This is a bit of an unusual one. Peter Jachimiak received a mysterious missive on his way to the radio studios, a CD from a previously unknown band, apparently based in Wales, called Anonymous Iconoclasts. Peter was impressed by the album and it inspired us to create this slightly different Loose Goose Radio Show.
Here's a rather special edition of the Loose Goose. We provide an update on 'Welsh Mod, Clean Living Under Different Circumstances', talk to its author Claire Mahoney and catch up with male model, Peter 'Pin-up' Jachimiak. There is another really cool playlist, including music by Tony Christie and Johnny Dankworth.
We recently lost a true maverick, non-conformist musical madman in Mark E Smith. Daryl Perrins uses this edition of the Goose to pay tribute to the work of The Fall, in a way that Smith himself would hopefully have enjoyed...
The Loose Goose is back! This one features an in-depth interview with music journalist, Claire Mahoney. enthusing about music, Wales, journalism and her forthcoming book: Welsh Mod - Our Story. Claire would like to dedicate this edition of the Loose Goose to her friend and BBC Radio Wales colleague, the much missed Alan 'Thommo' Thompson.
Imagine our surprise, we turn up for the show and the studio has gone!! What could we do? Take a listen to find out. This show features a whole load of Weller-inspired 45 RPM singles, a trip around the Atrium, Cardiff and a toilet stop...
Here is the latest Loose Goose Radio Show. I am again joined by Dr Peter Jachimiak and our special guest is writer and music lover, Tony Beesley, talking to us about his latest hardback 'Mojo Talkin'. The show features plenty of mod tinged music...
This edition of the Loose Goose Radio Show is dedicated to the memory of Joni Sledge. I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Sister Sledge, at Red Dragon FM, during the early 90's. I loved meeting the sisters, an unforgettable night. Here is an edited version of the show, on which my guests reviewed new releases and, on this occasion, ate pizzas! God bless you Joni and thanks for the music xx
To coincide with Punk hitting 40 and the recent release of the Cherry Red compilation 'Action Time Vision', the Loose Goose team have temporarily hung up their Parkas and donned binbags... Our special guest is Paul 'the Punk' Garner and the show is dedicated to the memory of Robin Rahn.
The Moment are heading for the UK to play a few long awaited gigs with a few new ones ready to unveil. Dr Peter Jachimiak and Steve Johnson caught up with the main man, Adrian Holder to look back on his finest 'Moments'...
I am once again joined by Dr Peter Jachimiak for another special edition of the Loose Goose!! This time we talk at length to Dennis Greaves, former frontman with The Truth and Nine Below Zero. We look at the career path of the ultimate musical chameleon and play loads of great music along the way. This edition is dedicated to the memory of Pixi Morgan, singer, songwriter, eco-warrior and Cardiff legend x
Welcome to a very special edition of the Goose, recorded on location at the Atrium, University of South Wales. This one revolves around an interview with the two fabulous musicians; drummer Steve White and Bassist Damon Minchella and includes music they recorded with The Style Council, Ocean Colour Scene and The Family Silver amongst others. We loved doing this one!
This one features an interview with the fabulous musician, Matt Deighton (from The Family Silver) and includes a Christmas playlist like no other, including The Ivy League, Kate Rusby and the King's Singers! Dr Peter Jachimiak joins Steve Johnson to work through the contents of his Christmas sack of memorabilia and relate the stories of the ghosts of Christmas past...
Join us as we celebrate the iconic Mod movie, Quadrophenia, set to be re-staged as an immersive cinematic experience in the near future. We give you not just a fantastic (and surprising...)playlist but also an exclusive interview with Gary Shail, who played Spider in the original 1979 movie. This show is dedicated to the memory of the much - loved Cardiff musician Mark Humphries x
This one features an exclusive interview with Adrian Holder, of The Moment(from Moke Studios, home of Infenzo Records, Germany). There is also a simply stunning setlist of songs, note the letter S...
In the midst of the 2015 UK elections, the Loose Goose Radio Show looks back on Two Tone, its movers and shakers and the messages behind the music. This show is presented by Steve Johnson and Peter Jachimiak. It might make you dance to a different tune...
I'm joined by Dr Peter Jachimiak to welcome the new album by Paul Weller, 'Saturn's Patterns' by going off on a cosmic vibe. This, particularly eclectic edition of the Loose Goose Radio Show, is dedicated to the memory of my father, Peter Raymond Johnson. Dad passed away on 06/01/2015. This show includes contributions from Pink Floyd, The Rah Band, Droids, Jean Michel Jarre, Paul Weller, and the voice of Bagpuss, Oliver Postgate...
This show celebrates the publication of the new book by Dr Peter Hughes Jachimiak based on recollections of his childhood home, Ivy Cottage, Skewen. The show primarily focuses on music, memories and memorabilia from the 1970's. The title of the book is 'Remembering the Cultural Geographies of a Childhood Home. The eclectic playlist includes contributions from The Kinks, The Jam, Dave, Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mitch and Titch, oh, and Bagpuss...
I'm once again joined for the Loose Goose Radio Show by Dr Peter Jachimiak. This time we are discussing the life and times of the guitarist/singer/songwriter Ronnie Lane. The programme features music from Ronnie, Slim Chance, the Faces and the The Small Faces. It also discusses his conscious move 'from the urban to the rural'...
Ocean Colour Scene have now been together for 25 years! To celebrate the fact, Steve Johnson was joined on the Loose Goose by the 'Mod Guru', Peter Jachimiak to look back at their back catalogue and talk about their influences on popular culture...
I am joined for this Goose by Dr Peter Jachimiak to take a look back at the 'style tribes', Mods, Punks and New Romantics who regularly spent their late 70's/early 80's weekends at Wren's Wine Bar, in Neath. How does our love of music and association with particular sub-cultures effect us in our later lives? For an hour of great music, some mirth and mind bending memorabilia, take a listen to the Loose Goose...
Here is a second chance to hear this edition of the Loose Goose, celebrating lesser known Mod Music. I was delighted to be joined by Dr Peter Jachimiak (the 'Mod Guru') for this show. We trawled though the work of many under-recognised Mod acts who did some great material in the 1980's, largely ignored by the music press of the time. We also provided an exclusive chance to hear the (as the time unreleased) new single from The Moment. We included songs from The Truth, The Risk, The Blades, The Je...
