Best Daryl Easlea Podcasts (2025)

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Steve's Mix Tapes #040 (Daryl Easlea) 1:33:36

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Daryl is a music writer whose work has appeared in Mojo, Select, Q, The Guardian and The Independent, and has published several books on subjects as diverse as Chic, Slade, Madonna, Genesis, Cher and Sparks. In addition, if you have a few reissue or box set CDs in your collection, it’s fairly likely that at least one of them includes some sleeve no…

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EP09: Jarvis Cocker's Record Collector Revealed 50:18

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Send us a text Jarvis Cocker's record collection and its significance is the focus of this episode of Needlepoint, as hosts Paul Lester and Daryl Easlea delve into the rich tapestry of rock music once again. They explore the evolution of Pulp, the influence of artists like Scott Walker, and the cultural impact of soundtracks. The conversation also …

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Steve's Mix Tapes #039 (Steve Shelley) 1:15:29

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My guest mixer this week is Steve Shelley Steve occupied the drum stool in Sonic Youth for 26 years and has played with musicians such as Michael Rother, Howe Gelb, Tom Verlaine, Ron Asheton and Mark Kozelek. He also founded a label called Smells Like Records (now Vampire Blues), and has been instrumental in promoting the careers of artists such as…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #038 (Ian Clayton) 1:40:02

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My guest mixer this week is Ian Clayton Ian is an author who came up in conversation several times last week when I talked to Ian Daley, as he has had several books published by Route. They include Bringing It All Back Home (a book about searching for a soundtrack to your own life story), Song For My Father (a reflection on a lifelong search for a …

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NOW 32 - Autumn '95: Emma Harrison 56:42

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Is this the way they say the future’s meant to be? It’s November 1995. Pop was pulling in many different directions. But predominantly, it was swaggering its way towards the end of the century in a confident, Union Jack draped fashion. Whilst dance music, boybands, TV based retro crooners and a range of other co-stars were vying for our well earned…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #037 (Ian Daley) 1:41:42

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My guest mixer this week is Ian Daley Ian set up Route Publishing in 2000, and since 2005 has run the company from his home in Pontefract alongside his wife Isabel Galán. Route has published several books about The Fall (including those by Steve Hanley, Simon Wolstencroft, Paul Hanley and me!) They've also put out a range of titles about Bob Dylan,…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #036 (David Gedge) 1:32:21

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My guest mixer this week is David Gedge David is the sole constant member of indie legends The Wedding Present, the band that I have seen live (by some distance) the most often over their 40 year career. I have also written blogs about TWP and Cinerama. He remains relentlessly busy with work, so I'm grateful he managed to squeeze this interview in.…

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EP08: The 200 Most Collectable Records of All Time 52:14

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Send us a text Michael Jackson, Nick Drake, The Sex Pistols and Charli XCX all get a mention in this episode of the Needlepoint podcast - along with some lesser known names who've taken the hosts by fancy. Music aficionados Paul Lester and Daryl Easlea delve into the world of collectible records, exploring the nuances of rarity, value, and the musi…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #035 (Chris McAvoy) 1:18:07

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My guest mixer this week is Chris McAvoy Chris has been mentioned quite a few times on this podcast, because over the years he has supplied me with dozens of mix tapes / CDs (some examples in the pic on the website). We've known each other for the best part of 40 years, and have spent countless weekends in Manchester going to gigs, eating curries a…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #034 (David Hughes) 1:24:50

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My guest mixer this week is David Hughes David is one of those people I know from the Fall Online Forum, and is also a fellow supporter of the excellent Sombrero Fallout podcast. Although he lives in Australia these days, he is - like me - a native of North East England. He's also addicted to travel, and estimates that he's spent more than 3 years …

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Steve's Mix Tapes #033 (Steve Titley) 1:07:44

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My guest mixer this week is Stephen G. Titley Steve is, by his own description, a writer, standup, actor, singer and (dad) dancer. He is the man behind the Church Of The Fall, and was recently seen performing in a highly entertaining production of Hey Luciani! at the Prestwich Arts Festival.By Steve Pringle

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NOW Yearbook '79: Nick Heyward and Daryl Easlea 1:01:36

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It’s the end, the end of the Seventies. It was a decade that had started with Edison Lighthouse and ended with Another Brick in the wall. After 221 number one singles, the decade that had given us everything from Bowie to Bell bottoms, from Chopper bikes to Chiquitita, Glam to Punk, and Sapphire to Steel, was closing down - and at a sensible hour t…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #032 (Chris Ruth aka bzfgt) 1:24:35

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My guest mixer this week is Chris Ruth aka 'bzfgt' Chris is the man behind the remarkable website The Annotated Fall, as well as the Grateful Dead blog Every Dark Star. He was also one of the esteemed judges on the Fall Cup panel.By Steve Pringle

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EP07: Exploring David Gilmour's Musical Journey 53:56

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Send us a text David Gilmour is the face of this episode of Record Collector Magazine and this episode of Needlepoint - bringing you music analysis across the decades. In their inimitable witty manner, music aficionados Paul Lester and Daryl Easlea delve into the latest issue featuring an exclusive interview with the British guitarist and singer/so…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #031 (Terry Christian) 1:34:25

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My guest mixer this week is Terry Christian TV and radio presenter, journalist, comedian and author - he was memorably described in 1994 as ‘the most hated man on television.’ Although, as he points out, this was, ironically, by none other than Piers Morgan. A friend of mine texted me in advance of the interview to say that Terry is 'one of life's …

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Steve's Mix Tapes #030 (Kirsty Pringle) 1:18:50

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My guest mixer this week is Kirsty Pringle In celebration of her birthday, I invited my lovely wife Kirsty to select a set of songs that she loves and - just about - fit the criteria. (There was some bending of the rules that nobody other than her would have got away with!) She has appeared on one of my podcasts before (episode #29 of the Fall in F…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #029 (Thurston Moore) 1:45:55

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My guest mixer this week is Thurston Moore Thurston is, of course, a founder member of the premier noise-rock band of the late 20th / early 21st century, Sonic Youth. Post-SY, he has had a rich and varied career including a multitude of solo projects and collaborations as well as a well-worth-reading memoir, Sonic Life. This is another longer than …

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Steve's Mix Tapes #028 (Doug Evans) 1:32:14

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My guest mixer this week is Doug Evans Doug and I crossed paths via a shared love of the Sombrero Fallout podcast. He resides in North Carolina (the 'Tarheel State', apparently), but in a truly random coincidence it turns out that his great-great-grandfather hailed from the same small Welsh village as my wife! It's great to have musicians, authors,…

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NOW Yearbook '82: Ian Wade and ELECTRICITYCLUB.CO.UK 1:15:34

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Poor old Johnnie Ray. Actually, I wonder what the heart wrenching vocal superstar of the fifties made of his starring role in the biggest selling single of 1982, thirty years after his own chart topping run? Did anyone ever ask how he felt watching the footage of his younger self in the video for Come On Eileen intertwined with Kevin’s dungaree fes…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #027 (Billy Reeves) 1:51:55

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My guest mixer this week is Billy Reeves Billy is a songwriter, musician, producer and broadcaster who you most likely know from 'A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed', a song that he wrote and played on that was a 1998 top 30 hit for Theaudience (featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor on vocals). In the 2000s, he turned to travel and sports broadcasting, and …

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EP06: The Legacy of Rock Icons - Reflections on The Impact of Brian Wilson and Sly Stone 50:49

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Send us a text In this episode of the Needlepoint podcast, hosts Paul Lester and Daryl Easlea delve into the rich tapestry of rock music, reflecting on the recent deaths of iconic artists Brian Wilson and Sly Stone. They discuss the impact of these losses on the music community and the significance of their legacies. The conversation shifts to the …

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Steve's Mix Tapes #026 (Rob Barbato) 1:29:56

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My guest mixer this week is Rob Barbato Rob played bass in The Fall in 2006-07 as part of a lineup fondly remembered as 'The Dudes'. They were highly regarded as a live outfit, although they never recorded a studio album that did them justice - something that we discuss in the interview. We also talked about the fact that he was the only ever membe…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #025 (Johnny Mac) 1:32:28

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My guest mixer this week is Johnny Mac. Johnny (real name John McMahon) and I have known each other - via the Wedding Present online forum - for years. As it turns out, we know each other well in some ways, but not so well in others! He was very nervous about doing this interview (the written word is more his thing - but I'm sure you'll agree he ma…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #024 (Birthday Mix) 56:45

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For the first time in a while, this is one of my own mixes... and that's because it's my birthday tomorrow (or at least it will be the day after this mix comes out). I toyed with various ideas for this mix, but in the end, I just went for songs that mean a lot to me. I hope you enjoy them. Cheers!By Steve Pringle

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Steve's Mix Tapes #023 (Daren Garratt) 1:08:58

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My guest mixer this week is Daren Garratt Daren drummed for The Fall in 2013-15, appearing on The Remainderer and Sub-Lingual Tablet. He appeared with the group when they played Glastonbury in 2015 (about which we hear an interesting tale in the interview) - you can see the whole performance here. He has also played with The Nightingales and Dave L…

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EP05 Tribute to Music Legends: Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, Plus the Rise of Punk 48:47

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Send us a text In this episode of Needlepoint, hosts Paul Lester and Daryl Easlea explore the rich tapestry of rock music through the lens of the latest issue of Record Collector. They pay tribute to the recent passing of music legends Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, discussing their profound impact on their respective genres. The conversation delves i…

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EP04 Exploring Goth's Enduring Allure, Bauhaus and the 3 Petes... 45:33

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Send us a text Goth refuses to die – and thank goodness for that. In this enlightening episode of Needlepoint, Paul Lester and Daryl Easley explore the enduring appeal of goth music and culture through Record Collector's latest issue featuring Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy. What makes goth so persistently captivating? We trace its evolution from it…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #022 (Simon 'Ding' Archer) 1:20:02

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My guest mixer this week is Simon 'Ding' Archer Ding not only played bass for The Fall in the early 2000s, he also played a substantial role in much of the group's output in the last 15 years of its existence. He's also played with a wide range of artists such as PJ Harvey, Pixies, Imperial Wax and Red Lorry Yellow Lorry. We caught up on a Sunday a…

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EP01 From Johnny Rotten to 10cc: The Secret Lives of Records 39:53

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Send us a text Step into the passionate world of vinyl collectors and music aficionados with Needlepoint, the fresh voice in music podcasting from Record Collector magazine. Magazine editor Paul Lester and Rare Record Price Guide editor Daryl Easlea invite you to experience rock's rich tapestry through their expert lens, offering insights that only…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #021 (Keiron Melling) 1:21:15

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My guest mixer this week is Keiron Melling The Fall's final full-time drummer, who occupied the drum stool for the last quarter of the group's existence; he played on the final half a dozen albums, from Imperial Wax Solvent to New Facts Emerge. He then went on to play in the band Imperial Wax alongside Pete Greenway, releasing Gastwerk Saboteurs in…

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Ep02 When Bob Dylan Shook the World: The Pivotal Year of 1965 51:12

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Send us a text Step into the fascinating world of musical transformation with Paul Lester and Daryl Easlea as they unpack Bob Dylan's revolutionary year of 1965 – the perfect companion to the recent Hollywood biopic capturing this pivotal moment in music history. This episode of Needlepoint takes you deep into Dylan's seismic shift from folk hero t…

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Ep03 Vinyl Visionaries: Inside Pub Rock's Untold Legacy 51:23

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Send us a text When was the last time you saw Dr. Feelgood on the cover of a mainstream rock magazine? The answer might be never - until now. In this episode of Needlepoint, Paul Lester and Daryl Easlea unpack Record Collector's groundbreaking cover story on the pub rock movement, exploring why this influential genre has been surprisingly overlooke…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #020 (Paul Hanley) 1:19:26

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My guest mixer this week is Paul Hanley The second ex-Fall member to appear on this show (but definitely not the last!), he played drums alongside Karl Burns during what many would argue is the classic period of the group. He is also a successful author, having published Leave The Capital: A History of Manchester Music, Have A Bleedin Guess: The St…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #019 (The Rev Tim Goodbody) 1:15:19

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My guest mixer this week is Tim Goodbody I first met Tim nearly 40 (!) years ago when we were both students at Wentworth College at the University of York. I am pretty hopeless at keeping in touch with people from school and university, but Tim and I have (very loosely) kept touch due to a shared love of The Wedding Present - both being members of …

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NOW 30 - Spring ‘95: Grant Stott 1:06:06

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Wake up, it’s a beautiful morning! It’s the spring of 1995. That most eclectic of decades, the nineties if you will, was no longer the new kid on the millennial block. Pop culture has boxed up the eighties for another day, had shaken off baggy, was in the process of returning grunge back to the US and was now striding confidently onwards with a swa…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #018 (Tommy Mackay) 1:20:43

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My guest mixer this week is Tommy Mackay Tommy is an author, comedian and musician. He’s also the man behind the website Daily Reckless (the Bandcamp page is here; there's also a full discography here). The song I use in the intro to this episode is Totally Weird. As well as a shared love of Beefheart and Ivor Cutler, Tommy and I have something not…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #017 (Gavin Laird) 1:20:42

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My guest mixer this week is Gavin Laird Gavin, as well as being a fellow member of the Fall Online Forum, was the bass player in Telstar Ponies (alongside David Keenan (ex-18 Wheeler) and Brendan O'Hare (ex-Teenage Fanclub)). The song that I use in this week's intro is Last Outpost from their excellent 1996 LP Voices From the New Music. He has subs…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #016 (Jonny Swift) 1:04:42

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My guest mixer this week is Jonny Swift I first met Jonny online during lockdown when he set up the Facebook group 'HIP PRIESTS - every album by The Fall', which resulted in him contributing to the introduction to my book You Must Get Them All. He's a singer-songwriter from Dalton-in-Furness in Cumbria - his Bandcamp page is here.…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #015 (Gavin Watts) 1:25:57

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My guest mixer this week is Gavin Watts Gavin is one half of the duo (along with Steve) that is responsible for the We Are The Fall podcast, which I appeared on recently. He is also a musician in his own right: his Bandcamp page is here. He and Steve do a great 'deep dive' job with The Fall on their podcast, and his enthusiasm makes him a pleasure …

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NOW 53 - Autumn ‘02: David Manero 1:15:52

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2002. The pop culture landscape would never be the same again. No, we’re not talking about Robbie Williams £80m, six album deal (although Rudebox would indeed shift the landscape, if not exactly many copies). We’re not even talking about Pop Idol top ten contestant Jessica Garlick coming (joint) third in Eurovision, although that was pretty good. W…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #014 (The Fall) 58:09

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It's about time we had a Fall-related playlist... I recorded this in a hotel room in Future Inn, Cardiff Bay, the same place where I recorded my interview with Gavin Watts for his We Are The Fall podcast (who will be the guest mixer on next week's episode). It was a very good day: a pleasant journey in the sunshine, accompanied by a playlist of per…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #013 (Ian Grice) 1:23:37

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My guest mixer this week is Ian Grice aka Gricey aka Iggy. Known to the good folk of the Wedding Present Forum as Iggy, to the rest of the world he's Gricey. A primary school teacher for 32(!) years, he and I first met and bonded when I was working in the secondary school down the road. One of the joys of doing this podcast has been catching up wit…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #012 (David Quantick) 1:17:55

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My guest mixer this week is David Quantick Music journalist, novelist and comedy writer whose credits include Harry Hill’s TV Burp, On The Hour/The Day Today, Mitchell & Webb and Smack The Pony, he has even won an Emmy in 2015 for his writing for Armando Iannucci’s political satire Veep.By Steve Pringle

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Steve's Mix Tapes #011 (Caped Hector) 49:22

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Another guest mixer, but this time one submitted via email... 'Caped Hector' is - like Eric (ep004) and Richard (ep005) a regular contributor to the Fall Online Forum. He is, I think it's fair to say, one of the more eccentric members, seemingly obsessed with women wearing capes, whelks and Slade. He sent me his mix via email, describing himself as…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #010 (Neil Syme) 1:13:26

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My guest this week is Neil Syme. Neil is another acquaintance made via the Fall Online Forum, where he goes by the name 'Cactus' (for, as we discover, for no particular reason).By Steve Pringle

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Steve's Mix Tapes #009 (Sally Hamilton) 1:16:05

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My guest this week is Sally Hamilton. Like Gavin Morgan, my guest on Steve's Mix Tapes #003, I originally know Sally from the Wedding Present forum - and if you were paying attention to that episode, you might have worked out that she is Gavin's better half! Sally has worked in education and publishing and is currently doing a PhD in English Litera…

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NOW Dance '89 - Summer '89: Joe Muggs 1:08:36

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Can You Feel It? It’s July, 1989 and the temperature is hot! Actually, for a lot of the UK it surprisingly was, but let’s leave meteorological memories aside, we’re talking the dancefloor. The country, the WHOLE nation was completely right on one, matey. Well maybe not the entire nation, but there was no doubt that the BPMs were sweeping the nation…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #008 (JR Moores) 1:26:32

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My guest this week is author and music journalist JR Moores. John is the author of Electric Wizards: A Tapestry of Heavy Music, 1968 to the Present and Off the Ground: Paul McCartney in the 1990s, both of which are excellent books (and I'm not just saying that because my name appears in the former!) He also writes the psych-rock column Columnfortab…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #007 (Martin Bramah) 1:07:05

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My guest this week is none other than founder member of The Fall Martin Bramah. Martin very kindly took some time out from preparing for House Of All's upcoming tour to share and talk about a mix he put together for me. Amongst other highlights, he used the word 'sexy' more often than I'd anticipated...…

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Steve's Mix Tapes #006 (It's Joanna's Fault) 48:48

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After a run of excellent guests, I'm taking back control of the compiling for this episode... Although she was very positive about my first episode, it was pointed out to me by Joanna Burnett (a fellow member of the Wedding Present forum) that mix #001 was 'a bit male' - and she does have a point. And when I looked at my planned tracklist for mix #…