Steve’s Mix Tapes

My guest this week is Andrew Brown

Andrew - who I was put in touch with by previous guest Joe Rolls - was the bass player in 80s indie band The Siddeleys, who recorded a couple of sessions for John Peel in 1988-89.

My guest this week is Knox Chandler

Knox - who I was put in touch with by previous guest Craig Walker - has an impressive CV. He has collaborated with Depeche Mode, The Psychedelic Furs, Ultra Vivid Scene, R.E.M., Siouxsie and the Banshees, Grace Jones, Marianne Faithful, Natalie Merchant, Tricky and Cyndi Lauper, to name but a few.

He recently released a solo LP and book called The Sound.

My guest this week is Paul Hiraga

Paul is a Seattle-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer who is the man behind the band Downpilot.

Their sound has been described as 'graceful, languid music… informed by elements of folk, slowcore, and modern psychedelia, with Hiraga's personal but impressionistic lyrics reinforced by calm yet powerful soundscapes.'

My guest this week is Steve Hodgkins

If you listened to the John Doran episode, you may remember Steve being mentioned, as he curated a Scott Walker playlist for me (of which John heartily approved).

Anyone who takes the time to do such a thing is obviously due an invitation to come and choose a mix of their own...

My guest this week is Astrid Williamson

Astrid was the singer and guitarist in Goya Dress (which also featured previous guest Terry de Castro on bass) whose 1996 album Rooms was produced by John Cale. 

Since then, she has released nine solo albums, as well as collaborating with artists such as Arthur Baker, Dead Can Dance, Electronic and The Stereophonics. 

Astrid was - as Terry suggested she would be - a hoot, and we had tremendous fun recording this!