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The Northern Soul Podcast: Heavy On The Magic

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2024/05/23

It’s that time again – time for another cracking Northern Soul Podcast. This month Lucy McNamara chats to singer Chris Haddon and bandmate Kieran McIntyre, both formerly of The Minx (who Lucy interviewed in a previous podcast), about their new band Heavy On The Magic. The band will be playing Ramsbottom Festival this year. Also on this month’s podcast, […] The post The Northern Soul Podcast: Heavy On The Magic appeared first on Northern Soul.

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The Northern Soul Podcast: Miriam Jones

Northern Soul ·

2024/05/23

It’s time for another great Northern Soul Podcast! This month Lucy McNamara chats to singer/songwriter Miriam Jones. The Canadian, who now lives in Britain, is on tour following a stint supporting Roddy Frame. Her new album, Between Green and Gone, is a collection of poignant short stories in song form brought to life through a creative partnership with Simon Edwards (Fairground […] The post The Northern Soul Podcast: Miriam Jones appeared first on Northern Soul.

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44:46

The Northern Soul Podcast: The Slow Show

Northern Soul ·

2024/05/23

Hurrah and huzzah! It’s time for The Northern Soul Podcast. This month Lucy McNamara trips down to the Horse & Jockey in Chorlton to chat to Rob Goodwin from The Slow Show. Known for their minimal but epic songs which swell from gentle piano-led Americana to roaring choruses and string sections, this Manchester five-piece have found champions at […] The post The Northern Soul Podcast: The Slow Show appeared first on Northern Soul.

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The Northern Soul Podcast: Seattle Yacht Club

Northern Soul ·

2024/05/23

We have a crackin’ podcast for you this month. On April’s show, Lucy McNamara chats to Seattle Yacht Club. This duo from Southport makes superlative electro-pop music. The pair have gained acclaim and support from, among others, BBC 6 Music and BBC Introducing. The band’s song, Feeling the Sunshine, is already a Northern Soul favourite. Lucy also plays great […] The post The Northern Soul Podcast: Seattle Yacht Club appeared first on Northern Soul.

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The Northern Soul Podcast: Arrested Development

Northern Soul ·

2024/05/23

Stop whatever you’re doing – it’s time for The Northern Soul Podcast! On this month’s show, Lucy McNamara chats to the legendary Arrested Development, a band which has been producing great music for nearly 30 years. Lucy also plays great tunes from the likes of Lisbon, The Watchmakers, Charlie Belle, The Sugarhill Gang and Shields. You can get […] The post The Northern Soul Podcast: Arrested Development appeared first on Northern Soul.

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36:44

The Northern Soul Podcast: Puppet Rebellion

Northern Soul ·

2024/05/23

Yes folks, it’s time for the glorious Northern Soul Podcast. This month, Lucy McNamara chats to Puppet Rebellion ahead of the band’s new single (released later this month). The Manchester group describe themselves as a combination of “upbeat choppy riffs and heartfelt lyrics”. They tell Lucy about working with renowned producer Gavin Monaghan, the importance of […] The post The Northern Soul Podcast: Puppet Rebellion appeared first on Northern Soul.

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37:24

The Northern Soul Podcast: The Tapestry

Northern Soul ·

2024/05/23

It’s a New Year and a new Northern Soul Podcast. This month Lucy McNamara chats to The Tapestry at Manchester’s Central Library. The Manchester/Tameside-based band talk about their new single, their influences, getting barred from Blackburn and Pete Doherty. Also on Lucy’s playlist this week are Lemonade, Wild Beasts and Hunter and the Bear as well as Al Wilson, The New Basement Tapes […] The post The Northern Soul Podcast: The Tapestry appeared first on Northern Soul.

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38:29

The Northern Soul Podcast: Eliot Sumner

Northern Soul ·

2024/05/21

It’s cold outside….so stay in and listen to The Northern Soul Podcast. This month Lucy McNamara chatted to Eliot Sumner. Previously known as Coco, Sumner tells Lucy about touring with Lykke Li, writing new material, and her ambitions to write music for sci-fi films. Also on Lucy’s playlist this week are, among others, Dawn Penn, […] The post The Northern Soul Podcast: Eliot Sumner appeared first on Northern Soul.

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The Northern Soul Podcast is back!

Northern Soul ·

2024/05/21

Hurrah and huzzah – The Northern Soul Podcast returns for a second series! Yes, producer and presenter Lucy McNamara is back with a monthly 40 minute show which will include interviews with major bands and musical artists, as well as showcasing up-and-coming talent. Interviewees will include musicians playing in the North of England and local names, and a slew of […] The post The Northern Soul Podcast is back! appeared first on Northern Soul.

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27:03

Small Talk: a new culture podcast for Northern Soul

Northern Soul ·

2024/05/21

Small Talk: a new culture podcast for Northern Soul In the first of a new series, Sara Hughes talks to Hazel O’Keefe and Kerry Leigh from Laughing Cows about the second Women in Comedy Festival, a new venture called Comix Live and the challenges of being women on a comedy circuit long dominated by men. […] The post Small Talk: a new culture podcast for Northern Soul appeared first on Northern Soul.

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44:21

The Northern Soul Podcast

Northern Soul ·

2024/05/21

Hurrah and huzzah – it’s time for The Northern Soul Podcast! This week Lucy McNamara chats to Rupert Hill. Following an acting career which included Coronation Street and Eastenders, Hill now owns great pubs and music venues including The Eagle in Salford, The Castle and Gullivers in Manchester and The Parlour in Chorlton. His band, Biederbeck, is […] The post The Northern Soul Podcast appeared first on Northern Soul.

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39:02

The Northern Soul Podcast

Northern Soul ·

2024/05/21

So, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is that it’s time for the Northern Soul Podcast. The bad news is that this is the last one in the current series. The Podcast will be back in June in time for the festival season, replete with exclusive interviews and great tracks. In the […] The post The Northern Soul Podcast appeared first on Northern Soul.

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42:59

The Northern Soul Podcast

Northern Soul ·

2024/05/21

It’s Sunday night. Grab yourself a glass of wine, cuddle up to your special someone (perfectly OK if that means your cat) and listen to the Northern Soul Podcast. This week Lucy McNamara chats to Bolton-born James Holt, a 20-year-old singer/songwriter tipped for big things. We think this young guy has a bright future ahead […] The post The Northern Soul Podcast appeared first on Northern Soul.

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The Northern Soul Podcast

Northern Soul ·

2024/05/21

Spring has sprung and what better way to enjoy the sunshine than by listening to The Northern Soul Podcast? This week Lucy chats to Hatcham Social at Manchester’s Soup Kitchen. Hatcham Social have been described by The Guardian as ‘irrestistible’ while Tim Burgess calls them ‘a wonderful pop group with the world’s coolest drummer’ (Finnigan Kidd, formerly of Klaxons). Lucy […] The post The Northern Soul Podcast appeared first on Northern Soul.

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44:40

The Northern Soul Podcast

Northern Soul ·

2024/05/21

It’s that time again, time for the lovely jubbly Northern Soul Podcast. This week Lucy McNamara meets René. Over the past five years, this Manchester band has performed its original funk at venues across Britain. According to the band, its music is “fabulously freaky foot-tapping funk”. Listen to what they had to say to Northern Soul and enjoy tunes from, among […] The post The Northern Soul Podcast appeared first on Northern Soul.

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The Northern Soul Podcast

Northern Soul ·

2024/05/21

It’s Sunday evening so it’s time for The Northern Soul Podcast. This week Lucy McNamara chats to psych-folk duo Bird to Beast. The darlings of BBC 6music, this married pair from Lancashire spin magic from the sounds of yesteryear to create something fresh and unique. Their harmonies tip a hat to the pop nous of greats like […] The post The Northern Soul Podcast appeared first on Northern Soul.

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The Northern Soul Podcast

Northern Soul ·

2024/05/21

What better way to round off a beautiful Sunday than by listening to the Northern Soul Podcast? This week Lucy McNamara chats to the splendid Shauna Mackin, a young singer from Dublin who has made her home in Manchester. Already a seasoned live act and much praised by BBC Introducing, Mackin is destined for big […] The post The Northern Soul Podcast appeared first on Northern Soul.

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43:47

The Northern Soul Podcast

Northern Soul ·

2024/05/16

Oooh, this is exciting. On this week’s Northern Soul Podcast, Lucy McNamara chats to Martin Coogan, former lead singer of The Mock Turtles, radio presenter, music producer and older brother to Steve Coogan. And, on Lucy’s playlist are a number of gems, including tunes from Singtank, Duellum, Cat Power and Woodkid. Main image by Chris […] The post The Northern Soul Podcast appeared first on Northern Soul.

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The Northern Soul Podcast

Northern Soul ·

2024/05/16

Welcome to this week’s Northern Soul Podcast. This week Lucy McNamara chats to BrouHaHa, a Manchester-based band and self-confessed big, brassy pop mayhem. You may have been lucky enough to see this seven-piece collective at last year’s Ramsbottom Festival or gigging around the city – and so have heard their upbeat tunes which mix in Ska’esque […] The post The Northern Soul Podcast appeared first on Northern Soul.

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