TAPE NOTES COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER - MARCH 2026 (Patreon)

Dear Tape Notes member

March has been our biggest ever month thanks to your incredible response to our latest episode with Fred Again! There's been so much happening - here's a round up! And thanks again for your support as a paid member. We can't say it often enough - we can only keep bringing you the show thanks to you guys and we appreciate you so much!

Keep reading for Tape Notes news, details of upcoming shows, the chance to win 3 months' membership of our EPP tier and our 25% off EPP offer!

LATEST FULL VIDEO EPISODE - TN: 176 FRED AGAIN!

It's Fred's third visit to Tape Notes, taking a deep, 2-hour long dive into the writing, recording and production of the USB002 album, and we've been really overwhelmed by your response to the episode! You told us here on Patreon how inspirational you find Fred, how much you enjoyed the rapport between him and John, and at the same time how down to earth Fred is. Antonia commented, "I feel like he's painting a picture with music." We think she nailed it! It's also clear how much you guys get out of watching the video rather than just listening to the audio podcast - it really does add a whole other dimension, complete with Fred's DAW! The actual dream!

Remember: as an Extended Player you have access to a full year's worth of video episodes, while Extended Players Premium and Long Players can access our whole archive, going back to January 2023!

GEAR LISTS!

As a paid member of any tier, you get a detailed, downloadable gear list for every episode with easy-to-click links that let you delve into the gear artists use. If you haven't checked them out before, what are you waiting for?! Get the full Fred gear list here!

BEHIND THE SCENES CONTENT!

Only available to Extended Players and above on Patreon, our BTS posts for every episode bring you exclusive photo and video content from our recordings. Here are a few shots from our recording with Fred! The full selection will drop on Patreon next week!

As a paying Patreon, you get access to our regular call-outs on Patreon for questions to artists! Besides Fred, who you guys gave us an unbelievable number of questions for, you've given us questions this month for TOMORA (AURORA & Tom Rowlands of the Chemical Brothers), Holly Humberstone & producer Rob Milton and Arlo Parks & producer Baird Acheson! Plus you get namechecked in the episode if John asks your question!

EXTENDED PLAYERS PREMIUM

Extended Players Premium, our newest tier, launched last November, and it's proved really popular with you guys! Besides all the benefits of Extended Players, the EPP tier includes discounts on a range of studios, apps and services for musicians plus a monthly giveaway, exclusively for EPP members! To be in with a chance of winning March's prize, a D16 gift bundle worth up to £570, join EPP! It's that simple!

You also get all these other benefits:

Access to our full Patreon video episode archive

20% off our brand new Tape Notes merch. Visit our store at tapenotes.myshopify.com!

Early access to Behind the Scenes content

Not already an EPP and want to upgrade? JOIN NOW and use the code D72A5 to get 25% off your first month's membership!

To win three months' free membership of EPP, comment on this newsletter with who you'd like to see on the show this year!

WINNER - FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER!

Congratulations to Will Kingstone, winner of our February competition! A Tape Notes t shirt is on its way to you!

Check out our new range of merch!

FROM THE ARCHIVE

Enjoyed our Fred Again episode? Why not check out our recent episode with rising electronic star, Mercury Prize and Brit Awards nominee Barry Can't Swim? Watch the full episode here!

UPCOMING EPISODES

TN: 177 IMOGEN HEAP - Wednesday 25th March. Check out a teaser on our Instagram!

Coming soon (dates TBA):

TOMORA (AURORA & Tom Rowlands of the Chemical Brothers)

Holly Humberstone & Rob Milton

Arlo Parks & Baird Acheson

Thanks everyone! Don't forget to comment below for the chance to win 3 months' free membership of Extended Players Premium!

Big love!

John & the Tape Notes team