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The 405 Exchange

The 405 Exchange

By The 405

The 405 is an award-winning Music & Culture magazine based in the UK. Check us out at www.thefourohfive.com.
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Dec 02, 201901:32:24
Kate Nash on why you should never Underestimate The Girl

Kate Nash on why you should never Underestimate The Girl

A chat with the legendary Kate Nash.

Nov 24, 201934:33
Kojey Radical on the truth behind Cashmere Tears

Kojey Radical on the truth behind Cashmere Tears

A few weeks back, Kojey Radical played his first-ever US show at Brooklyn’s National Sawdust, hosted by the magnificent COLORS Studios. 

Nov 24, 201930:42
Jason Swinscoe (of The Cinematic Orchestra) on why art needs the outside world

Jason Swinscoe (of The Cinematic Orchestra) on why art needs the outside world

Jason is one half of The Cinematic Orchestra and is today’s guest on the podcast.

Nov 24, 201951:18
Prateek Kuhad on the importance of serving a song

Prateek Kuhad on the importance of serving a song

Ken Grand-Pierre met up with Prateek during a busy tour to discuss his passion for music, how he stays inspired, and why he finds it important to infuse honesty in everything that he does.

Nov 24, 201933:53
The 405 Exchange: Overcoats on the freedom of being unapologetic

The 405 Exchange: Overcoats on the freedom of being unapologetic

This marks Overcoats second time on the podcast, together with Ken Grand-Pierre they discuss the importance of being ferocious and true to yourself (and art) and why 2020 will be an important year for them.

Nov 24, 201939:33
Circa Waves on why ambition isn’t a dirty word

Circa Waves on why ambition isn’t a dirty word

Ken Grand-Pierre met up 3/4's of the band (Kieran Shudall, Sam Rourke and Colin Jones) for a nice long chat.

Nov 20, 201925:22
Sinéad Harnett on the emotions of Lessons In Love

Sinéad Harnett on the emotions of Lessons In Love

We discuss the journey behind Lessons In Love.

Nov 19, 201929:36
David Keenan on the artistry of A Beginners Guide to Bravery

David Keenan on the artistry of A Beginners Guide to Bravery

Ken Grand-Pierre met you with Keenan while he was in the midst of a residency at New York’s Irish Arts Center.

Nov 18, 201940:30
Wrabel on the colourful evolution of his songwriting

Wrabel on the colourful evolution of his songwriting

Ken Grand-Pierre met up with Wrabel on one of the last sunny days in New York.

Nov 15, 201938:52
The 405 Exchange: ROE on the joys of her unexpected year

The 405 Exchange: ROE on the joys of her unexpected year

On this episode of the podcast, Ken Grand-Pierre chats with ROE about her year, the stories behind her standout songs, and what we can expect from her in 2020.

Nov 14, 201936:08
Anthony Mulcahy on how photography saved his life

Anthony Mulcahy on how photography saved his life

If you’re in New York, be sure to come out to his first exhibition which will be taking place at the Beal Bocht in the Bronx on December 13th.

Nov 13, 201901:32:05
Alex Cameron on the complexities behind Miami Memory

Alex Cameron on the complexities behind Miami Memory

Ken Grand-Pierre met up with Alex (and unexpectedly Alex’s music and business partner, Roy Molloy) to discuss how Miami Memory came to be and the ways it’s a true step forward.

Nov 11, 201949:00
Brandon Blaine (of Plague Vendor) on distilling chaos into art

Brandon Blaine (of Plague Vendor) on distilling chaos into art

Ken Grand-Pierre linked up with Brandon before the band played to a massive crowd at Brooklyn’s Rough Trade.

Nov 01, 201932:35
Ariana and the Rose breaks down Constellations Phase 1 (track-by-track)

Ariana and the Rose breaks down Constellations Phase 1 (track-by-track)

Ariana discusses creativity, the stories behind every song on Constellations Phase 1, and what we can hope to hear in Constellations Phase 2.

Oct 31, 201955:58
Pillow Queens on why they’ll conquer your world

Pillow Queens on why they’ll conquer your world

Ken Grand-Pierre linked up with the band to dive into their story.

Oct 30, 201940:36
Dermot Kennedy on his never-ending resilience

Dermot Kennedy on his never-ending resilience

Ken Grand-Pierre chats caught up with Dermot once again.

Oct 29, 201933:48
VÉRITÉ on the artistic growth of New Skin

VÉRITÉ on the artistic growth of New Skin

Ken Grand-Pierre caught up with VÉRITÉ to discuss new music, evolving her craft, and what we can expect from her next.

Oct 27, 201937:48
The Shadowboxers on taking their next big steps

The Shadowboxers on taking their next big steps

Ken Grand-Pierre met up with the band ahead of their sold-out show at Rough Trade to find out what they’ll be doing next.

Oct 25, 201931:32
Ed Lay (of Editors) on why Black Gold isn’t a greatest hits album

Ed Lay (of Editors) on why Black Gold isn’t a greatest hits album

Ken Grand-Pierre caught up with his old friend, Editors drummer Ed Lay, to discuss Black Gold and the bands ever-evolving career.

Oct 24, 201901:11:56
Sacha Lecca on being the (deputy) photo editor of Rolling Stone

Sacha Lecca on being the (deputy) photo editor of Rolling Stone

Ken Grand-Pierre chats with Sacha about his early life, the musicians he’s worked with and what it’s actually like to be the deputy photo editor at one of the most important magazines in the world.

Oct 23, 201901:03:30
Surf Curse on how films inspired Heaven Surrounds You

Surf Curse on how films inspired Heaven Surrounds You

Ken Grand-Pierre met up with the band ahead of a sold-out show at Brooklyn’s Rough Trade to explore their love of film and why it was crucial to the making of Heaven Surrounds You.

Oct 22, 201944:59
Friendly Fires on reminding people to dance with Inflorescent

Friendly Fires on reminding people to dance with Inflorescent

Ken Grand-Pierre met up with Friendly Fires frontman Ed Macfarlane and guitarist Edd Gibson to explore why that hiatus lasted so long, the work that went into Inflorescent and how you can still be introspective on the dance floor.

Oct 18, 201925:32
Berhana on why HAN is a soundtrack

Berhana on why HAN is a soundtrack

Ken Grand-Pierre met with Berhana to discuss a love of films, the work that went into HAN, touring Asia and much more.

Oct 17, 201927:06
Fink on the craftsmanship of Bloom Innocent

Fink on the craftsmanship of Bloom Innocent

Ken Grand-Pierre met up with Fink during his first US tour in years to discuss how Bloom Innocent came to be.

Oct 16, 201954:30
Dodie on the emotional nuance of Human

Dodie on the emotional nuance of Human

Ken Grand-Pierre chatted with Dodie about touring the US and how life has been since releasing her latest project, Human.

Oct 15, 201925:18
Leah Fay and Peter Dreimanis (of July Talk) on subverting all expectations

Leah Fay and Peter Dreimanis (of July Talk) on subverting all expectations

Ken Grand-Pierre met up with singers Leah Fay and Peter Dreimanis to discuss where the band is currently at with their artistry.

Oct 13, 201901:00:08
The 405 Exchange: Starcrawler on why they will Devour You

The 405 Exchange: Starcrawler on why they will Devour You

The band share the work that’s gone into their second album, Devour You, why the live show is so important, and the ethos that drives their band forward.

Oct 10, 201927:16
Ellis Ludwig-Leone (of San Fermin) chats the origins of The Cormorant

Ellis Ludwig-Leone (of San Fermin) chats the origins of The Cormorant

On this episode of the podcast, Ken Grand-Pierre chats with band-leader Ellis Ludwig-Leone about line-up changes, writing in Iceland, the ways this album is different, and what it really feels like to have a documentary made about you.

Oct 04, 201940:18
PUP on kicking your ass on Morbid Stuff

PUP on kicking your ass on Morbid Stuff

Ken Grand-Pierre met up with frontman Stefan Babcock and drummer Zack Mykula ahead of a sold-out show at New York’s Terminal 5.

Oct 03, 201927:10
Patrick Willems on directing movies and the influence of culture

Patrick Willems on directing movies and the influence of culture

Patrick Willems on film analysis in 2019, what audiences bring to the table as viewers, how his parents got involved in his videos and much more.

Oct 02, 201901:42:41
Kate Tempest on crafting The Book of Traps and Lessons

Kate Tempest on crafting The Book of Traps and Lessons

The album has been hailed as her most personal body of work to date, though is that really the case? On this episode of the podcast our host Ken Grand-Pierre chats with Kate to figure it out.

Oct 01, 201935:17
The 405 Exchange: We Are Scientists on 50 years of With Love & Squalor

The 405 Exchange: We Are Scientists on 50 years of With Love & Squalor

Keith Murray and Chris Cain sit with their old friend Ken Grand-Pierre to chat about the 2005 album that changed their lives forever.

Sep 30, 201901:00:42
Guy Eppel on his photography career and Adam Green exhibition

Guy Eppel on his photography career and Adam Green exhibition

Guy joins Ken to talk about his career in music photography and his solo-exhibition, Honor by Honest, He Fell Down Upon Us.

Sep 26, 201901:12:06
Gold Child on country music and being a wilful student

Gold Child on country music and being a wilful student

On this episode of the podcast, Gold Child sat down with Ken Grand-Pierre to discuss the importance of carving a path that’s true to her interests, how she became infatuated with country music, and what she plans to do post album release.

Sep 13, 201932:60
Sam Fender on trying to make sense of the world on Hypersonic Missiles

Sam Fender on trying to make sense of the world on Hypersonic Missiles

On this episode of the podcast, Sam Fender sat down with Ken Grand-Pierre to discuss not only being an artist, but what it’s like being a young human being in 2019.

Sep 12, 201943:19
Tei Shi on stepping into the light & finding new inspirations

Tei Shi on stepping into the light & finding new inspirations

Ken Grand-Pierre vs. Tei Shi.

Sep 11, 201939:46
Abraham Alexander shares the stories behind his life and upcoming EP (track-by-track)

Abraham Alexander shares the stories behind his life and upcoming EP (track-by-track)

On this episode of the podcast, Alexander chats with Ken Grand-Pierre about his life and gives a track-by-track breakdown of his soulful new EP.

Sep 10, 201935:15
Love Fame Tragedy (aka Matthew Murphy) on why this isn’t a solo project

Love Fame Tragedy (aka Matthew Murphy) on why this isn’t a solo project

No comeback required.

Sep 07, 201924:19
Tyler Blint-Welsh on photography and the craft of storytelling

Tyler Blint-Welsh on photography and the craft of storytelling

Ken Grand-Pierre sat down with Tyler to discuss how film photography became important to him and why that word, empathy, means so much to him.

Sep 05, 201950:44
Tabby Wakes on why music is her life

Tabby Wakes on why music is her life

Ken Grand-Pierre meets Tabby to discuss what it’s like to build a studio, craft a music career and bringing a project to life.

Sep 04, 201932:10
The 405 Exchange: Alex Lahey on building The Best of Luck Club

The 405 Exchange: Alex Lahey on building The Best of Luck Club

Ken Grand-Pierre welcomes Lahey back on the podcast (for a second time) to chat about how her new album came to be.

Sep 03, 201936:32
AJ Haynes (of Seratones) on why identity feeds into art

AJ Haynes (of Seratones) on why identity feeds into art

Ken Grand-Pierre talks to Haynes about working on album number two.

Aug 23, 201946:42
Samm Henshaw on making music for the cookouts

Samm Henshaw on making music for the cookouts

On this episode of the podcast, Ken Grand-Pierre linked up with Henshaw to discuss how he made these new songs and what people can expect from him next.

Aug 22, 201937:34
Audrey on the new generation of artists

Audrey on the new generation of artists

Her tracks are brimming with confidence and experimental instrumentation, which she delves into on this episode of the podcast with Ken Grand-Pierre. 

Aug 21, 201933:22
Joseph on the making of Good Luck, Kid

Joseph on the making of Good Luck, Kid

While on a recent New York trip, Ken Grand-Pierre met up with sisters Natalie Closner Schepman, Allison Closner and Meegan Closner to find out how this new album came to be.

Aug 20, 201922:30
Shura on getting intimate with forevher

Shura on getting intimate with forevher

Ken Grand-Pierre chats with Shura about her writing process, the "dreaded sophomore album", and how being in love has proven to be a positive influence towards her creativity.

Aug 16, 201945:02
The War And Treaty on their story and living with truth

The War And Treaty on their story and living with truth

Ken Grand-Pierre met with the duo to discuss the birth of The War and Treaty, why building their career had to happen and how their emotional album (Healing Tide) came to be.

Aug 15, 201928:38
Sons of an Illustrious Father on spreading love with their art

Sons of an Illustrious Father on spreading love with their art

On this episode of the podcast, Ken Grand-Pierre met up with the band to discuss why art means so much to them.

Aug 14, 201929:12
Sulene on shining bright like a Diamond

Sulene on shining bright like a Diamond

On this episode of the podcast, Ken Grand-Pierre talks to his friend Sulene about the experiences that helped her produce her best work yet.

Aug 02, 201937:36