The Mixtape Podcast

An absolute joy to be joined on this weeks show by the amazing Ash Grunwald! Ash talks about his work ethic and heavy touring schedule, and how he manages that alongside being a family man, his collaboration with Josh Teskey for the Push The Blues Away album, how Community Radio and Mixtapes first introduced him to the Blues, and we have a mutual froth over Rick Rubin! Hear Ash's Mixtape Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0mFqG9tHgt45WB7HWo1Ts4?si=qlW8l2yTRcm15zCN6r_WOg For merch, tickets and tour information and to connect with Ash: https://www.ashgrunwald.com Support the creation of the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/mixtapepodcast YouTube Channel Spotify Playlists, Blogs and heaps more find me here: https://www.themixtapepodcast.com

Joining me on this episode, recorded backstage at Gidgestock Festival back in September, it's Zoe and Mark from The Last Avocado! Chatting about playing the festival, their single Miss Fortune (since recording they have also released a second single FYI) Zoe picks some great tracks for her Mixtape, including one rather rude tune that made me proper blush when I heard it! Hear the bands mixtape tracks here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1fc9iRSndTKxOV18dfl8uZ?si=FnqIkxIDT7Sq4gMfTQgN1A Find the band here: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Last-AvoCado-100091641606289/ https://www.instagram.com/the_last_avocado_band/ https://www.youtube.com/@thelastavocado Connect with the podcast here: https://www.themixtapepodcast.com

Today my Mixtape guest is UK soul sensation Roachford [https://www.facebook.com/roachfordmusic?__cft__[0]=AZWAk_U1wqFBrI8fgi4W0IcFwAwKVd1pZFd5x8USrXBeDYH5fO2yn8K4doWs_CzWSsaGlgIoh5AvMFLLRS0Fjr7tjySEzIdghzdG6sRO0xm31wIoic55k_STW0uWmBYrhE5Fsx_s0J15spYeteAOMQKWv6Rf3FECtkEYmTuyd9rCk8b9ZIOXtWLF8SRTiQB8KWo&__tn__=-]K-R] The Cuddly Toy singer talks the Australian Tour, that'll be hitting Freo.Social [https://www.facebook.com/freosocial?__cft__[0]=AZWAk_U1wqFBrI8fgi4W0IcFwAwKVd1pZFd5x8USrXBeDYH5fO2yn8K4doWs_CzWSsaGlgIoh5AvMFLLRS0Fjr7tjySEzIdghzdG6sRO0xm31wIoic55k_STW0uWmBYrhE5Fsx_s0J15spYeteAOMQKWv6Rf3FECtkEYmTuyd9rCk8b9ZIOXtWLF8SRTiQB8KWo&__tn__=-]K-R] on 16th May 2025.www.metropolistouring.com [http://www.metropolistouring.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1BXBwQ8vR_JAvZcDykGU342N1AaXUBuZ9atO6hk2ZyY1KacKu_xYke_Kc_aem_nni4zJbQP7uT55R65U9PKA] for tickets. We chat about his recent re-recording of his classic hits for the album Then and Now and his 10 year side hustle as front man for Mike + The Mechanics Official [https://www.facebook.com/mikeandthemechanicsofficial?__cft__[0]=AZWAk_U1wqFBrI8fgi4W0IcFwAwKVd1pZFd5x8USrXBeDYH5fO2yn8K4doWs_CzWSsaGlgIoh5AvMFLLRS0Fjr7tjySEzIdghzdG6sRO0xm31wIoic55k_STW0uWmBYrhE5Fsx_s0J15spYeteAOMQKWv6Rf3FECtkEYmTuyd9rCk8b9ZIOXtWLF8SRTiQB8KWo&__tn__=-]K-R] and the record that ignited the musical spark in the young teenager from South London. Hear Andrew's Mixtape here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5yCSlD0k6z3KchhCWiECpB?si=HbbCMpeaQI-cj3D0ztmf5Q https://roachford.co.uk/ https://www.themixtapepodcast.com

My Guest this week is Ryan McCombs from  @DrowningPoolOfficial  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCRFHKKNGdaIs9NaULSUuKGw] ahead of the bands Co-Headline tour of Australia with Alien Ant Farm. We chat about how it feels to re-join the band after 13 years, new material, the bands songwriting and creative process, misheard lyrics, and lots more. Ryan's Mixtape track picks include ACDC, The Who, Corey Taylor and slightly worryingly - The Muppets.......Hear Ryan's Mixtape here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ozJvuert13P2MV4J9Dlh0?si=QRRov923TuSwnpD_gljR_g Tour dates and tickets: https://thephoenix.auhttps://drowningpool.live/https://www.themixtapepodcast.com

A real buzz to chat to UK Folk Singer/Songwriter John Smith, ahead of his Australian tour dates, including the Nannup Music Festival in South West WA, John chats about working with "Big Sister" Lisa Hannigan, The Hunter S Thompson Inspired video for The Living Kind, the title track from his latest album, the upcoming Australian tour dates and he picks 6 corkers for his Mixtape. Hear John's Mixtape here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6LLG82M32N6HycR8PhVxd5?si=KIgWJQZeTPe2pXnFVQkGFg https://www.johnsmithjohnsmith.com https://www.nannupmusicfestival.org https://www.themixtapepodcast.com