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The REAL Is This Thing On Podcast 78

Post author By Nick Tann
Post date April 20, 2011
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Thanks to the mighty podcasting guru Pete Cogle , I can now bring you Is This Thing on Podcast 78.

This week I am joined by my mate Drew Harris as we trawl, yes TRAWL, through the music. In no particular order we Listen to The One and the Many ~ Come Around, American Hollow ~ Operator, Rieg ~ Runaway, Kay ~ To The Holy, Dead Sea Apes ~ Soy Dios-1, The Milkmen ~ Like a Drug, Mike Vaughan ~ Will We Ever get to Mars?, Pineross ~ Ruins, Fledder John ~ Evolution Song, Wax Ersatz ~ Make a Man out of Me and a little sitar song of mine called No Take Away which is only available here.

I was also chatting to Paul Lane via Skype about some band or other, you’ll have to visit his site for details. This is a pic of us chatting….

I mentioned a gig I had played at The Fighting Cocks, I blogged about it here https://nicktann.co.uk/2011/04/the-fighting-cocks-best-laid-plans/

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Is This Thing On Podcast 76

Post author By Nick Tann
Post date April 3, 2011
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Because I had a gig to play tonight, this weeks episode is a little late.

All the usual stuff including a Skype conversation with Paul Lane from unplug the jukebox plus some great music from Dead Social Club Syrian Kisses, Ask Alfie and Karaoke, a live Liz Longley track – Go On, an exclusive track from The Fierce and the Dead – 10×10, a Japanese masterpiece from Lite with Image gam, Sounds under Radio with Effigy and good egg Paul Liddel with Dial tone. I played another track from my vinyl Project but you’ll have to listen to find out which one!

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It This Thing On Podcast 75

Post author By Nick Tann
Post date March 26, 2011
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In a classy podcast full of high morals I (with a little help from Izzy) bring you Helen Austin, David Cevoli, Tann-Starr (not me), Kidd Russell, that other live acoustic track from The Rising and Shinsei Kamatachan.

Paul from Unplug the Jukebox came along and waxed lyrical about some band or other.

I asked the question “What have you lost that you want back” and got some very interesting answers. I also read out the results of my submission to the Music Xray focus group with hilarious consequences!

Tags American, Canada, David Cevoli, Helen Austin, independent, independent artists, Independent music podcast, Japan, Japanese, London, music, Music Xray, Shinsei Kamattechan, Tann-Starr, The Rising, twitter, Unplug The Jukebox

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Is This Thing On Podcast 74

Post author By Nick Tann
Post date March 20, 2011
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In a podcast dedicated to my Twitter mate Jane Belinda (she’s not a happy bunny) I play in no particular order The One and The Many , the Despicable Little Man , Rebecca Pidgeon, Vendor Defender, Indigo Earth, Burn, Sarah Griffin, Isaac’s Aircraft, Rainer Straschill and Fernwood.

I also played one of my tracks I recorded as part of my Vinyl Project.

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Is This Thing On Podcast 73

Post author By Nick Tann
Post date March 13, 2011
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In this weeks podcast Paul and I interview The Rising who also play a cracking acoustic track! I also play Faux Disco Club ~ Recovery, Bang Bangs ~ In Arms, PostCode ~ Drop Dead, Planes Over Paris ~ Signs, an exclusive track from The Lost Boys ~ Crazy Weekend, Paul eventually sent me a Dan Sheers & The Velveteen Orkestra ~ City of Dreadful Night, Camp Out ~ Made My Self Sick, Marvin B Naylor ~ Boy Became a Man and a frankly dodgy track by me. It seemed like a good idea at the time!!! Some nice new jingles by The Posh Bird…very nice!

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Is This thing On Podcast 72

Post author By Nick Tann
Post date March 6, 2011
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After a very tiring weekend I bring you some of the best music on the planet, namely The Statler Project ~ Been In Your Streets, Fit & The Conniptions ~ Sweet Sister Starlight, The Travis Waltons – Milliionaire, Matt Erion Orchestra ~ Reach (Simon Brown’s choice), The Fierce & The Dead, The Real Raj ~ Safe & Sound, Steve Picken ~ High Hopes, Anja McCloskey ~ Stephanie (whose diary from America you can find at (Mintsouth.com), Steve Lowis and a track by me dedicated to all the people who supported me yesterday as I recorded the 8 tracks for my Vinyl Project.

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Is This Thing On Podcast 69

Post author By Nick Tann
Post date February 13, 2011
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This week I am joined by America’s best export Justin Wayne from The Justin Wayne Show with random comments from Izzy and what fun we had.

I played Kidd Russell’s new single Backyard Heroes, Ruins by Pineross, Glen Laughlin’s Valentines Day, the astounding Teenage Eyes from old friends and all round good guys Ex Libras, Fez and Lowlight and the fabulously handsome April Maybe May and Sugar & Mess and Haunted Stereo Can You See My Side in a plea to find out if anyone has seen Anja?

I wasn’t going to play Ben Sommer’s Adult Babies but I did. You’ll have to listen to see why.

I also mentioned my good friend Richard Vobes comedy podcast and urged you to give it a try.

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***UPDATE*** I HAVE UPPED THE AUDIO QUALITY. DOWNLOAD AGAIN FOR THE BETTER VERSION

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Is This Thing On Podcast 68

Post author By Nick Tann
Post date February 5, 2011
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It’s an Unplug The Jukebox Special and how special it was and we all were.

We played Beatitudes Piece of Mind, Johnny Dark I like The Rain, In Darklight The Human Race, David Simnell and The Pumpernickles Let Love In.

Andrew Foster came in and enthralled us with his music as well as his chat.

Mark “Smutz” Smith bought with him tracks by The Melodramas a rare acoustic version of Jackanory and The Lost Souls Club Romeo. He also gave an insight into how he his having great success in the far east with the many bands under his charge as well as his advice on how artists can maximize their gigs.

I recorded a cheeky little tune I just can’t get happy to round things off

All got our passports handy have we?!?!?

p.s. The eagle eyed amongst you may notice that I forgot to take pictures of the events so I drew a little representation…

Tags Andrew Foster, Beatitudes, China, David Simnell and the Pumpernickles, Far East, In Darklight, independent artists, independent music, Johnny dark, Lets all go on tour, Mark Smuzt Smith, Sound Of the C, The Lost Souls Club, The Melodramas, Tiger beer, Vietnam

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Is This Thing on Podcast 67

Post author By Nick Tann
Post date January 29, 2011
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Ably abetted by my daughter Izzy this week who acted as my secretary and wrote all the show notes out for me.

In no particular order I played Eastern Conference Club ~ Bloody Bells from Sarasetor Records, Doyle and the Fourfathers ~ When Will The Children Learn?Bella Cardassis ~ Sandstorm, Jason Parker Quartet ~ Bashert, Matt Stevens ~ Burned Out Car, Paul Liddell ~ Monsoon Rain, Shinsei Kamatte Chan ~ Otawa Roman Daze, Liz Longley ~ Go On, Mike Vaughan ~ Will We Ever Get To Mars and a song from my last ep The Day After The Night Before.

This is Paul Lane from Unplug the Jukebox as we recorded his bit earlier this week.

I also mentioned Marvin B Naylors brand new blog Diary Of A Busker

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Is This Thing On Podcast 66

Post author By Nick Tann
Post date January 22, 2011
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:08:34 — 78.6MB)

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It appears that the Markers Mark did the trick this week as I whizzed through the podcast at record speed!

I started off with and old favourite Diana by The Wilton Project, then a most beautiful tune by April Maybe May called Sugar & Mess and then Alibi by Planes Over Paris. Then came my interview with the delightful Anja McClosky who told me all about her imminent tour of America next month. If you’re about try and catch her to say hi.

I also played Anja’s amazing tunes Stephanie IV. Pam Shaffer’s track Henry followed this then a word or two from that nice Paul Lane from Unplug the Jukebox. Steve Lowis’s Rescue and newly named Alligator Indian and their top track Prospect Park.

I finished off with a track I recorded on my honeymoon in 2006, lets just call it Slide.

I hope you enjoyed the podcast, click on something eh?