Behind The Curtain Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Iconic music photographer Jill Furmanovsky joins me for episode 160 of the podcast! We spoke about Jill’s work with Oasis from 1994 till their split in 2009 and working with them again in 2025, how Jill got into photography her latest book showcasing her iconic Oasis work through the years, her first time seeing and shooting the band live, photographing the band on the set of music videos and live on stage, touring with the band, their iconic gigs at Knebworth & Maine Road, what it’s like photographing Liam & Noel Gallagher, stories behind her iconic photos & photography techniques, Oasis 2025 reunion, her iconic photographs of other acts such as Bob Marley, Amy Winehouse, Joy Division & Sinead O’Connor, Jill’s work these days and upcoming documentary on her life and work!

Jill’s Oasis book ‘Trying To Find A Way Out Of Nowhere’ is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Oasis-Trying-find-way-nowhere/dp/0500030642/ref=asc_df_0500030642?mcid=ac23d4a21f1f3c2c838fe45750ca275a&th=1&psc=1&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=773916216864&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11909064102037601461&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9192649&hvtargid=pla-2448716245141&psc=1&hvocijid=11909064102037601461-0500030642-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1

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Andrew Cushin joins me for episode 159! We spoke about Andrew growing up in Newcastle, why he started playing the guitar, what made him start gigging, his support from Noel Gallagher, signing to Virgin EMI, songwriting, recording his albums ‘Waiting For The Rain’ & ‘Love Is For Everyone’, touring America, working on new music & loads more!

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Actor Andy Ellis joins me for episode 150! We spoke about Andy growing up in Manchester, how he got into acting, getting his role as Gadget in This Is England, filming the This Is England film and series’, the success of This Is England, working with Shane Meadows & Stephen Graham, his roles in The Walk In & The Owners, his voiceover work on Supertato, his Scene to Screen coaching course & his Oddballs production company, how the arts industry has gone backwards & loads more!

Andy’s acting class ‘Scene 2 Screen’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scene2screenmcr?igsh=bDJqYmljOGxtM25x

Andy’s production company ‘Oddballs’ Website: https://www.odddrawerdigital.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

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British Rock n Roll icon Marty Wilde joins me for episode 60! We spoke about Marty’s latest single ‘Rise’, his new upcoming album, when Marty first took an interest in music, the early years of Rock n Roll, Elvis Presley’s influence on Marty, Kim Wilde, Songwriting & loads more!

Check out Marty’s new single ‘Rise’ here:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SohsGD6O0q8

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Actor Steve Evets joins me for episode 59 of the podcast! We spoke about Brassic and the new series, Steve’s early life in Salford, joining the merchant navy, how he got into acting, his early extra work, his roles films & series such as Looking For Eric, Pirates Of The Caribbean & Shameless, his advice for new up and coming actors & loads more!

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House music legend Angie Brown joins me for episode 58! We spoke about Angie growing up in Brixton and how it shaped who she is, how Angie started singing, getting her name out there at open mic nights, singing as a session musician in lots of different genres including Rock, Soul & Jazz, worldwide her hit single ‘I’m Gonna Get You’ with Bizzare Inc, featuring on Mark Morrison’s worldwide hit ‘Return Of The Mack’, how Dance music singers have been ripped off over the years & how her and other vocalists are working to change this & loads more!

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Chris Foreman of Madness joins me for episode 57 of the podcast! We spoke all about Madness’ 45 years career from Chris buying his first guitar up to the bands latest tour. In between, we spoke about how the band came to be, musical influences, songwriting, touring, splitting up, getting back together for the Madstock shows, recording albums & loads more!

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Darren Forbes of Shambolics joins me for episode 56! We spoke about the bands upcoming UK shows including a big show in Glasgow, the bands debut album ‘Dreams, Schemes & Young Teams’ which was released earlier this year, songwriting, how the band got signed by Alan McGee, any future & loads more!

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Catfish And The Bottlemen founding member and ex guitarist Billy Bibby joins me for episode 54! We spoke about the music he grew up on, the early days of Catfish, writing & recording ‘The Balcony’, touring, leaving the band, Billy Bibby & The Wry Smiles, Haig, his debut solo album ‘Piece it Together’ & loads more!

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New Order bassist Tom Chapman joins me for episode 53 of the podcast! We spoke about growing up in France, moving to Manchester, Bad Lieutenant, how he joined New Order, if we’ll hear any new New Order music soon, Wythenshaw Park gig, his other band Sea Fever & loads more!

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