Synthetic Dreams Podcast

My guest this week is singer, songwriter and musician, Colin Blunstone

In a career spanning over fifty years, The Zombies rose to fame in the mid 1960s and enjoyed a string of hits, including She’s N…

My guest in this very special bonus episode is Irmin Schmidt

Irmin studied composition, piano and conducting under legendary composer, Karlheinz Stockhausen.

Between 1968 and 1978 he was the keyboard…

My guest this week is Angus Andrew, founding member of experimental rock band Liars, who joins me on the podcast to talk about the band’s sixth album ‘WIXIW’ the latest in the band’s catalogue to be …

My guests this week are Mick Harvey & Amanda Acevedo, who join me on the podcast to talk about their forthcoming collaborative album, Phantasmagoria in Blue, which is out via Mute records on 1 Septem…

My guests this week are Dave Brock and Doug Mackinnon from legendary space rock band, Hawkwind.

Dave formed Hawkwind back in 1969, and although there have been several line-up changes throughout the…

Author, Richard Evans joins me on the podcast today to talk about his truly excellent book 'Listening To The Music The Machines Make: Inventing Electronic Pop 1978-1983. A must have for any fans of e…

Émilie Tiersen (aka QUINQUIS) and her husband, Yann Tiersen are currently sailing along the coast on a truly unique summer tour.

This week I spoke to Émilie about this special sailing trip on their w…

My guest this week is Robin Scott

Starting out as folk musician, playing clubs around the UK, Robin enjoyed huge chart success with the single 'Pop Muzik', released back in 1979, under the moniker M…

My guest this week is Martin Rev from legendary and hugely influential electronic act, Suicide.

Artists that have cited Suicide as a direct influence include, Vince Clarke, Soft Cell, OMD, Cabaret Vo…

Martin Fry from legendary pop band, ABC talks to me about the group's brilliant new live album, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Lexicon Of Love

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Joining me on the podcast this week is two very talented, European men, Richard James Burgess and John Walters.

We discuss, among other things, Landscape A Go-Go: The Story Of Landscape 1977-83. A v…

My guest this week is Simon Raymonde from Bella Union records, one of the finest labels out there

Simon was a member of hugely influential, and much loved Scottish band, Cocteau Twins.

We discuss, a…

My guest this week is Martin Moscrop from A Certain Ratio, who are one of my all-time favourite groups.

Martin spoke to me about the making of ACR's brilliant new album, '1982' which comes out tomorr…

My guests this week are Dan Lacksman and Michel Moers from legendary group Telex.

Formed in Brussels back in 1978, the group are considered to be one of the first ever synth-pop acts.

We discuss the …

My very special guest this week is Al Jardine co-founder of legendary band The Beach Boys 

Al spoke to me about the recording of his excellent solo album 'A Postcard From California' which I highly r…

My guest this week is multi-talented musician, James Chapman, aka Maps 

James has been making music, excellent music I might add, as Maps since 2006 and is signed to legendary record label,  Mute.

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My first guest of the year is the multi-talented musician and composer, Roger Eno

Roger talks to me about the making of his latest album 'The Turning Year' which I can't recommend enough. We also dis…