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great conversation with Mik Artistik, Discussing confidence in releasing art into the world , thinking on your feet, Writing a book before you die and Iggy Pop calling your song 'the best thing of the decade' plus much more. You Call That Radio has no adverts, no sponsors and no funding . If you would like to support the channel plus receive free stuff, discounts and bonus material then please consider supporting us at one of the following: http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio http://youtube.com/@YCTR/Join https://ko-fi.com/youcallthatradio  You can also find our audio podcast, live events and various social media links here: http://linktr.ee/YCTR   You can also find our audio podcast, live events and various social media links here: http://linktr.ee/YCTR Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip are genuinely delightful, funny, frightening, and indefinable. Northern rock and roll stand-up comes close. Every show is unique as Mik finds a new train of thought to ride. He connects, chats, breaks the wall between audience and band, creates chaos, plays air-crook lock (!?), all complimented by exquisite layers of rock, soul, funk, and punk created by Jonny Flockton on electric guitar, drum machine, and one of a number of well-heeled bass players. . The band are regular Glastonbury favourites since their first appearance in 2007. Many fans don’t consider Glastonbury has started until they’ve attended either Mik’s gig on the Wednesday afternoon at the Croissant Neuf Bandstand, or the chaos that reigns at Thursday evening’s Rocket Lounge gig. Both are now Glastonbury traditions for many fans. They have achieved an enviable reputation at many of the major UK festivals, including Latitude, Bearded Theory, Beat Herder, Wilderness, and Beautiful Days. BBC Radio 6Music have long been playing Mik’s music with Gideon Coe, Chris Hawkins, Shaun Keaveny and Tom Robinson all big fans of the band. In early 2020 no-less than rock icon and 6Music presenter Iggy Pop endorsed Mik’s anthem of hope ‘Sweet Leaf of the North’ as his favourite song of the last DECADE! … In his words “… because it’s human, it’s real and it has soul“ https://www.mikartistik.com .    

I recently found this band, The Tenementals, via the Lost Glasgow facebook page . The song was 'Owl of Minerva' and both the poetry of the words and the drive of the music grabbed me alongside a stunning animation video. They are launching an ambitious concept album about the radical history of Glasgow at the Oran Mor on November 27th that includes tales of fighting fascism alongside, early suffragette movement, Jimmy Reid and the miner strikes, the Poll Tax protests,  and the dark history of empire and slavery as well as celebrating the city's love for excess. The album, in either vinyl or digital format, can be pre-ordered from here: https://strengthinnumbersrecords.band... Album launch tickets are free but are limited and must be pre-booked from here in advance here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-te... You Call That Radio has no adverts, no sponsors and no funding . If you would like to support the channel plus receive free stuff, discounts and bonus material then please consider supporting us at one of the following: http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio http://youtube.com/@YCTR/Join https://ko-fi.com/youcallthatradio  You can also find our audio podcast, live events and various social media links here: http://linktr.ee/YCTR   tickets for The Girobabies album launch can be gotten here: https://skiddle.com/e/40114537

As a tribute to Paul Wellings aka The Anti Social Worker, who sadly passed away in July, we have uploaded a classic interview from October 2022. Paul was an innovator of pirate radio, an NME writer plus released music with the Mad Professor (Massive Attack) . He toured with with reggae icons like Peter Tosh (Marley's partner) and Eek A Mouse; He's performed with Billy Bragg, John Cooper Clarke and Benjamin Zephaniah. A self proclaimed militant grime poet who dropped a lot of wisdom and cockney geezer charm every time he appeared on You Call That Radio's live streams.  Mixed and mastered by Maco.  YCTR  has no adverts, no sponsors and no funding . If you would like to support the channel plus receive free stuff, discounts and bonus material then please consider supporting us at one of the following: http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio http://youtube.com/@YCTR/Join https://ko-fi.com/youcallthatradio  You can also find our audio podcast, live events and various social media links here: http://linktr.ee/YCTR

YCTR looks back at the previous month of news including:  - The Helen Mirren vs Kurt Cobain GPS mystery- stand up comics and the U.S Election- Why are people saying weather has now turned woke? - Memories of the ABC venue as the bulldozers arrive on Sauchiehall Street- A drunk review of the Dandy Warhols gig at the academy YCTR  has no adverts, no sponsors and no funding . If you would like to support the channel plus receive free stuff, discounts and bonus material then please consider supporting us at one of the following: http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio http://youtube.com/@YCTR/Join https://ko-fi.com/youcallthatradio  You can also find our audio podcast, events and all social media links here: http://linktr.ee/YCTR

I had a sit down with PR machine and management mogul Andy Kettle (Steaming Kettle PR) who shared some brilliant advice about releasing music in the modern day and beyond. We also discuss his debut album 'Echoes of the Cosmos' under the Montao alias that boasts features from the likes of Slug (Atmosphere), Masta Killa (Wu Tang Clan), Sa-Roc and much more. Andy has over a decade of experience in promoting the likes of Aesop Rock, Rakim, Brother Ali, RA the Rugged Man, Kool Keith and worked with festivals such as Sound City to name just a few. You Call That Radio has no adverts, no sponsors and no funding . If you would like to support the channel plus receive free stuff, discounts and bonus material then please consider supporting us at one of the following: http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio http://youtube.com/@YCTR/Join https://ko-fi.com/youcallthatradio  You can also find our audio podcast, events and all social media links here: http://linktr.ee/YCTR   Check out all the Montao links here: https://linktr.ee/montaotunes Check out Steaming Kettle PR here: https://www.steamingkettlepr.com    Mixed and Mastered by Maco

We speak to London's coolest, new superband that boasts members, and former members , of  Fat White Family, Alabama 3 & White Devil Disco to name just a few. It's evil and eerie yet funky and danceable. They have dropped a demo called 'Blood' on youtube and soundcloud as a taste of things to come. Today we discuss A.I art, the pitfalls of drummers, How Alabama 3's Larry Love joined the band, the death of London's music scene, How star jumps cure stage anxiety, leaving Fat White Family, how sobriety affects creativity, fusing electronic music with guitars, love love records and much much more.  YCTR  has no adverts, no sponsors and no funding . If you would like to support the podcast plus receive free stuff, discounts and bonus material then please consider supporting us at one of the following: http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio http://youtube.com/@YCTR/Join https://ko-fi.com/youcallthatradio  You can also find our audio podcast, events and all social media links here: http://linktr.ee/YCTR

As I post this audio podcast , Seas of Mirth have just taken to the stage in Glasgow as part of their UK tour . They make jazzy aquafunk and festivals love them with their giant octopus in tow wherever they go. I had an interesting chat with the captain of the ship, Al Juddy about touring, rival jellyfish, influences, Equinox Festival, submarines, nottingham, gargling water, Roberta Pia, Howdo Bean and the lure of Thailand plus much more. You Call That Radio has no adverts, no sponsors and no funding . If you would like to support the podcast plus receive free stuff, discounts and bonus material then please consider supporting us at one of the following: http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio http://youtube.com/@YCTR/Join https://ko-fi.com/youcallthatradio    You can also find our audio podcast, events and all social media links here: http://linktr.ee/YCTR Seas of Mirth bio Seas of Mirth have been stamping their own mark on modern music for the last decade, mixing up styles and genres while also being known for their aquatic twist. The band’s sound has been taken to a new level on their fourth album Kriller. Recorded at London’s Total Refreshment Centre by producer Capitol K (known for his work with The Comet Is Coming, Flamingods, Alabaster dePlume) this is a deep-ocean inspired odyssey and various sub marine themes lurk within each of the ten linked tracks. With an extensive instrumental checklist, the sonic span widens into areas of psyche, dark funk, jazz, disco, ambient, latin, club beats and chime-pop. The prog-folk elements remain from their first two records, but this time around, comparisons have been made to the likes of Cardiacs, Stereolab, Talking Heads, Parliament/Funkadelic, Gong, Moulettes, Henge, Animal Collective and Frank Zappa. Live, there is a huge emphasis to bring the tunes to life in an enthralling sensory experience, made possible with big luminous sea creature props emerging through the course of the set, and various interactive opportunities for the crowd – this may even include a tug of war! Throughout the years, Seas Of Mirth have played at festivals such as Glastonbury, Boomtown, Bearded Theory, Bestival, Nozstock, Isle Of Wight, Solfest and Beat Herder as well as many UK and European tours to much acclaim.

On the eve of You Call That Radio's 5th birthday party at Room 2 , we chat with Hugh Reed of Glasgow underground legends Hugh Reed & the Velvet Underpants. Mixed & Mastered by Maco. I cut off the first half hour of the show (which you can watch on youtube) because I wanted to taylor it to the audio podcast ears but this isnt really an interview more like two friends having a chat , because Hugh has been on the video podcast umpteen times by this point. Towards the end Hugh kind of interviews me. We discuss the birth of YCTR, funding, touring in europe, Royston, shite jobs, Filming during gigs, the isle of Bute, Bad weather inspiring good music, getting bumped by promoters and much, much more. We also play music by his band, BRENDA and Gordy Duncan. We have no adverts, no sponsors and no funding so please keep the show in business by donating £3 per month at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio for special offers, free gigs and bonus material and add us on all your socials at http://linktr.ee/YCTR     

We speak with one of Scotland's greatest comedians and co-host of 'Here Comes the Guillotine' podcast alongside Frankie Boyle & Susie McCabe. He is currently on a huge UK tour after a sold out Fringe show and you may also recognise him from 8/10 cats, Late Night Mash or his stand up comedy special 'Oh No' which is available for free on youtube. You Call That Radio has no adverts, no sponsors and no funding. Help us build the hing over at http://patreon.com/yocuallthatradio . Get tickets for Chris' tour , and big pavillion show on November 8th, here: https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/...  We kick things off with my review of the Mr. MacMahon Netflix documetary then we have an hour of CMB discussing Cumbernauld, Independence Referendum, A Sunny day in Easterhouse, Vince McMahon, Louis CK, Oasis, Black Flag, Podcasts, new media, Doug Stanhope, Louis CK, Heckles from the audience, 800 Gorilla Media, Overnight success, Awkward silences, Glasgow Pavillion, Drew Galloway, HHH, Sam Small, the rogansphere, Poets vs comedians, Mark Normand's impression of an ayrshire bhoy, the Etonian definition of 'fives' and strong weed freaking you out.

A pish week for Trump The shock return of Doune the Rabbit Hole The ‘Tommy Robinson’ rally & McChuill’s vs The Sun Dave Grohl the mad shagger Did Scientology just sign Linkin Park? Janes Addiction onstage scrap This is the news on You Call That Radio. If you want us to cover a topic then show support and join the patreon.  You Call That Radio has no adverts, no sponsors and no funding . If you would like to support the channel plus receive free stuff, discounts and bonus material then please consider supporting us at one of the following: http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio http://youtube.com/@YCTR/Join https://ko-fi.com/youcallthatradio  You can also find our audio podcast, events and all social media links here: http://linktr.ee/YCTR  

We start the show with a news update about Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing then we go to an interview with Slime City around 15 minutes in. We discussed myspace, his new book, the bands upcoming stereo gig (November 28th) , the legend of the shoe, Dixon street studios folklore, We are the Phsics, albums vs singles , Jools Holland, primark pop t shirts, and his new book about being a failed touring musician and much more. You Call That Radio has no funding, sponsors or adverts . Help the show continue by becoming a patreon at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio check out Slime City on all platforms including slimecity.bandcamp.com 

This is the News,  August 2024 round-up. Due to severe toothache and a technical issue there was no fresh interview this week so I decided to cobble together a round up of the news from http://youtube.com/@YCTR  that randomly added up to one hour exactly, including: OASIS REUNITE MUSIC SNOBBERY SUPPLEMENTS, TOOTHACHE & HANGOVER CURES LIZ TRUSS vs LETTUCE (Round 2) AUSTRALIAN BREAKDANCING CONSPIRACIES Let me know if you enjoy/ hate this format so I know whether to do it again. Normal service will resume next week. Thanks to all our patreons who make YCTR possible. You can support the show over at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio and check us out on other platforms at http://linktr.ee/YCTR   

Recorded in the middle of the far right riots across England , myself and Louisa (She Drew the Gun) had a somewhat subdued conversation to the backdrop of the hate ripping through the UK and even suprisingly in her hometown of Liverpool. I made a youtube video with my thoughts about all of that topic here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg7bF4w6egE&t We address the elephant in the room of course , but despite my thoughts being elsewhere at times I wanted for this conversation to be focussed on the music, which is why Louisa was invited on. We discuss writing, heartbreak, mysticism, weird coincedences, meditation and the album and forthcoming UK tour. SDTG have made some of my favourite records over the years and Louisa is one of the all time great songwriters to emerge from this island that can describe pain, love, politics, frustration and joy like noone else can. Thank you to the patreons who make this show possible at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio . Please consider signing up for bonus material, discounts and free stuff.  The video for this interview is available on our youtube channel by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjkjmqZ7W4U 

Today we go to New York to chat with legendary guitarist/ writer Grasshopper aka Sean Thomas Mackowiak of Mercury Rev fame. This is one of my favourite bands of all time . They came along at a pivotal moment for me as I started digging deeper for more underground records. I remember 'Yer Self is Steam' blowing me away with mixture of curiosity, fear and joy and it being the soundtrack to a very difficult time. They would later follow this up with two perfect albums in 'Deserters Songs' and 'All is Dream' that have never been off my playlists ever since. I have seen them live many times and it is an honour to speak with such an influential writer and performer with such an interesting back story . Their new album 'Born Horses' is out September 6th and they will play Glasgow on November 6th in Glasgow as part of their world tour. You Call That Radio is an independent platform with no sponsors, no adverts and no funding. If you like what we do then please consider joining our patreon at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio or become a youtube member by clicking here: http://youtube.com/@YCTR/Join topics include: catskill mansions, Born Horses, Nirvana, Flaming Lips, The writing process, Lou Reed, Mexico, Australia, Ireland, Sicily, Scotland, Life on the road, sobering up in a spanish monastery pre-order 'Born Horses' and/or get a ticket for the tour at http://mercuryrev.com

I have known Elliot Castro for many years through the clubbing/ party scene but it wasn't until I watched his new BBC documentary that I became aware of his incredible backstory that saw him in a 'Catch Me If You Can' style real life movie that saw him travel the globe in first class seats and 5 star hotels despite being skint and unemployed He was wanted by numerous police departments in various countries as it was estimated he had defrauded over 2.5 million dollars. The documentary is a gripping tale of how it got to that stage and the consequences and reflection of his actions. There is also a book that I haven't read yet. Support YCTR at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio and Check out YCTR on other platforms by clicking here: http://linktr.ee/YCTR

(Reuploaded the right interview as of Saturday 3rd August because the previous one was from January 2021, sorry about that ) This is a very special bonus episode of YCTR this with the iconic voice of the 90s Mary Kiani (TTF) live from Australia as we discuss her UK tour and her pub choir fundraiser for Carlton Studios. We also discuss the rave era, singing lessons, colonel mustard, long haul flights, stage anxiety, being a diva and the forthcoming greatest hits album. YCTR is powered by our patreons at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio  or one off donations welcome at http://paypal.me/youcallthatradio .  Girobabies at Saint Lukes this Saturday 3rd August. Full line up/ tickets here: http://mugstock.org  Join Mary Kiani's pub choir as part of the Carlton Studios Fundraiser on Wednesday August 7th at The Clutha. Reccomended donation of £10. 

this week we spin 'The Wheel of Dystopia' to celebrate Bram E Gieben (aka T3xtur3) launching his debut book called 'The Darkest Timeline' which includes everything from cyberpunk consciousness to climate hacking , social media & surveillance, A.I and apocalypse movies, corporations and comic books to name just a few hard hitting topics. You may know him better as a Hip Hop artist called T3xtur3 or remember his poetry days as Scottish Slam Champion but he got so good he had to retire and become an author as well as running a very interesting podcast called 'Strange Exiles' . If you enjoy this show then you can join our patreon at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio and check out our other platforms at http://linktr.ee/YCTR  You can watch the video version of this episode on our youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-I15cGDjqs&t

on the day that James celebrate their first ever number 1 studio alvum with 'Yummy' we speak to founding member, guitarist and songwriter Saul Davies who answers fan questions and gives us insight in to the making of the record and forty years of rock n roll. These guys have outlasted madchester, Britpop and several more scenes before and after but are still touring the world to sell out audiences. YCTR is powered by our patreons at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio and find us on all platforms at http://linktr.ee/YCTR . Special thanks to Maco for mixing and mastering and Soapy for the introduction to Saul. You can also watch the extended version of this interview on our youtube channel over here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIbMvUnCz6c&t

Tom Spirals is the powerhouse behind An Danssa Dub who are currently touring Europe from Glastonbury to Italy . Tom has also emceed for the likes of Mungo's Hifi, and performed with Skayaman,  but right now is enjoying huge success with his future dub project that combines trad scots music with a heavy twist of bass that comes with a sound system edge. Today, we talk about A.I, Willy Wonka, Funding , Festivals and the isle of Arran. This was recorded dueing the willy wonka scandal , live from Mexico.  YCTR is powered by our patreons at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio  for bonus wonka content then watch the interview we had with some of the oompa loompas  here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8O1rsRayqc&t=2s

We are joined by one of Scotland's greatest stand up comics Mark Black who rose to fame last year with his parodies of Jamesa English and Gerry Cinnamon . Mark also performs with Doss who we interviewed two episodes ago which you should also check out if you haven't already. This was rfecorded live from Puerto Escondido , Mexico earlier in the year and has been since mixed and mastered by Maco.  Support YCTR at http://patreon.com/youcallthatradio  Check out Mark Black's Edinburgh Fringe show here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/mark-black-the-drink-the-drugs-the-scratchcairds