Welcome to The Flip Side Podcast #0003
The Flip Side is a section within my main substack infotainment channel (The Song’s the Thing!) where I post interviews and commentary about anything and everything that I find interesting (usually totally unrelated to music in any way, and typically free). The Whistle Test is the section where I post about anything and everything regarding songwriting, songwriters, songs, music, recording, performing, gear, guitars, and more. There are also several other sections, for example, Free Speech Absolutism and Reel-to-Real.
In today’s episode, I’m talking with Louis Hanshaw.
The video version of today’s episode will also appear on Spotify very soon. For now, here’s a link to it on YouTube.
Oh, and I hate to make excuses but this podcast’s video edit is a bit of a bodge, in places with lip-sync reminiscent of a 1970s Hong Kong kung fu movie. Why? The simple answer is teething problems and technical issues whilst getting to grips with all the equipment and software in my new podcast studio!
If I was asked to give a summary/overview of this podcast I think it would be that we talked about the general topic of What’s going on? We seem to have chatted about this topic a lot of late, and I think to make it a regular feature here on The Flip Side in the not-so-distant future.
Immediately a big thank you to Louis for agreeing to talk with me, and allowing me to test out my new set-up. Again, apologies for the appalling lip-sync. In all future posts, this will be resolved (unless it’s an edit that’s already been done).
Louis is a multi-instrumental singer-songwriter, beginning at the tender age of 13 when life’s difficulties first made a huge impact. He now produces his music in his home studio in Spain and on the road. After focusing on family and business for a few years he had an epiphany that it was time to follow the long-standing dream of bringing his music and messages to the world.
Some of his songs which are very relevant to the last few years include ‘The Best is Yet to Come’ and ‘Breathe (Give Me a Smile)’ which both shine a light on the geopolitical happenings in recent times.
He is a totally independent artist who is looking for new ways to be involved with what he considers to be a broken industry in many ways.
You can reach Louis at www.louishanshaw.com
Or email him at louishanshaw@protonmail.com
Recorded (using riverside.fm): 27/03/2023
Published: 12/05/2023
TFS#0003 - Louis Hanshaw interview