The Andertons Music Podcast

Gristleman Greg Koch - The Captain Meets

The Gristle King himself! Greg Koch is one of our favourite guitarists here at Andertons. He’s an incredibly expressive, versatile player and we think he’s a bit of an underrated gem.

Greg has an envious catalogue of critically acclaimed albums stretching back to his 1993. Joe Bonamassa and Steve Vai have referred to Greg as an inspiring player and one of the best around today.

Along with all the accolades, Greg Koch is a proper gear nerd and loves his tone twiddling. He takes the Captain through his signature Koch combo amp and Reverend guitars equipped with Gristle-Tone Fishman Fluence pickups.

Jennifer Batten - The Captain Meets

You can tell Jennifer Batten is a guitarist who has put in the hard graft to make it as a pro. And it certainly paid off, making the jump from teaching and playing in a number of cover bands up to playing for Michael Jackson and Jeff Beck.

You’ve got to be good to play with these guys, and Jennifer proved early on that she's got what it takes. She’s famous for her two-hand tapping technique and sumptuous blend of jazz and glamorous ‘80s shred – think Van Halen but funkier.

Jennifer Batten chatted with the Captain about making it big in LA, touring with the biggest pop star ever and shaping your own unique sound to stand out among the crowd.

Josh Middleton (Architects, Sylosis) - The Captain Meets

Josh Middleton has carved a reputation as one of the most technically proficient metal guitarists on the scene. He’s spent the past decade providing hard-hitting riffs for trailblazing UK prog-metallers Architects and Sylosis.

In this episode, Josh chats to Lee about his first steps on the guitar, his ESP guitar collection, songwriting influences and much more. Are pop song structures the key to Architects & Sylosis’ success? Tune in to find out…

Marty Friedman - The Captain Meets

Known for mixing exotic melodies with blistering sweep-picked arpeggios and soulful string bends, Marty Friedman's playing is etched into the memories of adoring guitar players all over the world.

Having previously worked with Megadeth, undoubtedly one of most influential metal acts of all time, Friedman went on to enjoy a highly-successful solo artist in his own right. With a 14-album discography spanning over 30 years, Marty's solo catalogue is incredibly diverse, exhibiting the full extent of his songwriting and playing abilities.

He took some time to chat with Lee about his unique picking techniques, his approach to melodic lead playing, finding success in Japan and much more.

Marcus Miller - The Captain Meets

Multiple Grammy Award winner Marcus Miller is one of the most celebrated bassists and producers in the world. As well as producing dozens of studio albums, film scores and compositions, he's performed and recorded with the likes of Miles Davis, Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin and countless others.

Marcus also teamed up with Sire to produce the incredible Sire Marcus Miller range. Combining world-class specifications with a huge variety of styles and configurations, Miller's bass range struck the perfect balance between professional and affordable.

Mr. Miller himself stopped by the studio to chat to Lee about his vast discography, jazz harmony in a bass context, and many a story spanning his colourful career!

Danish Pete Honore - The Captain Meets

One of our most requested episodes since day one! Lee finally sat down with everyone’s favourite Danish guitar god to have a proper chat – enjoy!

First of all, yes, Pete is in fact Danish. Peter Honore originally hailed from Denmark, land of pastries, Carlsberg and really happy people according to multiple studies. Pete has enjoyed a colourful career touring the world with some of the biggest artists on the planet; Girls Aloud, Westlife, Tom Jones and Lionel Richie, to name a handful.

He now resides in London and is in charge of delivering top-notch videos on Andertons TV. He likes Hawaiian shirts, John Mayer and the colour purple – and we wouldn’t have him any other way!