Planet Marzipan - A Marillion and Fish Podcast

Join the Planet Music team as they take a look at the 2021 release by Frost* - Day & Age. Chat includes the background to this post Covid album - session players, band history, an in-depth track by track review, formats and chart chat. The album features 3 stellar session drummers, Pat Mastelotto, Darby Todd & Kaz Rodriguez, alongside the band line up of Jem Godfrey, John Mitchell & Na...

The PM guys meet Aziz Ibrahim and Dalbir Singh Rattan, amazing musicians and members of the h band. In a relaxed and honest chat, hear about memories of the h band on tour, favourite gigs and venues, setlists and much more. Current projects are also discussed including Aziz's upcoming tour and re-issue (on vinyl and streaming) of his Lahore to Longsight album. For full details visit https://www.fa...

Mezza & Craig are joined by Lucy Jordache, James Levey, Mark McCormac, Nathan Page & Mikey Kay to take an in depth look at the re-issue of Marillion's "No One Can" single - taken from the "Six of One..." compilation album. Later in the conversation, Ian Mosley joins the chat to give his recollections on this period of the bands history. The episode concludes with Lucy reciting the lyrics o...

Nat Merrick joins the Planet Music regulars to take in in-depth look at Phoebe Bridgers 2020 album "Punisher". Chat includes background to the album - released at the height of the first Covid lockdown - a full track by track review, Bridgers' work with other artists and much more besides. This episode was recorded and released almost instantly, and it may lack some of the edits, you...

The Planet Marzipan boys are back with another Charting the Single episode - taking a look at Marillions cover of Rare Bird's "Sympathy". Lucy Jordache, James Levey, Mark McCormac, Nathan Page & Mikey Kay are also on hand to give their views on the single, b-sides, artwork and much more..... Mikey gives a chart update of songs that were around at the time of release and the episo...

Something for the weekend. Join Craig as he spins off on this separate adventure with a brand new podcast away from the mothership. In this episode we have a gang of Marzipan regulars Mikie Kay, Stu Chandler, Mark Kennedy and Stephanie Bradley joining to discuss their first science fiction loves, what is happening with some of our beloved franchises plus the latest news on Doctor Who's future. Unl...

Mezza & Craig get some friends around to review the new Marillion.com Deluxe Edition box set. James Levey, Gary Page, Stuart Chandler, Grae Tennick and Mikey Kay help to dive in to this packed boxed set. Chat covers the 2026 remix, the documentary, the 5:1 surround mix, demo versions, live at Shepherds Bush gig and the Shot in the Dark film - not to mention the new essay in the book! If you ha...

Join the PM guys as they get together with guest, Anton Witter, to review Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's 1996 album 'Universal". Chat includes a roundtable track review, background to and the legacy of, this album, something of a departure from the original OMD sound. This episode is released unedited! Check out our guest's page here... ⁠ Music | Anton Witter

The PM team are back, to conclude their look back at Fish's final studio album, Weltschmerz. Joined by Stuart Chandler, Paul Cavander, Stuart Mitchell and Andy McIntosh as well as Seamus Colgan, later in the the episode, the chat continues and includes the final tracks on this epic double album as well as a look back to its legacy. The episode concludes with listener comments on the final chapter...

The PM team are back, to take look back at Fish's final studio album, Weltschmerz. Joined by Stuart Chandler, Paul Cavander, Stuart Mitchell and Andy McIntosh - the guys discuss this historic album, with the benefit of hindsight, post the "Road to the Isles" tour, to gauge it's legacy, now the dust has settled. Have Craig & Mezza changed their view on this album? What do the...

Paul McCartney - The Boys of Dungeon Lane - Release Day Review! The PM team are back with a new slant on the format - Release Day Review - the guys review Paul McCartney's eagerly awaited new album - The Boys of Dungeon Lane. It was released today, 29 May 2026 - here is our roundtable review - autobiographical classic, or a man with nothing new to say? Listen in to find out...... What do you t...

Join Craig & Mezza as they hit the road for a weekend of 2 different Marillion tribute band gigs in under 24 hours! A packed episode includes detailed reviews of both gigs alongside interviews with Mark Colton (from Marquee Square Heroes) and Les Bennett and Mark Crinigan ( from Cillirion) as well as Scott Evans, from the Artisan Tap venue, in Stoke on Trent - location of the Cillirion gig, in...

Joining Craig & Mezza this week are Mark Mitchell and Stuart Clyde from Scottish Marillion tribute, StillMarillion. Chat includes the bands 18+ years of covering the fantastic music of our heroes - from line up changes, through building a following in the UK and branching out into other countries. The guys also talk about the new StillMarillion live album - streaming now - Unreal to Reel - and...

The Planet Music team are joined by Gary Page to review David Ford's album from 2010 - Let the Hard Times Roll. The guys chat about the origins of the album - from the E.P. releases that preceded it, through the gigs around the time and a a track by track review - all with the added insight of Gary, who appears on the album and is a stalwart of Ford's live band across the years! The team w...

Craig & Mezza are joined by Leo Trimming, Guy Vickers , Stuart Chandler and Scott Evans to take look back at Marillions first long form live video - Recital of the Script - recorded in 1983. Chat includes memories of the "Script" tour - buying the release on video cassette - VHS and Betamax - the release of the "Video E.P. " and a track by track review. Scott also tells us...

Join Craig & Mezza (& Grae) as they chat with Tim Sidwell - about his recollections on the "With Friends From the Orchestra" era of Marillion - including Tim's memories of the Cardiff gig that he filmed for Blu-ray. Later in the episode the guys catch up with James Levey - band archivist - who gives his take on the album - as well as some insight into what tracks were conside...

Join the Planet Music guys as they take an in-depth look at the second BIG COUNTRY album - 1984's "Steeltown". Stuart Adamson's deeply personal lyrics paint a picture of Scottish life in the steel industry from the time of the Great Depression through to the early 1980's. The team look at the origins of the album and review it, track by track.

The PM guys continue their look back on the "With Friends..." album and tour, with the help of Mark Owens, Nathan Page, Grae Tennick & Mikie Kay. Part 2 also focuses on the "With Friends at St David's" live album / bluray - along with tour memories and setlists. Next week, part 3 features Tim Sidwell and James Levey - with their insights into proceedings!

Join Mezza, Craig, Stephanie Bradley, Mark Owens, Nathan Page, Grae Tennick & Mikie Kay as they look back on Marillions 2019 release "With Friends from the Orchestra". In the first episode of three, the focus is on the origins of the idea and a full, track by track, review of the album. Are these re-imagined versions better than the originals ? The panel give their (controversial) vi...

Grae, Mikie, Craig & Mezza are back to review Spock's Beard's fifth album "V" or "Five". This prog rock classic is the penultimate release by the original line up and contains only 6 tracks but almost 63 minutes of music! Chat includes the background to this release, singles released and a track by track review. How will Craig cope with this prog onslaught? Listen in to find out....

Craig & Mezza are joined by James Levey (Marillion Archivist), Grae Tennick and Mikie Kay - to review the 2 new releases from the Digital Front Row Club - Capitol, Hannover, Germany - 9th December 1991 (Holidays In Eden Tour) The Forum, London, England - 16th September 1995 (Afraid Of Sunlight Tour) Available now from Marillion.com or https://marillionofficial.bandcamp.com Keep listening , at...

Join Mezza & Craig as they discuss the recent fan meet up in Keswick, UK - The Gathering - to celebrate the first anniversary of the final Fish gigs, in March 2025. Fans came from far and near, to assemble in Keswick for a weekend of great music, great friends and rare, rare visual footage of Marillion & Fish, across the years, screened in a beautiful art deco cinema. The episode includes...

Taking a break from reviewing albums for this episode - the PM team are back to talk cover versions. Each of the team picked 4 cover versions to compile a fantasy cover versions compilation. The episode concludes with some listener suggestions for the album, compiled from the Planet Music Facebook group. There is a YouTube playlist of all 12 picks here https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxe_lQvOUJ...

Mezza & Craig are back, joined by Mikey Kay & Stuart Clyde, for a Good Friday treat.... to take an in depth look at the final single from Fish's "Internal Exile" album, "Something in the Air". Chat includes the b-sides, artwork, and if this track was the right choice to be a single. The episode concludes with listener comments on all 3 singles from "Internal Ex...

Mezza & Craig are, once again, joined by Mikey Kay & Stuart Clyde to take an in depth look at the second single from Fish's "Internal Exile" album, the anthemic "Credo". Chat includes the b-sides, artwork, video and legacy of this classic track. Keyboard player, Stuart, gives his musical take on the track too. Coming soon - Charting the Single - Something in the Air ! :-)