Has your music career become a problem? Are you nearly famous but also completely broke? Are your friends and family concerned about your life choices? Are you desperate to quit but just can’t get off the Rock n Roll Train? You’re not alone. Rockstars Anonymous is here to help. Being a musician is hard. Like a crazy rollercoaster of soaring highs and crippling self doubt, it can be impossible to find stability. We’re here to share the ugly truth about the music industry, offer some solutions, and have a laugh about it too. Consider us your music agony...
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Sep 29, 2026 · 2:28
We considered getting sensible jobs 💼. Instead, we made Season 5. Teaser episode where we share our rebrand and give a little insight into what you can expect for the following…
Jun 5, 2026 · 1:14:04
Hana's getting married in two weeks and Mish lost her voice, so naturally we recorded a podcast. This week we're sharing our 10 tips for staying afloat when life and music are…
May 19, 2026 · 1:05:13
The metronome has a bad reputation. It's rigid, it's annoying, and it's few people's idea of a good time. In this episode, Hana and Mishkin make the case for why that's a…
May 5, 2026 · 54:26
⚠️ This episode contains discussions of pregnancy loss, postpartum mental health, and rage. Please take care listening. This week Hana and Mishkin are joined by Georgia Train —…
Apr 21, 2026 · 58:38
Welcome to Season 4 of our podcast and a slight rebrand! After a packed start to the year involving tours, music videos, prison teaching stints, and at least one birthday…
Mar 17, 2026 · 47:38
Singles, EPs, albums - how do you know what to release, and when? In this episode, Hana and Mishkin break down the case for each format using the only framework that matters:…
Mar 3, 2026 · 36:40
This week Hana and Mishkin are joined by Jason Achilles - LA producer, session musician to the likes of Dizzy Reed and Jerry Cantrell, and the man behind the microphone NASA sent…
Feb 17, 2026 · 32:22
Hana and Mishkin are back with another Rate and Hate, this time tackling the musical genres they'd least like to encounter in this life or the next. Ten genres, no mercy, one…
Jan 20, 2026 · 1:10:48
Ever wondered why some releases just work whilst others disappear into the void? It's not luck, it's having a system. In this episode, we break down our five-step campaign…
Jan 6, 2026 · 40:20
In this special episode, all four artists from the upcoming Heart of Darkness tour gather in the Cotswolds to talk about what they're building together. Hana and Mishkin are…
Dec 23, 2025 · 41:54
Two musicians who have been forced to play the worst songs ever written at countless weddings finally unleash their rage. From Coldplay to Bruno Mars, we're breaking down exactly…
Dec 2, 2025 · 50:12
Magnesium, manifestation, and getting violently shaken to sleep: 20 musician life hacks In this episode, Mish and Hana share the life hacks that have actually helped them survive…
Nov 18, 2025 · 43:36
Do you have the best job in the world but also want to quit at least once a day? Are you always on the VIP list but somehow end up eating dinner by the bins? Do you ever play to…
Nov 4, 2025 · 1:01:26
In this episode Mishkin and Hana talk about the financial, time, and emotional gambles musicians take - plus the story of how the universe reimbursed £18 worth of pettiness. Do…
Oct 21, 2025 · 56:55
⚡ Nobody talks about the decade it takes to build an empire ⚡ In this episode we breaking down the three pillars of building a music empire (collaboration, confidence,…
Oct 7, 2025 · 55:35
Hana and Mish get brutally honest about the complicated intimacy between bandmates—from electric on-stage connections to blurred boundaries, naked music video shoots, and that…
Sep 23, 2025 · 36:40
Release days used to savage us - the kind where you refresh social media like a maniac and feel like you've thrown months of work into a digital void. So here we have it: seven…
Sep 9, 2025 · 1:17:27
In this episode Mishkin and I get brutally honest about making music with no money. From catastrophic videoshoots to sleeping in car parks, we share hard-won advice on calling in…
Aug 27, 2025 · 48:40
"You can't please everyone" is a motto I live by (along with "you'll get what you're given" and "always leave them wanting more") 🤣🤣🤣. In this episode we discuss how to shut…
Aug 14, 2025 · 47:59
In this episode we explore what happens when music shifts from a passion-filled dream to a career you have to maintain, grow, and protect. Do you have the best job in the world…
Jul 29, 2025 · 58:11
TW: sexual assault, depression In response to our podcast episode The Dark Place, one of our fan/friends Pete sent us this beautiful audio poem called The Undertow… which in turn…
Jul 15, 2025 · 34:22
In this podcast episode we chat about some of our weirdest gig moments and talk about what it's like to always be the VIP at a party you'd really rather not attend 🥸 Do you have…
Jul 1, 2025 · 40:04
TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast contains references to mental health, suicide, abusive relationships and addiction. This is quite a heavy one so please listen at your own…
Jun 17, 2025 · 40:53
In this episode we talk about how to exist in sometimes uncomfortably close proximity with your audience both onstage and off, how this affects your ability to express yourself…
Jun 3, 2025 · 47:47
In this episode we chat to our dear friend and bandmate Anna Mylee about the highs and lows of her music career so far. You can find Anna here: https://www.patreon.com/annamylee…
May 6, 2025 · 39:58
Episode 19 is another one from the road so we unpack some of our top tips for surviving (and thriving) on tour Do you have the best job in the world but also want to quit at…
Apr 22, 2025 · 49:38
This episode is something a little different - we are about to go on tour for 7 weeks so we thought it was a good time to talk to Hana's partner Dara about the highs and lows of…
Apr 9, 2025 · 32:10
Episode 17 in which we talk about how gutting it can be to play to an empty room and tips for overcoming those bad gigs that we all inevitably experience. What's the toughest gig…
Mar 26, 2025 · 28:36
Episode 16 in which we talk about various different ways to make money from music. Do you have the best job in the world but also want to quit at least once a day? Are you always…
Mar 11, 2025 · 22:29
Struggling to decide whether to take on a gig? "The Magic Triangle" - money/career/joy is what we think of when we're choosing music work. Do you have the best job in the world…
Feb 25, 2025 · 52:14
Episode 14 in which we are joined by the head of Not Saints - Chris De Banks - to chat about his journey to sobriety and how he came to found the world's only record label for…
Feb 11, 2025 · 51:36
This week's podcast is all about our favourite subject: PRACTICE We discuss our best practice tips, how to keep practice consistent within a busy schedule, and practice in the…
Jan 28, 2025 · 52:11
Our second episode of the season is a particularly juicy one where we talk about the ways we you can money as musicians, the financial barriers musicians face and our personal…
Jan 14, 2025 · 34:34
Welcome to Season 2! We are joined by our friend Phil Johnstone to talk about the highs and lows of writing and performing as a way of managing life. We talk music, madness, and…
Dec 31, 2024 · 40:48
Episode 10 - New Years Eve episode in which we reflect on our year and some of the big lessons we plan to carry across to 2025. Do you have the best job in the world but also…
Dec 17, 2024 · 47:38
Episode 9 in which we are joined by another beautiful witch - dark alternative singer-songwriter Catherine Elms - to talk about the highs and lows of juggling a music career…
Dec 3, 2024 · 39:22
Episode 8 in which we are joined by our long-suffering manager Simon Field aka Bongos to talk about the highs and lows of managing an independent band. We talk gig booking,…
Nov 26, 2024 · 42:30
Episode 7 in which Mishkin tells her story of how she broke away from her strongly religious upbringing. This is another quite heavy episode with TW of mental health disorder and…
Nov 12, 2024 · 32:38
Episode 6 in which Hana tells her story of how she transitioned from her dream of being a concert violinist to forging her own path as a singer songwriter. This is quite an…
Oct 15, 2024 · 39:59
Episode 5 in which we talk about how we got signed and why it takes many nights to become an "overnight success". Do you have the best job in the world but also want to quit at…
Oct 1, 2024 · 43:02
Episode 4 in which we are joined by our dear friend known as Emberhoney to talk about the highs and lows of wearing ALL the hats. We discuss her best organisational/self care…
Sep 10, 2024 · 19:22
Episode 3 in which we talk about the highs and lows of getting older as a woman in the music industry. Our identity as musicians has shifted as we get older and we discuss what…
Aug 26, 2024 · 31:14
Episode 2 in which we talk about the highs and lows of sustaining a musician's routine against the flow of what's "normal". Do you have the best job in the world but also want to…
Jul 15, 2024 · 23:08
Episode 1 in which we share a little introduction about ourselves and our relationship. Do you have the best job in the world but also want to quit at least once a day? Are you…
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