Music, Movies & Madness

This week, we mark the passing of Tom Verlaine; guitarist and lead vocalist of the deeply influencial 70's group - Television. We take a deep dive into their critically acclaimed album- Marquee Moon;- born out of New York’s famous CBGB club and an important link between mid 70’s punk rock and new wave sounds later that decade, this is a record every music lover needs to listen to- even if it's onl...

We’re back – this time, reviewing out fav movies, TV shows and albums of 2022. We have The Dawes, Peter Gabriel, Barbara Keith and Angel Olsen to name just a few. Over on the flicks, we really rated Star Trek, Better Call Saul and Kleo among many many others that graced our screens last year. Enjoy!

Like a pressie down a chimney, our end of Season One Christmas Special has just dropped and it's not for the faint hearted either! From Bad Santa to Trading Places, Run DMC to The Hoff...there's bound to be plenty of laughs and tears as we sign off on our first season. Merry Christmas from all of us. Enjoy!

1999 for movies was one heck of a special year. On the show we have Analyze This, The Phantom Menace, The Virgin Suicides and Being John Malkovich. The Albums we chose were just as diverse but you’ll have to listen to find out which ones we chose. Enjoy!

We’re mid decade, dead smack in the middle of grunge, hip hop and R&B. You wouldn’t necessarily know it with our choices this week. We have quite an eclectic mix on both fronts- delicious! We have English Singer Songwriter Paul Weller, Kiwi Greg Johnson, Scottish Alt Rockers Del Amitri and American Rockers Faith No More. At the movies brace yourself for Bad Boys, Friday, 12 Monkeys and the Bridges...

It’s 1969, a huge year as Dusty’s in Memphis, Iggy’s with his Stooges, The Golliwogs have become CCR and Led Zepplin have arrived on the scene. At the Drive Through we take a peak at The Love Bug, The Italian Job and 007 On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Enjoy

2013- packed with goodness, we have the dream pop of London Grammar, go punk with The Bronx and review classy Kiwi acts Lorde and Unknown Mortal Orchestra. On the flicks we are on rom-com alert with About Time, back to the 1920’s with The Great Gatsby, go head-to-head with Rush and Glen & David totally nerd over the 'Red Wedding' episode from 'that show'!

This week- Motown and Musicals. We take a deep dive into the wonderful world of Motown with The Jacksons, Stevie Wonder and a generous serving of Marvin Gaye. Then once ya’ll chilled and grooved out, Flip over to Side B where we review Grease, Guys & Dolls, The Sound of Music, and Phantom of the Opera. Enjoy!

We have a double header show for you this week. First up we take you back to 1983 where there were some smashingly good movies and albums doing the rounds. Then brace yourself as Martyn totally trainspots his way through some astonishingly out-there misheard lyrics or mondegreens over the years.

1975- join us to review what was a stellar year for both movies and albums. We have One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest, Jaws, Queen, Bowie, Pink Floyd and much much more!

This week- is it Prog or Not? We’re joined by first time caller, first time listener, Mark (Ollie) Bolger who journeys with us into the fascinating, complex, clever and often weird world of Progressive Rock. Enjoy!

This week we take a deep dive into some of our favourite riffs of all types and genres. And listeners - see how you line up against us in our riff quiz. Good luck!

Chuck E’s in love and so are we- with 1979 that is! It’s the end of the Seventies but just the start of The Pretenders and Rickie Lee Jones. We also have supergroups Supertramp and Fleetwood Mac on the show. Over at the flicks- we’re screening a real mixed bag with Alien, Star Trek (Yawn) and Monty Python's Life of Brian - enjoy!

On this week’s show we review our listener’s choices. We have quite the range….from U2 and Lana Del Rey to Video Kid and The Railway Children. On the silver screen it’s equally varied with Pretty Woman, Whiplash, Point Break and Collateral featuring. Enjoy!

This episode we jump across to 1994 and with so much good stuff happening that year, we’ve split it into two parts- this week, Albums. From Portishead to Loreena McKennitt to Nine Inch Nails; Tori Amos, to Eric Clapton and Pink Floyd. Even with this being our longest show, it still felt like there was so much we didn’t cover. What a year, Enjoy!

Ahh, the early 80's! We have Indy, Chariots of Fire and Goodbye Pork Pie on the silver screens for you. Album wise, it's the age of electronical and synth pop as we explore a fab selection of albums from Grace Jones, Kraftwerk and The Human League- enjoy!

The year is 1974 and we have a bunch of albums, each with their own story to tell....Neil Young's doing it tough, Big Star- the band that could've been, should've been bigger than they were and not to be overlooked- John Lennon and his infamous long weekend. Hope you enjoy!

Direct from the UK - join us this week we as we take a 'Big Red' bus tour of the music of London. From The Zombies of the late 60’s to the New Romantics’ a decade later; classic Pet Shop Boys through to Blur. No Panic on the Streets of London here folks- just quintessential British pop.

It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Music, Movies and Madness. Welcome listeners, to 1985!

It's 1976 - Bowies in space so come check out the year of ELO, Stevie Wonder and Manfred Man's Earth Band.

Its 1964 and what a line up we have- we’re in full swing with Dusty, Otis, the Kinks and Chad & Jeremy (don't ask!)....plus check out out flick reviews of A Fistfull of Dollars and Hard Day's Night- both timeless classics that are still cherished and loved by fans far and abroad.

It’s 2005, the year of LIVE8 and we have the Kaiser Chiefs, Mountain Goat, Violent Femmes and one and only Red Dawg (featuring Martyn on Keys). Over on the flicks- we hang with the 40 Year old Virgin, V for Vendetta and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang!

This week we discuss some of our favourite albums and movies from our youth and ask whether they've stood the test of time and how they'd be received in today's tick tok insta world! And to spice it up a little (i.e. keep us honost) we review each other's choice to deliver the final verdict on whether our fav's of the past would still cut it today! Enjoy~!

This week we are joined by David Hurnen, an uber talented multi-instrumentalist and stage performer as we take a seriously non serious look at where we are album and movie wise so far in 2022. We have Spacey Jane, Spoon, Jogi plus Kiwi class acts The Beths and Ladyhawke and much much more! It’s a jam-packed episode this week so find some time, put your feet up and let us take you on a trip through...

We usher in the new millennium with some great flicks including Ang Lee’s modern masterpiece Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and Robert Zemeckis' classic Castaway. And how could we not cover the cult classic movie-album crossover that is High Fidelity. Our album choices this week cover dirty blues, prog rock plus a group of kiwi legends teaming up to deliver a stunning live album of some of their bi...