Why kind of egotistical monsters would make 49 episodes of a podcast that is primarily about their own music? What extreme levels of hubris and arrogance would said poseurs exhibit? Well, Giles and Steve are here to answer those questions and many more in episode forty-nine of This Are Johnny Domino. Featuring: Glastonbury TV Burton on Trent recording studio memories Our fan in Italy speaks Billy Idol month Plus much, much more! Vote for This Are Johnny Domino as your Listeners' Choice at the Br...
Jul 10, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 49
In this episode, the Domino boys save money on therapy as they address issues from their musical past, present, and future. Listen in wonder as they… Rediscover the 'better, younger' band from the 90s Derby scene Enjoy a tribute to the Wedding Present Examine the evidence of a quiet Friday night in Evoke the industrial heritage of their locality Related audiovisual material has been thrown carelessly onto the blog Visit the Johnny Domino website Connect with Johnny Domino on Facebook and Instagr...
Jun 19, 2025•56 min•Ep. 48
This week, Steve and Giles are searching out more examples of interpolation and mash-ups from their lo-fi universe. There are sonic contributions from Frankie Machine and Tearzan as well as two more long-lost tunes from the TAJD tape mountain. Sandwiching it all together are all the digressions and brotherly nonsense you could ever need... I warn you now, this episode features, amongst other things: Expert Quonalysis "To all the girls Steve’s loved before" (Pt.1) Gig review(s) Radio(therapy)head...
May 29, 2025•59 min•Ep. 47
Join Steve and Giles as they spend some quality 'brother time' and appreciate more obscure tunes together. There are inspired musical contributions from George Ajjan and I Am Wilbraham, as well as a ‘Best of TAJD’ candidate and the usual gubbins. Including… Minecraft debasement Interpolation clarification Deodorant melodies Elston beats a hasty one… Related audiovisual material is available for your pleasure on the blog . Visit the Johnny Domino website Connect with Johnny Domino on Facebook and...
May 08, 2025•51 min•Ep. 46
If you're looking for a lighthearted and obscure music podcast, then episode 45 has it all: music, poetry, movies, anagrams and a special report from the Shiiine On Weekender in Skegness. The brothers Woodward have lots to discuss as they review another tune from the 90s Derby Music scene and a new/old track by Simon G. Richardson. It’s a jam-packed episode of the This Are Johnny Domino podcast that features just one Johnny Domino song. What's going on?? Featuring in no particular order: 24-hour...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 45
Giles and Steve scratch their heads and wonder aloud about the future of the podcast. Have they reached the bottom of the barrel? What lies ahead for their self-referential and (hopefully) entertaining musical odyssey? Luckily for everyone involved, after a short period of reflection, they decide to carry on with business as usual. Warning: contains health issues talk and potentially offensive material (especially if you were in a Derby band called Scribble during the 1990s). Also includes: PSAs...
Mar 27, 2025•56 min•Ep. 44
What to say, what to say… It's another episode… but this one? Well, it’s got a little swagger in its tail. Steve and Giles delve into their juvenilia and pull up a neo-psychedelic gem, then engage in their own engagement opportunity before serving up some musical cuisine from the 90s Derby music scene. It's a pretty crazy ride, are you sure you can handle it? Also includes: New York! Marketing! Clown Man! Jeep boys! Related audiovisual material is available on the This Are Johnny Domino blog . V...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 43
This episode of This Are Johnny Domino swings in a surrealistic, experimental way as Steve and Giles explore more aspects of their musical past, present and future. There are atmospheric vibes from the "miserable" album and a rough-hewn demo inspired by a bunch of fleshy muppets. As well as that, Dr Mark Hibbert and family provide their musings on our shared emotional reality and lived experience… …to the sound of a relentlessly bouncing ball... Also featuring: Eraserhead hairstyle! Vibraphone m...
Feb 13, 2025•50 min•Ep. 42
C’mon pilgrim, you know we love you! Giles and Steve are back with another episode full of joy and tears, They’ve got lots to talk about in this one! Including the legendary "joke" band Twat’s Garden and 90’s gig partner Misterlee. Will they choose a song for their Best Of compilation? Have they broken the podcast? You'll have to listen to find out. Featuring: Going for the marketing dollar Synth tips Manly voices Boingy songs Dick and his lovely body Brotherly love Related audiovisual material ...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 41
Do you want a step-by-step guide on how to write a sure-fire indie dancefloor filler? A bona-fide hit? A tune that captures the zeitgeist? Look elsewhere, my friend. Here at the This Are Johnny Domino podcast we pride ourselves on delivering the finest brotherly ramblings and lo-fi arsing about. But for information on how to write and record a "hit", maybe try doing the opposite of what we did. But y’know, success can come in many forms, so why not come along for the ride? Including: Fear and Lo...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 40
Another “engagement opportunity” is fulfilled as Giles' frankly ridiculous lyrics get knocked into shape and the Wollaton Hacienda story reaches an emotional conclusion. You'll also find out our least favourite word, hear a holiday camp story, and discover a scheme to decrease the number of arseholes. Also: Derby Krautrock shocker! Nerdy Gig Review! Bullseye! Related audiovisual material is available on the This Are Johnny Domino blog . Visit the Johnny Domino website Connect with Johnny Domino ...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 39
Giles has got the Sunday night blues. Perhaps a digressive discussion about the nature of talent, while listening to a bunch of old tunes might help? Featuring some choice cuts from the Johnny Domino tape mountain, as well as songs by MJ Hibbett and Pala. Also in this episode: The track that made our Dad 'lose his s**t'. An improvised song about a haircut. Steve kick-starts the Northside revival. Giles’ obsession for finding old records becomes spiritual. Related audiovisual material is availabl...
Nov 14, 2024•57 min•Ep. 38
"Punk is not really a style of music. It was more a state of mind" - Mike Watt Steve and Giles, (two actual brothers) unearth a song from their extremely angsty college band and then marvel at the understated wonder that is Frankie Machine. There's also a fabulous song about loving a body part and a musical joke that seemed to get lost. If that's not enough for you, we've got… Poetry! Beauty! Enmity! Drollery! Related audiovisual material is available on the This Are Johnny Domino blog . Visit t...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 37
Oh blimey. In this episode, brothers Steve and Giles tumble recklessly into a retro-void. They roll around with joyful abandon in a garden of lo-fi delights... and gorge themselves silly on the ripe fruits of nostalgia and creativity. Including a candidate for "The Eternal Halls Of The Four Track Gods" and a brand new "Childhood Themed" recording. It's really fantastic. You know it is, it really is. Featuring: "Howay man, it's Lou Reed!" Tommytwentytoes gets paid in full DJ Steve’s advert disco ...
Oct 17, 2024•57 min•Ep. 36
Leisure, relaxation, mindfulness. All are part of the This Are Johnny Domino lifestyle brand and available for you to experience as you listen to this episode. In it, brothers Steve and Giles share musical musings on a rainy Sunday morning. As well as dusting off some of their own early bedroom recordings and other crazy nonsense there's a new song from Simon G Richardson. Including: Lyrical challenge! Bin Bongos! Batman! Leisure Vehicles! Dance music! Giles’ Lyrics: I was at Wollaton Park On a ...
Oct 03, 2024•49 min•Ep. 35
Oo la la! Je voudrais une glace! Ou est la piscine? In this episode, Giles and Steve explore their past musical connections with France. There's also a new childhood-themed track and a brand-new JD recording. It's all quite literally tres amusant! Also… Google Translate overheats… Mark and Lard steal our record… Discovering who is sharper than a thorn... Now That's What I Call Biscuits! Listen to "All Them Trimmings (A 'This Are Johnny Domino' Compilation)" - on Spotify and Bandcamp Related audi...
Sep 12, 2024•48 min•Ep. 34
When we started this podcast, we thought we could spend time discussing old four-track recordings and maybe come up with a "purely theoretical" compilation tape of our favourite tunes. Ignoring the voices in our heads saying it was pointless and impossibly niche, we took our first faltering steps on the journey… Incredibly, here we are with the second volume of our mix tape including tracks selected over the last fourteen episodes. We discuss the track listing, hear some alternate takes and digr...
Aug 29, 2024•49 min
The Brothers Woodward have more fun than you'd think is possible while listening to obscure music and rambling on about nonsense. This jam-packed episode features two contenders for The Best Of This Are Johnny Domino, more interpretations of childhood songs and a new entry into The Eternal Halls Of The Four Track Gods! Including, amongst other things: Martha's Harbour at Rock City Wet fingers, glass tubes and 1970s daytime TV Animals coming in two by two Related audiovisual material is available...
Aug 15, 2024•50 min•Ep. 32
…Everybody talk about pop music - as the song goes. In this episode of the podcast, the Woodward brothers talk about their very own version of pop music, which unfortunately doesn’t seem to be all that popular. As usual, there are tunes to consider, prompting amusing memories of 1990s lo-fi fun. This episode features: An Erstwhile Friend takes us back Giles and Steve attempt to tell the world's funniest joke Nick Rhodes keyboards, drum machines and muffins Superheroes and blood harmonies "I wasn...
Aug 01, 2024•56 min
It's Second Chance Sunday! Steve and Giles reconsider some previously rejected recordings for the theoretical Best of… compilation tape. Regular listeners might speculate that this could be a sign that they are running out of material after 30 episodes. We must tell you that this (frighteningly) is not the case. Featuring: A supersonic bus journey A young man selling his soul on the rotary More AI nonsense Wordless rhythmic backing vocals Another 60-second challenge Frankie Machine sounding desp...
Jul 18, 2024•52 min•Ep. 30
In this episode the brothers Woodward continue to explore the outer reaches of their youthful recordings and past musical endeavours. Here’s a poem about it: Indie pop muscles are flexed A mystery song is uncovered We shake our own hands and step into the wreck Meditating the nature of brothers. Steve attempts to erase a song Nostalgia and posterity Giles gets the title wrong Retro podcast ecstasy. Related audiovisual material is available on the This Are Johnny Domino blog Visit the Johnny Domi...
Jul 04, 2024•54 min•Ep. 29
What does it all mean? A clunky set of lyrics, found in an out-of-print book. It didn’t sound that promising as a starting point. But interpretations were made, songs were written, significance found. But what does it all mean? Giles and Steve discover more incredible versions of the song they called All Them Trimmings and reach a thrilling conclusion to the whole saga. Warning: This episode contains discussion of postcards, guitar solos and wine bars. Related audiovisual material is available o...
Jun 20, 2024•52 min•Ep. 28
Giles and Steve dig once again through their archive to find a more lugubrious selection of past recordings. Along the way, there are more tragic memories of live disasters and four-track recording fun. Featuring: The voice of Jim Steve’s Down nightmare Scotsman admits song theft The legendary Xylophone Man of Nottingham town A new Engagement Opportunity? Related audiovisual material is available on the This Are Johnny Domino blog Visit the Johnny Domino website Connect with Johnny Domino on Fac...
Jun 06, 2024•55 min•Ep. 27
Who would have thought it possible? That a random set of lyrics, found by a pair of young music nerds in a “how to be a rock star” book would eventually spark a middle-aged creative renaissance. And that this in turn would lead to the establishment of a post-apocalyptic cult that would ultimately save the world? Some of the above is true. In this episode, Giles and Steve listen to more versions of the song we’re calling ”All Them Trimmings” and have a jolly good time doing it. Featuring their ow...
May 23, 2024•59 min•Ep. 26
Steve and Giles dig into more dusty old recordings and rediscover their version of the American Dream. Has any of that youthfully romantic vision of the good ol' US of A survived into their cynical middle age? We'll have to see. Including: The meaning of the words “Yeehaa Mi Duck!” Meet Grin, the myopic Native-American face painter Introducing Billy, Biff and Scooter How Steve discovered new vistas Related video material is available on the This Are Johnny Domino blog Visit the Johnny Domino web...
May 09, 2024•46 min•Ep. 25
Back in the olden days, brothers Giles and Steve took inspiration and knowledge from a sacred text. That text was the (now out of print) book “Rock Talk” by Julian Colbeck. Within its hallowed pages were the lyrics to a song with no title, a song they could only imagine. Until now. In this episode the Domino boys listen to a selection of newly recorded versions of that very song! Will they they push it too far ? Or throw it all away ? Or could they discover new levels of poignancy and truth in t...
Apr 25, 2024•52 min•Ep. 25
The brothers Domino provide you with more entertaining whiffle about creativity and the joys of making stuff up. This episode includes: Exciting news about Volume 1 of The Best of TAJD! Skinny white boys and the prehistory of creativity A dramatic reenactment of a key moment from the history of the band What exactly is a degausser? Also, a call to get involved in the challenge to write and record a song around the mythical lyrics from our sacred text, the book Rock Talk by Julian Colbeck, presen...
Mar 21, 2024•46 min•Ep. 23
It’s a Cover Versions Special! Good lord, what is happening? Can you believe your eyes? It’s quite literally a special episode where we talk about cover versions! This is madness! But not the band Madness. Why do we do cover versions? Are they ever better than the original? What band did the best cover versions? What would be a wise song to cover now? All of these questions and more may be ignored as we listen to a bunch of cover versions that we recorded. Songs originally made famous by artists...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 22
It’s a Space and Sci-Fi special! Brothers Steve and Giles embark on a journey to the furthest reaches of their musical galaxy and discuss three songs from the Johnny Domino back catalogue with a vaguely Spacey theme, just for a bit of fun. Unfortunately, Giles is most definitely wearing his "grumpy pants", which as you will hear threatens to endanger the entire mission. Will brotherly banter and music save the day? You'll have to listen and find out! Conflicts which may or may not be resolved in...
Feb 22, 2024•53 min•Ep. 21
In this jam-packed episode, there's a new submission to The Eternal Halls of The Four Track Gods, which prompts unexpected images and reminiscences for brothers Giles and Steve. As well as this, the voice of Jim makes a welcome return! And of course, there's more discussion of obscure musical directions than you can shake a stick at. Come one and all and worship at our church of Lo-Fi! Including, amongst other things… Jools joins in A girl singing in a basement Carry On Up The Tascam The Erewash...
Feb 08, 2024•47 min•Ep. 20
