McCool & The Gang
Hiya! I'm Natalie McCool & this is my podcast McCool & The Gang. A window into my world as a 'music artist', on this podcast I'll tell you all about my life & what I get up to, and also about all the incredible creative people it's a pleasure to work with. Featuring one or more special guests, each episode is a chinwag about the world of music & what makes us creative souls tick. Tune in for wonderful insight, live music, and above all - for FUN.
Episodes
December 19, 2022 • 43 mins
I chat to fantastic producer & mixing engineer Mario Leal about his musical beginnings in Mexico, my new single ‘Show Me What You’re Made Of’, going to uni in Liverpool together (SUCH FUN!) and the importance of collaboration.
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November 20, 2022 • 32 mins
This month I chat with the very talented singer & topliner Katy Alex about writing for a multitude of genres, amassing over 5 million streams on some of her recent releases, and how we're both obsessed with space.
@nataliemccool
@katyalexmusic
@nataliemccool
@katyalexmusic
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October 19, 2022 • 38 mins
I chat to Becky about her brilliant band Stealing Sheep and their journey so far including their own unique brand of electronic-pop psychedelia & upcoming UK tour, re-scoring iconic Cannes-winning film 'La Planete Sauvage' and creating a whole album from synth pioneer Delia Derbyshire's Dr Who samples.
www.instagram.com/stealingsheep
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September 19, 2022 • 46 mins
This month I welcome the wonderful Geordie singer-songwriter and front-man of Future Humans Afnan Prince.
We chat about being kind to yourself, Jeff Buckley, how singers are weirdly really good at hilarious voice impersonations (Gollum, anyone?) female underrepresentation in the music industry and our magical approach to wordsmithery.
We chat about being kind to yourself, Jeff Buckley, how singers are weirdly really good at hilarious voice impersonations (Gollum, anyone?) female underrepresentation in the music industry and our magical approach to wordsmithery.
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August 19, 2022 • 38 mins
This episode I’m excited to welcome Xylo Aria, an Indian-born British-based electronic artist making gorgeous layered electronic music featuring her smooth vocals and minimal textures. Xylo also runs an amazing organisation called Music Production for Women, which focuses on teaching and supporting female-identifying creators with music production.
Here’s a pretty wonderful chat about Xylo’s Indian roots and forming early connection...
Here’s a pretty wonderful chat about Xylo’s Indian roots and forming early connection...
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July 19, 2022 • 19 mins
I chat to Minneapolis' finest indie pop trio Bad Bad Hats about their tour & SXSW fun, how they get that Bad Bad Hats sound with dirty FX on guitars, drums and keys, how mindblowing the podcast SongExploder is and how little production details can completely change the blueprint of a song.
www.badbadhats.com
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www.badbadhats.com
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June 19, 2022 • 33 mins
Recorded live in Austin, Texas! I chat to UK acts Liz Lawrence & Low Girl respectively about what's new at SXSW... tacos, being a self taught musician, the plight of writing songs about friends & parters (awkward) and bringing your BEST performance game, internationally.
www.lizlawrence.co.uk
www.lowgirl.co.uk
www.nataliemccool.co.uk
www.lizlawrence.co.uk
www.lowgirl.co.uk
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May 19, 2022 • 31 mins
I chat to DJ & producer Emily Nash. 21 year old Emily is already making waves in the world of electronic music, with her recent single 'Garden' championed by tastemakers including BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong, Charlie Hedges and Jaguar, who have all selected it as their respective hottest track of the week. Next single 'Chemical Embrace' is set for release on Ministry of Sound followed by a set at Creamfields this summer.
I chat to Emily...
I chat to Emily...
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March 30, 2022 • 33 mins
Recorded live in Austin, Texas! I chat to both Sarah Corcoran from Irish band PILLOW QUEENS & US indie pop artist Anna Fox Rochinski respectively about their time at SXSW... James Corden, Madonna and the best (worst?) band names, ever.
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February 20, 2022 • 48 mins
I chat to New Zealand based artist and producer Elena Šiljić about her time in London as part of the Roundhouse Artist Residency, about exploring her own signature production style to create her own music and that of upcoming new artists, about synthesis and the curation of sound, and about owning your shit as an independent artist.
https://elenasiljic.wixsite.com/website
www.nataliemccool.co.uk
https://elenasiljic.wixsite.com/website
www.nataliemccool.co.uk
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January 19, 2022 • 46 mins
I chat to Swedish singer, songwriter, producer and DJ Maydar about growing up in her native Sweden and how music plays a part in early education and society, using production skills to become self sufficient as as an independent artist, AND being kind to yourself as an artist when you’re feeling the pressure.
www.nataliemccool.co.uk
https://soundcloud.com/maydar
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https://soundcloud.com/maydar
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December 19, 2021 • 47 mins
This episode I welcome London based songwriter producer Sophie Ackroyd. Sophie has hit multi-million streams with tracks she’s produced featured in the likes of Spotify’s New Music Friday and Fresh Finds.
Here’s a pretty refreshing chat about her journey as a producer coming through Spotify Secret Genius, her craft, favourite sounds and plug ins, and what it’s like working with the most exciting emerging artists right now.
Here’s a pretty refreshing chat about her journey as a producer coming through Spotify Secret Genius, her craft, favourite sounds and plug ins, and what it’s like working with the most exciting emerging artists right now.
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November 19, 2021 • 58 mins
This episode I welcome object blue, a techno DJ and producer who was born in Tokyo, raised in Beijing, and is now is based in London.
Here's a pretty honest and incredibly inspiring chat about access and acceptance to music, disregarding outside opinion to figure things out for yourself, and creating tracks from shady voice notes.
www.nataliemccool.co.uk
https://objectblue.format.com/
Here's a pretty honest and incredibly inspiring chat about access and acceptance to music, disregarding outside opinion to figure things out for yourself, and creating tracks from shady voice notes.
www.nataliemccool.co.uk
https://objectblue.format.com/
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October 19, 2021 • 39 mins
This episode features a pretty inspirational chat with synth pop artist Låpsley about reclaiming artistic identity, her long awaited second album ‘Through Water’, and the importance of rest and recuperation.
www.nataliemccool.co.uk
https://musiclapsley.com/
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https://musiclapsley.com/
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September 19, 2021 • 45 mins
I chat to garage pop trio Peaness about the DIY scene, just what the heck 'totally snick' is, and keeping sane in these strange times.
www.nataliemccool.co.uk
www.peanessband.com
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www.peanessband.com
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August 20, 2021 • 40 mins
I chat to Liverpool indie-pop gem ZUZU about her new album 'Queensway Tunnel', Harry Potter, and writing songs about people but not telling them...
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www.thisiszuzuofficial.com
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www.thisiszuzuofficial.com
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July 19, 2021 • 38 mins
I chat to music man & The Wombats drummer Dan Haggis about the tracks we wrote together for my new album 'Memory Girl', his upcoming projects including the new Wombats album, and the most unforgettable gig, ever.
www.nataliemccool.co.uk
https://www.thewombats.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/dan8theman/
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https://www.thewombats.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/dan8theman/
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May 20, 2021 • 43 mins
I chat to the very boss singer, guitarist and songwriter Mike Halls (Clean Cut Kid) about being at uni together (and what a LAUGH it was), Clean Cut Kid's upcoming 4th album, and how to really perfect Spotify (aside from the royalty splits!).
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April 20, 2021 • 39 mins
I chat to impassioned psychedelic artist She Drew The Gun about her new album 'Behave Myself', the inspirations behind it, and our mutual love for bizarre science fiction.
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March 19, 2021 • 39 mins
I chat to Amazing Radio DJ, host and podcaster Shell Zenner about how music can save your life, the strength of network and community, and how to make your track stand out on BBC Introducing.
www.nataliemccool.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/shellzenner/
www.nataliemccool.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/shellzenner/
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