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Un verano para celebrarlo. Y eso hacemos en “La Hora Rockdelux”. Nos ponemos en mood vacacional para recordar momentos asociados al período estival. Empezamos por portadas de revistas de Rockdelux y seguimos con canciones que nos remiten al verano, con alegría o con nostalgia. Con melodías que asociamos a estos meses de asueto, calor, playa, siestas y, quizá, felicidad, recordamos que hemos publicado el número 402 de Rockdelux en papel para proveer lecturas plácidas y largas sobre temas atemporales y actuales. Y os deseamos una felices semanas de descanso (quien pueda) hasta la vuelta en septiembre. Mientras, George Gershwin, Miles Davis, Pet Shop Boys, David Bowie, Patti Smith, “Omega”, Lana Del Rey, Jonathan Richman o Eddie Cochram, entre muchos otros, os pueden servir de ayuda emocional y de recompensa térmica. Buen verano, amigos.
La mirada lo define todo, y la de María Arnal siempre encuentra belleza. Así lo confiesa en ESQUINITAS, su último lanzamiento, que podría funcionar de epílogo de su primer disco en solitario, AMA. Vuestro Rayito de luz: 'Love etc' de Pet Shop Boys Lecturas Pendientes: 'La bola' de Daniel Verdú Refugio Climático: El Brunch Electronic de Barcelona Playlist: The Temper Trap - Sweet DispositionDoves - There Goes the FearThe Postal Service - Such Great HeightsTame Impala - Feels Like We Only Go BackwardsPhoenix - If I Ever Feel BetterMetronomy - The LookEfterklang - Modern DriftDeerhunter - CoronadoThe Magic Numbers - Forever LostThe Shins - Turn On MeThe Walkmen - Good for You's Good for MeCharli XCX - CameraLola Young - MessyLorde - Green LightOlivia Rodrigo - What's Wrong with MeSharon Van Etten - SeventeenAngel Olsen - SummerCa7riel & Paco Amoroso - No Me Sirve MásCupido - Más Valen Cien Pájaros Volando Que Uno en ManoDisclosure - The Sun Comes Up TremendousDesire - Summer SkinJayda G - The ShiverEzra Collective - God Gave Me Feet for DancingIbeyi - Hurry HurrySen Senra - AromaMaría Arnal - EsquinitasRusowsky - MalibuPeggy Gou - Wo, ManMadonna - DanceteríaSabrina Carpenter - House TourRadiohead - Knives OutRadiohead - Life in a GlasshouseLeon Bridges - Light the WayJungle - Someday, SomewhereNia Archives - Get Me DownHaute & Freddy - Shy GirlHarry Styles - ApertureHAAi - DigitiseFred again.. - Lights OutEscuchar audio
Graham and Chris return to 1996 for the first half of their Bilingual exploration - a summer of Britpop swagger, Spice Girls hysteria, Euro '96 euphoria, and their own very different lives in northern Britain. They stand again at Pet Shop Boys' post‑Very crossroads: older, out of step with the charts, paranoid about the rise of Pulp and Blur, yet still pushing forward as Before takes shape in New York - with a little help from Danny Tenaglia and OJ Simpson. Then the album's Latin heart bursts open: the multicultural heat and nudity of the Sound Factory Bar, SheBoom's Glaswegian beer-swigging drummers, the exotic excitement of the Discovery tour, Olodum's samba‑reggae beats and the birth of Se A Vida É. It's a celebration of rhythm, reinvention and the album that saw Pet Shop Boys open the door to a whole new world. Come outside and feel the morning sun! Want to show your love for the Pet Shop Boys In Depth podcast? Visit our new Crowdfunder - anything appreciated! Get your name mentioned in a future episode: https://gofund.me/48226059c Check out our T-shirt store - all profits from our exclusive designs go towards supporting the podcast: https://in-depth.teemill.com We're also now on YouTube! In Depth Pet Shop Boys Podcast - YouTube And there's additional In Depth content on our social media channels: Facebook: http://tiny.cc/3jhcvz Bluesky: http://tiny.cc/jc7h001 X: http://tiny.cc/lc7h001
Pet Shop Boys - Suburbia Mika - Love Today Taylor Swift - The Fate Of Ophelia Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams Ed Sheeran - Celestial The Cardigans - Lovefool M - Pop Muzik Queen - Another One Bites The Dust Benson Boone - Cry Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancing Lilly Wood And The Prick - Prayer In C MGMT - Kids Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance Madonna - Papa Don't Preach Orson - No Tomorrow Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
Eddie Bazil explores a range of advanced effects techniques, using practical audio examples to demonstrate how creative combinations of delays, reverbs, harmonisers, flangers and phasers can add depth, movement and texture to your productions.Chapters00:00 - Introduction02:43 - Example 1: Multi-Tap Delay05:43 - Example 2: Granular Resynthesis08:10 - Example 3: Wrapping Reverbs12:21 - Example 4: Adding Frequencies With A Harmoniser16:10 - Example 5: Flangers For 3D Motion20:43 - Example 6: Flanger, Phaser and Reverb#EventideUltraTap #SoundtoysCrystallizer #IKMultimediaCSRPlateReverb #AcusticaAudioRICE #EventideH949Harmonizer #BlueCatFlanger #InitialAudio808Studio2 #SoundtoysPhaseMistress #GForceM-tronProIV #EventideBlackholeEddie Bazil BiogEddie Bazil launched his music industry career at the age of 17 as a synth programmer for a range of Electro / New Wave bands, including Art Of Noise, Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, Bobin, Paul Dee, DJ Krush, DJ Shadow, Jets Orchestra, and many more. By his 20s, he was working as a sound designer for Akai, Roland, Emu/Ensoniq, eventually signing on exclusively with the latter. Later, due to a growing demand for software instruments and libraries, Eddie began developing libraries for various software manufacturers, including Native Instruments, Kiesel, Sound Effects Library, Rob Papen, Arturia, and Propellerheads.During this time, he trained in music production. He soon gained several prominent contracts working with some notable artistes such as Busta Rhymes, Greensleeves, 9 Bar, SFP, Sleeveless, Chris Campbell and Gam Productions. He contracted to Island Records and Chrysalis as a producer and remixer, and was commissioned to write the score for Macbeth that ran at 2 Way Mirror at Alexander Palace for the Cambridge Shakespeare Company. This led to him offering educational workshops and classes, and becoming a contributing creator and Forum moderator for Sound On Sound.Recently, he was invited by the Recording Academy to become a professional member, approved educator, and mentor for their member base. Eddie now concentrates on providing private sound design and mixing/production tuition, and creating content for Sound On Sound magazine.https://eddiebazil.co.uk/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Benson Boone - Mystical Magical Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild Donna Summer - Bad Girls Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance Jamiroquai - Little L Freddie Mercury - Living On My Own Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams Red Hot Chili Peppers - By The Way Bananarama - Venus The Weeknd Feat. Ariana Grande - Save Your Tears Yazoo - Situation Hozier - Too Sweet Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight Madonna - Music Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
Benson Boone - Mystical Magical Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild Donna Summer - Bad Girls Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance Jamiroquai - Little L Freddie Mercury - Living On My Own Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams Red Hot Chili Peppers - By The Way Bananarama - Venus The Weeknd Feat. Ariana Grande - Save Your Tears Yazoo - Situation Hozier - Too Sweet Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight Madonna - Music Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
The Weeknd - Take My Breath The Bangles - Manic Monday Lady Gaga - The Dead Dance Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams Rockwell Feat. Michael Jackson - Somebody's Watching Me Jamiroquai - Little L (Dave Lee Reblend Remix) Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy Prince - Kiss Coldplay Feat. Ayra Starr - Good Feelings Gnarls Barkley - Crazy The Cardigans - Lovefool Dire Straits - Money For Nothing T Rex - 20th Century Boy Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy The Killers - Human The B 52's - Roam The Clash - London CallingHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
This week in the Screening Room we’re talking about manifestos, art movements, outsiders, would-be societies, and the 1996 film ‘I Shot Andy Warhol.’ Plus another Hypothetical Theoretical Metaphorical Potentially Possible Mixtape with songs by Swamp Dogg, Pet Shop Boys, Lou Reed, and more. Become an All Access member and get ad-free listening by visiting disgracelandpod.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brandon Flowers is a musician best known for being in The Killers. His new solo record, Thrasher, is out August 21. We chat with Brandon about how he feels about New York City, the Nashville system of recording, seeing the Pet Shop Boys in the crowd at a Ladytron show in early-2000s London, the similarities between the English countryside and Utah, taking on a character as a songwriter, getting into football with his kids, how long it's been since he opened for someone, some Johnny Marr stories, growing up in Las Vegas, the reception to Sam's Town, and why they stopped having people come onstage to play with them. twitter.com/donetodeath twitter.com/themjeans howlonggone.com instagram.com/brandonflowers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pod Cast Boys celebrate their 40th episode by diving into 40 summers of Pet Shop Boys' fandom - from bedroom mixtapes and sunlounger listening, to festivals, raves, summer jobs and water‑parks. They revisit the summers that shaped them: 1986 camping trips spent listening to Opportunities, Algarve holidays soundtracked by It's Alright, plastics‑factory glue fumes mixed with Can You Forgive Her?, Manchester Paninaro promo‑hunting, and the thrill of hearing PSB's 90s Radio 1 residencies with Sasha, Frankie Knuckles and 808 State. Plus they bring us bang up to date with Dreamworld tales from Lytham and Paris. There's a forensic look at Pet Shop Boys' own summer adventures too: the Miami heat of Domino Dancing, the 1989 tour and its legendary Bingobangobongo party, Chris's love of rave culture and sunglasses, and the pure sunshine of Se A Vida É - with Bruce Weber's Wet ‘n Wild Florida video, Rupert Brooke's poetry and Mark Farrow's brightest sleeve. From Somewhere at the Savoy to Nightlife at Creamfields, from total eclipses to total reinventions, get ready for a nostalgic, funny, affectionate journey through the summers that made Pet Shop Boys - and the summers that made Graham and Chris. Want to show your love for the Pet Shop Boys In Depth podcast? Visit our new Crowdfunder - anything appreciated! Get your name mentioned in a future episode: https://gofund.me/48226059c Check out our T-shirt store - all profits from our exclusive designs go towards supporting the podcast: https://in-depth.teemill.com We're also now on YouTube! In Depth Pet Shop Boys Podcast - YouTube And there's additional In Depth content on our social media channels: Facebook: http://tiny.cc/3jhcvz Bluesky: http://tiny.cc/jc7h001 X: http://tiny.cc/lc7h001
69 RAUHOFER STYLE PT.2 Last month we kicked off our three‑part Peter Rauhofer / Club 69 special by tracing his journey from Vienna's underground clubs to the New York dance floors he would ultimately command — The Roxy, WORK!, and the pop‑diva remixes that cemented his place in queer nightlife. In this second episode, we go deeper into the sound, the scene and the creative force that made Rauhofer one of the most influential figures in LGBTQ+ club culture. KILLER Seal 2005 Peter Rauhofer Remix HE WASN’T MAN ENOUGH Toni Braxton 2005 Peter Rauhofer NYC Club Mix DER KOMMISSAR Falco 1998 Club 69 Radio Mix WE BELONG TOGETHER Mariah Carey 2005 Peter Rauhofer Reconstruction Mix DIVA Club 69 feat. Kim Cooper 1995 BREAK 4 LOVE Peter Rauhofer & Pet Shop Boys 2001 Classic Club Mix TOXIC Britney Spears 2005 Peter Rauhofer Reconstruction Mix BEAUTIFUL Christina Aguilera 2002 Peter Rauhofer Extended Club The post TTBA Replay 17JUL2026 Pt. 3 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.
Graham and Chris open the doors to Pet Shop Boys Legacy - their fantasy museum celebrating over 40 summers of PSB history. From the pulsating Electric‑style entrance tunnel to the Newcastle and Blackpool origin story settings, they build an immersive world of childhood bookshelves, mind-expanding youth theatres, Pleasure Beach big wheels, tropical disco dancefloors and early synthesisers. The tour moves through London bedsits, the Chelsea Record Centre, Ray Roberts' Camden studio and the Applejack Diner where Neil first met Bobby O. Then it expands into a full-blown Mark Farrow-designed PSB universe: iconic outfits, sleeves, videos, stage designs, deep‑cut artefacts and fan memories - all reimagined as a playful, over‑the‑top exhibition only the Pod Cast Boys could dream up. At its core, the museum becomes a new way of understanding the Pet Shop Boys story - a map of where they came from; a celebration of the breadth of their creativity; and a reminder that their history is very much still being written. Step inside for a summer celebration of imagination, fandom and four decades of Pet Shop Boys! Want to show your love for the Pet Shop Boys In Depth podcast? Visit our new Crowdfunder - anything appreciated! Get your name mentioned in a future episode: https://gofund.me/48226059c Check out our T-shirt store - all profits from our exclusive designs go towards supporting the podcast: https://in-depth.teemill.com We're also now on YouTube! In Depth Pet Shop Boys Podcast - YouTube And there's additional In Depth content on our social media channels: Facebook: http://tiny.cc/3jhcvz Bluesky: http://tiny.cc/jc7h001 X: http://tiny.cc/lc7h001
THE BEATMASTERS – WHO’S IN THE ACID HOUSE This episode of Turn The Beat Around paid tribute to one of the most inventive production teams to emerge from late‑80s London: The Beatmasters. Across the hour, we explored how Manda Glanfield, Paul Carter and Richard Walmsley stepped out of the commercial jingle world and helped shape the sound of early British house and hip‑house. The special traced their rise from underground club innovators to chart‑breaking hitmakers, revisiting genre‑defining singles including “Rok Da House,” “Burn It Up,” “Hey DJ / I Can't Dance…” and “Who's In The House.” We also spotlighted their transition into one of the UK's most in‑demand production teams, contributing to major releases for Pet Shop Boys, Tina Turner, Yazz and their chart‑topping work with The Shamen. Across the hour, we celebrated the trio's fearless fusion of rap, house, pop and rave energy — a sound that cracked open the UK charts and left a permanent mark on club culture. WHO’S IN THE HOUSE The Beatmasters feat. MC Merlin 1989 STAND UP FOR YOUR LOVE RIGHTS Yazz 1988 PHOREVER PEOPLE The Shamen 1992 The Beatmasters Radio Mix FEMALES (GET ON UP) Cookie Crew 1987 BURN IT UP The Beatmasters feat. PP Arnold 1988 BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS The Beatmasters 1991 HURTS SO GOOD Jimmy Somerville 1995 12″ Beatmasters Lovers Mix DISCO INFERNO Tina Turner 1993 12″ Version I WOULDN’T NORMALLY DO THIS KIND OF THING Pet Shop Boys 1993 The Beatmasters Mix ROK DA HOUSE The Beatmasters feat. Cookie Crew 1987 HEY DJ / I CAN’T DANCE (TO THAT MUSIC YOU’RE PLAYING) The Beatmasters feat. Betty Boo 1989 DOIN’ THE DO Betty Boo 1990 The post TTBA Replay 10JUL2026 Pt. 1 appeared first on Turn the Beat Around.
"Mighty Real: A history of LGBTQ music, 1969-2000" is the culmination of Barry Walters' forty years of writing for the Village Voice, Spin and Rolling Stone. The book tells the story of music by and for the LGBTQ community, and how that music has influenced the music industry. Walters, who came out in his own review of the Pet Shop Boys, will share personal stories and talk about his New York roots. Our guest: Barry Walters, author of "Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music 1969-2000"---Connections is supported by listeners like you. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member today, support the show, and help us close the gap created by the rescission of federal funding.---Connections airs every weekday from noon-2 p.m. Join the conversation with questions or comments by phone at 1-844-295-TALK (8255) or 585-263-9994, email, Facebook or Twitter. Connections is also livestreamed on the WXXI News YouTube channel each day. You can watch live or access previous episodes here.---Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections.
National Pina Colata day. Entertainment from 2018. Wyoming became 44th state, Lady Godiva rode through town on a norse naked, Hottest temperature ever recorded on the planet. Todays birthdays - Nikola Tesla, Fred Gwynne, Ronnie James Dio, Greg Kihn, Neil Tennant, Gary Lavox, Sofia Vegara, Adrian Grenier, Chiwetel Ejiofer, Jessica Simpson. Omar Shariff died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Two pina coladas - Garth BrooksNice for what - DrakeMent to be - Bebe Rexha Florida Georgia LineBirthday - The BeatlesBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent https://www.50cent.com/Rainbow in the dark - DioThe break-up song - The Greg Kihn bandOpportunities - The Pet Shop BoysFast cars and freedom - Rascall FlattsI wanna love you forever - Jessica SimpsonExit - A friend with weed - Kyle Daniel https://www.kyledanielmusic.com/History & Factoids about today Playlist on SpotifyHistory & Factoids about today webpagecooolmedia.comcountryundergroundradio.comNational Days Puzzles - JulyGrace & Grit Christian Country Radio
In a monumental week for music news, Annie and Nick sit down to discuss their thoughts on Madonna's long-awaited Confessions II – after months of worrying it might be anticlimactic, what do they think about the album? And Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce had one of the most musically relevant weddings of all time but what should we learn from their rumoured choice of first dance song? And are there any rules we should stick to for wedding playlists? Plus, Wonderwall is having a moment in the 2026 World Cup, could Oasis get involved if England make the Final? Annie and Nick also speak to the incredible producer and musician, James Ellis Ford, about his upcoming album. James has produced albums for Arctic Monkeys, Pulp, Florence and the Machine, Jessie Ware, Fontaines D.C., Carly Rae Jepsen, the Pet Shop Boys, and so many more. He talks to Annie and Nick about how he works with artists to create truly brilliant music, and how it was to make this latest solo album in a completely isolated and daunting environment – a hospital room. Plus, is James worried about how AI will change the way music producers have to work? Lost in Another World is out on 14th August (Nick's birthday) Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.ukAnd you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram. SONGS Oasis – Wonderwall Tina Turner - Simply the Best Madonna – Danceteria Madonna - One Step Away Madonna – L.E.S Girl Lil Louis - French Kiss Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free Maroon 5 - She Will Be Loved Womack & Womack – Teardrops Janet Jackson - That's the Way Love Goes ALBUMS Madonna - Confessions II Madonna – Confessions on a Dance Floor James Ellis Ford - Lost in Another World War Child Records- Help(2) Charli XCX - brat
八十年代末到九十年代,当虞笙还叫虞洋,电子乐兴起,像Pet Shop Boys的歌很纯粹。九十年代常玩电子音乐派对,像 Fatboy Slim 的 Praise You和 Underworld 的Born Slippy 都令人难忘。回忆起那时在北京的生活,中午起床,和乐队成员住通州,在唐朝演出挣了钱养活大家。日常看盗版文艺电影、听音乐、玩乐队、深夜聊天,无计划性,特别自由。那时的生活就是梦想,现在想想,那种乌托邦状态令人怀念。铁风筝乐队的新专辑很快会上线,大家可以期待一下!封面是2004年我和听Born Slippy时期的虞洋在三里屯九霄俱乐部的合影。Pet Shop Boys - West End GirlsFatboy Slim - Praise YouUnderworld - Born Slippy (NUXX)铁风筝 - 寻找尤托匹亚
Pet Shop Boys - Suburbia Lightning Seeds - Pure Taylor Swift - The Fate Of Ophelia Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams Muse - Mercy Duffy - Mercy Queen - A Kind Of Magic Doechii - Anxiety Coldplay - Adventure Of A Lifetime Gnarls Barkley - Crazy Bruce Hornsby And The Range - The Way Is It Sabrina Carpenter - Tears Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
This week on The Metro, Rev. Jeff Ivins brings you these bands to satisify your 80s craving: Gleaming Spires, U2, The Go Go’s, Duran Duran, Julie Brown, Nena, Public Image Ltd., Billy Idol, Madness, Human Sexual Response, Rank And File, Peter Gabriel, Pet Shop Boys, and finishing off with Erasure.
Det här är en repris från avsnitt 76 från den 12 augusti 2024. Happy Pride! Jan George, pop-sångaren, gör sin första poddintervju någonsin... och jag kunde inte vara mer tacksam än att det skulle bli för Art is Alive. Hör vårt avsnitt när vi pratar om hans nya cover på Pet Shop Boys It's A Sin, drömmar och mål i karriären. Hur It's A Sin som låt varit en del av Jans liv och hur det även influerade honom som artist och hbtq-person. Vi pratar också om den sjukaste (och jag menar det på ett negativt sätt) shoppingturen jag haft i Vällingby samt om att jag är dålig på att ge vägbeskrivningar. Allt detta och mycket mer i Art is Alive.Följ oss online!Jan George: Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, TikTokZeventine: Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, TikTokSpana in It's A Sin på Spotify här!Lyssna på Jan Georges spellista för Art is Alive på Spotify här!
'The Wow! Signal' nos ha parecido el mejor disco de Muse desde 'Drones' (2015). El nuevo trabajo de la banda británica suena más centrado e inspirado que sus tres últimos, su álbum más conciso y completo, con una combinación perfecta entre arreglos orquestales épicos y cinematográficos y potentes riffs de guitarra proteicas. El nuevo álbum del trío formado por Matt Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme y Dominic Howard protagoniza los primeros minutos de esta sesión: te contamos detalles de las canciones y el trasfondo del disco, así como los planes del grupo para la espectacular escenografía de su gira. También nos detenemos en el sobresaliente disco que Temples han lanzado hoy, 'Bliss', un trabajo en el que el grupo de neopsicodelia expande su horizonte sonoro inspirándose en la electrónica de Underworld, Faithless, Massive Attack o Portishead. Y seguimos celebrando que es Viernes Eléctrico con cañonazos de Soulwax, Pet Shop Boys, Klaxons, New Order, Digitalism o Metronomy, entre otros. Playlist:MUSE - The Dark ForestMUSE - The Sickness In You & I MUSE - Hush (feat. Ellie Goulding)MUSE - CryogenMUSE - Plug In babyTEMPLES - GlimmerTEMPLES - HorizonFOALS - In DegreesKLAXONS - There Is No other TimePET SHOP BOYS - BurnNEW ORDER - People on the High LineDIGITALISM - Space InvadersMETRONOMY - Love Letters (Soulwax Remix)SOULWAX - Perfect We Are Not WISEMEN PROJECT - I Feel Love (feat. Suu)CYCLE - Confusion!!!LOS INVADERS - Super QueenLOATHE - FangsQUEENS OF THE STONE AGE - Someone's In The WolfELEVEN - All My FriendsVIVA BELGRADO - Un andalucito másTHE PRETTY RECKLESS - About YouVIOLET GROHL - ThumTHE WARNING - RitualEscuchar audio
Screenwriter and TV Producer - Russell T Davies - joins Gaby for a natter about his new series 'Tip Toe' - and his brilliant writing career (which includes 'It's A Sin', 'Dr Who' and 'Years & Years') He talks about predicting the future in his shows (there's no crystal ball apparently), writing 'on the nose', channelling anger into his work - and - bringing out the joy in his industry. Russell and the Pet Shop Boys have collaborated on a ballet of 'It's A Sin' - which is premiering soon. He tells us about that collaboration, and how much you have to change from the screenplay to what appears on stage. And of course - as with all our guests - Russell shares the thing that brings him joy in our Show n Tell section! Remember to please like and subscribe to our YouTube channel - and - follow the podcast on instagram too!
Eamon Sweeney discusses Pet Shop Boys Volume, a book marking the fortieth anniversayr of their debut Please.
Isolated during the COVID pandemic, director Andrew Haigh (LOOKING) wrote a feature about a man trying to break out of isolation and loss...and peppered it with the dance-pop hits that made him feel less lonely as a gay teen in the '80s.Andrew tells host Rico Gagliano about the cathartic making of his award-winning tearjerker ALL OF US STRANGERS (2023), and gives a song-by-song breakdown of almost every tune in the film, from Pet Shop Boys to Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Our audio documentary podcast returns with a sequel to our popular 2023 season that dives deep into the grooves of classic movie “needle drops.” Titled “Needle on the Record, Side Two,” in each episode host Rico Gagliano tells the story of a film that fused music and image to make magic—and sometimes, changed popular culture.AFTERSUN is now streaming on MUBI in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Turkey, Latin America.THE HISTORY OF SOUND is now streaming in the US and Canada.To stream some of the films we've covered on the podcast, check out the collection Featured on the MUBI Podcast. Availability of films varies depending on your country.MUBI is a global streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema. MUBI makes, acquires, curates, and champions extraordinary films, connecting them to audiences all over the world. A place to discover ambitious new films and singular voices, from iconic directors to emerging auteurs. Each carefully chosen by MUBI's curators.
Episode 201: Pet Shop Boys – Please (1986) – Part 2 Welcome to Part 2 of Brian and Sarah's discussion of Please, the debut album from the Pet Shop Boys. In Part 1, our hosts set the stage by talking about the formation of the band, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe's work with Bobby Orlando, the recording of the album with producer Stephen Hague, and the release and reception of the album. Along with special guest Andrew Dineley, our hosts also shared their personal histories of becoming familiar with Pet Shop Boys' music and their memories of the album Please. In this episode, it's time for Brian and Sarah to start talking about the actual album tracks. However, Brian decides that instead of hosting a music podcast, he instead wants to start a math podcast! This seems to have been triggered by the title of the album's opening song, "Two Divided By Zero." Thankfully, this math podcast idea seems to be short-lived, and the two hosts get back to discussing the music on the album. But it's not without some additional detours into academic subjects such as history and literature. There are references to pop culture as well, such as the 1986 Sprite soft drink commercial featuring Kurtis Blow, and a mention of Brian's dearly departed Apple IIe computer. The second track on Please is one of the biggest songs of the 1980s. "West End Girls" has an interesting history, as two different versions of the single were recorded and released. Brian and Sarah talk about both versions, and then go on to discuss reviews, chart positions, the video, and much more. Because there's so much to say about this iconic song, our hosts decide that Part 2 is more than long enough discussing just the first two songs on the album. So settle in on the late train—or wherever you like to listen to podcasts—and check out this epic-length episode! West End Girls – 1986 Video https://youtu.be/p3j2NYZ8FKs?si=Txk0BUtNL9y8y9M4 West End Girls (Lockdown Version) https://youtu.be/YRNJ9GbNULM?si=kqtbL1ixaQbLIxDD Flight of the Conchords - Inner City Pressure https://youtu.be/cNfV1dTTMLU?si=odXhYPIzsjdjW1Mm Read more at http://www.permanentrecordpodcast.com/ Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/permrecordpodcast You can also find us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@permanentrecordpodcast Check out some pictures at https://www.instagram.com/permanentrecordpodcast/ Join the ever-growing crowd on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/permrecordpod.bsky.social Leave a voicemail for Brian & Sarah at (724) 490-8324 or https://www.speakpipe.com/PermRecordPod - we're ready to believe you!
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with music journalist and author Barry Walters about his new book Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music 1969-2000. They discuss how gay artists, industry execs and audiences changed mainstream music. They also chat about artists like R.E.M., Pet Shop Boys, Donna Summer and more.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZoMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:David Bowie, "Rebel Rebel," Diamond Dogs, RCA, 1974The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Sylvester, "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)," Step II, Fantasy, 1978Pet Shop Boys, "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)," Please, Parlophone, 1986R.E.M., "Pretty Persuasion," Reckoning, I.R.S., 1984Gang of Four, "Call Me Up," Songs of the Free, EMI, 1982Prince, "Controversy," Controversy, Warner Bros., 1981Grace Jones, "Warm Leatherette," Warm Leatherette, Island, 1980Laura Nyro, "Stoned Soul Picnic," Eli and the Thirteenth Confession, Columbia, 1968Donna Summer, "Queen For a Day," Once Upon a Time, Casablanca, 1977Indigo Girls, "Closer to Fine," Indigo Girls, Epic, 1989Michael Jackson, "Childhood," HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, Epic, 1995The Smiths, "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out," The Queen Is Dead, Rough Trade, 1986David Bowie, "Space Oddity," David Bowie, Philips, 1969Frankie Goes to Hollywood, "Relax," Welcome to the Pleasuredome, ZTT, 1984Robyn, "Blow My Mind," Sexistential, Konichiwa and Young, 2026See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In his new book “Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music 1969-2000” music critic Barry Walters looks at how music produced and performed by gay and straight musicians has been embraced, celebrated, and defined by queer culture. As he notes, queer musicians “have made an art of saying what can't be overtly said” and their LGBTQ listeners “have learned to hear what others can't.” Walters traces the influence of rockers, pop stars, country crooners, R&B artists and disco queens from David Bowie to Sylvster, the Village People to the Petshop Boys, Grace Jones to k.d. lang. We talk to Walters and hear from you: What's a song that helped define queer culture for you? Guests: Barry Walters, author, "Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969–2000" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Paul McCartney got dragged for writing “silly love songs” and then turned the criticism into a No. 1 anthem. We start with that 1976 chart run, the irony baked into the lyrics, and the way one summertime hit can glue itself to your memory, right down to the bicentennial vibe and what was playing everywhere you went. From there we jump 50 years forward to McCartney closing out Saturday Night Live with Will Ferrell, and we get real about what it means to watch a living legend perform at 83. We talk vocals, stamina, song selection, and why it matters that Paul isn't trying to “fix” aging with tech. Then the night gets even better: the Chad Smith confusion joke, the classic Ferrell deadpan, and the surprise after-show energy where cowbell and Beatles staples (“Help” and “Drive My Car”) light up the room. We round things out with what we're listening to now and what still holds up, including our new “What's Mooving Me” pick from Drivin N Cryin, plus “Minute with Jimmy” on The Rolling Stones' “In the Stars.” That opens the door to Sticky Fingers at Muscle Shoals, the legacy issues around “Brown Sugar,” the story behind “Wild Horses,” and a quick run through Heart, Yoko Ono, Pet Shop Boys, and Depeche Mode's media critique in “New Dress.” If you like classic rock history, pop culture moments, and music talk that's equal parts funny and thoughtful, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find us. What song instantly takes you back to a specific summer?Learn Something New orRemember Something OldPlease like and follow the Music in My Shoes Facebook and Instagram pagesReach out to us at musicinmyshoes@gmail.comSend us a one-way message. We can't answer you back directly, but it could be part of a future Music In My Shoes Mailbag!!!
The Summer of 86 at 40 Music Video Companion series will post every Friday, featuring a discussion of an artist, song & music video from a song featured in the top 10 of the Casey Kasem American Top 40. “West End Girls” was a huge club hit and released twice as a single by euro sensation synth pop group Pet Shop Boys. Taylor Deatheridge joins me as the first person not yet born in the year we discuss on the Summer Of series. Thank you for listening to The Summer of 86 at 40 series! Brandon, Scott & Aaron return Monday with an all new installment! The Brandon Peters Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Facebook page or @brandon4kuhd on Twitter and Instagram. You can follow Taylor Deatheridge on social media @theyseekherthere @loganarchchicago @chicagotardise More information and content available at thebrandonpetersshow.com. “The Summer of 86 at 40” and “News” themes featured in the episode are written and performed by Pres Maxson (@presmaxson). The Summer of 86 at 40 returns Monday! TECHNICAL INFORMATIONVocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCTaylor – Unknown Mic (recorded with ZOOM) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 28 minutes
Send us Fan MailJoe Sanchez first launched his career in the late 80's as a personal assistant for UK rockers The Cult. He went on to spend the next 25 years touring the global arena circuit production managing high-profile acts like The Pet Shop Boys, Rihanna and Queen w/ Adam Lambert before forming his own production company 1826 in 2014. Joe explains how he came to start 1826, it's ethos and where he sees the company going into the future as an elite entertainment agency and full-service concert touring production provider. We also discuss what it's like to work outside of concert touring with unique clients like Formula 1 and Airbnb.
This week on The Metro, Rev. Jeff Ivins brings you the following artists for your ear worm: Dead Can Dance, The Human League, Slow Children, Ramones, Janet Jackson, Greg Kihn, Joboxers, Billy Idol, Annabella, XTC, Propaganda, Level 42, Kajagoogoo, Nails, and finishing up with the Pet Shop Boys.
In this episode, Eddie Bazil breaks down the different types of EQ, explains their most common uses in mixing and production, and demonstrates how they shape and enhance sound with practical audio examples.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:48 - What EQ Is And Different Types01:33 - Active And Passive02:45 - Linear Phase And Minimum Phase03:46 - High-Pass and Low-Pass Filters04:36 - Example 1: Using Synth Filters06:47 - Common Functions Of EQ07:27 - Example 2: Shaping A Kick Drum10:31 - Example 3: Rebalancing An Acoustic Guitar13:48 - Selecting The Right EQ Shape15:55 - Managing Redundant Frequencies18:15 - Example 4: Rebalancing A Mix#PultecEQP-1 #XferSerum #BozDigitalTransgressor2 #EventideSplitEQ #SonibleEntropyEQ+ #SSLNativeXSaturator #SSLValveComp #TokyoDawnTDRArbiterTrack CreditsExample 2: from 'Puppet' by John Walden.Example 3: from James Perret.Example 4: from 'Another Way' by forester. Written, performed and produced by René Schneeberger.https://foresterdnb.bandcamp.com/musichttps://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/2BtzZiEDaReXLveskYtYkmhttps://soundcloud.com/foresterdnbhttps://cambridge-mt.com/Eddie Bazil BiogEddie Bazil launched his music industry career at the age of 17 as a synth programmer for a range of Electro / New Wave bands, including Art Of Noise, Spandau Ballet, Pet Shop Boys, Bobin, Paul Dee, DJ Krush, DJ Shadow, Jets Orchestra, and many more. By his 20s, he was working as a sound designer for Akai, Roland, Emu/Ensoniq, eventually signing on exclusively with the latter. Later, due to a growing demand for software instruments and libraries, Eddie began developing libraries for various software manufacturers, including Native Instruments, Kiesel, Sound Effects Library, Rob Papen, Arturia, and Propellerheads.During this time, he trained in music production. He soon gained several prominent contracts working with some notable artistes such as Busta Rhymes, Greensleeves, 9 Bar, SFP, Sleeveless, Chris Campbell and Gam Productions. He contracted to Island Records and Chrysalis as a producer and remixer, and was commissioned to write the score for Macbeth that ran at 2 Way Mirror at Alexander Palace for the Cambridge Shakespeare Company. This led to him offering educational workshops and classes, and becoming a contributing creator and Forum moderator for Sound On Sound.Recently, he was invited by the Recording Academy to become a professional member, approved educator, and mentor for their member base. Eddie now concentrates on providing private sound design and mixing/production tuition, and creating content for Sound On Sound magazine.https://eddiebazil.co.uk/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Hur mycket av Tidöpartiernas ändringsbudget är valfläsk? Kan partiernas valfilmer locka osäkra väljare? Och, tidigare SD-ledamoten Katja Nyberg åtalas. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. Den globala energikrisen gör att Tidöpartierna lägger fram en extra ändringsbudget på 17,5 miljarder kronor. Bland annat sänks skatten på bensin och diesel. Är det ett nödvändigt krispaket för att hjälpa hushåll och företag, eller handlar det mest om valfläsk för att skapa optimism bland väljarna? Den före detta Sverigedemokraten Katja Nyberg åtalas för olovlig körning, rattfylleri, ringa narkotikabruk och innehav av narkotika. Nyberg nekar hon till brott. Därmed fortsätter historien som började när Katja Nyberg var inblandad i en trafikolycka på Värmdö i slutet av förra året. Sverigedemokraterna har uteslutit Nyberg, men vad innebär det här för partiet? Och på vilket sätt kan Nyberg, som är kvar i riksdagen som vilde, påverka det politiska arbetet?Både Moderaterna och Socialdemokraterna har smugit igång sina valkampanjer och lanserat filmer. Moderaternas film är tämligen traditionell och hyllar hårt arbetade människorna, kan det locka nya väljare? Socialdemokraterna använder mer humor i sina nya filmer, men anklagas av plagiat av Miljöpartiet. S-filmerna har också likheter med SVT:s humorprogram Grotesco. Har Socialdemokraterna hittat rätt väg eller kommer de bli stämda? I dagarna kom också en valsång signerad det moderata oppositionsregionsrådet Axel Conradi. Blir den Pet Shop Boys-doftande danslåten bli en hit eller mest något för danssugna Muf:are?Tisdag – Det politiska spelet i tisdags ställde frågan om politiken redo för AI? Regeringen säger att Sverige ska bli ett av världens bästa AI-länder, oppositionen varnar för att AI kan leda till högre arbetslöshet. Lyssna på avsnittet här.Medverkande: Helena Gissén och Fredrik Furtenbach, politiska kommentatorer.Programledare: Parisa HöglundProducent: Mattias Dellert
OBSCURE SOUNDS 2013 - EDITOR “Subway” provides a glimpse of '80s synth-pop nonchalance, like how The Pet Shop Boys did and continue to do. The vocal delivery is instantly hypnotic, a hushed spoken-word approach that resembles a slowed-down version of the verses within Pet Shop Boys' “Rent”. Underneath this exists tightly constructed warbles of synths; a popping synth plays hopscotch with a robotic kick drum, as a looser key-laden melody adds appreciated spontaneity. The lyrics love the use of non-sequitur, but they concoct a stoned serenity nonetheless: “I love Sex Pistols ‘cuz they're fun, I love to dance when I'm drunk.” The words tend to drift in and out like drunken ramblings. It's raining out, and you had a few too many. There won't be another train for an hour or two. Might as well take another from the flask. It's bleak and lonesome, but purely intoxicating regardless. Mark Moreno and Norwegian electronic group Flunk have made a great collaboration with “Subway”, a culmination of various electronic veterans who have been at it for decades.
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Episode 200: Pet Shop Boys – Please (1986) (Featuring Andrew Dineley of "Art on Your Sleeve") – Part 1 and Colours of Ever announcement The 200th "regular" episode of Permanent Record Podcast is here! ("Regular" excludes special episodes and the PRP 007 Mini-Broadcasts, which don't follow the same numbering scheme.) Brian and Sarah wanted to do something big and special for episode 200, so they chose to cover an album which recently celebrated its 40th anniversary: Please, the debut album from the Pet Shop Boys. And to make the episode even bigger and more special, they invited the charming and talented Andrew Dineley to join in on the conversation. Andrew, as you probably already know, is host of the excellent "Art on Your Sleeve" podcast, as well as proprietor of the fabulous Soft Octopus Design Studio and contributor to Classic Pop magazine. This first episode in the Please series sets the stage for what's to come. Brian and Sarah look back to the pre-Pet Shop Boys days of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe and recount the story Neil and Chris's first meeting. Our hosts then follow the journey of the Boys' musical collaboration, which takes us from Chelsea, to Camden Town, to New York City, and back to London, and introduces us to characters such as Ray Roberts, Bobby Orlando, Tom Watkins, and Stephen Hague. Andrew Dineley joins the conversation to provide insight on the design aspects of Please such as the original album cover concept, the final cover design done by Mark Farrow, as well as a few of the single covers. He also shares stories about and from Pet Shop Boys' first manager, Tom Watkins, and Andrew recalls his first exposure to Pet Shop Boys music-- on a children's show with eerily-animated pound notes! And, we even get to hear about a chance encounter recently Andrew Dineley had with OMD's Andy McCluskey! As is usual with PRP album discussions, the release history, chart positions, and reviews of Please are covered in this episode, as well as Brian and Sarah's personal history with the album, which Brian feels slightly embarrassed to share. And because it's the big 200th episode, several listeners sent in voicemails to mark the occasion, and our hosts happily share those messages as well. Finally, as if that's not enough, Brian has exciting musical news of his own to share, about yet another synthpop duo. This duo, called Colours of Ever, consists of Brian and his longtime friend Jason, and they've released their first single on Bandcamp! Check them out at https://coloursofever.bandcamp.com/ . There's so much good stuff in this episode, so don't delay-- Please download and listen to it today! Video discussed in this episode: Pet Shop Boys performing "Opportunities" on Poparound, July 1985 https://youtu.be/rVxqEWt4Inc?si=XY6kZ9MHay9IwUUj Listen to Andrew on his "Art of Your Sleeve" podcast: https://softoctopus.co.uk/podcast/ Get all the details on Andrew's design studio: https://softoctopus.co.uk/ Read more at http://www.permanentrecordpodcast.com/ Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/permrecordpodcast You can also find us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@permanentrecordpodcast Check out some pictures at https://www.instagram.com/permanentrecordpodcast/ Join the ever-growing crowd on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/permrecordpod.bsky.social Leave a voicemail for Brian & Sarah at (724) 490-8324 or https://www.speakpipe.com/PermRecordPod - we're ready to believe you!
1. Tonight is forever (Album Version) 2. A new bohemia (Alex Metric remix) 3. Thursday (Bitrocka Club Mix) 4. I don't know what you want but I can't give it any more (Peter Rauhofer Roxy Anthem) 5. Always on my mind (Remix) 6. Did you see me coming (Pet Shop Boys Possibly More Mix) 7. It's alright (Extended Dance Mix) 8. To step aside (Ralphi's Disco Vox) 9. King's Cross (Matt One Remix) 10. I'm with stupid (PSB Maxi Mix) 11. Two Divided By Zero (Quietone Remix) 12. Beautiful People (Vinny Vero Club Mix) 13. Loneliness (Floorplan Remix)
Patreon Good Stuff Let me explain. First up my good friend and fellow stand up comic and metal geek Brandon returns to the show who you may know from his excellent podcast Disturbing The Priest. We get into all sorts of metal chat as he was preparing for a bay area special when we recorded this, we also chat about comedy, roasts and Pink Floyd. That is followed by my chat with Pet Shop Boys fan Colin whilst he was queueing to see them at The Electric Ballroom. Why did I do this? Why is it on a metal podcast? Because you have more in common with Colin than you would ever think. I finish with a very short news section. This Is Autism Thrash Bollocks. Brandon Video Interview Disturbing The Priest Podcast
Good news for a change! Revolting far-right tinpot tyrant Viktor Orbán gets his marching orders in Hungary. Our panel talk about how it's bad news for Putin, Trump and MattGPT and wonder where the JD Vance Reverse Midas Touch should be applied next. Elsewhere in the pod: Trump comes for the Pope. Why are his Christo-Nationalists getting Catholicism wrong? Is politics being taken over by egomaniacs? A(nother) heated debate about the pros and cons of space. And check out our new theme tune, good eh? Today's special guest is Ava Santini of Politics Joe. • Questions for But Your Emails? Thoughts? Comments? Email us at ogwn@podmasters.co.uk. ESCAPE ROUTES • Zoë watched Jaws for the very first time and loved it. • Jason recommends Beatles deep-dive documentary Evolver '62 • Ava is diving into Season 3 of Euphoria on HBO. • Andrew went to see Obscure, the Pet Shop Boys' rarities shows, where they played these songs. www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Andrew Harrison with Zoë Grünewald and Jason Hazeley. Audio Production by Robin Leeburn. Art direction: James Parrett. Theme tune by Tom Taylor and Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on as we voyage to the far side this week to take a picture of … … the Kanye West & Wireless ding-dong … Springsteen with Tom Morello, Pet Shop Boys with Johnny Marr: the fine art of the ‘special guest' … when Time Magazine invented Swinging London … Gregg Allman and the judge's wife … Fake Plastic Trees! Pressure Drop by the Clash! Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)! Politicians trying to be hip … a primal howl from the Troggs written by the son of a golf professional from Westchester County (Chip Taylor RIP) … why all bands should have ‘membership' gigs ... Back Home! This Time We'll Get It Right! Are we still making World Cup anthems? … never drive a car listening to the Mahavishnu Orchestra followed by the Sun Ra Arkestra and Trout Mask Replica … plus birthday guest Chuck Loncon is listening to every record he owns.Help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on The Metro, Rev Jeff Ivins brings you another set of great 80s music featuring: Animal Nightlife, Translator, Thompson Twins, The Hooters, Sheena Easton, Pet Shop Boys, Oingo Boingo, Kim Wilde, Great Buildings, Altered Images, Captain Sensible, Dream Academy, David Bowie, Billy Ocean, and finishes off with the Buggles.
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on as we voyage to the far side this week to take a picture of … … the Kanye West & Wireless ding-dong … Springsteen with Tom Morello, Pet Shop Boys with Johnny Marr: the fine art of the ‘special guest' … when Time Magazine invented Swinging London … Gregg Allman and the judge's wife … Fake Plastic Trees! Pressure Drop by the Clash! Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)! Politicians trying to be hip … a primal howl from the Troggs written by the son of a golf professional from Westchester County (Chip Taylor RIP) … why all bands should have ‘membership' gigs ... Back Home! This Time We'll Get It Right! Are we still making World Cup anthems? … never drive a car listening to the Mahavishnu Orchestra followed by the Sun Ra Arkestra and Trout Mask Replica … plus birthday guest Chuck Loncon is listening to every record he owns.Help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 38 – Obscure: After the Event United by a shared love of one band, Graham and Chris close Season Six with their most personal episode yet - a sun‑drenched, queue‑length, bladder‑testing, heart‑thumping deep dive into Pet Shop Boys' Obscure concerts at Camden's Electric Ballroom. What begins as a simple “after the event” recap quickly becomes a full‑blown oral history of the week London turned into PSB City: 5am superfans, numbered wristbands, Chicken Shop suitcase storage, tactical toilet breaks, merch‑lounge carpets, and the strange, beautiful camaraderie of a crowd who'd waited forty years for a night like this. From there, the Pod Cast Boys relive the gigs in forensic, front‑row detail - the dry ice, the wallow‑heavy setlist, the thrill of seeing their heroes in person, and the emotional punch of hearing deep cuts in a tiny room with 1,500 ecstatic fans and their closest friends. They celebrate new drummer Max Blunos' death metal roots, legacy guest stars Sylvia, Mark and Johnny F-ing Marr, Neil's lectern‑top lyric folder, and the five times an entire ballroom embraced the words: “Tonight - no hits!” Along the way they revisit their own “scientific” setlist predictions, the chaos of their travel logistics, decode “the vibe”, and share the joy of experiencing Pet Shop Boys with lifelong friends, new global acquaintances, and a surprising number of people wearing In Depth T‑shirts. Finally, they wrap the season with the inaugural In Depth Obscure Awards - honouring the strangest, boldest, most unexpected moments of the Obscure era - and reflect on why these shows felt like a celebration not just of PSB's deep cuts, but of their own teenage imperial phases too. A gig diary; a fan documentary; a tribute to the power of community - the perfect finale to a season that's traced four decades of Pet Shop Boys from Please to Volume to Obscure. Come join us in Camden! This season the Pod Cast Boys are joining Pet Shop Boys in supporting War Child — donate via our JustGiving page and get your name in the credits of a future episode: https://www.justgiving.com/page/pet-shop-boys-in-depth-podcast Check out our T‑shirt store — all profits from our exclusive designs support the podcast: https://in-depth.teemill.com Find extra In Depth content on our social channels: Facebook: http://tiny.cc/3jhcvz Bluesky: http://tiny.cc/jc7h001 X: http://tiny.cc/lc7h001
We speak with Maxine Leonard, publisher and editor in chief of ‘Beauty Papers’. Plus: Eleanor McKay, editor of ‘The Island’ an Australian publication about Phillip Island and San Remo. Then: Chris Heath, author of ‘Pet Shop Boys Volume: The Complete Visual Record’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With Volume - Pet Shop Boys' complete visual history - finally landing, Graham and Chris open the book and step straight into four decades of meticulously crafted pop iconography. Using the anniversary of Please as their start point, they trace how the duo's visual world was forged even before chart success. They begin with their earliest photo shoots: Eric Watson's ripped T‑shirts and tennis racquets; the Tottenham flat where friendships, romances and future lyrics intertwined; and the stark, stylish images that helped define the PSB aesthetic. From there they follow the thread through XL Design, ZTT's manifesto-driven maximalism, Factory's cool minimalism, and the arrival of Mark Farrow - the designer who would help turn Pet Shop Boys sleeves into modern art. Along the way they revisit the key visual turning points: the first Boy cap, the tartan‑trousered Brixton showcase, the “don't look triumphant” Top of the Pops performance, the industrial luxury of the West End Girls sleeve, and the early videos where Neil and Chris perfected the art of doing… practically nothing. But are they “art”, or just “dead arty”? By exploring the images, collaborators and ideas that shaped Pet Shop Boys' visual identity, Graham and Chris paint a podcast portrait that uncovers how PSB instinctively understood that pop should look as good as it sounds. This season the Pod Cast Boys are joining Pet Shop Boys in supporting War Child — donate via our JustGiving page and get your name in the credits of a future episode: https://www.justgiving.com/page/pet-shop-boys-in-depth-podcast Check out our T‑shirt store — all profits from our exclusive designs support the podcast: https://in-depth.teemill.com Find extra In Depth content on our social channels: Facebook: http://tiny.cc/3jhcvz luesky: http://tiny.cc/jc7h001 X: http://tiny.cc/lc7h001
With Pet Shop Boys preparing to dive deep into their catalogue for five intimate Obscure shows at Camden's Electric Ballroom, Graham and Chris roll up their sleeves for their most forensic fan investigation yet: can two amateurs really predict the ultimate non‑singles setlist? First they uncover the historical clues - the 40th anniversary of Please and a rediscovered 1986 photoshoot - before following the evidence to the duo's early‑80s Camden stomping ground and a 1984 Pits and Perverts benefit, the Barfly's legendary 200‑capacity War Child fundraiser, and the Electric Ballroom's own independent wrestling pedigree. From there, they plunge into the outer edges of the Tennant/Lowe universe: Further Listening deep cuts, lost intros, 28‑minute Bobby O experiments, Japanese / Czech collaborations, and the question of which Pet Shop Boys track is the most obscure ever. Along the way they weigh up fan favourites, Radio 2 poll results, Chris Lowe's own 2008 fantasy setlist, dream merch ideas, and the songs their own In Depth listeners most want to hear. What emerges is a gloriously over‑engineered, spreadsheet‑driven, “scientific” prediction of the Obscure setlist - complete with debates about staging, guests, new arrangements, and whether or not the shows will see them strip back to just two men and a very dependable laptop. Part history lesson, part detective story, part love letter to Pet Shop Boys' deepest cuts - this is the perfect warm‑up for the most anticipated Pet Shop Boys concerts in decades. This season the Pod Cast Boys are joining Pet Shop Boys in supporting War Child — donate via our JustGiving page and get your name in the credits of a future episode: https://www.justgiving.com/page/pet-shop-boys-in-depth-podcast Check out our T‑shirt store — all profits from our exclusive designs support the podcast: https://in-depth.teemill.com Find extra In Depth content on our social channels: Facebook: http://tiny.cc/3jhcvz Bluesky: http://tiny.cc/jc7h001 X: http://tiny.cc/lc7h001
Neil Tennant co-wrote a musical at Primary School and soon decided that “learning other people's songs was hard work compared with making up your own”. He's chosen some from the Pet Shop Boys' 40-year catalogue, hits and obscurities, in ‘One Hundred Lyrics and a Poem', just out in paperback, and added fascinating notes about their context and composition. This very funny and revealing conversation lands on the following … ... the first song he ever wrote … auditioning for Rocket Records in 1975 … does songwriting have rules? … how Chris Lowe tamed his inner “musical snob” … rap, Brecht-Weill, Betjeman, Noel Coward, My Fair Lady and the art of “speak-singing” … the decades of lyrics stored in our brains … the Songwriting Bootcamp that produced What Have I Done To Deserve This? … the essence of melancholy (and the chord that expresses it) … “the sound of words is often more important than the sense” … whether Dylan deserved the Nobel Prize for Literature … West End Girls and whether to rap in English or American … the writing of King's Cross, Cricket Wife, Odd Man Out and I Made My Excuses And Left … “Robert Maxwell stole my pension!” … and the “geology of my life” in diaries that one day might make a memoir. Order ‘One Hundred Lyrics And a Poem' here: https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571397891-one-hundred-lyrics-and-a-poem/ And ‘Pet Shop Boys: Volume' here: https://shop.petshopboys.co.uk/gb/pet-shop-boys-volume/9780500027479.htmlHelp us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.