The Strange Brew
@strangebrewpod.bsky.social
Rock music and beyond from the 1960s onwards – podcasts, features and much more. Host and editor: Jason Barnard
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It's a blast of a debut album. Bravo, Jason!
New podcast: Graham Parker @thegrahamparker.bsky.social unpacks the story behind his debut LP Howlin' Wind from the suburbs to London, The Rumour, and creating one of British rock's strongest opening statements #grahamparker thestrangebrew.co.uk/graham-parker/
Graham Parker - The Strange Brew
Graham Parker reveals the story behind his debut album Howlin’ Wind. Parker recalls his journey from suburban Surrey to the London music scene, his early jobs, and the moment he found his sound, a mix...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
It's a blast of a debut album. Bravo, Jason!
New podcast: Graham Parker @thegrahamparker.bsky.social unpacks the story behind his debut LP Howlin' Wind from the suburbs to London, The Rumour, and creating one of British rock's strongest opening statements #grahamparker thestrangebrew.co.uk/graham-parker/
Graham Parker - The Strange Brew
Graham Parker reveals the story behind his debut album Howlin’ Wind. Parker recalls his journey from suburban Surrey to the London music scene, his early jobs, and the moment he found his sound, a mix...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
New podcast: Graham Parker @thegrahamparker.bsky.social unpacks the story behind his debut LP Howlin' Wind from the suburbs to London, The Rumour, and creating one of British rock's strongest opening statements #grahamparker thestrangebrew.co.uk/graham-parker/
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Ian Gillan on inaccurate reports on his health & plans to retire in Deep Purple: I’d like to show you a review by Jason Barnard on The Strange Brew... It is well-written and informative. The paraphrasing is accurate and contextual without any drama." #deeppurple thestrangebrew.co.uk/ian-gillan-o...
Ian Gillan on His Life and Music - The Strange Brew
Ian Gillan reflects on his extraordinary journey from a Hounslow council estate to fronting Deep Purple and becoming one of rock’s greatest voices. The legendary singer shares candid insights into his...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Ian Gillan on inaccurate reports on his health & plans to retire in Deep Purple: I’d like to show you a review by Jason Barnard on The Strange Brew... It is well-written and informative. The paraphrasing is accurate and contextual without any drama." #deeppurple thestrangebrew.co.uk/ian-gillan-o...
Ian Gillan on inaccurate reports on his health & plans to retire in Deep Purple: I’d like to show you a review by Jason Barnard on The Strange Brew... It is well-written and informative. The paraphrasing is accurate and contextual without any drama." #deeppurple thestrangebrew.co.uk/ian-gillan-o...
Ian Gillan on His Life and Music - The Strange Brew
Ian Gillan reflects on his extraordinary journey from a Hounslow council estate to fronting Deep Purple and becoming one of rock’s greatest voices. The legendary singer shares candid insights into his...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Ian Gillan on inaccurate reports on his health & plans to retire in Deep Purple: I’d like to show you a review by Jason Barnard on The Strange Brew... It is well-written and informative. The paraphrasing is accurate and contextual without any drama." #deeppurple thestrangebrew.co.uk/ian-gillan-o...
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Written article: Before Pulp hit Glastonbury, Mark Webber was booking gigs, running a fan club and sleeping on floors. Part 1 of the interview looks at how he went from watching to playing @britpopmemories.bsky.social #pulp thestrangebrew.co.uk/interviews/m...
From Fanzine to Field: Mark Webber and the Rise of Pulp (Part 1) - The Strange Brew
Mark Webber’s route into Pulp begins in Chesterfield with a schoolbag full of records and a fanzine called Cosmic Pig. He is the kid at the Art College soundcheck with a cassette recorder, the teenage...
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November 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Written article: Before Pulp hit Glastonbury, Mark Webber was booking gigs, running a fan club and sleeping on floors. Part 1 of the interview looks at how he went from watching to playing @britpopmemories.bsky.social #pulp thestrangebrew.co.uk/interviews/m...
Written article: Before Pulp hit Glastonbury, Mark Webber was booking gigs, running a fan club and sleeping on floors. Part 1 of the interview looks at how he went from watching to playing @britpopmemories.bsky.social #pulp thestrangebrew.co.uk/interviews/m...
From Fanzine to Field: Mark Webber and the Rise of Pulp (Part 1) - The Strange Brew
Mark Webber’s route into Pulp begins in Chesterfield with a schoolbag full of records and a fanzine called Cosmic Pig. He is the kid at the Art College soundcheck with a cassette recorder, the teenage...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Written article: Before Pulp hit Glastonbury, Mark Webber was booking gigs, running a fan club and sleeping on floors. Part 1 of the interview looks at how he went from watching to playing @britpopmemories.bsky.social #pulp thestrangebrew.co.uk/interviews/m...
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New podcast: @billybragg.bsky.social talks about his life in music and activism, from his early days and the DIY spirit of Life’s a Riot with Spy vs Spy to new book Billy Bragg – A People’s History @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/billy-bragg/
Billy Bragg - The Strange Brew
Billy Bragg talks about his life in music and activism, from his early days and the DIY spirit of Life’s a Riot with Spy vs Spy to new book Billy Bragg - A People’s History. He reflects on his experie...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
New podcast: @billybragg.bsky.social talks about his life in music and activism, from his early days and the DIY spirit of Life’s a Riot with Spy vs Spy to new book Billy Bragg – A People’s History @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/billy-bragg/
New podcast: @billybragg.bsky.social talks about his life in music and activism, from his early days and the DIY spirit of Life’s a Riot with Spy vs Spy to new book Billy Bragg – A People’s History @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/billy-bragg/
Billy Bragg - The Strange Brew
Billy Bragg talks about his life in music and activism, from his early days and the DIY spirit of Life’s a Riot with Spy vs Spy to new book Billy Bragg - A People’s History. He reflects on his experie...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
New podcast: @billybragg.bsky.social talks about his life in music and activism, from his early days and the DIY spirit of Life’s a Riot with Spy vs Spy to new book Billy Bragg – A People’s History @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/billy-bragg/
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From what I've heard this is an outstanding live release from Colin Blunstone, so I am looking forward to seeing and hearing it in full thestrangebrew.co.uk/one-year-and...
Revisiting One Year and More: Colin Blunstone - The Strange Brew
Colin Blunstone is marking the legacy of his 1971 debut LP One Year with a deluxe release built around the night he finally performed the album in full. One Year and More: Live from Union Chapel and c...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
From what I've heard this is an outstanding live release from Colin Blunstone, so I am looking forward to seeing and hearing it in full thestrangebrew.co.uk/one-year-and...
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INTERVIEW: @strangebrewpod.bsky.social settles in for a Zoom chat w/ John McFee. Topics include John's mom signing the contract for his teenage band Clover, and how they went on to play on Elvis Costello's 'My Aim Is True' before morphing into Huey Lewis & the News.
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From Clover to the Doobies: John McFee on Van Morrison, Elvis Costello and the Jackdawg album
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November 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
INTERVIEW: @strangebrewpod.bsky.social settles in for a Zoom chat w/ John McFee. Topics include John's mom signing the contract for his teenage band Clover, and how they went on to play on Elvis Costello's 'My Aim Is True' before morphing into Huey Lewis & the News.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS9c...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS9c...
From what I've heard this is an outstanding live release from Colin Blunstone, so I am looking forward to seeing and hearing it in full thestrangebrew.co.uk/one-year-and...
Revisiting One Year and More: Colin Blunstone - The Strange Brew
Colin Blunstone is marking the legacy of his 1971 debut LP One Year with a deluxe release built around the night he finally performed the album in full. One Year and More: Live from Union Chapel and c...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
From what I've heard this is an outstanding live release from Colin Blunstone, so I am looking forward to seeing and hearing it in full thestrangebrew.co.uk/one-year-and...
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It could never be proven what The Standells were referring to when they encouraged their fans to "Try It". Was it sex, drugs, or something else? Whatever the case, the content was too much for McLendon and KLIF.
The Standells: Try It
The first time I featured Patience and Prudence here they led me to a record about Prudence's other half – Signed D.C. by Love . Patience a...
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November 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
It could never be proven what The Standells were referring to when they encouraged their fans to "Try It". Was it sex, drugs, or something else? Whatever the case, the content was too much for McLendon and KLIF.
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New YouTube interview: From Clover to the Doobies: John McFee on Van Morrison, Elvis Costello and the rediscovered Jackdawg album. A reminder that some of the best rock stories come from the people who didn’t chase the spotlight @liberationhall.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS9c...
From Clover to the Doobies: John McFee on Van Morrison, Elvis Costello and the Jackdawg album
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November 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
New YouTube interview: From Clover to the Doobies: John McFee on Van Morrison, Elvis Costello and the rediscovered Jackdawg album. A reminder that some of the best rock stories come from the people who didn’t chase the spotlight @liberationhall.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS9c...
New YouTube interview: From Clover to the Doobies: John McFee on Van Morrison, Elvis Costello and the rediscovered Jackdawg album. A reminder that some of the best rock stories come from the people who didn’t chase the spotlight @liberationhall.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS9c...
From Clover to the Doobies: John McFee on Van Morrison, Elvis Costello and the Jackdawg album
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November 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
New YouTube interview: From Clover to the Doobies: John McFee on Van Morrison, Elvis Costello and the rediscovered Jackdawg album. A reminder that some of the best rock stories come from the people who didn’t chase the spotlight @liberationhall.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS9c...
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New blog & podcast worth your time.
New podcast: Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty look back at how Renaissance took flight, from the post-Yardbirds rebuild to the orchestral force that defined their 1970s success thestrangebrew.co.uk/annie-haslam...
Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty: The Story of Renaissance - The Strange Brew
Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty discuss the origins and evolution of Renaissance ahead of their special run of four shows. They reflect on how the band was formed after Jim’s time in The Yardbirds, Annie...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
New blog & podcast worth your time.
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New podcast: Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty look back at how Renaissance took flight, from the post-Yardbirds rebuild to the orchestral force that defined their 1970s success thestrangebrew.co.uk/annie-haslam...
Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty: The Story of Renaissance - The Strange Brew
Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty discuss the origins and evolution of Renaissance ahead of their special run of four shows. They reflect on how the band was formed after Jim’s time in The Yardbirds, Annie...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM
New podcast: Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty look back at how Renaissance took flight, from the post-Yardbirds rebuild to the orchestral force that defined their 1970s success thestrangebrew.co.uk/annie-haslam...
New podcast: Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty look back at how Renaissance took flight, from the post-Yardbirds rebuild to the orchestral force that defined their 1970s success thestrangebrew.co.uk/annie-haslam...
Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty: The Story of Renaissance - The Strange Brew
Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty discuss the origins and evolution of Renaissance ahead of their special run of four shows. They reflect on how the band was formed after Jim’s time in The Yardbirds, Annie...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM
New podcast: Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty look back at how Renaissance took flight, from the post-Yardbirds rebuild to the orchestral force that defined their 1970s success thestrangebrew.co.uk/annie-haslam...
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The @strangebrewpod.bsky.social with a wonderful interview with @thegrahamparker.bsky.social about the book grahamparkershowlinwind.net and other parts of his career. #music #singersongwriter #rockmusic
November 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The @strangebrewpod.bsky.social with a wonderful interview with @thegrahamparker.bsky.social about the book grahamparkershowlinwind.net and other parts of his career. #music #singersongwriter #rockmusic
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Thank you the Strange Brew folks!
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New video: Graham Parker goes behind Howlin’ Wind, from suburban beginnings to finding his sound with The Rumour. @thegrahamparker.bsky.social revisits the making of his debut and the drive that’s kept him writing ever since www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-rc...
Graham Parker Goes Behind Howlin' Wind
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November 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Thank you the Strange Brew folks!
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New video: Graham Parker goes behind Howlin’ Wind, from suburban beginnings to finding his sound with The Rumour. @thegrahamparker.bsky.social revisits the making of his debut and the drive that’s kept him writing ever since www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-rc...
Graham Parker Goes Behind Howlin' Wind
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November 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
New video: Graham Parker goes behind Howlin’ Wind, from suburban beginnings to finding his sound with The Rumour. @thegrahamparker.bsky.social revisits the making of his debut and the drive that’s kept him writing ever since www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-rc...
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New interview: From supporting Jimi Hendrix to recording with Chris White, Tom Marshall has lived the full life of a working musician. In this new interview he talks about his autobiography Catch a Falling Star and long-lost recordings @thechriswhiteex.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/tom-marshall/
Tom Marshall - Catching a Falling Star - The Strange Brew
Musician Tom Marshall looks back on his years in the British music scene since the 1960s. In this interview he discusses his autobiography Catch a Falling Star, early bands, recording in the Middle Ea...
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November 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
New interview: From supporting Jimi Hendrix to recording with Chris White, Tom Marshall has lived the full life of a working musician. In this new interview he talks about his autobiography Catch a Falling Star and long-lost recordings @thechriswhiteex.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/tom-marshall/
New interview: From supporting Jimi Hendrix to recording with Chris White, Tom Marshall has lived the full life of a working musician. In this new interview he talks about his autobiography Catch a Falling Star and long-lost recordings @thechriswhiteex.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/tom-marshall/
Tom Marshall - Catching a Falling Star - The Strange Brew
Musician Tom Marshall looks back on his years in the British music scene since the 1960s. In this interview he discusses his autobiography Catch a Falling Star, early bands, recording in the Middle Ea...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
New interview: From supporting Jimi Hendrix to recording with Chris White, Tom Marshall has lived the full life of a working musician. In this new interview he talks about his autobiography Catch a Falling Star and long-lost recordings @thechriswhiteex.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/tom-marshall/
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New podcast: Peter Hammill reflects on life at the edge of the mainstream, from the spirit of prog and punk to the unexpected emotions that come with revisiting his past @burningshed.com #peterhammill thestrangebrew.co.uk/peter-hammill/
Peter Hammill - The Strange Brew
Peter Hammill and Van der Graaf Generator have influenced artists from David Bowie to John Lydon, yet Peter has always worked on the edge of the mainstream. In this conversation, he reflects on six de...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
New podcast: Peter Hammill reflects on life at the edge of the mainstream, from the spirit of prog and punk to the unexpected emotions that come with revisiting his past @burningshed.com #peterhammill thestrangebrew.co.uk/peter-hammill/
New podcast: Peter Hammill reflects on life at the edge of the mainstream, from the spirit of prog and punk to the unexpected emotions that come with revisiting his past @burningshed.com #peterhammill thestrangebrew.co.uk/peter-hammill/
Peter Hammill - The Strange Brew
Peter Hammill and Van der Graaf Generator have influenced artists from David Bowie to John Lydon, yet Peter has always worked on the edge of the mainstream. In this conversation, he reflects on six de...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
New podcast: Peter Hammill reflects on life at the edge of the mainstream, from the spirit of prog and punk to the unexpected emotions that come with revisiting his past @burningshed.com #peterhammill thestrangebrew.co.uk/peter-hammill/
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Someone might read this and say "Hey, Where is Guys Like Me? Where is It's Not, where is You Do? Where is Freeway? Where is Little Bombs" But I say, Hey, there are enough amazing Aimee Mann songs to go around because the woman can do no wrong.
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A voice that still carries: Aimee Mann’s greatest songs – ranked!
Thirty years on from the release of her acclaimed album I’m With Stupid, we count down the sucker-punching best tracks by the US singer-songwriter
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November 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Someone might read this and say "Hey, Where is Guys Like Me? Where is It's Not, where is You Do? Where is Freeway? Where is Little Bombs" But I say, Hey, there are enough amazing Aimee Mann songs to go around because the woman can do no wrong.
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...