Post-punk Heartstrings – Details, episodes & analysis

This episode is part two of the conversation Jim Anderson and I had with Steve Scott. Steve is a legendary yet obscure musician and artist who played an essential role in the integration of new wave music and art in the church in the late 70’s and early 80’s. His unique musical style and vision has had a profound effect on many. Please follow the links in the show notes to check out Steve’s albums and spoken word projects. If you enjoy Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, The Associates, The Comsat Angels and other early new wave/post-punk acts, you should check out his music and poetry. Thanks for joining us!

PLEASE check out Steve Scott at the below links:

Band Website: http://www.emotionaltourist.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevescottart/

Bandcamp: https://stevescottpoet.bandcamp.com/community

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6z8Aht0me1GvTRVgfdVfBr?si=VHoX9mp5Q06DOY7xLb7qkg

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_soRuuRjq71Wrwuj8HuCQ

Steve Scott's comments on Something's Got to Change

The band Suicide's track Ghost Rider 1977

Steve Scott - Tower of Babel Live with the 77's

Miriam Huffman Rockness, biography of Lilias Trotter`’A Passion for the impossible'

https://liliastrotter.com/

The band Eisley - Marvelous Things

Anna Miriam Brown https://youtu.be/yeZr7CwtfwQ

You can find Josh Rude’s music at the following links:

Josh Rude Bandcamp

Josh Rude on Facebook

Josh Rude on YouTube

You can find Post-Punk Heartstrings on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PostpunkHeartstrings

Post-punk Heartstrings can now be found on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjKWsuzqWiSY0vln1Py5ahg

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This episode is part one of the conversation Jim Anderson and I had with Steve Scott. Steve is a legendary yet obscure musician and artist who played an essential role in the integration of new wave music and art in the church in the late 70’s and early 80’s. His unique musical style and vision has had a profound effect on many. Please follow the links in the show notes to check out Steve’s albums and spoken word projects. If you enjoy Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, The Associates, The Comsat Angels and other early new wave/post-punk acts, you will probably enjoy his music. Thanks for joining us!

PLEASE check out Steve Scott at the below links:

Band Website: http://www.emotionaltourist.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevescottart/

Bandcamp: https://stevescottpoet.bandcamp.com/community

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6z8Aht0me1GvTRVgfdVfBr?si=VHoX9mp5Q06DOY7xLb7qkg

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_soRuuRjq71Wrwuj8HuCQ

Steve’s current ongoing musical project, the band Eisley:

Steve mentions Jeremy Cowart in the podcast.

You can find his website at https://www.jeremycowart.com/

You can watch the video where he mentions Jimmy Abegg giving him a camera at https://youtu.be/jC-rpAkfE2I

You can hear David Bowie’s “Moonage Daydream” here: https://youtu.be/RPUAldgS7Sg?si=VHO38mPUf_HnoaTP

You can hear WRITZ song “Luxury” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6Qy0O32sS4

You can listen to Mike Roe’s interview where he talks about the 77’s titled album on Island records and U2’s The Joshua Tree: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKycTep3f0w

Miriam Huffman Rockness, biography of Lilias Trotter`’A Passion for the impossible'

https://liliastrotter.com/

Anna Miriam Brown https://youtu.be/yeZr7CwtfwQ

You can find Post-Punk Heartstrings on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PostpunkHeartstrings

Post-punk Heartstrings can now be found on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjKWsuzqWiSY0vln1Py5ahg

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In this episode, Tegwen, Mark and I continue our discussion with Side B of the post-punk gothic masterpiece, Shaded Pain by the Lifesavers Underground. If you haven’t listened to the first half of this chat, be sure to stop right now and go listen to Episode 025 - Lifesavers Underground - Shaded Pain - Part 1 first and then come back to finish up here. If you’ve never heard of Lifesavers Underground (L.S.U) but like Bahaus, Peter Murphy, The Mission UK and bands of that ilk, you should definitely check them out. Thanks so much for joining us!

Tegwen’s Post Punk Checklist:

 -Drony vocals

-Screechy feedback guitars, not played for precision ,

-Played for vibes, strummed repetitive guitars

-Sick baseline, but not necessarily noticed, yet still drives the song- energetic 

-Allows you to dance to it 

-Mix of drum machine, tinny echoey sound, slightly erratic live drums

-Creating a Phil Spectory wall of sound

-Very produced but not polished- lots of effects on 11 with echo/ reverb

All songs and interview clips are used without permission but under fair use for commentary purposes.

All other sounds and clips used were procured from publicly posted clips and used under fair use.

You can find the music and social media of  the Lifesavers, The Lifesavers Underground and Michael Knott at the below links:

⁠Lifesavers on Bandcamp⁠

 ⁠The Lifsavers Underground on Facebook⁠

⁠Knottheads (Michael Knott Fans) on Facebook⁠ (This came up as a broken link when I checked it as of 1/9/24)

 ⁠Michael Knott on Instagram⁠

 

PLEASE go support Michael Knott and his many bands!

Michael Knott Schizophrenia VHS tape upload can be found on YouTube at Michael Knott Schizophrenia

The Momentary Trouble cover of Bye Bye Colour can be found on Soundclick at Bye Bye Colour Cover

You can find Vanishing Shores on Bandcamp at Vanishing Shores

Monty Python Bridge of Death can be found on YouTube at Bridge of Death

So Blue by Irving Kaufman can be found on YouTube at Irving Kaufman So Blue (1927)

 

You can find Post-Punk Heartstrings on Facebook: ⁠Post-punk Heartstrings on Facebook⁠

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In this episode, Mark and I welcome his daughter Tegwen on the show to discuss the seminal yet obscure album Shaded Pain by the Lifesavers Underground. This album is in the top five albums that shaped my future musical tastes during my late teen years. If you’ve never heard of Lifesavers Underground (L.S.U) but like Bahaus, Peter Murphy, The Mission UK and bands of that ilk, you should definitely check them out. Thanks so much for joining us!

All songs and interview clips are used without permission but under fair use for commentary purposes.

All other sounds and clips used were procured from publicly posted clips and used under fair use.

You can find the music and social media of  the Lifesavers, The Lifesavers Underground and Michael Knott at the below links:

Lifesavers on Bandcamp

 The Lifsavers Underground on Facebook

Knottheads (Michael Knott Fans) on Facebook (This came up as a broken link when I checked it as of 1/9/24)

 Michael Knott on Instagram

 

PLEASE go support Michael Knott and his many bands!

You can find the Frontline Interview at Heavyweight Podcast on YouTube

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In this episode, Jamie Harmon and I finish up our discussion of Cerulean, the sophomore release from the band The Ocean Blue. I am a long-time fan, but Jamie has just been introduced to The Ocean Blue so we get a new fan’s perspective. This is one of my all-time favorite releases from one of my all-time favorite bands so I am excited to bring you part two of this two-part episode. If you’ve never heard of The Ocean Blue, but like Echo & The Bunnymen, The Smiths, The Mighty Lemon Drops or REM, you will really dig this band. Thanks so much for joining us!

All song clips are used without permission but under fair use for commentary purposes.

All other sounds and clips used were procured from publicly posted clips and used under fair use.

You can find the music and social media of  The Ocean Blue at the below links:

The Ocean Blue official website

Bandcamp The Ocean Blue on Bandcamp

Facebook The Ocean Blue on Facebook

Instagram The Ocean Blue on Instagram

Threads The Ocean Blue on Threads

Twitter (X) The Ocean Blue on Twitter (X)

PLEASE go support the band!

You can find the Heavyweight podcast at Heavyweight Podcast on Spotify or search for “Heavyweight” wherever you get your podcasts.

You can find the episode that I referred to at #2 Gregor on Spotify.

You can listen to “Wounds of a Friend” by The Ocean Blue on YouTube at "Wounds of a Friend" - by The Ocean Blue

You can find Post-Punk Heartstrings on Facebook: Post-punk Heartstrings on Facebook

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In this episode, Jamie Harmon returns to the podcast to chat with me about Cerulean, the sophomore release from the band The Ocean Blue. I am a long-time fan, but Jamie has just been introduced to The Ocean Blue so we get a new fan’s perspective. This is one of my all-time favorite releases from one of my all-time favorite bands so I am excited to bring you this two-part episode. If you’ve never heard of The Ocean Blue, but like Echo & The Bunnymen, The Smiths, The Mighty Lemon Drops or REM, you will really dig this band. Thanks so much for joining us! All song clips are used without permission but under fair use for commentary purposes. All other sounds and clips used were procured from publicly posted clips and used under fair use. You can find the music and social media of  The Ocean Blue at the below links: The Ocean Blue official website Bandcamp--> The Ocean Blue on Bandcamp Facebook--> The Ocean Blue on Facebook Instagram--> The Ocean Blue on Instagram Threads--> The Ocean Blue on Threads Twitter (X) --> The Ocean Blue on Twitter (X)   You can find the music of Whimsical at the below links: Whimsical Linktr.ee Site with all the links Bandcamp--> Whimsical on Bandcamp YouTube--> Whimsical on YouTube Facebook--> Whimsical on Facebook   PLEASE go support both bands!   You can find Post-Punk Heartstrings on Facebook: Post-punk Heartstrings on Facebook Please come by and follow the page and say, “Hello!”

In this episode I chat with Jim Anderson who creates post-punk synthscapes with ascending sonic guitar fuzz under the project name of AIRDALE. We had a fantastic conversation about his post-punk musical influences, his high school band The Mourning, his current project AIRDALE and our favorite releases by The Church. I really had a blast getting to know Jim who is a man after my own post-punk heart. We also hear some full selections from Jim's body of work so if you love The Cure, New Order,  The Church and a slew of other post-punk/new wave bands from the 80’s you will dig the music of AIRDALE as much as I do. Thanks for joining us! All songs and song clips are used with the permission of Jim Anderson - aka AIRDALE. All other sounds and clips used were procured from publicly posted clips and used under fair use. You can find the music and social media of AIRDALE at the following link: AIRDALE music PLEASE go support AIRDALE on Bandcamp You can find AIRDALE video and music on YouTube at AIRDALE on YouTube You can find Post-Punk Heartstrings on Facebook: Post-punk Heartstrings on Fadebook Please come by and follow the page and say, “Hello!”

In this episode, I do a follow-up to Episode 005 - What is Post-punk and welcome to the Post-punk Heartstrings State of Mind– In that episode, I gave my own personal definition of post-punk and offered my pick for the first post-punk album released. After the episode, I received the following feedback from a listener: “Enjoyed this episode! I'd have been interested in more explication on what are the hallmarks of post-punk and why Television, Talking Heads, etc. were not counted. What exactly were the classic rock sounds you heard to keep them from being counted as a true post-punk album.” So, I decided to do a follow-up episode to explain a little more and provide some examples of why I excluded some of the releases the listener mentioned.

Artists/albums covered are:

Television – Marquee Moon – 1977

Taking Heads – Talking Heads – 1977

Ultravox – Ha! Ha! Ha! – 1977

White Music – XTC – 1978

Magazine – Real Life – 1978

All song clips are used without permission but under fair use for commentary purposes.

All other clips procured from publicly posted clips and used under fair use.

 

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Peace to you all Fellow Earth Babies!

Mark and I continue our discussion of cut-out albums we have discovered and how each has impacted us. We each chose five releases and in this episode, we talk about each of our 4 & 5 picks. The artists/albums covered in this episode are:

T Bone Burnett – The Talking Animals

Steve Taylor – OnThe Fritz

The Call – Let the Day Begin

Link to the True Tunes podcast interview tape that Mark and I spoke of:  Here's To You! Michael Been (of The Call) From The Vault

Elim Hall – Things Break

All song clips are used without permission but under fair use for commentary purposes.

All other clips procured from publicly posted clips and used under fair use.

Intro Music –

“Better Cut That Out” – Sonny Boy Williamson, 1948 https://archive.org/details/78_better-cut-that-out_sonny-boy-williamson_gbia0079016a

  & “Cut Out Shapes” – Magazine  

You can find Magazine on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/magazineofficial/

Outro Music –

“Like Ashes Like Millions” – Cut City

Cut City can be found on Bandcamp at https://cutcity.bandcamp.com/track/like-ashes-like-millions and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063718081519

 

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Mark and I discuss several cut-out albums we have discovered and how each has impacted us. We each chose five releases and in this episode, we talk about the first three of each of our picks.

Artists - albums covered are:

Peter Case – Self Titled

Quickflight – Decent Beat

 Bruce Cockburn – World of Wonders

Simple Minds – Sparkle in the Rain

Tonio K. – Notes From the Lost Civilization

The Call – Scene Beyond Dreams

All song clips are used without permission but under fair use for commentary purposes.

All other clips procured from publicly posted clips and used under fair use.

You can find Grizzly Bear on Bandcamp at: https://grizzlybearbrooklyn.bandcamp.com/music

Please go support them!

 

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