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Ahoy. Something a little different...before going ahead and setting up a dedicated podcast for this mad idea I have decided to give a taster on this channel. I am joined by two Twitter chums to discuss and debate "Inside No.9"; episode by episode. I hadn't ever seen a single minute of it and they were, at best, casual observers. Here we are then, three strangers discussing a television show they don't really know anything about for reasons that none of us can really explain.
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I am joined by author Graeme Armstrong to discuss his debut novel "The Young Team". Inspired by his own experiences of gang culture in North Lanarkshire Graeme has produced a debut novel that has generated real excitement and that looks set to be viewed as a classic in time. With themes of family, identity, love, loss and belonging running throughout the tales of life as part of the Young Team this is a book that captures you, excites you, disturbs you and challenges you. With explicit content and discussion of some potentially triggering content.
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A treat as I am joined, in the Filmhouse bar, by Rick McMurray from Ash to discuss 25 years of...teenage wildlife. This is a real delight with Rick and I talking Top Trumps, Iron Maiden, the perfect set-list and almost everything else along the way. Teenage Wildlife is available right now on CD, vinyl and a few limited edition formats of both are still available too. You know what to do.
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Former Britpop star James Cook follows up his fantastic memoir "Memory Songs" with a new book that deals with his experience of being the father of a child with non-verbal autism and how music helped him to connect with her. James is open and honest about his experiences and the things he has learned on his journey. The book is available from Blink and, right now, we would encourage you to order a copy from your nearest independent book shop.
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In this episode I am joined by the legendary music producer Stephen Street. Over his career Stephen has worked with some of the best known, best loved and iconic bands and artists in popular music; The Smiths, The Triffids, Blur, The Cranberries and Sleeper are just a few of those. Here we discuss all of those bands and Stephen's memories of working with them. This is a real treat...enjoy it!
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What a treat. An interview with Gene drummer and all 'round good egg Mr Matt "The Hat" James. Matt and I met to talk about the debut album from Gene, "Olympian", and along the way we discover the history of the band, Martin Rossiters love of Queen, what working with Phil Vinall was like and so much more besides. A treat I tells ya.
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Ahoy, welcome to the first episode of the Mild Mannered Army Podcast of the roaring twenties. Exciting isn't it? In this episode I am joined by James and Jude Cook of The Flamingoes to discuss their album "Plastic Jewels" which celebrates its 25th anniversary this month. 2020 will see the same celebrations for a lot of the "big" albums of the Britpop era but few of those contain as much of the spirit of the nineties UK music scene as this one. Full of verve, vim and vigour, great pop songs and tender, moving, deeply personal songs about the loss of life, love and the human condition this is an album that has things to say and says them wonderfully.
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In this episode I am joined by the artist known as The Vessel from art-pop, pop-art, conceptual art, performance art, indie pop, rock 'n' roll and heart and soul band David Devant and His Spirit Wife. With a conversation that ranges from Carl Jung to the nature of reality this is a really wonderful insight into the mind of one of the most creative artists of the Britpop era. Enjoy!
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In this very special episode I am joined by Dr Jill Adam, creator and curator of the Louder Than Words Music Literature Festival along with the iconic figure of John Robb. Together, and with their team, they have fashioned an utterly unique music literature festival which gives fans the chance to engage with writers, performers and other creatives in an intimate setting. This years festival takes place from the 8th-10th of November at the Principal Hotel in Manchester. Jill and I discuss the line-up and reveal some of the special treats that await those who will be attending...not to be missed!
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A conversation with author and cultural commentator Daniel Rachel about his new book "Don't Look Back in Anger: The Rise and Fall of Cool Britannia, Told by Those Who Were There". Along the way Daniel and I talk about the music of the nineties, multiculturalism, Morrissey flying the flag and flirting with disaster, the new lad, sexism and some other things too. Daniel's book is an astonishing piece of work and it wasn't possible to cover everything it deals with...so you should really go and order a copy.
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Nick Amies and I take a good look at side two of the Gothic majesty that is Dog Man Star by Suede and agree...about almost everything.
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I am joined by Nick Amies, once again, to turn our beady eyes towards the Gothic majesty of the second Suede album, Dog Man Star. In this episode we look at side one of the album which includes all three of the singles released from it; We Are The Pigs, The Wild Ones and New Generation. Some chit, a little chat and an attempt to answer the question "But is it Britpop?"
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I'm joined by the boys from Miss June, the finest band to come out of New Zealand since...well, possibly ever. Their new album "Bad Luck Party" is a thing of wonder and dizzy delights. Equal parts indie pop, riot grrrl, punk and post-punk. We talk about the album, musical influences and the Scottish diet.
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In this episode I am joined by brothers James and Jude Cook, formerly of one of the finest bands of the nineties The Flamingoes and now successful authors. They joined me to discuss the process of writing, inspiration, the voice and more.
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What an episode. An interview with Jake Shillingford, the man, the brains, the beating heart and the soul of My Life Story joins me to discuss the first new album in NINETEEN years "World Citizen".
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I am joined, again, by the magnificent Lipgloss Jill to run our eyes over the forthcoming Star Shaped Festival dates in Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham and London...full details @starshapedclub.
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A break from the Britpop content this week as Nick Amies and I indulge our other passion...football. Nick spent some time as a Bundesliga correspondent based in Germany and I...well, I have watched Scottish football for four decades which hasn't taught me much about football but has made me the man I am today. In this episode we look at the fixtures that took place over the opening weekend...show some love for Klopp, rant about VAR and wonder about the point of Arsenal. Enjoy.
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In this episode I meet up with Shed Seven drummer, comedian and quiz master, Alan Leach. Alan is in Edinburgh with his hybrid comedy/quiz show and he joined me to talk about that, Britpop, Shed Seven, stylists and some other things along the way. You can catch Alan's show at the Mash House on Guthrie Street in Edinburgh every day (not August 12th) from 2:25 until 3:25 and you can get tickets from edfringe.com or justthetonic.com or by calling the festival box office on 0330 2201212...get there.
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Nick Amies and I begin our exploration of the debut album from Oasis, Definitely Maybe, by looking back at how we discovered the band, the iconic front cover and the first three tracks on the album; Rock 'n' Roll Star, Shakermaker and Live Forever. One of the greatest debut albums in popular music history and, arguably, simply one of the greatest albums in popular music history. Much has already been said, and written, about the album but Nick and I make a valiant attempt to give our own take on things. The album will celebrate its quarter century with a massive celebration in London thanks to the good people of Star Shaped who will be hosting an incredible event in its honour with a live Q&A with Creation Records supremo Alan McGee, a performance of the album from the best Oasis covers band in the business, Oas-is as well as the usual Star Shaped club night...with added Oasis! That will be happening on August 2nd, head over to @StarShapedClub on Twitter for all the details.
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This is the second part of my conversation with Nick Amies about "Head Music", the 1999 album from Suede. This time we talk through the tracks that made up the b-side of the album including the likes of "Crack in the Union Jack" and "He's Gone". Do please think about sharing the podcast with people you think might be interested...likes, retweets, subscribing and all the rest really does help. Thanks for listening. Max
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