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I'm away for a much needed holiday this week so here's a classic Rock Show to re enjoy.
Jonathan is back with the second episode of his new show. The Year To Year Show will track the changing face of music through the years. This week it's 1967.
Nick is back with another great playlist from his travels. This is Sounz From The Camper.
Coming up this week - The Chemical Brothers, Saccades, Stil Corners, Bauhaus and Santigold
Ep.236 (Of Acapulco, An Englishamn and A La Plage) - the second part on the theme of summer holidays.
This is last in the Rockin' The Decades series, we are Rockin' the 20s So Far. There has been some great releases in the last four years and long may it continue.
Jonathan is back with a brand new show. The Year To Year Show will track the changing face of music through the years. He starts with 1966.
Coming up on this week's brand new A&E Show - Talk Talk, Ashra, Giorgio Moroder, Death in Vegas and many more.
Nick and Hannah McMaster from post-punk darkgaze alt-rock band Dateless Wonder Club present Finding Land Folk Show, a quirky and creative podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk and folk adjacent music from the UK and round the world, whilst showcasing music from our own glorious county of Sussex.
This episode features our special Sussex showcase The Foghorn's Sussex Best, with Ceol Na Mara.
Taking a well deserved break from the work theme the VT crew offer up some jolly holiday tunes.
The A To Z Show with Jonathan Richards. An alphabetical journey through music. From the Alman Brothers to Zapper there is something for everyone to love. As we've reached Y & Z, sadly, this is the final A To Z Show. But fear not Jonathan will be back very soon with a new show.
We've reached the 20teens in the Rockin' The Decades series. This one has been difficult to put together with such a wealth of great music to choose from. I'm happy with the playlist however and I hope you enjoy it.
The A To Z Show with Jonathan Richards. An alphabetical journey through music. From the Alman Brothers to Zapper there is something for everyone to love. this week it's the Ws.
Nick and Hannah McMaster from post-punk darkgaze alt-rock band Dateless Wonder Club present Finding Land Folk Show, a quirky and creative podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk and folk adjacent music from the UK and round the world, whilst showcasing music from our own glorious county of Sussex.
Lisa is away this week so here is another chance to listen again to a classic A&E Show.
The A To Z Show with Jonathan Richards. An alphabetical journey through music. From the Alman Brothers to Zapper there is something for everyone to love. This time it's the turn of the Vs and a few Xs.
Lots of great collaborations for you on this week's A&E Show - including Nile Rodgers, John Grant and Debbie Harry. Plus a new one from Plank!
The Train Trip is a journey like no other, featuring a bizarre cast of passengers and crew. Who is that familiar character in carriage No. 6? Why does Denise the driver go on so many bad dates? Has A.I. really taken over the buffet trolley..?
The monthly show also includes a diverse mix of top tunes, from the latest cuts to classic tracks.
So climb on board, take a seat, and enjoy the trip...
The A To Z Show with Jonathan Richards. An alphabetical journey through music. From the Alman Brothers to Zapper there is something for everyone to love. This week it's the Ts with a couple of Us thrown in for good measure.
This one is Rock Show Debuts, every track comes from bands new to the show this year includeing a fantastic guitarist and songwriter form Dorset, Aaron O'Shea with the first single from his forthcoming second album.
Nick and Hannah McMaster from post-punk darkwave alt-rock band Dateless Wonder Club present Finding Land Folk Show, a quirky and creative podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk and folk adjacent music from the UK and round the world, whilst showcasing music from our own glorious county of Sussex.
On the A&E Show this week - Psychic TV, Front 242, Air, Computer Magic and many more...
As Ian was unavailable this week lets look back at what he was up to in August last year.
Back to the Rockin' The Decades series. This time it's the 90s. The 90s were not a decade that I enjoyed, musically, at the time. But with a wealth of music now available on line I've caught up with some of the stuff i missed and developed a much greater appreciation for 90s rock.
The A To Z Show with Jonathan Richards. An alphabetical journey through music. From the Alman Brothers to Zapper there is something for everyone to love. This week it's the Ts.
The Rock Show Vs. Si's Sounds. Si is back to argue who has the best playlist. It's a great selection of recently discovered music.
The Alphabet Show with Jonathan Richards. An alphabetical journey through music. From the Alman Brothers to Zapper, there is something for everyone to love. Because Q is an under represnted letter it's sharing this outing with the Rs.
With Lisa away you have another chance to listen to a classic A&E Show, you lucky people.
It was my great pleasure to welcome Ian McLuckie to co host this weeks show with a great (mostly) 80s playlist. This is The Rock Show vs. Electronic 80s.
The A To Z Show with Jonathan Richards. An aphabetical journey through music. From the Alman Brothers to Zapper there is something for everyone to love. This time we examine the Ps.
Coming up on this week's A&E Show - Yazoo, Pye Corner Audio, Autobahn, Royksopp and The KVB.
And do listen out for one my older shows which has been reloaded which I'm away next week...
This is the 2nd in a series of shows called Rockin' The Decades. Unsurprisingly this one is the 80s.
Nick is back with Soundz From The Camper #3. Another great selection of music form his travels.
On this week's A&E Show - Laurent Garnier, Alison Goldfrapp, Blondie and a tribute to Ennio Morricone.
Due to technical difficulties, this weeks show was anable to be recrded. However here is a recording from November 2021 that I'm sure you'll enjoy. Ian McLuckie at his old nostalgic best.
This is the fist in a series of shows called Rocking The Decades. I wanted to revisit classic rock but there is far too much music to fit in one show. This one is all about the 70s.
The A To Z Show with jonathan Richards. An alphabetical journey through music. From The Alman Brothers to Zapper there is something for everyone to love. This week you get two for price of one, It's the Ns and the Os.
Nick is back with Soundz From The Camper #2. More great music from his travels with his van.
Welcome to a very special Rock Show. This one is dedicated to Red Light Acid Test. For the first time I have played all six singles in order of release, back to back. Enjoy.
Welcome to a very special Rock Show. This ia an exclusive first play of all the tracks that Sig and the Fire Pilots have recorded. Many thanks to Sig, Dave & Douggie for they're permission to play they're Un released music. I am very sure it won't be the last.
Ian McLuckie is back with another hour of 80's nostalgia. Some old classics and some you may not have heard before.
Delving into the realm of sleep we get all Freudian - or possibly not - with the requests of the VT Sharer's & Carer's on the theme of dreams & dreaming - part one
The A to Z Show with Jonathan Richards.
An alphabetical journey through music, from The Allman Brothers to Zappa.
Something for everyone. This time it's the M s.
Welcome to a brand new show on Radio Lewes. This is Soundz From The Camper with Nick Davis. Every fortnight Nick will bring you a great playlist rfom his happy place. Thats whereever the camper happens to be!
Nick and Hannah McMaster from post-goth folk-gaze alt-rock band Dateless Wonder Club present Finding Land Folk Show, a quirky and creative podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk and folk adjacent music from the UK and round the world, whilst showcasing music from our own glorious county of Sussex.
This extended episode is as Galstonbury special featuring a selection of folk acts playing at Worthy Farm this year.
On this week's show, you'll be listening to - UNKLE, Skatt Bros, The Chameleons, Depeche Mode and The Walker Brothers. Enjoy!
The A To Z Show with Jonathan Richards. An aphabetical journey though music. From The Alman Brothers to Zapper there is something for everyone. This time it's the turn of the Ls.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - Fat White Family, The KVB, Friendly Fires, Chromeo and Pale Blue Eyes.
Second part of the "Tea & Coffee theme" plus the usual birthday shouts, RIPs and endless jibber-jabber from the DJ.
The A TO Z Show with Jonathan Richards. An alphabetical journey through music. From The Alman Brothers to Zapper, there is something for everyone to love. This week it's the turn of the Ks.
Nick and Hannah McMaster from post-goth folk-gaze alt-rock band Dateless Wonder Club present Finding Land Folk Show, a quirky and creative podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk and folk adjacent music from the UK and round the world, whilst showcasing music from our own glorious county of Sussex. Episode 22 mainly focuses on new releases into the folk firmanent.
Coming up on the show this week - starting and ending in Manchester....featuring Joy Division, The Smiths, Alison Goldfrapp, Laid Back and Riki.
Ian McLuckie returns with 80's clubclassics special. Get dancing round your handbag to these beauties.
Warning! If naughty words or explitit content crosses your eyes, then this show isn't for you. It's called That's Just Rude. A whole show dedicated to adult orientated rock.
Americana Deep Dive with DJ Lonnie - a journey through the musical heart of America. Lonnie is away so this is another opportunity to listen again to an earlier show.
An extended show featuring the life and times of one of music's finest collaborators Klaus Voorman with regular guest and Beatle-ologist Tony Keen.
This show has absolutely nothing to do with King Chaz & Queen Cammy! It just seemed fitting.
The A To Z Show with Jonathan Richards. An alphabetical journey through music. From the Almond Brothers to Zapper there is something for everyone to love. This week we focus on Is & Js.
Nick and Hannah McMaster from folk-gaze alt-rock band Dateless Wonder Club present Finding Land Folk Show, a quirky and creative podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk and folk adjacent music from the UK and round the world, whilst showcasing music from our own glorious county of Sussex.
This special 21st birtday episode features an extended interview with American country and Americana star Austin Lucas.
A Coronation Street Party special with Ian McLuckie. To some, Bangers. To others Damp Sqibs.
Coming up on this week's show - Royksopp, Malcolm Mclaren, Rusty Egan, Leftfield and Suicide.
Americana Deep Dive with DJ Lonnie - a journey through the musical heart of America. This is the third of three show showcasing the wonderful artists appearing at this years Black Deer Festival at Eridge Park in Kent from 16th to 18th May.
The A To Z Show with Jonathan Richards. An alphabetical journey through the world of music. From the Almond Brothers to Zapper there is something for everyone to love. This week we focus on the Hs.
Nick and Hannah McMaster from folk-gaze alt-rock band Dateless Wonder Club present Finding Land Folk Show, a quirky and creative podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk and folk adjacent music from the UK and round the world, whilst showcasing music from our own glorious county of Sussex.
This is a bonus episode with a curated selection of some of the funnier moments from our archive.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Vitalic, New Order and The Associates.
Americana Deep Dive with DJ Lonnie - a journey through the musical heart of America. This the second of three show featureing this years line up for the Black Deer Festival at Eridge Park in Kent from 16th to 18th June this year. Enjoy.
This weeks show is a real mix of music, from new to classic, featureing an interview with London based duo The Lyricals.
The A To Z Show with Jonathan Richards. An alphabetical journey through the world of music. From the Almond Bros. to Zapper there is something for everyone. This week it's the turn of the Gs.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - Brian Eno, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Editors, GusGus, Ladytron and Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Americana Deep Dive with DJ Lonnie - a journey through the world of american music.
The Deep Dive is back. This is the fist of three show featureing the artists & music at this years Black Deer Festival 2023 at Eridge Park In Kent on 16th, 17th & 18th June.
Check it out at www.blackdeerfestival.com
First of probably three shows on the theme of the root of all things evil itself - money.
This weeks show is mostly new music suggested by several music & video platforms. With a couple of tracks thrown in because it's my show and I can do what I like!
Nick and Hannah McMaster from folk-gaze alt-rock band Dateless Wonder Club present Finding Land Folk Show, a quirky and creative podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk and folk adjacent music from the UK and round the world, whilst showcasing music from our own glorious county of Sussex.
The A&E Show returns with plenty of great new tunes and some old favourites - Teleman, Modern English, UNKLE, Chrome and The Chemical Brothers.
Ian McLuckie returns with another hour of classic 80's tracks and his little antipodean interlude.
What Is Alternative? All sorts of bands get labeled alternative but I can't figure out why. So listen to the wide variety of sounds in this show and try to work it out for yourself. This show features a brand new band to the show along with a great interview with Nick Emery, bass player with Rad Light Acid Test.
The A to Z show with Jonathan Richards. An alphabetical musical jouney form The Allman Brothers to Zappa. This week it's the turn of the Fs.
Lisa will be back with anew A&E Show next week but in the meantime here is another classic show to listen again.
More go to angry songs as chosen by the VT sharers & carers, there be swears, and that's just the Deejay!
Every time you turn around it seems there is a new music genre jockeying for your attention. This show looks at some the rock & metal genres there are to choose from. This Is What's Your Pleasure?
The A to Z show with Jonathan Richards. An alphabetical journey through music - 'From the Allman Brothers to Zappa'. This week the letter E.
Nick and Hannah McMaster from folk-gaze alt-rock band Dateless Wonder Club present Finding Land Folk Show, a quirky and creative podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk and folk adjacent music from the UK and round the world, whilst showcasing music from our own glorious county of Sussex. This episode also features an interview with Rachel Unthank and Paul Smith of Unthank : Smith
First show on the theme of angry songs grrr....as suggested by the usual motley crew of Sharers & Carers
If you were hoping for some Jimi Hendrix then you'll be disapointed, I just borrowed the title. But if you want great music then you're in luck. All bands on todays show are either all female or female led. Welcome to Electric Lady Land.
The A To Z Show with Jonathan Richards, an alphabetical journey through the vast world of music. From the Almond Bros. to Zapper there is something for everyone.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - The Raveonettes, LCD Soundsystem, Everything But The Girl and Soulwax.
Second show on the theme of "Happy Songs" with extra-special guest presenter D.J.Brooks!
This weeks is is about playing the music you love weather it's new or older doesn't matter. Also we have an exclusive interview with Sig & The Fire Pilots whose new single CLICKBAIT was released 1st March & has already made no. 1 on the Spotify Radio Chart.
The A To Z Show, from the Almond Bros. to Zapper there is something for everyone.
As this is the third episode, as you might expect it deals with bands and artits who start with C.
An A&E Show special this week - it's drive time! Songs from a playlist to accompany a drive from Manchester to Sussex.....coming up - the Chemical Brothers, The Smiths, Japan, Simple Minds and many more.
This show is a selection of the best acts I've discovered in the last few years, featureing the new single "CLICKBAIT" by Sig & The Firepilots.
It's great to be back with a new show, hopefully the first of many to come.
The A To Z Show, taking us on an alphabetical tour of the world of music. From the Almond Bros. to Zapper you'll find something to love. This week the songs and bands start with a B.
Coming up on this week's show - The Chills, Playgroup, LCD Soundsystem, Desire and many more great tunes....
Ian is stilll away, here is another of his shows from last year.Rest assured, he will be back with a new show next week.
Second and definitely final part of miserable songs as suggested by the VT Sharers & Carers. Get the tissues out.
Welcome to the first episode of a brand new show on Radio Lewes. Jonathan Richards takes you on an alphabetical tour of music with the A To Z Show. From the Alman Bros. to Zapper there is something for everyone.
Nick and Hannah McMaster from folk-gaze alt-rock band Dateless Wonder Club present Finding Land Folk Show, a quirky and creative podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk and folk adjacent music from the UK and round the world, whilst showcasing music from our own glorious county of Sussex.
Lisa was unable to record a new show this week, but fear not, we have a classic A&E Show for you. Lisa will be back next week as normal service resumes.
This is a great playlist so I thought it deserved another outing. Have fun with Getting Dirty!
Lots of great tunes coming up on this week's show from - New Order, Foals, ADULT., PVA, Flyying Colours and The Stranglers.
Ian McLuckie returns for an hour of 80's nostalgia and a couple of tracks you have probably forgottem about.
There are a lot of weird dark themes in rock & metal. So I thought a weird, dark theme would be fun. This is Dead & Lovin' it.
Nick and Hannah McMaster from folk-gaze alt-rock band Dateless Wonder Club present Finding Land Folk Show, a quirky and creative podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk and folk adjacent music from the UK and round the world, whilst showcasing music from our own glorious county of Sussex.
It's the Valentine's Day special on the A&E Show this week! Songs of love, loss and longing....Coming up - New Order, Dinosaur Jr. The Rapture, Austra and many more.....
Another reissue this week. This time it's Covers & Stuff. The title's a bit vague I know but I love a good cover.
Ian McLuckie returns with another special, This week, it's Newspapers!!!
see if you can figure out what's on the playlist for this week.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - Marsheaux, New Order, 2nd Blood and The Golden Filter.
It's the first A&E Show of 2023! Coming up - Neu! Vince Clarke, New Order, Sweet Tempest and on of my favourite remixes from Nation of Language.
First VT of the New Year and the theme is The London Underground..."mind the doors please".
I'll be back to work on a new show soon. But in the meantime here's another chance to listen again.
Nick and Hannah McMaster from alt-folk band The Sweet Ordeal present Finding Land Folk Show, a quirky and creative podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk and folk adjacent music from the UK and round the world, whilst showcasing music from our own glorious county of Sussex.
This episode features the remaining interviews from last September's Brightopn and Hove Folk Festival, and gives rthe acts a chance to play a song of theirs andf one from an artist or band they admire.
We also have some special news from a critically acclaimed emerging artist.
Welcome to the last Rock Show of the year. One way or another 2022 has been a bit of a bummer. But it has been a great year for new music. This is The Best Of '22. A selection of the best new music I have dicovered. From All at Radio Lewes we wish you a very happy new year.
Ian McLuckie is back with a plethora of 80's nostalgia. Tune in an see what he's playing this Christmas Eve.
Not only the Vapour Trails Christmas Special but the 200th show! So a feature length bonanza it is then.
The Rock Show & Radio Lewes wishes you a Heavy Metal Christmas & A Head Banging New Year.
Nick and Hannah McMaster from alt-folk band The Sweet Ordeal present Finding Land Folk Show, a quirky and creative podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk and folk adjacent music from the UK and round the world, whilst showcasing music from our own glorious county of Sussex.
This special bumper episode features our first ever folk music awards including the coveted Album of the Year Award, Come and join us on the red carpet at Radio Lewes!
It's time for this year's Slightly Festive A&E Show - with some great songs old and new. Coming up - some fabulous covers of some old favourites including one of The Raveonettes' Cops on Our Tail, plus - Holodrum, Mogwai, Desire and The Stranglers.
This episode will take you on a musical journey to an enchanting and colourful imaginary world with a soundtrack from an imaginary stop motion animated film.
Ian McLuckie is back with a Young Ones special. Marking 40 years since the programme was first aired.
It's that time again - the Best of 2022 A&E Show is here! Coming up - Confidence Man, Nation of Language, TVAM, ACTORS and many more...
We all know the disappointment when we hear a great track, rush to get the album....
And it's crap. This one is Great Track, Shame About The Album. Listen on and share the frustration.
Did the ancient Greeks invent Cheesy Wotsits? How can peanut butter make you rich? Find out on this month’s Questionable Radio, where we reveal some astonishing revelations about the world of food. Plus, there’s a broad selection of fantastic tunes, and SO much more…
Nick and Hannah McMaster from alt-folk band The Sweet Ordeal present Finding Land Folk Show, a quirky and creative podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk and folk adjacent music from the UK and round the world, whilst showcasing music from our own glorious county of Sussex.
Coming up on the show this week - New Order, Laibach, Ultravox, The Chemical Brothers and Young Galaxy. Plus a tribute to Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac.
Ian McLuckie returns with a St Andrews Day special. A nostalgic look back at acts from Scotland who were making music ic the Eighties.
My youngest guest makes a welcome return to the rock show. This one is Brit Rock. All the bands hail from the British Isles.
Coming up on the show this week - GusGus, Scanner, The Liminanas, House of Love and Boy Azooga.
Ian McLuckie returns with another hour of 80's nostalgia. 80's classics and some not so classic but still worth an airing.
Nick and Hannah McMaster from alt-folk band The Sweet Ordeal present Finding Land Folk Show, a quirky and creative podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk and folk adjacent music from the UK and round the world, whilst showcasing music from our own glorious county of Sussex.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - Bad Stream, A Flock of Seagulls, Plank!, Hawkwind and Death in Vegas.
This edition is a soundtrack from an imaginary French Drama featuring various French artists from garage rock band The Limiñanas and experimental pop band Les Marquises to French cellist Gaspar Claus and many more!
As Ian McLuckie is on holiday again, you have another chance to hear what he was playing a year ago today. This will test your memory.
Coming up on the show this week - Teleman, Moscoman, Midlake, Phoenix and The Wants.
Plus - as a tribute to the late Keith Levene - Public Image Ltd.
Second part of the Sharer's n Carer's requests on the theme of great debut albums. Recorded live.
Nick and Hannah McMaster from alt-folk band The Sweet Ordeal present Finding Land Folk Show, a quirky and creative podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk and folk adjacent music from the UK and round the world, whilst showcasing music from our own glorious county of Sussex.
This especially extended episode has a bonfire theme: so important in this part of the world, as well as more interviews from this years Brighton and Hove Folk Festival.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - Chromatics, Marsheaux, Magazine, Hookworms, Preoccupations and The Field Mice.
Ian McLuckie returns with 80's nostalgia. This week it's debut singles. Some you will instantly recognise, others a bit more obscure.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - Holy Motors, Royksopp, Ladytron, Alien Stadium and The Juan Maclean.
Featuring requests from the VT Sharers n Carers on the the subject of bands/artists who only recorded ONE studio album.
It's that spooky time of year again so here is your alternative Halloween party playlist from the Rock Show & Si's Sounds.
Nick & Hannah McMaster from alt-folk band The Sweet Ordeal present Finding Land Folk Show, a podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk and folk adjacent music from the UK and round the world, whilst showcasing artists from our own glorious county of Sussex.
This especially extended episode features interviews from this year's Brighton & Hove Folk Festival with Izzie Derry, Jack Harris and Robbie Skitmore.
Coming up on the show this week - Brian Eno, Mirrors, Automatic, The Horrors and Rheingold.
Ian McLuckie returns from another holiday. This weeks theme? Calenders, Years, Months, weeks, and days. Is your favourite there?
Strange things happen with a full moon. this week the Rock Show is Barking At The Moon.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - John Maus, Joy Division, Gulp, Neu! and Shubostar.
Ian will be back with a new Electronic 80s next week. But in the meantime here's another chance to listen to an early show.
Nick & Hannah McMaster from alt-folk band The Sweet Ordeal present Finding Land Folk Show, a podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk music from the UK and round the world, whilst showcasing music from our own glorious county of Sussex.
This especially extended episode features an interview with Angeline Morrison, talking about her upcoming landmark album 'The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience'.
If you love the 80s then get ready for an hour of nostalgia with Ian McLuckie & Electronic 80s Reissued.
There is a lot to be worried about in todays world but dwelling on the negative is very bad for mental health. I have struggled in recent times & I've found it difficult to see the positive. So I decided to create a show without the doom & gloom to help me remember that every day that I wake up alive is a bonus. This show is simply called Alive.
The A&E show returns with some more old favourites and new tunes....coming up - This Mortal Coil, Opale, UNKLE and Royksopp with Alison Goldfrapp.
More 1960's than you can shake a hippy-hat at featuring groovy elements of R & B; Blue-Eyed Pop; Soul; Psych; Garage; PopArt; GirlGroups plus Italian fashion, smoking at hairdressers, Beatles opening shops, a Whitsun parade and more Julian & Sandy trolling up the airwaves and being bona, it's Winkle Pickers & Floor Fillers Vol 18.
Ian is on holiday for the next few weeks so here is another chance to listen again to an early show.
Second part of our LA-based theme including tunes from the likes of The Doors, Elliott Smith, Circle Jerks, Otis Redding, Starcrawler and many others.
Nick and Hannah McMaster McMaster from alt-folk band The Sweet Ordeal present Finding Land Folk Show, a podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk music from the UK and around the world whilst showcasing music from our glorious county of Sussex.
Who was really behind the illegal raves of the late 1980s? Find out on this month’s Questionable Radio, the show that asks ALL the important questions. This month the theme is music, and with help from academics and animals – do bees use Spotify? – we reveal some INCREDIBLE stories. Plus, there’s an eclectic selection of top tunes, from the cutting edge to classic cuts, and SO much more… Enjoy!
If you love the 80s then get ready for an hour of nostalgia with Ian McCluckie's Electronic 80s. This week Ian is asking questions.
VT is back on it's travelogue around the US of A with songs requested on the theme of "Los Angeles"
This weeks show features some great new music along with some slightly unusual choices.
Coming up on this week's A&E Show - some more of my favourites from the last six years, plus some newer releases: David Bowie, Moon Duo, The Liminanas, Tone of Arc and Automelodi.
This edition of Untitled Soundtracks will take you on a journey to the mysterious American South with a Southern Gothic inspired soundtrack.
Ian McLuckie with a covers special. Some classic All 80's hits, but where did they come from? Ian has the answers in an hour of nostalgia,
Another great selection of mostly new music, including the brand new single 'Senseless' from Red Light Acid Test. Due out on 16th September.
Nick & Hannah McMaster from alt-folk band The Sweet Ordeal present Finding Land Folk Show, a podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk music from the UK and round the world, whilst showcasing music from our own glorious county of Sussex.
Celebrating 6 years of the A&E Show this week with some old favourites, including - Roxy Music, Giant Party, Japan, The Police and of course....New Order!
Ian McLuckie with another hour of 80's nostalgia. Theme of the week, Countries and Nationalities.
This month marks the sixth anniversary of the A&E Show - listen out for some old favourites from earlier shows throughout September. Coming up this week - Discodeine, Desire, W.H. Lung, Unloved and Superpitcher.
Don't flip your wigs kitty-kays it's time to get amped, put your best beat feet on & cut some groovy rug with another Winkle Pickers & Floor Fillers. It's righteous sister.
Here's another chance to listen to an early Electronic 80's. Ian will be back next week with a new show.
With tunes from the likes of Arctic Monkeys; Sister Sledge: Dead Kennedys; Carmen McRae; Green Day and many more tis a San Franciscan theme this week on Vapour Trails.
This weeks show is a Year In Rock. It's 1982 the year my beautiful daughter was born. I think her ego needed stroking because it was her suggestion!!
Nick & Hannah McMaster from alt-folk band The Sweet Ordeal present Finding Land Folk Show, a podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk music from the UK and around the world whilst showcasing music from our glorious county of Sussex.
Coming up on the show this week - Editors, Rheinzand, Juno Francis, Giorgio Moroder and Zombie Zombie.
The VT travelogue around the US of A continues with a whistle-stop on the West Coast with Seattle. Nice.
Welcome back to The Rock Show. This weeks show is a collection of the best music I've been listening to recently, including two requests. One from Si & one from my youngest ever contributor, my six year old granddaughter Lily.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - Electric Youth, A Place To Bury Strangers, Leftfield, The Glove, Royksopp and many more....
Ian McLuckie returns with another delve into 80s classics. This week, it's Towns and Cities
Guess The Year. The, just for fun, music & trivia show. Please try not to cheat!
This is the last show in the series & features very special guest, my granddaughter, Lily Mulholland.
Second part on the theme of all things Detroit. Expect spinnin', shoutin' and plenty of shakin' - yeah maan.
This is a reboot of a show from 2018. I've changed a couple of tracks but it is still a celebration of rock & metal from around the world. It's United Nations Of Metal.
Nick & Hannah McMaster from alt-folk band The Sweet Ordeal present Finding Land Folk Show, a podcast celebrating traditional and contemporary folk music from the UK and around the world, whilst showcasing music from our glorious county of Sussex.
Coming up on the A&E Show - Hercules & Love Affair, Fox, TVAM, Heidrunna and Little Dragon.
A summer inspired soundtrack with some laid-back Californian vibes for long hazy summer days.
With this show I'm showcasing some of the best new music of this year. Including, for me at least, one or two surprises. This is The Rock Show New For '22.
Coming up on this week's A&E show - Mirwais, David Lynch, Nikonn, Portishead and some fine remixes.
With Guns n Roses releasing they're first new EP with Slash & Duff McKagan back in the band, I thought it was a good time to reissue the Appetite album special again.
With the Lionesses victory in the Euros being such big news I decided to reissue The Top Women Of Rock & Metal to show that it's not just football where men don't get everything they're own way!
Nick & Hannah McMaster from the alt-folk band, The Sweet Ordeal, present Finding Land Folk Show. A podcast celebrating traditional & contemporary folk music from the UK & around the world, whilst showcasing music from our glorious county of Sussex.
More lively foot-tappers from those long 1960s with Winkle Pickers & Floor Fillers volume 16.
Something different this week from Ian McLuckie. Album tracks from the 80's. Listen and see if you recognise any of the tracks played.
Second part on the theme on Chicago. Expect show-tunes, cribs, toddlin' towns and werewolves.
The Rock Show presents All About The Girls. Showcasing some of the great women of rock & metal.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - Planningtorock, FM-84, Dombrance, Etienne de Crecy and Working Men's Club.
Questionable Radio brings philosophy to the airwaves, asking ALL the important questions. For each show there is a different theme, and this month it’s the Internet. With the help of academics, animals (oh yes), and listeners, we take a deep dive into the digital age – and unearth some ASTONISHING revelations. Plus, of course, there’s fantastic tunes, from the cutting edge to classic cuts. Enjoy!
The VT travelogue of the USA continues with songs and artists connected to the city of Chicago. From The Andrew Sisters to The Fall.
With the possibility of UK temperature records being broken this week, I thought I should mark it. This is Some Like It Hot.
Nick & Hannah McMaster from the alt folk band The Sweet Ordeal, present Finding Land Folk Show. A pod cast celebrating traditional & contemporary folk music from the UK & around the world, whilst showcasing music from our glorious county of Sussex.
Coming up on this week's A&E Show - Death Bells remixed, New Order, Pol Rax, Gwenno and LCD Soundsystem.
Summer is here. It BBQ time. Ian McLuckie is here with an hour of 80's Summer sounds. Everyone a belter!!!!!!!
Continuing our American travelogue with an extended stay in New York featuring the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Lou Reed, Billy Joel and Half Man Half Biscuit...of course.
Due to illness Lisa was unable to record this week so here's another chance to listen again to a classic A&E Show.
A soundtrack inspired by the tv series Stranger Things. Expect plenty of 80s nostalgia with 80s inspired synthwave, 80s post-punk and a track by Kate Bush.
Very Electronic 80's this week. Ian McLuckie has returned from his holiday and ready to go with another hour of 80's nostalgia.
Nick & Hannah McMaster, from the alt folk band The Sweet Ordeal, present Finding Land Folk Show. A podcast celebrating traditional & contemporary folk music from the UK & around the world, whilst showcasing music from our glorious county of Sussex.
The A&E Show returns with some more great tunes, from - Talk Talk, Desire, New Order, Sin Cos Tan and The Liminanas.
Winkle Pickers & Floor Fillers returns. It's fab! It's ace! It's gear! Put on your best 3-button hand-me-down & get ready to twist the blues away.
Second part of our latest Beatles-themed special with the extremely knowledgeable and fabulous Tony Keen.
And so - as the sun pulls away from the shore and our ship sinks slowly below the horizon we say farewell to The Slightly Different Radio Show. It's had a good innings, but its race is run and its metaphors have entangled. Nevertheless, there's still time to listen to Melody Gardot, Bob Dylan, Anna Hester, Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, The Mississippi Sheiks, Blast Furnace, Waterson-Carthy and quite a lot of other musicians worthy of note - some of them even well known! So, pull up a deck chair, pour yourself a long glass of liquid and settle down (with a large box of tissues; it is the final show. Sniff) for an hour or so of unparalleled entertainment... I'm not sure if that's the right adjective but, hey, it's only a radio show.
Regular guest Tony Keen pops in for another fascinating and in-depth chat about The Fab Four including sessions tracks from the very early days; songs given to other bands plus solo pieces from each Beatle and other treats.
Nick & Hannah McMaster from alt-folk band The Sweet Ordeal, present Finding Land Folk Show. A podcast celebrating traditional & contemporary folk music from the UK & around the world, whilst showcasing music from our glorious county of Sussex.
In attempt to lighten my heart from the misery of a recent family heart break, This is The Music Or The Misery.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - Moscoman, Underworld, Still Corners, The KVB and another great remix from Vince Clarke.
Another chance to listen to a great album from Canadian Heavy Metal band, Annihilator. From 1993 it's Set The World On Fire.
Nick & Hannah McMaster from the alt-folk band, The Sweet Ordeal, present Finding Land Folk Show. A podcast celebrating traditional & contemporary folk music from the UK & around the world, whilst showcasing music from our glorious county of Sussex.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week....Eurythmics, Sparks, WhoMadeWho, Kid Moxie and a tribute to Andy Fletcher - Depeche Mode's keyboard player and founder member.
A Jubilee Special this week with Ian McLuckie. Kids Disco. Thats's right, all the tracks you would have heard at the local Youth Club disco.
Aces High and Jokers Wild! It's the final part on the theme of playing cards and card games as suggest by them VT Carer's & Sharer's.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - A Flock of Seagulls, Midlife, White Lies, some great remixed and a cover of Psychic TV's Godstar.
Time to up the ante, and see if you've got a fat trick or the Dead Man's Hand with suggestions from the usual suspects on the theme of card games.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - Japan, Confidence Man, Black Light Smoke and Catherine wheel....plus lots more great tunes.
This latest edition of Untitled Soundtracks is an adrenaline inducing and atmospheric soundtrack from an imaginary urban thriller set in Berlin.
Coming up on the show this week - Bauhaus, David Holmes, Digitalism, Depeche Mode and Deep Down Wise.
Welcome to a brand new show. This is the first episode of Americana Deep Dive with Lonnie.
Over the coming weeks Lonnie will take you on a journey through the vast music archive of styles & genres that make up Americana. Settle in, turn it up & enjoy.
More requests from the VT Sharer's & Carers with the likes of REM, The Nips, Kate Bush, Nicki Minaj, Julian Cope, Iggy Pop and many more. Nice.
Volume 14 of more tunes from the long 1960's - featuring blues, pop, Mod, Stax, Northern Soul, psychedelia and ska.
It can be hard to remember sometimes that we live in a beautiful world. So this is the Rock Show It's All Beautiful.
If you're looking for music, you've come to the right place (no good for cheese, books or girders). Yes, and what a place it is, filled with the sounds of Talking Heads, Claire Martin, The Laurie Johnson Orchestra, Chuck Berry, Dr John, The Beatles, Dinah Shore, Prince Buster, The Animals, Joe Venuti, Eddie Lang, Georges Guétary, The Slits and Nick Drake - all singing about places. I know - we've all been there but now you can enjoys these places in the comfort of your own home (whilst enjoying such displacement activities as rearranging your tea cosies, counting your light fittings or simply working from home).
There will be a new Electronic 80's show next week. In the mean time here is another chance to listen again to an early one.
Plenty o' requests from the VT listeners on the subject of "Hair"! Expect hippies, indie kids, disco divas, and soulful tunes amongst many others.
Coming up on the show this week - Andrew Weatherall, Shubostar, Automatic, Working Men's Club and Clan of Xymox.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - Sparks, Joy Division, Telepopmusik, Confidence Man and many more....
With Ian on holiday again, it's all right for some, this is another chance to listen to an early show. This is Electronic 80's reissued.
Final week on the theme of "the first time" and right mixed bag it be too. Including psychobilly, jazz, Irish folk, indie, stadium rock and one of the most miserable tunes ever. Lovely.
Very little hurts more than being cheated on by someone you love. This is an angry breakup playlist for just such an occaision.
More requests from the VT listeners on the theme of "the first time." From Status Quo to AC/DC, via The Dooleys, Half Man half Biscuit, Abba and The Beach Boys amongst others. Plus three tunes from a suggested compilation of choice.
With the sad news of Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor Hawkins, passing away on 25th March what better way to pay tribute than Foo Fighters Doing What They Do Best.
All of us at Radio Lewes send our condolences to Taylors family and band mates.
Coming up on the A&E Show - Talk Talk, The Golden Filter, Red Light Acid Test, Working Men's Club and a tribute to Taylor Hawkins.
From Buster Brown to The Herd via Dave Davies, Prince Buster, The Lovin' Spoonful, LaVern Baker and many more it's the latest episode of Winkle Pickers & Floor Fillers.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - Frankie Rose, New Order, Propaganda, TVAM and Superpitcher.
Final part of our cover version and originals theme veering from The Crickets to The Vaselines via some garage rock, Northern Soul, and US Folk.
This weeks show is New For '22. All new music from new & forthcoming albums, with one or two surprises thrown in.
This weeks show is a mix of new and older music including the new single from Red Light Acid Test due out as a free download on 25th March.
Wakey wakey! No need to visit your local [Insert name of chain of coffee shops here] for usual cup of java. This show is espressoly (See what I failed to do there?) for coffee lovers (or even for people with a mild interest in coffee) and features songs by Dantalian's Chariot, Prince, The Cat Empire, Lefty Frizzell, Enric Madriguera's Hotel Biltmore Orchestra, Peggy Lee, The Piranhas, Sam Cooke, The Harlem Hot Shots and several others. So start your day or end your evening with a show that's been double roasted and thoroughly frothed.
The A&E Show returns with some great new tunes - coming up: Japanese Televison, Du Blonde, Hercules & Love Affair plus Psyche.
This month's edition of Untitled Soundtracks is a slightly trippy and hypnotic soundtrack from an imaginary Acid Western
Following on the cover-versions shows lets hear it for the originators. From George Gershwin to Nine Inch Nails via Dolly Parton, Prince and plenty more.
This weeks show is High On Life, how ever it effects you, every morning you wake up alive is a bonus.
Second half of a selection by the VT Sharer's & Carers of cover versions including songs originally by the likes of The Trashmen, Paul Simon, Oasis and The Beatles amongst many others.
Another hour of Motown, Ska, Mod, Northern Soul, Surf, Rhythm & Blues, Psychedelia and Garage Rock from long agos and worlds apart.
The Rock Show is back with a playlist picked by My Wife, Dawn, My Daughter Tam & filled in by me. Enjoy.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - Some cosmic disco from Shubostar and Dee D. Jackson, plus Black Nail Cabaret, Depeche Mode, Ladytron and Perel.
First - an apology; I played the wrong Shakespeare song; it was meant to be 'Come Unto These Yellow Sands' but, instead, I played 'Come Away Death' which has nothing to do with sand at all. And I can't promise you Wilson, Betty & Keppel or Sandy Shaw, but I can offer plenty of sandy songs. Moon Hooch, The Chordettes, One Thousand Violins, Kirsty McGee, The Left Banke, Pat Boone, Delia Derbyshire, Stuff Smith, The Martin Best Ensemble and Medeski Martin And Wood, as well as many others, all ready to give you an absolute beach of a show!
Coming up on this week's A&E Show - Death in Vegas, New Order, Desire, Fat White Family, The Units and many more.
Ian will be back next week, in the meantime here's another chance to listen to an early Electronic 8o's.
Open requests from the VT Sharer's n Carers in the last show before we go live each Thursday from 6pm.
Coming up this week: LCD Soundsystem, Peaches, New Candys, Soundcarriers, Portishead and Roughion.
It's this year's Valentine's Day special on the A&E show this week....coming up - Chromatics, GusGus, Sonic Youth, Holy Hive and Everything But The Girl.
Another fab, gear and downright groovy edition of Winkle Pickers with finger poppin' tunes from across the long 60's to shake out those wintery chills. From Miss Rubberneck Jones to Crimson & Clover via Blackberry Way & a Lean Lanky Daddy.
This February edition of Untitled Soundtracks is a light-hearted soundtrack from an imaginary Teen High School Comedy.
Ian is away for a couple of weeks so this is your chance to listen again to an early Electronic 80's show.
An hour or so of complete and utter nonsense lyrics as chosen by the VT Carers 'n' Sharers. It'll munge your cordwangles and no mistake.
On this week's A&E Show - Mazzy Star, Groove Armada, The Stranglers, Bad Stream, Colder and New Order.
Vapour Trails #156 continues with more requests from the "Sharers n Carers" on the theme of Alfred Hitchcock.
Another January! It seems only a year since the last one. It's a time for resolutions (Put off procrastinating) and listening to the radio show that somebody's talking about (probably me). This show features music by The Web, Michael Nyman, Wanda Jackson, Robyn Hitchcock, The Roamin' Jasmine, Growling Tiger, Steely Dan, Otto Gray & His Oklahoma Cowboys and Jocelyn Pook - and many others... but to find out who they are, you'll have to listen to the show (although there's a full list of the featured performers on the website...).
Coming up this week: Vitalic, Stilla Havet, UNKLE, John Moods, Future Islands and another act who will be playing at Lewes Psyche Fest on 29th.
The A&E Show returns - with news of this year Lewes Psych Festival, plus some great remixes and some old favourites.
Welcome to the latest edition of Untitled Soundtracks. This month's imaginary soundtrack is a dreamy and melancholy soundtrack from a made-up film in the style of Sofia Coppola's films.
Episode #154 brings us requests & suggestions on the theme of "bread". Expect rolls, loaves, dough, toast and even Bagpuss.
Second part of requests on the theme of New Year, looking back, peeking forward and all that malarkey.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - Kamp! Ladytron, Pale Blue, Roisin Murphy and Booka Shade.
A-groovin' & a-twistin' into the New Year here comes volume ten of Winkle Pickers & Floor Fillers chock-a-block of fab and gear sounds of the 1960s and then some.
A New Year Special. 80's nostalgia with Ian McLuckie with a Scottish classic from 1989.
On The Alphabet Show, Theo Hooper guides you through a broad and brilliant mix of music, all connected to a specific letter – which this month is V. There is also an interview with ecologist and author Michael Holland, plus Letters about Letters, Alphabet Roulette, and more fun than you could ever imagine. Probably. Enjoy!
Its the end of the year show - part one - as VT Sharers & Carers look back at 2021 and take a peek over the parapet at 2022.
It's the final show of the year! Coming up - Royksopp, Maps, Soft Kill, WhoMadeWho and The Knife.
Ho Ho Oh! Tis that time of year for the VT Sharer's & Carer's to deck the halls and all that.
A hour or so of festive awaits you in this aural banquet with dishes, lovingly prepared for the festive season, by artists such as Rufus Wainwright, Hop Wilson & His Buddies, The Monkees, Ren & Stimpy, Tom Lehrer, Ex Cathedra, pommelHORSE, The Godfrey Muth Sextette, The Point, Hop Wilson & His Buddies, The Philadelphia Brass Ensemble, Bob Rivers, Anna Sofie Von Otter, Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Dave Holland, Bill Frisell, Los Straitjackets and many more folks you've probably never have heard of. So ignore those carol singers and settle down on the sofa to an unforgettable (try as you might) Xmas X-perience (see what I shouldn't have done there?).
The slightly festive A&E show 2021 is here! Coming up - Paul Haig, Marsheaux, Confidence Man and some fabulous covers.
VT's resident Beatles expert Tony Keen joins us for a double-length episode celebrating the life and works of George Harrison. It's fab.
It's time for the Festive Fourteen! The best of the year A&E Show. Coming up - The Chemical Brothers, ACTORS, Field Music, UNKLE and many more favourites from 2021.
A seasonal rummage in Santa's sack for the hippest, grooviest, fab and gearish Christmas tunes from the 50's and 60's.
Another chance to listen to a classic Rock Show. This week it's a pre covid show from 2019.
Coming up on the show this week - Kavinsky, Public Service Broadcasting, GLOK and LEATHERS.
Coming up on the show this week, some old favourites, including - Eurythmics, Sparks, Blondie and Kate Bush. Plus Kasper Bjorke and Jon Hopkins.
On The Alphabet Show, Theo Hooper guides you through a broad and brilliant mix of music, all connected to a specific letter – which this month is E. There is also an interview with children's literature researcher Ali Baker, plus Letters about Letters, Alphabet Roulette, and more fun than you could ever imagine. Probably. Enjoy!
First one back in the studio for a while. Includes many a shout-out for the likes of Electric Six; Dionne Warwick; Billy Nomates; Tom Robinson Band and Catatonia amongst many others. Nice.
At last, a radio show that casts a warm glow, due to the presence of Captain Beefheart, The Daughters Of Albion, Melanie, Procol Harum, Shirley Bassey, The Motorpsychos, Geoff Muldaur's Futuristic Ensemble and a host (okay, not a full host but certainly a few more) of other musicians. So turn off your electric light and light your candle (best do it the other way round) and listen to the latest edition of The Slightly Different Radio Show, 'Snuff said.
Coming up on this week's A&E Show - RUFUS DU SOL, Dlina Volny, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds plus a new one from David Holmes.
It's lazy time again. But never mind that gives you the chance to listen again to a classic Rock Show. This one is from November 2017.
Welcome to this latest edition of Untitled Soundtracks where the atmosphere is going to get eerie, creepy and slightly terrifying with the soundtrack from an imaginary folk horror film
If you love the 80's, then get ready for an hour of music nostalgia. This is Electronic 80's with Ian McLuckie.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - Amarcord, OMD, Vitalic, Catherine Moan and New Order.
On The Alphabet Show, Theo Hooper guides you through a broad and brilliant mix of music, all connected to a specific letter – which this month is B. There is also an extraordinary interview with handwriting expert, Dr. Ian Writewell, plus Word-of-the-Week, the Alphabeteaser, and more fun than you could ever imagine. Probably. Enjoy!
On the second part of our trip around the music world we land in Copenhagen for songs full of Wraith, Raveonettes, Riversides and Rabalderstraede
It's Halloween again so here's another chance to party with The Rock Show Vs Si's Sounds.
Coming up on the show this week - some fabulous remixes, plus Wire, GusGus, Leonie Pernet, Vive La Fete and Catherine Wheel.
Vapour Trails sets off on a voyage of discovery, going around the world in eight-odd shows, this week, Edinburgh.
The nights are drawing in so why not settle down by the fireside with a good book... or at least listen to some songs about books; no heavy lifting required with the likes of The Kinks, Masayoshi Fujita, Cliff Edwards & the Disney Studio Chorus, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Anna Hester, The Teardrop Explodes, Frank Sinatra and many more? You read it here first.
Coming up on this week's A&E Show - NYX, Catherine Moan, New Order and The KVB, plus some fabulous remixes.
This fourth edition of Untitled Soundtracks will be exploring the soundtrack from an imaginary quirky offbeat comedy.
Second part on the theme of "Girl Groups" including requests for disco-funk; Japanese kawaii metal; New Wave; harmony vocals and full-on R&B Pop type of tracks.
Coming up on this week's show - lots of new tunes plus Royksopp, Circle Sky, Trentmoller and Rival Consoles.
First show on the theme of "Girl Groups" as suggested by the VT sharers n' carers from the 1960's right up to the present day
This weeks playlist comes from Tam so it's not my fault! Having said that most of it is great music. See what you think. Any & all criticism will be roundly ignored!!
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - Flyying Colours, Timecop1983, Black Marble, New Order and W.H. Lung.
More fantabulosa sounds from the long Sixties with doo-wop; jazz; early British pop, Motown, Northern Soul and a Mick Jagger film track - quite the performance!
Second instalment on the theme of bikes. From Aussie punk to Rock Opera, from Heavy Dub to Heavy Metal and from Jazz-Funk to Manchester Indie, it takes all sorts.
It's lazy time again. But never mind here's a great classic show to tide you over. It's Outstanding Covers. Enjoy Again.
Coming up on this week's A&E Show - Eleven Pond, ACTORS, Superpitcher and Django Django.
It's been a while so I thought it was about time I took another visit to the Planet Of Women. All music is new to the show including the new single from Halestorm.
Listen to a show that goes like the clappers, cos it's all about bells. To quote the great Lesley Philips, 'Ding Dong'! You'll hear the J. Geils Band, Tom Dickson, Richard Durrant, The Byrds, Jean Simmons, They Might Be Giants, Buell Kazee, The Band, Laura Nyro, Eartha Kitt, Yann Tiersen & Shannon Wright and several others. If this was a type writer: 'Kerching!'
Coming up on this week's A&E show - Stereolab, Clan of Xymox, Still Corners and those lovely Liminanas.
Third and final instalment of VT listeners' requests on the theme of vegetables. A rich source of essential musical vitamins from funk to Dutch folk, Welsh psychedelia to jazz & German electronic rock to 60's R&B.
Welcome to the third edition of Untitled Soundtracks where the atmosphere is going to get dark and unsettling with the soundtrack from an imaginary psychological horror film.
Second show of requests on the theme of veggies, plus tributes to Sarah Harding, Mikis Theodorakis & Carl Bean. From Blues to Punk, Folk to Soul, and from Disco to Stadium Rock something for everyone.
Coming up this week - a classic bit of Krautrock from Thomas Dinger, plus - HEALTH, Linea Aspera, The Sound and Working Men's Club.
Another delve into the long-60's with some Doo-Wop, British R&B, a Sitar cover of a Stones classic, French pop, Girls with Guitars, and a whole load of soul, Stax, Motown and Northern.
A Special edition of 80's nostalgia. Hits from the 80's that were from other decades. Some covers, but most original artists. With Ian McLuckie
First show on the theme of "vegetables" plus tributes to Charlie Watts, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Brian Travers, Ron Bushy and Don Everly.
This is not the usual mood music. This is music that cheers me up. Not music to indulge a particular mood. So crank up the volume & enjoy it.
On The Alphabet Show, Theo Hooper guides you through a broad and brilliant mix of music, all connected to a specific letter – which this month is C. There is also a literary theme, which includes book recommendations by author James Clammer, plus Letters about Letters, Alphabet Soup, and more fun than you could ever imagine. Probably. Enjoy!
Coming up on this week's show - Death in Vegas, GusGus and Royksopp plus lots of new tunes.
This week, rather than show casing one country, I'm taking you on a tour of European rock & metal. Enjoy.
Bwaaah! Grurr! Fnarg! Other monster noises to follow. Listen in the comfort of you armchair - or from behind the sofa - to songs about MONSTERS performed by The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Roky Erikson, The Battlefield Band, Dave Edmunds, Nervous Norvus, Akira Ifukube, The Blue Öyster Cult, Suit Of Lights and other creatures to terrifying to mention. Rooorrr! Snaaarl! Gibber! And so on.
Unfortunately Lisa was ill & unable to record a new show this week. But It does mean you get to listen again to a classic reissued show from 2018.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - Ladyhawke, Loma, Marsheaux, Yazoo and many more great tunes!
Continuing the series of country of origin shows, This is American Metal. Featuring the first new material from Guns n Roses since Chinese Democracy & the first featuring Slash, Duff & Axel for 28 years.
Coming up this week: lots of new tunes and some great covers - Melenas, Vitalic, Andy Bell, PNAU, Plank! and Angel Olsen.
Welcome to the second edition of Untitled Soundtracks which will take you on a journey to outer space with the soundtrack from an imaginary science fiction film.
This weeks show is focusing on, in my humble opinion, the best of British past & present. Great music old & new.
Coming up on this week's show - some classic Krautrock from Neu!, plus New Order, GusGus, Clinic, Stereolab and The KVB.
Everything is shakin' and not just the leaves on the trees in the latest feast of gourmet tunes from the long 60's. Including rockabilly, R&B, Mod, Italian twist, Northern Soul and Bubblegum-pop amongst others.
Another trip back in time to the 80's with Ian McLuckie. Summer's here so at's a Summer themed show.
Programme number one hundred and thirty-two with requests on the theme of music magazines.
There is such a wealth of great rock & metal music coming from northern Europe that it was a no brainer to put this show together. This is just a sample of what is available.
On The Alphabet Show, Theo Hooper guides you through a broad and brilliant mix of music, all connected to a specific letter – which this month is I. There is also a literary theme, which includes Letters about Letters, Alphabet Roulette, Word-of-the-Week, and more fun than you could ever imagine. Probably. Enjoy!
Expanded request show on the theme of songs that are famous in English sung in other languages, from Italian to Russian, from Japanese to Portuguese and from German to Malagasy amongst others.
Danger! Danger! Listen at your peril - apart from anything else, there's an unpleasant hum on the commentary. But if you feel like taking a chance then you can listen to dangerous tracks by The Clash, Dave Bromberg, Woodcat, Iggy & The Stooges, The Marvelettes, The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, The Selecter, Billy Bragg and quite a lot of other dangerous folk. So - what are you waiting for, scaredy cat? (other terrified mammals are available).
Coming up on this week's A&E show - John Carpenter, Drug Store Romeos, Manhead, Ride and a great cover of a New Order classic from Causeway.
Taking it down a notch or three for the final part of requests on the theme of rain, but still chock-a-block of wonderous things.
As Lisa is away this week here is another chance to listen to a classic A&E Show from 2018.
Welcome to a new show for 2021. We all have imaginary movies & soundtracks in our heads & Untitled Soundtracks gives you a soundtrack to fit your movie around. So Join Lizzie & get lost in the music.
Vapour Trails welcomes into the confines of the studio handsome Welsh vagabond and rather talented songster Martin Rossiter.
It's been about a year since I did the first of these shows, so I thought it was about time for volume 2. Dark Side Of The 80's is a selection of the best of gothic rock & dark wave.
Welcome to the 1st new Rock Show in quite some time. This is The Long Ones, some of favorite tracks that are usually too long to fit into a playlist.
On The Alphabet Show, Theo Hooper guides you through a broad and brilliant mix of music, all connected to a specific letter – which this month is O. There is also a literary theme, which includes book recommendations by author Alex Maskill, plus Alphabet Roulette, Letters about Letters, and more fun than you could ever imagine. Probably. Enjoy!
Another nostalgic trip to the music of the 80's with Ian McLuckie. This week has a Scottish slant.
First half of some rather splendid Sharer's n' Carer's requests on the theme of "rain".
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - trentmoller, Jane Weaver, Beck, W.H. Lung, Royksopp and Decius.
Phew! Wot a scorcher! Specially extended episode of Vapour Trails full of listeners' requests on the theme of the sun.
Craving the shade? Settle down in a dark room and let the shadows envelop you. The shadowy sounds of The Rolling Stones, Emmy The Great, High Places, Bonobo, The Four Tops, Dwight Twilley, Exovedate, Terje Isungset, Joy Division, Forest and Yo La Tengo are some of the delights designed to shield you from the sun's impertinent rays. So pour yourself a long tall glass of something cold (Doctors warn you to avoid dry ice and Vimto) and sprawl out in front of your wireless set and.... oh, I can't sustain this rubbish for much longer...
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - Giant Party, Phoenix, LCD Soundsystem, Death Valley Girls and Fairmont.
An 80's Movies special with Ian McLuckie. Do you remember the 80's Blockbusters. Well here is a selection of music from these movies.
Another dip into the sounds of long agos and worlds apart. From doo-wop to psychedelic-soul, early Mod to heavy rock, from South America to Sweden, it's "Winkle Pickers & Floor Fillers", volume 4.
This week is a return to the Doing What They Do Best. Although as it show cases Rhino Bucket it's what they did best. Sit back, crank it up & ride the rhino.
Coming up on the A&E Show this week - Roisin Murphy, Laid Back, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and bdrmm.
First part of on the theme of Shakespeare with requests aplenty and special guest Dead Sea Scout Scott O'Brien
Coming up on the show this week - Circle Sky, Space, Anika, Django Django and Dlina Volny.
All of the bands in this show have either spilt up or gone on hiatus.
Some I got excited about only to find they had already gone & some have been in hiatus so long they may as well be gone.
Was it not Thomas Aquinas who said, "To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must listen to Radio Lewes" (Answer: no, it wasn't). But why not follow this ridiculous suggestion anyway and hear lots of jolly songs about wisdom performed by The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Chris Conway, Rip Rig & Panic, Michael Nesmith, Tich Frier, BadBadNotGood, Ghostface Killah, Alina Bzhezhinska and many others. You'd be foolish not to listen and wise to give it a try. Snat!
Richard and Matt play 5 tunes each on a different theme each week. This week it's...our favourite tunes ever!
Coming up on the show - Blue States, The Chemical Brothers, New Order, Meat and Teleman.
Many and varied requests from the VT Sharer's n Carer's in the first part on the theme of "puppets"