Episodes
Charnwood Country Collective played a great gig at The Last Chance Saloon on Sunday evening and Dave managed to have a chat with them about their festival experience.
Dave Mac caught up with Xav from Isle of Wight Distillery and the creators of Mermaid spirits for a chat about what has gone on since our last chat at the 2025 festival and his highlights from this year.
Photo credit: Jennifer Stone Photography
Dave Mac and Louise got to chat to Mark King from Level 42 about his music and love for the Isle of Wight
Amy and Louise chat to Ben Allman, a local musician and lecturer at Platform One Music College, about the Isle of Wight Festival and the local music scene.
Amy and Louise chat to Hannah from Wessex Cancer Support about how they support people affected by cancer and the fundraising events they have.
One of the biggest new bands in the U.K and off the back of a top 3 album, The Molotovs chat to Louise and Kieren about graduating to stage headliners and rushing off to make a new album.
Isle of Wight Festival 2026: What's good to snack on from Calbourne Classics during a scorching day?
Kieren was joined by Abbie from Calbourne Classics to talk sweet treats and which famouses [sic] were enjoying their cakes and brownies.
Dave Mac got to chat to John Giddings about the Isle of Wight Festival and his interest in F1
Alan Edwards is a name synonymous with the live scene in the U.K, and we were very lucky to sit down with Alan for 10 of the best minutes you'll hear this weekend. Bowie, the legacy of the Island as a cultural touchpoint and the current picture of the music scene all come up.
Panda Swim's new EP is so good, Kieren has spammed mates with recommendations. In this, he doesn't quite say this, but they do discuss new EP 'Grey Matter', as well as songwriting and what it's like being a father at a busy event such as the Festival.
Kieren caught two minutes with Sam Rourke of Circa Waves as they discussed what it's like to come back to the Isle of Wight, his mum holidaying here in the past and the one chorus which could be the key to further new music.
In Penny Lane at the Festival site you will find the wonderful Mountbatten team, who take us through their weekend so far and the various goodies they are selling to raise money for a great cause.
Long awaited but finally happening, Pet Lounge have come to Kashmir Cafe. Guy and Jake sat down with Kieren after their set to chat new music, the keys to starting out in songwriting and supporting We Are Scientists next month in Brighton.
Rick was asked about the legacy of his music, how it feels to be returning to the Isle of Wight for the first time since 2019, and whether he’ll be performing Raindrops, which was released on 10th April.
