We are beyond excited to bring you this extraordinary episode of Openback featuring guitarist and songwriter Russell Lissack. Best known for his band Bloc Party, Russell has been through it all, building it up bloc by bloc, from empty pub gigs to multiple world stadium tours and Glastonbury! 
Join us as we talk to Russell about his amazing career in the music industry. His unique perspective on the way the industry has changed and adapted over the last two decades is eye-opening and quite frankly, it’s the knowledge we all need to hear. To recognise that the methods and approaches of 20 years ago simply don't work in the same way anymore, allows us to explore potential new approaches to growing a band and one's footprint in the music industry. 
Russell's focus on collaboration within music and the creative process is truly inspiring. I speak from experience when I say that too many of us young musicians are happy to lock ourselves in a room and practice, compose and perform alone. This emphasis on collaboration is something he is not only able to see but he is able to explain in such an articulate way. For people like us, at the very start of our industry journeys, this talk has the potential to change our trajectory for the better.