Alex Novak Venus Fly Trap, Religious Overdose, Attrition, and The Tempest - in conversation with David Eastaugh The band was formed by Alex Novak (vocals, formerly of Religious Overdose, Attrition, and The Tempest) and John Novak (guitar, vocals, formerly Where's Lisse?), and Tony Booker on bass guitar prior to their debut twelve-inch single "Morphine" in March 1988. A further single followed later that year - the three-track Desolation Railway 12 inch EP - released their debut mini album Mars i...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 757
Edsel Auctioneer - Ashley Horner Park 3 - in conversation with David Eastaugh
Jun 16, 2022•40 min•Ep. 756
Aubrey Powell - Hipgnosis - in conversation with David Eastaugh - promoting his new book Through the Prism: Untold Rock Stories from the Hipgnosis British graphic designer . He co-founded the album cover design company Hipgnosis with Storm Thorgerson in 1967. The company ran for 15 years until 1982, and created some of the most acclaimed record cover art of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s for many of the most famous rock bands of the era including Pink Floyd , Led Zeppelin , Paul McCartney , Yes , Ge...
Jun 10, 2022•40 min•Ep. 755
Terry Reid in conversation with David Eastaugh Reid came to the attention of producer Mickie Most , who became his manager and who was in partnership with Peter Grant at the time. His first single with Most, "Better By Far", became a radio favourite, but the album Reid was signed by Ahmet Ertegun to Atlantic Records with his band of David Lindley, Lee Miles and Alan White ; they began recording in the UK and later switched to the US. White left to join Yes and Lindley left to tour with Jackson B...
Jun 06, 2022•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 754
Stuart Moxham - Young Marble Giants - in conversation with David Eastaugh Young Marble Giants formed from the ashes of the band True Wheel which also included friends Matthew Davis and Louise Porter who later signed to EMI. Stuart Moxham wrote the majority of the band's songs. Their sound was characterised by Phil's prominent bass lines, Stuart's rhythm guitar and Galanti electric organ lines and Statton's vocals. Stuart Moxham's girlfriend, Wendy Smith, lent him the money to buy the Rickenbacke...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 753
Moira Lambert - Faith Over Reason & Saint Etienne (Only Love Can Break Your Heart) in conversation with David Eastaugh Lambert began singing, playing acoustic guitar and song-writing as a child in Africa, largely influenced by the Celtic folk songs her parents taught her. While at school in the UK she became a fan of the British indie scene, enjoying acts like The Smiths and The Cure , later exploring vintage records by artists like Sandy Denny , Neil Young and Joni Mitchell . She is also a ...
May 30, 2022•39 min•Ep. 752
Cass Browne - Senseless Things, Deadcuts Circle & Loup GarouX in conversation with David Eastaugh He was a member of the band The Psychotics who became Senseless Things in 1986. Senseless Things had a couple of top 20 hits and many other singles in their nine years together, they split up in 1995. Jamie Hewlett was a big fan of the band and designed many of their sleeves. When the Senseless Things split up, Browne formed a new band Delakota , which he toured with for a couple of years. Cass ...
May 22, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 718
Terry Blackwood - Elvis Presley & The Imperials - in conversation with David Eastaugh Best known as lead singer for Christian pop act The Imperials . He was with the group for nearly a decade, joining in 1967 and remaining with them through 1976. Their association with Elvis Presley opened many doors for them to sing their gospel songs and they are being received very well. They released a six song sampler entitled "Gospel Ship", available on his website at www.terryblackwood.com Terry's sol...
May 22, 2022•58 min•Ep. 749
John Henderson - Tiny Global Productions - in conversation with David Eastaugh
May 15, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 748
Dave Morgan - Alternative TV, The Loft, The Weather Prophets & much more - in conversation with David Eastaugh
May 15, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 747
The Associates - Alan Rankine Part 2 - in conversation with David Eastaugh
May 13, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 746
The Associates with Alan Rankine - Part 1 - in conversation with David Eastaugh The Associates were a Scottish post-punk and pop band, formed in Dundee in 1979 by singer Billy Mackenzie and guitarist Alan Rankine . The group first gained recognition after releasing an unauthorized cover of David Bowie 's " Boys Keep Swinging " as their debut single in 1979, which landed them a contract with Fiction Records . They followed with their debut album The Affectionate Punch in 1980 and the singles coll...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 745
Edsel Auctioneers - Ashley Horner Part 2 - in conversation with David Eastaugh
May 11, 2022•41 min•Ep. 744
Edsel Auctioneer - Ashley Horner Part 1 - in conversation with David Eastaugh In early 1988 they recorded a number of songs for a small independent record label in Glasgow but this never got released. Instead the songs found their way to BBC Radio 1 DJ , John Peel , who described in Offbeat magazine the moment he heard the cassette he drove off the A12 to Suffolk in shock. Peel subsequently invited the band into Maida Vale to do a session. They recorded four songs ("Brickwall Dawn", "Blind Hurri...
May 06, 2022•36 min•Ep. 743
Terry Graham - The Gun Club - Part 3 - in conversation with David Eastaugh
Apr 29, 2022•32 min•Ep. 742
Terry Graham - Gun Club - part 2 - in conversation with David Eastaugh The Gun Club were an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, United States, which existed from 1979 to 1996. Created and led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Jeffrey Lee Pierce , they were notable as one of the first bands in the punk rock subculture to incorporate influences from blues , rockabilly , and country music . The Gun Club has been called a "tribal psychobilly blues" band, as well as initiators of the pu...
Apr 28, 2022•45 min•Ep. 741
The Gun Club with Terry Graham - Part 1 - in conversation with David Eastaugh American drummer, started his career in the late 70's with The Bags, one of the first generation of punk rock bands to emerge out of Los Angeles, California; in the early 80's he joined The Gun Club. The Gun Club were an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, United States, which existed from 1979 to 1996. Created and led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Jeffrey Lee Pierce , they were notable as one of the ...
Apr 22, 2022•36 min•Ep. 740
Peter Aaron - Chrome Crank, Sand In The Face & Sluggo - in conversation with David Eastaugh Hardcore punk bass player from Cincinnati, Ohio is a former member of Sand In The Face (New Jersey), Sluggo (2) (in 1984 known as Peter Wegele) is the singer and guitarist of New York band the Chrome Cranks . He and another Cincinnati scenester, guitarist William Weber , started the group in 1988, before moving to Manhattan in 1992. The band went on to release eight albums, appear on MTV, contribute t...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 739
Rumi Missabu - The Cockettes - in conversation with David Eastaugh Rumi Missabu is a founding member of the San Francisco-based, glittery drag-spectacle known as The Cockettes. A prominent group within the experimental, psychedelic theater and arts scene, the Cockettes were known for pushing the boundaries of drag and sexuality and exploring gender fluidity from the 1960s on. One of their most well-known and often-revived productions is Pearls over Shanghai, a mock-operetta set in 1937 Shanghai ...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 738
Sister Sledge with Kathy Sister Sledge in conversation with David Eastaugh Formed in 1971, the group consisted of sisters Debbie, Joni , Kim, and Kathy Sledge . The siblings achieved international success at the height of the disco era. In 1979, they released their breakthrough album We Are Family , which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and included the 1979 US top-10 singles " He's the Greatest Dancer " and " We Are Family ". A third single, " Lost in Music ", reached the US top 4...
Apr 15, 2022•23 min•Ep. 737
Jonny Bridgwood - Fireball XL5, The Sting-Rays, Morrissey & Kathryn Williams - in conversation with David Eastaugh Fireball XL5 entered the Norwich music scene in the very early 1980s. Initially the band played authentic rockabilly music but in a short space of time this developed into a unique style of punkabilly. 1950s rockabilly combined with 1980 era bands like The Meteors and The Cramps influenced the style.
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 736
Tony Defries - David Bowie, Mainman, Mickie Most & Iggy Pop - in conversation with David Eastaugh British former music manager and impresario . He managed David Bowie 's career during his elevation to global stardom. He established a rights management organisation called MainMan and helped launch the careers of Iggy Pop , Mick Ronson , Mott the Hoople , Dana Gillespie , Lou Reed , Luther Vandross , and John Cougar Mellencamp . Defries and MainMan have received multiple awards for their achie...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 735
The Knack - Prescott Niles - in conversation with David Eastaugh. The Knack will be unveiling a previously-unreleased 2001 concert, Live at the House of Blues . Recorded in Hollywood, this 18-track set will appear as a 2-LP gatefold set pressed on "baby blue" vinyl. There will be 2,500 copies available worldwide. The CD and digital release of Live at the House of Blues will follow May 6. Scroll down for complete details. The Knack will be unveiling a previously-unreleased 2001 concert, Live at t...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 734
Adele Nozedar – Indians In Moscow & The Fever Tree, & author - in conversation with David Eastaugh Indians in Moscow, originally formed as a three-piece in Hornsea, near Hull, in 1981. Pete, Stuart and Adele formed the core of the band, later adding a drummer and a guitarist to the line up. As part of the Hull scene, the band came to the nation’s attention via an energetic performance playing their 1983 debut single “Naughty Miranda” on The Tube’s Hull special. Adele is now an author and...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 733
Kevin Hewick in conversation with David Eastaugh New releases: Touching Stones, Tasting Rain (2016, Botheration) Driven By Love, Driven By Hate (2017, Botheration) Never Give Up On A Song (2021, Botheration) English singer-songwriter who was an early member of the Factory Records roster. Today he is known for his recordings on Sorted, Pink Box and his own Botheration label, and his recent work with Venetian collective Unfolk. Hewick signed to Cherry Red Records in 1983, and released the album Su...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 732
Douglas MacIntyre - Creeping Bent, Article 58, Jazzateers & Sexual Objects/Port Sulphur - in conversation with David Eastaugh Article 58, named after the Soviet classification for counter-revolutionaries, were formed in Scotland by Gerri McLaughlin (vocals), Douglas MacIntyre (guitars) and Ewan MacLennan (bass), with Stephen Lironi (drums) on these recordings. The group existed for a short period of time, burning brightly before burning out. A single, 'Event To Come’, was produced by Postcar...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 731
Andy Moor - The Ex &The Dog Faced Hermans - in conversation with David Eastaugh Moor began his musical life in Edinburgh, Scotland playing guitar with Dog Faced Hermans , an eclectic group that mixed post-punk energy with traditional tunes and improvisations. In 1990 he moved to the Netherlands after an invitation to join Dutch band The Ex . In 1995 he began another group, Kletka Red with Tony Buck Joe Williamson and Leonid Soybelman, fusing traditional klezmer , Greek and Russian songs with...
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 730
Terry Bickers - House of Love & Levitation - in conversation with David Eastaugh Guitarist and singer, he is best known for his work as the original and current lead guitarist with The House of Love and as the former frontman/guitarist for Levitation and Cradle. During the late 1980s and 1990s Bickers was hailed as one of Britain's leading young guitarists, as well as attracting plenty of press coverage due to his unconventional pronouncements. Bickers's most recent work has been with singer...
Mar 23, 2022•2 hr•Ep. 729
Sarah Griffiths - The Bollweevils, Sarah Griffiths & Duck - in conversation with David Eastaugh From their first gig The Bollweevils received favourable reviews. However, it was not until late in 1989 that the band signed a recording contract with the independent record label , Vinyl Solution . In March 1990, their first single was released on the Decoy label, the self produced and critically well-received four track Talk To Me EP. A Bollweevils compilation CD, Life's A Scream , was released...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 728
Simon Oakes - Peach, Suns Of The Tundra, Osiris Club & Grand Western - in conversation with David Eastaugh Peach - Short lived British progressive metal band. Suns Of The Tundra evolved from the Heavy / Progressive Rock band Peach (7) ; retaining original Peach songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Simon Oakes and drummer Rob Havis (now playing Bass), they are joined by Andy Marlow (Bass), Andy Prestidge (Drums) and Mark Moloney (Guitar)....
Mar 13, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 727
