Show Notes
My guest this week is Mat Riches Mat is another one of those people that I’ve known forever on music forums, etc. but have only met in person once (possibly twice) and that was a long time ago… so it’s a real pleasure to reconnect with him. He currently works in market research and as ITV’s (unofficial) poet-in-residence, blogs about poetry at Wear The Fox Hat and has published a collection of poetry called Collecting the Data.
More from Steve’s Mix Tapes
My guest this week is Bobby Townson Bobby is the singer, guitarist and songwriter in British Birds, a Chorley based band who - to quote the website of the Skep Wax label - 'combine the garage-punk energy of Billy Childish, the wry English sophistication of XTC and the witty pop inventiveness of The Lovely Eggs.' Their new album Murmurate, Oscillate was released yesterday. Bobby is a top chap and I had an absolute blast talking to him!
My guest this week is Andrew Brown Andrew - who I was put in touch with by previous guest Joe Rolls - was the bass player in 80s indie band The Siddeleys, who recorded a couple of sessions for John Peel in 1988-89.
My guest this week is Knox Chandler Knox - who I was put in touch with by previous guest Craig Walker - has an impressive CV. He has collaborated with Depeche Mode, The Psychedelic Furs, Ultra Vivid Scene, R.E.M., Siouxsie and the Banshees, Grace Jones, Marianne Faithful, Natalie Merchant, Tricky and Cyndi Lauper, to name but a few. He recently released a solo LP and book called The Sound.
My guest this week is Paul Hiraga Paul is a Seattle-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer who is the man behind the band Downpilot. Their sound has been described as 'graceful, languid music… informed by elements of folk, slowcore, and modern psychedelia, with Hiraga's personal but impressionistic lyrics reinforced by calm yet powerful soundscapes.'
My guest this week is Steve Hodgkins If you listened to the John Doran episode, you may remember Steve being mentioned, as he curated a Scott Walker playlist for me (of which John heartily approved). Anyone who takes the time to do such a thing is obviously due an invitation to come and choose a mix of their own...