The Bad Boys Podcast

While The Bad Boys Podcast is on a break, enjoy this special interview with Kevin Rowland from Dexy's Midnight Runners.

Back in the early 80’s they were Dexy’s Midnight Runners and now known as just Dexys,  Over a billion worldwide streams, three top 10 albums in the UK, two number 1 singles, a Brit Award and a multi-platinum selling album Too-Rye-Ay. And now they have come home with their new album The Feminine Divine. Since the early days of Searching for the Young Soul Rebels and Too Rye Ay through to now there has been two constants, one is the infectious dance hall music and the other is lead singer Kevin Rowland, Enjoy this episode of Long Way to the Top with Kevin Roland

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While The Bad Boys Podcast is on a break, enjoy this special interview with Shane Howard from Goanna.

This week on my show The Long Lunch, I had the privilege of being joined in the studio by Shane Howard of Goanna and his daughter Niamh. A champion of environmental and indigenous issues, Shane was in town to share an intimate acoustic concert. As a prelude, he shared a few songs including the latest single takayna. Although it was being broadcast across the North East of Tasmania, our little chat and songs felt like a mini concert performed just for me, because that is how Shane makes you feel as he draws you in with his stories and his passion for this beautiful land. From the beginnings with Razor’s Edge and Solid Rock to his brand new single takayna, enjoy this special Long Way to the Top with Shane Howard and Niamh.

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While The Bad Boys Podcast is on a break, enjoy this special interview with Tony Butler from Big Country.

This episode's guest is Tony Butler, the original bass player for 80’s Scottish rock outfit Big Country. Tony has worked with artists like, Pete Townsend, Roger Daltry, The Pretenders and Chrissie Hynde even asked him to join The Pretenders at one stage. It is his bass playing you hear on Back on the Chain Gang.

In the time since Big Country, Tony Butler has released a book - Then Came the Great Divide.

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While The Bad Boys Podcast is on a break, enjoy this special interview with Jah Wobble.

This week’s guest is an artist who was christened by Sid Vicious after a big night out with a title deserved of a legendary reggae artist, yet his music has been described as a fusion of post punk, performance poetry and sound landscapes.

Jah Wobble, born John Wardle, was the one time bass player of Public Image Limited with John Lydon, worked with artists like U2’s The Edge, Brian Eno, Can , Ministry, Killing Joke and now has a brand new album created with the help of Jon Klien from Souxsie and the Banshees.

Enjoy this brief dive into the punk world with Jah Wobble.

Jah Wobble's new album is available here - https://cleorecs.com/store/?s=jah+wobble+brief+history&post_type=product

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While The Bad Boys Podcast is on a break, enjoy this special interview with Ed Kuepper from The Saints.

Today's guest, Ed Kuepper, co-founded one of the first punk bands in Australia...dare I say the first. The Saints, were one of the foremost influential punk rock groups in the world. According to, Bob Geldof, rock music in the seventies were changed by three bands, The Sex Pistols, The Ramones and the Saints.

In the late seventies, he changed direction and dabbled with some rock soul and avant jazz with the Laughing Clowns. He's a double Aria winner, Queensland Music Awards Winner, Lifetime Achievement Award Winner and is about to embark on a very extensive tour called The Exploding Universe of Ed Kuepper.

Enjoy this chat with Ed Kuepper on Long Way to the Top.

Check out Ed Kuepper's site for tickets and merch - https://edkuepper.com/

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While The Bad Boys Podcast is on a break, enjoy this special interview with Alan Clayton from the Dirty Strangers.

The Dirty Strangers are possibly the most famous band you have never heard of. Described by Louder Sound as Fast Times, Famous Friends and Filthy Rock and Roll, the lead singer Alan Clayton has toked with Bob Marley, performed with Bobby keys and partied with Keith Richards. They are straight forward rock and roll, equal parts Chuck Berry, Otis Reeding and a bottle of Jack Daniels.

The Dirty Strangers have a new album on the way - Hunter’s Moon and a brand new single My Girl’s a Getaway Driver.

To purchase the album: 

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Listen to the single 

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/my-girls-a-getaway-driver-cell-block-no5-locked-up-mix-single/1691706012

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While The Bad Boys Podcast is on a break, enjoy this special interview with Tim Butler from The Psychedelic Furs.

Our guest on the show today, Tim Butler from The Psychedelic Furs - established by Tim and his brother Richard. The Psychedelic Furs have 8 albums, a huge album in 1981 called Talk Talk Talk and two massive singles, Love My Way and Pretty In Pink. They are heading to Australia in April for the Pandemonium Rocks Festival. I chat with bass player Tim Butler.

Find out more about Pandemonium Rocks here - https://www.pandemonium.rocks/

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While The Bad Boys Podcast is on a break, enjoy this special interview with Hugh Cornwell from The Stranglers.

He has been described as a poet, a rebel, a committed lover of celluloid. This week’s guest is Hugh Cornwell who was the lead singer and key songwriter for The Stranglers and his song Golden Brown is a songwriting masterclass.

We take a look at one of the biggest punk bands of the 70’s and 80’s the stranglers in itself with lyrics that have meanings upon meanings. With a solo album called Moments of Madness, he has come out of the wilderness with a tour around Australia.

Hugh Cornwell joins me today on Long Way to the Top.

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While The Bad Boys Podcast is on a break, enjoy this special interview with Brendan B. Brown from Wheatus.

Today’s episode of Long Way to the Top is a little different to my normal shows. Brendan Bernard Brown, commonly known as BBB to fans, is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and the only remaining founding member of Wheatus. He was in Australia ahead of the Pandemonium tour where he will share the stage with Blondie, Deep Purple, Placebo and the legendary Alice Cooper.

Instead of doing the interview myself, I handed over the reins a young guy I work with. You could say he is the original Teenage Dirtbag, Nic Groer. I hope you enjoy today’s episode of Long Way to the top as Nic chats with Wheatus.

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While The Bad Boys Podcast is on a break, enjoy this special interview with Diesel.

Our special guest today has had over 800,000 record sales in Australia, nine awards, including Aria Best Male Artist - three times. I caught up with Diesel (Mark Lizotte) at this year's Festavale and he did a brilliant performance. 

To check out his new album visit his website here - https://dieselmusic.com.au/

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