#IVW21 Ambassador for Scotland Amy Macdonald livestream performance from Òran Mór – premiering Thursday 13th May
We’re absolutely over the moon to share this with you all – Our wonderful #IVW21 Ambassador for Scotland Amy Macdonald recorded a live set for us from the beautiful Òran Mór in Glasgow, supported by the lovely folks at Creative Scotland. Here’s a little taster of her set, which you can watch in full on our YouTube channel from…
#TheBigJeffChat with Arlo Parks in association with CALM
This week our #IVW21 ambassador Arlo Parks joined our good friend Big Jeff for #TheBigJeffChat chatting about mental health, her favourite venues and her love of poetry. This episode was brought to you in association with the wonderful folks at CALM. You can access their support resources here: https://www.thecalmzone.net/calm-guides/
#IVW21 Ambassador Arlo Parks in conversation with Philip Selway (Radiohead)
As part of our #IVW21 celebrations it was amazing to be able to bring together our wonderful 2021 ambassador Arlo Parks with our friend Philip Selway from her favourite band, Radiohead. The pair had a great chat about where they find inspiration and their creative techniques – Our favourite moment has got to be Philip…
#IVW21 Ambassador Arlo Parks – 360° Livestream Performance and more…
We’re absolutely made up to be sharing some amazing videos of our #IVW21 Ambassador Arlo Parks with you over on our YouTube channel this week. On Thursday 18th March she connected with our good friend Big Jeff on #TheBigJeffChat chatting about mental health, her favourite venues and her love of poetry and then on Sunday…
#TheBigJeffChat with Sister Wives
This week for #TheBigJeffChat Jeff chatted with Sister Wives about their Welsh roots and how they’ve had an impact on their sound, storytelling & myths and how one of the band members once performed whilst pregnant! The Big Jeff Chat is hosted on our Independent Venue Week YouTube channel – Subscribe so you never miss…
#TheBigJeffChat with Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai)
Another fabulous chat from Big Jeff – This week he’s joined by Stuart Braithwaite from Scottish post-rock titans Mogwai. The pair chat pre-Mogwai gigs, the formation of the band and their favourite artists.
#IVWTake5 Simone Marie (Primal Scream) chats with Skin (Skunk Anansie)
As part of out #IVW21 celebrations the wonderful Simone Marie of Primal Scream & Soho Radio chats with the legendary Skin of 90s rock group Skunk Anansie about the venues which helped shape her music career, what she’s been up to during lockdown and the importance of the return of live music. Follow Simone at:…
#TheBigJeffChat with Katy J Pearson
As part of our #IVW21 celebrations our former Independent Venue Week ambassador, avid gig-goer and all round legend Big Jeff has a friendly chat with someone he admires. This time Jeff is joined by Heavenly singer-songwriter Katy J Pearson about creativity, her work & what’s next. Follow Independent Venue Week on socials: Twitter: twitter.com/ivw_uk Instagram:…
#IVWTake5 Simone Marie chats with Jason Williamson (Sleaford Mods)
As part of our #IVW21 celebrations Primal Scream bassist and Soho Radio host Simone Marie interviews a series of guests about the independent venues that helped shaped them. Today she catches up with Sleaford Mods frontman Jason Williamson about releasing their album Spare Ribs during lockdown, his favourite venues to play and to visit. Follow…
#TheBigJeffChat with Lee Kiernan (IDLES)
As part of our #IVW21 celebrations our former Independent Venue Week ambassador, avid gig-goer and all round legend Big Jeff has a friendly chat with someone he admires. This time Jeff chats with the lovely Lee Kiernan from Bristol punks IDLES about what they’ve been up to, their most recent album Ultra Mono and how…
#IVW21 Northern Irish Ambassador Jordan Adetunji chats with independent venue owners in Belfast
As part of our #IVW21 celebrations our Northern Irish Ambassador Jordan Adentunji filmed a socially distant series of interview with Belfast independent venue owners to find out more about how they’ve coped amongst the pandemic, what they’re looking forward to when they can open their doors up again and what they miss. Independent Venue Week…
#TheBigJeffChat with She Drew The Gun
Welcome to the 21st instalment of The Big Jeff Chat, which we be host here and on our YouTube channel every Thursday at 5pm GMT. This week as part of the release of our #IVW20 live record Jeff chatted with Louisa of She Drew The Gun, who penned a poem specifically for Independent Venue Week…
#TheBigJeffChat with Mig (The Louisiana, Bristol)
Welcome to the 20th instalment of The Big Jeff Chat, which we be host here and on our YouTube channel every Thursday at 5pm GMT. This week Jeff spoke to Mig from independent Bristol venue The Louisiana about what it’s been like running a venue over lockdown, the positive impacts that venues can have on…
#TheBigJeffChat with Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs
Welcome to the nineteenth instalment of The Big Jeff Chat, which we be host here and on our YouTube channel every Thursday at 5pm GMT. This week Jeff chatted with Newcastle hard rockers Pigsx7 about their band name, their show for IVW20 and what they’ve been up to lately. Watch the full video on below…
#TheBigJeffChat with Rachel Aggs (Shopping)
Welcome to the eighteenth instalment of The Big Jeff Chat, which we be host here and on our YouTube channel every Thursday at 5pm GMT. This week Jeff chatted with Rachel Aggs of post-punk band Shopping about all of the different projects she has worked on over lockdown, her influences and a whole lot more….
#TheBigJeffChat with Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
Welcome to the seventeenth Big Jeff Chat, which we’ll be hosting here and on our YouTube channel every Thursday at 5pm GMT. This week Jeff chatted with TEED about the power of creating sounds and the incomparable experience of DJing for a live audience. Watch the full video on the link below or head to…
#TheBigJeffChat with Dan Carey (Speedy Wunderground)
Welcome to the sixteenth Big Jeff Chat, which we be host here and on our YouTube channel every Thursday at 5pm GMT. This week Big Jeff chats to Dan Carey of South London record label about releases past, present and future. Watch the full video on the link below or head to our YouTube channel…
#TheBigJeffChat Ollie Judge – Squid
Welcome to the fifteenth Big Jeff Chat, which we’ll be hosting here and on our YouTube channel every Thursday at 5pm GMT. This week Jeff had a natter with Ollie Judge of Squid about how gigs are looking at the moment and how nothing will stop Jeff bopping about to his favourite music! Watch the…
#TheBigJeffChat – Dom Frazer (The Boileroom, Guildford)
Welcome to the fourteenth Big Jeff Chat, which we’ll be hosting here and on our YouTube channel every Thursday at 5pm GMT. This week Jeff was joined by venue owner Dom Frazer, who runs The Boileroom in Guildford. The pair had a chat about what the venue means to them, and how people make venues….
#TheBigJeffChat with Nathan (Brudenell Social Club)
Welcome to the thirteenth Big Jeff Chat, which we’ll be hosting here and on our YouTube channel every Thursday at 5pm GMT. This week Jeff was joined by venue owner Nathan Clarke, who runs the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds. The pair had a big geek out about their favourite bands and gigs, the atmosphere…
#TheBigJeffChat – Maita
Welcome to the twelfth Big Jeff Chat, which we’ll be hosting here and on our YouTube channel every Thursday at 5pm GMT. This week Jeff was joined by up and coming American indie musician MAITA, who chatted about what music she’ll be releasing next and how important it is to represent different perspectives in music….
#TheBigJeffChat with The Orielles
Welcome to the eleventh Big Jeff Chat, which we’ll be hosting here and on our YouTube channel every Thursday at 5pm GMT. This week Jeff was joined by Heavenly trio The Orielles, who chatted about the release of their second album earlier this year, what they miss about touring and what they have in coming…
#TheBigJeffChat with Dream Wife
Welcome to the eighth Big Jeff Chat, which we’ll be hosting here and on our YouTube channel every Thursday at 5pm GMT. This week Jeff was joined by punk rockers Dream Wife after the release of their charting album which was entirely produced by women. They caught up about drawing while on tour, record shops…
#TheBigJeffChat with Alicia Gaines of Ganser
Welcome to the ninth Big Jeff Chat, which we’ll be hosting here and on our YouTube channel every Thursday at 5pm GMT. This week Jeff was joined by Alicia Gaines of New York post-punk band Ganser. The pair chatted about chatting about the band’s influences, their style and the power music has to unify people…
#TheBigJeffChat – Zena White (Partisan Records)
Welcome to the eighth Big Jeff Chat, which we’ll be hosting here and on our YouTube channel every Thursday at 5pm GMT. This week Jeff was joined by Zena White of Partisan Records. The pair chatted about chatting about signing Idles, their favourite venues, festivals, and what will the future holds for them. Watch the full…
#TheBigJeffChat – Tim Burgess
Welcome to the seventh Big Jeff Chat, which we’ll be hosting here and on our YouTube channel every Thursday at 5pm GMT. This week Jeff was joined by Charlatans frontman, solo artist, former IVW ambassador and master of Twitter listening parties: Tim Burgess. The pair chatted about gig going, listening parties and lockdown and their…
#TheBigJeffChat – Nadine Shah
Welcome to the sixth Big Jeff Chat, which we’ll be hosting here and on our YouTube channel every Thursday at 5pm GMT. This week Jeff was joined by singer-songwriter Nadine Shah ahead of the release of her new album Kitchen Sink. She and Jeff had a right laugh and Jeff’s mum even made a cameo…
#TheBigJeffChat – John Newton (JOHN)
Welcome to the fifth Big Jeff Chat, which we’ll be hosting here and on our YouTube channel every Thursday at 5pm GMT. This week Jeff was joined by musician John Newton of JOHN. The pair chatted together about Bristol, the joy of record shopping, their favourite gigs and a whole lot more. Watch the full…
The Big Jeff Chat – Jeff Barrett (Heavenly Recordings)
Welcome to the third Big Jeff Chat, which we’ll be hosting here and on our YouTube channel every Thursday at 5pm UK Time. This week Jeff was joined by founder of Heavenly Recordings, Jeff Barrett for a Jeff x Jeff special! Jeff and Jeff chatted together about Bristol, how Heavenly was founded, and the record…
#TheBigJeffChat with Kate Stables (This Is The Kit)
Welcome to the second Big Jeff Chat, which we’ll be hosting here and on our YouTube channel every Thursday at 5pm UK Time. This week Jeff was joined by musician Kate Stables of This Is The Kit. She and Jeff had a lovely long chat about Bristol, the atmosphere, joy and community spirit of live…
#TheBigJeffChat with Bill Ryder-Jones
Welcome to the first Big Jeff Chat, which we’ll be hosting here and on our YouTube channel every Thursday at 5pm UK Time. This week Jeff was joined by singer-songwriter and producer Bill Ryder-Jones and you can hear the really moving conversation they had with one another covering the value of art, mental health, self-doubt…
