This week Jay and Tony are joined by Tom and Ben from Desert Planes. Their new single Together Apart is this week's track and is out now at all of your favourite music dispensaries. For links to everything Desert Planes catch them on www.desertplanes.com. @desertplanes

This week Jay and Tony sit down with local rockers Earthtide. They have a new Live EP 'Live, Loud & Loaded' coming out on October 7th 2016 and you can join them at the Fighting Cocks, Kingston for the album launch that evening. Free entry and anyone who has seen Earthtide before knows that it will be a proper party. This week's track 'Airship' is an exclusive from 'Live, Loud & Loaded'.

This week Tony and Jay are joined by the R Kelly of Heavy Metal - Renny Carroll from Forever Never. They talk about the importance of melody and how some metal bands lose their way just trying to be ‘Metal’.

Forever Never have a new EP Speak Up and today’s track One Life is from that EP. They are on tour in November so for shows, music, videos and much more catch them on all the social medias or at www.ForeverNever.com.

This week Jay and Tony are joined by our sisters from another litter - The Lounge Kittens. Their new album Sequins & C-Bombs is out on Sept 16 2016 and you can pre-order it now from www.PledgeMusic.com/TheLoungeKittens For tour dates and much more, check out www.TheLoungeKittens.com This week's track is the debut single from Sequins & C-Bombs - Alice Cooper's Poison. Enjoy.

EPISODE 50!!!! woohoo! The first ever H2WAT LiveStream - catch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tu3_CQ6w7SU?t=52m24s This week Jay and Tony are joined live in the studio by Liam from RUMPSTEPPERS and BrassArmy veteran George. Millie Manders and Crinkle Cuts call in to let us know how they have been getting along and everyone gets hyped about BoomTown Fair this weekend. This week's song is The BrassKats - Powerlines (from Suitable For Public Consumption EP)

This week Jay and Tony are joined by podcasting brethren Greg and Joe from Dicerollers. Check out their podcast The All Seeing Guys: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/all-seeing-guys-greg-joe/id1039902417?mt=2 This week's track is Dicerollers - Screwed (Produced by Ronin) and will be featured on their up and coming mix tape 'They Say it's Good For You' Check out everything Diceroller on Soundcloud or at www.dicerollers.bandcamp.com

This week Tony and Jay take you state side to chat to Trey from The Icarus Account. You can get their album 'Over The Moon' now and this weeks song is 'Chicago' from that album. Keep your eyes peeled for the new video coming very soon. The Icarus Account are also about to embark on a US Tour. Catch them in all the normal social media places or at www.TheIcarusAccount.com for dates, music and lots more.

This week it's just Jay and Tony. But have no fear there is plenty of nonsense to go round. The lads talk about the early days of 'The BrassKats', the soon to be released Bones Knows Podcast and their new band 'Jacking Off Dad' 'The Return of The BrassKats - The Debut Album' is available now at all of the usual online retailers. Also catch up on Facebook, Soundcloud, Twitter, Youtube BrassKats.com and all the other places. Today's song is Big Phat Hippie Girls.

This week Jay and Tony sit down with the Andy and John from Khaidian. Much laughter and silliness ensued. Their new EP Lucidity is out Autumn/Fall 2016 and today's track Pearls Before Swine is an exclusive preview from that EP. Catch up with them on www.Khaidian.com for all the info on gigs, music and their awesome videos.

This week Jay and Tony are joined by the awesome Tree House Fire. They popped into the studio on their way to this year's International London Ska Festival. Tree House Fire's new EP Coming In Hot is out now. Available at www.TreeHouseFire.co.uk or your usual online retailer. Catch them this Friday 8th July @ The Globe in Cardiff and at a plethora of festivals including Boomtown and One Love. See all their dates at www.TreeHouseFire.co.uk. Music this week is the title track from the new EP - Coming In Hot This episode of How To Write A Tune is brought to you by the Roadie Tuner. Go to www.RoadieTuner.com and enter coupon code 'H2WAT' at checkout for 10% off your first order.

This week Tony and Jay are joined by a The Turncoat himself, frontman of The Hellfire Orchestra Jamie Dineen is in the house. Hellfire Orchestra have a new EP Bastille Day out August 1st 2016 and this week's tune is an exclusive sneak peak at Highgate Hill.

Their new single and title track Bastille Day is out July 14th 2016 at all your usual retailers.

Catch them on Facebook or at http://www.hellfireorchestra.com/

This episode is brought to you by The Roadie Tuner. Go to www.RoadieTuner.com and use the code 'H2WAT' at checkout for 10% off your first order.

This week Jay and Tony are joined by friends old and new. Jess and Robb from Qtone are in the house. If you have not seen Qtone play at some point over the last 20 years you must not go out much!

You can catch Qtone on Soundcloud.

This week we are joined by friend of the pod Jamz. You may remember Jamz from back on the George Works episode but he has so much to share of his own we brought him back for another round of How To Write A Tune.

This episode is brought to you by the Roadie Tuner. Go towww.RoadieTuner.com and use the promo code H2WAT at checkout for 10% off your first purchase

THE GEORGE WORKS BAND

www.georgeworks.co.uk/about-1/ for more info on the band.
@george-works for some of the bands music.

“DIRTY BOY” live in the studio video www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOa61i4I-Rc .
“MIND RIOT” live in the studio video www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeByDVbq9Kw .

THE ROCKET SOCIAL TRIO

www.facebook.com/therocketsocialtrio/ to check out the band on Facebook.
Live video of the band www.youtube.com/watch?v=nceY7vIMEqU .

KALAKUTA

www.facebook.com/KalakutaBand/ for Facebook.
Live video from smugglers fest www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3_aTtS6EpE.

SIMI AND THE LAA’S

Cover of “Crazy” www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNqgC8XkIQk .
twitter.com/simiandthelaas To follow the band.

levelred.co.uk/artists/ for booking and further info on all of the above bands.

For more info on “Chubba Dubs” nights visitwww.facebook.com/Chubbadubs/ .

Also check out George Works in episode 26 of H2WAT right here.howtowriteatune.com/2016/02/23/epis…6-george-works/

The Lounge Kittens ‘Sequins & C-Bombs’ Pre-order:
www.pledgemusic.com/projects/tlk-se…uins-and-cbombs

This week Jay and Tony are joined live from Nashville, Tennessee by Nautical Rock’n’Roll outfit Rusty Shipp.
They discuss influences, combining them all to make something new and how to use music to deliver a message.
Rusty Shipp’s latest single Sinking Scarabs can be found at all of your usual music dispensaries:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sinking-scarabs-single/id1089805470

This week’s episode is brought to you by the Roadie tuner, the ultimate handheld, automatic guitar tuner. Go to http://www.RoadieTuner.com and use the code ‘H2WAT’ at checkout for 10% off your first purchase.

Rusty Shipp – latest single ‘Sinking Scarabs’
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sinking-scarabs-single/id1089805470

HOLD FAST TO HOPE. FIRST EP AVAILABLE ON ITUNES. https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/rusty-shipp/id941369069

WEBSITE. http://www.rustyshipp.com/ for merch, show dates
TWITTER. https://twitter.com/rustyshipp to follow the guys.

Link dump:
THE BEATLES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles
MXPX https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MxPx
THRICE- HOLD FAST HOPE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2AbLMKcB0U
JOURNEY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_(band)
LED ZEPPELIN-JIMMY PAGE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Page
SNARKY PUPPY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_XJ_s5IsQc
METALLICA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallica
IRON MAIDEN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Maiden

Now with Remastered Audio! This week friend of the pod Sanj Surati joined the boys in the studio for a good old reminiscing session. We talked about the good old days, lost bands and great shows, thinking you've made it, Heatham House and much more. @sanjsurati @AnonymousTip link dump: early influences inc flock of seagullls, the cure and guns and roses, and nirvana. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Flock_of_Seagulls https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cure https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guns_N%27_Roses https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvana_(band) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr8-E8may2Y&list=PLAC10216FC4E30CA3 (GNR Appetite For Destruction album youtube). Aphid itunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/aphid/id152027005?mt=2 Heatham House gigs with Humbug, Satellite Beach and Silent Front. www.silentfront.co.uk Anonymous Tip http://www.anonymoustipmusic.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/anonymous-tip/id273759550 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T5apVJPh3U (band rehearsal set up video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWKzaHjpRRw (day in the life of video) Tupac hologram at Coachella https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGbrFmPBV0Y

This week the boys are joined in the studio by jungliest turned swinger Mista Trick. They talked about everyones favorite local pirate garage radio stations, the changing times in DJing and how a man ends up playing Swing. 

Catch Mista Trick this Friday May 27th at Sala BeCool in Barcelona. Check out Mista Trick on Soundcloud for a selection of his mixes and remixes. 

Today's track is Mista Trick's remix of London by ScrAtchOphoNe OrchEstrA. https://soundcloud.com/mistatrick/scratchophone-orchestra-london-mista-trick-remix

This week Jay and Tony hit the road and headed to Brighton where they caught up with Evelyne while extremely hungover! They discuss her journey through music, how she ended up at BIMM, writing top lines and the difference between writing for someone else vs yourself. Catch up with Evelyne (Jessie Young) on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Evelyne-173119379699750/?fref=ts

This week Jay and Tony are joined by the sprunk specialists Crinkle Cuts. They mobbed the studio in numbers shortly after playing a late night show and chaos ensued! You can catch Crinkle Cuts at this years Boomtown Fair and Secret Garden Party or at www.CrinkleCuts.com

This week the boys are back down in Deal where they caught up with Wake Up Leo. 

If you missed Wake Up Leo at their recent show with non other that UK pop legends Space - have no fear. Click here to catch up on all things Wake Up Leo, including all the upcoming events - https://www.facebook.com/wakeupleo1/?fref=ts

This week the Jay and Tony caught up with Harrison Rimmer during his recent UK tour. They chat about old influences, a brief rap career, getting down with Choir, playing it all yourself vs getting a band and taking it on tour. 

Check out Harrison's latest EP 'C' right now. https://harrisonrimmer1.bandcamp.com 

Just imagine if Han Solo and Arnold Rimmer had a child? How weird would that be? I'm just throwing that out there.

This week Jay and Tony sit down with Patrick Craig. In a few short years Patrick has done what many can only dream of and this week that culminates in the release of his new album. 

Catch the album launch party (featuring special secret guest) this Saturday 23rd April @ The Fighting Cocks. We'll see you there. 

For everything Paddy go to http://www.pcraiguk.com/

This week the lads are joined by the legend John Otway. They go deep on a career spanning 40 years with one of the most entertaining men in Rock n Roll history. 

This week Jay and Tony sit down with the modern day troubadour Sean McGowan. Sean is on tour with friend of the pod, Sam Duckworth's Recreations throughout April and May at a venue near you. 

For all Sean's dates, music, merch and much more check outhttp://www.musicglue.com/seanmcgowan/

This week Jay and Tony are joined by Feral Sun front man Mick Burns. They talk about migrating bands to different hemispheres, gig stories, how to judge auditions and rocking out. Catch Feral Sun this Thursday 31st March @ The Barfly, Camden with 48 Hours, Dead Dollar Days and Alive In Lights. You can get your tickets here: http://48hours.bigcartel.com/product/expectations-album-release-show-camden-barfly-london For everything Feral Sun, catch up with them on http://www.feralsun.com

This week we have a special episode for you. As we are 30 weeks down we thought we'd take a break from our usual show and have some fun. We've still got a great interview with Sam Duckworth. Formerly 'Get Cape Wear Cape Fly', Sam has a new project called Recreations. Catch up with Sam on Twitter @forgetcape or go to his website www.samduckworth.co.uk. Please let us know your thoughts about this or any other episode on Facebook or Twitter @H2WAT - Enjoy End Track: The BrassKats - Steel Toe Caps and Roundhouse Kicks from the album The Return of The BrassKats - The Debut Album.

This week Jay and Tony sit down with the inventive and thrilling Tobias Ben Jacob and Lukas Drinkwater. Since playing their first gig together at Glastonbury 2014 they have been on the road captivating audiences all over the UK nonstop. 

Check them out at: http://www.tobiasbenjacob.com/ and http://www.lukasdrinkwater.co.uk/

This week Jay and Tony are joined all the way from sunny Scotland by Kyle from the rocking We Came From Wolves. Their new single Ruiner is out on March 18th 2016 and you can get an exclusive look at the Official video now on WCFWTV on Youtube. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR5MjGXVIgw) Their self-titled album is out now, check it out: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/we-came-from-wolves/id977776649 Check out this and all our previous episodes on HowToWriteATune.com, and why not do some shopping while you are there. Click through the Amazon Portal and help keep this podcast on the air.

This week Jay and Tony are joined by the legend that is Chris T-T. Dubbed a 'genius' by the BBC, 'outstanding' by The Sunday Times and an 'idiot' by Jack Osbourne, Chris has been there and done it!

His new album 9 Green Songs is out on June 3rd, for more info, dates and a listen to all his previous material check out www.ChrisTT.com