The Paranoid Squirrel

As it’s the first Paranoid Squirrel Rock Show of 2018 I kicked things off this week with Pilot. Well, obviously it is that song, but as you can play it for only the first 4 weeks of the year, unless you’re Kory Clarke, I thought I’d wheel it out. Up next, it’s some acoustic shenanigans from Role Model Rich Rags who played the Brook in Wallington on the 29th. The Vegan Restaurant and Bar of The Brook is relocating to Mare Street in Hackney on the 19th. However, the Recording Studio is staying put. Jake Starr and the Delicious Fullness have just issued a brand spanking new modtastic 7” for us to enjoy. The a-side is “You Better Run” backed with a live version of “Weed Bus”. Of course, the a-side gets an airing. Jake also crops up on the new Chuck Norris Experiment rarity, compilation CD “Hotter Stuff”; 13 tracks of singles, covers and b-sides. Jake contribution is on the single version of The Misfits cover “Where Eagles Dare” along with HeWhoCanNotBeNamned, but it’s the previously unreleased track that gets played, or is it…..? Discharge recently supported The Misfits over in the US of A. Quite a coup I think you’ll agree. To celebrate I play a live track from their “Live at the City Gardens, New Jersey” album. Well, as there was a strict no Mobile/Cell policy, the chances of seeing or hearing Discharge in their supporting role are going to be slim to none. Straight afterwards I play the Headliners as it would be rude not to. As well as playing at The Parish in Huddersfield on the 17th February as part of the series of Scott Sorry Testimonial/Fund Raising gigs, The Drama Club Rejects are just about to release a new ep on the 20th January called “Anywhere but Here”. Of course I play something from it. As I’ve strayed into fund raising territory, a campaign has been set up for the family of Rev. Jim Forrester bassist from Foghound and Serpents of Secrecy who was shot and killed outside the Baltimore Tattoo Museum where he worked five days before Christmas. A new Foghound track “Keep On Shovelling” that was going to be used as part of an upcoming Split 7” project has been now made available to benefit the family of Rev Jim. It’s one of those “Name Your Price” downloads, so anything you have going spare will be much appreciated. Plus it’s a great song as you will hear. CrashDiet have also just released their first single to feature vocalist number 4, Gabriel Keyes, in the shape and form of “We are the Legion”, it certainly was worth the wait as is the new material from former TigerTailz vocalist Kim Hooker who has amassed a new band called Bare Knuckle Messiahs. Two tracks from the band’s debut album are doing the internet rounds, one of which I play. A new band to me are Diamond Black, although various members, Ben Christo and Justin Lightspeed aren’t. Diamond Black have just released their first foray into singledom with the track “Sorrow”. Impressed, much. For fans of; The Cult, HIM, Judas Priest, ABBA, basically if you like Rock, you’ll like Diamond Black. Probably. I received two e-mails last week, well not only two e-mails but two with music attached. First it was Dead Furies and then it was Sick Boys Revue. As the bands took the trouble to send me music, I take the time and air them. Onto “Re-issue Corner” with The Cavemen and White Boy and the Average Rat Band debut albums getting the 2018 re-mastered treatment. Bonus tracks ahoy! A tune from each takes us up to the one hour mark and the end of this week’s show. Boo and hiss!

A quick reference to the bands I play;

Pilot,

I was back, live behind the microphone last night on Rock Radio UK, once more playing an hours’ worth of some Rip Rocking tunes that mainstream radio generally avoids like the plague. Coming up this week on The Paranoid Squirrel Rock Show, as I tried my hardest not to make any mistakes, are tunes from these artists;

The Paranoid Squirrel Rock Show this week was pre-recorded as I was supposed to be out gigging late; sadly this was postponed until next year due to “Scotty” from The Dirty Strangers suffering a Stroke. Fortunately, he is expected to make a full recovery. As the show was already “In the Can” I left it as it was. So on this week’s show you will hear songs by these artists;

On The Paranoid Squirrel Rock Show this week I devoted a whole chunk to live recordings, a chunk, not all. So, be prepared to hear tracks from these Artists;

Last night’s Paranoid Squirrel Rock Show which aired on Rock Radio UK at 11pm and featured tracks by these artists is now available to Steam and Download;  

UK Subs,

The Role Models,

Michael Monroe,

Choke Chains,

Last Great Dreamers,

The Idol Dead,

The Main Grains,

Randy Savages,

Shush,

Warrior Soul,

Palace of the King,

Professor and the Madman featuring Paul Gray and Rat Scabies,

Arvidson & Butterflies

and Chris Declercq featuring Lemmy

For the second week in a row this week’s episode was pre-recorded as I was hurrying back from seeing The Michael Monroe Band and the Role Models up at the Dome in Tufnell Park. Songs that I played on Rock Radio UK last night at 11pm came courtesy of these artists;

The Paranoid Squirrel Rock Show on Rock Radio UK this week was been pre-recorded; as I had pre-Birthday shenanigans in my local Pizza Express before moving to my nearest Wetherspoon, don’t judge me. Songs that played by these artists whilst I was freezing my nether regions off after being kicked out of the pub and waiting for a 356 to take me home were;

The Paranoid Squirrel Rock Show that aired yesterday at 11pm on Rock Radio UK and is repeated tomorrow morning at 2am, is now available to Stream and Download. Where you’ll hear me playing and discussing tracks by these artists;

“Loaded like freight train, flying like an aeroplane” that was The Paranoid Squirrel Rock Show last night on Rock Radio UK, where I cued up tracks by these artists;

The Paranoid Squirrel Rock Show, this week, should’ve been a much more relaxed affair, as hadn’t spent the day bombing up and down various Motorways, then catching up with School chums, keeping one eye on the time. Unfortunately, I cocked up twice; No 1 cock up was that I didn’t set the balance right, so if you listened in live things got loud and then things got not so loud. It’s all sorted now for the stream and Download. Cock up No 2 was that I said that Johnny Moped were playing live at the 100 Club on the 8th March, he’s not. It’s the 9th. Luckily an astute listener sent me a text telling me of my faux pas so I was able to correct myself later on in the programme.  However, I still managed to play tracks from these artists on my Rock Radio UK slot which aired last night at 11pm (GMT);