DOUBLE ALBUMS in the modern era... Do they still have a place?
Do double albums still have a place in a world where the music industry is driven by singles, streams, playlists, and shuffles? Surely there's room for this glorious artform in 2025 and beyond? We discuss this very topic in this weeks episode of The Inner Sleeve Podcast...---------We hope you're enjoying the podcast, please do hit subscribe and tell your friends if you do! You can follow the hosts on Bluesky @mike1infive @gozergoodspeed and @grim17. We're also on TikTok @lightsandlines and Instagram @lightsandlineslabel.Head over to www.headlightsandwhitelines.com to find out more about Lights And Lines, your favourite independent record label.
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The anatomy of a song PART 2...
This week we continue the conversation about The Anatomy of a Song touching on the simplistic beauty of songwriting, and when not to use a loop pedal (amongst other things!).---------We hope you're enjoying the podcast, please do hit subscribe and tell your friends if you do! You can follow the hosts on Bluesky @mike1infive @gozergoodspeed and @grim17. We're also on TikTok @lightsandlines and Instagram @lightsandlineslabel.Head over to www.headlightsandwhitelines.com to find out more about Lights And Lines, your favourite independent record label.
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The anatomy of a song... Part 1
From initial thought to final release... How do we write songs What makes a song good - or bad? When is a song finished? Can it ever be perfect? Do we even care? And so on... As you can imagine we had a REALLY long conversation on this one that wandered into all sorts of other areas - so it’s a 2 parter! Look out for Part 2 coming soon.---------We hope you're enjoying the podcast, please do hit subscribe and tell your friends if you do! You can follow the hosts on Bluesky @mike1infive @gozergoodspeed and @grim17. We're also on TikTok @lightsandlines and Instagram @lightsandlineslabel.Head over to www.headlightsandwhitelines.com to find out more about Lights And Lines, your favourite independent record label.
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How did COVID change the music industry?
I suspect not many people had taking part in a global pandemic on their 2020 bingo card, yet we all did it! On this weeks episode of The Inner Sleeve we talk about how Covid affected, and is still affecting, the music industry. The world changed quickly and in a dramatic way for many of us. But amongst the angst, the sadness, the frustration, and the incompetence of politicians, there was also some great creative output. We explore all of this and more in this weeks episode.---------We hope you're enjoying the podcast, please do hit subscribe and tell your friends if you do! You can follow the hosts on Bluesky @mike1infive @gozergoodspeed and @grim17. We're also on TikTok @lightsandlines and Instagram @lightsandlineslabel.Head over to www.headlightsandwhitelines.com to find out more about Lights And Lines, your favourite independent record label.
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Albums that SAVED us...
Sometimes an album just lands at EXACTLY the right time in your life. Maybe you didn’t know you needed it, but you REALLY did. Perhaps you knew you needed something, and there it was.There are perfect albums, and then there are albums that are perfect for particular moments. We discuss all of this and more in this weeks episode of The Inner Sleeve podcast, by Lights And Lines.---------We hope you're enjoying the podcast, please do hit subscribe and tell your friends if you do! You can follow the hosts on Bluesky @mike1infive @gozergoodspeed and @grim17. We're also on TikTok @lightsandlines and Instagram @lightsandlineslabel.Head over to www.headlightsandwhitelines.com to find out more about Lights And Lines, your favourite independent record label.
The Inner Sleeve is your backstage pass to the unfiltered world of independent music. Brought to you by independent record label Lights And Lines, each episode dives into the real-life chaos, creativity, and challenges of making music and running a DIY label outside the mainstream. From creative highs to industry challenges, this is a raw, honest look at the independent music scene, with stories, insights, and the occasional rant from deep inside the label.
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