Greg Glover

The Bottom Forty

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The Bottom Forty is hosted by Greg Glover who grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, but relocated to New York City in the mid 1990s. He co-founded the indie label Arena Rock Recording Company (Harvey Danger, Superdrag, Elf Power, Calla, Bombay Bicycle Club) in 1995 and also served as an A&R rep for both London/Slash and Sire Records. Each half-hour issue of the show blends genres and features an expansive range of new music from the underground (U.S. indie + U.K. imports + unsigned bands) as well as deeper tracks from more established artists.

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Greg Glover

Episodes

Issue #157. Vacations, Generation X, Nourished By Time and more! 19.04.2024 31:20

A little late on the delivery so this one's on the house!

Neon Electric. Vol 9. The Cars, The Embarrassment, Roxy Music and more! 13.04.2024 1:59:49

Another two hours of new wave, post punk and more!

Issue #156. Vessel, Butthole Surfers, Caravan Palace and more! 11.04.2024 30:51

Electro-swing, old school "alt", new music and more! Enjoy!

Issue #155. La Luz, Suede, Been Stellar and more! 01.04.2024 29:48

New music from Sam Evian, Good Morning, a classic from Wilco and more!

Issue #154. Jade Hairpins, The Cure, Diamond Day and more! 25.03.2024 30:59

New music from Boeckner, bdrmm and more! Plus, hear a vintage track from The Cure with no guitars or keyboards!

Issue #153. World Party/Karl Wallinger Tribute! Special Issue! 16.03.2024 1:05:51

An episode dedicated to one of my personal favorite musicians of all-time. If you're a fan I hope you'll enjoy revisiting some great tunes. If you're not familiar with Wallinger's music hopefully you'll become a fan after listening to this special hour-long issue. Hope you enjoy. RIP Karl Wallinger..."Word Party next year", indeed.

Neon Electric. Vol 8. The English Beat, ABC, The Plimsouls and more! 15.03.2024 2:00:23

Another two hours of new wave, post-punk and more! Enjoy!

Issue #152. Paul Weller, Arthur Brown, Slowshift and more! 11.03.2024 30:00

Discover the atmospheric music of Norwegian/Icelandic band Slowshift (think Mogwai, Explosions in the Sky, Sigur Ros for reference points), new music from the legendary Paul Weller, a prog innovator that used to light his head on fire and more!

Issue #151. DIIV, Cleaners From Venus, Bat For Lashes and more! 05.03.2024 31:18

Great new tracks from Hockey Dad, DIIV, Mount Kimbie and more! Plus, one of the most idiosyncratic English musicians of our era who I don't recall ever featuring...until this issue! Hope you enjoy.

Issue #150. Nourished By Time, The Embarrassment, KARYYN and more! 28.02.2024 29:54

Baltimore's Marcus Brown records as Nourished By Time and his music dares to be classified! Discover him and more plus the only band I know of from Topeka, Kansas who earned themselves the subject of a documentary!

Neon Electric. Vol 7. The Cramps, Happy Mondays, INXS and more! 21.02.2024 1:54:05

Two more hours of new wave, post punk and more!

Issue #149. Warpaint, Kate Bush, Beth Gibbons and more! 20.02.2024 31:35

Warpaint return in honor of their 20th anniversary of being a band plus new solo music from Portishead vocalist Beth Gibbons and more!

Issue #148. Amen Dunes, Television, Les Savy Fav and more! 12.02.2024 29:54

The first new track in 14 years from an NYC band that the likes of Idles and Shame owe a debt to (whether they know it or not)! Plus, new music from Shannon and the Clams, Ducks Ltd and more!

Issue #147. Nightbus, Husker Du, Justice and more! 06.02.2024 29:20

Fans of the xx and Joy Division will want to check out Nightbus! Plus, new music from Justice (feat. Tame Impala), Sunny Day Real Estate (finally!) and more! Thanks for listening. Psst. Pass it on!

Issue #146. Smerz, PJ Harvey, NewDad and more! 29.01.2024 30:35

The premiere of a great new Irish band that sound like they could've opened for Cocteau Twins "back in the day" and more!

Issue 145. Porij, 13th Floor Elevators, Lime Garden and more! 22.01.2024 30:38

Discover Manchester band Porij who've been chosen by both Wet Leg and Coldplay to open recent shows. They play dance music for the rock crowd!

Neon Electric. Vol 6: The Plimsouls, Northside, Blancmange and more! 19.01.2024 1:55:30

Nearly two more hours of new wave, post punk and more! Enjoy!

Issue #144. Julia Holter, Radio Birdman, Savak and more! 15.01.2024 30:50

Squeezed in a whopping 9 tunes in this issue! Hope you enjoy!

Issue #143. Wax Fur, Iggy Pop, Ty Segall and more! 08.01.2024 30:52

What if The Cure came from Athens, GA or R.E.M. were an early Creation Records band? It'd sound something like the great young Wax Fur from B'ham, AL! This and more on the latest issue. Enjoy.

Issue #142. Jeff Buckley, The Monks, Sex Pistols and more! 30.12.2023 1:01:04

Special issue featuring artists who were "one and done" and issued a sole LP in their career. Enjoy!

Issue #141. Ghlow, fIREHOSE, Hot Hot Heat and more! 26.12.2023 29:59

Hot Hot Heat???!!! They're back! Happy holidaze!

Issue #140. Gruff Rhys, The Teardrop Explodes, Torres and more! 21.12.2023 29:49

While we impatiently await (c'mon fellas!) another Super Furry Animals album we hear from frontman Gruff Rhys who has a new solo effort out next year! Also, the post-punk band that embraced horns and psychedelics like no other! Enjoy!

Neon Electric. Vol. 5: The Sugarcubes, Zolar X, PiL and more! 15.12.2023 1:59:27

It's another two hours of new wave, post-punk and more! Enjoy!

Issue #139. Frog, Subway Sect, Coco and more! 13.12.2023 32:20

Discover sibling lo-fi from New Rochelle, NY's Frog plus a post-punk track never previously featured on the show and more!

Issue #138. Rick Astley, Killing Joke, Halo Maud and more! 06.12.2023 31:03

Rick Astley (yeah...that one!) as you've likely never heard him before! We also pay tribute to a lesser-heralded but influential guitarist who recently passed.