Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord

There can't be too many songwriters who've released albums which have been so universally praised by the critics and yet have had to wait 40 years for the equivalent commercial success but then Mick Head has never been one to follow a predictable career path. His previous bands The Pale Fountains and Shack certainly had a strong "cult" following (admittedly including the likes of Noel Gallagher) b...

He interviewed everyone from Paul McCartney to Willie Nelson for his long-running radio show, and he has written more than 50 books on the likes of Bob Dylan, Little Richard, and the Beatles. Now Spencer Leigh has written HIS autobiography, ' 80 @ 80 - A Liverpool Life', after more than 50 years throwing the spotlight on other people. He's our extra special guest in episode #32 of &quo...

In this month's episode, Ian and Mick meet the Scottish film director Grant McPhee who's making a three-part documentary series on the untold story of Liverpool's arts and music underground scene from 1964 to 1984 - "Revolutionary Spirit". Contrary to popular belief, the Merseyside music scene didn't collapse after the Beatles left the city in the 60's. There was a thriving underground scene befor...

Brian "Nasher" Nash was the guitarist for one of the most explosive and unforgettable bands of the 1980s – Frankie Goes to Hollywood . The Liverpool legends burst onto the scene with the banned-but-brilliant Relax , and quickly followed it up with two more chart-topping hits that defined a generation. In this episode of Misadventures in Music , Nasher shares a treasure trove of wild stories from h...

Unless you've landed on Earth from another planet in the last 24 hours, you probably know that in recent years, vinyl records have experienced a huge revival in popularity, which has led to a rebirth of record stores. It's fair to say that Graham Jones, our guest on this month's Misadventures in Music podcast, has documented this "vinyl revival" better than anyone. His book, Last Shop Standing: Th...

This month in the Misadventures in Music podcast, Ian Prowse and Mick Ord throw the spotlight on Henry  Priestman, a founder member of top 80's band, The Christians, who's triple platinum-selling debut album was one of the must-have records of that era. Henry wrote or co-wrote ALL the songs on 'The Christians' but there's much,much more to his musical career as you'll discover.  A founder member o...

If you were to ask a random selection of people, "What's the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Yoko Ono?" 'She was married to John Lennon' would probably be a common reply. If you then asked them what they know about her music, you'd either get blank looks or references to her screaming into a microphone like a banshee. In the new Misadventures in Music podcast Ian Prowse and Mick...

There aren't too many bands from the 70's and 80''s who're still producing compelling new music and not just replaying their biggest hits, but then Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark have always ignored the prevailing musical trends and ploughed their own furrow, which is why the Wirral band's blend of classic Synthpop and contemporary Electronic Dance Music is still wowing...

Millions of words have been written about The  Beatles so why would James Campion spend 2 years writing ANOTHER one? You  could be excused for thinking, "Either he's jumping on the bandwagon to earn a quick buck or because he has something genuinely original and thought-provoking to say." Thankfully ' Take a Sad Song - the Emotional Currency of Hey Jude ' charges headlong into the l...

Our presenter Ian Prowse chats to Mick Ord about this latest album released on Feb 11th. One Hand On The Starry Plough. After releasing albums with his bands, Pele and Amsterdam. This is Prowsy's 4th solo album that combines a feel good Indie, folk and Celtic vibe throughout.  Find more about how the inspiration behind his hit single Battle and his noir-style ode to Diego Maradona, with discu...

Leading on from Episode 2 - Mick spoke to producer  Siobhán McAndrew on the making of Crock of Gold - A Few Rounds With Shane MacGowan. The interview details what it was like onset when filming with the man himself. An extraordinary insight, especially if you have seen the documentary