Taking a look behind the scenes of the music industry this time, we return with another interview with the producer/musician David Waters
His band Pinc Wafer has been one of Cameron's favourites since he first saw them in 2022 and, alongside the many EPs and singles he's self-produced under that project, David has also been working in his home studio with singer-songwriters.
We talk through life as a music producer, studio setups and what David has been currently working on...
Check out @davwatmusic
https://www.instagram.com/davwatmusic?igsh=MjhyeWhvM2I4aDU1
Check out David's Production Discography
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4yWnghvOQ8E1KP7Rn6IGxh?si=LBNZlO_HSQmmM59QqkJH9g&pi=OcTYEV1jSXqB5
Check out Pinc Wafer
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1TaHyRyVECf3rOMiXtMezm?si=bE_p_sVKSXmCDiA3RLqORA
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On the 10th of October, MIADS celebrated it's 3rd Birthday with it's first ever live streamed podcast.
We made THE new Birthday song. Witness it's creation...
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You've all got Cameron to thank for this week's one of a kind episode subject, that we guarantee no other music podcasts are talking about... (because it's not a thing? who are we to say)
Both Euan and Cameron have a go at giving some semblance of a structure to our main theme, and we'll let you be the judge on whether they met the brief or not...
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Ever wondered how to get someone into metal?
Look no further than this brand new (soon-to-be hit) format from MIADS which sees Cameron and Euan choosing two disparate genres and attempt to trace a path over 10 tracks designed to help an Indie darling and a Metalhead see eye to eye and learn to enjoy each others music.
Cameron starts on one end, Euan starts on the other - will they meet in the middle, or will they take completely different routes...?
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MIADS was proud to sponsor the inaugural Treevolution music festival - and Cameron was lucky enough to make it along to experience the day and all it's highlights!
Organised by Ten Eighty Trees' frontman Nathan (friend of the podcast, maker of great music) and The Fog on the Tyne's very own Fred (soon-to-be friend of the podcast), Cameron caught up with them for a quick interview before heading home to give his full report to Euan.
We're already looking forward to next year!
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Intricate stories and deep, interwoven themes are often what is considered the cornerstones of Concept Albums - but it turns out they're everywhere and some of the most popular albums of all time fit into the 'conceptual' category and I bet you didn't even realise...
Cameron and Euan bring you up to speed on what concept albums are, how they fit into modern music and choose a couple of their favourites to dissect on this episode of MIADS
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TREEVOLUTION - Get your tickets HERE
Ozzy Osbourne was a legend
Of not just metal but of music in general, of popular culture, and he gave us plenty of great memes along the way
This week Euan and Cameron try to sum up the reasons why Ozzy deserves his status as a pioneer and settle the debate on whether or not he was a good or bad singer once and for all...
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MIADS returns with NOT just another batch of episodes, but with something we're calling the Never-ending Batch...
Cameron and Euan start off this new era of the podcast by wholesale stealing an idea from another wonderful music podcast Like What You Like - telling you their favourite music that they've been listening to so far in 2025 (with a little help from stats.fm)
In other news, SIGN UP TO OUR NEW PATREON and get a whole bunch of early episodes, extra episodes and more!
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Our little band has come so far...
From just an idea, to now - a fake band resembling Cameron and Euan's idea of a band that has done all the stuff we said they should
Local Music Is a Dead Scene covers the final boss of being in a local band - playing your own headline show. From making sure tickets sell to working with support acts, MIADS presents its last instalment in Batch 5...
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Did we save the best till last? You better Ten Eighty believe it!
Local Music Is a Dead Scene brings you one last interview, this time with Nathan Newton of hard-hitting, anthemic North Eastern alt rockers Ten Eighty Trees. We discuss the North East's place in the British music landscape, the grind of being in a band and the BLUE...
Our thanks to Nathan for taking the time out to join us for this special, we hope you enjoy this deep dive into the undervalued scenes of Newcastle and the North East...
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Check out TEN EIGHTY TREES:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ej6zez5h9tG4QiqvOj9ZD?si=uWIyMmH2RTamuJTCMKGMOw
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ten-eighty-trees/1368615805
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Here something you like the sound of?
Check out this episode's PLAYLIST ft. all artists mentioned:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1qN4YzMrR8D8PPxECHqt3w?si=0juHjilYQIK7wlAv5838aA
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References:
https://museumcrush.org/heavier-faster-louder-newcastles-heavy-metal-story/
https://www.vice.com/en/article/makina-the-youth-culture-phenomenon-taking-over-newcastle/
We've made it - you've played live, recorded and released your music. But now what?
Well lets get lots of people to listen to you! Cameron and Euan give their opinions on the best ways bands can go about growing your audience (after some holiday catch up chat that goes on for quite a while...)
Is it just luck? Or is there a sure fire method to make it big as a band? Listen to find out...
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Join us for another uncompromising interview, where we seek out bands from across the globe to ask them hard-hitting questions such as "Who are your favourite bands from your scene?" and "Why aren't you playing 2000 trees twice this year?"
On this episode, Local Music Is a Dead Scene takes aim at Bristol and warmly welcomes Dan & Tom from math-y, alt rock outfit Blank Atlas to give us the lowdown on the city.
Our thanks to Dan & Tom for taking the time out to join us for this special, we hope you enjoy this deep dive into the storied scenes of Bristol...
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Check out BLANK ATLAS:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/19mN1VhMbwBSnFmLrX3a6m?si=dsfsCPEFQv2bQagyo7fTrg
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Hear something you like the sound of?
Check out this episode's PLAYLIST ft. all artists mentioned:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4goPeIaHmjFW8gYcQCQgJz?si=AfOzgx0KQPK4oRfBGGqVTg
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Releasing a song is one part of the music making process which is constantly evolving.
But the people have to hear your stuff! So let's figure it out together - from artwork, to music distribution sites and social media campaigns... Cameron and Euan have got your back
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We are delighted to bring you another interview in our Local Music Is a Dead Scene series, this time featuring a wonderful contribution from Daudi Matsiko!
Daudi is a singer-songwriter from Nottingham, and was kind enough to tell us all about his local scene, his recent foray into running his own label and his journey to where he's ended up today.
Our thanks to Daudi for joining us on this special, we hope you enjoy this deep dive into the under appreciated scene of Nottingham...
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Check out DAUDI MATSIKO:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/41QVnDFGdU4ALpM7zCe9CL?si=ZA8V41fJTDO7Jh33tbKweQ
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Check out this episode's PLAYLIST:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3q0i8YxZzYtnsHZESHA0z0?si=nFDqU6zjQVe09kfJ2NSp7Q
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References:
https://leftlion.co.uk/features/2017/09/a-history-of-nottingham-hip-hop/
https://djmag.com/longreads/enduring-energy-nottinghams-diy-underground
https://leftlion.co.uk/features/2018/08/nottingham-jazz-scene/
You've got the tunes, you done the gigs - now you've got to commit something to tape, and it'd better be good!
Our journey through a band's beginnings brings to us the topic of recording and studio time - with all its rituals and routines discussed in full. Cameron and Euan share some of their lessons they learned the hard way in this instalment of Local Music Is a Dead Scene...
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Local Music Is a Dead Scene is proud to bring you another in our series of conversations with artists about their experiences making and playing music in their local music scenes
Scott hails from Cameron and Euan's home scene of Fife (including the towns of Dunfermline & Kirkcaldy) and is part of the 90's punk inspired Cheap Escape, as well as rising stars Shambolics
Scott joined MIADS for a conversation at the end of last year about how Fife sets itself apart from the larger cities of Scotland and why smaller scenes are worth paying attention to.
Our thanks to Scott for giving us his time for this special, we hope you enjoy this deep dive into the burgeoning scene of Fife...
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Check out CHEAP ESCAPE:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4zRVQ1iWgb5jpV32QQxRmb?si=7RC8k-uGQi-_-Bv8TXTkjg
Check out SHAMBOLICS:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Zxk4WkmkKRjPyjmmCRAUR?si=nVl7maUCTLSnegrO-unj2A
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https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6VCfbcaw537W9rrXjJrQFx?si=UtTcd5b3TwaMIc0bc7wXqg
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Every great band needs to put on a great show - which is where we come in!
Music Is a Dead Scene is doing a series of episodes about being in a band and building it from day one, I don't know if we've mentioned it before?
Anyway, it's called LOCAL Music Is a Dead Scene, and on this episode we tell some bad gig stories and construct the perfect setlist so that you (yes, you!) can figure out how to play your first gig...
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SPOILERS for our setlist game - listen here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4BOk4kqTk8VRY3HTc8EAFq?si=e09d32b5bf1649a4&pt=471a56167933108bc6898fda61d68ba7
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Local Music Is a Dead Scene presents its first in a series of specials covering artists (from around the globe!) and their experiences making and playing music in their local music scenes
Chicago's own Lukas of the bands Griefeater and bosses spoke to us at the end of last year about being a shoegaze artist in the city and the DIY culture that informs how they make their music.
Our thanks to Lukas for giving us his time for this special, we hope you enjoy this deep dive into his world and Chicago's thriving scenes...
If you would like to listen to anything Lukas mentions in this episode - you can find it here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2JSkEACXzFwIStcsj3oZYQ?si=ZssbdaCYTmyquBnpQtUNmg
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LOCAL Music Is a Dead Scene continues...
Now that 'the band' has been formed and songs are being rehearsed - the time has come to present your band to the world!
This episode we talk logos, photoshoots and social media - and how to navigate the tricky area of the business side of the band...
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