PJ Harvey: 1992 - 1998

Call the cops!  We are back with an episode of Temporary Fandoms, and it's a two-parter. I am joined by the always excellent John Tansey and Zoe Von Hess to work our way through the work of the inimitable Shaun Ryder. We look at the first half of his career in this episode right up to the first Black Grape Album.  There is a playlist to accompany this episode and you can find that here : MONDAYS PLAYLIST To find out more about us go to www.infrequency.co.uk

I invited guitarist for Delta Sleep, Glen Hodgson on to talk us through what is and isn't Math Rock. We got some answers for sure, but I still can never put my finger on what makes something "mathy". I regale Glen with phrases from the early 90s like "wazzy" which just makes me feel old. We also talk about being in Delta Sleep, touring, music production, the Albini sound, and a bunch of other stuff. We work our way from Slint, through Don Caballero, Toe, Pretend, Faraquet, up to Real Terms. We even have a track that even to me doesn't seem very "mathy" Find out more about Delta Sleep, and buy some music at https://www.deltasleepband.com/ LISTEN WITH ALL THE SONGS FOR FREE at either  www.infrequency.co.uk or at www.mixcloud.com/tempfans Please pop over to our mixcloud and like and comment on the episodes, it really helps The tunes are all on this Spotify Playlist

I was joined for this episode by That Petrol Emotion guitarist Raymond Gorman to take us back to Derry in the mid 80's through the lens of his DJ stints at the Left Bank Disco. We talk about the local scene, living in Derry in the mid 80's, being a DJ with a manifesto, Almost blowing yourself up on a lighting rig, starting a band, moving to that London, and in a break from normal MSG norms, stuff about the guests actual band. Ewan does tell a few boring anecdotes, and here's a bonus drinking game for you, every time he mentions that he is from Wolverhampton - SHOT. Tracks include Afrika Bambaataa, Mr Bloe, The Smiths, New Order, yes, and more.  Keep an eye out for the upcoming That Petrol Emotion boxed set, which is coming out in November on Edsel Records and it's called "Every beginning has a future'  LISTEN WITH ALL THE SONGS FOR FREE at either  www.infrequency.co.uk or at www.mixcloud.com/tempfans Please pop over to our mixcloud and like and comment on the episodes, it really helps Spotify playlist here  Thanks to J Fisher for the intro tune and stings

Punktuation Mag UK editor Molly Tie joins me for a fascinating long conversation about the evolution of Girl Groups. From the Shangri-Las to Girls Aloud, via The Slits, Runaways, Bangles, Donnas, Bananarama, and more. We discuss sexism in pop, exploitation, fashion, marketing, my inability to form cohesive sentences when it's 40 degrees, why Bananarama were way more important than I thought, and ....well, just have a listen. You can find Molly at www.twitter.com/molly_tie and at www.punktuationmag.com/ Help support the show at www.mixcloud.com/tempfans and find out more at www.infrequency.co.uk Theme music by J Fisher

This took me a while to think up the name for this eclectic journey through the music tastes of Head Honcho at Tiny Global Productions, John Henderson. I think I got it right in the end, despite me using my bad mic by mistake (though it's OK as John does 90% of all the talking) We take a look at artists who just do, or did, their own thing, hard to pinpoint in any specific genre, sometimes on the cusp of greatness, sometimes on the outskirts. Regardless it's a great selection of tunes from Rocksteady, to Hippy Folk, and much much more. THERE IS NO SPOTIFY PLAYLIST THIS TIME AS IT WOULD ONLY BE HALF FULL!!!! (best listen on our site or mixcloud then) With TUNES at www.infrequency.co.uk or www.mixcloud.com/tempfans John runs Tiny Global Productions, who release amazing music from bands such as The Nightingales, Band of Holy Joy, Blue Orchids, David Lance Callahan, and loads more cool stuff. Find out more and support the artists at https://tinyglobalproductions.bandcamp.com/artists And please consider supporting our show on Mixcloud with a tip or a cheap subscription. or even just come along and hit the BIG HEART next to an episode and like it! Find out more about us at www.infrequency.co.uk

LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!! For anyone that's been in a battle of the bands, or anyone from Boston...you are in for a treat. Or if you just like some banging eclectic tunes and a fun rambling conversation about music...this is for you I am joined by puzzle maker supreme and former contestant of the rumble, Brendan Quigley who takes us through a fascinating journey of one of the most important battle-of-the-bands in US history. Well maybe excluding that one in San Dimas which was won by Bill and Ted. The FREE mixcloud version include tracks from Mission of Burma, 'Til Tuesday, Morphine, The Dresden Dolls, and more. IT IS MUCH BETTER and available at our MIXCLOUD There is also an (almost) complete playlist here if that's how you roll here SPOTIFYPLAYLIST For more information see www.infrequency.co.uk. and to find out more about Brendan go to www.brendanquigley.com Theme music by J Fisher PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING THE SHOW WITH A SMALL SUBSCRIPTION OVER AT MIXCLOUD OR OUR WEBSITE!!!!!

In this episode of Temporary Fandoms we continue working our way through the rather impressive work of PJ Harvey, Look at TWO mercury prize winning albums and continue to be amazed as Polly takes us to unexpected places. Nick and Ewan, are joined by journalist, writer, musician, radio presenter, and regular guest Cheri Amour. Check out her stuff at www.cheriamour.co.uk To listen to this with music, and support our shows, check out our INCREDIBLY cheap subscriber options at www.mixcloud.com/tempfans or there is a Spotify playlist available at https://sptfy.com/PJ2 And as always, thanks to J Fisher for the theme music!!! Find out more about this or any of our shows at www.infrequency.co.uk

I am joined by not one but two guests, co-hosts of the excellent Smash Hits podcast, "The Giddy Carousel Of Pop" Gavin Hogg, and Simon Galloway. As 80's pop aficionados they chose to take me through some of the 80's unsung pop belters (though I did have to question them on whether a couple of the choices were obscure at all). There is a playlist on Spotify to the tunes we are talking about, here OR YOU CAN LISTEN FOR FREE WITH ALL THE MUSIC AT OUR HOME PAGE OR MIXCLOUD www.infrequency.co.uk https://www.mixcloud.com/tempfans/movements-scenes-and-genres-80s-pop-nuggets-with-the-giddy-carousel-of-pop/ From Adam Ant, Human League, Thomas Dolby, to Neneh Cherry , what we may lack in hard hitting issues we more than make up for with TUNES! Gavin has a new book coming out, "We Peaked At Paper: An Oral History of British Zines" https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1911052071 Catch the Giddy Carousel of Pop and Charity Shop Classics on the pod players and Mixcloud, just have a google Incidental music by J Fisher

First of all, apologies for the slightly sub-par sound quality this month. In this episode of Temporary Fandoms we look at the stunning first half of the discography of PJ Harvey. From the astounding opening Indie Rock of Dry, through to the trip-Hop infused Is This Desire? As always we take you through each album, play a few songs, and then have a ramble chat to see what's what. To listen to this with music, and support our shows, check out our cheap subscriber options at www.mixcloud.com/tempfans or there is a Spotify playlist available at https://sptfy.com/TFPJ1 Nick and Ewan, are joined by journalist, writer, musician, radio presenter, and regular guest Cheri Amour. Check out her stuff at www.cheriamour.co.uk And as always, thanks to J Fisher for the theme music!!! Find out more about this or any of our shows at www.infrequency.co.uk

We are joined by Doctor of Music, Liam Maloney, to talk about the rise and possible fall of Disco. We look at how Disco began in a New York loft, the Stonewall uprising, the destruction of dangerous disco records, how disco continues to this day, and no Abba, though there is some Ethel Merman, for some reason. And Liam chose some incredibly long, but cracking, tunes for us to listen to, including Idris Muhammad, Eddie Kendricks, and erm Ethel Merman! Find out more and stream with ALL the songs we discuss at www.infrequency.co.uk or www.mixcloud.com/tempfans and follow Liam at @liamtmaloney There is a spotify playlist, but not everything is on Spotify, so if you really must... https://sptfy.com/MSGDISCO