Asante Sana Joins Indie Tea Talk!

Welcome back to the Indie Tea Talk Podcast. In this episode, we sit down with Will Underwood, performing under the name Asante Sana, for an honest conversation about songwriting, evolution, and finding new creative lanes.

Will first came to prominence fronting Leeds band Dusk between 2015 and 2019, playing sold out shows across the North, opening for IDLES, performing at venues like the 100 Club and Leeds O2 Academy at just 17, and signing to MAS Records. Since then, he has built a career as a session guitarist and freelance producer, working with artists across the UK.

Since launching his Asante Sana project in 2022, Will has released a run of singles leading up to his debut EP, blending thoughtful songwriting with a modern, groove driven sound. In 2025, he also stepped into the DJ world, playing shows across London and expanding his creative output even further.

What’s inside this episode

🎤 Talking life after bands and stepping out solo as Asante Sana

🎸 How session work and production shaped his songwriting

🎧 Balancing guitar driven songs with DJ culture and club spaces

☕ The realities of building a sustainable music career from the ground up

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Stageminus Join Indie Tea Talk! Grunge Energy, Chaos & LURID Subject Matter

Welcome to another captivating episode of the Indie Tea Talk Podcast! This time, we’re joined by Stageminus, a Leeds-based alt rock band known for their loud, melodic, and emotionally charged take on indie grunge.

Formed just before the pandemic, stageminus used that strange pause in the world to sharpen their sound, blending the raw grit of 90s grunge with pop-leaning melodies and a distinctly British edge. Since then, they’ve built a reputation for chaotic live shows, packed rooms, and unforgettable moments on stage, including sold out nights at Boom Leeds and sharing stages with Pulled Apart By Horses, Loose Articles, and Battlesnake.

Their debut EP LURID Subject Matter has already passed 100,000 streams, and with a new EP planned for March 2026 alongside another full UK tour, the band are clearly building serious momentum.

What’s Inside This Episode?

🎸 Starting a band just before lockdown and finding their identity

🎶 Writing big, gritty songs that still feel melodic and honest

🏙 Leeds’ influence on their sound and live energy

🚐 Touring the UK, chaotic vans, and wild gig stories

🎤 The story behind LURID Subject Matter and what’s coming next

☕ Tea-fuelled conversation plus exclusive live performances

🎵 Live Tracks Performed

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Harvey Semple Joins Indie Tea Talk! Songwriting, Grunge Roots & DIY Studios!

Welcome to another captivating episode of the Indie Tea Talk Podcast! This time, we’re joined by Harvey Semple, a York-based songwriter, producer, and creative whose musical path has taken him from basement band rehearsals to festival stages, community recording studios, and solo releases.

Harvey began writing songs as soon as he could play guitar, growing up inspired by grunge, blues, and classic songwriting. After forming bands at a young age and winning Centre Stage, he found himself playing Leeds and Reading Festival while still at school. Since then, he’s studied music production, helped build a community recording studio during COVID, and now balances working in sound for TV with releasing his own music.

What’s Inside This Episode?

🎸 Growing up on Nirvana, blues, and jazz and how those influences still shape his sound

🎶 Early bands, York’s local music scene, and jumping onto major festival stages

🏗 Building Scrubs Studio as a community interest company during lockdown

🎧 Studying music production and working in sound for film and TV

🎤 Releasing his debut solo album and what’s coming next

☕ Honest conversation over tea, plus exclusive live performances recorded in the studio

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