Celeb Savant

Matt Hewlett, who plays lead guitar with the British indie-rock band The Covasettes, joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Matt takes us on the decade-long journey of the band, which includes how they formed, and why it took until 2026 to release their debut album (Honeymoon Forever). We also discuss the current music industry landscape, and whether the charts are still relevant.

Website - www.thecovasettes.com

Instagram - @thecovasettes

Facebook - @thecovasettes

Twitter - @thecovasettes

TikTok - @thecovasettes

YouTube - @thecovasettes

Grace Newton - Wordsworth frontwoman of the Australian alt pop rock band, Joan and The Giants - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Grace takes us through the band's journey, which includes the inspiration behind the name, how the band was formed, and why she says being an artist is a fragile experience.

Website - www.joanandthegiants.com

Instagram - @joanandthegiants

Facebook - @joanandthegiants

TikTok - @joanandthegiants

YouTube - @joanandthegiants

Kate Hyman - an American A&R and Music Executive - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Kate takes us through her multi-decade career, which includes having a talent for finding new artists and using that talent at multiple labels including Shelter Records, BMG, Imago and others... signing the likes of Moby, Sinead O'Connor and more. Kate tells us some of the interesting stories that she has experienced in her career, about payola, and her uncensored thoughts of the current landscape.

Website - www.bigearsmusicconsultancy.com

Instagram - @kate.hyman1

Facebook - @kate.hyman1

Rory Hughes - an American-born, Irish-based actor, performer, teacher and principal of the Irish Academy of the Arts - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Rory takes us through his career path, which includes his journey being on stage, and in front of the camera to teach the various disciplines of the arts. He also explains the journey of developing the Irish National Academy of the Arts, which has its inaugural year in 2026.

Website - www.irishnationalacademy.com

Instagram - @irishnationalacademyofthearts

TikTok - @inaa_tiktok

Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse - a South African SAMA lifetime achievement award winner, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Sipho takes us through five decades of being in the industry, as we discuss the importance of the arts in society, his journey as part of the bands The Beaters and Harari, his career as a solo artist, and why he says his whole career has happened by default.

Website - www.triplement.com/artist/sipho-hotstix-mabuse/

Facebook - @HotstixMabuse

Instagram - @hotstixmabuse

YouTube - @OfficialSiphoHotstixMabuse