The Afterword Podcast

Twang, Tiggerlion, El Hombre Malo and Mike H gather in the pod to discuss the first half of Miles Davis's career. Berets are worn, goatees stroked and brows furrowed as the boys try to navigate the work of an artist who seemed to be having about 4 careers at once, frequently releasing multiple albums per year. Favourite albums are debated and ever switching musical companions considered, but we all agree that "Kind of Blue" is definitely quite good.

Twang, Chiz, Carl and Retropath 2 gather in the pod to discuss, in a shameless bit of navel gazing, the Afterword. Topic originator Attack Dog was busy on guard duty at the time so had to sit this one out but his growl was there in spirit. The team discuss their entry to the blog, favourite threads, how to achieve an effective flounce, hate threads and much more. About half way through, reggae fans will appreciate the contribution of guest producer Lee "Scratch" Perry as participants randomly disappear into a Skype provided echo chamber, but the team are not phased by this first known venture into podcast dub and get to the end in a positive, if cautious, mood about the future of our little corner of the internet.

Twang, Leedsboy and Tiggerlion reconvene with the midfield strengthened by Askwith called from the bench as Feedback File is on a free transfer to more useful activities and maintaining the tradition of every podcast being disrupted by Skype problems, Fortune 8 was obliged to sit this one out. The team celebrate the quarter final win over Sweden, trash talk the competition and unashamedly dare to dream. It's coming home, they don't sing (you will be relieved to learn).

Twang, Leedsboy, Fortune 8, Tiggerlion and JohnA gather in the pod to discuss England's triumphant exit from the last 16 and booking of a quarter final place on Saturday. With not a sick parrot in sight the boys survey the competition with a jaundiced eye and make a punt on the eventual winner. Dare we dream? Listen and find out.

So despite popular demand Ganglesprocket, Dr Volume & Rigid Digit along with host DFB step into the 90s and a bit into the 21st century with their final TV picks - Boy Girl Revolutionaries - Skanking Lionel Blair - Robin & Liz's Funtime Show - Watch With MF's - Rather Meg & Jack Than Fleetwood Mac A accompanying YouTube playlist should help guide you towards the end of the road https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuBKVPHCs4ltiVdt4xC9hPfZ2DRJzrgjf

In another universe of lost recordings this already exists but in this reality for the first time Mr DFB, Dr Volume, Rigit Digit and Ganglesprocket chose their favourite music TV moments at short notice and are then forced to justify themselves. To help with the video part of this audio only expeience there is a YouTube playlist up at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuBKVPHCs4lsgRHaeQJKE5Y-HMU3eO414 So we discuss Dusty n Martha's Motown youthquake Lady Soul's explosion in the unlikeliest of places The band who made it all look so much of a real good time The magnetic howling noise of Johnny and the boys Freaky dancing and glasses from local TV heaven Not definitive, not exhaustice, simply off the top of our heads. Part 2 will follow with plenty of swearing, jumping, fury and fun.

Mr Tiggerlion, Steven C, NigelT and DFB (Vera, Chuck & Dave) have been storing up Beatles chat all winter, here comes the sun and it's gonna be a double Actually this podcast would fit nicely onto one side of a C90 if you edited out the music bits aka the glue in the sandwich but you'd be missing some groovy sounds from and surrounding 'The Beatles' aka The Beatles White Album from 1968. Recreating a hippie commune in Penge we consult the Tibetan Book Of The Yeti and meditate on some far out schizzle We're Ringo's tins of Heinz Beans the only thing that got lost in Rishikesh? Did the Beatles start to unravel before the fractious White Album sessions? Were the clues to the dissolution of the group in their various contributions to the May 1968 demo tape at George's gaff? Which track should have stayed in demo form according to DFB AND NO ONE ELSE.

But most importantly - what Beatles gift did Nigel T get for Christmas?

Same day, same idiots aka DFB, Dr Volume and Ganglesprocket try to examine why Mr Dog and Mr G appear to need to like everything - especially if its on a list This is not an in depth examination of the work of Joni Mitchell because that's for someone else its just trying to explain why we don't really get her. Or rather all you need is one album. Or maybe not even that Maybe you should just follow the Dr Volume prescription of just finding stuff you like and not putting yourself through the mangle desperately trying to convince yourselves to accept an artist into your life it's not a matter of life and death but what is?

Why have we gathered on this mountainside at this ungodly hour as the cold winds of winter whip around our ears? To talk bullshit of course. DFB, Mr Ganglesprocket and not a real Dr Volume beat the January blues by catching up with life as we know it. With his http://recordshopcity.co.uk/ hat on the Dr gives latest report on whether we have reached peak vinyl. We discuss the New Years Honours List, the lovely Bongo and equally saintly Marc. We discuss pop comformity, bands who try new directions, success , failure and Scott Engel Part 2 will feature Joni Mitchell critique and whether we really need to measure music in 12 month chunks but for now, thank you for listening

Marking the passing of Steely Dan's Walter Becker, Twang, Tiggerlion, Nick Duvet and Feedback File convene in the pod to reflect on topics such as what did Walter bring to the Dan, was he his own man or simply one half of a greater whole, how did the boys work together and a quick skim over Walter's many finest moments (a grammatical absurdity our hero would have appreciated).