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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!

Andrew’s website: https://andrewcushin.os.fan/

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James Atkin & Ian Dench of EMF John me for episode 158 of the podcast! We spoke about how the pair first met, the start of EMF, their first gig, their songwriting partnership, Schubert Dip, the success of hit single ‘Unbelievable’, touring, America, their follow up album’s ‘Stigma’ & Cha Cha Cha, the loss of bass player Zac Foley, making new music, their upcoming UK tour & loads more!

EMF’s website: https://emf-theband.com/

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Terry Christian joins me for episode 157 of the podcast! We spoke about Terry growing up in Manchester, how he accidentally started working in media, radio work, hosting The Word, stories about guests and bands like Oasis, Nirvana & Oliver Reed on The Word, reality TV, what he’s up to these days & loads more!

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80’s icon Carol Decker of T’Pau joins me for episode 155! We spoke about T’Pau’s upcoming album ‘Be Wonderful’ and upcoming tour, the early days of T’Pau, their number 1 album ‘Bridge of Spies’, songwriting, hit songs ‘China In Your Hand’ & ‘Heart & Soul’, the 80’s success the band had, Top of The Pops & other career highlights, T’Pau’s split and how Carol got back into her singing career & loads more!

T’Pau’s Website: http://www.tpau.co.uk/

T’Pau’s tour dates & tickets are available here: https://tix.to/tpaulive

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Suzi Quatro comes back onto the podcast for episode 154 to talk about her new single & album ‘Freedom’, the story behind the song and the album, duetting with Alice Cooper on the album, working with her son, upcoming UK tour, Suzi’s legacy & how she wants to be remembered as an artist & loads more!

Suzi’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Suziquatrorocks/

Suzi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suziquatroreal?igsh=MXNhcWN3Y3N2b3BvNQ==

Suzi’s Website: http://www.suziquatro.com/

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Loaded founder James Brown returns to the podcast for episode 153! We spoke about James’ new fanzine ‘Zine Age Kicks’, his childhood, Leeds United, his first ever fanzine, stories from working at NME, Sounds & Loaded, future projects & loads more!

James’ Instagram (Message James if you’re interested in ‘Zine Age Kicks’): https://www.instagram.com/jamesjamesbrown?igsh=a2Yxb2UxdWhudm5u

Magculture: https://magculture.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooL_ZkxGlc_A8jCHqdls8rPY6NwinUCYGWCLv4NeWEF0mdDjOQy

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Fergal Lawler of The Cranberries joins me for episode 152! We spoke about how The Cranberries started, Dolores O’Riordan joining the band, their hit songs Linger & Zombie, their early gigs, recording their albums ‘Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?’ & ‘No Need To Argue’, working with producer Stephen Street, MTV Unplugged, the riot concert in Washington, Woodstock ‘94, why Fergal didn’t like playing TV shows & hated music videos, The Cranberries’ break from 2003-2009, the reunion, the last time he saw Dolores O’ Riordan, ‘In The End’ album, how Fergal wants the band to remembered & loads more!

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Ex Ocean Colour Scene & current Richard Ashcroft bassist Damon Minchella joins me for episode 151! We spoke about Damon’s new memoir ‘You’d Look Good On A Donkey’, what it was like playing on Oasis’ recent tour with Richard Ashcroft, how he got into music and started learning bass, starting Ocean Colour Scene, the early days of the band, the success of the band after a tough start, why he left Ocean Colour Scene, TFI Friday, his collaborations over the years & loads more!

Damon’s memoir ‘You’d Look Good On A Donkey’ is available here: https://backstagebooks1.myshopify.com/products/you-d-look-good-on-a-donkey-by-damon-minchella

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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

Andy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andy_lp_ellis?igsh=ZzBza3U2MjFqZnpv

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Duncan Lloyd of Maxïmo Park joins me for episode 149! We spoke about Duncan’s 2025, his latest solo album ‘Unwound’, creativity, Maxïmo Parks’ early gigs, Maxïmo Parks’ debut album ‘A Certain Trigger’, the 2000’s indie scene, the music scene these days compared to 20 years ago, Duncan’s other project ‘Nano Kino’ & loads more!

Duncan’s Solo work:

Bandcamp - https://duncanlloyd.bandcamp.com/

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2sPnqUI3grAbfhYzDgxTM0?si=uxDn-ke4RLCM54LthIoFmA

Nano Kino:

Bandcamp - https://nanokino.bandcamp.com/

Maximo Park:

Website - https://www.maximopark.com/

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Simon ‘Sice’ Rowbottom of The Boo Radleys joins me for episode 148 of the podcast! We spoke about Simon’s early musical influences, how The Boo Radley’s formed, their early gigs, signing to Rough Trade & then Creation Records, Britpop, Oasis’ success, Wake Up Boo! reaching number 1, the highs and lows of the band, their split in 1999, Simon’s work in psychology as a therapist, the bands latest single ‘Solarcide’, their upcoming album in 2026 & loads more!

The Boo Radley’s Website: https://www.thebooradleys.com/

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Laurie Kaye, the last person to interview John Lennon hours before he died, joins me for episode 147 to talk all about that day! We spoke about how nervous & excited Laurie was on her way to New York to interview John & Yoko, how she found out she was interviewing them, The Dakota, meeting Yoko first, the interview, coming face to face with John Lennon’s killer outside the Dakota after the interview, finding out John had been shot, going to the Roosevelt hospital and realising he’d been killed, the after effects of that day & loads more!

Laurie’s Website: https://www.confessionsofarocknrollnamedropper.com/

Laurie’s book ‘Confesstions of a Rock n Roll name dropper’ is available here: https://www.confessionsofarocknrollnamedropper.com/purchase-pre-order

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Chris Pope of The Chords joins me for episode 146! We spoke about Chris’ early musical influences, how he joined The Chords, their early gigs, songwriting, writing and recording ‘So Far Away’, Top of the Pops, the end of The Chords, his solo work, The Chords UK & loads more!

The Chords UK Website: http://www.thechords.uk

The Chords UK Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/TheChordsUK/?locale=en_GB

The Chords UK Bandcamp: http://Bandcamp.com/thechordsuk

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Bryn Law joins me for episode 145! We spoke about what made Bryn want to work in sports media, his journey into working in sports media, Radio Leeds, working as a reporter & commentator, the 1998 Leeds United plane crash, his relationship with the Leeds squads, Gary Speed, joining Sky Sports, Soccer Saturday, LUTV & loads more!

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Actor & writer Sanjeev Kohli joins me for episode 145! We spoke about how Sanjeev got his break as an actor & writer, his radio work, his role playing Navid in hit comedy Still Game, Still Game live shows, if there’ll be any more Still Game, his roles in Rab C Nesbit, Stan & Ollie, Cold Water, Dept Q, his experience on Richard Osman’s House Of Games, his upcoming tv roles & loads more! 

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Frankie Goes To Hollywood guitarist, Brian ‘Nasher’ Nash, joins me for episode 143 of the podcast! We spoke about Brian’s first introduction to music, the Liverpool music scene of the 80’s, Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s 2023 reunion for Eurovision, how Frankie formed back in the 80’s, the bands success in the mid 80’s, appearing on The Tube & Top Of The Pops, Relax and it getting banned by the BBC, Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s legacy & loads more!

Brian’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nasher63?igsh=YjQ5d3ZjMmZ6d2po

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Carl Rice joins me for episode 142 of the podcast! We spoke about how the famous Accrington Stanley/Liverpool milk advert kick started his acting career, childhood fame, his early roles in programmes such as Children’s Ward & Brookeside, his chaotic late teens & twenties, playing Ronnie Croft in Brassic, Shameless, Karl Pilkington, what Carl is working on these days & loads more!

Carl’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlriceofficial01?igsh=YmgwMndrNnNqNmtv

Carl’s production company: https://www.milkpictures.co.uk/

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Investigative true crime journalist Cathy Scott joins me for episode 141! We spoke about Cathy being at the crime scene the night Tupac was shot in Las Vegas, the police mistakes from the start, being at the hospital when Tupac died and breaking the news, writing the first book on the Tupac murder, why she leaked Tupac’s autopsy photo in the book, the conspiracy theories behind Tupac’s murder, Biggie’s murder, working on both murders, writing the book on Biggie’s murder, interviewing Afreni Shakur & Voletta Wallace, her other books, upcoming books & loads more!

Cathy’s ‘The Killing of Tupac Shakur’ book is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Killing-Tupac-Shakur-Cathy-Scott/dp/0859654370

Cathy’s ‘The Murder of Biggie Smalls’ book is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0312266200/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0

Cathy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathyscott10?igsh=aGF1OXN2ZDNjaXI4

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Angela Smith joins me for episode 140 of the podcast! We spoke about Angela’s ‘The Paul Ryder Tapes Podcast’ with Paul Ryder, Shaun Ryder, her media work, MTV, meeting Paul & Happy Mondays in Iceland, her marriage to Paul, their son Chico’s cancer & recovery, other projects that Angela is working on & loads more!

The Paul Ryder Tapes Podcast is available here: https://youtube.com/@glisteningstories?si=Rwtch76HGSmpNf-Y

The Paul Ryder Tapes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepaulrydertapes?igsh=MTM0cWhoMGswcXh2Nw==

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Mandy Moon joins me for episode 139! We spoke about her earliest memories growing up with parents Keith Moon & Kim McLagan, when she knew her parents were famous, why it was hard for her to trust people, her relationship with her parents, her parents tumultuous relationship, the parties, Mandy and her mum leaving Keith, the last time she saw Keith, her own struggles with alcohol addiction and getting sober, her step father Ian McLagan, her life now in California & loads more!

Mandy’s Tattoo Shop: https://www.instagram.com/wolfmoontattoollc?igsh=MThmc3ZnbXM0NnR0eA==

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Michael Bradley of The Undertones joins me for episode 138 of the podcast! We spoke about the re issue of his new book ‘My Life as an Undertone’, his childhood in Derry, the start of The Undertones, punk, the bands earliest shows, Teenage Kicks, John Peel, signing to Sire Records, the bands albums, the bands split in 1983, the times they nearly reunited, the reunion in 1999, the bands upcoming shows & loads more!

Michael’s book ‘My Life as an Undertone is available here’: https://omnibuspress.com/products/teenage-kicks-my-life-in-the-undertones?srsltid=AfmBOorAXXSUNFA_Z-SFVHNJhucMhSOGoOrDr3cH1wJUrClTEg_PCha_

The Undertones website: https://www.theundertones.com/

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Ex Beatles Roadie & rock n roll roadie tour manager & stage manager Kevin Harrington joins me for episode 137! We spoke about how he got his job at NEMS working for Brian Epstein, working at Saville Theatre, Beatles roadie Mal Evans taking Kevin under his wing, Kevin working with the Beatles as their studio roadie & assistant for the White Album, Abbey Road & Let It Be, the iconic rooftop gig, going on tour with Derek & The Dominos, The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Tommy Cooper, Motörhead & Kid Creole and the coconuts, why he quit working in the music business & loads more!

Kevin’s book is available to read on Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Whos-Redhead-Roof-life-Beatles-ebook/dp/B00XRCZDD2

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Brian Cannon joins me for episode 136 of the podcast! We spoke about the Oasis reunion, how Brian found out about the reunion, working with Oasis again, doing their official tour programme, his work with Oasis in the 90’s doing the cover for their albums (Definitely Maybe, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?, Be Here Now & The Masterplan) & their singles (Supersonic, Shakermaker, Live Forever, Cigarettes & Alcohol, Whatever, Some Might Say, Roll With It, Wonderwall, Don’t Look Back In Anger, D’You Know What I Mean?, Stand By Me & All Around The World), Microdot & loads more!

Microdot’s Website: https://www.microdotboutique.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqh3QB4rjCEftApiMABT-MFEHPrpEchlstR8nJkoPqyAa4heNOU

Microdot’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/microdotcreative?igsh=b2Y0Y2JsanY2bTJu

Microdot’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MicrodotCreative/

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Angela Jaeger joins me for episode 135! We spoke about Angela’s life before punk came along, her introduction to punk, mixing with punk icons like Sid Vicious, Ari Up, & Lydia Lunch, iconic venues like CBGB’s, Max’s & Tier 3, going to England to follow The Clash on tour, her times in bands The Stare Kits, Drowning Craze Pigbag & Instinct, releasing her punk diaries as a book, her life these days & loads more!

Angela’s book is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Feel-Famous-Punk-Diaries-1977-1981/dp/1955125570

Angela’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xang32?igsh=MmxwM3o2c25qb3Zk

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Dan Jennings, the man behind ‘Paul Weller Fan Podcast’, joins me for episode 134! We spoke about Dan writing Paul Weller’s new authorised biography ‘Dancing Through The Fire’, Dan’s radio career before the podcast, why Dan started the podcast, the success of the podcast, interviewing Paul Weller, working on the promo of Paul’s ‘66’ album, the future of the podcast & loads more!

Podcast: https://paulwellerfanpodcast.com

Paul Weller’s biography is available here: https://danjennings.co.uk

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Gemma Clarke joins me for episode 133! We spoke about how she got into drumming, her first band ‘The Suffrajets’ that she started at 13 and got a record deal with Sony at 18, touring LA & playing the Whisky A Go Go, how a jam with Pete Doherty & Patrick Walden led to her joining Babyshambles, the chaos of Babyshambles, recording ‘Killamangiro’ & ‘The Man Who Came To Stay’, why she left the band, Krak, working with Adam Ant, her current bands ‘JW Paris’ & ‘The Warr’, joining Dustin’s Bar Mitzvah, her career highlights & loads more!

Gemma’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummymummy?igsh=YnozcjJ3Z3J5MHlq

JW Paris: https://www.instagram.com/jwparismusic?igsh=ZXJtczc4eGV2YzJw

JW Paris ‘Radio 1 Big Weekender’ documentary: https://youtu.be/eyrLMLoyy9M?si=9RuYUR-seU-6B61N

The Warr: https://www.instagram.com/thewarrband?igsh=MXgzY2poeWptYmdsOA==

Tuggawar: https://www.instagram.com/tuggawar?igsh=MW1scHp2OWEyOW9sbg==

Dustin’s Bar Mitzvah: https://www.instagram.com/dustins_bar_mitzvah?igsh=YnNqbDVveDJmbmdr

Rooz Studios: https://www.instagram.com/roozstudios?igsh=MW1uc2UzMmo5czhvNw==

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Eden Kane joins me for episode 132 of the podcast! We spoke about Bill Haley’s influence on him, getting his big break at a talent contest, signing with Decca, his number 1 single ‘Well I Ask You’, his hit singles, how The Beatles and other Rock n Roll bands ended his solo career, moving to Australia, acting, his new single ‘A Bit A Rock ‘n’ Roll & loads more!

Eden’s new song ‘A Bit A Rock ‘n’ Roll is available to hear at his website: https://edenkane.com

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Jah Wobble joins me for episode 131! We spoke about him supporting Tottenham Hotspur, growing up in London, his new album ‘Dub Vol. 1’ meeting John Lydon & Sid Vicious in college, Sex Pistols, starting Public Image, recording ‘First Issue’ & ‘Metal Box’, why his time in PIL started as fun but ended darkly, his collaboration work with ‘Can’ & others, his ‘break’ from music in the mid 80’s, his brilliant work at Tuned In, his upcoming tour, upcoming music & loads more!

John’s Website: https://jahwobble.com

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Nick Manners joins me for episode 130! We spoke about his early life in Leeds, crime & prison, how he got into boxing, his first time in a boxing gym, turning professional, sparring the likes of Henry Wharton, Prince Naseem & Chris Eubank, sparring all over the world, nearly signing with Brendan Ingle & why Johnny Nelson was the reason he didn’t, why he retired early, training Josh Warrington, coaching these days & loads more!

Nick’s book ‘Front’ is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1068538600/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TI_XH5sxnl7oI9s_JMFMTS9mU8uO976xrMvifzTcHsBDrpykA97iL0CYlIKlHGEsrWqVNikvdU_ojSENCCtdl0WVsNHKtlmICZhKaIYs118I2b8g4fPyYWVRxALt60SOBBFa6tGfTeKxtZ9yvTbXZC73kaQtECy_re7uTypIa3DMu7BsuShlXp73t9wINKhu0dGUxdK64zDN57qDDkdzeQ.KnpC9xBQ5TTwajjF1pSrvUMWuwjVWf6qnA5Y-lzv1TI&qid=1756144804&sr=8-1

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The Farm guitarist Keith Mullin joins me for episode 129! We spoke about The Farm’s latest album (Let The Music) Take Control, how Keith got into playing guitar, joining The Farm in 1985, his first gig with the band, his first time in the recording studio, going to Ibiza in 1990 & the documentary, recording and getting a number 1 album with Spartacus, Love See No Colour & Hulabloo, The Farm’s 10 years break, his highlights in the band, working at LIPA & loads more!

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Keith’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithfarm?igsh=eXk3azd6bGprd3A5

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Rozalla joins me for episode 128! We spoke about her early life in Zambia & Zimbabwe, her early music career, moving to England after being discovered by Chris Sargent, meeting ‘The Band Of Gypsies’ production duo Nigel Swanston & Tim Cox, her hit singles Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good), Born To Luv Ya, Faith (In The Power Of Love, Are You Ready To Fly & Love Breakdown, playing live, playing Top of The Pops, touring with Michael Jackson, her ‘Everybody’s Free, Look No Further, Coming Home & Turn On The Line’ albums, her latest single ‘Can You Hear Me’ & loads more!

Rozalla’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rozallab?igsh=aGlmbXkzNDU3a3c2

Rozalla’s latest single ‘Can You Hear Me?’: https://youtu.be/gn6s3vRzm6k?si=KoMtalOnr52uSo38

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Nigel Clark of Dodgy joins me for episode 127! We spoke about Nigel’s early life in Worcestershire, how he got into music, meeting drummer Matthew, moving down to London with Matthew to pursue a music career, Andy joining the band, the Dodgy Club, getting signed, writing & recording The Dodgy Album Homegrown & Free Peace Sweet, Nigel leaving Dodgy in 1998, his solo career, new music from Dodgy with an upcoming single & album & loads more!

Dodgy’s website: https://dodgyology.com

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Nigel’s Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5G0ojH4zHa5uuAbCDwTY79?si=Qie3hAgVRUqi8MBkjwPhAA

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Livin’ Joy’s Tameko Star joins me for episode 126! We spoke about Tameko first singing at an early age, how she started working with Livin’ Joy, the success of their hit ‘Don’t Stop Moving’ , songwriting, 90’s house music, the album, why their second album was never released, the impersonator who is performing as Livin’ Joy today, Tameko’s latest single ‘Something Beautiful’ & loads more!

Tameko’s latest single ‘Something Beautiful’: https://youtu.be/gyxEjlIs-6o?si=x1oTLc8_Mkgkt4uv

Tameko’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamekostar?igsh=cHdkM2l2MTJmem1s

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John Lennon’s sister Julia Baird joins me for episode 125! We spoke out her book ‘Imagine This’ and that she wrote it to put the story straight about her mother Julia & John’s childhood after how they we re wrongly portrayed on tv, discovering years later that her, John & sister Jackie had a long lost sister, Jackie & John’s childhoods, Aunt Mimi, the early days of The Quarrymen, Cynthia Lennon, Yoko Ono, her last telephone calls with John, being a shareholder of a the Cavern Club, Julia’s life these days & loads more!

Julia’s website: https://juliabaird.co.uk/

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Northern Soul DJ & pioneer Richard Searling joins me for episode 124! We spoke about how he got into Motown & Soul music, collecting records, going to America to find records, finding Gloria Jones’ ‘Tainted Love’, his first DJing residency at Va-Va’s, his residency at Wigan Casino, the controversy at the end of Wigan Casino, his role in the start of Joy Division’s career, his events & radio work these days & loads more!

Richard’s Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/spurs1961/

Richard’a radio show on Solar Radio: https://solarradio.com/class/richard-searling-3/

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Happy Mondays guitarist Mark Day joins me for episode 123 of the podcast! We spoke about his childhood and early musical influences, how & why he started playing the guitar, meeting Shaun & Paul Ryder, the bands early rehearsals & gigs, their hooligan image, signing to Factory, recording the Squirrel & G-Man album with John Cale, how he held a day job at the post office whilst also being in the Mondays, music videos, recording Bummed with Martin Hannett, the success of Pills n Thrills, the implosion of the band at the time of the Yes Please album, his life in the 17 years between the bands split and the bands original line up reunion, life in the band these days & loads more

Happy Mondays website & tour dates: http://www.happymondaysofficial.co.uk/

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Simon Mason joins me for episode 122! We spoke about his tough childhood, how music and football was his saviour, meeting Oasis & his memories of his time hanging out with the band, Britpop, his drug addiction & recovery, his brilliant book ‘Too High, Too Far, Too Soon’, his band ‘Hightown Pirates’, his life these days & loads more!

Simon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hightownpirates?igsh=MTB5ZXl6Njh1bndwcA==

Simon’s book ‘Too High, Too Far, Too Soon’ is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Too-High-Far-Soon-Dubious/dp/1780576315

Hightown Pirates’ Bandcamp: https://hightownpirates2.bandcamp.com/album/all-of-the-above-album-2020

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DJ Jon Dasilva joins me for episode 121! We spoke about Jon’s early life and musical influences, how he started DJing, getting his residency at the Hacienda, HOT nights, the fall of the Hacienda, 1988/89 ‘second summer of love’, ecstasy, touring with New Order & with Todd Terry & Roger Sanchez, playing all over the world, the scene these days & loads more!

Jon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_jondasilva___?igsh=MTZkemQ0aXYydmxyaA==

Jon’s Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/jondasilva/

Jon’s Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jon-dasilva

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Music journalist & author Ted Kessler joins me for episode 120 of the podcast! We spoke about Ted & Hamish’s new Oasis book ‘ A Sound So Very Loud’, the Oasis reunion, his experiences interviewing & partying with Oasis, Ted’s career in music journalism working at NME & Q, the rise & fall of music magazines, his books & loads more!

Ted & Hamish’s new Oasis book ‘A Sound So Very Loud’: https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/ted-kessler/a-sound-so-very-loud/9781035078257

Ted’s autobiography ‘Paper Cuts’: https://store.whiterabbitbooks.co.uk/products/paper-cuts

Ted’s Billy Childish biography ‘To Ease My Troubled Mind’: https://store.whiterabbitbooks.co.uk/products/to-ease-my-troubled-mind

The New Cue: https://thenewcue.substack.com/

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John Robb joins me for episode 119! We spoke about his new Oasis biography, his now famous interview with Noel Gallagher, the Oasis reunion, his memories of Noel Gallagher & the band, Creation Records, his journey into music journalism, being the first person to interview Nirvana, Louder Than War & loads more!

John’s new Oasis biography ‘Live Forever: The rise, fall & resurrection of Oasis: https://linktr.ee/LiveForeverBook?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=52ac2759-d74e-4ceb-97d5-1ef6fc49f351

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Lori Goldston joins me for episode 118 of the podcast! We spoke about Lori’s early life in New York, her earliest interest in music, how & why she started playing the cello, moving to Seattle, The Black Cat Orchestra, how she joined Nirvana, playing shows and being on tour with Nirvana, Nirvana’s iconic MTV Unplugged performance, Kurt Cobain, film scores, her solo work & loads more!

Lori’s Website: https://www.lorigoldston.com/

Lori’s Bandcamp: https://lorigoldston.bandcamp.com/

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Martyn Ware of Heaven 17 & The Human League joins me for episode 117! We spoke about the legacy of Brian Wilson & how he inspired Martyn to start music production, Martyn first interests in music, the start of The Human League & Phil Oakey, leaving the Human League & starting Heaven 17, Penthouse & Pavement album, Temptation, recording ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas Time?’ with Band Aid, his production work with Tina Turner & Terence Trent D’arby, the reunion of Heaven 17, their upcoming shows & loads more!

Heaven 17 website & upcoming shows: https://www.heaven17.com/live-dates

Martyn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newmartynware?igsh=MWVnOXE5M3o3M2Rheg==

Martyn’s podcast ‘Electronically Yours’: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/electronically-yours-with-martyn-ware/id1542104367

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Chris O’Dell joins me for episode 116 of the podcast! Chris was at the centre of rock n roll in the 60’s & 70’s! We spoke about Chris’ new documentary ‘Miss O’Dell’, moving from Arizona to London to work at Apple, living with George Harrison, being in the studio with The Beatles, being on the roof when they performed their rooftop gig, working with The Rolling Stones, living with Eric Clapton & The Dominoes, touring with acts such as The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, her life after her time in the music business, groupies & loads more!

Chris’ documentary ‘Miss O’Dell’ is available here: https://www.missodell.com/miss-odell-documentary.html

Chris’ book is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Miss-ODell-Nights-Beatles-Clapton/dp/1416590943/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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‘The Governor’ Vanessa Frake joins me for episode 115! We spoke about the success of her brilliant book ‘The Governer’, what made Vanessa want to join the prison service, starting at Holloway, her early encounter with Myra Hindley, her experience of Rose West, true crime, moving to Wormwood Scrubs, drugs & gangs in prisons, dealing with Pete Doherty, Vanessa’s life these days & loads more!

Vanessa’s book ‘The Governor’ is available here: https://amzn.eu/d/etSWjX4

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Steve Levine joins me for episode 114! We spoke about Steve’s first interest in music production, how he got his first job at CBS, working with The Clash, punk, working with Culture Club, the success that followed ‘Do You Really Want To Hurt Me’, working with The Beach Boys & Stevie Wonder, starting his own record label ‘Baltic Jazz Recordings’ current bands & artists he’s working with & loads more!

Steve’s Website: https://stevelevine.co.uk/

Baltic Jazz Recordings Website: https://balticjazzrecordings.co.uk/?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwKutIhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABp4YOiAUPK-UQN1PBdaNud9gB8HJi0mdO87Q1eouTHKa0NF6-uB07AF77CYXP_aem_sEaoONRXYtbj2H_YuF1Ydg#:~:text=Baltic%20Jazz%20Recordings%2C%20a%20new,Soul%20and%20Lo%2DFi%20beats%20

Steve’s ‘In Conversation’ Event: https://www.liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/comedy-spoken-word/steve-levine/9355

Maevey’s single ‘So Glad’ is available here: https://open.spotify.com/track/3UVkJwUetUPNR4mQUyRCF5?si=ScGKrp6UTheIhLrJwQy7Wg&nd=1&utm_medium=organic&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA7WN2QrCMBREvyZ9bLV1AaGIKBVX3KKPksabNjQm4Tal9MVvNwp%2BgjAwMIeZKZ2z9SSKamucFF3IrA2V1FU0tWgeDXepsaADEg9Eo9S9QZWWnwpJZiTOvD44%2FLW5efrIIeOV94Req3VLwdHD%2FjR4Hml3mmdDkmS1JMnizJcbtCN6KWFVbnHdHrvxrfg%2BMaVyP%2FH%2FNxKP9MPTfiCAuQYhNVgwLXnwQhCAKHVxz9G0NWC6M7lUQOLemQmG8g0S92LQOgEAAA%3D%3D&product=open&%24full_url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Ftrack%2F3UVkJwUetUPNR4mQUyRCF5%3Fsi%3DScGKrp6UTheIhLrJwQy7Wg&feature=organic&_branch_match_id=1459216651755393259

Jess Eddie’s EP ‘RE:SURGENCE is available here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4miqPoCTBQGLAz8TzYD53r?si=wMaLeF9HRxiENL6b4kDKrQ

Hushtone’s single ‘Fragments’ is available here: https://open.spotify.com/track/0CFsJLD5tuIhFr7leycOKO?si=nQUpeg08QDKTg5oXNLRzXg&nd=1&utm_medium=organic&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA7WN24rCMBiEnya9bGu7HhCKyJbCbnXFE3gnafyThsYk%2FElY3It9dqPgIwgDA%2FMxM7331s2zzFnjJb%2Bl1NpUST1kC4vmEpivjAWdkOKDB6XOAVXVPyqkXJKiiXrg9NVm5hojj5QN0fPPxn2v6rEPX32DUwU3tmk3pGycJGWtt0cLIp9t6%2FYgxub0s9r9ncTziSrVxYn3v5Fioi%2BRjhIO1AeEyqCgWrLkH4EDotTi3KH5dYDV2nRSASnyPeUU5R3LoY2ZOgEAAA%3D%3D&product=open&%24full_url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Ftrack%2F0CFsJLD5tuIhFr7leycOKO%3Fsi%3DnQUpeg08QDKTg5oXNLRzXg&feature=organic&_branch_match_id=1459216651755393259

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Richard Jobson of Skids joins me for episode 113! We spoke about Richard growing up in Scotland, how Richard first got into music, punk, songwriting, how Skids formed, early Skids gigs, his friendship with Stuart Adamson, Scared To Dance, Richard’s ventures outside of Skids, Richard’s life these days & loads more!

Skids’ Website: https://skidsofficial.com/

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Steve Queralt of Ride joins me for episode 112! We spoke about Steve’s new upcoming solo debut album (out June 13th), his 2 singles from the album, how Ride formed in 1988, signing to Creation Records, shoegaze, what it was like recording Ride’s albums ‘Nowhere’, ‘Going Blank Again’, ‘Carnival Of Light’ & ‘Tarantula’, the bands split, how Ride got back together & loads more!

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Russell Lissack of Bloc Party joins me for episode 111 of the podcast! We spoke about Bloc Party winning an Ivor Novello award, Russell’s first interests in music, the start of his journey as a guitarist, the start of Bloc Party with Kele Okereke, the bands early writing sessions & gigs, getting the bands name out their in the early days, recording Silent Alarm, the success of the album, Glastonbury, going down a different path with ‘Weekend In The City’, their beef with Oasis, recording new music & loads more

Bloc Party’s website: https://blocparty.com

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Sonya Madan & Glenn Johansson of Echobelly join me for episode 110 of the podcast! We spoke about how Sonya & Glen first got into music, how they first met, their early writing sessions, 30 years of their iconic Britpop album ‘On’, Britpop, weird fan experiences, Dumb & Dumber, new music & loads more!

Echobelly’s website: https://www.echobelly.com/

Echobelly’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echobelly_official?igsh=MWx1MTNwbDZuZ3RhYw==

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