Month: September 2025

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Episode 36

Nick Tann and the Whole Family, Chaz Jankel, Steve Hewitt, Marvin B Naylor

So here we are at 36 kicking off with a track from my live album, Nick Tann and The Whole Family – Live at the Bedford, with our final track Can’t Stop Missing You that was lifted, as I said, totally legally, I don’t care what anybody said! There are more tracks and videos on our website plus links to our next gig at The Spice of Life in London on the 1st November. I didn’t mention it but there will be some new merch available…

The multi-talented Chaz Jankel came in next with his cool Drink of Water. What a track! And of course he’s got a website who do you think he is? He’s bloody Chaz Jankel, he’s a bloody Blockhead! There are loads of links including an interview where he talks about recording and performing with Ian Dury which is a must – see for any fan.

Steve Hewitt is next up charming us with the stunning Midnight Sun, taken from his album released a few days ago. He is the only one with blurb this week so you had better read it:

Produced by Paul West, Never Two Days The Same is an album that captures Steve’s passion for artistic versatility and stripped-down approach to recording. The new album offers a more unvarnished edge compared to his Bigger Than Words debut (2019), with a sonic delivery more akin to his rustic live sound.

Honest, heartfelt and universally relatable are words that describe Hewitt as a songwriter. Simple effective melodies drive each song through his attention commanding and soulful vocal tone. Regardless of the light moods or sombre shades of the songs, Hewitt relentlessly expresses his stories in pleasantly melodic ways. This is music from the heart and perspective of a humble working-class father, devoted husband and a man of Christian faith.

Never Two Days The Same is a richly acoustic flavoured album, shying away from predictable instrumentation and modern studio polishing. Adding dynamic depth to a number of tracks are Paul West (Vocals, Drums), Louise Parsons (Vocals), Ant Wellman (Bass) and Miriam Cox (Cello).

Released on 22nd Sept 2025, Never Two Days The Same is available now on digital platforms and CD format.

Finally Marvin B Naylor charms the pants off us with his sublime StarBoy – a masterpiece in composition, performance and production. If you love this as much as I do then you can do the deepest dive by navigating through his amazing website. This page on his out of this world videos is a great place to start.

And there we are. I was a bit distracted today as I was contemplating the fact that the working class of this country and others had been conned by bankers and millionaires into believing that all our problems lay with minorities (they aren’t called minorities for nothing) and immigrants and not with the rich minority. Hey ho… have a great week x

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ep 35

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Episode 35

Madame Claude – Happy Life, Lucy Kitchen – In My Corner, The Zealots – Security, KLOGR – White Eyes

What a start with the mighty Madame Claude sliding in with the massive tune Happy Life. They say it’s a “…. a gunslinging spaghetti western ska groove with spangly guitars and their trademark acerbic lyrics. Ennio Moricone meets Desmond Dekker” I would say there is also a dash of Prince Buster’s Gangster. They have a big gig coming up in Manchester next week according to their Linktree — if you want to find out about that and more, give it a click.

Lucy Kitchen fill the number 2 spot with a masterpiece of folkery that is In My Corner. I would venture that this is her best work so far. She is out and about everywhere and a click on her Linktree will give you all you need to know. She told me:

*I am a Romsey (Hampshire) based folk singer songwriter. I’m reaching out as I am releasing a new album next February and am looking to book a run of shows as part of my album release.

Described as a hypnotic folk singer-songwriter in the vein of Sandy Denny and Beth Orton, my music blends folk and Americana influences with the spirit of 70s singer-songwriters. Live, my performances are warm, vulnerable, and moving. My music is often called haunting folk – a sonic tapestry of melancholic melodies, captivating vocals and personal storytelling.
I perform both solo or duo and occasionally, full band.*

My new single Red Skies is out now and there is a live video here (full band): Red Skies

Live video – Blue Light live at Stabal Music: Watch here

You can hear a selection of songs from my upcoming album here: SoundCloud

So plenty to be clicking on there.

We played The Zealots loads on Is This Thing On Podcast and I just wanted to share one of their favourite tracks with you. Aylwin has plenty going on including an album launch in November. Of course they have a website.

You want some Italian metal? The amazing KLOGR satisfy that need with the stunning White Eyes.

Despite the prejudices often surrounding the world of alternative metal, KLOGR stands as a band that has consistently managed to win and retain a loyal audience. With their full-length Fractured Realities, released in October 2024, the band lives up to its name, returning to the scene with an impeccable album, meticulously crafted and rich in shades and influences. New material is scheduled for release between September and November 2025.

In recent years, personal challenges and global events have slowed down the band’s activity, but the result is a work packed with more energy than ever before. “It was worth it,” says Rusty, “and we’re ready to get back on stage and stay there, with new music coming very soon.”

Since their formation in 2011, KLOGR have played international stages non-stop until 2020, touring with Evergrey, The Rasmus, Infected Rain, Butcher Babies, and Prong, and sharing the stage with Limp Bizkit, Guano Apes, and Puddle of Mudd. In 2017, the band released a video capturing the intensity of their live shows, featuring footage from ten concerts and the special participation of Art Cruz.

After their 2024 winter tour supporting Evergrey for 46 shows across Europe and the UK, KLOGR are set to take on 2025 with new tours — including a Nov/Dec run alongside Katatonia and Evergrey — and new music, determined to once again showcase their unstoppable power and energy, reaffirming their place in the alternative metal scene.

Band members and instruments played:

  • Rusty: Vocals/Guitar

  • Crivez: Guitar/Backing Vocals

  • J: Drums

  • Luke: Bass

Based: Modena (Italy)

In case you’re wondering… the band’s name is a tribute to a psycho-physical law (S=KlogR) developed in the 19th century by experimental psychologist Ernst Heinrich Weber and German philosopher Gustav Fechner.

KLOGR support Katatonia on their Winter European and UK tour, alongside Evergrey.

Tour Dates:
10.11.25 FI – Turku / Finland – Logomo
11.11.25 FI – Tampere / Finland – Tavara-asema
12.11.25 FI – Helsinki / Finland – House of Culture
14.11.25 NO – Oslo / Norway – Rockefeller
15.11.25 SE – Gothenburg / Sweden – Pustervik
16.11.25 DE – Hamburg / Germany – Gruenspan
18.11.25 PL – Warsaw / Poland – Progresja
19.11.25 DE – Berlin / Germany – Huxleys
20.11.25 DE – Leipzig / Germany – Täubchenthal
21.11.25 CZ – Prague / Czechia – Palac Akropolis
22.11.25 AT – Vienna / Austria – Simm City
24.11.25 DE – Munich / Germany – Backstage Werk
25.11.25 DE – Stuttgart / Germany – LKA Longhorn
27.11.25 IT – Milan / Italy – Alcatraz
28.11.25 CH – Zurich / Switzerland – Komplex
29.11.25 FR – Lyon / France – La Rayonne
01.12.25 ES – Madrid / Spain – BUT
02.12.25 ES – Barcelona / Spain – Salamandra
03.12.25 FR – Toulouse / France – Le Metronum
05.12.25 UK – London, UK – Electric Ballroom
06.12.25 UK – Glasgow, UK – Garage
07.12.25 UK – Manchester, UK – Academy 2
08.12.25 UK – Bristol, UK – SWK
10.12.25 FR – Paris / France – Le Trabendo
11.12.25 LU – Luxembourg – Rockhal
12.12.25 DE – Frankfurt / Germany – Batschkapp
13.12.25 DE – Cologne / Germany – Live Music Hall
14.12.25 NL – Amsterdam / Netherlands – Melkweg Max
16.12.25 BE – Antwerp / Belgium – Trix
18.12.25 DK – Copenhagen / Denmark – Amager Bio
19.12.25 SE – Karlstad / Sweden – Nöjesfabriken
20.12.25 SE – Stockholm / Sweden – Fållan

Socials:

And there you have it, number 35. Did you love it? I did!

As per ChatGPT tidied up the formatting so the notes look pretty but all the words are mine except the quotes, obviously. It did ask me f I wantwd a shorter version but I said no. Was I right?

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ep 34

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Episode 34

The Real Flower Pots, Nick Tann (solo), DOTHS, Tremaine.

I’m joined by Chris Smith this week and we start off with the Real Flower Pots, all the way from Kansas in the good old U S of America. We’ve played them before and it was a joy to share Fake as Straw from their album. If you’re hearing them for the first time then you’re in for a treat. You can read more about them here:
GoGoMag | Facebook | Instagram

If you want to hear when we played them before, search for them at the top of the website: nicktannsfreshmusicfix.com.

Next was a track I recorded back in the days when I was a solo singer-songwriter called Never Did You Wrong. Thanks to Toby Vane, we made a great album called 3AM that you can listen to on streaming sites as well as on my Bandcamp, where you can download it for free or even buy a CD of it. Try and stay calm…

We followed this up with DOTHS (Death Of The High Street if you prefer the long title) and their fab single Communication’s Failed.

Here’s their bio:

Death Of The High Street (DOTHS) are a genre-blending band fusing post-punk, indie, rock, and pop into a sound that’s familiar yet entirely their own. Influenced by acts like Bob Dylan, Sleaford Mods, and Viagra Boys, they avoid imitation with thoughtful, unpredictable music. Since their 2020 debut single EXIT, released by ‘90s music mogul Alan McGee on his It’s Creation Baby label, they’ve earned support and radio play from the likes of 6Music’s Steve Lamacq and BBC’s Mickey Bradley. Their tracks Synergy and Chancer extended their reach to the U.S., with KEXP naming them “Track of the Day”. With frequent radio play, including on Frank Skinner’s Absolute Radio show, their audience continues to grow. Live, DOTHS deliver intense, polished sets across the UK — from Camden’s Dublin Castle to a packed YNOT Festival tent. Now, after years of evolution, their debut album Bragging About Breaking drops in 2025, capturing the essence of a band refusing to stand still.

Lyrics from Never Gonna Get It:

Oh there’s riots on the streets
Of cities and towns
Cross spectrum gatherings
Spanning generations of clowns!

Oh it’s rebels at the front
Passive positivity in the background!
No shared belief in rules
Or how things should go down!

People living pretty in their towers
Whilst people starve!
Freezers full of misery
And aching in the hearts!

You want some justice
Yeah you want a little substance!
But you’re never gonna get it!

Politicians sitting sound in parliament!
Ancient private members club
With a history of violent arrogance!

Soundbytes sound nice
When you’re lying through your teeth for a party!
Left or right no matter, lines are blurred and they’re parting!

Money is the language that talks
And it’s the only voice
The only voice that matters
And you don’t have a choice!

You want some justice
Yeah you want a little substance!
But you’re never gonna get it!

You want perspective
But you’re never gonna get it!
But you’re never gonna get it!

Their website is here: doths.co.uk. No excuse not to find out more about them. There will be a test!

Finally, a real treat to end with: we got our funk on with the amazing Tremaine and the extremely danceable Thankful.

Just turn up the volume and bliss out! You can learn more on her website: tremmusic.com

Hope you loved this weeks episode. I’m trying to build up numbers by making little teaser videos on Tiktok and Instagram so if you want to help out then give them a click and a follow. I’m sure good stuff will follow. Thanks Nick

 

 

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ep 33

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Episode 33 Show Notes

And here we are at 33.

I kick off with bang or rather a quick succession of them with Cornish surf punk Tooth Gore and the ultra-rocking Uncomfortable. His bio describes him as:

“A talented and exciting surf punk solo artist hailing from the seaside town of Newquay, Cornwall. TOOTH GORE sprung to life in late 2021, but it wasn’t until last year that Kobi started turning heads and making waves.

By meshing gutsy fuzzed-up guitars and taking in the emotive raw punk energy of modern acts such as FIDLAR, The Frights, PUP and Jeff Rosenstock, Kobi Joe also blends in hooky reverb-drenched doo-wop vibes (inspired by the music of the 1950s) and has crafted a sound that is unique and absolutely engaging.

Kobi’s lyrics channel his uncertainties and anxieties, capturing both the joy and terror that comes with youth. The end result is something deeply alluring, passionate and cathartic. TOOTH GORE released his debut album Halloween in Spring 2024, and tracks from the record picked up widespread global radio airplay as well as strong Spotify streaming numbers.

Kobi is now ready to step up further and is loaded with his best work to date in the shape of his new album For Losers, By Losers. From back to front, the album twists and contorts and is such an accomplished piece of work.

Kobi remarks: “For Losers, By Losers was inevitable, it was necessary for me as a person, it’s a step up in every way from everything I’ve ever worked on before. It also taught me so much about myself as a person and has been an expression of all the bad stuff that goes on in my head all the time. I’ve really found myself as an artist and can’t wait for people to hear what I’ve got in store.”

‘Uncomfortable was a very personal track for me to write, as it is about my social anxiety and how hard I find basic things like holding conversations. I originally pitched it like my own theme tune. That being said, it was a cathartic experience to record and hear come together as this absolute powerhouse that feels almost on the brink of collapse. I always knew this would be the opening track to explode at the start of the album and I’m super happy with how it turned out.’ – Kobi Joe”

Find Tooth Gore here:
Linktree | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

Next up is LXSTBOY and “IN BETWEEN”

I’m loving the flow and the playfulness. It’s a really well put together track from the rhymes to the rhythm.

His bio:

Born in Bristol, grown in Sheffield and rotting in Cardiff, LXSTBØY has been shaped by self-reflection and in <IN-BETWEEN3> fuses lo-fi hip-hop and alt-rap into a sound that feels intimate, cinematic, and unmistakably his.

Rising alternative hip-hop artist LXSTBØY peels back the emotional layers on <IN-BETWEEN3> – a soulful summer anthem that captures the raw uncertainty of life after love. Blending jazzy textures, mellow beats, and razor-sharp lyricism in the vein of Loyle Carner and Little Simz.

The track explores that hazy, confusing space between love and hate — the “in between” where you’re not quite together but not fully apart. With stripped-back production and confessional storytelling, it captures the mental tug-of-war that defines post-breakup ambiguity.

Follow LXSTBOY here:
Instagram

So what is it? Lust? Lost? List? Last? Lest?

“Next up is a killer track from Liverpool’s own Brides with Creature Culture. It’s wild, chaotic, and packed with energy. There’s a lot going on, and at times it feels like it might run away with itself, but at the core is a song with real depth and a whole lot of heart.” Just listen.

Hailing from Liverpool, this unruly four-piece delivers a whirlwind of high-tempo, distortion-heavy tomfoolery across six chaotic and cathartic tracks. Think: fuzz-soaked guitars, frenzied energy, and lyrics that embrace the weird with arms wide open.

“This record is us throwing paint at the wall and dancing in the mess,” say the band.

Whether you’re looking to rage in your bedroom or speedwalk through existential dread, Leche has a track for that and Creature Culture is the perfect example.

I don’t have much info on where to find them, so you can have a tap around the web yourself for a change. Do you good!

Last is a podcast favourite Lea G and her superb track Honest. It’s a bit of a masterpiece this. I’m used to hearing big ballads on the podcast so it takes a fair bit to impress me, but this does and in spades.

I’ll just link to Lea’s amazing website because it has all you need including tour dates:
Website

I’ve got a gig coming up with my band soon. It’s at the Spice of Life in Soho on Saturday the 1st October. It’s going to be quite special as I think we have a nice crowd coming to see up us. I was thinking of streaming it on TikTok. If you don’t follow me already my tiktok handle is @nicktanntok

 

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ep 32

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I have also relaunched our old Instagram site switching the focus from the old Is this thing profile to this so please have a click and a follow 

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Episode 32 Show Notes

T.M/O, Cloverhill, Kitty May, Ron Delmar

We kick off with the stunning spoken wordery of T.M/O and her track Wilson, which I lavish much praise on. You can hear more from her via these links:
Facebook | Instagram | X | Website | YouTube

From her bio (supplied by Jo at Pufferfish):

Fury fuelled, love driven. We are all the same but T.M/O is truly exceptional.

Formidable lyricist T.M/O returns to your ears, hearts, screens and stages, a modern day Odysseus. Back from the dead with nine prop fibroids, a couple of new battle scars and an origin story so inspiring, so ridiculous, so frustrating. She is the art. A proven vessel of resilience, she may be the only artist to perform a Sofar Sounds set mid kidney failure, she hasn’t had time to check.

“Moving. Provocative. Politically charged in the best kind of way. Fuck you but thank you energy.” – Jazzi Sirius

T.M/O has been leaving spoken word fans in tears, quaking, cackling, and questioning themselves since 2019, performing alongside chart-topping Nxdia and the Voice’s Broken Pen. She speaks to and for those who have been thrust into corners they had no idea how to get out of, for every ‘other’ who can relate to losing momentum in the search for self.

For fans of Ren, Kate Nash, The Streets and Kae Tempest.

New single Wilson – produced by PaleBlu – is a drum and bass anthem for every castaway and rejected soul. Taken from the forthcoming EP 28 Staples Later (Dec 2025), inspired by her health battles and wider struggles faced by women every day.

She is certainly exceptional and well worth your time.

Next up is the phenomenon that is Cloverhill with their track Noise in Your Head. I remixed this for the podcast and tell the story in the episode, including a snippet of the original sent to me by Paul Lasky.

From their bio:

Cloverhill was born when guitarist and songwriter Paul Laskey met producer Grant Henderson at a music festival in France. They shared a love of classic rock and began working at Grant’s Loom Studio in Leeds, which produced their first album 7 of One, 2 and a Half of the Other.

Their albums have gained critical acclaim and recognition from names such as Neal Schon (Journey), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (Guns ‘n’ Roses, Sons of Apollo), Foreigner, Yes, Five Finger Death Punch and more recent acts like Massive Wagons, Those Damn Crows and The Dust Coda.

Their second album All Done With Dreaming reached #1 nationally on the ReverbNation Rock Chart, and they’ve since released Just North of Hell (2022). Despite setbacks including the loss of drummer Jon Hollins in 2023, they continue to record and have new material on the way, including Perfectly Insane scheduled for release in October 2024.

Find them here:
Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Kitty May and her track Our Place takes the third slot. A beautiful song, lovingly performed with care and honesty. Another track sent by Jo at Pufferfish, her bio says it best:

This hauntingly whimsical song invites you to take a trip through your most nostalgic memories and journey through a beautiful soundscape crafted by a young singer-songwriter truly coming into her own.

Produced by Gavin Bowers at Catch 21 Records in Norwich with stunning visuals by Adam Barnes.

Kitty-May is a talented young artist from East Anglia, making waves as a beautifully wistful songwriter invoking the folk sounds of the 60s and 70s while firmly staking a claim in the modern pop world. Her laid-back vocals float over a chord-driven sound pushed along by a lo-fi hip hop beat, weaving together a style that is both electronic and organic.

Follow her here:
Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Video

Finally, we come to Ron Delmar with Lovers on the Run. I bloody love this song from this very affable South African. It has a charm and deftness that had me humming the tune all day. It migt not have the polished production of some of the tracks I play but it has depth and a lot of heart.

Find him here:
Facebook and follow his amazing journey.