Eighties Archive Podcast

EAP Episode.115 - Jim Irvin - Furniture (Songwriter, Singer, Journalist) : "Furniture were quite good at not doing what was required!"

We welcome Jim Irvin, the frontman of London cult 80s band Furniture. We find out about their indie road to an eventual signing to Stiff and beyond and just how much bad

EAP Episode.114 - Martin Macaloon (Prefab Sprout) : "I love all the songs, I'm just waiting for the next one. I've been waiting 25 years!"

*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party material* Welcome to Martin Macaloon one of the brothers who helped shape the incredible sound of the incomparable Durham ba

EAP Episode.113 - Tim May (Roaring Boys) : "If we had been launched in America earlier, it might have been a very different story"

*this episode contains excerpts of third party music* Welcome musician Tim May who was the saxophonist in the brilliant Roaring Boys, who also features Neil MacColl, son

EAP Episode.112 - Iain McNay (Cherry Red records Chairman) : "As well as managing to give people what they want, We also give them things they didn't know they wanted"

*This episode features excerpts of 3rd party music* We welcome, Ian McNay, founder and chairman of Cherry Red records, which still remains today, one of the most prolifi

EAP Episode.111 - Ross Middleton (Leisure Process/ Positive Noise) : "After hearing Bowie's 'Low', I knew if I were to make music, it was going to include synths"

*This episode includes excerpts of 3rd paty music* Welcome Ross middleton, Scottish singer who along side musician Gary Barnacle, formed Leisure Process, signed by Muff

EAP Episode.110 - Bobby Hodgens (The Bluebells) : "It was hearing Orange Juice's 'Blue Boy' that made me want to be in a band"

*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party music* in this edition we welcome Bobby Hodgens from Scottish jangle pop band The Bluebells. Associated with the Postcard Re

EAP Episode.109 - Paul Fishman (Re Flex) : "I'm still making music because i have to...I'm still excited by it"

*This episode contains 3rd party music excerpts* We welcome composer Paul Fishman, most famed for his role as keyboardist in 80s new wave band Re-Flex. As the son of Ja

EAP Episode.108 - Dave Robinson (Stiff Records) : "When You've had a Colt 45 shoved in Your mouth at some point, you learn to adapt!"

*Contains language that may offend* *This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party music* In this edition we welcome a titan of the Record industry, Dave "Robbo" Robinson

EAP Episode.107 : Hosts David Arscott & John Mabey personal musings on 'their' 80s.

*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party music content* HAPPY NEW YEAR! In this episode, find out what OUR origin stories are and what our 80's was like. Expect fac

EAP Episode.106 - Francoise Pascal (Actress) : "I saw a beautiful girl in a sports car in London in the 60s and I thought, that's going to be me one day"

*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party music content* In this episode we welcome actress Francoise Pascal who as well as acting along side many national treasures

EAP Episode.105 - Corinne Drewery & Andy Connell (Swing Out Sister) : "Breakout was a hit but we had no album ready, it was seat of the pants stuff, but fresh in the fear and adrenalin "

*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party music content* Welcome Corinne & Andy from Grammy nominated Jazz pop darlings Swing Out Sister. From her beginnings in fash

EAP Episode.104 - Steve Blacknell (TV & Radio presenter) : "Kate bush wrote 'The Man With The Child In His Eyes' about me"

*Content disclaimer * this episode contains very strong language and subject matter some listeners may find triggering as well as containing excerpts of 3rd party music c

EAP Episod.103 - Stuart & Jen Morris (Misty Moon) : "Eight hours on a plane with Jimmy Saville & 400 kids...little did we know!"

*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party music content* This episode sees John explore the work that the Misty Moon team do, with Stuart & Jen Morris, who lovingly c

EAP Episode.102 - Graham Massey (808 State) : "Our first sound system came out of the McVities Factory!"

*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party music content* Mancunian musician Graham Massey joins us for a chat about his career, starting with the early band Biting To

EAP Episode.101 - Victor McGuire (Actor) “I was never really comfy with being a celebrity"

*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party music content* We have a great chin wag with Scouse Actor Victor Mcguire about his career in TV and film, covering the popul

EAP Episode.100 - Andrew Cartmel (Writer - Dr.Who)

*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party music content* Welcome Writer, Author Andrew Cartmel. John interviews this a man whose writing includes of course Doctor Who

EAP Episode.99 - Nicola Bryant (Actress - Dr.Who) : "Fame is madness and not something I was looking for"

*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party music content* We welcome Actress Nicola Bryant most know for her role as Doctor Who's companion Peri Brown - John's favouri

EAP Episode.98 - Ben Addison (Boys Wonder/ Corduroy) : "Balls & flamboyance, that's what any decent band should have"

*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party music content* *Some strong language, listener discretion is advised* Ahead of Britpop by some 5 years, Ben Addison and his

EAP Episode.97 - Julian Mendelsohn (Engineer, Producer, Mixer) : "I would learn about all the studios and the great producers from record sleeves, but you can't do that now, with streaming"

*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party music content* Welcome to Melbourne born studio legend, Julian Mendelsohn, who tells us all bout his journey from his 'Radio

EAP Episode.96 - Simon Scardanelli (Big Bam Boo) : "My career is basically a catalogue of opportunities I have walked away from!"

*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party music content* Simon was one half of 80s folk pop sensation Big Bam Boo, along with Shark they stormed America destined for