4 Songs and a Dream
A podcast where creators pick 4 songs that are special to them in some way and chat about what makes them so special
Think of it like Desert Island Discs without the financial backing, charismatic host or journalistic talent.
Episodes
32 episodes
Episode 27. Edwin McLachlan
Hey hey hey!Another episode for you lovely lot and it's with the unbelievable producer/drummer/all round good guy, Edwin McLachlan!!Edwin is a member of Daysleeper, has played with a plethora of amazing bands and was an...
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Episode 26. Zara Gladman
Hello there, another episode for your amazing ears and this week and it’s with Comedian, Musician, West End Mum and Marine Biologist Zara Gladman! Check out Zara’s sketch show Good For Her here:
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BONUS: Raveloe MORE Songs and a Dream Teaser
Yeah, so i've got loads of interviews lined up for the future but I recently got a catch up with the incredible musical gem that is Kim Grant aka Raveloe for my MORE Songs and a Dream feature I do over on the Patreon. It was so cool to get to s...
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Episode 25. Robin Ince
Well, I just chatted with Robin Ince and it was a bloody delight! I never thought in a million years that this would happy and im so grateful it has. This was a wonderful hour and I really hope you all enjoy it. TRIGGER WARNING:...
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Episode 24. Joshua Idehen
Hi everyone, thanks for your patience. I was lucky enough to speak with Joshua Idehen!!! He's a musician that really means a lot to me and it was a privilege and an honour to get this chat with him. He was, as you will hear, incredible to inter...
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Episode 23. Ryan Clark
Welcome, welcome, one and all to this amazing episode of 4SAAD with the incredible Ryan Clark who is the drummer of Former Champ! So happy to have this out in the world, and on Bandcamp Friday no less!! I really suggest you g...
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MORE Songs and a Dream: Teenage Waitress (PATREON PREVIEW)
Yes, for the first time since Jan 2021, Daniel Ash aka Teenage Waitress has come back to bring 2 MORE songs to us!! This is a Patreon preview, so if you join the Patreon below you will get an extra episode like this each month, a m...
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Episode 22: Mitch Tennant
Apologies for the delay but it’s been well worth the wait. I am very proud to have Mitch Tennant from the amazing Head Noise on the podcast!! Check out the playlist for today’s episode here:
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Episode 21. John Siwek
Hey everyone! I had a wee sit down chat with my amazing friend John Siwek!! This man is a fantastic person and an amazing musical influencer with impeccible taste! I love John. He also made the podcast artwork, an absolute gem of a man!<...
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Episode 20. Sian
Hey everyone!!! Welcome back to episode 20 of the new and improved 4SAAD and, boy do I have an episode for you! I managed to get a chat with the powerhouse musical trio Sian! Sian are Ellen MacDonald, Eilidh Cormack, and Ceitlin L...
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Episode 19. Iona Lane
Hey! I’ve got an incredible guest on for this week’s podcast and it is…….IONA LANE!I saw Iona support Joshua Burnside and was, quite frankly, blown away by her music. Her new album Swilkie (get it here:
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Episode 17. Annie Booth (MORE Songs and a Dream Patreon preview!)
Hey there, something a little different here for you, a little Patreon preview of Annie Booth’s recent appearance on MORE Songs and a Dream where I catch up with previous guests and get them to choose 2 other songs to chat about! I hope t...
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Episode 18: Daniel Cullen
Hey everyone! This week’s guest is hometown hero, actor, theatre director, playwright, slam poet and much much more, Daniel Cullen! We talk about our relationship to our Gàidhealtachd culture, fatherhood, music (of course) an...
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Episode 16. Louis Barabbas
Hey everyone, another week, another podcast.I refuse to let you down! This week I had a chat with the absolutely insanely talented songwriter Louis Barabbas! There's not enough space here to list his various projects so head on over...
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Episode 15. Natasha Noramly (F.O. Machete, Arrows Meet)
Hey everyone! Episode 15 is a chat with F.O. Machete’s Natasha Noramly. We chat kids, growing up in Malaysia and, obviously 4 (well 5) amazing songs! Check out the playlist for this episode here: https://open.spotify.com/play...
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Episode 14. Liam Dempsey (Deep Sea Creature)
Hey ho! Episode 14 is with the incredible Liam Dempsey aka Deep Sea Creature!! His new single is called Optimistic Icarus and is an absolute banger and a delight of a song and I think everyone should give it a listen.&n...
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Episode 13. James Yorkston
Hello wonderful people! Here is my chat with the amazing musical legend James Yorkston! I'm so unbelievably amazed this happened and I still can't quite believe it. I really hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoyed recording and ed...
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Episode 12. Tom Johnson (GoldFlakePaint)
Hello there, welcome to another exciting episode of 4 Songs and a Dream and, this time, it's an amazing chat with Tom Johnson of blog, magazine, publication, label...... GoldFlakePaintCheck Tom's amazing work here:
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Episode 11. Nicolas Burrows (Fell)
Heeeeeeye hows it going 4SAAD Crew!? Another week, another incredible chat and, this time its with Nicolas Burrows from Fell who tells us about the band's new "vinyless vinyl" and what that could mean for the music industry. He also picks 4 ama...
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Episode 10. Oran Jusu
Who wants some OJ?Hi everyone, I am delighted to say that the amazing James Callaghan aka Oran Jusu joined me to get the 4 Songs and a Dream treatment! His Future Funk sound is incredible and brings me a lot of joy every time that I pop ...
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BONUS: Robert Dallas Gray
ANOTHER BONUS EPISODE!Yes, I was able to talk to musical genius, "the best ears in Glasgow" and all round lovely guy, Robert Dallas Gray!His new album The Vallum is out on the 20th June and is an absolutely transcendent expe...
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Episode 9. Goodnight Louisa
WHOOOOOOOOOOP That’s a noise I made. Anyway, this is my chat with the absolutely unique, sensational music gem that is Goodnight Louisa!! Check out the playlist for this episode here:
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Episode 8. Ross Millard (The Futureheads)
HEYYYYYYY I’m excited to let you hear my amazing chat with Ross Millard from one of my favourite bands, The Futureheads. I really hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did. Check out...
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