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SF0089 Writing, Reading and Libraries
Songs about books, reading, writing, libraries. Unfashionable these days, maybe, but the inspiration for some great tracks.
- Discussing music by:
- Talking Heads
- Julia Brown
- The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
- Lonely Tourist
- Maximo Park
- Arcade Fire
- Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton
- !!!
- Father John Misty
- Belle and Sebastian
- Camera Obscura
- Arctic Monkeys
- Aztec Camera
SF0088 Is modern life rubbish?
Modern life can often be very vexatious, even if cognitively we know we’re better off than ever. Here’s…
- Discussing music by:
- The Dismemberment Plan
- Richard Dawson
- Home Counties
- Stereolab
- The Drones
- Cathal Coughlan
- Yard Act
- Half Man Half Biscuit
- Jonathan Richman
- Grandaddy
- Modest Mouse
- Black Box Recorder
SF0087 Richard H Kirk of Cabaret Voltaire (1956 – 2021)- A Tribute
A tribute to Richard H Kirk of Cabaret Voltaire, electronic visionary, who died recently at the age of…
- Discussing music by:
- Cabaret Voltaire
- Fad Gadget
- Severed Heads
- Clock DVA
- Test Dept
- Aphex Twin
- Boards of Canada
SF0086 Guest Host Pinko Fowler, Part 1
Pinko Fowler has videoed every indie star in the known universe (just about). Friends of the Fall, Sonic…
- Discussing music by:
- Swell Mpas
- Metal Urbain
- Scott Walker
- Jesus and Mary Chain
- Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry
- The Pop Group
- Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra
- Rowland S Howard and Lydia Lunch
- Rema Rema
SF0085 Covers from another genre
The very best type of cover song adds something new to the original. The icing on the cake?…
- Discussing music by:
- Tkay Maizda
- Dinosaur Jr
- Slowdive
- Easy Star All-Stars
- Little Roy
- The Dead Kennedys
- Sweet Whirl, Gregor
- Julia Jacklin
- Big Black
- Death Cab for Cutie
- El Ten Eleven
- Schneider TM, KPT.Michi.Gan
- The Concretes
- Glen Campbell
- June Tabor, Osyterband
SF0084 Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry- A Tribute
A tribute to the recently departed Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, the architect behind reggae and dub.
- Discussing music by:
- Lee Scratch Perry, The Upsetters
- Bob Marley and the Wailers
- U-Roy
- King Tubby, Lee Scratch Perry
- Augustus Pablo
- The Upsetters, Prince Jazzbo
- Junior Murvin
- The Clash
- Dub Syndicate
- Lee Scratch Perry
- Lee Scratch Perry, Subatomic Soundsystem
- Brian Eno
SF0083 – Guest Host Andrew McClelland
Alternative improv comedian and DJ to the stars (e.g. Cher)Andrew McLelland co-hosts this eclectic mix of Australian indie-folk,…
- Discussing music by:
- The Smiths
- Blur
- The Lucksmiths
- They Might Be Giants
- Chris Thile and others
- Explosions in the Sky
- Life Without Buildings
- Allo Darlin’
- The Decemberists
- Modern Giant
- Hatchie
SF0082 Confessional Songs
Confessionals, memoirs, autobiographies – call them what you like, a collection of brilliant, highly personal songs.
- Discussing music by:
- Everyone Everywhere
- Florist
- Sharon van Etten
- Sebadoh
- Frankie Cosmos
- Phoebe Bridgers
- Cursive
- Beck
- John Grant
- Pedro the Lion
- The Clash
- Judee Sill
- Tim Hardin
- Motion City Soundtrack
- Joni Mitchell
SF0081 The Sparks Brothers and Their Influence
To coincide with the release of Edgar Wright’s outstanding Sparks Brothers movie, here’s 50 years of the Maels…
- Discussing music by:
- Sparks
- Nirvana
- They Might Be Giants
- Suede
- New Order
- Talking Heads
- LCD Soundsystem
- FFS
- Franz Ferdinand
SF0080 50 Years of Music’s Most Influential Riff
For half a century, one propulsive descending riff has provided not just covers but a framework for any…
- Discussing music by:
- The Stooges
- The Minutemen
- Helena Deland
- Yo La Tengo
- Emilie Simon
- Jans Lekman
- Ty Segall
- Soccer Mommy
- Uncle Tupelo
- Bauhaus
- Joy Division
- Matt Mays
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