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The first unsigned band to play Top of the Pops (twice!) and then went on to sell 100,000 records in the first week in Japan alone of their debut album. They have also supported Foo Fighters, Ash, The Cardigans and much more. We chat about their upcoming set at Doune the Rabbit Hole, an infamous Spanish go-carting incident and much, much more.
Utah Saints
Ahead of their highly anticipated set at Doune the Rabbit Hole, Utah Saints join us for a chat about how they went from raving at Ayr Pavillion to Top of the Pops in a matter of months. We also hear the story of that famous Kate Bush sample, remixing The Stone Roses and a deep dive into the creative process.
Larry Love (Alabama 3)
lead singer of Alabama 3 , and Rock n Roll icon, Larry Love joined us for a chat backstage before their recent Glasgow gig at SWG3. One of the most famous voices in music, thanks to The Sopranos theme song ‘Woke Up This Morning’ . One of my top 5 live acts of all time and inventors of that sweet, sweet country acid music.
Dominik Diamond
Dominik Diamond started as an overnight success on the iconic 90s TV videogame show Gamesmaster. He carved a path in mouthy sports broadcasting through Sportscall on BBC Radio 5 Live and Live and Dangerous on Channel 5 and helped launch a generation of exceptional Scottish music as host of the award winning XFM Scotland breakfast show in the 2000s and wrote assorted things for Smash Hits, FHM, 90 Minutes and The Daily Star throughout
John Higgs
His work has been described as “Absolutely wonderful” by Terry Gilliam and “breathtakingly lucid” by Alan Moore. According to The Times, “Higgs’s prose has a diamond-hard quality. He knows how to make us relate.” His books include The KLF, Stranger Than We Can Imagine, Watling Street and William Blake Vs The World.
Darren ‘Loki’ McGarvey
Orwell Prize winner, Veteran rapper and journalist/ presenter Darren McGarvey stops by to do a live, interactive, online Q and A ahead of the release of us his forthcoming novel 'The Social Distance Between Us' .
Attila the Stockbroker
We are joined by the legendary punk poet Attila the Stockbroker who is celebrating 40 years as a performing artist with a european tour , a book of his best work and a new career in dub music.
Rowetta (Happy Mondays)
It was an absolute honour to welcome one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in music history. Happy Mondays legend Rowetta joined the show for an exclusive audio podcast a few months ago but now finally , as requested, here is a video for you guys who prefer a youtube . In this episode, she chats about her varied career, lockdown, writing an autobiography, quitting smoking, The Barrowlands and playing to a Scottish audience, The moment she became a singer, upcoming collaborations, singing tips, X Factor, and how she and Bez Cheated on Bargain Hunt (!) plus much, much more.
Mark Sams (Alabama 3)
We are joined by Alabama 3 legend Mark Sams on the day he launches 'Black Requiem' under his Rock Freebase alias as a tribute to our dearly departed friend Jake Black aka the Reverend D Wayne Love which you can get from https://rockfreebase.bandcamp.com
Bronze Nazareth (Wu-Tang)
Wu-Tang Clan affiilate Bronze Nazareth stops by YCTR for a chat about his dope new album 'Ekphrasis' with Roc Marciano. Bronze is a Detroit rapper/ Producer who has made collab albums with the likes of Kxng Crooked (Aka Death Row leegend Crooked I from Slaughterhouse) for 2019's 'Gravitas' and 'Time Flys, Life Dies...' with Canibus from 2016. Mad bars, crazy flows and banging beats , a legend to any true Hip Hop head.
Una Baines (The Fall/ Nico/ Poppycock)
Rock goddess Una Baines was a founding member of The Fall, was once in Nico's backing band plus had success with Blue Orchids and currently performs alongside a Mancunian 8 piece all-female act called Poppycock.
Steve Duffield (The Beta Band)
When we was 12 he watched The Specials play Portsmouth and that was the moment he decided to start playing in a band. And that he did with the likes of Beta Band, Steve Mason, King Biscuit Time, Janitors, Rems , Knave, Milton Underground Resistance & much more. He is currently celebrating the release of his new solo single 'Blood Flows'
Celeste Bell
Celeste Bell talks candidly about what it was like growing up with her mother being punk icon Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex fame and why she decided to document both of their life stories in the incredible documentary 'I Am A Cliche' which is out now on ppv via youtube & Amazon and also on Sky Arts on Now TV for UK viewers.
Tom Hingley (Inspiral Carpets)
Inspiral Carpets legend Tom Hingley for a bumper episode of YCTR where we discussed Brexit, Afghanistan, Robbie Williams tribute acts, Throwing full cans of beer at Glasgow crowds, His current relationship with the rest of Inspiral Carpets, Noel Gallagher, Refugees / treating people with respect , Independence, Touring, Writing, His 'Karpet Burns' book, Craft beer, Madchester, An Upcoming tour, Stupid people, Cheeky bar staff and people that want to break your guitar and much, much more.
Mallorca Lee (Ultra-Sonic)
A live and interactive chat with the legendary Mallorca Lee. On the eve of his return to DJ ing again this weekend at Classic Grand and his appearance on 'Scotland the Rave' with Graeme Armstrong. He is without doubt a voice for the RAVE GENERATION new and old, having been a member of seminal rave acts ULTRA SONIC and PUBLIC DOMAIN – selling over FIVE MILLION records worldwide.
Karen Dunbar (Chewin’ the Fat)
I have been a massive fan of Karen Dunbar since her hilarious appearances in Chewin the Fat and have followed her career since with things like the excellent Karen Dunbar show and most recently have been pleasantly suprised to see that she has spent lockdown teaching hip hop workshops to people during lockdown.
Graham Duff
Graham Duff returns for his 2nd appearance on You Call That RAdio TV. A true pioneer of comedy, writing and performing. He is launching a book he co-wrote with Mark E. Smith (The Fall R.I.P) . Graham has been busy over lockdown promoting his 'Foreground Music' book , Hosting a radio show with the best in new music and an Alexei Sayle podcast which he adapted for radio. We will also look at his new record label plus look back at his career from Ideal to Alan Partridge and Nebulous.
Abdominal
Abdominal joined us live from Canada to chat about his career with DJ format and his other project The Obliques. We discuss Hip Hop Karaoke, crack smoking mayors, fishing polis, vaccines , Ontario, Toronto, bad sound Engineers, Jurassic 5, Homeboy Sandman, being a pandemic parent, how to record at home and much, much more
Jason Williamson (Sleaford Mods)
Sleaford Mods are an English post-punk music duo formed in 2007 in Nottingham The band features vocalist Jason Williamson and, since 2012, musician Andrew Fearn. They are known for their abrasive, minimalist musical style and embittered explorations of austerity-era , culture, and working class life, delivered in Williamson's East midlands accent. The duo have released several albums to critical praise and international acclaim
Nick Reynolds (Alabama 3)
An honour to welcome Nick Reynolds of Alabama 3 fame onto the show. He is also known as Harpo Strangelove and adds his unique harmonica & vocals onto that sweet country acid music that we all know and love. He is also a British sculptor, best known for his creation of death masks. He is the son of Bruce Reynolds, the mastermind of the Great Train Robbery. Reynolds and his work were the subject of radio program Death Masks: The Undying Face broadcast by the BBC in September 2017