It is hard to believe, but this week marks 15 years since the first live edition of Curveballs arrived on Phoenix FM. On the one hand it’s gone quickly, on the other, the days when I used to encourage bands to message me on Myspace definitely do not feel like yesterday!
Click below to listen back to the show: (Go to 1:04:41 for Lee David Carter and 1:22:59 for Lady Grey & The Earls)
Curveballs
Nick Field
First up tonight, just ahead of Transgender Day of Visibility, I chatted once again to author, activist and performer Lee David Carter. Since joining us last year, Lee has published his second book, Transmangelic, and continued work on his upcoming TV documentary – which will be broadcast later this year – about his life experience as a trans man. We also discussed how his writing has progressed since his first book Living with Lisa and his involvement in the upcoming Clacton Pride event on July 2nd. Find all his social media and book links at www.leedavidcarter.com.
Next up, well, we couldn’t have our 15th anniversary celebrations without an appearance from our most frequent guests, Lady Grey & The Earls! (L-R Justin, Alli, Amy, Graham) The foursome have just released a new concert video, and are currently planning more live dates and the recording of their next album. I had a surprise for them tonight in the form of a session track from their very first appearance on the show back in March 2009 (the reaction was priceless), and they also had a nice surprise for me to mark 15 years. Find them on Bandcamp, Facebook and Twitter.
Foo Fighters – Learn To Fly
Genesis – Land of Confusion
Fretbear – Stuck Like That
Silent Natives – Circles
Rock’n’Roll Andy – The Lines
The Silver Bayonets – Better
Safenath – Outside
Riskee & The Ridicule – Jack of All Trades
The Horse Heads – Questions
The Trusted – The Innocent
Scully Ward – Me & the Moon
Meteors – Note to Self
Zero 7 featuring Mozez – Warm Sound
A L E X – Green Hills
Lena Fiagbe – You Come from Earth
Busketeers – Party Hard
LEE DAVID CARTER IN THE STUDIO
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – Shallow
Imagine Dragons – Thunder
LADY GREY & THE EARLS IN THE STUDIO
Lady Grey & The Earls – Chasing the Horizon
Feist – 1234
Liam Gallagher – Once
Lady Grey & The Earls – Smiling Out of Key (Phoenix FM Session)
T-Rex – 20th Century Boy
Foo Fighters – The Best of You
