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Splash Stories -The 90's Music Scene. Legendary London Venue. Telling Tales. New story every 1st of the Month

London UK 90's music scene & Legendary London theatre venue celebfrates the stories of then and now of the artists and scenesters then and now ...always splash stories past and present day

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The Splash Stories podcast celebrates the 90's music scene and the influence of London’s infamous Splash Club venue which was to London what CBGB’s was to New York in 90’s UK. Splash Stories takes in the stories, the bands, the live shows and talks to the people on the scene, the fans, the journalists, the fashions and the wider entertainment industry. Backstage stories and interviews behind the shows at the Venue from- Oasis,Travis,Skunk Anansie, Placebo, Feeder, Moby, Weezer, Bush, Beck, T ...
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Hosted from a South London tower block by Neil Keating aka Controlled Weirdness. Tales from a Disappearing City is a chance for Neil to tell some untold subcultural stories from past and present, joined by friends from his lifelong journey through subterranean London. Neil is a veteran producer and DJ and has been at the front line of all aspects of club and sound system culture since the early 80’s. His musical CV includes playing everywhere from plush clubs to dirty warehouses as well as m ...
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Born and Raised in North West London to musicloving Parents, Heartical I.D is a Reggae selector at the forefront of the Reggae scene in UK. In a short space of Heartical has built a name for himself in the form of mixtape and notable DJ sets across the UK Every Tuesday on The Beat London 103.6 FM Heartical can be heard co-presenting a weekly Reggae radio show alongside his brother co-host and co-founder of Inner Gold International, Mikee Majestic. In less than 3 years the Brothers have aired ...
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Founder of: @fathersandsons @giradaunlimited Julian Perez developed his love for electronic music during the early 90’s, heavily influenced by the House and Techno music coming out of the US, UK, and Northwestern Europe’s techno, EBM and New Beat. He has established himself as a unique and diverse DJ known for his dedication, discernment, respect, and patience. In 2010, Julian released his first record, which marked the beginning of his successful music career. He then went on to launch his ...
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Join me for the second part of my conversation with Gizelle, a key figure in London's 1990s underground acid techno scene. Starting in 1990, we explore the evolution of acid house and the emergence of multiple new genres in the UK music landscape. In this episode, Gizelle shares her experiences on: Her involvement with the Zero Gravity collective a…
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Splash Stories welcomes Chris Connelly talking from his home in Chicago for a memorable musical memoir amongst the streets the guts and the character of Edinburgh. His latest 8 track album 'The Lives and Loves of the Serial Homesick, Vol. 1' is a paean to his city- and a beautiful and profound one at that - capturing the essence of his love for it …
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Join us for the first part of our captivating conversation with Gizelle, a pioneering female DJ who witnessed the birth of London's acid house scene. From her roots in Lovers Rock to becoming a trailblazing DJ, Gizelle takes us on a nostalgic trip through late 80s and early 90s club culture. In this episode some of the many topics we discuss are: G…
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Welcome to another Splash Story. This month Ben Steadman & Diamond Dave are joined by Kav Sandhu of Happy Monday's who joined Splash Stories from New York for a superb and heartfelt interview to talk about his Blitz Vega Band with the Smith's bass player Andy Rourke, his passing and plans to tour the album ‘Northern Gentleman’, which was released o…
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In this second instalment of our two-part conversation, we discuss Rachel's expanding career as a DJ, playing at more venues in London, including the influential Movement at Rumba and Herbal in Shoreditch. We talk about her job at the legendary Soho record shop Black Market and how she immersed herself in various scenes across multiple genres and s…
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Dale Crover shares his Splash Story with myself and Diamond Dave and he's one hell of a laid back good humoured guy. He tells us he's fabulous ! He had a rough time of it sometime back having to undergo an emergency spinal surgery operation so that's good to hear. Not for the faint hearted but he's a Melvin right! On tour with Ministry after the Pa…
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Welcome to Episode 18, where I sit down for a lively chat with Rachel, better known as Miss Pink. Our connection dates back to the mid-1990s, a time when I frequented record stores like Ambient Soho on Berwick Street and Black Market Records on D'Arbly Street, places where Rachel's passion for music shone brightly. Throughout the 90s, she made her …
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Your Splash Stories hosts Ben Steadman & Diamond Dave caught up with the whirlwind that is Frank Turner for his Splash Story. After disbanding post hardcore band Million Dead in 2005 punk folk rocker Frank Turner is well on the way to performing 3000 shows . He releases his self produced 10th album Undefeated - "a record about survival & defiance w…
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In Episode 17, I speak again with my old friend and fellow rave war veteran, Phil Klein, also known as Bass Junkie. Phil is a highly respected UK music producer, having crafted tunes since the late 1980s, and is known for his deep love of Electro and Miami Bass. In this second of our two part discussion, we delve into his experiences with undergrou…
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In Episode 16, I speak with my old friend and fellow rave war veteran, Phil Klein, also known as Bass Junkie. Phil is a highly respected UK music producer, having crafted tunes since the late 1980s, and is known for his deep love of Electro and Miami Bass. In this first of our two part discussion, we delve into his early music recollections, highli…
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Splash Stories caught up with Mel Gaynor just after his opening show at The Water Rats London Kings X - The Splash Club's original venue back in the 90's...�� For background... Mel was Simple Minds Drummer & has played alongside Elton John, Lou Reed, Tina Turner, Meat Loaf, Kirsty MacColl, Orange Juice, Peter Gabriel, The Pretenders, Gary Moore, Ja…
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Republica are back ! Ben Steadman & Diamond Dave caught up with Saffron on Splash Stories to talk past present and future. Saffron's a real gem and her love for life so infectious. Catch Republica on live dates and festivals in the coming months and Saffron on the Britpop Classical tour live with orchestra https://republicaofficial.bandcamp.com/alb…
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In Episode 15, I speak with Uncle G, also known as Urban Intelligence. Godfrey has been deeply embedded in South London's music culture since his family relocated to South East London from the tumultuous and politically unstable climate of Chile in the 1970s. Growing up on the Morris Walk estate in Woolwich, he was exposed to music from various ang…
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Splash Stories dived in at the deep end with Katie Puckrik - dancer, performer, broadcaster writer and so much more besides. She danced in the 80's with Royal Ballet Punk Michael Clark, on the Pet Shop Boys tour in '91, hit UK notoriety hosting Channel 4’s The Word in the 1990s , created and hosted the British television talk show Pyjama Party and …
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James Atkin shares his Splash Story ... EMF are number 1 with Hello People featuring Stephen Fry Hello People with its’ indie groove is a call to stand with tolerance against the hate-myths of immigration whilst putting a smile on people's faces. Why Stephen Fry? Unbelievable was on his ‘100years of the BBC’ happy mix (along with Dancing Queen and …
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In Episode 14, the second part of my conversation with Brandon Spivey, an old friend and cultural provocateur, we delve into his experiences traveling to Europe in the mid-1980s. During this time, he actively participated in several riots in Berlin as a member of the Black Bloc—an anarchist organization committed to confronting governments and the …
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Showman and hard rocking CJ Wildheart wears his heart on his sleeve . He talked to Splash Stories about writing SPLiT whilst on the move and loving the freedom of being in control. He talks punk rock roots and doing it for yourself. Track 1 Kick Down The Walls is a rally call to the youthful energy that sets the tone for what's to come . CJ is undo…
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In episode 13, I am joined by my old mate and cultural hooligan, Brandon Spivey. We delve into his initiation into radical music and subculture, recounting his upbringing in 1970s Macclesfield and subsequent relocation to Manchester in the 80s. As a class-conscious anarchist and anti-authoritarian, he actively opposed the system and confronted fasc…
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Hifi Sean lead singer of Soup Dragons shared so many telling tales with Ben Steadman and Diamond Dave we will have to revisit more of them at a later date. The Soup Dragons, had a worldwide top 5 hit with the track “I’m Free” in 1990 & play their first live shows in 30 years with the original line-up. https://linktr.ee/thesoupdragons DATES ARE: Wed…
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Episode 12 contains the second part of my conversation with Christoph Fringeli. We discuss his move to South London from Basel at the start of the 90's and how he started a new record label called Praxis in order to release some of the harder electronic music he was making and hearing at parties and on the radio airwaves in the city. We also chat a…
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Terrorvision are amongst Yorkshire's finest bands ...We are talking bands like : Arctic Monkeys, The Cribs, Pulp, Gang of Four, Pigeon Detectives, Human League, Bring Me The Horizon, Soft Cell,Def Leppard to name a few. Splash Stories celebrates 30 years of Terrorvision who are back on the road with some wonderful live shows across the UK. Splash S…
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80's Countercultural Explorations in Basel and London For the eleventh episode of "Tales From A Disappearing City," I am joined by my long-time friend, Christoph Fringeli, who runs Praxis Records and produces Datacide magazine. Christoph started Praxis in 1992, and since then, he has released a constant stream of cutting-edge experimental music tha…
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Splash Stories caught up with alternative rockers Kingmaker recently. For a time in the early 90’s Hull alternative rockers Kingmaker were the darlings of NME and had Suede tour with them just before their The Drowners release as did Radiohead - Pre Pablo Honey. Myles Howell: “Kingmaker were influenced by the likes of the Pixies and the Wonder Stuf…
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For the tenth episode of "Tales From A Disappearing City," I am once again joined by Ben McCusker, a member of the Dead Silence Syndicate and co-founder of Audio Illusion Recordings. In the second part of our conversation, we delve into the discussion of how, following several parties in the woods and commons of Surrey, and with winter approaching,…
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For the ninth episode of Tales From A Disappearing City I am joined by Ben McCusker, member of the Dead Silence Syndicate and co founder of Audio Illusion Recordings. We first met in the 90's at an illegal warehouse party and have been good friends ever since. In this episode we discuss Ben's early music influences including attending with his brot…
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Adam Lee joined Splash Stories talking China Drum and touring in support of noted punk and alternative rock groups, including Green Day & Ash and Supergrass and what they are up to now ... Check out Wuthering Heights - China Drum cover - no less... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBviQXfuu3c&pp=ygUcY2hpbmEgZHJ1bSB3dXRoZXJpbmcgaGVpZ2h0cw%3D%3D https…
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For the eighth episode of Tales From A Disappearing City I am joined by my old mate Simon Brown aka The Dexorcist. We first met at an illegal rave in the mid 90's and instantly bonded over our love of old school electro, acid house and rave culture. In this episode we discuss Simon's formative music years, growing up in Shepperton, listening to jaz…
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Splash Stories enjoyed a cracking chat with Jim Bob - front man of Carter USM - To celebrate his 12th solo studio album : – Thanks For Reaching Out - a stone cold masterpiece. • Featuring 38 minutes of pop, punk rock and devastatingly moving ballads. The title track offers a feeling of hope and romance in an “effed up world”. With its Jam/Strange T…
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For the seventh episode of Tales From A Disappearing City I am joined again by Neil who produces a couple of respected blogs that have consistently documented all aspects of what we cover on TFADC. "Transpontine" features all things subcultural from the South side of the river whilst "History is Made at Night" turns it's attention to the after hour…
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For the sixth episode of Tales From A Disappearing City I am joined by Neil who produces a couple of highly respected and long running blogs that have consistently documented all aspects of what we cover on TFADC and so it was essential to touch base and hear some stories and history. "Transpontine" covers all things subcultural from the South side…
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Splash Stories talk to Adam Mole about Pop Will Itself and PWEI's book 1981-1988 The Independent Years a riotous feast choc- a -bloc full of graphics, flyers, posters, artwork merchandise, memorabilia and poppiecock stories ... https://www.shopwilleatitself.com/tshirts-merch/p/pweibook https://popwilleatitself.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/pwei_…
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For the fifth episode of Tales From A Disappearing City I am joined once again by my good friend Howard Slater aka Flint Michigan. I first met Howard in the mid 90's at Dead by Dawn which was a legendary monthly party that took place at the 121 squatted art and community Centre in Railton Road, Brixton. In this episode we discuss TechNet, his colla…
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For the fourth episode of Tales From A Disappearing City I am joined by my good friend Howard Slater aka Flint Michigan. I first met Howard in the mid 90's at Dead by Dawn which was a legendary monthly party that took place at the 121 squatted art and community Centre in Railton Road, Brixton. Howard has written extensively about his experiences wi…
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Everett True put them on the cover of the 29 March 1997 Melody Maker calling them the "best live band in Britain". Symposium played support to Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Foo Fighters, Deftones, No Doubt and toured the United States on the Warped Tour with NOFX, Bad Religion & Rancid. https://www.facebook.com/symposiumofficial.uk https://www.instagram.…
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For the third episode of Tales From A Disappearing City I am joined once more by my good friend Ian aka Blackmass Plastics. This is the final part of our recent chat. We talk about how free parties and festivals joined with the emerging rave movement in the 90's in the UK as well as the rise of a wide variety of autonomous sound systems. We also di…
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For this second episode of Tales From A Disappearing City I am joined again by my good friend Ian aka Blackmass Plastics to discuss our memories of 90's record shops as well as key parties and raves. This is part two of our chat and we start in the early 1990's and finish as free parties and alternative underground ways of distributing music start …
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Join Ben Steadman and Diamond Dave on Splash Stories for a cracking chat with Charlie Beddoes - Bad Ass bassist turned author of Overdriven and a regular Splash Club performer visitor and comrade. 'A funny, sad and highly compelling page turner, written in the authentic rock and roll voice of the woman who lived it. I loved this book. Can’t wait fo…
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For this first episode of Tales From A Disappearing City I am joined by my good friend Ian aka Blackmass Plastics to discuss our early memories of buying vinyl and visiting record shops. This is part one of our chat and we start in the 1970's and finish as the 1990's begin. We discuss the importance of Woolworths and WH Smiths as well as topics suc…
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Splash Stories hosted a special Vive Le Rock podcast with editor and Desperate Measures frontman Eugene Butcher ahead of The Resurrection : The Vive Le Rock awards show on April 6 2023 at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire. Vive Le Rock is the world's only Rock n' Roll Punk & New Wave Magazine celebrating punk, glam, new wave, garage, ska and the dark…
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In their own words the band Therapy? Have been helping the afflicted since 1990. Indeed they have. Ben Steadman & Diamond Dave caught up with vocalist Andy Cairns to discuss the bands early days formation, coming by the band name , why the infamous question mark, their first show at The Splash Club in June 1995, Andy's vibes and thoughts on Belfast…
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The irrepressible and effervescent and legendary broadcaster Gary Crowley talks to Splash Stories about his CD boxset : Indie 90s Playback Classics, Curveballs and Bangers. Gary reminisces about gigs bands and his lifetime as a passionate music lover and broadcaster. Support the Show. Get in touch with Splash Stories : splashclubtv@gmail.com https:…
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Thanks for joining us every first of the month on Splash Stories. This episode is a bonus highlights show and for what's coming up. See you soon and do get in contact with us ...we'd love to hear from you splashclubtv@gmail.com. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/splash-stories-the-90s-music-scene-legendary-london/id1613247196 https://open.spoti…
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Pearl and Danny telling tales to Splash Stories of getting together as a couple in the 90's, the switch from Camden to the countryside, raising a family and shenanigans with McCartney, Boris Johnson, new projects, their music careers, the record industry & so much more... Check out Pearl's books and fashions: Faded Glamour, Faded Glamour By The Sea…
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Jane's book: Sound as Ever is a celebration and a documentation of this fertile period with never-before-seen photos and archives from the time and stories about the songs, bands, festivals and break-ups from the artists and industry folk who were there. The book features contributions from Tim Rogers (You Am I), Adalita (Magic Dirt), Angie Hart (F…
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Splash Stories caught up with the mighty Miles Hunt talking The Wonder Stuff , Never Loved Elvis, Bescot Stadium, Craft Beer and well ...stuff... before he heads back out on the road. New single Things Can Change (featuring Penfriend) Check tour dates here : https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/miles-hunt Support the Show. Get in touch with Splash …
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Glenn and Sonia share how they met and formed the band, signing to Rhythm King, the intensity of being cover stars and the pressures of constant demand, writing on the road, self expression , touring...+ the usual convivial chitter -chatter... FYA - Echobelly play a warm up show at Bedford Esquires on the 10th November. Ticket link: https://www.see…
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