Welcome to the first episode of Season Two of the 'Shed Sessions' podcast. To mark the occasion, Warren is joined by Octavia Freud for a rich insight into creating music and being true to your art. Martin Andrews (Octavia Freud) is a DJ, musician, songwriter, composer and remixer focusing on DIY electronica. Among others, Octavia Freud plays us some incredible tracks from the new Album 'Land Ahoy' and we learn more about a creative response to the Marina Abramovic method. Martin also chats about and plays an exclusive live track from 'Mancbeth', a Shakespearean concept album. Tiger Mendoza (@tigermendoza) has done an amazing job with the audio production. You can find out more here: https://www.octaviafreud.com/ and @octaviafreud and https://octaviafreud.bandcamp.com/ . Photos from the session can be found here: @shed.session  Thank you for listening.

Warren beams Slaven into the Shed via an internet call and they build a virtual bridge between Austria and England with the most incredible guitar music. Slaven is a musician and composer and he can shred the electric guitar like no other. We learn about his classical training and can hear how it weaves through his guitar playing. Slaven is a massive groove metal fan and Warren embraces yet another musical genre as the pair are united through the appreciation of Pantera, Metallica, Black Sabbath, Guns 'N Roses and much more. Slaven generously plays his guitar for us and we can sit back as the power of the music infuses our very souls. Slaven has a new EP coming out soon and you can explore further via Instagram: @st1.9.8.4

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Hannah and Jenny are Dream Phone and they join Warren in the shed for this dreamy Shed Session. It's electronica bliss and we find out about the band's dream phones as well as their inspirations and writing ideas. It's really smart, fun and interesting and once again the Shed Session showcases the best of the bands that enter into this magical setting. Alex has taken some super photos of the session and these can be found here: @shedtreasures. You can find out more about Dream Phone here: @wearedreamphone and https://linktr.ee/wearedreamphone

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Warren is joined in the shed by Montmorency (named after the loveable dog from the timeless English novel, Three Men in a Boat) a Cotswold based, four-piece Band for lively chat and outstanding music.

Andy Roughton on vocals and rhythm guitar, Stuart Homer on lead guitar, Steve Kendall on double-bass, and Teresa Hembrey-Hatton on percussion. They play their upbeat folk-rock infused blend of music from the sanctuary at the end of Warren's garden and fill the chilly autumn air with sounds that will get you moving.

You can find out more about Montmorency from the following URLs:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwvvDUr15pDB2NkVrjsYaw

https://www.facebook.com/people/Montmorency-Band/100078027197294/

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As the Autumn approaches and the nights draw in, we are treated to another extraordinary Shed Session. This time it's with the extremely talented singer songwriter, Mila Todd. We are delighted with an otherworldly selection of songs. The conversation carries us into  each dreamlike track. From there, Mila's voice and very special acoustic guitar guide us along West Oxford's mysterious marshy meadows as our host Warren cries tears of joy. This episode is full of the sounds of nature and wonder. You can find more of Mila Todd's music and related info on Bandcamp and social media: https://milatodd1.bandcamp.com and https://www.instagram.com/todd.mila/?hl=en

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Warren gets to host a Shed Session with one of his favourite bands and he couldn't feel happier. Spank Hair play a sublime acoustic set in the shed and graciously take us through their experience of being in a band with their friends and doing what they love. The music speaks for itself and I can happily say that Warren isn't the only one who has a very good feeling about this creative force generously casting their musical spells across their hometown of Oxford and beyond. The shed once again sets the scene for a most beautiful evening of sound and conversation. You can find out more about Spank Hair on the social media channels (@spankhairband and https://www.facebook.com/spankhair) and on Bandcamp - https://spankhair.bandcamp.com. Thank you for listening.

By golly this is The Holy Fools live in Warren's shed! The music is fantastic as ever. The band cast their Americana, folk, country, blues spells across the room and into the hot summer night and beyond to the full moon and stars somewhere up above. These sessions continue to showcase the best of our Oxford bands. This is a city full of creativity and talent and I can't wait for you to hear all about it. Warren continues to create a space where we get to hear the very best from all the artists. Thank you for listening.

Join Nataliia and The Hex Collective as they put on an extraordinary performance. Nataliia shares the most beautiful songs from Ukraine and the band (Josie, Jim and Brock) hold it all together with their stunning instrumentation. This is another very special evening in the shed, hosted by Warren and supported by sound guy Steve and photographer Alex. The music and conversation will set you free and take you to a peaceful place full of magic and intrigue. Thank you for listening. Find out more about the band and their music at the following URLs: https://www.facebook.com/thehexcollective/ and https://soundcloud.com/user-81074831 and https://thehexcollective.bandcamp.com/releases