The Drum Shed Podcast

Matt F

Drum Chat from an amateur’s perspective about gear gigs, education, drumming influences, drum shows, and the drumming community in 2024.

We also interview "Drummy People" from all over. This includes, Educators, Players of all areas of drumming from beginners to professional artists. We will also speak to industry people, drum builders and shop owners.

Hosted by Matt F & Andy M.

Matt (London) started playing in the 80's and was in a couple of bands that played many gigs in London and the UK as well as recorded in a few studios but never really "made it" Now he is totally obsessed with Drums, music and music gear and the industry. Loyal to the Meinl Brand and a member of the Mike Johnston "Mikes Lessons" Drum Education website and "Family"

Andy (Hull) started playing at the age of 49 and is loving the world of drumming and this amazing community. He is a great example who combats the common feeling that "It's too late to start playing at my age" that we often hear. He is also a member of the Mike Johnston "Mikes Lessons" Drum Education website and "Family"

We both attend the UK Drum Show and other events we can get to around the UK

Some episodes will just be us nattering on about drum stuff, and some will involve guest hosts or guest interviewees.

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Fun Froth on My Musical Hot Chocolate

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11/29/24 • 101 min

"Fun Froth on My Musical Hot Chocolate" with Ben & George from Drum & Drummer Podcast!

Episode 22

The Podcasters become the "Podcastees"! Ben & George kindly joined us for a long chat about drums, drum podcasts, Lego, and what motivates them to entertain us every week whilst keeping it real with little to no censoring at all...

Check them out on Spotify and Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from.

https://open.spotify.com/show/1W3ylFbwBFo2d6pXob6j27?si=8075014998a0473f

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/drum-and-drummer/id1597988199

https://www.instagram.com/drumanddrummerpodcast/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7KLJu5VpWAB6z9SQxcYhEw

Thanks again to Ben & George for giving up a couple of hours in their day and before their

"Dinner" not Tea ;)

Enjoy and thanks for listening.

Matt & Andy

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Hanging with Mel

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10/05/24 • 103 min

Episode 14 Hanging with Mel is a "Mel'low calm chat after all the noise of the recent UK Drum Show.

Mel Smart is a friend of ours and a member of Mikeslessons.com. She talks about how she got into drumming and some of the challenges she faced and still faces. We talk about the Sessions section of Mike Johnston's site and where all 3 of us are, currently on that journey.

A bit longer than usual but we could just go on and on....

Coming up soon, will be chat about the Drum Show and other recent events that followed the show in the UK Sept/Oct 2024

Enjoy and thanks for listening.

Matt & Andy

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The "Joy & Suffering of Camp" ;) Interview with Till Gerke

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08/09/24 • 84 min

This Week we talk to Till Gerke from Germany who is certainly one to watch! A young drummer and drum teacher who has just returned from California from a life changing Drum Camp with Mike Johnston!

He absolutely LOVED it and this may be of interest if you're considering making the trip to Mikeslessons Drum Camp In Folsom CA. He mentions "Suffering" a lot but that is all in good humour, to demonstrate you go to camp to work and improve as well as enjoy the company, drums and matcha.. ;)

We kick off with an amazing solo by Till, recored at Camp in Mikes Studio. He sent us the file after we recorded the episode so we didn't speak about it sadly but WOW! its fabulous !!

We will have a chat about it another time but wanted you to enjoy it now :)

We know Till through the Mikes Lessons website and family Facebook group that all MLDC (Mikes Lessons Dot Com) students are invited to join. It is a really supportive spot on the internet where other students and Mike post up their challenges, ask questions, share their successes and new gear. I almost think the subscription to MLDC is worthy of being part of that group alone, but we get so much more from Mike Johnston.

We are not paid to promote this but generally love being part of it so go check it out at www.mikeslessons.com

Till, is one of the Advanced members of the group but there are all levels there so you don't need to worry...

Check out Till on instagram @till_gerke

Thanks for listening and enjoy!

Best

Matt & Andy

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Keeping it Simple, UK Drum Show Chat and UK Drum Shops

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07/12/24 • 71 min

Episode 003 Recorded 8th July 2024

In this episode Matt & Andy chat about Starwars for some random reason, Benny Greb's Gig with The Buddy Rich Band at Ronnie Scotts on 17th June with Cathy Rich and Greg Potter. Also we mention one of our favourite Drum Podcasts, Drum and Drummer, who informed us through their podcast about the Drumwise.co.uk Greg Potter Masterclass on 22nd June

Also to mention Benny Greb's Brass Band is Playing at the Zanzibar in Liverpool Saturday 28th September 2024 during the UK Drum Show Weekend also in Liverpool 28th & 29th September 2024 theuksdrumshow.com GET TICKETS for BENNY GREB"S BRASS BAND Separately from the DRUM SHOW tickets. Links are on the UKDRUMSHOW.COM site or via EVENTBRITE

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-benny-greb-brass-band-tickets-927250520267?aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail&ref=eemail&utm_campaign=following_published_event&utm_content=follow_notification&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite

Check out @archiefaiersphotography on Instagram, where you will see some great pictures from Benny's, Greg's, recent events along with more from the Last Years UK Drum Show and Meinl Drum Festival in Germany amongst others.

We also mention the Meinl Drum Festival 2023 1 year Anniversary which lead on to some Meinl appreciation by Matt (no surprise)

We also chat about keeping it simple and simplifying challenging playalongs..

Keep our Drum Shops alive and buy from them!

UK DRUM SHOPS - Not Exhaustive List

South to North (ish)

Absolutemusic.co.uk Bournemouth

grahamrusselldrums.com Fareham

Gak.co.uk Brighton

Andertonsmusic.co.uk Guildford

Drumshack.co.uk London SW

Cariaddrumshop.com Bridgend Wales

Drumdepot.co.uk Cardiff

Rattleanddrum.com Derby

intomusicstore.com Lincoln Horncastle

Highwoodmusic.co.uk Wakefield

Rockemmusic.com Rotherham

adcdrums.co.uk Liverpool

Drumshop.co.uk Newcastle

Drummersonly.co.uk Glasgow

Drumcentral.co.uk Edinbrugh

Thanks for listening - Next Episode we will cover E-drums and maybe have a guest

Matt & Andy

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Carry On Camping - with Riza Jazeel

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08/16/24 • 77 min

Episode 7

"Carry On Camping" with our friend Riza Jazeel

In the Episode we welcome our friend Riza who's just got back from Freddie Gee's 24th Camp!!

We know Riza from Mikeslessons family group and he's a "Proper Geezer" who is killing it in

"Sessions" on the MLDC website and regularly gigs in London UK in a few bands.

In this episode Riza goes into detail about this year's Freddie Gee experience and he is clearly still buzzing!

There's a little banter in this one but all on good taste..

Check out Freddie Gee on Social Media

We also mention Ciara Chinniah's new book "Odd Times Made Easy" OUT NOW

e-Book available via https://hudsonmusic.com/product/odd-times-made-easy/?wcacra=8369475

The physical version is now out on Amazon https://amzn.eu/d/i0SjX6K (£22 Paperback)

Steve White's new book, "Match Fit Hands" which is also out now available to pre-order for September

via DrumHeadz https://drumheadz.co.uk/product/steve-white-match-fit-hands-pre-order/ £19.99

Steve's book has some photos taken by Archie Faiers. Check his photos out on Instagram @archiefaiersphotography

We talk a little about Sessions from Mike Johnston's Mikeslessons.com site as we are all at difference stages of Sessions.

Sessions is a section of Mike's site where you learn a song and Mike directs you with what and how to play.

The list of songs run from 1 - 30 although the last few sessions are still being recorded by Mike.

It is certainly worth checking out!

Mike also has new Book out 15th August 2024 called "BLOCKS" which can be ordered from his site www.mikeslessons.com

FYI shipping in the UK is £10 the book is £48

We give a big shout out to Hive Drums hivedrums.co.uk as we briefly drool over their Snare Drums too.

Enjoy and see you next time... :)

Thanks for listening

Matt & Andy !

Recorded 12th August 2024

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An evening chat with Mel

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02/18/25 • 86 min

Episode 5 of Season 2

An evening chat with Mel AKA "Posh Radio Four Lady" .

Matt and Mel have a "not very Drummy" chat but it's always lovely to

catch up.

Enjoy and as always, Thanks for Listening :)

(Recorded 13/2/2025) Posted 18/02/2025

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A world without Meinl ?

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01/31/25 • 83 min

Episode 3 of Season 2 - Andy quizzes Matt on what gear he would choose if Meinl wasn't an option! It sounds like a horror story!! Matt raves about a cheap boundary mic. We have a little chat about Social Media pros and cons and for some reason ROMCOM Films pop up...??

Enjoy and thanks for listening

Matt & Andy

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New Gear for the New Year

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01/17/25 • 65 min

Episode 2 of Season 2 is slightly laid back, where Matt & Andy talk about some new gear and we talk about the New Meinl Benny Greb Signature Quick Sand Ride and Hats along with Matt's new toy the Meinl 14x4 Caixa (Snare) from Meinl Percussion. Andy has been building a new practice kick pad and we talk about the idea of attending the Europe Drum Show..

Matt is using the sE Electronics Dynacaster Professional Dynamic Microphone that is on loan from sE Electronics to try out! Thank you to sE for that and it is a fantastic Microphone well worth checking out!

https://www.andertons.co.uk/se-electronics-dynacaster-cardioid-dynamic-vocal-mic/

Matt popped into see Chris Johnson at Highwood Music and bumped into Gareth Healey from Highwood Drums this week and stumbled on some real gems in the shop!

Lots of nice Sonor kits and snare plus the DIXON CORNERSTONE Kit that was played by Greg Bissonette last year at his UK clinics and at the Drum Show.

It is sitting there waiting to find a new home so go check it out!

https://www.highwoodmusic.co.uk/product/dixon-cornerstone-4-pce-ltd-edition-drum-kit-shell-pack/2967

Check the following links out.

New Meinl Cymbals for 2025

https://meinlcymbals.com/en/blog/New-For-2025

Meinl Caixa

https://meinlpercussion.com/en/instruments/filter/Caixas-f10493.html

The Europe Drum Show

https://theeuropedrumshow.com/

Thanks for listening

Matt & Andy

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Being a Drummer in a Young UK Band in 2025

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01/10/25 • 96 min

SEASON 2 - Episode 1 Kicking off the New Season in 2025, we interviewed

Samuel Holcombe, drummer for the band “AQUALINE” a 5 piece alternative band from Guildford, UK.

Samuel popped in to talk about life being a drummer in a young UK based gigging and recording band in their 20’s.

Recently Graduated from ACM Guildford, Samuel simply LOVES the drums and is having a blast right now!

Aqualine have played gigs in the UK and Europe and recently returned from recording new material in Vienna.

In 2024 they featured on the BBC Live Lounge and have a great future ahead of them! Certainly one to watch and support our new and upcoming home grown artists.

Samuel has already been employed as a Drum Teacher in Schools and works in the Drum Dept of a popular and well known Music store whilst he continues his drumming career.

Give him a follow and check him and the band out on Social Media :)

Samuel’s Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samuelj.music/

AQUALINE (Band Links) LINKS:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_aqualine/?hl=en-gb

Bandcamp: https://aqualineofficial.bandcamp.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aqualinemusicofficial/

Thanks For Listening!

Matt & Andy

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