Songs From a Padded Envelope

We are back once more, with a brand new episode of Songs From a Padded Envelope which features a hugely enjoyable conversation with Daniel and Alex, fellow podcast hosts and frequenters of venues and rehearsal rooms around London in years gone by.

An episode for the SFaPE purists to restart our show and we're hugely grateful to Alex and Daniel for coming on and being such generous guests for this return episode. Definitely check out their fantastic Hellish podcast via the link below.

We're happy to be back!

Love and thanks

Ben and Steve xx

Hellish podcast

Video for Lament by Ice Cold in Alex

Finally, in our Rewind series, Ben has chosen our episode with the brilliant, Joe Thompson.

In this episode we were joined by Joe for a fascinating conversation which centred around his involvement in the underground/DIY music scene.

Once we had both read Joe’s Sleevenotes book that tracked his journey as a musician it was a no-brainer that we had to invite on the podcast.

An inspirational conversation that points the way about how to do things differently. Joe has helmed the marvellous Hey Colossus for 20 years and you owe it to yourself to go grab a copy of their mighty new record, ‘In Blood’ – released through Joe’s

label Wrong Speed Records.

Steve and Ben x

https://wrongspeedrecords.bandcamp.com/artists

https://thequietus.com/quietus-reviews/album-of-the-week/hey-colossus-in-blood-review/

https://www.pomonauk.com/

Steve's final Rewind selection is the episode with the one and only Cathal Coughlan.

Three iterations of the gorgeous, Officer Material, guide us through this fascinating conversation with the maestro, recorded just a few months before his tragic and untimely passing.

A treasured episode and well worth your time.

Love and thanks

Steve and Ben xx

https://ffm.to/cathalcoughlanplaylist

Tracking back in time to take a glorious run through on John’s life as a musician. John has described himself as the custodian of the Brainiac archives, which enabled him to collate the recent and rather spectacular Attic Tapes release.  Listen in to get a unique opportunity to hear 5 demos that stretch across John’s career and how these came together!

Love and thanks

Steve and Ben xx

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainiac_(band)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7974564/  Brainiac film ‘Transmissions After Zero’

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enon_(band)

https://www.discogs.com/release/19117981-Brainiac-Attic-Tapes

Steve has chosen this conversation with death metal musician, Dagur Gíslason, for the 7th in our Rewind series.

Dagur spoke about a previous project, Abacination, as well as giving an insight into his musical journey up to his current project, Misþyrming. Check 'em out!

Love and thanks

Steve and Ben xx

Next up is this rewind pick from Ben.

Returning to our hugely enjoyable conversation with Rudolf Buitendach and Jacques Womarans.

The tale of a friendship that began in Pretoria in the late 80's and takes us right up to the present day with Rudolf in LA and Jaques in South Africa, but with their wonderful creative relationship still is full flow!

Sit back and enjoy the company of these two fine fellas to whom we were very grateful for coming on the show.

Love and thanks

Steve and Ben

https://hauntedsofa.bandcamp.com/album/viral-overload-ep

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savuka

Steve's 5th Rewind pic is the episode with Seja Vogel.

Seja presents the fantastic HearSej podcast, and is a wonderful musician with a passion and exuberance which is apparent throughout this entire conversation.

A great episode to enjoy from the archives ahead of the exciting episodes coming your way very, very soon!

Love and thanks

Steve and Ben xx

http://sejamusic.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/hearsej/id1168366353

Rewind choice #2 from Ben is Will Burns.

Join us for a conversation that took place just as Will was about to release his first novel, ‘The Paper Lantern’.  Listen in on his full circle journey from musician to poet that finishes with ‘Chalk Hill Blue’,  his magical collaboration with renowned composer Hannah Peel. A lesson in how to follow your true creative drive.

Love and thanks

Steve and Ben

https://willburns.co.uk/

https://www.hannahpeel.com/work/chalkhillblue/

https://idolrecords.bandcamp.com/track/call-the-legion-in-tonight  Centromatic

Steve's second Rewind episode takes us back to episode #10 and a wonderful conversation with the peerless, James Acaster!

So much to recommend about this chat with James and we'll always be grateful to him for this opportunity to talk music and so much more - including Cardiacs!

Love and thanks

Steve and Ben xx

Revisiting our conversation with inspirational and inimitable, Bruce Russell. Noisemaker! Outsider! All around wonderful human being!

Hear about Bruce’s journey from ground zero at the start of Flying Nun records in Dunedin in the 80’s to his position as one third of the indefatigable noise rock trio, The Dead C.

Listen, learn, enjoy!

Love and thanks

Steve and Ben xx

http://www.badabingrecords.com/the-dead-c

https://www.discogs.com/label/44446-Xpressway?page=1 Xpressway records on discogs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Nun_Records