Listen Back#
Missed the live broadcast? Listen back in full on Mixcloud whenever it suits you.
Broadcast Playlist#
- Kula Shaker - Hush
- Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Born To Run
- Bauhaus - Ziggy Stardust
- Far Corporation - Stairway To Heaven
- David Latto - Geordie Munro
- The Receiving End - That’s The Way I Operate!
- The Receiving End - He’s The Man
- The Receiving End - Nothing’s Wrong
- Royal Blood - Figure It Out
- Muse - Sing For Absolution
- Electric Light Orchestra - Here Is The News
- White Lies - Farewell To The Fairground
- Chikinki - You Said
- The Bravery - An Honest Mistake
- Doves - One Of These Days
- Jim Morrison - A Feast Of Friends
- Air - Sexy Boy
- IST IST - You’re Mine
- Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Jubilee Street
- Cocteau Twins - Pink Orange Red
- Masters Of Reality - 100 Years (Of Tears To The Wind)
- The Cult - Life > Death
- The Filthy Tongues - Nae Tongues
Artist Spotlight#
Show Notes#
Links, references, releases, gigs and further reading mentioned during the broadcast, gathered here so you can keep exploring after the show.
Royal Blood#
The duo celebrated a decade since their self-titled debut by taking the album back on the road.
White Lies#
The Doors#
The Dance on Fire collection brings together performance footage, promotional films and archive material from the band.
IST IST#
The Manchester group followed Architecture with their fourth album, Light A Bigger Fire.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds#
Wild God opened a new chapter for the band, accompanied by an extensive UK and European tour.
- Release: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Wild God - 30 August 2024
- Tour: Wild God UK & Europe dates (2024)
The Cult#
The 8424 tour looked back across four decades of the band’s music.
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
Kula Shaker’s biggest hit. Written by Joe South, for Billy Joe Royal. Subsequently covered by Somebody’s Image (1967) and Deep Purple (1968)
Why It Mattered
Title track of Springsteen’s third album Born to Run (1975)
Why It Mattered
Released as their eighth single in October 1982
Why It Mattered
Assembled by Frank Farian, Far Corporation was a supergroup (featuring members from Toto amongst others) that were the first act to chart with a cover version of Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway to Heaven’; reached number 8 in October 1985.Why It Mattered
Digital single credited to David Latto & The Lang Spoons, released 29 July 2022.
Why It Mattered
First track on the CD. Line-up: Danny Holland, Bill Thaw, Ian DouglasWhy It Mattered
The Stupified demo cassette was a compilation championing local bands; its date and full credits remain unconfirmed.Why It Mattered
Track 3 from the CD. I’m trying to source the Happy As Ten demo cassette, from memory it included ‘Climb’ and ‘What’s Wrong With Dreaming?’. Contact me if you have more information
Why It Mattered
Released as a single and peaked at #43 in the UK singles chart in 2014
Why It Mattered
Third single from debut album and fourth single overall
Why It Mattered
From Bristol. Released on Urban Cow Records in May 2006
Why It Mattered
Debut and lead single from their self-titled album. Peaked at #7 on the UK Singles Chart
Why It Mattered
‘Adagio’ - VHS Video - links in the Show Notes
Why It Mattered
French music duo. This track peaked at #13 on the UK Singles Chart
Why It Mattered
Usher Hall gig promoting that album - the energy was electric
Why It Mattered
“Pink Orange Red” encapsulates their signature sound - shimmering guitars and Elizabeth Fraser’s vocal.
Why It Mattered
Marked the band’s first studio album in five years, following their 2007 release Born into This. Received generally positive reviews from critics and reached #20 on the UK Albums Chart.
