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Episode 301: Andy Biersack, Black Veil Brides13 oct. 202400:47:16

Andy Biersack, sometimes known as Andy Black, is the founder and lead vocalist of the rock band Black Veil Brides, from Hollywood, California.

The group released their sixth album, The Phantom Tomorrow, in 2021.

BVB recently toured the USA with Falling In Reverse and on Wednesday, October 30th, co-headline London's OVO Arena, Wembley, with Creeper.

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John Foley.
Wilfreda Beehive.
Joe Frost.
Conor McNicholas.
John Earls.
Laura Norton.
Mike Clewley.
Ricky Murray.
Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 
Vicky Granger. 
Marc Oliver.
Daniel Fahey.
Sophie Heawood.
Black Daniels.
Peter Robinson.
Imran Ahmed.
Matt Lockett.
Matthew Rayner.
Chip Chop.
Aaron Tunney.
Damian Gormley.
Elizabeth Black.
Ruairí Ryan.
Sophia.
Rob Hadfield.
Deborah Coughlin.

Episode 300: Betty Boo02 oct. 202400:47:56

Alison Moira Clarkson - aka Betty Boo - is a British singer, songwriter and rapper.

Originally active in the early 90's, whereupon she released the Platinum selling debut, Boomania, in 1990. She returned after a long hiatus with her third album, Boomerang, in 2022.

Her fourth album, Rip Up the Rule Book, was released in August this year.

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John Foley.
Wilfreda Beehive.
Joe Frost.
Conor McNicholas.
John Earls.
Laura Norton.
Mike Clewley.
Ricky Murray.
Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 
Vicky Granger. 
Marc Oliver.
Daniel Fahey.
Sophie Heawood.
Black Daniels.
Peter Robinson.
Imran Ahmed.
Matt Lockett.
Matthew Rayner.
Chip Chop.
Aaron Tunney.
Damian Gormley.
Elizabeth Black.
Ruairí Ryan.
Sophia.
Rob Hadfield.
Deborah Coughlin.

Episode 299: Haley Shea, Sløtface29 sept. 202400:46:12

Sløtface, formerly known - and still pronounced - as Slutface, are a Norwegian indie rock band from Stavanger.

Since 2022, singer Haley Shea is the group's sole remaining founding member.

Their new album, Film Buff, is out now. They tour the UK this month and next.

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Joe Frost.
Conor McNicholas.
John Earls.
Laura Norton.
Mike Clewley.
Ricky Murray.
Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 
Vicky Granger. 
Marc Oliver.
Daniel Fahey.
Sophie Heawood.
Black Daniels.
Peter Robinson.
Imran Ahmed.
Matt Lockett.
Matthew Rayner.
Chip Chop.
Aaron Tunney.
Damian Gormley.
Elizabeth Black.
Ruairí Ryan.
Sophia.
Rob Hadfield.
Deborah Coughlin.

Episode 298: Dec Kelly, Midway Still27 sept. 202400:54:08

Midway Still are an indie rock band formed in the early nineties in Kent, England. Originally active between 1991 and 1994, the group reformed in 2000 and have been performing, and occasionally recording, ever since.

The band's drummer is Dec Kelly.

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Joe Frost.
Conor McNicholas.
John Earls.
Laura Norton.
Mike Clewley.
Ricky Murray.
Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 
Vicky Granger. 
Marc Oliver.
Daniel Fahey.
Sophie Heawood.
Black Daniels.
Peter Robinson.
Imran Ahmed.
Matt Lockett.
Matthew Rayner.
Chip Chop.
Aaron Tunney.
Damian Gormley.
Elizabeth Black.
Ruairí Ryan.
Sophia.
Rob Hadfield.
Deborah Coughlin.

Episode 297: Wombling around pop with Mike Batt19 sept. 202400:52:53

Michael Batt, LVO, is an English singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, record producer, director, and conductor. He was formerly the Deputy Chairman of the British Phonographic Industry.

Amongst Batt's many notable contributions to music, are the creation of The Wombles pop act, the writing of era defining songs like 'Bright Eyes', and introducing and mentoring Katie Melua and Vanessa Mae.

His memoir, The Closest Thing to Crazy: My Life of Musical Adventures, is released on September 26th, via Nine Eight Books. 

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Wilfreda Beehive.
Joe Frost.
Conor McNicholas.
John Earls.
Laura Norton.
Mike Clewley.
Ricky Murray.
Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 
Vicky Granger. 
Marc Oliver.
Daniel Fahey.
Sophie Heawood.
Black Daniels.
Peter Robinson.
Imran Ahmed.
Matt Lockett.
Matthew Rayner.
Chip Chop.
Aaron Tunney.
Damian Gormley.
Elizabeth Black.
Ruairí Ryan.
Sophia.
Rob Hadfield.
Deborah Coughlin.

Episode 296: Sam McTrusty, Twin Atlantic17 sept. 202400:43:16

Twin Atlantic are an alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland.

Formed in 2007, their singer and rhythm guitarist is Sam McTrusty, who I speak to on this episode.

Their seventh album, Meltdown, was released last month.

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Joe Frost.
Conor McNicholas.
John Earls.
Laura Norton.
Mike Clewley.
Ricky Murray.
Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 
Vicky Granger. 
Marc Oliver.
Daniel Fahey.
Sophie Heawood.
Black Daniels.
Peter Robinson.
Imran Ahmed.
Matt Lockett.
Matthew Rayner.
Chip Chop.
Aaron Tunney.
Damian Gormley.
Elizabeth Black.
Ruairí Ryan.
Sophia.
Rob Hadfield.
Deborah Coughlin.

Episode 295: Kid Bookie12 sept. 202400:43:11

Tyronne Buddy-Lee Ike Hill - aka Kid Bookie - is an English rock singer and rapper from South East London.

His third album, Songs For The Living // Songs For The Dead, is released via Marshall Records on Friday, September 13th.

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Wilfreda Beehive.
Joe Frost.
Conor McNicholas.
John Earls.
Laura Norton.
Mike Clewley.
Ricky Murray.
Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 
Vicky Granger. 
Marc Oliver.
Daniel Fahey.
Sophie Heawood.
Black Daniels.
Peter Robinson.
Imran Ahmed.
Matt Lockett.
Matthew Rayner.
Chip Chop.
Aaron Tunney.
Damian Gormley.
Elizabeth Black.
Ruairí Ryan.
Sophia.
Rob Hadfield.
Deborah Coughlin.

Episode 294: Ted Leo01 sept. 202400:44:56

Ted Leo is an American singer and musician. Chisel, Ted Leo & the Pharmacists, and The Both - a collaboration with Aimee Mann - are just some of the many bands he's written songs for and performed in.

Now primarily a solo artist, Leo also performs in the group The Foreign Correspondents, which features members of Fugazi, Fake Names, and Obits.

GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION ABOUT TAYLOR SWIFT WITH AUTHOR CAROLINE SULLIVAN ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH.

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John Earls.
Laura Norton.
Mike Clewley.
Ricky Murray.
Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 
Vicky Granger. 
Marc Oliver.
Daniel Fahey.
Sophie Heawood.
Black Daniels.
Peter Robinson.
Imran Ahmed.
Matt Lockett.
Matthew Rayner.
Chip Chop.
Aaron Tunney.
Damian Gormley.
Elizabeth Black.
Ruairí Ryan.
Sophia.
Rob Hadfield.
Deborah Coughlin.

Episode 293: Kathy Sledge, Sister Sledge28 août 202400:24:02

Kathy Sledge is an American singer–songwriter and producer. She is best known as the youngest and founding member of disco soul legends Sister Sledge.

Kathy headlines Uptown Festival, at Bute Park, Cardiff, on Sunday, September 15th. Click here for more information and tickets.

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Joe Frost.
Conor McNicholas.
John Earls.
Laura Norton.
Mike Clewley.
Ricky Murray.
Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 
Vicky Granger. 
Marc Oliver.
Daniel Fahey.
Sophie Heawood.
Black Daniels.
Peter Robinson.
Imran Ahmed.
Matt Lockett.
Matthew Rayner.
Chip Chop.
Aaron Tunney.
Damian Gormley.
Elizabeth Black.
Ruairí Ryan.
Sophia.
Rob Hadfield.
Deborah Coughlin.

McMahonologues #18: Return of the Mack22 août 202400:28:12

Forgot to say this in the episode because I'm an idiot. Why not subscribe to The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon?

Either way, thanks for waiting for me.

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Episode 292: Surgery shutdown (featuring The Zutons, Ash, Leatherface, Lightning Seeds, Benefits, Feeder, and loads more)18 juin 202400:47:44

Too ill to make a new episode - so got my friends to instead.

See you in a bit.

Please consider subscribing to The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon at this pretty wretched time.

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Joe Frost.
Conor McNicholas.
John Earls.
Laura Norton.
Mike Clewley.
Ricky Murray.
Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 
Vicky Granger. 
Marc Oliver.
Daniel Fahey.
Sophie Heawood
Black Daniels.
Peter Robinson.
Imran Ahmed.
Deborah Coughlin.
Matt Garville. 

Episode 291: Gary Jarman, The Cribs09 juin 202400:44:36

The Cribs are a British indie rock band from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, that formed in 2001. On this episode I speak to bassist and singer Gary Jarman.

The group's last record, Night Network, was released in late 2020.

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Conor McNicholas.
John Earls.
Laura Norton.
Mike Clewley.
Ricky Murray.
Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 
Vicky Granger. 
Marc Oliver.
Daniel Fahey.
Sophie Heawood
Black Daniels.
Peter Robinson.
Imran Ahmed.

Episode 290: Adam Lee, China Drum02 juin 202400:46:15

China Drum are an English punk rock band from Ovingham in Northumberland, England. On this episode I speak to singer - and formally drummer - Adam Lee.

The group's new album, One Moment Please, was released late last year.

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Ricky Murray.
Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 
Vicky Granger. 
Marc Oliver.

Episode 289: Caroline Sullivan on the skill of Taylor Swift26 mai 202400:39:24

Caroline Sullivan is a music journalist and author with bylines in Melody Maker, The Guardian, The New York Times and more.

Having previously written about Madonna, Dua Lipa, and the Bay City Rollers, her new book, Taylor Swift: Era by Era: The Unauthorized Biography, is released on June 6th.

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Ricky Murray.
Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 
Vicky Granger. 

Episode 288: Clint Boon, Inspiral Carpets21 mai 202400:39:41

Clint Boon is the keyboard player, and sometimes vocalist, in Inspiral Carpets.

Inspiral Carpets support The Prisoners at The Roundhouse, Camden, on Friday, May 24th.

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Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 
Vicky Granger. 

Episode 287: Gavin Dunbar, Camera Obscura20 mai 202400:39:43

Gavin Dunbar is a founder member, and the bassist, in the indie pop band Camera Obscura, from Glasgow, Scotland.

The band released their sixth album, their first in over a decade, Look to the East, Look to the West, on Merge Records, earlier this month.

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Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 

McMahonologues #17: C Is the Heavenly Option16 mai 202400:20:59

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Episode 286: Korda Marshall, music industry legend01 mai 202400:54:40

Korda Marshall is a legendary name in the music business.

Having worked over three decades in a variety of influential roles, names as disparate as Take That, The Wedding Present, Pop Will Eat Itself, The Darkness, James Blunt, Foals, and Pendulum, owe something of their success to him.

He currently works as International Director at Mushroom Records, where he served as managing director in the 1990s, enjoying significant success during his time there with Muse, Garbage, Ash, and many more.

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Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 

Episode 285: Grant Nicholas, Feeder30 avr. 202400:41:25

Feeder are a British rock band formed in Newport, Wales, in 1994. On this episode I speak to singer and guitarist Grant Nicholas.

The group released their twelfth album, Black/Red, earlier this month.

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John Earls.
Laura Norton.
Mike Clewley.
Ricky Murray.
Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 

Episode 284: Howard Fishman on the search for Connie Converse29 avr. 202400:36:11

Howard Fishman is an American author, culture writer, singer, guitarist, bandleader, playwright, and composer from Brooklyn, New York.

Since 2016 he has been a contributing writer for The New Yorker.

His first book, To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music, and Mystery of Connie Converse, was published in May 2023.

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Ricky Murray.
Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 

Episode 283: Scott Lavene26 avr. 202400:43:11

Scott Lavene is a singer-songwriter from Essex, England.

He releases his third record, Disneyland in Dagenham, on May 10th, via Nothing Fancy. He then tours the UK in June.

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Ricky Murray.
Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 

Episode 282: Cam Cobb takes a trip with Skip Spence24 avr. 202400:40:28

Cam Cobb is a university professor and rock journalist from Canada. His music writing has appeared in such magazines as Record Collector, Shindig!, and Ugly Things.

His new book, Weighted Down - The Complicated Life of Skip Spence, is out now.

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Ricky Murray.
Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 

Episode 281: Scott Hill, Fu Manchu23 avr. 202400:33:04

Fu Manchu is an American rock band formed in Orange County, California, in 1985. On this episode I speak to founding guitarist turned lead vocalist Scott Hill.

The band release their 14th album, The Return Of Tomorrow, their first ever double album of new material, on June 14th.

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Conor McNicholas.
John Earls.
Laura Norton.
Mike Clewley.
Ricky Murray.
Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 

Episode 280: Dylan Baldi, Cloud Nothings18 avr. 202400:29:43

Cloud Nothings is an American indie rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, United States, founded by singer-songwriter Dylan Baldi in 2009.

They release their eighth record, Final Summer, on April 19th, via Pure Noise Records.

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Ricky Murray.
Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 

Episode 279: Nadine Shah17 avr. 202400:57:05

Nadine Shah is a British singer and songwriter.

Her fifth record, Filthy Underneath, was released in February.

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Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 

Episode 278: Pillow Queens16 avr. 202400:28:38

Pillow Queens are an Irish indie rock band from Dublin, formed in 2016.

They release their third LP, Name Your Sorrow, on April 19th, via Royal Mountain Records.

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Danielle Walker.
Claire Harris.
Dana Landman. 
Laura Kelly Dunlop. 
Michael Woods.
Billy Reeves.
Eric Meredith.
Caitlin Moran.
Eve Barlow.
Nige Tassell. 

Episode 277: Ross Gordon, Cold Years15 avr. 202400:30:54

Cold Years are a rock band formed in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 2014.

On this episode I speak to frontman Ross Gordon.

Cold Years return with their third album, A Different Life, on April 26th. The band head out on tour the following month.

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McMahonologues #17 - Oasis, Marti Pellow's dentist, Engelbert Humperdinck, Sebastian Bach, and I think the Fallout TV series might be quite good actually13 avr. 202400:05:01

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REWIND! Episode 239: The K's12 avr. 202400:45:33

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Episode 276: Alien Ant Farm11 avr. 202400:31:56

Alien Ant Farm is an American rock band that formed in Riverside, California in 1996. They have sold over 5 million records to date.

On this episode I speak to singer Dryden Mitchell and guitarist Terry Corso.

Their upcoming sixth record, ~mAntras~, is released on April 26th.

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Episode 275: Rozalla11 avr. 202400:28:45

Rozalla is a Zambian-born Zimbabwean popstar.

She is best known for her 1991 smash hit, 'Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)'. She released her sixth album, Turn on The Light, in February.

Rozalla will appear at Superboxx Festival at Rochester Castle, Kent, on July 6th, Reminisce Festival in Liverpool on September 7th, and on the Biggest Disco arena tour later this year at Wembley, Glasgow and Birmingham. Tickets are available here.

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Episode 274: Simon Fowler, Ocean Colour Scene10 avr. 202400:39:31

Simon Fowler has been the frontman of Ocean Colour Scene since their formation in Birmingham, England, in 1989.

Ocean Colour Scene headline Wychwood Festival, which takes place at Cheltenham Racecourse between May 31st and June 2nd. Tickets are available here.

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Episode 273: Austin Williams, Swim Deep09 avr. 202400:56:21

Swim Deep are a British indie band formed in Birmingham, England, in 2011. On this episode I speak to singer Austin Williams.

The group release their fourth record, There’s A Big Star Outside, on June 7th. The band tour the UK that same month.

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Episode 272: Chesney Hawkes05 avr. 202400:58:13

Chesney Hawkes is an English singer, songwriter, and occasional actor.

Hawkes started his career at the age of 19 when he appeared in the 1991 film Buddy's Song, which featured his best-known single 'The One and Only' on the soundtrack. It topped the UK Singles Chart for five weeks and reached the top 10 in the United States.

His sixth album will likely be released later this year.

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Episode 271: Billy Reeves04 avr. 202401:18:48

Billy Reeves is an English songwriter, musician, record producer and BBC broadcaster.

Formally a member of the London-based indie-band Theaudience - which featured a teenage Sophie Ellis-Bextor on vocals - Reeves now makes music under his own name.

A lifelong fan of Brentford FC, he commentates live on the club's website as well as writing a column in the match-day programme.

His new solo album, Steve, is released on April 5th via Last Night From Glasgow.

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Episode 270: Luke Haines on the rise and fall of the rock 'n' roll freak02 avr. 202400:52:27

Luke Haines is an English musician, songwriter and author.

He has recorded music under various names and with various bands, including The Auteurs, Baader Meinhof and Black Box Recorder.

His new book, Freaks Out! Weirdos, Misfits and Deviants – The Rise and Fall of Righteous Rock ’n’ Roll, is released on April 4th, via Nine Eight Books.

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Episode 269: Emily Barker28 mars 202400:37:20

Emily Barker is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician and composer. Her music has featured as the theme to BBC dramas Wallander and The Shadow Line.

With multi-instrumental trio the Red Clay Halo, she recorded four albums, before commencing a solo career.

Her new album, Fragile as Humans, is released on May 3rd.

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Episode 268: Duglas T. Stewart, BMX Bandits27 mars 202400:38:10

BMX Bandits are a legendary Scottish guitar pop band formed in Bellshill. Since their formation in 1985, vocalist Duglas T. Stewart has been their only permanent member.

Their new album, Dreamers On The Run, is released on April 26th.

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Episode 267: Ed Harcourt26 mars 202400:38:09

Ed Harcourt is an Mercury Prize nominated English singer-songwriter and producer.

His new album, his eleventh, is released on March 29th. It is titled El Magnifico.

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Episode 266: Leo Wyndham, Palace25 mars 202400:30:09

Leo Wyndham is the frontman and lead songwriter in the band Palace.

The London based band release their new, fourth album, Ultrasound, on April 5th.

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Episode 265: Dave McCabe, The Zutons22 mars 202400:49:42

Dave McCabe is the frontman of The Zutons.

The Liverpool based group release their fourth album, The Big Decider, their first record in 16 years, on April 26th, via ICEPOP.

They tour the UK the same month.

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McMahon's Musings aka McMahonologues #16 - So I went to hear the new Pearl Jam album...22 mars 202400:09:50

This one does exactly what it says on the tin.

Enjoy almost an hour of me WANGING ON about Pearl Jam and their new album, Dark Matter. Out April 19th!

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I know the first Pearl Jam drummer was Dave Krusen and not Dave Abbruzzese, but it was quite late when I recorded the episode and I'm too tired to fix it.

Episode 264: Anna Doble on coming up and coming out in the '90s20 mars 202400:50:14

Anna Doble is the digital editor at BBC World Service and presents the weekly radio show Pick of the World. She previously worked at Radio 1 and Channel 4 News.

Her first book, Connection is a Song: Coming Up and Coming Out Through the Music of the '90s, is released on May 9th via Nine Eight Books.

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Episode 263: Bill Janovitz, Buffalo Tom19 mars 202400:36:48

Bill Janovitz has been the singer and guitarist in Buffalo Tom since 1986.

In recent years, away from the Boston born band, he's written music books. His 2023 book, Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time's Journey Through Rock & Roll History, was a New York Times Bestseller.

Buffalo Tom release their new record, Jump Rope, on May 31st.

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Episode 262: Sean Murphy-O'Neill, Courting15 mars 202400:39:27

Courting is a British electronic rock band based in Liverpool. On this episode I speak to singer Sean Murphy-O'Neill.

The group released their second album, New Last Name, in January, via Lower Third and PIAS. 

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Episode 261: Drew Millward, illustrator14 mars 202400:58:31

Drew Millward is an English graphic artist, born in Coventry, raised in Bolton, but has resided in West Yorkshire for the past 24 years.

And he drew this podcast's killer logo!

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McMahon's Musings #15: World Party, The Waterboys, missing episode 149, a great story about Mary Weiss from The Shangri-Las (RIP), and I went on the television to talk about The Brits12 mars 202400:26:00

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Episode 260: Kris Barras09 mars 202400:40:49

Kris Barras is a former pro-MMA fighter who fronts the Kris Barras Band.

Recently signed to Earache Records, the Kris Barras Band release their new album, Halo Effect, on April 12th.

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Episode 259: Jamie Collinson celebrates pop's rejects07 mars 202400:54:50

Jamie Collinson is an author and music industry veteran, having worked at Ninja Tune with artists such as Wiley, Roots Manuva, Bonobo and Young Fathers.

His new book, The Rejects: An Alternative History of Popular Music, is out now.

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Episode 258: Jørn Kaarstad, Bokassa06 mars 202400:49:11

Bokassa are a Norwegian rock band from Trondheim. On this episode I speak to vocalist and guitarist Jørn Kaarstad.

The band released their new, fourth album, All Out of Dreams, last month.

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