Known Pleasures

By Gang Of Three

A sometimes wry look at the highly influential music that washed up in the seismic splash that was punk.... more

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How many episodes does Known Pleasures have?

The podcast currently has 84 episodes available.

Known Pleasures episodes:

September 13, 2024 Known Pleasures Flexidisc - I Don't Like Mondays
Can you clap in time to the I Don't Like Mondays intro? Clearly Patrick can't.
In our latest Flexidisc we try to dismantle the classic Boomtown Rats song and try to work out what makes it tick.
And the reason? Well, there are no reasons.
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The Known Pleasures Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvn2bfFxC-0
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28min
August 07, 2024 Known Pleasures - Ep 52 Craig Hooper Interview
In our latest 'Interview' episode we talk to Craig Hooper, former member of The Reels, The Mullanes (Crowded House) and The Church. We discuss his early days in regional New South Wales, the difficulties in naming bands, being stranded in New Zealand, using electronic instruments to create a unique sound and recording songs that would make your mother proud.
Youtube video version of interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7rkBZm7I9s&t=9s
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Twitter: @pleasuresknown
The Known Pleasures Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvn2bfFxC-0
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51min
June 13, 2024 Known Pleasures Ep 51 - The Pretenders
In 1980, The Pretenders were everywhere.
With the first number one single of the eighties, an album that was chock full of great songs and an image that could not be ignored.
In today’s episode we’ll discuss the first three albums and follow Chrissy’s journey from Akron Ohio to the streets of London.

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KnownPleasuresPodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knownpleasurespodcast/
Twitter: @pleasuresknown
The Known Pleasures Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvn2bfFxC-0
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1h 6min
April 25, 2024 Known Pleasures Ep50 - Best Of Compilation
This is a compilation of a few of our favourite moments from the first 7 years of the Known Pleasures Podcast.
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41min
April 06, 2024 Known Pleasures Ep 49 - New Order
‘Play high, Hooky! Play high!’ Ian Curtis had been Joy Division’s conductor and lightning rod, giving his crucial nod of approval to Peter Hook’s upper-register bass sound and pulling the strings elsewhere. In May 1980, though, after Ian’s death, the renamed New Order faced an uphill battle. How they not only survived, but thrived spectacularly, is one of the great redemptive stories of rock and roll.
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https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6SPnBqYphsObL9HQKoyYYN?si=6f223859504d425a
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KnownPleasuresPodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knownpleasurespodcast/
Twitter: @pleasuresknown
The Known Pleasures Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvn2bfFxC-0
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57min
February 22, 2024 Known Pleasures Ep 48 - Hugh Cornwell (The Stranglers) Interview
On the eve of his upcoming tour we interview the former lead singer and songwriter from the seminal UK punk band The Stranglers, Hugh Cornwell. We ask him about the new album, his days with The Stranglers and everything in between. So get a grip on yourself and listen in to a few moments of madness from the mind of Hugh Cornwell.
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23min
January 22, 2024 Known Pleasures Flexidisc - Come On Eileen
In our latest flexidisc we will exhume the body of Eileen, run a musical autopsy, and discuss the song that moved a million hearts in stereo in 1982.
Was Eileen a metaphor for casting off the social mores of sexual repression and escaping Thatcherite Britain’s humdrum existence?
Was Kevin Rowland plundering Celtic rhythms and instrumentation a way of coming to terms with his Irish heritage?
Or was it just a cracking good song?
Either way, we at Known Pleasures will hum this tune forever, and who’d blame us?
So, get your banjos out, tune those violins and dance a Celtic jig to the wonderful Dexys Midnight Runners classic: Come On Eileen.
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24min
January 03, 2024 Known Pleasures Flexidisc - Empires & Dance
While time heals all wounds, the scars of your first hapless podcast episode can run deep. With that in mind, we revisit Simple Minds and attempt to do justice to their Eureka-moment third album, Empires and Dance.
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13min
December 06, 2023 Known Pleasures Ep 47 - Phill Calvert (The Birthday Party) Interview
On our Birthday Party episode we said “there’s never been an Australian band before or since quite like them”. We recently had the opportunity to interview drummer Phill Calvert who told us about the boys’ early school days, his departure from the band and why he knew eventually Nick would go solo. Ladies and gentlemen, release the bats!
Video version on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LrIVMNzmDA

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KnownPleasuresPodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knownpleasurespodcast/
Twitter: @pleasuresknown
The Known Pleasures Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvn2bfFxC-0

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1h 8min
November 23, 2023 Known Pleasures Ep 46 - Bruce Foxton (The Jam) Interview
In this episode, Graham interviews the Bass Player from 'The Jam' and 'From The Jam'.
The video interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgXy5F8jD2I&t=37s
The Known Pleasures Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvn2bfFxC-0

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16min

FAQs about Known Pleasures:

How many episodes does Known Pleasures have?

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