It's All About Vinyl

It's All About Vinyl

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  • EP22: Faust, LL Cool J, The Yummy Fur

    n this episode, Electronic Sound magazine founders discuss the stoned and naked shenanigans of krautrock legends Faust, the bizarre link between indie champs The Yummy Fur and rap god LL Cool J. Also covered in this episode are New York late 60s electronic trailblazers Silver Apples, and the evolution of Electronic Sound covers. Links! • The Faust issue of Electronic Sound: https://electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/p/issue-142 • The Yummy Fur / LL Cool J piece here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc6jnegDuGu/?hl=en-gb&img_index=1 • Silver Apples debut LP limited edition on smokey vinyl: https://electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/p/silver-apples-smoke • Silver Apples second album, limited edition on swirly blue vinyl: https://electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/p/silver-apples-contact-blue • Soft Cell 'Danceteria' limited edition indies only red vinyl: https://electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/p/soft-cell-danceteria

    Support the podcast!

    Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.

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    56 min
  • EP21: Feedback, everyone loves Dollar, and more nonsense

    In this episode Push returns, and talks to his Electronic Sound magazine co-founder Mark Roland about Dollar, which seems to be a popular topic, including their contribution to a Gary Numan track, those Top of the Pops LPs from the 1970s with pictures of ladies in their undies on the coves, Deep Purple, and some great ideas for future episodes as suggested by podcast listeners/viewers.


    Dollar Playlist (including the Gary Numan B-side): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3AYKcGlvn4KelZwSh2fSgl?si=4JnoqKTLQn6oZz3EojT6Kw

    ES David Bowie Top of the Poppers LP: https://electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/p/bowie

    Top of the Poppers tackle Kraftwerk’s ‘Autobahn’: https://open.spotify.com/track/3BxH22T0PC9xlyDnlULQjr?si=97f7aa69ac2f4c7c

    Ultravox book: https://electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/p/ultravox-book

    Last minute tickets for the Globo gig: https://www.thegarage.org.uk/shows/globo-pro-war-redux-album-launch/

    Globo album, special ES edition with freebies: https://electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/p/globo-pro-war

    Support the podcast!

    Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.

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    1 hr 3 min
  • EP20: with e.m.arson – sound artist

    In this episode, Electronic Sound co-founder Mark Roland chats to e.m.arson about her debut album, being released on the Electronic Sound label, and delves into a selection of her record and book collection. e.m.arson is a sound artist, whose work you can place somewhere between the tape loop work of William Basinski and the dreampop of the Cocteau Twins.


    You can pre-order her album from our shop. The release date is 30 October.

    https://electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/p/emarson 


    Emmally brought in a selection of books and records to talk about, and if you’d like to explore further, here they are: 


    MUSIC

    Sylvia and I - ‘For Jon Hassell’

    https://sylviaandi.bandcamp.com/album/for-jon-hassell 


    Jordan Deal - 

    ‘Seas of Triple Consciousness’ - https://rosekilljupiter.bandcamp.com/album/seas-of-triple-consciousness  


    Tres Warren and Jeff Burch - ’S/T’

    https://thespringpress.bandcamp.com/album/s-t 


    Crazy Doberman - ‘Crazy Doberman’ https://crazydoberman.bandcamp.com/album/crazy-doberman 


    BOOKS

    On Not Knowing by Emily Ogden

    https://amzn.eu/d/0aUXI15x 


    The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

    https://amzn.eu/d/093mtYwM 


    Ugliness by Moshtari Hilal

     https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ugliness-Moshtari-Hilal/dp/195440428X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0


    Paradise Rot by Jenny Hval

    https://amzn.eu/d/0hUaFahp 


    Your Silence Will Not Protect You by Audre Lord

    https://amzn.eu/d/0aUXI15x 


    Basta Now by Fanny Chiarello

    https://amzn.eu/d/0bpq9xYA 




    Support the podcast!

    Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.

    www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

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    33 min
  • EP19: Globo, Public Image Limited, disappointing valuations of records

    In this episode, Electronic Sound co-founder Mark Roland chats to his bandmate Paul Thompson about the forthcoming re-release of their band Globo's 1995 debut LP 'Pro War'. They also dig out Paul's copy of P.i.L's 'Metal Box' album, and some other gems from his collection.


    Pre-order Globo's 'Pro War [Redux]' with the free seven-inch single and art card: https://electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/vinyl


    Tickets for the Globo album launch gig: https://www.thegarage.org.uk/shows/globo-pro-war-redux-album-launch/


    Here's the address to drop us a line: [email protected]


    It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen.


    It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will.


    Support the podcast!


    Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.


    https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

    Support the podcast!

    Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.

    www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  • EP18: Tape Loop and more feedback

    In this episode Electronic Sound magazine founders Mark Roland and Push talk about issue 140 of Electronic Sound magazine, which is all about tape loops, plus some great feedback and comments from viewers.


    Buy the Tape Loops issue of Electronic Sound here: https://electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/p/issue-140


    Here's the address to drop us a line: [email protected]


    And you can read Push's Doug McKechnie interview here: https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/features/long-reads/doug-mckechnie-the-catalytic-agent/


    And if you want to hear Moog modular improv freaking out the 1969 heads, audio of Doug's Altamont set is on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/tODo_Nl7xm0


    It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen.


    It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will.


    Support the podcast!


    Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.


    https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

    Support the podcast!

    Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.

    www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  • EP17: Great song, bad album, Bob Dylan, Gary Numan, bootlegs…

    This episode Electronic Sound magazine founders Mark Roland and Push talk about great songs on otherwise bad albums, plus lots of waffle that touches on Rush, Gary Numan, bootlegs and all points between.


    Here's that picture of Frank Sinatra:

    https://rocknheavy.net/favorite-images-724feba94965


    It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen.


    It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will.


    Support the podcast!


    Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.


    https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

    Support the podcast!

    Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.

    www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr 4 min
  • EP16: Devo live in 75 and 2026, the B52s, Madonna and 80s pop bangers

    This episode Electronic Sound magazine founders Mark Roland and Push talk about Devo's recent UK show, and what happened to the B52s shortly afterwards. There's also some laser-focussed chat about Madonna and her new work, and some more listener feedback.


    It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen.


    It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will.


    Support the podcast!


    Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.


    https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

    Support the podcast!

    Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.

    www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr 16 min
  • EP15: Scritti Politti are back! Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Mark E Smith, and some weird animals

    This episode Electronic Sound magazine founders Mark Roland and Push talk about Scritti Politti, and the cover star of Electronic Sound Green Gartside. The chat leads on to Mouse on Mars, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Mark E Smith and the usual meandering.


    It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen.


    It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will.


    Support the podcast!


    Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.


    https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

    Support the podcast!

    Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.

    www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  • EP14: EP14: Nirvana feedback, a 60s psyche legend, a tatty copy of the Beatles' first US LP

    It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen.


    It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will.


    Support the podcast!


    Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.


    https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

    Support the podcast!

    Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.

    www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr 16 min
  • EP13: Squarepusher, Angine de Poitrine, Boards of Canada and Macca

    In this episode of the podcast from Electronic Sound magazine (https://electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/magazine) founders Mark Roland and Push have a look at issue 138 and discuss Squarepusher, Angine de Poitrine, Boards of Canada's new album and the new one from Paul McCartney. Stay tuned to the end for a fine joke which doesn't get quite reaction hoped for.


    It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen.


    It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will.


    Support the podcast!


    Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.


    https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

    Support the podcast!

    Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.

    www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min

About It's All About Vinyl

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It's All About Vinyl is presented by Mark Roland and Push, two veteran music journalists whose long history with music journalism started with fanzines in the post-punk, new wave…