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Hosted by Tim Smal · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 30 episodes
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Welcome to The Tim Smal Show, a podcast that pulls back the curtain on how great records are made. In each episode, Tim sits down with an incredible musician to dissect their album track-by-track. From the initial sparks of inspiration and studio breakthroughs to the creative tension and grit it takes to finish a record, we explore the stories behind the songs.
Tim Smal hosts The Tim Smal Show, a music show with 30 episodes published.
Tim sits down with Connor Fitzgerald, the drummer and mix engineer for the Berlin-based instrumental outfit Lords of Lounge. Following the May 2026 release of their highly anticipated third album, Lords of Lounge 3, Conn
Connor Fitzgerald from Lords of Lounge talks about their album, Lords of Lounge 3. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/connor
Tim catches up with old friend and collaborator Anton van Schalkwyk, the man behind the new Afrikaans project Skobbejakus. After 18 years in the UK, Anton has returned to the shores of Hermanus, South Africa, trading the
Tim sits down with Hugo Veldsman to discuss the evolution behind his 2025 album, These Fears Are Not Our Fears. Drawing from his classical training at the Stellenbosch Conservatorium and a deep-seated love for Americana,
Tim sits down with Ramone Pickover, the powerhouse drummer for Grand Mirage. Ramone shares the story behind their gritty new single, “Ill-Gotten Gains,” including a look inside the sawdust-filled Welsh lovespoon workshop
Tim sits down with veteran songwriter and artist Simon van Gend to discuss his 2025 album, Dream I’m A Bird. After a decade-long hiatus since his last release, Simon reveals how a high-pressure “song-a-week” challenge in
Tim sits down with John Battersby, the frontman of the John Battersby Band, to peel back the layers of their debut record, Stone Figures. After a decade in the South African indie scene, John discusses his return to his
Tim sits down with Will Dorey, the British multi-instrumentalist and mastermind behind the acclaimed studio project, Skinshape. Known for blending vintage funk, soul, and psychedelic rock, Will takes a deep dive into his
Milton Schorr discusses his book, Addict: A Tale of Drugs and Recovery. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/milton
Tim sits down with Jonathan Stephen Simons, the frontman of the South African indie/folk trio, to discuss their sophomore album, Time Flows Like Water. Jonathan opens up about the journey from his debut album to this new
Stephen 'Spling' Aspeling discusses his book, The Essence of Dreams. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/spling
Maya Spector discusses her record, Honey & Heartache. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/maya
Gary Thomas of Moodship discusses his record, Incandescent. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/gary
Brittany Dilkes discusses her record, Walking In A Storm. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/brittany
James Acker of Yndian Mynah discusses their record, The Boys Scribbled Like Mad. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/jamesa
Sarah Blake discusses her record, Food For Thought. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/sarah
Wren Hinds discusses his record, A Child’s Chant For The New Millennium. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/wren
Werner Bekker discusses his record, In My Cluttered Head. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/werner
Rocky Michaels discusses his record, Music For My Soul. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/rocky
Stanley Sibande discusses his record, Hopeless Dreams. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/stanley
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The Tim Smal Show is hosted by Tim Smal. The show is categorised under music (interviews) and has published 30 episodes.
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