Episodes

  • Episode 200: Interview Special - Peter Brewis from Field Music
    Oct 26 2024

    A massive thank you to all our guests and collaborators, we've made it to our 200th episode!

    To mark such a special occasion Charles and Graham are absolutely delighted to welcome Peter Brewis, co-founder of Sunderland indie legends, Field Music.

    Peter is here to talk about the new Field Music album, Limits of Language.

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    39 mins
  • Episode 199: Supertramp Q & A with Ken Scott; The Future of Guitar Bands; Heath Common Funeral; Peter Hook and the Light Live
    Oct 20 2024

    Graham discusses how his Supertramp Q&A session with legendary music producer, Ken Scott went in Harrogate. Ken Scott was shooting from the hip and taking no prisoners.

    Graham also reflects on the future of guitar bands as he attended an all-day gig at the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds.

    The arts world turned up for the funeral of Beatnik poet Heath Common in Harrogate and Graham was there.

    Finally, Charles reports on seeing a bit of a retro gig when he saw Peter Hook and The Light.

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    26 mins
  • Episode 198: Graham in Emilia Romagna; Shed Seven's 'annus miraculous'; Black Midi News; Ai Weiwei's Who Am I? Exhibition in Bologna; Viking Sorceress in Copenhagen
    Oct 11 2024

    Graham discusses his recent travels in modern Emilia-Romagna, how Romeo and Juliet mania is Verona's Harry Potter and why the absence of Ramones t-shirts worn on the streets is probably an expression of Italy's innate coolness.

    Charles applauds the 'annus miraculous' for Shed Seven's 30th anniversary tour and album releases amid the release of the latest Shed Seven album. Liquid Gold is currently number one, their second this year. Charles and Graham chew over the multitude of versions on offer and celebrate the second coming of York's greatest band.

    Graham reports on the Ai Weiwei's Who Am I? exhibition in Bologna.

    Charles examines the art of myth, reflecting on the Viking Sorceress exhibition he saw in Copenhagen.

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    38 mins
  • Episode 195: RIP Heath Common, poet and musician; English Teacher Win the Mercury Prize; Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve; Blink Twice versus Lee
    Oct 5 2024

    Graham pays tribute to Harrogate poet and musician, Heath Common who has sadly passed away. Read Graham's obituary.

    Graham and Charles discuss how English Teacher winning this year's Mercury Prize finally recognises Leeds as a music city.

    Charles reflects on seeing the incomparable Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve at their 15 Songs in 50 Years gig at Leeds City Varieties.

    Graham reveals why new film, Blink Twice with Channing Tatum is better than the new film, Lee with Kate Winslet.

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    29 mins
  • Episode 197: Interview Special: Boff Whalley on Sanctuary plus new film Firebrand and new album, Wild God by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
    Sep 28 2024

    Charles and Graham talk to Leeds based writer and musician, Boff Whalley about his new musical for Red Ladder Theatre Company. Sanctuary - co-written with playwright, Sarah Woods - is a brand-new musical that welcomes us in and asks the question: do we want safety and freedom for only ourselves, or for us all?

    Graham reports on meeting Chris Simpson (from the band Magna Carta) about the book he has written chronicling the history of one of the UK's less well know bands from the 70's.

    Graham and Charles discuss the new film Firebrand with Alicia Vikander and Jude Law and in Graham's view, why it is the best drama about the court of Henry VIII since Wolf Hall.

    Graham has been listening to Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' new album Wild God and determines that it shows that Nick Cave has still lost the plot.

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    39 mins
  • Episode 196: Jim Moir (AKA Vic Reeves) Exhibition at RedHouse Originals, Harrogate; Sprints; Ayckbourn's Show & Tell
    Sep 20 2024

    Graham and Charles discuss meeting Jim Moir (AKA Vic Reeves) at his new exhibition at RedHouse Originals in Harrogate which leads into a discussion about bird art.

    Graham has been listening to upcoming Irish garage-punk band, Sprints.

    Charles reviews Alan Ayckbourn’s new play, Show & Tell at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough. It's his 90th play,

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    24 mins
  • Episode 194: Edinburgh Part 2; Chris Simpson and Magna Carta; New albums by Fontaines DC and Hamish Hawk; Supertramp; Oasis Reform
    Sep 14 2024

    Charles and Graham continue reflecting on their Edinburgh trip with a discussion about the Edinburgh Art Festival.

    Graham has finished his biography of Chris Simpson and the band Magna Carta and shares next steps and a few thoughts about what it was like getting to know the songwriter behind one of Britain's least known bands from the 70's - but a band that deserves to be celebrated for their songwriting.

    New albums by Fontaines DC and Hamish Hawk.

    This month Graham is doing a Q&A with David Bowie/Beatles producer Ken Scott In Harrogate next month discussing his his work with 1970's titans, Supertramp.

    Charles and Graham reflect on Oasis' comeback tour announcement and the special rivalry between musical brothers through the decades.

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    33 mins
  • Episode 193: Edinburgh Special (Part One)
    Sep 7 2024

    Graham and Charles reflect on another superb Edinburgh Festival visit.

    Charles talks about his favourite films at Edinburgh, whereas Graham opts to share some of his “celebrity encounters", including a memorable encounter with Argentinian-Italian director, Gaspar Noé.

    Graham was at Leeds Festival this weekend and saw Lana Del Ray but preferred Sun King (from York) and almost anyone else to her. He explains why.

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    37 mins