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A Guardian podcast of the week. (Formally Back to BritPop)
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Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Welcome to another episode!
This week Andy Yorke and Nigel Powell of Unbelievable Truth join me to discuss the bands influences, their song writing process, getting signed and loads more.
Unbelievable truth were such an influence on my own music so this was an absolute joy.
You can follow Andy and Nigel on twitter below (while its still here)
As always, thank you so much for your support!
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Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
This episode Paul Williams and Matt Everitt join me to talk about The Montrose Avenue and the Demon re-issue of their debut album Thirty Days Out.
Paul and Matt share anecdotes from the bands time in Japan, the recording and writing of the album and their influences.
I had a lot of fun recording this one and both were very generous with their time.
You can pick up a copy of the re-issue on vinyl here;
Paul and Matt on Twitter;
As always, thank you so much for your support!
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Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
In the first of what I hope to be 'showcase' episodes of the podcast. I'm delighted to be joined by Ryan Kershaw.
We talk about his musical journey so far and his musical influences.
Ryan has his debut single out next month (November 4th) with an album due in January.
Make sure you follow Ryan on the socials and you can pre-order his music below!
Vinyl preorder available from www.ryankershaw.com
As always, thank you so much for your support!
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Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
This episode Amanda and Steven of BIS join me to talk about their 5th studio album 'Systems Music for Home Defense' and the upcoming tour.
They shed light on the recording and writing process and loads more!
For the tour dates and album details hit the link below!
As always, thank you so much for your support!
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Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
On this episode I'm delighted to be joined by James Walsh.
James talks about the recent 20 year anniversary tour of their debut album Love is Here, his formative years, song writing process and forthcoming new material.
I really enjoyed talking with with james who was very generous with his time.
Keep up to date with Starsailor and James's solo news here.
As always, thank you so much for your support!
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Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Welcome back! On this episode I was delighted to speak again to Will Potter of CUD.
Will talked about the forthcoming 30 year anniversary tour of Asquarius, how the band were formed, musical influences and the writing process of their new material. I had a great time catching up with Will again and it was great to get the low down on whats next for Martin Bland and Geezer!
Here are links to the bands website where you can get tickets to for the tour and the hear about forthcoming releases.
As always, thank you so much for your support!
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Saturday Aug 20, 2022
Saturday Aug 20, 2022
On the episode I'm joined by Alex White one half of Brighton's The Electric Soft Parade.
Alex provides an insight into the bands early influences, their rise to fame and their writing and recording process.
As always, thank you so much for your support!
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Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Hey All! On this episode I had a great chat with Mike Heaton of Embrace.
Mike talks about the writing and recording of their upcoming new album 'How to be a person like other people' which is released at the end of the month and the upcoming tour.
Mike also shares his musical influences and hair metal days!
Details of the album and upcoming tour can be found here;
As always, thank you so much for your support!
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Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Welcome back! on this episode I have a fascinating chat with Paul Laird whose new book The Birth and Impact of Britpop explores this musical phenomenon in a refreshing and personal way.
Paul marries his encyclopedic knowledge of music with some very frank, introspective observations and anecdotes.
If you are a lover of the era and books on the well known, and not so well known artists that inhabited it, then you really should check it out.
Here is a link to the book below;
The-Birth-and-Impact-of-Britpop-Mis-Shapes-Scenesters-and-Insatiable-Ones-Hardback
As always, thank you so much for your support!
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Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
This episode I'm joined by David Gedge of The Wedding Present.
David talks to me about his musical influences, his song writing process, the continuation of the Sea Monsters 30th anniversary tour and lots more.
Really enjoyed this one, links to the website are below.
As always, thank you so much for your support!
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