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It starts and ends with Suede
Suede at The Alexandra Palace, 30.03.13There is something in the timing of this event. 20 years to the day (well, almost) since the release of their eponymous decade defining debut and just a month...
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SULK Interview
So this basically a blog posting just linking to another blog posting!SULK are one of my favourite new bands. I've always been a sucker for a jangly guitar and they have them in spades. Their debut...
View ArticleTrack Listing from April Britpop Revival Show
Owing to a variety of reasons, some planned and some unplanned, there had not been a Britpop Revival Radio Show for a couple of months. So to make it up to people I decided to make this show a 'Hit'...
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Our Alternative Best Of Britpop
Don't despair Jarvis, we have an alternative!Recently the NME had a Britpop issue and selected the 100 Greatest Britpop songs. The songs were all good, I've played most of them on the show, but to be...
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Longpigs: Out Of The Loop?
If you've listened to the radio shows then you'll know that I'm a big fan of Longpigs and so are you probably, because their songs always get a great response whenever we play them. Comments are...
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Win Tickets to see Suede, Live By The Lake
Suede have been unveiled as the opening act for the latest English Heritage concert season Live By The Lake, held at Kenwood House, London on 23rd August.It's certainly a diverse series of events. So...
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A Day In The Life (Harkive)
I suppose this post is a little different in that it is a musical 'day in the life' recorded as part of the Harkive project.Okay, so what is Harkive? It's a listening project, set up by an MA student...
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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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