Songwriting For Songwriters

Hailing from a small Devonshire village that is tricky to pronounce, Cole Stacey is a visceral and lyrical songwriter, singer and musician who has roamed the highest echelons of British folk, 80s pop, spoken word and ambient electronics. From The Royal Albert Hall to The Westfalenhalle Arena, 700-year-old castles in Gdansk to Glastonbury Festival.
“Soft, pop-aware voice describing a life alive with motion” 
– The Independent
As one half of alt-folk duo India Electric Company alongside Joseph O’Keefe, Cole has recently been found on prime-time live sessions for BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music live sessions, at Glastonbury Festival and they’ve enjoyed BBC Introducing’s backing with KLOF declaring them “one of the truly pioneering acts in folk music”.


“A magnificent sound” 
– Patrick Kielty, BBC Radio 5 Live
Since 2015 Cole has been accompanying legendary pop icon Midge Ure on everything from mandolin to bass guitar, analogue synthesizers to vocals, across sold-out tours of Australia, New Zealand, UK, Scandinavia and Germany. Shows with Human League at Hammersmith Apollo and headline concerts at The Royal Albert Hall have been plentiful in recent years.
“Cole’s soaring vocals were a highlight of an electrifying performance, nothing short of mesmerizing” 
– Scottish Music Network
With explorations into traditional songwriting in his blood, Cole released his extraordinarily honest debut album Postcards From Lost Places in early 2025 to audiences far beyond his Dartmoorian horizons. At its heart is a symbiosis of ‘lost’ places and forgotten words, stretching as far back as the 13th century, paired with Cole’s distinctive lyrical songwriting and remarkable soundscapes. For someone so well traveled of late, this album finally brings Cole Stacey home.
“Cole’s voice and songwriting are something else — rich, haunting, and full of heart. It’s a real pleasure sharing stages with him” 
– Midge Ure

Links: https://colestacey.net

https://indiaelectricco.com/

George Earwicker is a writer-director based in Dorset, England. He is drawn to reimagining genres and making films that explore the complexity of morality, power structures and interpersonal relationships.

He taught himself the practicals of filmmaking by making one feature length home movie a year with no budget and a crew of family and friends since he was 15. 

George and Elijah speak about George's new film 'It's Always The End Of The World', his production team 'The Sandbagos', the use of music in film, Tarantino, sound design for film and more.

Find George's work and help fund the film by following these links:

The Sandbagos: https://thesandbagos.com/about/

Help Fund: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/it-s-always-the-end-of-the-world-post-production

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Ryan HalseyRyan Halsey is a drummer, recording engineer, drum teacher and videographer.

He was handpicked by BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens to be the drummer for the O2 Think Big band and toured O2 arena's playing alongside Rita Ora and Tinchy Strider.Ryan has been the drummer in The Gravity Drive since 2012 as well as engineering some of their recording work and taking musical director role for their live shows. His fantastic drum work on their records has been played on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music and the band a glowing 4 star review in MOJO Magazine for their second album The Wildlight mixed by Chris Potter (Urban Hymns The Verve).Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/album/22rHNY81a8wQbpzEJj33Xw?si=I6mlBw3AT3-mYHEQLMmCbgRyan also teaches drums and has his own YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClCKqQjLCGxY-vz_JyW3HEQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanhalseyThe Gravity Drive: http://www.thegravitydrive.com