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Tonight’s show
Tonight on the IAS we will be joined by Mark Cawthra and Bob “Babba” Leith, both of Cardiacs fame! Should be fun!
Read More »Playlist and Re-cue for 2014-07-21 Knifeworld special
Many thanks to our special guests Chloe Herington and Melanie Woods for some excellent choices of music we never knew existed and also gracing us with their presence! Here’s the re-cue: http://www.mixcloud.com/interestingalternative/2014-07-21-knifeworld-special/ Here’s the Playlist:
Read More »Playlist for 2014-06-30
Bibio – A Tout A L’Heure (Silver Wilkinson CD) Urban Sax – Shijingshan Ballad (Inside LP/CD) Muffins – Dear Mona (Bandwidth CD) King Crimson – Thre Of A Perfect Pair (Three Of A Perfect
Read More »Playlist for the Epileptic Gibbon Special 2014-06-23
Many Thanks to Ian Fairholm for a great show! Tigran Hamasyan – Vardervar (The Poet CD) Jack Lancaster – Kiltern Castle (Skinning Grove Bay CD) Jon Poole – Psychosis Spells The End (Random Jon
Read More »Playlist for 2014-06-16 and mixcloud re-cue
Hi All A re-cue of this show can be found here: http://www.mixcloud.com/interestingalternative/ Wrupk Urei – Veenuse Koopas (Koik Saab Korda CD) Swans – Kirsten Supine (To Be Kind LP) Poil – Brossaklitt (Brossaklitt CD)
Read More »Playlist for 2014-06-09 Interesting Alternative Show
This show was cut short by 15 minutes. If anyone can guess the reason they will receive a signed copy of Kavus’ new Knifeworld album. This show will be up for revue on: http://www.mixcloud.com/interestingalternative/
Read More »Playlist for the Bob Drake Special
2014-02-17 Many thanks to Bob Drake for coming onto the show and previewing his new CD Lawn Ornaments. You can listen to the re-cue here: and check for details on the CD here: www.bdrak.com Bob
Read More »Recent Playlists
2014-03-17 Melvins – Let it All be (The Bootlicker CD) Unbeltipo – DV Bleach (Joujouska CD) Julian Cope – The Mystery Trend (Jehovahkill CD) Alain Eckert Quartet – First (Same CD) Nomeansno – Victims
Read More »Playlist for 2014-02-10 Vinyl Special
Hi All This show can be recued at: http://www.mixcloud.com/interestingalternative/ Celtic Frost – Innocence and Wrath (To Mega Therion LP) Birdsongs of the Mesozoic – A Band of Deborahs (Not Debbies) (Dancing On A’A CD)
Read More »2014-02-03 Playlist
The Ed Palermo Big BAnd – Inca Roads (Oh No! Not Jazz!! CD) Bob Drake – Lesser Known Explorers of the Arctic (Bob’s Drive In CD) The Gasman – Brisk (Hiding Place #2 CD)
Read More »Playlist for 2014-01-06 Best of 2013 special
Guapo – Tremors From The Future (History of the Visitation LP/CD) Mayors of Miyazaki – Start After One (Holy Cop CD) Cyril Snear – Confabulation (The Riot OF Colour CD) Secret Chiefs 3 –
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Katherine Blake live in the studio
Mediæval Bæbes.singer performing live in the studio with Kavus Torabi
Read More »Playlist for 23rd December 2013
Honeymoon Killers – Flat (Les Tueurs De La Lune De Miel CD) Robert Wyatt – ‘Twas Brillig (Solar Flares Burn For You CD) Machine and the Synergetic Nuts – Trout (Leap Second Neutral CD)
Read More »Playlist for 16th December 2013
Valentin Clastrier – Au Fond des Temps 1 (Valentin Clastrier CD) Haco and Sakamoto Hiromichi – Hot Road (Ash In The Rainbow CD) Sphincter Ensemble – Event #1 (Harrodian Event #1 CD) Zoot Horn
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Playlist and re-cue of 25 November 2013 with James Hoover
I stood in for Steve and Kavus tonight. Does anyone know where they are? Tonight’s setlist: Camel – Song Within A Song (from the 1972 album Moonmadness) Gentle Giant – The Advent Of Panurge
Read More »Playlist and mixcloud re-cue of The Fierce and the Dead Special 2013-11-04
Hi All Here’s the playlist and url of the re-cue! http://www.mixcloud.com/interestingalternative/ The Fierce and The Dead – Let’s Start A Cult (Spooky Action CD) Talking Heads – I Zimbra (Fear OF Music CD) Jesu
Read More »Playlist for the 21st October 2013
Mirthkon – Snack(s) (Snack(s) CD) Tipographica – Highway as a SAMURAI PLAY (FLoating Opera CD) Albert Marcoeur – Compte-Rendu D’Analyse (Ma Vie Avec Elles CD) Magma – Emehntehtt-RE III (Emehntehtt-RE CD) Empty Days –
Read More »Old shows “Re-Cued” on Mixcloud (see what I did there?)
Just in case you weren’t aware, many of our recent shows are available to stream here: http://www.mixcloud.com/interestingalternative/ Enjoy! Steve and Kavus
Read More »Playlist for the 7th October 2013
Sphincter Ensemble – Event #1 (Harrodian Event #1 CD) Kimara Sajn – Isometric Cleopatra (Why Not? No. CD) Zut Un Feu Rouge – Tid Bredvid (Explain This Country CD) Miriodor – Titan (Cobra Fakir
Read More »Playlist for the Zeuhl/Rio festivals special 30-09-2013
Unit Wail – Pumapunku (Retort CD) Setna – Cycle II (Guerison CD) Scherzoo- 18h09 (02 CD) Neom – Act part 1 (Arkana Temporis CD) Aranis – Ersatz (Made In Belgium CD) Faust – Lost
Read More »last three show’s playlists
Hi All Apologies for a ‘no sho’ show last monday. Here are Kavus’s last three shows I hope to have them up on mixcloud sometime next week 2nd September Melvins: Let It All Be
Read More »Playlist for 19th August 2013
David Borden – Part 2 (The Continuing Story Of Counterpoint Parts 1-4 + 8 CD) Albert Marcoeur – Le Pere Grimoire (Album A Colorier LP/CD) Univers Zero – Toujors plus a l’est (Crawling Wind
Read More »playlist for 2013-08-12
Naked City – You Will Be Shot (Naked City CD) Frank Zappa – Inca Roads (One Size Fits All LP/CD) Trojan Horse – Fire (Forthcoming Album) Astro Can Caravan – The Scale of Anubis
Read More »Playlist for the Kavus Torabi solo voyage 2013-08-05
The Cramps: Human Fly (Off The Bone) Salle Gaveau: Alloy (Alloy) XTC: River Of Orchids (Apple Venus) Bill Nelson’s Red Noise: Revolt Into Style (Sound On Sound) Zag And The Coloured Beads: 7 Beat
Read More »Playlist for the Kavus solo flight 29th July 2013
Gnod: Tron (Chaudelande) Homunculus Res: Culturismo Ballo Organizzare (Limiti All’eguaglianza Della ParteCon il Tutto) The Olivia Tremor Control: A Sleepy Company (Black Foliage) Rhun: Toa (Fanfare Du Chaos) John Fahey: The Waltz That Carried
Read More »Playlist for 15th July 2013
Charming Hostess -Aish Ye Kdish (Punch CD) Biota – Clock of Keys (Cape Flyaway CD) Jono El Grande – Oslo City Suite (Neo Dada CD) Henry Cow – The Decay of Cities (Western Culture
Read More »Playlist for the Anta special 8th July 2013
Flower Travelling Band – Satori Part 1 (Satori CD) Dagger Brothers – Friends (Hot Doctor CD) Boujeloud – I Killed Hitler (Gar Pa Vandet CD) Big Naturals – Krautpunk (Krautpunk CD) Zu – Carbon
Read More »Playlist for 1st July 2013
Mr. Bungle – None of them knew they were Robots (California CD) Alec K Redfearn and the Eyesores – Wings of the Magpie (Sister Death CD) Jono el Grande – Neo Dada (Neo Dada
Read More »Playlist for 24th June 2013
Broadcast and the Focus Group – The Be Colony (Investigate Witchcults of the Radio Age CD) David Crosby – Orleans (If Only I Could Remember My Name CD) Setna – Cycle II (Guerison CD)
Read More »Playlist for the Kavus solo show 17th June 2013
Slayer: South of Heaven (South Of Heaven) Igor Stravinsky: Infernal Dance (The Firebird) Sun Ra: Outer Nothingness (Heliocentric Worlds Vol 1) Snakefinger: Yeti What Are You (Manual Of Errors) Infantephant: Flufafel (Cyclicopterapoppacalypse) Alice Coltrane:
Read More »Playlist for 3rd June 2013
Cyril Snear – Annex 01 (The Riot of Colour CD) The Wharton Tiers Ensemble – Twilight of the Computer Age (Twilight of the Computer Age CD) Cyril Snear – How Presidential of You (The
Read More »Playlist for 20th May 2013
Hi All Here’s the playlist. Mixcloud show to follow Phlox – Kuttearve Paikestelt (Vali CD) Steve Vai – Salamanders in the Sun (Flexable CD) Farmers Market – Slav To The Rhythm (Slav To The
Read More »Playlist and Download for the Ian Fairholm special 25th March 2013
Apologies to Ian and all the gibbon fans for not uploading this sooner! On mixcloud now! John Scofield – Jungle Fiction (Überjam) UNKLE – Main Title Theme UNKLE (Psyence Fiction) papercutz – All we
Read More »Playlist for 6th May 2013
Darkroom: Chalk Is Organised Dust (Some Of These Numbers Mean Something) 5uu’s Roan (Humger’s Teeth) Trouble: Pray For The Dead (The Skull) Rumah Sakit: I Can’t See Anything When I Close My Eyes (s/t)
Read More »Playlist for the Neil Rogers Special 13th May 2013
Eddie Russ: Ziaus (See the Light LP/CD) Caravan: Winter Wine (In the Land of Grey and Pink LP/CD) Skid Row: Virgo’s Daughter (Skid Row LP/CD) Yusef Lateef: Hellbound (The Doctor is in and out
Read More »Playlists for 1st and 8th April
1st April Iannis Xenakis: Dammerschein OLD: Last Look (Formula) Anne Briggs: Blackwater Side (A Collection) Love: The Red Telephone (Forever Changes) Charles Hayward: You And Me (Survive The Gesture) Janel And Anthony: Leaving The
Read More »Playlist for 15th April 2013
Magma – M.D.K. (Happy 40th Birthday!) Accordo Dei Contrari – L’Ombra di un Sogno (Kublai CD) Sanguine Hum – In Code (The Weight of the World CD) Humble Grumble – The Campfire Strikes Back
Read More »Playlist for 18th March 2013 Kavus Torabi / Dave Smith special
The Kinks: Announcement (Preservation Act 2) Ground Zero: 890604 (s/t) The (EC) Nudes: Delta (Vanishing Point) Akineton Retard: Morricoleman (Akranania) Antony Coleman: Disco By Night (Disco By Night) Gary Lucas: The Mensch In The
Read More »Playlist and Re-cue for the Sanguine Hum special 11th March 2013
Many Thanks to Joff Winks, Matt Baber, Brad Waissman and Andrew Booker of Sanguine Hum for a great show. The re-cue is now up and running http://www.mixcloud.com/interestingalternative/ Here is the playlist for the show. My Bloody
Read More »Playlist for 4th March 2013
Hi All Mixcloud re-cue to follow sometime tomorrow but for now here is the playlist: Goblin – Suspiria (Suspiria CD) Sonic Youth – Stereo Sanctity (Sister LP/CD) Zletovsko – The Golden Apples of the
Read More »Playlist and re-cue for 25th February 2013
Visit the Mixcloud page for a re-cue of this show: http://www.mixcloud.com/interestingalternative/ Here is the playlist: John Adams – Naive and Sentimental Music (Naive and Sentimental Music CD) Kevin Ayers – Song For Insane Times
Read More »Playlist and re-cue for the 18th February 2013 show
Hi all The re-cue is up on the mixcloud page: …. minus the first track due to operator error. Doh! http://www.mixcloud.com/interestingalternative/ Here’s the playlist: Lutz Glandien – Track 1 (The 5th Elephant CD) Cabeza
Read More »Playlist and Re-Cue for 11th Feb 2013
Re-cue of the Interesting Alternative Show from Monday 11th http://i.mixcloud.com/CCJMUg check it out now! Melvins – They All Must Be Slaughtered (Honky) Vashti Bunyan – Rose Hip November (Just Another Diamond Day LP/CD) Captain Beefheart and
Read More »Playlist for the 4th February 2013
Hi All Here is the playlist for 4th February 2013 Cheers! Kavus Faust: It’s A Rainy Day, Sunshine Girl (So Far) Pink Floyd: The Scarecrow (Piper At The Gates Of Dawn) Broadcast: The Be
Read More »Re-Cue and playlist for the Prog Magazine Special 28th January 2013
Hi All Many Thanks to Jerry Ewing and Jo Kendall for giving us such an entertaining show. The re-cue is here This was the playlist: Caravan – Memory Lain / Headloss (For Girls Who
Read More »Tonight on the Show Prog Magazine are our special guests
Jerry Ewing and Jo Kendall from Prog Magazine are our special guests on The Interesting Alternative show tonight. It’s gonna be Progtastic! 10pm – 12 midnight (Uk)
Read More »Playlist and re-cue for the Godsticks special 21st January 2013
Hi All Many Thanks to Godsticks for taking the time to visit us in the Phoenix studio and give us such an entertaining Show. You can listen again here Here is the playlist: Sky
Read More »Godsticks special guests on the Interesting Alternative Show tonight at 10pm
Godsticks are our special guests tonight on the Interesting Alternative Show. 10pm – 12 midnight (UK time) Check them out here: http://godsticks.co.uk/fr_home.cfm
Read More »Playlist and listen to “The Best of 2012″ – 14th January 2013
Listen here Playlist: The Fierce And The Dead – 666…6 (On VHS CD) A Sweet Niche – Duodecimal (Eye Music II CD) Thumpermonkey – Sleeve (Sleep Furiously CD) Field Music – Start The Day
Read More »Playlist and Download for the Charles Hayward special 7th January 2013
Hi All Many thanks to Charles Hayward for a great selection of music and some wonderful live music. Here is the playlist and download: Part 1 Part 2 Miles Davis – Rated X (Get
Read More »Charles Hayward our special guest this Monday 7th January
Happy new year Progpickers! Starting the Interesting alternative Show 2013 off with a bang, Charles Hayward (Quiet Sun, This Heat, Camberwell Now) will be our special guest in the studio. Charles will be choosing
Read More »Playlist and Download for the Richard Wileman Interesting Cinematic Show
Hi All Many thanks to Richard for this excellent show. Download below Merry Xmas from Richard, Kavus and I part 1 part 2 Derek Wadsworth – Space 1999 main theme (Space 1999 Year 2
Read More »Playlist for 17th December 2012
Dun – Arrakis (Eros remastered CD) Max Tundra – Which Song (Parallax Error Beheads You CD) Cosa Brava – The Eyejafjallajokull Tango (The Letter CD) Jannick Top – (Infernal Machina CD) Fernando Faro &
Read More »Playlist for the Interesting Alternative Show 10th December 2012
Tame Impala – Elephant (Lonerism CD) Korekyojinn – Swan Dive (Tundra CD) Pochakaite Malko – Acid Rain (Doppelganger CD) Thumpermonkey – Sleeve (Sleep Furiously CD) Godsticks – R.R.R. (Spiral Vendetta CD) They Might Be
Read More »Playlist for The Interesting Alternative Show 3rd December
The Necks: Abillera (Chemist) Thumpermonkey: The Rhetorician (Sleep Furiously) Aksak Maboul: Vapona Not Glue (Onze Danses Pour Combattre La Migraine) Evil Superstars: Pantomiming With Your Parents (Love Is OK) Trojan Horse: Fire (Fire EP)
Read More »Playlist for 26th November
Mercury Rev: Racing The Tide (See You on The Other Side) Love: Nice To Be (Out There) Richard And Linda Thompson: When I Get To The Border (I Want To see The Bright Lights
Read More »Playlist for 19th November 2012
Alamaailman Vasarat – Riistomaasiirtaja (Valta CD) Cabezas de Cera – Indomable (Fractal Sonico 95-05 CD) Biota – Clock of Keys – (Cape Flyaway CD) Picchio Dal Pozzo – Ucellin Del Bosco (Abbiamo Tutti Suoi
Read More »Playlist for the Interesting Alternative Show – 12th November 2012
Melvins: Goggles (Stag) Beck: Already Dead (Sea Change) Other Men: Strapped (Wake Up Swimming) Neil Young: For The Turnstiles (On The Beach) Haco: Fragment (Haco) Camberwell Now: Pearl Divers (All’s Well) Inner Ear Brigade:
Read More »Playlist for 5th November 2012
Charles Hayward – Fifth of November (One Big Atom CD) A Sweet Niche – Fork Crime (Eye Music II CD) Corima – (Quetzalcoatl CD) Van Der Graaf Generator – Scorched Earth (Godbluff LP/CD) Dun
Read More »Playlist and Download for the Diagonal special 29th October 2012
Hi All Many thanks to Diagonal for coming in and treating us to a superb mixture of styles of music. Here are the download links to the show: Part 1 Part 2 Back next
Read More »Tonights special guests – Diagonal
Hi All On tonight’s Interesting Alternative Show we welcome back to the studio the band Diagonal, who will be choosing all the music for the show and unleashing their latest Album the Second Mechanism
Read More »Playlist and Download for the Chris Cutler special 22nd October 2012
Hi All We hope you had an enjoyable evening in the company of a true colossus of the RIO genre. Here is Chris Cutler’s playlist and links to a download of the show: Part
Read More »Chris Cutler special guest on the Interesting Alternative Show
Hi All Kavus and I are drooling at the prospect of getting a true Leg End (see what I did there?) in the Phoenixfm studio. Chris Cutler is our special guest this Monday 10pm
Read More »Playlist and Download for the Thumpermonkey Special 15th October 2012
Hi All Many Thanks to Thumpermonkey for coming into the studio and choosing such a great selection of music. Here are the download links, enjoy! part 1 part 2 And here is the playlist:
Read More »Playlist and Download for the Steve Ashworth Special 8th October 2012
Hi All Sorry for the delay! Many thanks to Steve Ashworth (MagmaVander) for a great show Here are the download links part 1 part 2 And here is the playlist: Gentle Giant Free Hand
Read More »Playlist and Download for the Daevid Allen Special October 1st 2012
Many thanks to Daevid Allen for gracing us with his presence. He was a wonderful guest! Here is the Download Playlist: Steven Wilson – Grace For Drowning – (Grace For Drowning) Talking Heads –
Read More »Download for Kavus Torabi Psych Special 24th September 2012
Playlist to follow! Enjoy!! get it here
Read More »Daevid Allen, Steve Ashworth, Chris Cutler, Thumpermonkey – Studio Guests in October
Oooh! We are jam-packed with special guests in October, Autumn truly is the season of our content, here on the Interesting Alternative show! This is what we’ve got lined up for you: (drum roll
Read More »Playlist and Download for the Stars In Battledress Special 10th September 2012
A great big thanks to Stars in Battledress, James and Richard Larcombe (formerly known as the Larkin Twins) for a magnificent live performance as well as choosing some amazing music and also allowing the
Read More »Stars in Battledress live in the studio!!
Many thanks to Christopher Reeves (A.K.A. The Gasman) for an excellent mixture of choices last Monday. You can find a download of the show here Tomorrow evening (Monday 10th September) 10pm – 12 Midnight
Read More »Playlist & Download for the Gasman Special 3rd September 2012
Many thanks to Christopher Reeves AKA The Gasman for a totally off the wall show! Here are the download links: part 1 part 2 Here is the playlist: The Nice – One of those
Read More »Playlist and Download for the Ian Fairholm Special 27-08-2012
Many thanks to the Gibbon for taking the time and trouble to pay us another visit. As usual it was an excellent show, full of twists and turns. As usual, for a guest special,
Read More »Tonight’s guest: Ian Fairholm (Epileptic Gibbon)
Tonight on the Interesting Alternative Show Ian Fairholm (The Epileptic Gibbon) is our special guest. Ian will be choosing all the music for the 2 hour show and helping me to give away a
Read More »Win Trojan Horse Signed EPCD Fire
Before we go any further I must nail my colours to the mast and say that the despicable act of naming any 3, 4, 5 or any other limited track CD as an “EP”
Read More »Playlist and download for 20-08-2012
Hi All Due to many people in the chat room saying that the feed was a bit temperamental last night, here is the download Scaramanga Six – I Can See a Murder (Cursed CD)
Read More »Playlist and download for the Trojan Horse Special 2012-08-13
Hi All Many thanks to Eden,Nick, Lawrence Duke and Guy Crawford for a a great show! Here is the download link and playlist + Added info from Trojan Horse The Beatles – Tomorrow Never
Read More »Trojan Horse special guests this monday
Hi All Trojan Horse are our studio guests this coming Monday. After the excitement surrounding their debut CD The Manchester based quartet have recently followed this up with the superb EP “Fire” You can
Read More »Playlist and Download for the Tim Bowness special 6th August 2012
Hi All Very many thanks to Tim Bowness and Steven Bennett for coming into the phoenixfm studios for the evening. Here is the download: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?8ofbxcly4h4ee7b John Barry – Capsule In Space (You Only Live
Read More »Playlist for 30th July 2012
They Might Be Giants – Where your eyes don’t go (Lincoln CD) Justice For Dragons – Only The Strongest Penguins (Caps-Lock Pharmaceutical CD) Birdsongs of the Mesozoic – Ptinct (Dancing on A’A CD) Polysoft
Read More »Playlist and Download for 23rd July 2012
Hi All! Here is the playlist and download link for this show. Enjoy! http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2cw5jd48jbm03sk Skiv – Disturbed Walk (Disturbed Walk CD) Black Sabbath – Who Are You (Sabbath Bloody Sabbath LP/CD) Songs Between Cities
Read More »Playlist and Download for 16th July 2012
Hi All! Here is the download and playlist for last nights show: Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?fgmccjwdyguenzo Playlist News From Babel – Who Would Accuse (Letters Home LP/CD) News From Babel – Heart of Stone (Letters
Read More »playlist for 18th & 25th June 2012
Apologies for the delay but here are the two playlists for 18th & 25th June that Kavus did. 18th June 2012 National Health: Binoculars (Of Queues And Cures) Rob Crow: Sophistructure (He Thinks He’s
Read More »Playlist for 9th July 2012
One Shot – Ewaz Vader (Live in Tokyo CD) Phantomsmasher – Anubis innertube (Phantomsmasher CD) The Nerve Institute – La Jalousie (Architects of Flesh Density CD) Magma – Teha (Felicite Thosz CD) Amazing E-Sarn
Read More »Playlist for 11th June 2012
It’s The End – The Salesmen are the Real Whores (It’s the End CD) Syd Arthur – Paradise Lost (On and On CD) Songs Between – Songs Between (Cities and Waterholes CD New Extended
Read More »Playlist for 4th June 2012
Salle Gaveau – Jehu (Strange Device CD) Simon Steensland – Parade (The Zombie Hunter CD) Syd Arthur – Edge of the Earth (On and On CD) William D Drake – Bond of the Herd
Read More »Playlist for 28th May 2012
Rex – Gathered (3 CD) Evil Superstars – Rocking All Over (Love is OK CD) Guillaume Perret & the Electric Epic – Lego (Same CD) William D Drake – Fiery Pyre (William D Drake
Read More »Playlists for Max Tundra and Bob Drake specials
Hi All Great Stars In Battledress concert last night …. sooo clever! sooo Hungover Here are the playlists for the two recent specials: Max Tundra: Spookey Ruben: These Days Are Old (Modes Of Transportation
Read More »downloads for the Max Tundra and Bob Drake Specials
Hi all Here are the download links to both shows: Playlists to follow Max Tundra http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?8rrieberqpni6qq Bob Drake http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?8dzc6cheqchcp3q
Read More »Playlist for 21st May 2012
Mauro – Cover Up (Songs From a Bat Hat CD) Other Men – Kind of off to the side a bit (Wake Up Swimming CD) Sonic Youth – Becuz (Washine Machine CD) Syd
Read More »download the Richard Wileman special
Many Thanks to Richard for a great show! http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?rmdacwaris8glem
Read More »Playlist for the Richard Wileman Special 14th May 2012
Tony Hatch & His Orchestra – Soul Coaxing (The Best of CD) Calle Debauche – Adults (Potemkin Carnival CD) Steve Hackett – Ace of Wands (Voyage of the Acolyte CD) Kirsten Morrison – Solar
Read More »Playlist and Download for the Craig Fortnam Special 16/04/2012
Many Thanks to Craig Fortnam for a great show! Here’s the download: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?satl3ibwb100uz5 Here’s the playlist: A Carrot Is As Close As a Rabbit Gets to a Diamond – Captain Beefheart & The Magic
Read More »Craig Fortnam special tomorrow night
Tomorrow evening (Monday 16th) 10pm – 12 Midnight (UK time) Craig Fortnam (North Sea Radio Orchestra) will be our special guest. Craig will be choosing all the music for the 2 hour show and
Read More »Playlist for the 9th April 2012
Mercury Rev – Empire State (See you on the other side CD) Aphrodite’s Child – The Four Horsemen (666 LP/CD) Sloche – Le Kareme D’eros – (J’un Oeil LP/CD) Deerhoof- My Purple Past (Offend
Read More »Download for the Ian Fairholm Special
Hi All Many Thanks to Ian for another great show! Here’s the download link. http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zrcbr7dc3j311kp Enjoy! Steve
Read More »Playlist for the Ian Fairholm Special 2nd April 2012
The Associates – No (Sulk CD) Always Almost – Aspirations (God Pounds His Nails CD) It’s the End – The Salesmen are the Real Whores (It’s the End CD) Boards of Canada – Music
Read More »Download the Fierce and the Dead Special!
Hi All Here is the download link for the Fierce and the Dead special last Monday http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?nedj1hx3gdbp1gh This Monday Ian Fairholm (The Epileptic Gibbon) will be back in the Studio for what promises to
Read More »Playlist for the Fierce and the Dead Special 27th March 2012
Many Thanks to Matt Stevens and Kev Feazey for a great selection of music! Download to follow Bobby Conn – A Taste of Luxury (The Golden Age) The Fierce and The Dead – On
Read More »On the Interesting Alternative Show Tonight
Matt Stevens & Kev Feazey from the band The Fierce and the Dead will be our Special guests tonight on the Interesting Alternative Show 10pm – 12 Midnight (UK) www.phoenixfm.com Join Kavus Torabi and
Read More »Playlist for 12th March 2012
Hi All Many Thanks for tuning in! Old – Last look (Formula CD) Field Music – In Context (Tones of Town CD) Matt Stevens – Peccadilo (Believers Roast – The Central Element CD) Faust
Read More »Download the Neil Rogers special 5th March 2012
Hi Avant-Prog Pickers Another live show tomorrow! In the meantime…. enjoy! http://www.mediafire.com/?q9cz0pbfbehec0c
Read More »Playlist for the Neil Rogers Special – 5th March 2012
If: Reaching Out On All Sides (If – LP/CD) East of Eden: Isadora (Mercator Projected – LP/CD) Gentle Giant: Aspirations (The Power and the Glory – LP/CD) Hatfield and the North: Halfway between Heaven
Read More »Playlist for 27th Feb 2012
Frank Zappa: Inca Roads (One Size Fits All – LP/CD) Field Music – Give it Lose it Take it (Tones of town – CD) Trojan Horse – Brazilian (Trojan Horse – Download/CD) Ahvak –
Read More »Playlist for the 20th Feb 2012
+1 – Voodoo Crispies (Teenage Battle Hymns CD) Trojan Horse – Mr.Engels Says (Trojan Horse CD) Forgas Band Phenomena – Corps et Ames (Acte V CD) Noetra – Arabesques (Resurgences D’Errances CD) Cucamonga –
Read More »Playlist for the 13th Feb 2012
The Melvins – They All Must Be slaughtered (Honky CD) Thinking Plague – I Cannot Fly (Decline and Fall CD) Trojan Horse – Disciplining the Reserve Army (Trojan Horse CD) Ivor Cutler – Beautiful
Read More »Playlist for 6th February 2012
Hi All! Better late than never! Here is the playlist for Kavus’ show See you on Monday for a KAvus and Steve DJ off! Alice Coltrane: Journey In Satchidananda (Journey In Satchinadanda) Bill Nelson:
Read More »Download for the Mark Cawthra Special
A present from Mark, Kavus and Steve! Enjoy!! http://www.mediafire.com/?qymr2e05j2hfssx
Read More »Playlist for the Mark Cawthra Special Jan 30th 2012
Hi All Many thanks to Mark Cawthra for coming to the PhoenixFm studio and playing such a great selection of music! Here is his playlist, which will soon be available as a download See
Read More »Playlist for 23rd January 2012
Truckers of Husk – Salad Ballad (Physical Education EP CD) Univers Zero – Soubresauts (Clivages CD) The Gasman – Terminus (Forthcoming CD – Hiding Place) Tarik O’Regan – Had I not seen the sun
Read More »Playlist for 16th January 2012
Melvins – Let it all be (The Bootlicker CD) The Nerve Institute – Horror Vacui (Architects of flesh Density CD) Foetus – Cosmetics (Hide) Rational Diet – Sleep is teasing a Man (On Phenomena
Read More »Playlist for 9th Jan 2012
Don Caballero: Ones All Over The Place (American Don) Bondage Fruit: Rigo (s/t) Firefly – I Feel (Lightships CD) Thieves Kitchen – Tacenda for you (The water Road CD) Rob Crow – Hangnailed (He
Read More »Playlist for 2nd January 2012
Zabiotzeff & Crew – Voyage au centre de la Terre (CD) Jack O’ The Clock – How Are We Doing And Who Will Tell Us? (CD) Vezhlivy Otkaz – Geese and Swans (CD) Helmet
Read More »Playlist for the 26th December 2011
Hi All Here’s the playlist from last night’s show. Have a great New Year Celebration and I’ll see you on Monday Helmet of Gnats – High Street (CD) Dave Willey & Friends – Immesurable
Read More »Downloads for the 2011 best of and Ian Fairholm Special
Hi All A Xmas present from Kavus, Ian and I! Two downloads to get you through the turkey, pudding and hangover. The 2011 best of with Kavus Torabi and myself: http://www.mediafire.com/?511i373v6zi1n6a The Ian Fairholm
Read More »Playlist for the Ian Fairholm special 19th December 2011
Hi All Many thanks to Ian Fairholm for taking the time to come and play us a superb selection of music. Be sure to check out his podcasts at the Epileptic Gibbon Website: http://epilepticgibbon.wordpress.com/
Read More »Playlist for the best of 2011 special 12-12-2011
Hi All Many Thanks for listening to us this year and we hope you’ve enjoyed tonight’s selections Cheers! Steve and Kavus And So I watch you From Afar – 7 billion People all alive
Read More »Playlist for 28th November 2011
The Fierce and the Dead – If it carries on like this we are moving to Morecambe (CD) Camembert – Schnorgl Attahk (CD) Present – High Infidelity (CD) Stars in Battledress – Fleunt English
Read More »Playlist for 14th November 2011
Skeletons – Money (CD) Knifeworld – Buried Alone (Tales of Crushing Defeat) (CD) Magma – K.A (CD) Redbus Noface – If It fights the Hammer It Will Fight the Knife (CD) Sanguine Hum –
Read More »Playlist for the 7th November 2011
Hi All Sorry for the delay Here is Kavus Torabi’s playlist from last week’s show: Hatfield And The North: Fitter Stoke Takes A Bath (The Rotter’s Club) Truckers Of Husk: A Future Animal (Physical
Read More »Playlist for the 24th October 2011
This one seems to have been lost so I’ve posted it again: Many Thanks to Kavus for another great looking show Bernard Paganotti: Una Parcelle D’urantia (Paga) Nimby: Tattoo Removal (Songs For Adults) Transkaakko:
Read More »Playlist for the Kavus Torabi show on 31st October 2011
MMM! This looked like a good one! Ex Girl: Waving Scientist @ Frog King (Back To The Mono Kero) Flower Travellin’ Band: Satori Pt 5 (Satori) Boredoms: Machine 3 (Super Roots) Cornelius: Mic Check
Read More »Playlist from last Monday 17th October
Many thanks to Kavus for last week’s show. Kavus will be doing the next two weeks as well as I am otherwise engaged Here’s llast Monday’s playlist: Primus: Extrinction Burst (Green Naughyde) Bill Nelson:
Read More »Download for the Steve Ashworth Special 10th October 2011
Hi All Here it is: http://www.mediafire.com/?vrn30dn7jvp1kl
Read More »Download available for the Jakko Special!
Better late than never! http://www.mediafire.com/?knqc3bcv0eptb9m enjoy! Steve
Read More »Playlist for the Steve Ashworth Special 10th October 2011
Hi All Many Thanks for a great show from Steve Ashworth Here’s the Playlist and hopefully a download to follow Cheers! Steve & Steve Peter Wyngarde – When Sex Leers Its Inquisitive Head (CD)
Read More »Playlist for 3rd October 2011 (Kavus Torabi)
Shudder To Think: Hit Liquor (Pony Express Record) Aranis: Roque (Roqueforte) Antique Seeking Nuns: Send Us A Message (Careful! It’s Tepid) The Residents: Constantinople (Duck Stab) Melvins: Pearl Bomb (Houdini) Matt Stevens: 20 Goto
Read More »Playlist for the Jakko M. Jakszyk special
Hi All Many Thanks to Jakko for coming in and giving us a great show! Here’s his playlist: Jakko M. Jakszyk – Romantic Glee Club (CD) Thunderclap Newman – Accidents Nik Kershaw – Old
Read More »Tonight’s show – Special Guest Jakko M. Jakszyk
Tonight on the Interesting Alternative Show my special guest is Jakko M. Jakszyk who will be talking about his career and choosing all the music! join us at 10-12 midnight (UK time) Biog from
Read More »Playlist for the Interesting alternative Show 12th Sept 2011
Jakko M Jakszyk – The Bruised Romantic Glee Club (2xCD) William D Drake – The Rising of the Lights (CD) Daniel Denis – Sirius and the Ghosts (CD) French TV - #10 I Forgive
Read More »Dowload available for the Max Tundra show
Hi all Here is the download for the Max Tundra special. http://www.mediafire.com/?1khy6w3lofzfjx0 Enjoy! Steve
Read More »Playlist for the Max Tundra Special 5th September 2011
Tin Huey: Coronation (from “Objects Dislodged During Transit”) Marnie Stern: Vibrational Match (from “In Advance Of The Broken Arm”) Max Tundra: Lights (from “Mastered by Guy at The Exchange”) Todd Rundgren: All The Children
Read More »Next Monday on the Interesting Alternative Show – Max Tundra
Hi Prog Pickers Next monday September 5th Max Tundra will be my special guest. Talking about his career, and choosing the music for the two hour show. Join us at 10pm on Monday. Cheers!
Read More »Download available for 29th August with Richard Wileman from Karda Estra
Hi All Here is the download for the show with Richard Wileman: Enjoy! http://www.mediafire.com/?wqici6s4a986yze
Read More »Playlist for the Interesting Alternative Special with Richard Wileman (Karda Estra) 29th August 2011
Hi All Many Thanks to Richard Wileman for making the trip over from sunny Swindon to be my special guest. Here’s his playlist and hopefully a download link will follow shortly Have a good
Read More »Tonight’s Interesting Alternative Show
Tonight on the Interesting Alternative Show my special guest will be Richard Wileman from Karda Estra. Richard will be talking about his career and choosing the music. Join us at 10pm – 12 Midnight
Read More »Playlist for the Interesting Alternative Show 22nd August 2011
Monkees – The Porpoise Song (The Definitive Monkees CD) The Stranglers – Toiler on the Sea (Black and White CD) Faust – Something Dirty (Something Dirty CD) Skeletons – More Than one thing (People
Read More »Playlist for 15-08-2011
Goblin – Suspiria (Suspiria CD) Syd Arthur – Mornings Calling (Moving World EP CD) Shining – Winterreise (Grindstone CD) Jakszyk, Fripp and Collins – The Price we Pay (A Scarcity of Miracle CD) Egg
Read More »Playlist for 08-08-2011
Hi All Here is the Playlist from Kavus Torabi’s show of 08/08/2011 Sanguine Hum: Coast Of Nebraska (Diving Bell) Cheer Accident: Drag You Down (No Ifs ands or Dogs) Happy Family: Rolling The Law
Read More »Playlist for the Interesting Alternative Show 1st August 2011
Zao – Shekina (LP/CD) Zao – Kawana (LP/CD) The Rebel Wheel – We are in the time of evil clocks (CD) Redbus Noface – If it Fights the Hammer it will fight the knife
Read More »Download for 25th July 2011
Look here’s the situation…. Kavus and I can’t keep on making these shows downloads as I’ll get into trouble from the Big Boss. So please don’t tell him and try and keep it a
Read More »Playlist for the Torabi v Davis DJ off!
Melvins – Suicide in progress (Nude in Boots CD) Accordo Dei Contrari – G.B. Evidence (Kublai CD) Scaramanga Six – Walking Through Houses (Cursed CD) Asturias – Spirits (In Search of Soul Trees CD)
Read More »download the Geoff Richardson & Jim Leverton show
Hi All You can download the Interesting Alternative Show from the 18th July which featured Geoff Richardson & Jim Leverton from the current Caravan line up playing two hours of their music plus an
Read More »Playlist for the Geoff Richardson & Jim Leverton Special
Hi All Very many thanks to Geoff and Jim for coming into the studio and giving us an insight into the wonderful world of a Caravan musician Here’s their playlist: (download to follow) Caravan
Read More »Playlist for the Interesting Alternative Show 11-07-2011
Hi All Many Thanks for tuning in Here’s the playlist: Gosta Berlings Saga – Glue Works (CD) The Nerve Institute – Architects of Flesh density (CD) Accordo Dei Contrari – Kublai (CD) North Sea
Read More »Playlist for 11-07-2011
Hi All Many Thanks for tuning in Here’s the playlist: Gosta Berlings Saga – Glue Works (CD) The Nerve Institute – Architects of Flesh density (CD) Accordo Dei Contrari – Kublai (CD) North Sea
Read More »Download for the Kavus and Steve head to head!
Hi all Many Thanks to Kavus for popping in last night. The show whizzed by! here’s the download http://www.mediafire.com/?4mr8vfr1h43mt85 Enjoy! Steve
Read More »Playlist for 4th July
Hi all here is the playlist for our show Many Thanks! Steve and Kavus p.s Download to follow Bunty Chunks: Calling All Cars (Brain Ep) Cheer Accident: Sleep ( No Ifs, Ands or Dogs
Read More »Playlist for 20-06-2011
Species Being – Orgone Therapy (CD) Godsticks – Godsticks (EP CD) Max Tundra – Parallax Error Beheads You (CD/LP) Knifeworld – Dear Lord, No Deal (EP CD) North Sea Radio Orchestra – I a
Read More »Playlist for 13th June 2011
Hi all Hope you enjoyed the show? Here’s the playlist Caravan – In the Land of Grey and Pink (40th anniversary Edition CD) Track: Nine Feet Underground (alternate mix by Steven Wilson) North Sea
Read More »Download the “Neil Rogers Special” 16th May
Hi All Just in case you missed this … a belated thanks to Neil Rogers for coming in the studio on the 16th May. Here is a link to the download for that show:
Read More »Download the “Kavus Torabi Special” 6th June
Hi All As promised, here is the link to the Interesting Alternative show on the 6th June that Kavus so kindly gave us! http://www.mediafire.com/?jkei375x1srxa3s The Playlist was : The Dukes Of Stratosphear: You’re My
Read More »Recent Live Shows
Hi All Sorry for the sparsity of updates. Many thanks to Kavus Torabi (download to come soon) for his excellent contribution last night and all a belated thanks to Neil Rogers for coming in
Read More »Playlist for 9th May 2011
Supersister – Present From Nancy (LP/CD remastered / Expanded) Supersister - To The Highest Bidder (LP/CD Remastered / Expanded) Companyia Electrica Dhama – Diumenge (CD) Three Friends – Pantagruels Navity Absolute Zero – Crashing
Read More »Playlist for 11th April 2011
Machine and the Synergetic Nuts – Leap Second Neutral (CD) Cabezas de Cera – Hecho en Mexico (CD) Fabio Mentz Quarteto – Cantigas (CD) Patricia Dallio – Procession (CD) Albert Marcoeur – Ma Vie
Read More »Playlist for 4th April 2011
Aquaserge – Ce Tres Cher Serge , Special Origines (CD) Knifeworld – Buried Alone (tales of crushing defeat) (CD) Scherzoo – 01 (CD) (Francois Thollot;s new CD) Blink Twice – Newer Unknown Breeds (CD)
Read More »Playlist for 28th March 2011
Art Zoyd – Berlin (LP/CD) Zao – Z=7L (LP/CD) Gilgamesh – Gilgamesh (CD) Serge Bringolf – Strave (LP/CD) Scherzoo – 01 (CD) Tangerine Dream – Richochet (LP/CD) Tangerine Dream – Zeit (LP/CD) Zao –
Read More »Playlist for 21st March 2011
Mother Mallard – Like a Duck to Water (CD) Aquaserge – Ce tres cher Serge, Special Origines (CD) Kimara Sajn – Moment Festival (CD) Comus – Song to Comus – The complete collection (2
Read More »Playlist for The Interesting Alternative Show 14th March 2011
Hi All Many Thanks for tuning in and I’ll be back next week with another live show. Here’s the playlist from last night. Danny Sher – Loose Nukes (CD) Ciccada – A Child in
Read More »Playlist for 7 March 2011
Steve Hillage – Radio 1 Live in Concert (CD) Graham Collier – Workpoints (2xCD) Cosa Brava – Ragged Atlas (CD) Magma – Live (LP/CD) Lydia Domancich – Chambre 13 (CD) Magma – Live (LP/CD)
Read More »Playlist for 28 February 2011
Frank Zappa – Shut up ‘n play yr Guitar (LP/CD) Planeta Imaginario – Optical Delusions (CD) Vezhlivy Otkaz (Polite Refusal) – Geese And Swans (CD) Xing Sa – Creation de L’univers (CD) Univers Zero
Read More »Playlist for 14 February 2011
Simon Steensland – Fat Again (CD) Alien – Antibes 1983 (CD) Brainkiller – The Infiltration (CD) Uriel – Arzachel (LP/CD) Nickel Pressing – Uncanny (5 track download) Diagonal – Diagonal (CD) John Adams –
Read More »Playlist for 31 January 2011
Helmet of Gnats – High Street (CD) Ciccada – A Child in the Mirror (CD) Planeta Imaginario – Optical Delusions (CD) Miriodor – Jongleries Elastiques (CD) Tasavallan Presedentti – Lambertland (CD) Diagonal – Diagonal
Read More »Playlist for the Daniel O’Sullivan special – 24 January 2011
Hi All A very big thanks to Daniel O’Sullivan for being our special guest and choosing two hours of most interesting music. Never before have we witnessed such an eclectic offering. Just what this
Read More »Playlist for 17 January 2011
Jordi Sabates – Ocells Del Mes Enlla (CD) Pikapika – Moonberry (CD) Rascal Reporters – Purple Entrapment (CD) Sanguine Hum – Diving Bell (Download) www.troopersforsound.com Mentat Routage – Mentat Routage (CD) Pikapika – Moonberry
Read More »Playlist and Download for the Neil Rogers Special Guest show
Many Thanks to Neil Rogers for entertaining us once again with his choices for the show. You can download the show here. Here’s the Playlist : John Surman: Pipers Pool (Road To St Ives,
Read More »Playlist and Download for the Diagonal special 3rd Jan 2011
Click here to listen again to the show Hi All Once again a very special thanks to Luke Foster, Ross Hossack, Nick Richards and Nick (Glen) Whittaker, 4/5′s of the Band Diagonal who were
Read More »Diagonal in the Studio on Monday
Hi Hope you’ve all had some great New Year celebrations? What better way to start the new year off than with an Interesting Alternative Special! All things being well, the brilliant band Diagonal will
Read More »Playlist – 27 December 2010
Happy New Year! Don Caballero – World Class Listening Problem (CD) Phlox – (Talu (CD) Frank Zappa – Jazz From Hell (LP/CD) Picchio Dal Pozzo – A_Live (CD) Accordo Dei Contrari – Kineses (CD)
Read More »Playlist for 20 December 2010
Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band – Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller LP) Mentat Routage – Mentat Routage (CD) Egg – Egg (Esoteric CD – Remastered and Expanded bonus tracks) Tim Smith’s Extra Special
Read More »Playlist for 29 November 2010 – Kavus Torabi and Max Tundra Special
You can listen to the show again by clicking here. Weidorje- Vilna (Weidorje) Sax Ruins- Dig Brag Clack (Yawiquo) Melvins- The Fool, The Meddling Idiot (Hostile Ambient Takeover) Dominique Leone- Cover Yourself (Abstract Expression)
Read More »Playlist for 22 November 2010 – Kavus Torabi and David J. Smith Special
Click here to listen to the show again Many thanks once again to Kavus for another brilliant show along with his special guest David Smith. Here’s the Playlist: Mercury Rev- Empire State (See You
Read More »Playlist for 15 November 2010 – Kavus Torabi Show
You can listen to the show again by clicking here. Once again, a big thank you to Kavus for another brilliantly eclectic show. Here’s the playlist and I’m looking forward to next week when
Read More »Playlist for 8 November 2010 – Kavus Toravi
Hi All Many thanks to Kavus for what looks like a great playlist! You can listen to the show again by clicking here. National Health- Binoculars (Of Queues And Cures) Evil Superstars- Sratch (Satan
Read More »Playlist for 1 November 2010
BF – 1999 (CD) Estonian Band Mike Keneally – Scambot (CD) Dirk ‘Mont’ Campbell – Music From a Walled Garden (CD) Yugen – Iridule (CD) Etron Fou Lelouban – a Prague (CD) Deformica –
Read More »Playlist for Kavus Torabi special – 25 October 2010
If you missed the show you can listen again by downloading it from here Optiganally Yours: - Oar (Exclusively Talentmaker CD) Andy Partridge: – Aqua Deum (Fuzzy Warbles CD) Sea Nymphs: Lucky Lucy (The
Read More »Playlist for 18 October 2010
Diagonal – Diagonal (CD) Deformica – Paramo (CD) Yugen – Iridule (CD) www.altrock.it Picchio Dal Pozzo – A_Live (CD) www.altrock.it Rational Diet – On Phenomena and Existences (CD) www.altrock.it Henry Cow – Unrest (LP/CD)
Read More »Playlist for 11 October 2010
Deformica – Paramo (CD) Helmet of Gnats – Helmet of Gnats (CD) Deformica – Paramo (CD) Arachnoid – Arachnoid (CD) Noetra – Live 83 (CD) Diagonal – Diagonal (CD) Deformica – Paramo (CD) Polyethylene
Read More »Playlist for 4 October 2010
Deformica – Paramo (CD) Diagonal -Diagonal (CD) Polyethylene Pet +1 – 1000 Satellites (CD) precognitiverecords.com Edgewise – Wedgevision (CD) precognitiverecords.com Hugh Hopper & Matt Howarth – The Stolen Hour (CD) Burning shed records Deformica
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