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The Podcast and the Pendulum

Simon Edward McMurdo

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Frequency: 1 episode/24d. Total Eps: 80

The Nightwish fan podcast dissecting every song in the bands history, track by track.

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14/07/2026
#93
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24/04/2025
#90
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23/04/2025
#56
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26/12/2024
#74
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25/12/2024
#50

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Episode 67 – Away

Sunday, December 1, 2024 • Duration 23:56

Over the hills, along the elvenpath, once Nightwish had a dream and it was only a journey away. Ever the overlooked ballad, does 'Away' deserve more love than it gets? Tuomas doesn't think so... Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum Enjoy the podcast? Buy my book! Nightwish On Track - Every Album, Every Song by Simon McMurdo linktr.ee/nightwishontrack Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Fan Jury: Dan Kumar, Chaz Paice and Renata Cervantes Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

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Episode 66 – The Siren

Sunday, December 1, 2024 • Duration 17:31

The lady playing violin to the seals - not as imaginary as you might have thought, but certainly much more aesthetically pleasing than the music video. Find out more about the story behind 'The Siren' Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum Enjoy the podcast? Buy my book! Nightwish On Track - Every Album, Every Song by Simon McMurdo linktr.ee/nightwishontrack Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Fan Jury: Dan Kumar, Chaz Paice and Renata Cervantes Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

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Episode 60 – Dead Boy’s Poem

Wednesday, June 15, 2022 • Duration 46:21

Who's there knocking at my window with that owl? Phew! Sorry for the delay, hopefully this episode's epic tune (and thematic staple) makes up for it. We'll be flitting through the entire catalogue for references to the titular Dead Boy and maybe even get a nice silver lining to end our season on. Dead boy's alive, y'all! Twitter: PodcastPendulum If you love the podcast and would like to, you can donate to it at https://ko-fi.com/podcastpendulum Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Fan Jury: Joana Gato, JP Drudi-Fourès and Pieter Sterckx Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

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Episode 59 – The Wayfarer (featuring Chantal)

Tuesday, April 26, 2022 • Duration 01:03:42

Wayfarer! Heartlander! It's time for us to delve into a song that was booted off its parent album, but was it justified? JP is also taking us through some of the rarest items in his beloved Nightwish collection and Chantal talks us through her new album Eye of the Storm (and makes some time to gush about Nightwish ofcourse!) Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum If you love the podcast and would like to, you can donate to it at https://ko-fi.com/podcastpendulum Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Special Guest: Chantal (https://chantalsmusic.bandcamp.com/) Fan Jury: Joana Gato, JP Drudi-Fourès and Pieter Sterckx Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

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Episode 58 – Astral Romance (featuring Shield of Wings)

Tuesday, April 19, 2022 • Duration 49:26

The mightiest glow-up in Nightwish history? Perhaps. Astral Romance gets us chatting male guest vocalists and pondering whether we might see more now Marko has left us... We also have a fantastic chat with fellow Nightwish fanatics Shield of Wings who just released their epic album Unfinished! Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum If you love the podcast and would like to, you can donate to it at https://ko-fi.com/podcastpendulum Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Special Guest: Shield of Wings (https://shieldofwings.com) Fan Jury: Joana Gato, JP Drudi-Fourès and Pieter Sterckx Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

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Episode 57 – Higher than Hope

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 • Duration 20:16

For Marc Brueland and the Brueland family. Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum If you love the podcast and would like to, you can donate to it at https://ko-fi.com/podcastpendulum Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Fan Jury: Joana Gato, JP Drudi-Fourès and Pieter Sterckx Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

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Episode 56 – Meadows of Heaven (featuring Elina Siirala)

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 • Duration 47:45

Are you ready for ascension, my child? This week we're diving deep into Tuomas' idea of utopia. Is it nostalgic? Ofcourse. A return to innocence? You bet. Did it feature on a live DVD recorded at their massive final show of the Dark Passion Play tour? Sadly not. We're also joined by the wonderful Elina Siirala who has two things of note to share - an album coming out on Friday (Antares by Angel Nation) and a certain cousin who you may have heard of. Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum If you love the podcast and would like to, you can donate to it at https://ko-fi.com/podcastpendulum Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Featuring: Elina Siirala of Angel Nation (https://www.angelnationofficial.com/) and Leaves' Eyes (https://www.leaveseyes.de/) Fan Jury: Joana Gato, JP Drudi-Fourès and Pieter Sterckx Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

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Episode 55 – Dark Chest of Wonders

Wednesday, March 23, 2022 • Duration 44:17

You're gonna want to open up this dark chest of wonders as we're going deep into the Once remaster (eek!), the best live set openers and which songs epitomise the phrase 'fan favourite'! Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum If you love the podcast and would like to, you can donate to it at https://ko-fi.com/podcastpendulum Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Fan Jury: Joana Gato, JP Drudi-Fourès and Pieter Sterckx Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

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Episode 54 – For The Heart I Once Had (featuring Knightwish)

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 • Duration 42:41

Poor 'For The Heart I Once Had', perpetually considered by many as the weakest track on Dark Passion Play - it's about time we give it the limelight it deserves! We are also joined by Dawn from Knightwish - a Tribute to Nightwish as we discuss her life as 'fake Floor'! Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum If you love the podcast and would like to, you can donate to it at https://ko-fi.com/podcastpendulum Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Featuring: Knightwish - a Tribute to Nightwish (https://www.facebook.com/KnightwishUK) Fan Jury: Joana Gato, JP Drudi-Fourès and Pieter Sterckx Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

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Episode 53 – Harvest (featuring Mariangela Demurtas)

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 • Duration 45:04

Troy takes the lead on a song all about our role in the world, the meaning of life if you will. No biggie. We also speak to Mariangela Demurtas all about her new EP Dark Ability! BCC Info on how to support Ukraine: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60562260 Instagram and Twitter: PodcastPendulum If you love the podcast and would like to, you can donate to it at https://ko-fi.com/podcastpendulum Hosted and created by Simon Edward McMurdo Featuring: Mariangela Demurtas (https://mariangelademurtas.com) Fan Jury: Joana Gato, JP Drudi-Fourès and Pieter Sterckx Artwork by Matt Foulkes Music: Orphanage Airlines (Intro)

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