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Behind The Curtain Podcast

Behind The Curtain Podcast

Behind The Curtainis all about diving into the real stories behind the music and pop culture you love. Whether it’s chatting with artists, producers/DJ’s, people behind the scenes in the music business, TV stars, athletes, this podcast gives you a sneak peek behind the curtain. It’s like hanging out with your favorite people and hearing the stuff they don’t usually share! Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram:

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00:38:37

Episode 161: Jeremy Cunningham of Levellers on 5...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2026/03/23

Jeremy Cunningham of Levellers joins me for episode 161 of the podcast! We spoke about Jeremy’s artwork for the band and his own personal artwork, how Jeremy met lead singer Mark Chadwick & started Levellers, songwriting, Jeremy’s years squatting & travelling, Glastonbury, why Jeremy struggled with fame and success, Jeremy’s favourite Levellers album, how Levellers have stayed together for so long, new music, Jeremy’s advice for new bands & loads more!Jeremy’s Instagram:

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01:22:38

Episode 160: Oasis photographer Jill Furmanovsky on...

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2026/03/18

Iconic music photographer Jill Furmanovsky joins me for episode 160 of the podcast! We spoke about Jill’s work with Oasis from 1994 till their split in 2009 and working with them again in 2025, how Jill got into photography her latest book showcasing her iconic Oasis work through the years, her first time seeing and shooting the band live, photographing the band on the set of music videos and live on stage, touring with the band, their iconic gigs at Knebworth & Maine Road, what it’s like

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32:47

Episode 159: Andrew Cushin on playing Newcastle clubs...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2026/03/05

Andrew Cushin joins me for episode 159! We spoke about Andrew growing up in Newcastle, why he started playing the guitar, what made him start gigging, his support from Noel Gallagher, signing to Virgin EMI, songwriting, recording his albums ‘Waiting For The Rain’ & ‘Love Is For Everyone’, touring America, working on new music & loads more!Andrew’s website: https://andrewcushin.os.fan/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 158: EMF’s James Atkin & Ian Dench on...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2026/03/03

James Atkin & Ian Dench of EMF John me for episode 158 of the podcast! We spoke about how the pair first met, the start of EMF, their first gig, their songwriting partnership, Schubert Dip, the success of hit single ‘Unbelievable’, touring, America, their follow up album’s ‘Stigma’ & Cha Cha Cha, the loss of bass player Zac Foley, making new music, their upcoming UK tour & loads more!EMF’s website: https://emf-theband.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:29:35

Episode 157: Terry Christian on The Word, Manchester,...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2026/02/26

Terry Christian joins me for episode 157 of the podcast! We spoke about Terry growing up in Manchester, how he accidentally started working in media, radio work, hosting The Word, stories about guests and bands like Oasis, Nirvana & Oliver Reed on The Word, reality TV, what he’s up to these days & loads more!If you enjoy the video please like and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:02:17

Episode 156: Marco Pirroni of Adam & The Ants on Adam...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2026/02/23

Marco Pirroni joins me for episode 156 of the podcast! We spoke about how Marco first got into music, hanging around the punk scene & at Malcolm McLaren’s ‘Sex’ shop, how he joined Adam & The Ants, Adam & The Ants’ ‘Ant Invasion’ tour, songwriting, touring around the world, hating touring & music videos, Kings Of The Wild Frontier & Prince Charming, success & fame, the end of Adam & The Ants, Adam’s solo career, Sinead O’Connor, Shakespeares Sister & loads more

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34:13

Episode 155: Carol Decker of T’Pau on hits ‘China In...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2026/02/12

80’s icon Carol Decker of T’Pau joins me for episode 155! We spoke about T’Pau’s upcoming album ‘Be Wonderful’ and upcoming tour, the early days of T’Pau, their number 1 album ‘Bridge of Spies’, songwriting, hit songs ‘China In Your Hand’ & ‘Heart & Soul’, the 80’s success the band had, Top of The Pops & other career highlights, T’Pau’s split and how Carol got back into her singing career & loads more!T’Pau’s Website: http://www.tpau.co.uk/T’Pau’s tour dates & tickets are

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15:29

Episode 154: Suzi Quatro RETURNS to talk about new...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2026/02/09

Suzi Quatro comes back onto the podcast for episode 154 to talk about her new single & album ‘Freedom’, the story behind the song and the album, duetting with Alice Cooper on the album, working with her son, upcoming UK tour, Suzi’s legacy & how she wants to be remembered as an artist & loads more!Suzi’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Suziquatrorocks/Suzi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suziquatroreal?igsh=MXNhcWN3Y3N2b3BvNQ==Suzi’s Website:http://www.suziquatro.com/ Hosted on

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1:41:15

Episode 153: James Brown on his new magazine ‘Zine...

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2026/02/02

Loaded founder James Brown returns to the podcast for episode 153! We spoke about James’ new fanzine ‘Zine Age Kicks’, his childhood, Leeds United, his first ever fanzine, stories from working at NME, Sounds & Loaded, future projects & loads more!James’ Instagram (Message James if you’re interested in ‘Zine Age Kicks’): https://www.instagram.com/jamesjamesbrown?igsh=a2Yxb2UxdWhudm5uMagculture: https://magculture.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooL_ZkxGlc_A8jCHqdls8rPY6NwinUCYGWCLv4NeWEF0mdDjOQyIf you

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48:43

Episode 152: The Cranberries drummer Fergal Lawler on...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2026/01/26

Fergal Lawler of The Cranberries joins me for episode 152! We spoke about how The Cranberries started, Dolores O’Riordan joining the band, their hit songs Linger & Zombie, their early gigs, recording their albums ‘Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?’ & ‘No Need To Argue’, working with producer Stephen Street, MTV Unplugged, the riot concert in Washington, Woodstock ‘94, why Fergal didn’t like playing TV shows & hated music videos, The Cranberries’ break from 2003-2009, the

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Episode 151: Damon Minchella of Ocean Colour Scene on...

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2026/01/21

Ex Ocean Colour Scene & current Richard Ashcroft bassist Damon Minchella joins me for episode 151! We spoke about Damon’s new memoir ‘You’d Look Good On A Donkey’, what it was like playing on Oasis’ recent tour with Richard Ashcroft, how he got into music and started learning bass, starting Ocean Colour Scene, the early days of the band, the success of the band after a tough start, why he left Ocean Colour Scene, TFI Friday, his collaborations over the years & loads more!Damon’s memoir

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1:28:21

Episode 150: This Is England star Andrew Ellis on...

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2026/01/13

Actor Andy Ellis joins me for episode 150! We spoke about Andy growing up in Manchester, how he got into acting, getting his role as Gadget in This Is England, filming the This Is England film and series’, the success of This Is England, working with Shane Meadows & Stephen Graham, his roles in The Walk In & The Owners, his voiceover work on Supertato, his Scene to Screen coaching course & his Oddballs production company, how the arts industry has gone backwards & loads more!Andy’s

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1:03:56

Episode 149: Duncan Lloyd of Maxïmo Park on 20 years...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/12/30

Duncan Lloyd of Maxïmo Park joins me for episode 149! We spoke about Duncan’s 2025, his latest solo album ‘Unwound’, creativity, Maxïmo Parks’ early gigs, Maxïmo Parks’ debut album ‘A Certain Trigger’, the 2000’s indie scene, the music scene these days compared to 20 years ago, Duncan’s other project ‘Nano Kino’ & loads more!Duncan’s Solo work:Bandcamp - https://duncanlloyd.bandcamp.com/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2sPnqUI3grAbfhYzDgxTM0?si=uxDn-ke4RLCM54LthIoFmANano Kino:Bandcamp -

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1:11:14

Episode 148: Simon ‘Sice’ Rowbottom of The Boo...

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2025/12/15

Simon ‘Sice’ Rowbottom of The Boo Radleys joins me for episode 148 of the podcast! We spoke about Simon’s early musical influences, how The Boo Radley’s formed, their early gigs, signing to Rough Trade & then Creation Records, Britpop, Oasis’ success, Wake Up Boo! reaching number 1, the highs and lows of the band, their split in 1999, Simon’s work in psychology as a therapist, the bands latest single ‘Solarcide’, their upcoming album in 2026 & loads more!The Boo Radley’s Website:

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Episode 147: Laurie Kaye on interviewing John Lennon...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/12/08

Laurie Kaye, the last person to interview John Lennon hours before he died, joins me for episode 147 to talk all about that day! We spoke about how nervous & excited Laurie was on her way to New York to interview John & Yoko, how she found out she was interviewing them, The Dakota, meeting Yoko first, the interview, coming face to face with John Lennon’s killer outside the Dakota after the interview, finding out John had been shot, going to the Roosevelt hospital and realising he’d been

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26:49

Episode 146: Chris Pope of The Chords on the mod...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/12/02

Chris Pope of The Chords joins me for episode 146! We spoke about Chris’ early musical influences, how he joined The Chords, their early gigs, songwriting, writing and recording ‘So Far Away’, Top of the Pops, the end of The Chords, his solo work, The Chords UK & loads more!The Chords UK Website: http://www.thechords.ukThe Chords UK Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/TheChordsUK/?locale=en_GBThe Chords UK Bandcamp: http://Bandcamp.com/thechordsukWatch the podcast episodes on YouTube:

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1:53:52

Episode 145: Bryn Law on Sky Sports, Leeds United,...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/11/25

Bryn Law joins me for episode 145! We spoke about what made Bryn want to work in sports media, his journey into working in sports media, Radio Leeds, working as a reporter & commentator, the 1998 Leeds United plane crash, his relationship with the Leeds squads, Gary Speed, joining Sky Sports, Soccer Saturday, LUTV & loads more!Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram:

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1:29:27

Episode 144: Still Game star Sanjeev Kohli on playing...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/11/14

Actor & writer Sanjeev Kohli joins me for episode 145! We spoke about how Sanjeev got his break as an actor & writer, his radio work, his role playing Navid in hit comedy Still Game, Still Game live shows, if there’ll be any more Still Game, his roles in Rab C Nesbit, Stan & Ollie, Cold Water, Dept Q, his experience on Richard Osman’s House Of Games, his upcoming tv roles & loads more!Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the

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Episode 143: Brian ‘Nasher’ Nash on 80’s success,...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/11/06

Frankie Goes To Hollywood guitarist, Brian ‘Nasher’ Nash, joins me for episode 143 of the podcast! We spoke about Brian’s first introduction to music, the Liverpool music scene of the 80’s, Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s 2023 reunion for Eurovision, how Frankie formed back in the 80’s, the bands success in the mid 80’s, appearing on The Tube & Top Of The Pops, Relax and it getting banned by the BBC, Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s legacy & loads more!Brian’s Instagram:

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1:44:09

Episode 142: Carl Rice on Brassic, childhood fame,...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/11/03

Carl Rice joins me for episode 142 of the podcast! We spoke about how the famous Accrington Stanley/Liverpool milk advert kick started his acting career, childhood fame, his early roles in programmes such as Children’s Ward & Brookeside, his chaotic late teens & twenties, playing Ronnie Croft in Brassic, Shameless, Karl Pilkington, what Carl is working on these days & loads more!Carl’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlriceofficial01?igsh=YmgwMndrNnNqNmtvCarl’s production company:

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