Top of the Pops, Tabloids and Touring Dreams

About this episode

Martin sits down with singer-songwriter Sarah Whatmore for a warm, wide-ranging conversation that moves through Manchester childhood memories, stadium atmospheres and the intimate joys of vinyl and live performance. Sarah recounts her rise in the industry, why she declined touring as a backup singer for a major pop star, and how motherhood and time away reshaped her creative choices. They discuss changes in the music business—streaming economics, songwriting revenue, and the potential of Podcasting 2.0—while celebrating physical records, acoustic sets, and the nostalgia that keeps ’80s and ’90s music alive. Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services: • Time to Think (Sarah Whatmore album) - Wikipedia • Sarah Whatmore • Sacha Skarbek • EGO Search on Rozalla - EGO NetCast (May 24, 2020) • Artifacts podcast • Sarah Whatmore - The Top of the Pops Archive • The Whiskey Jar in Manchester • Castle Hotel in Manchester • Old-time music - Wikipedia • EGO Search on James Knights of Knight$ - EGO NetCast (August 30, 2019) • Hate (single) - Shazam • Chris Cameron • Peter-John Vettese - Wikipedia • Sarah on Instagram Episode 27 (50 minutes) was recorded at