Mark Goldbridge is actually pretty good at what he does!

Want to hear some of the untold stories behind the James album 'Laid'?

Yesterday on XS Manchester - 106.1 FM, DAB+ & App Saul Davies talked me through the making of the LP & NOW you can hear the whole chat & some little extra bits about new record 'Yummy') on the pod:

pod.fo/e/234f8c

First Covid.
Then Ukraine.
And now this...

This is a man so often praised for his “Leadership”…

'You are f**king idiots if you don't realise this is your record'.

If it wasn't for @BrianEno then James may never have released 'Laid'!

More stories like this from Saul Davies tonight from 7pm on XS Manchester - 106.1 FM, DAB+ & App as I play the album from start to finish!

“Woke Policing”

Oh do fuck off Conservatives!

Happy Mon-playlist-refresh-day!

10 new stunning new tunes up on the 'Freshly Squeezed' playlist - get stuck in and enjoy.

open.spotify.com/playlist/76Qbr…

Give it a follow for a weekly update of top new music!

New sounds for hungry ears!

We're adding new music from SmallBlackArrows Sleeping Together Public Order Yannis Philippakis THE REC and indie royalty Kula Shaker to the #XSEveningShow playlist.

Plus STONE's new tune is my Record of the Week!

This makes me very anxious… can’t we all just chill for a bit?

What an absolute tune Tracy Chapman ‘Fast Car’ is!

Loving ‘60 Songs: BBC2 at 60’. ❤️

A new study compiled by SiriusXM, GroupM and Edison Research has highlighted some key statistics which reflect the power of podcasting.

Our Director of Sport Jim Salveson takes a look at what the research teaches us 👇🏻

eu1.hubs.ly/H08Jbrl0

MANCHESTER SOLD OUT 🔥🏆. What a response in 6 days . The boys can't wait to get onstage. Big show planned with lots of great NEW MUSIC. Will be an amazing night, hosted and DJ'd by the incredible Jim Salveson from XS Manchester - 106.1 FM, DAB+ & App . GET READY MANCHESTER 💛💚🙏🔥🏆

Tory Britain:

Alive: Can work.
Dead: Hmmm let’s see.

Amazing! A first ever studio album No1 for James!

And an album that very much deserves that accolade! 🍭🌸

Best. CAPTCHA. Ever.

What do you do when you have TheGreatLeslieBand popping in for a chat and a session.

You play a silly game like THIS... obviously.

Hear the results tonight from 6pm over on XS Manchester - 106.1 FM, DAB+ & App!

#XSEveningShow

Here's a little clip for the Manchester cover Sleeping Together picked to play for me on XS Manchester - 106.1 FM, DAB+ & App (well, for you really).

Its ace!

Full version over on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=rs1Xxz…

Better late than never eh?

A Tuesday treat in the form of 10 stunning new tunes that have crossed my path this week.

Get stuck into this little lot and follow/like the Spotify playlist for a weekly update.

open.spotify.com/playlist/76Qbr…