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Oh! Brother

Paul and Steve Hanley

Tales from one of Britain"s most influential post-punk bands, The Fall. From the rhythm section that brought you Hex Enduction Hour, brothers Paul and Steve Hanley provide insight and anecdotes from their time in the band, along with interviews with other members, people involved with the band and fans from the world of music and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:00:18

PAUL SIMPSON - My Boyish Days

Oh! Brother ·

2025/10/31

Welcome back to Oh! Brother. This week we are delighted to be joined by the brilliant Paul Simpson - Liverpool legend, founder of The Wild Swans and original member of The Teardrop Explodes. From formative nights at Eric’s and early encounters with The Fall, to coming up with one of post-punk’s most poetic band names and introducing Julian Cope to Scott Walker. We chat about post‑punk tribes, unexpected fame in the Philippines, and a memorable meeting with Paul McCartney. Big thanks to Paul for

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46:11

DAREN GARRETT - When Your Profession Dropped You in a...

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2025/10/17

Welcome back to Oh! Brother. This week we are thrilled to welcome friend of the show Daren Garrett through our virtual doors. A whistle-stop tour through some iconic post punk bands, the guys discuss Daren's time with Pram, The Nightingales, The Fall and his current projects, including the coining of the phrase Dubabilly (exact spelling tbc). Perhaps the only man to turn down 2 invitations to join the group, Daren was a member of the Fall from 2013 - 2015, and featured in the now iconic Glastonbury

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1:04:06

JIM GLENNIE - Something of a Pleasure

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2025/10/03

Our guest this week is the wonderful Jim Glennie, bassist and founding member of James. We discuss phone calls from Brian Eno, Chesney Hawkes’ baseball caps, and the unlikely kindness of bank managers, as well as the brutal nature of the music industry and the delights of vegetarian cuisine. Hope you enjoy!Follow us below:• Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394• Bluesky:

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1:01:09

WILL SERGEANT - Read It In Books

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2025/09/19

Our guest this week is Echo & the Bunnymen guitarist, author and polymath, Will Sergeant. We chat about first encounters with The Fall, drum machines gone wrong, icy trips to Berlin, Top of the Pops dressing rooms and why Liverpool bands feared “selling out.” Hope you enjoy!Follow us below:• Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ohbrothershow.bsky.social

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59:20

MAT OSMAN - It's Always the Quiet Ones

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2025/09/05

Welcome to Series 6 of Oh! Brother. As we enter our Perverted by Language era, our guest this week is Suede bassist, journalist and author, Mat Osman. We chat about hearing The Fall for the first time in a Sussex bedroom, getting the call to support them on tour, Mark E. Smith’s unique way with compliments. We also discuss Suede, their formation, successes and reformation, and how Mat ended up writing novels in hotel rooms. Enjoy!Follow us below:• Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow• Instagram:

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47:37

Q&A - So What About It?

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2025/06/20

For our series finale of Oh! Brother, we answer your pressing questions, some more open ended than others, with help of our resident Michael Parkinson, Nathan Hanley. Thanks for everyone who sent in questions, and thanks for all our great guests this series. We won't be away for long, with guests for next series already lined up. In the meantime, keep an eye on our socials for news. Thanks for listening!Follow us below:• Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow• Instagram:

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58:17

MICKEY BRADLEY - Everything You Say Is Right

Oh! Brother ·

2025/05/23

Our guest this week is the one and only Mickey Bradley, bass player, broadcaster, and all-round raconteur from sunny Derry. We dive into the early days of The Undertones, Terry Hooley's Good Vibrations label, death threats against Joe Strummer, and the eternal question of whether bands need "the" in their name. Hope you enjoy!Follow us below:• Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394• Bluesky:

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46:30

BRIX SMITH - This Is My Happening

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2025/04/25

Welcome back to Oh! Brother. We were thrilled to be joined by friend of the show, Brix Smith, for thisweek'sepisode, as we take a look back at the year that was, 1988. Tours,ballets, videos and phlegm, we reminisce about perhaps theworld'sbusiest band's busiest ever year. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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47:35

DONALD JOHNSON - Oh! Brother LIVE

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2025/04/11

Recorded live at Wythenshawe Cultural Hub, we were thrilled to interview fellow Wythenshawrite Donald Johnson, best known for his storied career in A Certain Ratio. Stories of codpieces, drivers and The Hacienda make up this weeks show, amongst some discussion of music and drumming as well. Hope you enjoy!Follow us below:•Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/•YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394•Bluesky:

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1:16:30

PETE WYLIE - How I Didn't Get Where I Am Today

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2025/03/28

Our guest this week is the legend that is Pete Wylie. Pete and the guys, but let's be honest, mainly Pete, discuss the post-punk scenes developing in Liverpool and Manchester in the 70's and 80's, Pete's life in and out of bands, John Peel, Mark E Smith and more than a few others. Hope you enjoy!Follow us below:•Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/•YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394•Bluesky:

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57:30

JOHN NIVEN - O Brother

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2025/03/14

Welcome back to Oh! Brother. We were delighted to speak to renowned author and less renowned A&R man, John Niven. Along side tales of the Fall, John regales us with stories of his own attempts at being a rock star, the creation of Steven Stelfox and the guys even find time to talk about the trials of being a working class artist. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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48:24

SIMON 'DING' ARCHER - The Past

Oh! Brother ·

2025/02/28

Simon 'Ding' Archer is our guest this week. Bass player and producer extraordinaire, Simon tells us about his times in an innumerable list of great bands, the art of singer-wrangling and the difference between being inside and outside the large Fall tent.Follow us below:Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ohbrothershow.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See

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1:13:55

ELIS JAMES - Fiery Jack

Oh! Brother ·

2025/02/07

Our guest this week is the one and only Elis James, welsh standup and podcast host. In a bumper edition of the podcast, we get into the weeds of Fall gigs, watching and supporting, welsh language music and comedy, and roast dinner etiquette. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:50

ANDY DAWSON - Athletico Cured

Oh! Brother ·

2025/01/24

Welcome to another edition of Oh! Brother. This week we welcome Andy Dawson, writer, podcaster, actor and avid Fall enjoyer. We discuss the hit and miss nature of watching The Fall, the trials and tribulations of Twitter and the wonderful and frightening world of the darts. Hope you enjoy!Follow us below:Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ohbrothershow.bsky.social

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40:51

IAN RANKIN - Real Noise Merchants

Oh! Brother ·

2025/01/10

This week on Oh! Brother, we were delighted to welcome Sir Ian Rankin to the show. The best selling author talks us through his brief stint as a punk front man, his writing processes and the intersection of literature and music. Hope you enjoy! This episode, as well as future episodes, was recorded in partnership with Forum Library Creative Space, see our socials for more details, or follow the link below:https://loadstodo.co.uk/venue/forum-library-creative-space/Twitter:

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50:52

CHRISTMAS 2024 - Ho! Ho! Ho! Brother

Oh! Brother ·

2024/12/25

Merry Christmas one and all! In keeping with a Hanley family tradition, we have decided to mark the season with a quiz! We gathered members of the wider Fall family, for a quick game of "Name That Fall Tune". What says Christmas more than 7 people shouting over each other, not understanding the rules of a game. Fans of high fidelity audio and tight well rehearsed formats are invited to keep their thoughts to themselves. Hope you enjoy, and have a very merry Christmas, from all of us here at Oh

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41:37

JOHN DWYER - Put Some Reverb on My Brother

Oh! Brother ·

2024/12/13

Oh! Brother returns with John Dwyer, founding member of Thee Oh Sees. The topics of Metal vs Indie, the art of touring diplomacy and the state of gigs in the UK and the US are discussed, as well as Johns various interactions with Mark and the Fall in general. Thanks for your support as always! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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47:50

DAVE BUSH - Why Are People Grudgeful

Oh! Brother ·

2024/11/15

Welcome back to Oh! Brother. This week Dave Bush joins our hosts and the guys discuss Dave's time with the band, his post-Fall projects and the art of dragging a band into the late 20th Century. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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52:18

STEVE EVETS - Who could foresee what happened?

Oh! Brother ·

2024/11/01

Season 5 is here! Steve Evets, acclaimed actor and unique collaborator with The Fall is our guest this week. Join the guys as Steve shares his journey from stage to screen, his many amazing roles over the years and how he came to know the band. Content Warning: This episode features some medical details, not for the squeamish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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48:23

KID CONGO POWERS - Anything to Say

Oh! Brother ·

2023/11/17

This week on Oh! Brother, the legendary Kid Congo Powers graces us with stories of The Cramps, The Bad Seeds, The Fall, The Gun Club and a few others. They also discuss the mystery of the "Hit The North" music video and some of Kid's memories of and relationship with Jeffrey Lee Pierce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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