Canadian singer songwriter Veda Hille’s enchanting new album ‘This Riot Life’ is widely hailed as her best yet.
In this podcast, Veda takes us on a tour through the albums songs and explains her ideas and thoughts behind the recordings.
Some of the songs from the album are based around hymns, and Veda explains, how going through her Grandmothers hymn book was a truly great source of inspiration.

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Posted by steve on April 29th, 2008 at 6:58 am | 5 Comments »
Overhear the third and final chapter of Andy & Barrys mega duologue concerning all that is known by the human race and a few things you might not have known about the marvelous Monstrance double album.
Andy reveals some of his Frippesque tales. Discover what feelings like Christmas are about, and a warning, don’t listen to this album with your freezer open.
You’ll be entertained and enthralled, and you might even want to buy the album.

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Posted by steve on May 4th, 2007 at 4:36 am | 8 Comments »
Tune into the second installment, where Andy and Barry continue their chat about the complete history of everythingness and momentarily delve into the mighty Monstrance double album.
Discover the plight of Englands disappearing fields, what Andy was feeding Jack Wilde
and some classic reminiscences of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.
You’ll be tickled, tantalized and you might even want to buy the album

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Posted by steve on April 24th, 2007 at 12:31 pm | 12 Comments »
Listen to The Milk & Honey Bands main songwriter Robert White, as he takes you on a guided tour through their Ape debut album The Secret Life Of…
From his Brighton studio Robert unfolds the stories behind the songs of this magical album.
To reveal The Secret Life Of The Milk And Honey Band for yourself you can buy the album here.

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Posted by steve on April 20th, 2007 at 5:35 am | 6 Comments »
Eavesdrop on Andy Partridge and Barry Andrews as they talk about everything in the known Universe and occasionally stray into discussing the marvelous Monstrance double album.

Find out how Barry met Martyn Barker, what Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre is really
made of, and their thoughts on such diverse topics as The Munsters, Norman Wisdom and Swans.
You’ll be amused, you’ll be amazed and you might even want to buy the album.

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Posted by steve on April 12th, 2007 at 5:26 am | 9 Comments »
Peter Blegvad and Peter Blegvad the two halves of a self divided, chat to each other about the making of Orpheus The Lowdown, a bit part play for the fable minded.
Peter and Andy Partridge recorded the album over a number of years, the tragic love story of Orpheus and Eurydice is retold with words and music through an alchemy of sounds.
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Posted by steve on March 20th, 2007 at 5:48 am | 2 Comments »
XTC’s Andy Partridges latest project sees him team up with the original XTC keyboard player Barry Andrews and drummer Martyn Barker.
The three of them have produced an entire album from a series of live totally improvised sessions.
This two disc set also titled ‘Monstrance’ is out now.
Listen to the opening track ‘I Lovely Cosmonaut’ a disparate floating exploration of a piece which finds our three musical explorers high above the earth.
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Posted by steve on March 12th, 2007 at 5:54 am | 24 Comments »
Canadian singer songwriter Veda Hille takes you on an audio tour of her mesmerising album ‘Return Of The Kildeer’. An intensely moving album, somewhere between her compatriot Jane Siberry and Laurie Anderson.
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Posted by steve on February 28th, 2007 at 4:50 am | 5 Comments »
The last of the 3 exclusive podcasts in which Andy Partridge talks about the Fuzzy Warbles Collectors Album. Andy talks about his favourite tracks on the album, his lyrics and the creative songwriting process. There is also a sneak preview into what the future holds.
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Posted by steve on February 13th, 2007 at 6:43 am | 4 Comments »
The second of 3 exclusive podcasts in which Andy Partridge talks about the Fuzzy Warbles Collectors Album. Andy chats about the various pieces of equipment he uses and also a little about the up coming Monstrance project.

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Posted by steve on January 31st, 2007 at 3:01 pm | 16 Comments »