Back to the 90s

I speak to James T from Britpop Memories about Paul Weller and the new book Paul Weller In The Shadow of The Sun which he contributed too. Part 2. Excuse the giggles, I seemed to have lost connection with James in the pod only to re-emerge on the other side! VIDEO ONLY.

I talk with James T from the legendary Twitter/X Britpop site, Britpop Memories with over 35,000 followers about Paul Weller in the 90s and the new book In the Shadow of the Sun written by Stuart Deabill, Nicky Weller and Steve Rowland which he contributed to. (AUDIO ONLY).

In this episode I chat with fellow podcaster and musician Chris Olden about his 90s band Alaskan Pipeline, all things Paul Weller in the 90s and Mani-Chester!

I am joined by fellow podcaster Chris Olden who runs the indie alternative podcast which was previously known as the BacktoBritpop podcast.

Over the years Chris has interviewed members of Sleeper, Echobelly, Dodgy, Gene and Shed Seven’s Rick Witter and Lush’s Miki Berenyi.
On today’s podcast we will be reviewing 1996: My backstage pass to the wildest year of Britain’s wildest decade by Dominic Mohan.

For listeners out there, Dominic Mohan is the former editor of the Sun and before that its showbiz editor for many years.

I had the pleasure of catching up with Ivy Ngeow the author of thrillers the American Boyfriend and In Safe Hands published by Penguin Random House for my Back to the 90s podcast.

But did you know that Ivy, who is also an architect was a multi-talented musician from the 90s touring her electro-pop band Satsuma around famous venues like the Clapham Grand and the Troubador in Earl's Court.

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The untold story of how women shaped punk — and how punk shaped them.

From the gritty streets of 1970s London to the sun-soaked beaches of 2000s California, Rebel Grrrls: The Real Story of Women and Punk is a raw and exhilarating exploration of rebellion and identity, seen through the eyes of its fans. This book goes beyond the musicians, spotlighting the women who def ied small-town limitations, challenged family expectations and shaped the scene from the inside out.

Molly Tie examines what the movement has meant to millions of fans, setting their experiences within a wider cultural and political landscape.

What is it like to be a woman at a gig? Which bands and songs truly reflect the female experience in a male-dominated space? And how does our connection to alternative music change when powerful figures face allegations of abuse?

Rockfeedback.com journalist Matt Tomiak reminisces about his first gig, working with the talented Toby L, founder of Rockfeedback.com and Transgressive Records, and those crazy nights at the Basement Club in Islington in the early 2000s.

In the second part of my podcast with Stone Roses biographer John Robb, we talk about his latest projects including books, the Green Academy,  the ever so controversial Morrissey and why it is important to diversify.

Take That? Blue? One Direction (I think) Lynsey Carratt reminisces about Duncan (from Blue) and Robbie of course!

In this episode, my husband James Gard reads my actual student review of Oasis at Knebworth (as it happened) 25 years ago or thereabouts.