You're Not On The List

Host Jim Irvin is joined by jazz and compilation guru Tony Higgins and morning glory DJ James Endeacott to discuss Aidan Nolan's Tales From the Sun (1974), Michael Chapman's Fully Qualified Survivor (1971) and Terry Reid's River (1973). They also talk about the perils of being a manager, the art of reissuing records, discovering Japanese jazz and what not to play on hospital radio.

NB This was the pilot episode of You're Not On The List originally aired in 2021. It was recently reposted after an amendment due to rights issues. Guests Andrew Male and Richard Morton Jack join host Jim Irvin to share some unsung albums they love. The records in this episode are:  Donovan's For Little Ones (1967), Nada Surf's Let Go (2003) and Take A New Look At The Beatles by The Lo...

Host Jim Irvin is joined by Rob Burley, author of Why Is This Lying Bastard Lying To Me, and one of Britain's longest-serving broadcasters, Nicky Campbell. The albums they're discussing are: Orange Juice - The Orange Juice (1984), George Harrison - Thirty Three & 1/3 (1976) and McGuinness Flint's self-titled debut (1971). There's talk about the art of political interviewing, Lo...

Musician, label boss, designer and manager of the Nick Drake estate, Cally Callomon and Richard Morton Jack, author of the recently published Nick Drake : The Life, join host Jim Irvin to select albums they think should be better known. The records discussed in this episode are: Mighty Day On Campus by The Chad Mitchell Trio (1961), Begin by The Millennium (1968) and Fred Neil, self-titled, (1967)...

Writers, critics and owners of pullovers, Andrew Male and Andy Miller come a-wassailing into view bearing audible gifts for us all, a festive album they deem under-celebrated and lots of neatly wrapped songs to decorate a Yuletide playlist of alternative crackers, curated by host Jim Irvin. They also read out some terrible jokes and discuss bygone family christmases and the music that played there...

Host Jim Irvin is joined by the authors of two of 2022's most intriguing music books, Ian Winwood (Bodies) and Nick Duerden (Exit Stage Left). The albums up for discussion are: Randy - Randy The Band (2005), The Sundays - Reading, Writing & Arithmetic (1990) and The Jayhawks - Sound Of Lies (1997) We also take a deep dive into Ian and Nick's books about the emotional and physical toll taken by...

Jim Irvin is joined by two more bringers of undervalued joy: country-punk pioneer with a thousand years of LA heritage, and creator of one of the show's favourite albums, Maria McKee, and long-time staffer of Prog magazine, Jo Kendall. The albums up for discussion are: Billy Mackenzie - Transmission Impossible (2004), Fairport Convention - Fairport Convention (1968) and Renaissance - Renaissance (...

Jim Irvin is joined in this episode by Kevin Brennan, the labour MP for Cardiff West, guitarist in parliamentary rock band MP4 and a solo artist in his own right, and Tom Gray, member of Gomez and founder of the #BrokenRecord campaign for fairer payments to musicians by streaming services. The albums up for discussion are: Joan Armatrading - Joan Armatrading (1976), John Cale - Vintage Violence (1...

Host Jim Irvin invites two more guests to discuss albums that never make those lists of the all-time greats. Here he's joined by Roxy Music's textural guitar wizard, Phil Manzanera and comic actor and much-admired lone-wolf musician, Matt Berry. The albums under discussion are: John Martyn - One World (1978); Bram Stoker - Heavy Rock Spectacular (1972) and Willie Bobo - Uno Dos Tres 123 (1968). Al...

Jim Irvin and guests select and discuss some under-appreciated albums. In this episode: DJ and co-author of Last Night A DJ Saved My Life, Bill Brewster and consultant paediatric psychiatrist and survivor of the Battle of Lewisham, Partha Banerjea. The albums in this episode are: Doris - Did You Give The World Some Love Today, Baby? (1970), Manual Göttsching - E2 E4 (1984) and Johnny Harris - Move...

Joining host Jim Irvin to select an underrated album they treasure are American singer-songwriter Michelle Branch and one half of The Black Keys, Patrick Carney.  The albums in this episode are Patty Griffin - Flaming Red (1996), The Feelies - Crazy Rhythms (1980) and Fleetwood Mac - Mystery To Me (1973). Also discussed: growing up dreaming of music in small town USA, the pros and cons of bei...

Jim Irvin and guests select and discuss under-appreciated albums. In this episode: celebrated jazz pianist and author of The Rough Guide To The Beatles, Chris Ingham, and Ben Wardle, author of A Perfect Silence, a new biography of Talk Talk's Mark Hollis. Albums in this episode are: Alan Hull - Pipedream (1973), Jellyfish - Spilt Milk (1993), Paul Desmond - Glad To be Unhappy (1965) Also discussed...

Guests Simon Reynolds and David Stubbs join host Jim Irvin to share some undervalued records they love.  The albums in this episode are: Ian Dury & the Blockheads - Do It Yourself (1979), The Comsat Angels - Waiting For A Miracle (1980) and Bryan Ferry - Boys & Girls (1985). Also discussed: is vinyl a good format,  how to be an angst-wracked teenage intellectual, making a big noi...

Jim Irvin's guests in this episode are world-renowned ABBA expert and chronicler, Carl Magnus Palm, and award-winning memoirist, author of Broken Greek and founder of Perturbed fanzine, Peter Paphides, back for more because the chance to discuss ABBA was in the air. The albums in this episode are: Anything You Choose b/w Without Rhyme Or reason by Spanky & Our Gang (1969), The Wishing Chair by...

Jim Irvin's guests in this episode are esteemed writers about the power of music and the power behind it. Jude Rogers has been an editor and writer at large for many publications. Her recent Radio 4 series, A Life In Music traced the way music interacts with, and supports, us at various times in our lives. Her book expanding on this premise, The Sound Of Being Human : How Music Shapes Our Lives, i...

Ten years ago two friends who met at school on Merseyside started a podcast interviewing their songwriting heroes. Sodajerker On Songwriting has grown into one of the best and most popular music podcasts out there. On the occasion of their 10th anniversary, its creators have dropped by to share some of their favourite overlooked music with host Jim Irvin. The albums in this episode are: Shame by B...

Author! Author! A literary special with authors Jonathan Coe and Andy Miller joining host Jim Irvin to discuss some under-appreciated albums they love. The albums in this episode are A Symphony Of Amaranths by Neil Ardley, The Man In The Bowler Hat by Stackridge and Harmony Row by Jack Bruce. Also discussed, The Crusaders, The Wombles, ambivalence to Dylan, music that's good to read by, albums ins...

Guests Peter & David Brewis , otherwise known as Field Music join host Jim Irvin to discuss some under-appreciated albums they love. The albums are: Camoufleur by Gastr del Sol , Laughing Academy by Punishment of Luxury & Ben by Jorge Ben . Also discussed in the show: how a track off the White Album provided a template for their band, the family record collection and a long held admiration...

Guests David Hepworth and Mark Ellen join host Jim Irvin to share some unsung albums they love. The records in this episode are: Bobby Charles : Bobby Charles (1972), Ace : Bob Weir (1972) and Bandstand : Family (1972). This is an extended bumper summer special featuring an in-episode round of Dave and Mark's ever popular Stackwaddy game. A daring 1971 Special. Can you guess which is a genuine 197...

Guests Peter Paphides and Tanita Tikaram join host Jim Irvin to share some unsung albums they love. The records in this episode are: Prefab Sprout's Crimson/Red (2013), Odyssey's Odyssey (1977) and Life is Sweet by Maria McKee (1996). Also discussed:  Running a record label. The changing way we listen to music. Are records actually finished until an audience hears them? How kids react to pop...