the indie alternative with chris olden (Christopher Olden)
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| 05 Mar 2021 | Terrorvision - Tony Wright | 00:29:53 | |
Welcome to another BritRock edition of the podcast. This episode Tony Wright from Terrorvision joins me to to talk about his formative years, influences and loads more. Its another packed show. My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 14 Jan 2022 | The Slow Show - Rob Goodwin | 00:19:08 | |
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. As always, thank you so much for your support! | |||
| 01 Jan 2022 | James Mcmahon’s Top 5 | 00:39:06 | |
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 As always, thank you so much for your support! | |||
| 31 Dec 2020 | Best of Part Two | 00:24:51 | |
Best of part two features, Mark Cope, Andrew Montgomery, Marijne Van der Vlugt, Damon Minchella and Scott Morris. If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3) My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 27 Nov 2020 | Embrace - Danny McNamara | 00:34:11 | |
This episode Danny McNamara from the sublime Embrace joins me to talk about the bands formative years, songwriting, first gigs, getting signed and loads more. It's another packed one! Head over to the Embrace website and get involved in the Secret List! My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 30 Apr 2021 | S*M*A*S*H - Ed Borrie | 00:31:34 | |
This episode the brilliant Ed Borrie talks to me about S*M*A*S*H. We discuss forming the band in the late 80's, musical influences, life on tour and new solo material! Its a fantastic insight into life in the band. The documentary Flawed is Beautiful is on Amazon here- Catch all the latest music and posts from Ed here- My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 24 Jun 2021 | The Farm - Peter Hooton | 00:56:21 | |
It's the end of season 2 and I'm going out with a bang! This week indie legend Peter Hooton joins me to talk about The Farm, musical influences, the bands evolution over the years, record deals and the anthem that is 'All Together Now' Peter was fantastic and hopefully will come back on the pod again. For gig information and links to their merch, see link below:
Vote for Back to BritPop in the British Podcast Awards here. My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 21 May 2021 | BMX Bandits - Duglas T Stewart | 00:56:38 | |
Welcome to another episode! This week the wonderful and charming Duglas T Stewart of the BMX Bandits joins me to talk about TV theme tunes, musical influences, songwriting, Creation records, that Kurt Cobain quote, being supported by Oasis and much more! The 30 year anniversary remastered album Star Wars is out now. Thank you again for listening, below are links to all the ways you can support the pod. My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 15 Aug 2020 | Gene - Matt James | 00:30:37 | |
This episode I'm joined by Matt James of Gene. Matt gives a real insight into the early days of Gene, meeting Martin Rossiter, the early studio sessions, influences, the indie scene and much more. Back to BritPop on the socials; | |||
| 04 Jun 2021 | Inspiral Carpets - Tom Hingley | 00:32:30 | |
Welcome to another episode. This week Tom Hingley joins me to talk about his book Carpet Burns, Life with Inspiral Carpets, musical influences and loads more. Click the link below to buy the book and get tickets to one of Toms solo gigs. My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 30 Jun 2022 | Paul Laird. Author of The Birth and Impact of Britpop | 00:35:59 | |
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-of-Britpop-Mis-Shapes-Scenesters-and-Insatiable-Ones-Hardback 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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 06 Aug 2021 | The Wonder Stuff - Miles Hunt | 00:43:52 | |
On this episode, indie legend Miles Hunt joins me to talk about his musical influences, The Wonder Stuff, collaborations, life in lock down, writing new material and future projects. Thank you Miles for an amazing interview! Keep updated with all Miles and The Wonder Stuff's future gigs and releases.
Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 29 Sep 2022 | James Walsh - Starsailor | 00:32:14 | |
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. 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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 18 Dec 2021 | Geezer - Will Potter & Martin Bland | 00:35:26 | |
On this episode I speak to Will Potter about his kickstarter campaign for the comic series about Geezer the UK's best least known Britpop band. Will also talks about his time in CUD and how its influenced the project. I was also incredibly lucky to speak to Martin Bland the legendary Geezer front man. links to support the Kick starter are below As always, thank you so much for your support! | |||
| 09 Oct 2021 | Goya Dress - Astrid Williamson | 00:38:08 | |
On this episode it was a great privilege to be joined by Astrid Williamson. Astrid talks about her musical influences, forming Goya Dress and writing and recording her solo albums. Listen to Astrid's music here: Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 04 Sep 2021 | Heavy Stereo - Nick Jones | 00:32:25 | |
This episode Nick Jones of Heavy Stereo joins me to talk about the 25th anniversary and re-issue of their debut album Déjà Voodoo. Nick talks about signing to Creation, recording the album, his musical influences and loads more. You can pre-order the album which is released on the 17th September via the link below:
Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 16 Oct 2020 | Ocean Colour Scene - Damon Minchella | 00:30:35 | |
Welcome to episode 12! This week Damon Minchella of Ocean Colour Scene talks to me about his musical influences how the band were formed, first album faux pas and much more. Buy buy me a coffee on ko-fi hit the link below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 22 Sep 2022 | CUD - Will Potter | 00:32:42 | |
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. 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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 29 Jul 2021 | 60 Ft. Dolls - Richard J Parfitt | 00:36:51 | |
Richard J Parfitt joins me this episode to talk about the mighty 60 Ft. Dolls. We discuss his musical influences, early music memories, forming the band and his songwriting and teaching career. Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 10 Oct 2020 | Ultrasound - Tiny | 00:25:08 | |
Welcome to episode 11! This week I'm joined by the very charming Tiny of Ultrasound. Hailing from Yorkshire the band released their first double album 'Everything Picture' in 1999 on Nude records. Tiny talks to me about the bands early years, their reforming in 2010 and the re-scheduled tour for 2021!
Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 21 Dec 2020 | Best of Part One | 00:27:36 | |
Best of part one features, Rick Witter, Miki Berenyi, Jake Shillingford, Mathew Priest, Matt James and Matt Everitt. If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3) My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 15 Jan 2021 | Best of Part Four | 00:27:45 | |
Best of part four features, Kermit of Black Grape, Danny McNamara from Embrace, Dan O'Farrell of Accrington Stanley and Steven Chandra from ADF! Stay tuned till the end to hear the full version of the intro music. Some shameless promotion! My band's failed single release from the early 00's! If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3) My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 28 Jan 2022 | Britpop Bands Knockout Tournament Part 2 with James from the Oasis Podcast | 01:10:24 | |
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!
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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 07 May 2021 | Animals That Swim - Hank Starrs | 00:29:17 | |
On this weeks episode I am delighted to be joined by Hank Starrs of Animals That Swim! Hank shares stories of the bands formative years, the '90s indie scene, making movies and Bob Ross! Enjoy.
My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 19 Feb 2021 | Mogwai - Stuart Braithwaite | 00:21:25 | |
Welcome to a BritRock edition of the podcast. This episode, I'm delighted to be joined by Stuart Braithwaite from Mogwai. Stuart talks about the bands formative years and the new album 'As the love continues' which is available now.
If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3) My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 28 Oct 2022 | The Montrose Avenue - Paul Williams & Matt Everitt | 00:37:04 | |
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; Paul and Matt on Twitter; 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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 19 Feb 2021 | Longpigs - Crispin Hunt | 00:27:11 | |
On this episode I was delighted to be joined by Crispin Hunt from Longpigs. Crispin discusses the bands formative years, getting signed, the fix streaming campaign and lots more. If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3) My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 20 Jan 2022 | Kathryn Williams | 00:37:56 | |
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.
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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 02 Aug 2020 | Shed Seven - Rick Witter | 00:30:09 | |
In this first episode of the Back to BritPop Podcast I talk to Rick Witter of Shed Seven. Hailing from York in 1990 they were one of the bands which contributed to the Britpop music scene and are still going strong.
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| 26 Jan 2022 | Sea Fever - Iwan Gronow | 00:26:46 | |
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: 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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 06 Nov 2020 | Menswear - Matt Everitt | 00:31:17 | |
Hi and welcome to another episode! This week it was my great pleasure to chat to Matt Everitt about the Menswear. Matt talks about the Camden scene, joining the band, Top of the Pops and a whole load more.
My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 24 Sep 2021 | Carter USM - Jim Bob | 00:46:06 | |
It was an absolute pleasure to be joined by Jim Bob for this episode. Jim talks about his musical influences, how Carter were formed and the writing / recording process for his solo material especially his latest album 'Who do we hate now'. Here's a link to Jim Bob's website. Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 02 Feb 2022 | Sleeper - Jon Stewart | 00:29:50 | |
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: 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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 12 Feb 2022 | Jane Savidge - Author. PR Savidge & Best | 00:33:10 | |
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 Frontiers' which is due for release in April this year. It was a fascinating chat and Jane was very generous with her time! Here are links to where you can buy the books. Here They Come With Their Make-Up On: Suede, Coming Up 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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 01 Apr 2021 | Daniel Rachel - Author of Don't Look Back in Anger | 00:30:20 | |
This week award winning author Daniel Rachel joins me to talk about his book Don't Look Back in Anger: The rise and fall of Cool Britannia told by those who were there. It's recently been re-released in paperback and extremely well put together. We talk about the inspiration behind the book, Daniel’s musical career and loads more. Visit Daniels website for more information on his other books and where to buy them from.
My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 28 Aug 2021 | The Sea Horses - Chris Helme | 00:40:03 | |
On this episode it was my great pleasure to speak to Chris Helme. Chris talks about his time in the Sea Horses, song writing, collaborations over the years and lots more. The link to Chris's web page is below for details on his live shows and information on his solo material and upcoming album. Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 14 May 2021 | Octopus - Marc Shearer | 00:42:15 | |
Welcome to another episode! This week I'm joined by Marc shearer of Octopus. It is an amazingly candid chat about Marc's experiences being in the band in the '90s. From 4 track heaven to tour tomfoolery!
Thank you again for listening, below are links to all the ways you can support the pod. My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 18 Mar 2021 | Dubstar | 00:31:10 | |
This week I'm joined by the friendliest people in pop Sarah Blackwood and Chris Wilkie from Dubstar. Sarah and Chris share their musical influences, insights into the writing process and much more... You can check out their new material and remixes via the link below; My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 24 Jul 2021 | Theaudience / The Helicopter of the Holy Ghost - Billy Reeves | 00:38:26 | |
Welcome to season 3! We kick off episode 1 with Billy Reeves. Billy talks us through his musical career to date which includes forming Theaudience with Sophie Ellis-Bextor in 96, Yours in 2000 and his new project The Helicopter of the Holy Ghost which features Mark Morris and Crayola Lectern. It is an amazing story and Billy gives a fascinating insight to how the new album 'Afters' was put together. Listen to the singles below: My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; | |||
| 21 Sep 2024 | Nigel Clark - Dodgy | 00:32:51 | |
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 things ticking along, here's a link where you can buy me a virtual coffee! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 05 Feb 2022 | Ed Harcourt | 00:31:39 | |
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: Ed's Music is here: 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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 08 Jan 2021 | Best of Part Three | 00:34:34 | |
Best of part three features, Rick McMurray of Ash, Steven Clark of Bis, Tjinder Singh of Cornershop and Tiny from Ultrasound! If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3) My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 12 Sep 2020 | Accrington Stanley - Dan O'Farrell | 00:42:44 | |
This episode I'm joined by Dan O'Farrell of Accrington Stanley. Accrington Stanley were formed in Southampton in 1986, the teenage creation of singer/songwriter/guitarist Dan and keyboardist Richard Barrett. Immediately playing gigs in their home town, they became significant players in the vibrant South Coast music scene of the time.
Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 26 Feb 2022 | Charley Stone | 00:32:19 | |
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! 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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 17 Sep 2021 | Hefner - Darren Hayman | 00:40:48 | |
Delighted to be joined by Darren Hayman on this episode. Darren talks about his formative years and what inspired him to become a musician. We discuss Hefner and his current musical projects including his new album and the re-release of more classic Hefner LPs on vinyl. Click the link below to listen all of Darren's current releases: Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 07 Nov 2021 | Symposium - Wojtek Godzisz | 00:48:43 | |
Welcome back! On this episode I'm joined by Wojtek Godzisz of Symposium. We talk about his musical influences, song writing, how the band formed and Bruce Willis! Check out Wojtek website below for his solo recordings! wojtekgodziszmusic.bandcamp.com Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 11 Nov 2022 | Unbelievable Truth - Andy Yorke and Nigel Powell | 00:48:43 | |
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) 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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 01 Apr 2022 | Michele Stodart | 00:40:47 | |
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 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, here's a link where you can buy me a virtual coffee! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 19 Sep 2020 | The Bluetones - Scott Morris | 00:22:36 | |
Welcome back! This episode I was delighted to be joined by Scott Morris of The Bluetones. Speaking to me from Japan, Scott gives an insight into the bands formative years. How they formed, getting a manager, creating their own label and much more. Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 06 Oct 2022 | BIS - Manda Rin & Sci-Fi Steven | 00:23:35 | |
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!
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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 20 Nov 2020 | Ash - Rick McMurray | 00:48:20 | |
Its another packed episode this week. Rick McMurray joins me to talk all things Ash! We have a deep dive chat about the bands formative years and beyond. Massive thanks to Rick for taking the time to talk to me, it was a really fun episode to record. My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 18 Feb 2022 | The Cardigans - Magnus Sveningsson | 00:38:50 | |
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
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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 26 Feb 2021 | The Kynd - Danny Tipping | 00:21:23 | |
On this episode Danny Tipping from The Kynd joins me to talk about the bands formative years, the Buckinghamshire scene, working with Andy Bell of Ride / Oasis and the all important return to the stage with their forthcoming gigs celebrating 25 years since the release of their debut single 'Egotripper'. there's also a 2nd album on the way! If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3) My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 18 Dec 2020 | Asian Dub Foundation - Steven Chandra Savale | 00:34:40 | |
Welcome to another episode of Back to BritPop, Steven Chandra Savale of Asian Dub Foundation and I manage to avoid talking about BritPop altogether! Its a real fascinating insight into the founding years of ADF, Stevens first forays into writing and recording music and the latest accidental Brexit number one plans with new single 'Coming over here' which features Stewart Lee. Visit the web sight to get the details of how you can download and support the cause!
If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3) My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 18 Jun 2021 | Superstar - Joe McAlinden | 00:42:07 | |
The episode Joe McAlinden joins me to talk about Superstar. We discuss his influences and formative years and the highs and lows of being in the band. Its a cracking interview so hope you enjoy!
My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 26 Sep 2020 | Salad - Marijne Van der Vlugt | 00:30:46 | |
This episode Marijne Van der Vlugt joins me to talk all things Salad. We discuss the new Salad releases, their plans for the the future and delve into the past. How they formed and broke the scene. Marijne was fantastically candid and super cool. Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 25 Mar 2022 | Tom McRae | 00:34:39 | |
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! 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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 02 Aug 2020 | LUSH - Miki Berenyi | 00:39:51 | |
In this episode I get to talk to Miki from LUSH. Miki gives us a great incite into what it was like trying to break the US and returning to an ever changing music scene in the UK.
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| 25 Mar 2021 | Northern Uproar - Leon Meya | 00:24:19 | |
Welcome to another episode of Back to Britpop. This week I'm delighted to be joined by Leon Meya of Northern Uproar. Its an open and honest chat with Leon who talks about the highs and lows of the era and his experiences with the record industry.
My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 29 Aug 2020 | Geneva - Andrew Montgomery | 00:38:53 | |
On this episode of Back to BritPop I'm joined by Geneva's Andrew Montgomery. Andrew was fantastic and delved into the early days of Geneva, their musical influences, the Aberdeen scene, signing to Nude and loads more. Geneva were criminally underrated at the time and Andrew has one of the most sublime vocal styles of his generation. Thank you for listening and don't forget to leave a review, rate and get involved on the below social media platforms. | |||
| 02 Aug 2020 | My Life Story - Jake Shillingford | 00:33:13 | |
This episode Jake Shillingford shares stories of the early indie club scene and how My Life Story were formed out of an urge to create a cinematic sound.
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| 27 Dec 2021 | Sam Shiner’s Top 5 | 00:30:44 | |
Happy Twixmas! In this special bonus episode Sam Shiner picks her top 5 '90s indie bangers.
As always, thank you so much for your support! | |||
| 20 Aug 2022 | Alex White - The Electric Soft Parade | 00:34:34 | |
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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 04 Dec 2020 | Black Grape - Paul 'Kermit' Leveridge | 00:26:27 | |
Welcome to another episode! This week Paul Leveridge AKA Kermit joins me to talk about Black Grape and his first hip hop crew Ruthless Rap Assassins. Its another amazingly candid conversation which was great fun to record. Visit the Black Grape website to book tickets for the re-scheduled 25 year anniversary tour of 'It's Great When You're Straight' If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3) My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 16 Jul 2021 | The Boo Radleys - Sice | 00:31:40 | |
Season 2 Bonus episode with Sice from the Boo Radleys. Very fortunate to get to speak to Sice for the podcast. Sice talks about his early musical influences, the ups and downs of the '90s music scene and the forthcoming new material. Link to the excellent new single is below! Links to the new single “A Full Syringe And Memories Of You” My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 16 Oct 2022 | Ryan Kershaw | 00:26:07 | |
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 keep things ticking along, here's a link where you can buy me a virtual coffee! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 08 Apr 2021 | Republica - Saffron | 00:15:40 | |
This episode I was delighted to be joined by Saffron from Republica! Saffron looks back at the bands formative years and the prospect of releasing new material and performing live again very soon. It was an absolute pleasure to speak to Saffron and I think you will enjoy our lock down natter. Click the links below for the social media and virtual coffee / pint! My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 08 Apr 2022 | David Gedge - The Wedding Present | 00:35:13 | |
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.
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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 16 Oct 2021 | Catatonia - Owen Powell | 00:47:47 | |
Welcome to another episode! This week Owen Powell joins me to talk about Catatonia, song writing, recording in lock down and his new solo material as Don Ya Ya (which is ace). I had great fun recording this one so hope you enjoy!
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| 15 Apr 2021 | Echobelly - Glenn Johansson | 00:23:58 | |
On this weeks episode I am delighted to be joined by Glenn Johansson of Echobelly. Glenn talks about the recent re-master and re-release of their early 2000 releases 'People are Expensive' and 'Gravity Pulls' also his musical influences and the formative years of Echobelly. Visit their website to pick up the latest re-masters. Click the links below for the social media and virtual coffee / pint! My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 08 Aug 2020 | Dodgy - Mathew Priest | 00:37:57 | |
Its episode 4! This episode Mathew Priest from Dodgy talks to me about the bands early years, musical influences, courting record companies and publishers and club residencies. Enjoy! Back to BritPop on the socials; | |||
| 23 Oct 2020 | Cornershop - Tjinder Singh | 00:31:44 | |
Another episode, another fine guest! This week its Tjinder Singh of Cornershop. We discuss the early years of the band, their collaborations, writing process and loads more. Tjinder was fantastic and it was an absolute pleasure to speak to him.
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| 18 Mar 2022 | *Update Episode* | 00:01:29 | |
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 podcast over the last couple of years has been an absolute blast and your support has been amazing. If you have any ideas or suggestions of artists that you would like me to reach out to I'll see what I can do, get in touch on a social media, drop me a DM or send me an email. Thank you again for all your support see you soon. 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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 29 Oct 2020 | BIS - Steven Clark | 00:51:28 | |
Hey! welcome to another episode of Back to BritPop! This week I'm joined by Sci-Fi Steven of Bis. We had a fantastic natter about the band's early influences, getting signed, playing live and a heap load more! Steven was great and I thank him for his support. For all the latest Bis news hit the link below; Buy buy me a coffee on ko-fi hit the link below; My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 03 Aug 2022 | Mike Heaton - Embrace | 00:24:52 | |
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; 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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 04 Dec 2021 | Podcast Update Episode | 00:02:12 | |
Hey all. Sorry its been so long. I thought I'd pop on to give you all an update on the podcast. Those who follow on social media might have noticed the changes to the show name. I explain the reasons why in the episode. As always, thank you so much for your support! | |||
| 14 Feb 2021 | The Supernaturals - James McColl | 00:44:41 | |
Welcome to season 2! In episode 1 i managed to speak to James McColl of the Supernaturals. James talks about their early touring years, recording the debut album and some fantastic Fish (Marrillion) anecdotes!
If you want to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a virtual coffee via the link below (£3) My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 26 Feb 2022 | Turin Brakes - Gale Paridjanian | 00:31:43 | |
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! 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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 22 Aug 2024 | Paul Linehan - The Frank and Walters | 00:29:58 | |
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 a link where you can buy me a virtual coffee! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 12 Mar 2021 | Jocasta - Tim Arnold | 00:23:07 | |
Welcome to another episode! This week Tim Arnold talks to me about his first forays into the music industry with Jocasta, musical influences and what hes been up to since (which is a podcast series in itself!)
My other podcast - The Movie Bunker website is below; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 11 Sep 2021 | The Soup Dragons - Jim McCulloch | 00:28:38 | |
This week I'm joined by Jim McCulloch. Jim talks about all of his musical projects over the years from The BMX Bandits, The Soup Dragons, Superstar and Snow Goose. He also talks about what it was like to write and record his first solo album. Links to all Jim's recordings can be found below: https://linktr.ee/jimmcculloch violetterecords.com/artist/jim-mcculloch Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 23 Oct 2021 | Tiger - Dan Laidler | 00:28:27 | |
This episode I had a lovely chat with Dan Laidler of Tiger. We talk about his musical influences, forming the band, song writing and loads more. Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 05 Mar 2022 | Charlotte Cooper - The Subways | 00:28:05 | |
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: 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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 22 Aug 2020 | The Candyskins - Mark Cope | 00:31:53 | |
Hey its episode 6! this week Mark Cope of The Candyskins joins me to talk about the Oxford scene, American dreams, record label hell and much more. Was such a pleasure to speak to Mark he was an absolute gent! Back to BritPop on the socials; | |||
| 19 Aug 2021 | Pimlico - Wesley Doyle | 00:41:48 | |
This episode I'm joined by Wesley Doyle from power pop quartet Pimlico. Wesley gives a fascinating insight into what it was like to be part of the Britpop scene in the 90's, his early musical influences, getting signed and loads more! I really enjoyed chatting to Wesley and appreciate him giving up his time for the pod. follow Wesley and Pimlico on twitter here; Thank you for listening and don't forget to follow me on the socials! | |||
| 10 Aug 2024 | Neil Collins Author of International Velvet | 00:42:21 | |
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: 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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||
| 10 Sep 2024 | Ulysses Wells | 00:26:57 | |
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; 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! And you can follow me on the socials: | |||