
A show in which musicians and other creators talk about the songs that shaped who they are. Produced by Matt Byars and Lee Gardner.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 105 | Founded | 8 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | MusicPerforming ArtsArts | |||

In his work with Sons of Kemet, and then in The Smile with Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, and as a sought after jazz and session drummer, Tom Skinner is very much a known quantity in music circles in the UK and internationally. Also a solo artist, h... more
To try to list all the projects, both solo and group, that Shahzad Ismaily has been a part of would take much more time than we have available, even in this notoriously long-winded medium. Instead, it might be better to offer a small sampling of thos... more
For most of his career, Bonner Kramer has been known in underground music circles by only his surname, as his imprint has been deep and wide enough that only that sobriquet has been necessary. Starting in New York City in the late 70’s and into the 8... more
A harpist since childhood–as well as the daughter of one–Mary Lattimore’s choice of instrument reveals the simple beauty it contains, transcending the stereotype of it being strictly for use in classical music or as flourishes in movie soundtracks. H... more
People also subscribe to these shows.




This hipster music podcast may appear apolitical, but prospective listeners— who may assume a podcaster who interviewed Fugazi members would not favor global campaigns of mass murder by apartheid nation-states— may be interested to know that the pod has made a special point in recent years of featuring artists affiliated with the military of Israel, such as Dudu Tassa, who performed concerts for IDF troops as they prepared to enter Gaza and massacre children— concerts that were organized by Dudu... more
Jonny Greenwood
Always love this show, but Hachette is pronounced haSHETT not Hatchet.
(bookseller peeve ;-) )
I’ve got a wide taste in music (rock, punk, dance, ambient etc etc) but I find the subjects of these podcasts really third rate & dull too. No longer subscribed!
I've always enjoyed going down that rabbit hole of listening to what those I listen to listened to. And this is essentially that. Matt and Lee are engaging interviewers, get interesting and top-tier musicians, and I regularly discover new music or think of familiar music differently as a result. Bravo!
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #131 |
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
A music-focused interview series that centers on the songs and artists who shaped each guest's creative path. Conversations tend to trace formative tracks, working methods, and cross-genre influences, often weaving in live performance anecdotes and festival moments. Notable is the long-running emphasis on listening as a craft, texture in arrangement, and personal storytelling, with guests ranging from indie rock to experimental and improvised music. The format and guests suggest a deep-dive vibe that appeals to listeners who love exploring the musical zeitgeist through first-hand artist perspectives and sound design details.
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Essential Tremors. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Essential Tremors and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Essential Tremors, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Essential Tremors, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers Essential Tremors has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with Essential Tremors:
1. Transmissions
2. Kreative Kontrol
3. Life of the Record
4. hanging out with audiophiles
5. The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds
Essential Tremors launched 8 years ago and published 105 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Essential Tremors from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Essential Tremors. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on Essential Tremors include:
1. Tom Skinner
2. Shahzad Ismaily
3. Mary Lattimore
4. Tara Clerkin Trio
5. Melvin Gibbs
6. Adrian Sherwood
7. Brian Weitz
8. Dean Wareham
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.