The Boys in the Band Podcast - 19: Blood Red Shoes - Laura-Mary Carter on a distinctive, developing sound, running a record label, and why #brokenrecord matters

19: Blood Red Shoes - Laura-Mary Carter on a distinctive, developing sound, running a record label, and why #brokenrecord matters

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08/15/20 • 54 min

Laura-Mary Carter is one half of Blood Red Shoes along with Steven Ansell and this week on The Boys in the Band Podcast she tells the story of the Brighton duo's five-album journey - and what's in store on record number six.
Plus we chat about the challenges of a two person band, why they decided to set up their own label and how it's supporting emerging bands, and the importance of the #brokenrecord campaign to ensure artists are rightly rewarded for their music.
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Written, presented and produced by Peter Smith and Richard Gallagher
Pod thumbnail design by Daniel Curtin *Recorded on 13 August 2020*

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18: The Pipettes - Rose Elinor Dougall on a 50s/60s concept, manufacturing pop, and breaking away as a solo artist

Rose Elinor Dougall was one of the founding members of The Pipettes and she tells The Boys in the Band Podcast about the 50s/60s-inspired concept the group came up with before they'd even written a song... And why their sound and style was a reaction to the male-dominated 00s guitar scene.
After touring the first album around the world Rose then went solo. From performing at huge shows with Mark Ronson to crafting a different sound of her own, she explains the highs and lows of going alone. Plus she shares details of her fourth album she is working on right now...
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Written, presented and produced by Peter Smith and Richard Gallagher
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20: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Accidental internet pioneers, getting experimental, and famous fans

On this week's show, Alec Ounsworth tells us the Clap Your Hands Say Yeah story - from the inspiration behind that standout name and how they rose to prominence without a record label thanks to their online following, to their experimental sound.
We ask him what it was like to have A-list stars including David Bowie and the Talking Heads' David Byrne at their shows as they gained a respected reputation - plus, the obstacles met along the journey.
There's also news about new CYHSY releases!
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Written, presented and produced by Peter Smith and Richard Gallagher
Pod thumbnail design by Daniel Curtin *Recorded on 20 August 2020*