Episode #69: Bette Davis and The Balconettes (Manchester, UK)
Sam, Tracey and Brian joined us for this lively jog down memory lane to share the story of Bette Davis and the Balconettes, a uniquely special garage punk band, based in Manchester in the mid to late 90s.Huge thanks to the three of them for being so open and enthusiastic in sharing their recollections and especially Tracey for bringing everyone together for the show. Thanks also to to Glyn Edwards for the introduction!Enjoy!Love and thanksBen and Steve xxBette Davis and the Balconettes on DiscogsJohn Peel Wiki page
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Episode #68: Rachel Blumberg / Califone (Portland, Or, USA)
Having seen Rachel play drums for Califone on their recent UK tour, we felt compelled to reach out to her. This conversation with Rachel far exceeded our expectations and we are thrilled to share it with you.Sincere thanks to Rachel for making time to speak with us and indulging some of our fanboy questions!We'd like to dedicate this episode to Rachel's friend and musical collaborator, Michael Hurley who recently passed away.Love and thanksBen and Steve xxhttps://www.rachelblumberg.com/Califone
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Episode #67: Dave Gebroe (New Jersey, USA)
Welcome to episode #67 and a conversation with the podcasting master that is Dave Gebroe. We've been fans of Dave's show, Discograffiti, for some time and when we reached out and discovered that Dave has made his own music too, well, it was a no-brainer to invite him onto the show. And we're delighted that we did - as you'll hear!Check out Dave's peerless podcast below and our sincere thanks to him for coming onto ours.Love and thanksBen and Steve xxhttps://discograffiti.com/
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Episode #66: Kate Wright and Richard King / Movietone & Planet Records (Bristol, UK)
Welcome to episode #66 and a chance to be in the room with two old friends recalling their creative adventures together. Not Ben and Steve but Kate Wright and Richard King whose story unfurls in this epsiode through some warm and wonderful memory sharing of musical endeavours in Bristol.Heartfelt thanks to them both for this unique episode and allowing us all to sit in on their catching up.Love and thanksBen and Steve xxRichard KingMovietonePlanet Records on Discogs
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Episode #65: Nick Melia and Matt Walsh / Navigator (Norwich, UK)
Welcome to episode #65 and a really enjoyable chat with Nick and Matt from the very excellent, Navigator.This is a fascinating insight into a quintessential underground band whose work deserves your time and attention, especially following the context and set up offered up here by Nick and Matt.Our thanks to them both for coming onto the podcast and sharing the demo you'll hear at the end. A space to watch for sure.Links to check them out below - a fine way to begin 2025!Love and thanksBen and Steve xxWrong Speed RecordsNavigator wiki
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