Rock Chat With Trace

Trace interviews Steve from the hard rock power trio Skam who are releasing two EP's this year called Intra-venous.https://skamuk.com/ Interview Date:  12 May 2021https://rockchatwithtrace.com/

Trace interviews Bob Malone about his solo career working with John Fogerty and Ringo Starr and his moving new album Good People.https://www.bobmalone.com/Interview date 10 May 2021https://rockchatwithtrace.com/

Trace chats to fellow podcaster Joe who talks about his podcast Stroll Down Penny Lane which is about the music of Paul McCartney and the Beatles.For more information https://strolldownpennylane.com/podcast/ https://rockchatwithtrace.com/Interview Date 4 May 2021

Trace talks to Denholm Ellis who works at the Hotbox Music venue in Chelmsford Essex and discuss moving their concerts online, how lockdown impacted on them and their skateboard shop.For more information: You tube Hot Box Live Eventshttps://hotboxlive.co.uk/ https://rockchatwithtrace.com/ Interview date 27 April 2021

Trace interviews two bands Cassia and DMA's.Cassia interview date 2nd February 2021DMA's interview date 3rd February 2021https://rockchatwithtrace.com/

Trace interviews Disciples of Babylon an international rock band based in Hollywood, California, their new single Liberty is out now.For more information https://www.disciplesofbabylon.com/Interview date 25 March 2021https://rockchatwithtrace.com/

Trace interview Ben Hemming a Blues-Rock singer who has released his fourth album Broken Road.For more information https://www.benhemming.co.uk/ Interview date 4 February 2021https://rockchatwithtrace.com/

Trace interviews Todd from the band Blisskreig who members are formed from Tantric, Days of the New, Submersed and Eye Empire.For more information: https://blisskriegmusic.com/ Interview date: 9 March 2021https://rockchatwithtrace.com/

Trace interviews the up and coming all girl rock band Plush where we discuss their new single Hate.For more information on Plush https://www.plushrocks.net/ Interview Date 3 March 2021Rock Chat with Trace https://rockchatwithtrace.com/

Trace interviews the legendary Suzi Quatro about her new album The Devil in Me, working with her son and getting through lockdownFor more information: http://www.suziquatro.com/Interview Date: 2 March 2021https://rockchatwithtrace.com/

Trace interviews Dohny Jep who new EP Smile it Might Never Happen is out now.  This interview we talk about how mental health influence their music, their new EP and their plans for 2021.For more information: https://www.dohnyjep.co.uk/​Interview date 23 February 2021https://rockchatwithtrace.com/​SHOW LESS

Trace interviews Ricky Warwick from the Black Star Riders who has recently released his new album When Life was Hard and Fast.  We talk about the new album, poverty and the first concert he did as a performer.For more information https://www.rickywarwick.com/ Interview Date 4 March 2021https://rockchatwithtrace.com/

Trace interviews James Durbin about his new album The Beast Awakens, his new moniker Durbin, his love of wrestling and the impact on him as a child and being a role model.To get more info: https://www.jamesdurbinofficial.com/Interview date 19 February 2021https://rockchatwithtrace.com/

Trace interviews The Bad Day Blues Band about their new album Table by the Wall, recording at Abbey Road and playing live.To find out more go to https://www.bad-day.net/ Interview date 17 February 2021https://rockchatwithtrace.com/

Trace interviews Simon and Jowie from the band Molly Karloff.  We discuss their album Supernaturalation and their latest single She Said” (Romesh Remix) which is raising money for Oxfordshire Mind.To find out more go to https://mollykarloff.co.uk/ Interview date 4 February 2021https://rockchatwithtrace.com/  

Trace interviews Nick Hughes about his new project The Middlenight Men.  We discuss the new album Issue 1, how the comic artwork came about, Feminism and video editing.To find out more about the album go to: https://themiddlenightmen.com/ Interview date 3 February 2021https://rockchatwithtrace.com/ 

Trace interviews Alan Nimmo from the Blues band King King. We talk about the new album Maverick, the current state of the music industry and getting Covid-19. For more information go to:https://www.kingking.co.uk/ Interview date 27 January 2021Twitter @rockchattrace

Trace interviews Stevie Stoker from the Band Twister who debut album Cursed & Corrected came out on 13 November 2020.Patreon.com/Twisterhttps://www.facebook.com/TwisterUKInterview Date 20 January 2021Twitter @rockchattrace

Trace interviews Andreas Lill from the prog-metal band Vanden Plas. We discuss the new album The Ghost Xperiment - Illumination which came out on 4 December 2020 and their latest Rock Opera 'Last Paradise Lost'.https://www.vandenplas.de/ Interview recorded 11 December 2020Twitter @rockchattrace

Trace interviews Sabine & Lanvall from Edenbridge a Symphonic metal band from Austria. The new compilation album The Chronicles of Eden part 2 comes out on 15 January and for more info go to https://www.edenbridge.org/ Interview recorded 2 December 2020Twitter @rockchattrace

Trace interviews Collateral frontman Angelo Tristan where we discuss Collateral new single Can't Hold Me Down which came out on the 27 November 2020 and his new solo acoustic album Acoustic Lockdown Covers EP which came out on 25 December 2020.Interview recorded 9 December 2020Twitter @rockchattrace

In this double headed I am interviewing Stevie Westwood from Bad Touch and Rob Angelico from Piston.Stevie interviewed 10 November 2020and Rob interview 6 November 2020Twitter @rockchattrace

Trace interviews the up and coming Scottish Band Mason Hill who new album Against the Wall will be getting released on the 5 March 2021.Interview Date 13 October 2020Twitter @rockchattrace

Trace interviews Alex Grossi from Hookers and Blow and Quiet Riot.  We talk all things Hookers and Blow including their new cover album coming out in 2021, the future plans of Quiet Riot, touring and guitars.Interview date 27 October 2020Twitter @rockchattrace

Trace interviews Kevin Simpson from the band BlitZ who has released the charity Christmas song I Believe in Christmas, Do you believe in Rock and Roll to raise money for Cancer Research UK. We talk about the single, their new album Fight to Survive and the influence of Kiss and Queen. Also his love of Fishing.To donate to Cancer Research UK follow the link below https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/blitz-i-believe-in-christmas-cancer-research-uk?fbclid=IwAR0Q9Ba6JYuEpeKLEU6oxfauhhsGSamKNsefGH4Fe8L9e_p0871rE9yVxxc Once donated the link for the song is https://blitzuk.bandcamp.com/track/i-believe-in-christmas?fbclid=IwAR2I_WLnMHdfsSW8ie8PmQxsqIQ9gti8qUlbs9J6ZwnhNbtClmrNfC0CUQ4 Interview Date 1 December 2020Twitter @rockchattrace

Trace interviews Iconic Eye where we discuss their new album Back From Behind the Sun which come out on the 4 December 2020 and how they came together as a band.Interview Date 18 November 2020Twitter@rockchattrace

Trace interviews Mark Kelly of Marilion about his first every solo project Marathon. We talk about why he chosen to do an album now, Marillion next album and Crowdfunding.Interview date 9 November 2020Twitter @rockchatrace

Trace interviews Brandon Fields from Minefield a new rock band featuring Todd Kearns (Slash), and Matt Starr & Jeremy Asbrock (Ace Frehley).  We talk about Minefield new album and the singles Home and Alone Together, the three special guests on the album and the influence of Kiss and Guns n Roses to the album.Check out Minefield music on Twitter @MinefieldusaInterview date 28 October 2020Twitter rockchattrace

Trace interviews When Rivers Meet a blues/rock duo who have just released their debut album We Fly Free. We talk about their new album, how the internet can be used to help a band and the song writing process.Twitter @rockchattraceInterview Date 20 October 2020

I interview Becky Baldwin the bass player from Fury. She discusses Fury new album The Grand Prize, their re-released first album The Lightning Dream, the Bristol Rock Centre and the Musicians Union.The interview was done on the 9 October 2020 and their latest music video which Becky mentions is Upon the Lonesome Tide which came out on 23 October 2020. Twitter @rockchattrace

 Jim Peterik Grammy award winning songwriter for Eye of the Tiger who is Idles of March and Pride of Lions. We talk about Pride of Lions new album Lionheart, his career in music and this quote on how he deals with writers block,' I have reams of notebooks from the last 40 years and I'll just close my eyes and reach for a notebook and open it up and in any given notebook, its full of ideas, hooks and melody. Interview date 7 October 2020SHOW LESS

Trace interviews Larry Hibbitt who has produced hits for the Sea Girls and Dinosaur Pile-up. He is also in the band Hundred Reasons.Interview date 22 September 2020Twitter @rockchattrace

Trace interviews Mark Boals to discuss Ring of Fire new album called All The Best which is a collection of his solo and Ring of Fire work. We also discuss his new bands Foundry and Shining Black. Mark has been in many bands over his 20 year career including Yngwie J Malmsteen and Ring of Fire.Interview 29 September 2020Twitter@RockchattraceSHOW LESS

Trace chats to Andy Reynolds a tour manager, sound engineer and author. We discuss working as a live sound engineer and an average day as a tour manager.Interview Date 3 September 2020Twitter - @rockchattrace

Trace interviews Simone Mularoni who discusses DGM new album Tragic Separation and producing other bands.Interview recorded 29 September 2020Twitter @Rockchattrace

Trace interviews Dave from Hell in the Club where we discuss their new album Hell of Fame, how Dave copied with Lockdown and constructing a rock album.Interview date 28 September 2020Twitter @rockchattrace

Trace interviews Phoebe Scott who works for Record Store Day. We discuss Record Store Day and what events are going on the rest of the year. Phoebe discusses that to participate in Record Store Day you need to be an independent store and whether Record Store Day should encompass all physical formats.Interview 14 September 2020https://recordstoreday.co.uk/home/Twitter @RockChatTrace

 This week I'm interviewing Leo Playa who's a session guitarist, music producer, actor, video editor who has with other musicians done a mash up of Stevie Wonder's Living for the City and Guns and Roses Paradise City to raise money for Help Musicians.  www.helpmusicians.org.uk/. 

Trace interviews Corinne Cumming an award winning events and music photographer who classes her work as clean and colourful .  She discusses her work photographing bands at live events including the Reading Festival and her most recent project Pride inside which she feels is one of the most diverse Pride event the UK has ever had.  Released Date 9 September 2020