The Mild Mannered Army

The Mild Mannered Army

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The Mild Mannered Army episodes

  • The Mild Mannered Army Episode 4 - Suede

    A look back at one of the albums that started Britpop.

    "Suede" by Suede is an album that is powerful, tender, anthemic and heartbreaking in equal parts.

    I am joined by author and journalist Nick Amies to discuss this significant moment in the Britpop story.

     

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    54 min
  • The Mild Mannered Army Episode 4 - "Suede" by Suede

    This week Nick and I take a deep dive into the debut album from Suede.


    An album that marked the start of what was to become Britpop...and that very definitely was not Britpop.

    Sex, sleaze, drugs, and glam stompin' beats.

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    54 min
  • The Mild Mannered Army Episode 3 - Nick Amies (She's Electric)

    I'm joined this time by the rather wonderful Mr Nick Amies...journalist, author, cultural commentator and good egg.  Nick called me from his home in Belgium so that we could talk about his novel "She's Electric (a sort of Britpop love story)" as well as his efforts to see that transferred to the big screen.  Along the way we talk Britpop in general and the likes of The Bluetones and Suede specifically.  There may also be a mini rant from me about the recent article in The Quietus on "Modern Life is Rubbish"!  

    Thank you for listening.

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    You can find Nick @Nick_Amies.

    48 min
  • Mild Mannered Army Episode 4 - Britpop Memories
    Hullo everyone.  On this episode I am joined by the fabulous James...better known as Britpop Memories from the Twitter.  He's responsible for promoting the music we all love and for sharing and archiving as much information on the era as any human could reasonably be expected to!  We chat about the Britpop scene and select our top ten Britpop albums in a very democratic five each kind of way.  Please look out for James on Twitter @Britpopmemories and look out for me @MildManneredMax.  You can also read my blog at www.themildmanneredarmy.com
    44 min
  • The Mild Mannered Army Episode 3 - James Cook

    Welcome to episode three of the Mild Mannered Army Podcast.

    In this episode I chat with James Cook of Flamingoes.

    The Flamingoes were responsible for a handful of fantastically energetic and tuneful singles and one genuinely brilliant album between 1994 and 1995.  The album "Plastic Jewels" is, arguably, one of the great lost albums of the era.

    James is also an author and is soon to publish a memoir "Memory Songs" on Unbound.  That will be available from May 17th.

    We chat about Flamingoes, Suede, memory songs, trousers and other important stuff.

     

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    52 min
  • The Mild Mannered Army Episode 2 - Patrick Duff Interview

    Former Strangelove lead singer, solo artist, songwriter, raconteur and charming man, Patrick Duff joins me to discuss the songwriting process, inspirations, Disney soundtracks, Dartmoor, Jung and Native American rites of passage...and my confession.

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    55 min
  • The Mild Mannered Army Episode 1 - Elcka

    Episode one of The Mild Mannered Army podcast.

    Today I am joined by lead singer with Elcka, the fabulously monikored, Harrold.

    We discuss the beginnings of the band, getting signed, touring with Morrissey, the classic album "Rubbernecking", the demise of the band and a possible future for Elcka.

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    1 hr 7 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…