Northern Soul

 November: the season for fireworks, bonfires, toffee apples and the latest edition of the Northern Soul Podcast. 

Presenter and Producer Lucy McNamara is back with another ear-pleasing episode which sees her chatting to El Whaeko. A lone wolf in years previous, Lee Atkinson aka Elwhaeko (a hybrid of nick-names applied to Atkinson throughout his life) assembled a pack of fellow musicians in Laura Dowse (bass, vocals), Jack Husch (lead guitar), David Tomlinson (drums, vocals) and Roy Leo Lyon (harmonica, vocals) and produces unique, soulful vocals, northernly stories and alluring melodies. In addition, Lucy’s brilliant playlist consists of, among others, James Holt, Aldous Harding, Agnes Obel and International Teachers of Pop. 

The Northern Soul podcast is a PRS-licensed podcast which showcases new music as well as playing some well known tracks. It features bands from the North of England as well as those visiting this part of the world. If you would like your music to be considered for the Northern Soul Podcast, please contact Lucy McNamara on twitter @Lucy_McNamara or on Instagram @radiolucymac.

To listen to series one and series two of Lucy’s Northern Soul Podcast, click here.

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Hurrah! Lucy McNamara is back with another ear-pleasing episode of the brilliant Northern Soul Podcast.

This month she chats to Young Jack, a ‘family of funk’ hailing from Kingston-upon-Hull. Young Jack are now touring with their dedicated horn section – The Horny Brass. With their latest Double A-Side single Move/Mojo, released on independent Hull label Warren Records, the band offers spiritual rhythms and ‘groovy vibes’. 

In addition, Lucy’s playlist consists of, among others, Skinny Pelembe, Idles, Phoebe Bridgers, Another Sky and Kathryn Joseph.

The Northern Soul Podcast is a PRS-licensed podcast which showcases new music as well as playing well-known and well-loved tracks. It features bands from the North of England as well as those visiting this part of the world. If you would like your music to be considered for the Northern Soul Podcast, please contact Lucy McNamara on twitter @Lucy_McNamara or on Instagram @radiolucymac.

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It’s July which means only one thing. That’s right, it’s this month’s The Northern Soul Podcast.

Presenter and Producer Lucy McNamara is back with another sonorous episode which sees her chatting to The Lottery Winners – a four-piece indie pop band from Leigh, Greater Manchester. The band was formed by Thom Rylance (vocals/guitar), Robert Lally (guitar/vocals), Katie Lloyd (bass/vocals), and Joe Singleton (drums) and they were signed to Warner Bros. Records in 2016. In addition, Lucy’s brilliant playlist consists of, among others, James Holt, Kamasi Washington, Cold War Kids and Kula Bay. 

The Northern Soul podcast is a PRS-licensed podcast which showcases new music as well as playing well-known and well-loved tracks. It features bands from the North of England as well as those visiting this part of the world. If you would like your music to be considered for the Northern Soul Podcast, please contact Lucy McNamara on twitter @Lucy_McNamara or on Instagram @radiolucymac.

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It’s May which means only one thing: The Northern Soul Podcast.

Presenter and Producer Lucy McNamara is back with another euphonious episode which sees her chatting to ex-Kaiser Chief, Nick J.D. Hodgson. He was one of the founding members and lead songwriters of the Chiefs but split in 2012 to write songs for the likes of Mark Ronson, Hurts and even Shirley Bassey. This year, he released a solo LP, Tell Your Friends, and embarked on a solo tour. In addition, Lucy’s brilliant playlist consists of, among others, Ten Tonnes, Rat Boy, Rae Morris and tUnE-yArDs.

The Northern Soul podcast is a PRS-licensed podcast which showcases new music as well as playing well-known and well-loved tracks. It features bands from the North of England as well as those visiting this part of the world. If you would like your music to be considered for the Northern Soul Podcast, please contact Lucy McNamara on twitter @Lucy_McNamara or on Instagram @radiolucymac.

To listen to series one and series two of Lucy’s Northern Soul Podcast, click here.

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It’s April which means just one thing – Spring has finally sprung. Well, sort of. The nights are getting lighter, the daffodils are popping up and the mood is getting sunnier. And why wouldn’t you be happy when the new month brings with it another brilliant Northern Soul Podcast?

Presenter and Producer Lucy McNamara is back with another ear-pleasing episode which sees her chatting to Steal the City. Sheffield melodic punks, Steal The City burst into 2018 with their new single So, The Thing Is, recorded at Dalston’s Blue Studios. In addition, Lucy’s brilliant playlist consists of, among others, John Martyn, Eleanor Friedberger, Michael Kiwanuka and Lucy Rose.

The Northern Soul podcast is a PRS-licensed podcast which showcases new music as well as playing well-known and well-loved tracks. It features bands from the North of England as well as those visiting this part of the world. If you would like your music to be considered for the Northern Soul Podcast, please contact Lucy McNamara on twitter @Lucy_McNamara or on Instagram @radiolucymac.

To listen to series one and series two of Lucy’s Northern Soul Podcast, click here.

@stealthecityuk; www.stealthecity.com

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It’s the beginning of March which can only mean one thing – it’s time for this month’s Northern Soul Podcast. 

Presenter and Producer Lucy McNamara is back with another ear-pleasing episode which sees her chatting to Kinder Meccano. Based in Salford, Kinder Meccano creates immersive high energy performances with tape machines, modified keyboards, home-made instruments and lo-fi visuals. In addition, Lucy’s brilliant playlist consists of, among others, The Lovely Eggs, The Slow Readers Club, First Aid Kit and the wonderfully-named GoGo Penguin.

The Northern Soul podcast is a PRS-licensed podcast which showcases new music as well as playing some well known tracks. It features bands from the North of England as well as those visiting this part of the world. If you would like your music to be considered for the Northern Soul Podcast, please contact Lucy McNamara on twitter @Lucy_McNamara or on Instagram @radiolucymac.

To listen to series one and series two of Lucy’s Northern Soul Podcast, click here.

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Hurrah and huzzah – the Northern Soul Podcast is back!

Presenter and Producer Lucy McNamara returns to Northern Soul (yay!). After a hiatus, Lucy is back and this month she chats to The Blinders. Originally from Doncaster, The Blinders and their visceral punk rock are giving it their all. Oh, and Lucy’s playlist consists of, among others, Ghostpoet, Fleet Foxes, Air, and Lamb.

The Northern Soul podcast is a PRS- licensed podcast which showcases new music as well as playing some well known tracks. It features bands from the North of England as well as those visiting this part of the world. If you would like your music to be considered for the Northern Soul podcast please contact Lucy McNamara on twitter @Lucy_McNamara or on Instagram @radiolucymac.

To listen to series one and series two of Lucy’s Northern Soul Podcast, click here.

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Hurrah! It’s the September Northern Soul Podcast.

In Laura Brown’s second podcast for Northern Soul, she delves into the wonderful and fantastic world of the Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia, taking place later this month. Among her interviewees are Psych Fest organiser Craig Pennington, Super Furry Animals illustrator Pete Fowler, and Liverpool’s Phil Charnock.

The Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia takes place September 23 and 24, 2016. For more information, click here.

You can get in touch with Laura via Twitter @MsLaura_Brown or via Northern Soul @Northern_Soul_

To listen to Series One and Two of the Northern Soul Podcast, produced and presented by Lucy McNamara, click here

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Hurrah and Huzzah! The Northern Soul Podcast is back!

In Laura Brown’s first podcast for Northern Soul, she chats to Barney Farmer, one of the co-creators of the Drunken Bakers strip cartoon in Viz magazine, as well as freelance arts editor Laura Robertson about Liverpool Biennial, and HOME‘s director of film Jason Woods about Jazz on Film and Manchester Jazz Festival.

You can get in touch with Laura via Twitter @MsLaura_Brown or via Northern Soul @Northern_Soul_

To listen to Series One and Two of the Northern Soul Podcast, produced and presented by Lucy McNamara, click here

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Some good and bad news this month….

The good news is that it’s time for the Northern Soul Podcast. Lucy McNamara chats to author Paul Du Noyer who, for more than 30 years, was also a music journalist. His interviewees have ranged from Madonna to Pavarotti, David Bowie to Mick Jagger and nearly everyone with a connection to The Beatles, not least Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. Born in Liverpool, Paul has written the definitive musical histories of both Liverpool and London.

Lucy’s playlist includes The Crookes, Michael Kiwanuka, Hey Sholay, The Payroll Union, LAMB, Jonathan Boulet

The bad news is that this is Lucy’s last Podcast. After two a half years, Lucy is moving onwards and upwards. We’ll miss her at Northern Soul but, fear not, the podcast will continue. More news on this in the next couple of weeks.

To listen to Lucy’s first ever Northern Soul Podcast, click here.

You can get in touch with Lucy via Twitter @Lucy_McNamara or via Northern Soul @Northern_Soul_

To listen to Series One and Two of the Northern Soul Podcast, click here

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