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Behind The Curtain is all about diving into the real stories behind the music and pop culture you love. Whether it’s chatting with artists, producers/DJ’s, people behind the scenes in the music business, TV stars, athletes, this podcast gives you a sneak peek behind the curtain. It’s like hanging out with your favorite people and hearing the stuff they don’t usually share!
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James Atkin & Ian Dench of EMF John me for episode 158 of the podcast! We spoke about how the pair first met, the start of EMF, their first gig, their songwriting partnership, Schubert Dip, the success of hit single ‘Unbelievable’, touring, America, their follow up album’s ‘Stigma’ & Cha Cha Cha, the loss of bass player Zac Foley, making new music, their upcoming UK tour & loads more!EMF’s website: https://emf-theband.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Terry Christian joins me for episode 157 of the podcast! We spoke about Terry growing up in Manchester, how he accidentally started working in media, radio work, hosting The Word, stories about guests and bands like Oasis, Nirvana & Oliver Reed on The Word, reality TV, what he’s up to these days & loads more!If you enjoy the video please like and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Marco Pirroni joins me for episode 156 of the podcast! We spoke about how Marco first got into music, hanging around the punk scene & at Malcolm McLaren’s ‘Sex’ shop, how he joined Adam & The Ants, Adam & The Ants’ ‘Ant Invasion’ tour, songwriting, touring around the world, hating touring & music videos, Kings Of The Wild Frontier & Prince Charming, success & fame, the end of Adam & The Ants, Adam’s solo career, Sinead O’Connor, Shakespeares Sister & loads more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
80’s icon Carol Decker of T’Pau joins me for episode 155! We spoke about T’Pau’s upcoming album ‘Be Wonderful’ and upcoming tour, the early days of T’Pau, their number 1 album ‘Bridge of Spies’, songwriting, hit songs ‘China In Your Hand’ & ‘Heart & Soul’, the 80’s success the band had, Top of The Pops & other career highlights, T’Pau’s split and how Carol got back into her singing career & loads more!T’Pau’s Website: http://www.tpau.co.uk/T’Pau’s tour dates & tickets are available here: https://tix.to/tpaulive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Suzi Quatro comes back onto the podcast for episode 154 to talk about her new single & album ‘Freedom’, the story behind the song and the album, duetting with Alice Cooper on the album, working with her son, upcoming UK tour, Suzi’s legacy & how she wants to be remembered as an artist & loads more!Suzi’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Suziquatrorocks/Suzi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suziquatroreal?igsh=MXNhcWN3Y3N2b3BvNQ==Suzi’s Website: http://www.suziquatro.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Loaded founder James Brown returns to the podcast for episode 153! We spoke about James’ new fanzine ‘Zine Age Kicks’, his childhood, Leeds United, his first ever fanzine, stories from working at NME, Sounds & Loaded, future projects & loads more!James’ Instagram (Message James if you’re interested in ‘Zine Age Kicks’): https://www.instagram.com/jamesjamesbrown?igsh=a2Yxb2UxdWhudm5uMagculture: https://magculture.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooL_ZkxGlc_A8jCHqdls8rPY6NwinUCYGWCLv4NeWEF0mdDjOQyIf you enjoy the video please like and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fergal Lawler of The Cranberries joins me for episode 152! We spoke about how The Cranberries started, Dolores O’Riordan joining the band, their hit songs Linger & Zombie, their early gigs, recording their albums ‘Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?’ & ‘No Need To Argue’, working with producer Stephen Street, MTV Unplugged, the riot concert in Washington, Woodstock ‘94, why Fergal didn’t like playing TV shows & hated music videos, The Cranberries’ break from 2003-2009, the reunion, the last time he saw Dolores O’ Riordan, ‘In The End’ album, how Fergal wants the band to remembered & loads more!Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ex Ocean Colour Scene & current Richard Ashcroft bassist Damon Minchella joins me for episode 151! We spoke about Damon’s new memoir ‘You’d Look Good On A Donkey’, what it was like playing on Oasis’ recent tour with Richard Ashcroft, how he got into music and started learning bass, starting Ocean Colour Scene, the early days of the band, the success of the band after a tough start, why he left Ocean Colour Scene, TFI Friday, his collaborations over the years & loads more!Damon’s memoir ‘You’d Look Good On A Donkey’ is available here: https://backstagebooks1.myshopify.com/products/you-d-look-good-on-a-donkey-by-damon-minchellaIf you enjoy the video please like and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Actor Andy Ellis joins me for episode 150! We spoke about Andy growing up in Manchester, how he got into acting, getting his role as Gadget in This Is England, filming the This Is England film and series’, the success of This Is England, working with Shane Meadows & Stephen Graham, his roles in The Walk In & The Owners, his voiceover work on Supertato, his Scene to Screen coaching course & his Oddballs production company, how the arts industry has gone backwards & loads more!Andy’s acting class ‘Scene 2 Screen’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scene2screenmcr?igsh=bDJqYmljOGxtM25xAndy’s production company ‘Oddballs’ Website: https://www.odddrawerdigital.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bioAndy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andy_lp_ellis?igsh=ZzBza3U2MjFqZnpvIf you enjoy the podcast please follow and leave a rating! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Duncan Lloyd of Maxïmo Park joins me for episode 149! We spoke about Duncan’s 2025, his latest solo album ‘Unwound’, creativity, Maxïmo Parks’ early gigs, Maxïmo Parks’ debut album ‘A Certain Trigger’, the 2000’s indie scene, the music scene these days compared to 20 years ago, Duncan’s other project ‘Nano Kino’ & loads more!Duncan’s Solo work:Bandcamp - https://duncanlloyd.bandcamp.com/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2sPnqUI3grAbfhYzDgxTM0?si=uxDn-ke4RLCM54LthIoFmANano Kino:Bandcamp - https://nanokino.bandcamp.com/Maximo Park:Website - https://www.maximopark.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon ‘Sice’ Rowbottom of The Boo Radleys joins me for episode 148 of the podcast! We spoke about Simon’s early musical influences, how The Boo Radley’s formed, their early gigs, signing to Rough Trade & then Creation Records, Britpop, Oasis’ success, Wake Up Boo! reaching number 1, the highs and lows of the band, their split in 1999, Simon’s work in psychology as a therapist, the bands latest single ‘Solarcide’, their upcoming album in 2026 & loads more!The Boo Radley’s Website: https://www.thebooradleys.com/The Boo Radley’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/booradleysofficial?igsh=MTM5MmwxZWJzeWNsZQ== Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Laurie Kaye, the last person to interview John Lennon hours before he died, joins me for episode 147 to talk all about that day! We spoke about how nervous & excited Laurie was on her way to New York to interview John & Yoko, how she found out she was interviewing them, The Dakota, meeting Yoko first, the interview, coming face to face with John Lennon’s killer outside the Dakota after the interview, finding out John had been shot, going to the Roosevelt hospital and realising he’d been killed, the after effects of that day & loads more!Laurie’s Website: https://www.confessionsofarocknrollnamedropper.com/Laurie’s book ‘Confesstions of a Rock n Roll name dropper’ is available here: https://www.confessionsofarocknrollnamedropper.com/purchase-pre-order Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris Pope of The Chords joins me for episode 146! We spoke about Chris’ early musical influences, how he joined The Chords, their early gigs, songwriting, writing and recording ‘So Far Away’, Top of the Pops, the end of The Chords, his solo work, The Chords UK & loads more!The Chords UK Website: http://www.thechords.ukThe Chords UK Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/TheChordsUK/?locale=en_GBThe Chords UK Bandcamp: http://Bandcamp.com/thechordsukWatch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bryn Law joins me for episode 145! We spoke about what made Bryn want to work in sports media, his journey into working in sports media, Radio Leeds, working as a reporter & commentator, the 1998 Leeds United plane crash, his relationship with the Leeds squads, Gary Speed, joining Sky Sports, Soccer Saturday, LUTV & loads more!Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Actor & writer Sanjeev Kohli joins me for episode 145! We spoke about how Sanjeev got his break as an actor & writer, his radio work, his role playing Navid in hit comedy Still Game, Still Game live shows, if there’ll be any more Still Game, his roles in Rab C Nesbit, Stan & Ollie, Cold Water, Dept Q, his experience on Richard Osman’s House Of Games, his upcoming tv roles & loads more! Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood guitarist, Brian ‘Nasher’ Nash, joins me for episode 143 of the podcast! We spoke about Brian’s first introduction to music, the Liverpool music scene of the 80’s, Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s 2023 reunion for Eurovision, how Frankie formed back in the 80’s, the bands success in the mid 80’s, appearing on The Tube & Top Of The Pops, Relax and it getting banned by the BBC, Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s legacy & loads more!Brian’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nasher63?igsh=YjQ5d3ZjMmZ6d2po Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Carl Rice joins me for episode 142 of the podcast! We spoke about how the famous Accrington Stanley/Liverpool milk advert kick started his acting career, childhood fame, his early roles in programmes such as Children’s Ward & Brookeside, his chaotic late teens & twenties, playing Ronnie Croft in Brassic, Shameless, Karl Pilkington, what Carl is working on these days & loads more!Carl’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlriceofficial01?igsh=YmgwMndrNnNqNmtvCarl’s production company: https://www.milkpictures.co.uk/Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Investigative true crime journalist Cathy Scott joins me for episode 141! We spoke about Cathy being at the crime scene the night Tupac was shot in Las Vegas, the police mistakes from the start, being at the hospital when Tupac died and breaking the news, writing the first book on the Tupac murder, why she leaked Tupac’s autopsy photo in the book, the conspiracy theories behind Tupac’s murder, Biggie’s murder, working on both murders, writing the book on Biggie’s murder, interviewing Afreni Shakur & Voletta Wallace, her other books, upcoming books & loads more!Cathy’s ‘The Killing of Tupac Shakur’ book is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Killing-Tupac-Shakur-Cathy-Scott/dp/0859654370Cathy’s ‘The Murder of Biggie Smalls’ book is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0312266200/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0Cathy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathyscott10?igsh=aGF1OXN2ZDNjaXI4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Angela Smith joins me for episode 140 of the podcast! We spoke about Angela’s ‘The Paul Ryder Tapes Podcast’ with Paul Ryder, Shaun Ryder, her media work, MTV, meeting Paul & Happy Mondays in Iceland, her marriage to Paul, their son Chico’s cancer & recovery, other projects that Angela is working on & loads more!The Paul Ryder Tapes Podcast is available here: https://youtube.com/@glisteningstories?si=Rwtch76HGSmpNf-YThe Paul Ryder Tapes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepaulrydertapes?igsh=MTM0cWhoMGswcXh2Nw== Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1Mandy Moon joins me for episode 139! We spoke about her earliest memories growing up with parents Keith Moon & Kim McLagan, when she knew her parents were famous, why it was hard for her to trust people, her relationship with her parents, her parents tumultuous relationship, the parties, Mandy and her mum leaving Keith, the last time she saw Keith, her own struggles with alcohol addiction and getting sober, her step father Ian McLagan, her life now in California & loads more!Mandy’s Tattoo Shop: https://www.instagram.com/wolfmoontattoollc?igsh=MThmc3ZnbXM0NnR0eA==Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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