Stupid & Contagious

In episode 67 we have a lovely chat with Nigel Powell from 90s Indie favourites Unbelievable Truth. Listen to their fascinating journey through the thriving Oxford Music scene of the 90s and their connection to Radiohead & THAT Radiohead photo! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation gr...

EMERGENCY! Unfortunately Neil from the podcast has picked up a nasty dose of laryngitis so we are unable to bring you our intended episode BUT Luke has stepped in to save the day! Join him in episode 66 as he tells us all about one of his favourite 90s record labels 'Digital Hardcore Recordings'! Tune in and listen to our resident music nerd 'nerd out'! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast...

This week in episode 65 we have a lovely chat with Will Potter from 90s Indie Art Rockers CUD. Find out the random origins of the band and how the ended up supporting The Spin Doctors of all bands! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Senseless Th...

Episode 64 and we head over 'the pond' for a lovely chat with Christopher Thorn from Blind Melon! Not only will you love his stories about his time on the road with Blind Melon but he comes to us from his studio in the middle of the dessert! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation grew up i...

In episode 63 we bring you our '90s Lyric Special!' We explore some of our favourite lyrics as well as some of yours & try to get in the minds of the lyrical genius' of some of your favourite 90s artists! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (S...

It's episode 62 and we have a lovely chat with 'The Franks' frontman Paul Linehan. Find out all about their time as music mag favourites as we discuss all things nineties. Not only that I'm fairly sure this will be the only podcast with an earthquake captured live this week so another reason to have a listen! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interview...

In episode 61 we speak to Duglas from BMX Bandits and its a good one! Find out more about one of Kurt Cobain's favourite bands & find out which 90's boyband are the worst humans Duglas has ever met! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Sensele...

Its episode 60 & we have a lovely chat with Steve Firth from that other 90s band with the brothers in, Embrace! Find out about the origins of the band and how their musical journey will forever be entwined with Coldplays! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation grew up in the 90s with t...

In episode 59 we go back to 1993! We take you back to the year that bought us Bill Clinton, Creep & Hadaway! Tune in and find out if we get to the bottom of what Meatloaf wouldn't do for love! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Senseless Thi...

In episode 58 we chat to friend of the podcast & frontman of everynes favourite 90s teen rock band Symposium! Labelled by Melody Maker as 'The Best Live Band in Britain' find out what made the band so exciting and so loved by indie kids everywhere! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generatio...

Episode 57 is part 2 of a 2 parter dedicated to CARTER USM! This weeks it's Les' turn to reminisce on his Carter days as well as tell us what he's been up to in his solo career! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Senseless Things, PWEI, Neds Ato...

WE'RE BACK after our summer 'break' with the usual format and we are back with a bang! Episode 56 is part 1 of a 2 parter dedicated to CARTER USM! This week we have a lovely chat with Jim Bob about the band and what he's been up to since, it's a good one for sure! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! Th...

The last of our August interview specials and this week Neil speaks to Jerome Alexandre from Deadcuts! For those of you who don't know Deadcuts was the band Mark Keds (Senseless Things) was in before his untimely passing and they are f*cking great! We have a lovely chat about the band, music in general and Mark, there's also some exciting news about a final album! Links to band : https://deadcuts....

Luke's last outing on his own in this series of specials he interviews Rick from 'Our Final Invention'. We're huge fans of the band and if. you are into 80s dark electronica then you will be too! Rick's got a great backstory too being part of post Britpop band 'Sussed' & then 'The Rain Band' in the early 2000s, one not to miss! Links to band : https://ourfinalinvention.bandcamp.com/album/it-s-...

Luke's flying solo again as he interviews photographer to the stars Valerie Phillips! He talks to her about her fascinating career including her work with the early Manics & the release of her new book 'Little Baby Nothings' documenting that period. She's really cool! Links to book : https://store.manicstreetpreachers.com/products/little-baby-nothings https://artdata.co.uk/ https://marginalpre...

It's our second 'August Interview Special' and this week Neil chats to Syd who runs YouTube channel 'Rock 'N' Roll True Stories' which has half a million subscribers! We chat about the channel and all things 90s music including some of his favourite stories hes covered including Bon Jovi kidnapping Bubbles the chimp! https://www.youtube.com/@rnrtruestories Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podc...

We are taking a quick break from the normal format in August and we will be interviewing guests slightly left field of our usual guests. Normal services will resume in September! In episode 51 Luke chats to Joe & Chris from Indie label 'Wrong Speed Records' ^ English rock band 'Hey Colossus'! Link to WS Bandcamp:  https://wrongspeedrecords.bandcamp.com/music Link to WS FB:  https://w...

Episode 50, We made it! Thank you so much for turning our little podcast into something pretty special! We've clipped together selected parts of all our interviews mixed with 'hilarious' out takes! THANK YOU all so much, keep spreading the word, tell all your friends! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation...

It's episode 49, we're teetering on the edge of the iTunes Top 20 podcasts AND it's our Summer Special! Get out your paddling pools, get in the Red Stripe and let us take you on a journey through the heady daze of 90s summers! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation grew up in the 90s with...

It's taken us until episode 48 but we finally have Miles from The Wonder Stuff on! We have a lovely chat about all thiungs 'Stuffies' as well as his hatred of Nirvana amongst other things! We knew he would be a great guest and he doesn't disappoint! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation g...

It's episode 47 and we are chatting to Jason Applin from 90s Indie Rockers Bennet! They had a huge hit with 'Mum's Gone To Iceland' but not only that Jason has some great stories & a revelation near the end that will blow your minds! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation grew up in th...

Episode 46 and we are excited to bring you our interview with the lovely James Atkin from 90s dance / indie pioneers EMF! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Senseless Things, PWEI, Neds Atomic Dustbin, Mega City Four, The Wonderstuff and many mo...

Episode 45 is our Riot Grrrl Special! We plot the history of this really important 90s movement & take a look at bands including Bikini Kill & Bratmobile as well as players from the Riot Grrrl scene! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Se...

This week in episode 44 we chat to Crispin Gray from 90s UK punk rockers Daisy Chainsaw. We talk about their sadly short lived run as Daisy Chainsaw that coined the massive hit 'Love your Money' as well as future projects and of course all things 90s! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation...

Join us in episode 43 as we catch up with 'Sci-fi Steve' & 'Manda-Rin' from 90s electro indie poppers Bis! There's much more to Bis than Candy Pop, find out how they ended up hanging at MIke D's house with him and The Beasties and the ubderlying politics behind the music. Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a ge...