Communion Presents On Radio X Podcast

Freya Ridings has built a big following online and via streaming after only a couple of single releases so far. 2018 looks to be a big year as she releases her debut record, has her first US headline dates and her own UK tour.

The final guest on Communion this year is Beans on Toast. he's just released his ninth album so caught up with Maz on that and about all their shared past experiences.

The musical enigma and one man machine Nick Murphy rounded off 2017 with a sold out show at London's Troxy. Maz caught him back stage before the show to discuss his EP release and album plans.

Stella Donnolly ' won' Australia's Big Sound festival earlier this year and has just released her debut EP.

Singer song writer Adam French came by the studio to talk new music with Maz including a stunning cover of The Walkmen's The Rat

They've produce one of the most gentle and beautiful records of 2017 on this collaborative project. Novo Amour and Ed Tullett told Maz how it came to be.

After releasing their debut album earlier in 2017 and performing a huge number of support slots as well as being on their own UK tour Flyte caught up with Maz about the past 12 months and what's in their diary for next summer.

It's hard to pin down Allan Rayman's sound or audience. Maz spoke to him about that and more on this week's Communion Presents.

Smooth soul and blues straight from Australia, The Teskey Brothers hit the UK and Europe for their first tour. Whilst hear Maz spoke to them about making one of the most relaxing, deep records of 2017.

Jade Bird's debut EP Something American has gotten people talking on both sides of the pond and it's easy to see why. After a few sold-out London shows she came in and caught up with Maz.

Wolf Alice scored a number two album with their second release which cemented them as one of the big hopes of UK music. Hear them Ellie and Theo talk to Maz about writing, prepping for their biggest UK date and more.

Huge in Australia with a plethora of ARIA nominations and now breaking out in the UK and Europe, Dave from Gang Of Youth spoke to Maz about his upbringing, song writing and why he loves The Cult.

Bursting out of the North East this year Sam Fender is making a name for himself with big explosive songs and a live act to match.

Possible the most prolific song-writer we've had guest on the show, Josh Ritter opened up about his 9th record.

Australian singer song writer has been getting huge numbers on Spotify and his songs has featured in some huge American TV shows. Communion gave him his debut UK radio play so he came in to talk about that and when we can expect a full album.

Arguably now a global superstar after the success of his debut album and the stellar single 'Riptide', Vance Joy is back with new music.

Can one man release a song a month for 12 months? Bruno Major is trying and he came into the Radio X studio to tell Maz why he's doing it.

Ben Lovett, Mumford and Sons member and Communion co-founder took the helm of the show this week as Maz was in Australia hunting down new music as Big Sound Festival. Ben chose to interview Radio X's own John Kennedy. A champion of new music for over 20 years and a man Ben grew up listening to.

Susanne Sundfør, Norwegian and global superstar gave Maz the lowdown on her new record 'Music for People in Trouble'.

Mirror Fury wowed at Communion Bushstock this Summer and have gone on to earn more fans across their UK festival appearences. With their EP out, a UK tour on the horizon and an album in the pipeline, Maz caught up with singer and song writer Carina.