The Swingles Bring "Life on Mars" Down to Earth

Описание: In this week’s interview, I had the pleasure of talking with Edward Randell, Jamie Wright, and Oliver Griffiths, with a special appearance by Federica Basile, current and former members of the Swingles — an a cappella institution that’s been redefining vocal harmony for over sixty years.

This was a special episode because it marked the first time I invited guests as a direct result of a listener request. Show follower Jennifer Milne Tallagnon suggested I feature the Swingles after noticing their stunning performance of “Life on Mars?” and their delightful connection to The West Wing podcast — and I invited her on to join the conversation and ask some questions herself.

Together we talked about the group’s remarkable history, their inventive arrangement of Bowie’s “Life on Mars?,” how they kept singing and creating during the pandemic, and what Bowie still means to artists in London today. It’s a moving and joyful conversation about music, resilience, and connection.

See their amazing "Life on Mars" video:    • The Swingles -  Life On Mars? (David Bowie...  

Find the Swingles at https://www.theswingles.co.uk/

You can support the group on   / theswingles  

For more of the artists who appear in this video, visit them at:

Jamie Wright - http://jamie-wright.co.uk

Oliver Griffiths -   / ogriffiths  

Edward Randell - https://www.edwardrandell.com/

Federica Basile   / fe_chicca_basile  

And for daily Bowie content, visit the Maggiore on Bowie blog: https://maggioreonbowie.com/