Behind The Curtain Podcast

Duncan Lloyd of Maxïmo Park joins me for episode 149! We spoke about Duncan’s 2025, his latest solo album ‘Unwound’, creativity, Maxïmo Parks’ early gigs, Maxïmo Parks’ debut album ‘A Certain Trigger’, the 2000’s indie scene, the music scene these days compared to 20 years ago, Duncan’s other project ‘Nano Kino’ & loads more!Duncan’s Solo work:Bandcamp - https://duncanlloyd.bandcamp.com/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2sPnqUI3grAbfhYzDgxTM0?si=uxDn-ke4RLCM54LthIoFmANano Kino:Bandcamp - https://nanokino.bandcamp.com/Maximo Park:Website - https://www.maximopark.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon ‘Sice’ Rowbottom of The Boo Radleys joins me for episode 148 of the podcast! We spoke about Simon’s early musical influences, how The Boo Radley’s formed, their early gigs, signing to Rough Trade & then Creation Records, Britpop, Oasis’ success, Wake Up Boo! reaching number 1, the highs and lows of the band, their split in 1999, Simon’s work in psychology as a therapist, the bands latest single ‘Solarcide’, their upcoming album in 2026 & loads more!The Boo Radley’s Website: https://www.thebooradleys.com/The Boo Radley’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/booradleysofficial?igsh=MTM5MmwxZWJzeWNsZQ== Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laurie Kaye, the last person to interview John Lennon hours before he died, joins me for episode 147 to talk all about that day! We spoke about how nervous & excited Laurie was on her way to New York to interview John & Yoko, how she found out she was interviewing them, The Dakota, meeting Yoko first, the interview, coming face to face with John Lennon’s killer outside the Dakota after the interview, finding out John had been shot, going to the Roosevelt hospital and realising he’d been killed, the after effects of that day & loads more!Laurie’s Website: https://www.confessionsofarocknrollnamedropper.com/Laurie’s book ‘Confesstions of a Rock n Roll name dropper’ is available here: https://www.confessionsofarocknrollnamedropper.com/purchase-pre-order Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Pope of The Chords joins me for episode 146! We spoke about Chris’ early musical influences, how he joined The Chords, their early gigs, songwriting, writing and recording ‘So Far Away’, Top of the Pops, the end of The Chords, his solo work, The Chords UK & loads more!The Chords UK Website: http://www.thechords.ukThe Chords UK Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/TheChordsUK/?locale=en_GBThe Chords UK Bandcamp: http://Bandcamp.com/thechordsukWatch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryn Law joins me for episode 145! We spoke about what made Bryn want to work in sports media, his journey into working in sports media, Radio Leeds, working as a reporter & commentator, the 1998 Leeds United plane crash, his relationship with the Leeds squads, Gary Speed, joining Sky Sports, Soccer Saturday, LUTV & loads more!Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.