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We are back in debut album territory with The Enemy's 'We'll Live And DIe In These Towns' on this episode of the XS Long Player as Jim Salveson is joined by the Coventry band's frontman Tom Clarke.
We get all the stories behind the making of this 2007 classic including how a midnight drive to Scotland focused the bands mind, how Tom saw it as a clear choice between being an rock star and selling tumble dryers and we even get into the topic of potential new music and those Icon 2009 gigs supporting Oasis on their final ever (until next year) UK dates.
Make sure you go back and listen to the album in full either before or after you check out this episode... cos its a banger. The link to that is here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6XlVOEnkD1QVrUNSz9Y7RO?si=JSn4g78YTcSAg6ESbU1OVw
Plus, check out the back catalogue of shows to see which of your favourite albums have already been covered in the archive.
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It's been a while but it's time to get back on the classic album train and delve into the debut album from Aussie band 'Je't as Nic Cester joins Jim Salveson on the XS Long Player!
On this episode you'll hear about the early days (and early names) of the band, being thrust into the chaos of LA to record the debut and encountering "the worst Kiss tribute band ever".
Listen back to the brilliant 'Get Born' here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6NrLpQCPYrNS3kVWxDgIlg?si=sg-0Qt7hSZewubYbRWznzg
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On this episode of the XS Long Player we welcome the gravel voiced Ben Ottewell onto the podcast to talk about Gomez's 1998 debut 'Bring It On'.
This conversation with Ben about the making of the album is a great reminder what a brilliant collection of songs the album is, how original and different it felt at the time of release and how meteoric the rise of the band was in the late 90s - not least winning the Mercury Music Prize over The Verve and Massive Attack.
If you want to dive into the album itself then you can do that here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0IZURGZc6VFXCbOtcRdn5z?si=qEdKCXu7S2qtBRHn9jbjFQ
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In 1989 The Wonder Stuff released their seminal second album 'Hup' and that album is the topic of this episode of the XS Long Player.
Miles Hunt joins Jim Salveson to share the stories, insight and inspiration behind this classic album including how the bands US tour inspired its sound, how long-term member Martin Bell was only supposed to deliver a solo on this album but ended up joining the band and how little the band had ready to go when they stepped into the studio.
In 2024 'Hup' celebrates its 35th anniversary and the band are heading out to play the album in full. All the tour details and tickets can be found at: https://thewonderstuff.co.uk/tour/
Plus, if you want to get stuck into this classic album then here is the link to the LP in Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1MkOF5F1r0HEjPi1WxEuj8?si=pCq2YOAqRUOnAePgTOnPAA
The XS Long Player is originally aired on the XS Manchester Evening Show where you can hear BIG indie anthems, classic MANCHESTER tunes and brand NEW music Mon-Thursday 6pm-10pm via www.xsmanchester.co.uk
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We’ve been waiting to do this one for a while!
On this episode of the XS Long Player we go back to 1993 and talk to seminal Manchester band James about their classic album ‘Laid’.
Taking a rare (for the band) moment to look at the back catalogue is Saul Davies (violin, guitar in the album) who talks to Jim Salveson about working with Brian Eno, why the album was so different to the one that proceeded it and how their most popular song, and the title track of the album, almost never made the cut.
Plus, as a bonus, Saul also answers some questions about the bands brand new album ‘Yummy’ as submitted by XS Manchester listeners.
Listen to the classic album ‘Laid’ here: https://open.spotify.com/album/5pALyxshOPc8LLKggzNvQe?si=_gnEbJJmQOGRd9k1pQaotg
And check out the STUNNING new album ‘Yummy’ here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1r2lI54enVHBTHDdFS2DUY?si=qAF0D9qQSjyPLP-SliUdaQ
If you love indie/rock music then you can listen to XS Manchester live via: www.xsmanchester.co.uk or via the XS Manchester App (available in Apple and Google Play stores) plus you can follow Jim on X via @Mr_Jimbob
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It's another 90s classic on the turntable for this weeks XS Long Player as Jim chats to Saffron Sprackling about the debut, self-titled album from her band Repiblica.
Despite looking back into the archives for this podcast and talking about some 90s classics like "Ready To Go" and "Drop Dead Gorgeous" (and how Saffron received a personal phone call from Wes Craven asking for permission to use it in the Scream movie), Republica are right now preparing for the release of their NEW album 'Damaged Gods' which is slated to arrive Spring 2024.
If this chat makes you nostalgic for the album then you can listen back to it in all it's glory via: https://open.spotify.com/album/7GSMMsVZatrRySHVLlrJ2h?si=X4Ga37_mTZ6VSrVO_lzd9A
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This episode of the XS Long Player focus' on a cornerstone of the British Alternative Dance Movement... Jesus Jones' 'Doubt'.
Mike Edwards joins Jim to talk about the boundary pushing album released on 21st January 1991.
Mike talks about the bands concerns about trying to make a hit record, the geo-political inspiration behind some of the songs and why one of the biggest songs on the album, in his mind, remains unfinshied!
Listen to the album in full here: https://open.spotify.com/album/7hKst6QIxeAcpOx3o2y6mi?si=Yzjij0wPQs2JLevy1FSrZw
Further listening! If you like this you also like the XS Long Player on The Farm 'Sparticus': https://pod.fo/e/17ee4b
The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full - listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk - where Jim also hosts the XS Evening Show.
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On this episode of the XS Long Plater we go into "Wee Bam Mode" with the 2021 debut album from The Snuts!
Bassist Callum Wilson is taking Jim through the story of the album which on its release made the boys the first Scottish band since Then View to bag a debut No1 album!
Callum talks about working with legendary producer Inflo in LA, how Covid may have actually HELPED the band (despite delaying the album) and which of the songs on the LP is "Powered by Buckfast".
If you've not listened to the album in a while (and you really should) check the whole thing out here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6dakS3ouiZyccOIdrBBKcu?si=7SU1SSfBTGS8cHgUORYW5g
And if you fancy listening to an interview about the previously mentioned 'Hats off to the Buskers' then you can hear Kyle from The View chatting thought it here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kFBmb9TkgWN2bjI4nLKS0?si=706a82f5634548aa
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Having just released their FOURTH studio album 'People Like Me & You' in this episode of the XS Long Player we go right back to the beginning with The Sherlocks to take a look at their 2017 debut album.
'Live For The Moment' was recording in the iconic Rockfield studios at a time when there was a real hype around the band having had jsut become the first unsigned band to sell out the iconic Leadmill in Sheffield since Arctic Monkeys.
On this podcast Jim Salveson speaks to Kiaran Crook about the buzz around the band at the time, the aspirations for its release and the hard work that got them to this point.
Get stuck into this classic album on Spotify via: https://open.spotify.com/album/49Q15rKVk1Glpcy8ggNtcW?si=nI3VtsqUTSCXYTfGr3oThw
Check out the bands Autumn 2023 tour dates: https://www.thesherlocksmusic.co.uk/tour
The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full - listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk - where Jim also hosts the XS Evening Show.
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It's back to 2008 on todays XS Long Player for a look back at the Mercury Music Prize nominated eponymous debut album fro Glaswegian band Glasvegas.
Frontman and Songwriter James Allan is talking Jim Salveson through the making, inspiration behind and release of this stunning album discussing making music that "feels right", making brave musical choices and why Oasis caused him to abandon is career as a professional footballer and start writing songs.
Get stuck into this classic album on Spotify via: https://open.spotify.com/album/5TeMUnQg051IlhtwhkfqF7?si=lEpzAsa2TGGJbzNa0sitRw
The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full - listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk - where Jim also hosts the XS Evening Show.
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Ahead of the 10th Anniversary Vinyl Re-Issue of Everything Everything's "Man Alive" we celebrate the bands stunning debut album with a special XS Long Player.
Jim Salveson had a good old chinwag with Jeremy and Jonathan from the band about an album that broke the mould when it was released back in 2010. They talk Beyonce-esq influences, pre-release expectations and how the album feels now over a decade after its release.
Check out the gate-fold vinyl re-issues here: https://everythingeverything.tmstor.es/product/117965§
And listen back to the original album on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6KxCOjAolNLhEGNDoj1tAV?si=8ubq-daRSz2Cbt1HJnb8GQ
The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full - listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk - where Jim also hosts the XS Evening Show.
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"I've had the same jeans on for four days now!"
This episode of the XS Long Player does, of course cover THAT classic song from The View along with all the others that feature on the bands debut, number one album "Hats Off To The Buskers".
Jim is joined by the Dundee bands frontman Kyle Falconer as they discuss the making of, inspiration behind and stories from the 2007, Mercury Prize nominated, chart-topping LP.
Listen back to the full album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/12yQO4oDX8b62BBayoyHRM?si=57pPsPAkTHSCdNWAdjLMbA
The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full - listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk - where Jim also hosts the XS Evening Show.
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A classic BritPop album is the subject of this Episode of the XS Long Player as Jim Salveson discusses Echobelly's classic second album "On" with Sonya Maden and Glenn Johansson from the band.
We look back at the making of this 1995 album, the follow up to "Everybody's Got One" and discuss the albums influences, song writing process, memories from its production and how Sonya once refused to let Morrissey into her flat!
Listen back to the whole of Echobelly album 'On' via Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0w3z3xSfH7pB3SNf50pCg3?si=-EPm1h24SYG-Vc6dRyTjOA
The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full - listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk - where Jim also hosts the XS Evening Show.
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The classic indie/rock (or whatever genre you want to pin on it) album under the microscope for this XS Long Player is The Farm's 1991 debut album 'Spartacus'.
Frontman Peter Hooton sits down with Jim to discuss the making of this classic record with some fascinating insight around Peter's journey into songwriting, the buzz around the band in the early 90s and that infamous feud with Oasis.
If this episode inspires you get get stuck into the real thing then you can find it on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6eDgqm0Za92UGt2x4Eb6A7?si=0_q3jYm8TwOQbIFtFCn0YQ
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We rewind the clock to 2020 today... just before the Pandemic and to the release of The Lottery Winners debut album.
This modern day classic was the culmination of a decade of writing, gigging and damn hard work for the band and resulted in a record full of energy, passion and influences.
In this chat with Thom, Katie, Joe and Rob from the band we talk about how that release felt after 10 years of working hard, the impact of the covid lockdown just ONE week after the album release and the personal nature of Thom's songwriting.
Listen back to the whole of this classic album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/5SC0iw8MDfQiiiIVfcel3O?si=nPpHbWfDSjCf3hklnqQBzg
Order the bands new album 'Art Replacement Therapy' here: https://the-lottery-winners.tmstor.es/
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The classic indie album in the spotlight for this episode of the XS Long Player is Northside 'Chicken Rhythms' - an album straight out of the Madchester era when the likes to the Stone Roses and the Happy Monday's were running riot.
Frontman Warren Dermody (aka Dermo) talk Jim Salveson through the making of the album, the good times, the bad times, working with Tony Wilson at Factory Records and what impact the BBC banning lead single "Shall We Take A Trip" REALLY had on the bands sucess.
You can listen back to the whole of the album via: https://open.spotify.com/album/5U3MFrIvM0yZo9EI2bD8vM?si=6AsA5vUPQoOia8WAtAAIuw
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The youngest album to feature to date on the XS Long Player features on this episode as we head up to Wigan to take a look at the number 1, debut album from The Lathums.
Being barely a year old means that the making of this classic LP is still fresh in the mind of Lathums' front man Alex Moore who spoke to Jim about his memories from the session, the early days of the band and how music was almost like a type of therapy to him in the early days.
Take a listen to the whole of the album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2r8yXie5ySfYgRuxmceSmf?si=VXA-nhR8ShGFTKMJB-VjzQ
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The classic indie album being discussed on this episode of the XS Long Player is the 2004 eponymous debut from Franz Ferdinand.
Who better to talk about the 2004 Grammy-winning, Mercury nominated LP than the band's frontman Alex Kapranos?
Alex shares his stories of the early days in the band, how they developed their unique sound and what the hidden message in Top 20 track "Michael" is all about.
If you want to listen to the album back in full head to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0vi5ePiEHrGZJF7QhnDW2z?si=4lsDk01NTaKujQM7FA-eug
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It may make us all feel very old but there is no denying it... 'Be Here Now' is 25 years old!
Oasis 3rd album was released on 21st August 1997, just 36 months after their debut album announced the brothers Gallagher to the world.
On this podcast Jim Salveson peers back through the mists of time and talks to some of the people who were in the room whilst the album was being recorded;
Long time Oasis colaborator and album cover designer Brian Cannon, Nick Brine who engineered the album alongside producer Owen Morris and Nick Ingham (dubbed Oasis' George Martin) who arranged the strings and brass on the album.
You'll also hear some thoughts from Oasis super-fan and host of The Oasis Podcast James Corcoran.
If this podcast puts you in the mood to listen back to the whole album in full then you can find it here: https://open.spotify.com/album/021D07OEcg0c4tUCilc7ah?si=Hhq0yJwJRXaPk0nfMmgfQg
Plus, if you want to hear the XS Long Player episode looking at the making of 'Definitely Maybe' with the boss of Creation Records Alan McGee then you can find that here: https://pod.fo/e/fcad1
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We head back to 1996 and the heart of the Brit Pop era on this episode of the XS Long Player to discuss classic Kula Shaker album 'K'... an LP that became the fastest selling debut album since Oasis!
For this show Jim is joined by Crispian and Alonza from the band who discuss winning (jointly with Placebo) the legendary In The City award, working with Stone Roses producer John Leckie and the whirlwind of events that followed the creation and release of this stunning album!
If you need a reminder to exactly how good this album was then check it out on Spotify here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/36jftdZTGKwWquJeTmE3vE?si=aRRItx2iQR-TwOa-PxpVmQ
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