Getting Started - Your System

A'hoy-hoy!Shut Up & Listen to the Songs returns with an interview with James, the owner (and all round good egg) of Slipped Disc Records. I had the pleasure to quiz him about the joys & challenges of running a record store.Plus, what would sound like if you stuck a Wham bar* in your ear?  That's this editions record review.Enjoy!*ask yer parentsShust Up & Listen to the Songs is a Lost Jim Scarecrow Productionemail: [email protected]: @shut_up_listen_pod

In this edition of Shut Up & Listen to the Songs, I delve deep into the life and output of none other than... Jeff Buckley.Reviewing the recent Amy Berg documentary It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley (spoiler alert: it's excellent). I give an overview of his life - a review of the doc - then a walkthrough of his albums, live albums, EPs & compilations.  It's basically a love letter to the guy.It's been a wonderful to contemplate not only what a brilliant an artist he was, but the influence he's had on me through listening the past 25 years...Shust Up & Listen to the Songs is a Lost Jim Scarecrow Productionemail: [email protected]: @shut_up_listen_pod

Hullo,In this edition of SULTTS I go through everything from - 2025 best selling vinyl, the Brits, Cochella, Carol G, Massive Attack, Mitski, Angine de Poitrine (of course)...Plus the sound of an idiot versus shrink wrap!  What more could you want (or indeed need)?Bon appIG: shut_up_listen_podemail:[email protected]:@ShutUpListentotheSongsShust Up & Listen to the Songs is a Lost Jim Scarecrow Productionemail: [email protected]: @shut_up_listen_pod

Hello... I thought I'd do a wrap up of some of this years world of music.  Which may (or may not) linger on:-- Reformed bands- A.I. slop- Reviewing the deluge of End of Year lists....and of course, the inexorable rise of Geese and Cameron Winter.  Is he the new Jeff, or Captain Beefheart falling down the stairs (or both)...?Jump in to find out.  Have a great rest of the year and see you in '26!email: [email protected]: shut_up_listen_podShust Up & Listen to the Songs is a Lost Jim Scarecrow Productionemail: [email protected]: @shut_up_listen_pod

Hello - SUALTTS is evolving* into it's regular magazine format.  This edition includes:-- Wet Leg- Wolf Alice (lots of them actually)- Spotify- The Smiths (!!)- Mercuary Musc Prize  2025- Switching On Plugs (no, not an obscure band - how to switch on sockets - really...)- Geo-political Soft Power (again not a band, but spontaneous rant at 69:00)- Nick Cave*which is another way of saying it's rambling! Shust Up & Listen to the Songs is a Lost Jim Scarecrow Productionemail: [email protected]: @shut_up_listen_pod

The purchasing of your records is one of the fun aspects of collecting, and indeed the experience can tie itself to the record and the music.  There's a host of options in the moderm world to help you get your vinyl fix, and here I am looking at the pros and cons of each.As the envirnmentalists say: Think Global - Shop Local!IG: shut_up_listen_pode: [email protected] Up & Listen to the Songs is a Lost Jim Scarecrow Productionemail: [email protected]: @shut_up_listen_pod

How to start a collection - it can be really daunting...The condecending approach would be "these are the greatest albums... blah blah blah", but what I'm hoping to say here is what makes these albums so special - and why they sound so great on vinyl.  So you'll think about what you want from your collection, the kinds of albums you'll want to hear and the diferent facets beyond "it's a really good album".Enjoy,If you have any comment, suggestions, requests - I can be found on:IG: shut_up_listen_pod   or,  [email protected] Up & Listen to the Songs is a Lost Jim Scarecrow Productionemail: [email protected]: @shut_up_listen_pod

So you want to get into the world of vinyl - congratulations!This takes a look at the considerations you need when starting your system - what you need, what you may need in the the future... and what to avoid.  You don't have to break the bank (but sometimes vintage has hidden costs).IG: shut_up_listen_podShust Up & Listen to the Songs is a Lost Jim Scarecrow Productionemail: [email protected]: @shut_up_listen_pod

To kick off the podcast, a collection of eps about how and why vinyl is the definitive music fomat.  Don't believe me?  Take a listen as I explain why you should be listening on vinyl.IG: shut_up_listen_podShust Up & Listen to the Songs is a Lost Jim Scarecrow Productionemail: [email protected]: @shut_up_listen_pod

Hello & welcome to Shut Up and Listen to the Songs - your new podcast for all things listening & vinyl!If you're starting out on your vinyl adventure, or are well down the road - this is the podcast to help enrich your experience.This is brief introduction to who I am and by going through my 'now playing' stack - what to expect from the series.IG: shut_up_listen_podShust Up & Listen to the Songs is a Lost Jim Scarecrow Productionemail: [email protected]: @shut_up_listen_pod