Xan Tyer has enjoyed a sparkling career spanning the fun and theatrical Death Bang Party and The Tarantinos to globe trotting pop duo Technique and Alan McGee's label Creation Records.

Now she is embarking on a new solo chapter with her debut album 'Holding Up Half the Sky' which is already attracting critical acclaim after working with the likes of Boo Hewerdine, a host of multi talented musicians and a cast of female artists for a unique twist.

In Episode 11 of the Good Stuff In Between she talks to host Shaun Milne about her inspirations, journey in music, the challenges of funding and launching an album, and the lessons she has learned along the way.

Elephant Sessions mandolin player and founding member Alasdair Taylor talks with host Shaun Milne about how they went from ceilidh band to award-winning global trailblazers, the stories and people that have helped them along the way, plans for a new tour in the UK and US, and their first venture into staging a home grown festival with Black Isle Calling. Good Stuff In Between podcast Episode 10, now playing.

Innes Strachan has conquered the musical world as electro-trad pioneers Niteworks. Four years after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis he has used the diagnosis to push on with a long planned new project, electro-pop act LUSA, collaborating with co-songwriter Donald Macdonald, vocalist Beth Malcolm, fellow Niteworks founder Ruairidh Graham, Laura Wilkie on strings, Keir Long on piano and actor Lorne Macfadyen delivering a poem by Colin Bramwell. In Episode 9, Innes talks to host Shaun Milne about the inspiration and process behind the new work.