The Strange Brew
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Rock music and beyond from the 1960s onwards – podcasts, features and much more. Host and editor: Jason Barnard
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It would have been George Martin's 100th birthday today. Three years ago Ken Womack and I explored George's pre-Beatles productions #georgemartin thestrangebrew.co.uk/george-martin/
George Martin - Pre-Beatles Productions - The Strange Brew
George Martin's early years and pre-Beatles productions are explored by Ken Womack, one of the world’s leading authorities on The Beatles. George's work with Peter Sellers, Dick James, The Temperance ...
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January 3, 2026 at 3:13 PM
It would have been George Martin's 100th birthday today. Three years ago Ken Womack and I explored George's pre-Beatles productions #georgemartin thestrangebrew.co.uk/george-martin/
It would have been George Martin's 100th birthday today. Three years ago Ken Womack and I explored George's pre-Beatles productions #georgemartin thestrangebrew.co.uk/george-martin/
George Martin - Pre-Beatles Productions - The Strange Brew
George Martin's early years and pre-Beatles productions are explored by Ken Womack, one of the world’s leading authorities on The Beatles. George's work with Peter Sellers, Dick James, The Temperance ...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 3:13 PM
It would have been George Martin's 100th birthday today. Three years ago Ken Womack and I explored George's pre-Beatles productions #georgemartin thestrangebrew.co.uk/george-martin/
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New podcast: In 1968, Luton apprentices recorded a rock opera that was forgotten. Decades of lost British psychedelia, baroque piano, experimental passages. Then @dimorphodons.bsky.social bought a £10 keyboard and unearthed the whole archive. Now it's being heard thestrangebrew.co.uk/the-genesis/
The Genesis That Time Forgot: Unearthed British Psychedelia - The Strange Brew
In 1968, a group of Luton apprentices started creating a complete rock opera. Chris Stokes and his group Genesis conceived a concept album with baroque piano arrangements and experimental passages, th...
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January 2, 2026 at 7:27 PM
New podcast: In 1968, Luton apprentices recorded a rock opera that was forgotten. Decades of lost British psychedelia, baroque piano, experimental passages. Then @dimorphodons.bsky.social bought a £10 keyboard and unearthed the whole archive. Now it's being heard thestrangebrew.co.uk/the-genesis/
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Enjoy hearing me mumbling awkwardly? Rejoice! Thanks for having us, Jason!
New podcast: In 1968, Luton apprentices recorded a rock opera that was forgotten. Decades of lost British psychedelia, baroque piano, experimental passages. Then @dimorphodons.bsky.social bought a £10 keyboard and unearthed the whole archive. Now it's being heard thestrangebrew.co.uk/the-genesis/
The Genesis That Time Forgot: Unearthed British Psychedelia - The Strange Brew
In 1968, a group of Luton apprentices started creating a complete rock opera. Chris Stokes and his group Genesis conceived a concept album with baroque piano arrangements and experimental passages, th...
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January 2, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Enjoy hearing me mumbling awkwardly? Rejoice! Thanks for having us, Jason!
New podcast: In 1968, Luton apprentices recorded a rock opera that was forgotten. Decades of lost British psychedelia, baroque piano, experimental passages. Then @dimorphodons.bsky.social bought a £10 keyboard and unearthed the whole archive. Now it's being heard thestrangebrew.co.uk/the-genesis/
The Genesis That Time Forgot: Unearthed British Psychedelia - The Strange Brew
In 1968, a group of Luton apprentices started creating a complete rock opera. Chris Stokes and his group Genesis conceived a concept album with baroque piano arrangements and experimental passages, th...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
January 2, 2026 at 7:27 PM
New podcast: In 1968, Luton apprentices recorded a rock opera that was forgotten. Decades of lost British psychedelia, baroque piano, experimental passages. Then @dimorphodons.bsky.social bought a £10 keyboard and unearthed the whole archive. Now it's being heard thestrangebrew.co.uk/the-genesis/
A helpful video by @Parlogram about the challenges faced by creators with copyright on certain platforms and the possible negative consequences to the music industry www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE1j...
Why You Can’t Hear or See Music Properly on YouTube
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December 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
A helpful video by @Parlogram about the challenges faced by creators with copyright on certain platforms and the possible negative consequences to the music industry www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE1j...
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Between 1968-1974, amateur songwriters Peter Howell and John Ferdinando made rare privately-released albums under names like Ithaca and Agincourt. In a 2017 interview, they discussed these sought-after recordings thestrangebrew.co.uk/interviews/p...
Peter Howell and John Ferdinando - The Strange Brew
From 1968 to 1974, amateur songwriters Peter Howell and John Ferdinando crafted a series of privately-issued albums rarely heard outside their East Sussex base. Over the years these records sold for a...
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December 28, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Between 1968-1974, amateur songwriters Peter Howell and John Ferdinando made rare privately-released albums under names like Ithaca and Agincourt. In a 2017 interview, they discussed these sought-after recordings thestrangebrew.co.uk/interviews/p...
Between 1968-1974, amateur songwriters Peter Howell and John Ferdinando made rare privately-released albums under names like Ithaca and Agincourt. In a 2017 interview, they discussed these sought-after recordings thestrangebrew.co.uk/interviews/p...
Peter Howell and John Ferdinando - The Strange Brew
From 1968 to 1974, amateur songwriters Peter Howell and John Ferdinando crafted a series of privately-issued albums rarely heard outside their East Sussex base. Over the years these records sold for a...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
December 28, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Between 1968-1974, amateur songwriters Peter Howell and John Ferdinando made rare privately-released albums under names like Ithaca and Agincourt. In a 2017 interview, they discussed these sought-after recordings thestrangebrew.co.uk/interviews/p...
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New podcast: James Warren discusses his musical journey from Stackridge to The Korgis, reflecting on everything from writing Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime to working with George Martin thestrangebrew.co.uk/james-warren...
James Warren - Stackridge, The Korgis - The Strange Brew
James Warren joins us to talk through a life in songs, from the playful invention of Stackridge to the studio-bound success of The Korgis. James reflects on writing Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime, ...
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December 26, 2025 at 12:41 PM
New podcast: James Warren discusses his musical journey from Stackridge to The Korgis, reflecting on everything from writing Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime to working with George Martin thestrangebrew.co.uk/james-warren...
New podcast: James Warren discusses his musical journey from Stackridge to The Korgis, reflecting on everything from writing Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime to working with George Martin thestrangebrew.co.uk/james-warren...
James Warren - Stackridge, The Korgis - The Strange Brew
James Warren joins us to talk through a life in songs, from the playful invention of Stackridge to the studio-bound success of The Korgis. James reflects on writing Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime, ...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
December 26, 2025 at 12:41 PM
New podcast: James Warren discusses his musical journey from Stackridge to The Korgis, reflecting on everything from writing Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime to working with George Martin thestrangebrew.co.uk/james-warren...
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New video with Damon Minchella, founding Ocean Colour Scene bassist, & collaborator with Paul Weller & Richard Ashcroft. Damon reflects on Britpop, his friendship with Oasis, & performing with The Who and Paul McCartney @britpopmemories.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg0Z...
Damon Minchella (Ocean Colour Scene) on Britpop, Paul Weller, Oasis and You’d Look Good on a Donkey
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December 21, 2025 at 11:22 AM
New video with Damon Minchella, founding Ocean Colour Scene bassist, & collaborator with Paul Weller & Richard Ashcroft. Damon reflects on Britpop, his friendship with Oasis, & performing with The Who and Paul McCartney @britpopmemories.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg0Z...
New video with Damon Minchella, founding Ocean Colour Scene bassist, & collaborator with Paul Weller & Richard Ashcroft. Damon reflects on Britpop, his friendship with Oasis, & performing with The Who and Paul McCartney @britpopmemories.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg0Z...
Damon Minchella (Ocean Colour Scene) on Britpop, Paul Weller, Oasis and You’d Look Good on a Donkey
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December 21, 2025 at 11:22 AM
New video with Damon Minchella, founding Ocean Colour Scene bassist, & collaborator with Paul Weller & Richard Ashcroft. Damon reflects on Britpop, his friendship with Oasis, & performing with The Who and Paul McCartney @britpopmemories.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg0Z...
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New interview: Lawrence Payton Jr. of the Four Tops on returning to British stages, unreleased material and Duke Fakir's final wish #motown thestrangebrew.co.uk/lawrence-pay...
Lawrence Payton Jr on the Four Tops Return: The UK Feels Like Home - The Strange Brew
The Four Tops return to the UK in June-July 2026 for three dates with The Temptations. Lawrence Payton Jr. discusses the group's enduring legacy, unreleased masters, new material recorded at the origi...
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December 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
New interview: Lawrence Payton Jr. of the Four Tops on returning to British stages, unreleased material and Duke Fakir's final wish #motown thestrangebrew.co.uk/lawrence-pay...
New interview: Lawrence Payton Jr. of the Four Tops on returning to British stages, unreleased material and Duke Fakir's final wish #motown thestrangebrew.co.uk/lawrence-pay...
Lawrence Payton Jr on the Four Tops Return: The UK Feels Like Home - The Strange Brew
The Four Tops return to the UK in June-July 2026 for three dates with The Temptations. Lawrence Payton Jr. discusses the group's enduring legacy, unreleased masters, new material recorded at the origi...
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December 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
New interview: Lawrence Payton Jr. of the Four Tops on returning to British stages, unreleased material and Duke Fakir's final wish #motown thestrangebrew.co.uk/lawrence-pay...
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For The Strange Brew’s 500th episode, Colin Blunstone returns to discuss his One Year and More live box set, solo work, and the legacy of TheZombies' Odessey and Oracle thestrangebrew.co.uk/colin-blunst...
Colin Blunstone on One Year, The Zombies and New Music - The Strange Brew
Colin Blunstone talks about his One Year and More live box set. He reflects on the development of his songwriting, collaborating with Rod Argent and Chris White and the making his early solo albums. C...
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December 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
For The Strange Brew’s 500th episode, Colin Blunstone returns to discuss his One Year and More live box set, solo work, and the legacy of TheZombies' Odessey and Oracle thestrangebrew.co.uk/colin-blunst...
For The Strange Brew’s 500th episode, Colin Blunstone returns to discuss his One Year and More live box set, solo work, and the legacy of TheZombies' Odessey and Oracle thestrangebrew.co.uk/colin-blunst...
Colin Blunstone on One Year, The Zombies and New Music - The Strange Brew
Colin Blunstone talks about his One Year and More live box set. He reflects on the development of his songwriting, collaborating with Rod Argent and Chris White and the making his early solo albums. C...
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December 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
For The Strange Brew’s 500th episode, Colin Blunstone returns to discuss his One Year and More live box set, solo work, and the legacy of TheZombies' Odessey and Oracle thestrangebrew.co.uk/colin-blunst...
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As we mark 61 years since Sam Cooke’s death, Scott Shea tells his story through six songs that chart his path from gospel to soul #samcooke thestrangebrew.co.uk/six-songs-th...
Six Songs That Tell the Story of Sam Cooke - The Strange Brew
Six Songs That Tell the Story of Sam Cooke. We lost Sam Cooke at the age of 33 in a brutal homicide that took away not only a great singer, but a husband, a father, an employer, a boss, an entrepreneu...
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December 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
As we mark 61 years since Sam Cooke’s death, Scott Shea tells his story through six songs that chart his path from gospel to soul #samcooke thestrangebrew.co.uk/six-songs-th...
As we mark 61 years since Sam Cooke’s death, Scott Shea tells his story through six songs that chart his path from gospel to soul #samcooke thestrangebrew.co.uk/six-songs-th...
Six Songs That Tell the Story of Sam Cooke - The Strange Brew
Six Songs That Tell the Story of Sam Cooke. We lost Sam Cooke at the age of 33 in a brutal homicide that took away not only a great singer, but a husband, a father, an employer, a boss, an entrepreneu...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
As we mark 61 years since Sam Cooke’s death, Scott Shea tells his story through six songs that chart his path from gospel to soul #samcooke thestrangebrew.co.uk/six-songs-th...
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Fantastic to catch up with The Chemistry Set about their excellent double A-side single on @fruitsdemerrecords.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/from-the-fri...
From the Fridge to the Cosmos with The Chemistry Set - The Strange Brew
The Chemistry Set discuss their new Fruits de Mer single The Tragic Fridge Magnet / STP, sharing the stories behind the holiday-souvenir mystery on one side and the surreal, humorous psychedelic trip ...
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December 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Fantastic to catch up with The Chemistry Set about their excellent double A-side single on @fruitsdemerrecords.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/from-the-fri...
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An incredible night with Martin Barre covering his highlights with Jethro Tull yesterday. As well as having amazing guests like Martin, what it makes it special is The CAT Club Team and audience - thank you #martinbarre #jethrotull
December 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
An incredible night with Martin Barre covering his highlights with Jethro Tull yesterday. As well as having amazing guests like Martin, what it makes it special is The CAT Club Team and audience - thank you #martinbarre #jethrotull
Fantastic to catch up with The Chemistry Set about their excellent double A-side single on @fruitsdemerrecords.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/from-the-fri...
From the Fridge to the Cosmos with The Chemistry Set - The Strange Brew
The Chemistry Set discuss their new Fruits de Mer single The Tragic Fridge Magnet / STP, sharing the stories behind the holiday-souvenir mystery on one side and the surreal, humorous psychedelic trip ...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Fantastic to catch up with The Chemistry Set about their excellent double A-side single on @fruitsdemerrecords.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/from-the-fri...
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New podcast: Matt Piucci of Rain Parade traces their path from the '80s Paisley Underground to the rediscovery of their music by a new wave of groups #psychedelic @rainparadeofficial.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/matt-piucci-...
Matt Piucci - Rain Parade - The Strange Brew
Matt Piucci joins us for a journey through Rain Parade’s story from the early 1980s Los Angeles music scene to the present day. Across a hand-picked set of tracks, Matt looks back at the group’s earli...
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December 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
New podcast: Matt Piucci of Rain Parade traces their path from the '80s Paisley Underground to the rediscovery of their music by a new wave of groups #psychedelic @rainparadeofficial.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/matt-piucci-...
New podcast: Matt Piucci of Rain Parade traces their path from the '80s Paisley Underground to the rediscovery of their music by a new wave of groups #psychedelic @rainparadeofficial.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/matt-piucci-...
Matt Piucci - Rain Parade - The Strange Brew
Matt Piucci joins us for a journey through Rain Parade’s story from the early 1980s Los Angeles music scene to the present day. Across a hand-picked set of tracks, Matt looks back at the group’s earli...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
New podcast: Matt Piucci of Rain Parade traces their path from the '80s Paisley Underground to the rediscovery of their music by a new wave of groups #psychedelic @rainparadeofficial.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/matt-piucci-...
An incredible night with Martin Barre covering his highlights with Jethro Tull yesterday. As well as having amazing guests like Martin, what it makes it special is The CAT Club Team and audience - thank you #martinbarre #jethrotull
December 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
An incredible night with Martin Barre covering his highlights with Jethro Tull yesterday. As well as having amazing guests like Martin, what it makes it special is The CAT Club Team and audience - thank you #martinbarre #jethrotull
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Deeply saddened by the death of Raul Malo of The Mavericks. In 2020, he told me about his song 'I Wish You Well': "At the end of the day, all I can say is I wish you well, in your next life. It's about that sort of love." thestrangebrew.co.uk/raul-malo-i-...
Raul Malo: I Wish You Well - The Strange Brew
Reflecting on my 2021 conversation with The Mavericks' Raul Malo, who died on 8th December 2024. He spoke about connecting through music, songwriting, and live performance. Includes the story of The M...
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December 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Deeply saddened by the death of Raul Malo of The Mavericks. In 2020, he told me about his song 'I Wish You Well': "At the end of the day, all I can say is I wish you well, in your next life. It's about that sort of love." thestrangebrew.co.uk/raul-malo-i-...