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

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=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyou to our Pa...

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=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyou to our Patreon member...

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=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley. Wilfreda Beehive. Joe Frost. Conor McNicholas. John ...

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=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley. Wilfreda Beehive. Joe Frost. Conor McNicholas. John Earls. Laura Nort...

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,...