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Season 5, Episode 100

Not only is it the end of 2024, but we're hitting episode 100!

Paul Heaton has been making music, with The Housemartins, The Beautiful South and on his own, for decades.  The Mighty Several is his latest and we'll dive into it.

After that, Ian McNabb, who already released one album in 2024, has another!  We'll take a listen to his Fleetwood Mac covers album, entitled Fleetwood McNabb.

But inbetween reviews it's time for our annual Top 10 album list.   Who will hit our number one for the year?

Paul Heaton:
https://paulheaton.co.uk/

Ian McNabb:
https://ianmcnabb.bandcamp.com/album/fleetwood-mcnabb

We'd also love to hear what you found to be the best of the year.  Shoot us an email at [email protected]

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Season 6, Episode 99

They said would never happen!  But yes, The Cure has finally released their latest album, "Songs Of A Lost World."  Will the 16 years it took be worth it?  We'll give our thoughts.

After that we'll take a listen to the band The Wolfgang Press and their new album "A 2nd Shape."  This band is probably less known, but did we find it worth listening to?

In music news we discuss new singles from Danny Elfman, Peter Murphy & Boy George, Pet Shop Boys, a 40th anniversary update of "Do They Know It's Christmas" and a new album from The Farm. 

The Cure:
https://www.thecure.com/

The Wolfgang Press:
https://regis-dns.bandcamp.com/album/a-2nd-shape-2

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Season 5, Episode 98

The Chameleons were known as one of the great post-punk bands of the 80s and 90s.  But they never left.  In this episode we're excited to present an interview with lead singer/bassist/original member Mark Burgess.

We talk about the early days of the band, their influences and who've they've influenced, newly released music, an upcoming album and much more. 

The Chameleons:
https://chameleonsband.com/

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Season 5, Episode 97

Neil Finn and Crowded House are back again with their 2024 release Gravity Stairs.

And a band that hasn't put out a studio album in over 2 decades has finally returned.  Well go in depth with the latest from The The and their new album Ensoulment.

In music news we go over new singles from the upcoming (finally!) Cure album, Tears For Fears, post punk legends The Chameleons, Josie Cotton, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Suzanne Vega and The Bangles Suzanna Hoffs.

Crowded House:
https://www.crowdedhouse.com/

The The:
https://www.thethe.com/

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Season 5, Episode 96

You'll no doubt remember Anything Box from their big hit "Living In Oblivion." They have a brand new album entitled Otherverses.  Steve had a chance to sit down with lead singer and original member Claude S.

They talk about the bands origins, his influences, their music on Bandcamp, his weekly live-stream, the new album and much more. 

Anything Box Bandcamp Link:
https://anythingbox.bandcamp.com/


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Season 5, Episode 95

Marc Almond is best known as the lead singer of Soft Cell, but he's also had a lengthy solo career.  In this episode we'll listen to his latest, an album of his favorite covers, I'm Not Anyone. 

And after a very successful previous album,  The Blow Monkeys are back with a brand new one, Together/Alone.  

In music news, we talk about new music from The Chamelons, Bryan Ferry, Haircut 100, Propaganda, Toad the Wet Sprocket as well as a failed Smiths reunion and The Cure's Roger O'Donnell cancer scare.

Marc Almond:
https://marcalmond.co.uk/

The Blow Monkeys:
https://www.theblowmonkeys.com/

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Season 5, Episode 94

X is a band that has been around since the starting days of the punk era, but time isn't kind.  The band has decided to call it quits, but not without going out with a bang. 

In this episode we'll not only review their new, and final, album Smoke And Fiction, but we're thrilled to give you an interview with the one and only Exene Cervenka. She discusses the early days of the band, working on this album, the challenges of recording material now and much more!

X:
https://www.xtheband.com/

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Season 5, Episode 93

Two review episodes in a row?  Shocking! 

We're going to start off the show with a review of The Alarm's latest, a covers album titled Music Television from 2024. 

After that, The Stranglers most recent work, released in 2021, was Dark Matters. It's been a while since we heard from them so we'll dive into that album. 

As for music news, we have new singles from David J (Bauhaus, Love And Rockets), Kate Pierson (B-52s) and Jesus Jones.  In addition, an upcoming Vapors album and sad news about Oingo Boingo Former Members. 

Finally, we are doing a contest for the new Alarm album.  There will be two winners.  Simply send us an email with the word MUSIC in the subject line, to [email protected].  One entry per person. The contest ends August 15th at midnight, so get that entry in!

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Season 5, Episode 92

It seems like forever since we had a full album review episode... because it has.

But, it's that time again.  In this episode we're going to dive into the latest from Manchester legends, James, and their new album "Yummy."  Then, equally legendary, The Pet Shop Boys have a new album out, "Nevertheless," and we'll give our thoughts on that one.

Music news is pretty loaded with new singles from Camouflage, Robyn Hitchcock, Marc Almond, Paul Heaton and X.  Plus, upcoming albums from The Wolfgang Press and The Cure.  Finally, there are new singles from Urban Heat, which will be on their upcoming release "The Tower," and local favorite, Indigo Waves.

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Season 5, Episode 91

We've interviewed some amazing artists.  When you get the chance, you don't say no. 

So when we got the opportunity to talk to Tom Bailey of the Thompson Twins, well guess what? Of course we're not going to turn that down!

We discuss the Thompson Twins succes, his last album "Science Fiction," upcoming work, The Totally Tubular Festival and much more!

Tom Bailey Website:
http://thompsontwinstombailey.co.uk/

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