Steve’s Mix Tapes

My guest mixer this week is Jen Ferguson

Jen, who lives in Somerville, Massachusetts, is one of those guests that I was meeting for the very first time when I interviewed her. The connection came about because I (and guest #035 Chris McAvoy) shared a house with her husband James back in our university days. 

It was my new year's resolution to get more female guests on the show, and Jen is only the first of several more on the way!

My guest mixer this week is Ian Gelling

Ian is a long-standing member of the Wedding Present forum, with whom I have stood down the front at many a TWP gig over the years.

A native of the Isle of Man, he is also a huge Cardiacs fan, as will soon become apparent when you listen to his selection...

My guest mixer this week is Ethan Miller

Ethan has played in Comets on Fire, Feral Ohms, Heron Oblivion and Howlin’ Rain. Last year, he teamed up with Bill Orcutt and Steve Shelley to record the Orcutt Shelley Miller album - my number 2 album of 2025 (the #1 being this).

And yes, he's yet another that Steve Shelley put me in touch with - so thanks once again to Steve for providing me another great guest!

My guest mixer this week is Susan Pringle

Given that Christmas is a time for family, it seemed fitting that this episode should feature my mum.

She turned 80 this year but you'd never know it. She was a little nervous about doing it - especially as we had to do the interview twice, my laptop having mangled the first attempt! But I think she did a fine job, and it was a great trip down memory lane for me...

My guest mixer this week is William Benton

William is yet another guest that Steve Shelley was kind enough to put me in touch with. He is the historian and tour guide for the infamous Chelsea Hotel, as well being the singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with Cat Casual & the Final Word.