Stupid & Contagious

Welcome to the first of our 'Summer Specials' where we go off piste interviewing people we find interesting but that don't fit our usual 90s remit! We know you'll love these interviews too and these give us a chance to stock up the 90s interviews! Normal services will resume soon but this week we bring you an interview with Ugandan rapper MC Yallah! Not only is she a legend of the East African rap...

It's episode 101 & our first live zoom! Join us and some of our lovely listeners as we discuss our all killer no filler 90s albums! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Senseless Things, PWEI, Neds Atomic Dustbin, Mega City Four, The Wonderstu...

Well guys and girls we made it to episode 100! Thanks so much for sticking with us, keep spreading the word! Since we started the podcast we have been trying to get Neds Atomic Dustbin on so we are excited to bring you our interview with Jonn Penney for our 100th episode! Find out about his new book that is coming out very soon and what its like being in one of the most important bands of the 90s!...

It's episode 99 and this week we have Mary, Robber & Will from everyones late 80s / early 90s grebo favs Gaye Bykers On Acid! This ones a fun one, find out about life on the road with The Ramones among other stories & find out which way their vote swings in the "Is Noel a bit of a knob?' debate! Gaye Bykers Bandcamp https://gayebykersonacid.bandcamp.com/ This weeks sponsor: What They Do To...

In episode 98 we have a lovely chat with Marijne van der Vlugt! From MTV VJ to fronting Salad She tells us all about the heady days of being in an indie band when Britpop broke as well as what really happened at those 90s parties! Salad Bandcamp https://saladband.bandcamp.com/ Salad Shop https://townsendmusic.store/products/artist/Salad Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focus...

With a week full of high profile musician deaths we decided Wang No. 20 would be a good time to talk about the people we have lost from the 90s scene! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Senseless Things, PWEI, Neds Atomic Dustbin, Mega City Four...

Something a bit different for episode 96! We chat to Steve 'Adj' Atherton often referred to as 'The 5th Stone Rose' being their tour manager from the very start. Adj is a true raconteur so we got him on to tell us some stories about those heady Madchester days! Find out the truth behind THAT paint incident as well as how a Spice Girls ticket got him out out of a telling off for a MIck Jagger runni...

This'll clear your ears out! In episode 95 we go 90s Grindcore with Chris & Pete from Narcosis! 20 second songs, 17 minute sets 'power violence' might have been on the periphery of 90s music but it has maintained a fircely loyal following, well worth a listen! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! Th...

It's episode 94 and this weeks guest is the self confessed outsider of one of the late nineties finest Ultrasound! Find out about the bands success, their quest for the perfect album, the bands demise and its triumphant rebirth! 🤟🏻 Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation grew up in the 90...

It's a wang week and as festival season is upon us we thought we would bring you a 90s Glastonbury special! Fires, Fights, Fences & Britpop, The 90s is when Glasto really established itself as THE festival to go to 🤟🏻 Links to this weeks sponsor Eryx London! : https://eryxlondon.bandcamp.com/album/blagger-2 https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ApDezrfIYCrLuIk2vmQ0k Welcome to The Stupid And Cont...

In episode 92 we have a lovely chat with 'The Scouse Springsteen' Ian Prowse! Find out about his amazing musical career from the highs and lows of Pele through to Amsterdam and his solo career. John Peel's 2nd favourite track may well belong to Ian too, find out more in the episode! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defin...

Due to some personal matters for one of the Stupid & Contagious camp we have been unable to record this week. We sincerely apologise, normal services will resume asap! We didn't want to not put out anythjing this week so we decided to do a 'Classic Re-Run'! Back in episode 3 we released our Faith No More episode where we interviewed Roddy Bottum in his dressing gown! If you haven't heard it al...

It's episode 90 & this week we speak to the legend that is Simon Williams! From his career as an NME journalist to his starting and running everyones favourite label 'Fierce Panda' Simon is indie royalty and this one is not to be missed! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation grew up i...

With Pulp announcing a new album in June we are dedicating episode 89 to their masterpiece 'Different Class'. In Wang no. 18 we do a deep dive into the album that helped define the 90s! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Senseless Things, PWEI,...

Something a bit different in episode 88. We speak to Neil Collins (not that one!) about his book 'International Velvet'. Find out all about how Cool Cymru came to be and how Welsh bands ended up being a huge part of the mid to late 90s scene! This weeks podcast is sponsored by https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/shirecurios vinyl and collectables store! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podca...

Its episode 87 and this week we have a lovely chat with Graham Kemp from Scottish rockers Urusei Yatsura! Find out about Grahams hatred of guitars & how they became the first band to record a John Peel session away from Maida Vale! 🤟🏻 This weeks podcast is sponsored by https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/shirecurios vinyl and collectables store! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast...

In episode 86 we have a lovely chat with Morgan Nicholls, bass extraordinaire in Senseless Things, Vent 414, Gorillaz & Muse amongst others about his amazing career so far, his musical family and forthcoming projects! This weeks podcast is sponsored by https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/shirecurios vinyl and collectables store! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringin...

Episode 82 and its part 2 of our A-Z of 90s bands! In Wang 17 we are concentrating on N-Z! Be sure to get involved in the comments and let us know who we have missed! This week we have not 1, not 2, not 3 but 4 mixtapes! I know, we are spoiling you right?! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That gener...

In episode 84 we have managed to bag an interview with Dermo & Rob from Northside ahead of their sold out UK tour! We have a love chat about the history of the band and their future plans, tune in for our chat with these Manchester legends! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation grew u...

This week in episode 83 we talk to Darren Hayman of Hefner! Tune in to this weeks episode to find out about the history of the band and what Darren is up to these days 🤟🏻 Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Senseless Things, PWEI, Neds Atomic D...

In episode 82 we chat to the fabulous Miki Berenyi about her time in 90s favs Lush, her tell it all book and her recent side project MB3! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Senseless Things, PWEI, Neds Atomic Dustbin, Mega City Four, The Wonders...

It's Wang No. 16 & in episode 81 we bring you the A-Z of 90s bands! We are concentrating on bands fron A-M this week, we'll give you our favs as well as some honourable mentions. Join us as we try but probably fail to name your favourite bands from the 90s, tell us if we forget yours! This week we have not 1, not 2 but 3 mixtapes! One for Neil, Luke & Dave! Welcome to The Stupid And Contag...

In episode 80 we chat to independant promoter and organiser of the Gigantic All Dayer Richard Maides. Find out about the origins of the festival as well as future plans & enjoy a chat about music in general from someone passionate about the uk music scene 🤟🏻 Get your Gigantic All Dayer tickets here! https://www.gigantic.com/gigantic-all-dayer-tickets Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podc...

Episode 79 is dedicated to 'pop punkers' ASH! 1977 was a vintage year for births, Neil, Luke & Dave are the same age! We have a lovely chat with Mark about how the band came togrther and had such huge success so young and how they have sustained that success! 🤟🏻 Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation...

In episode 78 we managed to bag a lovely chat with Simon Reymonde from shoegaze, dreampop pioneers Cocteau Twins! Find out about his time in the band as well as his hugely succesful indie label Bella Union 🤟🏻 Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation! That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands...