Radio OwlsNest

“Going Down The Rabbit Hole with Martin Page” A Conversation with Jack Hues Please join me for an extensive interview/conversation with “Wang Chung” lead man Jack Hues. He was in Los Angeles on tour and stopped by my home studio for a personal playback of my upcoming new album, on which he played amazing guitars sometime back, so I took the opportunity to record a podcast with Jack which touches u...

So here we go again - the continuing saga of the Q.Feel drama…. More revelations will be revealed. The 80s is not a place - but a state of mind….  It’s still 1982 and there are many strange and wonderful things happening in the world… But easily the most wondrous thing to happen is the release of the song, “Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)”, and the subsequent album, “Q.Feel”, by my techno new...

Radio Owlsnest Episode 46 - “The Making Of The Q.Feel Album - Part One” It’s 1982 and there are many strange and wonderful things happening in the world… But easily the most wondrous thing to happen is the release of the song, “Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)”, and the subsequent album, “Q.Feel”, by my techno new wave group “Q.Feel”. Let me take you all the way back to London in the 80s when I...

Good ‘morrow my bright new things! I bid, “welcome OwlHeads”, to episode 45 of my songwriting podcast series. After the necessary health warnings are issued by the government (these shows can be hazardous to your health), I hope you can settle down and enjoy the rare demos offered freely at this month’s feast. I’ll start by playing you a song I wrote and recorded with the fine Welsh vocalist and a...

Hello boys and girls - welcome along to another radio Owlsnest special! Join me as I investigate and excavate my intensely intimate solo album of 2021, “Fugitive Pieces”. Out of all the solo albums I’ve recorded so far, this one resonates profoundly for me. Of course, I’ll get into the songwriting and the recording of the album, but I’ll also touch upon the psychological aspects of its creation; p...

”Good day, dearest ‘OwlHeads’”. I pray you are all preening your feathers magnificently. I offer you here today Episode 43 of my songwriter podcast series … where my song vaults and archives are again raided for my rare demos, odds and sods and sonic misfits. This month’s show features a little gem I concocted with the “Go West” boys, Richard Drummie and Peter Cox; I do remember quite special stud...

Radio Owlsnest Episode 42 “Welcome to my faithful OwlHead brethren and sistren”. We gather here today to share episode 42 in the continuing saga of ‘bonkers’ songwriter podcasts. All who pass here - surrender all sense of decency, normalcy and decorum. On this month’s show, I’ll be spinning some exceedingly rare retro demos, including an unheard collaboration with the fine songwriter/singer/artis...

Well, we are getting up there aren’t we, my fellow OwlHeads - episode bloody 41! And I thought I was only going to record one solitary show😳… but the lure of the groupies, sex and rock n’ roll, the extravagant multi million dollar subscriptions - the glory and the glamour; Aah, I’m persuaded to endeavor to soldier on - someone’s gotta do it. I must admit, I’m very satisfied with this month’s epis...

Welcome all “OwlHeads” to a radio Owlsnest special! Please join me as I investigate my solo alum of 2015, “Hotel of the Two Worlds”. I’ll get into the songwriting and the recording of an album that allowed me to visit my early R n’B, soul and gospel influences. For me, personally, I think some of the songs on this record remain among my finest. So let’s go together on a deep dive excavation of the...

We are back OwlHeads for a brand new season of rollicking antics! I’ll be playing even more rare discoveries from my demo song archives… the journey into the vault will go even deeper! I’ll be playing a very unusual track written with Bernie Taupin that eventually led towards the recording of his solo album “Tribe” - “White Boys In Chains”.. now there’s a title for ya! I’ll spin a demo written wit...

Radio Owlsnest Episode 38 - THE END OF YEAR SHOW! Where did the time go, my noble OwlHeads? Another year has passed, another season has flown by (notice the pun), and here we are again - a year older, but as all “OwlHeads” know, we are a year wiser. I wanted to pull out all the stops for this festive extravaganza. Hence, some ridiculously rare demos will be revealed. I’m gonna spin an unheard, mu...

Radio Owlsnest Episode 37 Gather ‘round, “OwlHeads”, gather around; it’s time for another spectacular! This month’s effort has a distinct feline flavor about it - my deep love and respect of cats permeates the whole proceedings. In particular, we will touch upon the brilliant art work of Louis Wain. I’ve recently been hugely inspired by a movie about him called, “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain...

Radio Owlsnest Episode 36 Settle down with your hot cuppa - or in some cases I’m sure - harder stuff, dear “OwlHeads”…. for It’s time to relax into episode 36! I just realized this show has many subliminal references to my bass playing, which is lovely, as that is where my music career started from. Somehow the “bottom end” doesn’t get enough justice, but in this show we’ll show it some well dese...

”Glory be to all “OwlHeads” - we gather here today to continue our investigations of “Pagey’s” songwriting career. We start the show with a demo I wrote with Billy Burnette who had just joined Fleetwood Mac in the 90s… this very rare demo was aimed squarely at the Fleetwood Mac aesthetic; California here we come! I’ll spin an early demo I wrote with Bernie Taupin around the time I wrote “We Built...

Join Martin for this in-depth study of the making of his 2012 solo album, “A Temper of Peace”. This Radio Owlsnest special will investigate the inspiration behind the 14 songs and the process of recording and mixing Martin’s third album. A favorite of many of his supporters, “A Temper of Peace” holds a unique place in his oeuvre. From the opening sequence of “Halo” and “The Washing of the Heart” t...

Welcome welcome welcome, my sweet dear OwlHeads, to episode 33. I love the number “3”, so this is a special little show for me. I start off with a Gaelic ode demo that brings to mind the “River Dance” aesthetic…. Ireland rules! Wear green while listening. I will also spin two homemade classic demos of songs that highlighted the US charts of the 80s! Still quite unbelievable to me that I penned the...

Well we’re back to our normal format this month you lovely “OwlHeads”, which means demos galore. This episode is choc-a-block full of rarefied songs from my archives - a true antiquarian delight for those of you that appreciate the true retro vibes. I’ll be spinning two collaborations with lyricist Bernie Taupin - one dealing with the tragedy of the 1986 space shuttle challenger… I was truly moved...

A Radio Owlsnest Special - Episode 31 - Part Three of Martin’s interview with his manager Diane Poncher. So here ends the trilogy - sounds like a blockbuster movie series doesn’t it! Part 3 of my interviews with my manager Diane Poncher. The story couldn’t just end at Part 2 .. bloody ‘ell, no way. We’ve got to finish the long journey and get things straight. We continue on from where we left off...

‘ A Radio Owlsnest Special - The making of ‘In the Temple of the Muse’ - Episode 30 ‘ Let me take you back to 2008 when I released my second solo album ‘In the Temple of the Muse’. After the release of my first album ‘In the House of Stone and Light’ it took me a bloody long time - yes ages - to release my next opus… on my own independent record label ‘Ironingboard Records’. It occurred to me th...

It was a great pleasure to again interview my manager of over 40 years, Diane Poncher, for episode 29 of Radio Owlsnest. Join us for part two as we discuss every aspect of my career and our long standing partnership. We’ll touch upon what it was like to be a female manager in a male dominated music business. You’ll hear the stories behind many of my songs and collaborations… the business dealings...

Good day to you my OwlHeads! Welcome to another feast of retro musical extravagances. This episode is chock-full of my demos ... a real jam-packed cornucopia of ancient song craft. I’ll be introducing three, yes three, rare Bernie Taupin collaborations, one of which visualizes Robert Plant mixing it up with Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and another that conjures up the notion of T. Rex, Slade and Elt...

Aahhh - you thought you could get rid of me - didn’t you - thought you could just ignore me… well no way - I’m bloody well back again! You can’t keep a big mouth away from the microphone. Your biggest fears have been realized… season three of Radio Owlsnest is upon you; nowhere to hide - nowhere to run; so just curl up in a fetal position and pathetically surrender to the inevitable - resign your...

My God that year went fast! - when you’re a vintage OwlHead such as I am… time is constantly accelerating past you; my wings can’t flap fast enough 🦉. But I do love Christmas, and this is a rather special end of the year show that I’ve prepared for you. I’ll let you in on a little secret ... I have a very unique gift to share with you in this particular festive episode. It’s my humble present to...

Martin shares stories and snippets from his forthcoming album, "The Occupation of Hope" to be released on Monday, November 15th on IroningBoard Records.

” Radio Owlsnest Episode 25 “ Please join me my feathered OwlHeads for another hour of random nonsense and mayhem. We’re coming towards the end of season two, can you bloody believe it? This songwriter’s podcast was just supposed to be one show… I’m sure you hoped it would be; but alas I’m here to play more rare demos from my vintage song archives. I’ll be spinning a very early demo that reflects...