Fudge Tunnel special with David Ryley in conversation with David Eastaugh Fudge Tunnel's reputation was built around their massive guitar sound and ironic sense of humour, and were popular with the British music press - at least at first. The band's first release was "Single Of The Week" in NME magazine in January 1990, with NME declaring "Absolutely and totally the best single ever to be released in 1990. Total nine guitar attack-rock". The band undertook several European tours in 1991 and 1992...
May 27, 2020•54 min•Ep. 343
Cornershop special with Tjinder Singh in conversation with David Eastaugh Cornershop are a British indie rock band best known for their single " Brimful of Asha ", originally released in 1997 and, in a remixed version, topping the UK chart in 1998. The band was formed in 1991 by Wolverhampton -born Tjinder Singh (singer, songwriter, and guitar), his brother Avtar Singh (bass guitar, vocals), David Chambers (drums) and Ben Ayres (guitar, keyboards, and tamboura ), the first three having previousl...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 342
Jackdaw with Crowbar - Tim Ellis and Adam Sindall - in conversation with David Eastaugh Jackdaw with Crowbar's original line-up was Timothy Ellis, Fergus Durrant, Dave Tibbats and Dan Morrison, with Adam Sindall, Steve Law and Fran Juckes making Super 8mm films which were always present in their live performances. In 1991, Jackdaw released Hanging In the Balance , expanding the line-up with Tris King (formerly of Bogshed and later of A Witness ), Andy Guthrie, Alan McCulloch (aka "Wak"), Andy Gr...
May 22, 2020•49 min•Ep. 341
Gene Loves Jezebel special with Jay Aston in conversation with David Eastaugh Gene Loves Jezebel (GLJ) are a British rock band formed in the early 1980s by identical twin brothers Jay and Michael Aston. Gene Loves Jezebel's best-known songs include "Heartache", "Desire (Come and Get It)" (1986), "The Motion of Love" (1987), "Jealous" (1990) and "Break the Chain" (1993), as well as alternative club hits "Bruises" (1983), "Influenza (Relapse)" (1984) and "The Cow" (1985). "The Motion of Love" was ...
May 21, 2020•57 min•Ep. 340
Kissamatic Lovebubbles with Vassilis Chountalas in conversation with David Eastaugh Kissamatic Lovebubbles was a Greek indiepop band formed in 1993 by Vassilis Chountalas (vocals), Apostolis Giotas (guitar), George Otemperis (bass), Dionisis Drogaris (guitar) and Konstantinos Petropoulos (drums). They are remembered for their jangly guitar sound and powerful shows.
May 20, 2020•23 min•Ep. 339
Einstürzende Neubauten with Blixa Bargeld in conversation with David Eastaugh On 1st April 1980, Einstürzende Neubauten made its first appearance, at the Moon Club in West Berlin . This first lineup featured Beate Bartel and Gudrun Gut , Blixa Bargeld , and N.U. Unruh . The two female members, Bartel and Gut, left the band after a short period and founded Mania D . Shortly thereafter, Alexander Hacke (alias Alexander von Borsig), a sound technician and multi-instrumentalist who was 15 years old ...
May 20, 2020•30 min•Ep. 338
Primal Scream with Martin St John in conversation with David Eastaugh Note from 'The Psychedelic Confessions Of A Primal Screamer' - out in paper back Many bands claim to be era-defining. Few are. Primal Scream were. If you have ever wondered what it would be like to be at the birth of one of rock n roll's bastard offspring then this book is for you. Martin St John was Primal Scream's leather gloved flailing skeleton, bashing away on the tambourine in the 1960s obsessive, garage psyche , mid-eig...
May 19, 2020•43 min•Ep. 337
The Wee Cherubs with Martin Cotter in conversation with David Eastaugh Glasgow indie band formed in 1983. They recorded one single 'Dreaming' in 1983 at Glasgow's famous Park Lane Studios . The single was released in 1984 with a limited pressing of 1000. Now there's a new collection released on Opic Nerve Records A collection of lost recordings made in Glasgow between 1982 & 1985. Restored and remastered especially for this release. Formed in 1982 by Martin Cotter, Christine Gibson and Graha...
May 19, 2020•37 min•Ep. 336
The Pink Label and Biff Bang Pow special with Ken Popple and Simon Down in conversation with David Eastaugh
May 17, 2020•57 min•Ep. 335
The Trashcan Sinatras special with Frank Reader in conversation with David Eastaugh The band members met through the club/pub music scene in Irvine. The name was derived from a music class for the unemployed, where students improvised on various 'instruments'. After banging on some trash cans, someone mentioned Frank Sinatra and the band name was born. The original band members included Frank Reader (bass), Davy Hughes (guitar and vocals), George McDaid (guitar) and Paul Forde (drums). By late 1...
May 13, 2020•59 min•Ep. 334
J'Anna Jacoby one time member of The Black Watch and now the violinist with Rod Stewart discusses her life in music with David Eastaugh
May 13, 2020•52 min•Ep. 333
Dave Haslam discussing his new book, Searching For Love - Courtney Love in Liverpool 1982, with David Eastaugh
May 08, 2020•53 min•Ep. 331
Tim Rogers talking about life in music with David Eastaugh Australian musician, actor and writer, best known as the frontman of Australian rock band You Am I . He has also recorded solo albums with backing bands. As of July 2013, Rogers has released 12 albums with You Am I and five solo albums.
May 06, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 330
Mumps with Kristian Hoffman in conversation with David Eastaugh Mumps (sometimes credited as The Mumps) were an American punk band fronted by Lance Loud . Other members of the band included Kristian Hoffman , Rob Duprey , Jay Dee Daugherty and Aaron Kiley. Kiley and Daugherty were replaced with Kevin Kiely and John Earl (JED) Dennis. Shortly thereafter Dennis was replaced by Paul Rutner. Their first 45 RPM single was "I Like To Be Clean". Their second was "Rock & Roll This & That" with a...
May 01, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 328
Hazel O'Connor in conversation with David Eastaugh Her film debut was in Girls Come First in 1975. She became prominent as an actress and singer five years later in 1980 when playing the role of Kate in the film Breaking Glass , and performing its accompanying soundtrack. Her performance as Kate won her the Variety Club of Great Britain Award for 'Best Film Actor'. She was also nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music . The film's soundtrack album featured songs written and performed by...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 327
Hank Wangford in conversation with David Eastaugh His first writing credit (as Sam Hutt) was on a Sarah Miles 1965 single "Where Am I". His first recording was credited as Boeing Duveen & The Beautiful Soup with "Jabberwock"/"Which Dreamed It" issued on UK Parlophone R 5696 in May 1968. He is co-credited as the writer as "Sam Hutt" on both sides together with Lewis Carroll, the songs are adapted. Hutt's family background is radical: his father Allen (a journalist and expert on the history of...
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 325
Karl Minns in conversation - talking about comedy, writing, performing & much much more with David Eastaugh The Nimmo Twins are a sketch comedy duo from Norfolk , UK comprising Owen Evans and Karl Minns. Formed in 1996 in Norwich , they first came to national attention after their show Posh Spice Nude was a sell-out success at the 1997 Edinburgh Festival . Appearances on BBC One 's Stand Up Show followed and they became regulars on Radio 4 's Loose Ends programme with Ned Sherrin . They retu...
Apr 25, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 324
Band of Susans with Robert Poss talking about life in music with David Eastaugh Band of Susans was an American alternative rock band formed in New York City in 1986 and active until 1996. It originally consisted of Robert Poss (guitar/vocals), Susan Stenger (bass/vocals), Ron Spitzer (drums), with Susan Lyall (guitar), Susan Tallman (guitar), and Alva Rogers (vocals). The band would undergo several permutations over the years, usually involving three guitarists. Poss, Stenger, and Spitzer were t...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 323
Martin Atkins special talking about Pigface, PIL, Killing Joke & much more with David Eastaugh Best known for his work in post-punk and industrial groups including Public Image Ltd , Ministry , Nine Inch Nails , Pigface , and Killing Joke . He also works as a consultant, has written books, and is the music business program coordinator at Millikin University in Decatur, IL. Atkins is an honorary board member of the Chicago-based nonprofit organisation Rock For Kids ....
Apr 21, 2020•52 min•Ep. 322
The Farm with Peter Hooton in conversation with David Eastaugh The band evolved from an earlier group called The Excitements, in 1984, they released the single , "Hearts and Minds", produced by Suggs. In 1986, after McVann's death, Melvin left the band to pursue a varied career as the director of his own construction firm, but he eventually returned to music in 1990 under the guise of Mr. Smith, a two-piece band that toured frequently, but did not release anything of note. After the departure of...
Apr 18, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 320
The Photos with Steve Eagles in conversation with David Eastaugh The Photos were originally a punk band named Satan's Rats that formed in Evesham , Worcestershire in 1977, with the first stable line-up of Paul Rencher (vocals), Steve Eagles (guitar/vocals), Roy Wilkes (bass guitar), and Olly Harrison (drums). They released three singles as Satans Rats before Wilkes left, to be replaced by Dave Sparrow; and then Rencher left, after which the others deciding to expand the group with the addition o...
Apr 16, 2020•48 min•Ep. 319
Patty Schemel special talking about her life in music with David Eastaugh Patricia Schemel is an American drummer and musician who rose to prominence as the drummer of alternative rock band Hole from 1992 until 1998. Born in Los Angeles , Schemel was raised in rural Marysville, Washington , where she developed an interest in punk rock music as a teenager. She began drumming at age eleven, and while in high school, formed several bands with her brother, Larry. Schemel was recommended as a drummer...
Apr 15, 2020•55 min•Ep. 318
Jeffrey Lewis in conversation with David Eastaugh Lewis is often regarded as part of the antifolk movement, foremost because he was one of the many bands and performers (including The Moldy Peaches , Kimya Dawson , Diane Cluck , Regina Spektor , Major Matt Mason USA and Lach ) who played in the 1990s at New York's SideWalk Cafe and its biannual antifolk festivals and open mic events. His music also possesses certain traits of a perceived antifolk style - a downbeat self-deprecating humor, an off...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 317
Razorcuts with Tim Vass in conversation with David Eastaugh Razorcuts were an indie pop band formed in 1984 in London. The group centred on Gregory Webster and Tim Vass (who were previously in The Cinematics), with various musicians including Peter Momtchiloff of Heavenly , Angus Stevenson (later of the Relationships), and New Zealand drummer David Swift. Early releases on the Subway Organisation label, including the debut Big Pink Cake led to a deal with Creation Records for whom they released ...
Apr 13, 2020•56 min•Ep. 315
Crass special with Steve Ignorant in conversant with David Eastaugh
Apr 12, 2020•58 min•Ep. 314
Robin Millar in conversation with David Eastaugh Robin Millar record producer, musician and businessman, known variously as 'The Original Smooth Operator', 'The man behind Sade', and 'Golden Ears' Boy George - one of the world's most successful ever record producers with over 150 gold, silver and platinum discs and 55 million record sales to his credit. His 1984 production of Diamond Life , the debut album by Sade , was named one of the best ten albums of the last 30 years at the 2011 Brit Award...
Apr 12, 2020•54 min•Ep. 313
The Cockettes special with Fayette Hauser in conversation with David Eastaugh The Cockettes were an avant garde psychedelic hippie theater group founded by Hibiscus (George Edgerly Harris III) in the fall of 1969. The troupe was formed out of a group of hippie artists, men and women, who were living in Kaliflower , one of the many communes in Haight-Ashbury , a neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Hibiscus came to live with them because of their preference for dressing outrageously and pro...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 312
Bleach special with Salli Carson & Steve Scott talking to David Eastaugh Bleach were an indie rock band from Ipswich , England, usually considered part of the shoegazing genre. The band was formed in 1989 by brothers Neil and Nick Singleton (guitar and bass, respectively) together with drummer Steve Scott and vocalist Salli Carson. Their first release was the Eclipse EP in 1990, followed in 1991 by the Snag EP. The tracks from these two EPs were collected on an album in 1991. 1992 saw the re...
Apr 05, 2020•46 min•Ep. 310
Chumbawamba special with Dunstan Bruce talking about life in the band and much much more with David Eastaugh
Apr 04, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 309
Soup Dragon & Snowgoose special with Jim Mcculloch - talking about life in music, indie pop, Soup Dragons and the new album from the Snowgoose - "The Making of You" - with David Eastaugh
Apr 03, 2020•48 min•Ep. 308
