This is a podcast about the Manchester music and arts scene through the eyes of poet, writer and music historian/musician, Mr Ian Four Candles Moss. Ian will be talking about his memories, experiences and his influences. Over future episodes he will be calling on some of his friends and cohorts to reminisce on what has been a very colourful and sometimes odd life.
I laughed so much making this podcast, I cant remember how it went. So, Ian tells us about his memories of covers he has played over many decades and with many bands.
We are here again all you gruntlepurples, it's more shinanigans from the Moss from Mossely. More covers stories.
Well hello all you gentlepurps. Welcome to another scrumdidialous episode of the flowing backwards, Covered by Moss podcast. quirky chat by a quite excitable bunch of memories.
Hello Boys and girls and every one in between. It's finally arrived for your delight, flowing backwards season 2, THE IAN MOSS COVERS STORY.As it states, its the covers hes played over the last X amount of decades. with some story telling,little wisdoms and lots of whit.As ever sit back and relax its story time again.
Well everyone this is the final episode regarding the ups and downs of our friend from Mossley. It, however isn't the last of flowing backwards. We are back with Cover Story on Flowing Backwards.
The musical saga goes ever on, with more memories and musings from Mr Moss.
Our little friend from the Peoples Republic of Mossley, (P.R.o.M) has a great one for you this episode. Finally waving goodbye to the Hamsters after 40 years and a big hello from 4 Candles.
Is it the end for the Hamsters and the begining of another wonderful project, lets see what the man from Mossley has on offer for you today.
Well the Trials and Tribulations of our man from Mossley have twisted around again. The demise of Kill Pretty and the demise of old friendships. when everything is going well there's always a BUT!
Dark times, illness and death. Its an emotional roller coaster ride for the fella from Mossley. But all is not bad, as ever the music is there pushing Ian onwards
Hello gentlepeeps, here is a bonus episode for you its 100 Unhip albums that we should learn to love. In this episode Ian talks about his new book and we play a few tracks from some of these, ignored and forgotten albums.
Hamsters Sicknurse, friends gained and friends lost. From pain to joy for our little man from the hills. But as ever the music rules for Mr Moss.
This episode we see the birth of Sicknurse and the emergence of the Lump.Message from Ian to Jon, "don't be offended by any of this as its only me remembering the past"
This episode we hear Ian recount the strange yet moving early 1990'sSome of it is sad and some of it is not but its all very interesting to listen to.But neadless to say the music is still really good.
We are now into the late 80's and early 90's and its all getting a bit grown up in a strange kind of way. But still the music is a constant reminder that Ian is still with it.
Miserys and beyond, trips to France weeks too early. Enjoy
This episode looks at Ians life in the early 1980's
This week we find our jolly little Mr Moss in the land of the Dodos, and the still on going saga of the reoccuring Hamsters. So sit back, relax and enjoy.
Ian talks of the demise of The Hamsters and missed opportunities.
In this episode of Flowing Backwards Ian talks about The Hamsters
In this episode we find Ian working, gigging and over indulging. But to who's detriment?Listen to his account of the late 70s and in to the 80s.
Hi everyone, this week Ian tells us of his mid to late 1970s and PUNK ROCK.
Hello and welcome to another episode of Flowing Backwards, In this episode Ian tells us about his late teens and discovering his voice and his vocation in life.Enjoy listening to this episode as much as i have enjoyed making it.
In this episode Mr Moss takes us back to his late teens, leaving school, exams and starting a job. There is the ever present musical diversity and still the growing rebelious side to Ian keeps us entertained.
In this episode Mr Moss takes us back to his late teens, leaving school, exams and starting a job. There is the ever present musical diversity and still the growing rebelious side to Ian keeps us entertained.
Hi and this episode we hear about the torrid teenage years of Mr Moss, Where he discovers gigs and further diversifying his eclectic tastes in music. Enjoy!
Hello and this is Episode 3 of Flowing Backwards.This week Ian will be talking about the music that pushed his buttons when he was in his early teens. His unsuccessful sexual hiccups and Stockport County FC v School footbal team. So just sit back and relax, if you can.
Mr Moss will talk about his informative years between the ages of 9 and 12. The subject is laced with music that inspired him as well as football.