Northern Soul

It’s time for another great Northern Soul Podcast! This month Lucy McNamara chats to singer/songwriter Miriam Jones. The Canadian, who now lives in Britain, is on tour following a stint supporting Roddy Frame. Her new album, Between Green and Gone, is a collection of poignant short stories in song form brought to life through a creative partnership with Simon Edwards (Fairground […]

Hurrah and huzzah! It’s time for The Northern Soul Podcast. This month Lucy McNamara trips down to the Horse & Jockey in Chorlton to chat to Rob Goodwin from The Slow Show. Known for their minimal but epic songs which swell from gentle piano-led Americana to roaring choruses and string sections, this Manchester five-piece have found champions at […]

Hurrah! It’s May’s Northern Soul Podcast. This month Lucy McNamara chats to Manchester-based band, Affairs. From scattered English counties, the group met at Hull University, drawn together by their mutual appreciation of 80s music, art, slick hair, tight jeans and loose hips. Comparisons have been drawn to artists as diverse as Foals, The Smiths, Wild Beasts and Spandau Ballet. […]

We have a crackin’ podcast for you this month. On April’s show, Lucy McNamara chats to Seattle Yacht Club. This duo from Southport makes superlative electro-pop music. The pair have gained acclaim and support from, among others, BBC 6 Music and BBC Introducing. The band’s song, Feeling the Sunshine, is already a Northern Soul favourite. Lucy also plays great […]

Stop whatever you’re doing – it’s time for The Northern Soul Podcast! On this month’s show, Lucy McNamara chats to the legendary Arrested Development, a band which has been producing great music for nearly 30 years. Lucy also plays great tunes from the likes of Lisbon, The Watchmakers, Charlie Belle, The Sugarhill Gang and Shields. You can get […]

Yes folks, it’s time for the glorious Northern Soul Podcast. This month, Lucy McNamara chats to Puppet Rebellion ahead of the band’s new single (released later this month). The Manchester group describe themselves as a combination of “upbeat choppy riffs and heartfelt lyrics”. They tell Lucy about working with renowned producer Gavin Monaghan, the importance of […]

It’s a New Year and a new Northern Soul Podcast. This month Lucy McNamara chats to The Tapestry at Manchester’s Central Library. The Manchester/Tameside-based band talk about their new single, their influences, getting barred from Blackburn and Pete Doherty. Also on Lucy’s playlist this week are Lemonade, Wild Beasts and Hunter and the Bear as well as Al Wilson, The New Basement Tapes […]

It’s cold outside….so stay in and listen to The Northern Soul Podcast. This month Lucy McNamara chatted to Eliot Sumner. Previously known as Coco, Sumner tells Lucy about touring with Lykke Li, writing new material, and her ambitions to write music for sci-fi films. Also on Lucy’s playlist this week are, among others, Dawn Penn, […]

Hurrah and huzzah – The Northern Soul Podcast returns for a second series! Yes, producer and presenter Lucy McNamara is back with a monthly 40 minute show which will include interviews with major bands and musical artists, as well as showcasing up-and-coming talent. Interviewees will include musicians playing in the North of England and local names, and a slew of […]

Small Talk: a new culture podcast for Northern Soul In the first of a new series, Sara Hughes talks to Hazel O’Keefe and Kerry Leigh from Laughing Cows about the second Women in Comedy Festival, a new venture called Comix Live and the challenges of being women on a comedy circuit long dominated by men. […]