The James McMahon Music Podcast

Oct 13 2024 360 ep. 38 mins 84
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This is the podcast of the UK music journalist James McMahon. Former Features Editor of NME. Former Editor of Kerrang! Like the magazines they used to make, but don't anymore.

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Episode 301: Andy Biersack, Black Veil Brides

Oct 13 2024 47 mins  
Andy Biersack, sometimes known as Andy Black, is the founder and lead vocalist of the rock band Black Veil Brides, from Hollywood, California. The group released their sixth album, The Phantom Tomorrow, in 2021.BVB recently toured the USA with Falling In Reverse and on Wednesday, October 30th, co-headline London's OVO Arena, Wembley, with Creeper.Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join T

Episode 300: Betty Boo

Oct 02 2024 47 mins  
Alison Moira Clarkson - aka Betty Boo - is a British singer, songwriter and rapper.Originally active in the early 90's, whereupon she released the Platinum selling debut, Boomania, in 1990. She returned after a long hiatus with her third album, Boomerang, in 2022.Her fourth album, Rip Up the Rule Book, was released in August this year.Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McM

Episode 299: Haley Shea, Sløtface

Sep 29 2024 46 mins  
Sløtface, formerly known - and still pronounced - as Slutface, are a Norwegian indie rock band from Stavanger.Since 2022, singer Haley Shea is the group's sole remaining founding member. Their new album, Film Buff, is out now. They tour the UK this month and next.Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAT

Episode 298: Dec Kelly, Midway Still

Sep 27 2024 54 mins  
Midway Still are an indie rock band formed in the early nineties in Kent, England. Originally active between 1991 and 1994, the group reformed in 2000 and have been performing, and occasionally recording, ever since. The band's drummer is Dec Kelly.Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our P

Episode 297: Wombling around pop with Mike Batt

Sep 19 2024 52 mins  
Michael Batt, LVO, is an English singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, record producer, director, and conductor. He was formerly the Deputy Chairman of the British Phonographic Industry.Amongst Batt's many notable contributions to music, are the creation of The Wombles pop act, the writing of era defining songs like 'Bright Eyes', and introducing and mentoring Katie Melua and Vane

Episode 296: Sam McTrusty, Twin Atlantic

Sep 17 2024 43 mins  
Twin Atlantic are an alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. Formed in 2007, their singer and rhythm guitarist is Sam McTrusty, who I speak to on this episode.Their seventh album, Meltdown, was released last month.Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley.Wi

Episode 295: Kid Bookie

Sep 12 2024 43 mins  
Tyronne Buddy-Lee Ike Hill - aka Kid Bookie - is an English rock singer and rapper from South East London.His third album, Songs For The Living // Songs For The Dead, is released via Marshall Records on Friday, September 13th. Show theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXAThankyou to our Patreon members! John F

Episode 294: Ted Leo

Sep 01 2024 44 mins  
Ted Leo is an American singer and musician. Chisel, Ted Leo & the Pharmacists, and The Both - a collaboration with Aimee Mann - are just some of the many bands he's written songs for and performed in. Now primarily a solo artist, Leo also performs in the group The Foreign Correspondents, which features members of Fugazi, Fake Names, and Obits.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION ABOU

Episode 293: Kathy Sledge, Sister Sledge

Aug 28 2024 24 mins  
Kathy Sledge is an American singer–songwriter and producer. She is best known as the youngest and founding member of disco soul legends Sister Sledge. Kathy headlines Uptown Festival, at Bute Park, Cardiff, on Sunday, September 15th. Click here for more information and tickets.GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION ABOUT TAYLOR SWIFT WITH AUTHOR CAROLINE SULLIVAN ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH

McMahonologues #18: Return of the Mack

Aug 22 2024 28 mins  
Forgot to say this in the episode because I'm an idiot. Why not subscribe to The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon?Either way, thanks for waiting for me.X Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/