In The Booth Podcast

In The Booth Podcast

A platform for musicians to discuss their music with your host, Amira Duggin.

Episodes

August 6, 2025 37 mins

To wrap up Series 1, join me as I reflect on all the challenges, successes, and lessons of the series. 

Confronting perfectionism, listening to Mask Off and exploring the role of live performances for emerging musicians, this episode has it all in an attempt to encapsulate all that Series 1 offered! 

Over and out - see you back for Series 2 soon xxx

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For the penultimate episode of series 1, I'm joined by 3 piece indie-folk and rock group jeanine.

Tune in to hear us chat about the evolution of their band, how their songwriting and sound is changing, and why they prioritise gigs over releasing music.

Also stream the episode to hear the band perform their first single Baby Jean and an unreleased track!

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July 22, 2025 47 mins

For episode 10, neo-rnb singer-songwriting Alex Fay joins us in the booth.

Chatting with Alex we discuss her various songwriting projects, how finding her band changed her songwriting approach, and her experience as an independent artist.

Tune in to be the first to hear two unreleased songs!

 

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Sydney Syrianna tunes in all the way from the USA for episode 7.

The indie-pop singer-songwriter discusses her industry inspirations, how she turns her experiences into lyrics, and how she is evolving as a musician at Berklee College.

Listen along to hear two unreleased tracks, La Lune and Pacifist!

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July 20, 2025 14 mins

Surprise! For this episode I'm not joined by a guest, instead, I wanted to explore the debate 'should music be political?' 

There has been lots of outrage following Glastonbury 2025, particularly the performances of Bob Vylan and Kneecap, which made me think more broadly about the role politics plays in music and the role music plays in politics (you can read my article about that here). 

Tune in if you fancy hearing my take on thi...

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Dennis Jones (aka my tadcu - welsh for grandfather) kickstarts the last month of In The Booth Series 1 with a bang!

A successful singer and double bassist as a child, Dennis chats us through how attending chapel introduced him to music, why he chose to do his Grade 8 singing exam at 81, and his favourite classical composers.

Listen to the end to hear a snippet of one of his incredible performances!

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June 13, 2025 29 mins

For episode 6, we are joined by dance music DJ and producer Balestra. 

We discuss the evolution of his unreleased track from its early phases to its current stage, the story behind his DJ name, and learn about how he co-founded an events company. 

Tune in and be the first to hear his unnamed, unreleased project!

 

 

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June 6, 2025 25 mins

This week's episode is brought to you from the Boogaloo Radio Station (so any background noise heard is from those enjoying the Boogaloo's wonderful pub garden!) 

Dj Asali chats to us about her musical journey from drumming to DJ-ing, how she prepares for a show, and how she plans to bring Kenya to the UK through her DJ sets. 

Listen to the end to hear a snippet of Asali's Tapes: Volume 1 - the entire set can be found on soundcloud...

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June 4, 2025 32 mins

Undici, an alternative rock band from the Brit School, join us In The Booth for episode number 4. 

Find out how Samsung inspired their first track, how they are approaching their move from the youth music scene to the wider industry, and what instruments they would like to add to the band to expand their sound. 

Listen along to hear two of their upcoming songs!

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May 23, 2025 29 mins

For episode 3, emerging singer-songwriter Ren joins us at the Boogaloo Radio Studios. 

Currently in the middle of recording her debut EP, Ren discusses her approach to songwriting, how she found her own voice, and spills the story behind her iconic blue hat. 

Listen along to her unreleased song Red!

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Tuning in from Boston, rising pop artist Anna Kornis is this weeks guest on In The Booth. 

Chatting about her move to the US and how her songwriting process has changed, episode 2 brings you insight into the artist behind the Spotify Fresh Finds Pop track Talking To Myself.

Listen for a preview of her unreleased single Self Aware.

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May 9, 2025 35 mins

Episode 1 brings you a conversation with indie musician and Waxy O'Connors star, Dan Pye.

From Daoist philosophy to his artistic approach and upcoming releases, Dan discusses the inspirations behind his music and how he brings it to life. 

Tune in to hear his unreleased track Bedlam - the first single from his new album.

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