TN:176 Fred again..

TN:176 Fred again..

From Tape Notes by In The Woods

March 11, 2026 · 1h 43m

About this episode

John interviews Fred Gibson about his album USB and his musical journey.

John is joined once again by Fred Gibson, better known as Fred again.., to talk about how he wrote, recorded and produced the album USB. Fred Gibson is an award-winning British songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer whose musical journey began collaborating with legendary producer Brian Eno at just 16. Since then Fred has established himself as a globally successful solo artist. Alongside his studio output, from his acclaimed ‘Actual Life’ trilogy to the record ‘ten days’ Fred’s live shows have become global events, from Glastonbury to arena-scale collaborations, notably alongside FourTet and Skrillex, while his evolving USB project culminated in sold-out international performances and four homecoming shows at London’s Alexandra Palace in 2026. Sitting down once again at Fred’s house, Fred and John discuss the unlikely inspirations behind the songs on USB, sharing his advice for aspiring musicians and producers, the gear essential to his process and much more! Plus Fred answers questions from our Patreon subscribers! Tracks discussed: solo, ..FEISTY, HARDSTYLE 2 LISTEN to USB here - USB by Fred again.., Atlantic Records TAPE IT Thanks to our friends at Tape It for…

People in this episode

Host: John

Guest: Fred Gibson

Topics covered

  • music production
  • songwriting
  • live performances
  • inspiration
  • advice for musicians

Keywords

  • Fred again..
  • USB
  • music production
  • live shows
  • songwriting
  • Glastonbury
  • Brian Eno

Sponsors

Tape It, Make Noise Pro Audio

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Atlantic Records, Qube

Books & works: USB, Actual Life, ten days, HARDSTYLE 2, solo, ..FEISTY

Places: London

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