The Paranoid Squirrel

Acweorna! Episode 1093 of The Paranoid Squirrel Rock Show is here—a birthday salute, five gigs in three days and plenty of noise from the Squirrel Dray! The Beatles get proceedings underway in celebration of what would have been John Lennon’s 86th birthday, followed by fresh music from 20th Century Boys and a solo outing from Rob Moss with a different musical flavour. Then we hit London’s gig circ...

Acweorna! Episode 1092 of The Paranoid Squirrel Rock Show is ready to stream and download. This week, Covers Corner takes us through acoustic surprises and unexpected interpretations, before we head to the Hope & Anchor for live recordings celebrating much-loved music, some Detroit attitude and a punk original armed with an acoustic guitar. Elsewhere, there’s music from Italy, Australian garag...

This week’s rummage through the Squirrel Dray brings together fresh releases, classic punk, Aussie pub rock, power pop, Swedish rock ’n’ roll and a particularly busy Covers Corner. Along the way, two bands exchange each other’s songs, a Beatles classic receives an uncannily faithful makeover, friends come together to celebrate the music of Jesse Malin and one Northern Irish punk institution tackle...

Acweorna! Episode 1090 of The Paranoid Squirrel Rock Show delivers another helping of Punk, Junk & Glunk—where melody meets mayhem and the volume control rarely gets a quiet night. This week we travel from surf-infused Californian punk to Scandinavian bar-room rock ’n’ roll, taking in sparkling power pop, politically charged riffs and high-octane North East noise along the way. Expect new sing...

Acweorna! Episode 1089 comes rattling out of the Squirrel Dray with a non-LP punk classic from 1980 before heading into post-Stiv territory, Dead Boys connections and Covers Corner. There are songs swapping bands, a Metal vocalist tackling the Sex Pistols, a much-loved two-minute punk classic given a fresh coat of rock ’n’ roll paint, news from next April’s Savage Magic Records Euro Showcase in Co...

Acweorna! This is a slightly different edition of The Paranoid Squirrel. In place of the usual Sunday repeat, I’m handing the keys to the Squirrel Dray over to the artists featured on the ‘Locals 2026’ compilation LP, collated by Bob Kitcher. Showcasing original music from Beckenham, Penge, Bromley and Sydenham, the album was made possible with support from Southey Brewing Co and Three Hounds Beer...

Acweorna! Episode 1087 finds The Paranoid Squirrel rummaging through the Squirrel Dray for another hour of new and classic stuff, forgotten gems, Covers Corner and musical interconnectedness. With the final Bank Holiday of the summer disappearing in the rear-view mirror, Seventeen provide an appropriately unruly soundtrack before Andy Blade & Derwood, Sugar Rats, Kurt Baker, Geoff Palmer, Pat...

Acweorna! This week we discover that sometimes I’ve heard a song before without actually realising it, which sends us from 20/20 to Professor and The Madman and onwards to Sweden’s Skallbank, one of the bands I’ll hopefully be seeing at next year’s Savage Magic Showcase in Cologne. There’s “100 Years of Punk Rock” courtesy of Cock Sparrer and Die Toten Hosen, with the latter opening the doors to C...

Acweorna! 🐿️ This week’s hour of Punk, Junk & Glunk takes in brand new releases, forthcoming albums, punk rock history, forgotten gems, gig and tour news, a bit of Beckenham interconnectedness and the usual musical rabbit holes that somehow lead from one record to another. There’s music stretching from the 1970s right through to tracks that aren't even officially out yet, with plenty of power...

Acweorna! Episode 1084 of The Paranoid Squirrel is packed with another hour of Punk, Junk & Glunk, mixing brand-new releases with classics, covers, lost demos and a fair amount of musical interconnectedness. This week Compare & Contrast gets a workout as we investigate a few songs that sound strangely familiar, while Covers Corner takes us from Captain Sensible to Julian Cope via some wond...

Acweorna! After last week's Power Pop & Punk Special, normal service is well and truly resumed as The Paranoid Squirrel returns with another hour of Punk, Junk & Glunk. This week's show is packed with brand-new releases, punk classics, exclusive tracks, gig news, live reviews and, of course, the welcome return of Covers Corner, where familiar songs are turned upside down and given a whole...

Acweorna! This week, The Paranoid Squirrel celebrates the irresistible meeting point of punk rock attitude and infectious pop melodies with a full hour of classic and contemporary Power Pop. From pioneering favourites such as The Boys, Buzzcocks and The Undertones to modern torchbearers including Cyanide Pills, The Speedways and The Reflectors, it's an hour packed with chiming guitars, unforgettab...

Acweorna! This week it's another whistle-stop tour through the best in Punk, Junk & Glunk, mixing brand new releases with forgotten gems and a few welcome surprises along the way. There's fresh music from The Volcanics, Diamond Dogs, Mauro & The Mob and The Datsuns, a welcome return from The Sewergrooves, plus a unique Korean-language release from Australian punk veterans Hard-Ons. We also...

Acweorna! Here’s this week’s playlist…. 01 Phil Lynott – Talk In ’79 – Solo In Soho – Vertigo 02 The Wildhearts – 29x The Pain – Fishing For More Luckies – EastWest Records 03 Sonic Youth – Ça Plane Pour Moi – Freedom Of Choice – Caroline Records 04 Bastard – Comfort – Doctor Gong 7” – Wap Shoo Wap Records 05 The Damned – Alone – Music For Pleasure – Stiff Records 06  Professor And The Madman – To...

Acweorna! Mick Griffin handled this week’s guest host spot and what a sterling job he did. All of which you can now hear..... AC/DC – Landslide – Flick Of The Switch - Atlantic Desert Fire – R.A.D.I.O – Digital Release – Desert Transmissions Nashville Pussy – Hard Road – 10 Inches Of Pussy Season 1 – Sling Pig Ben Gel – Hurricane – Digital Release Leather Boys – Aussie Girl – Lysergic Motel – The...

Acweorna! Steve Vincent was the guest host on this week’s Paranoid Squirrel Rock and as a season professional the musically quality did not dip! I mean, just look at the bands and songs. The Phobics - Punk Rock Show – Deptford Calling – Self Released Brain Size 61 - Long Way – Digital Release – Milagro Records Psychic Pimps – The Kid With No Name – We Know What You’re Thinking – Self Released Papa...

Acweorna! The second episode of “F.F.S. It’s Giff & Arm’s Friday Film Show is now available to stream & Download. On this show we talk about two icon films; “Mary Poppins and “The Battle Of Britain” along with a sprinkling of great music!

Acweorna! Here’s this week’s playlist of the best in Punk, Junk & Glunk. 01 The Damned – Fan Club (50th Anniversary Mix) – New Rose (50th Anniversary Mix) 7” – Born To Kill Records 02 Starcrawler – On 2 U – Digital Release – Starcrawler Music 03 The Baby Seals – Tamoo Trance – Tamoo Trance 7” – Trapped Animal 04 The Gonads – SE7 Dole Day – Greater Hits: Volume One Plums – Randale Records 05 Th...

Welcome to the first “F.F.S. It’s Griff & Arm’s Friday Film Show” where over the course of this episode, they’ll talk about the making of The Beatles “A Hard Day’s Night” and “Zulu” whilst at the same time playing choice and selective tunes.

Acweorna! Here’s this week’s choice of the best in Punk, Junk & Glunk 01 The Damned – New Rose (50th Anniversary Mix) – New Rose 7” – Born To Kill Records 02 Buzzcocks – Queen Of The Scene – Attitude Adjustment – Cherry Red Records 03 The Goodbye Chorus – Beautiful Time In Berlin – Digital Release – Bandcamp 04 Flame Pilots – Ride Of My Life (Joe Inkpen Mix) – Enjoy Your Fate – Self Released 0...

Acweorna! Here’s this week’s rundown of the Best In Punk, Junk & Glunk. 01 Stiff Little Fingers – Alternative Ulster – Inflammable Material – Rough Trade 02 Flame Pilots – Que Blu Sera – Enjoy Your Fate [Joe Inkpen Mixes] – Bandcamp 03 Star Collector – Feel It Comin’ On – Attack, Sustain, Decay…Repeat – Clockwise 04 Dr. Feelgood – She’s A Wind Up – Be Seeing You – United Artists 05 Punchdrunk...

Acweorna! Here’s this week’s Playlist. 01 James And The Cold Gun – Lips Like Sugar – Face In The Mirror (Deluxe Edition) – Prospect Park 02 The North Hollywood Phantoms – I Wanna Live Before I Die – I Wanna Live Before I Die 7” – Heavy Medication Records 03 Grovesider – What Have You Got To Hide? – Here We Go Again – 4782772 Records DK 04 Guitar Gangsters – Nothing To Shout About – Prohibition – L...

Acweorna! Yesterdays Paranoid Griffin Rock Show with guest host Mick Griffin is now available to Stream & Download. 01 BACKSTREET GIRLS – Thunderstorm – Full Title Boogie – Voices Of Wonder Records  02 Crymwav - Everything Turns Grey – Digital Release – Electric Pudding Recordings  03 Thin Lizzy – Southbound – Bad Reputation – Mercury Records 04 Hot Machine  - Sweet Lick – Digital Release – Ba...

Acweorna!  Here’s this episodes Playlist! 01 The Wildhearts – Top Of The World – Recorded Live On Tour 2018 – Round Records 02 Motorhead – God Was Never On Your Side – Kiss Of Death [20th Anniversary Edition] – BMG 03 Star Collector – Section 8 – Everything Must Go! – Clockwise 04 Backstreet Girls – Hitter – Full Tilt Boogie – Voice Of Wonder Records 05 Märvel – Insane (Jag Blir Galen) – Secrets/I...

Acweorna! Here’s this week’s playlist….. 01 Cyanide Pills – My Baby's Become a Right-Wing Extremist – Singled Out – Damaged Goods Records 02 Admiral Sir Cloudsley Shovell – Inside Out – Inside Out 7” – Rise Above Records 03 Sex Mex – Ride Or Die – Singles – Bandcamp 04 The Country Irregulars – Hey Ho Brilleaux! – Hey Ho Brilleaux! 7” – Top 20 Records 05 Michael Des Barres – Kiss Or Kill Me – Kiss...