The MOJO Record Club

This week as the MOJO Record Club's Andrew Male and MOJO Associate Editor Jenny Bulley discuss new albums from Cassandra Jenkins and Sturgill Simpson's new alter ego Johnny Blue Skies. You wait forever for an expansive genre-expanding album of personal revelation and then two come along at once.   Tracklisting:Petco, written by Cassandra Jenkins from ‘My Light My Destroyer', released by Dead OceansJupiter's Faeries, written by Sturgill Simpson, from Passage de Desir, recording under his new identity as Johnny Blue Skies, released by High Top Mountain

The Lankum polymath discusses the beefed-up drone of the Lankum sound, the awesome power of repetition, folk as time travel, and delves deep into his wild youth and his love of the Subhumans and folk-punk Laureate, Patrik Fitzgerald. Tracklisting:(cover of D.K. Gavan’s) Rocky Road To Dublin, from the 2023 EP, Live In Dublin, Written by D.K. Gavin, arranged by Lankum and released on Rough Trade RecordsSafety Pin Stuck In My Heart, written by Patrick Fitzgerald and originally released on Pete Stennett’s Small Wonder Records in 1978Live Out My Stars, written by Patrick Fitzgerald and originally released on Pete Stennett’s Small Wonder Records in 1978

Peter Buck rocks up to talk about R.E.M., Laura Nyro, pandemic life and his new collaboration with Luke Haines. Tracklisting:1.   The British Army on LSD, from the album, All the Kids are Super Bummed Out, by Luke Haines and Peter Buck, released by Cherry Red Records2.   Eli’s Coming, by Laura Nero, (eternally beguiling and cryptic 1968 LP), Eli And The Thirteenth Confession, released by Columbia

A new music special, as the MOJO Record Club’s Andrew Male and John Mulvey dig into a couple of key new releases from Beth Gibbons and Michael Head. A Scousadelic Krapp’s Last Tape, anyone? 1. Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band 'Shirl's Ghost, released on Modern Sky2. Beth Gibbons 'Lost Changes' released on Domino Records

Richard Hawley’s visit to The MOJO Record Club continues, as he goes deeper into The Fantastic Expedition Of Dillard & Clark, The Byrds, Gram Parsons, the wildness of bluegrass, the secret origins of country-rock, and his father’s connection to Hendrix!Tracklisting:Dillard and Clark, ‘Out on The Side’, written by Gene Clark , released on A&M Records

The MOJO Record Club with Richard Hawley Richard Hawley takes The MOJO Record Club on a journey from the mean streets of Sheffield to the bluegrass badlands of Dillard & Clark, via detours to the Lincolnshire Riviera and Asteroid City. What was Scott Walker better at – pool or darts?Tracklisting:1.    Richard Hawley ‘Prism In Jeans’, written by Richard Hawley and released on BMG Records2.    Richard Hawley, ‘Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow’, written by Richard Hawley and released on BMG Records3.    Dillard and Clark, ‘Train Leaves Here This Mornin’, written by Gene Clark and Bernie Leadon, released on A&M Records

The MOJO Record Club with Richard Thompson The captain of British folk-rock sails into the MOJO Record Club to discuss his new album, Ship To Shore, Donald Trump, his love for Doc Watson & The Watson Family, Liege & Lief and “BLOODBATHS OF LUST”!Tracklist: 1.  Singapore Sadie, written by Richard Thompson and released on New West Records2.  Your Long Journey, written by A.D. Watson*, Rosa Lee Watson and released one Folkway Records in 1963  3.  The Train that Carried my Girl from Town, written by A.D. Watson*, Rosa Lee Watson and released on Folkway Records in 1963    

Andrew Male and John Mulvey dig into a couple of their favourite new releases from Shabaka Hutchings and Myriam Gendron. For all your ambient jazz flute needs – and more… Tracklist: 1. I’ll Do Whatever You Want, featuring André 3000, Floating Points and Laraaji, written by Shabaka Hutchings and released on Impulse! Records2.  Long Way Home, written by Miriam Gendron and released on Thrill Jockey in the UK

The MOJO Record Club podcast welcomes the brilliant Australian multi-tasker Oren Ambarchi to our ranks, for a wide-ranging chat about David Behrman, Paul McCartney and AMM, Jim O’Rourke,10cc, and the karaoke secrets of the global avant-garde elite! Plus Andrew Male and John Mulvey dig into new releases by Oisin Leech and Cassie Kinoshi.Tracklisting:1.  Oren Ambarchi, Johan Berthling and Andreas Werliin ‘Tre’ from the album, Ghosted II, released on Drag City Records2.  David Behrman ‘Leapday Night Scene I’ from the album, Leapday Night, originally released on the Lovely Music label, 19873.  David Behrman ‘Interspecies Smalltalk Part II’ from the album, Leapday Night, originally released on the Lovely Music label, 19874.  Oisin Leech, ‘Colour of The Rain’, written by Oisin Leech and released on Outside Music5.  Cassie Kinoshi’s seed. ‘Gratitude’ written by Cassie Kenosha and released on International Anthem

The Waterboys’ Mike Scott joins The MOJO Record Club to explore his Whole Of The Moon era, revisit John Lennon’s Imagine, deconstruct Dancing In The Dark, and tell us about recording with Bob Dylan. Plus new releases from Brittany Howard and Gerycz Powers Rolin. Every precious dream and vision underneath the stars!Tracklisting:1.  The Waterboys ‘This is the Sea’, written by Mike Scott and released on Chrysalis Records2.  John Lennon ‘Oh My Love’, written by John Lennon and Yoko Ono and released on Apple Records3.  GERYCZ POWERS ROLIN ‘Activator’ written by GERYCZ POWERS ROLIN and released on the 12XU label4.  Brittany Howard, ‘Prove It To You’ written by Brittany Howard and released on Island Records5.  Brittany Howard, ‘Samson’ written by Brittany Howard and released on Island Records