In this episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Nigel Clark, the talented singer, songwriter, and frontman of the band Dodgy. Nigel takes us behind the scenes of his songwriting the challenges and joys of writing music, and how his approach to songwriting has evolved over the years. We also explore his solo projects and the creative journey that continues to drive his passion for music. As always, thank you so much for your support! If you would like to contribute financially to help keep...
Sep 21, 2024•33 min•Ep. 87
In this episode, we sit down with the incredibly talented singer-songwriter Ulysses Wells. We dive into his musical journey, creative process, and the inspirations behind his unique sound. Ulysses shares insights into his work so far and his plans for the future! Check out Ulysses work here; links to listen Intagram As always, thank you so much for your support! If you would like to contribute financially to help keep things ticking along, here's a link where you can buy me a virtual coffee! Buy...
Sep 10, 2024•27 min•Ep. 86
On this episode Paul Linehan joins me from The Frank and Walters. Hailing from Cork, Ireland, The Frank and Walters have been a staple in the alternative rock scene since the early '90s Paul shares anecdotes from the band’s early days in Cork, including their first gigs / recordings and the local music scene. as well as news on some upcoming shows and new material. As always, thank you so much for your support! If you would like to contribute financially to help keep things ticking along, here's...
Aug 22, 2024•30 min•Ep. 85
Welcome Back! In this episode, we chat with Neil Collins, the author of “International Velvet,” a compelling dive into the Welsh indie scene of the 1990s. Neil takes us on a nostalgic journey through the vibrant music culture of the era, sharing insights into the bands, the music, and the cultural impact that defined a generation. Links to buy the book are below: Neil Collins | Linktree Neil Collins on Twitter Neil on Insta As always, thank you so much for your support! If you would like to cont...
Aug 10, 2024•42 min•Ep. 84
Welcome to another episode! This week Andy Yorke and Nigel Powell of Unbelievable Truth join me to discuss the bands influences, their song writing process, getting signed and loads more. Unbelievable truth were such an influence on my own music so this was an absolute joy. You can follow Andy and Nigel on twitter below (while its still here) Andy Nigel As always, thank you so much for your support! If you would like to contribute financially to help keep things ticking along, here's a link wher...
Nov 11, 2022•49 min•Ep. 83
This episode Paul Williams and Matt Everitt join me to talk about The Montrose Avenue and the Demon re-issue of their debut album Thirty Days Out. Paul and Matt share anecdotes from the bands time in Japan, the recording and writing of the album and their influences. I had a lot of fun recording this one and both were very generous with their time. You can pick up a copy of the re-issue on vinyl here; Demon.com Paul and Matt on Twitter; Paul Matt As always, thank you so much for your support! If...
Oct 28, 2022•37 min•Ep. 82
In the first of what I hope to be 'showcase' episodes of the podcast. I'm delighted to be joined by Ryan Kershaw. We talk about his musical journey so far and his musical influences. Ryan has his debut single out next month (November 4th) with an album due in January. Make sure you follow Ryan on the socials and you can pre-order his music below! Vinyl preorder available from www.ryankershaw.com As always, thank you so much for your support! If you would like to contribute financially to help ke...
Oct 16, 2022•26 min•Season 4Ep. 81
This episode Amanda and Steven of BIS join me to talk about their 5th studio album 'Systems Music for Home Defense' and the upcoming tour. They shed light on the recording and writing process and loads more! For the tour dates and album details hit the link below! bisnation.com As always, thank you so much for your support! If you would like to contribute financially to help keep things ticking along, here's a link where you can buy me a virtual coffee! Buy me a coffee And you can follow me on t...
Oct 06, 2022•24 min•Ep. 80
On this episode I'm delighted to be joined by James Walsh. James talks about the recent 20 year anniversary tour of their debut album Love is Here, his formative years, song writing process and forthcoming new material. I really enjoyed talking with with james who was very generous with his time. Keep up to date with Starsailor and James's solo news here. starsailorband.co.uk jameswalshofficial As always, thank you so much for your support! If you would like to contribute financially to help kee...
Sep 29, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 79
Welcome back! On this episode I was delighted to speak again to Will Potter of CUD. Will talked about the forthcoming 30 year anniversary tour of Asquarius, how the band were formed, musical influences and the writing process of their new material. I had a great time catching up with Will again and it was great to get the low down on whats next for Martin Bland and Geezer! Here are links to the bands website where you can get tickets to for the tour and the hear about forthcoming releases. CUD -...
Sep 22, 2022•33 min•Ep. 78
On the episode I'm joined by Alex White one half of Brighton's The Electric Soft Parade. Alex provides an insight into the bands early influences, their rise to fame and their writing and recording process. As always, thank you so much for your support! If you would like to contribute financially to help keep things ticking along, here's a link where you can buy me a virtual coffee! Buy me a coffee And you can follow me on the socials: Twitter Instagram Facebook...
Aug 20, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 77
Hey All! On this episode I had a great chat with Mike Heaton of Embrace. Mike talks about the writing and recording of their upcoming new album 'How to be a person like other people' which is released at the end of the month and the upcoming tour. Mike also shares his musical influences and hair metal days! Details of the album and upcoming tour can be found here; embrace.co.uk As always, thank you so much for your support! If you would like to contribute financially to help keep things ticking ...
Aug 03, 2022•25 min•Season 4Ep. 76
Welcome back! on this episode I have a fascinating chat with Paul Laird whose new book The Birth and Impact of Britpop explores this musical phenomenon in a refreshing and personal way. Paul marries his encyclopedic knowledge of music with some very frank, introspective observations and anecdotes. If you are a lover of the era and books on the well known, and not so well known artists that inhabited it, then you really should check it out. Here is a link to the book below; The-Birth-and-Impact-o...
Jun 30, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 75
This episode I'm joined by David Gedge of The Wedding Present. David talks to me about his musical influences, his song writing process, the continuation of the Sea Monsters 30th anniversary tour and lots more. Really enjoyed this one, links to the website are below. scopitones.co.uk As always, thank you so much for your support! If you would like to contribute financially to help keep things ticking along, here's a link where you can buy me a virtual coffee! Buy me a coffee And you can follow m...
Apr 08, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 74
This episode Michele Stodart joins me to talk about her early musical influences, how she approaches song writing, collaborations and lots more. Really enjoyed this one. Please do check out Michele's solo work. Links to her patreon and socials are below! www.patreon.com/michelestodart michele-stodart.bandcamp.com twitter.com/MicheleStodart www.facebook.com/MicheleStodart As always, thank you so much for your support! If you would like to contribute financially to help keep things ticking along, ...
Apr 01, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 73
Absolutely delighted to be joined by one of the UK's finest song writers Tom McRae. Tom talks about his writing process, collaborations, how he approaches a new album and loads more. So honored to speak to Tom who was incredibly generous. New material and Tour on the horizon! https://tommcrae.com As always, thank you so much for your support! If you would like to contribute financially to help keep things ticking along, here's a link where you can buy me a virtual coffee! Buy me a coffee And you...
Mar 25, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 72
Hello! Unfortunately this is not a regular episode but an update to inform you all that its becoming increasingly difficult if not impossible to release episodes on a weekly / regular basis. As you know I’m not part of any network and without sponsorship it’s becoming really hard to secure guests and share their stories with you as regularly as I have been doing over the last two years or so. I have some potential guests lined up these will be put out on a completely ad hoc basis. Doing this pod...
Mar 18, 2022•1 min•Season 4Ep. 71
On this episode Charlotte Cooper of The Subways joins me to talk about writing and recording their new album, early influences, the legacy of Rock and Roll Queen and loads more! Keep up to date with the new album release and tour dates here: www.thesubways.net As always, thank you so much for your support! If you would like to contribute financially to help keep things ticking along, here's a link where you can buy me a virtual coffee! Buy me a coffee And you can follow me on the socials: Twitte...
Mar 05, 2022•28 min•Season 4Ep. 70
This episode I'm delighted to be joined by Gale Paridjanian from Turin Brakes. Gales joins to talk about the writing and recording process of his debut solo album HIFILOFI SCIFIWIFI. We also talk a bit about Turin Brakes and future releases! Make sure to check out Gale's album as its ace... Links below! On Vinyl Amazon Music As always, thank you so much for your support! If you would like to contribute financially to help keep things ticking along, here's a link where you can buy me a virtual co...
Feb 26, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 68
On this episode I am delighted to be joined by Charley Stone. Charley has worked with many bands over the years and we talk about her time with Salad, Gay Dad and Sleeper. We also talk about Charley's musical influences and solo writing and recording process. Links are below! Charley on Spotify Charley on BandCamp As always, thank you so much for your support! If you would like to contribute financially to help keep things ticking along, here's a link where you can buy me a virtual coffee! Buy m...
Feb 26, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 69
This episode Magnus Sveningsson bass master from The Cardigans joins me talk about the bands beginnings, musical influences, studio time and his solo projects. Great stuff from Magnus here who was very generous with his time! Links to his new solo project Råå are below - check it out! Råå - Spelar Pierce & von Euler Råå - Ljungens Lag Råå - Skånes Järnvägar As always, thank you so much for your support! If you would like to contribute financially to help keep things ticking along, here's a l...
Feb 18, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 67
This episode I go back to Britpop with Jane Savidge co-founder and head of public relations company Savage & Best. Jane is widely credited as being one of the main instigators of the Britpop movement in the '90s. Jane talks about her first book 'Lunch With The Wild Frontiers: A History Of Britpop And Excess in 13 and a 1/2 Chapters' published in May 2019. We also talk about her new book 'Here They Come With Their Make-Up On: Suede, Coming Up . . . And More Adventures Beyond The Wild Frontier...
Feb 12, 2022•33 min•Season 4Ep. 66
This episode I'm Joined by Ed Harcourt. Ed talks about his new band Loup Garoux which features Cass Browne and Richard Jones. We also discuss his solo material, his writing process and a lot more. Listen to Loup Garoux here: loupgaroux.com Ed's Music is here: edharcourtmusic.com As always, thank you so much for your support! If you would like to contribute financially to help keep things ticking along, here's a link where you can buy me a virtual coffee! Buy me a coffee And you can follow me on ...
Feb 05, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 65
On this episode Jon Stewart joins me to talk about his new book,"Dylan, Lennon, Marx & God" Sleeper, The Wedding Present and his time in the states. Buy Jon's book here: Dylan, Lennon, Marx & God As always, thank you so much for your support! If you would like to contribute financially to help keep things ticking along, here's a link where you can buy me a virtual coffee! Buy me a coffee And you can follow me on the socials: Twitter Instagram Facebook...
Feb 02, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 64
Its finally here! part two of my collaboration with the Oasis podcast. If you have not yet heard part one make sure you pop over to the Oasis podcast platform and listen to that first. Links below! podcasts.apple.com spotify.com As always, thank you so much for your support! If you would like to contribute financially to help keep things ticking along, here's a link where you can buy me a virtual coffee! Buy me a coffee And you can follow me on the socials: Twitter Instagram Facebook...
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 63
On this episode I'm joined by Iwan Gronow of Sea Fever. Sea Fever is a five piece collective fronted by Iwan Gronow (Haven, Johnny Marr) on vocals and guitars, alongside singer Beth Cassidy (Section 25), the band also features New Order’s Tom Chapman and Phil Cunningham (Marion) with Elliot Barlow on drums. Iwan talks about how they came to collaborate together and their writing and recording process. Check out their music here: seafeverband.com As always, thank you so much for your support! If ...
Jan 26, 2022•27 min•Season 4Ep. 62
This episode I'm joined by the amazingly talented Kathryn Williams. Kathryn discusses her early musical influences, the song writing process and her forthcoming album and live dates. Head over to Kathryn's website below for all the details on her anthology box set and other releases. kathrynwilliams.co.uk As always, thank you so much for your support! If you would like to contribute financially to help keep things ticking along, here's a link where you can buy me a virtual coffee! Buy me a coffe...
Jan 20, 2022•38 min•Season 4Ep. 61
Welcome to season 4! On this episode I'm joined by Rob Goodwin lead vocalist of the The Slow Show. we discuss their writing and recording process, his musical influences and the new album and tour. The Slow Show.com As always, thank you so much for your support! Buy me a coffee Twitter Instagram Facebook...
Jan 14, 2022•19 min•Season 4Ep. 60
Happy New Year all! This episode James Mcmahon shares his top 5 '90s indie tunes. Please check out his podcasts and projects in the links below: http://linktr.ee/jamesjammcmahon jamesjammcmahon.com As always, thank you so much for your support! Buy me a coffee Twitter Instagram Facebook...
Jan 01, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 59
Happy Twixmas! In this special bonus episode Sam Shiner picks her top 5 '90s indie bangers. Follow Sam on Twitter! As always, thank you so much for your support! Buy me a coffee Twitter Instagram Facebook...
Dec 27, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 58
