Between You And Me - A Podcast About Marillion

In the second and final part of our Marbles postbag, we discuss bands who have just one great album (and ask if Marillion could be one of them), talk about the forthcoming Marillion Weekend 2019 DVDs and CDs (and the stolen tapes), and of course tackle the thorny issues of Whigfield, and whether the hypnotist Paul McKenna is still alive or not... John Strum's blog post: https://biographyinmusic.wo...

This episode we delve into our postbag to talk about everything from Marbles, to former Marillion manager John Arnison, to Steve Hogarth's lyrics compared to Fish's lyrics, to John Cooper-Clarke, and that hoary old favourite... the things that are considered cool. It's a ramshackle ramble of a episode, with a massive rant at the end! Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www....

We wrap up our look at the tracks on Marillion's Marbles with the final three songs on Disc 2 - Angelina, Drilling Holes, and Neverland. At least two of these songs we don't entirely agree on. Also: we look at this year's Cruise To The Edge line-up, Sanja fails to be impressed by Peter Pan, and we reveal what we have on the wall of our downstairs toilet. Support us here for early access and exclus...

We're taking a week's break from Marbles to for a more laid-back chat about the setlist from the first of this year's Marillion Weekends - and share the experience of our friends who were there in Poland. Here be spoilers, but we do give fair warning. Also, we debate what makes the perfect Marillion Weekend setlist... and can't agree in the slightest. Support us here for early access and exclusive...

We're almost at the end of our trawl through Marbles - dealing here with the first three tracks of Disc 2. Expect plenty of grumbling about not being at the Poland Marillion Weekend in-between discussions of The Damage, Don't Hurt Yourself, and You're Gone... Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffo Buy a BYAMPOD t-shirt or mug: https://www.redbubble.com/...

Well... we've had quite a couple of weeks. First Sanja got Covid... then we screwed up our chances of going to Poland for the first of this year's Marillion Weekends. Fortunately, that does at least mean we won't be skipping a week, and so here we wrap up side one of Marbles with Fantastic Place (belatedly) and Ocean Cloud - another double whammy of Marillion classics! Support us here for early ac...

We thought we were going to finish the first disc of Marbles in this episode, but as it turned out... we only managed to cover another two tracks (and the Marbles interludes). Turns out that covering this album is going to be even bigger job than we anticipated.  We do talk about the stories behind Marbles I-IV, Genie and The Only Unforgivable Thing, and offer our insights and opinions. Plus!...

Ring the bells! We've finally started our Marbles coverage proper... with an entire episode dedicated to the epic that is The Invisible Man - a song which, we argue, might be Marillion's best. What's it all about? We discuss. Of course, we go off at all sorts of tangents, and Paul reflects upon why Marbles chimed so well with him back in 2004... It's another emotional one. Also: Sanja is covered i...

A rather different episode this week... a real mixed bag, as we dig into the fan reaction to AHBID, some recent drama on the Marillion And Fans Facebook group, a report on Mark Kelly's book launch... plus, thanks to the presence of our TWO very special guests, we discuss growing up in a Marillion household... Please note: this episode features both listener letters AND a real baby! Support us here...

We always wanted to put out a special episode of Between You And Me to mark the launch  of the new Marillion album, An Hour Before it's Dark. Unfortunately, world events have rather overshadowed what should've been an exciting time for both band and fans. What should've been a celebration of a great album instead becomes a rather freewheeling chat about the state of the world, releasing new m...

The Road to Marbles continues! This ep, we unearth some very telling bits and pieces to do with the making of the classic Marillion double album - an unusually stressful and frustrating process, apparently. Plus, we dig up the original crowdfunding campaign plans, and talk about the excitement around the release of You're Gone. Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreo...

And so it's finally here: album 20. Or 18. Or 19. Whichever number it is, can An Hour Before It's Dark become Marillion's finest hour? We're going to tell you what we think of every track. Beware spoilers. You won't want to listen to this if you prefer to hear to the new album without any preconceived notions. We go in-depth with many of the lyrics... and get completely out of our depth in trying...

When was the best time to be a Marillion fan? In this episode, we argue it was in the pre-and-post Marbles years. This week's episode features a special guest, and discussion of that very special era. Also, we unearth probably the worst ever review of Marbles... Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffo Buy a BYAMPOD t-shirt or mug: https://www.redbubble.c...

We bring our coverage of Fish's solo career to a close for the time being with this readers' postbag. Along the way, we discuss Marillion's more 'feminine' energy vs Fish solo's 'masculine' energy, as well his approach to writing songs of heartbreak vs the way Steve Hogarth approaches them.  Support us here for exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffo Buy a BYAMPOD t-shirt or mug: https...

In case you haven't heard, Marillion have released a new single - the second track to be taken from the album An Hour Before It's Dark. Paul and Sanja give their first impressions of the anthemic Murder Machines... Support us here for exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffo Buy a BYAMPOD t-shirt or mug: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Digitiser/sho p Buy Paul's new album: https://mrbiffo.b...

It has finally happened! A member of Marillion has paid a visit to BYAMPOD! We were very honoured that Mark Kelly - he of the widdly-widdly - gave us an hour of his time to talk about his new autobiography, Fish's reaction to the book, his relationship with Steve Hogarth, and a track-by-track breakdown of the upcoming An Hour Before It's Dark. Plus... after this interview, you'll never listen to S...

In the final part of Paul's very personal journey through Fish's solo career, we find the former Marillion singer dealing with tabloid gossip, health problems, and yet more relationship woes... while managing to put out some of his best work. But is it too little too late to win back a fan...? Support us here for exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffo Buy a BYAMPOD t-shirt or mug: https://...

This week, Paul and Sanja continue along Paul's personal journey with Fish, taking us through the difficult 90s - including the Steven Wilson collaboration Sunsets on Empire, Raingods With Zippos, and Fellini Days. Also... we unearth 23 year-old interview between Paul and Fish. Support us here for exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffo Buy a BYAMPOD t-shirt or mug: https://www.redbubble.co...

This was a tough one to do - to admit that somewhere along the line, Paul stopped being a fan of Fish's solo work. He and Sanja thought it was high time they tried to understand why, and when that happened. Along the way, we document the struggles that formed the backdrop to his first four solo albums, and the parallel journey that Marillion's Steve Hogarth seemed to be on. Support us here for exc...

It's the not-quite-as-special-as-originally-planned Christmas special of Between You And Me! In this ep, we discuss the recent streamed concerts by Fish and Steve Hogarth, the true meaning of the Marillion "family", and play a round of Sing The Intro. Thank you for listening this year. Let's hope for a much better 2022.  Support us here for exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffo Buy a...

We've been wanting to record this one for a long, long time: not only do we finally get around to talking about Pete Trewavas's Marillion side-project Transatlantic, but we have our first in-person guest! You know him as Pedanthony... but he's otherwise known as our good friend Anthony Shortland (no, not that one). And that's not all: we also touch upon our interview in The Web UK magazine, It Bit...

Marillion's The Light At The End of the Tunnel tour has come to an end - but Paul and Sanja were there for the final two nights. In this freewheeling chat, they give their review, and a blow-by-blow account of the highs and the lows... Support us here for exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffo Buy a BYAMPOD t-shirt or mug: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Digitiser/shop Buy Paul's new albu...

Paul and Sanja are quite loose and freewheeling on BYAMPOD this week. We cover a whole range of topics, from Mark Kelly's autobiography, to Steve Hogarth's 90s apparent preoccupation with the success of other pop and rock stars, to the current The Light At The End of The Tunnel tour. Also: TV industry gossip! Support us here for exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffo Buy a BYAMPOD t-shirt...

In this week's BYAMPOD, Sanja and I discuss the An Hour Before It's Dark cover artwork, reflect on the response to our Lucy Jordache interview, and follow up on some Anoraknophobia post... including Steve Hogarth's interesting response to a negative live review. Support us here for exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffo Buy a BYAMPOD t-shirt or mug: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Digitis...

We had high hopes when Lucy Jordache, Marillion's manager of more than 21 years, agreed to an interview. We couldn't have guessed how open and honest she would be, granting Between You And Me exclusives about every track on the forthcoming An Hour Before It's Dark, the setlist for 2022's Marillion Weekends, details on the next Marillion single, and - most importantly - the future of the band. Also...