Episodes

Interview with Ben Salisbury – How do composers create film and TV scores that feel like they are an integral part of the world on screen? That’s one of the questions I explore in this interview with Ben Salisbury, the 2 x Ivor Novello Award-winning and Emmy-nominated composer behind scores for Ex Machina, Devs, Annihilation, Civil War and Under Salt Marsh. Often collaborating with Geoff Barrow, Ben Salisbury has become one of the most influential composers working in film and television today. ...

How do you score a mind slowly unravelling? In the latest episode of Sync Music Matters, I interview Chris Roe the Ivor-nominated composer, to unpack his haunting score for The Lady – the ITVX and BritBox drama based on the shocking true story of Jane Andrews, former dresser to Sarah Ferguson who murdered her boyfriend. Chris breaks down how the music evolves alongside Jane’s psychological collapse. What begins as glossy, fairy-tale elegance gradually becomes unstable, distorted and emotionally...

In the latest episode of Sync Music Matters, I speak with music supervisor Paulina Marquez about her work on Season 2 of The Night Manager for Amazon Prime Video, starring Tom Hiddleston and Olivia Colman. With more than 20 years of experience across film and television, Marquez explains how music supervision is less about deep musical knowledge and more about emotion, storytelling, and narrative impact. A key creative decision for the new season was building much of the show’s musical identity ...

Ruth Barrett – Scoring The Girlfriend. In this episode of Sync Music Matters, I interview Emmy Award nominated composer Ruth Barrett to explore the infinite possibilities of musical collaboration and the art of shaping sound for story. We go under the skin of her incredible score for Amazon’s The Girlfriend and The Terminal List: Dark Wolf Ruth shares how working with other musicians and writers opens unexpected creative doors. From discovering unique textures to pushing the boundaries of sound ...

In this episode of Sync Music Matters I’m joined by editor and producer Chad Galster who is best known for his long-standing collaboration with filmmaker Taylor Sheridan. Chad has worked on every season of Yellowstone along with its prequels 1883 and 1923, and the 2023 series Lioness, starring Zoë Saldaña. Chad shares his unconventional journey into the entertainment industry including the bold decision to turn his back on a career in medicine and start over in film and television. We talk about...

In this episode of Sync Music Matters, I’m joined by composer and music producer Simon Franglen for a fascinating conversation spanning pop production and film score. Simon reflects on his early career writing jingles and programming the Synclavier for Trevor Horn, an experience that placed him at the intersection of music and emerging technology. That foundation led to high-level session gigs working on music for artists including Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, and Celine Dion – culminating ...

In the latest episode of Sync Music Matters, I sit down with composer Nathan Klein to dive deep into his gripping score for the Sky series Atomic – a project defined by chaos, grit, and raw emotional power. From experimenting with industrial synths to navigating the psychological pressures of pitching, this conversation is a fascinating insight for anyone interested in film scoring and TV music composition. Scoring Atomic: Crafting Chaos Through Sound Nathan shares the creative journey behind de...

Interview with Mac Quayle on Scoring Monster: The Ed Gein Story I recently sat down to interview Mac Quayle the Emmy-winning composer, known for his iconic work on Mr. Robot and most recently Monster: The Ed Gein Story. Our conversation traced his journey from club DJ to composer of some of television’s most unsettling soundscapes. From Dance Floors to Film Scores Before Hollywood, Mac was shaping late-night dance floors as a DJ and remixer in New York. But with the advent of streaming and the d...

Oli Julian – Kleptomaniacal Music – Scoring The Twits for Netflix In this episode of Sync Music Matters, I chat with composer Oli Julian, the man behind the gloriously mischievous scoring of The Twits for Netflix Known for his work on Sex Education and Catastrophe, Oli brings his signature blend of fun, rhythm and emotional punch to Roald Dahl’s anarchic world with a soundtrack he describes as “kleptomaniacal” The new film, featuring the voices of Margo Martindale and Johnny Vegas as the grotesq...

Jeff Russo – Scoring Alien: Earth. On Sync Music Matters this week, I sit down with Emmy-winning composer Jeff Russo the creative force behind some of television’s most memorable music. From the darkly playful Fargo score to his latest work on Alien Earth (now streaming on Disney+), Jeff has a gift for crafting soundscapes that challenge, surprise, and deepen the stories they accompany. We talk about scoring Alien: Earth and following in the footsteps of Jerry Goldsmith and James Horner. Jeff a...

Andrew Lockington Interview – This week on Sync Music Matters I’m joined by Canadian composer Andrew Lockington whose music you may have heard recently on shows like Mayor of Kingstown, Lioness and Landman. All shows which were created and directed by Taylor Sheridan We delve into the score for Landman, Andrew’s creative process and how a lot of the music was written before any footage has been shot. We also discuss the art of embracing imperfection and how the emotion behind the music is maybe ...

In this episode of Sync Music Matters, I sit down with Jenn Anderson-Miller, a leading voice at the intersection of music, technology, and rights, to explore how How AI Is Reshaping the Music Industry from how music is made to how creators are protected. About Jenn Miller – How AI Is Reshaping the Music Industry Jenn Miller is the CEO and Co-Founder of Audiosocket, a forward-thinking music tech company revolutionising how music is licensed and used in media. With over 15 years of experience he...

Jack Halama Interview – In this episode of Sync Music Matters I’m talking to BAFTA nominated multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Jack Halama. He’s written for numerous productions including Disney+ comedy/drama Rivals to Netflix series Who Is Erin Carter? He’s also written additional music for a host of major series including Marvel’s Loki, and Star Wars spin off Obi Wan Kenobi. Jack has a diverse background that straddles contemporary and classical education. Jack draws on eclectic r...

This week’s episode of Sync Music Matters Doug Bryson Interview Doug – edits and curates the music for the award winning TV series Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing Doug Bryson Interview BAFTA nominated Doug Bryson is TV and Film editor who, in his own words, tells stories with pictures that you might see on the telly. He has cut shows such as Grand Designs and 24 Hours in Police Custody but is perhaps most recently known for his work on Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. If you aren’t fam...

This episode of Sync Music Matters is an interview with Aaron May and David Ridley about scoring the Netflix series Adolescence and the power of collaboration Interview with Aaron May + David Ridley Aaron and David are the progressive composer duo responsible for scoring Netflix’ recent psychological crime drama Adolescence Other credits include ITVs Malpractice and the 4x BAFTA nominated feature Boiling Point. Aaron and David met at Bristol Uni, where they were doing a Masters in Composition. T...

Interview with Ryan Dickinson – Ryan Dickinson has spent the last 10 years working within the advertising and video game industries as a creative director, music composer and sound designer. He’s worked for world renowned companies such as MassiveMusic, EA Games and Squeak E Clean. He has also worked on sonic branding, helping to craft award winning sound for brands such as Kathmandu, The Australian Open & Canva (winning gold & silver Transform Awards) Ryan is the director of “made by ikigai” wh...

Interview with Vanbur – In this episode of Sync Music Matters I’m chatting to Vanbur aka Jessica Jones and Tim Morrish. We’ll be chatting about their work on One Day, the Netflix adaptation of the novel by David Nichols which interestingly, seems to resemble their story. We’ll also be digging into their creative process, the power of collaborating and the liberating power of restricting yourself creatively. We also chat Jaffa cakes… again! Vanbur is the artist project of composers Jessica Jones...

This episode of Sync Music Matters is an Interview with Arn Andersson Arn Andersson is a Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, composer and music producer. In pursuing a passion as a profession we are treading the line between art and commerce and sometimes we can focus so much on the commerce that we lose sight of the passion. Arn talks about his journey and not being afraid to try new things but also pivot if necessary. Arn has some deep insights on creativity and shares his daily practice of th...

This episode of Sync Music Matters is an Interview with Sam Stockham the creative Sync and Licensing manager at Involved Publishing Sam began his career in music at Columbia Records as an A&R assistant whilst studying for a music business degree Post university he then began working in commercial rights and business affairs for the BBC. He later joined Universal Production Music where over 12 years he rose through the company to biome Head of Music Supervision. Whilst at UPM he worked across all...

This episode of Sync Music Matters is an interview with NYX’s Sian O’Gorman about the scoring of the BBC series Dope Girls NYX is a collective of experimental vocalists and electronic artists based in London. In Greek mythology, NYX is the primordial goddess of the night, born from chaos giving birth to light and day. And it’s this duality which inspires their creativity. NYX blend traditional vocal techniques with cutting-edge sound design, and in doing so they craft sonic worlds that bridge t...

Anna Meredith Interview In this weeks episode of Sync Music Matters I’m talking to Anna Meredith MBE Anna was awarded an MBE for Services to Music in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. She’s a genre-crossing composer and producer whose work blends the worlds of contemporary classical, art pop, electronica and experimental rock. In terms of her artist work you can check out Varmints for which she won the Scottish Album of the Year award and Mercury Prize nominated album FIBS which Pitchfork...

In this episode of Sync Music Matters I’m interviewing Jeanie Finlay Jeanie Finlay is a documentary filmmaker. She has made films for HBO and the BBC including four commissions for the acclaimed BBC Storyville strand such as BIFA nominated The Great Hip Hop Hoax and BIFA winning Orion: The Man Who Would Be King She directed the Emmy Nominated Game of Thrones: Last Watch which was a behind the scenes look at the making of the final series. Her most recent film, Your Fat Friend, is in cinemas no...

Interview with Jed Kurzel This week on Sync Music Matters I’m talking to Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist and film composer Jed Kurzel Jed originally started out as the singer and frontman of the blues rock duo The Mess Hall before turning his attention to composing for film. He won the Screen Music Awards Film Score of The Year for his debut film Snowtown. The film which gained international recognition, explores the relationships between the murderous gang members behind a spate of k...

In this week’s episode of Sync Music Matters I’m talking to multi award winning composer, artist and producer Hannah Peel Last year Hannah Peel won the Ivor Novello Best TV Soundtrack award for her score to Sky’s Midwich Cuckoos starring Keely Hawes. Having previously won awards with the Royal Television Society and Music Producers Guild She was Nominated for an Emmy for work on the documentary Games of Thrones – The Last Watch and is a regular collaborator with Paul Weller She is currently ...