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It’s been a while since we caught up with Les Carter, formerly one half of indie chart-topping duo Carter USM, but since 1998 frontman of Abdoujaparov, who are just about to release their fourth studio album, Race Home Grow Love.
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We talked about the songs on the album, playing live and some of Les’s other side projects. The album is out on 17 September and available to buy from www.carterusmstore.com/lescarter/racehomegrowlove, and you can find out more general Abdoujaparov and Carter USM news here and here too.
Les was, of course, a presenter here on Phoenix FM between 2001 and 2011 … are we going to hear more Les on the Phoenix FM airwaves soon? You’ll have to keep an eye on our social media to find out!
Tonight’s playlist:
Primitives – Spacehead
Hybrid Kid – Dabble
Berries – Dance Song ’97
Laura Lee and the Jettes – Caterpillar
Cruel Hearts Club – Animal
Simon Bromide – The Waiting Room
Vix20 – Octopus
Boo Radleys – See It Through
Stranglers – This Song
Hepburns – The Other Side Of Grey
Charlatans – C’mon C’mon (Desk Mix)
Blokeacola – The Confidence of Ignorance
Fightmilk – Cool Cool Girl
Abdoujaparov – George
*** interview with Les Carter
Nick Parker and the False Alarms feat Les Carter – The Only Living Boy In New Cross
*** more Les Carter
Abdoujaparov – Brixton Flippin Riots
Darling Buds – Jump In
Ocean Flaws – Hologram
Keeley – You Never Made It That Far
Andy J Gallagher – Love Song
Jetstream Pony – Outside
Salad – Lovesick Energy
Fresh – Going to Brighton
British Sea Power – No Lucifer
Automatic – Recover
Pete and the Pirates – Mr Understanding
New Young Pony Club – The Bomb
Mama Shamone – Over
Gurr – Beetlebum