Magic Rabbits

Strap on your scuba tank and mask and plumb the murky depthsof music-biz banter once again with Tim and Damian. This time, the lads explore their musical differences and approaches to production and arrangement. And there are certainly some dangerous undercurrents to negotiate along the way. But as always, your two hosts get on swimmingly. In the end. The end being a glorious recording of Tim’s so...

Dance into the fire of Bondian badinage with Tim and Damian, and their almost-expired licences to thrill. Journey deep into their volcano fortress recording studio as they bring you their ‘007 theme song that never was’ and discuss the best (and worst) soundtracks from everyone’s favourite spy movie franchise. It’s the usual chat and choons you’ve grown to love. And literally nobody does it better...

Foxtrot across the shiny, sprung dancefloor of music biz chat with your hosts Tim Riley and Damian Scott as they explore the world of pub gigs, Bond themes, tribute acts and other assorted nonsense. All capped off with their delightful new (8 years in the making) co-written song 'Before You Fell'. Yes, it's another ballroom blitz episode of MAGIC RABBITS.

Tiptoe daintily through the tulips of lyricism with Tim and Damian in an unusually wordy podcast episode. Explore with them the joys of metaphor, simile, assonance, alliteration, prosody and dog walks. Discover their favourite song lyrics with another brief encounter with Tim’s old mate Art Garfunkel. All culminating in the spectral, jazz-infused brushstrokes of ‘Watercolours’,their latest re-reco...

Abseil down the vertiginous sheer face of rock (and pop) with Tim and Damian in another adventure-filled episode of the podcast you never knew you needed. This time, join the lads as they recall the ( Edinburgh ) Fringe benefits of being in the world’s most underrated and undiscovered brilliant band. All descending rapidly toward a pristine reworking of Tim’s least favourite (and Damian’s most fav...

Hold hands once again with Tim and Damian as they skip merrilythrough the swaying, golden fields of musical nonsense. Marvel at the lush, verdant gorgeousness of this week’s song, ‘Peter and Jane’. And hear the lads expound on the joys and merits of artistic collaboration, living in the Lake District, and Disney musicals. It’s another forty-odd minutes of audio pleasure. With a specific emphasis o...

Time again to clamber aboard the soul-fired train of musical memories with your drivers Tim and Damian . This week, the mates present ‘ Tea and Biscuits’ , a song that draws upon the stop-frame joys of Trumptonshire and tabloids . Along the scenic route, they’ll discuss life , first jobs , and Tim’s close and lasting relationship with Billy Bragg (almost). It’s another unmissable ride – and you’ll...

It’s time once again to rope up to Tim and Damian as they traverse the rocky (‘n’ rolly) wastelands of bandmatery. This week, our musical explorers discuss banishment from a famed pub … van breakdowns … a lovely and much-missed fella called Martin Ruby … inspirational management … getting kitted out at Afflecks Palace … dodgy ‘Suede’ bootleg cassettes … and a recording studio called Frog . And, as...

Join Tim and Damian on another scamper through the deep, dank forest of bandmate nostalgia. This time, the nearly-men of pop bang on about the weight of mandolins , the value of using antique audio equipment , first - person versus third-person song perspectives , brushes with bigwig A&R men …and background sheep noises . All topped off with a rousing little rendition of Tim’s “ A Thousand Mil...

Tim and Damian once again amble along the windswept promenade of music-biz memories, deliberating on childhood tribalism , cultural appropriation , difficult time signatures , recording studio nerves … and Jamaican beer. All culminating beautifully in a wistful re-recording of Tim’s ‘ Can’t SeeFor Looking ’. Grab a jacket, turn up the collar and join them for the b-side stroll. References: Peter G...

To kick off with, Tim and Damian natter about their musical journey, using one of their old songs as a springboard for the chat. This week it's ' The Newlyweds ', which they've re-recorded specially for this show. Stephen Duffy (The Lilac Time) ⁠https://open.spotify.com/album/5SgauH4yHE5d2s7cBZRHKK⁠ ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO0Ew8gg⁠   Led Zeppelin ⁠https://open.spotify.com...