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  • E042 – Kevin Bianchi of Vanishing Shores: Ghosts, Maps, and Enduring Hope

    E042 – Kevin Bianchi of Vanishing Shores: Ghosts, Maps, and Enduring Hope
    2025/07/03

    🎙 Post-punk Heartstrings – Episode 042
    Guest: Kevin Bianchi of Vanishing Shores
    Special Guest: Mark Feldbush
    Title: Ghosts, Maps, and Enduring Hope

    In this intimate and far-reaching conversation, Kevin Bianchi—frontman of Cleveland-based indie rock/Brit-pop outfit Vanishing Shores—shares the story behind the band's formation, his personal musical journey, and the emotional and lyrical depth that defines their sound.

    Kevin reflects on:
    • 🎸 The spark that led to forming Vanishing Shores and his path into music
    • 🧭 Early projects that helped shape his current sound
    • 🎧 Influences from Paul McCartney, Neil Finn, Elvis Costello, Bruce Cockburn, and Mark Heard

    We dive deep into Kevin’s lyrical world:
    • 👻 The recurring presence of ghosts in songs like “In Between” and “Monologue + Transcript” as metaphors for memory, loss, truth, and the Holy Spirit
    • 📝 The personal significance of lines like “We want the truth like ghosts” and “Hope is a dark train”
    • 🌊 Reflections on Bande-son pour la survie and Maps, and how isolation and introspection informed their creation
    • ⭐ Favorite lyrical lines from “Long Gone” and “First Light”, and the stories behind them

    Kevin also pulls back the curtain on the Vanishing Shores sound:
    • 🎙 The role of collaborators and layered vocal harmonies in crafting emotional impact
    • 🥁 The intensity and energy brought by the rhythm section, both in studio and live
    • 🎹 The atmospheric use of synthesizers to shape mood and texture
    • 🌅 The meaning behind the band name Vanishing Shores and its thematic resonance

    💿 Later in the episode:
    We’re joined by Mark Feldbush to discuss the upcoming benefit compilation album No Distance Between Us: A Benefit for Ukrainian Refugees, supporting the humanitarian work of the International Rescue Committee. Kevin shares his motivation for contributing to socially conscious projects and how music can be a vehicle for empathy and action.

    This conversation is a journey through the poetic and sonic world of Vanishing Shores—a band rooted in introspection, spiritual yearning, and emotional honesty. Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering their music for the first time, Kevin Bianchi’s insight offers a rich and rewarding listen.

    You can find the music of Vanishing Shores at the following links:

    Vanishing Shores website: https://vanishingshores.com/

    Bandcamp: https://vanishingshores.bandcamp.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanishingshores

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vanishingshores5514

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4o1hUb6mX2C3QpeF8r8lzX?si=l1x02d9YSdSOGOo2lv3HHw

    Please look the band up and support!

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  • E041 – Dover Lights: Inside the Soundscape - Collaboration, Influence, and the Stories Behind the Songs

    E041 – Dover Lights: Inside the Soundscape - Collaboration, Influence, and the Stories Behind the Songs
    2025/06/08

    🎙️ E041 – Dover Lights: Inside the Soundscape
    Guests: Daniel Brinker & Andy Moore of Dover Lights

    In this intimate and wide-ranging conversation, we sit down with Daniel Brinker and Andy Moore of Dover Lights to explore the origins of their creative partnership, the stories behind their latest album, and the eclectic mix of influences that shape their distinctive sound.

    From This Mortal Coil, Talk Talk, and The Blue Nile to Peter Murphy and Sigur Rós, the duo pulls from a broad sonic palette to create something uniquely their own.

    🎧 Highlights:
    • How Daniel and Andy met and began collaborating
    • Deep dive into the track “Prisoners” – bass vs synth dynamics
    • Why “Stone” ends so abruptly
    • Andy’s upcoming solo record (Blue Nile, Mogwai, Paul Simon vibes)
    • Their earliest musical influences and first albums
    • Behind the songwriting process – who writes what
    • Exploring standout tracks: “Terrors of the Night,” “Memory Dissolves,” “Blue Fox,” “Carrauntoohil I & II,” and more
    • Honoring a friend’s memory in “Carrauntoohil II”
    • What’s next for Dover Lights, including collaborations with members of The The and The Church

    🔗 Connect with Dover Lights:
    Website: doverlights.com
    Bandcamp: doverlights.bandcamp.com
    Spotify: Listen on Spotify
    Apple Music: Listen on Apple Music
    Instagram: @doverlights_official
    Facebook: Dover Lights on Facebook

    🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major podcast platforms.
    If you enjoy the episode, please rate, follow, and leave a review—it really helps support the show!


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  • E040 – Transmissions from The Church: Steve Kilbey on Obsession, Myth, and Channeling the Music

    E040 – Transmissions from The Church: Steve Kilbey on Obsession, Myth, and Channeling the Music
    2025/05/17
    🎙️ Post-punk Heartstrings Episode 040Transmissions from The Church: Steve Kilbey on Obsession, Myth, and Channeling the MusicIn this landmark 40th episode, we sit down with Steve Kilbey — bassist, lyricist, and founder of the iconic Australian band The Church. From early musical beginnings to post-punk stardom, Kilbey walks us through the obsessions, mysticism, and myth-making that fuel his prolific output. We talk about Bowie, ambient textures, concept albums, and how songs like Under the Milky Way come to him like transmissions from another place.🎸 Steve’s start in music, early band Baby Grande, and the urge to write more than play🌀 The origin of The Church name — a nod to Bowie’s “Moonage Daydream”🤝 Meeting the original lineup: Peter Koppes, Marty Willson-Piper, Nick Ward⛪ The use of religious and mythological themes in his lyrics (Priest = Aura, “Kings”)🌫️ The evolution of ambient textures in The Church’s music (“Summer,” Forget Yourself)🥁 Drum loops, Richard Ploog’s final recordings (Gold Afternoon Fix)🎧 Collaborations: Isidore with Jeffrey Cain and No Agenda with Hammock📼 Outtakes & B-sides: Beside Yourself, Back With Two Beasts, So Love May Find Us📖 The Hypnogogue saga: Eros Zeta, futuristic concept albums, and the companion novella🛸 New album Lacuna coming late 2025🛤️ The Road to Tibooburra - Steve Kilbey and band The Winged Heels and the theatrical story of Lord Jim.💡 On AI, technology, and disillusionment in lyrics like in the song “Amanita”🗣️ Reflections on legacy, autonomy, and what makes a “Church” recordTracks included for critique purposes:“Anchorage” – The Church“Swan Lake” – The Church“There and Back” – Baby Grande“Moonage Daydream” – David Bowie“Fly” – The Church“Field of Mars” – The Church“Metropolis” – The Church“Kings” – The Church“Summer” – The Church“No Agenda” – Hammock ft. Steve Kilbey“So Love May Find Us” – The Church“Musidora” – Isidore“Amanita” – The Church“The Hypnogogue” – The Church“Last Drinks” – Steve Kilbey & The Winged HeelsYou can find Post-Punk Heartstrings on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/PostpunkHeartstrings⁠ Post-punkHeartstrings can now be found on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjKWsuzqWiSY0vln1Py5ahg👉 Drop us a message, follow the show, and say hello!
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  • E038 – Steve Taylor - Part 1 – Satirical Post-punk Madman!

    E038 – Steve Taylor - Part 1 – Satirical Post-punk Madman!
    2025/02/16

    In this episode, JimOA and I got an opportunity to chat with legendary musician and film director, Steve Taylor. He is a pioneer of Christian new wave/post-punk music and has had a major influence on me and so many others throughout his career over the past 45 years. He is known for his satirical social commentary, clever lyrics and rapid-fire vocal delivery. This is part one of our conversation so please join us and listen as we talk about his music career from the post-punk perspective. Thanks for joining us!


    PLEASE check out the music of Steve Taylor at the below links:

    Spotify: Steve Taylor on Spotify

    Facebook: Steve Taylor on Facebook

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  • E037 – Citizens of YEAH! – Moody Indie rock “Recorded in a bedroom, for listening in stadiums”

    E037 – Citizens of YEAH! – Moody Indie rock “Recorded in a bedroom, for listening in stadiums”
    2025/01/18

    In this episode, JimOA and I sat down for an enchanting chat with Jonathan “Jono” Womack of the Newcastle Upon Tyne, one-man project Citizens of YEAH! I was immediately pulled in by the warm, intimate vocals and indie post-punk ambiance. The production is rich with an edge of experimentalism and lives up to the self-described, “Recorded in a bedroom, for listening in stadiums.” Don’t forget to support this project and follow Citizen of YEAH! on Instagram, Facebook, Apple Music, YouTube and Spotify. If you enjoy the music, PLEASE consider becoming a supporter on Bandcamp. If you like Radiohead, The Smiths. Pavement, Blur, Pixies, And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, and The Go-Betweens, you will enjoy the music of Citizens of YEAH! Thanks for joining us!

    Jono’s previous band was Beever. Beever morphed into guvdaan and then finally into Youth of America. Here is a link to the “internet vintage” guvdaan website


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  • E036 – Steve Scott - The New Wave Essential Emotional Tourist Part 2

    E036 – Steve Scott - The New Wave Essential Emotional Tourist Part 2
    2024/12/08

    This episode is part two of the conversation Jim Anderson and I had with Steve Scott. Steve is a legendary yet obscure musician and artist who played an essential role in the integration of new wave music and art in the church in the late 70’s and early 80’s. His unique musical style and vision has had a profound effect on many. Please follow the links in the show notes to check out Steve’s albums and spoken word projects. If you enjoy Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, The Associates, The Comsat Angels and other early new wave/post-punk acts, you should check out his music and poetry. Thanks for joining us!


    PLEASE check out Steve Scott at the below links:

    Band Website: http://www.emotionaltourist.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevescottart/

    Bandcamp: https://stevescottpoet.bandcamp.com/community

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6z8Aht0me1GvTRVgfdVfBr?si=VHoX9mp5Q06DOY7xLb7qkg

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_soRuuRjq71Wrwuj8HuCQ


    Steve Scott's comments on Something's Got to Change

    The band Suicide's track Ghost Rider 1977

    Steve Scott - Tower of Babel Live with the 77's

    Miriam Huffman Rockness, biography of Lilias Trotter`’A Passion for the impossible'

    https://liliastrotter.com/

    The band Eisley - Marvelous Things

    Anna Miriam Brown https://youtu.be/yeZr7CwtfwQ

    You can find Josh Rude’s music at the following links:

    Josh Rude Bandcamp

    Josh Rude on Facebook

    Josh Rude on YouTube


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    1 時間 37 分
  • E035 – Steve Scott - The New Wave Essential Emotional Tourist Part 1

    E035 – Steve Scott - The New Wave Essential Emotional Tourist Part 1
    2024/11/13

    This episode is part one of the conversation Jim Anderson and I had with Steve Scott. Steve is a legendary yet obscure musician and artist who played an essential role in the integration of new wave music and art in the church in the late 70’s and early 80’s. His unique musical style and vision has had a profound effect on many. Please follow the links in the show notes to check out Steve’s albums and spoken word projects. If you enjoy Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, The Associates, The Comsat Angels and other early new wave/post-punk acts, you will probably enjoy his music. Thanks for joining us!

    PLEASE check out Steve Scott at the below links:

    Band Website: http://www.emotionaltourist.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevescottart/

    Bandcamp: https://stevescottpoet.bandcamp.com/community

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6z8Aht0me1GvTRVgfdVfBr?si=VHoX9mp5Q06DOY7xLb7qkg

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_soRuuRjq71Wrwuj8HuCQ

    Steve’s current ongoing musical project, the band Eisley:


    Steve mentions Jeremy Cowart in the podcast.

    You can find his website at https://www.jeremycowart.com/

    You can watch the video where he mentions Jimmy Abegg giving him a camera at https://youtu.be/jC-rpAkfE2I

    You can hear David Bowie’s “Moonage Daydream” here: https://youtu.be/RPUAldgS7Sg?si=VHO38mPUf_HnoaTP

    You can hear WRITZ song “Luxury” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6Qy0O32sS4

    You can listen to Mike Roe’s interview where he talks about the 77’s titled album on Island records and U2’s The Joshua Tree: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKycTep3f0w


    Miriam Huffman Rockness, biography of Lilias Trotter`’A Passion for the impossible'

    https://liliastrotter.com/

    Anna Miriam Brown https://youtu.be/yeZr7CwtfwQ



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