The Tim Smal Show
Tim Smal • Music
Tim Smal • Music
The Tim Smal Show
Tim Smal • Music
Tim Smal • Music

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Welcome to the show that pulls back the curtain on how great records are made. In each episode, Tim Smal sits down with an incredible musician to dissect their album track-by-track. From the initial sparks of inspiration to the creative tension and grit it takes to finish a record, we explore the stories behind the songs.

Episodes

  • Connor Fitzgerald (Lords of Lounge) – Lords of Lounge 3
    Tim sits down with Connor Fitzgerald, the drummer and mix engineer for the Berlin-based instrumental outfit Lords of Lounge. Following the May 2026 release of their highly anticipated third album, Lords of Lounge 3, Connor discusses the bands evolution f
  • Anton van Schalkwyk (Skobbejakus) – Eerste Dinge Eerste
    Tim catches up with old friend and collaborator Anton van Schalkwyk, the man behind the new Afrikaans project Skobbejakus. We dive into his debut EP, Eerste Dinge Eerste, discussing the emotional catalyst behind his shift to Afrikaans, the evolution of h
  • Hugo Veldsman – These Fears Are Not Our Fears
    Tim sits down with Hugo Veldsman to discuss the evolution behind his 2025 album, These Fears Are Not Our Fears. Drawing from his classical training at the Stellenbosch Conservatorium and a deep-seated love for Americana, Hugo explains how he transitioned
  • Ramone Pickover (Grand Mirage) – Ill-Gotten Gains
    Tim sits down with Ramone Pickover, the powerhouse drummer for Grand Mirage. Ramone shares the story behind their gritty new single, Ill-Gotten Gains, including a look inside the sawdust-filled Welsh lovespoon workshop where they filmed the music video.
  • Simon van Gend – Dream I’m a Bird
    Tim sits down with veteran songwriter and artist Simon van Gend to discuss his 2025 album, Dream I’m a Bird. After a decade-long hiatus since his last release, Simon reveals how a high-pressure “song-a-week” challenge in 2017 provided the raw material fo
  • John Battersby (Battersby) – Stone Figures
    Tim sits down with John Battersby, the frontman of Battersby, to peel back the layers of their debut record, Stone Figures. After a decade in the South African indie scene, John discusses his return to his rock-and-roll roots, the profound influence of t
  • Will Dorey (Skinshape) – Skinshape x Horus
    Tim sits down with Will Dorey, the multi-instrumentalist and mastermind behind the acclaimed studio project, Skinshape. Known for blending vintage funk, soul, and psychedelic rock, Will takes a deep dive into his latest release, Skinshape x Horus. A coll
  • Jonathan Stephen Simons – Time Flows Like Water
    Tim sits down with Jonathan Stephen Simons, the frontman of the South African indie/folk trio, to discuss their sophomore album, Time Flows Like Water. Jonathan opens up about the journey from his debut album to this new release, describing the recording
  • Maya Spector – Honey & Heartache
    Maya Spector discusses her record, Honey & Heartache. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/maya
  • Gary Thomas (Moodship) – Incandescent
    Gary Thomas of Moodship discusses his record, Incandescent. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/gary
  • Brittany Dilkes – Walking In A Storm
    Brittany Dilkes discusses her record, Walking In A Storm. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/brittany
  • James Acker (Yndian Mynah) – The Boys Scribbled Like Mad
    James Acker of Yndian Mynah discusses their record, The Boys Scribbled Like Mad. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/jamesa
  • Sarah Blake – Food For Thought
    Sarah Blake discusses her record, Food For Thought. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/sarah
  • Sarah Blake – Food For Thought
    Sarah Blake discusses her record, Food For Thought. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/sarah
  • Wren Hinds – A Child’s Chant For The New Millennium
    Wren Hinds discusses his record, A Child’s Chant For The New Millennium. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/wren
  • Werner Bekker – In My Cluttered Head
    Werner Bekker discusses his record, In My Cluttered Head. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/werner
  • Rocky Michaels – Music For My Soul
    Rocky Michaels discusses his record, Music For My Soul. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/rocky
  • Stanley Sibande – Hopeless Dreams
    Stanley Sibande discusses his record, Hopeless Dreams. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/stanley
  • Matt Langston (Eleventyseven) – Basic Glitches
    Matt Langston of Eleventyseven discusses their record, Basic Glitches. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/matt
  • Katie Lyon – Some Things Take Time
    Katie Lyon discusses her record, Some Things Take Time. • Show notes: go.timsmal.com/katie