C86 Show - Indie Pop

Martin Bisi in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://www.martinbisi.com/news.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5UpP0xMzMc

https://www.martinbisi.com/

In 1981, he started B.C. Studiowith Bill Laswell and Brian Eno in the Gowanus section of Brooklyn, where he recorded much of the No Wave, avant garde, and hip-hop of the early 1980s including Lydia Lunch, Live Skull, Fred Frith and Afrika Bambaataa. In 1982, he recorded the instruments for the first song Whitney Houston recorded as a lead singer, "Memories" off of Material's One Down L...

Philip Hogarth & D'Arcy Walsh in conversation with David Eastaugh

https://royalottawa.bandcamp.com/album/here-comes-everybody

https://www.royalottawa.ca/

It all began in 1981 when Philip Hogarth moved to Dublin to study Irish theater for his fourth year of university. “I ended up getting sidetracked because there was such an incredible music scene going on at that time that looked way more attractive than classes.” Hogarth would soon meet Michael Griffin and Aidan McGovern, and feeling like ‘like-minded lost souls watching this amazing music world go by too quickly’, the three got instruments – guitar, bass, and...

Matt Devine in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://ventilatorofficial.bandcamp.com/album/reseda-spleen

https://matt-devine.bandcamp.com/album/a-distant-present

Thirty years after its original release, Reseda Spleen, the 1996 debut album from Los Angeles psychedelic rock project Ventilator, is getting a new lease on life through a reissue from Bar/None Records. Led by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Matt Devine, Ventilator emerged following his departure from Permanent Green Light, the power-pop band he shared with former Three O’Clock frontman Michael Quercio.

Recorded largely in Devine’s North Hollywood apartment using a...

Julie Hair in conversation with David Eastaugh

https://femalegenius.bandcamp.com/album/female-genius

https://www.facebook.com/ftothegenius/

Julie Hair and Marnie Jaffe blasted out of the LES underground rock scene of the 1980’s and are still creating. Julie’s experience in the the art rock band 3 Teens Kill 4 and Marnie’s Live Skull footprint inform their musicality. Nikki D’Agostino is an an avant-garde composer who contributes integral skronk, and lyrical sax lines. LES Artist Janice Sloane's uber minimal guitar adds sonic texture.

Steve Hill in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://www.route-online.com/all-books/friday-night-fever

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/friday-night-fever-inside-the-cult-of-half-man-half-biscuit-steve-hill-tickets-1999016058844

Half Man Half Biscuit occupy a unique place in British culture. Existing largely outside the music business, this idiosyncratic Birkenhead band has flown under the radar for over four decades. Without embarking on anything that could realistically be described as a tour, they have nevertheless garnered an army of adoring followers. This is one fan’s story.

Biscuit concerts are supremely joyous occasions, with disparate devotees often travelling huge distances to far...

Kathryn Pepper in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://www.zervaspepperjonitribute.com/

https://zervasandpepper.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/Zerodeo

Zervas & Pepper are Songwriters Paul Zervas and Kathryn Pepper that have been creating and performing original music for over a decade professionally.

The duo and their recording/touring band enjoy cult success in UK and Europe, having released five critically-acclaimed studio albums. Undertaking countless headline and support tours, receiving strong national and international network radio support throughout their career.

'This Flight Tonight' is a celebration of Joni M...

Jay Collins in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://ryvvolterecords.bandcamp.com/

https://ryvvolterecords.storenvy.com/

https://www.facebook.com/RyvvolteRecords/

https://katecollinsart.bigcartel.com/

Hardcore Punk label based in Philadelphia. Formed in 2014, ran by Jay & Kate Collins.

Patti Rothberg in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://pattirothberg.wordpress.com/

Patti Rothberg played all the guitar and bass parts on her debut album, Between the 1 and the 9, which was released on April 2, 1996. The first single, "Inside", reached number 25 on the Billboard magazine Alternative chart.

Stan Greenwood in conversation with David Eastaugh 

The original line-up of the band was Anne-Marie Hurst (vocals), Stan Greenwood (guitar), Roger "Trotwood" Nowell (bass guitar), Ian "Karl Heinz" Taylor (keyboard/saxophone) and Steve Crane (drums). In 1983, after their first single, "Trees", the band signed to independent record label Red Rhino Records.

They recorded their first single for Red Rhino, "The Night", shortly after losing their original drummer Crane, who was replaced by Howard Daniels. Daniels soon left, joining My Pierrot Dolls, and was replaced by Martin Henderson (formerly of The Last Laugh).Skeletal Family's first a...

Jennifer Herrema in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://royal-trux.com/

https://www.facebook.com/realblackbananasband

Herrema formed Royal Trux with her partner Neil Hagerty and lived with him in Washington, Virginia. After producing several records, the band split in 2001. Herrema then went on to form a new band, RTX, which eventually became the band Black Bananas

David Holzer in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lou-Reed-Metal-Machine-Mystic/dp/1916829368

One of rock music’s most enigmatic and confounding artists is here revealed as never before through the murky prism of his most extreme and polarising work: Metal Machine Music, a double album of vocal-free, unrelentingly shocking noise. Initially dismissed on its release in 1975 as an avant-garde prank or an act of career suicide (or both), the album has acquired a growing number of admirers over the subsequent half-century, along the way to becoming a kind of secret handshake of hipness.

Brian Gulland in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://www.facebook.com/newgryphon/

Gryphon are an English progressive folk band formed in London in 1972. They are known for their medieval and Renaissance style of music.

The band briefly flourished in the progressive rock heyday of the early 1970s, and then retired to other musical activities before reforming for a one-off reunion in 2009. Subsequently, Gryphon played some gigs in 2015, featured at the Cropredy Festival in 2016, and in 2017, an invitation to a ProgRock festival in Portugal, and in the UK, the NewDay Festival near Canterbury. The f...

Michael Allen in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://regis-dns.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/18219547955/?locale=en_GB

The Wolfgang Press are an English post-punk band, originally active from 1983 to 1995. The core of the band during that era was Michael Allen (vocals, bass), Mark Cox (keyboards), and Andrew Gray (guitar). They reformed in 2024 with Stephen Gray, brother of Andrew, replacing Cox, to release a new LP titled "A 2nd Shape" on Downwards Records.

The group is best known for its 1992 international hit single "A Girl Like You".

Legs McNeil in conversation with David Eastaugh

https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Resident-Punk/Legs-McNeil/9781637749470

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Resident-Punk-Smoked-Stumbled-Through/dp/1637749465

Time-travel to the punk scene of 1970s New York and beyond, as seen through the eyes of its chief reporter known as “the original punk” who gave the movement its name.

Part memoir and part cultural history, Resident Punk offers a no-holds-barred expose chronicling the iconic and unforgettable music scene that would become defined by bands like the Ramones, Blondie, Television, the Heartbreakers, and Talking Heads.

In 1975 at j...

Mike Badger in conversation with David Eastaugh

https://mike-badger.co.uk/

English singer-songwriter, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. Co-founder of The La's he went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and Mike Badger and The Shady Trio in 2010. In addition he is co-owner of Liverpool's independent Viper Label with Paul Hemmings.

Simon Brenner in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewn7jKe_dZw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6kVQD2pAho

Talk Talk were an English band formed in 1981 by Mark Hollis (vocals, guitar, piano), Lee Harris (drums), Paul Webb (bass), and Simon Brenner (keyboards). Initially a synth-pop group, Talk Talk's first two albums, The Party's Over (1982) and It's My Life (1984), reached top 40 in the UK

Nancy Thompson in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://substack.com/@communekid75

Nancy spent her early years at Shrubb Family in Norfolk. This is her story about growing up in East Anglian during the 1970s and 80s. And what happens next 

Mark Laff in conversation with David Eastaugh 

He began playing drums as a teenager, being influenced by England's 1960s Mod fashion and music movement and the work of Keith Moon. After a failed audition for The Clash (he was one of two drummers to get a call back), his first drumming role was with Subway Sect, sharing the bill with the Sex Pistols, The Clash, and Siouxsie and the Banshees for the Anarchy and White Riot tours, however he left the band shortly afterwards.

In April 1977, the 18-year-old Laff was recruited as a replacement drummer f...

Tony Fletcher in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/POW-When-Punk-Went-1980-84/dp/B0GGGXLZPH

POW! is the fascinating memoir of a precocious English teen in the early 1980s who published a music magazine, interviewed many of the era's top artists, befriended rock stars, ran a record label, appeared on television, played in a band and found first love -- all at the same time!

In this sequel to his Boy About Town (2013), Tony Fletcher's incredible adventures in the world of British post-punk make for a compelling adventure of highs (an e...

Colin Moulding in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://burningshed.com/colin-moulding_want-it-bad_cd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3X4vcRTFjk

Moulding began jamming with another local musician, Andy Partridge, circa 1972–1973 and soon joined Partridge's band Star Park, convincing Partridge to hire Chambers as well. In July 1975, after a period in which the band were known as the Helium Kidz, they changed their name to XTC.

Several of the band's early hits were penned by Moulding: 1979's "Life Begins at the Hop" was their first to chart in the UK, Aust...

Julie Grant in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://jgrant.info/

https://www.facebook.com/juliegrantmusic

https://www.discogs.com/release/37653312-Crimson-Mints-Threadbare

Award-winning Britpop musician, Julie Grant, has been collaborating with 60’s guitarist Peter Collard to produce a new album, What’s Not Said, which is out now. This ten-track CD features a collection of acoustic and electric songs that highlight Grant’s distinctive voice and unflinching lyrics, paired with Collard’s rhythmic, melodic style.

The songs are inspired by the ten chapters from her forthcoming memoir, The Gatecrasher, set to be pub...

Patrick Redsell in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://eafa.org.uk/work/?id=2038

Medieval style illustrations establish the theme of the Last Barsham Faire. Early morning reveals an encampment with caravans, makeshift tents and shelters.  The fair is held next to the round tower church.  Against medieval music, a stilt walker, jesters, minstrels and other musicians perform amongst the crowd.  There is a medieval play and maypole dancing.  One of the organisers tells how stall holders are encouraged to sell their own handmade goods, and to make their stalls look medieval.  

Stallholders discuss their...

Marco Pirroni in conversation with David Eastaugh

https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/authors/Marco-Pirroni/266126980

Marco Pirroni is a songwriter, guitarist and producer. A lynchpin of the UK punk scene, Marco’s first appearance on stage was with Siouxsie and the Banshees at the 100 Club in 1976. He went on to join bands the Models and then Rema-Rema before teaming up with a little-known punk outfit – Adam and the Ants – in 1979 and within a year the band was on the brink of worldwide acclaim.

An integral part of the band, Marco acted as lead guitarist and co...

Anton Barbeau in conversation with David Eastaugh

https://antonbarbeau.bandcamp.com/album/come-home-to-me

https://manbird.antonbarbeau.com

https://www.facebook.com/antonbarbeau

Dean Pianvani in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://portioncontrol.net/

https://portioncontrol.bandcamp.com/music

Portion Control have been creating electronic dissonance for techno industrial pilgrims since 1979, rising as pioneers from the UK industrial electronics scene

Martin McAloon

https://www.martinmcaloon.com/

Prefab Sprout are an English pop/rock band. Formed in 1978 by brothers Paddy and Martin McAloon and joined by vocalist, guitarist and keyboard player Wendy Smith in 1982, they released their debut album Swoon to critical acclaim in 1984. Their subsequent albums, including 1985's Steve McQueen and 1990's Jordan: The Comeback, have been described by Paul Lester of The Guardian as "some of the most beautiful and intelligent records of their era". Frontman Paddy McAloon is regarded as one of the great songwriters of his time and the band have been...

Welsey Stace in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://wesleystace.bandcamp.com/

https://www.wesleystace.com/albums

Recorded at Studio 1935 in Philadelphia’s historic BOK Building, One Last Heist is produced, arranged and written by Wes and longtime collaborator David Nagler. The core band comprised Nagler himself (keyboards), Eddie Carlson (bass), and Stéphane San Juan (Caetano Veloso, David Byrne, Marcos Valle) on the drums. These backing tracks were supplemented by stellar guitar work from Joe Gore (Tom Waits, Tracy Chapman) and Justin Mazer (Bob Weir), extra drums from Patrick Berkery (The War on Drug...

Morgan King in conservation with David Eastaugh 

https://morganking.bandcamp.com/

King's musical career began in 1979 as drummer for Manchester band Illustration, who were subsequently signed by the indie label, "Some Bizzare" featuring on the Some Bizzare Album. After several years immersed in the UK indie scene, King's musical direction changed considerably with the advent of house music in the late 1980s.

In 1988, King moved to Chicago and started writing with Kym Mazelle and Marshall Jefferson on Mazelle's first album, Crazy, which was released the following year. In 1989, King joined his third band, t...

Vince Hunt in conversation with David Eastaugh

A Witness are an English post-punk/indie rock band, who were originally active in the mid-1980s alternative music scene. Their first EP Loudhailer Songs brought them to the attention of BBC Radio 1 disc jockey John Peel, for whom they recorded four sessions. Their career was brought to a halt with the death of guitarist Rick Aitken in 1989. Founder member and songwriter Vince Hunt revived the band with a new line-up for a series of UK-wide dates in 2014 marking the 25th anniversary of Aitken's death, and the band continues to...

John Whybrew in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://portioncontrol.bandcamp.com/music

https://portioncontrol.net/

Emerging from the immediate post-punk musical landscape, Portion Control swiftly developed a raw, minimal sound utilising sequenced synthesisers, samplers and strident vocals built on driving, rhythmic structures. Their fiercely independent approach and experimental use of early technology positioned them as pioneers of the electro-industrial genre, as exemplified by their 1982 debut album, ‘I Staggered Mentally’, mini-LP ‘Hit The Pulse’ (1983) and second album ‘..Step Forward’ (1984), all formative works in the evolution of hard-edged dark electronic dance music.

Following a hiatus that...

Gregor Gall in conversation with David Eastaugh 

Steve Addabbo in conversation with David Eastaugh

https://www.steveaddabbo.com

https://shelterislandsound.com

American record producer, songwriter and audio engineer, who helped launch the careers of Suzanne Vega and Shawn Colvin. He had a vital hand in Vega's hit single, "Luka" and Colvin's album Steady On.

He has produced and/or engineered for artists including Bobby McFerrin, Bob Dylan, Jeff Buckley, Gary Lucas, Richard Shindell, Suzanne Vega, and Dar Williams.

Matt Eaton in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://www.facebook.com/pushthepram/?locale=en_GB

https://pram.bandcamp.com/music

Pram are an English post-rock band formed in Birmingham in 1988 by singer-keyboardist Rosie Cuckston, guitarist Matt Eaton, drummer Andy Weir and bassist Samantha Owen.

Subsequent lineups have changed frequently, most notably with Cuckston's departure in 2008. Their electronic pop sound, described as "equally quaint and unsettling," employs unconventional instruments and draws on stylistic influences such as krautrock, exotica, and dub.

The group signed to Too Pure Records in 1993, where they re...

Dave Jackson in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://theroomtheroominthewood.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Room-100063702032127/

The Room are a new wave band from Liverpool formed in late 1979. They released three albums and several singles before breaking up in 1985. Two of the band members went on to form Benny Profane, Dust, and Dead Cowboys. The band reformed in 2023.

he Room, returned in 2023. Original members Clive Thomas, Dave Jackson and Becky Stringer are joined by new bloods, Ethan Kyme and Darren Brown. They have since released two albums, Restless Fate (2023) and T...

Brian Protheroe in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://brianprotheroe.bandcamp.com/

English singer, songwriter, narrator and actor. He is best known for his first single, "Pinball", released in August 1974, which entered the UK Singles Chart at number 40 and reached a peak of number 22. 

n 1973 Protheroe was playing the part of a pop singer in a play called Death on Demand, when a representative from Chrysalis Records heard a song he had written for the show. His first single, "Pinball", was released in August 1974, and it entered the UK Singles Chart at number 40 and re...

Tim Quirk in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://wonderlick1.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Wonderlick/

Wonderlick is a Los Angeles–based indie rock band established in 2001 by Too Much Joy members Tim Quirk and Jay Blumenfield.

Quirk and Blumenfield originally formed the band in December 2000 to record free music for a website, entitled "Susquehanna Hat Company", which they had set up to sell Too Much Joy merchandise.

Jay Blumenfield's mother died two days before he got on a plane to Virginia to record this Wonderlick album. He went any...

Tom Bailey in conversation with David Eastaugh

http://thompsontwinstombailey.co.uk/

Thompson Twins were an English pop band, formed in 1977 in Sheffield. Initially a new wave group, they switched to a more mainstream pop sound and achieved considerable popularity during the early and mid-1980s, scoring a string of hits in the United Kingdom, the United States, and around the world. In 1993, they changed their name to Babble, to reflect their change in music from pop to dub-influenced chill-out. They continued as Babble until 1996, at which point the group permanently broke up.

At...

Jerome Soligny in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://www.accartbooks.com/uk/book/david-bowie-music-lover/

David Bowie: Music Lover is a compelling mix of personal insight and expert commentary, jointly written by Bowie’s lifelong friend, collaborator and listening companion, Geoff MacCormack, and Jérôme Soligny, author of the seminal Rainbowman, who knew Bowie for 25 years.

From Classical to Britpop, Electronica to Delta Blues, the book explores Bowie’s eclectic playlist, redolent of the decades he lived through but also of his deep interest in all genres and eras of music. It’s a story t...

Jason Stoll in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://jaawband.bandcamp.com/

https://godunknownrecords.bandcamp.com/album/zones-3

https://deadneanderthals.bandcamp.com/album/twin-sister

https://sexswing.bandcamp.com/

Jason Stoll is a prolific musician and has featured in many bands including Mugstar, KLÄMP, Sex Swing, Twin Sister and now JAAW.

Plus he also runs the God Unknown Records label who have put out records by a diverse range of artists

Frank Sweeney in conversation with David Eastaugh 

https://www.facebook.com/frank.sweeney1

After forming in June 1983, they first played live as a band in August that year, soon attracting the attention of future Creation Records boss Alan McGee, who gave them several gigs at the 'Living Room', but reputedly decided not to sign The June Brides to his new label as it would have been "too obvious". Two Joe Foster-produced 1984 singles on The Pink Label, "In The Rain" and "Every Conversation" saw The June Brides receive much attention, and these two songs appeared frequently o...