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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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01:10:18

80sArchive podcast Ep.102 - Graham Massey (808 State)...

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2025/11/02

Mancunian musician Graham Massey joins us for a chat about his career, starting with the early band Biting Tongues signed to Factory, to the monster that became 808 State. Graham talks about his love of A-Tonal jazz, experimental music, writing with Bjork, rave culture, the strong arm influence of the staff at Eastern Bloc Records, The Stone Roses' Spike Island experience being a bit dull and getting signed to ZTT With a UK tour EX:EL 2025 over November/ December 2025 tickets are available now -

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01:17:32

80s Archive Podcast Ep.101 - Victor McGuire. “I was...

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2025/08/31

*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party music content*We have a great chin wag with Scouse Actor Victor Mcguire about his career in TV and film, covering the popular series Bread and Goodnight Sweetheart as well as Phantom Of The Opera and Star Wars to name a few!!It was no surprise to us to find that Vic is a warm, humble and down to earth guy who was never comfortable with celebrity. He also chooses some 80s tunes for us that haven't been chosen before. Enjoy - DA.

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00:40:10

80s Archive Podcast Ep.100 - Andrew Cartmel (Writer -...

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2025/08/24

Welcome Writer, Author Andrew Cartmel.

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01:12:59

80s Archive Podcast Ep.99 - Nicola Bryant (Actress -...

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2025/08/17

We welcome Actress Nicola Bryant most know for her role as Doctor Who's companion Peri Brown - John's favourite companion to John's favourite Doctor. To this end, although David did the noble thing and let John go a bit silly on a solo mission, he still did the hard work to make him sound less silly...sort of.Nicola was an absolutely lovely guest and told us all about her career and her choice of 80s music was from the heart. DA

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01:12:27

80s Archive Podcast Ep.98 - Ben Addison (Boys Wonder/...

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2025/08/10

Ahead of Britpop by some 5 years, Ben Addison and his twin brother Scott forged a band that were a magic blend, steeped in references. channelling his Anthony Newley via Bowie, kicking out Who licks in power pop punk troupe Boys Wonder. This was a riveting conversation with someone who was a visionary with a clear sense of what he could and could not abide in 1980s culture.Ben chooses some great 80s tracks for us, has a couple of great spooky stories and tells us about the new Boys Wonder releases

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00:54:06

80s Archive Podcast Ep.97 - Julian Mendelsohn...

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2025/08/03

Welcome to Melbourne born studio legend, Julian Mendelsohn, who tells us all bout his journey from his 'Radio Shack' electronics obsession that developed into recording gear and studio equipment, which after a family move to England drove him into a career doing exactly that. Julian has worked with just about everybody and his name featured heavily on the backs of our records in the 80s + 90s.We hope you enjoy our chinwag with this modest and unaffected industry professional who has given us

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01:12:43

80s Archive Podcast Ep.96 - Simon Scardanelli (Big...

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2025/07/27

Simon was one half of 80s folk pop sensation Big Bam Boo, along with Shark they stormed America destined for big things with a big budget. David was lucky enough to see them live several times in London venues supporting various bands in the late 80s.Simon's journey through the world of writing and performing has been a very interesting one going right back to the early 70s, involving publishing deals, record deals, recordings and shenanigans that include amongst other things kit sharing with

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01:10:25

80s Archive Podcast Ep.95 - Mark Williams (Paramount...

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2025/07/20

*This episode features 3rd party musical content*John talks the hind legs off Super 8 and VHS expert Mark Williams, about his days at paramount in Wardour Street, working with Michael Man, possible dodgy dealings in the good days of VHS and all things niche in the world of horror.Mark's film VHS Forever and his book Bootlace Cinema are available now - DA

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01:00:51

80s Archive Podcast Ep.94 - Bob Beland (American solo...

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2025/07/13

*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party Musical content*In this edition we welcome American songwriter Bob Beland.- DA

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01:13:50

80sArchive Podcast Ep.93 - Pete Boyd Smith (Engineer,...

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2025/07/06

*This episode features excerpts of 3rd party musical content*Welcome the esteemed studio legend, Peter Boyd Smith, responsible for the production and mixing on some of our favourite 80s records from The Bible, Sting and the incredible second album from The Adventures, The Sea Of Love.A humble and down to earth pro with great taste in music including the pedestal statement regarding Peter Gabriel's Sledge Hammer! - DA

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00:42:22

80s Archive Podcast Ep.92 - JJ Mist (Synthwave...

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2025/06/29

*This episode features excerpts of 3rd party musical content*We speak with New Zealand singer songwriter JJ Mist, who is currently releasing original material through the lens of the 80s, making a stir in the genre recognised as Synthwave.Born to a touring musician Mother, JJ has been raised in a musical family and has developed her own writing with the help of fellow producer Alex Markham, moving from a kind of dance pop into a more 'Pat Benatar cinematic rock sound - DA

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01:07:02

80s Archive Podcast EP.91 - Martin Ansell (Songwriter...

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2025/06/22

*This episode features excerpts of 3rd party music content*This is the story of veteran Kent born Musican and songwriter Martin Ansell, who having been in a grammar school band supporting Gong in Chatham, he began his 'London' career doing the odd session in Rockstar studios owned by John Springate of the Glitter Band. It was here that he met Rod Bowkett and together they formed many ideas under such names as President President and The Quarks, with producer, Tony Mansfield from New

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01:46:50

80s Archive Podcast EP.90 - Mark Wood (Music Industry...

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2025/06/15

*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party musical content*Welcome Mark Wood - Woking's other walking musical encyclopedia after Mr.Weller.Mark has been a key person in the back catalogue part of the record industry for years doing great work at Virgin, Universal and Demon records. This is a great look back at the decade from the point of view of a boy whose love of music began at a young age (See photo), and led him up the rungs of the record shop retail ladder, to a stint at Smash Hits

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00:52:18

80s Archive Podcast EP.89 - Nick Whitecross (Kissing...

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2025/06/08

**This episode features excerpts of 3rd party music content****Strong language disclaimer**Welcome Nick Whitecross, front man of one of Britain's most unique alternative pop bands from the 80s, Kissing The Pink.KTPs musical canvas began with a kind of cinematic brood in 'The last Film', but then transforms itself into MTV high class pop and eventually Weatherall-fuelled dance music. What a fabulous art troupe this band were and still are, with a 5 CD 1982-2024 Anthology out on Cherry Red

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00:58:36

80s Archive Podcast EP.88 - Dave Bascombe (Producer,...

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2025/06/01

**This episode contains 3rd party musical content, excerpts of which have been used where ever possible**Welcome studio legend, Dave Bascombe, whose work mixing, engineering and producing some of the greatest British recording artists, has in itself created some incredible talking points and tales. Dave is one of the industry's back room super heroes, who seldom get the applaud from the record buying public. His work with Tears For Fears on Songs From The Big Chair and with Depeche Mode on Music

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01:20:49

80s Archive Podcast EP.87 - Ian Penman (Two People/...

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2025/05/25

**This episode features 3rd party musical content, excerpts of which have been used where ever possible**Welcome to Ian Penman. Ian's story is a fascinating one for us because he began his career as a talented jobbing keyboard player auditioning for bands that had contracts, connections and that all seemed to be heading for success. From a band assembled around Lemmy's son, Paul Inder which happened to include Julian Lennon at some point, drummer Lez Warner who went on to play with The Cult

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01:29:07

80s Archive Podcast EP.86 - Mark Baxter (Actor,...

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2025/05/18

**This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party music content**We welcome London born actor Mark Baxter, who is best known for his role of Duane Orpington in Grange Hill, but also scored child roles in movies like The Omen and Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon. Mark tells us all about his work on the stage in Oliver and is quite frank about how badly child actors were treated in the 70s & 80s, by way of low wages and were exploited as a cheap resource. As well as delivering a fantastic ghost

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01:10:39

80s Archive Podcast EP.85 - Ole Paulsen (2 Brave) :...

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2025/05/11

**This episode contains 3rd party music content and excerpts of which have been used where ever possible**We welcome our first Norwegian guest, Ole Paulsen, the voice and co-song writer from Dance Pop duo 2 Brave.These young lads put their dreams before their studies after receiving good feedback from EMI to their demos in Norway. They decided to come to London and pursue a career in music, embarking on gruelling club date promo tours, acquiring an abundance of screaming fans, generating more fan

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01:19:28

80s Archive Podcast EP.84 - Marc Marot (Island...

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2025/05/04

*This Podcast contains 3rd Party musical content, excerpts of which are used where ever possible*In this episode we speak to another of Island Records' chiefs who has not only signed up some of the most important British artists of all time, but has also run a management agency representing some of the biggest names in entertainment and sport.We talk about Marc's humble beginnings in Publishing and his love of Prog as a musician.There is detail on U2, The Waterboys, PJ Harvey, NWA as well as

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01:13:18

80s Archive Podcast EP.83 - Steven Lipson (Producer/...

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2025/04/27

*This episode features excerpts of 3rd party musical content*We welcome legendary producer Stephen Lipson. A man who's dry approach had us on our best behaviour!Stephen covers the history from his early engineering days, right up to the current times, working with Hans Zimmer, via the much celebrated Sarm studios and the ZTT rosta of amazing 80s bands. For a man whose career has included working with everyone including The Beatles & The Stones, Stephen's is a very humble narrative, but a

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