High Fidelity's Classic Albums Anniversary Specials

Singer, song writer and author Jim Bob from Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine joins me to go through their UK number one album, 1992 - The Love Album. This phenomenal slice of 90's goodness mixes witty, biting lyrics full of clever references and amazing insights with thumping samples, driving guitars and a dash of accordian.  This album had a huge impact on me in my teenage years and it stills has a regular place in my album rotations.  Jim and I go track by track through the album and discuss the mixed feelings of reaching number one, Ian Dury induced hang overs, the scorching Adelaide Big Day Out of 1993 and Mudhoney's tree.  Carter's albums and Jim Bob's solo records are available on all streaming services. Physical copies, merch and books are available at www.jim-bob.co.uk The music in this podcast has been removed for rights reasons.

Damon James from The Crowject Podcast is launching his new Celtic Punk podcast The Review A Cara and he joins me this month to talk about the Dropkick Murphy's classic The Warrior's Code. This phenomenal album is the band at their most confident with a brilliant mix of styles that perfectly encapsulates the passion and force of Boston's finest band. Check out Damon's Podcast The Review A Cara for brilliantly written and researched profiles on some of the best celtic punk bands and reviews of their seminal albums. https://open.spotify.com/show/5yR0YcIm1y076TXnBocNoJ Also check him out on The Crowject podcast for all of your Adelaide Crows Australian Football League news and other stuff. https://crowject.podbean.com Tune in to High Fidelity every Sunday at 8pm Adelaide time on 100.5 WOWfm or stream through www.wowfm.org www.facebook.com/wowfmhifi www.instagram.com/wowfmhifi

South Australian icon Soursob Bob joins me to go through his debut album Living in the Long Grass from 2001. It's the first time he's heard the album in years and we talk about the stories behind the songs, his writing process, cars, camels and travels. The episode also includes a live version of Soursob Bob's new single Carona Boner.

Get ready to have your socks rocked as Dave McLennan from the Dave's Video Graveyard Podcast joins me to go track by track through the brilliant debut from Tenacious D.

Regurgitator's debut album was a key moment in Australian music in the 90s and Trip Chester and I go through this gem track by track.

This perfectly imperfect album is an absolute favourite and Dan and Ed from Australia's only Weezer cover band join me to go track by track through this absolute classic album from 1996.

Dave and I discuss a 25 year old album that still acts like it's thirteen. The Bloodhound Gang's second album One Fierce Beer Coaster is offensive, crass, and pretty damn funny. We discuss the album track by track until Dave gets very distracted by Vanilla Ice. Cath Dave's Podcast Dave's Video Graveyard on all your favourite podcast platforms and at www.davesvideograveyard.com

Sawcy Paws' drummer and brewer Agnes Gajic joins me for a track by track run through of an amazing album by our favourite band NOFX. Agi and I chat about this amazing and hilarious NOFX classic and talk about clams' feelings, brewing beer, live gigs and everything else about this fantastic album. Check out the show www.facebook.com/wowfmhifiCheck out Sawcy Paws www.facebook.com/sawcypawsFor rights reasons music in this podcast has been removed.

It's been 25 years since the release of Radiohead's The Bends and it is still a phenomenal release. Peter White and Lucas Sly from Adelaide band Lost Woods join the show to go track by track through this perfect album.

Matt Hill joins me to preview his brand new The Man Himself single and to discuss Britpop's finest moment, Different Class by Pulp. We go track by track through London in the 90's with this absolute classic.

One of my favourite musicians John Craigie joins me over a dodgy Internet connection to talk about Paul Simon's The Rhythm of the Saints as well as his own upcoming release Asterisk the Universe. (This episode features low sound quality and possibly the sound of someone doing the dishes in the background, but these are the times we live in people. Also not all tracks a covered in the special as the recording runs out.)

The man who kicked off the anniversary specials, Trip Chester from Omertia, is back to talk about silverchair's Frogstomp album. I had never heard the album in full so he took me through the album that was put together by a bunch of 14 year olds.

Josh Morphett from local band TORK and I try to fit an album that goes over 2 hours into a 2 hour show and end up going well over time. We break down a selection of tracks from the greatest double album of the 90s and discuss TORK's upcoming Clashing Pumpkins gig where they are playing the hits of the Pumpkins.

Comedy legend Tim Ferguson looks back at the Doug Anthony Allstars' 1990 album ICON and chats about working with Hunter S. Thompson, appearing in Batman movies, playing the euphonium and being banned in the UK. Tim and I go track by track through the album and discuss all things Allstars. Apologies that the sound quality is lower than usual, the episode includes an out-of-the-studio Skype call.

Pearl Jam's Vitalogy is an album Paul and I both love but as we find out it does have some issues. Catch this track by track run through one of 1994's best albums.

A perfect album from a legendary musician. Steve Barry and I discuss this phenomenal album as well as Bazz's work with Chainsaw Preachers and performing vocals in the Nick Cave act Dark Seeds.

Live from the taproom of the Big Shed Brewery Will Wilson and I take a look at the seminal punk album Punk in Drublic by NOFX complete with a crowd of people getting increasingly drunk in the background.

The highest selling independent record and soundtrack to a million beach parties, Smash by The Offspring is Dave's favourite album of all time and he's here to convince me that it deserves its own Anniversary Special. We go track by track through one of the essential albums of the 90s.Check out Dave's Video Graveyard at https://www.facebook.com/davesvideograveyard/Check out High Fidelity at https://www.facebook.com/wowfmhifi

Weezer launched themselves into the world with an absolutely perfect album and Paul Lumsdenfrom Dave's Video Graveyard podcast, I Had the Peanut Podcast and The Profiteers and I go through this album track by track with a fair few distractions along the way.Follow the show on Facebook www.facebook.com/wowfmhifi and Instagram: WOWfmhifi.

Matt Hill from Adelaide band Ghyti joins me to look at the Britpop classic Parklife by Blur. We tackle technical difficulties to talk about one of the great British albums. Check out Ghyti here:https://ghyti.bandcamp.comhttps://www.facebook.com/ghytiband/ High Fidelity is on air every Sunday in Semaphore South Australia and streams on www.wowfm.org/wowfmhifihttps://www.facebook.com/wowfmhifi/

Rage Against the Machine's The Battle of Los Angeles is celebrating its 20th Anniversary so Baltimore Poet lead singer Chris Vick joined me for a track by track run through of the last original studio album from one of the greatest bands of all time.

On the eve fo his first Australian tour Gregory Alan Isakov spoke to me about his tour, his farm and life as a touring musician.

The. Best. Album. Ever. Jakub and I delve deep into one of music's rare perfect albums. A track by track play through with some fantastic musical insights from Jakub.

Mike Gardner and I delve deep into a track by track run through Spearhead's Home for the 25th Anniversary of its release.

Our second special looks at Pearl Jam's record breaking second release with Paul Lumsden (Bass player from Profiteers, co-host of Dave's Video Graveyard and the I Had the Peanut Podcast)

Adelaide artist and musician drops by the studio to discuss the 25th anniversary of Nirvana's final studio album In Utero. We break down the album track by track and talk about why we love it. High Fidelity on WOWfm   Check out the show's FB page