Broadcast Playlist#
- Gary Numan - Airlane
- Nick Lowe - You Got The Look I Like
- John Lennon - Out The Blue
- REM - Fall On Me
- Wire - The Commercial
Advertising Break
- Baby Bartok - How Does It Feel
- Baby Bartok - Smile
- Baby Bartok - You’re Stupid
Advertising Break
- Dragons - Condition
- IST IST - Black
- Delays - Valentine
- Air Traffic - Shooting Star
News
- Nadine Shah - Greatest Dancer
- The Associates - White Car In Germany
- Simple Minds - New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
- Goldfrapp - Koko
Advertising Break
- Willie Nelson - Ten With A Two
- Mean Gene Kelton - My Baby Don’t Wear No Panties
- George Thorogood & The Destroyers - Love Doctor
- Nazareth - Bad, Bad Boy
Advertising Break
- Jackie Lomax - Sour Milk Sea
- Ringo Starr - It Don’t Come Easy
- Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Into My Arms
Featured guest: Baby Bartok#

Show Notes#
Links, references, releases, gigs and further reading mentioned during the broadcast, gathered here so you can keep exploring after the show.
REM
Baby Bartok
IST IST
Nadine Shah
Track Guide#
A guided companion to the broadcast sequence: what was played, where it came from, and the extra context that shaped its place in the show.

Why It Mattered
Opening track on Numan’s debut solo album
Why It Mattered
Produced by Dave Edmunds feat. Jim Keltner on drums, Paul Carrack on keyboards, and Ry Cooder on guitar
Why It Mattered
Released last month - comprehensive box set including 72 tracks spread across 6 CDs and 2 Blu-rays. The collection features new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes, along with a wealth of additional material such as demos, outtakes, and live performances
Fall On Me
R.E.M.Why It Mattered
In June 2024, R.E.M.’s original members - Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Bill Berry, and Peter Buck - reunited on stage for the first time since 2007. The reunion took place at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York City on June 13, 2024, where they performed their iconic song “Losing My Religion”.




Why It Mattered
Greg Gilbert died on 30 September 2021, aged 44.
Why It Mattered





My Baby Don't Wear No Panties
Mean Gene Kelton


Why It Mattered
Written and produced by George Harrison of The Beatles. One of the first singles released on Apple Records.The recording features Eric Clapton on lead guitar, Nicky Hopkins on piano, Paul McCartney on bass, Ringo Starr on drums







