TAPE NOTES NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 2026 (Patreon)

Hi Tape Notes members!

Welcome to our first newsletter! Each month we'll bring you a round-up of all the latest Tape Notes happenings so you don't miss out on anything! 2026 has been a busy one so far! Keep reading to find out what we've been up to, and the chance to win a piece of brand new Tape Notes merch!

LATEST EPISODE - TN: 173 EMMA-JEAN THACKRAY!

You guys have had such an amazing reaction to our current episode with Mercury Prize-nominated British polymath Emma-Jean Thackray! She writes, she performs, she produces, she engineers, and she talks John Kennedy through every stage of the making of her acclaimed second album Weirdo! Check out an exclusive preview above, and if you're an Extended Player, Extended Player Premium or Long Player, you can watch the whole 2 hour episode, only available on Patreon!

Head over to our YouTube channel to watch more clips from the episode!

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LAST MONTH: TN 172 ARTEMAS & TOBY DAINTREE!

We were joined by Tiktok pop sensation Artemas and producer Toby Daintree to discuss how they wrote, recorded and produced the album LOVERCORE!

You can watch more shorts from the episode over on our YouTube, or if you're an Extended Player, Extended Player Premium or Long Player member, watch the whole 2 hour episode here on Patreon!

FESTIVE GIVEAWAY WINNER!

Congratulations to George Gianluca Cunningham, winner of our bumper festive giveaway! Over 1000 of you entered and we're now busy going through all your suggestions for who you'd like to see on the show this year!

GEAR LISTS!

All our episodes come with an exclusive gear list! If you're on one of our paid tiers, you'll automatically get access to all our gear lists. They feature detailed information about the hardware and software discussed by artists on the show as well as links to where you can source them.

Paid subscribers can get the full gear lists for TN: 172 Artemas & Toby Daintree, and TN: 173 Emma-Jean Thackray, at the bottom of the newsletter!

FROM THE ARCHIVES!

Each month, we revisit a classic Tape Notes episode! With Jamie xx just announced as supporting Harry Styles's record breaking 30-night run at Madison Square Garden, here's a throwback to one of our most loved episodes of 2025!

TAPE NOTES MERCH STORE!

You guys have been asking for this for a while and now it's here! We've got t-shirts featuring a custom design of the most mentioned gear on the show, sweatshirts, tote bags, mugs, pint glasses... Everything for the music lover in your life, or just for yourself!

For the chance to win a brand new Tape Notes t-shirt (white or black available), all you need to do is comment on this newsletter with something you like or we could improve in our March one!

The winner will be announced in the next newsletter!

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UPDATES FOR PAID MEMBERS!

Read on for exclusive updates on upcoming episodes and BTS content!

Thanks for supporting Tape Notes! Big love!John & the team

UPCOMING EPISODES IN FEBRUARY!

Danny L Harle

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EXTENDED PLAYERS PREMIUM!

We recently launched a brand new tier: Extended Players Premium! The tier includes discounts on a range of studios, apps and services for musicians plus a monthly giveaway, exclusively for EPP members! We've already given away nearly $2000 in prizes since we launched in November! To be in with a chance of winning February's prize, a bumper Goodhertz software bundle worth $660 including Vulf Compressor Mastering Edition, join EPP for just £9 per month!