Curveballs on Phoenix FM

This week we acknowledged World Radio Day, International Women's Day, and 22 years since Space released 'Tin Planet'. I remember buying it the day it came out, and it being the only thing that kept me going through a day of really bad toothache which made my face swell up. That may have been too much information, but in these coronavirus-ridden times, never underestimate the power of music! We also proved there's still some gigs to go out and see too... Space featuring Cerys Matthews - The Ballad of Tom Jones Sonic Boom Six - No Man, No Right Sleater-Kinney - Hurry On Home The Invaders - Superficial Magpie Sally - Blues in the Attic Lyrical Strangers - Brand New Day The Kubricks - Criminals Lionel Ritchie - Hello Razorrhead - Dance of the Dead Lakey Inspired - The Process Magic Seas - Again & the Fall DateMonthYear - July The White Gospel - The Birthplace of Radio Dirty Heelz - Delay Georgia - About Work the Dancefloor Parrilla - Take Me Away Concrete Natives - Here When I'm Awake Shooty & the Bang Bang - Dazed SKUFT - Take It Off Baddies - Battleships The Mighty Fallen - Gold & Paper Fielding's Dream Correction - No Signal The Long Run - Showed Him How to Dance Salad - Granite Statue Sound of the Suburb - The Real You Lace & Whiskey - Out of Time

Tonight I chatted to good buddy of the show Millie from Laika Spacedog, who is holding a performance of a play she wrote, entitled The Lighthouse, this coming Monday (9th March) at 8pm at the Queens Theatre in Hornchurch as part of their regular 'Scratch Night' for upcoming talent. We heard all about the unusual back story that inspired the play as well as meeting some of the actors you'll see performing. You can find out more about 'The Lighthouse' and order tickets on the Queens Theatre website, while you can hear more of Millie's tracks (we played two tonight) on her SoundCloud page. Catatonia - Mulder & Scully Super Furry Animals - Ysbediau Heulog Sleater-Kinney - The Professional Let's Be Strange - Shame Anorak Patch - Beans Field Music - A Shot to the Arm The Silver Bayonets - World Slow Down Laika Spacedog - Vicky the EU Worker Laika Spacedog - Sandcastles in the Air Manbreak - Hold It Now Disclosure (featuring Lion Babe) - Hourglass Marika Hackman - Boyfriend The Velvet Tree - My Love Whoremoan - What Are You After The Trusted - Boy Regrets - Void The Invaders - Windows Ren Stedman - Benny & Joon The Penny Antics - Guilty Pleasures Colina Pearl - On My Way Supergrass - Rush Hour Soul Rachel Arnold - This is Me Concrete Natives - Tightrope

Slaves - Cheer Up London Night Driving in Small Towns - February Milloy - February Let's Be Strange - Shame Parrilla - Surrounded Lyrical Strangers - A Brand New Day Steve Hewitt - Light Gone Out Eric Clapton - Layla (Unplugged Version) DateMonthYear - July Chloe Diana - Bittersweet Myopia - Get On Ist Ist - You're Mine Political Hesitation - Detox Laika Spacedog - Vicky the EU Worker Sleater-Kinney - All Hands on the Bad One The Royals - Lavender Fielding's Dream Correction - Sleeping in a Sunbeam Colina Pearl - Hellbound Thomas James - February Rolled Up Sleeves - Sneaking Suspicion The Silver Bayonets - Real Like You Owen Williams - The Man Who Ate a Hurricane Ren Stedman - Festival Friends Shooting Gale - Launchpad McQuack Mazzy Star - Into Dust Last Known State - X Years Time

First up tonight I was joined in the studio by local singer-songwriter Rachel Arnold, just ahead of her appearance at the Essex Undiscovered solo artist heat at Chelmsford's Hot Box venue. In less than 2 years since releasing her first song, Rachel has already amassed quite a catalogue of tracks and, as we found out, some of them were played on a piano once used by Coldplay's Chris Martin! Click above to listen back to that story and many more! Find Rachel on Facebook and SoundCloud. Next up it was the return of Parrilla. Chris & Dani also joined us just ahead of an Essex Undiscovered appearance, theirs being at Chinnery's in Southend. They've also just released their new EP, Dancefloor Messiah, from which we heard 3 tracks tonight, alongside a track from Chris' solo project Razorrhead, which featured a guest vocal from Dani. Parrilla can next be seen at Colchester's The Bull on April 3rd as part of Metal 2 the Masses - in the meantime you can find them on Facebook and Bandcamp, where the EP is on sale now. Bowling for Soup - High School Never Ends The Swagger - Heart & Soul Ist Ist - You're Mine Silent Natives - Rewire Rachel Arnold - Happy Heartbreak RACHEL ARNOLD IN THE STUDIO Rachel Arnold - I'm Feeling Sorry for Myself Today The Beautiful South - Rotterdam (Or Anywhere) Rachel Arnold - The One (The Dating Song) Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the Dark Rachel Arnold - This is Me Sound of the Suburb - When Will It Ever End? Parrilla - Dancefloor Messiah PARRILLA IN THE STUDIO Parrilla - Take Me Away Razorrhead (featuring Dani Messmer) - Her Deviant Smile Depeche Mode - Precious Parrilla - Surrounded FyreSky - Pleasure for Pain Rolled Up Sleeves - Sneaking Suspicion Jimmy Vorn - The House Always Wins Otoboke Beaver - Dirty Old Fart is Waiting for My Reaction Oddisee - Right Side of the Bed

Tonight I was joined in the studio for a second time by singer Mark Anthony, who since his last appearance, has teamed up with multi-instrumentalist Phil Chamberlain to form Lyrical Strangers. Mixing rap, electronica & lots more, the duo release their debut album A Brand New Day on March 30th, & tonight we heard 4 tracks from it alongside how quickly it all came together & why Mark has a slight grudge (albeit a good-natured one!) against one of the guest collaborators on the album... Find out everything you need to know about Lyrical Strangers online at www.lyricalstrangers.com! Phoenix - Run Run Run Bubblies - Oscar The Primitives - Turn Off the Moon DateMonthYear - July Stealing Sheep - Love Sonic Boom Six - Love Sound of the Suburb - When Will it End? Lyrical Strangers - A Brand New Day LYRICAL STRANGERS IN THE STUDIO Lyrical Strangers - Do You Know Who You Are? Coldplay - Magic Lyrical Strangers - The Journey Digable Planets - Cool Like That Lyrical Strangers - Typical Gorillaz featuring Carly Simon & Kali Uchis - Ticker Tape Lyrical Strangers - Flowdown Field Music - Between Nations Parrilla - Dancefloor Messiah Rachel Arnold - Happy Heartbreak Bowling for Soup - London Bridge Dirty Donations - Get Your Licks Republic of Loose - Parasite

Tonight I was joined in the studio for a second time by Sound of the Suburb (l-r Mike, Chris, David, Steve, Paul), to chat about their new EP, Eclectic City Part 1. We heard the unusual story about the recording of the EP (namely the different rooms it was recorded in!) & some brief speculation about part 2, alongside a live session of three of its five tracks. Sound of the Suburb have various live dates coming up, including the Dublin Castle on March 17th alongside Lace & Whiskey - check the full list, & how to get your hands on the EP, at www.soundofthesuburb.biz. See them playing live in the studio on the Phoenix FM website! Heart - There's the Girl Republic of Loose - The Translation Emiliana Torrini - Easy Grrrl Gang - Dream Grrrl Myopia - Get On Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly - Call Me Ishmael Beulah - Sunday Under Glass Sound of the Suburb - The Real You SOUND OF THE SUBURB IN THE STUDIO Sound of the Suburb - A Storm Coming (live in session) ELO - Mr Blue Sky Sound of the Suburb - Thirsty Thursday (live in session) The Beatles - Paperback Writer Sound of the Suburb - When Will It End? The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary Sound of the Suburb - Late at Night (live in session) Mr B & the Wolf - Crazytown Lyrical Strangers - A Brand New Day SKUFT - Take It Off The Penny Antics - Guilty Pleasures Caitlin King - In the Wilderness The Interrupters - Gave You Everything Parrilla - Dancefloor Messiah Lily Wythe's fundraiser page here: www.gofundme.com/f/help-lily-battle-brain-cancer

Tonight we went on a continental European road trip for Curveballs Turbo, because we can... right now at least... Phoenix - If I Ever Feel Better Slipknot - Wait & Bleed Death Cab for Cutie - Long Division Field Music - Best Kept Garden Fielding's Dream Correction - No Signal Wrip - I Don't Want To Laika Spacedog - Vicky the EU Worker CURVEBALLS TURBO - CONTINENTAL ROAD TRIP Soulwax - Compute Soilwork featuring Alissa White-Gluz - Stalfagel The Notwist - Pilot Ace Out - Si Je Tombe du Haut Ladytron - Kletva Korplikaani featuring Zetro - Beer Kill Kill De Staat - Sweat Shop Johny Machette - Spasitele Electric Ladyland - Hurts Sondre Lerche - Bad Law Ska-P - Wild Spain The Parkinsons - No Choice Bortsch Orchestra - Bortsch Eine Goulasch Ludovico Einaudi - Le Onde Ummagma - Caravan Sound of the Suburb - No Tomorrow Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly - Glasshouses Concrete Natives - Let's Make Up Kaiser Chiefs - Modern Way

Happy 22nd January, the day randomly namechecked in a Disclosure song which of course we had to play today. There was plenty more randomness on the show in the form of this decade's first Curveballs Turbo, and we paid tribute to Monty Python's Terry Jones, whose passing was announced on this day, with a track from the film 'Life of Brian' which features one of his most famous lines. Yup, you know the one! Click the link to hear all this and more! AFI - Girl's Not Grey Disclosure featuring Jamie Woon - January Blood Red Shoes - Anxiety Field Music - Coffee or Wine The Vision - Pocket Change Edd Coates - Wonderland Zebrahead - Keep it to Myself Nora Anna - Apple from the Tree CURVEBALLS TURBO Takai - Leave Me Alone Jesca Hoop featuring Lucius - Free of the Feeling Soilwork featuring Alissa White-Gluz - Stålfågel Fascinating Aida - One True Religion Korpiklaani - Amon Alla Save Alex - The Skeptic Jahi Shenu - Coming Home Bonus Points - Stratford Mr B the Gentleman Rhymer - Not Being Invited Noruniro - Hey Monster The Samurai Seven - The Sound of the Suburbs Laika Spacedog - Vicky the EU Worker Sound of the Suburb - No Tomorrow Rachel Arnold - Happy Heartbreak Rolled Up Sleeves - Sneaking Suspicion Eat Defeat - Wake Up Fyresky - Red Velvet Rope The Velvet Tree - My Love The Waterfalls - Petrol Boys Micky Niner - Dance Little Liar Monty Python - Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

Tonight I was joined in the studio by Edd Coates for a chat and our first live session of the new year and the new decade! Edd is releasing his second album, The Crooked Fold, later this year, and with its themes of mental health and challenging yourself, it's set to be an inspired listen. We got a taster of what to expect from the album with tonight's live session, alongside Edd's inspiring story of how his previous mental health issues have led him on the path of becoming a motivational speaker. Edd's website is www.eddcoates.com - click above to listen back to the full chat, and see him playing live in the studio at phoenixfm.com now! Zero 7 (featuring Tina Dico) - Home Beulah - Score from Augusta Blood Red Shoes - Mexican Dress Save Alex - Trigger Network Fielding's Dream Correction - Sleeping in a Sunbeam Zebrahead - Worse Than This The Foreign Exchange - Listen to the Rain Edd Coates - Icebergs EDD COATES IN THE STUDIO Edd Coates - Look at Us Now (live in session) The Divine Comedy - Charmed Life Edd Coates - Wonderland (live in session) David Gray - Hospital Food Edd Coates - I Don't Want to Lose Myself (live in session) Declan McKenna - Brazil Edd Coates - Winter Rain (live in session) Edd Coates - The Critic Laika Spacedog - First Dog in Space Lost on Broadway - Deep Blue Eyes Dirty Donations - Get Your Licks Shooting Gale - Kids These Days Maddison - Masquerade FyreSky - Pleasure for Pain Concrete Natives - Let's Make Up

This week I welcomed my first guests of the year and indeed the decade, in the form of Noruniro (above right) with collaborators Logan and Robbie. Niro is gearing up for his second release, aptly titled Book Two, on February 6th (his birthday!), & as we found out, there's plenty more to come - stay tuned to his Soundcloud and Instagram pages for more! Click above to listen back to the interview, including tales of the songs they jam to when they get together and Niro's simple yet effective recording techniques. Brad - 20th Century Sonic Boom Six - Monkey See, Monkey Do The Interrupters - Gave You Everything Field Music - Beyond That of Courtesy The Kubricks - Humans Laika Spacedog - First Dog in Space Two Year Break - Change My Mind High/Low - Road (I'm Not Superman) Blood Red Shoes - Bangsar NORUNIRO, LOGAN & ROBBIE IN THE STUDIO Kendrick Lemar - Duckworth Noruniro - Hey Monster Tyler the Creator - New Magic Wand Tyler Danny Chance - Dark Movements Noruniro - Raindance Souls of Mischief - 93 Til Infinity Edd Coates - We'll Be Gone Dirty Heelz - Delay The Penny Antics - Guilty Pleasures Political Hesitation - Detox Walk in Coma - Subhuman Heart of a Coward - Skeletal II: Arise Rolled Up Sleeves - Sneaking Suspicion Lakey Inspired - Chill Day

The first show of 2020 on the first day of the new decade! We looked back at some of the highlights of 2019 with some of the local acts we'll be hearing more of this year - as we proved, there's going to be plenty to chat about and go see on the Essex scene! Idles - Mercedes Marxist Steve Mahoney & the Milkshakes - Christmas on Credit Card Scully Ward - Me & the Moon Lakey Inspired - The Process Rock 'n' Roll Andy - Watching Over You (Phoenix FM Session) The Lightscopes - Troubled Man (Phoenix FM Session) Lady Grey & the Earls - One Last Fight in the Tiger (Phoenix FM Session) Laika Spacedog - Vicky the EU Worker Last Known State - X Years' Time The Vision - Right Now Edd Coates - I Don't Want to Lose Myself Parrilla - Dancefloor Messiah Political Hesitation - Political Hesitation Micky Niner - Dance Little Liar Shooting Gale - Launchpad McQuack Mark Anthony - This City Chloe Diana - Bittersweet Arfur Doo & the Toerags - Katy Shaw (Phoenix FM Session) Penanceville - Ruby (Phoenix FM Session) Osmium Guillotine - He Played Rock 'n' Roll Tommy Vegas - Loves Your Body Jack Found - Sundown Kaprica - Warzone Dirty Donations - Get Your Licks Lost on Broadway - Rebellious Hell Dave Stannard - My OCD (Phoenix FM Session)

Merry Christmas everyone and thanks for supporting Curveballs in 2019! For our festive special we've put together a collection of Christmas tracks you don't hear enough on the radio, a special mix of Christmas tunes by Essex artists, and a track by the DIS4U (Disability Inclusion Society) getting its first ever radio play. Many thanks to Justin and Alli from Lady Grey & The Earls for sending us the track. Hope you all enjoy your Christmas and see you on New Year's Day for the first show of a new year and a new decade! Monty Python - Christmas in Heaven Vice Squad - Santa Claws is Coming to Town Sonic Boom Six - It's Always Christmas When I Think of You Carmen Toth - This Christmas I'm Giving You Love Marika Hackman - Driving Under Stars The Vandals - Oi to the World Mr. B the Gentleman Rhymer - Oh, Santa! 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' Cast - California Christmastime The Dollyrots - Last Christmas Hold Your Horse Is - Wonderful Christmas Time Los Campesinos! - Kindle a Flame in Her Heart Kazoo Funk Orchestra - Crappy Christmas Song Bis - You Wrecked My Christmas Shred Guitar Eric - Christmas Meets Metal One State Drive - Merry Christmas Everyone Tall Poppies - Walking in the Air Say Sue Me - Christmas, It's Not a Biggie Matt Bonner - How It Used to Be Mark Anthony - It's Time for Christmas Rock 'n' Roll Andy - Merry Xmas Everybody (Phoenix FM Session) DIS4U - Do They Know It's Christmas? ESSEX CHRISTMAS MIX The Vision - Merry Christmas (Phoenix FM Session) Lady Grey & The Earls - Mistletoe Kisses Death of Guitar Pop - Feeling Like a Right James Blunt at Christmas Stuart Carr - Waiting in for Santa Claus Sophie Reynolds - Yeah! It's Christmas Time! Hadleigh Ford - My Time to Shine Tom Parsons - Silent Night Dani Walsh - Come Around Youth Club - Coming Home Russell & the Wolf Choir - The Compass & the Foal Hound Doggs - Christmas Time! (Is the Best Time of Year) The Rileys - Christmas Cheer Ten Tigers - Christmas on Prozac Lace & Whiskey - Christmas Time is Here Dave Stannard - Boxing Day

Tonight I was joined in the studio, as is traditional at Christmas, by our good buddies Lady Grey & The Earls. Fresh from their recent 3-set gig (yes, 3!) at Bentwood's Essex Arms the weekend before, the foursome showcased new material we can expect from their next album, as well as a new recording of their Christmas track Mistletoe Kisses which was played in the studio a year ago! Find LG&TE and their tunes on Facebook, Bandcamp and SoundCloud. Click above to listen back to the interview - various references to tea, chickens, pyjamas, toast, unwanted nicknames and plenty more are featured within! The Blood Arm - Do I Have Your Attention? Decaydes - Champagne The Foreign Exchange - Listen to the Rain Jahi Shenu - Coming Home Death of Guitar Pop - Feeling Like a Right James Blunt at Christmas Sonic Boom Six - It's Always Christmas When I Think of You Lady Grey & The Earls - Why So Serious? LADY GREY & THE EARLS IN THE STUDIO Lady Grey & The Earls - Tired Bones Lady Grey & The Earls - Wise Monkeys (live in session) The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride Lady Grey & The Earls - False Flag Radiohead - No Surprises Pulp - Disco 2000 Lady Grey & The Earls - One More Fight in the Tiger (live in session) Liam Gallagher - Once Lady Grey & The Earls - Mistletoe Kisses Mr B & The Wolf - Crazytown Lace & Whiskey - Christmas Time is Here Imperial Leisure - First Past the Pump Political Hesitation - Detox

First up tonight I was joined by Richie and Matt from new Essex metal outfit Against the Grain. 2020 kicks off for them on January 10th when they'll be playing a special charity gig at Chinnery's in Southend, in memory of Richie's nephew Charlie who sadly passed away earlier this year. They'll be joined on the night by Walk in Coma and headliners Heart of a Coward. Listen back to them chatting about what to expect from an Against the Grain gig, the recording of their debut release, and Richie's superb taste in hats. Find them on Facebook and Instagram for more! Next up was the return of Steven, Lee and Stanley from The Vision. Since they last joined us back in 2017, the pop-edge trio have been working on their second album, from which we heard a sample in the form of their hot-off-the-press new single Right Now, out early next year. We also got to hear stories of their matching hats, getting ID'd everywhere, random musical influences, plus we got to hear live versions of their current single Pocket Change - out now in support of homelessness charities - and their new Christmas song, which they have just released a video for on their website www.thevisionmusic.co.uk. Check their site for more album and gig news soon! Roxette - Almost Unreal Echobelly - King of the Kerb Sonic Boom Six - Monkey See, Monkey Do Edd Coates - I Don't Want to Lose Myself Fountains of Wayne - Denise RICHIE & MATT FROM AGAINST THE GRAIN IN THE STUDIO Heart of a Coward - Skeletal II: Arise Walk in Coma - Gospel Pantera - I'm Broken Stone Sour - 30-30/150 Heart of a Coward - Isolation THE VISION LIVE IN THE STUDIO The Vision - Living for the Weekend The Vision - Pocket Change (live in session) Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas is You The Vision - Right Now The Vision - Merry Christmas (live in session) Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone Lady Grey & the Earls - Why So Serious? Dirty Donations - Get Your Licks Micky Niner - Dance Little Liar High/Low - Road (I'm Not Superman)

Tonight, for the first show of December, we got our good buddy Rock 'n' Roll Andy Hodgson to get us into the Christmas spirit with a few festive tunes (including, of course, his band Lace & Whiskey's Christmas Time is Here, played for the first time here on Curveballs many years ago!). Andy runs a series of open mic nights in his hometown of Peterborough (recommended if you're up for a road trip!) & also regularly comes to visit down south for gigs with Open Door Records and with his Guns 'n' Roses tribute act, It's So Easy. Keep updated on Andy's many live dates & open mic events at www.rockandrollenterprises.co.uk. Freeez - Southern Freeez The Futureheads - Good Night Out A - For Starters Silent Natives - Rewire Edd Coates - Wonderland Lakey Inspired - Chill Day ROCK 'N' ROLL ANDY IN THE STUDIO Billy Gibbons / Dave Grohl / Lemmy - Run Rudolph Run Rock 'n' Roll Andy - A Winter's Tale (live in session) Andy Hughes - Memory Lane Rock 'n' Roll Andy - Watching Over You (live in session) Alice Cooper & Co - Santa Claus is Coming to Town Rock 'n' Roll Andy - Merry Xmas Everybody (live in session) Phantom Heads - Ether Rock 'n' Roll Andy - Christmas Time is Here (live in session) Last Known State - X Years' Time The Vision - Living for the Weekend Sabiba - One More Chance Forged in Black - Sinner Sanctorum

First up tonight I was joined in the studio by Yulia, Adam and Owen, three of the stars from new Amazon Prime drama series Days of the Apocalypse. We got to hear about some of the unusual sights that inspired the post-apocalyptic-themed drama, some amusing stories from their filming days in Hertfordshire, and what advice they'd offer to other aspiring local film-makers. The first three episodes will appear on Prime throughout December, with the remaining three coming next year. Visit their pages on Instagram and Facebook for more! Next up it was the return of our good buddy Edd Coates. We got the chance to hear three exclusive new tracks from his new album The Crooked Fold, out next year, and how busy he's been since last joining us a year ago - including gigs in Brentwood and Stratford, his game design work and his new foray into the world of motivational public speaking. Edd will be joining us again in the new year for a live session - check out his website www.eddcoates.com in the meantime for more news! Two Year Break - DALTITE Decaydes - Champagne Silent Natives - Rewire (excerpt) Jahi Shenu - Coming Home DAYS OF THE APOCALYPSE CAST IN THE STUDIO Hozier - Take Me to Church Imagine Dragons - Radioactive Rag 'n' Bone Man - Human EDD COATES IN THE STUDIO Edd Coates - Transit David Gray - Hospital Food Last Known State - X Years' Time Villagers - Home Edd Coates - I Don't Want to Lose Myself Edd Coates - I'll Be Gone Auli'i Cravalho - How Far I'll Go Edd Coates - Wonderland A - Hopper Jonnus Fang Parrilla - Dancefloor Messiah

Tonight I was joined in the studio by Last Known State frontman Adam to introduce the band's new single, X Years' Time, out now on all major download sites. After a busy year of gigs, the Essex quintet have one more gig before the year's out, at The Cove in Tottenham on December 6th, before heading back in the studio to record new material. Definitely worth staying tuned for - and you can do just that on their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! Incubus - Wish You Were Here Rad Pitt - What is the Point of Piers Morgan? Zebrahead - Worse Than This Silent Natives - Sunlight Kaprica - Play with Fire The Kubricks - Human ADAM FROM LAST KNOWN STATE IN THE STUDIO Alter Bridge - Godspeed Last Known State - The Edge Last Known State - X Years' Time Two Year Break - Change My Mind Death of Guitar Pop - 69 Candy Street Last Known State - Enemy in Arms Crobot - Fly on the Wall Last Known State - Blinded A - Getting Around Edd Coates - Transit Penanceville - Old Sins Political Hesitation - Detox Serratone - Dreams Agnostic Front - I Remember Soilwork (featuring Alissa White-Gulz) - Stalfagel Shooting Gale - Launchpad McQuack

So tonight was our good buddy Koray’s birthday, and he decided to spend it with us - party time! First up were We Punch Tigers, one of the other bands on the bill for Koray’s birthday gig at Edge in Basildon the following night. The Pitsea/Laindon trio have three releases available on their Bandcamp page, and have a busy few weeks ahead with Southend’s The Venue on November 23rd (supporting Vice Squad) before heading back to Edge on December 19th. More news can be found on their Facebook page! Next up it was the birthday boy himself. Since Koray last joined us on Boxing Day last year, he’s popped up a few times on the gig scene, but we could well expect a lot more soon, as long as he makes it out of his birthday gig intact – as we found out, there was already one possibility courtesy of We Punch Tigers that left our Koray a little nervous... Assuming he survived, find him on Facebook! The Bluetones – Bluetonic De Staat – Sweat Shop The Trusted – Boy Benny Andersson – Thank You for the Music WE PUNCH TIGERS IN THE STUDIO The Sweet – Wig Wam Bam Terrorvision – Pretend Best Friend We Punch Tigers – Modern Day Slavery (live in session) Blink 182 – Carousel We Punch Tigers – Unchaned Melanie (live in session) William Shatner – Common People Political Hesitation – Political Hesitation KORAY IN THE STUDIO Harry & the Chicks – Time Evanescence – My Immortal Koray – Second Star to the Right (live in session) Jordan Hemmingway – Little Lights Koray – The Magic’s in the Mystery (live in session) Bowling for Soup – High School Never Ends Koray – In the Cold Sobering Light of Morning (live in session) Last Known State – Blinded Silent Natives – Sunlight Unit 33 - Destiny

Tonight I was joined in the studio for a second time by three-quarters of Political Hesitation (l-r Alex, Conor, George). Since their first appearance on the show back in May, they’ve recorded a new EP, from which we heard a selection of tracks tonight, and started gearing up for plenty more gigs. Their next gig is at Chinnery’s in Southend on November 21st, where they’ll be supported by Defy, The Penny Antics and The Red Steves. Head over to their Facebook, Instagram and Bandcamp pages for more news and to hear the EP! Click abve to listen back to the interview, including their varied influences and the recording of the EP (and the story behind the random screams featured on one track!). The Living End – What's on Your Radio? Sunna – I'm Not Trading Super Furry Animals – Do or Die Tommy Vegas – Loves Your Body New Town Kings – Pack Up Bye Bye Zero 7 – Home Political Hesitation - Political Hesitation POLITICAL HESITATION IN THE STUDIO Political Hesitation – Detox Iron Maiden – Aces High Political Hesitation – Jump & Scream Marmozets – Born Young Political Hesitation – Where Do We Go from Here? Metallica – Enter Sandman Political Hesitation – No More War Skunk Anansie – Charlie Big Potato The Bluetones – Marblehead Johnson The Clockworks – Bills & Pills Osmium Guillotine – He Played Rock & Roll Walk in Coma – Subhuman Parrilla – Dancefloor Messiah Steve Hewitt (featuring Orfila) - Pieces Gen Irving – Philosophical Archipelago – More Bamboo Less Pandas

Tonight I was joined in the studio once again by Tommy Vegas, showcasing his debut EP, recorded inbetween his busy gigging schedule! We chatted about the recording of the EP, where his unusual stage name came from, and some random gig stories thrown in for good measure. The EP will be out soon, and in the meantime Tommy can be found on YouTube and Instagram, as well as spotted at his weekly residency gig at Sheesh reataurant in Chigwell! Smashing Pumpkins - 1979 Sonic Boom Six - Strnge Transformations Baddies - Open One Eye Parrilla - Dancefloor Messiah Chloe Diana - It's Time Dave Stannard - Damned at the Disco (Phoenix FM Session) Operator Please - Ghost TOMMY VEGAS IN THE STUDIO Arctic Monkeys - Four Out of Five Tommy Vegas - The Chills John Mayer - Gravity Tommy Vegas - Stay Calm Paolo Nutini - Iron Sky Tommy Vegas - Loves Your Body Jeff Buckley - Vancouver Nora Anna - Over the Moon Political Hesitation - Detox Shooty & the Bang Bang - Just Friends Gen Irving - Philosophical Dodgy - So Let Me Go Far Salad Undressed - Evergreen My Life Story - World Citizen Republica - Ready to Go

Tonight on Curveballs we went back to summer with our annual A-Z of T-shirts spotted at various festivals including Latitude and Standon Calling! We've been doing this pretty much every year since the birth of Curveballs and it just gets more bizarre every year... (Go to 44:19 for it!) Lush - Hypocrite Alien Ant Farm - Wish Last Known State - Enemy in Arms Nora Anna - Apple from the Tree Dave Stannard - Clean Living Boy Arfur Doo & the Toerags - Fit for a Mouse's Ear / Cunla Parrilla - Dancefloor Messiah Political Hesitation - Political Hesitation Juniore - Les Heros de Barbes Idles - Mercedes Marxist Archipelago - More Bamboo Less Pandas Only Sun - Does It Matter? Underworld - Born Slippy Danny McMahon - Pushing My Hands Down The Mighty Fallen - Freaky Thing Lost on Broadway - Rebellious Hell Kaprica - Play with Fire Gallow Wood - Blood Lust The Bouncing Souls - True Believers Thecityiours - Veins MG Boulter - Midnight Movies Oddisee - Right Side of the Bed Mark Anthony - This City High/Low - Road (I'm Not Superman) Lighthouse - Ain't Got Troubles Laika Spacedog - Vicky the EU Worker

Tonight I was joined in the studio by local performers Dave Stannard and Jodie Tarrant. As we found out, Dave has been a familiar face to many on the local scene for many years, while newcomer Jodie has become a regular at Phoenix FM's recent open mic nights. They both can be seen on November 1st at the 'Plucktacular' charity event at the Essex Arms in Brentwood, alongside The MRE and Gen Irving – a night of local live music with proceeds going to YPCS Youth Counselling. Tickets are £10 on the door, or can be ordered in advance by emailing plucktacular@gmail.com. Dave and Jodie can also be found on their websites – www.davestannard.co.uk and www.jodietarrant.co.uk respectively! Cardiacs – Insect Hoofs on Lassie Dave Stannard – My OCD (live in session) Gen Irving – Philosophical Dave Stannard – My Swears (live in session) De Staat – All is Dull Clairo - Afterlife Jodie Tarrant – Best Part (live in session) Dave Stannard – Old White Knuckle Brigade Dave Stannard – Damned at the Disco (live in session) (Apologies for the poor audio sound quality in places.)

This week I was joined in the studio once again by Parrilla frontman Dani Messmer. Since Parrilla's first appearance on the show in April, they've been very busy on the live scene and working on their debut EP, and Dani had plenty of news about both that and their upcoming gigs tonight. Parrilla can bext be seen live at the Essex Bands Unite launch gig on October 19th at Southend's The Venue, and you can check out more of their gigs, social media and how to get their tracks, on their website. Cream – White Room Lady Grey & the Earls – Why So Serious? Nine Shrines – Nimrod Save Alex – After Midnight Lighthouse – Ain't Got Troubles Mono:Massive – Somewhat High/Low – Road (I'm Not Superman) DANI FROM PARRILLA IN THE STUDIO Parrilla – Surrounded Slayer – Necrophobic In Flames – We Will Remember Killer Be Killed – Wings of Feather & Wax Gary Numan – My Name is Ruin Babymetal – PA PA YA! Jimmy B & the Death Rattles – On My TV Dave Stannard – Old White Knuckle Brigade The Lightscopes – Weekend Offender Lost On Broadway – Diet Coke & Cigarettes Bob Collum & the Welfare Mothers – Merry Go Round Kaprica – Warzone My Life Story – World Citizen Arfur Doo & the Toerags – Alison Gross Lakey Inspired – Chill Day

First up tonight I was joined by James, Stephen & Paul from Okuri Okami, just ahead of their World Zombie Day gig at Chinnery's in southend on October 5th. The progressive trio are currently working on their debut release, of which we got a taster tonight with a three-part live session – the first we've had in a long time to feature a trumpet! Okuri Okami can be found on Facebook and Instagram. Click above to listen back to the interview and phoenixfm.com to watch two parts of their live session! Next up was the return of Arfur Doo & the Toerags, (l-r Tim, Judy, Simon, Fran, Wayne) and their impressive array of instruments! They've just released a new album, Til Death Us Doo Part, which they'll be launching with a gig at the Fisherman's Chapel in Leigh-on-Sea on October 19th. There's plenty more in the pipeline (any major folk music events are going to be naked without them next year) – check their Facebook and new website www.arfurdoo.com for more news! Click above to listen back to the interview, where they discuss the making of the album and the launch gig, & phoenixfm.com to see them playing live in the studio! Chuck Berry – Johnny B Goode Baddies – Who Are You? Zebrahead – Worse Than This High/Low – Road (I'm not Superman) Gyvus - Tozen OKURI OKAMI IN THE STUDIO Alcest – Protection Okuri Okami – Head Full of Ghosts Part 1: A Year of Regret (live in session) Portishead – Machine Gun Okuri Okami – Head Full of Ghosts Part 2: The Plainest of Plains (live in session) Okuri Okami – Head Full of Ghosts Part 3: Death in Reverse (live in session) Isis – Holy Ghosts ARFUR DOO & THE TOERAGS IN THE STUDIO Arfur Doo & the Toerags – Alison Gross Arfur Doo & the Toerags – Doctor Doo (live in session) The Wolf People – All Returns Arfur Doo & the Toerags – Katie Shaw (live in session) Belinda Kempster & Fran Foote – Tarry Trousers Arfur Doo & the Toerags – Fit For a Mouse's Ear (live in session) Richard Thompson – The Rattle Within Penanceville – Old Sins Parrilla - Surrounded

Tonight I was joined by local singer-songwriter Chloe Diana. Chloe joined us just ahead of releasing her third single, It’s Time,on October 4th, the follow-up to her first two singles Grieving Over the Living and Other Man which we heard tonight. Having notched up nearly 50,000 streams of her music so far, it’s safe to say we’ll be hearing a lot more from Chloe in the coming months. Click above to listen back to the interview in which Chloe discusses sharing a concert bill with Tinie Tempah, having her mum on backing vocals, and more! Visit Chloe’s website at www.chloedianamusic.com. Less Than Jake – All My Best Friends are Metalheads Scully Ward – Me & the Moon Lakey Inspired – The Process Save Alex – After Midnight CHLOE DIANA IN THE STUDIO Ben Hughes – CK Girls Chloe Diana – Other Man Jack Warner – Loyal Chloe Diana – Grieving Over the Living Brad Ryan – LVL Up United Vibe – Esta Noche Danny McMahon – When I See You Emperor Penguin – Jensen Interceptor Arfur Doo & the Toerags – Kid on the Mountain Dirty Donations – Get Your Licks Gallow Wood – Blood Lust SKUFT – Take It Off Kaprica – Play with Fire Systen of a Down – Sugar Bowling for Soup – Girl All the Bad Guys Want Thecityisours – Veins Two Year Break (featuring Lily-Ann) – Passing By Mark Anthony – This City Last Known State – Smoke & Mirrors My Life Story – Take on the World L’indécis – Soulful

Tonight I was joined in the studio by Colchester’s Dirty Donations, just before their latest gig at the Railway Hotel in Southend this coming Saturday (21st). The foursome are currently working on their debut release, so watch this space! We got a sneak preview of what to expect in the form of some new recordings tonight, alongside chat of the “hostile takeover” story about how the band originally got together, and what songs of theirs make them want to cry… Click above to hear the interview, and find out more on Dirty Donations via their Facebook and Soundcloud pages. Green Day – Bang Bang Muse – Uno L’Indécis – Soulful Kaprica – Play with Fire Danny McMahon – When I See You Feet First – I Wanna Know Dirty Donations – Get Your Licks DIRTY DONATIONS IN THE STUDIO Dirty Donations – RSI Black Sabbath – NIB Motorhead – In the Name of Tragedy Dirty Donations – Juggernaut Train Metallica – For Whom the Bell Tolls Megadeth – Take No Prisoners SKUFT – Take It Off Chloe Diana – Other Man Josh Gleaves – Stuck Dodgy – So Let Me Go Far The March Fleet – Earth Moves Save Alex – After Midnight Maze – Can You Feel It

First up tonight I was joined once again by author, actor and event speaker Lee David Carter. Since first joining us a month ago during his bookstore tour for his autobiographical debut Living with Lisa, in which he discusses his gender transition and spiritual awakening. He is currently working on a follow-up book alongside a TV documentary, and as we found out – he has plenty more in the pipeline too! Find out more on Lee’s website www.transitionwiththeangels.com. Next up I was joined by Kaprica, who recently released their debut single Play with Fire online, and gave us an exclusive play of the follow-up Warzonewhich will be out in a few weeks. After a busy few weeks of gigging, Kaprica can next be seen on September 28th at Camden’s The Monarch for the latest Camden Rocks alldayer. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram for more news and gigs soon! Mansun – Negative Baddies – Battleships The Coasters – Yakety Yak Political Hesitation – The Truth LEE DAVID CARTER IN THE STUDIO Queen – A Kind of Magic Michael Bublé – Feeling Good Robbie Williams – Angels Emperor Penguin – Halfway to Havana Lakey Inspired – Chill Day KAPRICA IN THE STUDIO Toto – Rosanna Kaprica – Play with Fire Queen & David Bowie – Under Pressure Kaprica – War Zone Frank Zappa – Zomby Woof Tool – Schism Dirty Donations – Get Your Licks Concrete Natives – Let’s Make Up

Tonight's playlist included two acts who impressed at the Havering Show last week, another two with songs about going back to school ('tis the season after all), and another band whose latest music video I can be spotted in! Toploader – Archilles Heel Sonic Boom Six – Back 2 Skool The Hives – Fall is Just Something Grown-Ups Invented Idles – Mercedes Marxist Emperor Penguin – Jensen Interceptor Wrip – I Don’t Want To Mark Anthony – This City Two Year Break featuring Lily-Ann – Passing Me By Lakey Inspired – Chill Day Chloe Diana – Other Man Ummagma – Caravan NOVA – My Long Road Home Slaves – Cheer Up London The Lightscopes – Weekend Offender Osmium Guillotine – Through the Black Mirror Dirty Donations – RSI (live at Pioneer) Jimmy Vorn – The House Always Wins Lost On Broadway – Rebellious Hell Rolled Up Sleeves – Sneaking Suspicion The Waterfalls – Petrol Boys Lighthouse – Ain’t Got Troubles Katy Forkings – Creatively Rachel Brooks – Stepping Stone Micky Niner – VW Van Takai – I Knew What I Found Concrete Natives – Tightrope Lady Grey & the Earls – Shifting Sands Opeth - Dignity

(18:32 for Zac Mahoney interview; 56:41 for Lost On Broadway interview) First up tonight I was joined by Zac Mahoney, guitarst in Mudita as well as a solo performer in his own right. Zac gave us a preview of what to expect from Mudita’s debut EP with a performance of their track Clouds, as well as a cover of Oasis’ Live Forever – ten years to the day the band split up! Zac can next be seen performing with Mudita this coming Tuesday (September 3rd) – check for more updates via their Instagram pages! Next up it was the return of Lost On Broadway. Since joining us late last year they’ve gigged all over Essex and London and begun work on a new album, the follow-up to their recently re-released debut, Rebellious Hell. They can next be seen live at Camden’s Dublin Castle this coming Thursday (September 5th), with plenty more dates coming up – stay tuned to their Facebook, Twitter and Bandcamp pages for more! Foo Fighters – Rope Skindred – Doom Riff Jimmy Vorn – The House Always Wins Rolled Up Sleeves – Sneaking Suspicion ZAC MAHONEY IN THE STUDIO Oasis - Rock’n’Roll Star Sam Fender – Will We Talk Zac Mahoney – Clouds (live in session) The Lumineers – Sleep on the Floor Zac Mahoney – Live Forever (live in session) Lord Huron – The Night We Met LOST ON BROADWAY IN THE STUDIO Lost On Broadway – Diet Coke & Cigarettes Lost On Broadway – Deep Blue Eyes Motley Crüe – Kickstart My Heart Lost On Broadway – Rebellious Hell Black Stone Cherry – Peace is Free Green Day – Westbound Sign Lost On Broadway – Fat Boy Vicarage – Stones Parrilla – Surrounded Chloe Diana – Other Man

Good to be back after a week away, and tonight I was joined in the studio for a second time by Tom, Scott and Aaron from the Lightscopes. Since their first appearance earlier in the year, they’ve recently released their latest single, Weekend Offender, and have begun work on their debut EP. They can next be seen at The Horn in Bishops Stortford on August 31st – stay tuned to their Facebook and Twitter pages for more gigs and releases! Arctic Monkeys – My Propeller Josephine & the Artizans – Invictus Funke & the 2 Tone Baby – Not Enough Bonobo Last Known State – Smoke & Mirrors Two Year Break – DALTITE Eran Karniel – The New Song Lakey Inspired – The Process The Lightscopes – Weekend Offender THE LIGHTSCOPES IN THE STUDIO The Lightscopes – I Like It (live in session) The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore Ride – Cali Bob Dylan – Man in the Long Black Coat The Lightscopes – Troubled Man (live in session) Joe Cocker – With a Little Help from My Friends Shooty & the Bang Bang – Just Friends The Invaders – Windows Lost On Broadway – Growing Up Fretbear – Stuck Like That Alison Limerick – Where Love Lives Queen – I’m Going Slightly Mad Livin’ Joy – Dreamer Takai – Fazed

Tonight I chatted to Essex author, speaker and performer Lee David Carter, who recently released his first book, Living With Lisa, about how he grew up female but transitioned in his 40s, alongside his spiritual journey. He spoke to us just ahead of his in-store appearance at Waterstones Brentwood on August 10th, one of several he is currently doing around the country. He is currently making a TV documentary about his life and, as we found out, has other on-screen appearances coming soon too! Lee will be joining us again in September but in the meantime you can read more about his story on his website www.transformationwiththeangels.com There was also another chance to listen back to my interviews with Babeheaven and Only Sun at Standon Calling – click their names for more info! Minus the Bear – Ice Monster Concrete Natives – Let’s Make Up Thecityisours – Veins Two Year Break (featuring Lily-Ann) – Passing By Parcels – Tieduprightnow Thundercat – Heartbreaks & Setbacks Andy Hughes – Memory Lane Robbie Williams – Angels Filthy Militia – Up in Smoke Only Sun – Does It Matter? Only Sun – It’ll Be Alright Iris Gold – Steve McQueen Babeheaven – Heaven Babeheaven – Jalisco Last Known State – Smoke & Mirrors Shooting Gale – Launchpad McQuack Counties – Bitter Political Hesitation – The Truth Bertie Scott – Feel Alive Harry & the Chicks – Time Leanne Louise – Save Your Heart The Lightscopes - Weekend Offender Chloe Diana – Other Man Zero 7 (featuring Mozez) – Warm Sound

First up tonight I was joined by riot grrl-inspired foursome Black Liquorice, the organisers of Lacefest, an all-day band event happening at Chinnerys in Southend on August 9th. The music kicks off at 2pm and alongside a set from Black Liquorice themselves, the bill also features Political Hesitation, Leo C, The Teaheads, Bertie Scott and more! With all profits raised going to mental health charity Trust Links, it’s set to be a top day out for a top cause. Find out more about Lacefest here while Black Liquorice can be found here! Next up it was the return of our good buddy Rock’n’Roll Andy to tell us about his latest events with his company Rock & Roll Enterprises. Joining him this time was singer-songwriter Andy Hughes, who has just released his latest single Memory Lane, taken from his new album Journal for the Jilted Generation, due out in October – check out his Facebook page for more info on that, while Rock’n’Roll Andy’s equally Rock & Roll Enterprises can be found at www.rockandrollenterprises.co.uk. Wolf Alice – You’re a Germ Only Sun – Does it Matter? Babehaven – Moving On Scully Ward – Me & the Moon Political Hesitation – The Truth Leo C – Nothing Nothing Thecityisours – Veins ROCK’N’ROLL ANDY & ANDY HUGHES IN THE STUDIO Alice Cooper – Hell is Living Without You Filthy Militia – Storm Warning Rock’n’Roll Andy – Get Me Some Tonight (live in session) Andy Hughes – Memory Lane Andy Hughes – Rise & Fall (live in session) Manic Street Preachers – A Design for Life Phantom Heads – Ether Andy Hughes – Waiting for the Rapture (live in session) Alice Cooper – Lace and Whiskey Rock’n’Roll Andy – The Man Inside (live in session) Concrete Natives – Tightrope The Theme – Distance Shooting Gale – Kids These Days

This week listeners had another chance to listen back to my interviews with Josephine and the Artizans, Georgia and Paul “Blackie” Blackburn from Gomez at Latitude festival. Click their names to find out more about them and their links! A – Summer on the Underground Ben Folds Five – Fair Parcels – Lightenup Honetblood – Babes Never Die Slaves – The Hunter High/Low – Road (I’m Not Superman) Chloe Diana – Other Man Josephine & the Artizans – Loyalty Josephine & the Artizans – Invictus Mally Harpaz – Phone Call Away Georgia – Started Out Georgia – About Rock the Dancefloor Shooty & the Bang Bang – Fight Gomez – Love is Better than a Warm Trombone Gomez – Fill My Cup Decaydes – Champagne Ren Stedman – Festival Friends Idles – Mercedes Marxist Babeheaven – Moving On Wolf Alice – Turn to Dust CC Smugglers – Dirty Money

Tonight we chatted to local singer Joe Beer AKA Joe The Strummer. A regular on the Essex gig scene, Joe plays a variety of originals and unexpected covers, as we got a sample of tonight. He can next be seen live at the RNA Club’s Preview night on Friday July 26th, followed by a set at the Crooked Billet’s Billet Aid charity event on the 27th and Witham’s The Green Man on August 10th. Stay tuned for more upcoming gigs on his Facebook page! Click above to listen back to the interview (during the second hour of the show) including the story behind his previously unheard original song, played in the studio tonight (videos below), and the unusual link between performing live and his other job as a ski instructor! Mansun – Stripper Vicar The Pipettes – Your Kisses Are Wasted on Me Two Year Break – DALTITE The Theme – Distance The Scorpions – Rock You Like a Hurricane Shooty & the Bang Bang – Just Friends Jacksonswarehouse – Right Here Right Now Walk In Coma – Wings The Lightscopes – Weekend Offender Imperial Leisure – Rrrrollin King Prawn – The Dominant View Last Known State – Enemy in Arms Bob Collum & the Welfare Mothers – Knockdown Dragout The Royals – Lavender Gomez – We Haven’t Turned Around Honeyblood – Babes Never Die Ben Folds Five – Brick JOE THE STRUMMER IN THE STUDIO Joe The Strummer – That’s Life (live in session) Bruce Springsteen – E Street Shuffle Joe The Strummer – Maneater (live in session) The Jam – Going Underground Joe The Strummer – Barbara TWD (live in session) David Bowie – Station to Station (excerpt)

First up tonight I was joined by three of the crew from upcoming feature film Mother’s Child – Paul Gardner (scriptwriter & actor), Swaylee Loughnane (director & lead actor) and Tony Williams (PA & actor). The film is currently in production in & around Essex and East London, & boasts an impressive cast with a story worth sitting up and noticing. Find out more on the show’s IMDB and Facebook pages. Next up it was the return of good buddy of the show, Scully Ward. He’s just released his debut solo album, 40ft cable 10ft Stage, which was marked with a launch gig at Chinnery’s in his Southend hometown last Saturday – and as we found out, was a roaring success! We heard various tracks from the 20-track album tonight, which features a real mix of musical genres and, as Scully told us, features collaborations with a lot of talented performers. Have a listen back and raise a smile – we couldn’t shift the grin from Scully’s face the entire evening! Find him on Bandcamp and the official Khandha Records site Nine Shrines – Nimrod The Lemoncurd Kids – Tick Tock The Waterfalls – Petrol Kids Shooty & the Bang Bang – Roca MOTHER’S CHILD CAST IN THE STUDIO Survivor – Eye of the Tiger T-Rex – Get It On Adele – All I Ask SCULLY WARD IN THE STUDIO Scully Ward – Me & the Moon Scully Ward – Rivers & Worlds Cory Wong featuring Robbie Wulfsohn – Light As Anything Scully Ward – Pieces of the Puzzle Incubus – Echo Scully Ward –Ways Reflect the Moon Scully Ward – Does She Know Lady Grey & the Earls – Juxtapose

This week we mainly focused on another busy week of live music, including a preview of this Saturday’s Fling Festival in Chelmsford. Vampire Weekend – Oxford Comma Two Door Cinema Club – Wake Up Idles – Mercedes Marxist Bob Collum & the Welfare Mothers – Little Rock The Lightscopes – Weekend Offender Ladytron – Far From Home Wrip – Midwest Sun Pet Needs – Punk Isn’t Dead It’s Just Up For Sale NOVA – My Long Road Home Micky Niner – VW Van Fret Bear – Magpie Ehrling – Sthlm Sunset Steve Hewitt (featuring Orfila) – Pieces Penanceville – Old Sins Dirty Donations – Juggernought Train The Trusted – Boy Minerva Falls – D-Evil Gallow Wood – Blood Lust Dave Livings – Stray Dog Shooty & the Bang Bang – Dazed Omar – Say Nothin’ Jamie Lenman – I Don’t Know Anything False Advertising – Hey You The March Fleet – Earth Move Guilt Coins – Iza Crime The Kubricks – Self-Help Wannabe Louise Parker – Biscuits Stealing Signs – Never Know Primo Nelson – Pinch

Festival season is well and truly upon us and this week we’ve been looking ahead to a busy weekend with Glastonbury and, on a local level, Leigh Folk Festival! A – Summer on the Underground Youth Club – Filling It Up to Go Various Artists – Hands (Song for Orlando) Fret Bear – Stuck Like That Jimmy Vorn – The House Will Always Win Lighthouse – Creep On My Mind Pet Needs – 2am Munky – Zorbon Shooting Gale – Launchpad McQuack The Lightscopes – Weekend Offender Osmium Guillotine – Through the Black Mirror Weezer – Beverley Hills Arfur Doo & the Toerags – Kid on the Mountain Bob Collum & the Welfare Mothers – Merry Go Round MG Boulter – Clifftown Darrah – Business Petty Phase – You’ll Be Dead Nicola Collis – Finally Friday Jacksonswarehouse – Hotel by the Sea The Royals – Lavender Funke & the Two Tone Baby – Not Enough Bonobo Idles – Mercedes Marxist Jade Bird - Lottery Six By Seven – Crying Hackney Colliery Band – Song 2 Two Door Cinema Club – Dirty Air Tame Impala – Feels like We Only Go Backwards Vampire Weekend – A-Punk Slaves – Daddy Johnna – Pride

Tonight I was joined in the studio by James and Will from Osmium Guillotine. They joined us just ahead of their latest gig, happening this Saturday (22nd) at the Cart & Horses in Stratford, which will be followed by their appearance in the grand final of this year’s Metal 2 The Masses event at Colchester’s Soundhouse on June 28th. It’s the start of a busy few months for the band, as alongside gigging they’ll also be celebrating their 10th anniversary with the release of A Decade of Execution, a 2-disc compilation of live and unreleased tracks. Click above to listen back to the interview for more info on all of that, and which of their bandmates has the most ‘metal’ name, and more… Visit them online at www.osmiumguillotine.com. I also chatted to Andy (third left) from Basildon-based rockers Jimmy Vorn on the phone. Having grown from their original line-up as a two-piece, the foursome have recently released two new tracks, Breakout and Daylight Robbery, and tonight we got an exclusive play of their next single, The House Will Always Win. As Andy told us, they have an EP coming soon and more gigs too – keep up to date on their Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages. Anthrax – Safe Home Rachel Bloom – Who Wants to Watch the Tony Awards This Year? Zebrahead – So What? Ummagma – Caravan Jimmy Vorn – The House Will Always Win Osmium Guillotine – Through the Black Mirror OSMIUM GUILLOTINE IN THE STUDIO Osmium Guillotine – Paradox AC/DC – You Shook Me All Night Long Osmium Guillotine – He Played Rock ’n’ Roll Kaine – Fall of Jericho Osmium Guillotine – Only Famous (When You’re Dead) Iron Maiden – Hallowed Be Thy Name God is an Astronaut – Rememberance Day Walk in Coma – Subhuman Lost on Broadway – Mysterious Girl Munky – Zordon Political Hesitation – The Truth

Tonight I was joined in the studio for a second time by Jayson Churn, frontman with Southend rockers Alcainein. Originally guests on the show a few years back, the group have undergone a new guise and moved from their original metal sound to an embrace of classic rock. The foursome are releasing a new studio album on July 1st with a live album to follow on August 1st – looks like we’ll be hearing a lot from them over the summer! You can find Alcainein on Facebook and all major streaming sites. Click above to listen back to Jayson discuss THAT origin story of the band’s name, their favourite local venue and how they came back with a shift in musical genre. Sleeper – Cellophane Tømmy – Leave You Here Francis – Take You Out The Lightscopes – Weekend Offender JAYSON FROM ALCAINEIN IN THE STUDIO Alcainein – Sunshines Alcainein – Answer to Your Master Bad Company – Shooting Star Journey – Wheel in the Sky Alcainein – Oblivion Bon Jovi – Lay Your Hands on Me Osmium Guillotine – Through the Black Mirror Jimmy Vorn – Daylight Robbery The Bluetones – Liquid Lips Walk in Coma – Wings Parrilla – Surrounded The Interrupters – Gave You Everything Smashing Pumpkins – Cherub Rock Whitesnake – Here I Go Again Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar on Me Lakey Inspired – Chill Day Thecityisours – Veins

Tonight I was joined by upcoming local performer Tømmy, alongside his producer Jordan, to introduce his new single Leave You Here, available now on all streaming platforms. Described as a blend of alt rock and hip-hop, the single is the first sample of what to expect from Tømmy’s debut album, due out later this year. Keep up with the latest on Tømmy’s Facebook and Instagram! We also featured a few tracks which were top singalongs at Camden Rocks over the weekend! Kudos to all the bands and crew form putting on such an awesome event! The Primitives – Crash Shooty & the Bang Bang – Dazed Lambchop – Up With People Harry & the Chicks – Time Danny MacMahon – When I See You Jimmy B & the Death Rattles – Soul Savers TøMMY IN THE STUDIO Tømmy – Leave You Here Lil Peep & Marshmello – Spotlight The 1975 – I Like America & America Likes Me Razorrhead – Clocks Memory Boy – Short Sleeves Minerva Falls – D-Evil The Long Run – Beat the Light CAMDEN ROCKS MIX [spunge] – Kicking Pigeons Cavalcade – Alkaline Pet Needs – 2am Lighthouse – Creep on my Mind Thecityisours - Can’t Forgive The Silver Bayonets – Suffocating Me Two Year Break – DALTITE A – I Love Lake Tahoe False-Heads – Slease Sonic Boom Six – No Man, No Right The Foreign Exchange – So What If It Is

First up tonight I chatted to three lovely ladies – Debbie, Sinead and Lisa about First Step, a centre specialising in early years care for pre-school children with learning difficulties and disabilities. Debbie is from the centre management team while Sinead and Lisa have both had children attending. Lisa is holding a pamper event in aid of First Step this coming Wednesday (June 5th) at 7pm at St Augustines Church Hall in Rush Green, with a huge number of stalls & services on offer, as we found out! You can read more on the Facebook event page here. Next up I was joined by Mark, Dan and Dave from Jimmy B & the Death Rattles (aka The Professor, Jimmy B and Skid!). The six-piece released their first album, Porno Taught Me How to Love, earlier this year, and also played a sell-out gig at the Joiners in their hometown of Southampton. Click to listen back to them discuss the story behind the band getting together and forming their personas, how they got an album out within a year of forming (no mean feat!) and more! Find them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Glen Matlock – Sexy Beast A – If It Ain’t Broke, Fix It Anyway Sonic Boom Six – Worship Yourself Two Year Break – DALTITE FIRST STEP’S LISA, SINEAD & DEBBIE Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – I Don’t Care ‘The Greatest Showman’ Cast – This is Me NOVA – My Long Road Home Last Known State – Smoke & Mirrors Lace & Whiskey – Out of Time Sound of the Suburb – No Tomorrow The Lightscopes – In My Head Bis - There is No Point (Other than the Point that there is No Point) Osmium Guillotine – Through the Black Mirror The Interrupters – Gave You Everything Concrete Natives – Tightrope Micky Niner – VW Van Steve Hewitt featuring Orfila – Pieces The Royals – Lavender Frank Turner – Reasons Not to Be An Idiot Gyvus (featuring Rachel Sambeth) – Like You Mean It Takai – Fazed Jimmy B & the Death Rattles – We Are Fire JIMMY B AND THE DEATH RATTLES IN THE STUDIO Jimmy B & the Death Rattles – Tallulah David Bowie – Golden Years Jimmy B & the Death Rattles – On My TV Smashing Pumpkins – Cherub Rock Black Sabbath – War Pigs

First up tonight I was joined by Canvey/Southend trio Shooting Gale. They’ve just released their new EP, Open My Eyes, which is now available on all streaming sites (including, as we found out, some sites even certain SG members hadn’t heard of!). The threesome are back on the gigging trail next month – follow their Facebook and Twitter pages for more. Next up I was joined by Penanceville. Hailing from the “deepest darkest corners” of Essex, the fivesome joined us just ahead of their latest gig at Edge in Basildon, and have a whole host of gigs in the pipeline with new material on the way too – stay tuned to www.penanceville.com for more! Click above to listen back to the interview, including tales of gigs in breweries, unusual quotes from promoters, and me reading out their backstory in my best audiobook voice… A – I Love Lake Tahoe Seedling – About to Fall Concrete Natives – Tightrope Thecityisours – Veins Shooting Gale – Launchpad McQuack SHOOTING GALE LIVE IN THE STUDIO Shooting Gale – Kids These Days (live in session) WSTR – Bad to the Bone Gnarwolves – History is Bunk Shooting Gale – All Pier No Pleasure (live in session) Blink 182 – Blame It On My Youth Story So Far – Small Talk The Interrupters – Gave You Everything Penanceville – Old Sins PENANCEVILLE LIVE IN THE STUDIO Penanceville – Ruby (live in session) Daniel Lanois – Agave Punch Brothers – New York City Penanceville – Ain’t No Grave (live in session) Arcane Roots – Curtains Gogol Bordello – Not a Crime Penanceville – Throat (live in session) Jimmy B & the Death Rattles – Soul Savers Pet Needs – 2am

Check out more shows at http://www.phoenixfm.com/category/curveballs ! Space featuring Cerys Matthews - The Ballad of Tom Jones Ani DiFranco - Shy Wrip - I Don't Want To Steve Hewitt featuring Orfila - Pieces Micky Niner - VW Van Ummagma - Caravan Lakey Inspired - By the Pool Idlewild - There's a Place for Everything The Clockworks - Bills & Pills Motorcycle Display Team - Erosion Jimmy B & the Death Rattles - Tallulah Elliot Porter - What Happened to Our Love? The Lemoncurd Kids - Tick Tock Penanceville - Old Sins Parrilla - Surrounded Walk In Coma - Subhuman Concrete Natives - Tightrope Takai - I Knew What I Found Slim Pickings - I Don't Know Rad Pitt - What is the Point of Piers Morgan? Mr B the Gentleman Rhymer - I Can't Be Arsed Laika Spacedog - Vicky the EU Worker The Mighty Fallen - Mountain Calling Osmium Guillotine - Through the Black Mirror Jodie Abacus - She's in Love with the Weekend Gyvus - Blue Sky Shooty & the Bang Bang - Dazed

First up tonight I was joined in the studio by Micky Niner. Previously a guest on the show as a member of The Recoupes, Micky started his new solo project in November last year with his debut single Teenage Disaster and has had a busy time since, working on his new EP Songs For Cars which is out this week. Click above to listen back to the interview where we discuss the various motor vehicles that inspired the new EP, and a reminder of Micky’s previous band’s claim to fame on national daytime TV. Find Micky on Facebook and Twitter! Next up I was joined by Motorcycle Display Team (l-r Morgan, Steve, Jim). After first forming 12 years ago, the trio may not do much with motorcycles but do have a fine back catalogue of material, including their latest album Yours Probably. With more new tracks in the pipeline, which we got a sample of tonight in the form of a live session, it’s safe to say we’ll be hearing a lot more revving from these guys soon! Click above to listen back to the interview, including tales of heckling and the time their name got them into a spot of bother… you can find all things MDT at www.mdtband.com. Blur – Bank Holiday Bis – There is No Point (Other than the Point that there is No Point) Doojip – Would I Lie to You? Twist Helix – Newcastle Micky Niner – Teenage Disaster MICKY NINER IN THE STUDIO Micky Niner – Debbie’s Ford Cortina Catfish & the Bottlemen – Longshot Arctic Monkeys – Star Treatment Micky Niner – VW Van Style Council – Shout to the Top Steve Hewitt – Healing & Hurt Motorcycle Display Team – Letters of Last Resort MOTORCYCLE DISPLAY TEAM IN THE STUDIO Motorcycle Display Team – Erosion (live in session) Super Best Friends Club – Humans Motorcycle Display Team – Mexicans (live in session) Turbowolf – Cheap Magic Motorcycle Display Team – Darling (live in session) Algiers – The Underside of Power Motorcycle Display Team – Oh Country, My Country Jimmy B & the Death Rattles – We On Fire Jodie Abacus – She’s in Love with the Weekend Last Known State – The Edge The Royals - Lavender

First up tonight I was joined once again by Stackfest organisers James and Joe to chat about this year’s event, held again at the Haystack Pub on Canvey Island this coming Bank holiday weekend, but this year with a full three days of live music across two stages, and with no less than 47 acts of a variety of genres on offer, it’s all set to be Essex’s biggest free live music event! Join the party on May 4th, 5th & 6th – check www.stackfest.net for more info! Next up I was joined by Essex metal foursome Political Hesitation (l-r Conor, George, Craig, Amadu). The Southend-based quartet have released two singles so far, The Truth (available on their Bandcamp page) and Reggie (available on Spotify), and are currently recording their first album which, as we discussed, is set to feature a huge variety of genre and instrument crossovers! We were given a preview of what to expect in the form of two track snippets tonight, and the album is set for a summer release date – they’re also planning to hit the local live scene again then too. Keep up to date on the band’s Facebook and Instagram pages. Nine Shrines – Nimrod The Lemoncurd Kids – Tick Tock Gyvus (featuring Rachel Sambeth) – Like You Mean It JAMES & JOE FROM STACKFEST IN THE STUDIO Slim Pickings – I Don’t Know Dave Woodcock – Same Things (Blow Up) Bob Collum & the Welfare Mothers – Little Rock Doojip – Would I Lie to You? The Royals – Lavender POLITICAL HESITATION IN THE STUDIO Political Hesitation – The Truth Kaytranada – Vivid Dreams Political Hesitation – The Pub by Royal Decree (excerpt) Political Hesitation – Where Do We Go From Here? (excerpt) Invent, Animate – Courier Himalayas – How Do You Sleep? Disturbed – Save Our Last Goodbye The Mighty Fallen – Mountain Calling The Taboos – 2004 Micky Niner – Teenage Disaster Motorcycle Display Team – Letters of Last Resort With High Regards – Enigma (We’re So Sorry) Osmium Guillotine – He Played Rock’n’Roll

Tonght’s show was about remembering old B-sides, records of our childhood reaching their quarter-century, and on the subject of anniversaries, how it was almost exatly 10 years since I helped put on a gig at the Bitter End in Romford! We did however avoid dwelling too much on the past with plenty of top new tunes too. Blur – Bank Holiday Free – Wishing Well Lambchop – Up with People Idlewild – Interview Music The Youts – Pull Mansun – Can’t Afford to Die Ben Folds Five – Fair Rob Heron & the Tea Pad Orchestra – Like a Cuckoo Twist Helix – Newcastle Gyvus – Blue Sky Concrete Natives – Tightrope Bonus Points – Stratford Razorrhead – pIKE Political Hesitation – The Truth Doojip – Would I Lie to You? The Tibetan Tea Company – Pressure Osmium Guillotine – Blight Upon Mankind Mercury Rising – White Rabbit Lemoncurd Kids – Tick Tock Shooty & the Bang Bang – Dazed The Theme – Distance Dr Meaker (featuring Sian Evans) – Right Back Mr B the Gentleman Rhymer – I Can’t Be Arsed Mr Happy Chainsaw – Standing There Micky Niner – Debbie’s Ford Cortina Prince – Money Don’t Matter 2 Night

Great new tunes & old favourites to rediscover in this week's Curveballs. Listen back to more shows & see our live sessions at http://www.phoenixfm.com/category/curveballs. Nirvana – About a Girl Mansun – Egg Shaped Fred Elastica – Stutter Jodie Abacus – Liquor Store Day Aaron Beri – Naked The Theme – Distance Takai – Fazed The Royals – Lavender Thecityisours – Veins Idlewild – Same Things Twice Motorcycle Display Team – Letters of Last Resort Laika Spacedog – Vicky the EU Worker Shooty & the Bang Bang – Dazed The Mighty Fallen – Mountain Calling Padrilla – Surrounded Killatrix – Broken Teeth Concrete Natives – Tightrope Leanne Louise - Heaven Now The Lightscopes – In My Head Two Year Break – Change My Mind The Arthur Clark Collective – Coin-O-Matic Lambchop – Up With People Ben Folds Five – One Angry Dwarf & 200 Solemn Faces Chas & Dave – Rabbit

Featuring interviews with Parilla & The Theme, plus a live Theme session! See the Theme live session videos here: https://www.phoenixfm.com/2019/04/14/curveballs-10th-april-2019-parrilla-theme/ Mansun – Fool Idlewild – Same Things Twice Two Year Break – Change My Mind Dishy Tangent – Monster PARRILLA IN THE STUDIO Avenged Sevenfold – Creating God Gunship – Dark All Day Parrilla – Surrounded In Flames – The Truth Jeff Wayne – Thunderchild (War of the Worlds) THE THEME IN THE STUDIO The Theme – Hold Me The Theme – Hits the Sky (live in session) Paul Weller – All I Wanna Do (Is Be With You) The Theme – Distance (live in session) The Who – The Kids Are Alright The Theme – You Don’t Talk to Me (live in session) Ocean Colour Scene – The Riverboat Song The Theme – Twisted Little Soul (live in session) Fleetwood Mac – The Chain The Royals – Lavender Lost on Broadway – Not Young Anymore

First up tonight I was joined once again by our good buddy Rock’n’Roll Andy to chat about some of the great nights his company, Rock & Roll Enterprises, is hosting in the coming weeks in Peterborough and London. Highlights of these gigs include burlesque night ‘Fancy That’, GN’R tribute act It’s So Easy, and Curveballs favourites Lace & Whiskey – find the full list at www.rockandrollenterprises.co.uk. Next up was The Arthur Clark Collective (l-r David, Brian, Lemme Bon Jail), who joined us just ahead of their latest gig at Luna Lounge in Leytonstone on April 9th. Click above to listen back to them discussing being a collective rather than a band, the recording of their latest set of tracks, & the obscure 90s indie track they might be heard covering soon… check out their latest tracks on SoundCloud, & more on Facebook & Twitter. Space – We Gotta Get Out of This Place Bob Collum & the Welfare Mothers – Little Rock Salad Undressed – Evergreen Sleeper – The Sun Also Rises ROCK N’ ROLL ANDY IN THE STUDIO Lace & Whiskey – But Do You Love Me? Alice Cooper – House of Fire Andy Hughes – Fading April Sky Alice Cooper – Why Trust You? Guns N’ Roses – Welcome to the Jungle THE ARTHUR CLARK COLLECTIVE IN THE STUDIO The Arthur Clark Collective – Coin-O-Matic The Arthur Clark Collective – Leisurely Pace (live in session) Oasis – The Hindu Times The Arthur Clark Collective – Veronica (live in session) Saints Boulevard – Law of Attraction The Arthur Clark Collective – Porcelain Girl (live in session) Blur – Badhead The Arthur Clark Collective – Nice Day to Know You (live in session) The Theme – Hold Me Parrilla – Surrounded Lady Grey & the Earls – Juxtapose Motorcycle Display Team – Letters of Last Resort Lost on Broadway – Mysterious Girl

Featuring an interview with Millie from Laika Spacedog - http://www.soundcloud.com/meserpico Full tracklisting: The Beat – Mirror in the Bathroom Blood Red Shoes – Mexican Dress Rob Heron & the Tea Pad Orchestra – Like a Cuckoo Idlewild – Same Things Twice Takai – I Knew What I Found The Clockworks – Bills & Pills The Youts – Pull Steve Hewitt – Healing & Hurt Parrilla – Surrounded Static – Another Kick Bob Collum & the Welfare Mothers – Knockdown Dragout Dishy Tangent – Don’t Turn Your Back Forged in Black – Seek No Evil Gyvus – This Time INTERVIEW WITH MILLIE FROM LAIKA SPACEDOG Europe – Girl from Lebanon Laika Spacedog – Vicky the EU Worker SKAMP – You Got Style Tasmin Archer – Sleeping Satellite Laika Spacedog – Breakdown (The Car Insurance Song) Alexander Rybak – Fairytale Lena Zavaroni – Going Nowhere Laika Spacedog – Forevermore Bonus Points – Sangria Sunset Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore

Listen to more Curveballs shows at http://www.phoenixfm.com/category/curveballs ! Full tracklisting: Jamiroquai & M-Beat – Do You Know Where You’re Coming From? Flogging Molly – Drunken Lullabies Republic of Loose – The Translation Bis – There is No Point (Other Than the Point That There is No Point) Darrah – Business The Theme – Hold Me Steve Hewitt – Healing & Hurt The Taboos – 2004 Elliot Porter – What Happened to Our Love? Concrete Natives – Tightrope The Waterfalls – Homewrecker Jamie Lenman & Justine Jones – Long Gone Laika Spacedog – Vicky the EU Worker Lost on Broadway – Mysterious Girl Perry Lane – Can’t We Be Like This Mercury Rising – White Rabbit Missing Andy - Money Terrorvision – Hypnotised Delta Jacks – Moon & the Stars Jack Found – Uh Oh Takai – Wait & Wait Farrago – This Spark Oddisee – Right Side of the Bed NOVA – InDenial Dishy Tangent – Pick Yourself Nom – New Day