Podbods: your recommended listening.for the month of May - Podrophenia with David Woodcock live in session, gliding through a set of rare, unreleased, and freshly pressed songs.
Dave even commandeered Piley, George and myself for a cover of a TV theme. There’s shouts for Flexipop, Thee Cee Cees (7” now available at Fives Records, Leigh ), salty gig tales from Steve Mills, John Devlin – and a run on nearly famous names.
Pod-bods: tonight it’s the February issue of Podrophenia, where we’ll be thumbing through the 'V' chapter of our Podrophonic Alphabet…
Pal Piley is out of action for this edition but – but Steven Hastings from SFOB’s show Harbour Bazaar will be stepping in and bringing some of Harbour's formats and features with him - focusing on a key/classic album and introducing us to Cover/Uncover..
Roll-out wise, we’ll be after #spiritsongsorsingsers and asking - do Schpunk have a point that 'boxsets retrospectively ruin your childhood'
And behold: as we come face to face with a real life Ant Man and Mutant when Chris Constantinou (spottable on bass below) phones in from The Mutants HQ
People of Podrophenia: your recommended weekend listening is hereabouts
Themed around the letter T, Piley and Bacon Dan handle the tunes and banter, Big George operates the tech-deck. There's a live session from Darren Jones and I pop in with a Mutants world exclusive tune - and bring a special guest with me - the rock 'n' roll ledge, Barrence Whitfield for a natter about the band, record collecting and boxing....
Double-decking in all senses is the menu tonight at Southend's most musical boozer - The Railway Hotel
Downstairs: the rip-roaring rootsy rocking of Barrance whitfield and The Savages, with support from the hammond-heavy Mo' Fingers. Between the two yours truly is spinning some sassy sounds.
Upstairs: in the crows nest, and SFOB HQ - Piley and Dan the Bacon Man, bring you the merry May edition of Podrophenia - themed around the Letter T, with music from Thee Faction, a world exclusive from The Mutants and - a live session from Darren Jones.
But will we able to mind-meld these two time-zones together and nip-in a Barrance/Jones team-up. Who knows?
Find out live tonight from 8 right via SFOB.
And should you fancy grabbing the April edition of Podrophenia. Dig in here avids....or via iTunes
What a bundle of beauties and beats we bring you in that latest Podrophenia.
Tune-wise, you'll find tracks from The Stands, The Supremes and Sue Records.
Session-wise: we bring you four Glass Brides exclusives. Both sides of the due-soon single 'White Gold' B/W 'Seven (PartII)'. Also live acoustic refits of a Chaka Khan classic - and a stripped down version of 'Parasite' appearing on the Glass Brides EP Nature of the Beats
Natter-wise: expect some hash-tagging on lazy bands and songs, and Scottish Bowie songs.
Calling all Southenders, out-of-towners and internet wireless types – tonight the February edition of Radio Podrophenia is brought to you by the Letter S from the Podrophonic alphabet.
Expect - shimmying, shaking, something from Sue Records by way of Guy Stevens – and a surprise appearance from Pellicci legend Jukebox Jimmy.
For our first live session of 2014, Southend’s Nu Trip-Hoppers - the Glass Brides, will be bringing their widescreen beats and cinematic soundtracking to the Shipful of Bombs studio. But behold – exclusive news as the Brides are revealing an exclusive freshly pressed tune (Seven Part II) never before aired *anywhere* in the entire known universe..
The official page for this Thursday night shindig – is here
Feel free to chip in and natter away with us via Chatwing
Rewire your dials from 8pm tonight and SFOB , for Glass Bombs on Shipful of Brides, or is it the other way round...
Salut and see you hereabouts
Be-bop-a-lula-a-lop-bam-boom - it's the R edition of Radio Podrophenia,with live music from Steve Hooker and the Stripped Down Stomping Band recorded at the Ship Full of Bombs HQ
Six in the studio tunes from Southend's rockingest 'n' rollingest legend, who's veins pulse with crochets and quavers rather than corpuscles. Due to Piley being down with a lurg' we're also joined by Marmite Boy for hosting and music-choosing duties..
Tonight's edition of Radio Podrophenia is sponsored by the letter R: Lou Reed. Rod Stewart, Little Richard and Rocket 88 are possibles for the playlist -
We'll also be asking for your recommended Rock and Roll reads, with live music winging your way from Estuary legend Steve Hooker ..
Being Halloween we'll have some horror related rollouts. Join us from 8pm live at Ship Full of Bombs - or chip in for a chatterbout at Chatwing
And for previous Podrophonic spook and spell, grab our ghoulish goings on here...
That's 'P' for Podrophenia and 'Q' for the 17th edition of the Podrophonic Alphabet: Queen, Quintessence, Quicksilver Messenger Service and the Quantic Soul Orchestra - NONE of which will be featuring on this month's playlist.
So who are the Qs getting a run out in the July Podrophenia? Tune in from 9pm (Southend time) at Radio Novalujon for the full reveal. But we will be bringing you - glam/electro covers, homo-erotic-jazz-disco, Hungarian Funk, a quintet and a quarteto
We may even be joined by a special guest from 8 Rounds Rapid, and will be updating you on all the latest #Whereswoodcock news
The April edition of Radio Podrophenia brings you the sixteenth instalment of our Podrophonic Alphabet - the letter P...
Politics, pants, peace, pursuits and pettiness are all on the playlist. As well as talk of print editions
And, we welcome in an all new guest for the Podrophenia Sessions as Seasider Paul Hill steps aboard for live tunes and chat..and an exclusive spin from Thee Faction's minty-new album
The latest Podrophenia podcast with Piley, David Jazzy Dawson working the desk, you-know-who - comes fitted around the letter O. The 15th instalment in our Podrophonic Alphabet. Expect to hear: vintage punk , new tunes from local talent and pop classices re-covered..
As well natter and banter about the Queen Mother's book of condolence, Piley's creepy Dracula chum and some nut-popping monkey news.
You'll also discover what 'Spider-Man' and 'Umlauts'are (in a bedroom sense) get an earful of a salty new jingle from Phil Hubbard - and there's even a pop quiz. In two meanings of the phrase
Edition O is possibly our jazziest (in the mag sense) Podrophenia - so not recommended for the young of hearing
Back after a summer break, Piley and I roll out the 14th instalment of the Podrophonic Alphabet: N: for new tunes, new bands, New York, Piley's Newsround as well hoots 'n' toots for the third Podrophenia Live Night on September the 8th at Southend's Railway Hotel. You'll find tracks from all three bands (Thee Faction, Eight Rounds Rapid and The Long Run) on the bill popped into this edition, as well what is a Nanker Phelge - see above.
We've also got a mystery theme tune, some natter about a night out with Hugh Cornwell and and a drop in appearance from Blow Up Records boss Paul Tunkin - so dig in and tell a pal!
*To the tune of Another Brick in the Wall* - 'We don't need no radio station'........
While Chance Radio is on it's summer sabbatical - Piley and I take Podrophenia on a rolling package tour, with the first stop being Southend's Railway Hotel.
Recorded upstairs last Tuesday while an open mic blues jam was a'buzz in the bar below - we pulled in a couple of those taking part in the blues-off - Tom Burgess and Jess Noah - for some improv tunes (Tom) and chat (Jess)..
We're back at The Railway tonight (upstairs) to record this week's edition with live music and newly-minted tunes from Dave Woodcock. But to hear what last Tuesday in the 13th installment of the Podrophonic Alphabet - dig in and fill your boots and ears below
Monkees, Mother Earth, Moroder and possibly even Manfred Mann
After a bank holiday break, Piley and I are installed back in the Chance Radio bunker for the 13th instalment of the Podrophonic Alphabet - the Letter M. There'll be a couple of pop quizzes, Piley's Newsround - and Fi Jacobs from The Railway Hotel joins us for a Railway Round-up. Dig in here from 9.
Spot the sample? Which Essex band borrowed this horn riff for their own use? And is it my grizzled old ears or do the Manfred's sound frighteningly like The Charlatans here..
Led Zep (a BBC recording rarity), Little Richard a Roxy album track and Lulu - but which Lulu to choose? Feeling Alright, Watch That Man or Morning Dew?
Last week's radio runout didn't manage to lift off the launch pad - due to a last minute tech meltdown, so refreshed and re-revved after an unexpected Tuesday night off - Piley and I are back in bunker from 9 tonight at Chance Radio - why not swing by and listen live.
Divvyshare upload problems seem to be over - so as promised a take away versh of last Friday's funky nugget
Keyboard kings and legends - as tonight we're joined by Southender and newly signed Blow Up label artist Dave Woodcock for live tunes and chat. Playlist-wise I'll be winging in Wynder K Frog, Jackie Mittoo, Keith Mansfield and this new beauty from Blow Up records…(available as free download here)
We're live from 9 come on over to Chance Radio and lend us your ears
If you missed last weeks edition - dig in below, or via iTunes
Jellyfish, Brian James, Jimi Hendrix and Joe Bataan - are just a few of the Js given a Podrophonic rinse and spin (at 33 and 45rpm) on our regular Tuesday night knockabout.
As well as the playlist of tracks and tunes above - we're joined by special guest and local legend Andy J Gallagher for a live music session. Which allows us to bag a bonus J - as Andy's album Helicopter Dolphin Submarine was produced by Roman Jugg...
We're live from 9 so redirect your internet radios in the direction of Chance from 21:00 hours
I Heard it Through Grapevine (Ella version), I Don't Need No Doctor - The
Hypnomen and I Believe in Love -Big Boss Man which are all popped onto tonight's Podrophenia playlist - along with my all time favourite Northern Soul single of all time....
We're also rolling out a pop quiz (mystery artist), some breaking news about Dave Woodcock - and an exclusive new tune from local legends The Seasiders. Live from 9 on Chance Radio
If you missed last week's edition Love and Hate - grab a take away edition here or at iTunes
Bowie's barnets - missing the classic T J Newton do though
Happy 65th birthday (belatedly) to ol' blue/brown eyes himself David Bowie - continuing with the riff of H, what a run of great haircuts he's paraded through the ages..
Why H? Because tonight we unwrap chapter 8 of the Podrophonic Alphabet. The hooting-tooting harmonica honking of Wes Weston. Happiness (the Pursuit of) and a funky Monkees cover from Hubert Laws and his Royal Bowieness are amongst a handful of the hits and highlights you can expect to hear live from 9 on tonight's Radio Podrophenia. Where Piley and I are joined in the bunker by King of the Jingles - Phil Hubbard.
Tune your ears and internet to Chance Radio from 9..
A few related rarities for your Bowie browsing
The Freddy Buretti version of Hang On to Yourself
One unreleased Springsteen cover from the Young Americans sessions
Phew! this plum was never pulled from Piley's Christmas collection - during his lucky dips
A huge thank you is due to all who turned on, chipped in and sprinkled their sparkle over the last Radio Podrophenia of 2011 on Tuesday. An absolute Christmas cracker of an evening with everyone cosying up around our Podrophonia fireplace swapping tunes, tales and chat - from pulled pork and pink oboes, to rock stars as Panto acts and naffo presents. The holiday highlight being a top turn from Hannah on the ol' Joanna giving us a recital of Root Beer Rag.
If you haven't tried a scoop or two of our weekly offerings or couldn't make it Tuesday, perhaps lend a festive ear here...
A Podrophonic salute goes out to all the radio regulars, ident-doers, jinglers-makers, contributors, special guests, downloaders and all at Chance Radio who've made 2011 such a special year for Piley and I.
That's not quite it for this year for me though - we've still got the final Dear Diary entry to come afore Hogmany falls upon us. Another soul salute is due to all the bloggers and browsers, regular or occasional who take time out to visit this corner of cyberspace..
Whoever you're with or wherever you are this Christmas - have a sparkling one, a fab festive stretch and - l'll see you on the other side..
