Tape Notes

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1. TN:192 Troye Sivan & Tyde Levi

   20 Oct 2026 · 1 h 30 min

   WATCH THE FULL VIDEO EPISODE @ Patreon.com/tapenotes John is joined by Troye Sivan and producer Tyde Levi to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘She’s the Best’. Troye Sivan is an Australian…

2. TN:191 Lizzy McAlpine, Mason Stoops, Taylor Mackall & Omar Akrouche

   6 Oct 2026 · 1 h 57 min

   John is joined by Lizzy McAlpine, along with producers Mason Stoops and Taylor Mackall and engineer Omar Akrouche to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Angel’. Lizzy McAlpine is a…

3. TN:190 The Beatles (Giles Martin)

   22 Sep 2026 · 1 h 42 min

   John is joined by Giles Martin to talk about how he recorded and produced the album ‘Rubber Soul: New Special Edition’. Giles Martin is a British composer, producer and arranger. Assisting his father, Beatles producer…

4. TN:189 Bonobo

   15 Sep 2026 · 1 h 42 min

   BONOBO SPECIAL! - 50% of Tape It Pro at tape.it/bonobo (available until 30th September 2026) John is joined by Simon Green, aka Bonobo, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Distance in Static’.…

5. TN:188 Tame Impala

   2 Sep 2026 · 1 h 20 min

   John is joined by Kevin Parker, aka Tame Impala, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Deadbeat’. Kevin launched the electronic and psychedelic rock-influenced Tame Impala in 2007 as a home…

6. TN:187 Overmono

   18 Aug 2026 · 1 h 39 min

   John is joined by Ed and Tom of Overmono to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Pure Devotion’. Overmono are Welsh electronic duo Tom and Ed Russell. After solo careers as Truss and Tessela,…

7. TN:186 Joy Anonymous

   4 Aug 2026 · 1 h 38 min

   John is joined by Hen and Louis a.k.a. Joy Anonymous, to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced a selection of tracks across their back catalog. Joy Anonymous formed in 2018 with the aim of spreading joy…

8. TN:185 Charli xcx, A. G. Cook & Finn Keane

   21 Jul 2026 · 1 h 43 min

   John is joined by Charli xcx and producers A. G. Cook and Finn Keane to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Music, Fashion, Film’. Charli XCX is a British singer, songwriter, producer and…

9. Reissue | TN:54 Disclosure

   7 Jul 2026 · 1 h 54 min

   We’ve been having a look back through the Tape Notes archive to bring back some of our favourite early episodes that you may have missed. This selection is our conversation with Guy and Howard of Disclosure, digging…

10. TN:184 Myles Smith & Peter Fenn

    23 Jun 2026 · 1 h 46 min

    John is joined by Myles Smith and producer Peter Fenn to discuss how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘My Mess, My Heart, My Life’. Myles Smith is a singer-songwriter from Luton in the UK. Performing at…

11. TN:183 Arlo Parks & Baird

    9 Jun 2026 · 1 h 30 min

    John is joined by Arlo Parks and Baird to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Ambiguous Desire’. Arlo Parks is an indie-pop singer-songwriter from West London. After uploading demos to BBC…

12. TN:182 Bleachers (Jack Antonoff)

    26 May 2026 · 1 h 37 min

    Take our audience survey and enter the draw to win! https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/AudienceSurvey2026/ John is joined by Jack Antonoff of Bleachers to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album…

13. TN:181 Tom Misch

    19 May 2026 · 1 h 11 min

    Take our audience survey and enter the draw to win! https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/AudienceSurvey2026/ John is joined by Tom Misch to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Full Circle’. Tom Misch…

14. TN:180 Foo Fighters

    5 May 2026 · 1 h 17 min

    John is joined by Foo Fighters to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Your Favorite Toy’. Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed by Dave Grohl. Known for their alt-rock anthems driven by…

15. TN:179 TOMORA (Tom Rowlands of Chemical Brothers & AURORA)

    21 Apr 2026 · 1 h 31 min

    John is joined by TOMORA to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album COME CLOSER. TOMORA are an electronic music duo made up of The Chemical Brothers’ Tom Rowlands and AURORA. Both have excelled in…

16. TN:178 Holly Humberstone & Rob Milton

    14 Apr 2026 · 1 h 41 min

    John is joined by Holly Humberstone and Rob Milton to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the album Cruel World. Holly Humberstone is a singer-songwriter from Grantham, England. After early support from…

17. Reissue | TN:49 Enter Shikari

    31 Mar 2026 · 1 h 41 min

    We’ve been having a look back through the Tape Notes archive to bring back some of our favourite early episodes that you may have missed. This selection is our conversation with Enter Shikari's Rou Reynolds, digging…

18. TN:177 Imogen Heap

    25 Mar 2026 · 1 h 51 min

    John sits down with Imogen Heap to talk about how she wrote, recorded and produced the EP IAM _ _ _. Imogen Heap is a British composer, artist, and producer, widely regarded as a pioneer in electronic pop and music…

19. TN:176 Fred again..

    11 Mar 2026 · 1 h 43 min

    John is joined once again by Fred Gibson, better known as Fred again.., to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album USB. Fred Gibson is an award-winning British songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and…

20. TN:175 Mumford & Sons and Aaron Dessner

    25 Feb 2026 · 1 h 51 min

    In this episode, John is joined by Mumford & Sons and producer Aaron Dessner to discuss how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Prizefighter’. Mumford & Sons are a British folk-rock band made up of Marcus…

21. TN:174 Danny L Harle

    13 Feb 2026 · 1 h 27 min

    John sits down with Danny L Harle to discuss how he wrote, recorded and produced the album Cerulean. Danny L Harle is a British producer, artist and composer. One of the most sought-after songwriters and producers in…

22. TN:173 Emma-Jean Thackray

    28 Jan 2026 · 1 h 38 min

    John is joined by English musician, songwriter, producer and DJ Emma-Jean Thackray to talk about how she wrote, recorded and produced the album Weirdo. Emma-Jean Thackray is a musical polymath whose creative approach…

23. TN:172 Artemas & Toby Daintree

    14 Jan 2026 · 1 h 48 min

    John sits down with Artemas and producer Toby Daintree to discuss how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘LOVERCORE’. Artemas is an English artist and producer. As a teenager he taught himself music…

24. Reissue | TN:46 Rina Sawayama & Clarence Clarity

    2 Jan 2026 · 1 h 55 min

    We’ve been having a look back through the Tape Notes archive to bring back some of our favourite early episodes that you may have missed. This selection is our conversation with Rina Sawayama and producer Clarence…

25. TN:171 Adam Buxton & Joe Mount

    24 Dec 2025 · 1 h 47 min

    In this special Xmas episode, John is joined by Adam Buxton and producer Joe Mount to discuss how they wrote, recorded and produced the album Buckle Up. Adam Buxton is a podcaster, actor, comedian and musician, best…

26. TN:170 Haim & Rostam Batmanglij

    10 Dec 2025 · 1 h 54 min

    John is joined by Haim and producer Rostam Batmanglij to discuss how they wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘I Quit’. Haim are an American pop-rock band from Los Angeles, made up of multi-instrumentalist sisters…

27. TN:169 Parcels

    28 Nov 2025 · 1 h 31 min

    John is joined by Parcels to discuss how they wrote, recorded and produced the album “LOVED”. Parcels are an Australian electropop band consisting of Jules Crommelin, Louie Swain, Noah Hill, Patrick Hetherington and…

28. TN:168 Sam Gellaitry

    12 Nov 2025 · 1 h 36 min

    John is joined by Scottish musician and producer Sam Gellaitry. Described as “your favourite producer’s favourite producer”, Sam’s innovative, genre-blending electronic music and superb production skills have earned…

29. TN:167 Kae Tempest & Fraser T. Smith

    29 Oct 2025 · 1 h 56 min

    John is joined by Kae Tempest and Fraser T. Smith to discuss how they wrote and recorded the album “Self-Titled”. Kae Tempest is an English recording artist and author. He began his career performing at open mic…

30. TN:166 Hayley Williams & Daniel James

    14 Oct 2025 · 1 h 49 min

    John is joined by Hayley Williams and producer Daniel James to discuss how they wrote and recorded the album ‘Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party’. Hayley Williams is an American pop-punk and rock musician. She began…

31. TN:165 The Favors (FINNEAS & Ashe)

    30 Sep 2025 · 1 h 38 min

    John is joined by The Favors, a duo composed of producer/singer-songwriter FINNEAS and singer-songwriter Ashe, to discuss how they wrote and recorded the album ‘The Dream’. FINNEAS is a Grammy Award-winning producer…

32. TN:164 Pomplamoose

    16 Sep 2025 · 1 h 27 min

    John is joined by Pomplamoose - American indie-jazz duo Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn - to discuss how they wrote and recorded the album ‘Photogénique’, released in July this year. The two met while studying at Stanford…

33. TN:163 CMAT & Oli Deakin

    2 Sep 2025 · 2 h 04 min

    John is joined by Irish singer-songwriter CMAT and producer Oli Deakin, to discuss how they wrote and recorded the album ‘EURO-COUNTRY’. CMAT, aka Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, is best known for her unique blend of…

34. TN:162 Laufey & Spencer Stewart

    27 Aug 2025 · 1 h 37 min

    John is joined by singer-songwriter and musician Laufey and producer Spencer Stewart to discuss how they wrote and recorded the album ‘A Matter Of Time’. Having performed on numerous national TV singing shows in her…

35. TN:161 Rudimental

    12 Aug 2025 · 1 h 27 min

    John is joined by Piers and Kesi of seminal British dance act Rudimental, at Strongroom Studios in London to discuss how they wrote and recorded new album ‘RUDIM3NTAL’. Rudimental’s three members - Piers Aggett, Kesi…

36. TN:160 Djo & Adam Thein

    29 Jul 2025 · 1 h 42 min

    John is joined by Djo and producer Adam Thein to discuss how they wrote and recorded the album ‘The Crux’. Djo, aka Joe Keery, is an American musician and actor. His music career began back in 2014 as a guitarist and…

37. TN:159 Barry Can't Swim

    14 Jul 2025 · 1 h 49 min

    John sits down with Scottish artist, producer and DJ Josh Mainnie, at Baltic Studios, better known as Barry Can’t Swim, and producer O’ Flynn to discuss how they wrote and recorded the album ‘Loner’. Josh first began…

38. TN:158 Lorde & Jim-E Stack

    1 Jul 2025 · 1 h 49 min

    John is joined by Lorde and producer Jim-E Stack to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘Virgin’. Lorde, is a singer-songwriter and producer from New Zealand who rose to fame in 2013 with the…

39. TN:157 Jamie xx

    19 Jun 2025 · 1 h 39 min

    John is joined by Jamie xx, to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album ‘In Waves’. Jamie xx is an English musician, record producer, and DJ. He began his career as part of The xx, whose 2009 debut…

40. Reissue | TN:42 Caribou

    10 Jun 2025 · 2 h 01 min

    We’ve been having a look back through the Tape Notes archive to bring back some of our favourite early episodes that you may have missed. This selection is our conversation with Caribou, Dan Snaith, all the way back in…

41. TN:156 Air

    28 May 2025 · 1 h 51 min

    John is joined by Nicolas Godin, one half of the French electronic duo Air, to explore how they wrote, recorded, and produced their iconic debut album, Moon Safari. Formed in 1995 by Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît…

42. TN:154 Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra

    29 Apr 2025 · 1 h 16 min

    John is joined by Hollywood royalty and Jazz sensation Jeff Goldblum along with producers Alex Frank and Scott Gilman to talk about how they recorded and produced ‘Still Blooming’. A lifelong pianist, Jeff formed The…

43. TN:153 Porter Robinson

    17 Apr 2025 · 1 h 52 min

    John sits down with electronic producer and DJ Porter Robinson, to discuss how he wrote and recorded his third album ‘SMILE! :D’ Having begun self-producing at just twelve years old, Porter Robinson has since risen to…

44. Reissue | TN:40 DJ Shadow

    5 Mar 2025 · 1 h 40 min

    We’ve been having a look back through the Tape Notes archive to bring back some of our favourite early episodes that you may have missed. This selection is our conversation from Summer 2020, with Josh Davis, better…

45. TN:152 Olly Alexander & Danny L Harle

    21 Feb 2025 · 1 h 53 min

    John is joined by Olly Alexander and producer Danny L Harle, to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced ‘Polari’ Olly Alexander is an English singer, actor, and LGBTQ+ activist, best known as the frontman of…

46. TN:151 Maribou State

    5 Feb 2025 · 2 h 03 min

    This week, John is joined by electronic music duo Maribou State to discuss the making of their third studio album, ‘Hallucinating Love’. Maribou State first gained traction after releasing a string of EPs back in…

47. TN:150 RÜFÜS DU SOL

    22 Jan 2025 · 1 h 47 min

    John sits down with indie-dance trio RÜFÜS DU SOL to discuss how they wrote, recorded and produced their most recent album ‘Inhale / Exhale’. Hailing from Sydney, Rüfüs Du Sol—comprised of Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon…

48. Bonus Episode - John Kennedy & Adam Buxton (Live)

    27 Dec 2024 · 38 min

    Welcome to this bonus episode! Back in Summer 2023 John sat down with podcasting legend Adam Buxton, live at the Podcast Festival for a two part chat into their respective careers, and Adam’s new music. In this, part…

49. TN:149 Snarky Puppy (Michael League)

    11 Dec 2024 · 1 h 48 min

    John links up with Snarky Puppy founder and band leader Michael League to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the band’s latest record ‘Empire Central’, as well as works from Varijashree Venugopal and a new…

50. TN:148 Bring Me The Horizon & Dan Lancaster

    27 Nov 2024 · 1 h 42 min

    John is joined by Oli Sykes and Lee Malia of Bring Me The Horizon, as well as producer Dan Lancaster, to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the band’s latest album ‘POST HUMAN: NeX GEn’. Bring Me the…