This week, Karl and Aidan are on location at Southampton Guitar Repairs, joined by guitar tech and luthier Adam Chmarny.

Adam gives the K&A Podcast a guided tour of his busy workshop, sharing the tools, techniques, and practical insights that go into keeping guitars in top shape — from fretwork to electronics and everything in between. If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the bench of a professional repair space, this episode is for you.

Watch the full workshop tour here:

Southampton Guitar Repairs – Workshop Tour

Alongside the tour, Adam shares stories from his life on the road as a tech for internationally renowned bands including:

Orange Goblin

Big Big Train

Mr. Big

From meeting Paul Gilbert and Billy Sheehan, to working backstage at the legendary Budokan in Tokyo, Adam gives Karl and Aidan a glimpse into the fast-paced world of touring with some of rock’s most iconic acts.

🔗 Links:

Adam’s Website – Southampton Guitar Repairs

Workshop Tour Video

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Episode 35 – What’s Your Favourite New Song You’ve Discovered This Year?

We put the question out there: What’s your favourite new song you’ve discovered this year? You delivered. Fifteen songs came in – some brand new, some old gems freshly unearthed - and we listened to every one of them live on the pod.

In this episode, we give each track a proper listen and an honest score, ending with a definitive (and slightly chaotic) ranked list. Expect musical surprises and plenty of new tunes to stick on your playlist.

Along the way, the song list sparks two separate battles: one between brothers, and another that reignites the infamous 'Battle of the Bens'.

🎧 Listen along here: Spotify Playlist – K&A: Favourite New Songs

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In this episode, Karl and Aidan welcome Bradley Bowers into the Pod-Lodge. Bradley is the founder of BCB Production, a company specialising in audio/visual and technical support for live events. If you’re building something creative and want it to look and sound brilliant, Bradley’s the guy you call.

We dig into how musicians and creatives can better prepare for the stage - from technical setup to mindset - and Bradley answers questions from our listeners, offering plenty of hands-on insights along the way.

Also in this episode: the fallout from Episode 33 continues, with a brewing turf war between Ben Dlugokecki and Ben Townsend. It gets tense…

Connect with Bradley and BCB Production:

🌐 https://bcbproduction.uk
📘 https://www.facebook.com/bcbproduction
📸 https://www.instagram.com/bcb.prod

Bonus Link:

🎙️ Interview with Skin (Skunk Anansie)