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Eighties Archive Podcast

The Small Town Boys

David Arscott was born in 1971, grew up in the 70s & 80s, a Singer, Songwriter, DJ and record shop kid. John Mabey was born in 1987, grew up in the 90s, a playwright, film buff and video shop kid. Both were born in small Essex towns. During lockdown, they started a banter filled podcast, playing lost, forgotten and lesser played 80s music, that radio stations continue to ignore. Formerly known as poptartspodcast on Mixcloud, this passion project developed further with guest musicians &

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01:46:52

80s Archive Podcast Ep.62 - Craig Gannon (The Smiths/...

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2024/12/01

In this episode, we welcome Craig Gannon to tell us his story and talk about his journey through the 80s via some incredible indie pop bands, from Aztec Camera, the Colourfield, Adult net, Cradle, Edwyn Collins, Black Grape and of course, The Smiths. Craig also has a chilling tale which he recalls fromrecording with Brix Smith in Jimmy page's famously haunted manor, which used to belong to Alistair Crowley! Now composing music for films and TV, Craig is planning to tour in a new project fronted by

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01:46:13

80s Archive Podcast EP.61 - Sunglasses Kid (Synthwave...

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2024/11/24

In Episode 61 we welcome someone form the new guard as it were, namely Ed Gamper AKA Sunglasses Kid, to talk about the old guard of 80s musicians and how they inspired him to create his vision. An evocative, cinematic and inspired take on 1980s music, making him king of the genre Synthwave.

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01:32:36

80s Archive podcast Ep.60 - Clark Datchler (Johnny...

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2024/11/17

In episode 60 we welcome Clark Datchler, songwriter and front man of Johnny Hates Jazz. An early 80s soul boy born into good Jazz stock on his Father's side. Employed as a songwriter at Micky Most's RAK studios, which is where he met the other members of what later became JHJ, working with the legendary engineer Phil Thornalley. We hear about perfecting the art of high end pop, the need to get out of the limelight, the disdain for critics and how hard it was in the 90s for an ex-80s pop star,

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01:30:30

80s Archive Podcast Ep.59 - Martyn Ware (Human...

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2024/11/10

In Episode 59 We welcome Martyn Ware, founder member of both seminal Sheffield based electronic bands The Human League and Heaven 17. Martyn talks us through his journey from the early days in The League to H17 presenting concept albums to stand as works of art, whilst the band maintained a heir of mystery, to producing artists under the parallel imprint of B.E.F. which lead them to being responsible for relaunching Tina Turner's career in the early 80s. Martyn is now working on 3D sound

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01:59:41

80s Archive podcast Ep.58 - Mark Bannister (The...

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2024/11/03

In Episode 58 We welcome Mark Bannister from Kent based Ska and Punk outfit The Larks. They quickly established a reputation as the kind of exciting live band that no one would want to follow on any bill. Frequently tearing the roofs off London venues like the Marquee and The town & Country Club. It was Rolling Stones press guy who described the Larks as "... the best live band since The faces" The Larks garnered some interest, released some singles but by Mark's own admission, one of the things

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02:46:37

80s Archive podcast EP 57 - Leigh Gorman (Bow Wow...

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2024/10/27

Ep.57 welcomes Leigh Gorman. Born in a multicultural community in London's East End, hearing African, Caribbean and latin music, that in some way informed the world Rhythms that he would later create, for both Adam & The Ants and Bow Wow Wow songs, using Punk as his vessel. It was extensive illness that took the original Bow Wow Wow off the road to recover, during this time, the band's bank account and tour rig vanished. Leigh later set up his own studio, producing rave and urban dance releases

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01:45:03

80s Archive Podcast EP.56 : Richard Jobson (The...

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2024/10/20

In Episode 56, We welcome the legend that is Richard Jobson, front man of The Skids, whose career has moved through the arts from acting, TV presenter, singer, musician, but first and foremost, a writer and a vervacious reader. As a lifelong sufferer of epilepsy, Richard has lived his life with great attack and gusto, having always believed his time on this planet would be a short one. With a healthy body of work as a director, an impressive catalogue of albums as a songwriter and also as an

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01:51:37

80s Archive podcast Ep.11 - Anita Chellamah (Toto...

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2024/10/18

Episode11 The Small Town Boys Eighties Archive Podcast. We talk to the inspiring Anita Chellamah - most famed as a member of female British pop group Toto Coelo. We delve into her dancing career on the stage working with Yul Brynner and at the BBC in the Legs & Co dance troupe. From the more rock driven flavour of The Cherry Bombs through to the medal worthy work she does now, as an addiction and trauma therapist. Plus Anita chooses her top 5 tracks form the 80s. **Listener discretion - Features

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01:37:59

80s Archive Podcast Ep.37 - Kit Clark (Danny Wilson)...

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2024/10/18

Eighties Archive Podcast Episode 37 welcomes Kit Clark, multi intrumentalist member of Danny Wilson, brother of lead vocalist Gary. Kit tells us all about his early discovery of classic song arrangers, the Sinatra era, the Bowie Purchases as a kid and the band's shared love of Steely Dan. Following a string of single releases culminating in the huge hit 'Mary's Prayer', as is often the case, the band struggled to field the record company demand to deliver replica hits, which led the guys to disband

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02:07:09

80s Archive Podcast Ep.27 - Andy Kiriakou (Modern...

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2024/10/17

Episode 27 Eighties Archive Podcast We are chuffed to have spent the evening hearing the Andy Kyriacou story. A proud Greek Cypriot, something he shared in common with his friend George Michael. Andy was the drummer in the original line up of Modern Romance and remains to this day, the only original member, but now fronts the band. Once a relentless clubber, with a diary full of detail on the outfits worn and the celebrities he would meet. Now a proud father and still a dedicated musician. He has a

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01:33:06

80s Archive Podcast EP.6 Griff Griffiths (Strength/...

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2024/10/17

Episode 6 Eighties Archive podcast. We have a frank, honest and at times overwhelming heart to heart with lots of laughter and swearing, so buckle up for a bumpy ride!! Griff Griffths is a Croydon punk who has somehow survived a life most people wouldn't have. A drummer in signed punk & pop groups, a wealthy business entrepreneur, a pro comedian, a documentary maker, best selling author, radio show presenter, with enough anecdotes to sink a ship, like beating Dave Lee Roth in an arm wrestle!A

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02:15:31

80s Archive Podcast EP.43 - Nick Sellers/Nick Cox/...

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2024/10/17

Eighties Archive Podcast Episode 43 welcomes 3 members of an incredibly talented band called RoUen from Bewdley in the Midlands, who were signed to Island in 1985. A band with a huge sound and a young but extraordinarilly mature songwriter at their helm. Countless press accolades, numerous TV show appearances, a residency at The Marquee in London, a Malcolm Garret designed album sleeve, plays on the Eastenders pub Juke box and even a shift to the prestigeous EG record label, yet still this band

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01:28:03

80s Archive Podcast Episode 46 - John Stoddard...

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2024/10/17

80s Archive Podcast Episode 46. We have a good yarn with photography royalty, John Stoddart, whose love affair with photography began, shooting candid images in the army at just 15 yrs old. He moved back home and charted civil unrest on the streets of Liverpool but it was to be the setting up of his London studio as a freelancer that set his course for the big time. The phone rang giving him his forst gig shooting Propaganda and the phone never stopped ringing. From Scorcese to Schwarzenegger, from

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01:28:16

80s Archive Podcast Episode 53 - Mark Nevin...

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2024/10/17

Episode 53 features special guest Mark Nevin, founder of, guitarist and composer with Fairground Attraction. Mark talks honestly about his journey which started in Bristol, includes an escape from The Moonies residential, to being invited to Paisley park for an after show jam with Prince but being too tired to go, to writing with Kirsty MacColl, and facilitating a surreal meeting in his own front room for Morrissey and Mick Ronson with whom he joined as co writer. But now, after 35 years, Mark and

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01:35:22

80s Archive Podcast Episode 55 - Sean Maher & Matthew...

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2024/10/13

In Episode 55 we welcome Sean and Matthew, 2 members of 80s Jazz pop outfit Pressure Point. We speak about the short but very excellent catalogue of music they released along with Hugo, in the early 80s during the Wag club scene years having had both vocalists, Corinne Drewery and PP Arnold singing in their band!! The guys went on to evolve as Greedy Beats syndicate and have seen Pressure Point tracks get remixed in later years by the likes of The Jazz Warriors' Joy & Ears side shift.

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02:12:59

80s Archive Podcast Episode 54 - Maggie Dunne...

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2024/10/06

Eighties Archive Podcast Episode 54 - We welcome the wonderful Maggie Dunne from the unparalleled Brummie band Fuzzbox. Maggie is honest and candid about the band's journey starting out by accident as a bunch of 15 year old girls, who learnt quickly how to own their tech and craft, to then be accepted and respected in a male industry. A band that ragarded it almost a sport in winding up the record company who simply didn't understand this all girl group who remain the only example to have earnt an

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02:26:47

80s Archive Podcast Episode 52 - Phil Thornalley...

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2024/09/22

Episode 52 features special guest, Phil Thornalley. A master in the studio who worked on hundreds of great records based at Micky Most's famous RAK studios in London. Phil was a protoge under the great Alex Sadkin, producing records for Duran Duran, Thompson Twins, John Martyn to name just a few. A musician and songwriter both in his own right and as well as a touring session player with The Cure, Bryan Adams and Johnny Hates Jazz. Phil chooses a great selection of 80s tracks and even manages

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01:30:35

80s Archive Podcast Episode 51 - Keith Jayne (Actor)...

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2024/09/15

80s Archive Podcast Episode 51. Welcome Actor Keith Jayne, who's life in acting landed him roles in a number of much loved, cult British series, from Onedin line, Stig Of The Dump, to Murphy's Mob and Dr.Who. Keith tells us about how an accident in his youth stopped his natural growth and how this encouraged his agent to book him for younger roles. Planning his return to acting after a successful career in financial services, we wish Keith all the best.

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01:27:20

80s Archive Podcast Episode 50 - Jeremy Gluck (The...

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2024/09/08

Episode 50 features our guest Jeremy Gluck, Canadian son, one time journalist in the punk era and of course, the front man of The Barracudas. A lifelong fan of 60s Psyche, Garage and West coast surf scenes, with an extraordinary record collection containing all the cool correct albums one would expect from such a well read musician. Jeremy's selection of 80s tracks in this show play as an education, allowing him to proclaim his love of NYC punk outfits Suicide and The Ramones. We found

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01:36:50

80s Archive Podcast Episode 49 - Daniel Peacock...

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2024/09/01

80s Archive Podcast Episode 49. Welcome Daniel Peacock, one of our treasured British writers, actors and directors, who has become part of the fabric of UK cult drama. We have a great honest chat all about his career from following in the family business set out by his acting father Trevor, to his roles in Party Party, Porridge, Quadrophenia, Only Fools & Horses...through to releasing a single under the guise of The Wild Men Of Wonga! - the list goes on and on. Whilst choosing his 5 tracks from

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