Bottom of The Pops - Nuggets of Spotify

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week ... Yet more Neon Kittens, TIM.M (like a cross between Robert Wyatt and Genesis when they were good says one review) Is Salary Australia's as yet undiscovered Nick Drake? The Business and some hooligan oi, RMFC, Gee Tee, The Cuticles and great new Melbourne outfit Equal Parts who sound to me as though they are channelling the Laughing Clowns. Also Tokyo bods One Gram cover Kraftwerk and do an excellent job + NZ band The Exploding Budgies.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Bottom of the Pops 151 21 October 2023

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week ... if spotify don't decide to take me down for a 3rd week ina row for some spurious reason or another which they never explain and means all the tracks will be complete unknowns - btw you can also find us at mixcloud or podomatic...

Dub Chieftain, Neon Kittens, Reverend Kristin Hayter, the Jazz Mags, Jurg Nutz, The Rulers and a few more

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Bottom of the Pops 148- 30 September 2023

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week ... The Conspiracy, The Ruts, Prince Far I, The Happy Somethings, Sir Gibbs, Neon Kittens, Tones on Tail. Also a Thai disco tune from 1979, some 60's Freakbeat and the mighty Forest Swords has a new album out.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Bottom of the Pops 147 - 24 September 2023

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week ... The Butthole Surfers, London Bar Italia have a new tune out (they just get better and better) Monarch Banerjee from Calcutta, The Tagore of Indie Music! Meat Raffle, Brian Bordello & The Damned. band name of the week goes to Sammy Cautious & the Wrestlers out of Australia. Finally we say goodbye to Melbourne funk, heat beat types NoZu and their last ever release.. sad day indeed.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week ... we preview a track from the Sussex album by Sir Robert Orange Peel & London School of Economics. "Chi - Posh or What!"... Other newbies from the wonderfully named, Sick Thoughts, Tha Retail Simps (Again!) You might have guessed by now i love this new Canadian band, also Aesop Rock is back, as are Whtney K and Neon Kittens. Oldies from The Pioneers & Crass.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week ... we have some visitors to our mystery Lembongan location and kick the show off with one of their choices. Today 3 metal postcard artists sent us new albums for release so without listening we selected a track from each album - it;'s going to be a great autumn of releases at the label. New tunes from Sydney's RMFC, Forest Swords, Romy, King Creosote, Common Goldfish & back to Australia with the Satantic Togas + other stuff too.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week ... lots of new releases. The opening gambit Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter - All Of My Friends Are Going To Hell (from her forthcoming album coming in october) jumps straight in as one of my favourite things of the year. Can't wait to hear the album. New releases are coming in thick and fast from the likes of Papernut Cambridge, Alien Nosejob, DJ Black Low and The Serfs. We spin Scottish outfit The Flowers all the way back from 1979 and their seminal tune, Life After Dark and my oldie discovery of the week has to be Black Winds by Little John & The Monks. Plenty of other unknown unknowns- enjoy.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week ... we open the show with some droned out hurdy gurdy, ancient Britons, stones and the Cauty brothers. It's not the KLF but is pretty darn close and we love it. Also on the show this week new releases from the likes of new Manchester outfit, Strange Dream, best thing we've heard from that city for a long while... a cool track from Jamie/Mr Skruff & Danou P & Hiss Golden Messenger. From the past unknowns include the might y Blank Realm (there are few bands i really regret not seeing they are close to the top of the list), Chris Sievy & The Freshies, the Hot Rod Alstars and we blast Fidlar track Cocaine for the the first time in years, now that is what we call Bottom of the Pops.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Bottom of the Pops 141 - 12 August 2023

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week ... all the way from the mysterious island of Lembongan we bring you new tunes from the likes of Jungle, The Jazz Mags (again) I love this new UK band. The Black Mekon, The Drags , The Liquids, Goat, Cindy, I am Kloot & House of House with a monster 12" that used to be part of my record collection. We also remember the passing of the great Jamie Reid whose art has shaped our present and future & the just as great Robbie Robertson another Candian who was an American music visionary as well as Rodriquez who they went crazy about in South Africa.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week ... all the way from the mysterious island of Lembongan we bring you new tunes from the likes of Julian Cope, the Neon Kittens, Tha Retail Simps (Canada), The Jazz Mags and the Legless Crabs. The show starts with something quite different by Cairo based painter and audio artist, El Kontessa. Also check out NYC's new hip hop sensation Armand Hammer.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week ... We already miss Sinead big time. Fab new release by supergroup featuring Lol Tolhurst, Jacknife lee, Budgie & James Murphy.. sounds like a weird combo but it really works. Black Grape have a lead single off a new album coming soon and it is reather good. New artists include Japan's Waq Waq Kingdom, LA's RJ McKendree & N. Virginia's Emil Amos. Also Pil because all Metal Box tunes still sound great and newbies from Mitski & Richard H Kirk.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week ... We've got a track off the original Oi compilation from way back when, new tunes from Molly Tuttle, M. Ward, New Brighton Band Egyptian Blue as well as a song from a new US outfit I've come across called Being Dead. Some oldies too including David Toop's project General Public, The Victims and UK visual artist and musician Ben Edge. There's plenty more in this week's show.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week ... We've got Shit & Shine, DJ K, Oopsie Daisies, VV Brown, Vanishing Twin, Nude Party, Snooper (Rollins loves them), Courtney Barnett & Lou Reed, amongst others

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week ... We've got Hank Mizell, DJ YK Mule out of Lagos. & Jamaica's naughtiest current dancehall artist, Skillibeng.

Forthcoming on Metal Postcard, tracks from The Conspiracy, Occult Character & MIlan's K. Board & The Skreens.

Also out of Italy, deep electronic ambientienta from Ancient Plastix. Debt Cult from Qld have recorded their latest single in a rubbish bin and it sounds great and Mozart Estate are going to wiggle from Bow To Stepney.

Without a shadow of a doubt it is , the one, the only, Bottom of the Pops

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week ... we've got Hot Lava, a full playing of the debut Oopsie Daisies ep.. one of the best things I've released in the past 25 years on Metal Postcard records. Also music from Rat Paws, R.O.C., Zongamin, Roky Erikson, Ginger Williams and Neil Young

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week ... we've got Indonesian avant garde spirit music, a couple of new releases on Metal Postcard. My favourite Bryan Ferry solo outing, The Laughing Clowns and one of the best songs of all time explaining why war really is the stupidest of human endeavours

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week ... we've got some oldschool anarcho punk, because society's shit etc etc. Some new releases and to be releases from metal postcard records. I'm really getting into Finnish artist, Kaukolampi , once again Optimo hit the nail on the head. Also music from Django Django,Bag of Cans, Cash Savage & Doctor Dag.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week ... We've got a couple of tracks off UK artist, Hak Baker's just released 2nd album, The Toads (Melbourne) debut album is now out, it's excellent. Another track from My Robot Friend who I played last week. New Portland bedroom outfit Oopsie Daisies, some acid dancefloor action from Humanoid and even a track from Connie Francis. Who knows what you might hear on bottom of the pops?

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week ... we fly back to the 80's to hear the Sid Presley Experience and Public Enemy's debut.. it still sounds good however many years later. New music from Goblin Daycare, Gurry Wurry, Telehealth, Kristin Hersh, Reine des Lezards and Melbourne's DJ Plead. Also keep your ears open for Adam Ant singing about punks in the supermarket, IdiotBlur Fanboy singing about Special Brew and Brighton's Dodgems who just didn't care.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

They called him the Mick Jagger of English Lit...

As music references barely popped up in his work it is surprising how many musicians were / are conciously or subconciously influenced by his writing and especially his writing about London.

Bottom of the Pops puts together an hour of music and words to remember him by.

Always infuriating and engaging in equal measures. Just as a writer should be.

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week ... we seem to have gone a bit retro with the Beta Band, Tina (yes we all know why) and Bob because he had his 80 something birthday this week. Also tunes from Jean Mignon, The Khats, Frank Hurricane, UK Festival Favourites, Henge; UK's Ultramarine have a new album out so we have a track from that, a fab French cover of the Cascades, "Rhythm of the Rain" and out of Melbourne DJ Plead.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Just Because We Love Noisy Stuff

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

Snuff - Fuck Off

Jean Mignon - Rebel Ryder

Tyrds - Wow You're Cool

John Cale - Pablo Picasso

Killing Joke - Wardance

:Cult Muso - Life In A Police State

Heartbreakers - Pirate Love

Gee Tee - Driving In the City

UK Subs - Lady Esquire

New Art School - Car Parks

Party Dozen - Fat Hans Gone Mad

PRISON AFFAIR - EL MOTÍN

Wayne Pain & The Shit Stains - Shut The Fuck Up I'm On The Phone

The Fall - Totally Wired

Legless Crabs - Touchy Talk

TEE VEE REPAIRMAN - PEOPLE (EVERYWHERE I GO)

Stranglers - Get A Grip On Yourself

Legless Trials - Right Wing Coup

Sonic Youth - Kool Thing

Black Lips - Punk Slime

Cramps - Mystery Plane

Daughter Bat & The Lip Stings - Rat

Menace - GLC

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week ... an artist feature, Lone Pigeon ( 3 tracks) The man behind the band that became the Beta Band, the founder member of the Aliens.. oh.. and did you know he's King Creosote's brother as well. Never mind the fact that he's a humble music genius when it comes to his solo outings.

Boston is on fire at the moment, 2 great new bands, the Chives and the The Ekphrastics

Also Timmy Thomas, Legless Trials, Red River Dave, Gee Tee and more too

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

BOTP Special: Peckham to Trenchtown

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week we feature  loads of metal postcard artists, because we can. The Vinyl Records (India) Little Albert (Hong Kong) & Sir Robert Orange Peel from the far flung metropolis of Brighton! Also on the show, two songs about Bitcoin & our favourite new Birmingham band, Big Special. We've also got a dub version of Fade To Grey and the Banshees live on German telly in 1979. Full playlist below

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

"00:00","Sean Hocking: Jingle Intro"

"00:51”,”Sean Hocking: Holiday Ghosts - Again And Again

"03:25","Sean Hocking: Night Beats - Thankyou

"06:29”,”Sean Hocking: Bobby Lee - Acid Grassland

“10:29”,”Sean Hocking: Sean"

"15:48”,”Sean Hocking: Sir Robert Orange Peel - And all that yeh

"15:25”,”Sean Hocking: Jingle

“16:02”,”Sean Hocking: Ed Kuepper - Burned My Fingers

“19:48”,”Sean Hocking: Sean"

“22:29”,”Sean Hocking: Little Albert - Mind Travel

“26:05”,”Sean Hocking: The Plastics - Too Much Information

“28:20”,”Sean Hocking: Sean"

“29:07”,”Sean Hocking: Loose Articles - Sinead Loves Bitcoin

“31:29”,”Sean Hocking: The Ekphrastics - Making Fun Of Bitcoin

“35:59”,”Sean Hocking: Jingle

“36:25”,”Sean Hocking: The Vinyl Records - Ready Set Go

“40:07”,”Sean Hocking: Sean"

“41:39”,”Sean Hocking: Thee Alcoholics - Power

“44:41”,”Sean Hocking: Big Special - Shithouse

“49:23”,”Sean Hocking: Sean”

“63:51”,”Sean Hocking: Siouxsie & The Banshees - Jigsaw Feeling ( Live 1979 )

“56:17”,”Sean Hocking: Dubxanne - Fade To Grey (Dub)

“60.00”,”Sean Hocking: END"

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week we feature  a couple of great songs from the 1970's to celebrate "that" UK "event" ! Also in this week's show The Bordellos (Liverpoool), the Pygmy Shrews, Mommy Long Legs, Helicon, Sauna Youth as well as something news from Hawkwind off their 35th! studio album, Grian Chatten( Fontaines DC) has just put out a solo album and the Third Bardo who are still 5 years ahead of their time. .. also an Italo House rave classic from 1992 that brings those warehouse days flooding back.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

"00:00","Sean Hocking: Jingle Intro"

"00:41”,”Sean Hocking: David Bowie - Heroes

"06:42","Sean Hocking: Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen

"09:58”,”Sean Hocking: Sean"

“10:53”,”Sean Hocking: Yuvees - Big Dig

"14:31”,”Sean Hocking: Kool Keith - Black Elvis 2 Intro

"15:39”,”Sean Hocking: Jingle

“15:53”,”Sean Hocking: I am Kloot - Storm Warning

“19:59”,”Sean Hocking: Sean"

“21:05”,”Sean Hocking: Helicon - Whiplash

“22:50”,”Sean Hocking: Mommy Long Legs - Yuppie Moms

“24:25”,”Sean Hocking: The Bordellos - Attack of The Killer B-Sides

“27:03”,”Sean Hocking: Sean"

“31:35”,”Sean Hocking: Grian Chatten - The Score

“34:02”,”Sean Hocking: Jingle

“34:28”,”Sean Hocking: RAF - We've Got To Live Together

“40:04”,”Sean Hocking: Sean"

“41:48”,”Sean Hocking: Hawkwind - Aldous Huxley

“46:22”,”Sean Hocking: Sauna Youth - Leather

“48:02”,”Sean Hocking: MEIKO KAJI - Meikono Futebushi

“51:10”,”Sean Hocking: Sean”

“54:07”,”Sean Hocking: Pygmy Shrews - Please Brain Drugs

“57:52”,”Sean Hocking: The Third Bardo - Five Years Ahead Of My Time

“60.00”,”Sean Hocking: END"

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week we feature  Harry Belafonte, Bloodclat Gangsta Youth, YOD (Your Old Droog). Prison Affair (Spain), Chupame el Dedo (Colombia), Legless Trials (great new album on metal postcard records), some completely unknown Japanese 80's 7", White Fang & the Motors

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Bottom of the Pops 125 23 April 2022

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week we feature David Okumu (UK), Three Divorces (UK), Bar Italia (UK), Minami Deutsch (Japan) TV On The Radio (USA), Augustus Pablo Allstars (Jamaica) Little Albert (Hong Kong), Woog Riots (Germany) Proc Fiscal (Scotland) and more including Billy Bragg's take on Route 66 and something new by Everything But The Girl on their triumph of a new album.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week we feature Night Beats, Shackleton, Blue Velvet and Dennis Hopper going a bit crazy, Salem Trials, The Bordellos, Jame Hoeard, Gina & The Goons, Secret Circuit and more

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week we feature pil. yellow magic orchestra, some bands signed by Seymour Stein, the exbats(again!), froid dub, john Haycock, Smirk, African Head Charge, Los Palms and more

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

A special mix of sit back and relax tunes done old school D90 cassette style

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don’t know we don’t know.

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week we feature Whitney K, Exbats, Desi Roots, Brian Bordello, Boo Williams, Hans Poulsen, Lana Del Ray, Inner Space Quartet, Kevin Ayers, Hak Baker & more.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week we feature Oliver (Private Pres Album 1974), The Murlocs, Peaking Lights, Steve Gunn. The Scientist, Jeremy Gluck, The Jazz Butcher and plenty more.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week we feature  Wow!, Earl Natty, Jonathan Richman, Everyone You Know, The Toads, Mr Bowie and plenty more

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week we feature  The Tyrds, Neon Kittens, Buzzcocks, Sisters of Mercy, The Heartbreakers, an amazing mini reggae/dub mix by Burial, New Yorkers Jean Mignon & Dougie Poole and many more.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week we feature 2 songs from Steve Mason's ( Ex Beta Band) latest album. Also new artists  Lenin Kravtz, Naha Ruby Ra, Michelle Guruvitch, Shabaka.  Also new tunes from Benefits and Salem trials Out of the UK

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week we have Jeffy & The Sunken Heads, The Conspiracy, The Maytals, Robert Forster, Bdrmmm, The Postmen, Ultra Satan, Ren, Peaking Lights and a few more too

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

In the show this week we have Jean Mignon out of NYC, Gurry Wurry from Glasgow, Rashaan Roland Kirk, Peaking Lights re-edited, Sun Araw with the Congos and Sun Araw all by themselves. Also, Meadow Argus (QLD), Ubiza Wethu (Durban), Skillibeng (Jamaica)...and Matt Hollywood ( the guy who used to be in the Brian Jonestown Massacre and spent his entire time fighting with his erstwhile leader in the film DIG) singing about Carl Sagan (very good it is too)

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

This week we have something new from Steve Mason, a track from a CD I used to have that for the life of me i couldn't remember its name until i stumbled across it on You Tube yesterday...

Italian producer Glauco di Mambro, some more Italians just released on Metal Postcard Records, K Screen & The Boards and a couple of tracks from their fab Microdoze ep.

Also from a far corner of Qld , electronic psych folksters Meadow Argus + new UK outfits Mozart Estate & The Bug Club + some other tasty things too

Back to normal programming this week with something old, something new.....

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

This week, quite by chance, i ended up down a dingy set of steps just around the corner from Ealing Broadway station at the door of the Red Room club formally known as The Ealing Club all thanks to my old friend Nell and the fact that the new Elizabeth line train decided not to stop at Acton on Monday afternoon 

She said, i thinkyou may be interested in this spot it's where the earliest versions of the Stones & The Who played. We poked around for a bit and then hopped on the bus back to Acton.

The next day as i started to discover more about the club on the news came the story that Jeff Beck had died

Of course.... at the one and very same club Beck and the earliest incarnation of the Yardbirds played regularly... queue twighlight zone intro theme!

So here's a bottom of the pops celebration of all those who ended up the biggest and greatest were actually bottom of the pops themselves.

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

It's been fairly quiet over the xmas new year period for new releases.. but don't worry we have dug up some recent unknowns and i've been wasting far too much time finding some impossibly fun cover versions for you

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

A lot of known knowns a few unknown unknowns and some covers that we weren't aware of. For this listener the Funboy 3 are one of the most interesting bands to have ever walked this earth and aithough i never saw them i find the music they made just gets better as the years roll by

We also include a few covers by other acts of his work and even one released on the predecessor label to metal postcard, "12 Apostles"

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

This week as we run up to Christmas they haven't been that many new releases of note so i find my self going down various musical wormholes as the night draws in at 4 pm , so, a bunch of half known and unknown oldies in the show with a few new tunes to boot and no Christmas tunes.. if i have to hear that bloody band aid warbling about them not knowing it's Christmas time once more i'll go insane.  

Had it ever crossed anybody's mind that a good portion of the planet really doesn't care if it Christmas or not.

In this week's show you'll hear, amongst others, The Iftan Band from Mogidishu, The Warumpi Band, Jody Reynolds ( He wrote Fire of Love as covered by the Gun Club) Towns Van Zandt, The Velvets, The Clean, The House of Love, Booker T & The MG's, The Staple Singers and many many more in our version of a xmas mega special

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

We also know there are known unknowns; That is to say we know there are some things we do not know.

But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Sorry we dropped off radar last week .. too tired to make an episode last week after a night out in Falmouth seeing Gong & Ozric Tentacles!

+ the too sad news about Hamish Kilgour co-founder of the Clean. 

Some hit harder than others and this one was a total slap in the face here at BOTP and for many others  out there and you'll be hearing plenty of the Clean on this week's show

But we kick off with........

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

I find myself in Glastonbury this week and very much enjoyed the Frost Fair.. a mini free glasto with lots of folk outfits playing and silly headwear.

+ this week's new tunes

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Sorry we are a day or so late with this one as i had to record my 4 hour end of year december show for Dandelion radio yesterday - check it out at Dandelion  Radio via the web. In this show some of the tunes that missed out on that show that i have selected as my favourite tunes of 22

Today Engerland just beat Iran 4-2 although we won't jump the gun and start playing footie songs just yet.

We're looking forward to the real grudge match USA vs Iran and in celebration of that we'll dig out a metal postcard special from the mighty dj foundation

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before

Mainly it's all about one person this week. There have been a few guitarists that have changed the way the instrument is played. One of them died this week. Interestingly some of the other new tracks i had lined up to play this week are so influenced by his style it is almost scary to realise how influential Keith Levene was. He will be sadly missed here at BOP.

Because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know.

Loads of new music that new and also new because it is old - listen enjoy and wonder why you haven't heard these gems before