You're Not On The List

Feb 16 2025 19 ep. 83 mins 186

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Forgotten albums and the people who love them.

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Orange Juice, George Harrison and McGuinness Flint with Rob Burley & Nicky Campbell.

Feb 16 2025 108 mins

Host Jim Irvin is joined by Rob Burley, author of Why Is This Lying Bastard Lying To Me, and one of Britain's longest-serving broadcasters, Nicky Campbell.The albums they're discussing are: Orange Juice - The Orange Juice (1984), George Harrison - Thirty Three & 1/3 (1976) and McGuinness Flint's self-titled debut (1971). There's talk about the art of political i

Nick Drake special featuring The Chad Mitchell Trio, The Millennium & Fred Neil with Cally Callomon and Richard Morton Jack

Sep 06 2023 90 mins

Musician, label boss, designer and manager of the Nick Drake estate, Cally Callomon and Richard Morton Jack, author of the recently published Nick Drake : The Life, join host Jim Irvin to select albums they think should be better known. The records discussed in this episode are: Mighty Day On Campus by The Chad Mitchell Trio (1961), Begin by The Millennium (1968) and Fred Neil, sel

You're Not On The Christmas List. Special episode with Andy Miller, Andrew Male and our alternative bumper Xmas playlist.

Jun 19 2023 103 mins

Writers, critics and owners of pullovers, Andrew Male and Andy Miller come a-wassailing into view bearing audible gifts for us all, a festive album they deem under-celebrated and lots of neatly wrapped songs to decorate a Yuletide playlist of alternative crackers, curated by host Jim Irvin. They also read out some terrible jokes and discuss bygone family christmases and the music t

Randy, The Sundays & The Jayhawks, with Ian Winwood and Nick Duerden

Nov 25 2022 77 mins

Host Jim Irvin is joined by the authors of two of 2022's most intriguing music books, Ian Winwood (Bodies) and Nick Duerden (Exit Stage Left). The albums up for discussion are: Randy - Randy The Band (2005), The Sundays - Reading, Writing & Arithmetic (1990) and The Jayhawks - Sound Of Lies (1997) We also take a deep dive into Ian and Nick's books about the emotional and physic

Billy Mackenzie, Fairport Convention & Renaissance with Maria McKee and Jo Kendall

Oct 08 2022 84 mins

Jim Irvin is joined by two more bringers of undervalued joy: country-punk pioneer with a thousand years of LA heritage, and creator of one of the show's favourite albums, Maria McKee, and long-time staffer of Prog magazine, Jo Kendall. The albums up for discussion are: Billy Mackenzie - Transmission Impossible (2004), Fairport Convention - Fairport Convention (1968) and Renaissance

Joan Armatrading, John Cale & Bergen White with Kevin Brennan MP and Tom Gray

Sep 02 2022 79 mins

Jim Irvin is joined in this episode by Kevin Brennan, the labour MP for Cardiff West, guitarist in parliamentary rock band MP4 and a solo artist in his own right, and Tom Gray, member of Gomez and founder of the #BrokenRecord campaign for fairer payments to musicians by streaming services. The albums up for discussion are: Joan Armatrading - Joan Armatrading (1976), John Cale - Vin

John Martyn, Bram Stoker & Willie Bobo with Phil Manzanera and Matt Berry

Jul 27 2022 85 mins

Host Jim Irvin invites two more guests to discuss albums that never make those lists of the all-time greats. Here he's joined by Roxy Music's textural guitar wizard, Phil Manzanera and comic actor and much-admired lone-wolf musician, Matt Berry. The albums under discussion are: John Martyn - One World (1978); Bram Stoker - Heavy Rock Spectacular (1972) and Willie Bobo - Uno Dos Tre

Doris, Manuel Göttsching and Johnny Harris with Bill Brewster and Partha Banerjea

Jun 30 2022 84 mins

Jim Irvin and guests select and discuss some under-appreciated albums. In this episode: DJ and co-author of Last Night A DJ Saved My Life, Bill Brewster and consultant paediatric psychiatrist and survivor of the Battle of Lewisham, Partha Banerjea. The albums in this episode are: Doris - Did You Give The World Some Love Today, Baby? (1970), Manual Göttsching - E2 E4 (1984) and Joh

Patty Griffin, The Feelies & Fleetwood Mac with Michelle Branch and Patrick Carney

May 12 2022 81 mins

Joining host Jim Irvin to select an underrated album they treasure are American singer-songwriter Michelle Branch and one half of The Black Keys, Patrick Carney. The albums in this episode are Patty Griffin - Flaming Red (1996), The Feelies - Crazy Rhythms (1980) and Fleetwood Mac - Mystery To Me (1973). Also discussed: growing up dreaming of music in small town USA, the pros

Alan Hull, Jellyfish and Paul Desmond with Chris Ingham and Ben Wardle

Apr 18 2022 90 mins

Jim Irvin and guests select and discuss under-appreciated albums. In this episode: celebrated jazz pianist and author of The Rough Guide To The Beatles, Chris Ingham, and Ben Wardle, author of A Perfect Silence, a new biography of Talk Talk's Mark Hollis. Albums in this episode are: Alan Hull - Pipedream (1973), Jellyfish - Spilt Milk (1993), Paul Desmond - Glad To be Unhappy (1965