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This is the podcast of the UK music journalist James McMahon. Former Features Editor of NME. Former Editor of Kerrang! Current writer for The Guardian/Observer, Record Collector, Vice, The Telegraph, The Face and beyond. In truth, these days he writes about football, true crime, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and weird stuff much more than he does music, but music still matters to him more than anything, anything at all...

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    • Oct 13, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 362 EPISODES


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    Episode 301: Andy Biersack, Black Veil Brides

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 47:16


    Andy Biersack, sometimes known as Andy Black, is the founder and lead vocalist of the rock band Black Veil Brides, from Hollywood, California. The group released their sixth album, The Phantom Tomorrow, in 2021.BVB recently toured the USA with Falling In Reverse and on Wednesday, October 30th, co-headline London's OVO Arena, Wembley, with Creeper.Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell. Vicky Granger. Marc Oliver.Daniel Fahey.Sophie Heawood.Black Daniels.Peter Robinson.Imran Ahmed.Matt Lockett.Matthew Rayner.Chip Chop.Aaron Tunney.Damian Gormley.Elizabeth Black.Ruairí Ryan.Sophia.Rob Hadfield.Deborah Coughlin. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 300: Betty Boo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 47:56


    Alison Moira Clarkson - aka Betty Boo - is a British singer, songwriter and rapper.Originally active in the early 90's, whereupon she released the Platinum selling debut, Boomania, in 1990. She returned after a long hiatus with her third album, Boomerang, in 2022.Her fourth album, Rip Up the Rule Book, was released in August this year.Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell. Vicky Granger. Marc Oliver.Daniel Fahey.Sophie Heawood.Black Daniels.Peter Robinson.Imran Ahmed.Matt Lockett.Matthew Rayner.Chip Chop.Aaron Tunney.Damian Gormley.Elizabeth Black.Ruairí Ryan.Sophia.Rob Hadfield.Deborah Coughlin. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 299: Haley Shea, Sløtface

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 46:12


    Sløtface, formerly known - and still pronounced - as Slutface, are a Norwegian indie rock band from Stavanger.Since 2022, singer Haley Shea is the group's sole remaining founding member. Their new album, Film Buff, is out now. They tour the UK this month and next.Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell. Vicky Granger. Marc Oliver.Daniel Fahey.Sophie Heawood.Black Daniels.Peter Robinson.Imran Ahmed.Matt Lockett.Matthew Rayner.Chip Chop.Aaron Tunney.Damian Gormley.Elizabeth Black.Ruairí Ryan.Sophia.Rob Hadfield.Deborah Coughlin. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 298: Dec Kelly, Midway Still

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 54:08


    Midway Still are an indie rock band formed in the early nineties in Kent, England. Originally active between 1991 and 1994, the group reformed in 2000 and have been performing, and occasionally recording, ever since. The band's drummer is Dec Kelly.Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell. Vicky Granger. Marc Oliver.Daniel Fahey.Sophie Heawood.Black Daniels.Peter Robinson.Imran Ahmed.Matt Lockett.Matthew Rayner.Chip Chop.Aaron Tunney.Damian Gormley.Elizabeth Black.Ruairí Ryan.Sophia.Rob Hadfield.Deborah Coughlin. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 297: Wombling around pop with Mike Batt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 53:41


    Michael Batt, LVO, is an English singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, record producer, director, and conductor. He was formerly the Deputy Chairman of the British Phonographic Industry.Amongst Batt's many notable contributions to music, are the creation of The Wombles pop act, the writing of era defining songs like 'Bright Eyes', and introducing and mentoring Katie Melua and Vanessa Mae.His memoir, The Closest Thing to Crazy: My Life of Musical Adventures, is released on September 26th, via Nine Eight Books. Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell. Vicky Granger. Marc Oliver.Daniel Fahey.Sophie Heawood.Black Daniels.Peter Robinson.Imran Ahmed.Matt Lockett.Matthew Rayner.Chip Chop.Aaron Tunney.Damian Gormley.Elizabeth Black.Ruairí Ryan.Sophia.Rob Hadfield.Deborah Coughlin.Side One/Side B with Dave and SteveA punk and a metalhead with ADHD ambush each other with their favorite albums, hilarityListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 296: Sam McTrusty, Twin Atlantic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 44:05


    Twin Atlantic are an alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. Formed in 2007, their singer and rhythm guitarist is Sam McTrusty, who I speak to on this episode.Their seventh album, Meltdown, was released last month.Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell. Vicky Granger. Marc Oliver.Daniel Fahey.Sophie Heawood.Black Daniels.Peter Robinson.Imran Ahmed.Matt Lockett.Matthew Rayner.Chip Chop.Aaron Tunney.Damian Gormley.Elizabeth Black.Ruairí Ryan.Sophia.Rob Hadfield.Deborah Coughlin.Side One/Side B with Dave and SteveA punk and a metalhead with ADHD ambush each other with their favorite albums, hilarityListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 295: Kid Bookie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 43:11


    Tyronne Buddy-Lee Ike Hill - aka Kid Bookie - is an English rock singer and rapper from South East London.His third album, Songs For The Living // Songs For The Dead, is released via Marshall Records on Friday, September 13th. Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell. Vicky Granger. Marc Oliver.Daniel Fahey.Sophie Heawood.Black Daniels.Peter Robinson.Imran Ahmed.Matt Lockett.Matthew Rayner.Chip Chop.Aaron Tunney.Damian Gormley.Elizabeth Black.Ruairí Ryan.Sophia.Rob Hadfield.Deborah Coughlin. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 294: Ted Leo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 44:56


    Ted Leo is an American singer and musician. Chisel, Ted Leo & the Pharmacists, and The Both - a collaboration with Aimee Mann - are just some of the many bands he's written songs for and performed in. Now primarily a solo artist, Leo also performs in the group The Foreign Correspondents, which features members of Fugazi, Fake Names, and Obits.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION ABOUT TAYLOR SWIFT WITH AUTHOR CAROLINE SULLIVAN ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH.Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell. Vicky Granger. Marc Oliver.Daniel Fahey.Sophie Heawood.Black Daniels.Peter Robinson.Imran Ahmed.Matt Lockett.Matthew Rayner.Chip Chop.Aaron Tunney.Damian Gormley.Elizabeth Black.Ruairí Ryan.Sophia.Rob Hadfield.Deborah Coughlin. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 293: Kathy Sledge, Sister Sledge

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 24:02


    Kathy Sledge is an American singer–songwriter and producer. She is best known as the youngest and founding member of disco soul legends Sister Sledge. Kathy headlines Uptown Festival, at Bute Park, Cardiff, on Sunday, September 15th. Click here for more information and tickets.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION ABOUT TAYLOR SWIFT WITH AUTHOR CAROLINE SULLIVAN ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH.Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell. Vicky Granger. Marc Oliver.Daniel Fahey.Sophie Heawood.Black Daniels.Peter Robinson.Imran Ahmed.Matt Lockett.Matthew Rayner.Chip Chop.Aaron Tunney.Damian Gormley.Elizabeth Black.Ruairí Ryan.Sophia.Rob Hadfield.Deborah Coughlin. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    McMahonologues #18: Return of the Mack

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 28:12


    Forgot to say this in the episode because I'm an idiot. Why not subscribe to The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon?Either way, thanks for waiting for me.X Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 292: Surgery shutdown (featuring The Zutons, Ash, Leatherface, Lightning Seeds, Benefits, Feeder, and loads more)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 47:44


    Too ill to make a new episode - so got my friends to instead. See you in a bit.Please consider subscribing to The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon at this pretty wretched time. Show theme by Bis.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell. Vicky Granger. Marc Oliver.Daniel Fahey.Sophie HeawoodBlack Daniels.Peter Robinson.Imran Ahmed.Deborah Coughlin.Matt Garville.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 291: Gary Jarman, The Cribs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 44:37


    The Cribs are a British indie rock band from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, that formed in 2001. On this episode I speak to bassist and singer Gary Jarman. The groups last record, Night Network, was released in late 2020. Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell. Vicky Granger. Marc Oliver.Daniel Fahey.Sophie HeawoodBlack Daniels.Peter Robinson.Imran Ahmed. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 290: Adam Lee, China Drum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 46:15


    China Drum are an English punk rock band from Ovingham in Northumberland, England. On this episode I speak to singer - and formally drummer - Adam Lee.The group's new album, One Moment Please, was released late last year. Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell. Vicky Granger. Marc Oliver. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 289: Caroline Sullivan on the skill of Taylor Swift

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 39:24


    Caroline Sullivan is a music journalist and author with bylines in Melody Maker, The Guardian, The New York Times and more. Having previously written about Madonna, Dua Lipa, and the Bay City Rollers, her new book, Taylor Swift: Era by Era: The Unauthorized Biography, is released on June 6th. Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell. Vicky Granger.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 288: Clint Boon, Inspiral Carpets

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 39:41


    Clint Boon is the keyboard player, and sometimes vocalist, in Inspiral Carpets. Inspiral Carpets support The Prisoners at The Roundhouse, Camden, on Friday, May 24th.Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell. Vicky Granger.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 287: Gavin Dunbar, Camera Obscura

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 39:43


    Gavin Dunbar is a founder member, and the bassist, in the indie pop band Camera Obscura, from Glasgow, Scotland. The band released their sixth album, their first in over a decade, Look to the East, Look to the West, on Merge Records, earlier this month. Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    McMahonologues #17: C Is the Heavenly Option

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 20:59


    Subscribe to The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon! Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 286: Korda Marshall, music industry legend

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 55:27


    Korda Marshall is a legendary name in the music business. Having worked over three decades in a variety of influential roles, names as disparate as Take That, The Wedding Present, Pop Will Eat Itself, The Darkness, James Blunt, Foals, and Pendulum, owe something of their success to him. He currently works as International Director at Mushroom Records, where he served as managing director in the 1990s, enjoying significant success during his time there with Muse, Garbage, Ash, and many more. Show theme by Bis.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell. Realer Than Most PodcastHere at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 285: Grant Nicholas, Feeder

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 42:13


    Feeder are a British rock band formed in Newport, Wales, in 1994. On this episode I speak to singer and guitarist Grant Nicholas.The group released their twelfth album, Black/Red, earlier this month.Show theme by Bis.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell. Realer Than Most PodcastHere at Realer Than Most Podcast, we believe that hip-hop/rap is more than just...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 284: Howard Fishman on the search for Connie Converse

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 36:12


    Howard Fishman is an American author, culture writer, singer, guitarist, bandleader, playwright, and composer from Brooklyn, New York. Since 2016 he has been a contributing writer for The New Yorker.His first book, To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music, and Mystery of Connie Converse, was published in May 2023. Show theme by Bis.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 283: Scott Lavene

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 43:12


    Scott Lavene is a singer-songwriter from Essex, England. He releases his third record, Disneyland in Dagenham, on May 10th, via Nothing Fancy. He then tours the UK in June. Show theme by Bis.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    282: Cam Cobb takes a trip with Skip Spence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 40:28


    Cam Cobb is a university professor and rock journalist from Canada. His music writing has appeared in such magazines as Record Collector, Shindig!, and Ugly Things. His new book, Weighted Down - The Complicated Life of Skip Spence, is out now. Show theme by Bis.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 281: Scott Hill, Fu Manchu

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 33:04


    Fu Manchu is an American rock band formed in Orange County, California, in 1985. On this episode I speak to founding guitarist turned lead vocalist Scott Hill.The band release their 14th album, The Return Of Tomorrow, their first ever double album of new material, on June 14th.Show theme by Bis.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 280: Dylan Baldi, Cloud Nothings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 29:43


    Cloud Nothings is an American indie rock band from Cleveland, Ohio, United States, founded by singer-songwriter Dylan Baldi in 2009.They release their eighth record, Final Summer, on April 19th, via Pure Noise Records.Show theme by Bis.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 279: Nadine Shah

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 57:05


    Nadine Shah is a British singer and songwriter.Her fifth record, Filthy Underneath, was released in February. Show theme by Bis.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 278: Pillow Queens

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 28:38


    Pillow Queens are an Irish indie rock band from Dublin, formed in 2016.They release their third LP, Name Your Sorrow, on April 19th, via Royal Mountain Records.Show theme by Bis.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 277: Ross Gordon, Cold Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 30:54


    Cold Years are a rock band formed in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 2014. On this episode I speak to frontman Ross Gordon. Cold Years return with their third album, A Different Life, on April 26th. The band head out on tour the following month. Show theme by Bis.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    McMahonologues #17 - Oasis, Marti Pellow's dentist, Engelbert Humperdinck, Sebastian Bach, and I think the Fallout TV series might be quite good actually

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2024 5:01


    This is a preview of a paid episode - hear it in full here.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    REWIND! Episode 239: The K's

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 45:33


    This episode was originally published as a Patreon exclusive on February 5th, 2024. The K's debut album, I Wonder If The World Knows?, is out now.Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAGET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th.Thankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 276: Alien Ant Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 31:56


    Alien Ant Farm is an American rock band that formed in Riverside, California in 1996. They have sold over 5 million records to date. On this episode I speak to singer Dryden Mitchell and guitarist Terry Corso. Their upcoming sixth record, ~mAntras~, is released on April 26th.Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFbBrwgRescShow theme by Bis.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 275: Rozalla

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 28:45


    Rozalla is a Zambian-born Zimbabwean popstar.She is best known for her 1991 smash hit, 'Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)'. She released her sixth album, Turn on The Light, in February. Rozalla will appear at Superboxx Festival at Rochester Castle, Kent, on July 6th, Reminisce Festival in Liverpool on September 7th, and on the Biggest Disco arena tour later this year at Wembley, Glasgow and Birmingham. Tickets are available here.Show theme by Bis.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 274: Simon Fowler, Ocean Colour Scene

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 39:31


    Simon Fowler has been the frontman of Ocean Colour Scene since their formation in Birmingham, England, in 1989.Ocean Colour Scene headline Wychwood Festival, which takes place at Cheltenham Racecourse between May 31st and June 2nd. Tickets are available here.Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qbx-3yDs0nU&t=5sShow theme by Bis.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH GILES SMITH ON THURSDAY, MAY 9th.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 273: Austin Williams, Swim Deep

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 56:21


    Swim Deep are a British indie band formed in Birmingham, England, in 2011. On this episode I speak to singer Austin Williams.The group release their fourth record, There's A Big Star Outside, on June 7th. The band tour the UK that same month. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xPmCC1z8Fo&t=2587sShow theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 272: Chesney Hawkes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 58:13


    Chesney Hawkes is an English singer, songwriter, and occasional actor. Hawkes started his career at the age of 19 when he appeared in the 1991 film Buddy's Song, which featured his best-known single 'The One and Only' on the soundtrack. It topped the UK Singles Chart for five weeks and reached the top 10 in the United States.His sixth album will likely be released later this year. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eOeU9Gn784&t=1817sShow theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 271: Billy Reeves

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 78:48


    Billy Reeves is an English songwriter, musician, record producer and BBC broadcaster.Formally a member of the London-based indie-band Theaudience - which featured a teenage Sophie Ellis-Bextor on vocals - Reeves now makes music under his own name. A lifelong fan of Brentford FC, he commentates live on the club's website as well as writing a column in the match-day programme.His new solo album, Steve, is released on April 5th via Last Night From Glasgow.Show theme by Bis.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH LUKE HAINES AT ROUGH TRADE WEST, LONDON, ON APRIL 4th. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 270: Luke Haines on the rise and fall of the rock 'n' roll freak

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 52:27


    Luke Haines is an English musician, songwriter and author. He has recorded music under various names and with various bands, including The Auteurs, Baader Meinhof and Black Box Recorder.His new book, Freaks Out! Weirdos, Misfits and Deviants – The Rise and Fall of Righteous Rock 'n' Roll, is released on April 4th, via Nine Eight Books.Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv76tfDKhis&t=2474sShow theme by Bis.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH LUKE HAINES AT ROUGH TRADE WEST, LONDON, ON APRIL 4th. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 269: Emily Barker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 37:20


    Emily Barker is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician and composer. Her music has featured as the theme to BBC dramas Wallander and The Shadow Line. With multi-instrumental trio the Red Clay Halo, she recorded four albums, before commencing a solo career.Her new album, Fragile as Humans, is released on May 3rd.Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5uPrzjhsr0Show theme by Bis.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH LUKE HAINES AT ROUGH TRADE WEST, LONDON, ON APRIL 4th. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 268: Duglas T. Stewart, BMX Bandits

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 38:10


    BMX Bandits are a legendary Scottish guitar pop band formed in Bellshill. Since their formation in 1985, vocalist Duglas T. Stewart has been their only permanent member.Their new album, Dreamers On The Run, is released on April 26th.Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxSJl5eEC10&t=2sShow theme by Bis.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH LUKE HAINES AT ROUGH TRADE WEST, LONDON, ON APRIL 4th. Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 267: Ed Harcourt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 38:09


    Ed Harcourt is an Mercury Prize nominated English singer-songwriter and producer. His new album, his eleventh, is released on March 29th. It is titled El Magnifico.Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjLAVxzNVEYShow theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Andrew McMahon.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith.Caitlin Moran.Eve Barlow.Nige Tassell.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 266: Leo Wyndham, Palace

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 30:09


    Leo Wyndham is the frontman and lead songwriter in the band Palace.The London based band release their new, fourth album, Ultrasound, on April 5th. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhMSCfVwyjk&t=119sShow theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Andrew McMahon.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 265: Dave McCabe, The Zutons

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 49:42


    Dave McCabe is the frontman of The Zutons.The Liverpool based group release their fourth album, The Big Decider, their first record in 16 years, on April 26th, via ICEPOP.They tour the UK the same month. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzn7sl_j83gShow theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Andrew McMahon.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves.Eric Meredith. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    McMahon's Musings aka McMahonologues #16 - So I went to hear the new Pearl Jam album...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 9:50


    This one does exactly what it says on the tin. Enjoy almost an hour of me WANGING ON about Pearl Jam and their new album, Dark Matter. Out April 19th! This is a preview of a paid episode - hear it in full here.I know the first Pearl Jam drummer was Dave Krusen and not Dave Abbruzzese, but it was quite late when I recorded the episode and I'm too tired to fix it. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    substack musings pearl jam mcmahon dark matter dave krusen out april dave abbruzzese
    Episode 264: Anna Doble on coming up and coming out in the '90s

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 50:14


    Anna Doble is the digital editor at BBC World Service and presents the weekly radio show Pick of the World. She previously worked at Radio 1 and Channel 4 News. Her first book, Connection is a Song: Coming Up and Coming Out Through the Music of the '90s, is released on May 9th via Nine Eight Books. Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Andrew McMahon.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods.Billy Reeves. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 263: Bill Janovitz, Buffalo Tom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 36:48


    Bill Janovitz has been the singer and guitarist in Buffalo Tom since 1986. In recent years, away from the Boston born band, he's written music books. His 2023 book, Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time's Journey Through Rock & Roll History, was a New York Times Bestseller. Buffalo Tom release their new record, Jump Rope, on May 31st.Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-afWT7i6KUShow theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Andrew McMahon.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 262: Sean Murphy-O'Neill, Courting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 39:27


    Courting is a British electronic rock band based in Liverpool. On this episode I speak to singer Sean Murphy-O'Neill.The group released their second album, New Last Name, in January, via Lower Third and PIAS. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J42dZ82qGX0Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Andrew McMahon.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 261: Drew Millward, Illustrator

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 58:31


    Drew Millward is an English graphic artist, born in Coventry, raised in Bolton, but has resided in West Yorkshire for the past 24 years. And he drew this podcast's killer logo! Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Andrew McMahon.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    McMahon's Musings #15: World Party, The Waterboys, missing episode 149, a great story about Mary Weiss from The Shangri-Las (RIP), and I went on the television to talk about The Brits

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 26:00


    Winners don't do drugs and also subscribe to the Patreon.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 260: Kris Barras

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 40:49


    Kris Barras is a former pro-MMA fighter who fronts the Kris Barras Band. Recently signed to Earache Records, the Kris Barras Band release their new album, Halo Effect, on April 12th. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WalHjHTwVC4Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Andrew McMahon.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 259: Jamie Collinson celebrates pop's rejects

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 54:50


    Jamie Collinson is an author and music industry veteran, having worked at Ninja Tune with artists such as Wiley, Roots Manuva, Bonobo and Young Fathers. His new book, The Rejects: An Alternative History of Popular Music, is out now.Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Roxj765iH8&t=3sShow theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Andrew McMahon.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 258: Jørn Kaarstad, Bokassa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 49:11


    Bokassa are a Norwegian rock band from Trondheim. On this episode I speak to vocalist and guitarist Jørn Kaarstad.The band released their new, fourth album, All Out of Dreams, last month.Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_KR8VWMths&t=3sShow theme by Bis.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR JAMIE COLLINSON AT ROCK 'N' ROLL BOOK CLUB ON MARCH 7th.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Andrew McMahon.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

    Episode 257: Richard Norris, The Grid

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 43:21


    Richard Norris is a British record producer, songwriter, sound engineer, musician, DJ and writer. He is best known as a member of electronic dance band The Grid.His memoir, Strange Things Are Happening, is released on March 21st via White Rabbit.Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp6lkcQxBzAShow theme by Bis.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR JAMIE COLLINSON AT ROCK 'N' ROLL BOOK CLUB ON MARCH 7th.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wilfreda Beehive.Andrew McMahon.Joe Frost.Conor McNicholas.John Earls.Laura Norton.Mike Clewley.Ricky Murray.Danielle Walker.Claire Harris.Dana Landman. Laura Kelly Dunlop. Michael Woods. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

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