Delighted and truly honoured to be joined by Cosey Fanni Tutti on the podcast this week.

Cosey talks about the making of her brilliant new solo album, '2t2" which comes out this Friday, 13th June.

We also discuss the early days of Throbbing Gristle, music technology and her excellent books 'Art Sex Music’ published in 2017 and ‘Re-Sisters’, which came out in 2022.

Delighted to be joined by multi-talented musician, Steve Queralt on the podcast today

Steve, best known as the bass player of the influential shoegaze band Ride, talks to me about the writing and recording of his first ever solo album, 'Swallow' which comes out next Friday, June 13, on Sonic Cathedral

'Swallow', which is already one of my favourite albums of 2025, features beautiful guest vocals from Emma Anderson (Lush) and Verity Susman (Electrelane).

For more information or to pre-order the album, visit:

https://stevequeralt.bandcamp.com/album/swallow

Steve Queralt feat. Emma Anderson - Lonely Town (Official Video)

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Today’s episode features New Order’s Tom Chapman and singer Iwan Gronow (Haven, Johnny Marr's band) who discuss the making of Sea Fever’s brilliant new album ‘Surface Sound’, which follows the band’s critically acclaimed debut, ‘Folding Lines’.

The five-piece, Manchester based band, which also features Phil Cunningham (New Order) vocalist, Beth Cassidy (Section 25) and drummer, Elliot Barlow, formed in 2019.

‘Surface Sound’ is out now via Stockport-based indie label Cosmic Glue.

In August, the band will be doing a couple of acoustic in-stores at the following record shops: Tuesday 5th August at Banquet Records, London and Crash Records, Leeds on Wednesday 6th August 2025.

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Delighted to be joined by multi-talented musician, Fay Milton on the podcast this week.

Best known as the drummer of English rock band, Savages, Fay spoke to me about her latest album, ‘Goddess’, a collaborative project, featuring female and non-binary musicians, including fellow Savages bandmate, Ayse Hassan and Elena Tora.

With it’s unique sonic landscape of different musical styles, it's an album that really pushes the boundaries of traditional musical structures.

'Goddes' is released this Friday via the always excellent Bella Union record label.

We also talk about her time in Savages, who were nominated for a Mercury Award for both their debut and second album,

Plus, we discuss Music Declares Emergency, an environmental pressure group that Fay co-founded back in 2019.

https://bellaunion.com/pages/goddess

Goddess 'Shadows' ff Ex:Re

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Today’s episode features Stockholm- based multi-instrumentalist and composer, Rebekka Karijord

Originally from Norway, Rebekka has released seven solo albums, as well as scoring music for over 30 films, including ‘All the Old Knives’, an American Spy thriller staring Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton and Nathan Grossman’s documentary, ‘I Am Greta’ about the climate change activist, Greta Thunberg

In 2023, she teamed up with The National’s Aaron and Bryce Dessner for the Complete Mountain Almanac album.

We discuss the making of her most ambitious album to date, The Bell Tower’, which features Grammy-winning vocal band Roomful of Teeth.

Rebekka built a digital sample machine, featuring samples of her own voice, as well as the voices of the American vocal ensemble, which she skilfully manipulated to create the basis for its unique and beautiful sound.

‘The Bell Tower’ is a beautiful album, which is worth checking out, as well as her other solo releases and soundtrack work, which are available to listen to and purchase on Rebekka’s Bandcamp page: https://rebekkakarijord.bandcamp.com

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Todays extremely fun and insightful episode of Synthetic Dreams features electronic musicians, Jess and Jeff DeCuir who make glorious synth-pop music under the name, Hyperbubble

The couple, who met back in 1996, spoke to me about their music, early gigs in both America and in the UK, musical heroes and the documentary film, ‘Cowgirls and Synthesizers’ which is a somewhat bonkers, but absolutely brilliant.

Directed by Joe Wallace, with narration by Ricard Autobahn from Helen Love, ‘Cowgirls and Synthesizers’ follows the duo on their way Nashville to record a country and western album using just synthesizers and drum machines.

It’s a fascinating, inspirational, hugely entertaining film. An extremely well-made documentary that is worth checking out. The film has featured in many film festivals across the world and the should hopefully be able to stream very soon.

Hyperbubble 'The Singles' album is out soon:

https://www.hyperbubble.net/

https://hyperbubble.bandcamp.com/merch

Cowgirls and Synthesizers - Offical Trailer

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Today’s fascinating episode of Synthetic Dreams features multi-talented electronic musician and DJ, Joe Goddard, best known for his work with synth-pop band, Hot Chip, which he co-founded with his school friend, Alexis Taylor

Joe talks to me about his brilliant new E.P ‘Kinetic’, which features several guest vocalists including Dynamite MC and dancehall musician Suku

We also discuss the making of his third album, ‘Harmonics’ released in July last year, his long-time working relationship with fellow Hot Chip member Al Doyle, who also performs with American electronic band, LCD Soundsystem.

To order Joe Goddard's new EP and previous album releases visit: www.dominomusic.com/releases/joe-goddard

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This weeks fascinating and fun episode of Synthetic Dreams features legendary singer and songwriter, Andy Bell

Andy, who is one half of synth-pop duo, Erasure, talks to me about his new solo album ‘Ten Crowns’ which comes out on May 2nd, via Crown Recordings

The album was co-written and produced by Grammy winning US producer and DJ, Dave Audé, who is supporting Andy on his forthcoming UK tour, which starts next month.

As well as featuring the excellent single, and one of my favourite tracks on the album, ‘Breaking Thru the Interstellar’ The album also features a truly wonderful collaboration with Debbie Harry from Blondie.

A match made in pop heaven for sure!

So great to finally have Andy on the podcast. Fair to say that Erasure are one of the greatest, and most successful, synth-pop duos of all-time, so it was a real honour to have him on the show. Was great to hear him talk with such passion about his new record, which is brilliant from start to finish and well worth checking out

ANDY BELL 'BREAKING THRU THE INTERSTELLAR

ANDY BELL 'DON'T CHA KNOW'

ANDY BELL 2025 TOUR

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