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This week on The Mixtape, host Mark Phillips welcomes Skye Edwards, the iconic voice of Morcheeba, for a warm, wide-ranging conversation ahead of the band’s Australian tour.
Skye talks about returning to Australia in February, kicking things off in Perth at the East Perth Power Station as part of Perth Festival. She reflects on the realities of modern touring, playing in summer heat, and why it’s become harder than ever for bands to get back on the road.
The conversation dives into Morcheeba’s latest album EscapeThe Chaos, exploring Skye’s songwriting process, recording at home, and how the band continues to evolve creatively more than two decades into their career. She also shares her love of vinyl, physical formats, and a beautiful story involving American artist Lonnie Holley.
As always on The Mixtape, Skye curates her six-trackMixtape, revealing the songs that shaped her life — from Mahalia Jackson and Shirley Bassey to Bob Marley and reggae reinterpretations of Nirvana.
The interview also covers:
• Touring with family
• Pre-show vocal rituals and emotional preparation
• Covering John Martyn’s Solid Air
• Dream collaborators
• Favourite cities to play live
A thoughtful, funny and inspiring conversation with one of the most distinctive voices in modern British music.
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00:00 – Skye from Morcheeba introduces herself
00:20 – Australian tour announced (Perth Festival, Feb dates)
02:10 – Touring Australia in summer heat & tight schedules
04:15 – First time seeing Morcheeba live (Paul Weller, 1997)
06:30 – Escape The Chaos album: writing & recording process
09:30 – Songwriting at home, demos, melodies & lyrics
12:00 – Vinyl culture, white label pressings & Lonnie Holley story
15:20 – What keeps Morcheeba creative after 11+ albums
17:30 – Touring with family & band dynamics
19:40 – Mixtape Track 1: Mahalia Jackson – Come Sunday
20:45 – Shower & car songs: Shirley Bassey & Bond themes
22:10 – Favourite cover: Nirvana reimagined by Little Roy
23:30 – Music for her 18-year-old self & early influences
25:00 – Romantic mixtape picks & deep cuts
26:20 – Covering John Martyn – Solid Air story
27:45 – Quickfire Five (rider, rituals, collaborators, cities)
28:15 – Final thoughts & Australian tour details
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