This Is Vinyl
A podcast series for the Vinyl enthusiast and collector. Interviews include Music Industry professionals and artists from the world of Ska, Punk, Britpop, A&R, Film and iconic record labels such as Island Records plus some incredible record collectors!
Episodes
9 episodes
Episode 9 - An Autism special with Sammy G my Superpowered friend
To celebrate Autism awareness I interviewed one of the finest collectors I know, a young lad called Sam Glendenning, who I'm in awe of. His appreciation of music and vinyl in particular is amazing and his enthusiasm is inspiring. We talk about ...
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42:00
Episode 8 - Artist Management with Diane Wagg
Diane is one of the best managers in the business with a huge and impressive CV. From working with acts like Thin Lizzy, Bowie, Republica, Scouting For Girls and many more - running acclaimed producer Tony Visconti's studio, A&R at EMI and ...
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56:02
Episode 7 - The Beatles; what are your LP's worth? With Prof Jim Allan
Are your Beatles Albums valuable? Well, you can find out here whether or not you have a sleeper in your collection! Beatles expert Professor Jim Allan lifts the lid on the more collectable and rare LP's from the Fab 4 and what you should keep a...
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1:10:40
Episode 6 - Island Records with Neil Storey
Island Records is one of the most iconic and respected record labels ever to exist. With a catalogue containing acts as diverse as Bob Marley, U2, Amy Winehouse, Free, Roxy Music, Grace Jones just to name a few, we explore the ethos behind the ...
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50:06
This is Vinyl - Episode 5: The life of an A&R Exec with Ben Wardle - Part 1
I talk to Ben about working for a Major Record Label chasing the 'next U2', running a successful 'Indie' label through the 1990's, signing acts like Sleeper, getting Elvis Costello to cover one of your songs and having a pistol pointed at you i...
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38:35
Episode 4 -Episode 4: Running an Indie Label with Mark Lewis (B-Unique - Kodaline, James Bay, Kaiser Chiefs)
A great discussion about what hooked Mark as an A&R man on vinyl as a format, his love of music, running a hugely successful Independent Record Label & Publishing Company and as a Scouser and a fan, how signing a newly re-formed Echo &a...
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48:50
This Is Vinyl - Episode 3 - The Artist & Publisher with Snow Patrol's Jonny Quinn and Ex Sony Music's Steve Farris
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52:06
This Is Vinyl - Episode 2 - Music and Film with Lee Jury (Disney / Marvel) & Ian Neil (Music Supervisor)
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53:09
This is Vinyl - Episode 1 - Britpop, Blur and Beyond with Mike Smith
In this first episode of "This Is Vinyl" I talk with old friend Mike Smith about our joint experiences in the 'Britpop Wars', signing Blur, important releases, Trainspotting, running Columbia Records and a host of other things we probably almos...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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