When Simon Met: Recent Episodes
Simon Wilson
Award winning presenter and producer Simon Wilson catches up with your favourite musicians, comedians and artists, filled with games stupidity and prizes!
Frank Turner - I have done A LOT of interviews over the years. As tours roll by, certain faces become familiar, and it's possible to build something of a rapport with someone over time. Every time I'm in the south of the UK, for a good few albums now, I get interviewed by Simon Wilson (for Voice FM). It's always a total blast, funny, engaging, surprising, insightful, silly.
Ben Brown may soon become one of your new favourite singer songwriters, with his debut EP Blue out now, I caught up with Ben as he was supporting Frank Turner on his latest UK tour.
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Album number 10, a world record, show 3000, Lost Evenings, not a lot to talk about right! From the roof of the 1865, this was a lot of fun!
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After seeing these guys headline Golden Touch festival back in 2022, Simon has been wanting to catch up with them, with a very exciting year ahead of them as well!
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Just after preforming their first ever festival set Simon caught up with Roe Kapara
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One of the heaviest riff of the weekend at 2000 Trees was thanks to Hawxx!
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With bigger riffs and even bigger harmonies Simon caught up with Blank Atlas at 2000 Trees
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Simon caught up with Johnny to discuss the Joiners show in Southampton, which he couldn't make as he was ill, a magical once in a lifetime gig!
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First interview at 2000 Trees kicking off in style with Tigress
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Simon caught up with High Regard at 2000 Trees, a very exciting new band, a lot of energy, passion and drive, if you can catch these guys live do it!
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I've loved and supported these guys for years, and its amazing to see their hard work paying off. They have just toured with Feeder & The Lottery Winners after winning Road to Victorious festival last year! What is next for Crystal Tides?
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Just back from SXSW, Simon caught up with The Lottery Winners (minus Thom) just before their headline show in Brighton, to discuss album number 4, supporting Nickelback and of course a few games!
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While She Sleeps 6th album Self Hell is out 29th March, Simon chatted with Adam about what we can expected, what is his favourite riff from the album? And how easy is it to turn play the tracks acoustically?
Losing What We Love is one of the best albums of last year, and The Tower was the greatest song of 2023! So it was an absolute pleasure to welcome Joe to the show to discuss the track, and their upcoming mini UK tour before supporting Neck Deep at Alexandra Palace
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One of the best bands in Southampton Myriad, with a new drummer and new single on the horizon what has 2024 got in stall for these guys?
Simon caught up with Ted from Don't Panic just before they kick off their UK tour with Thomas Nicholas & Who Saves The Hero? How has the music scene changed since getting back together? What is the best live show Teds ever seen?Tickets - https://dontpanicofficial.com/
Rob Clamp is just awesome! Enough said really go check him out! He has a debut album coming out in March along with a UK tour, also what happened on a radio show in Bulgaria?
Right now Pets Needs are in the middle of a chart battle for their first ever top 40 album with Intermittent Fast Living!
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This was a huge honour! Simon caught up with the absolute legend that is Jaret Reddick from Bowling For Soup to discuss their 30 year career, the highs and lows of Stream Me Stream Me and a guest question but who is it from?
Benjamin Francis Leftwich has a brand new album coming out called Some Things Break, and this is a beautifully crafted & raw album, and we dig down into his mindset whilst making the album and what the future holds.
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Simon caught up with Dylan from Spanish Love Songs on the first night of their UK tour to discuss No Joy and of course a brand new game that may or may not involve Spanish and Love songs!
Better late than never? Due to a corrupt file its taken a few months to get this one up! Simon caught up with As Everything Unfolds just before the first date of Electric Callboy tour in Portsmouth!
Its Franks final show of 2023 and what better place, then the venue that started it all The Railway in Winchester!
Simon has a new game for him, and what can we expect from album 10, show 3000 and 2024?
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In the last 6 months since we last spoke, TLW have had a number 1 album, played all over Europe and several sets at Glastonbury!
With so many to pick from, what's has been their highlight? What's been the biggest change since having one of the biggest number ones this year?
Plus a brand new game.....So you've been Thesaurus'd
Simon caught up with The Sleeping Souls to discuss their debut album Just Before The World Starts Burning.
Why was now the right time to make a record? What can we expect, and of course a brand new game.........
Simon caught up with Cemetery Sun on the last date of their UK tour at The Camden Assembly. Discussing life on the road in a different country and the special impact of the UK fan base.
interview #musicianinterview After 10 years Calum Lintott is finally giving us a debut album! Simon sat down with him to find out why now? And what we can expect from the album release show on the 11th November at the 1865
A catch up with Skinny Lister, just before they head of to the States and their brand new album Shanty Punk is released! Facebook - facebook.com/simondjwilsonTwitter - @simonDJwilson Instagram - instagram.com/simondjwilson
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Simon caught up with Sea Girls backstage at Victorious festival just before their set, with some quick fire first date questions, how do they get on?
Simon caught up with Southampton legend in the making Seán McGowan at the end of his tour at the Wedgewood rooms. With a fantastic new album out how was it getting back on the road after all these years?
Simon caught up with Thom from The Lottery Winners just before their sold out show in Southampton, to discuss their potential number one album! Rap a little bit of Stan and of course a game
Much loved Takedown festival is back on the South Coast after a nearly 10 year break. The wait will definitely be worth it, with headliners Sleep Token and Skindred, this is a party no one is going to want to miss! Simon caught up with the organisers to see why now was the right time for a Takedown rebirth
Simon caught up with Frank Turner again to discuss the big one album number 10! Also how Frank used his mum to stop a fight at a show? And will Frank win 2 Million pounds on a brand new game pilot?
Simon caught up with The Lottery Winners at their sold out Railway show. Will they pass the test to keep their name? and what was their alternative name?
Simon caught up with Van McCann from Catfish and the Bottlemen just before their gig at the Joiners in Southampton
Simon caught up with Professor Green smiling all the way he was a lovely guy! So nice in fact he's letting Simon run a company in his name.........but he wouldn't go on a date with Simon, maybe next time eh?
Simon caught up with Alfie Templeman before the release of his debut album Mellow Moon. Alfie started off playing drums and moved to be the amazing front man he is today. Also what's his favourite Radiohead album and why?
Simon Wilson interviewed Funeral For A Friend on their recent UK tour when they reached Portsmouth
From the vaults, Simon's first interview was with the incredible Feeder on their UK tour when they reached Portsmouth in November 2012
Simon caught up with Steph to find out more about the mother of Solent BBC introducing, how to get involved and who to look out for!
Twitter/Instagram - @stephnradio
Simon caught up with Ronnie in the middle of a snow storm in a coffee shop half way around the world to talk all things 2003 and I Went to Hell and Back
Simon caught up with Richard from the Stereophonics to discuss their 12th album Oochya!
Simon caught up with Conrad in the middle of a recording session for their second album!
Simon caught up with Gus from Alt-J to discuss their brand new album The Dream coming out on Friday 11th February
Simon caught up with Frank to discuss FTHC which is coming out 11th February
As its zoom there may have been a special guest in the from of Boudicat.
Simon caught up with Suzi before her homecoming show on Friday (3rd) at New Theatre Royal Portsmouth. What happened on Tipping Point? And who is the best known celeb from Portsmouth?
Suzi Ruffell - suziruffell.com
With a rich 20 year history Simon caught up with Tim from Rise Against on their UK acoustic tour, to discuss the themes behind Nowhere generation, and a little new game.
Simon caught up with one of the UKs most exciting new bands from the Isle Of Wight Wet Leg
Simon caught up with Johnny from Pet Needs to discuss their second album Primetime Entertainment which is out Friday 9th September.
How did Frank Turner get involved with producing the album, what's the best opening line to a song and why you should always check out support bands!
More info on Pet Needs - petneedsband.com
Simon caught up with Rae Morris just before her stunning instore performance at Vinilo records in Southampton during her brand new album release week
Simon caught up with Maisie during her UK tour to find out how her first ever tour is going. From Edinburgh fringe to Southampton MAST. Does Maisie remember her first joke from her first show which was an hour long!
Simon caught up with Bastille at Victorious festival to discuss the new album and what happens when you let Dan lose at Glastonbury
Simon caught up with the nicest guy in rock Frank Turner for another laugher filled interview at the final date of this leg of the Never Ending Tour Of Everywhere in Southampton.
Why did Frank pick Simon Neil for The Resurrectionists, what is the most random fact he knows, and just how well does he know his own songs?
Frank Turner - frank-turner.com
Simon caught up with Ed from Editors after their amazing set at this years Victorious festival, their only UK festival appearance this year.
How is EBM going to be a different album from the rest? How have artists like Rammstein influenced them?
Simon caught up with Maisie during her UK tour to find out how her first ever tour is going. From Edinburgh fringe to Southampton MAST. Does Maisie remember her first joke from her first show which was an hour long!
Simon caught up with The Lottery Winners just before their sold out show at the legendary Wedgewood Rooms. What would Radiohead sound like covering Vengaboys? Which 80's legend is appearing on their new album, and when can we expect it?
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Simon caught up with The Hunna after 5 years! Now on there 4th album, what has changed and how well do they do at Stream me stream me say that you stream me?