Lora Logic in conversation with David Eastaugh https://www.essential-logic.co.uk/ https://essentiallogic.bandcamp.com/ fter co-founding X-Ray Spex, Lora Logic formed Essential Logic in 1978, shaping post-punk with unique sax, whimsical melodies. Their 1979 album, 'Beat Rhythm News,' stood out. After a long hiatus, Essential Logic returned in 2022 with 'Land of Kali.’ Essential Logic are an English post-punk band formed in 1978 by saxophonist Lora Logic after leaving X-Ray Spex . The band initial...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 1059
Monika Hempel in conversation with David Eastaugh https://www.verlag-reiffer.de/produkt/nomi/v Singing space robot. Galactic Pierrot. The thing from the other planet. To put the phenomenon of Klaus Nomi into words, the media prefers to stylize him as an alien. In fact, the artist cannot be classified into gender or genre categories and appears to be a hybrid creature of human, machine and Martian. He effortlessly bridges the gap from baroque opera to 1960s pop to new wave, from the frosty “Cold ...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1058
Simon "Ding" Archer in conversation with David Eastaugh https://www.6dbstudio.com/ Musician and producer from Manchester. He is a current member of the bands 1919 and Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, and a past member of The Fall and PJ Harvey . He is owner-operator of 6DB Studios in Salford , England....
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 1057
Louise Rutkowski in conversation with David Eastuagh https://louiserutkowski.com/ At 19, Louise was signed to CBS Records, recording three singles and an album with soul producer Pete Wingfield with the band Sunset Gun. Prior to forming this band with sister Dee and keyboard player Ross Campbell, Louise, along with sister Dee, performed as backing vocalists for Bourgie Bourgie; a band created by legendary Postcard Records' boss Alan Horne. As part of the This Mortal Coil collective, Louise's dis...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 1056
Anita Gabrielle Tedder in conversation with David Eastaugh https://zenana1.bandcamp.com/album/witches-with-the-spell-of-love Zenana are a forward thinking 80s female trio whose synthesiser-based musical output was shaped in the front room of a terraced house in Cornwall, UK. In September 23 they released a five track digital album of remixed and remastered recordings from the 1980s and four songs on a 12" vinyl record. Zenana means 'pertaining to women' in Persian. This historic limited-edition ...
Apr 21, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 1055
Simon Reynolds in conversation with David Eastaugh https://store.whiterabbitbooks.co.uk/products/futuromania Simon Reynolds's first book in eight years is a celebration of music that feels like a taste of tomorrow. Sounds that prefigure pop music's future - the vanguard genres and heroic innovators whose discoveries eventually get accepted by the wider mass audience. Starting with an extraordinary chapter on Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer, taking in illuminating profiles of Ryuichi Sakamoto, B...
Apr 20, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1054
Taffy Hughes in conversation with David Eastaugh https://thegirlwiththereplaceablehead.bandcamp.com/album/sometimes-she-lives-in-the-dark-sometimes-she-lives-in-the-light Formed in the early 1980s and originally known as the Green-Eyed Children, Hurrah! initially consisted of Paul Handyside guitar/vocals), David 'Taffy' Hughes, Southmoor guitar/vocals), David Porthouse ;(bass), and Mark Sim (drums). Sim was soon replaced by Damien Mahoney. Hurrah! were one of the first acts signed to Kitchenware...
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 1053
David Wolfenden in conversation with David Eastaugh n 1982, the Lorries' manager Dave Hall provided independent record label Red Rhino with a cassette of the group's demos. Impressed by the quality of the songs, Red Rhino label head "Tony K" (Tony Kostrzewa) signed the band and immediately released "Beating My Head" unchanged from the demo as the band's debut single. Fagan and Smith soon departed the band, to be replaced by Dave Wolfenden and Paul Southern respectively. Afterwards, bassist South...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 1052
Michael Wiener & Jim Coleman in conversation with David Eastaugh https://thechildrenband.bandcamp.com/album/a-sudden-craving Principal songwriters for The Children... are Michael Wiener (vocals/lyrics), Jim Coleman (electronics & various instruments) and Phil Puleo (drums, acoustic guitar & various instruments). Other core members, both live and on this recording: John Nowlin (bass), Rock Savage (drums) and Kirsten McCord (cello). Shelley Hirsch has been a memorable collaborator on s...
Apr 16, 2024•50 min•Ep. 1051
Danny Kroha in conversation with David Eastaugh https://dannykroha.bandcamp.com/album/detroit-blues https://www.facebook.com/hotepnefti Danny Kroha, founding member of minimal garage rock trio the Gories, has recently been spending time perfecting and recording more traditional folk, blues, and gospel tunes from the public domain. His upcoming Detroit Blues could be considered part two of his solo debut LP - Angels Watching Over Me....
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 1050
Muz Murray in conversation with David Eastaugh https://www.muzmurray.com/ Muz Murray is a world-travelling mystic master with an international reputation, having given guidance for many years in his “SHARING THE QUEST” workshops—on Mantra Yoga, Mystical Awakening, Massage and Meditation—in the UK and Europe. He follows the way of the Universal Mystic—the Path of the Heart—embracing the essence of all traditions, but is attached to none. In consequence, he became the Founder of a mystical communi...
Apr 14, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 1049
Linda Smith in conversation with David Eastaugh https://lindasmith2.bandcamp.com/ https://capturedtracks.com/artist/linda-smith/ A pioneer of the home recording movement, Linda Smith released several collections of delicate, bewitching solo music on cassette in the 1980s and 90s. The 2021 release of Till Another Time: 1988-1996, Captured Tracks’ compilation of Smith’s work, has helped bestow rightful critical acclaim to the ahead-of-her-time artist. Now, Captured Tracks dives deeper into Smith’s...
Apr 13, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 1048
Stan Cullimore in conversation with David Eastaugh
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 1047
Max in conversation with David Eastaugh https://ausgang-kabuki.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/ausgangkabuki/ Ausgang was formed by members of the band Kabuki. Some members had also been members of another band, the Solicitors. Max (vocals), Cub (bass guitar) and Matthew (guitar) were all previously in Kabuki, who released one 1982 single ("I Am a Horse") before splitting up. With drummer Ibo, they formed Ausgang and played their first gig in September 1983 at the Powerhouse in Birmingham....
Apr 07, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 1046
Alan Lee Shaw in conversation with David Eastaugh English guitarist whose career began after leaving art school, in music projects with Twink. He later formed short-lived The Rings with 'Twink' Alder & drummer Rod Latter , before he and Latter created punk band Maniacs with bassist Robert Crash. In 1977 Shaw created glam-punksters Physicals , who released a single, with Paul Cook on drums. This was followed by stints in Brian James' "Brains" and "The Hellions" (managed by Miles Copeland) fro...
Apr 07, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 1045
Chris Cuffaro in conversation with David Eastaugh https://cuffarophoto.com/ https://cuffarohits.com/ https://cuffaroplus.com/ Over the past 50 years, Chris’ signature work with a galaxy of A-List actors, models, athletes and musicians has helped them define their public image while establishing his reputation as one of the most respected photographers in the entertainment industry. Drawn to the excitement of music as a teenager growing up in Northern California, Chris began his career by shootin...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 1044
Ron Ward in conversation with David Eastaugh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiuNY6w6BEk&t=1s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAvTdONLJ4Q&t=1s
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 1043
Kim Richey in conversation with David Eastaugh https://kimrichey.com/news/ Over the past two decades Kim has released ten critically acclaimed albums, been listed in the ‘Top 10 Albums of 1999’ in Time Magazine for her album Glimmer, plus received 4-stars in Rolling Stone and named ‘Alt-Country Album of the Year’ in People Magazine for her album Rise. Her 2013 release Thorn In My Heart was named in year’s end best lists by No Depression, The Boston Globe and The Associated Press. She has written...
Mar 31, 2024•48 min•Ep. 1042
Ira A Robbins in conversation with David Eastaugh https://trouserpress.com/ Trouser Press magazine began as a mimeographed fanzine in March 1974 and grew to a 60,000-circulation glossy rock music monthly. Started by two high school Who-freak friends and a Jeff Beck fanatic they’d recently met, Trouser Press published 96 issues over the following decade, covering everything from British Invasion bands, ’70s arena rock and prog to punk, new wave, synth-pop, post-punk and reggae. Zip It Up! The Bes...
Mar 31, 2024•54 min•Ep. 1041
Graeme Thomson in conversation with David Eastaugh https://omnibuspress.com/products/small-hours-the-long-night-of-john-martyn Small Hours is an intimate, unflinching biography of one of the great maverick artists. Though Martyn never had a hit single, his extraordinary voice, innovative guitar playing and profoundly soulful songs secured his status as a much admired pioneer. Covered by Eric Clapton, revered by Lee Scratch Perry, produced by Phil Collins, Martyn influenced several generations of...
Mar 30, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 1040
Justine Armatage in conversation with David Eastaugh https://www.facebook.com/mirandasexgarden/?locale=en_GB https://soundcloud.com/justinearmatage
Mar 30, 2024•42 min•Ep. 1039
Herman De Tollenaere in conversation with David Eastaugh https://www.punkstudies.nl https://www.punktuationmag.com/author/herman-tollenaere https://cheapnnastyband410118468.wordpress.com Co-founded Vipers band, Pin fanzine, Rock Against Racism Netherlands 1978, Cheap 'n' Nasty band 1979
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 1038
Jeff Jacquin & Joey Cevetello in conversation with David Eastaugh https://greyfactor.bandcamp.com/album/grey-factor-1979-1980-a-d-complete-studio-recordings Pioneers of the Los Angeles underground art damage electronic music scene, Grey Factor have been more myth than legend for over 40 years. The band recorded two experimental synth/post-punk EPs and gigged sparingly before disbanding. None of their recordings have been officially released in physical format until now. 1979-1980 A.D. - Comp...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 1037
Ted Milton in conversation with David Eastaugh http://www.tedmilton.net/news/index.html Poet and musician, best known for leading Blurt , an experimental art rock group. He published some early poems in magazines like Paris Review and Brian Patten 's Underdog . In 1969 his poetry was published in the anthology Children of Albion: Poetry of the Underground in Britain . In the mid-sixties he began performing as a puppeteer , participating in numerous international festivals and appearing on So It ...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1036
Simon Finn in conversation with David Eastaugh https://simonfinn.bandcamp.com/ First performance was opening for Al Stewart at the Marquee Club. He released his Pass the Distance LP in 1970, which in later years attained legendary status. "Pass the Distance" was remastered and re-released on Durtro/Jnana records in 2004 and again in 2008 on vinyl by Mayfair Music. In the same year, after a thirty-five-year absence from the music scene, he began touring again. His first performance was in support...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 1035
Rob Green in conversation with David Eastaugh https://www.musicglue.com/the-fallen-leaves/ THE FALLEN LEAVES was formed in 2004 by Rob Green (Rob built himself a reputation singing at Bernie Rhodes’ “Club Left” and by performing with Vic Godard’s Subway Sect, notably supporting Siouxsie & The Banshees at the Music Machine in ’80), and by original ’76-’78 Subway Sect guitarist/founding member Rob Symmons whose distinctive discordant, stinging guitar sound was one of the defining features of t...
Mar 23, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1034
Jonny Polonsky in conversation with David Eastaugh https://www.jonnypolonsky.com/ https://jonnypolonsky.bandcamp.com/music Polonsky began writing, recording and self-releasing homemade cassettes as a teenager, under the name The Amazing Jonny Polonsky. Marc Ribot introduced New York composer John Zorn to these early tapes, and Zorn invited Polonsky to play his New Jewish Music festival in 1992 at CBGB's Gallery. Polonsky's band featured Marc Ribot on guitar, Sebastian Steinberg ( Soul Coughing )...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 1033
Luke Haines in conversation with David Eastaugh https://www.amazon.co.uk/Freaks-Out-Weirdos-Deviants-Righteous/dp/1788709349 https://www.facebook.com/lukehainesuk/ Haines formed numerous bands when he was at school. At college he joined The Servants who recorded two commercially unsuccessful albums. It was only when Haines formed The Auteurs with Glenn Collins and girlfriend Alice Readman, who had also been drafted into The Servants on occasion, in 1991, that he began to achieve some success....
Mar 22, 2024•46 min•Ep. 1032
Kate St John in conversation with David Eastaugh http://www.katestjohn.co.uk/ https://www.cherryred.co.uk/the-dream-academy-religion-revolution-railways-7cd-box-set Classically trained on oboe, St. John's first band was The Ravishing Beauties.. The trio joined The Teardrop Explodes during the winter of 1981 for a series of dates at small clubs and a UK tour in early 1982. During the 1980s and early 1990s, she was a member of The Dream Academy with Nick Laird-Clowes and Gilbert Gabriel . In 1985 ...
Mar 20, 2024•59 min•Ep. 1031
Michael Kastelic in conversation with David https://www.facebook.com/thecynics/ American garage rock band from Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania . The band, at the time consisting of guitarist Gregg Kostelich, drummer Bill Von Hagen, vocalist Michael Kastelic who joined in 1985, bass player Steve Magee, and keyboardist Becky Smith (later founder of New York City's Bellwether gallery ), debuted with their first album, Blue Train Station in 1986. Many of their songs "carry the torch" for other favorite ba...
Mar 16, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 1030
