Facing Mel's Music
Hosted by Mel Golding, Mel interviews musicians across the globe for an insight into their experiences of music and the music industry. Topical discussions are found here on the mental health and wellbeing of musicians amongst the challenges encountered along the way. Tune into FMM podcasts for insights on the holistic journeys of up and coming new artists from all around the globe.
Episodes
44 episodes
Chat with Gregg Lee - Vocalist, Writer & Musician for Paisty Jenny
A lovely chat with the wonderful Gregg Lee of rock band Paisty Jenny. This high-energy band is delivering quality rock music as it borders on metal! Gregg's voice is strong and dynamic, as he delivers powerful vocals along with hi...
•
37:18
Chat with William Odell Hughes
William Odell HughesA fabulous chat with the legendary Detroit singer-songwriter William Odell Hughes. This star began his music career at nine years of age in the late 60s. As he watched and learned from The Temptations
•
45:51
Chat with Left on Colfax - Songwriters and Vocalists
Left on ColfaxThe Radiation Tapes and I Ain't JudasTed and JJ Maestas make up this incredible team of long-distance writers and performing artists called Left on Colfax. The duo talk about their exp...
•
45:53
Chat with Joshua Lastine - Entertainment Business Lawyer
Joshua Lastine - Entertainment lawyerThe go-to lawyer for drafting your contracts and negotiations.A great chat with Joshua Lastine, founder of Lastine Entertainment Law based in Los Angeles. Joshua considers himself a tra...
•
40:49
Chat with Teedeevee - Lyricist, Vocalist & Music Performer
TEEDEEVEELyricist, storyteller, music performer and vocalist goes under the name of Teedeevee with his Afrobeat and Afropop music genres. This artist has a unique angle as he is qualified with a law degree making him an Attorney at Law. Gra...
•
33:15
Chat with Veronica Furman - Lyricist for Geister Deck
Lyricist Veronica Furman shares how she met Germany-based metal vocalist Andreas Ohnhaus and multi-instrumentalist Pascal Wieck. Veronica shares the moment when the magical fusion of their talents culminated in the rise of ‘Geister Deck’. Heavy...
•
49:29
Chat with Victoria Simmonds - Singer-songwriter and Actress
Victoria SimmondsSinger-songwriter and actress Victoria Simmonds, guests on this show as she talks about her career in music and acting. This talented young lady gained a degree in theatre which has earned its place in her career today. ...
•
46:57
Chat with Nicholas Brennan - Aspiring Actor and Singer
A lovely fun chat with actor Nicholas John BrennanThis budding star was in Halle Berry's movie 'Bruised' back in 2019 and talks about his love for movies and acting. Beginning with his favourite actor Sean Connery and the classic Bond mo...
•
50:51
Chat with Brian De Lorenzo - Singer, Actor, Recording-artist & Songwriter
Award-winning singer, actor, recording artist and songwriter, Brian De Lorenzo features here with an exclusive interview sharing some of the most sensitive moments in his career. This Boston-based artist on the rise to fame tells us of his pilg...
•
52:10
Chat with Aishvan Jeyapalan - R&B/Pop Singer-singwriter & Biology Student
A chat with the lovely upcoming artist 'Aishvan Jeyapalan', based in Toronto, Canada. Aishvan tells us about his journey in music and how he engaged in vocal development. This twenty-one-year-old artist started singing at around three yea...
•
52:54
Chat with Tony West - Singer-songwriter & Frontman for BLACKLIST UNION
A chat with Tony West, singer-songwriter and frontman of BLACKLIST UNION. Tony was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. He discovered his passion for music at five and knew that music was his way forward. As a child, Tony faced severe strugg...
•
58:54
Chat with Chad Lewine - Pop Artist, Singer-songwriter & Dancer
Chad Lewine is a heart-centred artist! He gives an honest chat and shares his opinions and feelings on spirituality and humanity giving emphasis on the importance of music being written from the heart with sincerity. This is a great conversatio...
•
1:06:45
Chat with Frank Blair - Music Composer & Guitarist for DROWN AGAIN
A chat with the lovely Frank Blair of the rock band DROWN AGAIN. The Band DROWN AGAIN just released their first single and music video entitled Measure of Man. Off their upcoming 10-track album ‘EMERGE’, this single is an emotional...
•
1:01:24
Chat with Monique Angele - Singer-songwriter, Pianist & Dancer
Monique Angele - Sing Together on Christmas (New Single)Australian-Canadian singer-songwriter Monique began her career at the tender age of six years. Entering the world of ballet, her artistry grew as she developed her taste and...
•
46:43
Chat with Swaddley and Dean - TV Show and Musicians
TV ShowA fantastic duo comprising two wonderful and successful artists who both excel as musicians in their own right. Between them, they take the roles of singers, songwriters and producers, creating quality music and content to be enj...
•
37:33
Chat with Hoss - Artist and Founder of Funktasy Records & Magazine
HOSSArtist and Founder of Funktasy Record Label & MagazineIranian-born Music Producer Hoss is both artist and founder of Funktasy Records & Magazine based in Ontario-Canada. Hoss’s journey into music i...
•
50:27
Chat with Eric Walker and ACM Buddy Mix
Eric Walker featuring ACM Buddy MixStar Wars child star actor Eric Walker is in full throttle with his music career involving his lifelong friend ACM, Buddy Mix. ACM standing for Alpha Centauri Man, has teamed up wit...
•
1:12:17
Chat with Asher Laub - Violinist, Songwriter and Dancer
From wheelchair-bound to breakdancer/ violinist, Asher talks of his journey overcoming illness and thriving through his love for music. A truly inspiring story is as he takes you through his experience of miraculously overcoming a physical disa...
•
52:17
Chat with Stephanie Carlin - Singer-songwriter, Entrepreneur, Leadership Coach & Healer
This entertaining podcast features the fabulous Stephanie Carlin, who reveals much about spiritual growth and resilience. This lady talks about her music and spiritual journey with humorous chats! Running her successful Truth School, Ste...
•
1:04:10
Chat with Soneakqua J. White - Mental Strength Strategist
From counsellor to counsellor! An enlightening chat with the wonderful Soneakqua J. White. Covering topics about faith, purpose and meaning, Soneakqua shares her work largely related to artists and musicians. Her work extends to ass...
•
1:02:51
Chat with Chris Level - Sync Artist & Sync Composer
Chris LevelEighteen-year-old musician & sync artist from Rwanda speaks about his early experience of making music for the film industry. His passion extends to helping his fellow female sync artists succeed as he believes in t...
•
30:57
Chat with Brandon Leibowitz - Digital Marketing Expert and SEO Specialist
Brandon is a digital marketing expert and SEO specialist. Here you will find tips for musicians on maximising your search engine optimisation (SEO) to drive more traffic to your website and achieve a higher ranking on google. The trick is to ac...
•
29:02
Chat with Dr Robert Yoho - Retired Cosmetic Surgeon & Author
A fascinating chat with the retired plastic surgeon and former emergency physician Dr Robert Yoho. Robert gives his take on the medical world, focusing on the global pandemic that swept the nation and left us all in a fog of dismay. An open tal...
•
1:01:20
Chat with TayOG - Hip-Hop Rap Artist and Advocate for Mental Health
Upcoming hip-hop rap artist TayOG is making his mark in the music industry in such a short space of time! This wonderful young soul is an advocate for supporting mental health and contributing to various mental health foundations of support. Ch...
•
40:46
Chat with Ana Lennyr - Life Strategist & Parenting Mentor
Ana Lennyr is a premier life strategist who specialises in helping teenagers and adults to build strong and supportive family relationships. Ana addresses the root cause that holds people back and believes in removing excuses by replacing them ...
•
51:37