Here is my Spotify playlist.No Earl Brutus, Union Jackson, Les Hommes Responsables (and others) on there,yet. Also, not forgetting the artists I have played with live - Felt, John's Children, Jackie De Shannon, Brett Smiley, Jim Reid, Sister Vanilla, Welfare Heroine. open.spotify.com/playlist/6mC...

Featuring contributions from Paul Weller and Darren Hayman, this is ostensibly about The Herd pin-up turned Quo mainstay Andy Bown. But really it's a love letter to that most under-celebrated of callings – the journeyman.

Stumbled upon this old episode of Who Do You Think You Are? with Richard Osman. Can’t wait to see his amazement when he finds out his brother’s in SUEDE

Boo to insomnia but hooray for music open.spotify.com/playlist/1SN...

When you listen to what the guitar is doing on Bobby Charles’ Small Town Talk - it’s so far off what the melody is doing, it’s amazing. I’ve heard it a hundred times, but if you played me the instrumental, I’m not sure I’d recognise it at all.

You can listen back to my latest Soho Radio show here, complete with a lovely impromptu visit from Bernard Butler. Full track list in the comments. www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/pe...

…which was a wonderful surprise. Tune in to Soho Radio via DAB, smart speaker, online or the app. Selections include Parliament, Klaatu, Franck Biyong, ABC, CS&N, Baby Universe, sombr, Dexys, Kutiman & Dekel, Manics, Arborist, Beverley Martyn, Butcher Brown, Horace Andy, J Hus, Musical Youth. 12-2pm

It’s not the sleeve art of some 4AD obscurity. It’s the view from my flight to Greece. Prior to boarding, I recorded my latest Soho Radio show. It was a lovely Friday afternoon and a bona fide guitar hero popped by, completely unexpectedly, to say hello on his actual birthday… .

Top tip Mr P! Have spent the early Czech morning enveloped in a Butcher Boy-induced warm glow. No slivovice involved. Many thanks.

It’s not the sleeve art of some 4AD obscurity. It’s the view from my flight to Greece. Prior to boarding, I recorded my latest Soho Radio show. It was a lovely Friday afternoon and a bona fide guitar hero popped by, completely unexpectedly, to say hello on his actual birthday… .

Spot on on both counts! Ashamed to say I only discovered Butcher Boy through this brilliant compilation and haven’t stopped playing it since- thank you!

The greatest single artist compilation ever? A Collection Of Beatles Oldies. But my label released one which, in my personal pantheon of perfection, I’d place right up alongside it. And if you’ve heard it, you’ll know. open.spotify.com/album/0ZqZLV...

If you’re coming along, I look forward to seeing you this morning.

Weirdly, I learned a lot that I didn't know. And her selections were fantastic. Listen back here: www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/pe...

If you’re near the London Palladium and you’d like two free tickets for tonight’s Haircut One Hundred show (they’re on stage at 9pm apparently), drop me a line.

So we started a reggae imprint for ltd edition dubplate style 10ins. Here are the first two releases. Click the audio in the links. Just 300 each. No repress. When they're gone, they're gone forever. #rootsmythology soundsoftheuniverse.com/product/mash... soundsoftheuniverse.com/product/mash...

It's a beautiful spring morning and I think Haircut One Hundred should rush-release their splendid new album right now because it's perfect for beautiful spring mornings such as this one. In the meantime, the first track just "landed". www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlJ4...

Did I ever tell you about the time I was in a band called Gerald?

Beautifully written, and a concisely told story. You may not click to read it because you’ve never heard of Beverly Martyn—which is why you should.

If you’re wondering who that Beverley Martyn was, or even if you think you know, treat yourself to this absolutely brilliant tribute by @petepaphides.bsky.social. www.patreon.com/posts/in-art...

Terrific piece from Pete. Always important to be reminded of what a monster John Martyn was, despite his incredible gift. Go Beverley ✊️

A few words on Beverley Martyn.

Finally got around to the album over the weekend. What a brilliant breath of fresh air. Totally its own sound, and so much personality and vim. I really enjoyed it.

Great album!

This is such a fun listen, I'm now thinking of going home from work and interviewing the kids

Really pleased she has a full album out, have been looking forward to one since I first heard "I Stole Your Jumper" a few years ago.

Perfect in van entertainment

For one week only, I have a new co-host on Soho Radio. Her debut LP was released by Secretly Canadian last week and people who aren't related to her seem to be digging it. Eaves Wilder is heading into town with a bag of her fave records. And I'll be squeezing in a few of mine too. Join us at 12pm.

Call off the search. I’ve spotted a pair on Abdukodir Khusanov

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Needle Mythology's imminent release of newly discovered pre-Pass The Dutchie recordings by Musical Youth has rightly triggered a reappraisal of their legacy. Their amazing story is told in this month’s Mojo & Record Collector – two wonderful pieces by (respectively) David Hutcheon and Lois Wilson.

You're probably bored of signing petitions, but this one's REALLY important. It's to bring back Kellogg's Start. As delicious in hot milk as it was in cold! Add you signature to this and make this turbulent era a little bit more palatable. c.org/Ff7xwM2RYC

is this the most helpful graphic on all of Wikipedia?

SATURDAY 2 MAY STONE MINI MARKET LEYTONSTONE Coffee with @petepaphides.bsky.social @ Shake The High Road fest. £5 OTD includes ☕️

What a thrill to interview Ross Kemp for the cover story of this week's Radio Times – one of my most enjoyable encounters in ages. And if you're the sort of person that likes to read about "process", here's a piece about the days preceding my encounter with Ross. www.patreon.com/posts/but-wo...

Something to listen to. www.patreon.com/posts/contin...

He may be Liverpool's third-choice goalkeeper but he's a zen master with the sort of perspective on life that many would use up a year of therapy sessions and still fail to acquire. We should all be a bit more Freddie Woodman. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

A rare treat to find you on while I'm actually tuned in! I'm buckled in and ready to go. Great tune to start the show naturally. And, yes, I believe anything Mr Brandon says

Tuned in and thoroughly enjoying the music with Dylan the cat on my lap.

Behold the pretty colours drawing the eye to the magnificent music stored inside these sleeves! I'll be playing as many as I can squeeze in today on Soho Radio. Audio files remain elusive to the naked eye, but there will be a few of those too, ft. sizzling new tunes straight off the skillet. 12pm.

A few words about quite possibly the catchiest song I've heard all year.

His "complexities" were well-documented. However, between 1985 and 1987, Andy Kershaw made a string of musical discoveries that changed the course of his life. And, in some measurable way, mine too.

Some of my all-time favourite records were introduced to me by this man.

"The album moves through a wide range of emotions, informed by storms of anxiety, flashes of clarity, and moments of wry humor." Here's our review of the debut full-length album by Eaves Wilder, "Little Miss Sunshine," out today on Secretly Canadian. www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/litt...

Why is everyone acting like they've never seen a single episode of Yes Minister?

Out today. Heart-burstingly proud of her. eaveswilder.bandcamp.com/album/little...

Now nine because I just remembered The Anchoress's brilliant new single.

Great listen with the interview with Osian. I love his album, thank you for bringing it to my attention. I can't stop listening to it, it really is quite magical.

It's the question I get asked the most from people who know what I do for a living. And once in a while, I attempt to answer it. Eight entirely positive reviews of eight of my favourite new releases. Click on the link to read about (and hear) them all.

You can listen back to my most recent Soho Radio show ft. sizzling tunes by Sade, Ian McCulloch, Mel & Tim, Belle and Sebastian, The Room, Asha Bhosle, Tiwayo + an interview with Osian Rhys about his long-awaited and quite stunning debut album Never/Whenever. Link: www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/pe...