Society Owes Me A Gen-X Podcast: The 90s

We have finally arrived at the lords of experimental psychedelic rock, Jane's Addiction.  If you have questions, we have the answers!  Their story literally involves murder and suicide, sex, drugs and rock n' roll... and even some battery operated items.  This one is definitely not for the kids!  Roll up.

1995:  Cheeky Oxfordshire chaps that look like Artful Dodger acolytes with mutton chops BURST on to the scene with this proper spiffy debut.  With ditties dedicated to giant poultry, Mary Jane and the vaguest of brushes with the law, there's something for every 90s geezer.  Blimey, Guv'nor - get in!

We had the chance to meet with 'Elvis' and 'Danny Cobain', two members of the UK's premier Nirvana cover band Elvana! SO much more than just a tribute act, they make their gigs a riotous and joyful affair that brings back the fantastic jump-suited 70s Grunge-Elvis rocking out in the 21st century.  Come As You Are and have a listen and find more about this cracking act that manages to bring back the (teen) spirit of Grunge in a humorous and fun loving way, whilst remaining respectful to such legendary music gods.

This episode, we're back in 1994, larging it up with Courtney Love and Hole with their second studio album, 'Live Through This'.  Pop on a ragged baby-doll, smear your lippy and mosh along as we delve into all the deets - it's Rock Star o'clock!

No Doubt this soundtrack is a banger, it's in the Air and didn't come out of Leftfield.  Wave your Swords because it's too Cha Cha Cha for words, let's all Go a Magic Carpet Ride!  OK enough of that - as well as the movie and this amazing soundtrack, we also chat Big Beat Brits, James Bond scores and famously polished turds!  Really.

Right Here, Right Now... All aboard the Big Beat bus for Brighton's finest DJ, Mr Norman Cook.  We chat his early days and club nights on the South coast, maverick directors, Big Beach Boutique gigs and all the samples he spun into the singles of his  iconic album, 'You've Come A Long Way, Baby'.  

This episode we go hither and thither, from Sherwood Forest, then to Boston's 'more than' crooning rockers on bar stools, off to 8 Mile and an Irish Elvis.  Let us transport you back to 90s school discos, teen crushes and... Chas n Dave?!  Loopy.

Punk pop alt-rockers Green Day gave us their seminal album back in 1994 and we go back in time to discuss.  Taking the Longview, you'd be a Basketcase to skip this episode, so don't be a Chump.  In the End, you'll be Having a Blast!

C is for The Lemonheads, of course.  It's About Time you gave it a listen!

In honour of recording on the London canal, courtesy of the amazing @TheBoatPod, we thought some water themed 90s goodness was in order!  Jump on board for songs of waterfalls, boatmen, rivers and aquatic animals are the thing this episode, as we rocked out (gently) in a fabulous barge boat.  

Mad Season

The Levellers

PJ Harvey

Stone Temple Pilots

TLC

R.E.M

DJ Scruff

Stone Roses

Morcheeba

Ocean Colour Scene