The latest Known Pleasures episode on New Order is online and ready for your ears. Join the procession. Peter Hook Gillian Morris stephen morris Joy Division & New Order Pics New Order Joy Division Central

This is a bit of an indulgence, but we wanted to do something special for our 50th episode. So, why not do a ‘Best Of’ compilation. open.spotify.com/episode/3hthI3…

The next episode of the Known Pleasures Podcast features The Pretenders. (The early years. Anything beyond 1985 is out of our jurisdiction.) The Pretenders Chrissie Hynde @PretenderMC

This isn’t a podcast. It’s a ‘Message Of Love’. The latest episode of Known Pleasures is online and ready for your ears. In this one we discuss The Pretenders and the first three albums. Chrissie Hynde The Pretenders @PretenderMC open.spotify.com/episode/2OkrfP…

Our overseas listeners may not be familiar with Australian band The Reels. We recently had the opportunity to interview Craig Hooper who was the heart of The Reels. Our latest episode is on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6pOl37…

In the next Known Pleasures podcast we discuss the Boomtown Rats classic - I Don’t Like Mondays. In this teaser video I show how cleaning one’s keyboard can segue into the Boomtown intro. Bob Geldof Fan Page @BoomtownThe open.spotify.com/show/0Li9JOTDd…

The lesson today? How to write a cracker of a song. Here is our latest podcast episode where we discuss I Don’t Like Mondays, The Boomtown Rats signature tune. Why did we choose this song? Well, there are no reasons. Bob Geldof Fan Page @BoomtownThe open.spotify.com/episode/38sANz…

Our latest episode features an interview with Lindy and Amanda, formerly of The Go Betweens. We discuss Brisbane, Glastonbury, Cleopatra Wong and being ‘Women In Rock’. (No, we don’t really ask that last question) open.spotify.com/episode/1tTLs9…

Our latest flexidisc features one of the UK’s greatest bands, Graham Parker & The Rumour. There’s a video version or you can find the audio on Spotify. Graham Parker Brinsley Schwarz Martin Belmont Andrew Bodnar youtu.be/O5gGMccLVtI?si…

For our international listeners, the Australian band Deckchairs Overboard may need an introduction. There is a link in the description to listen to their music. In this interview episode we talk to Cathy & Ken from this very influential new wave band. open.spotify.com/episode/0uhs45…

Our latest Deckchairs Overboard interview is online. I thought I’d share a wonderful Paul Hester anecdote from Ken Campbell. neil mullane finn Tim Finn Crowded House youtu.be/CJj4TTQMUcc?si…

Were there any New Wave Xmas songs? Turns out there were quite a few. youtu.be/atLAbrKhJxw?si…

Stop Us If You’ve Heard These Songs Before. Here’s a quick teaser to our upcoming episode on The Smiths. We’ve chosen 10 x songs in no particular order and we will discuss the merits of each. THESMITHS The Smiths Johnny Marr Morrissey youtu.be/3skFqaUNVuA?si…

In our latest episode we have chosen 10 random songs by The Smiths and we hold them under a microscope to see what difference it makes. Here is the video version on our YouTube channel: The Smiths Morrissey Johnny Marr youtu.be/hfMFZtwzt5Y?si…

The audio version of our latest episode on The Smiths is live on Spotify: Johnny Marr Morrissey The Smiths open.spotify.com/episode/31Cp62…

RIP Rick. The coolest and sharpest drummer from the post punk era. The beat will go on. The Jam Bruce Foxton Paul Weller

Our latest episode features Video Killed The Radio Star. We heard it on the wireless back in ‘79. And we’ve loved it ever since. Trevor Horn Geoffrey Downes youtu.be/bWEvv2EUqqg?si…

In the latest episode of the Known Pleasures Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Steve Kilbey from The Church. I could have kept talking for hours. Check it out: Steve Kilbey Peter Koppes THE CHURCH youtu.be/yDxmp0G6w1E?si…

In our latest episode we interview the Shriekback frontman and creative force, Barry Andrews. Shriekback youtu.be/zBcBiS30Jas?si…

The audio version of our interview with Barry Andrews (Shriekback) is online. Shriekback open.spotify.com/episode/3f0ysQ…