The Mild Mannered Army

The Mild Mannered Army

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The Mild Mannered Army episodes

  • The Mild Mannered Army Episode 18 - Olympian at 25 with Matt James

    What a treat.  An interview with Gene drummer and all 'round good egg Mr Matt "The Hat" James.  Matt and I met to talk about the debut album from Gene, "Olympian", and along the way we discover the history of the band, Martin Rossiters love of Queen, what working with Phil Vinall was like and so much more besides.  A treat I tells ya.

    37 min
  • The Mild Mannered Army Episode 17 - Plastic Jewels at 25

    Ahoy, welcome to the first episode of the Mild Mannered Army Podcast of the roaring twenties.  Exciting isn't it?  In this episode I am joined by James and Jude Cook of The Flamingoes to discuss their album "Plastic Jewels" which celebrates its 25th anniversary this month.  2020 will see the same celebrations for a lot of the "big" albums of the Britpop era but few of those contain as much of the spirit of the nineties UK  music scene as this one.  Full of verve, vim and vigour, great pop songs and tender, moving, deeply personal songs about the loss of life, love and the human condition this is an album that has things to say and says them wonderfully.

     

    1 hr 22 min
  • The Mild Mannered Army Episode 16 - The Vessel (David Devant and His Spirit Wife)

    In this episode I am joined by the artist known as The Vessel from art-pop, pop-art, conceptual art, performance art, indie pop, rock 'n' roll and heart and soul band David Devant and His Spirit Wife.  With a conversation that ranges from Carl Jung to the nature of reality this is a really wonderful insight into the mind of one of the most creative artists of the Britpop era.  Enjoy!

     

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    35 min
  • The Mild Mannered Army - Louder Than Words Festival
    In this very special episode I am joined by Dr Jill Adam, creator and curator of the Louder Than Words Music Literature Festival along with the iconic figure of John Robb.  Together, and with their team, they have fashioned an utterly unique music literature festival which gives fans the chance to engage with writers, performers and other creatives in an intimate setting.  This years festival takes place from the 8th-10th of November at the Principal Hotel in Manchester.  Jill and I discuss the line-up and reveal some of the special treats that await those who will be attending...not to be missed!
    47 min
  • The Mild Mannered Army Episode 15 - Conversation with Daniel Rachel

    A conversation with author and cultural commentator Daniel Rachel about his new book "Don't Look Back in Anger: The Rise and Fall of Cool Britannia, Told by Those Who Were There".  Along the way Daniel and I talk about the music of the nineties, multiculturalism, Morrissey flying the flag and flirting with disaster, the new lad, sexism and some other things too.  Daniel's book is an astonishing piece of work and it wasn't possible to cover everything it deals with...so you should really go and order a copy.

     

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    49 min
  • The Mild Mannered Army Episode 13 - Dog Man Star at 25 (part one)

    I am joined by Nick Amies, once again, to turn our beady eyes towards the Gothic majesty of the second Suede album, Dog Man Star.  In this episode we look at side one of the album which includes all three of the singles released from it; We Are The Pigs, The Wild Ones and New Generation.  Some chit, a little chat and an attempt to answer the question "But is it Britpop?


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    53 min
  • The Mild Mannered Army - Miss June Interview
    I'm joined by the boys from Miss June, the finest band to come out of New Zealand since...well, possibly ever.  Their new album "Bad Luck Party" is a thing of wonder and dizzy delights.  Equal parts indie pop, riot grrrl, punk and post-punk.  We talk about the album, musical influences and the Scottish diet.
    21 min

About The Mild Mannered Army

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The Mild Mannered Army podcast invites music lovers to embark on a journey through the soundtracks of our lives. Hosted by authors Paul Laird and Nick Amies, the show delivers deep dives into classic…