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  • The Matt Black Podcast - EP25 - This House We Built
    Sep 20 2025

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    Hello, I'm Matt, based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire in the UK, I'm a vocalist, musician, songwriter, podcaster and author. My show features guests from creative backgrounds. From musicians, event promoters and organisers, comedians, to business owners and entrepreneurs.

    This episode features North Yorkshire rock band This House We Built. We discuss their origin, their busy schedule recording in the studio whilst maintaining a regular live presence to continue growing their fanbase. We talk about the industry, the challenges of the industry for new bands, plus the fun and rewarding experiences of being in an up and coming band.

    Connect with This House We Built -

    https://www.thishousewebuilt.co.uk/

    https://www.facebook.com/thishousewebuilt/

    https://www.youtube.com/@thishousewebuilt5907

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/5XQJTopt490Uuie2C8qbJv?si=2k96DJCLTaemJSaPs09lAg

    https://www.instagram.com/thishousewebuiltofficial/


    Connect with me -

    http://www.youtube.com/mattblackuk

    http://www.facebookcom/mattblack86

    http://www.facebook.com/mattblackvocalist

    http://www.instagram.com/mattblackofficial

    Purchase my debut non fiction novel "Beyond The Nether - How NOT To Live With A Mental Illness" - Available on Amazon here: https://tinyurl.com/vjxnv24

    Follow my band FAHRAN (hard rock / metal)
    http://www.fahran.com

    http://www.youtube.com/fahrantv

    http://www.facebook.com/fahranmusic

    http://www.instagram.com/fahranofficial

    Also check out my tribute show ROXETTE UK (Roxette tribute band)

    http://www.roxetteuk.com

    http://www.facebook.com/roxetteuk

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    58 min
  • The Matt Black Podcast EP24 - Alexandra Carlos (Singer-songwriter)
    Aug 22 2025

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    Hello, I'm Matt, based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire in the UK, I'm a vocalist, musician, songwriter, podcaster and author. My show features guests from creative backgrounds. From musicians, event promoters and organisers, comedians, to business owners and entrepreneurs.

    This episode features Alexandra Carlos, Yorkshire based Singer-songwriter. We discuss her diary balancing the world's of working as a cover musician alongside writing, recording and releasing music as an original artist.

    Check out Alexandra's music on the links below:

    https://www.instagram.com/alexandracarlosmusic⁩

    ⁦https://open.spotify.com/artist/3R77MM7nvluBKDqWybWmLY?si=cmNlnACVRF2_BOvgP8OKgQ⁩

    ⁦https://open.spotify.com/track/52d990fgtWucQ3t1q3Ab3i?si=0qvexa73TveZPlTMDyTsZw⁩

    ⁦https://open.spotify.com/track/7MCqm5FqWnA7uoopLW1JaL?si=N4zzI--LQXCSPyAQ5T-3bg⁩

    Connect with me -

    http://www.youtube.com/mattblackuk

    http://www.facebookcom/mattblack86

    http://www.facebook.com/mattblackvocalist

    http://www.instagram.com/mattblackofficial

    Purchase my debut non fiction novel "Beyond The Nether - How NOT To Live With A Mental Illness" - Available on Amazon here: https://tinyurl.com/vjxnv24

    Follow my band FAHRAN (hard rock / metal)
    http://www.fahran.com

    http://www.youtube.com/fahrantv

    http://www.facebook.com/fahranmusic

    http://www.instagram.com/fahranofficial

    Also check out my tribute show ROXETTE UK (Roxette tribute band)

    http://www.roxetteuk.com

    http://www.facebook.com/roxetteuk

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    1 ora e 49 min
  • The Matt Black Podcast - EP23 - Lee Pollard (Writer, Poet, Comedian, Musician)
    Jun 18 2025

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    Hello, I'm Matt, based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire in the UK, I'm a vocalist, musician, songwriter, podcaster and author. My show features guests from creative backgrounds. From musicians, event promoters and organisers, comedians, to business owners and entrepreneurs.

    This episode features Lee Pollard. Writer, poet, comedian and musician. We discuss Lee's career in the entertainment industry, his life growing up, the obstacles within the industry, and some recent health struggles Lee has experienced and how he's overcome them. Lee has a number of live productions in circulation and coming to theatres soon, plus a variety of live shows.

    Tickets now available online for Lee Pollard and Neil Diamondo:
    https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/diamondo-and-pollard-live-tickets-1413555024129?aff=oddtdtcreator

    Check out "Lady In The Bay Window":

    https://www.facebook.com/reel/1426401712140761

    Connect with me -

    http://www.youtube.com/mattblackuk

    http://www.facebookcom/mattblack86

    http://www.facebook.com/mattblackvocalist

    http://www.instagram.com/mattblackofficial

    Purchase my debut non fiction novel "Beyond The Nether - How NOT To Live With A Mental Illness" - Available on Amazon here: https://tinyurl.com/vjxnv24

    Follow my band FAHRAN (hard rock / metal)
    http://www.fahran.com

    http://www.youtube.com/fahrantv

    http://www.facebook.com/fahranmusic

    http://www.instagram.com/fahranofficial

    Also check out my tribute show ROXETTE UK (Roxette tribute band)

    http://www.roxetteuk.com

    http://www.facebook.com/roxetteuk

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    1 ora e 31 min
  • The Matt Black Podcast - EP22 - Nicky & Mia Eaden (Barnsley FC / Eaden's Bar)
    Jun 1 2025

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    Hello, I'm Matt, based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire in the UK, I'm a vocalist, musician, songwriter, podcaster and author. My show features guests from creative backgrounds. From musicians, event promoters and organisers, comedians, to business owners and entrepreneurs.

    This episode features Nicky & Mia Eaden. Nicky is known for his career as a professional footballer and coach for Barnsley FC, Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic, Nottingham Forrest and more. Nick also runs a bar with his daughter Mia who has moved to Barnsley from Birmingham to focus on the business.

    We talk about Eaden's Bar's story from setting up the business, all the fun times and obstacles running a bar can bring, the charity work undertaken by Eaden's Bar and it's staff, the live music scene and the upcoming plans for the future.

    EADEN'S BAR WEBSITE - http://www.eadensbar.co.uk

    DONATE TO THE EADEN'S BAR CHARITY SKYDIVE - https://www.justgiving.com/page/eadensbar-skydive?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=015

    DONATE TO MIA'S FUNDRAISER - https://www.justgiving.com/page/eadensbar-10krun?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=015

    Connect with me -

    http://www.youtube.com/mattblackuk

    http://www.facebookcom/mattblack86

    http://www.facebook.com/mattblackvocalist

    http://www.instagram.com/mattblackofficial

    Purchase my debut non fiction novel "Beyond The Nether - How NOT To Live With A Mental Illness" - Available on Amazon here: https://tinyurl.com/vjxnv24

    Follow my band FAHRAN (hard rock / metal)
    http://www.fahran.com

    http://www.youtube.com/fahrantv

    http://www.facebook.com/fahranmusic

    http://www.instagram.com/fahranofficial

    Also check out my tribute show ROXETTE UK (Roxette tribute band)

    http://www.roxetteuk.com

    http://www.facebook.com/roxetteuk

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    1 ora e 14 min
  • The Matt Black Podcast - EP21 - Catherine Rannus (from Bolden. Sax player, pianist, vocalist)
    May 23 2025

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    Hello, I'm Matt, based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire in the UK, I'm a vocalist, musician, songwriter, podcaster and author. My show features guests from creative backgrounds. From musicians, event promoters and organisers, comedians, to business owners and entrepreneurs.

    This episode features multi-instrumentalist Catherine Rannus. We talk about the many musical projects Catherine is involved in from session work, recording, live performances at weddings, corporate awards, dep work, playing as part of small trios to big bands of all styles. Catherine is part of the Jazz House duo Bolden who are achieving success across the scene with close to 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

    Check out Catherine's links below -

    https://catherinerannus.com

    http://www.belightfulmusic.co.uk

    http://www.instagram.com/catherinerannusmusic

    https://www.instagram.com/thisisbolden

    Connect with me -

    http://www.themattblackpodcast.co.uk

    http://www.facebookcom/mattblack86

    http://www.facebook.com/mattblackvocalist

    http://www.instagram.com/mattblackofficial

    Purchase my debut non fiction novel "Beyond The Nether - How NOT To Live With A Mental Illness" - Available on Amazon here: https://tinyurl.com/vjxnv24

    Follow my band FAHRAN (hard rock / metal)
    http://www.fahran.com

    http://www.youtube.com/fahrantv

    http://www.facebook.com/fahranmusic

    http://www.instagram.com/fahranofficial

    Also check out my tribute show ROXETTE UK (Roxette tribute band)

    http://www.roxetteuk.com

    http://www.facebook.com/roxetteuk

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    1 ora e 47 min
  • The Matt Black Podcast - EP20 - Amy Albright (Comedian)
    May 7 2025

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    Hello, I'm Matt, based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire in the UK, I'm a vocalist, musician, songwriter, podcaster and author. My show features guests from creative backgrounds. From musicians, event promoters and organisers, comedians, to business owners and entrepreneurs.

    This episode features Comedian Amy Albright. We talk about Amy's career, starting out in the business, the challenges as a new comedian in the modern world and the obstacles vs advantages of being a female in the comedy world.

    Check out Amy on social media -

    Amy's Instagram - https://tr.ee/BGgjmw9JPR

    Amy's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/amyalbright.2023

    Check out Too Grand Comedy - https://linktr.ee/toograndcomedy

    Connect with me -

    http://www.themattblackpodcast.co.uk

    http://www.facebookcom/mattblack86

    http://www.facebook.com/mattblackvocalist

    http://www.instagram.com/mattblackofficial

    Purchase my debut non fiction novel "Beyond The Nether - How NOT To Live With A Mental Illness" - Available on Amazon here: https://tinyurl.com/vjxnv24

    Follow my band FAHRAN (hard rock / metal)
    http://www.fahran.com

    http://www.youtube.com/fahrantv

    http://www.facebook.com/fahranmusic

    http://www.instagram.com/fahranofficial

    Also check out my tribute show ROXETTE UK (Roxette tribute band)

    http://www.roxetteuk.com

    http://www.facebook.com/roxetteuk

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    1 ora e 56 min
  • The Matt Black Podcast - EP19 - Daz Cadwallander (Singer-songwriter)
    Apr 30 2025

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    Hello, I'm Matt, based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire in the UK, I'm a vocalist, musician, songwriter, podcaster and author. My show features guests from creative backgrounds. From musicians, event promoters and organisers, comedians, to business owners and entrepreneurs.

    This episode features Daz Cadwallander. A Singer-songwriter from Barnsley, South Yorkshire in the UK. Daz opens up about his struggles with mental health and a difficult childhood, whilst sharing stories of how he has managed to channel his pain into positive steps. Daz writes meaningful lyrics and performing around the UK in a variety of environments from large festivals, venues and busking in a number of towns and cities in the area.

    Please check out Daz's new single 'Brighter Days' on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/75MP2Multcm9BkWuumaa5C?si=26acf4eb63994923

    Connect with me -

    http://www.themattblackpodcast.co.uk

    http://www.facebookcom/mattblack86

    http://www.facebook.com/mattblackvocalist

    http://www.instagram.com/mattblackofficial

    Purchase my debut non fiction novel "Beyond The Nether - How NOT To Live With A Mental Illness" - Available on Amazon here: https://tinyurl.com/vjxnv24

    Follow my band FAHRAN (hard rock / metal)
    http://www.fahran.com

    http://www.youtube.com/fahrantv

    http://www.facebook.com/fahranmusic

    http://www.instagram.com/fahranofficial

    Also check out my tribute show ROXETTE UK (Roxette tribute band)

    http://www.roxetteuk.com

    http://www.facebook.com/roxetteuk

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    1 ora e 51 min
  • The Matt Black Podcast - EP18 - Stacy Green Alex Leventhal
    Feb 19 2025

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    Hello, I'm Matt, based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire in the UK, I'm a vocalist, musician, songwriter, podcaster and author. My show features guests from creative backgrounds. From musicians, event promoters and organisers, comedians, to business owners and entrepreneurs.

    This episode features Stacy Green and Alex Leventhal. Two working musicians across the tribute and covers circuit, who perform all over the world in a range of venues. We talk about their experience working within tributes to Pink, Cher, Annie Lennox & Eurythmics amongst a variety of other projects.

    Check out the links to all the different shows on Stacy's website: https://www.stacytherockchick.co.uk/

    Connect with me -

    http://www.themattblackpodcast.co.uk

    http://www.facebookcom/mattblack86

    http://www.facebook.com/mattblackvocalist

    http://www.instagram.com/mattblackofficial

    Purchase my debut non fiction novel "Beyond The Nether - How NOT To Live With A Mental Illness" - Available on Amazon here: https://tinyurl.com/vjxnv24

    Follow my band FAHRAN (hard rock / metal)
    http://www.fahran.com

    http://www.youtube.com/fahrantv

    http://www.facebook.com/fahranmusic

    http://www.instagram.com/fahranofficial

    Also check out my tribute show ROXETTE UK (Roxette tribute band)

    http://www.roxetteuk.com

    http://www.facebook.com/roxetteuk

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    2 ore e 9 min