The Northern Soul Podcast: Eliot Sumner
It’s cold outside….so stay in and listen to The Northern Soul Podcast.
This month Lucy McNamara chatted to Eliot Sumner. Previously known as Coco, Sumner tells Lucy about touring with Lykke Li, writing new material, and her ambitions to write music for sci-fi films.
Also on Lucy’s playlist this week are, among others, Dawn Penn, Angus & Julia Stone, St. Vincent and Public Service Broadcasting.
You can get in touch with Lucy via Twitter @Lucy_McNamara or via Northern Soul @Northern_Soul_
To listen to Series One of The Northern Soul Podcast, click here
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