Episode 19 and we’re back on schedule – with no technical hitches!

We recap on a pretty uneventful week since Episode 18, no gigs to review this week but some tickets bought. We discuss the result of Jeff’s Vinyl Frontier 70s singer songwriter head-to-head and Jeff decides to ease us in to the show with one of the featured tracks for his Old Song. Richy picks a track that may well have been recorded in the 80s, but wasn’t.

The Randomizer is temporarily replaced with a “lucky dip” inspired by Q magazine’s Top 50 Albums Of 2014 – Jeff’s luck holds up but Richy picks two absolute (but short-lived) stinkers. Sorry for the naughty words…

For new songs this show, Jeff goes for an an electronic torch-song by one of the Twitterati, Carey Nokey (geddit?) and Richy plays what could possibly be his song of the year. And then sneaks in another by the same artist – because he can and because they’re worth it!

We belatedly discuss The Mercury awards, play a quick clip of one of Aphex Twin’s more bonkers but insanely clever tracks, talk songwriters and give a couple of shout-outs to good friends of ours.

Thanks as always listening!

Richy & Jeff

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Episode 18 – TAKE TWO!!!

Richy screwed up when we tried to record this episode last week, so this is us trying again (and getting it right, thankfully!)

It’s been a busy few weeks, so loads to talk about – techno all-dayers, an unexpectedly great (but odd) gig, Richy ‘promoting’ the first UK gig by one of his favourite acts and a trip to the smoke for Richy’s birthday to see one of Jeff’s faves Heaven 17.

For this episode’s old tunes, Jeff celebrates his return by choosing a hit from one of his favourite acts (who he saw play live last week). Richy chooses a slice of dark electronica by one half of the odd act he saw last week (all gets a bit complicated this sometimes..)

The (not so) Randomizer round throws up a couple of classics, including a beautiful cover version by a much undervalued British great.

Jeff’s new tune comes from a great singer-songwriter that neither of us had heard of before, but who’s riding high in the US Charts and selling out world tours. Late to the party again! Richy plays an album track from a resurgent 80’s super-act.

One last thing to say – last episode was a smash hit, so hopefully we have some new listeners with us – hello to you! And thanks to DJ Mark Cooper for stepping in to fill Jeff’s shoes at last minute. Much appreciated mate.

We’ll be back on schedule so look out for Episode 19 next week – let us know what you think of this week’s shambles!

Thanks as always listening!

Richy & Jeff

(Pictured – Robert Wyatt “Shipbuilding” cover art)

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