XS Long Player: Classic Indie Albums: Recent Episodes
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Jim Salveson rediscovers some of Indie Rock's most iconic albums with the people who helped make them the classic's they are. From Punk to Brit Pop from Rock to Madchester you'll hear the stories behind some of the greatest LPs to ever grace your record collection and be inspired to go back and listen to them again, right through to the hole in the middle.The interviews in this podcast were recorded for the XS Long Player series on XS Manchester. Where classic albums we're played in full. You can listen live via www.xsmanchetser.co.uk
Ahead of the 10th Anniversary Vinyl Re-Issue of Everything Everything's "Man Alive" we celebrate the bands stunning debut album with a special XS Long Player. Jim Salveson had a good old chinwag with Jeremy and Jonathan from the band about an album that broke the mould when it was released back in 2010. They talk Beyonce-esq influences, pre-release expectations and how the album feels now over a decade after its release. Check out the gate-fold vinyl re-issues here: https://everythingeverything.tmstor.es/product/117965§ And listen back to the original album on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6KxCOjAolNLhEGNDoj1tAV?si=8ubq-daRSz2Cbt1HJnb8GQ The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full - listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk - where Jim also hosts the XS Evening Show. Follow XS on Twitter: @XSManchester Follow Jim on Twitter: @Mr_Jimbob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"I've had the same jeans on for four days now!" This episode of the XS Long Player does, of course cover THAT classic song from The View along with all the others that feature on the bands debut, number one album "Hats Off To The Buskers". Jim is joined by the Dundee bands frontman Kyle Falconer as they discuss the making of, inspiration behind and stories from the 2007, Mercury Prize nominated, chart-topping LP. Listen back to the full album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/12yQO4oDX8b62BBayoyHRM?si=57pPsPAkTHSCdNWAdjLMbA The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full - listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk - where Jim also hosts the XS Evening Show. Follow XS on Twitter: @XSManchester Follow Jim on Twitter: @Mr_Jimbob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A classic BritPop album is the subject of this Episode of the XS Long Player as Jim Salveson discusses Echobelly's classic second album "On" with Sonya Maden and Glenn Johansson from the band. We look back at the making of this 1995 album, the follow up to "Everybody's Got One" and discuss the albums influences, song writing process, memories from its production and how Sonya once refused to let Morrissey into her flat! Listen back to the whole of Echobelly album 'On' via Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0w3z3xSfH7pB3SNf50pCg3?si=-EPm1h24SYG-Vc6dRyTjOA The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full - listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk - where Jim also hosts the XS Evening Show. Follow XS on Twitter: @XSManchester Follow Jim on Twitter: @Mr_Jimbob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The classic indie album being discussed on this episode of the XS Long Player is the 2004 eponymous debut from Franz Ferdinand. Who better to talk about the 2004 Grammy-winning, Mercury nominated LP than the band's frontman Alex Kapranos? Alex shares his stories of the early days in the band, how they developed their unique sound and what the hidden message in Top 20 track "Michael" is all about. If you want to listen to the album back in full head to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0vi5ePiEHrGZJF7QhnDW2z?si=4lsDk01NTaKujQM7FA-eug The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full - listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk - where Jim also hosts the XS Evening Show. Follow XS on Twitter: @XSManchester Follow Jim on Twitter: @Mr_Jimbob
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It may make us all feel very old but there is no denying it... 'Be Here Now' is 25 years old! Oasis 3rd album was released on 21st August 1997, just 36 months after their debut album announced the brothers Gallagher to the world. On this podcast Jim Salveson peers back through the mists of time and talks to some of the people who were in the room whilst the album was being recorded; Long time Oasis colaborator and album cover designer Brian Cannon, Nick Brine who engineered the album alongside producer Owen Morris and Nick Ingham (dubbed Oasis' George Martin) who arranged the strings and brass on the album. You'll also hear some thoughts from Oasis super-fan and host of The Oasis Podcast James Corcoran. If this podcast puts you in the mood to listen back to the whole album in full then you can find it here: https://open.spotify.com/album/021D07OEcg0c4tUCilc7ah?si=Hhq0yJwJRXaPk0nfMmgfQg Plus, if you want to hear the XS Long Player episode looking at the making of 'Definitely Maybe' with the boss of Creation Records Alan McGee then you can find that here: https://pod.fo/e/fcad1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We head back to 1996 and the heart of the Brit Pop era on this episode of the XS Long Player to discuss classic Kula Shaker album 'K'... an LP that became the fastest selling debut album since Oasis!
For this show Jim is joined by Crispian and Alonza from the band who discuss winning (jointly with Placebo) the legendary In The City award, working with Stone Roses producer John Leckie and the whirlwind of events that followed the creation and release of this stunning album!
If you need a reminder to exactly how good this album was then check it out on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/36jftdZTGKwWquJeTmE3vE?si=aRRItx2iQR-TwOa-PxpVmQ
The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full (some) Thursday nights at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk - where Jim also hosts the XS Evening Show. Follow XS on Twitter: @XSManchester Follow Jim on Twitter: @Mr_Jimbob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Amazingly, Doves second album, The Last Broadcast is 20 years old in 2022 and to mark the occasion Andy Williams from the iconic Manchester band sat down with Jim Salveson to talk through the making of their biggest album.
The album charted at No1 in the album charts and also spawned the bands highest charting single to date, There Goes The Fear (it was only beaten to the No1 spot on NSYNC and Oasis). In this podcast Andy chats about his work with Jimi and Jez Goodwin, how this album changed the perception of the band and why one song on the album has the wrong name!
If this interview inspires you to go back and listen to the BRILLIANT album that is "The Last Broadcast" then you can listen here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4HihJAJjF6hSVoh318zLu9?si=0kGbl2alQ8uixbFEERY5ig
If you are a fan of Manchester music then why not check out some of the other shows on music from that City in the series so far: Oasis 'Definitely Maybe' with Alan McGee - https://pod.fo/e/fcad1 Inspiral Carpets 'Life' with Clint Boon - https://pod.fo/e/f97a8 Blossom "Blossoms" with Blossoms - https://pod.fo/e/daabe Badly Drawn Boy 'The Hour of Bewilderbeast' with Damon Gough - https://pod.fo/e/cb889 *and there are even more shows in the back catalogue too!!!
The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full (some) Thursday nights at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk - where Jim also hosts the XS Evening Show.
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We're going back 25 years for this XS Long Player to celebrate the anniversary of a MASSIVE album from 1996... "Ugly Beautiful" from Babybird.
For this episode, Jim Salveson talks to frontman Stephen Jones about his memories of making the album, going from signing on to superstardom in a few months because of the phenomenal success of the album and his relationship with what he calls "Marmite song" 'You're Gorgeous.
If you need a reminder of this brilliant and eclectic album then you can listen to the whole thing on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1jDQR7dZB0TrGIZJ4vcrLb?si=HQ9sc_fQQ7SKa53tpwEm6A
The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full (some) Thursday nights at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk - where Jim also hosts the XS Evening Show.
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One of the biggest albums of the 2000's features on this episode of the XS Long Player as Jim Salveson talks Travis' 'The Invisible Band' with Fran Healy and Dougie Payne.On the 20th anniversary of this classic album, the boys discuss their memories of making the album, working with Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich and also what it was like re-visiting some of those tracks for the anniversary re-release.You can find more on the 20th Anniversary Special Edition of 'The Invisible Band' on the Travis website: https://travisonline.comPlus listen back to the while album (to remind yourself how great it is) via Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7hktYMjRekLPK3BZRr4sIQ?si=0syYaNGqTICrOQpDm4_fgwThe XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is a great chat with a brilliant artist about a stunning album.Todays classic album conversation is with Sam Duckworth aka Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly about the making of his debut album 'The Chronicles of a Bohemian Teenage'. On this show Jim Salveson talks to Sam about the DIY making of the LP, the political messaging of the album and how it felt to be doing something very different to the majority of the music scene back in 2006.If this isn't an album you are familiar with, or you just need a refreshed you can listen back to the album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6pbu958qTzgT1isULmoqrK?si=NnnLeCl7Ty62ZHN0Fdv9TwPlus (at the time of publication) there are still some tickets left for the 15th anniversary tour planned for 2022. You can find tickets to that here: https://www.songkick.com/artists/307245-get-cape-wear-cape-flyThe XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Albums don't come much more classic than Oasis' 1994 debut album 'Definitely Maybe' and that's the record being discussed on this episode of the XS Long Player.To talk about the creation of this classic album and early days of the band, Jim spoke to the boss of Creation Records Alan McGee... the man who spotted Oasis in the early 90s playing King Tuts in Glasgow and offered them a record deal.On this episode Alan talks about working with the Gallagher Brothers, Sacking producers and why it almost DIDN'T happen for the band.If you need a reminder to how the album sounds you can listen back to the whole thing via Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3LzKUdUTdJb6P7xGN6SotC?si=z6ree2uAR5m_9k3WTKpDMAAnd you can check out some of Alan's current stable by following his new label on Twitter: https://twitter.com/itscreationbabyThe XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this Classic album chat Jim Salveson sits down with the always lovely Billy Lunn of 00's Punk/Rock/Pop band The Subways and talks through the making of their debut album 'Young For Eternity'.Billy shares his memories of the early days of the band with Charlotte and Josh, why the band chose a DIY approach to their recordings, winning the Glastonbury unsigned competition and, of course, what it was like for the band to record and release their debut album.As Billy mentioned in the interview, there is new music from The Subways on the way soon. Keep up-to-date with the latest news on that via https://www.thesubways.netPlus, if you want to check our the full album BEFORE delving into this episode then you can listen to 'Young For Eternity' on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/14i9ffqZPlWvPUhGIcbnUx?si=4tg7gz4kS1Sf0gbBxYDa8wThe XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BOOM ARMY! The Organ playing legend that is Clint Boon joins Jim on this XS Long Player to talk Inspiral Carpets and their album 'Life;.This chat with Clint not only talks about some of Clint's favourite songs on the bands debut album but also discusses the early days of the band, the birth of the MADchester scene and how a random drunk bloke takes lead vocals on one of the tracks!Take a dive into the album once you've listened to the podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0JpctuXODTM0Eu2hAQLjOr?si=E_2dtleVS-it4IT2-RQCOwPlus, you can order the vinyl Inspirer's reissue of Life (and Revenge of the Goldfish): https://mutebank.co.uk/collections/inspiral-carpetsThe XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Todays podcast is drilling down into "Love It When I Feel Like This" from The Twang, the band once dubbed Britains Next Best Band by the NME.For this classic album conversation Jim sits down with Twang front man Phil Etheridge to chat about not only the making of this LP but also the hurricane of press coverage that surrounded the band at the time.If you need a reminder of how great this album is then get stuck into it before checking out the podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2L2ChZEs8s0PtZFjwumE8c?si=Oh2lTwLmRb6tkrXb1Me5JQThe XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If it is feel-good vibes you want then this XS Long Player album is full of them as Jim Salveson digs deep into the 1994 album "Jollification" from Lightning Seeds.Ian Broudie is in conversation with Jim about the making of this classic album, his process in putting it together, the musical greats he worked with along the way and why, until only recently, had he even attempted to play some of the tracks from it live.You can listen back to the full album on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2aPTNYJ6MjDj7UvIHnJs26?si=6AerPrT7SimZF-bpSUJh9AThe XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What an album we have on this episode of the XS Long Player... Starsailor's 00s debut 'Love Is Here. Frontman James Walsh talks Jim Salveson through the early days of the band (back to when it was called Waterface) and the recording of this classic album.If you need a reminder of exactly how good this album is then you can check out the Spotify link below and if you want to check out the new stuff from James (and you really should) then you can find his Bandcamp here: https://jameswalshofficial.bandcamp.com/album/everything-will-be-okListen back to the full album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7vw5dp5jZoAUgaW37nEg6B?si=GLOA47tbRae_FP8ep2UGPwThe XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Babyshambles iconic debut album 'Down In Albion' is the subject of this episode of the XS Long Player as Jim Salveson sits down with drummer Adam Ficek to talk about the album born from the ashes of The Libertines after Pete Doherty's exit... but an album that made a point of being VERY different to what came before.This is an LP that is worth revisiting before clicking play on this episode to remind yourself of its creativity, its rawness, its chaos and its brilliance.Banger after banger on the classic album in focus on this Long Player episode as Jim Salveson discusses The Wombats proudly presents "A Guide to Love, Loss and Desperation".Listen back to the full album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2f35NQiqbGoDuNBG1hyaDA?si=KUFCBhkLQz-s8Nkku2qODgThe XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today we discuss one of the most underrated albums of the 90s as Rick Twitter sits down with Jim Salveson to talk about Shed 7 'A Maximum High'.Rick takes us back to the early days of the band, reveals the hidden meaning of some of the bands most loved songs and shares the unusual story of how and where the songs shaped!The album has had a special edition re-release to mark its 25th birthday (the interview was recorded around this anniversary. You can find details on that here: https://store.shedseven.com/product/87647?affcode=superdeluxListen back the album via Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4gxUFIOBuo8RiTGWRzsusW?si=6IUnRzd3SHC-7MyQXASjZThe XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Having just celebrated its 10th anniversary, today's XS Long Player is all about The Vaccines debut album "What Did You Expect From The Vaccines".Jim say down with frontman Justin Young to chat about their classic album and dig deep into its creation, inception and the story of the bands beginnings!Listen back the album (100% you will have forgotten how good it is) via Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2T0iwqVWzr4Y63x4kKO5DW?si=ffT59dwZSgSsGTjWFwgAoA&dl_branch=1The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welsh legends the Super Furry Animals join Jim Salveson on this episode of the XS Long Player to talk about their classic album "Rings Around the World".Cian and Guto share their stories and memories of the band's 5th albums creation as they discuss the album innovative approach, leave Creation Records for a "big label" and how they got Paul McCartney to chew vegetables on one of the songs!You can listen to the whole album (before getting stuck into the podcast) here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1AvaSQcZDkp8wxQ3dwhtYv?si=0On8P-56RDyXxj3bRcXPPQ&dl_branch=1The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a Manchester album for this episode of the XS Long Player that many, especially in Manchester, thought deserved to do much better from a band that could have been the next big thing from inside the M60.This Podcast is all about Twisted Wheel the debut album from the band of the same name. Jim Salveson talks to bassist Rick Lee's about the band meteoric rise, working with Oasis' producers, bidding wars between labels to secure their signature and why, ultimately, it didn't quite work out.This album is full of BIG ENERGETIC punk tunes and if you've not listened to it in a while then dive into the album before listening via Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0gGNZAg5FK3JEzPhLi45GU?si=pSP3gnKLTbCowHBYm7MnwA&dl_branch=1The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Let's talk Dodgy's third studio album "Free Peace Sweet" on this episode of the XS Long Player, shall we?For this classic album, we rewind to 1996 and the era of Britpop to talk to frontman Nigel Clark (who doesn't really class Dodgy as part of that movement). Nigel talks about the early days of the band, about run-ins with Manic Street Preachers and how the bands biggest hit, "Good Enough" was a bit of an accident.If you want to reacquaint yourself with this classic album before listening the head over to Spotify and hit play now: https://open.spotify.com/album/0gGNZAg5FK3JEzPhLi45GU?si=pSP3gnKLTbCowHBYm7MnwA&dl_branch=1The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Banger after banger on the classic album in focus on this Long Player episode as Jim Salveson discusses The Wombats proudly presents "A Guide to Love, Loss and Desperation".Dan Haggis from the band talks us through the 2007 album from the Liverpool band that reached No11 in the UK Album charts.Listen back to the full album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/75l5Bqvc0BH45UhJrS04Xj?si=GYzR3_2YQey3p9rpefMC3Q&dl_branch=1The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A MASSIVE album is getting the XS Long Player treatment on this podcast as Jim Salveson chats about the musical bombshell that was The Strokes debut "Is This It" with its producer Gordon Raphael.It is not over stating it in anyway to say that this album changed the face of indie/rock and injected new life into guitar music when it was released in 2001. Jim talks to Gordon about the Strokes unique recording style, not being first choice to produce the LP and why one of the best songs on the (UK Version of the) album didn't make the cut in the US.If for some reason you aren't familiar with this classic album then you can check it out on Spotify via: https://open.spotify.com/album/5yIIxsXGdQucmqHN82xGig?si=OuAsPl1vTVua4PSH_yhvOg&dl_branch=1The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night ay 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode we look back at Pigeon Detectives 2007 album "Wait For Me" with the bands drummer (and more) Jimmi Naylor.This was the Leeds band's debut album and it contained some MASSIVE songs that are still very much part of the bands live set today (they're still together, making music and touring). Tunes like 'Romantic Type', 'I Found Out' and 'Take Her Back' we're all very much staples of indie rock radio radio in the late 00s but it was live where the band really gained their reputation - which Jimmi talks about in detail on the podcast.You can check out the album on Spotitfy via: https://open.spotify.com/album/3EVZWeTZ5XDe8Z1O746XP3?si=McC4I4h0TfW8K96j2SJQDg&dl_branch=1As well as still being part of Pigeon Detectives Jimmi is nowadays mainly mixing artists, he's helping a range of alternative artists, both independent and signed on the mixing and mastering front, so if you are an artist listening, check out website to see how he can help you: www.jimminaylor.com. The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night ay 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Classic Brit-Pop album that wasn't REALLY a Brit Pop album is under the microscope on this episode of the XS Long Player as Jim chats to Rick McMurray about Ash's 1996 album 1977!Rick talks about the album's influences, playing those songs live 25 years on from its release and that classic Tie Fighter intro (that George Lucas MAY still not know about). He also discusses the origins of that infamous hidden track "Sick Party" at the end of the album.1977 was released on Infectious records and contains classic tunes such as "Goldfinger", "Girl from Mars" and "Kung Fu"... its a certified banger!Listen to the album: https://open.spotify.com/album/6WPJ2wQLi4SskpTkmofkr9?si=hsisTf3FReusJ2iIoWHaKw&dl_branch=1The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A whole load of Blossoms going on in this podcast as Jim sits down with Tom Ogden, Charlie Salt, Josh Dewhurst, Joe Donovan and Kyle Kellock to talk about the Stockport band's self-titled debut album.Released in 2016 this album catapulted the band into the publics ears and set them onto the path into becoming Stockports most popular musical output (who else has a sign with their name on outside the big Tesco?).Check out stories of the album's inception, Tom's creative process and where the band were when they got the call about their first contract.Listen to the album: https://open.spotify.com/album/7wCgsWaxfGis7NAHYn8JFk?si=pMnursL8RlWUR22i2fJKVQ&dl_branch=1The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night ay 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Brit pop classic is under the microscope on this show as Embrace guitarist Richard McNamara joins Jim Salveson to discuss the bands MASSIVE debut album "The Good Will Out".Richard shares his memories, insight and stories from recording a undoubtedly classic album - and the story behind the iconic cover art that nearly never happened!Listen to the album: https://open.spotify.com/album/3eNC1W7Y3mkEVA10eTojFK?si=o39Zq24xRWWH19MDiXa2Cg&dl_branch=1The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night ay 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Music is the self-titled debut album from The Music and on this show Jim Salveson finds out all about it with guitarist Adam Nutter.This podcast was recorded in the spring of 2021 12 months after the band accounted their reformation after a decade of acrimonious separation.Adam talks about his experience of writing and recording the album, how it feels to be back together a decade on and what it was like, as a young lad, being caught up in the hype whirlwind that surrounded the albums release.You can listen to the full album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1dyjTmcII2Xl6Sh5xDMcnr?si=YBnPwiJORp-ExdmZPR1u2A&dl_branch=1and head more from Adam on his own podcast "Music and more with Adam Nutter" here: https://podfollow.com/1538484785The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night ay 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode of the XS Long Player focus' on one of the stand out albums of the 00s... Bloc Party's 2005 album "Silent Alarm".Jim Salveson caught up with Bassist Gordon Moakes to chat about this classic album and (as well as some great stories and insight into the making of this LP) Gordon also talks about the writing process of Kele Okereke and co and how each band member played a vital part in the albums sound.You can listen to the album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4KeTvCYCel3Ky58FirciWp?si=XTAkt7_RTS-SovdLutOaTQ&dl_branch=1The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night ay 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This podcast is all about the brilliant and beautiful "Show Me How The Spectres Dance" from the (equally brilliant and beautiful Liam Frost and the Slowdown Family.Released in 2006 this was Liam's debut album and was a piece of work that is still loved by many music fans in Manchester and beyond.If you've never heard the album before then now is the perfect opportunity to take an hour out and discover some of the finest song writing to come out of the North West of England. Find it here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6Qj0rszEzVvFpDKfZtVu79?si=gnG1Pcn0SpClw2JzxVcaCw&dl_branch=1The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night ay 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A much love Manchester album is at the centre of todays podcast as Jim Salveson talks to Kurtis and Aaron Starkie about Slow Readers Club's second album 'Cavalcade'.The brothers share stories about the creation of this album, the love it's gained from their fans retrospectively and how they go about crafting their unique sound.Listen to the album: https://open.spotify.com/album/0tyBRfiKKRw4uyGj3F4Hxf?si=jlrm6zS4TY-UFbjPsHr8ag&dl_branch=1The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night ay 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The classic album that is the focus of this XS Longplayer podcast is Manchester's Courteeners' MASSIVE debut album 'St Jude'.Rather than talk to Liam Fray or one of the other Courteeners members for this album Jim caught up with the albums legendary producer Stephen Street (who has also worked with the likes of Blur, The Smiths, Kaiser Chiefs, Babyshambles, Shed 7, Madness and many more iconic bands).Stephen shares his memories of hearing Courteeners play for the first time in Manchester and his favourite moments from the album as well as discussing the less-than overwhelming reception for the LP (at the time) and sharing his view on the current state of UK guitar music.Listen to the album: https://open.spotify.com/album/3fKNYg9Ti0jyxtYBTtlRL4?si=yWLV-EXhSaGf8_LQhrzNUAThe XS Longplayer Podcast is taken from the XS Longplayer radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night ay 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A brilliant album is being discussed this week as Jim is joined by Kaiser Chiefs' Simon Rix to talk 'Employment'.Simon discussed the band's classic album, the trio of Brit awards it picked up and how it catapulted the Leeds band into 15 years at the top of their musical game... plus Graham Coxon's little-known cameo on the LP.Listen to the album: https://open.spotify.com/album/6jOas0sYexfB4MDNShABrw?si=Hw8VAlNhS9iw4NODxRijiAThe XS Longplayer Podcast is taken from the XS Longplayer radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episodes Classic Indie Album is the debut album from Badly Drawn Boy 'Hour of the Bewilderbeast'. Jim talks to the albums creator and all-around musical genius Damon Gough (aka. Badly Drawn Boy) about the albums inception, critical acclaim and how it fitted into the Manchester musical landscape of the time.Listen to the album: https://open.spotify.com/album/7y0QwysyQgSf9fyBFr6Q3x?si=GS5lEjA9Qci_nG09EdKWfAThe XS Longplayer Podcast is taken from the XS Longplayer radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night ay 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this Episode of the XS Long Player we're twisting our melons with Gary Whealan of Happy Monday's as we talk 'Pills n Thrills and Bellyaches'.This may be the Monday's 3rd album but it is also (arguably) their most celebrated and the record on which they embraced the sound for which they are now known... it also became a key album as part of Manchester's Baggy/Madchester scene.Jim and Gaz talk favourite tracks, working with producer Paul Oakenfold and being part of Tony Wilson's Factory Records.Listen to the album: https://open.spotify.com/album/2Qo9lJydzuAmcBUjGOvrMQ?si=yT04_c50R7-BIR97Csj8uwThe XS Longplayer Podcast is taken from the XS Longplayer radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ocean Colour Scene's second album "Moseley Shoals" is this episodes Classic Indie album as Jim talks to Steve Cradock.This interview was recorded aroud the time of the albums 25th anniversary and takes some time to look back at the albums recorded, its reception and the involvement of the Modfather himself, Paul Weller.Listen to the album: https://open.spotify.com/album/4PNGCsIJUFlEoDFhzcu9Il?si=x_Ncut4wRHC-J1ZY4xu0ZgThe XS Longplayer Podcast is taken from the XS Longplayer radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night ay 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jim Salveson rediscovered some of Indie Rock's most iconic albums with the people who helped make them the classic's they are. From Punk to Brit Pop from Rock to Madchester you'll hear the stories behind some of the greatest LPs to ever grace your record collection and be inspired to go back and listen to them again, right through to the hole in the middle.The interviews in this podcast were recorded for the XS Long Player series on XS Manchester. Where classic albums we're played in full. You can listen live via www.xsmanchetser.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices