Best Rob Wreglesworth Podcasts (2024)

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The Big Album Reveal! - Part 2 1:30:54

3y ago1:30:54

1:30:54

With the full album release just around the corner, in part 2 of the Big Album Reveal, the band unveils the second half of the album tracks. Jack and Rob delve into a little bit of the story behind each of the tracks, playing some clips and pulling back the curtain of some of the production secrets behind 'A Year To Live'. Follow @thebeartax on soc…

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The Big Album Reveal! - Part 1 1:40:02

3y ago1:40:02

1:40:02

The album launch is just around the corner and so to celebrate and to bring this series to a close Jack and Rob go through the album one track at a time, breaking down how all the individual tracks came together. This episode features the first 7 tracks with the rest of the tracks coming on part 2 next time (which will hopefully coincide with the a…

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Lessons Learned 49:59

3y ago49:59

49:59

As we near the end of Season 1 and the album release, Rob and Jack reflect on the journey and discuss the biggest lessons they each learned along the way. The hosts ponder if they were to do it all again what would they do differently? And what advice would they give to anyone else wanting to do a similar Tunelighting project? Please follow @thebea…

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Listener and Fellow Tunelighter - Mark Newlove 1:06:18

3y ago1:06:18

1:06:18

Jack and Rob bring another listener and fellow Tunelighter onto the show to talk about all things songwriting and music production. Mark Newlove has been writing, producing, and performing music in bands and as a singer-songwriter for many years and in the interview he shares valuable advice and stories in this entertaining episode. You can find mo…

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The First Single Release 24:03

3y ago24:03

24:03

In this week's episode, the band has a big announcement. It's time to release the first single! The hosts discuss how they are prepping for this event as well as working through some more announcements. The first single 'One Wish' should be available in the next few days when Spotify and other services post them. If you haven't already please follo…

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Album Artwork 35:28

3y ago35:28

35:28

Making an album isn't just about the music, ok it mainly is, but album artwork is something that shouldn't be overlooked. Whilst the band wait for their masters to be returned they are discussing the other essential things that are required prior to the album launch. Is album artwork still important? Why is it important? Why are certain covers so i…

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Building A Fanbase - With Reagan Ramm From Orpheus Audio Academy 52:53

3y ago52:53

52:53

The album is complete and now the question arises of how to actually get people to hear it. So in this episode, the hosts speak with music marketing blogger Reagan Ramm from orpheusaudioacademy.com. The wide-ranging conversation covers everything from picking a 'micro-genre' to using social media ads to grow quickly. To download Reagan's fan buildi…

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Sequencing The Tracks 29:02

3+ y ago29:02

29:02

With the year now up it's time to get the finished songs off to be mastered and with that in mind, Jack and Rob have realized they need to figure out which order the tracks are going to go in. This throws up more questions than they thought! As mentioned the album is now complete and we hope to release the first single in the next couple of weeks s…

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Mixing Part 2 - A Case Study 46:44

3+ y ago46:44

46:44

The year is almost up and so Jack and Rob are finishing the final mixes ready to send things off to be mastered! In this episode, the hosts talk through a track that Rob has been working on and the challenges faced in the mixing process. As mentioned in the episode we plan to carry on the podcast for the next few months at least, there's so much mo…

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Mixing - That Scary Little Word 33:38

3+ y ago33:38

33:38

In this week's episode, Jack and Rob are talking about the mixing process, which is well underway as they enter the final few weeks of the project. The hosts discuss the difficulties they are having so far and the lessons learned. And at the end, Jack heads to the Sound Gym for some mixing training. If you like the sound of the Textur plugin from D…

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The Album Name 39:50

3+ y ago39:50

39:50

Another week, another chat about something probably not that important when the deadline is only a few weeks away. Nevertheless, Jack and Rob believe there is something to be said for spending some time thinking about the album name. Jack runs through some typical techniques employed by other bands over the years.…

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Listener and Fellow Tunelighter - Joel Vargas Music 1:01:04

3+ y ago1:01:04

1:01:04

We love the community we have been building here at the Tunelighting podcast and so this week we reached out to one of our listeners and a fellow 'Tunelighter' himself Joel Vargas. Joel has just released his first single 'Fresh Air' which is available to download or stream now. Jack and Rob talk to Joel about his tunelighting journey, balancing mus…

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Asking For Feedback 23:27

3+ y ago23:27

23:27

In this episode, Jack and Rob discuss the quite daunting prospect of asking for feedback on your music. Why do we often find it so difficult to ask others for feedback? When is the right time to ask for it and who is the right person to ask? The hosts also play a song they are working on at the end and invite listeners to send in their feedback (do…

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Finishing a Song 33:20

3+ y ago33:20

33:20

In previous episodes during this podcast series, Jack and Rob spoke about starting a song and progressing a song. In the final episode in this particular trilogy, this episode focuses on the art of finishing songs. Jack and Rob talk about the tactics they use to get songs over the finishing line from rough ideas or demos to complete songs that are …

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2020 What a Year?!? Looking Back and Looking Forward on the Tunelighting Project 34:51

3+ y ago34:51

34:51

In this end of year episode, the hosts take a look back at what has turned out to be a very strange year and how that has affected the project for good or bad so far. They then start to plan what is left to be done in order to get the album finished by April 2021! Thanks to everyone that has listened so far! Please do follow us on social media @tun…

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Interview With a Man Who Actually Knows About Production - James Russell From the Appetite For Production Podcast 1:06:17

3+ y ago1:06:17

1:06:17

As they move from the 'demo' phase to the 'actual really song' phase, Jack and Rob have started to realise it may be time to get some advice on production from someone who knows a little more about what they are doing! So in this episode, they speak with James Russell on of the hosts of the Appetite For Production podcast. In the interview, James s…

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Albums We Didn't Write - Show and Tell (M83 and Anaïs Mitchell) 53:08

3+ y ago53:08

53:08

This week we present another episode in the 'Albums We Didn't Write' series but with a different twist. One of the great things about collaborating on an album means you bring different influences to the project, and this week Jack and Rob challenged each other to bring in an album they love that they don't think the other one will be aware of. Eac…

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Lyrics 45:41

3+ y ago45:41

45:41

In this episode, Jack and Rob are talking about lyrics, what they like about lyrics in music and how they might approach it in the Tunelighting project. The episode starts with the hosts playing each other progress on the track 545454 which was previewed on last weeks show, and it turns out they have both taken it in quite different directions! Ple…

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Collaborating in real time - Trying to progress one of our track 'live on air' 47:22

3+ y ago47:22

47:22

In this week's episode, Rob introduces a song he has been working on for the album but has hit a brick wall with! After breaking it down so far Jack offers some ideas on how it might progress from to a completed track. Many apologies for the poor audio quality for the first half of the episode due to Rob's 'malfunctioning' (he forgot to turn it on!…

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Vocals!?! (Part 2) - With Vocal Coach Mary Zimmer (VoiceHacks) 58:35

3+ y ago58:35

58:35

After realizing they don't really know where to start with vocals on the album, this week Jack and Rob look for some expert advice on vocals. That expert advice comes from vocal coach Mary Zimmer who has the Youtube channel VoiceHacks. We chat about where to start, being realistic with what can be achieved in a short time, and how to build a vocal …

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Vocals!?! (Part 1) 40:45

4y ago40:45

40:45

Despite making good progress with the demos, Jack and Rob feel like they have hit a bit of a wall. They know they want to include vocals but neither of them considers themselves a 'natural' singer (whatever that means!). In this episode, the hosts discuss why they want to include vocals, what vocals and lyrics can add to music, and inventive ways t…

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Breaking Down One Of Our Demos 45:02

4y ago45:02

45:02

After receiving multiple requests to stop talking and play some more actual music (fair enough!), in this episode Jack and Rob decided to take a look at one of the tracks they have been working on for the album. Jack talks through how he approached this track and how it progressed, from messing around with synth sounds to the final structure. For m…

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The Search For Wabi Sabi 31:25

4y ago31:25

31:25

In this episode, Jack and Rob discuss thoughts they've been having around using sampled instruments vs recording their own. Does it make a difference to the sound or can nobody even tell? Or perhaps it is simply about how the artist feels when they don't create all the sounds themselves? All this is discussed ending with a quiz to see if Jack can t…

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Chat With Brian Funk of The Music Production Podcast 1:16:30

4y ago1:16:30

1:16:30

In this week's episode, Jack and Rob sit down for a chat with fellow musician and podcast host Brian Funk. Brian has hosted the Music Production Podcast for over 3 years now as well as producing albums and EPs himself across a variety of genres. These years of experience and interesting conversations mean he has lots of useful insights and tips for…

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What Makes A Great Album? Insights From The Mercury Music Prize 1:07:20

4y ago1:07:20

1:07:20

In this episode Jack and Rob ask the important question "what actually makes a great album?" and to do this they take an in-depth look at this year's nominees for the Mercury Music Prize which is a prestigious award in the UK awarded to the 'best' album of the year. Can any clues be found by looking at the winners and nominees? ----more---- There i…

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Interview With A Man Who Has Already Made An Album 1:12:40

4y ago1:12:40

1:12:40

In this episode, Jack and Rob speak with friend and fellow musician James Maloney who unlike the hosts has actually already released an album. James explains the process behind creating his 2017 album ‘Gaslight’, the chat covers equipment, recording at home on a low budget and lots of other interesting insights. If you want to listen to the rest of…

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Podcast Update and News 4:14

4y ago4:14

4:14

Rob explains how (for now at least) the podcast is moving from a weekly to fortnightly schedule, mainly to help them finish the album! But also to concentrate on making the content as valuable as possible for you! We hope to include plenty of interviews of people from musicians to producers to engineers in the near future. We will be back with a fu…

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Working Titles 28:14

4y ago28:14

28:14

In this episode, Jack and Rob talk about the nightmare of file organisation when writing music and the weird thought processes behind working titles for songs.By Rob Wreglesworth and Jack Edwards

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Setting Limits 22:42

4y ago22:42

22:42

This week Jack and Rob discuss the problem of 'endless possibilities' in terms of equipment and song/ album themes and why contrary to what most people think it is actually the enemy of creativity. This leads the hosts to make a pledge to set some limits. Thanks to everyone who has listened so far! Please do subscribe and give us a rating on iTunes…

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The 3 Month Update 27:20

4y ago27:20

27:20

It's 3 months into the 12 month timeline, so Jack and Rob decide to use this milestone to reflect on what they have done so far, including a few short clips of some demo songs. Also in this episode, they talk about creativity and inspiration in lockdown and (after it's cancellation this year) reminisce about some great Glastonbury sets.…

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Albums We Didn't Write - A Grand Don't Come for Free, The Streets 55:18

4y ago55:18

55:18

As part of this journey we occasionally do a deep dive into a great album and pick out 10 things which we think make it so memorable. With the hope, it might inspire our album. The album we picked this time is A Grand Don't Come for Free by The Streets, described as a British Rap Opera, it is a truly unique piece of art. In summary, the 10 we love …

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Another Tunelighter Accepts The Challenge 52:34

4y ago52:34

52:34

In this special episode, Rob and Jack interview the first confirmed participant, apart from themselves, in the Tunelighting challenge (that of writing and recording an album in just one year part-time). It may be Rob’s own brother Matt but you’ve got to start somewhere! The hosts ask Matt what music production he has done before, how he is approach…

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5 Solutions To Resistance (That Have Helped Us) 23:13

4y ago23:13

23:13

Following on from episode 10 where we discussed the concept of 'resistance' in the songwriting and recording process, we decided we didn't want to leave you with no solutions, so this week we share 5 things that have helped us in the battle to overcome it. Rob also shares some lockdown field recordings that may or may not find their way onto the al…

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Resistance and the War of Art 22:33

4y ago22:33

22:33

In this week's episode, Jack and Rob talk about the topic of 'resistance'. A mysterious force that seems to appear during most creative projects, causing anxiety and doubt that manifests itself in day to day distractions. Thanks to everyone who has listened so far please do subscribe and follow us @tunelighting on Twitter and Instagram. We'd love t…

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Albums We Didn't Write - Origin of Symmetry, Muse 59:04

4y ago59:04

59:04

A different episode format this week as Rob and Jack take a deep look at an album that has influenced them. That album being Origin of Symmetry by the British band Muse. The hosts pick their 10 favorite things about the album and mix in a few clips here and there of examples to bring it to life. The episode ends with them pondering which ideas coul…

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Progressing an Idea (Part 2) 21:01

4y ago21:01

21:01

Jack and Rob continue their chat about how they progress an idea or a small bit of inspiration into something that starts to resemble a song. Rob asks Jack if he has any go-to tactics for this. Thanks to everyone who has tuned in so far. Please let us know if you want to join in an create an album too, we'd love to hear from you! Email tunelighting…

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Progressing an Idea (Part 1) 16:11

4y ago16:11

16:11

In the first of a two-part episode, Jack and Rob discuss taking that idea or piece of inspiration discussed in the last episode and progressing it into something that starts to resemble a song. Jack also has some big news regarding the album and has some music to share.By Rob Wreglesworth and Jack Edwards

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Starting a New Song 18:12

4y ago18:12

18:12

In this episode, Jack and Rob discuss some of their favorite ways of starting a new song and share some lessons learned over several years of trial and error. Please follow on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for more updates. If you have any questions or ideas for future episodes email tunelighting@musicianshq.com…

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Collaborating Remotely 24:04

4y ago24:04

24:04

In this week's episode, Jack and Rob talk about the challenges and also potential opportunities collaborating remotely on an album brings. The hosts talk about techniques they use and cover some of the tools now available which has lead to some bands forming without ever meeting in person! Rob also reveals how he has fallen foul of his own rules al…

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Equipment 22:00

4y ago22:00

22:00

This week Jack and Rob are discussing musical equipment and how advancements in technology have meant that producing music at home is easier than ever before. Jack also plays a clip of a new drum track he made from items found lying around his apartment. ----more---- As mentioned in the show, if you want to see Rob's article on basic home studio se…

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The Band Name 21:09

4+ y ago21:09

21:09

As week 3 of the journey rolls around Rob and Jack are discussing band names. Is it important? Is it simply another distraction for them to avoid writing any music? Rob also has a sample of a song he started writing using only animal noises. Subscribe to follow the journey and follow us on Instagram @tunelighting for more content. Email any questio…

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Where Do We Start? 20:18

4+ y ago20:18

20:18

With the task outlined in the first episode and the clock now ticking, Jack and Rob are now left wondering where to start. Please subscribe to follow the journey through the year and if you get the chance to leave a rating it would be much appreciated! To email in any thoughts or just to tell us you are listening, send to tunelighting@musicianshq.c…

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Stop Messing Around and Make a Damn Album! 15:05

4+ y ago15:05

15:05

In the very first episode of Tunelighting, Rob and Jack introduce themselves and try their best to explain the idea behind the podcast and set out what they aim to accomplish over the next 365 days. If you want to follow along for the whole journey please like and subscribe for weekly episodes! Tunelighting is brought to you by MusiciansHQ.com…

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