Episodes

  • fair play, you're part of the 8%
    Mar 21 2026

    today we're chatting with Luke of False Heads - London-based alt trio - on the inside reality of the music industry.

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    35 mins
  • fair play, murkage dave changed your life
    Feb 22 2026

    This week we're chatting with Murkage Dave on the importance of community when making a record, the origins of genre, and growing up in Leytonstone.

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    37 mins
  • fair play, you launched a production company
    Feb 12 2026

    Today we're chatting with Jalil Chaudry - founder of Barricade Studios. Big thanks to Big Baby Film Rentals for the space, Barricade Studios for the videography, and Nonny for the non-alcs. Produced in association with Vancouver Eastside Culture Crawl.

    From Construction Worker to Film Studio Founder 0:00 — 4:08

    Stop Worrying About Gear and Just Create 6:14 — 10:28

    The Right Way to Reach Out to Industry Pros 11:24 — 16:00

    Why You Should Stop Chasing Social Media Trends 17:55 — 21:01

    Radical Acceptance: Dealing with Failure in Art 22:44 — 29:22

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    36 mins
  • fair play, you're keeping it in the real world
    Jan 1 2026

    Today we chat with JoeJas about creating an artist universe, the value in real-world collaborations, and having total control as an independent.

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    30 mins
  • fair play, you’re keeping the community in DJing
    Nov 14 2025

    today we chat with the wonderful Sophie of L.A.D.S. (Ladies and Decks) about the benefits of having a creative community, growing up in the North East, and L.A.D.S. upcoming collaboration with the Oram/100 Tour - a workshop in memoriam of the Godmother of electronic music, Daphne Oram.

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    33 mins
  • fair play, you're making gallery art accessible
    Oct 28 2025

    Today we're chatting with the wonderful Nicolka Gorel - London-based painter, curator and founder of Despite Collective. We discuss the class barriers of the traditional art world, the realities of being an artist in London, and how Despite Collective grew from persevering out of bitterness, to an in-person gallery event with community and class-awareness at the forefront.

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    23 mins
  • fair play, you're using art as a form of protest
    Sep 9 2025

    today we're chatting with the wonderful talented Oliver (@obartist_) about the community of running a workshop, the accessibility of collage art, and how artistic expression threatens political propaganda - both currently and throughout history.

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    26 mins
  • fair play, you’re a creative in the midlands
    Aug 12 2025

    today we're speaking with Liv Linley - a multi-faceted musician born, raised and living in the West Midlands. we discuss the challenges faced by working-class creatives, and the tenacity and resourcefulness it builds. Liv shares her experience growing up in an area without much funding or focus on the arts, and little to no pride in local talent - and how this can impact young people growing up needing a creative outlet. We delve a little into Coventry's rich musical history, and how it feels to defend our hometown.

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    27 mins