Best Scenesters Then Podcasts (2025)

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Splash Stories with Spider From Mars: Woody Woodmansey 45:29

14d ago45:29

45:29

Send us a text Splash Stories caught up with Bowies legendary drummer who was touring with Holy Holy featuring Tony Visconti. Woody is a straight up yorkshireman with a wicked chuckle and stories galore How he became a spider from mars -teaming up with Mick Ronson- recording Ziggy Stardust, Hunky Dory and the Man Who Sold The World and so much more…

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Splash Stories with David McAlmont 40:22

1M ago40:22

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Send us a text Splash Stories welcomes vocalist and art historian David McAlmont for our June edition. David left the UK in 1978 when his family moved to Guyana in South America skipping the whole punk rock scene completely in the process before returning to read performing arts at Middlesex Polytechnic. His music career kicked off when he signed a…

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My Splash Story Colin Doran Hundred Reasons 39:52

3M ago39:52

39:52

Send us a text Ben Steadman & Diamond Dave caught up with Colin Doran lead singer of post hardcore / emo / Hampshire rockers Hundred Reasons. The hard working band called it quits after six top-40 hit singles and two top-20 hit albums and sign off with a banging headline show at The Royal Albert Hall on May 7 2025. Colin talks from the heart & tell…

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Splash Stories with Black Spiders Pete Spiby 42:54

4M ago42:54

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Send us a text Splash Stories caught up with Sheffield's Black Spiders vocalist Pete Spiby before he kicks off their UK Cvrses tour starting April 18 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/splash-stories-the-90s-music-scene-legendary-london/id1613247196 https://open.spotify.com/show/7cTnjVrSnwy6Eyqac5ETSk?si=10c7a723c3524392 https://feeds.buzzsprout…

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Splash Stories with Starsailor James Walsh 35:14

5M ago35:14

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Send us a text Splash Stories set sail on an adventure with Starsailor's James Walsh celebrating 25 years . For those loisteners who don't know Starsailor are a post Britpop band who formed whilst studying a Music course at Wigan and Leigh College Greater Manchester Splash Stories touched on songwriting pressure, touring with The Rolling Stones and…

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Splash Stories with Futureheads Barry Hyde 28:32

5M ago28:32

28:32

Send us a text Splash Stories had a super charged chat with The Futureheads vocalist Barry Hyde from his pub/music venue The Peacock, that he opened with Dan Donnelly (Celtic Social Club/The Wonder Stuff/The Levellers) in Sunderland's City centre Futureheads - Took their name from the Flaming Lips album Hit to Death in the Future Head shot to criti…

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Splash Stories 2024 Highlights 35:07

6M ago35:07

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Send us a text Happy New Year Everybody Check out our Splash Stories highlights for 2024 as a jump through 2024 and a kicker into 2025 - Bite sized for your listening pleasure. See what you may have missed and enjoy a reminiscent journey through the Splash Stories of our wonderful guests over the last year. Our Next Splash Story on February 1 is wi…

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My Splash Story with Crispin Gray Alien Airforce 46:46

6M ago46:46

46:46

Send us a text Splash Stories kicks off 2025 with Crispin Gray, former guitarist and songwriter for Daisy Chainsaw renowned for their UK top twenty hit ’Love Your Money’ (which also appeared in an episode of Beavis & Butt-Head in the USA), Queenadreena and guitarist for Portuguese artist Starsha Lee. His latest band Alien Airforce released the migh…

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My Splash Story with Nic Cester - Jet 37:40

8M ago37:40

37:40

Send us a text Splash Stories hosts Ben Steadman and Diamond Dave caught up with Jet singer songwriter & guitarist Nic Cester during a little touring downtime for him in Italy. Jet have been touring their Get Born 20th anniversary tour and issued a re- release vinyl release of the album and a new single – “Hurry Hurry,” with a b-side titled “Un’avv…

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S3 1O SEVENDIALS / Mark Gemini Thwaite - Wonder Stuff Live 2024 1:11:59

9M ago1:11:59

1:11:59

Send us a text Ben Steadman & Diamond Dave bring you a Splash Stories Halloween Special with guitar maestro Mark Gemini Thwaite before he releases his new record with SEVENDIALS and prior to his tour with the Wonder Stuff ..the man gets around as he shares his Splash Story covering all that groundbreaking music he's made over the years ... SEVENDIA…

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105. Oasis support bands revealed?! 13:21

9M ago13:21

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We discuss Oasis swiftly selling out their North America shows, two bands Liam Gallagher has hinted will support them in the UK and flag a free exhibition Oasis fans will want to get along to…

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104. Will the Oasis reunion crack America? 18:38

10M ago18:38

18:38

Why didn’t Oasis crack America first time around and will they do it this time? Plus Blossoms go to No1 & we head to a Mystery Jets gig packed with 00s icons!

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John Douglas - Trashcan Sinatras 34:26

10M ago34:26

34:26

Send us a text Splash Stories chats with John Douglas celebrating the 20-year anniversary of milestone Trashcan Sinatras album Weightlifting & previewing his debut North American Tour kicking off October 1 2024 showcasing original material and new recordings of fave Trashcan Sinatras' material. Joined for West coast and Midwest dates by Lily Vakili…

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103. Liam Gallagher’s heavyweight weekend & our night with Blossoms 12:09

10M ago12:09

12:09

Liam Gallagher had a big weekend, celebrating his birthday by playing to 96,000 people at Wembley ahead of the Anthony Joshua fight before flying out to Malta for his final solo gig. We discuss all that plus our night out with Blossoms - who have just launched their excellent fifth album - and the prospects of them supporting Oasis next summer!…

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102. What it is like to support Oasis 15:42

10M ago15:42

15:42

We round up the latest Oasis & Gallagher brother news - from football kits and weekenders in Malta to ticket ballots - and rewind to our interview with Glasvegas to find out what it’s like to support Oasis on a huge tour!

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101. Oasis reunion tickets and dynamic pricing disgust 18:49

11M ago18:49

18:49

After the agony (wrestling with Ticketmaster, Gigs and Tours and See Tickets loading pages, websites crashing, bot accusations and more) came the ecstasy of securing Oasis reunion show tickets! That was good news for the future of this podcast… Pete & Rich reflect on the stress of Saturday and demand change to end the outrage of ‘dynamic pricing’…

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Splash Stories with Mary Byker 54:57

11M ago54:57

54:57

Send us a text Splash Stories caught up with Mary Byker well known for his work as the lead singer of Gaye Bykers on Acid, Pop Will Eat Itself, Pigface and Apollo 440 and as a record producer and DJ/MC. We spoke just before he headed off to pick up his new pair of glasses before the start of the Gaye Bykers on Acid's Intermittent Fasting Tour which…

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100. The Oasis reunion podcast! 17:20

11M ago17:20

17:20

It's our 100th episode of the Boys in the Band Podcast! And after diving into 00s nostalgia we're taking a slight pivot to focus on the band that started it all for us; our love of music and bands, the band who we're sure so many of you love, and the band who definitely (no maybe about it) inspired so many of the bands we've had on this podcast pre…

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Chris Connelly - Finitribe- Ministry - Revolting Cocks- Murder Inc- Pigface & painter author and Dunediner 43:20

12M ago43:20

43:20

Send us a text 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 h…

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Blitz Vega - ( Kav & Andy Rourke) 48:16

1y ago48:16

48:16

Send us a text 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…

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The Melvins Dale Crover 33:58

1y ago33:58

33:58

Send us a text 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 Minist…

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S3 E4 Frank Turner - undefeated 52:56

1y ago52:56

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Send us a text 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 surviv…

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Splash Stories Mel Gaynor Simple Minds 31:06

1+ y ago31:06

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Send us a text 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,…

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Splash Stories with Republica's Saffron Sprackling 54:29

1+ y ago54:29

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Send us a text 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.b…

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Splash Stories Lust For Life with Katie Puckrik 56:12

1+ y ago56:12

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Send us a text 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 Py…

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James Atkin EMF : My Splash Story 41:21

1+ y ago41:21

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Send us a text 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 Dan…

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Splash Stories with CJ Wildheart : Kick Down The Walls 46:52

1+ y ago46:52

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Send us a text 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 co…

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Splash Stories with Hifi Sean Soup Dragons 1:04:22

1+ y ago1:04:22

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Send us a text 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…

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Terrorvision meets Splash Stories celebrating 30 years 52:19

2y ago52:19

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Send us a text 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 t…

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Splash Stories with Kingmaker 1:12:36

2y ago1:12:36

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Send us a text 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 …

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Splash Stories with Adam Lee / China Drum 47:38

2y ago47:38

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Send us a text 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=ygUcY2hpbmEgZHJ1bSB3dXRoZXJpbmcgaGVpZ2h…

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Splash Stories With Jim Bob [Carter USM] Thanks For Reaching Out 55:39

2y ago55:39

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Send us a text 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 it…

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Pop Will Eat Itself 53:42

2y ago53:42

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Send us a text 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.inst…

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Razorlight @ Hammersmith Apollo - REACTION PODCAST 5:46

2y ago5:46

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Instant reaction after Razorlight SMASHED IT at Hammersmith Apollo on the final night of their tour. Awesome gig, so much energy (eventually!) down the front and great to see such a huge reception to hits old and new. Here’s Pete & Rich’s post-gig verdict!

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Splash Stories with Ross Cummins from Symposium 42:04

2y ago42:04

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Send us a text 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:/…

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98: The Wombats - Dan Haggis on Liverpool 00s scene, a long-awaited No1 album and a changing sound 30:26

2y ago30:26

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This week on The Boys in the Band Podcast we're delighted to be joined by Dan Haggis, drummer in The Wombats.Dan talks about the transformative impact of their dance floor fillers like 'Let's Dance To Joy Division', the story of an evolving sound which runs through each of their albums - and how they're popularity and passion for the band still end…

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97: Tribes - Johnny Lloyd on the end of the 00s era, his band's comeback & Camden's best gig venues! 30:00

2y ago30:00

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This week on The Boys in the Band Podcast we're delighted to be joined by Johnny Lloyd from Tribes.The band are back with a new album landing this summer and big tour plans - and we caught up with Johnny to find out all about it. Tribes fan? Share your memories of the band with us:Twitter: @TheBITBpodInstagram: @boysinthebandpodFacebook: The Boys I…

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96: Meet Me In The Bathroom - Filmmakers Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace on their movie about the NYC 00s indie scene 25:50

2+ y ago25:50

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This week on The Boys in the Band Podcast we're delighted to be joined by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace the filmmakers behind the fantastic new 00s indie film Meet Me In The Bathroom. Based on the renowned, respected book by Lizzy Goodman of the same name, they have pulled together stunning archive footage from the New York scene, giving incredi…

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Charlie Beddoes Bad Ass Bass & Overdrive 55:22

2+ y ago55:22

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Send us a text 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…

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Eugene Butcher Founder Vive Le Rock Magazine & Lead Vocalist of Desperate Measures 39:44

2+ y ago39:44

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Send us a text 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, s…

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Splash Stories with Andy Cairns - Therapy? 28:11

2+ y ago28:11

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Send us a text 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 thou…

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Splash Stories talks to legendary DJ & Broadcaster Gary Crowley 54:15

2+ y ago54:15

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Send us a text 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@gm…

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Splash Stories Highlights 2022 and what's coming up in 2023 33:52

2+ y ago33:52

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Send us a text 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 [email protected]. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/splash-stories-the-90s-music-scene-legendary-london/id1613247196 htt…

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95: Black Kids - Reggie Youngblood on lighting up the UK then and now, making music to dance to and quirky song titles 35:40

2+ y ago35:40

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This week on The Boys in the Band Podcast we're delighted to be joined by Reggie Youngblood of Black Kids. Pete and Rich saw their SECOND ever UK show so we reflect on the big buzz about the band back in late 2007 - and what it was like for the band to come back this year for Partie Traumatic anniversary shows. We also chat about the 'pure sugar' B…

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Pearl Lowe (Powder) & Danny Goffey (Supergrass) 51:47

2+ y ago51:47

51:47

Send us a text 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 Gla…

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Sound As Ever. Splash Stories talks to Jane Gazzo author, short lived PA for Courtney Love ,music journalist, ABC TV presenter ,broadcaster XFM Capital &BBC 6 59:15

2+ y ago59:15

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Send us a text 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)…

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94: Tied to the 00s: Honey Moon - Sharing a recording studio with Babyshambles and playing ska punk with Mick Jones, growing up in the Birmingham scene, and a sun-kissed debut album 21:23

2+ y ago21:23

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We continue our brand new spin-off series Tied to the 00s! There are more exclusive interviews with 00s indie stars to come - but we want to hear from CURRENT bands about the CURRENT scene! Next up, Jack Chandler and Joey Julliard from Honey Moon tells us about their upcoming debut album - which will definitely deliver some sunshine to you this win…

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93: My 00s No1 Album - Killian from Boy & Bear makes his pick 28:00

2+ y ago28:00

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Our series of bonus podcasts continues with Killian Gavin from Boy & Bear picking his favourite albums from the 00s. Boy & Bear fan? Share your memories of the bands with us: Twitter: @TheBITBpod Instagram: @boysinthebandpod Facebook: The Boys In The Band Podcast Or drop us an Email - [email protected] Written, presented and produced by Pe…

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92: Tied to the 00s: The Howlers - Posting out the new EP, dizzy recording sessions, and a riotous Courteeners gig 25:41

3y ago25:41

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We continue our brand new spin-off series Tied to the 00s! There are more exclusive interviews with 00s indie stars to come - but we want to hear from CURRENT bands about the CURRENT scene! Next up, Adam Young from The Howlers tells us about their new EP - which he was packing up in his own flat as we spoke - a big hometown show and how he nearly d…

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The Wonder Stuff /Miles Hunt 32:57

3y ago32:57

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Send us a text 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 touc…

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