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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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