Boybands & Fandemonium

From the exciting heady heights of signing a record deal halfway across the world from home, to a devastating heartbreak that occurred just as they were launching, Adelaide’s finest ‘Universal’ join us to share all the laughs and all the lows of their 90s boyband career and beyond. The Philippou brothers, Adam, George and Michael, bring all the energy of their young teens & twenty-something selves to the podcast and had us in stitches with laughter. Never able to fully disband due to being real life brothers, could this chat have ignited a comeback… Tune in to find out! Want to know more - Follow us on instagram:@universalphilippobros @boybandsandfandemoniumWatch the episode on YouTube:@BoybandsAndFandemoniumBoybands & Fandemonium is the ULTIMATE meet & greet between boybands and fans. Former boyband member and actor Billy Worth and radio/podcast presenter and lifelong fangirl Laura B dive into the music, mayhem and memories of boyband hysteria from the 90s onwards. Blending behind-the-scenes revelations with fan-fuelled nostalgia, they explore the highs, lows and life after fame. Each episode will feature a special guest, from boyband members to dedicated fans and those working behind the scenes too. Offering fresh perspectives and untold stories.Producer: Laura BOpening Credits: Amir Adhamy & Laura BMusic: 'Uplifting Pop', MomotMusicPhoto credits: Billy Worth and The One - Mercury Records UKUniversal - London Records, Smash Hits, Mizz and BlissPhotographers unknown

Boybands & Fandemonium is the ULTIMATE Meet & Greet between boybands and fans! Kicking off this new series Billy Worth, former Boyband member and Actor, and Laura B, Radio and Podcast Producer & Presenter and Super Fangirl of boybands, explore the music, mayhem, and memories of the boyband hysteria era from the 90s onwards. Setting the scene and chatting about the highs and lows, pop culture of the time and blending behind-the-scenes revelations with fan-fuelled nostalgia - get ready to be transported back that poptastic times of polished harmonies, seamless dance routines, and heartbreaking crushes! What was going on behind those cheeky chappy grins? How did it feel being on the receiving end of a boyband wave? How do you adapt to "normal life" when the screaming adoration stops? Billy Worth is best known for his time in boyband, The One, complete with their own Boyband Soap on GMTV, and playing Nicky Vickery in the hit comedy series Boyz Unlimited. He has first-hand experience of the dizzying highs of the 1990s pop world and the darker realities of fame. Billy brings honesty, humour, and raw storytelling to the podcast. Laura B has wide-ranging and extensive experience across the radio, podcast and music industries, both on the stage and behind the scenes. A lifelong boyband and pop fan who grew up in the frenzy of the 1990s, Laura brings a fan’s passion and insider’s perspective from back then and the modern day, balancing Billy’s backstage stories with the voices of the fans who lived through it all.Follow us on Instagram @BoybandsandFandemoniumGet in touch with the show via email - BoybandsandFandemonium@gmail.com Producer: Laura BMusic: 'Uplifting Pop', MomotMusicPhoto credits: Billy Worth and The One - Mercury Records UK**Trigger warning: Drug addiction and mental health struggles are discussed** If you are struggling please find help here:https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/https://www.talktofrank.com/get-help/find-support-near-youFor those working in the music industry: https://www.musicsupport.org/helpline/https://www.musicmindsmatter.org.uk/i-need-help-today

Boybands & Fandemonium is the ULTIMATE meet & greet between boybands and fans. Former boyband member and actor Billy Worth and radio/podcast presenter and lifelong fangirl Laura B dive into the music, mayhem and memories of boyband hysteria from the 90s onwards. Blending behind-the-scenes revelations with fan-fuelled nostalgia, they explore the highs, lows and life after fame. Each episode will feature a special guest, from boyband members to dedicated fans and those working behind the scenes too. Offering fresh perspectives and untold stories.Producer: Laura BMusic: 'Uplifting Pop', MomotMusicPhoto credits: Billy Worth and The One - Mercury Records UKContributors: Billy Worth, Laura B, Ian Beckett, Adam Philippou, George Philippou, Michael Philippou, Amelia Slaughter, Simon Cole, Dan Corsi, Phil Harding, Niamh Skinner and more to come!