Known Pleasures
A sometimes wry look at the highly influential music that washed up in the seismic splash that was punk.
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In this episode we attempt to answer the big questions. Who had the worst haircut in New Wave? Could Sammy Hagar replace Paul Weller in The Jam? What is our fantasy football line up for the greatest Post Punk band of all time?
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Lloyd Cole is on his way Down Under and we at Known Pleasures had the opportunity to Interview him before the tour to ask about his long career, the benefits of working solo, embracing technology and crickets keeping time.
Lloyd Cole Tour Dates: https://www.destroyalllines.com/tours/lloydcole
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In this episode we analyse Dave & Annies Sweet Dreams, Sweet Hopes & Sweet Desires.
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In this episode Steve Norman attempts to cut a long story short but the Spandau Ballet legend is a tale that cannot be abridged. We know this much is true.
The Prime Minister Of Australia dared to wear a T Shirt and the whole country lost control. In this episode we take a closer look at T Shirt gate and ask the question, 'Would any of this have happened if he chose to wear a CLOSER T shirt'?
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Just two albums, one almost-hit single, a handful of TV appearances, 100-or-so gigs: all of them 40-plus years ago. Ancient history! So, why are we - and so many others across the globe - still talking about Joy Division?
Today, we at Known Pleasures attempt to disentangle Factory from fiction as we try to understand how this unassuming quartet - armed only with a startlingly brilliant array of songs, and a genius, sometimes deeply...
Here are my (Graham's) choices for the Top 20 albums of 1979.
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Midge Ure's career crosses many paths. From the teen pop of Slik to the punk royalty of The Rich Kids. From the synth pioneers Visage to the synth rock of Ultravox. Stopping to help out Thin Lizzy in '79 and creating the Band Aid classic in '84, his journey has taken him around the world. Today we talk to Midge about his career, his music and everything in between.
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In this episode we throw a line out to catch the fish below the ice and delve deep into the mind of the great Barry Andrews. We discuss XTC, Shriekback, the new album Monument and the significance of the 'Tiny Green Garden Sticks' from Covent Garden.
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In this episode we interview the Head Of The Church, the Supreme Leader of this Guitar Driven Chapter and the Archbishop of melodic melancholy, Steve Kilbey. Steve and his band The Church have been at the forefront of the Australian music scene since the 80's and in this interview I get to know more about the physicality of band dynamics, the songwriting process and the snare sound that almost destroyed an entire album.
In our latest flexidisc we look into the story behind Video Killed The Radio Star. The production, the instrumentation, the arrangement and the glasses. Who were The Camera Club? How did Tina Charles fit into the story? Who exactly was Dr. Bop? We heard this on the wireless back in '79. And we've been loving it ever since.
We at Known Pleasures have had an unusually complicated relationship with The Smiths. But that doesn't mean we can't have the conversation. In this episode we choose 10 songs at random and discuss their pros and cons. Mark makes an appearance at the end to give us his 2 cents worth on the Mancunian quartet.
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Were there any New Wave Xmas songs? Turns out there were quite a few.
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In this episode we interview Cathy McQuade & Ken Campbell from the Australian New Wave band Deckchairs Overboard. We discuss the early days in Melbourne, Cointreau, Paul Hester, supporting Midnight Oil and Hunters & Collectors, making videos with dice & chains and what they've been doing recently.
For those of you who aren't familiar with Deckchairs Overboard, here is the much celebrated 4 x track ep: https://www.youtub...
Were Graham Parker & The Rumour part of the Punk Rock scene in Australia?
I guess it depends on where you view it from and from behind which pair of shades.
Lindy Morrison & Amanda Brown from The Go Betweens chat about the music, the memories and the madness of being musicians in the 80's. Pass the cookies and settle in for a podcast with an unusual time signature and a head full of steam.
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This is a personal one. A quick look at the history of one of my favourite music venues in my home town of Brisbane in Queensland.
Can you clap in time to the I Don't Like Mondays intro? Clearly Patrick can't.
In our latest Flexidisc we try to dismantle the classic Boomtown Rats song and try to work out what makes it tick.
And the reason? Well, there are no reasons.
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In our latest 'Interview' episode we talk to Craig Hooper, former member of The Reels, The Mullanes (Crowded House) and The Church. We discuss his early days in regional New South Wales, the difficulties in naming bands, being stranded in New Zealand, using electronic instruments to create a unique sound and recording songs that would make your mother proud.
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In 1980, The Pretenders were everywhere. With the first number one single of the eighties, an album that was chock full of great songs and an image that could not be ignored. In today’s episode we’ll discuss the first three albums and follow Chrissy’s journey from Akron Ohio to the streets of London.
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