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Kate Jackson of The Long Blondes joins me for episode 164 of the podcast! We spoke about Kate’s childhood in Suffolk, her move to Sheffield for university, the start of The Long Blondes, their early rehearsals and early gigs, songwriting, the bands songs and albums, Kate’s artwork for the band, the bands split, Kate working with Bernard Butler, Kate’s artwork these days & loads more! Kate’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katejacksonstudio?igsh=aWUyMnhkMmFhZmJk Kate’s Website: https://katejackson.co.uk/art

Glyn Rhodes joins me for episode 162 of the podcast! We spoke about his early life before boxing, how he got into boxing, St Thomas’ gym, Brendan Ingle, turning professional, training in the same gym as Angelo Dundee, meeting his heroes such as Jake LaMotta, Marvin Hagler & Sugar Ray Leonard, the highs and lows of his career in boxing, mental health, his life these days & loads more! Glyn’s book is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond-Good-Evil-Rhodes-Boxing/dp/1801503753

Jeremy Cunningham of Levellers joins me for episode 161 of the podcast! We spoke about Jeremy’s artwork for the band and his own personal artwork, how Jeremy met lead singer Mark Chadwick & started Levellers, songwriting, Jeremy’s years squatting & travelling, Glastonbury, why Jeremy struggled with fame and success, Jeremy’s favourite Levellers album, how Levellers have stayed together for so long, new music, Jeremy’s advice for new bands & loads more! Jeremy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyleveller?igsh=MndrMnYyb2o4c3Fq Levellers’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/levellersofficial?igsh=ZGZyN2hyMXZxYzNq Levellers’ Website: https://www.levellers.co.uk

Iconic music photographer Jill Furmanovsky joins me for episode 160 of the podcast! We spoke about Jill’s work with Oasis from 1994 till their split in 2009 and working with them again in 2025, how Jill got into photography her latest book showcasing her iconic Oasis work through the years, her first time seeing and shooting the band live, photographing the band on the set of music videos and live on stage, touring with the band, their iconic gigs at Knebworth & Maine Road, what it’s like photographing Liam & Noel Gallagher, stories behind her iconic photos & photography techniques, Oasis 2025 reunion, her iconic photographs of other acts such as Bob Marley, Amy Winehouse, Joy Division & Sinead O’Connor, Jill’s work these days and upcoming documentary on her life and work! Jill’s Oasis book ‘Trying To Find A Way Out Of Nowhere’ is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Oasis-Trying-find-way-nowhere/dp/0500030642/ref=asc_df_0500030642?mcid=ac23d4a21f1f3c2c838fe45750ca275a&th=1&psc=1&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=773916216864&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11909064102037601461&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9192649&hvtargid=pla-2448716245141&psc=1&hvocijid=11909064102037601461-0500030642-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1 Rockarchive website: https://www.rockarchive.com If you enjoy the video please like and subscribe!

Andrew Cushin joins me for episode 159! We spoke about Andrew growing up in Newcastle, why he started playing the guitar, what made him start gigging, his support from Noel Gallagher, signing to Virgin EMI, songwriting, recording his albums ‘Waiting For The Rain’ & ‘Love Is For Everyone’, touring America, working on new music & loads more! Andrew’s website: https://andrewcushin.os.fan/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Atkin & Ian Dench of EMF John me for episode 158 of the podcast! We spoke about how the pair first met, the start of EMF, their first gig, their songwriting partnership, Schubert Dip, the success of hit single ‘Unbelievable’, touring, America, their follow up album’s ‘Stigma’ & Cha Cha Cha, the loss of bass player Zac Foley, making new music, their upcoming UK tour & loads more! EMF’s website: https://emf-theband.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Terry Christian joins me for episode 157 of the podcast! We spoke about Terry growing up in Manchester, how he accidentally started working in media, radio work, hosting The Word, stories about guests and bands like Oasis, Nirvana & Oliver Reed on The Word, reality TV, what he’s up to these days & loads more! If you enjoy the video please like and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marco Pirroni joins me for episode 156 of the podcast! We spoke about how Marco first got into music, hanging around the punk scene & at Malcolm McLaren’s ‘Sex’ shop, how he joined Adam & The Ants, Adam & The Ants’ ‘Ant Invasion’ tour, songwriting, touring around the world, hating touring & music videos, Kings Of The Wild Frontier & Prince Charming, success & fame, the end of Adam & The Ants, Adam’s solo career, Sinead O’Connor, Shakespeares Sister & loads more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

80’s icon Carol Decker of T’Pau joins me for episode 155! We spoke about T’Pau’s upcoming album ‘Be Wonderful’ and upcoming tour, the early days of T’Pau, their number 1 album ‘Bridge of Spies’, songwriting, hit songs ‘China In Your Hand’ & ‘Heart & Soul’, the 80’s success the band had, Top of The Pops & other career highlights, T’Pau’s split and how Carol got back into her singing career & loads more! T’Pau’s Website: http://www.tpau.co.uk/ T’Pau’s tour dates & tickets are available here: https://tix.to/tpaulive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Suzi Quatro comes back onto the podcast for episode 154 to talk about her new single & album ‘Freedom’, the story behind the song and the album, duetting with Alice Cooper on the album, working with her son, upcoming UK tour, Suzi’s legacy & how she wants to be remembered as an artist & loads more! Suzi’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Suziquatrorocks/ Suzi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suziquatroreal?igsh=MXNhcWN3Y3N2b3BvNQ== Suzi’s Website: http://www.suziquatro.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Loaded founder James Brown returns to the podcast for episode 153! We spoke about James’ new fanzine ‘Zine Age Kicks’, his childhood, Leeds United, his first ever fanzine, stories from working at NME, Sounds & Loaded, future projects & loads more! James’ Instagram (Message James if you’re interested in ‘Zine Age Kicks’): https://www.instagram.com/jamesjamesbrown?igsh=a2Yxb2UxdWhudm5u Magculture: https://magculture.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooL_ZkxGlc_A8jCHqdls8rPY6NwinUCYGWCLv4NeWEF0mdDjOQy If you enjoy the video please like and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fergal Lawler of The Cranberries joins me for episode 152! We spoke about how The Cranberries started, Dolores O’Riordan joining the band, their hit songs Linger & Zombie, their early gigs, recording their albums ‘Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?’ & ‘No Need To Argue’, working with producer Stephen Street, MTV Unplugged, the riot concert in Washington, Woodstock ‘94, why Fergal didn’t like playing TV shows & hated music videos, The Cranberries’ break from 2003-2009, the reunion, the last time he saw Dolores O’ Riordan, ‘In The End’ album, how Fergal wants the band to remembered & loads more! Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast- Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1 If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ex Ocean Colour Scene & current Richard Ashcroft bassist Damon Minchella joins me for episode 151! We spoke about Damon’s new memoir ‘You’d Look Good On A Donkey’, what it was like playing on Oasis’ recent tour with Richard Ashcroft, how he got into music and started learning bass, starting Ocean Colour Scene, the early days of the band, the success of the band after a tough start, why he left Ocean Colour Scene, TFI Friday, his collaborations over the years & loads more! Damon’s memoir ‘You’d Look Good On A Donkey’ is available here: https://backstagebooks1.myshopify.com/products/you-d-look-good-on-a-donkey-by-damon-minchella If you enjoy the video please like and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor Andy Ellis joins me for episode 150! We spoke about Andy growing up in Manchester, how he got into acting, getting his role as Gadget in This Is England, filming the This Is England film and series’, the success of This Is England, working with Shane Meadows & Stephen Graham, his roles in The Walk In & The Owners, his voiceover work on Supertato, his Scene to Screen coaching course & his Oddballs production company, how the arts industry has gone backwards & loads more! Andy’s acting class ‘Scene 2 Screen’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scene2screenmcr?igsh=bDJqYmljOGxtM25x Andy’s production company ‘Oddballs’ Website: https://www.odddrawerdigital.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio Andy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andy_lp_ellis?igsh=ZzBza3U2MjFqZnpv If you enjoy the podcast please follow and leave a rating! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duncan Lloyd of Maxïmo Park joins me for episode 149! We spoke about Duncan’s 2025, his latest solo album ‘Unwound’, creativity, Maxïmo Parks’ early gigs, Maxïmo Parks’ debut album ‘A Certain Trigger’, the 2000’s indie scene, the music scene these days compared to 20 years ago, Duncan’s other project ‘Nano Kino’ & loads more! Duncan’s Solo work: Bandcamp - https://duncanlloyd.bandcamp.com/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2sPnqUI3grAbfhYzDgxTM0?si=uxDn-ke4RLCM54LthIoFmA Nano Kino: Bandcamp - https://nanokino.bandcamp.com/ Maximo Park: Website - https://www.maximopark.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.