VINTAGE SOCIETY PODCAST

Boston Manor are a rock band from Blackpool. Their latest EP, "Desperate Times Desperate Pleasures" is available on all music streaming platforms now.

We talk with Henry Cox about Nine Inch Nails, acoustic & digital instruments, making music during lockdown, writing democratically, trust, "Carbon Mono", generational issues, global warming, Blackpool, changing Britain, apathy, live-streaming and performance.

Theme Music: "Breakfast Burger" by Snack Villain

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Bobbi Arlo is an alt-pop artist, based in Dublin.

We talk visiting Scotland, qualities needed in a collaborator, creating as part of a collective, your own voice, the pandemic, "Fever Thoughts", vulnerability in music, growing up, studying singing, The X Factor, mental health in the music industry and the biggest challenge she's overcome to get to where she is today.

Theme Music: "Breakfast Burger" by Snack Villain

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Annie Booth is a songwriter from Edinburgh. Her sophomore record, "Lazy Body", arrives November 19th.

We talk ghosts, insomnia, lockdown, "Valley", building a team around her, working with Chris McCrory, recording at Chem19, Slow Weather, "Soho", Eurovision, string sections, "Fallow Year", coffee and the greatest moment of joy making her new album.

Theme Music: "Breakfast Burger" by Snack Villain

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Apre are an alt-pop duo, based in London. Their latest single, "You", is available on all music streaming platforms now.

We talk how many songs they have in the vault, returning to older songs, A001, maturing, growing as producers, time, moving away from a major label, breakups, lockdown, instincts, vulnerability, performing, mixed, melodies, themes and learning new things about each other. 

Theme Music: "Breakfast Burger" by Snack Villain

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JW Francis is an American songwriter and performer. His new album, "WANDERKID", is available on all streaming services and vinyl now.

We talk his tour manager almost getting arrested, hiking the Appalachian trail, collecting ideas on tour, creating an audiobook, his internal world, enjoying your own music, planning ahead, "WANDERKID", narrative songwriting, new directions on album 2, "Maybe", minimalism & maximalism in music and people.

Theme Music: "Breakfast Burger" by Snack Villain

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Sea Girls are an indie group from London. Their latest single, "Sick", is available on all music streaming platforms now.

We talk TRNSMT, growing as a band, direct songwriting, “Sick”, Album 2, building a world with your music, keeping in touch with yourself, mortality, confidence, important songs not making the album, perspective, Covid, feeling connected to his own music, fan encounters and belonging.

Theme Music: "Breakfast Burger" by Snack Villain

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Echo and the Bunnymen are an English rock band, originating in Liverpool. Their first four records see re-release on vinyl from October 22nd. You can pre-order here.

We spoke with Will Sergeant about reflecting, writing his autobiography, reissuing the first four Echo and the Bunnymen records, Tim’s Twitter Listening Parties, forging your own path as an artist, painting, learning from tour, overcoming challenges, becoming an iconic band and when he feels most emotionally connected to his own music.

Theme Music: "Breakfast Burger" by Snack Villain

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Blondes are an indie band from Nottingham. Their latest single, "Street Fight", is available on all music streaming services now.

We talk talk living together, the biggest step forward they’ve taken in the last year, recording their debut EP, working with Rich Turvey, incorporating older songs, nostalgia, personality in social media vs music, attitudes towards songwriting, overthinking, writing strong melodies, special studio moments, simplicity vs complexity and the most intimate moment in the songs they've released so far.

Theme Music: "Breakfast Burger" by Snack Villain

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Des Rocs is a rock artist, based in New York. His debut album, "A Real Good Person In A Real Bad Place", is available now on vinyl and all music streaming platforms.

We talk reflecting the times, pulling from memories, “Imaginary Friends”, the Des Rocs sound, introducing the album, thematic and sonic threads, Des Rocs Alive, the manic side of his creativity, exploring different sides to himself in music, narrative, dark places, “Hanging By A Thread”, family, truth, who pushes him most creatively, sampling a chainsaw and the biggest risk he took with his album.

Theme Music: "Breakfast Burger" by Snack Villain

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Premium Leisure is the musical outlet of Oxford based multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter Chris Barker. His debut EP, "Easy FM", is available on all music streaming platforms now.

We spoke what makes music feel human, The Band, open door collaboration, rhythm sections, Plum Cuts, Oli Barton Wood, playing with Willie J Healey, recording in a car garage, producing other artists, health, self competitiveness, grooves, not over rehearsing, the dangers of routine, snobbery and the power of ambiguity in songwriting.

Theme Music: "Breakfast Burger" by Snack Villain

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