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A monthly themed podcast with songwriters, musicians and artists talking about their career. It highlights particular stories and plays tracks from mainly British rock music from the 1960s Sixties and 1970s Seventies, 1980s and 1990s.

Podcast · By Jason Barnard · British English · Official site

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Aug 20, 2026
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  1. Episode · Aug 20, 2026

    The Hollies To End Touring (opens the original)

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    The Hollies have confirmed that guitarist Tony Hicks and drummer Bobby Elliott, the band’s two longest-serving members, are The post The Hollies To End Touring appeared first on The Strange Brew .

  2. Episode · Aug 20, 2026

    Two Lost Kinks Recordings From BBC’s Where Was Spring? Resurface After 57 Years (opens the original)

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    By Jason Barnard Two recordings by the Kinks, written and performed for a long-vanished BBC Two series and The post Two Lost Kinks Recordings From BBC’s Where Was Spring? Resurface After 57 Years appeared first on The Strange Brew .

  3. Episode · Jul 29, 2026

    Colin Moulding speaks out as ‘Making Plans for Nigel’ becomes flashpoint (opens the original)

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    XTC’s Colin Moulding has spoken publicly for the first time about the use of one of his best-known The post Colin Moulding speaks out as ‘Making Plans for Nigel’ becomes flashpoint appeared first on The Strange Brew .

  4. Episode · Jul 16, 2026

    Steve Hackett and Steve Rothery release first single from collaborative album (opens the original)

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    Steve Hackett and Steve Rothery have released “The Black Sea”, the first single from their collaborative album The The post Steve Hackett and Steve Rothery release first single from collaborative album appeared first on The Strange Brew .

  5. Episode · Jul 7, 2026

    Bruce Foxton reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis after cancelling shows (opens the original)

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    The Jam bassist, 70, says investigations following cancer treatment uncovered the condition, as he vows to keep playing The post Bruce Foxton reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis after cancelling shows appeared first on The Strange Brew .

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