82: Air Traffic - Flying high at a young age, record deal finances, going big in Belgium, and pool competitions at an iconic studio

This week on The Boys in the Band Podcast we're joined by David Jordan and Jim Maddock from Air Traffic. One of BBC's Sounds of 2007, Air Traffic were a band in demand and, despite being still in their teens, had record labels fighting for their signatures. They ended up on a major label with EMI - and tell us about the excessive spending they enjoyed as part of that deal. Sticking with the financials, we also learn about how band members get paid as part of a deal like that. But it wasn't all roses, with the guys discussing the impact of a vicious review in the NME on both their mental health and their trajectory. In a wide-ranging chat we also find out how the band strangely became really big in Belgium - and why they went out to buy their own personal pool cues during the recording of their album...  Air Traffic fan? Share your memories of the band with us: Twitter: @TheBITBpod Instagram: @boysinthebandpod Facebook: The Boys In The Band Podcast Or drop us an Email - [email protected] Written, presented and produced by Peter Smith and Richard Gallagher Pod thumbnail design by Daniel Curtin *Recorded on 11 January 2022* Musician? Producer? Podcaster? Become an AUX Beta tester - get 10GB storage FREE! If you are a musician, producer, fellow podcaster or anyone who deals with audio files on a regular basis you’ll know that it’s easy to get lost amongst all of the various demos and versions of a file. We’ve been in touch with a new tech start-up called Aux who are looking for Beta testers for their software. Anyone who signs up gets 10GB of free storage and the ability to easily share their files with collaborators and discover like-minded creators. So, if you’ve been frustrated by the clunkiness of storing and sharing music then head to aux.app/boysintheband and sign up today.