031: Kevin Mark Trail

Welcome to The Idle Hands Society Podcast - in this episode, Dan and Paul talk to vocalist, songwriter, producer, Kevin Mark Trail

We discuss Kevin's new album 'Heart String', working and touring with Mike Skinner as a member of The Streets, how his writing process starts, being self-critical, dik-diks, creating from the heart, learning by teaching, Kev's approach to collaborations, the magic of language, we nerd out about sci-fi, Paul's horrendous confession, planning The Idle Hands Christmas Party, Disney musicals, the feeling of purpose when creating for your children, how striving for material things will change us.

Reach out to us @idlehandssociety. Your hosts today are @dan_s_higginson, @paulbenceuk and @kevinmarktrail on Instagram. You can support the Podcast by contributing to The Idle Hands Tip Jar.

Shout Outs

• Process based artist, Emily Boyd is Dan's shout out

• Matt Haig - The Comfort Book is Kev's shout out

• American Geography by Matt Black is Paul's pick

Mentions

• Kevin Mark Trail's new album Heart String

• Mike Skinner

• Gregory Porter: Don't Forget Your Music directed by Alfred George Bailey

• Arcane - Netflix

• Universe - BBC

• Dune (2021)

• David Lynch disowning Dune in 1984

• Romain Kedochim

• Michael Kiwanuka

• Stoicism

• Daily Stoic

• The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

© Kevin Mark Trail