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Britpop Roulette: Track Listing from August Phonic Show
A little while ago I saw a documentary on TV about the NOW albums. If you're not familiar with the "Now that's what I call music" series, it's a ludicrously popular compilation of current chart hits...
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In praise of Bennet
One of the best things about talking to people about Britpop, whether through the radio shows, facebook, twitter or this blog, is that they are always keen to share their likes and dislikes. Many of...
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First Birthday Request Show
Yes, as amazing as it may seem yesterday saw the first anniversary of our very first broadcast on Phonic FM. So we celebrated in style by making it a live request show. It's always a bit daunting as...
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Shed Seven - Live at the Birmingham Institute (not in any way the O2 Academy)
I like Shed Seven, they are one of my favourite Britpop bands. However I need to challenge their grasp of geography on a UK tour when the closest that they get to my native South West is......
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Our Albums Of The Year 2013
I know that on our shows we play a lot of old music but we've always got one ear open to new releases. This year has seen encouraging signs that guitar music is starting to come to the fore once again...
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Your favourite albums of 1994
Suede, Pulp, Blur & Oasisall 1994 vintageIt was 20 years ago today, as some Liverpool band once said.Yes, incredible as it may seem a number of classic Britpop albums are now reaching their 20th...
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Which is your favourite post 2000 Oasis single?
Oasis are often thought of as the definitive 90s band but they actually released more albums in the decade that followed (4; Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants, Heathen Chemistry, Don't Believe The...
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More Britpop! New show details
Sad news folks, after more than a year and 60 or so shows I shall be leaving Strangeways Radio at the end of February. I've really enjoyed my time there and it has been a great time for me on a great...
View ArticleFull, unedited interview with Ben Lloyd & Nigel Powell
If you listened to last week's show you'll have heard our interview with Ben Lloyd & Nigel Powell of Frank Turner's backing band, The Sleeping Souls. That was just a 10 minute edit of a 40 minute...
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Britpop Critical Legacy Top 10
Well this week it has been pretty much impossible to miss BBC Britpop week and you know what? It's been excellent, particularly on the radio, and I've especially enjoyed the revived evening session...
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Heard Seen Done Been: Speedy Live At The Leadmill 2014
I don't think I'd ever been looking forward to a gig quite as much as this one but before I say why, just in case you're not familiar with it already, we need to fill in a bit of the back...
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She's In Fashion - BBC4 want your Britpop Fashion memories
We're a very stylish bunch here at the Britpop Revival Show and our sartorial elegance and chiseled good looks are perfect for radio... So it came as no surprise when a researcher for BBC4 got in...
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The Story Ends - My Life Story call it a day
Lovers of orchestral pop will be sad to hear that My Life Story have decided to bring the curtain down on their reunion shows and finally call it a day. However they are going out with a bang with one...
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We interrupt this broadcast...
If you've tuned in to the show for the last couple of weeks you'll have noticed that it wasn't there. Well actually it was. Still broadcasting loud and proud on 106.8FM in the Exeter area. However...
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Going For Silver: Streaming brings more Britpop success
It may be a few years since you last sat waiting eagerly for the Radio 1 Top 40 show, fingers eagerly hovering over play and record, so you'll be forgiven for not noticing a subtle change to how the...
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Interview with Sonya Madan of Echobelly
We were recently delighted to be joined on the show by Sonya Madan from Echobelly, talking about the re-release of their first two albums.BR: On and Everyone's Got One have recently been re-released....
View ArticleThe Scottish Indie Special
It was night before the Scottish Independence Referendum but we steered well clear of politics and instead enjoyed two hours of choice Scottish Indie cuts. Plenty from bands you'll know but some from...
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The Bernard Butler Interview
We love having guests on The Britpop Revival Show but being tucked away down here in Devon it does mean that most of our interviews are on the phone. So when we learned that Bernard Butler would be...
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2nd Anniversary Request Show
Yes, incredible as it may seem it has already been 2 years since our very first show on Phonic FM. So to celebrate we decided to host a request show. Thanks to everyone who got in touch via Twitter,...
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The Mark Morriss Interview
When Tim, landlord of the Rose and Crown in Calverleigh, sent me an email to say that Mark Morriss was coming to play in his skittle alley, I knew that we had to get along to interview him.The Rose and...
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Album Of The Year & 2014 Review
It's that time of year again and we're looking back over the 12 months of 2014. We've enjoyed a good year as we moved to hosting the show weekly on Phonic FM, which has meant more output than ever...
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Albums Of The Year 2015
It's fair to say that we've not seen much activity on this blog in 2015 but the conversation is in full swing over on Facebook and Twitter, so come and join us.To mark the end of the year we dedicated...
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Same Name, Different Song
You know what it's like. You play Alright by Cast and that makes you think of Alright by Supergrass.You play Slide Away by The Verve and that makes you think of Slide Away by Oasis. And then you think,...
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Guest Post: Soda Album Review
Soda - Artificial Flavour album reviewWhen I first heard the album and the band mentioned on the Britpop Revival Show (BRS) I have to admit I'd never come across them back in the day. Even as an avid...
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Britpop's Greatest (Non) Hits
Any show can play the Britpop classics, and many do. However what makes our show that bit different is the detours that we make into Britpop's backwaters. The great songs that somehow never quite made...
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