Edinburgh Man Podcasts

We delve back into the archives for today's show. Exactly 8 years ago on the 23rd of December 2010 it was the first part of the very first Edinburgh Man best of the year show. Unfortunately I didn't really keep very good records back then, so I've had to actually download and listen to (bits of) the show to extract 3 tracks to play. Yikes! I mean, the music was good, but the chat... well... I can'...

Someone once told me that in the run up to Christmas kids get crazy. Oh boy. Today is only the first day in the Christmas holidays and they've been absolutely bonkers. I'm not sure that I can cope with another two weeks of this! Richard Andrews - "The Golden Fascination" (Played courtesy of Richard Andrews, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Halasan Bazar - "How Did We Get Here in the Firs...

I record this podcast with the dulcet tones of Thing 2 who is not even attempting to go to sleep and instead is making up words to "The Wheels on the Bus". I suppose it makes a change from Jingle Bells. Thankfully. Music-wise, it's all tracks from Milanese artists or record labels. During the October holidays we went to Milan for a few days. In celebration of the fact I put together a playlist for...

Christmas really is coming now. Only a handful of days left to go, but somehow there is still more great music from 2018 yet to play. On tonight's show, two tracks from two great albums released this month by podcast favourites The Planes and Townhouse Woods. A track from earlier this year by Melbourne's Hearts and Rockets, and a wonderful track from 2013 by The Second Hand Marching Band, who are...

It's the 19th Advent Calendar show. Oh my, that means we are in the twenties tomorrow. The home straight. Unfortunately I'm recording today's show on my MacBook with the built-in microphone. As a result the sound quality may be a bit gammy. Apologies for this. Hopefully the music will make up for it. As well as lots of new tracks we also look back 5 years to the best of 2013 part 1 show... WONDERF...

In which I delve into the cupboard in the hall, pull out a dusty bottle of nine and a half year old homebrew white port and sample it "live". ballboy - "Merry Christmas to the Drunks, Merry Christmas to the Lovers" (Played courtesy of Ballboy) Cloudkicker - "Not to Scale or Painted" (Played courtesy of Cloudkicker, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Lowpines - "Heavy hander" (Played courte...

I'm feeling pretty sorry for myself today. Not enough food or too much coffee. Either way I've got a blazing headache, but I still manage to stumble through the Edinburgh Man archives to play some tracks from "on this day in history". Specifically, on this day in 2015. Some tracks played on, or related to those tracks played on podcast number 220. GHOSTT BLLONDE - "Birthday Party" (Played courtesy...

Warning. I have consumed beer. And wine. Just two glasses of each. But to be honest that's probably double my limit nowadays. Getting old, eh? Molly Lewis - "Pantsuit Sasquatch" (Played courtesy of Molly Lewis, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Speedy Ortiz - "DTMFA" (Played courtesy of Speedy Ortiz, Released under a Creative Commons licence) CHARMPIT - "Squirrel Vision" (Played courtesy...

It's the 15th Advent Calendar Podcast! We're well into the second half now. My goodness, we might actually pull this off. Right, I decided to delve into the Edinburgh Man archives for much of this episode. Specifically I looked back to find any other shows that occurred on the 15th of December. And I found one. Number 80 from back in 2011. When I was young, carefree, and Edinburgh Man Junior was o...

Hmmm... The 14th Advent Podcast. And the second of three that I recorded in a single day. Unfortunately, I forgot to write this little description until after I'd recorded the subsequent show. So I'm not entirely sure what happened. It's all mostly a blur, to be honest. I'm sure it was great. Tiki Twins - "Stay Awake" (Played courtesy of Tiki Twins, Released under a Creative Commons licence) sockf...

When I started doing these daily advent calendar podcasts I had a couple of days in hand. That's been whittled away now and I'm recording these on the day they are release. Right, we need to sort that. Today I'm going to record three podcasts! One for today and one for each of the next two days. Let's get this thing back on track. Trust Fund - "Carson McCullers" (Played courtesy of Trust Fund, Rel...

Ow, ow, ow. Long term listeners may remember that I've had problems with my back in the past. Well today I spent 3 hours waiting on the most uncomfortable seat imaginable while new tyres were get fitted to the car. Basically, as I result I am broken. In pain. And a bit cranky for the 12th Advent Calendar show. Sorry. DUMP HIM - "Dreams, Live 1997 (Live 2018)" (Played courtesy of DUMP HIM, Released...

Oh dear. I think these back-to-back podcasts are starting to take their toll... and we aren't quite halfway through yet. I've a blazing headache today, but at least there is some great music from Swearin', The Map Dept. and more. Swearin' - "Grow into a Ghost" (Played courtesy of Swearin, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Dyke Drama - "Goodbye Vancouver" (Played courtesy of Dyke Drama, Re...

An unplanned day at home. With Edinburgh Man Junior vomiting yesterday he's not allowed back to school for 48 hours. So that means he and I are cooped up in the house today. Perfect opportunity for him to get in some video gaming and for me to knock out today's advent calendar podcast! Ana Threat - "Johnny Johnny" (Played courtesy of Ana Threat, Released under a Creative Commons licence) SIAMESE -...

Apologies for the delay with today's show. I bet you thought I'd flaked out on you. Well, almost but not quite. Unfortunately we were woken early this morning by the sound of a sick child, and the day was thrown into disarray somewhat. So I've just got around to recording the show now... at 7.30 in the evening. So basically, I'm wiped. As you'll hear. Red Sun Alert - "Ted Bundy of the West" (Playe...

Urgh. An early morning podcast for Day 8. Normally on Saturday's the kids have swimming lessons at the "commie" pool at 8am! But today there is a competition on so no lessons. Foolishly I thought this would mean a lie in. But no. Everyone is up at 6.30am and I'm recording a podcast one hour later. Also, a point of order... The Harrison Lemke track on today's show. I thought I played from a "creati...

Oh dear. Yesterday I think I consumed way too much coffee and this has given me a dodgy stomach. Of course, I didn't stop drinking coffee today, so I'm hardly firing on all cylinders. But I power through it to get out Day 7 in the Advent Calendar. ATSEA - "Be Found" (Played courtesy of ATSEA, Released under a Creative Commons licence) anybodys - "Not Scared" (Played courtesy of Anybodys, Released...

Yes. These podcasts are still going. It's the 6th of December and... Surprise, surprise... Day 6 of the Edinburgh Man Advent Calendar! Rambling chat and an eclectic collection of music. Only 18 to go! Home Economics - "Idiots" (Played courtesy of Double A-Side Records) Unsanitary Napkin - "Opulent Living" (Played courtesy of Unsanitary Napkin, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Listening S...

I have found the proper microphone! HOORAY! Hopefully the show should sound ever so slightly better produced. Although to be honest I've never really felt properly happy with this microphone either. You'd think that after having done this for so long I'd have got around to getting a better microphone. Well, unfortunately my inherent laziness wins out every time. Anarchist Wolves - "To the Barricad...

Urgh. So basically for the 4th day behind the Edinburgh Man Advent Calendar door I moan about getting old. You know, all the usual stuff about not being able to see properly, my hearing going, and not getting young people's jokes. Pelts - "Another Place" (Played courtesy of Iffy Folk Records) Nice Try - "Northwest" (Played courtesy of Nice Try, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Speedy Ort...

Guess what? More podcastings. Turns out that if you don't do a show for 10 months the amount of interesting music backs up somewhat and you can just rattle them out. Maybe I should do this every year? Wait until the end of the year and just record all the podcasts in a single month. "Wait", you say. I thought you said you WEREN'T going to do 24 of these? Shush... A Deer A Horse - "Double Wide" (Pl...

The second of Edinburgh Man's Advent Calendar for 2018. "Wait? Does this mean you're doing 24 of these? I mean, that's two in as many days." No. No it does not. There will be a MINIMUM of FOUR shows throughout December. Under commit, over deliver. That's my early new year resolution. Dreams on Diskette - "Real rock music" (Played courtesy of Dreams on Diskette, Released under a Creative Commons li...

Ahem. It's been a while hasn't it. Welcome to Edinburgh Man's Advent Calendar Number 1! "Will there be any more?" Hopefully. "What? 23 more?" Hmmm. Maybe not. "3 or 4 more?" Maybe. Let see. Nice Try - "Smart" (Played courtesy of Nice Try, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Hey Exit - "Heavy Sunlight" (Played courtesy of Heavy Sunlight, Released under a Creative Commons licence) Pouty - "Ad...

Good News! I've recovered from the flu. It was rather short lived but pretty grim for a few days. Bad News! It's the half-term school holidays! So this week has been full-on. Although Edinburgh Man Junior has developed an addiction to old Pokemon games on the Gameboy, so that sort of keeps him quiet. Until he forgets to save his game and then it's a disaster. Music-wise a great new track from Edin...

If you listen to this podcast on a regular basis you'd be forgiven for thinking that I'm a very sickly person. Hmmm... Maybe I actually am? I'm sure I only just got over a horrible flu virus and now I feel like I'm coming down with another. And as if to rub it in I've ran out of my "go to" generic brand lemon flavoured soluble cold and flu drink and I've have to pop over the road to Tesco and buy...