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We speak to London's coolest, new superband that boasts members, and former members , of  Fat White Family, Alabama 3 & White Devil Disco to name just a few. It's evil and eerie yet funky and danceable. They have dropped a demo called 'Blood' on youtube and soundcloud as a taste of things to come. Today we discuss A.I art, the pitfalls of drummers, How Alabama 3's Larry Love joined the band, the death of London's music scene, How star jumps cure stage anxiety, leaving Fat White Family, how sobriety affects creativity, fusing electronic music with guitars, love love records and much much more.  YCTR  has no adverts, no sponsors and no funding . If you would like to support the podcast plus receive free stuff, discounts and bonus material then please consider supporting us at one of the following:

As I post this audio podcast , Seas of Mirth have just taken to the stage in Glasgow as part of their UK tour . They make jazzy aquafunk and festivals love them with their giant octopus in tow wherever they go. I had an interesting chat with the captain of the ship, Al Juddy about touring, rival jellyfish, influences, Equinox Festival, submarines, nottingham, gargling water, Roberta Pia, Howdo Bean and the lure of Thailand plus much more. You Call That Radio has no adverts, no sponsors and no funding . If you would like to support the podcast plus receive free stuff, discounts and bonus material then please consider supporting us at one of the following:

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Seas of Mirth bio

Seas of Mirth have been stamping their own mark on modern music for the last decade, mixing up styles and genres while also being known for their aquatic twist. The band’s sound has been taken to a new level on their fourth album Kriller. Recorded at London’s Total Refreshment Centre by producer Capitol K (known for his work with The Comet Is Coming, Flamingods, Alabaster dePlume) this is a deep-ocean inspired odyssey and various sub marine themes lurk within each of the ten linked tracks. With an extensive instrumental checklist, the sonic span widens into areas of psyche, dark funk, jazz, disco, ambient, latin, club beats and chime-pop. The prog-folk elements remain from their first two records, but this time around, comparisons have been made to the likes of Cardiacs, Stereolab, Talking Heads, Parliament/Funkadelic, Gong, Moulettes, Henge, Animal Collective and Frank Zappa. Live, there is a huge emphasis to bring the tunes to life in an enthralling sensory experience, made possible with big luminous sea creature props emerging through the course of the set, and various interactive opportunities for the crowd – this may even include a tug of war! Throughout the years, Seas Of Mirth have played at festivals such as Glastonbury, Boomtown, Bearded Theory, Bestival, Nozstock, Isle Of Wight, Solfest and Beat Herder as well as many UK and European tours to much acclaim.

On the eve of You Call That Radio's 5th birthday party at Room 2 , we chat with Hugh Reed of Glasgow underground legends Hugh Reed & the Velvet Underpants. Mixed & Mastered by Maco. I cut off the first half hour of the show (which you can watch on youtube) because I wanted to taylor it to the audio podcast ears but this isnt really an interview more like two friends having a chat , because Hugh has been on the video podcast umpteen times by this point. Towards the end Hugh kind of interviews me. We discuss the birth of YCTR, funding, touring in europe, Royston, shite jobs, Filming during gigs, the isle of Bute, Bad weather inspiring good music, getting bumped by promoters and much, much more. We also play music by his band, BRENDA and Gordy Duncan. We have no adverts, no sponsors and no funding so please keep the show in business by donating £3 per month at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio for special offers, free gigs and bonus material and add us on all your socials at http://linktr.ee/YCTR 

We speak with one of Scotland's greatest comedians and co-host of 'Here Comes the Guillotine' podcast alongside Frankie Boyle & Susie McCabe. He is currently on a huge UK tour after a sold out Fringe show and you may also recognise him from 8/10 cats, Late Night Mash or his stand up comedy special 'Oh No' which is available for free on youtube. You Call That Radio has no adverts, no sponsors and no funding. Help us build the hing over at http://patreon.com/yocuallthatradio .

Get tickets for Chris' tour , and big pavillion show on November 8th, here: https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/...  We kick things off with my review of the Mr. MacMahon Netflix documetary then we have an hour of CMB discussing Cumbernauld, Independence Referendum, A Sunny day in Easterhouse, Vince McMahon, Louis CK, Oasis, Black Flag, Podcasts, new media, Doug Stanhope, Louis CK, Heckles from the audience, 800 Gorilla Media, Overnight success, Awkward silences, Glasgow Pavillion, Drew Galloway, HHH, Sam Small, the rogansphere, Poets vs comedians, Mark Normand's impression of an ayrshire bhoy, the Etonian definition of 'fives' and strong weed freaking you out.

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We start the show with a news update about Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing then we go to an interview with Slime City around 15 minutes in. We discussed myspace, his new book, the bands upcoming stereo gig (November 28th) , the legend of the shoe, Dixon street studios folklore, We are the Phsics, albums vs singles , Jools Holland, primark pop t shirts, and his new book about being a failed touring musician and much more. You Call That Radio has no funding, sponsors or adverts . Help the show continue by becoming a patreon at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio

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This is the News,  August 2024 round-up. Due to severe toothache and a technical issue there was no fresh interview this week so I decided to cobble together a round up of the news from http://youtube.com/@YCTR  that randomly added up to one hour exactly, including:

Let me know if you enjoy/ hate this format so I know whether to do it again. Normal service will resume next week. Thanks to all our patreons who make YCTR possible. You can support the show over at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio and check us out on other platforms at http://linktr.ee/YCTR 

Recorded in the middle of the far right riots across England , myself and Louisa (She Drew the Gun) had a somewhat subdued conversation to the backdrop of the hate ripping through the UK and even suprisingly in her hometown of Liverpool. I made a youtube video with my thoughts about all of that topic here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg7bF4w6egE&t We address the elephant in the room of course , but despite my thoughts being elsewhere at times I wanted for this conversation to be focussed on the music, which is why Louisa was invited on. We discuss writing, heartbreak, mysticism, weird coincedences, meditation and the album and forthcoming UK tour. SDTG have made some of my favourite records over the years and Louisa is one of the all time great songwriters to emerge from this island that can describe pain, love, politics, frustration and joy like noone else can. Thank you to the patreons who make this show possible at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio . Please consider signing up for bonus material, discounts and free stuff. 

The video for this interview is available on our youtube channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjkjmqZ7W4U 

Today we go to New York to chat with legendary guitarist/ writer Grasshopper aka Sean Thomas Mackowiak of Mercury Rev fame. This is one of my favourite bands of all time . They came along at a pivotal moment for me as I started digging deeper for more underground records. I remember 'Yer Self is Steam' blowing me away with mixture of curiosity, fear and joy and it being the soundtrack to a very difficult time. They would later follow this up with two perfect albums in 'Deserters Songs' and 'All is Dream' that have never been off my playlists ever since. I have seen them live many times and it is an honour to speak with such an influential writer and performer with such an interesting back story . Their new album 'Born Horses' is out September 6th and they will play Glasgow on November 6th in Glasgow as part of their world tour. You Call That Radio is an independent platform with no sponsors, no adverts and no funding. If you like what we do then please consider joining our patreon at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio or become a youtube member by clicking here: http://youtube.com/@YCTR/Join

topics include: catskill mansions, Born Horses, Nirvana, Flaming Lips, The writing process, Lou Reed, Mexico, Australia, Ireland, Sicily, Scotland, Life on the road, sobering up in a spanish monastery pre-order 'Born Horses' and/or get a ticket for the tour at http://mercuryrev.com

I have known Elliot Castro for many years through the clubbing/ party scene but it wasn't until I watched his new BBC documentary that I became aware of his incredible backstory that saw him in a 'Catch Me If You Can' style real life movie that saw him travel the globe in first class seats and 5 star hotels despite being skint and unemployed He was wanted by numerous police departments in various countries as it was estimated he had defrauded over 2.5 million dollars. The documentary is a gripping tale of how it got to that stage and the consequences and reflection of his actions. There is also a book that I haven't read yet. Support YCTR at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio and Check out YCTR on other platforms by clicking here: http://linktr.ee/YCTR