The Fantastival Podcast

After 32 episodes since his appearance in the 2023 Christmas Special, it’s a pleasure to finally get one of the finest gentlemen back on The Fantastival Podcast for his very own guest appearance, for #182 joining us is the one and only James Houston…

James recounts the start of #murderedsongoftheday, the open mic night they are hosting on Saturday 13th September in Carlisle, the charities they are raising money for and the awesome prizes given to them by the music community, his plans for releases in the future with his good mate and previous guest Stevie T (The Telf) and of course James gets the honour and responsibility of collating his very own Fantasy Festival lineup in a Fantastival Podcast that will make you smile throughout…

And after you’ve listened to James on The Fantastival Podcast go deeper and give his Spotify Playlist based on this episode a listen:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/71luufQRLphAlRM6faE7Ij?si=83sPoxcQQmCO05MHNyLKjQ&pi=WLYKNh8gSL-w-

And if you don’t already be sure to follow James on Twitter for all of his #murderedsongoftheday videos:

https://x.com/james_houston?s=21&t=eqrCq7Vm65YWWbA4Nfrj7A

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The sun is out, Oasis have returned and so does The Fantastival Podcast as we are joined by singer / songwriter, formerly of Gazelle, Mr Ryan Dunn…

Ryan is on fine form as he talks about musical memories with his grandad and parents, getting into bands, the story of Gazelle from 2016 to 2024, his first solo single ‘Ale House Blues’, his recent single ‘Lovin You’, and his plans for forthcoming singles which will lead to his debut album in a very exciting time for this great artist....

And as Ryan is our guest he gets to collate his Fantasy Festival by picking 5 acts, so you’re going to have to listen to find out who makes it.

Ryan Dunn LinkTree (including all social links):

https://linktr.ee/ryandunnmusic

Ryan Dunn Spotify Page:

https://tr.ee/vRYqoifrW2

Ryan Dunn’s Jukebox On Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1GrOjoFn9KFY6msEx6RK73?si=UdgBDOjiSV-y4m8yd547YA

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It’s another milestone as The Fantastival Podcast reaches #180 and there’s not many people who can say they’ve scored in The UEFA Cup (on his debut) and have gone on to support The Horrors and The Sisters Of Mercy (to name a few)…

It can only be the ‘Britpop Footballer’, Mr Paul McGregor.
You’re in for a treat as Paul talks about all things music, being a fan and a performer, his life in football starting with an unbelievable moment at Nottingham Forest. through to Plymouth Argyle, until the point where he retired at Northampton Town, the bands he has been in as we hear about Merc (and I ask him about the Alan McGee story), to Ulterior and The Upper Body (both are still going and Paul shares some great stories about them) and of course Mr McGregor gets to pick only 5 acts to make his Fantasy Festival lineup which is stunning, but has caused his all kinds of deliberation, which you can hear in this awesome episode!

The Paul McGregor Foundation:

https://www.paulmcgregorfoundation.com/book-online

Britpop Footballer Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/thebritpopfootballer/

Britpop Footballer Twitter:

https://x.com/TBPFR

If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP, subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to and give us a star rating on iTunes or rate the show and comment on the episode on Spotify and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am.

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After seeing our latest guest support Jesse Malin in London earlier this year, this man became one of our highest targets to get on The Fantastival Podcast and dreams have become a reality in #179 as joining us is the one and only, Grammy nominated songwriter, singer, guitarist and record producer, Aaron Lee Tasjan…

As expected Aaron makes for a great guest with lots of superb stories and you’ll be up all night as we take it back to the start to find out about his earliest musical memories, his stellar evolution with the tales behind some of his best known songs, what he’s listening to at the moment aswell as his fandom for other acts, his exciting plans for the future including the upcoming 10 year anniversary tour of his debut ‘In The Blazes’ and a new album in early 2026, an incredible story about his family heritage, the time he met one of his idols Guy Clark and his first words to Aaron, and as our guest Mr Tasjan has the honour of collating his Fantasy Festival which will set you free and get you out of your mind!

Website:https://www.aaronleetasjan.com/

Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/4PztbfCny3X9gBjlpgvjYo?si=cfHzMd5BSmSZqGrGdFG1mg

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aaronleetasjan?igsh=MWQ2cHZ3Y21lb3l4aw==

Twitter:https://x.com/aaronleetasjan1?s=21&t=eqrCq7Vm65YWWbA4Nfrj7A

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/share/1AjSkmzwg1/?mibextid=wwXIfr

If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP, subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to and give us a star rating on iTunes or rate the show and comment on the episode on Spotify and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am.

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There is double trouble on The Fantastival Podcast #178 as joining us this week from across the pond are guitarist Sergie Loobkof and drummer Jared Shavelson from Ways Away…

Aswell as talking about Ways Away, from how they started to to present day with the recent release of their awesome new album ‘I’m Not You’, both gents talk about their musical upbringing, other bands they have been in and are involved with, as Sergie talks Samiam and Knapsack amongst others & Jared talks Hope Conspiracy, Man Without Plan, None More Black, Paint It Black, Joyce Manor, Boysetsfire and The Bronx, before the guys both collate their brilliant Fantasy Festivals which make this an unforgettable Fantastival Podcast as history will remember #178…

Segie's Spotify Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/78h4bBrudnPqOp33icspnP

 waysawaymerch.com

Ways Away Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/03qeBQwnTfKExVLq8dX000?si=FnqWa_6yRdCrv-zlJFemFw

Ways Away Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/waysawayband/

Ways Away Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/waysawayband/

If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP, subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to and give us a star rating on iTunes or rate the show and comment on the episode on Spotify and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am.

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I Know What I Am and that is ecstatic as joining us for The Fantastival Podcast #177 is Russell Marsden from the brilliant, Band Of Skulls…

Russell is a great guest and we had an awesome chat about his music tastes, memories, the story of Band Of Skulls from start to present day, his excitement about their upcoming 'Cold Fame' box set, going to the States to tour with Jet and lots more as he also gets to collate his Fantasy Festival in an episode not to be missed.

Band Of Skulls Website:

https://bandofskulls.shop

Band Of Skulls Twitter:

https://x.com/bandofskulls?s=21&t=eqrCq7Vm65YWWbA4Nfrj7A

Band Of Skulls Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/bandofskullsofficial?igsh=MXA2aGMyNjBrYWR5YQ==

Band Of Skulls Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/bandofskulls

If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP, subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to and give us a star rating on iTunes or rate the show and comment on the episode on Spotify and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am.

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Something completely different on this weeks Fantastival Podcast as I was kindly asked to join forces with Carl Maloney from the RGM Podcast and Martin Morel from Time For Heroes Podcast to have a chat about all things in the world of music podcasting and lots more in what we have aptly titled, ‘When Three Podcasts Clash’…
This was a hugely enjoyable experience and the time flew by talking to these wonderful gents about their awesome podcasts and my own, so be sure to tune in and you might just find another podcast or two to subscribe and fall in love with.RGM LinkTree:

https://linktr.ee/RGMreytgoodmag

RGM YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@RGMMAG

Time For Heroes Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/6RXKk4KGUptlQvmIoi2XTB?si=69455fe9fb894fea

Time For Heroes Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/timeforheroespodcast/

If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP, subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to and give us a star rating on iTunes or rate the show and comment on the episode on Spotify and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am. 

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After a 7 month hiatus The Fantastival Podcast makes a long awaited return with the drummer of one of my favourite bands, from the brilliant Press Club, it’s drummer Frank Lees…

There is No Pressure as Frank joins me all the way from Melbourne to talk about his early music memories, how he picked up the drumsticks and never looked back, the story of Press Club, their new album ‘To All The Ones That I Love’, the upcoming UK / Europe / Australian tour dates, aswell as collating his amazing Fantasy Festival including a few new names mentioned on The Fantastival Podcast.

Press Club Website:

https://pressclubmusic.com/

Press Club Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/pressclubmusic/

Press Club Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/pressclubmusic

Press Club TikTok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@pressclubmusic

Press Club YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVbFNzlagKr_oAIG3eBzZw

Press Club Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7x6qYdGPScBRRz5lOPeHnG?si=5CMWXRt3QgmQTb5M-49Y2g

If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP, subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to and give us a star rating on iTunes or rate the show and comment on the episode on Spotify and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am.

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Where you wanna go for The Fantastival Podcast #175, well that’s easy as we’re going to Hoylake to talk with Chrisy Jones from the wonderful Sunstack Jones…

It’s a short but very sweet chat as Chrisy chats about how it all went down from early memories to the release of the upcoming Sunstack Jones album ‘Luminous Hands’ (released on Friday 25th October and is superb), their previous albums and accolades for their last release ‘Golden Repair’, working with Simon from The Verve on the new album, taking part in not one, not two, but three Tim Burgess Listening Parties, supporting Tim straight after lockdown and of course as our guest Chrisy gets to collate his Fantasy Festival in another enjoyable episode where we are laughin’ the whole way through.

After you’ve listened to Chrisy on The Fantastival Podcast go and give his especially collated Spotify Playlist a play with tracks from his fantasy festival acts plus a few more:

Chrisy Spotify Playlist

Sunstack Jones LinkTree:

https://linktr.ee/sunstackjones

Sunstack Jones Bandcamp:

https://sunstackjones.bandcamp.com/

Pre-order ‘Luminous Hands’ on AV8 Records on LP or CD:

https://av8recordsltd.co.uk/product/sunstack-jones-luminous-hands-lp-cd/

Sunstack Jones Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5db2BhyYQW26FAaoEyM5mZ?si=7CuE_uNiQjaWeNDUEJ8p6A

Sunstack Jones Twitter:

https://x.com/sunstackjones

Sunstack Jones Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/sunstackjones/

Sunstack Jones Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/SunstackJones/

If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP, subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to and give us a star rating on iTunes or rate the show and comment on the episode on Spotify and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am. 

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Nothing Makes Me Feel the way The Fantastival Podcast does and we certainly aren’t losing our touch as we have a treat of the highest order for you with #174 as we are joined by not one, but two members of one of my favourite bands and one of the best live acts you’ll ever see, from the marvellous October Drift, it’s drummer Chris Holmes & guitarist Dan Young…

It was an honour to listen to Chris and Dan who have been friends since nursery talk old and distant memories and the past as they talk about how they got into music, playing and learning their instruments, the new and third October Drift album ‘Blame The Young’, getting Kiran to wear a dinosaur outfit for the ‘Tyrannosaurus Wreck’ video, their instore tour of record shops, upcoming UK tour and playing The Scala in London, their first headline European tour following that, their future plans for next year, album number four and they also got to collate their wonderful Fantasy Festival titled ‘DhrisFest’, as we have just a under an hour of essential chat for any October Drift fan.

No Fantastival Playlist this week, just a push to go listen to October Drift and go and listen to Kiran on The Fantastival Podcast (#85).

October Drift Website:

https://octoberdrift.os.fan/

October Drift Patreon Page:

https://www.patreon.com/octoberdrift

October Drift Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3uP1cpcy1q0stG3utL7tZS?si=fksYpFqLTP-vBnP65OGi9w

October Drift Twitter:

https://x.com/octoberdrift

October Drift Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/octoberdrift/

October Drift Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/octoberdrift

October Drift YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/octoberdrift

If you’ve enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP, subscribe on whatever platform you are listening to and give us a star rating on iTunes or rate the show and comment on the episode on Spotify and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am. 

Spread the word... and the word is Fantastival!