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C86 Show - Indie Pop
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Channelling the spirit of Indie Pop!
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Robert Wringham - Melt It! The Film of the Iceman
1w ago01:22:53Tap to summarizeRobert Wringham in conversation with David Eastaugh https://wringham.co.uk/film/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54J_1Be63q4 In the 1980s and 1990s, Anthony Irvine was a comedian and cabaret performer. His act was a little unusual. As the Iceman, he went on stage… to melt ice. Literally. He’d bring a large block of ice onto the stage then proceed to melt it (or fail to melt it) in a variety of creative ways. Among his fans were Mike Myers, Jo Brand, and Bill Bailey. In 2010, when Robert Wringham wrote his book about this era of comedy, the Iceman could not be found. But a couple of years later, Anthony Irvine popped up again. This time as a visual artist called aim. What was going on? How much permanence and success can we assure for this man whose entire act was about impermanence and failure? The blocks live on! Starring ANTHONY IRVINE and ROBERT WRINGHAM with RONNI ANCONA, ROBIN INCE, STEWART LEE, NEIL MULLARKEY, SIMON MUNNERY, MARK THOMAS, and JO BRAND.
Transcribe →Stephen Lawrie - The Telescopes
1w ago01:20:04Tap to summarizeStephen Lawrie in conversation with David Eastaugh https://thetelescopes.bandcamp.com/ The Telescopes are an English noise, space rock, dream pop and psychedelic band formed in 1987 by artist, composer, and musician Stephen Lawrie, with band members David Fitzgerald and Joanna Doran joining later. The band's line-up is in constant flux; there can be anywhere between 1 and 20 members on a recording.
Transcribe →Paul Leary - Butthole Surfers
1w ago01:18:44Tap to summarizePaul Leary in conversation with David Eastaugh https://buttholesurfersmovie.com/ THE BUTTHOLE SURFERS ARE LEGENDS. NO ONE FLEW THEIR FREAK FLAG HIGHER. The band exploded onto the underground music scene in the 1980s, amazing a growing audience as they built one of the most mind-boggling surrealist rock and roll spectacles ever devised. Their very name was a fuck you to the straight, conformist, homophobic Reagan ethos of the time. They were radically inclusive and pushed the limits of artistic expression and lifestyle. They lived on the edge – nomadic art-punk pioneers on an endless tour, blowing minds and spreading their art to a cult following. When they started, their name was so shocking newspapers wouldn’t print it. Ten years later, Beavis and Butthead and Letterman were saying it on prime-time national TV. Insiders always knew how important they were: one of Kurt Cobain's favorite bands, Perry Farrell asked them to perform at the first Lollapalooza, Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones produced their first major label record, and their fans are a who’s who of some of the world’s most influential artists.
Transcribe →Kim J Simpson
2w ago01:35:28Tap to summarizeKim J Simpson in conversation with David Eastaugh https://www.kimsimpson.us/ https://kimsimpson.bandcamp.com/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Early-70s-Radio-Kim-Simpson Kim Simpson is an Austin-based singer-songwriter, fingerstyle guitarist, and radio host whose musical journey defies genre boundaries. A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Kim grew up surrounded by a rich blend of jazz, rock, and Scandinavian folk music, all of which shaped his eclectic sound. He’s known for his soulful acoustic performances, weaving together original songs, virtuoso guitar work, and a multilingual repertoire. As the host of The International Folk Bazaar on Austin’s KOOP Radio, Kim shares his deep passion for global roots music with listeners while also diving into his own musical explorations. His most recent releases include Tex Mex Guitar, an EP showcasing his fingerstyle interpretations of conjunto accordion songs, and The Comets Swish Their Tails, a collection of 15 new originals. Kim’s dedication to his craft has earned him accolades such as “poetry and power” from Dirty Linen and “infectiously melodic” from NPR.
Transcribe →Molly Tie - Rebel Grrrls: The Real Story of Women and Punk
2w ago01:08:17Tap to summarizeMolly Tie in conversation with David Eastaugh https://omnibuspress.com/products/rebel-grrrls?srsltid=AfmBOopJhSAnhQq9LIB3NO8T9zN9PSlNCL7axjGdFHoXKjLVSHFm7RNP From the gritty streets of 1970s London to the sun-soaked beaches of 2000s California, Rebel Grrrls: The Real Story of Women and Punk is a raw and exhilarating exploration of rebellion and identity, seen through the eyes of its fans. This book goes beyond the musicians, spotlighting the women who defied small-town limitations, challenged family expectations and shaped the scene from the inside out. Molly Tie examines what the movement has meant to millions of fans, setting their experiences within a wider cultural and political landscape. What is it like to be a woman at a gig? Which bands and songs truly reflect the female experience in a male-dominated space? And how does our connection to alternative music change when powerful figures face allegations of abuse? Spanning every era from the British explosion and American hardcore to riot grrrl, pop-punk, emo, ska and today's activist revival, Tie reveals how women in the movement have fought to be heard, proving that, at its best, punk is about refusing to stay silent.
Transcribe →Stephen Kent - Furious Pig, Lights In A Fat City, Trance Mission, Furious Pig
3w ago01:21:30Tap to summarizeStephen Kent in conversation with David Eastaugh https://www.facebook.com/stephen.kent.336 Stephen Kent is one of the most celebrated performers and composers playing the Australian Aboriginal Didgeridoo (Didjeridu) in the contemporary world. In a career spanning four decades of professional appearances across five continents, he has amassed a catalog of over thirty full length albums, including eight solo and numerous genre-bending projects, whether with his own groups or with other world-renowned musicians.
Transcribe →Roman Jugg - The Damned, Naz Nomad & The Nightmares, Phantom Chords, Victimize
3w ago01:15:57Tap to summarizeRoman Jugg in conversation with David Eastaugh https://www.facebook.com/roman.jugg n late 1981, Jugg worked with the Damned as a touring keyboardist before becoming a full-time member in 1982 for the album Strawberries. Jugg also worked on a number of Damned-adjacent projects, including Naz Nomad and the Nightmares (under the alias Sphix Svenson_. and David Vanian and the Phantom Chords. After Captain Sensible left The Damned in 1984, Jugg moved from keyboards to main guitar and became a full member on the studio albums Phantasmagoria (1985) and Anything (1986). After the 1989 breakup of The Damned he continued to work with Dave Vanian and Bryn Merrick, forming The Phantom Chords. A studio album called David Vanian and the Phantom Chords was released in 1995. In May 2004, after a nine-year absence, Jugg released a new solo album called Papa Loco.
Transcribe →Bridget St John
3w ago01:01:55Tap to summarizeBridget St John in conversation with David Eastaugh English singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for the three albums she recorded between 1969 and 1972 for John Peel's Dandelion record label. Peel produced her debut album, Ask Me No Questions. She also recorded a large number of BBC Radio and Peel sessions and toured regularly on the British college and festival circuit. St John appeared at leading folk venues in the UK, along with other folk and pop luminaries of the time such as Nick Drake, Paul Simon, and David Bowie, among others. In 1974 she was voted fifth most popular female singer in that year's Melody Maker readers poll. Blessed with a "rich cello-like" vocal style, she is also an accomplished guitar player who credits John Martyn and Michael Chapman as her "musical brothers".
Transcribe →Graeme Revell - SPK, The Murray Fontana Orchestra, Vision II, SPKtR
3w ago01:14:19Tap to summarizeGraeme Revell in conversation with David Eastaugh Soundtrack composer, experimental musician and author. Born in Auckland, New Zealand on 23 October 1955. Moved to Australia where he founded the legendary industrial band SPK in 1978. After 3 records of extreme noise assaults and controversial subjects, SPK turned toward synth-pop, consisting of just Revell and his then wife Sinan Leong. In the mid 1980s Revell started the Musique Brut label to release some solo recordings in the fields of ambient and experimental music. He then evolved into composing soundtracks for a lot of mid and high-budget Hollywood productions, becoming very succesful at it.
Transcribe →Barry Blue
4w ago00:56:14Tap to summarizeBarry Blue in conversation with David Eastaugh https://barryblue.co.uk/home English singer, producer, and songwriter. As an artist, he is best known for his hit songs "Dancin' (on a Saturday Night)" and "Do You Wanna Dance" (both 1973). Blue has also been a prolific songwriter and producer for many artists and has had over forty worldwide hits, including those by Andrea Bocelli, Diana Ross, Celine Dion, The Saturdays, The Wanted, and Pixie Lott. In film and television, Blue has provided soundtracks and/or themes for productions including Eyes of Laura Mars, The Long Good Friday, and Escape to Athena.
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