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Nick Tann, an independent songwriter/performer in his own right, chats about independent music and musicians. Plays examples of their works. Interviews and band reviews. Often provocative, always funny, informative and entertaining. A must for all music fans.

Nick Tann

Southampton, UK.


    • Jan 23, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 585 EPISODES


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    The last episode, the new podcast and what to do next

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 10:06


    This is the last ever Is This Thing On Podcast episode. BUT we continue under the new name of Nick Tanns Fresh Music Fix. As I explain in the audio, I have to close this feed down as I can't get the new show out until I do. If you want to continue to the new show, which is pretty much the same show, then go to nicktannsfreshmusicfix.com, add your email address and sign up. Then you will get an email when the first show goes live. Then you can sign up to that if you wish. If you have any questions, make a comment via this website and I will do my best to answer it or use the contact form below. This site will stay just where it is and you can still listen to the many hundreds of episodes it has. I love you all GOODBYEEEEEEE!  

    Onwards!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 50:06


    Sounds crazy but make sure to subscribe to this if you want to find out out about the NEW podcast. I still have some work to do to make the new show happen and it will take a few weeks before I have it all together so I will need a way to let you know. Listen to the show to find out what it will be called but I will be posting on the website when it is all ready. In the meantime, the last show that Chris and I recorded and explains more about how and why we are changing the podcast. We also welcome any suggestions. REMEMBER SUBSCRIBE NOW!   'Rock Atmospherique" with a real feel of Leonard Cohen, Interpol, Mogwai & the National whilst diving into Shoe Gaze type stoner rock with stunning vocals from. We play and chat about Le Bruit and Idle hands, Head swinging, driving pop with Divine Comedy vibes. We play and praise Carl Street and California. In his hard rocking to the late great Jim Morrison, we experience what it's like to listen to Michael Botte Bandand Other Side on headphones. It's great! "An indie rock banger, steeped in 90s nostalgia but bang up to date in execution". It says here and we can't help but agree. I would add that there is a touch of Stone Roses and The Stranglers. With vocals from  Jeff of JHM (Ontario) and MJ Adamo (Long Island, NY) What started off as a student band from Cheshire in the 1990s called DontARgue have now bloomed into TheFods and VolumesOfSilence os one of 7 brand new songs from their spanky new ep availsble here. And finally, remember when Coldplay when they actually meant something good?  If you love  Midlands indie rock outfits, then  Little Juke and When The Sea Came To Tea are just what you need! It's a superb piece of music that will put you in mind of Radiohead, Foals and Arcade Fire. We loved it! Remember to subscribe, and we will see you on the other side!

    Dec22024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 33:54


      MORA - Bring Me Fire WSO Mix, Grete - SKINNY BONES MASTER V2, Nick Tann - You Treat Me Mean. Silverlake - I should be digging We love it when you subscribe.

    Dec12024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 31:21


    Rear Window - Multi-Coloured Skies, The Mink - Glow, Nick Tann - People - One Giant Loop For Mankind, GlassTalk - Leave It Alone As always we love it when you give us feedback and subscribe.

    Nov62024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024


    Two U.K. guys play and talk about unsigned bands and artists. One an artist himself and the other a massive new music fan. They press record and come at this amazing music from both perspectives. Bradford - A Brief Visitation, Unbelievable Truth - From This Height, Nick Tann Trio - Love Lies,The Froot - I Don't Know Why. I did try and video this episode but... well its a long story I will explan in the next episode. Here is the one we did last episode and this is the link to my new album. https://nicktann.bandcamp.com/album/a-piece-of-work-d-to-g    

    nov52024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 33:08


      BLACK SURF - ARMY OF SHEEP, Pennine Suite - Manhattan, Masi Masi - Lesser men, Nick Tann - How Do You Sleep? Yes we are on YOUTUBE! It took me an houyr to edit the video only to let Youtube r4ject it because of copyright issues with the songs! Undeterred I persevered and edited it so it just made it through. Like and subscribe and I will make more otherwise I wont bother! https://youtu.be/qZ2pkbM1ReA

    nov42024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 30:01


      KIT- Overshadowing me, People - Jackie Who, Electric Enemy - Stop Falling In Love, Krooked Tongue - Ember Mile (Clean Edit)   People track taken from A piece of Work Available on https://nicktann.bandcamp.com   The Jackie Who Video idea I had ......

    Nov32024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 27:04


    Toby and the Whole Truth - Alone With You, Abz Winter - Psycho (radio edit), Nick Tann and The Whole Family - Had It All, Mercury Machine - Yourself Nick Tann track taken from A piece of Work Available on https://nicktann.bandcamp.com

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    Nov12024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024


        Rear Window - Give My Regards, Nick Tann - Dont, DRES_ - Midnight, Danny and the Champions of the world - Sooner or later. This is my Bandcamp page where you can find my new albums. https://nicktann.bandcamp.com    

    Nov22024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 30:55


      Pleasure Centre - Heart, Herron Brothers MP3 - Safe As Hollywood, Nick Tann - don't make me wait, Calebo - Breath   This is the Bandcamp page whee you can find my new albums https://nicktann.bandcamp.com

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    Oct42024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 29:16


    Phil Cooper - Still Holding My Breath, Alex Lipinski - Wounds, Tom South & The Lifeline - Up and Coming Years, Danny Darlington - Blinding

    Oct52024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 30:53


    0234 - Simmering, Damn The Wolves - Elements, Nick Tann - 3AM, Soft Cotton County - It Could Happen to You

    Oct32024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 22:55


    Keeley - Forever Froze (Edit), Guilty Party - Where Do We Go From Here, Grim17 -Making the man's clothes, Klogr - One Of Eight

    Oct22024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 21:42


    Faint line - Breathe the water, MORA & the Fabulous Wonderfuls - Can You See, Arcane Moon - Three Little Words, Read The Room - Aggravate Me

    Oct12024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 29:52


      Herron Brothers - Here Comes The Summer, Holding Poison - It All Dies, 0234 - ALL THE TIME, Olvine - Out Of Hours Emergency Callout This is the link to olvines album on Bandcamp https://olvine.bandcamp.com/album/bradys-caravan

    Sept22024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 29:37


      Oxy - Like U Used To, Trucker Diablo - Show Me The Way, Miles And The Chain Gang - Black Hole, Chris Helme - Hangin' Out I also mentioned my new website You Heard It Hear First click here to have a peek  We are going to go for a rebrand in the very near future, feel free to suggest any improvements we could make.

    Sept12024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 29:16


    Sweet Unrest - Waste My Time, This Bliss - 03 Radiate, The Fifth Kind - Capsized, Birdman Cult - 12 Modern Man

    August 42024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 25:07


    Pale Strangers = Dopamine, Octavia Freud - Long Live The King, Holy Basil - The Outside, Serial Chiller - Selfish   https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hVye7phGN7ZEjPBeYyxXV?si=R2zFpwF4TN2fNl-cR0k1rQ

    August32024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 21:34


    Bramwell - Phlegm, Stepford Wives - Not Alone, Protoje - Maraposa, Pmad - Electric https://open.spotify.com/episode/7o7rXGkCaofDrXlQqzswmJ?si=f_33dULkSZqygW2YE-eL_w

    August22024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 30:25


    The Dirt - Dream Stat, Klogr - The Twisted Art, The Empty Page - What Happens Now, The Subtheory - The Sicilian Defence https://open.spotify.com/episode/23zWujfJnIs0dqOZ8Q4KL3?si=q3nhfQinQN6-GwGWSOGNyw

    August12024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 29:21


    Water Street - Decaf Daydream, Friends Of Our Youth - Problem Is, Sugar Crease - Rhyl, Izzt Whi - Teddy Bear Yes, we're back.... https://open.spotify.com/episode/3YiTdTW4QUB2M14fLGZ7aL?si=3lhwLqr3SQ2ocSVySQLFPA

    June 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 21:16


    Picture of album Elton John Pull My Finger  Courtesy of The Greatest Albums that ever existed The penultimate podcast before we pause for July, unless I finally finish the special I have been promising, so with The Height - All of Us, Damn The Wolves - Reckless, Faint Line - Colour Blind, Abz Winter - Sike I am assuming you are loving these new album pictures. Let me know. courtesy

    June 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 18:48


    Picture of Kenny Rodger's album "Lets Ruin Some Onions" Chris is back and to herald his return we have great tunes. Yester Daze - Holy Moly (This Is What I Learned), Backyard Casino - Swet Nothing, Masi Masi - Cigarette Smile. A short but very sweet show yes?

    June 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 37:23


    Picture of Hall and Oats Cock fight Album And our final podcast until August as I'm having a break for July. I have a bit of a rant about the music business and how wonderful Ben Williams is but then that par for the course... Great songs from Rear Window - Running Away, Pollyanna Blue - Vultures, Webster Collective feat. Sister Cookie - On The Microphone, Lunar Keys - Bleed

    June 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 29:22


    I took this picture yesterday at Fishlake Meadow in Romsey, Hampshire. Nice eh? Welcome to flaming  June with some great tunes and a surprise guest my wife Debs! We play and comment on All Alones - Mountain, Liz Arcane - Sweet Connection, Fintan James - Hotel Song and Lee Zangari The Weatherman. Which was your favourite and did you agree with my opinion?

    May 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024


    Back again for May with some great tunes from Kiddu I, Baz Baz Tchiky - The Salmon, Kaiden Nolan - The Thought of U and I, Lyra - France, The MAgs - When I get Home. Which was your favourite?   There's three more to follow so make sure you're subscribed  

    May Interview with Savia Rocks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 16:51


        My interview with the wonderful Savia Rocks. Little did I know that my own shitty mental health would delay me getting this in front of you but I guess thats the way things go sometimes. You can see some of the great things that Savia does via her website https://www.savia.rocks/ her podcast https://uspeoplepodcast.com/ Click here for her Linkedin profile  and click here to see some of her books that are available from Amazon  Enjoy

    May4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 25:26


    Do you think I should do more of these pictures? I come up with a solution to the bands and live venues problem as well as play new tracks from Diesel Park West - Wonder (Just a Word), The Magic E's - Consequence of You, A Cause in Distress - Pages Adjacent, Candid - The Feeling

    May3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024


    Candid picture of my beloved. It's still not summer yet WTF! We kick off with Kababa Pyramid with Sean Paul and Jemore Morgan - Energy, Sally Cosby - Tough, Liquiid & Liquid Zen - High Note, Mild Horses - Eye Of The Behemoth

    May2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024


    Getting solo presenting again and a bit of an insight into the recent venture into Tik Tok with great music from PMad - Missing, Bxrrell - White Noise, Heavy Salad - Write To The Dead, Work In TV - D.E.B.T.

    May1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024


    And we're back with some great tunes and various ramblings from me. This happens when Chris isn't about! Paytron Saint - Carmella Roll, Jah Mason & Paul Lupa - What's The Dealin', Christino Varisco - Rosa Cromatica, Everything After Midnight - Little Hints  

    Our Mission Statement

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 1:09


    Is This Thing On podcast, where we bring you the finest gems in unsigned music, straight from the bedrooms and grassroots studios of talented artists across the globe. With hundreds of submissions flooding our inbox, we sift through the noise to unearth the true treasures. Our criteria? Simple. If it moves us, if it speaks to our souls, then it earns its place on our playlist. No agendas, no paychecks from creators, agents, or managers—just pure, unfiltered love for what resonates with us. You can listen to the podcast directly from isthisthingonpodcast.com via the player, as well as on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, TuneIn, and more. We also share preview videos on YouTube and TikTok. Join us as we journey through the soundscape of undiscovered talent, where every note is a testament to the dedication and creativity of the artists behind it. This is Is This Thing On podcast— The Best Music You've Never Heard

    April12024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 29:52


      New month, new mood, new music and we kick of with these amazing tracks. Click on the links to find out more and remember to follow us on TicTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nicktannisthisthingon The Trusted - Self Destruct, Aerial Salad - Tied To Pieces of Paper, Wake The River - Don't Bury Me, Bedroom Tax - Breathe, Poon - Tipsy

    March42024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 28:16


    What an adventure these podcasts are eh? Great tunes from Kaiden Nolan - Undersold, Santú - Forget You, Circuit Faker - Ocular Therapy, Work In TV - Rich

    March32024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 30:04


    What a great show with some amazing tracks from people you may never have heard of including Good Time Locomotive - Transcender, Sandi Glowe - Is It The Past That Affects My Will, Pale Strangers - Deep Waters, Poon, Tipsy.  

    March22024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 21:34


    More from March with this great collection of new unsigned artists including Sam Scherdel - Breathe, Kitty May -Never Forget, Bad Mary - Forget About It, Grete - Cz U Don't

    March12024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 26:14


    Welcome to March and some great new music that you have never heard including Ruby J - Don't Care, Bedroom Tax - Hands On The Wheel, Sophie Kilburn - Body On The Inside, Iamsuubi -Peace Of Mind. Follow the links on the website. Listen, Like and Subscribe.

    Feb22024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 34:02


    A great show this with a great feature at the end highlighting one of our favourite artists Atari Pilot but before that we have the new single by former Sea Horses front man Chris Helme - Too Bad, Kick Pistol  - Already Gone, The 76 Club - Beside Myself. Remember to like and subscribe, you know good things happen when you do!

    Feb12024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 32:52


      As I mentioned in the episode, I would be very grateful if you could give "Nick Tann and The Whole Family" Spotify listing a bit of love. If you click on the picture or on this link then play a track and give us a follow and even share it if you like it that much, you will have my gratitude. On with the podcast, great tracks from a longer than usual show. These are the listings with added links to the artists websites and socials. Liquiid - My Soul, Serialchiller - Interest, Atari Pilot - Alone With Somebody, Janine John - You Guide Me, Duncan Foley - You Better Rock and Roll.

    Jan22024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 28:12


    If I was a click bait kind of guy, I would make some reference to birds and fatballs. I am not This is this episodes playlist with links for you to click on and support the artists you loved. Wake The River - Snow Is A Colour, Grete - How Long, Ernest Aimes - Yellowstone, Charlie Smith - I've Got The Method I've Got The Means, Nick Tann and The Whole Family - I Believe In Love.  

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    Jan12024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 31:42


    Yes, we're back and this is a picture of me straigh after a run, I love this cold weather. A bit late but a happy new year to everyone from Chris and myself, this is the playlist including links, please click and support the acts you liked. Sad Films - Plugged In, The Empire Police - THC, Faint Line - Matter of Time, V.I.C. Mabesse, Nick Tann and The Whole Family - Had It All

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    Nick’s tracks of the year 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 83:56


    In my favourite tracks of the year you will hear Atari Pilot - Train of Life, Granfallon - Please Write Responsibly, Imperial Leisure - Tomorrow Tomorrow Through the Mountain, Chaz Jankel - Water, The Zealots - Idle Skies, Ned Ashcroft - Softness, Elly O'Keefe - The Other Side Of The Storm, Alex Nicol - Eye For An Eye, Sadie Elizabeth - The Bank Robber Song, Darcy Winter - Fickle Heart, Rachel Sage - Flowers For Free, Klemens Harrigan - Step By Step, Jay Groovara - Just Call, MAdame Claude Jelly Legs, Unfurl - Sleeping Rocks, Mica Sinclair - Brightest, Cara Hammon - Borderline, Nick Tann and The Whole Family - I Believe in Love Did I miss any of your favourites? See you all next year, remember to like and subscribe

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    Chris’s tracks of the year 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023


    In Chris's pick of the year 2023 episode you can hear Cloud - Circles, Olvine - Savanomano, The Survival Code - The Heart Will Bleed, Loren - The Feeling, Emker Cell - Death of Dreams, Jodie Marie - Blue Hour, Steve Hewitt - Jealous Man, Longfinga - Human Invasion, The Zealots - Security, Onnu Jonu Sun - Big Boy Boots, Atari Pilot - 22, Darlingside - All the Lights in the City Do you agree?  

    Dec62023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 21:26


    JW Paris - Alive, Danny Wright - Not Dead Yet, (how come we didn't notice the connection between those two?) CK LDN - Stop Calling, The Caves - The Kids are Talking are the talent in this episode and we look forward to talking to you very soon. Subscribe if you haven't already

    Dec52023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 24:14


    Nick TannIf you can tell me what this picture about I will send you a special prize. Anyhoo,  April 4 - Amapola, Daniel Darley - Daily Cause, The Heron Brothers - Sticky Toffee Pudding, Castlecombe Drive - Blue Skies give us our musical treats this time. Is anyone noticing a better sound quality to these? No? Yes?

    Dec42023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 24:50


    As the end of the year draws near... blah blah blah great music from Cara Hammond - Borderlines, Ruby J -Backtrack, The Fifth Kind - Things You Do, The Half Light - When you Were Here and not when you were home as I said in the show

    Dec32023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 26:24


    With Chris back in the saddle, a brand new pic on the website and some cracking new tunes from Neonsol - Full Disclosure, Madam Claude - Jelly Legs, The Trusted - Burning the Night, Alex Nicol - Simple Fires we kick off the final set of shows for this month... Or do we? Keep your eyes peeled and make sure you subscribe if you're not already

    Dec22023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 33:03


    Nick_Tann_Wonder_Woman Yes, another superhero (referring to the website picture) Paul joins me for another great parade of independent music with the likes of Precog - Take Me Anywhere, Abz Wnter - Are you Good?, Ruby and the Cannons - Call Home, The 76 Club - Beside Myself. Enjoying the new super duppa audio? Let me know.

    Dec12023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 27:38


    Bit of a change as Chris is heavy with child cold, the inimitable Paul Lane has stepped into the breach and is co-hosting the next 2 shows. Anja McCloskey and Etao Shin - Krampuslauf, Calico Cat - I live in the Sun, Vinny Peculiar - Hippy Kids, Englishman in Berlin - Thank you Paul make up the musical mosaics for this terpsichorean Southampton rich episode. Like and subscribe as they say... Oh and by the way, I have been tinkering with the audio hoping to make the overall experience better by mastering the final audio, let me know what you think.

    Oct92023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 27:17


    Last episode for a while but we leave you for the moment with great new music from Alxndr - Forget Me, Granfallon - Emily's Garden, Mica Sinclair - Brightest, Jo Sarah - The Call Remember to nominate your favourite songs of 2023 for our Xmas special.

    Oct82023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 18:44


    Yes, he's still herebut this time we have Sam Scherdel - R.E.T.R.O., Floodhounds - Quicksand, Ned Ashcroft - I Think Of You, Klemens Hanigan - No Time To Get Broken Hearted

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