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Sounds Like Us: Stories from the Streets to the Stage

Martin Wapshott

🎙️Welcome to The Sounds Like Us Podcast🎶The Sounds Like Us Podcast is where music, culture, and personal stories come together. Each episode dives deep into the soundtracks of our lives — from the songs we grew up on to the tracks shaping our future. Whether it’s exploring how family, community, and culture influence our taste, or uncovering the hidden stories behind the artists we love, this podcast is all about connection through sound.Hosted with authenticity and curiosity, we bring you

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44:53

Robin Bennett of The Dreaming Spires

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2025/07/09

In this episode of the Sounds Like Us podcast, host Martin Wapshott interviews Robin Bennett from The Dreaming Spires. They discuss Robin's musical journey, influences from his childhood, and the impact of growing up in Oxford on his artistry. The conversation covers the band's debut album, early comparisons to legendary artists, and the songwriting process. Robin shares memorable live performances, recognition in the music industry, and the personal meaning behind his songs. They also delve into

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Keen Garrity and Will Malone

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2025/07/07

In this episode of The Sounds Like Us podcast, Martin engages with singer-songwriter Keen Garrity and guitarist Will Malone. They discuss their musical backgrounds, influences from their families, and the impact of growing up in small towns on their artistry. The conversation delves into the themes of self-mythology in their music, the nostalgic memories evoked by certain songs, and the creative process behind their work. They also share their first concert experiences and the significance of those

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51:03

Sahara Moon

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2025/07/02

In this episode of The Sounds Like Us podcast, host Martin interviews Sahara Moon, a New Jersey-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter. They discuss Sahara's musical influences, her journey into songwriting, and her experiences performing live. Sahara shares insights about her collaboration on a cover of Coldplay's 'Clocks', her move to Nashville, and the impact of her family on her musical career. The conversation also touches on memorable performances, the challenges of the music industry, and

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43:34

Gabriel Minnikin

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2025/06/28

In this episode of the Sound Like Us podcast, host Martin meets Canadian singer-songwriter Gabriel Minnikin.They discuss Gabriel’s musical influences, his early life in Nova Scotia, and his experiences collaborating with other artists. The conversation delves into memorable performances, the vibrant music scene in Nova Scotia, and Gabriel’s reflections on his career, including his time in the band The Guthries, alongside his sister, Ruth.He shares insights into his songwriting process and the

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43:38

James O'Hurley

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2025/06/26

In this episode of The Sound Like Us podcast, Martin gets to know South London singer-songwriter James O'Hurley. They discuss James's musical journey, influences, and the impact of music on his life. James shares insights into his songwriting process, the making of his album 'A Certain Stranger', and the emotional connection he has with his music. James and Martin discuss the way certain artist refuse to be pigeon-holed and keep freedom of their own creativity, the vulnerability of John Lennon

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30:55

Pravah Project

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2025/06/14

In this episode of the Sounds Like Us podcast, host Martin Wapshott interviews Vin from the Pravah Project, a multidisciplinary artist from London. Vin shares his journey through music, discussing his influences, early experiences, and the impact of live performances. He reflects on his creative process, the importance of personal connections in music, and his aspirations for the future, including plans for new recordings and performances. He also talks of his future plans, such as releasing an EP

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Danny George Wilson

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2025/06/11

Episode 14 of The Sounds Like Us podcast and we have a genuine music legend, as we welcome Danny George Wilson, formerly of Grand Drive, Bennett, Wilson, Poole and currently of the fantastic Danny and The Champions of the World on to the pod.Danny talks about his early life, emigrating from sunny Melbourne to 'sunny' South west London, how his dad influenced his early music inspiration, such as Bruce Springsteen. Danny also talks hitch-hiking with his dad to see The Fabulous Thunderbirds with Jimmy

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Alan Dreezer

Sounds Like Us: Stories from the Streets to the Stage ·

2025/06/06

In this episode of the Sound Like Us podcast, host Martin meets singer-songwriter Alan Dreezer. They discuss Alan's musical journey, starting from his early days writing songs with a friend, to his experiences in various bands, and ultimately becoming a solo artist. Alan shares insights into his songwriting process, the influences that shaped his music, and the emotional connections he seeks to create through his work. He reflects on the impact of his debut album, the recognition he has received

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The Sounds Like Us podcast

Sounds Like Us: Stories from the Streets to the Stage ·

2025/06/03

Welcome to The Sounds Like Us podcast, where we get the bedroom rockstars out of the bedroom and out into the world to hopefully get them the recognition they deserve.During the interview, we get to know an artist by asking about how important music is to them, from how their early life shaped the musician that they became and their first taste of live music to their first foray into writing and producing music and what they have planned for the future.Please like, follow, share and subscribe in all

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49:36

Jack Shear

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2025/05/28

In this episode of the Sounds Like Us podcast, host Martin Wapshott interviews singer-songwriter Jack Shear, who shares his unique journey into music starting at the age of 32. Jack discusses the profound influence of classic rock from his father, his experiences at local gigs, and the friendships that shaped his musical identity. He reflects on his songwriting process, the importance of open mic performances in overcoming his fears, and the significance of his upcoming 33 Trilogy, which marks a

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44:00

Evolution

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2025/05/14

In this episode of the Sounds Like Us podcast, host Martin Wapshott interviews Josh Waday Ebs, known as Evolutions, a 25-year-old artist and producer from Northampton. Evolutions shares his musical journey, discussing his influences, the vibrant local music scene, and the importance of collaboration in his growth as an artist. He reflects on the challenges he has faced, the significance of live performances, and how music serves as an outlet for his personal struggles. The conversation also touches

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35:51

Adam Wedd

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2025/05/01

In this episode of the Sounds Like Us podcast, host Martin speaks with singer-songwriter Adam Wedd about his musical journey, influences, and experiences. Adam shares stories from his childhood, his time working at Abbey Road Studios, and the impact of live performances on his career. He discusses the importance of connection with audiences and the meaning behind his songs, as well as his upcoming projects and aspirations in the music industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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57:49

Fumez

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2025/04/16

In episode 9 of The Sounds Like Us podcast, Martin gets to know Ryan Hooper, known as Fumez, an East London based producer, rapper, and songwriter. Fumez shares his musical journey, discussing his early influences, the impact of growing up in East London, and the evolution of his music career. He reflects on his creative process, the importance of collaboration, and his experiences with live performances. Fumez also talks about his upcoming album and the significance of his latest projects,

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Archie Shuttler

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2025/04/10

In this episode of the Sounds Like Us podcast, host Martin Wapshott speaks with singer-songwriter Archie Shuttler about his musical journey, influences, and experiences in the industry. Archie shares insights into his early musical influences, the impact of his schooling, and how political music shaped his artistic expression. He reflects on the emotional connections that songs can evoke, both for himself and his audience, and discusses the creative process behind songwriting. The conversation also

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55:05

Emily Dimes

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2025/04/04

In this episode of the Sounds Like Us podcast, singer-songwriter Emily Dimes shares her musical journey, discussing her influences, experiences, and the impact of her upbringing on her artistry. From her early exposure to various music genres through her parents to her love for K-pop and musical theatre, Emily reflects on how these elements shaped her as an artist. She also delves into her songwriting process, the significance of live performances, and her aspirations for the future. In this

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Too Many Temples

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2025/03/20

In this special episode of Sounds Like Us, to celebrate the release of their new single 'Mother Said', Martin Wapshott is joined by Tom and Ranj from the band Too Many Temples. They discuss their musical journey, influences, and the evolution of their sound. The conversation delves into their songwriting process, the importance of a tigh relationship with their producer, memorable performances, and the personal meaning behind their music. They also touch on the challenges of being in a band, their

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55:01

Cornelis Gerard

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2025/03/19

In this episode of the Sounds Like Us podcast, host Martin Wapshott interviews musician Cornelis Gerard, who shares his journey as a singer-songwriter. Cornelis discusses his diverse musical influences, early experiences with music, and how his cultural background shaped his artistic identity. He reflects on the importance of live performances, the recording process, and his creative approach to songwriting. Cornelis also shares insights into his future projects and the significance of collaboration

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Episode 4 - Johnny Dee Sparkes

Sounds Like Us: Stories from the Streets to the Stage ·

2025/03/12

In this engaging conversation, Johnny Dee Sparkes shares his journey as a musician, discussing his experiences with busking in London, the influences that shaped his music, such as his rockabilly loving parents, the London Grime scene and the indie scene on the coast in Bournemouth. He also talks about how these influences affected the evolution of his songwriting. He reflects on his early musical experiences, memorable performances, and the importance of connecting with audiences. Johnny also

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29:43

PMAD

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2025/03/05

In this episode of the Sounds Like Us podcast, host Martin Wapshott interviews Paul Dillon from the band P-MAD. They discuss Paul's musical journey, influences from his upbringing in Ireland, and the evolution of his identity as an artist. Paul shares insights into his songwriting process, early experiences with live music, and the importance of personal connections to his work. The conversation also touches on collaborations with other artists and the future of P-MAD, including upcoming projects

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39:09

The Past Unperfect

Sounds Like Us: Stories from the Streets to the Stage ·

2025/02/26

In this episode, we hear from Anton 'Benny' Beneslevskiy from the band The Past Unperfect about his time listening to western music growing up in soviet Russia, how discovering the likes of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry et al provided an escape for him. We also hear about his favourite venues, both here and in Russia and what he and the band are up to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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