Best Rae Lloyd Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 121- Max Rae - R&B Singer Shot to Success in 7 Years! 9:55

27d ago9:55

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Max was in Las Vegas when we spoke about her career, she tells me how it all started for her and how she has 150 million views / downloads! Max has only been a professional singer songwriter for 7 years and has had amazing success, I play a bit of her latest single 'Keep You Waiting' and you will understand why she is so successful. I ask her what …

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Episode 123 - Nadia - Extremely Talented Singer Songwriter 14:01

23h ago14:01

14:01

Always a pleasure to interview Nadia again ( see Episode 102) From Northern Ireland and with a career going from strength to strength, Nadia has released another fantastic single 'Catch Me If You Can'. She tells me how the song came about ( and I play a bit for you , should it be my theme song?) I ask her about nerves when on stage and she has some…

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Thursday Retrospective 2:00:39

16h ago2:00:39

2:00:39

Thanks to the suggestion of one of our listeners on Discord, today we're doing a retrospective of one of Mike's favorite bands, New Jersey darling's Thursday. They were one of the pioneers of the second wave of emo during the 2000s and have since influenced a ton of bands that we all have come to love, including My Chemical Romance. Join us as we g…

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Episode 122- Gary Moat - Heavy Rock Musician 19:56

17d ago19:56

19:56

Some great stories from Gary Moat of rock band Burnt Out Wreck, including about playing Wembley Stadium and Ozzy Osbourne ! Gary tells me about how he rehearsed playing the drums years ago, sending vibrations to the neighbours across the street! He was part of the eighties rock band Heavy Pettin (no G)! I play a bit of the bands single ' Stand And …

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Sum 41 Retrospective 2:09:40

17d ago2:09:40

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Sum 41 is a band that we all have known and have been around for more than 24 years now! With the release of their final album, Heaven :x: Hell, we thought it was a good time to take a look back at this often overlooked band and reminisce on the albums that surprised for their meaningfulness and complexity as well as the albums that once let them s…

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Episode 120 - Emma Stevens - Superb Singer Songwriter 17:45

1M ago17:45

17:45

Emma has had an incredible career already and to look at her you would struggle to believe that as she looks so youthful! She's opened on stage for amazing artists singing her own music for people like The Feeling, Sophie Ellis-Bexter and Take That! She tells me what that was like. One of her songs has had 3.5 million plays on Spotify so she's obvi…

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The Greatest Song In The World: Part XIII (feat. TTNG, Rhapsody, General Fiasco, From First To Last, and Dave Matthews Band) 2:21:45

1M ago2:21:45

2:21:45

Welcome back to The Greatest Song In The World, our recurring monthly segment in which we and members of our audience submit some of our all-time favorites in search of The Greatest Song In The World! This month, we’ve got five great nominees thanks in part to some of our listeners and friends of the show! Please continue to stay subscribed to the …

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Episode 119 - Bobby Wilson (Jackie Wilson's Son!) 26:54

1M ago26:54

26:54

Warning ! This interview has SO MANY stories and advice you wouldn't believe it ! Bobby tells me his amazing story from when he was in the US Navy and how he got into performing his music, way before he discovered he was soul icon Jackie Wilson's son. I play a short piece of Jackie Wilson's Higher & Higher for you, and then some of his new single '…

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Is This Good?! - feat. Music From Richard Marx and John Parr 2:20:15

1M ago2:20:15

2:20:15

After a brief hiatus, we’re back! Thank you for continuing to stick around and show your support while Mike needed some time off to care for his wife. On this week’s episode, we’re trying out a new segment we’re calling “Is This Good?!” in which Mike and Adam submit a song that they love, despite its flaws, and debate the song’s merits before final…

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Episode 118 - Tom Webber - Busker at 16, now listen to him! 14:05

1M ago14:05

14:05

A pleasure to talk to Tom who has released a new single ' Keep Calling' (March 2024) and I play a bit in the interview, it's great! We talk about how he started busking on the streets of Oxford and what it was like, and about touring and the technology involved now in the music business. Tom has great advice for fellow musicians too. His music and …

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Episode 117 - Nathalie Miranda - Talented singer songwriter with a ton of great advice! 25:44

1M ago25:44

25:44

A great interview with the very talented Nathalie Miranda who gives a lot of valuable advice to other musicians during the course of our chat. Nathalie explains her policy of creating different styles of songs (which she does very well) and I play a bit of her excellent track 'Back to Life' to give you an idea of her professionalism and talent. It …

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Episode 116 - Vince Freeman - Talented musician with a personal story 20:32

2M ago20:32

20:32

I really got on well with award winning Vince, we ended up talking about tech so much before the interview we nearly ran out of time ! Vince has a harrowing personal story to tell and I ask him if his experience has inspired his music. He has appeared on the BBC's 'The Voice' and I ask him about meeting Tom Jones and what he gained from the show to…

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Episode 115 - John Fishell - Awesome rock musician with new music and tour 10:06

2M ago10:06

10:06

John's single 'Carolina California is a brilliant rock song about a relationship breakdown, he explains all about it and I play a clip from the single. John is described on his website as 'Unconventional, Unexpected and a little Unravelled' which is really cool and accurately reflects his life and music. He gives me an explanation! Extremely talent…

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Episode 114 - Rachael Sage - Singer Songwriter from New York 15:36

2M ago15:36

15:36

An absolute pleasure to chat to Rachael about her music. She tells me she has played the piano since she was two and a half and is self taught too! She has worked with Howard Jones and Imelda May amongst others and her new single 'Darkest Deep' is available now. I play a bit of it and it's so good I played more than I should have ! Rachael has some…

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Episode 113 - Ninuca Tkeshelashvili - Amazing Young Concert Pianist 22:37

2M ago22:37

22:37

Ninuca is a 23 year old incredibly talented professional concert pianist, originally from Georgia and now based in Germany. She tells me what Georgia is like and apparently they make great wine there! I ask her how she started playing the piano. Remembering how myself and many others were sent to have piano lessons as children and didn't do particu…

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Episode 112- Georgina White - Talented Singer, Actress & More 19:21

2M ago19:21

19:21

Well as you know I've interviewed some very talented people and Georgina is no exception! Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Performer, Multi Instrumentalist, Voice Coach, Model and much more! She's a very nice person too and you can see why she is so busy with work. Georgina tells me about how she started in music and drama, about the training she has h…

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Episode 111 - Tony Hadley - New Music 16:20

2M ago16:20

16:20

I was thrilled to be asked to interview 80's Icon the one and only Tony Hadley, formally from Spandau Ballet of course, and as you will hear he's such a nice bloke! We chat about how he started singing as a school boy and what happened afterwards. He tells me what it was like when he appeared in Benidorm the popular hilarious TV series, and on Mich…

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Episode 110 - The Fantastic Tony Christie 22:41

2M ago22:41

22:41

We laughed and laughed ! Talking to the one and only Tony Christie was a real treat! He tells me about how he got into music as a child, and how he had the hit with 'Is This The Way To Amarillo', first back in 1971 and then with Peter Kay of course much later. I find out how that actually came about! We have a laugh at what Google Maps say about th…

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Episode 109- Christine Sako - Talented singer songwriter 19:32

3M ago19:32

19:32

I talk to the very talented Christina Sako in California about her life and music, she's achieved so much in her 36 years! Her new single 'Warmth' is out now and I play a bit of it in the interview. It's very good! We talk not only about her career but also about modern recording techniques and how she gets her music made. Of course I ask her to gi…

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Episode 108 - Yvan Guilini's Daughter Carolina 14:42

3M ago14:42

14:42

You may remember an instrumental hit in the seventies from Yvan called 'Winter Memories' , (I play a bit to jog your memory) well he is still going strong and I talk to his brilliant daughter Carolina in Belgium about her father's amazing life and music. We chat about the changes Yvan has seen over the decades and how he has coped, Carolina has som…

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Childhood Music Crushes 1:37:26

3M ago1:37:26

1:37:26

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Adam and Mike share the musicians and artists who were their first childhood crushes ♥ We’ve also got fun Super Bowl LVIII predictions recorded before the Big Game happened this past Sunday, so it’ll be fun to find out if Mahomes really did rise from the grave in the 3rd quarter after being sacked for the fifth tim…

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Episode 107 - Jon Brett on Billy Joel's new music 13:13

3M ago13:13

13:13

I catch up with best selling author and Billy Joel Guru Jon Brett to chat about Billy's new music 'Turn The Lights Back On' and I play some of the track in the interview. We talk about how Billy is sounding these days, why he has released more music and his forthcoming gig in Cardiff, and a lot more. As ever Jon has all the details and truly there …

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The Greatest Song In The World: Part XII (feat. Ben Howard, Dan Campbell, Delta Rae, and Frank Turner) 1:56:17

3M ago1:56:17

1:56:17

Welcome back to The Greatest Song In The World, our recurring monthly segment in which we and members of our audience submit some of all-time favorites in search of The Greatest Song In The World! This month, we’ve got four great nominees thanks in part to some of our listeners and friends of the show! Please continue to stay subscribed to the show…

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Episode 106 - Sean Millis - Inspirational singer with Hunters Syndrome 7:25

3M ago7:25

7:25

I talk to the incredibly inspirational Sean Millis. Sean suffers from a rare condition called Hunters Syndrome and has to have regular treatment in hospital for the rest of his life. He also has an incredible voice! I play a bit of his new single 'Waiting For A Miracle' and you will see what I mean. Hi amazing rise to stardom has happened due to a …

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Your Childhood Sucks! (feat. music from This Romantic Tragedy, Hollywood Undead, Peter Gabriel, Linkin Park, and Andrew Lloyd Webber) 1:33:54

3M ago1:33:54

1:33:54

Inspired by some of our listeners over on our Discord, Adam and Mike listen and react to music and music videos from the formative years of their youth! We throw two picks from our own childhoods as well and at the end, we determine - all in good fun, of course - if your childhood holds up today! Thanks so much to friends of the show, Dave, Daniel,…

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The Skinny Draft Special 2024 1:53:30

3M ago1:53:30

1:53:30

It's that time once again for the greatest sporting event of the year...the Skinny Draft Special for the 2024 season! Just like we did last year, we are 'drafting' bands to release new music this calendar year to come out on top with the highest score! And of course, just like the last few years, we're opening up the draft to our listeners as well!…

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Adam and Mike's Best Songs of 2023 (Part 2: 6 to 1) 1:28:54

4M ago1:28:54

1:28:54

With 2023 FINALLY behind us - for realsies this time - we release the second part of our Best Songs list! This week, we share the best of the best with our tracks 6 to 1! Let us know what you thought of our lists over on our social media pages linked below and tell us what some of YOUR favorite songs of the year are as well. #Boygenius #TheGaslight…

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What Is Ozempic? 42:34

4M ago42:34

42:34

Rae gives no health or medical advise in this episode. This is solely her opinion on what Ozempic is or is not. She also explains what peptides are and shares her thoughts on people’s never ending pursuit to perfection to the point that they lie about what they’re using to get there.

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Adam and Mike's Best Songs of 2023 (Part 1: 12 to 7) 1:35:28

4M ago1:35:28

1:35:28

With the new year upon us and 2023 now a distant memory, Adam and Mike share the songs that they will remember going forward as the year's BEST! This week, we hear their Top 12 Best Songs of 2023 (part 1: songs 12 - 7). Check out the Spotify playlist curated by our listeners over on Discord of some of THEIR favorite songs of this past year as well:…

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Episode 105 - D:Ream - New double album 'The Best Thing' 23:07

4M ago23:07

23:07

Great fun to talk to Peter Cunnah and Al Mackenzie from the brilliant D:Ream for Music Stories, famous for their number one hit 'Things Can Only Get Better' (I play a bit to remind you) in the nineties. I find out how they got together, why they had a break from each other and how they got back, and all about their music, including 'UR The Best Thi…

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The Skinny's Best Albums of 2023 1:41:07

5M ago1:41:07

1:41:07

It's our final episode of the year, so what better way to celebrate than to share our Best Albums of 2023! These are the albums we listened to that will stay with us beyond this calendar year. They are the ones that surpassed our expectations and the ones that we will HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking to listen to some great music! Thank you for c…

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Episode 104 - East 17 - Stop Smoking Fun Christmas Single 12:08

5M ago12:08

12:08

I chat to fellow Londoner Terry from East 17 who have released a Christmas single 'Merry Quitmas' aimed at getting the stop smoking message across. It's very light hearted and I play a bit of it in the interview, after playing a clip from their iconic number one hit from 1994 'Stay Another Day' which is played everywhere every Christmas of course! …

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Most Disappointing/Worst Albums of 2023 1:20:15

5M ago1:20:15

1:20:15

In our part two of our three-part end of the year music celebration, we talk about the albums that let us down, the albums that we hated, and the albums that failed to meet our (sometimes unreasonable) expectations - it's our Most Disappointing and Worst Albums of 2023! Did you listen to any albums this year that disappointed you or just flat out h…

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Episode 103 - Star Circus - Fantastic ROCK Band! 20:20

5M ago20:20

20:20

ROCK in capitals as they are truely a brilliant rock band! I chat to Sophie and Dave about their new single "Gina In A Bottle' and get to find out the story about Gina! I play a bit of the track in the interview so turn it up! Star Circus sound very professional and have amazing guitar solos in the track, I have not heard a band that sounds so tigh…

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Episode 102 - Nadia - Brilliant Singer Songwriter with a Dance Track 12:52

5M ago12:52

12:52

Lovely to talk to the multi talented Nadia from Northern Ireland about her career and her very catchy new single 'Push The Button' which I play a short clip of in the interview, it's very good! We discuss the problems with earning from downloads ( she has over 330,000 on Spotify in just a year) touring, merchandise, influences from the eighties, pr…

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Episode 101- Ashley Paul - Fantastic Dance Music Singer Songwriter 16:43

5M ago16:43

16:43

I spoke to Ashley who was in in Miami at the time about her new track 'Bingo Baby' (I play a snippet as a taster for you) which is out now. A great club mix dance track! Ashley tells me the story of how the track came about in a restaurant in Liverpool! She's been busy since we spoke last and seems to live out of a suitcase as she's touring relentl…

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2023 Honorable Mentions (Albums #20 to #11) 2:25:00

5M ago2:25:00

2:25:00

We've reached the end of 2023! What better way to celebrate than by reflecting on all of the music and albums that we've listened to, reviewed, and celebrated over the past year! In our part one of our three-part series, we share and discuss our Honorable Mentions - the albums that just missed our Top 10 list this year. These are our albums that la…

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Episode 100 - Mediaeval Baebes - Amazing female vocal group 11:05

5M ago11:05

11:05

I wanted someone special for the 100th episode of Music Stories and I got it! I speak to the extremely talented Katherine from The Mediaeval Baebes about how the 6 of them got together, about their December 23 tour, and Katherine has some great advice for those in the music business. It was fascinating to learn what musical instruments the group us…

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Episode 99 - Daniel James (ex Yell) Christmas Song 17:35

5M ago17:35

17:35

You will know Daniel from being one half of the group 'Yell' from the nineties who had a hit with 'Instant Replay' and more, plus acting in Casualty, Coronation Street, Eastenders, Doctors, Bad Girls and many more. He's just released a brilliant track ' Silent Night, O Holy Night' for Christmas and I play a bit in the interview. We chat about how t…

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Episode 98 - Sandy Smith - Cilla Black Song Singer and much More! 11:32

5M ago11:32

11:32

Sandy Smith is a brilliant singer and performer in great demand! Her act includes singing Cila Black songs and I find out how that came about. I persuade her to sing a bit of ;Alfie' too ! Sandy opens up about her personal life and how it all affected her career, she also has some great advice for fellow performers. Her website for more information…

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Adam and Mike’s 2023 In Memoriam 1:27:41

5M ago1:27:41

1:27:41

This is our last 'regular' episode of The Skinny for 2023 before our year-end celebration in December and we're taking the time to reflect on another year in our lives. Lots of ups and downs, disappointments and triumphs were sprinkled throughout and Adam and Mike shared with one another and with our audience what the year-to-date was like for them…

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Episode 97 - Johnny from 'The Horn' 14:05

6M ago14:05

14:05

A pleasure to chat with Johnny about his band 'The Horn' and their new single 'Addicted to Love' which I play a short piece of in the interview. It's a great track! Johnny tells me about how the band got together and about his experiences in France, touring with Scouting For Girls and others, plus I ask him what advice he can give to fellow musicia…

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The Greatest Song In The World: Part XI (feat. A Skylit Drive, Number One Fan, LIGHTS, and Carousel Kings) 1:35:40

6M ago1:35:40

1:35:40

Welcome back to The Greatest Song In The World, our recurring monthly segment in which we and members of our audience submit some of all-time favorites in search of The Greatest Song In The World! This month, we’ve got four great nominees thanks in part to some of our listeners and friends of the show! Please continue to stay subscribed to the show…

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Episode 96 - Derek Buckham - Tokyo Rose 14:27

6M ago14:27

14:27

A pleasure to interview Derek Buckham from Tokyo Rose who has a lifetime's experience in the music industry! Derek has written hundreds of songs, and built his own music recording and video studio. His music videos are very funny and entertaining and have been downloaded over 800,000 times on YouTube! As ever on Music Stories he has great advice fo…

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Episode 95 - Miles & The Chain Gang 15:52

6M ago15:52

15:52

I especially enjoyed talking to Miles from 'Miles and The Chain Gang' about how he started and how he got to where he is now. It's a very familiar story that takes you (and me) from school days bands and struggles to being a professional artist that many will identify with listening to this interview. The band has a brilliant new track 'Carry Me Ho…

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History Books by The Gaslight Anthem Album Review 2:00:23

6M ago2:00:23

2:00:23

We’re simple men here at The Skinny with Mike and Adam…we see an album written by Brian Fallon and/or The Gaslight Anthem, we listen to it! Nine years since their last full-length, The Gaslight Anthem are BACK with their sixth record, ‘History Books’. Listen along with Adam and Mike to discuss and digest the lyrical themes about reminiscing of the …

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Episode 94 - Ed Fielding - Amazing Professional Concert Photographer 28:50

6M ago28:50

28:50

A fascinating chat with the one and only Ed Fielding who specialises in photographing music artists at concerts and elsewhere. We talk about how he started with a Box Brownie years ago, why he now has a mirrorless camera, how he got into photographing music artists at their performances. The list of stars he has photographed is endless, and his wor…

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Episode 93 - Eban Brown - Former Lead Singer The Stylistics 16:30

6M ago16:30

16:30

I was delighted to interview the one and only Eban Brown who was the lead singer of The Stylistics for 20 years. We chat about the other groups he sang with ( you will remember them), his influencers, guitars, touring, why his own music is not on iTunes etc, and most importantly Gold Pyjamas! Eban has been a solo artist since he left The Stylistics…

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Episode 92 - Patti Dixon - Award Winning Singer Songwriter from Texas 17:28

6M ago17:28

17:28

Patti Dixon is an international award winning recording and performing artist and my chat with her was fascinating! We talk about how she started in music, the influences and experiences when writing her music, and we talk about the changes in technology and the problems when touring at different types of venues. If you're in the music business you…

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Episode 91 - D3LTA - Amazing composer with a happy breakup song! 16:49

6M ago16:49

16:49

About to support the fabulous 'Scouting For Girls' D3LTA (Delta) explains his name, his influences from the past that shape his music, how he started out and of course he has some excellent advice for Music Stories listeners. His EP 'Into The Rabbit Hole' has 850,000 downloads so far so you can see he is very popular. His new single 'Happy Out Of L…

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