Stupid & Contagious

This week on the Stupid And Contagious Podcast, we're joined by Mat Flint, the founder of one of the most underrated bands of the shoegaze era - Revolver!

In the early '90s, Revolver had the music press behind them, major labels fighting to sign them... and even the chance to join Alan McGee's legendary Creation Records. But they said no!

Matt tells us the full story from the label bidding war and the highs and lows of the '90s music industry to Death In Vegas, the return of Revolver over 30 years later and what really happened behind the scenes
If you're into shoegaze or just British indie you're going to love this one. Here's Matt Flint from Revolver, enjoy!

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Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation!

That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Senseless Things, PWEI, Neds Atomic Dustbin, Mega City Four, The Wonderstuff and many more) on the UK side of the pond and quickly joined by the grunge bands (Nirvana, Mudhoney, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden and many more) on the US side of the pond.

We are not limiting ourselves to these genres though, we will chart the guitar bands from all genres throughout the decade that was the 1990s.

If you are into 1990s guitar music or just a music lover in general then this is the podcast for you!

Please also subscribe and follow the podcast on the social media links below

Stupid & Contagious Podcast
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It's episode 153 & England are out. Again!

The dream's over, the memes have started, and Three Lions has gone back on the shelf for another tournament.

But rather than talking about what might have been, we're looking back at something England have always been world class at... football songs.
From World in Motion to Three Lions, from Vindaloo to some absolute forgotten disasters, we're ranking the greatest and the worst football anthems of the 90s!
Is World in Motion actually better than Three Lions?
Let's find out! Enjoy!

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Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation!

That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Senseless Things, PWEI, Neds Atomic Dustbin, Mega City Four, The Wonderstuff and many more) on the UK side of the pond and quickly joined by the grunge bands (Nirvana, Mudhoney, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden and many more) on the US side of the pond.

We are not limiting ourselves to these genres though, we will chart the guitar bands from all genres throughout the decade that was the 1990s.

If you are into 1990s guitar music or just a music lover in general then this is the podcast for you!

Please also subscribe and follow the podcast on the social media links below

Stupid & Contagious Podcast
Itunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/stupid-contagious/id1705645715
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7xXYSVnQ6NVFd3WGs9dspV
Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/af953bc7-3c3a-421c-bc6a-17bbe4c07819/stupid-contagious
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In episode 152 we're joined by James McColl, frontman of one of the great underrated bands of the Britpop eraThe Supernaturals.

From DIY cassette releases and touring the Highlands of Scotland, to Top 10 albums, hit singles like "Smile" and "I Wasn't Built to Get Up", and sharing stages with everyone from Blur and Supergrass to Robbie Williams, James takes us through the incredible journey of a band that quietly became one of the defining sounds of the late '90s!

We talk about getting signed to Food Records at the height of Britpop, life on the road, the stories behind their biggest songs, Top of the Pops, touring the world, and why The Supernaturals are still making brilliant music today.

If you're a fan of Britpop, indie music, or just love hearing the real stories behind the bands you grew up with, you're going to love this one!

This is James McColl from The Supernaturals, enjoy!

Stupid & Contagious STORE https://stupid-contagious-podcast.myshopify.com

Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation!

That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Senseless Things, PWEI, Neds Atomic Dustbin, Mega City Four, The Wonderstuff and many more) on the UK side of the pond and quickly joined by the grunge bands (Nirvana, Mudhoney, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden and many more) on the US side of the pond.

We are not limiting ourselves to these genres though, we will chart the guitar bands from all genres throughout the decade that was the 1990s.

If you are into 1990s guitar music or just a music lover in general then this is the podcast for you!

Please also subscribe and follow the podcast on the social media links below

Stupid & Contagious Podcast
Itunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/stupid-contagious/id1705645715
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7xXYSVnQ6NVFd3WGs9dspV
Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/af953bc7-3c3a-421c-bc6a-17bbe4c07819/stupid-contagious
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This week on the podcast, we're joined by Andy Cairns, frontman of Therapy? one of the most distinctive and enduring bands to come out of the UK alternative rock scene.

Over the last three decades, Therapy? have released 17 studio albums, toured the world, appeared on Top of the Pops, shared stages with everyone from Helmet and the Jesus Lizard to Henry Rollins, and somehow managed to survive every trend the music industry has thrown at them!
But this conversation goes way beyond the music.

Andy talks about what it was really like growing up in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, how music became an escape from everyday life, the punk scene that shaped him, the accidental story behind the Therapy? name, signing to a major label, the highs and lows of the 90s, turning down Korn as a support band, and why the band is still making records and looking forward after more than 35 years.

It's honest, funny, thoughtful and packed with incredible stories from one of alternative rock's most respected voices.
This is Andy Cairns of Therapy? enjoy!

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Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation!

That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Senseless Things, PWEI, Neds Atomic Dustbin, Mega City Four, The Wonderstuff and many more) on the UK side of the pond and quickly joined by the grunge bands (Nirvana, Mudhoney, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden and many more) on the US side of the pond.

We are not limiting ourselves to these genres though, we will chart the guitar bands from all genres throughout the decade that was the 1990s.

If you are into 1990s guitar music or just a music lover in general then this is the podcast for you!

Please also subscribe and follow the podcast on the social media links below

Stupid & Contagious Podcast
Itunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/stupid-contagious/id1705645715
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7xXYSVnQ6NVFd3WGs9dspV
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In episode 150 we chat to Danny McNamara, frontman of Embrace.

Over the last three decades, Embrace have had one of the most fascinating careers in British music. From exploding onto the scene in the late '90s, to being dropped by their record label, coming back stronger than ever, and still releasing acclaimed new music today, they've managed something very few bands ever do - they've survived!

Danny joins us to talk about the band's brand new album Avalanche, why he believes they're making some of the best music of their career, how becoming a father completely changed the way he writes songs, what it was really like sharing stages with David Bowie, touring with Coldplay before they became the biggest band in the world, and why most bands fade away while Embrace just keep evolving.
It's an honest, funny, and surprisingly philosophical conversation about creativity, family, success, failure, and what it really takes to stay together for over 30 years.
This is Danny McNamara of Embrace!

Stupid & Contagious STORE https://stupid-contagious-podcast.myshopify.com

Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation!

That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Senseless Things, PWEI, Neds Atomic Dustbin, Mega City Four, The Wonderstuff and many more) on the UK side of the pond and quickly joined by the grunge bands (Nirvana, Mudhoney, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden and many more) on the US side of the pond.

We are not limiting ourselves to these genres though, we will chart the guitar bands from all genres throughout the decade that was the 1990s.

If you are into 1990s guitar music or just a music lover in general then this is the podcast for you!

Please also subscribe and follow the podcast on the social media links below

Stupid & Contagious Podcast
Itunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/stupid-contagious/id1705645715
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7xXYSVnQ6NVFd3WGs9dspV
Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/af953bc7-3c3a-421c-bc6a-17bbe4c07819/stupid-contagious
All the Socials! https://linktr.ee/stupidandcontagious
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