Category: Shownotes

  • SnC 409 – Warming up

    SnC 409 – Warming up

    A moderately acoustic show this week with tracks from UK-based solo performers Mister Bicester and Funke and the Two Tone Baby, some beautiful Arkansas harmony and southern vibes from Little Chief and Turchi, spoken word over trance from Manchester, some fiery reggae from Toronto and to mark the first warm days of spring here in…

  • SnC 408 – In the dub

    SnC 408 – In the dub

    We’ve got melodic electronic hip-hop from Brooklyn, house infused flamenco from Bronx, an official remix of a Local Natives track, guitar sounds from Mali, electro-dub from France, bassy South African dance music and some delicious guitar and accordion call and response from Astoria, New York.   Video Games – Pool Cosby (Brooklyn, NY)  The Brooklyn…

  • SnC 407 – SnC Platinum Pass

    SnC 407 – SnC Platinum Pass

    This week we’re in Austin, Texas. Well, almost. For all those of us who don’t yet have tickets and passes for SXSW this year, a bit of a curtain raiser this week comprised entirely of artists that will be there. Being distinctly international, we’re tracking artists travelling into Austin from Kansas City, Copenhagen, Sydney and…

  • SnC 406 – Sweet Soubrette

    SnC 406 – Sweet Soubrette

    An SnC special this week which focuses on one artist with a few tracks and a chance to hear about what makes music tick for her as well as the delights and trials of being a working musician in the hot-bed of musical endeavour that is Brooklyn, New York. Our guest is Ellia Bisker who…

  • SnC 405 – After the storm

    SnC 405 – After the storm

    More variety than you can shake a stick at this week with tracks from France, New York, The Maldives, Germany and Texas. We’ve news of a festival that punctures the “grandness” of South By South West, a couple of items of tour information and an appeal from a fabulous young band for opportunities to play…

  • SnC 404 – New York ladies

    SnC 404 – New York ladies

    The ladies of New York make their significant presences felt this week with tracks from Peg Simone and Marla Mase – both artists in every sense of the word and both of whom have plans to cross the Atlantic this year. Brace yourself Europe.   Jospehina – Big Head Todd and The Monsters (Boulder, CO,…

  • SnC 403 – Shade of Blue

    SnC 403 – Shade of Blue

    Shades of blue this week with something for the purist and a couple of tracks that lead the blues off in interesting directions. We’ve got news of CMJ – of particular interest to artists. So if you’re thinking you might try for an official spot this year, listen up and be ready to act to…

  • SnC 402 – At the crossroads

    SnC 402 – At the crossroads

    An interesting blend of blues and electro-swing, jazz and rock with a special guest and another guest joining us to mark to fact that two of your favourite music podcasts are each 8 years old this week. The theme of the show could be based around the first track which was born at a particularly…

  • SnC 401 – Brooklyn to Brighton

    SnC 401 – Brooklyn to Brighton

    A good showing from Brooklyn this week along with Italy, Cambridge, here in the UK, Santa Fe, Argentina and Nashville gaining a decent toe hold. We’ve got new about the UK’s most important festival of independent music and I’ll be pointing you to a mainstream radio programme I think you’ll find to be of interest.…

  • SnC 400 – Male voice

    SnC 400 – Male voice

    This week we’ve got a couple of remarkable tracks from men who are actually serious about their singing. This is about as far as male voices get from boy-bands; although frankly as far as I’m concerned, nowhere is far enough away. With tracks from LA, New Jersey, North Carolina, Orange County, Colorado and Sydney, Australia…