Behind The Curtain Podcast

Fergal Lawler of The Cranberries joins me for episode 152! We spoke about how The Cranberries started, Dolores O’Riordan joining the band, their hit songs Linger & Zombie, their early gigs, recording their albums ‘Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?’ & ‘No Need To Argue’, working with producer Stephen Street, MTV Unplugged, the riot concert in Washington, Woodstock ‘94, why Fergal didn’t like playing TV shows & hated music videos, The Cranberries’ break from 2003-2009, the reunion, the last time he saw Dolores O’ Riordan, ‘In The End’ album, how Fergal wants the band to remembered & loads more!

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Ex Ocean Colour Scene & current Richard Ashcroft bassist Damon Minchella joins me for episode 151! We spoke about Damon’s new memoir ‘You’d Look Good On A Donkey’, what it was like playing on Oasis’ recent tour with Richard Ashcroft, how he got into music and started learning bass, starting Ocean Colour Scene, the early days of the band, the success of the band after a tough start, why he left Ocean Colour Scene, TFI Friday, his collaborations over the years & loads more!

Damon’s memoir ‘You’d Look Good On A Donkey’ is available here: https://backstagebooks1.myshopify.com/products/you-d-look-good-on-a-donkey-by-damon-minchella

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Actor Andy Ellis joins me for episode 150! We spoke about Andy growing up in Manchester, how he got into acting, getting his role as Gadget in This Is England, filming the This Is England film and series’, the success of This Is England, working with Shane Meadows & Stephen Graham, his roles in The Walk In & The Owners, his voiceover work on Supertato, his Scene to Screen coaching course & his Oddballs production company, how the arts industry has gone backwards & loads more!

Andy’s acting class ‘Scene 2 Screen’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scene2screenmcr?igsh=bDJqYmljOGxtM25x

Andy’s production company ‘Oddballs’ Website: https://www.odddrawerdigital.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

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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-ke4RLCM54LthIoFmA

Nano Kino:
Bandcamp - https://nanokino.bandcamp.com/

Maximo Park:
Website - https://www.maximopark.com/
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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!

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