Thursday, September 25, 2014

With one week to go before the next Podrophenia - a few tunes from the last blues-blast...




With our every fourth week schedule over at SFOB, there'll be two Podrophonic outings due in October - but, before we step into that double whammy run-out, let's revisit our September edition with special guests Steve Weston and Martin McNeill...

A first class blues-blast with a supreme session played live in the SFOB HQ




To hear a chat with the chaps, covering background, stories, gigs influences and earliest records bought - grab the full podcast here -  which also includes two extra tracks not on this playlist....


Tuesday, September 9, 2014

A live masterclass on blues harmonica from Steve West Weston and Martin McNeill in the latest Podrophenia..


In five years of Podrophenia, there haven't been many occasions (read:none), when all of us behind the tech desk have been stunned into silence and goose pimples - but last Thursday, Steve's rendition of Summertime, was a moment when the room faded away and we became lost in a deep blue dream...

Press play and behold the genius of Steve Weston accompanied by Martin McNeill on guitar.



Should you fancy grabbing all six tracks recorded during Steve and Martin's Podrophonic session, grab the full length podcast below. You'll also hear both of our guests discussing influences, early records bough and with work other artists (Wilko, Eddie and The Hot Rods, Roger Daltrey, Dr Feelgood, Digby Fairweather) ..

From Piley and self, we pitch in a run of ' Letter U' themed tracks - including Lowell Fulson and Henry Gray unreleased instrumentals, so rare they're not even titled..

Two hours of tunes, chat and pure-brewed blues all here for free...


Or via iTunes...

Thursday, September 4, 2014

As heard on Wilko Johnson's last album, Steve 'West' Weston - is live in session on Radio Podrophenia tonight


If you've read about, rambled your way to or rocked and rolled at one the Railway Hotel's, blues-blasting Sunday Sessions, there's a strong probability you'll have beheld the double-barrel combo of Martin McNeill on guitar, and West Weston on harp..

Both players are Grand Masters of their musical medium, and regular fixtures on the Essex/London blues scene. In the past week - Martin shared a bill and stage with the 81 year old Mississippi ledge Leo Bud Welch.. While West has completed a European tour with Mud Morganfield (Muddy Waters son) including two nights at Ronnie Scott's. Earlier in the year he added his signature sound to Wilko Johnson/Roger Daltrey - which followed on from his previous work with Dr Feelgood..

So rewire your dials to Podrophenia tonight as Martin and West join us live in the SFOB studio from 8pm. A wing-ding is guaranteed for all...

For a taste test of what's a'popping tonight - tune in below..

And join us here from 8pm Ship Full of Bombs - or chip in with the chat at Chatwing