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So today we're looking at five artists who all use famous names in songs, but for completely different reasons. What starts as a discussion about famous people in songs quickly becomes a conversation about celebrity, memory, influence and cultural mythology.  

Playlist 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6oPAB3qEjsaqKVosfGxXyj?si=SkEplq3zTuuaieioeA8ciw&pi=aZhhiyMVRN2UE

Shared: Television Personalities, "David Hockney's diaries" (Audio)

https://youtu.be/KWyH1fZCFP4?si=bKTDG_UmbisL6hDe

Mark: Public Enemy, “Fight the power” (Spike Lee video)

https://youtu.be/mmo3HFa2vjg?si=LRdCTX7vTGkNYEIr

Dave: REM, "Electrolite", (Live Austin, TX, 2017) 

https://youtu.be/mikRlhN5yNM?si=WeSi5jw8ESZr8Ds5

Mark: MGMT, “Brian Eno” Live on Letterman, 2010
https://youtu.be/E7ISc-b-6CE?si=5lhd00JH82jkfBeo

Dave: "Sick Puppy", Belushi" (Audio) 

https://youtu.be/cHK9DujRRRg?si=4PsD0SCfgQFp7zB_

EXTRAS: 

MGMT "Kids" 2003, Wesleyan University Campus  

https://youtu.be/vNC1W2m4Uug?si=3oTRgJ4ZvDmHraxy

MGMT, "Me and Michael" (Video)

https://youtu.be/OTHHeIAYfuU?si=8OZoEJheaz2SsQpj

Last Quokka, "Gina/Rupert" (Video) 

https://youtu.be/H_YIhuqz-Fw?si=OiCGwurBgruyn8oV

James, "William Burroughs" (Audio) 

https://youtu.be/CYo-GC1NuEs?si=B_u8gpwzgO_2hB8F

Built to Spill, "You were right" Video Live in Sydney, 2008

https://youtu.be/eTMbPWtcNgs?si=SYqyEKA6Cfqc5WfI

LCD Soundsystem, "Losing my edge", video live Maddison Square gardens, 2014   https://youtu.be/HmrOHxS_cK0?si=MNridEPYmOQ2BK0a

Half Man Half Biscuit, "Everything's AOR" (Audio) 

https://youtu.be/cNG_HXnoinE?si=hxCTnhaEKWXgxmdf

Adult DVD, "Bill Murray" Live SXSW (Video) 2026

https://youtu.be/ZBvzZYSMKRs?si=WqpYMViktv7RyRQb

Beastie Boys, "Sure shot", (Video) 

https://youtu.be/JhqyZeUlE8U?si=zyVpuYdt5oeSppDL

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David Lee Owen

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Five songs about those people that drive us crazy or seem to go out of their way to make our lives more difficult. Often self important and over confident, they seem to be everywhere and sometimes it feels like they are taking over.

Playlist: 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Cm6j4gkRm1xLnDwjID79B?si=8868ef8eba954efe

1. Shared, Jilted John, "Gordon is a moron" 

https://youtu.be/7n_d05V44VI?si=plwG1rjkEZr3D0E0

2. Mark, Doss, "King of the castle" (Official video)  

https://youtu.be/-wlcEdeBfuQ?si=UbaoJlGoagY6IoXJ

3. Dave, Green Day, "American idiot", Live @ Cochella, 2025

https://youtu.be/sLzd5VbiPN0?si=6ibIqXEDCg46lu4S

4. Mark, Get Down Services, "Biscuit tin",  Live @ Sofar, Bristol

https://youtu.be/_jvKmYfJPro?si=47Ak5nADsGYXFyRs 

5. Dave, The Replacements, "Dope Smoking Moron" live 1981, Minneapolis

https://youtu.be/XvNqbTZYtCA?si=NGtgq3REhjSssMKi

Extras: 

Jilted John, “True love” (audio)  

https://youtu.be/hiPXcZranzU?si=BHgVdnb4Jz3L0Gb9

500 Bus stops with John Shuttleworth - Jilted John middle aged follow up- 

Episode 1 (Rockumentary) 

https://youtu.be/fzdEd1dZJjA?si=DXlIDgloAZD68aec

Get Down Services, Full Live Set, SLUSH 1 weekender, 2025

https://youtu.be/IKb0_tiJZfw?si=JZRX8tKoHujqafCr

DOSS, Live at Carte Blanche studios, Glasgow 

https://youtu.be/baz0yQxgRH4?si=xXLksc7vOOLnnS30 

PUP featuring Jeff Rosenstock “Getting dumber” (official video) 

https://youtu.be/CfbbmjnKIsM?si=nz_NCD7kA46GfcBO

The Hives, “walk, idiot walk” (Live, LA 2023)

https://youtu.be/IqxOAD9dJKg?si=1_XcKEXUmcOH8DOu

John Cooper Clarke, “Twat”, live on After dark TV show 1982.
https://youtu.be/g-aVtKEhpO0?si=-TIAtMr9Z_amdwbO

Sleaford Mods, feat Aldous Hardy (official video) 

https://youtu.be/rhDmgcEvtpY?si=NTG40pAsmTzpbQZR

The Chats, “Identity theft” (official video) 

https://youtu.be/TOuGH9Gpeos?si=uaUeWJnd5lAVW8zb

Viagra Boys, “Troglodyte” (official video) 

https://youtu.be/iW4Gdsnr2Bg?si=E-okNHSvZ7jf1yzc

Soapbox, “Fascist Bob” (official video) 

https://youtu.be/VoSqNSfmmcQ?si=My35dis-u9zDU_F9

Local H, "Bound for the floor" (Official video) 

https://youtu.be/E2Oe5YKhzCE?si=E3_RVyK6D7hcmdE9

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The first episode in a series, where we explore how place and environment  influences the sound of the music created there. Today were looking at deserts, in two different continents. As usual, we've chosen 5 songs to explore how these landscapes influences the musicians living there. 

Playlist, music influenced by the desert  

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4EoUIGJVWUHPLWTwZRIIql?si=e20de4d6d8824522

Playlist, Saharan Tuareg guitar music (Desert blues)   

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MJDmE0SPu1fFqTypUThOS?si=19c882d796ef41dd

Shared: Tinariwen, "Cler achel" (Live on Jools Holland)

https://youtu.be/D4GV_UStJxk?si=RH1t0vWlP6BAJYer

Mark: Imrahan, "Imrahan" (Official video) 

https://youtu.be/0YKmRKcYW90?si=TNUM8_FRdre-Mq-3

Les Filles de Illighadad - Irriganan (Official Music Video)

https://youtu.be/bCfVWSNHILU?si=lzGEEAPzs-UrsToM

Dave: Kyuss, "Asteroid" (unoffical video) 

https://youtu.be/Ppd67RHekxo?si=ZR1oRxuxhy2HVKkR

Dave: Slow Burn, "Pilot The Dune" (Live @ Hellfest 2017)

https://youtu.be/WtmvTnYDJ1I?si=-2ZYHfJHyUrt124E

Extras:

Tinariwen, "Erghad Afewo," (Official Music Video)

https://youtu.be/Snu2cGohYC4?si=X-4kRrlxz8b3xnlQ

TESHUMARA (Tinariwen) - The guitars of the Touareg rebellion (2006)

https://youtu.be/al-TPvewZys?si=gvAgBYvPYX3POdNT

Documentaire Musical - The Mali Project (Following 2 Irish musicians travelling across Mali) 2003

https://youtu.be/95I0D5quB3s?si=TGwf8DUIWl9klVO-

Mdour Moctar, "Live in Niamey, Niger" 2022

https://youtu.be/DFZobgLF5Vc?si=w85LmMPZqfB3mwHN

Bombino, "Live on KEXP" 2023 

https://youtu.be/7pvCINz3N6Y?si=XzqXqM1BQAX_HapQ

Imarhan - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

https://youtu.be/Ds7Cui4ZwlE?si=wbGbuIfa3sn9iEUx

Desert rock music doc - LO SOUND DESERT (2016) California Low Desert scene documentary

https://youtu.be/jFkeEUZOis4?si=ddbJfOk05MYM2Tha

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Architecture and music share many principles. Both disciplines use rhythm, harmony, texture and composition to create a whole experience. We choose 5 tracks to discuss how they interact.

Playlist: 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5PrW3ogRP6rmhGIDIAuBUA?si=01e43fd23638407a

Shared: 

Talking Heads "Don't worry about the government" Live on The Old Grey Whistle Test.  

https://youtu.be/ff7kt88dPj0?si=IDuOkqxxUB-Akxlc

Dave, Wilco, "Jesus etc" Live on Letterman

https://youtu.be/v4_O4Sj-XTs?si=7zOBKjLZR4OpXR3e 

Mark: Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan "All Mod Cons", (Official video)  

https://youtu.be/yjN1g5xFjFQ?si=_8x1VB61cuQuro1T 

Dave: Human League, "Empire state human" Video (Remastered, 2003) 

https://youtu.be/5q22na6VkkQ?si=bXJumHw_CL1WVtFR

Mark: Jane Weaver, "Architect", (Official video)  

https://youtu.be/keXHh0lr2y8?si=QA6Kc3lD15Wv7QC0

Extras: 

David Byrne, TED talk "How architecture helped music evolve" 

https://youtu.be/Se8kcnU-uZw?si=htXtcEDaLVj7KGXW

Wilco, "I am trying to break your heart" (Full Documentary)

https://youtu.be/z1WTgWpfSlU?si=gTLG4iDeug88v0h1  

Warrington Runcorn TV advert 

https://youtu.be/R7rJVycRfqM?si=-B1GJ3NMUNqXziS-

Life Without Buildings, "New Town" (Live) 

https://youtu.be/VxIbwsauQMk?si=zq0Ey5V8oetzZqQV  

Mozart Estate, "City Centre"   (Audio) 

https://youtu.be/5oDNolI8o7Y?si=EG4jRws5_zVdiNI8

Kraftwerk,"Metropolis" Video

https://youtu.be/qCutU27u5ps?si=AHFF1nc1FUQ-1W5l

Jonathon Richman + The Modern Lovers, "Lonely Financial Zone" (Audio)  

https://youtu.be/z1WTgWpfSlU?si=gTLG4iDeug88v0h1

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Our eyes are vital because they capture up to 80% of our sensory information.  Some believe they are the window to the Soul and there is certainty they can produce a biological and chemical connection.  Unsurprisingly Eyes make highly adaptable symbols in song writing.  We choose 5 examples. 

Playlist: 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/02fU3ZKPhB8mAloFquVH11?si=58dbc43d5efe491a 

Shared: Paul Dempsey, "Betty Davis eyes" (Live in Sydney, Moshcam) 

https://youtu.be/2BRpWUluTCU?si=uuDTefFhOIAQzlpa

Dave: NOFX, "Something sticking in my eye"  (video) 

https://youtu.be/A2vn18DVSbU?si=7FpF6Nx-S8FmT61U

Mark: The Pogues, "A Pair of brown eyes" (Official video) 

https://youtu.be/zNtQ5AnRlz8?si=yu00kmFYcEaGFz5p

Dave: Run The Jewels, ft Zac De La Roca,"Close your eyes and count down to fuck" (Live 2015 Pitchfork Festival) 

https://youtu.be/wvbqaGIqZ9c?si=m_WxAsXy3PN0pVPk 

Mark: The Creation, "Through my eyes" (unofficial video)

https://youtu.be/vj-okgwrrcQ?si=iUfqmBhyoPem-8sz

Extras: 

Nick Cave, "A rainy night in Soho" (Live at Shane McGowan's Funeral)

https://youtu.be/oHLqEdsrVk8?si=ylF33zKCkzv8YqdN

Pale Saints, "Sight of you" (Official video) 

https://youtu.be/XiSKxvmd1bg?si=3Rpw6AtdRlCVtbCY

New Order, "Temptation" (Official video)

https://youtu.be/xxDv_RTdLQo?si=WFkR2z2kW5kGfEQ9

Fucked Up, "Tell me what you see" (Live CRC)  

https://youtu.be/j_wT25tgn2I?si=q_wsBkPOILzehK3_

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Covering another artists song can offer a fresh perspective and reveal something new about the track through the interpretation. When it works, it can be a game changer, when it goes wrong, an absolute disaster. We discuss 5 of the best and worst examples. 

Covers Playlist: 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2a70vigP8oKR0E7gPZGFmA?si=kC6iGVdqQleuOVQJy3nOAg&pi=Urv095tLRVa--

Originals playlist:   

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1H1O80WZRs8oaIOsTAmbim?si=34b037183e3e4d90

Shared: 

Puddle of Mud, "About a girl" (Video of the Car crash, Nirvana cover, SiriusFM)  

https://youtu.be/hsjgRs_r_bo?si=yFDoDQiWxyKKJTk7

Jimi Hendrix, "All along the watchtower" (Live, Isle of Wight festival)     

https://youtu.be/NdSyFxTDQUM?si=pfd3c4N_Z6GRGWkj

Dave: Yo La Tango, "Little Honda" (Audio) 

https://youtu.be/0zrUjzSAf04?si=K7ufPkryqtumypxN

Mark:  This Mortal Coil, "Song to the Siren" (Video)

https://youtu.be/HFWKJ2FUiAQ?si=AODS-nitpNtmgFO9

Dave: The Lovemongers, "Battle of evermore" (Video) 

https://youtu.be/EJ0AbCvwf0A?si=lepeIA6SITm6Fe8K

Mark:  The Futureheads, "The Hounds of Love" (video)

https://youtu.be/awjE92YZeEQ?si=K2nQSXV3VjbQQxcp

Extras: 

John Cale, "All my friends" (LCD Soundsystem cover) 

https://youtu.be/YJpmEtAUeEI?si=fz68l_hBX_E9owow 

Tim Buckley, "Song to the Siren" (Live on the Monkees show) 

Includes original "Puzzled as an oyster", line

https://youtu.be/vaa22ULitds?si=JX2fr_JpBTmDxXgj

Jeff Buckley, "I know its over" (Video) 

https://youtu.be/_5a708EqfuE?si=PA3V6epXzw-pzmPl

The Gourds, "Gin and juice" (Audio) 

https://youtu.be/ur1N3UyT1lE?si=4xhJJlzcqr0FZbaA

Devo, "On making Satisfaction" Live (Short video)

https://youtu.be/cx-QeWWFiUc?si=quDjSBEzIXGi_kRp

The Fall, "Lost in music" (Live) 

https://youtu.be/VPLIb_r8l-4?si=-iN5t90Wt2-2iYPG

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Another year older, another year of belting music. Or is it? We look back on the years standouts, and share our top 25 tracks from 2025. 

Thanks for listening throughout the year. Wishing you all a lovely time over the holidays and we will be back in your ears in early 2026.  

Marks Playlist:  

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ynm1Hz8coCe80qWkUVQWW?si=56a129d539964bd0

Dave's Playlist: 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51Ja1cO9mWhy4ev57hQk4K?si=2c49bd5c49e24a7d

Shared tracks: 

Horsegirl "Switch over" (Official video)  

https://youtu.be/mC1v7Y7bIKs?si=9g7iER-iKKJ4wraE 

Sharp Pins, "I can't stop" (official video)  

https://youtu.be/HdU17beeVx8?si=w4ep4RN8pxbcX7XA

The Tubs, Full set (Live on KEXP)  

https://youtu.be/_QVhgh5v1Ss?si=YUOKuhtkCJOxeZgK

Mark:  

The Chills "Dolphins", (Audio) 

https://youtu.be/5eszVvcYa_M?si=-lIIX0pVg8voGqU4 

Delivery - Live at Into The Great Wide Open Festival 2025

https://youtu.be/0uvM075nXGs?si=a9dQv5mM-1Ko1p2n 

Sex Mask, "How to look cool at parties" (Audio)

https://youtu.be/6XnU_7cSkwI?si=s5ATltZYF7ZfkVjt

TVOD, "Car Crash" (Official Video)

https://youtu.be/lOnB_nPcJPY?si=lQEtnZfKG6X855j7

Big Special, "Live at 3voor12 radio” (video) 

https://youtu.be/Snnh5i9XRSk?si=619TF5YuQwnuqZIa

Julia and the Squeezettes, "Cue cards"

https://youtu.be/lJ433eJugrg?si=7W7VkvZXLAkbYNny

Dave:

Ty Seagall, "Fantastic Tomb" (Official video)  

https://youtu.be/3hawEX7XMC8?si=h-q-TLMr2EvgqRuj

Pot Pot "22 halo" (Audio) 

https://youtu.be/jykYY8AJc0w?si=djcOHlbGea9exmU3

Population II "Mariano" (audio) 

https://youtu.be/e-R6uI3XLJk?si=-DkFP21xIjy8xY9M

Genesis Owusu, "Death Cult Zombie" (Video)  

https://youtu.be/vFT7fZA3ybw?si=pB-XVHoBWSnAn8Jz  

Search Results, "Excruciating Heights", (Audio)  

https://youtu.be/-RRMnN5Wj-0?si=fptU6EqjOdpMAE0W

Moreish Idols, "All in the game" (Official video)  

https://youtu.be/yNPAaJ4Egcs?si=IKnq3ouxb6aTLgz3

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When it comes to music, Glasgow consistently punches above its weight. Why is that? We've chosen 5 tracks, to explore the cities music scenes, past and present.  

Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0lRSBvVJDDRIZsVv5Wp0SJ?si=e57d4e5bba834cc3

Shared track:

Mogwai "Helicon 1",(official video) 

https://youtu.be/8AL_H_9m6kA?si=WCacR-zLEYAf24Im   

Mark: The Pastels, "Nothing to be done" (Audio)

https://youtu.be/yhGHg6K-6Fs?si=EtK9BEvzTNXE3n7R

Dave: Camera Obscura, "French Navy" (Live, Pitchfork, Cemetery gates)  

https://youtu.be/c-GueJYvPNY?si=FaRAWGHc-uNEWBkT

Mark: Gallus,"Eye to Eye" (Live at Gorbals sound)

https://youtu.be/_5RCN8m9ziA?si=i3kpTR7K07Vr4h2V

Dave: Clachan Dubh, "Dragged up" (Audio)

https://youtu.be/1rwZ5kXKYu8?si=9dU_KQyCsllGF_a9

 Extras:

Big Gold Dream (Documentary on Scottish post-punk record labels FAST Product and Postcard Records)

https://youtu.be/5DWoIkSS9Qo?si=3TSjlP7UK2LiVaOx

Kilgour "Feel The Weight" (Official Music Video)

https://youtu.be/8rZYv3w3iC0?si=zaf9b4A3413vPOJv 

Soup dragons, "Hang ten" (Video) 

https://youtu.be/urXI_QYrLL8?si=y7dgiGgOdQuQee9i

Tina Sandwich, "Joni" (Video)

https://youtu.be/1EjGQGoHiTY?si=pNMugeIpWgLTsAZF

Doss, "The mullets are moving in" (Video) 

https://youtu.be/cbltYdwk5k4?si=4q_NpFrR1ItYrUYl

Junk Pups, "Trophy wife" (Video) 

https://youtu.be/b2qgzrto4oE?si=1HJr2DamNaXatjR8

Dancer, "Baby blue" (Video)

https://youtu.be/WwQhMRDaAA4?si=frE5dwslnCPoIE5R

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The companion piece to our last episode. Literature like Art has always been a great source of inspiration to songwriters. Here's 5 examples right here and a killer playlist.    

Playlist: 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4quy5Kshooc35ijiLeJf1G?si=0e3308e5082143bd

Shared: The Ramones, "Pet Cematary" (Official video) 

https://youtu.be/HJWFsZ_YUc4?si=1dpifCHON-8OZlFi

Dave: Nirvana, "Scentless apprentice"  (Live and Loud) 1993

https://youtu.be/RXmj0Ku3rZU?si=tZPU5Szl-gBxTQgL

Mark: Franz Ferdinand, "Love and destroy" (Live Session at Konk Studios) 2013

https://youtu.be/5F9GPLxHuPo?si=1huYydmkX2OgGK_s

Dave: Okkervil River,"John Allyn Smith sails" (Live @ Haldern Pop Festival
09.08.2008)

https://youtu.be/SUi_Di5hO6g?si=6GZ5GkqX2-d-ccHP

Mark: Tubeway Army,"Are Friends electric"- Rare Unbroadcast Complete Version 1979

https://youtu.be/7rKJf_DWecU?si=97Aws9kZ0Yq2uzNj 

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Art and music share a deep, interwoven relationship, with each often inspiring and influencing the other. Visual artists find inspiration in music's rhythm, melody, and emotional depth, while musicians draw from the visual world to create sonic landscapes. Here's 5 examples right here. 

Playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YDOmAFPjv7LCCaxHTOKZN?si=71df36d85749404b

Shared: Modern Lovers, "Pablo Picasso",(unofficial video)

https://youtu.be/Kc2iLAubras?si=DcYOjUJ8_LIn-2py

Dave: The Band, "When I paint my masterpiece"(Audio)

https://youtu.be/BYaLUzdyWWI?si=gLzxyu-2MonH9oXC

Mark: Art Brut ,"Modern Art"(Official Video)

https://youtu.be/j72Li8yq5uA?si=XPiAtKY1XRA6RAlm

Dave: King Crimson "The Night Watch" (Audio)

https://youtu.be/WwFYy_Th7BA?si=h75Iw0XcCLoFgTsz

Mark: White Fence, "Art Investor collector" 

https://youtu.be/C08I-9V7QCE?si=RqZiZoiiTlmeBVxn

Extras: 

David Bowie, "Pablo Picasso". (Live) 

https://youtu.be/Gv9eWsKHazk?si=lPbiyBOzgBhsCiwa

Ty Seagal and White Fence, Live on KEXP 

https://youtu.be/jZmPc6PQKZw?si=k7qWPhIdbwXUim0e  

Theme tune and all music heard on the show performed by:
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