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  • EP11: Oliver Cornwall (Nov 22)

    In this eagerly awaited November episode, a very special guest makes a return to cast his opinion over the latest Top 3 picks. Meanwhile, a potential lawsuit looms.

    Also Stuki demonstrates a minor pentatonic, JMac takes a history lesson & Lowney builds himself a pile of ‘one listen wonders’. 


    The November playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2dXdZ0GkqKHAYx3tyms6JC?si=a8d8c4b11411434d

    William the conqueror Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_the_Conqueror

    Jon Anderson Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Anderson

    John Inverdale apologises for outburst: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/mar/10/john-inverdale-x-rated-comment-cheltenham-festival

    Harry Potter, screaming mandrake on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G17jQg_pUJg  


    Track list:

    1. Kyoto Kyoto - Trier
    2. William The Conqueror - In My Dreams
    3. Trip The Witch - Saturn We Miss You
    4. Gut Health - Inner Norm
    5. Pye Corner Audio - The Spiral
    6. Lesser Evil - Haze
    7. Hether - Dirty Claws
    8. Mandrake Handshake - Row’s Tinted Glasses / Diogo Jota
    9. Liela Moss - Vanishing Shadows
    10. Horace Andy & Daddy Freddy - Midnight Scorcher
    11. Allien Nosejob - RNR Rubbish Bin
    12. Rachael Dadd - Moon Sails
    13. Reigns - The Mountebank



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    1 hr 7 min
  • EP10: About A Dog (Oct 22)

    The October edition of the JLS Show is here and hitting double figures. JMac, Lowney and Stuki select the usual Top 3 picks from this months Music Guntz playlist and there’s some consternation over a song’s subject matter. 

    Also, JMac takes a special request, Lowney goes back in time and Stuki continues to court personal sponsorship.


    The October playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4jJTveQ9NsGYgZldSLqe9N?si=774a363efc8648a9

    GIFT and The Gift, prog bands old and new: GIFT discography and reviews and THE GIFT discography and reviews

    Gary Neville on hignfy on iPlayer (18:15): https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001dsw3/have-i-got-news-for-you-series-64-episode-7

    Leonard Cohen death 2016: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Cohen#Death_and_tributes

    John Lydon, Country Life butter advert: https://youtu.be/zvR2QiJ8wno


    Track list:

    1. GIFT - Gumball Garden
    2. Future Of The Left - I Am Civil Service
    3. Miss Grit - Like You
    4. Osees - Too Late For Suicide
    5. Paw - Jessie
    6. Tom A. Smith - Like You Do
    7. Cass McCombs & Weak Signal - Vacation From Thought
    8. Füxa - Help Me Please
    9. All Them Witches - Holding Your Breath Across The River
    10. The Organism - Dictator
    11. Willie And The Cigs - Hand Me Down
    12. Here It Is & Iggy Pop - You Want It Darker



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    1 hr 5 min
  • EP09: Jam Jars Of My Fecal Matter (Sep 2022)

    In this special September edition of the JLS Show, JMac, Lowney and Stuki celebrate National Album Day with yet another feature. And of course there’s the usual Top 3 picks from this months Music Guntz playlist.

    Also, Lowney makes a comeback, JMac’s day-job comes under scrutiny and Stuki raises some serious doubts over an iconic album cover.


    The September playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/02K6DFdFnhwVCZlZkpurQi?si=04e8ffc06e824a0f

    National Album Day 2022: https://www.nationalalbumday.co.uk

    I’m Not OK With This on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80244781?s=i&trkid=13747225&vlang=en&clip=81572344

    The End Of The Fucking World on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80175722?s=i&trkid=13747225&vlang=en&clip=81236325

    Bloodwitch, fictitious band of Graham Coxon’s: https://www.indieisnotagenre.com/netflix-bloodwitch-band/


    NADS Albums:

    Damned Damned Damned: https://open.spotify.com/album/4RVOp2Ley95hKBY28eVvZw?si=GhG4dR-gQdSsJavHtEOpDA

    Try Whistling This: https://open.spotify.com/album/2rX6odtM4l9FAFugGfkfH0?si=AJka8qXqRJKy7SKOeiaM_Q

    B.R.M.C.: https://open.spotify.com/album/5yMBrh34J9x9xG4NQN0DNk?si=ipnjuGjnSx6DHHJLihSDfw


    Track list:

    1. Ron Gallo - Entitled Man
    2. Dirty Sound Magnet - Mr. Robert
    3. Wu-Lu - South (feat. Lex Amor)
    4. Holy Fuck - Deleters (Palms Trax remix)
    5. Crystal Fairy - Drugs On The Bus
    6. Pirx - Makeshift Heat
    7. Les Big Byrd - Eyes Like Dead Stars
    8. The WAEVE - Can I Call You
    9. Non Plus Temps - Continuous Hinge
    10. The Damned - I Feel Alright
    11. Neil Finn - Loose Tongue
    12. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Whatever Happened To My Rock ’n’ Roll
    13. Bill Callahan - Coyotes
    14. Reigns - The Hoarder
    15. Marc Rebillet - Fuck Donald Trump


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    1 hr 24 min
  • EP08: A Medley Of Shit Hits (Aug 2022)

    In the August edition of the JLS Show, JMac, Lowney and Stuki welcome a special guest all the way from Fife, who helps them to dissect the usual Top 3 picks from this months Music Guntz playlist. 

    There’s an inadvertent tribute to Coolio (R.I.P.), yet another new feature and an awful lot of sax. JMac invents an Etonian tribute band, Lowney is shocked & disappointed by some ’noise rock’ and Stuki makes an apology to truckers everywhere.


    The August playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4AnIwLQjQHAC1MeurYbJ03?si=397a56db839141cf

    Jack White proposes on stage: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/09/jack-white-marries-olivia-jean-on-stage-surprise

    Coolio sudden death, aged 59: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/sep/30/coolio-obituary

    Preoccupations name change: https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/1110-why-viet-cong-have-changed-their-name-an-interview-with-frontman-matt-flegel/

    Christiania (Freetown), Copenhagen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freetown_Christiania

    The Bear on Disney+: https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/series/the-bear/52m6nx7HoP5F

    Heaven Adores, Eliot Smith documentary on Prime Video: https://watch.amazon.co.uk/detail?gti=amzn1.dv.gti.f2b4c1f4-9000-a75a-4ff6-e16442c14f1b&territory=GB&ref_=share_ios_movie&r=web


    Track list:

    1. Built To Spill - Spiderweb
    2. Preoccupations - Death Of Melody
    3. The Entrepreneurs - Seagull (Nature version)
    4. Dirty Sound Magnet - Body In Mind
    5. Hooveriii - Twisted And Vile
    6. Grace Cummings - Storm Queen
    7. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Burning
    8. Magon - The Willow
    9. Moreish Idols - Hangar
    10. Paolo Nutini - Aftermath
    11. All Them Witches - 6969 WXL The Cage
    12. Sufjan Stevens - Chicago (Demo)
    13. Party Dozen - Earthly Times
    14. The Cleaners From Venus - Lo-Fi London


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    1 hr 16 min
  • EP07: Ian Bowie (Jul 2022)

    In the latest episode of the JLS Show, JMac, Lowney and Stuki choose their usual Top 3 picks from the Guntz July playlist. And then some!

    Discussions include more band name-changes, legendary album artwork & why Americans can write songs about trucking. Also, JMac picks some duds, Lowney attempts to pull rank and Stuki auditions for National Geographic.


    The July playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0qtVtg9bqMmTTNxaFtPlMa?si=ZiEY_3r5RRexzUM-rTdoaw

    Girl Band become Gilla Band: https://pitchfork.com/news/girl-band-ditch-misgenderedandnbspname-to-become-gilla-band/

    Trainwreck: Woodstock ‘99 on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81280924?s=i&trkid=13747225&vlang=en&clip=81611104

    The A-Z David Bowie podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-a-to-z-of-david-bowie/id1335614487

    Pink Floyd album covers by Hypnosis: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hipgnosis

    Bir Tawil history (Wiki): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bir_Tawil

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    1 hr 24 min
  • EP06: It Hits All My Melons (Jun 2022)

    Finally back with the latest episode of the JLS Show, JMac, Lowney and Stuki choose their usual Top 3 picks from the Guntz June playlist.

    Also, there’s some fighting talk, an oldie but goldie is uncovered in a brand new feature and for some reason, Lowney seems to be perpetually reminded of Black Country, New Road. 


    The June playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/751F6LcUBELqvCLg1NgBHE?si=XQ45USm0R9i32kLXlVmTlA

    Anthony Joshua meltdown after his defeat by Oleksandr Usyk: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-usyk-speech-video-27802641

    Ian Curtis mural painted over with advert: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/aug/17/mural-of-joy-division-frontman-ian-curtis-painted-over-with-advert-aitch

    David Bowie (& William Burroughs) cut-up technique: https://www.openculture.com/2019/05/how-david-bowie-used-william-s-burroughs-cut-up-method-to-write-his-unforgettable-lyrics.html

    Miley Cyrus does Heaven or Las Vegas on YouTube: https://youtu.be/O2he5Q2Tsn4

    Gaz Coombes trench coat at Glastonbury on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5h6eZ2hLboE

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    1 hr 33 min
  • EP05: Arctic Chokes (May 2022)

    In this episode JMac, Lowney and Stuki welcome a very special guest from thesound.fm who shares his opinions on the usual Top 3 selections from the Guntz May playlist.

    Another show and the inability to not mention ‘that band’ continues. Lowney shows disdain for a certain 70’s icon. JMac fondly relives a romantic moment and Stuki evokes the spirit of Frankie Boyle.


    The May playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5pRRNj66EDIdpatFnkgBXm?si=c4113a274eb64136

    Alabama 3's $500 fee for Sopranos theme: https://www.ladbible.com/news/uk-music-alabama-3-made-no-real-money-from-iconic-sopranos-theme-tune-20191219

    Shearwater perform Bowie’s Berlin Trilogy: https://shearwater.bandcamp.com/album/shearwater-plays-bowies-berlin-trilogy-live-complete-three-album-set-2019

    Grizzly Bear, Painted Ruins on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3QOXA8bqsml8CslUdgHXrW?si=oxXbIZ_uSrSUlFahKkk5bg

    Frankie Boyle & the Queen’s haunted pussy routine: https://youtu.be/N_ESgHRI5HI

    God Save the Queen, the BBC and chart positions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_Save_the_Queen_(Sex_Pistols_song)

    Jacob Slater of Wunderhorse as Paul Cook in Pistol: https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/pistol-disney-plus-cast/

    Butterflies lyrics & article on the subject matter of the song: https://beatsperminute.com/wunderhorse-harnesses-uneasiness-on-the-bruising-butterflies/

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    1 hr 15 min
  • EP04: They Who Must Not Be Named (Apr 2022)

    In the latest episode of the JLS Show, JMac, Lowney and Stuki choose their usual Top 3 picks from the Guntz April playlist.

    Up for discussion is the 80’s synth revolution, lyrics & song meanings, JMac’s Amish tendencies and comedians doing music - seriously or otherwise. Also the introduction of a ‘great’ new feature and JMac attempts some multitasking.


    The April playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LKYzFnZy9Sq2vr2AwNN3s?si=ef20d236f3e54c79

    Gary Newman on Top of the Pops, 1979: https://youtu.be/BEop9nuTSrg

    The Sopranos intro theme on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mJpNmYeooQE

    Bowie, Slip Away article: https://bowiesongs.wordpress.com/2014/03/27/uncle-floyd→slip-away/

    Seona Dancing (Ricky Gervais) on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Kuy1Z4wqQ4w

    Pink Floyd, Ummagumma on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4uuyGVEZpYaGB1HtewAogW?si=XGRD-_iWRceV6owOMbtZEg

    Jessie Buckley (wiki): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessie_Buckley

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    1 hr 31 min
  • EP03: My Name Is Chico (Mar 2022)

    In this third episode of the JLS Show, JMac, Lowney and Stuki select their Top 3 favourite tracks from the Guntz March playlist (with a twist).

    Additionally they talk P90’s, Lowney’s vinyl addiction, musical cliches, a certain band’s aesthetic and JMac’s favourite proverbs. They also delve into some old buried treasures and Stuki makes an apology, of sorts.


    The March playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2iOOF6hk8rWQtyi0ZEDK1T?si=c72352a5fbae4a68

    Your Favourite Band Sucks podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/your-favorite-band-sucks/id1322283290

    Transmitter Cranium on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q13NRoG6mvs 

    P90 pickups: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-90

    The Sparks Brothers on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81436982?s=i&trkid=13747225&vlang=en&clip=81508956

    King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Omnium Gatherum article: https://www.guitarworld.com/news/king-gizzard-omnium-gatherum-the-dripping-tap

    Smashy and Nicey on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IaQCr4PIsHE 

    JMac’s harmonica playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3sOKqvaeG4JWvLSTjcDx83?si=8d3f13ea34d7401d


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    1 hr 19 min
  • EP02: Cliché Mac (Feb 2022)

    Welcome to the all new JLS Show. In this second episode, JMac, Lowney and Stuki discuss the Guntz Febuary playlist and pick their individual Top 3 favourite tracks.

    They also take some French lessons, discuss infuriating modern genres, the Spotify A.I., 6 Music’s near demise, play cliché bingo and pay tribute to Mark Lanegan & Taylor Hawkins R.I.P.


    The February playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4OnRc4jROQVH0o4OoAclgC?si=2145b70787f9480c

    Ron’s Gone Wrong on Disney+: https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/movies/rons-gone-wrong/6YEcF0iATBg0

    Elephant Stone: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant_Stone_(band)

    The Shirehorses, Our Kid Eh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Kid_Eh

    Peter Gabriel, Solsbury Hill on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6vZZtivPrtpggT5SSXsYTy?si=6a7627a7b8004956

    Thesound.fm & DJ bios: https://www.thesound.fm/djs-shows/

    Travis, Good Feeling on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6Z6Ix25WGbPG15fapIRDAX?si=bFN3frFmSfeLOntJV2fmxQ

    Mark Lanegan: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/feb/25/mark-lanegan-obituary

    Taylor Hawkins: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/mar/27/taylor-hawkins-drugs-found-in-body-of-foo-fighters-drummer


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    1 hr 21 min

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