# John Mealing - Composer and Arranger - The Style Council

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Podcast: [Paul Weller Fan Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/paul-weller-fan-podcast-3417954)
Published: 2026-01-20T00:05:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I talk to composer and arranger John Mealing , whose work helped define The Style Council’s orchestral and cinematic edge. John shares how he first connected with Paul Weller, starting with 'Shout To The Top', and goes deep into the making of Our Favourite Shop , The Cost of Loving and Confessions of a Pop Group - including strings, horns, live performances and studio experiments. Along the way, John reflects on his jazz roots, his unlikely journey into arranging, and a parallel career creating some of British television’s most memorable theme tunes. He also offers a warm, revealing portrait of Paul Weller as a collaborator - meticulous, open-eared, and deeply committed to the music - and explains why, decades on, The Style Council’s boldest work is finally getting its due. Find podcast show notes and sign up for regular information at PaulWellerFanPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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