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With John Robb

Liz chats to musician, writer and renowned pundit John Robb, whose band Goldblade are releasing a Christmas single featuring the late Poly Styrene.

Liz chats to musician, writer and renowned pundit John Robb, whose band Goldblade are releasing a Christmas single with the late Poly Styrene.
John formed punk act The Membranes in 1977, who released several albums into the 80s. They split up in 1990 and in 1994 he formed Goldblade. They've released 9 albums to date, the most recent The Terror Of Modern Life, came out in May this year.
He is a well respected writer, and his books books include a biography of The Stone Roses, Punk Rock An Oral History, Death To Trad Rock, an account of the 1980s UK DIY underground, and The North Will Rise Again - Manchester Music City from 1976 to 1996.

Liz also gives listeners the chance to show-off their musical knowledge with themed tune suggestions and chats to a listener about their favourite album in All Killer No Filler, which this week comes from The Clash.

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Sat 23 Nov 2013 13:00
麻豆社 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Arcade Fire

    Afterlife

    • Mercury.

  • David Bowie

    Atomica

    • RCA.

  • Anna Calvi

    Blackout

  • Camper Van Beethoven

    Take The Skinheads Bowling

    • IRS.

  • The Clash

    Stay Free (Edit)

    • SME.

  • Cloud Control

    Promises

    • Infectious Music.

  • Foals

    My Number

    • Transgressive Records.

  • Goldblade feat. Poly Styrene

    City Of Christmas Ghosts

    • Damaged Goods.

  • Happy Mondays

    Step On

    • EMI.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Kashmir

    • Atlantic.

  • Lizzo

    Batches & Cookies

    • Totally Gross National Product.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    Anthem For A Lost Cause

    • Columbia.

  • N.W.A

    Express Yourself

    • Global Television.

  • Placebo

    Loud Like Love

    • Vertigo / Universal Music.

  • Nancy Sinatra

    These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

    • The Greatest Hits Of Nancy Sinatra.
    • Boulevard.

  • Dusty Springfield

    Just One Smile

    • Dusty In Memphis.

  • The Stepkids

    Sweet Salvation

    • Stones Throw Records.

  • Super Furry Animals

    Demons

  • Stevie Wonder

    Higher Ground

    • Motown.

  • Yuck

    Lose My Breath

    • Virgin EMI.

Credit

Producer Adam Hudson

Broadcast

  • Sat 23 Nov 2013 13:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music