Stupid & Contagious

In episode 92 we have a lovely chat with 'The Scouse Springsteen' Ian Prowse! Find out about his amazing musical career from the highs and lows of Pele through to Amsterdam and his solo career. John Peel's 2nd favourite track may well belong to Ian too, find out more in the episode! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defin...

Due to some personal matters for one of the Stupid & Contagious camp we have been unable to record this week. We sincerely apologise, normal services will resume asap! We didn't want to not put out anythjing this week so we decided to do a 'Classic Re-Run'! Back in episode 3 we released our Faith No More episode where we interviewed Roddy Bottum in his dressing gown! If you haven't heard it al...

It's episode 90 & this week we speak to the legend that is Simon Williams! From his career as an NME journalist to his starting and running everyones favourite label 'Fierce Panda' Simon is indie royalty and this one is not to be missed! 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...

With Pulp announcing a new album in June we are dedicating episode 89 to their masterpiece 'Different Class'. In Wang no. 18 we do a deep dive into the album that helped define the 90s! 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,...

Something a bit different in episode 88. We speak to Neil Collins (not that one!) about his book 'International Velvet'. Find out all about how Cool Cymru came to be and how Welsh bands ended up being a huge part of the mid to late 90s scene! This weeks podcast is sponsored by https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/shirecurios vinyl and collectables store! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podca...

Its episode 87 and this week we have a lovely chat with Graham Kemp from Scottish rockers Urusei Yatsura! Find out about Grahams hatred of guitars & how they became the first band to record a John Peel session away from Maida Vale! 🤟🏻 This weeks podcast is sponsored by https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/shirecurios vinyl and collectables store! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast...

In episode 86 we have a lovely chat with Morgan Nicholls, bass extraordinaire in Senseless Things, Vent 414, Gorillaz & Muse amongst others about his amazing career so far, his musical family and forthcoming projects! This weeks podcast is sponsored by https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/shirecurios vinyl and collectables store! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringin...

Episode 82 and its part 2 of our A-Z of 90s bands! In Wang 17 we are concentrating on N-Z! Be sure to get involved in the comments and let us know who we have missed! This week we have not 1, not 2, not 3 but 4 mixtapes! I know, we are spoiling you right?! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That gener...

In episode 84 we have managed to bag an interview with Dermo & Rob from Northside ahead of their sold out UK tour! We have a love chat about the history of the band and their future plans, tune in for our chat with these Manchester legends! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation grew u...

This week in episode 83 we talk to Darren Hayman of Hefner! Tune in to this weeks episode to find out about the history of the band and what Darren is up to these days 🤟🏻 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 D...

In episode 82 we chat to the fabulous Miki Berenyi about her time in 90s favs Lush, her tell it all book and her recent side project MB3! 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 Wonders...

It's Wang No. 16 & in episode 81 we bring you the A-Z of 90s bands! We are concentrating on bands fron A-M this week, we'll give you our favs as well as some honourable mentions. Join us as we try but probably fail to name your favourite bands from the 90s, tell us if we forget yours! This week we have not 1, not 2 but 3 mixtapes! One for Neil, Luke & Dave! Welcome to The Stupid And Contag...

In episode 80 we chat to independant promoter and organiser of the Gigantic All Dayer Richard Maides. Find out about the origins of the festival as well as future plans & enjoy a chat about music in general from someone passionate about the uk music scene 🤟🏻 Get your Gigantic All Dayer tickets here! https://www.gigantic.com/gigantic-all-dayer-tickets Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podc...

Episode 79 is dedicated to 'pop punkers' ASH! 1977 was a vintage year for births, Neil, Luke & Dave are the same age! We have a lovely chat with Mark about how the band came togrther and had such huge success so young and how they have sustained that success! 🤟🏻 Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation...

In episode 78 we managed to bag a lovely chat with Simon Reymonde from shoegaze, dreampop pioneers Cocteau Twins! Find out about his time in the band as well as his hugely succesful indie label Bella Union 🤟🏻 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...

In episode 77 we go back to 1994! We take you back to the year that bought us President Mandela, Tony Blair & of course the tragic death of Kurt Cobain. Join us on a trip down memory lane! 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,...

It's episode 76 and this week we are chatting to Tom Hingley from Madchesters very own Inspiral Carpets! Find out about his time in the band, his take on Noel Gallagher, what he's been up to recently including his tell all book 'Carpet Burns' 🤟🏻 Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation gre...

In episode 75 we have a lovely chat with Steve Savale from Asian Dub Foundation. Find out why he thinks Britpop was a terrible thing for British music and what it was like as an Asian musician growing up in Thatchers Britain! 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...

We are kicking off 2025 with a bang in episode 74 with Stuart Braithwaite from legendary post rockers Mogwai! Find out about the bands meteroic rise and the truth about THAT T Shirt slogan! 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, PW...

It's that time again, it's time for Dave's End Of Year Quiz! Join us and play along as dave takes us through 2024 on the podcast through a series of mind bending questions! A bit of fun from us to you to start of your 2025! 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...

Something a little bit different to end the year! In episode 72 not only does our music aficionado Luke give you his albums of 2024 but also we managed to get some of our viewers / listeners involved with their own recommendations! Listen in and find out what music to spend your Christmas money on! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the...

Episode 71 and we talk to CJ about his time in and out of The Wildhearts, UK's version of Guns 'N' Roses!, his short lived but critically aclaimed band Honeycrack as well what he's currently up to. The Wildhearts were renowned for their partying and general Rock 'N' Roll debauchery, this ones not to be missed! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you intervie...

Its episode 70! Was it 'Sprog Rock', 'Sugar Metal' or something else entirely? Whatever it was Midget made a hell of a racket for a bunch of teens and in this episode we speak to frontman Richard Gombault about his time in Midget & it's not over yet! They are touring with Bennet next year 🤟🏻 Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the b...

It's episode 69 and we managed to bag a chat with Tjinder Singh of Cornershop whos album 'I Was Born For The 7th Time' propelled them to success on both sides of the pond! Listen in and see if Luke can go the whole interview without mentioning 'Brimfal Of Asha'! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That...

In episode 68 we discuss and dissect Primal Screams seminal 3rd album 'Screamadelica'! Join us as we take a deep dive into the 'druggiest' album ever made! 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...