About this episode

David Holloway interviews J. Willgoose Esq. about his work with Public Service Broadcasting and the complexities of their live performances.

J. Willgoose, Esq. is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer best known as the founding member of the conceptual electronic rock group Public Service Broadcasting . Blending vintage synthesizers, samplers, and traditional instrumentation with extensive archival audio, he is recognized for constructing thematic musical narratives based around historical events. Known for his focused approach to sequencing and live looping, Willgoose effectively integrates old broadcast samples and public information films into atmospheric electronic and rock textures across albums like The Race for Space and Every Valley. We chat his and PSB’s career to date and get some great insights into what is an incredibly complicated live show. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab): Night Flight – The Last Flight Remixes Electra – Late Night Final Remix J. Willgoose Esq’s musical upbringing The Manic Street Preachers The genesis of Public Service Broadcasting…

People in this episode

Host: David Holloway

Guest: J. Willgoose Esq.

Topics covered

• music production
• live performance
• historical themes
• electronic rock
• musical narrative
• interview insights

Keywords

• Public Service Broadcasting
• J. Willgoose Esq.
• live looping
• vintage synthesizers
• musical narratives
• The Race for Space
• Every Valley
• Roland Fantom
• Reaper

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Public Service Broadcasting

Products: Yamaha CS6x, Roland Fantom, Reaper

Books & works: The Race for Space, Every Valley, People Will Always Need Coal, The Now Generation

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