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Recent Interviews

Lynne Jackaman

LYNNE JACKAMAN: THE BLACK CAB LONDON INTERVIEW

Feature interview #1,621 in an ongoing series. May 2024 – a fun interview with Lynne Jackaman and Jamie, from a black cab hurtling through the Streets of London. During the chat we reflect on doing 10 years of interviews together …

Blue Nation

BLUE NATION: MUSIC IN NUMBERS FROM LONDON

Feature interview #1,640 in an ongoing series. Here is the full-length, un-edited version of a feature audio interview with Blue Nation that was originally aired in the Spring. The interview was done at a London restaurant, a few hours before …

Amongst Liars

AMONGST LIARS: ALBUM TWO, BY DESIGN

Feature interview #1,639 in an ongoing series. Here’s the full, unedited version of a feature interview I did with Ian from Amongst Liars a few months ago, from which an edited eight minute clip originally aired on my Monday show. …

We Three Kings - gold Digger

WE THREE KINGS: MUSIC IN NUMBERS

Feature interview #1,638 in an ongoing series. We Three Kings are a fabulous modern rock band we have supported on the show with playlists and interviews for around seven years. A band that has produced a run of fine singles …

Autumn Killers -Making Waves

MAKING WAVES: AUTUMN KILLERS ON ALBUM COUNTDOWN

Feature interview #1,637 in an ongoing series. June 2024, I met Autumn Killers in London for a chat on the forthcoming new album release ‘Making Waves,’ which follows their critically acclaimed Album of the Month ‘Darkside.’ The band came runner-up …

Copperworm

COPPERWORM: A CELEBRATION OF LANDMARK RISING BANDS

Feature interview #1633 in an ongoing series. Last Sunday I spoke with dear friend Pete from Copperworm. Both of us are taking a bit of time out this summer, but we had a catch up to talk about music and …

Violet Blend

VIOLET BLEND UK SERIES: PART 2 of 3 – RECORD SHOPPING WITH THE STARS

Feature interview #1632 in an ongoing series. To celebrate our Band of the Year visiting the UK for a run of live dates – and releasing their Band of the Year album – I met Italian champs Violet Blend for …

Carbellion

CARBELLION – AT THE CART & HORSES

Feature interview #1631 in an ongoing series. Finally, after two years of supporting the band on my show, I finally got to meet Carbellion in London town. The first of two interviews from summer 2024, here I chat with Cameron …

Violet Blend

VIOLET BLEND UK SERIES: PART 1 of 3 – ENGLISH BREAKFAST WITH A ROCK XYLO

Feature interview #1630 in an ongoing series. To celebrate our Band of the Year visiting the UK for a run of live dates – and releasing their Band of the Year album – I met Italian champs Violet Blend for …

Wildfire24

WILDFIRE REVISITED – DEADFIRE LIVE FROM LE COTTAGE

Full version of an interview with Deadfire from Wildfire Festival last summer, clips have aired before but never the full piece. An interview early morning from Le Cottage, with Whitney, Eric, Andy from Reach 360 Promotions and Simon from Loverocks …

album of the month

Trucker Diablo - Social Hand Grenade

TRUCKER DIABLO – ‘SOCIAL HAND GRENADE’

Trucker Diablo have unleashed their career-best album to date: a collection of songs that showcase their fine ear for melody, their skill at song arrangement and the natural talent for recording songs that will effortlessly translate into crowd pleasers during a live set.

Previous album reviews

Quireboys - Wardour Street

QUIREBOYS – ‘WARDOUR STREET’

There’s something so innately positive about this Quireboys album project. On stage, you can tell the boys are having so much fun. From the pre-show gatherings and interviews, there’s lots of laughs and good spirits.

Recent show highlights

Friday Rock Show: 16 July 2021

The first hour of the Friday rockshow, news and music from a new generation of unsigned and rising bands: Music includes: Skam, The Autumn Killers,

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