Episode 375: Creative Endeavours with Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate

This is the 375th edition of the Epileptic Gibbon podcast music show and the playlist to accompany it. You can CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD but note that the shows are large files. The show is also available to stream via Mixcloud and the Progzilla Radio Network (the show appears on Progzilla in alternate weeks). Hopefully you got through the recent Halloween special relatively unscathed. This new show couldn’t be much more different, as we have a twin focus on themes connected to science fiction and the cycle of violence, albeit through music, and this is reflected in the fact that we have an interview and no less than two feature albums. Our interview is with Malcolm Galloway and Mark Gatland, the duo behind Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate, and one of our feature albums is their latest, ‘The Light Of Ancient Mistakes’, so you’ll hear three tracks from that during the interview, as well as music chosen by Malcolm and Mark, and a look ahead to their one day progressive music event, Prog the Forest ’23. And our second feature album is the soundtrack to the 2023 film, ‘The Creator’, and you’ll hear four tracks from or inspired by that soundtrack throughout the show. Other than that, you can expect the usual eclectic mixture of music, including a look ahead to this year’s Chrimbo Limbo live music event in late December. Below you’ll find the track list, plus weblinks from where you can find more information about each artist.

Total running time: 2 hours and 18 minutes. Downloaded file is 126.4 MB.

1. Everything In Its Right Place (4:11) – Radiohead (Taken from the album ‘Kid A’; see radiohead.bandcamp.com/album/kid-a, www.radiohead.co.uk, & www.facebook.com/radiohead/)

2. Clair de Lune (5:01) – Claude Debussy (composer), Brooklyn Classical feat. Marnie Laird (performers) (Taken from the album ‘Classical Piano Favorites’; see brooklynclassical.bandcamp.com/album/classical-piano-favorites-feat-marnie-laird)

Interview with Malcolm Galloway and Mark Gatland from the duo Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate…

3. The Light Of Ancient Mistakes (6:41) – Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate (Taken from the album ‘The Light Of Ancient Mistakes’; see hatsoffgentlemen.bandcamp.com/album/the-light-of-ancient-mistakes, hatsoffgentlemen.com & www.facebook.com/itsadequate)

4. Frame By Frame (5:10) – King Crimson (Taken from the album ‘Discipline’; see www.dgmlive.com & www.facebook.com/kingcrimsonofficial/?fref=ts)

5. Trouble With The Green (3:48) – Stornoway (Taken from the album ‘Dig The Mountain!’; see stornoway.bandcamp.com/album/dig-the-mountain, linktr.ee/stornoway & www.facebook.com/stornoway)

6. Are You Lonely (4:47) – All About Eve (Taken from the album ‘Touched By Jesus’; see www.goony.nl/aae/aae.htm)

7. Pattern Jugglers (7:40) – Malcolm Galloway (Taken from the album ‘Patterns’; see malcolmgalloway.bandcamp.com/album/patterns)

8. The Requisitioner And The Wonder (6:36) – Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate (Taken from the album ‘The Light Of Ancient Mistakes’; see hatsoffgentlemen.bandcamp.com/album/the-light-of-ancient-mistakes, hatsoffgentlemen.com & www.facebook.com/itsadequate)

9. Krystal at the Red Light (5:01) – EBB (Taken from the album ‘Mad & Killing Time’; see ebbband.bandcamp.com/album/mad-killing-time-2 & www.ebbband.com)

10. Django (5:22) – Guranfoe (Taken from the album ‘Gumbo Gumbo’; see guranfoe.bandcamp.com/album/gumbo-gumbo & www.facebook.com/guranfoe)

You can see Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate, EBB & Guranfoe performing at Prog the Forest ’23 on Sunday, 3rd of December, at The Fiddler’s Elbow in Camden. For more details and tickets, see www.wegottickets.com/event/585058/?fbclid=IwAR0AAwANYfc6sLjoncuAUx5wnatR_oh27ylOsAqLCBvl-r-lX2IZaR5cghU

11. Walking To Aldebaran (8:56) – Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate (Taken from the album ‘The Light Of Ancient Mistakes’; see hatsoffgentlemen.bandcamp.com/album/the-light-of-ancient-mistakes, hatsoffgentlemen.com & www.facebook.com/itsadequate)

12. Child In Time (10:16) – Deep Purple (Taken from the album ‘Deep Purple In Rock′; see deeppurple.com & www.facebook.com/officialdeeppurple)

13. Flora (8:08) – Garden of Live Flowers (Single available to buy digitally from gardenofliveflowers.bandcamp.com/track/flora; see also www.facebook.com/gardenofliveflowers & you can see Garden of Live Flowers play live at this year’s Chrimbo Limbo live music event at Smokey Joe’s in Cheltenham on Thursday 28th December – tickets are available to pre-order from www.tickettailor.com/events/eppyfest/1050739)

14. No Thankful Village (5:37) – Marvin B. Naylor (Taken from the album ‘The Stargazer’s Symphonium’; see marvinbnaylormusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-stargazers-symphonium, marvinbnaylor.com & www.facebook.com/thespiralsky)

15. Clair de Lune, L. 75 (6:53) – Anna Lapwood (Taken from the album ‘Luna’; see annalapwood.co.uk/project/luna & www.facebook.com/annalapwoodmusic)

Thanks to all the musicians who contributed, and particularly to Malcolm Galloway and Mark Gatland, and of course to all of you listeners. Send us comments if you like what you hear (or even if you don’t… feedback is so important!). If you want to keep up to date with news about the show, EppyFest, or just chat with other listeners, don’t forget that there’s a Facebook group – just search for the Eppy Gibbon Podcast Show on Facebook and request to join, plus don’t forget that we’re now part of the Progzilla Radio Network. For the next show, in a couple of weeks’ time, you will hear the usual eclectic mixture, including some new music, a more thorough preview of this year’s Chrimbo Limbo live music event, and a bit of Doctor Who-related music to celebrate that show’s 60th anniversary. I hope to see you back for all of that.

Episode 367: EppyFest 10, Recorders and Everything

This is the 367th edition of the Epileptic Gibbon podcast music show and the playlist to accompany it. You can CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD but note the shows are large files. The show is also available to stream via Mixcloud and the Progzilla Radio Network (the show appears on Progzilla in alternate weeks). This is the last show before EppyFest 10 so I’m going to be spending some of this show reminding you what an amazing set of bands and acts we have on the bill, to hopefully encourage you to buy tickets and spread the word. And we don’t have a feature album or band this time, but we will be playing a couple of tracks by one of the EppyFest 10 bands, Jerboah, and because that band are quite dominated by recorders, I will be playing other examples of recorders being used by rock bands. Otherwise you can expect the usual eclectic mixture of music, from all the usual styles and genres, including lots of great 2023 music, plus we return to our new Prog Magazine feature. Below you’ll find the track list, plus weblinks from where you can find more information about each artist.

Total running time: 2 hours and 27 minutes. Downloaded file is 134.6 MB.

1. Daughter (8:01) – Will Lawton and the Alchemists (Taken from the ‘Alchemy’ EP; see willlawtonandthealchemists.bandcamp.com/album/alchemy-ep, www.willlawtonmusic.co.uk & www.facebook.com/WillLawtonAlchemists)

2. Pinball is for Truckers (4:47) – The Filibuster Saloon (Taken from the album ‘Going Off Topic’; see filibustersaloon.bandcamp.com/album/going-off-topic)

3. I Don’t Wanna (4:14) – Jerboah (Taken from the EP ‘Gnaw’; see jerboah.bandcamp.com/album/gnaw, jerboah.my.canva.site/#home & www.facebook.com/jerboah)

4. Scaring All The Bees (3:59) – SheLoom (Taken from the album ‘Listen To Thieves’; see sheloom.bandcamp.com/album/listen-to-thieves, www.sheloom.com & www.facebook.com/sheloom)

5. Newsreel Past (2:57) – Keff McCulloch (Taken from ‘The Doctor Who 25th Anniversary Album’; see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keff_McCulloch)

6. Venus As A Boy (4:43) – Björk (Taken from the album ‘Debut’; see bjork.com & www.facebook.com/bjork)

7. Gone Gone Is The Gold The Gold Of The Age (5:13) – Lost Crowns (Single not currently available to buy but should be on a forthcoming album by the band; for more information, see lostcrowns.bandcamp.com/album/every-night-something-happens & www.facebook.com/lostcrowns/)

8. Onagawa – live 25 (6:20) – Longstone (Taken from the ‘25th Anniversary Live Rehearsal EP’; see longstone.bandcamp.com/album/25th-anniversary-live-rehearsal-ep & www.facebook.com/Longstone-35010211805/)

9. EppyFest 10 promo (2:59) (This year’s EppyFest is happening over the weekend of the 29th and 30th July and tickets are available to pre-order now via www.tickettailor.com/events/eppyfest/800969)

10. Gymnopedie No. 1 (2:53) – Mitsune (Taken from the album ‘Mitsune’; see mitsune.bandcamp.com/album/mitsune & www.mitsune.de)

11. Schmetterling (4:34) – Grazing Doe (Taken from the ‘Schmetterling’ EP; see grazingdoe.bandcamp.com/album/schmetterling-ep)

12. Waves (6:31) – Julian Loida (Taken from the album ‘Giverny’; see julianloida.bandcamp.com/album/giverny, www.julianloida.com/ & www.facebook.com/julianloidamusic/)

13. With Me (4:17) – Gadadu (Single available to buy from gadadu.bandcamp.com/track/with-me; see also www.gadadu.com/)

14. Uncle Jack (3:49) – Big Big Train (Taken from the album ‘English Electric Part 1’; see www.bigbigtrain.com/, bigbigtrain.bandcamp.com/album/english-electric-part-one-hi-resolution-audio & www.facebook.com/bigbigtrain)

15. The Fool On The Hill (3:00) – The Beatles (Taken from the album ‘Magical Mystery Tour’; see www.thebeatles.com/)

16. Harvest Festival (4:15) – XTC (Taken from the album ‘Apple Venus Volume 1’; see chalkhills.org/ & www.last.fm/music/XTC)

17. Mafioso [live] (5:54) – Jerboah (Recorded live on 7th May, 2022; see jerboah.my.canva.site/#home, jerboah.bandcamp.com, www.facebook.com/jerboah & also see www.patreon.com/teamrecorder for more about lead singer Sarah Jeffery’s Team Recorder project)

18. After The Flash (5:34) – Squid (Taken from the album ‘O Monolith’; see squiduk.bandcamp.com/album/o-monolith, www.squidband.uk & www.facebook.com/squiduk)

19. And her name was ‘Jo-Jo, the Dog-Faced Boy’, part 2 (3:55) – Sproingg (Taken from the album ‘Hirnkäse’; see sproingg.bandcamp.com/album/hirnk-se & www.facebook.com/sproingg/)

20. We All Hurt One Another! (4:40) – Unsafe Space Garden (Taken from the album ‘Where’s The Ground?’; see unsafespacegarden.bandcamp.com/album/wheres-the-ground & www.facebook.com/usgambuzinos)

21. Cowprint (5:09) – Holy Wave (Single available to buy via holywave.bandcamp.com/album/cowprint; see also www.facebook.com/hlywave)

22. The God of Stuck Time (3:44) – Me Lost Me (Taken from the album ‘RPG’; see melostme.bandcamp.com/album/rpg, www.melostme.com & www.facebook.com/MEL0STME)

23. Goldfinch Yodel (4:50) – Penguin Cafe (Taken from the album ‘Rain Before Seven…’; see penguincafe.bandcamp.com/album/rain-before-seven & www.penguincafe.com)

24. Last Grains (3:49) – Richard Wileman (Taken from the album ‘Veil’; see richardwileman.bandcamp.com/album/veil & kardaestra.wordpress.com)

25. As long as he lies perfectly still (4:58) – Schnauser (Taken from the double A-side single ‘Astral Traveller /As long as he lies perfectly still’; see schnauser.bandcamp.com/album/as-long-as-he-lies-perfectly-still-astral-traveller-7, www.fruitsdemerrecords.com/ & www.facebook.com/SchnauserMusic)

26. Transition To The Afterlife (5:39) – The Utopia Strong (Taken from the album ‘The Utopia Strong’; see theutopiastrong.bandcamp.com/album/the-utopia-strong & www.facebook.com/theutopiastrong/)

You can see Richard Wileman & Amy Fry, Schnauser & The Utopia Strong at this year’s EppyFest 10 (over the weekend of 29th/30th July) and tickets are available to pre-order now (though are close to selling out) via www.tickettailor.com/events/eppyfest/800969

27. We End Here – We Start Here (4:20) – JeGong (Taken from the album ‘The Complex Inbetween’; see jegong.bandcamp.com/album/the-complex-inbetween & www.facebook.com/jegongband, and find out more about JeGong in the latest issue of Prog Magazine – www.loudersound.com/prog)

Thanks to all the musicians who contributed to this show, and to all listeners. Send us comments if you like what you hear (or even if you don’t… feedback is so important!). If you want to keep up to date with news about the show, EppyFest, or just chat with other listeners, don’t forget that there’s a Facebook group – just search for the Eppy Gibbon Podcast Show on Facebook and request to join, plus don’t forget that we’re part of the Progzilla Radio Network. Do join me for the next show, post-EppyFest 10, when I’ll be playing the usual eclectic mix of great music, both the weird, the wonderful and everything in between. I’ll be doing another of my best of the rest specials, looking back on some great music from 2022 that didn’t get into my top 31 albums countdown for that year, so I hope to see you then.

Episode 351: Super Secret Cypher Snatch

This is the 351st edition of the Epileptic Gibbon podcast music show and the playlist to accompany it. You can CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD but note that the shows are large files. The show is also available to stream via Mixcloud and the Progzilla Radio Network (the show appears on Progzilla in alternate weeks). This is the second of two shows presented by Rebsie Fairholm standing in for the Eppy Gibbon, who is snowed under with work. Our feature album this time is ‘Lunar One A Sides‘, one of the 2022 releases by Craig Fortnam, so you will hear three tracks from that throughout the playlist. In addition, you can expect the usual eclectic mixture of music from around the world, with a fair bit of new 2022 music to whet your interest. Below you’ll find the track list, plus weblinks from where you can find more information about each artist.

Total running time: 2 hours and 18 minutes. Downloaded file is 131 MB.

1. (I Used to Dream in) Black and White (3:10) – Green Seagull (Taken from the album ‘Scarlet Fever’; see megadodo.bandcamp.com/album/scarlet-fever & www.facebook.com/greenseagull)

2. Plant Your Flag (3:20) – Nathan Hall and the Sinister Locals (Taken from the album ‘Effigies’; see nathanhallandthesinisterlocals.bandcamp.com/album/effigies & www.nathanhallandthesinisterlocals.com)

3. Running All The Way (3:55) – Craig Fortnam (Taken from the album ‘Lunar One A Sides’; see craigfortnam.bandcamp.com/album/lunar-one-a-sides & www.facebook.com/craig.fortnam)

4. 1,000,000 (8:04) – Ventifacts (Taken from the EP ‘Chronic Town’; see ventifacts.bandcamp.com/album/chronic-town & www.facebook.com/ventifacts)

5. Song in the Key of Concrete (1:29) – William D Drake (Taken from the album ‘The Rising of the Lights’; see williamddrake.bandcamp.com/album/the-rising-of-the-lights & www.facebook.com/williamddrakefriends)

6. Kan Me (4:09) – Gwenno (Taken from the album ‘Tresor’; see https://gwenno.bandcamp.com/album/tresor & www.facebook.com/Gwennomusic)

7. Fuga [live] (5:23) – Jerboah (Recorded live on 7 May 2022); see jerboah.com & jerboah.bandcamp.com)

8. A Beautiful Man (3:40) – Ben & Dom (Taken from the EP ‘Shoulder′; see www.benanddom.com, benanddom.bandcamp.com/album/shoulder & www.facebook.com/BenAndDom)

9. La Bienveillance du Lieu (5:25) – Edinburgh of the Seven Seas (Taken from the EP ‘L’Âtre et l’enfant’; see edinburghofthesevenseas.bandcamp.com/album/l-tre-et-lenfant & www.facebook.com/edinburghofthesevenseas)

10. Morning/The Meandering Path (5:17) – Constantine (Taken from the album ‘In Memory of a Summer Day’; see constantinedayoflight.bandcamp.com/album/in-memory-of-a-summer-day)

11. A Million Fires (5:40) – Fovea Hex (Taken from the EP ‘The Salt Garden III’; see foveahex.bandcamp.com & www.facebook.com/foveahex)

12. New Gold (3:31) – Craig Fortnam (Taken from the album ‘Lunar One A Sides’; see craigfortnam.bandcamp.com/album/lunar-one-a-sides & www.facebook.com/craig.fortnam)

13. Spring’s Theme (3:50) – Surprise Chef (Taken from the album ‘Education & Recreation’; see https://surprisechef.bandcamp.com/album/education-recreation)

14. In a Strange Way, in Cardiff Bay (3:29) – Nathan Hall and the Sinister Locals (Taken from the album ‘Scattersparks’; see nathanhallandthesinisterlocals.bandcamp.com/album/scattersparks & www.nathanhallandthesinisterlocals.com)

15. In an Ideal World (3:52) – William D Drake (Taken from the album ‘The Rising of the Lights’; see williamddrake.bandcamp.com/album/the-rising-of-the-lights & www.facebook.com/williamddrakefriends)

16. Girls Are Coming Into Town (3:08) – Green Seagull  (Taken from the album ‘Scarlet Fever’; see megadodo.bandcamp.com/album/scarlet-fever & www.facebook.com/greenseagull)

17. Crags (6:16) – Sister Wives  (Taken from the single ‘Crags’; see https://sisterwivesmusic.bandcamp.com/album/crags & www.facebook.com/sisterwivessisterwives)

18. Les Isolés (4:09) – Edinburgh of the Seven Seas (Taken from the EP ‘L’Âtre et l’enfant’; see edinburghofthesevenseas.bandcamp.com/album/l-tre-et-lenfant & www.facebook.com/edinburghofthesevenseas)

19. Unicorn [live] (5:42) – Jerboah (Recorded live on 28 May 2022); see jerboah.com & jerboah.bandcamp.com)

For more information about and tickets for EppyFest 10, where you will be able to see Jerboah perform, see http://www.tickettailor.com/events/eppyfest/800969

20. Anima (3:18) – Gwenno (Taken from the album ‘Tresor’; see https://gwenno.bandcamp.com/album/tresor & www.facebook.com/Gwennomusic)

21. Iconoclasts (3:38) – Surprise Chef (Taken from the album ‘Education & Recreation’; see https://surprisechef.bandcamp.com/album/education-recreation)

22. Matilda of the Meadow (7:00) – Constantine (Taken from the album ‘In Memory of a Summer Day’; see constantinedayoflight.bandcamp.com/album/in-memory-of-a-summer-day)

23. Plastics Nevermore (2:33) – Aphrodite’s Child (Taken from the album ‘End of the World’; see www.discogs.com/artist/104958-Aphrodites-Child)

24. Even on Sundays (6:31) – Craig Fortnam (Taken from the album ‘Lunar One A Sides’; see craigfortnam.bandcamp.com/album/lunar-one-a-sides & www.facebook.com/craig.fortnam)

For more information about and tickets for the ‘Like A Delicate Psychedelicat’ album launch and live music event, featuring Craig Fortnam, see www.tickettailor.com/events/eppyfest/783853

25. Sonata in E Minor: III. Scherzo (8:57) – Samantha Ege, Florence Price (Taken from the album ‘Four Women: Music for Solo Piano′; see www.samanthaege.com, wavetheoryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/four-women & www.facebook.com/DrSamanthaEge)

26. O Magnum Mysterium (Tomás Luis de Victoria) (4:27) – Ari Mason (Taken from the album ‘Musica Lunae’; see arimason.bandcamp.com/album/musica-lunae & arimasonmusic.com)

Thanks to all the musicians who contributed, to Rebsie Fairholm for guest presenting, and of course to all of you listeners. Send us comments if you like what you hear (or even if you don’t… feedback is so important!). If you want to keep up to date with news about the show, EppyFest, or just chat with other listeners, don’t forget that there’s a Facebook group – just search for the Eppy Gibbon Podcast Show on Facebook and request to join, plus don’t forget that we’re now part of the Progzilla Radio Network. The Eppy Gibbon will be back next time for the Festive Special, so get ready to ‘ho, ho, ho’.

Episode 339: Bubblemath Interview

This is the 339th edition of the Epileptic Gibbon podcast music show and the playlist to accompany it. You can CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD but note the shows are large files. The show is also available to stream via Mixcloud and the Progzilla Radio Network (the show appears on Progzilla in alternate weeks). Our main feature on this show is an interview with Kai Esbensen from the band Bubblemath. You’ll hear three tracks from Bubblemath, including two from their brand new album ‘Turf Ascension’, plus you’ll hear some personal favourite tracks by other artists chosen by Kai and the rest of the band. Other than that, you can expect the usual eclectic mixture of music, including some tracks from great 2022 releases, plus we mourn the loss of American musician, singer and songwriter Julie Cruise. Below you’ll find the track list, plus weblinks from where you can find more information about each artist.

Total running time: 2 hours and 33 minutes. Downloaded file is 140.32 MB.

1. Align (3:55) – Alfa Collective (Taken from the EP ‘Hello Egg’; see alfacollective.bandcamp.com/album/hello-egg, alfacollective.com, & www.facebook.com/alfacollective)

2. Superhero (Battaglia Remix) (5:19) – Faith No More (Single available to buy digitally via faithnomore.bandcamp.com/track/superhero-battaglia-remix; see also www.fnm.com & www.facebook.com/therealalexanderhacke)

Interview with Kai Esbensen from the band Bubblemath…

3. Be Together (5:37) – Bubblemath (Taken from the album ‘Such Fine Particles of the Universe’; see bubblemath.bandcamp.com/album/such-fine-particles-of-the-universe, www.bubblemath.com/, & www.facebook.com/bubblemath)

4. In the Dead of Night (5:34) – U.K. (Taken from the album ‘U.K.’; see www.facebook.com/EJ.UK.fanpage/ & johnwetton.com)

5. Aja (8:00) – Steely Dan (Taken from the album ‘Aja’; see www.steelydan.com/#!/ & www.facebook.com/SteelyDan)

As part of the feature ‘The 80s Weren’t All Rubbish You Know’:

6. Drive (3:54) – The Cars (Taken from the compilation album ‘Complete Greatest Hits’; see thecars.org)

7. One For The Vine (10:01) – Genesis (Taken from the album ‘Wind & Wuthering’; see www.genesis-music.com/ & www.facebook.com/genesis)

8. Adagio for Strings (8:23) – London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry (Taken from the compilation album ‘The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music’; see www.lpo.org.uk & www.wisemusicclassical.com/composer/72/Samuel-Barber/)

9. Everything (10:14) – Bubblemath (Taken from the album ‘Turf Ascension’; see cuneiformrecords.bandcamp.com/album/turf-ascension, www.bubblemath.com/, & www.facebook.com/bubblemath)

10. Spider Heard (5:38) – Guerilla Toss (Single available to buy digitally via guerillatoss.bandcamp.com/track/spider-heard; see also www.guerillatoss.com)

11. Chondromalacia Patella (4:49) – Black Midi (Taken from the album ‘Cavalcade’; see bmblackmidi.bandcamp.com/album/cavalcade, bmblackmidi.com & www.facebook.com/blackmidi)

12. Everything Means Nothing to Me (2:23) – Elliott Smith (Taken from the album ‘Figure 8’; see elliottsmith.co)

13. Oblivion (5:57) – M83 (feat. Susanne Sundfør) (Taken from the album ‘Oblivion (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’; see ilovem83.com)

14. Tredecadrome (15:16) – Ben Monder (Taken from the album ‘Hydra’; see benmonder.bandcamp.com/album/hydra & www.benmonder.com/)

15. Refuse (10:56) – Bubblemath (Taken from the album ‘Turf Ascension’; see cuneiformrecords.bandcamp.com/album/turf-ascension, www.bubblemath.com/, & www.facebook.com/bubblemath)

16. EppyFest 9 promo (2:50) (This year’s EppyFest is happening over the weekend of the 16th and 17th July and tickets are available to pre-order now via www.tickettailor.com/events/eppyfest/337812/)

17. Nervous Boundaries (5:05) – For Breakfast (Taken from the EP ‘Trapped in the Big Room’; see glasshouserecords.bandcamp.com/album/trapped-in-the-big-room & www.facebook.com/forbreakfastband)

18. Falling (Demo) (6:01) – Julee Cruise (Taken from the EP ‘Three Demos’; see juleecruisesb.bandcamp.com)

Thanks to all the musicians who contributed, particularly to Kai Esbensen for the interview, and to him and the rest of Bubblemath for their music and their musical choices, and of course to all of you listeners. Send us comments if you like what you hear (or even if you don’t… feedback is so important!). If you want to keep up to date with news about the show, EppyFest, or just chat with other listeners, don’t forget that there’s a Facebook group – just search for the Eppy Gibbon Podcast Show on Facebook and request to join, plus don’t forget that we’re now part of the Progzilla Radio Network. Do join me for the next show when I’ll be playing the usual eclectic mix of great music, both the weird, the wonderful and everything in between. The next show will be a half-term report, so I’ll specifically be focusing on some of the best music to be released so far in 2022. I hope to see you then.

Episode 326: Another Blooming Festive Special

This is the 326th edition of the Epileptic Gibbon podcast music show and the playlist to accompany it. You can CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD but note the shows are large files. The show is also available to stream via Mixcloud and the Progzilla Radio Network (the show appears on Progzilla in alternate weeks). I hope you enjoyed the previous two shows, brought to you by wonderful guest presenter Rebsie Fairholm. This time, however, it’s this year’s festive edition, so you can expect the usual eclectic mixture of music, only this time all the tracks will have some form of wintry/Christmas/solstice theme. We have a feature album this time around, ‘Carols From Herefordshire’, the 2011 album by Sproatly Smith, and you’ll hear three tracks from that across the course of the show. You can also expect the usual eclectic musical mix, including some new music from 2021, some older tracks of various vintages thrown in for good measure, and a tribute to two people we have lost recently, the late, great Michael Nesmith & David Longdon. All-in-all, expect a unique festive-themed extravaganza with lots of great music and pleasant surprises. Below you’ll find the track list, plus weblinks from where you can find more information about each artist.

Total running time: 2 hours and 37 minutes. Downloaded file is 143.7 MB.

1. Wassail (6:48) – Big Big Train (Taken from the album ‘Folklore’; see bigbigtrain.bandcamp.com/album/folklore, bigbigtrain.com/ & www.facebook.com/bigbigtrain/) 

2. Winterthru (live) (4:22) – Echolyn (Single available to buy via echolyn.bandcamp.com/track/winterthru; see also www.echolyn.com/ & www.facebook.com/echolynband)

3. When Winter Comes Shadowing In (3:33) – Wyndow (Taken from the album ‘Wyndow’; see wyndow.bandcamp.com/album/wyndow & www.facebook.com/Wyndowmusic)

4. River (4:05) – Joni Mitchell (Taken from the album ‘Blue’; see jonimitchell.com/)

5. O Little Town Of Bethlehem (3:55) – Sproatly Smith (Taken from the album ‘Carols From Herefordshire’; see sproatlysmith.bandcamp.com/album/carols-from-herefordshire & www.facebook.com/Sproatly-Smith-183750004982567)

6. Everything Will Change This Christmas: The Ballad of Hans Gruber (4:26) – Four Eyes (Single available to buy via foureyesathens.bandcamp.com/album/everything-will-change-this-christmas-the-ballad-of-hans-gruber; see also www.facebook.com/FourEyesAthens)

7. Rise Up Shepherd And Follow (4:40) – Cassandra Wilson (Single available to buy via cassandrawilson.bandcamp.com/track/rise-up-shepherd-and-follow; see also www.facebook.com/reallycassandrawilson)

8. Last Light Of Winter (10:04) – Field Lines Cartographer (Single available for free or to buy via fieldlinescartographer.bandcamp.com/track/last-light-of-winter; although the track is free to download, if you do wish to buy it, all proceeds will be donated to Crisis: www.crisis.org.uk)

9. Make a Daft Noise for Christmas (4:07) – The Goodies (Taken from the compilation album ‘Funky Gibbon: The Best of The Goodies’; see www.ilikeyouroldstuff.com/news/do-the-funky-gibbon-the-songs-of-the-goodies)

10. December Will Be Magic Again (a cappella) (3:44) – That Joe Payne (Single available to buy via thatjoepayne.bandcamp.com/track/december-will-be-magic-again-a-cappella; see also www.thatjoepayne.com)

11. Snow (3:16) – ALMA (Taken from the album ‘Mosaic’; see almanoises.bandcamp.com/album/mosaic, almanoises.com/home & www.facebook.com/almanoises/)

12. Coventry Carol (3:28) – Carvelder (Taken from the album ‘Two Merry Gentlemen’; see carvelder.bandcamp.com/album/two-merry-gentlemen)

13. Skater’s Waltz (3:41) – John Stebbe (Taken from the EP ‘A Jazz Piano Christmas’; see itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-jazz-piano-christmas-ep/id582799239)

14. Patapan (3:55) – Shine (Taken from the EP ‘Fire and Frost’; see shinetrio.bandcamp.com/album/fire-and-frost)

15. The Boy And The Snow (11:33) – Soup (Taken from the album ‘Remedies’; see soupsound.bandcamp.com/album/remedies & www.facebook.com/soupsound)

16. Silent Night (2:10) – Curt Smith (Taken from the EP ‘Holiday Songs’; see curtsmith.bandcamp.com/album/holiday-songs, curtsmithofficial.com/ & www.facebook.com/CurtSmithOfficial/)

17. O Magnum Mysterium (Tomás Luis de Victoria) (4:27) – Ari Mason (Taken from the album ‘Musica Lunae′; see arimason.bandcamp.com/album/musica-lunae)

18. The Truth Sent From Above (4:41) – Sproatly Smith (Taken from the album ‘Carols From Herefordshire’; see sproatlysmith.bandcamp.com/album/carols-from-herefordshire & www.facebook.com/Sproatly-Smith-183750004982567)

19. Riu Chiu (TV Version) (1:32) – The Monkees (Taken from the album ‘Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. [Deluxe Edition]’; see www.monkees.com/ & www.monkees.net/)

20. Last Christmas (4:40) – I LIKE TRAINS (Single available to buy via music.iliketrains.co.uk/track/last-christmas; see also iliketrains.co.uk)

As part of the feature ‘The 80s Weren’t All Rubbish You Know’:

21. Winter Astral (6:25) – Beverly Glenn-Copeland (Taken from the album ‘Keyboard Fantasies’; see beverlyglenn-copeland.bandcamp.com/album/keyboard-fantasies & beverlyglenncopeland.com)

22. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (3:33) – Craig Fortnam (Taken from the ‘Lunar One Dec 21’ single; see craigfortnam.bandcamp.com/album/lunar-one-dec-21)

23. Gold/Magi Veniunt Ab Oriente (5:39) – Jo Quail (Single available to buy via joquail.bandcamp.com/track/gold-magi-veniunt-ab-oriente-2; see also www.joquail.co.uk/ & www.facebook.com/JoQuailCello/)

24. We Three Kings (4:18) – Carvelder (Taken from the album ‘Two Merry Gentlemen’; see carvelder.bandcamp.com/album/two-merry-gentlemen)

25. Snowfall (2:55) – The Monkees (Taken from the album ‘Christmas Party’; see www.monkees.com/, www.facebook.com/TheMonkees & www.monkees.net/)

26. Walking In The Air (3:12) – Becca Stevens Band (Single available to buy via beccastevensband.bandcamp.com/track/walking-in-the-air-single; see also www.beccastevens.com/ & www.facebook.com/BeccaStevensBand/)

27. Drive The Cold Winter Away (4:15) – Stick In The Wheel (Taken from the album ‘Hold Fast’; see stickinthewheel.bandcamp.com/album/hold-fast & www.stickinthewheel.com)

28. Candlemas Carol (5:59) – Sproatly Smith (Taken from the album ‘Carols From Herefordshire’; see sproatlysmith.bandcamp.com/album/carols-from-herefordshire & www.facebook.com/Sproatly-Smith-183750004982567)

29. A Christmas Credit Card (Christmas in My Dreams) (2:21) – Asparagus Apocalypse & David Kaminsky (Not currently available to download)

Thanks and season’s greetings to all the musicians who contributed and to all listeners. Send us comments if you like what you hear (or even if you don’t… feedback is so important!). If you want to keep up to date with news about the show, EppyFest, or just chat with other listeners, don’t forget that there’s a Facebook group – just search for the Eppy Gibbon Podcast Show on Facebook and request to join, plus don’t forget that we’re now part of the Progzilla Radio Network. Do join us for the next show when there will be lots more great music and the usual eclectic mixture of styles and genres, including three tracks played in tribute to the late, great David Longdon, and it will also be the first show of 2022, so let’s hope for a happy New Year.

Episode 315: Here If You Listen

This is the 315th edition of the Epileptic Gibbon podcast music show and the playlist to accompany it. You can CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD but note the shows are large files. The show is also available to stream via Mixcloud and the Progzilla Radio Network (the show appears on Progzilla in alternate weeks). Last time around, I reviewed some of the best music from 2020 that didn’t get included in my top 42 albums countdown of last year. But this time, there will be much more of a focus on 2021 releases, mixed up with some great older stuff too, and covering the usual eclectic mixture of musical styles. And we have a feature album on this show, ‘Here If You Listen’, the highly impressive 2018 release by David Crosby and his collaborators Michael League, Becca Stevens and Michelle Willis, and you’ll hear three tracks from that throughout the playlist. There will also be a tribute to the late, great Jon Hassell. Below you’ll find the track list, plus weblinks from where you can find more information about each artist.

Total running time: 2 hours and 25 minutes. Downloaded file is 132.9 MB

1. Here Come The Moles (4:55) – Big Hogg (Taken from the album ‘Pageant Of Beasts’; see bighogg.bandcamp.com/album/pageant-of-beasts & www.facebook.com/bighoggband)

2. Sleepwalking (3:10) – Admiral Fallow (Single available via admiralfallow.bandcamp.com/track/sleepwalking; see also www.admiralfallow.com)

3. Other Half Rule (4:34) – David Crosby (Taken from the album ‘Here If You Listen’; see davidcrosby.com)

4. Mother (3:55) – Zoe’s Shanghai (Single available via various online music services; see also www.facebook.com/zoesshanghai)

5. Kimara Sajn introduces his choice for our ongoing feature ‘Corea Talks’ (0:32)

6. Children’s Song (2:12) – Chick Corea & Gary Burton (Taken from the album ‘Crystal Silence’; see chickcorea.com & www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/jazz/profiles/gary_burton.shtml)

7. The Nothing of Roselight (edit) (4:02) – Jon Hassell, Rick Cox & Luke Schwartz (An excerpt, available via jonhassell.bandcamp.com/album/the-nothing-of-roselight, from a longer form new commissioned piece put together for sculptor Charles Long’s WORKLIGHT exhibition; see also jonhassell.com & www.facebook.com/OfficialJonHassell/)

8. Don’t Wait for Me (2:18) – Micky Dolenz (Taken from the album ‘Dolenz Sings Nesmith’; see mickydolenz.com)

9. Ark (4:26) – Craig Fortnam (Taken from the album ‘Ark’; see craigfortnam.bandcamp.com/album/ark)

10. Solar Flash (6:05) – Asaf Sirkis (Taken from the album ‘Solar Flash’; see asafsirkis-moonjune.bandcamp.com/album/solar-flash)

11. Tribute (4:46) – Dan Jones (Taken from the album ‘Zero Four Nine’; see danjones73.bandcamp.com & www.facebook.com/danjonesguitaristuk)

12. Ash and Orange (3:50) – Lucy Gooch (Taken from the ‘Rain’s Break’ EP; see lucygooch.bandcamp.com/album/rains-break-ep & www.lucygooch.com)

13. Strawberry Fields Forever (2:33) – Peter Gabriel (Taken from the compilation album ‘Flotsam and Jetsam’; see petergabriel.bandcamp.com/album/flotsam-and-jetsam & petergabriel.com)

14. Strawberry Fair (2:19) – Anthony Newley (Taken from the compilation album ‘The Definitive Anthony Newley’; see masterworksbroadway.com/artist/anthony-newley/)

15. Strawberries (7:05) – Sleepy People (Taken from the album ‘Blunt Nails In A Sharp Wall′; see sleepypeople.bandcamp.com/album/blunt-nails-in-a-sharp-wall & www.facebook.com/soporific)

16. In the Country (3:21) – La Luz (Single available via laluz.bandcamp.com/track/in-the-country; see www.facebook.com/laluzusa/)

17. Balanced On A Pin (4:30) – David Crosby (Taken from the album ‘Here If You Listen’; see davidcrosby.com)

18. I Dy Boced (4:44) – Thallo (Single available via thallo.bandcamp.com/track/i-dy-boced; see also www.facebook.com/thallomusic/)

19. Night of the jackal (5:42) – Corrado Rustici (Taken from the album ‘Interfulgent’; see corradorustici-official.bandcamp.com/album/interfulgent & www.corradorustici.com)

20. Sacramento (2:32) – Michael Woodman (Taken from the ‘Psithurism’ EP; see michaelwoodman.bandcamp.com/album/psithurism & www.facebook.com/michaelwoodmanmusic)

21. Petrichor (3:32) – Michael Woodman (Taken from the ‘Psithurism’ EP; see michaelwoodman.bandcamp.com/album/psithurism & www.facebook.com/michaelwoodmanmusic)

22. 3572 (2021 Version) (6:06) – After the Flood (Single available via neilcampbell.bandcamp.com/track/3572-2021-version; see also www.neilcampbell.org.uk/)

23. 6AM (4:00) – Lucy Gooch (Taken from the ‘Rain’s Break’ EP; see lucygooch.bandcamp.com/album/rains-break-ep & www.lucygooch.com)

24. Clair de Lune (5:01) – Claude Debussy (composer), Brooklyn Classical feat. Marnie Laird (performers) (Taken from the album ‘Classical Piano Favorites’; see brooklynclassical.bandcamp.com/album/classical-piano-favorites-feat-marnie-laird)

25. Tapioca Tundra (3:11) – Micky Dolenz (Taken from the album ‘Dolenz Sings Nesmith’; see mickydolenz.com)

26. Life Unknown (4:16) – Matt Berry (Taken from the album ‘The Blue Elephant’; see mattberry.bandcamp.com/album/the-blue-elephant, www.themattberry.co.uk/ & www.facebook.com/mattberrymusic/)

27. Olio (5:38) – The Hillary Step (Taken from the album ‘Knee Deep In Giants’; see www.thehillarystep.com/index.html & www.facebook.com/thehillarystep/)

28. Little Green (3:28) – Joni Mitchell (Taken from the album ‘Blue’; see jonimitchell.com/ & www.facebook.com/jonimitchellcom/)

29. Woodstock (3:34) – David Crosby (Taken from the album ‘Here If You Listen’; see davidcrosby.com)

Thanks to all the musicians who contributed to this show and to all listeners. Send us comments if you like what you hear (or even if you don’t… feedback is so important!). If you want to keep up to date with news about the show, EppyFest, or just chat with other listeners, don’t forget that there’s a Facebook group – just search for the Eppy Gibbon Podcast Show on Facebook and request to join, plus don’t forget that we’re now part of the Progzilla Radio Network. Next time, I’ll be back with a show that will include an interview with Michael Woodman of Thumpermonkey, and we’ll be talking about his new solo EP, amongst other things, so I hope you’ll come back for that.

Episode 312: TV Themes Special 5

This is the 312th edition of the Epileptic Gibbon podcast music show and the playlist to accompany it. You can CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD but note the shows are large files. The show is also available to stream via Mixcloud and the Progzilla Radio Network (the show appears on Progzilla in alternate weeks). Last time around, we had a playlist that mainly focused on great 2021 music, with the occasional dip into the past, but this time I’m doing another TV Themes Special. I’ve done a few of these shows before (back in 2015, 2017, 2018 & 2020) and they’ve been very well received by listeners so hopefully this will be just as popular. You’ll hear a host of TV themes, some very familiar & some more obscure, covering many of the usual genres we cover on the show and offering the usual eclectic musical mix. We have a feature album of sorts, the 2010 compilation ‘Top Dog (A Retrospective Of Classic TV & Radio Themes 1960-1982)’, so you’ll hear three tracks from that. Below you’ll find the track list, plus weblinks from where you can find more information about each artist.

Total running time: 2 hours and 23 minutes. Downloaded file is 130.9 MB

1. Grange Hill (1:23) – Alan Hawkshaw (Taken from the compilation album ‘Classic Television and Radio Themes’; see www.alanhawkshaw.com)

2. Life On Earth Begins In the Sun’s Energy (0:37) – Edward Williams (Taken from the album, ‘Life On Earth (Music from the 1979 BBC TV Series)’; see www.trunkrecords.com/releases/life_on_earth_09/life_on_earth.php)

3. Op. 34: Prelude No. 15 In D Flat Major: Allegretto (0:56) – Dmitri Shostakovich (composer), Annett Busse (performer) (Taken from the album ‘Shostakovich: 24 Preludes Op. 34 and Dances of the Dolls Op. 91b’; see www.britannica.com/biography/Dmitri-Shostakovich)

4. Secret Agent Man / James Bond Is Back (4:46) – Bruce Willis (Taken from the album ‘The Universal Masters Collection: Classic Bruce Willis’; see www.allmusic.com/album/the-return-of-bruno-mw0000192313)

5. Fruity Flutes (Farmhouse Kitchen) (2:28) – Reg Wale (Taken from the album ‘Top Dog (A Retrospective Of Classic TV & Radio Themes 1960-1982)’; see www.discogs.com/artist/529230-Reg-Wale)

6. Theme from “Magnum, P.I.” (3:27) – Mike Post Feat. Larry Carlton (Taken from the ‘Television Theme Songs’ EP; see mike-post.com/biography/)

7. Farscape Theme: Seasons 1 & 2 (2:08) – Subvision feat. Avigail Herman (Taken from the album ‘Farscape (Original Television Soundtrack / 20th Anniversary)’; see chrisnealmusic.com/)

8. Mighty Mouse Theme (5:17) – Randy Waldman (Taken from the album ‘Superheroes’; see www.jazzheroes.com & www.facebook.com/JazzSuperHero/)

9. Terry & June (2:07) – The Beatbox Saboteurs (Taken from the album ‘TV Themes’; see houseofbeauty.bandcamp.com/album/tv-themes)

10. Viva La Felicita (Theme to Mr Rossi) (4:13) – Franceo Godi (Taken from the compilation album ‘Totally Wired Series 2, Vol. 1’; see shop.tapeterecords.com/signor-rossi-music-by-franco-godi.html)

11. You’re Dead (2:23) – Norma Tanega (Taken from the album ‘Walkin’ My Cat Named Dog’; see www.discogs.com/artist/852942-Norma-Tanega)

12. World In Action (2:43) – Matt Berry (Taken from the album ‘Television Themes’; see acidjazz.bigcartel.com/product/matt-berry-television-themes-signed-cd, www.themattberry.co.uk/ & www.facebook.com/mattberrymusic/)

13. Desdemona (3:38) – The Kids from “Fame” (Taken from the album ‘The Kids from “Fame”’; see www.discogs.com/artist/632604-The-Kids-From-Fame)

14. The Goodies Theme (1:59) – The Goodies (Taken from the compilation album ‘Funky Gibbon: The Best of The Goodies’; see www.goodiesruleok.com)

15. Legion Main Title (1:28) – Jeff Russo (Taken from the album ‘Legion (Original Television Series Soundtrack)’; see jeffrusso.bandcamp.com/album/legion-original-television-series-soundtrack)

16. Silent Witness Theme (John Harle Single Mix) (4:31) – John Harle (Single; see www.johnharle.com)

17. Theme from “Hill Street Blues” (3:14) – Mike Post Feat. Larry Carlton (Taken from the ‘Television Theme Songs’ EP; see mike-post.com/biography/)

As part of the feature ‘Cats’ Corner’:

18. Henry’s Cat (0:48) – John Hyde (Taken from the album ‘Top Dog (A Retrospective Of Classic TV & Radio Themes 1960-1982)’; see www.henryscat.com)

19. Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia (9:11) – Aram Khachaturian (composer), Vienna Philharmonic (Single; see www.classicfm.com/composers/khachaturian/ & www.wienerphilharmoniker.at/en/)

20. Calling You (5:22) – Jevetta Steele (Taken from the album ‘Bagdad Cafe (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)’; see www.thesteelesmusic.com/biographies/jevetta-steele)

21. Bergerac (3:00) – George Fenton (Taken from the album ‘The Best of BBC TV’s Themes’; see georgefenton.com) 

22. The Return Of The Saint (2:53) – The Beatbox Saboteurs (Taken from the album ‘TV Themes’; see houseofbeauty.bandcamp.com/album/tv-themes)

23. Six Million Dollar Man Theme (6:08) – Randy Waldman (Taken from the album ‘Superheroes’; see www.jazzheroes.com & www.facebook.com/JazzSuperHero/)

24. Wildtrak (2:15) – Matt Berry (Taken from the album ‘Television Themes’; see acidjazz.bigcartel.com/product/matt-berry-television-themes-signed-cd, www.themattberry.co.uk/ & www.facebook.com/mattberrymusic/)

25. A Gullimaufry of Small Mammals/Duckbilled Platypus Swimming/Desman Underwater/Pygmy or (Silky Furred) Anteater and Baby/Flying Foxes/The Several Punces (5:11) – Edward Williams (Taken from the album, ‘Life On Earth (Music from the 1979 BBC TV Series)’; see www.trunkrecords.com/releases/life_on_earth_09/life_on_earth.php)

26. Farscape Theme: Seasons 3 & 4 (1:07) – Guy Gross (Taken from the album ‘Farscape (Original Television Soundtrack / 20th Anniversary)’; see www.guygross.com)

27. Domino (Never The Twain) (2:14) – Jack Trombey (Taken from the album ‘Top Dog (A Retrospective Of Classic TV & Radio Themes 1960-1982)’; see www.turnipnet.com/llmmg/obituaries/jan_stoeckart.htm)

28. Miss Marple (2:30) – Consort (Taken from the album ‘The Best of BBC TV’s Themes’; see www.kenhoward-alanblaikley.com/)

29. Grandstand (1:13) – Keith Mansfield (Taken from the compilation album ‘Classic Television and Radio Themes’; see www.discogs.com/artist/20124)

30. Be My Boogie Woogie Baby (3:05) – Mr. Walkie-Talkie (Taken from the album ‘Happy Rummel Music’; see www.discogs.com/Mr-Walkie-Talkie-Happy-Rummel-Music/master/873640)

31. You’ve Got Time (3:10) – Regina Spektor (Taken from the album ‘Orange Is the New Black (Music From the Original Series)’; see www.reginaspektor.com)

32. 174 Hours (8:47) – Jeff Russo (Taken from the album ‘Legion (Original Television Series Soundtrack)’; see jeffrusso.bandcamp.com/album/legion-original-television-series-soundtrack)

33. For Pete’s Sake (3:21) – Peter Tork & Shoe Suede Blues (Taken from the album ‘Cambria Hotel’; see petertork.bandcamp.com/album/cambria-hotel)

34. Suicide Is Painless (2:52) – The MASH (Taken from the compilation album ’70s 100 Hits’; see www.allmusic.com/artist/johnny-mandel-mn0000202554)

Thanks to all the musicians who contributed to this show and to all listeners. Send us comments if you like what you hear (or even if you don’t… feedback is so important!). If you want to keep up to date with news about the show, EppyFest, or just chat with other listeners, don’t forget that there’s a Facebook group – just search for the Eppy Gibbon Podcast Show on Facebook and request to join, plus don’t forget that we’re now part of the Progzilla Radio Network. For the next show, I’ll be back with my half-term report of 2021, focusing on some of the best music that’s been released in the first half of this year, so I hope you’ll come back for that.

Episode 309: Fredo Viola Interview

This is the 309th edition of the Epileptic Gibbon podcast music show and the playlist to accompany it. You can CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD but note the shows are large files. The show is also available to stream via Mixcloud and the Progzilla Radio Network (the show appears on Progzilla in alternate weeks). This show focuses on an interview with audio-visual artist and singer Fredo Viola. You can expect a typically great mixture of music on this show, as we talk to Fredo, play tracks from his brand new album release ‘My New Head’, and also play some of his all-time favourite music by other people. Across the show, we’ll have a typically eclectic playlist, including a tribute to the late, great Jim Steinman. Below you’ll find the track list, plus weblinks from where you can find more information about each artist.

Total running time: 1 hour and 52 minutes. Downloaded file is 102.5 MB

1. Uniton (2:33) – Boom Pam (Single available via boompamrocks.bandcamp.com/album/uniton; see also www.facebook.com/BoomPam.Rocks)

2. Emmène Moi (3:44) – Cécile Corbel (Taken from the album ‘La Fiancée’; see www.cecile-corbel.com)

3. The Cult (7:05) – Fredo Viola (Taken from the album ‘Revolutionnary Son’; see www.fredoviola.com/ & fredoviola.bandcamp.com/album/revolutionary-son)

Interview with Fredo Viola…

4. Stars and Rainbows (2:30) – Fredo Viola (Taken from the album ‘My New Head’; see fredoviola.bandcamp.com/album/my-new-head & www.fredoviola.com/fredo-viola)

5. Sunset Road (4:45) – Fredo Viola (Taken from the album ‘My New Head’; see fredoviola.bandcamp.com/album/my-new-head & www.fredoviola.com/fredo-viola)

6. Sat In Your Lap (3:30) – Kate Bush (Taken from the album ‘The Dreaming’; see www.katebush.com/)

7. Pirate Jenny (6:43) – Nina Simone (Taken from the album ‘The Best of Nina Simone’; see www.ninasimone.com)

8. Suite No 1 for Jazz Band op. 38_Foxtrot (4:01) – Dmitri Shostakovich (composer), Rozhdestvensky (conductor), Soloists Ensemble of the U.S.S.R. (Taken from the album ‘Suite No 1 for Jazz Orchestra’; see www.britannica.com/biography/Dmitri-Shostakovich)

9. Les Noces – Second Tableau (5:38) – Igor Stravinsky (composer), Leonard Bernstein (conductor), English Bach Festival Orchestra (Taken from the album ‘Stravinsky: Les Noces, Mass’; see fondation-igor-stravinsky.org/en/)

10. Minuet (2:47) – Alfred Schnittke (composer), Gidon Kremer, Yuri Bashmet & Mstislav Rostropovich (string trio) (Taken from the album ‘Concert for Three, String Trio etc.’; see www.boosey.com/composer/Alfred+Schnittke)

11. Cool Water (3:07) – Odetta (Taken from the album ‘Best Of The Vanguard Years’; see www.odettamusic.com/)

12. Waiting for Seth (2:44) – Fredo Viola (Taken from the album ‘My New Head’; see fredoviola.bandcamp.com/album/my-new-head & www.fredoviola.com/fredo-viola)

13. My White Bicycle (3:18) – Tomorrow (Taken from the album ‘Tomorrow’; see www.allmusic.com/album/tomorrow-mw0000247533)

14. The Pushbike Song (2:30) – The Mixtures (Taken from the album ‘The Best of The Mixtures’; see nostalgiacentral.com/music/artists-l-to-z/artists-m/mixtures/)

15. Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (4:26) – Needlepoint (Taken from the album ‘Walking Up That Valley’; see needlepoint.bandcamp.com/album/walking-up-that-valley)

16. Heaven Can Wait (4:41) – Meat Loaf (Taken from the album ‘Bat Out Of Hell’; see meatloaf.net/ & jimsteinman.com)

17. Cascade (6:35) – Origamibiro (Taken from the album ‘Miscellany’; see origamibiro.bandcamp.com/album/miscellany & www.facebook.com/Origamibiro)

18. Sounds for the Unseen (10:54) – Daniel Inzani (Single available via danielinzani.bandcamp.com/track/sounds-for-the-unseen; see also danielinzani.co.uk/)

Thanks to all the musicians who contributed to this show, particularly to Fredo Viola for agreeing to do the interview and choosing so much of the music, and to all listeners. Send us comments if you like what you hear (or even if you don’t… feedback is so important!). If you want to keep up to date with news about the show, EppyFest, or just chat with other listeners, don’t forget that there’s a Facebook group – just search for the Eppy Gibbon Podcast Show on Facebook and request to join, plus don’t forget that we’re now part of the Progzilla Radio Network. Eppy will be back again next time, with a typically eclectic show, so we hope to see you back again then.

Episode 300: The Gift of the Wheelman

This is the 300th edition (sorta) of the Epileptic Gibbon podcast music show and the playlist to accompany it. You can CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD but note the shows are large files. The show is also available to stream via Mixcloud and the Progzilla Radio Network (the show appears on Progzilla in alternate weeks). I hope you enjoyed the previous very special and bittersweet show. This time, however, it’s this year’s festive edition, so you can expect the usual eclectic mixture of music only this time all the tracks will have some form of wintry/Christmas/solstice theme. We have a feature album this time around, ‘The Essential Now That’s What I Call an a.P.A.t.T. Christmas Vol 1’, the 2019 compilation album by a.P.A.t.T., which contains 12 songs released over 13 years as part of the band’s annual challenge to record and release a song for each day of Christmas, and you’ll hear three tracks from that across the course of the show. You can also expect the usual eclectic musical mix, including some new music from 2020, some older tracks of various vintages thrown in for good measure, and a tribute to the late, great Harold Budd. All-in-all, expect a unique festive-themed extravaganza with lots of great music and pleasant surprises. Below you’ll find the track list, plus weblinks from where you can find more information about each artist.

Total running time: 2 hours and 25 minutes. Downloaded file is 132.5 MB.

1. Just Like Christmas (3:09) – Low (Taken from the ‘Christmas’ EP; see lowtheband.bandcamp.com/album/christmas)

2. Veni Emmanuel (5:07) – Anne Dudley (Taken from the album ‘Ancient & Modern’; see www.annedudley.co.uk)

3. The Stout Guardian Of The Door (5:19) – Duir (Single available to buy via Bandcamp – duir1.bandcamp.com/track/the-stout-guardian-of-the-door-digital-single; see also www.andyweekes.net/index.php?/photography/duir–stout-guardian/)

4. No Holly For Miss Quinn (2:43) – Enya (Taken from the album ‘Shepherd Moons’; see www.facebook.com/officialenya/)

5. Frost Robin (3:01) – a.P.A.t.T. (Taken from the album ‘The Essential Now That’s What I Call an a.P.A.t.T. Christmas Vol 1’; see apatt.bandcamp.com/album/the-essential-now-thats-what-i-call-an-a-p-a-t-t-christmas-vol-1, www.apatt.com/, & www.facebook.com/aPAtTpage)

As part of the feature ‘The 80s Weren’t All Rubbish You Know’:

6. Things Fall Apart (4:33) – Cristina (Taken from the album ‘Zetrospective #2: Hope Springs Eternal’; see zerecords.com/artist/12/cristina.html)

7. Driving home for Christmas (4:07) – Tin Men and the Telephone feat. Paul van Kessel (Taken from the album ‘Very Last Christmas’; see tinmenandthetelephone.bandcamp.com/album/very-last-christmas, tinmenandthetelephone.com & www.facebook.com/tinmenandthetelephone)

8. Wassail (6:48) – Big Big Train (Taken from the album ‘Folklore’; see bigbigtrain.bandcamp.com/album/folklore, bigbigtrain.com/ & www.facebook.com/bigbigtrain/) 

9. Christ Alive (3:24) – The Sea Nymphs (Taken from the album ‘The Sea Nymphs’; see alphabet-business-concern.bandcamp.com/album/the-sea-nymphs, www.cardiacs.net/ & williamddrake.wordpress.com)

10. The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (4:20) – Natalie Fernandez/ Reinaldo De Jesus (Taken from the album ‘Together’; see trrstore.bandcamp.com/album/together-holiday-cd)

11. Carol of the Bells (3:18) – Don & The Quixotes (Taken from the album ‘Don We Now. . .’; see donandthequixotes.bandcamp.com/album/don-we-now & donandthequixotes.com)

12. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (2:59) – Phoebe Bridgers (Single available to buy via phoebebridgers.bandcamp.com/track/have-yourself-a-merry-little-christmas; see also phoebefuckingbridgers.com)

13. I’m Walking Backwards For Christmas (3:14) – The Goons (Taken from the album ‘The Best Of’; see www.thegoonshow.net/)

14. Walking In The Air (3:12) – Becca Stevens Band (Single available to buy via beccastevensband.bandcamp.com/track/walking-in-the-air-single; see also www.beccastevens.com/ & www.facebook.com/BeccaStevensBand/)

15. Wintersong (4:02) – Judy Dyble (Taken from the album ‘Flow and Change′; see judydyble.com/, www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXjFsrPyC-g & www.facebook.com/judydybleofficial)

16. Star on The Eucalyptus Tree (4:12) – a.P.A.t.T. (Taken from the album ‘The Essential Now That’s What I Call an a.P.A.t.T. Christmas Vol 1’; see apatt.bandcamp.com/album/the-essential-now-thats-what-i-call-an-a-p-a-t-t-christmas-vol-1, www.apatt.com/, & www.facebook.com/aPAtTpage)

17. Sleet (4:58) – The Gasman (Taken from the album ‘Instrumental Computer Music’; see thegasman.bandcamp.com/album/instrumental-computer-music & www.facebook.com/gasmanmusic/) 

18. Winter Love Sermon (3:28) – Army of Moths (Taken from the ‘My Kingdom For a Horse’ EP; see armyofmoths.bandcamp.com/album/my-kingdom-for-a-horse-ep, armyofmoths.com/ & www.facebook.com/ARMYOFMOTHS)

19. Our Very Final Christmas (3:59) – Tom Slatter (Single available to buy via tomslatter.bandcamp.com/track/our-very-final-christmas; see also tomslatter.co.uk & www.facebook.com/tomslattermusic)

20. Corpus Christi (5:49) – Rebsie Fairholm & Marvin B Naylor (Not currently available to buy, but it will also be on the forthcoming debut album by Rebsie & Marvin, ‘Like A Delicate Psychedelicat’; see rebsiefairholm.co.uk & marvinbnaylor.com/)

21. El Noi de la Mare (2:23) – Marvin B Naylor (Single available to buy via marvinbnaylormusic.bandcamp.com/track/el-noi-de-la-mare; see also marvinbnaylor.com/)

22. The Man With All The Toys (2:26) – Orwell (Taken from the EP ‘Sunny songs For Winter’; see orwell.bandcamp.com, www.orwellmusic.com/ & www.facebook.com/orwellfrenchband)

23. Ice Floes In Eden (3:28) – Harold Budd (Taken from the album ‘Lovely Thunder’; see www.haroldbudd.com & www.facebook.com/music.of.harold.budd)

24. Angels We Have Heard On High (3:00) – John Stebbe (Taken from the EP ‘A Jazz Piano Christmas’; see itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-jazz-piano-christmas-ep/id582799239)

25. Glory Be (3:33) – Mediaeval Baebes (Taken from the album ‘Prayers of the Rosary’; see mediaevalbaebes.bandcamp.com/album/prayers-of-the-rosary & www.facebook.com/mediaevalbaebes)

26. My Winter Eyes (3:36) – Madeleine Cocolas (Taken from the album ‘Winter’; see bigoandtwigetti.bandcamp.com/album/winter & www.madeleinecocolas.com/)

27. We Build Our Houses Well (3:37) – Rachael Dadd (with Rozi Plain & Kate Stables) (Taken from the album ‘Lost Christmas: A Festive Memphis Industries Selection Box’; see memphisindustries.bandcamp.com/album/lost-christmas-a-festive-memphis-industries-selection-box & www.musicglue.com/rachael-dadd/)

28. Xmas Denied (Serf Complex) (4:17) – Pye Corner Audio (Single which doesn’t appear to be available to buy just at the moment but see pyecorneraudio.bandcamp.com/track/xmas-denied-serf-complex; see also www.facebook.com/pyecorneraudio/ & pyecorneraudio.wordpress.com)

29. Merry Christmas (I Still Love You) (2:35) – a.P.A.t.T. (Taken from the album ‘The Essential Now That’s What I Call an a.P.A.t.T. Christmas Vol 1’; see apatt.bandcamp.com/album/the-essential-now-thats-what-i-call-an-a-p-a-t-t-christmas-vol-1, www.apatt.com/, & www.facebook.com/aPAtTpage)

30. Winter Constellations (5:53) – Imagination School (Taken from the album ‘To the Level of Light’; see www.imaginationschool.com/discography/to-the-level-of-light/)

31. Silent Night (3:54) – Fredo Viola feat. Nils Christian Fossdal (Single available via assorted music sites; see also www.fredoviola.com)

32. A Christmas Credit Card (Christmas in My Dreams) (2:21) – Asparagus Apocalypse & David Kaminsky (Not currently available to download)

Thanks to all the musicians who contributed and to all listeners. Send us comments if you like what you hear (or even if you don’t… feedback is so important!). If you want to keep up to date with news about the show, EppyFest, or just chat with other listeners, don’t forget that there’s a Facebook group – just search for the Eppy Gibbon Podcast Show on Facebook and request to join, plus don’t forget that we’re now part of the Progzilla Radio Network. Do join us for the next show when there will be lots more great music and the usual eclectic mixture of styles and genres, and it will also be the first show of 2021, so let’s hope for a happy New Year.

Episode 273: It’s A Wonderful Job

This is the 273rd edition of the Epileptic Gibbon podcast music show and the playlist to accompany it. You may be able to CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD but note the shows are large files & this may not be the best way to listen. The show is also available to stream via Mixcloud and the Progzilla Radio Network (the show appears on Progzilla in alternate weeks). I’d like to thank Rebsie & Daniel for putting the excellent previous show together. I’m also happy to be back to present this year’s festive edition of the show, so you can expect the usual eclectic mixture of music only this time all the tracks will have some form of wintry/Christmas/solstice theme. We have a feature album this time around, ‘Silent Night’, the 2011 album by the Nashville based harpist/singer/songwriter Timbre, so you’ll hear three tracks from that. And of course you can also expect the usual eclectic musical mix, including some new music from 2019, and some older tracks of various vintages thrown in for good measure. All-in-all expect a unique festive-themed extravaganza with lots of great music and pleasant surprises. Below you’ll find the track list, plus weblinks from where you can find more information about each artist.

Total running time: 2 hours and 18 minutes. Downloaded file is 126.3 MB.

1. The Way-Too-Early Christmas Song (2:54) – Paul and Storm (Available to buy as a download from the website www.paulandstorm.com/)

2. The Lamb (Variant) (3:46) – Cobalt Chapel (Taken from the album ‘Variants’; see cobaltchapel.bandcamp.com & www.facebook.com/cobaltchapel/)

3. Carol of the Bells (5:33) – Timbre (Taken from the album ‘Silent Night’; see timbre.bandcamp.com/album/silent-night & www.facebook.com/TimbreHarp/)

4. 6:00 (5:32) – Dream Theater (Taken from the album ‘Awake’; see www.dreamtheater.net)

5. Narnia (4:07) – Steve Hackett (Taken from the album ‘Please Don’t Touch’; see www.hackettsongs.com/ & www.facebook.com/Steve-Hackett-123101228589/)

As part of the feature ‘The 80s Weren’t All Rubbish You Know’:

6. The Holly And The Ivy (3:07) – Jon Anderson (Taken from the album ‘3 Ships’; see www.jonanderson.com)

7. 50 Words For Snow (8:31) – Kate Bush (Taken from the album ‘50 Words For Snow’; see www.katebush.com/)

8. Tundra (for Cello & Double Bass) (6:53) – Daniel Staniforth (Taken from the album ‘Lone Wolf Tone’; see lunatrick.bandcamp.com/album/lone-wolf-tone & www.flowforth.com/)

9. Drumless (3:51) – Fredo Viola (Not currently commercially available to my knowledge; see www.fredoviola.com/ & fredoviola.bandcamp.com/)

10. Let It Snow (2:46) – Magnet (Taken from the ‘Minus’ EP; see www.magnetmusic.no/)

11. Asleep Under The Winter Stars (5:43) – Winterhelm (Taken from the EP ‘At The End Of Autumn’; see hermitmoonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/at-the-end-of-autumn)

12. Figgy Pud (3:40) – a.P.A.t.T. (Taken from the album ‘The Essential Now That’s What I Call an a.P.A.t.T. Christmas Vol 1’; see apatt.bandcamp.com/album/the-essential-now-thats-what-i-call-an-a-p-a-t-t-christmas-vol-1, www.apatt.com/, & www.facebook.com/aPAtTpage)

13. Christmas With The Devil (4:32) – Spinal Tap (Taken from the album ‘Break Like The Wind’; see spinaltapfan.com/)

14. This Winter’s Child (4:32) – Potter’s Daughter (CD Single; see pottersdaughterband.com & officialpottersdaughter.bandcamp.com/album/this-winters-child)

15. The Frozen Palace at Mt. Glyph (3:40) – Stig (Taken from the album ‘The Unrealist’; see stigmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-unrealist & www.facebook.com/stigwave)

16. What Child Is This? (6:12) – Timbre (Taken from the album ‘Silent Night’; see timbre.bandcamp.com/album/silent-night & www.facebook.com/TimbreHarp/)

17. Percy The Penguin (3:43) – Stackridge (Taken from the album ‘Stackridge’; see jameswarrensongwriter.uk/stackridge)

18. The North Wind Doth Blow (3:06) – Mediaeval Baebes (Taken from the album ‘A Pocketful of Posies’; see mediaevalbaebes.bandcamp.com, www.mediaevalbaebes.com & www.facebook.com/mediaevalbaebes/)

19. Christmas Crossword (2:13) – Penny Klein (Taken from the album ‘The Surround Christmas Album’; see the-surround.bandcamp.com/album/the-surround-christmas-album)

20. Christmas Medley Piano Solo (2:57) – John Stebbe (This track is not currently available to download but for more jazz piano Christmas music see www.cdbaby.com/cd/johnstebbe2)

21. Sleigh Ride (1:59) – a.P.A.t.T. (Taken from the album ‘The Essential Now That’s What I Call an a.P.A.t.T. Christmas Vol 1’; see apatt.bandcamp.com/album/the-essential-now-thats-what-i-call-an-a-p-a-t-t-christmas-vol-1, www.apatt.com/, & www.facebook.com/aPAtTpage)

22. Gaudete (3:58) – Heather Findlay Quartet (Single, not currently commercially available to my knowledge; see www.heatherfindlay.co.uk)

23. Snow Feather (5:36) – Surya Kris Peters (Taken from the album ‘The Hermit’; see electricmagicrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-hermit)

24. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (4:39) – Timbre (Taken from the album ‘Silent Night’; see timbre.bandcamp.com/album/silent-night & www.facebook.com/TimbreHarp/)

25. A Winter’s Tale (5:13) – Jade Warrior (Taken from the album ‘Last Autumn’s Dream’; see www.jadewarrior.com/hindex.htm)

26. Ave Maria (3:25) – Frank Sinatra (Taken from the album ‘Frank Sinatra: Christmas Songs’; see www.sinatra.com/ & www.facebook.com/sinatra/)

27. Here Comes The Sun (3:06) – The Beatles (Taken from the album ‘Abbey Road’; see www.thebeatles.com/)

28. It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow (3:22) – Tribes of Europe & Barbara Stretch (Single available to buy via tribesofeurope.bandcamp.com/album/its-a-lovely-day-tomorrow; see also soundcloud.com/tribes-of-europe)

29. A Christmas Credit Card (Christmas in My Dreams) (2:21) – Asparagus Apocalypse & David Kaminsky (Not currently available to download)

Thanks to all the musicians who contributed and to all listeners. All the very best for the winter solstice and for Christmas! Send us comments if you like what you hear (or even if you don’t… feedback is so important!). If you want to keep up to date with news about the show, EppyFest, or just chat with other listeners, don’t forget that there’s a Facebook group – just search for the Eppy Gibbon Podcast Show on Facebook and request to join, plus don’t forget that we’re now part of the Progzilla Radio Network. Eppy will be back next time with lots of great 2019 music, plus a feature album from 2015, and the usual eclectic mixture of styles and genres, so I hope to see you then.