Scouser and the Scot

We are two friends involved in the grassroots music scene here in the UK with our mission being to interview people from every aspect of the music business so that they can share their knowledge, insights and experiences with anyone who either wants to know more about the industry either to use that knowledge or for entertainment puropses.

Scouser and the Scot is a music podcast hosted by John Craig and Ian Johnson, with 11 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

John Craig and Ian Johnson hosts Scouser and the Scot, a music show with 11 episodes published.

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  Episode #11

  Scouser and the Scot meet Emilia Quinn

  Mar 25, 202658 minS2

  <p>In this episode, 'the Scot' meets the one and only Emilia Quinn. We discuss Emilia's awesome album 'Dented Halos', how she writes and records her music, and how she writes her lyrics and I ask her whether or not the recording of these deeply personal lyrics, is a cathartic process or not.</p><p>We also discuss the UK Country/ Americana scenes are, and what it's like being an unsigned artist these days. There are also discussions about the specific issues facing females in the industry as well as trying to balance out the business side of making music...

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  Episode #10

  Scouser and The Scot meet Alan Savill of Ian's Chain Charity and Savfest

  Mar 25, 202650 minS2

  <p>In this episode, we chat to the one and only Alan Savill from 'Ian's Chain Charity' who are a charity who have prevented at least 415 suicides since their inception in 2013. Born out of a family tragedy when Alan's son Ian took his own life. Both the charity and 'Savfest' a music festival that Alan and his Wife Wendy set up and run every year, exist to help people and to raise awareness about suicide and prevention of it. This is a guy who knows the subject matter both inside and out and both of us hosts, were absolutely blown...

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  Episode #10

  Scouser and The Scot - Lazy Fifty

  Feb 7, 202653 minS1

  <p>in this episode we chat with Adrian from the band 'Lazy Fifty' and Kerry the manager of the band. The band are from New Zealand but moved to the UK last year and we discuss their history back in NZ, their achievements there, their reasons for moving to the UK and how that's panned out for them so far. One very interesting and refreshing part of their discussion is how they view the UK live rock scene. We do of course also put Adrian through the infamous ' Winner stays on' section of the podcast too.....with the usual...

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  Episode #8

  Scouser and The Scot Chat to Eric Faulkner Bay City Rollers

  Feb 1, 20261h 9mS1

  <p>In this episode. We chat to Eric Faulkner, former guitarist and songwriter of the massively successful Scottish Band of the 1970s, the one and only Bay City Rollers. </p><p>Eric talks about the early days in the Rollers, right through their most successful period in the 70s. He also gives us an insight into the troubles that the band had, the real reason why Les left the band, the way they were ripped off by management, record companies, and so much more and the fight he and the others have had, just to get the money they are...

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  Episode #7

  Scouser and The Scot chat to Bobbie Dazzle about her music and her wish to bring Glam Rock back to life.

  Dec 26, 202540 minS2

  <p>in this episode we chat with the absolutely awesome Bobbie Dazzle, about her music and her avowed mission to bring her beloved Glam Rock back in to vogue. She has recently supported the likes of The Sweet, Alice Cooper as well as playing lots of headline gigs and a few festivals too. </p>

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