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Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles - Podcast

Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles

Indie band Bugeye take you an amusing journey with tales of music legends and new music discoveries. Expect tales of glory, glamour, addiction, the underdog, murder, suicide, consiracy theories and darn good music.


Bugeye are Angela Martin, Paula Snow, Kerrie Smith and Grace Healy with guest background comments from Julia Woollams.


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Show produced by Angela Martin and design by Julia Woollams of 31% Wool Ltd

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London Music Interviews Music Commentary Comedy Music History Pop Music Rock
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
77 minutes
Episodes
54
Years Active
2020 - 2021
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A darker twist

A darker twist

Paula and Angela look at the meaning behind Katy’ Perry’s song ‘Firework’ alongside random facts about Bonfire night. They then go down a darker path of true crime with Neko Case’s song ‘Deep Red Bel…

01:06:04  |   Mon 22 Nov 2021
Son of a gun

Son of a gun

This week Angela and Kerrie look at the stories behind songs about revenge. Featuring: You’re So Vain by Carly Simon, How do you sleep by John Lennon, I Did What I did For Maria by Tony Christie and …

01:21:42  |   Mon 25 Oct 2021
EP.52 Happy birthday to us

EP.52 Happy birthday to us

This week is our 52nd episode and our theme is songs with numbers in the title. Expect tales of Bob Dylan’s most vile song, love potions, social commentary with Across 110th Street, and anti-war song…

00:58:37  |   Fri 28 May 2021
The Dolly & Charley Show

The Dolly & Charley Show

This week we talk about absolute legends, Dolly Parton and Charley Pride. Expect truly inspirational stories of rags to riches, socking it to the man and new music from Maya Lakhani and Portobello Ex…

01:08:45  |   Fri 30 Apr 2021
Welcome to the horse house

Welcome to the horse house

This week we are joined by special guests, ARXX, for a Brighton special podcast where we talk Riot Grrl band Huggy Bear and King George the IV, underground tunnels, a 40 foot music room and more!


New …

01:19:31  |   Fri 16 Apr 2021
Battle Cry

Battle Cry

This week we celebrate four feminist anthems and the stories behing them, including queen of soul Aretha Franklin ‘Respect’, Taylor Swift ‘The Man’, Bikini Kill ‘Feels Blind’ and the Spice Girls ‘Wan…

01:02:19  |   Fri 26 Mar 2021
Pipe down Paula, you talk too much

Pipe down Paula, you talk too much

This week we’re talking about songs that feature animals in the title. From ‘Bat out of hell’ by Meatloaf to Princes ‘When Doves Cry’ – we look at the stories behind the songs and amusing facts about…

01:17:40  |   Fri 19 Mar 2021
Jim, Jimi

Jim, Jimi

Join us for the tales of Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix with special guest, Holly from the band Berries. Expect random facts about doors, and too much wine.  


If you have a story you want to share or…

01:43:53  |   Fri 05 Mar 2021
The Walrus of Love

The Walrus of Love

This week we are talking about two artists known for their sexy songs inspiring many a couple to hop into the sack. We’re talking about the absolute legend and empress of blues, Bessie Smith and the …

01:13:31  |   Thu 25 Feb 2021
Winging it

Winging it

This week the show’s theme is songs with a day of the week in the title. We tell you the story of ‘I don’t like Mondays’ by Boomtown Rats, U2’s ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’, Friday I’m in Love’ by The Cure…

01:40:01  |   Fri 12 Feb 2021
Raining Toads

Raining Toads

Kezza and Two-Keys talk about two key festivals that marked important moments in the Counterculture movement of the 60s and 70s. Kerrie explores some fun facts and stories from the most famous festiv…

01:15:17  |   Fri 05 Feb 2021
Is that a Christmas Tree or a dead body in your car?

Is that a Christmas Tree or a dead body in your car?

This week it's all about keeping it local with stories from where we live. Paula talks about the legendry Crystal Palace Bowl and Bob Marley & The Wailers performance. Angela heads across the Thames,…

00:56:03  |   Fri 22 Jan 2021
Living in a cave

Living in a cave

It’s blue January hence this week’s theme focusing on songs with the colour blue in the title. This week we talk about 'Blue Suede Shoes' by Elvis, 'Blue' by Joni Mitchell, 'Mister Blue Sky' by Elect…

01:40:07  |   Fri 15 Jan 2021
Hidden Messages

Hidden Messages

This week Paula and Angela celebrate the anniversary of David Bowie’s final studio album, ‘Blackstar’, and the hidden messages within the artwork and also his birthday. The 8th of January isn't only …

00:53:56  |   Fri 08 Jan 2021
IT'S CHRISTMAS!!!

IT'S CHRISTMAS!!!

WARNING: There are words in the story of Fairytale of New York that some people may find offensive.


Merry Christmas! This week, join all fours member of Bugeye as we tell you the stories behind your m…

01:36:01  |   Sat 19 Dec 2020
Music, Murder & Kidnap

Music, Murder & Kidnap

This week Kerrie and Angela mix music with true crime and cover the tragic shooting of John Lennon and the ridiculous kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jr.  Expect laughs and tears as we recap the stories …

01:12:33  |   Fri 11 Dec 2020
Ahoy Matey!

Ahoy Matey!

Ahoy Matey! This week we tell you the story of Pirate Radio Station, Radio Caroline with special guest Charlie Ashcroft from Amazing Radio.


Radio Caroline which launched in the 60s in reaction to the …

01:34:22  |   Fri 04 Dec 2020
Badgering the witness

Badgering the witness

This week’s theme is songs about masturbation including Cindy Laupers ‘She Bop’, Orgasm Addict by Buzzcocks, I touch myself by Divinyls, B.O.B by Macy Gray and Billy Idol’s Dancing with myself. We di…

01:30:34  |   Fri 27 Nov 2020
The Elvis of Cambodia

The Elvis of Cambodia

Kerrie and Grace venture further afield to explore stories from the world of music outside of Europe and North America. We explore the tragic but fascinating story of the thriving Cambodian Rock scen…

01:12:26  |   Fri 20 Nov 2020
Fire All Weapons

Fire All Weapons


Angela and Paula are joined this week by Pete Darrington and Sarah Lay from one of the UKs most exciting labels, Reckless Yes. We explore the year 2016 in music from Beyonce to Parque Courts and how …

01:34:30  |   Fri 13 Nov 2020
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