Going Underground by York Calling

In the last episode of the current series, York Calling Editor in Chief is joined by co-host Miles Salter to look back on 2023, with mentions of Taylor Swift, The Beatles, Elton John, FatDog, The Loud Bangs, DieKaiDie, Marlene Larsen, Jo Beth Young and more.

York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith is joined by guest interviewer Steve Pratt, and stage and screen director Mingyu Lin. The York-based director, who also works on Channel 4's Hollyoaks, tells Steve all about her innovative, eco-friendly work A Play For The Living In The Time of Extinction, being performed at York Theatre Royal between 27 and 30 September 2023.

For this special episode, York Calling Editor in Chief braved the wilds of Leeds Festival to bring you interviews with five acts who performed - Vistas, ALT BLK ERA, Haunt The Woods, Anchor Lane and Mother Mother - about their festival experiences. Feature photo: ALT BLK ERA by John Hayhurst

In this episode, York Calling Editor in Chief Graeme Smith chats to Julian Shah-Tayler. Performing as The Singularity, Julian has just released his album Elysium, so Graeme and Julian talk about the album and its heavyweight contributors, as well as being a local lad in LA, and what David Bowie has to do with it all.

In this episode York Calling Editor in Chief Graeme Smith chats to Millie Manders. Millie and her band the Shutup are coming to York on the 7th of July and Millie tells us about where her onstage energy comes from, her recommendations, and what she makes of the current UK scene.

In this episode, York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith speaks to Brooklyn-based electronic artist Laura Wolf about her "untethered" approach to composition and her upcoming album Shelf Life.

In this episode, York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith speaks to Stephen Jones, the frontman of '90s Britpop household names Babybird, about his recent music, his inspirations, and his upcoming show at the Brudenell in Leeds on 5 May.

In this episode guest presenter Miles Salter chats to Ian Winwood, music journalist and author of the book Bodies which explores the dark side of the music industry. Listeners should note that themes such as suicide and child abuse are discussed in this episode and may not be suitable for all audiences.

In this episode, guest presenter Miles Salter chats to none other than Don Powell, the drummer from legendary rock band Slade about his Black Country roots, the ups and downs of being in a band, and THAT relentless Christmas hit. Thumbnail image courtesy of Liberty Music PR.

In this special episode of Going Underground. York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith is joined by Managing Editor Jane Howkins to look back at some of their favourite music of 2022, including Metric, Luke Sital-Singh and The How And The Hum. Photo: The Howl And The Hum at York Minster.

In this episode, York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith and writer and musician Miles Salter speak to Bella Gaffney, one third of Transatlantic folk trio The Magpies about their new album Undertow, running a festival and the future of folk.

In this episode, York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith and writer and musician Miles Salter speak to Bella Gaffney, one third of Transatlantic folk trio The Magpies about their new album Undertow, running a festival and the future of folk.

In this episode, writer and musician Miles Salter talks to John Higgs, the author of Love and Let Die, a book comparing the stories of two British institutions - James Bond and The Beatles.

In this episode, writer and musician Miles Salter talks to poet, author, mother and climber Helen Mort about her new book A Line Above The Sky, due out 24 March 2022.

As the 30th anniversary of Freddie Mercury's death approaches, Miles Salter talks to Lesley-Ann Jones, author of four books on his life, including her latest Love Of My Life, about his life, his work and his controversies.

Host Graeme Smith chats to two bands at Leeds Festival - Demob Happy and Dead Poet Society. Thumbnail image by John Hayhurst (snapapig)

In a throwback to Autumn 2020, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to two acts that had put out music on the gentler side - Rachel Croft and The Calls - about the music and experiences.

In the latest episode of Going Underground, Miles Salter talks to Peter Stanfield, author of A Band With Built-In Hate: The Who From Pop-Art to Punk.

In the latest episode of Going Underground, Miles Salter talks to Dr Helen Walsh of York Art Gallery about their exhibition of Grayson Perry: The Pre-Therapy Years.

In a throwback to Autumn 2020, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to three local rock acts - Heartsink, DENSE and The Receivers - about their music and experiences.

In the latest episode of Going Underground, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to Sam from Yorkshire Celtic punk rockers Shanghai Treason about their forthcoming album and exciting tour news. 

In a throwback to Autumn 2020, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to two acts that produce music that don't quite fit neatly into a genre - Felicity Groom and Plastic Barricades - about their music and experiences.

In a special bonus episode, co-host Miles Salter chats to Paul Moss from the theatre troupe The HandleBards and reviews their comic performance of Romeo Juliet and York Theatre Royal.

In the latest episode of Going Underground, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to local folk musician Joshua Burnell about his new single Shelagh's Song. Thumbnail image by Stewart Baxter.

In a throwback to Autumn 2020, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to three pop acts - Alvarez Kings, Ask Carol and King No-One - about their music and experiences.

In the latest episode of Going Underground, new podcast co-host Miles Salter chats to local musician Gary Stewart about his new album Lost Now Found.

In a throwback to August last year, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to former Jorvik Radio Creative Director Rudie Hayes about the York scene and his musical discoveries.

In the latest episode of Going Underground, new podcast co-host Miles Salter chats to York Theatre Royal's Creative Director Juliet Forster about their reopening festival, Love Bites.

In the latest episode of Going Underground, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to Oliver Emmitt of the band Molino about their new album Lo and Behold.

In a throwback to May 2020, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to American rock band Leaving Eden about their album Dream With Me.

In the latest episode of Going Underground, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to Koji Shiraki of the band Koji and Em Forster of the band Nervus about the Sunday, Someday compilation project.

In a throwback to May 2020, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to British writer and poet Francis H Powell about his writing, Brexit and coronavirus.

In a throwback to May 2020, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to local folk musician Bella Gaffney about performing in lockdown.

In the latest episode of Going Underground, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to Swedish singer songwriter August Green about his new album Vignettes.

In a throwback to May 2020, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to Simon Pattinson, the man behind York-based promoters Northern Radar.

In a throwback to May 2020, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to Bill Adamson of the blog With Just A Hint Of Mayhem.

In the latest episode of Going Underground, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to Canadian singer songwriter Jordan Hart about his new EP Only Pieces Of The Truth.

In a throwback to April 2020, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to American singer songwriter June Swoon about her album This Town Could Be Big Enough For The Both of Us and her single Play Something I Know.

In a throwback to April 2020, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to York photographer Chris Mackins about music and theatre in York as seen through a lens.

In a throwback to April 2020, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to Derbyshire based author Lucy Felthouse about her works in erotica and romance fiction.

In a throwback to March 2020, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to York author and musician Miles Salter about his band Miles And The Chain Gang.

In the latest episode of Going Underground, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to Canadian country duo Robinson Kirby about their new EP Little Dreams.

In a throwback to March 2020, host and York Calling editor in chief chats to publisher and activist Dom Smith about his project Wobbling About and Rocking Out.

In a throwback to March 2020, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to York author, singer songwriter and singing therapist Natacha Dauphin about her book Letters From The Wound.

In the latest episode of Going Underground, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to Liverpudlian bedroom pop artist Amber Jay about her new EP Never Too Far From A Dark Thought.

In a throwback to March 2020, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to York's very own Harrison Rimmer about recording new music, life on the road and writing K-pop.

In a throwback to February 2020, host and York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith chats to York-based rapper Kid B about his single DTA.