MindFart is a new music and pop culture review show created and hosted by UK Comedian Dave Bailey. Each week we play a new song from a band or singer songwriter etc...and Dave will cast his eye over the latest pop culture offerings in TV, Film, Music and very occasionally books.
On this episode: Dave talks Euro 2020 in 2021, managing expectations and taking a punt on things you wouldn't normally watch. The new music comes from Atlanta, Georgia and Brothers Leland. We have their song I'll Get The Next One from their latest album Two For The Ripsaw on the show. Imagine Tom Petty meets Clapton via George Harrison. Yep its that good. Links to Brothers Leland: https://ericleland.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/EricLelandMusic https://ericleland.bandcamp.com/
On this episode: Dave talks Cinema trips, football boots and nice blokes not being leaders. The new music comes from Manchester and The Big Peach. Get your 60s vibes here with their song Down So Long. Links to The Big Peach below: https://thebigpeach.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BIGPEACHBAND/
On this episode: Dave talks cricket and misleading language. The new music comes from Lost Ships from Portsmouth with jangly indie pop brilliance from their EP All of the Pieces. Links to Lost Ships: https://lostships.bandcamp.com/album/all-of-the-pieces https://www.facebook.com/LostShipsBand/ https://www.instagram.com/lostshipsband/ https://twitter.com/LostShipsBand
On this episode: Dave got his first vaccine and also did his first gig of 2021 this week. Both were experiences and he will tell you about them. The new music comes from Denmark and Ego & I. From their album Surburban Bourban we have Unknown Man-Boy-Thing playing us out. Links to Ego & I: https://egoandi.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/egoandiforever/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/10J1lOa4p222BzhbzTa87Q?si=EgGGR17WRJyNf8TGHm0-mA&nd=1
On this episode: Dave talks trying to remember jokes after many months of not saying them and also booking a vaccine. The new music comes from The Wild Kindness. This California band plays their song I'm a Waste of Time from their album Faulty at the end of the show. Links to The Wild Kindness: https://thewildkindness.bandcamp.com/ https://thewildkindness.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thewildkindness
On this episode: Dave talks about changes to the working week and also working class aspirations. The new music comes from Columbus, Ohio and the Indie Pop Band Trying. Links to Trying below: https://thebandtrying.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thebandtrying https://www.instagram.com/thebandtrying/
On this episode: We're back after missing last week. Did you miss us or not even notice? It's fine we can take it. The new music comes from Edmonton, Alberta and Brunch Club. From their Another Wasted Summer album we have the song Dandelion Dreams on the show. Links to Brunch Club below: https://brunchclubofficial.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/brunchclubband/ https://www.instagram.com/brunchclubband/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0tcMd4iQ5NpWnEuWmd0H4A
On this episode: Dave goes all 80s and you can't stop him. The new music comes from London/Colchester singer songwriter Jason James and his recently released Out of the Box EP. We have his song Impulse playing us out. Links to Jason James: https://jasonjamesmusic.bandcamp.com/music https://www.facebook.com/jasonjamesfolkmusic
On this episode: Dave talks simple pleasures and going for a drive. The new music comes from Canadian Singer Songwriter Louderman. We have the song I Want You To Go from the recently released album, Other Areas. Links to Louderman: https://www.louderman.com/ https://www.instagram.com/louderman_official/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChz96eioxzd4JUxfJ15WVQw https://www.facebook.com/loudermanofficial/
On this episode: Dave talks writing material and a shocking documentary he saw that suggests there isn't plenty more fish in the sea. The new music comes from Complex Machine a Milwaukee-based Rock band formed in 2018 by songwriters Eric Hess and Mark J. S. We have their song Back and Forth on the show. Links to Complex Machine: https://complexmachine.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/2c6zrw8D7AVuHAlEwLobE6?si=fwxQzEOiSwa0k2EJWMWwkA&fbclid=IwAR3fHHeWoCEGOu9S2ZLfr0aSOa27fAnmuV37-1xQwkwtwYAVObUyem_WZIE&nd=1 https://www.facebook.com/complexmachinemusic
On this episode: Dave talks about not being hard on yourself during this insane time. The new music comes from Boston Pop Band Future Teens. Their cover of All Star by Smash Mouth is a beautiful and different version of the classic song. Links to Future Teens: https://futureteens.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/futureteens https://twitter.com/futureteensusa https://www.instagram.com/futureteensusa/
On this episode: Dave is selling some office chairs and a microphone for offers over £2.5 million. The new music is comes from Michael Parma a singer/songwriter from London, England. Originally writing and singing in the bands Fallen and Riflejacks, he is now concentrating on solo material as well as being lead singer in the covers/function band Riverkites. We have his simply perfect song Lost In A Daydream on the show. Links to Michael Parma: https://michaelparma.bandcamp.com/music https://m.facebook.com/Mickyparma1/ https://mobile.twitter.com/micky_parma_ https://www.instagram.com/micky.parma/
On this episode Dave talks the monarchy and also asks why is it always rich, powerful white men that scream freedom of speech when held accountable for the words that their freedom of speech has allowed them to utter? The new music comes from Barry Noakes a Singer, Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist from Glasgow. We have the opening song from his soon to be released album A New Dawn on the show. Links to Barry Noakes: https://barrynoakes.bandcamp.com/album/a-new-dawn https://www.facebook.com/barrynoakesmusic https://www.instagram.com/bjnoakes/
On this episode: Dave talks perception and catchphrases. The new music comes from Belfast songwriter and 21st Century Troubadour, Andy White. From his recently released Himself Live album we have the song The Pale Moonlight on the show. Links to Andy White: https://www.andywhite.com/ https://andywhiteireland.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/andywhiteireland
On this episode: Dave asks when is a plan actually a plan and not just stating dates in the future that things might happen on but also might not happen on? The new music comes from Melbourne, Australia and Farewell Horizontal. Their newly released album An Argument with An Idiot has the song Doesn't Matter Know One Cares on it and plays us out. Links to Farewell Horizontal: https://farewell-horizontal.bandcamp.com/music https://www.farewellhorizontal.com/
On this episode: Dave talks live gigs and timescales. The new music come from Kent, England and 3dbsdown. Dave has seen 3dbsdown live many times and is very happy that he gets to play the song Everyone Here is Better than you from their album Get Your Retaliation in First. Links to 3dbsdown: https://3dbsdown.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/3dBsdown/
On this episode: Dave talks snow and headsets....come on he's locked inside and so running out of things to talk about. The new music comes from Long Beach, California and Blake Starkey. Blake is a Los Angeles based musician, producer and visual and performing artist. Playing us out is the song Holder of the Hearts from his brand new album So Long, Babylon! Link to Blake Starkey: https://blakestarkey.bandcamp.com/album/so-long-babylon
On this episode Dave talks anger and how sometimes it's ok to feel it. The new music comes from Dunellen, New Jersey and Tom Brislin. Tom has performed on tour and on recordings for several of the biggest names in classic rock, including Yes, Meat Loaf, and Debbie Harry, you know from Blondie. Tom is also the songwriter, musical director, and producer of the band Spiraling. The group have toured the US in support of groups such as OK Go and They Might Be Giants. We have their song I Don't Want To Grow Up on the show and know you're going to love it. Links to Tom Brislin: https://tombrislin.com/ https://tombrislin.bandcamp.com/music
On this episode: Dave talks questioning authority and the importance therein. The new music comes from Austin, Texas and Taken By Savages. Adult Contempt is my default setting and also the song playing us out from their Halo Meadows EP. Links to Taken By Savages: https://takenbysavages.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TakenBySavages
On this episode: Dave talks new material and missing even the rubbish gigs. The new music is from Whale Fall, based in Los Angeles, California, Whale Fall is an instrumental post-rock group. We have the opening track, True Places, from their album Sondersongs playing us out. Links to Whale Fall https://whalefall.com/ https://whalefall.bandcamp.com/music https://www.facebook.com/whalefall https://twitter.com/whalefall
On this episode: Dave talks patriotic fish, the rise of stupidity and taking ownership of your decisions. The new music comes from Seattle, Washington and Temple Canyon. Their song Like a Champion ends the show and is a piece of classic songwriting and musicianship. Link to Temple Canyon: https://templecanyon.bandcamp.com/
On this episode: Dave attempts to somehow get his head around the events of just the first nine days of 2021. The new music comes from Aarhus, Denmark and the band Yori. From their 2020 Thoughtfool EP with have the wave of beauty that is the song To Belong on the show. Links to Yori: https://yoriband.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.facebook.com/yoriband https://www.instagram.com/weyoridontworry/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/0EbGUxcI04dAKh5pvL2nvp?si=kp-PVC_xTqGl54IOCkSnLQ&fbclid=IwAR25p0_tO15ttggMRwjLXelaGQ9C97qwciwuBtuErhVXpICokNXLBDrk6EA
First episode of 2021. What a way to start the year with our musical guest Ben Caplan from Halifax, Nova Scotia. A charismatic charmer and a smasher of pianos. A madman and an earnest poet. We have his epic song Plough The Shit from his album Old Stock closing the show. What a very apt way to start the year? Links to Ben Caplan: http://www.bencaplan.ca/ https://store.bencaplan.ca/music
On this episode: Dave questions if last minute decisions were really last ? The Angry Liberal looks @ what is a lefty comedian, a liberal comedian and a right wing comedian. The new music comes from Leeds and David Broad a fingerpicking blues, swing, folk and country guitar player. Why Try To Change Me Now from David's The Wasted Years album is the last song of 2020 on MindFart. Links to David Broad below: https://davidbroad.bandcamp.com/ https://www.davidbroad.co.uk/
On this episode: Dave talks finding the positives in the strangest Christmas ever. The new music comes from Scottish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Adam Beattie. The incredible song Stripped to the bone from his album, Somewhere Round The Bend, released digitally on 4th Dec 2020 and the best place to buy his music is: https://adambeattie.bandcamp.com/album/somewhere-round-the-bend-2 Praise for Adam: 'Incredibly Beautiful' - Mary Anne Hobbs, BBC RADIO 6 MUSIC & 'Carefully crafted, gently affecting songwriting' - Roddy Hart, BBC RADIO SCOTLAND Links to find out more about Adam Beattie: Website: www.adambeattie.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/adambeattieandtheconsultants Instagram: www.instagram.com/mradambeattie/ Bandcamp - https://adambeattie.bandcamp.com/
On this episode: Dave talks about the admin of life and the new music comes from Robbie Bankes who splits his time between the small town of Rauland Norway where he studies folk music at the University of South East Norway. With his perpetual bedhead, trademark hand knit wool sweater, and easy smile, his observant and gentle nature draws his audience in like a warm fire. His meandering melodies and pensive narrative are balanced with a sharply honed ear for tone and rhythm, developed over years of musical study. From his EP, The Way My Feet Fall, we have the song Quiet Days playing us out. Link to Robbie Bankes below: http://www.robbiebankes.com/ https://robbiebankes.bandcamp.com/
On this episode: Dave talks about his recent guest appearance on another podcast and quizzes. The Angry Liberal ask's what it is to be a man in 2020? And the new music comes from Florent Simon a French singer-songwriter. His latest project "The birds are back" takes you on a highly emotional journey, both nostalgic and hopeful. Hear Could I Be from that album on the show. Links to Florent Simon below: https://florentsimonmusic.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.facebook.com/florentsimonmusic https://www.instagram.com/florent.a.simon/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClAXFUqXixgR8DcQt0ViFEg
On this episode: Dave ask's how we ended up here after Lockdown 2 and what exactly is the plan? The new music comes from Atlanta, Georgia and The Head. We have Paper Crown from their Better Good News EP playing us out. Links to The Head below: http://www.theheadmusic.com/ https://thehead.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/theheadrocks/ https://www.instagram.com/theheadmusic/
On this episode: Dave is actually quite happy that he's in lockdown as people are annoying him this week. The new music comes from the aptly named DAYS INDOORS an up and coming new Pop Rock band from the UK. We have their song Dust from the album Dusty Road on the show. Links to Days Indoors below: https://www.daysindoors.com/ https://daysindoors.bandcamp.com/
On this episode: Just because the Panto baddie is gone or going doesn't mean everything is suddenly good. Dave has a MindFart about it. The new music comes from Birmingham, UK Loz Rabone is an independent musician with 2 albums available on all major digital platforms (iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Deezer, Bandcamp etc). They are called Dancing With Ghosts and Retrospective and we have Tomorrow from Retrospective playing us out :) Links to Loz Rabone below: https://www.lozmusic.com https://lozrabone.bandcamp.com/
On this episode: Dave talks bad sequels and how counting everything in one go might be a better idea in the future? The new music comes from Colin Devlin an Irish songwriter. You can hear Just A Fire from his album High Point by on the show. Links for Colin Devlin below :) https://colindevlin.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/colindevlinmusic https://www.instagram.com/colindevlinmusic https://twitter.com/colin_devlin
On this episode: Dave got a gig in just in time and the here we go again was confirmed. The new music comes from Johann Kloos and from his album, More Magic From The Attic, we play the song Frantic. Links to Johann Kloos https://johannkloos.bandcamp.com/music https://www.facebook.com/johann.kloos.1 https://www.youtube.com/user/hahasaidthecar?feature=mhee
On this episode: Sorry, how did providing food to starving children even become a debate? Dave attempts to get his head around this? The new music come from Luke Marshall a singer-songwriter and artist based in Adelaide, Australia. The song Running Kites from his Debut Album "It's A Place I Know" is on the show. Links to Luke below: https://www.lukemarshall.com.au/ https://lukemarshallmusic.bandcamp.com/
On this episode: Dave talks tiers within tiers. The new music comes from Matt Litzinger a New Hampshire-based singer-songwriter with a musical style centered around a personal blend of storytelling that brings forth a relatable sound full of warmth and character. Come Alive is his incredible song playing us out. https://mattlitzingermusic.com/ https://mattlitzinger.bandcamp.com/
On this episode: Dave talks after gig comedown and why society need's to have Art, Artists, Performers and Entertainers. The new music comes from Singer Songwriter, Dan Kelly and his latest EP, Carry on Through. Dan is from Ottawa, Ontario and you can hear his song Another Day on the show. Links to Dan Kelly: https://dankelly2.bandcamp.com/ https://dankellymusic.com/
On this episode: Dave is back doing Stand Up and is rather happy about this. The new music comes from Cincinnati and an internet rock project called Computersad. They play Fitted T Shirt to end the show from their new album Straight to DVD. Links to Computersad: https://computersad.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/computersad/ https://twitter.com/computersadband https://music.apple.com/us/artist/computersad/id1476791878 https://open.spotify.com/artist/2GiFrag7Utde5FE8HNZdnM?si=Shla9qMVSL2nQddeJxKEtg
On this episode: Why 6 is the question? Does anyone know the answer? The new music comes from Raleigh, North Carolina roots-rockers Jack the Radio blend rock and blues sensibility with Americana, folk, and country to create a tapestry of swampy southern-tinged sounds on their latest album release, Creatures and we have the title track for you to hear: Links to Jack the Radio: https://jacktheradio.bandcamp.com/ http://www.jacktheradio.com/
On this episode: We have the incredible Evan Myall, a from LA based singer-songwriter and he performs his song Winsome Way which is like solo John Lennon meets ELO via Father John Misty. Links below to learn more about Evan: https://evanmyall.bandcamp.com/ http://evanmyall.com/ https://www.instagram.com/evanmyall/
On this episode: Dave thinks he might skip the rest of the year and just go straight to Christmas if that's cool with everyone? The new music comes from San Francisco and Chuck Prophet. He's song Best Shirt On is an ear worm and you're welcome :) Links below: https://chuckprophet.bandcamp.com/album/the-land-that-time-forgot http://www.chuckprophet.com/ https://www.facebook.com/chuckprophetofficial/ https://twitter.com/ChuckProphet https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM5RZ3GwZgiSdf0uuN_zi_w
On this Episode: Dave talks about feeling ok to not feel ok about stepping back out into the world. The new music comes from the band Eat Me, a violent Hanson. This is the song and learn more about Eat Me below: https://www.facebook.com/eatmetheband https://eatmetheband.bandcamp.com/
On this episode: Dave talks office work and Office Space. The new music comes from Dropped Out who provide skate/pop punk out of Austin, Texas. My Mum Say's I'm Cool is the song that playing us out. Please follow the below links to learn more about Dropped Out: https://droppedoutatx.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DroppedOutBand
On this episode: Dave talks education and ask's how doing nothing can cause your grade to become lower? The new music comes from the returning for their second time on the show, Frogbelly with a brand new song. Learn more about Frogbelly here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3ym2O8fk41X6HQDXAz5DEJ?si=zNC5vfrTRwymiAfHJibpRA
Dave talks heatwaves and god knows what else he said... The new music comes from Connecticut and People I Love The song is called Wear A Mask from the album The Sounds of people Please follow the below link to learn more about the band: https://peopleyelove.bandcamp.com/releases
Dave admits it....he's missing performing Stand Up. The new music comes from Ottawa, Ontario Formerly Unknown are David Moyer (keyboards, vocals) & J Raymond Lavoie guitars, vocals). 60s,70s,80s Rock/Pop harmonic inspired originals with a dash of the surf/spy sound, Rockabilly twang, and the occasional Reggae vibe. https://formerlyunknown.bandcamp.com/album/twinitus
On this episode: Dave talks time and how much of it there is when you strip away the tasks we do only out of social obedience. He also gets annoyed at people who send further emails after receiving your out of office reply. The new music comes from Frankfurt, Germany and Lizard Report. They play their song Phases and you can learn more about them by following the below link: https://lizardreport.bandcamp.com/album/love-in-the-digital-age
On this Episode: Dave listens back to some old audio clips of him doing Stand Up from years ago and it was a somewhat odd experience. The new music comes from Nordenham, Germany and the Indie Rock band Mound. Founded in 2001 as a duo, they became a trio in 2018 and you can hear Digital Civil War (Revolution) at the end of this episode. Please follow the below links: https://mound2.bandcamp.com/ http://moundband.de/
On this Episode: Dave talks about people's perception of you and how that it can sometimes be surprising. The new music comes from a 2-Piece Synthwave Band from dystopian Kent called Glitterwolf. I Need You Again is a stonewall pop classic for kids of the 80s. Learn more about Glitterwolf below: https://glitterwolf.bandcamp.com/music https://twitter.com/GWsynth https://www.facebook.com/Glitterwolfsynth/
On this Episode: Dave asks you to please sign the open letter to the Government on Twitter @SaveLiveComedy – Comedy is Art and should be consider to be by the powers that be. Music is also Art and the musical guest on this show comes from Oslo, Norway. Arcis is Norwegian Electro Synth artist and you can hear the incredible song Sunset Beach plays us out. Below are the links to discover more: https://arcis.bandcamp.com/?fbclid=IwAR1RSBxx_3tmVtTbqCsu51YXGSjlkxrS-vAak_iHvim0XzUYMKA6BL038Mg https://soundcloud.com/arcismusic/tracks https://www.instagram.com/_arcis_/ https://www.facebook.com/arcismusic/
On this Episode: Dave is not going to have a pint and wait for this all to blow over. The new music comes Manchester and the incredibly talented Jonathan Ogden. A songwriter/producer, who blends bedroom pop, hip-hop, electronic music and elements of acoustic folk. His song, 07:00 The Morning Comes, from his album Twenty-Four plays us out. Discover more from Jonathan below: https://jonathanogden.bandcamp.com/album/twenty-four https://www.jonathanogden.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/jogdenuk/ https://twitter.com/jogdenuk
On this episode Dave doesn't go to the beach but does break his writers block. The new music comes from New York and the band Strangepride. Playing us out with their song Daises and Blue, which is perfect summer guitar pop, full of jingling guitars and majestic melodies. Learn more about Strangepride below: https://www.facebook.com/strangepridemusic/ https://www.instagram.com/strangepride_/ https://strangepridemusic.bandcamp.com/
On this episode: Dave has had a shit week and would like to know when this jail sentence will be over. The new music comes in the form of Chicago, Illinois. Bailiff is a “hybrid of sludge-rock and polished swaggering pop” and you can hear their amazing song Lookin' Away plays us out this week: https://bailiff.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bailiffmusic/ https://twitter.com/bailiffmusic
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