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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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New blog & podcast worth your time.
New podcast: Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty look back at how Renaissance took flight, from the post-Yardbirds rebuild to the orchestral force that defined their 1970s success thestrangebrew.co.uk/annie-haslam...
Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty: The Story of Renaissance - The Strange Brew
Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty discuss the origins and evolution of Renaissance ahead of their special run of four shows. They reflect on how the band was formed after Jim’s time in The Yardbirds, Annie...
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November 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
New blog & podcast worth your time.
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New podcast: Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty look back at how Renaissance took flight, from the post-Yardbirds rebuild to the orchestral force that defined their 1970s success thestrangebrew.co.uk/annie-haslam...
Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty: The Story of Renaissance - The Strange Brew
Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty discuss the origins and evolution of Renaissance ahead of their special run of four shows. They reflect on how the band was formed after Jim’s time in The Yardbirds, Annie...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM
New podcast: Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty look back at how Renaissance took flight, from the post-Yardbirds rebuild to the orchestral force that defined their 1970s success thestrangebrew.co.uk/annie-haslam...
New podcast: Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty look back at how Renaissance took flight, from the post-Yardbirds rebuild to the orchestral force that defined their 1970s success thestrangebrew.co.uk/annie-haslam...
Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty: The Story of Renaissance - The Strange Brew
Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty discuss the origins and evolution of Renaissance ahead of their special run of four shows. They reflect on how the band was formed after Jim’s time in The Yardbirds, Annie...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM
New podcast: Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty look back at how Renaissance took flight, from the post-Yardbirds rebuild to the orchestral force that defined their 1970s success thestrangebrew.co.uk/annie-haslam...
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The @strangebrewpod.bsky.social with a wonderful interview with @thegrahamparker.bsky.social about the book grahamparkershowlinwind.net and other parts of his career. #music #singersongwriter #rockmusic
November 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The @strangebrewpod.bsky.social with a wonderful interview with @thegrahamparker.bsky.social about the book grahamparkershowlinwind.net and other parts of his career. #music #singersongwriter #rockmusic
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New video: Graham Parker goes behind Howlin’ Wind, from suburban beginnings to finding his sound with The Rumour. @thegrahamparker.bsky.social revisits the making of his debut and the drive that’s kept him writing ever since www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-rc...
Graham Parker Goes Behind Howlin' Wind
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November 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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New video: Graham Parker goes behind Howlin’ Wind, from suburban beginnings to finding his sound with The Rumour. @thegrahamparker.bsky.social revisits the making of his debut and the drive that’s kept him writing ever since www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-rc...
Graham Parker Goes Behind Howlin' Wind
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November 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
New video: Graham Parker goes behind Howlin’ Wind, from suburban beginnings to finding his sound with The Rumour. @thegrahamparker.bsky.social revisits the making of his debut and the drive that’s kept him writing ever since www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-rc...
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New interview: From supporting Jimi Hendrix to recording with Chris White, Tom Marshall has lived the full life of a working musician. In this new interview he talks about his autobiography Catch a Falling Star and long-lost recordings @thechriswhiteex.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/tom-marshall/
Tom Marshall - Catching a Falling Star - The Strange Brew
Musician Tom Marshall looks back on his years in the British music scene since the 1960s. In this interview he discusses his autobiography Catch a Falling Star, early bands, recording in the Middle Ea...
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November 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
New interview: From supporting Jimi Hendrix to recording with Chris White, Tom Marshall has lived the full life of a working musician. In this new interview he talks about his autobiography Catch a Falling Star and long-lost recordings @thechriswhiteex.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/tom-marshall/
New interview: From supporting Jimi Hendrix to recording with Chris White, Tom Marshall has lived the full life of a working musician. In this new interview he talks about his autobiography Catch a Falling Star and long-lost recordings @thechriswhiteex.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/tom-marshall/
Tom Marshall - Catching a Falling Star - The Strange Brew
Musician Tom Marshall looks back on his years in the British music scene since the 1960s. In this interview he discusses his autobiography Catch a Falling Star, early bands, recording in the Middle Ea...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
New interview: From supporting Jimi Hendrix to recording with Chris White, Tom Marshall has lived the full life of a working musician. In this new interview he talks about his autobiography Catch a Falling Star and long-lost recordings @thechriswhiteex.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/tom-marshall/
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New podcast: Peter Hammill reflects on life at the edge of the mainstream, from the spirit of prog and punk to the unexpected emotions that come with revisiting his past @burningshed.com #peterhammill thestrangebrew.co.uk/peter-hammill/
Peter Hammill - The Strange Brew
Peter Hammill and Van der Graaf Generator have influenced artists from David Bowie to John Lydon, yet Peter has always worked on the edge of the mainstream. In this conversation, he reflects on six de...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
New podcast: Peter Hammill reflects on life at the edge of the mainstream, from the spirit of prog and punk to the unexpected emotions that come with revisiting his past @burningshed.com #peterhammill thestrangebrew.co.uk/peter-hammill/
New podcast: Peter Hammill reflects on life at the edge of the mainstream, from the spirit of prog and punk to the unexpected emotions that come with revisiting his past @burningshed.com #peterhammill thestrangebrew.co.uk/peter-hammill/
Peter Hammill - The Strange Brew
Peter Hammill and Van der Graaf Generator have influenced artists from David Bowie to John Lydon, yet Peter has always worked on the edge of the mainstream. In this conversation, he reflects on six de...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
New podcast: Peter Hammill reflects on life at the edge of the mainstream, from the spirit of prog and punk to the unexpected emotions that come with revisiting his past @burningshed.com #peterhammill thestrangebrew.co.uk/peter-hammill/
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Someone might read this and say "Hey, Where is Guys Like Me? Where is It's Not, where is You Do? Where is Freeway? Where is Little Bombs" But I say, Hey, there are enough amazing Aimee Mann songs to go around because the woman can do no wrong.
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A voice that still carries: Aimee Mann’s greatest songs – ranked!
Thirty years on from the release of her acclaimed album I’m With Stupid, we count down the sucker-punching best tracks by the US singer-songwriter
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November 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Someone might read this and say "Hey, Where is Guys Like Me? Where is It's Not, where is You Do? Where is Freeway? Where is Little Bombs" But I say, Hey, there are enough amazing Aimee Mann songs to go around because the woman can do no wrong.
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
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New video: @billybragg.bsky.social talks about A People’s History, his early years, political awakenings, and why he still believes songs can make people believe the world can change #billybragg www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YAm...
Billy Bragg: From Life's a Riot to A People's History
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November 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
New video: @billybragg.bsky.social talks about A People’s History, his early years, political awakenings, and why he still believes songs can make people believe the world can change #billybragg www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YAm...
New video: @billybragg.bsky.social talks about A People’s History, his early years, political awakenings, and why he still believes songs can make people believe the world can change #billybragg www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YAm...
Billy Bragg: From Life's a Riot to A People's History
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November 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
New video: @billybragg.bsky.social talks about A People’s History, his early years, political awakenings, and why he still believes songs can make people believe the world can change #billybragg www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YAm...
New interview: Nouvelle Vague turn punk into bossa nova and attitude into hush. Mélanie Pain on why the spell still works after twenty-one years #nouvellevague thestrangebrew.co.uk/melanie-pain...
Mélanie Pain on 21 Years of Nouvelle Vague - The Strange Brew
For over two decades, Nouvelle Vague have made an art of transformation - turning punk and new wave standards into something new. At the centre sits Mélanie Pain, who ahead of their UK shows, talks ab...
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November 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
New interview: Nouvelle Vague turn punk into bossa nova and attitude into hush. Mélanie Pain on why the spell still works after twenty-one years #nouvellevague thestrangebrew.co.uk/melanie-pain...
New video: I had a fascinating chat with brendan b brown of @wheatus.com about life after a global hit. We talk about Teenage Dirtbag, what it takes to stay independent, and how the band built a lasting connection with fans 25 years on www.youtube.com/watch?v=asPh...
brendan b brown on How Teenage Dirtbag Changed Everything for Wheatus
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November 1, 2025 at 11:33 AM
New video: I had a fascinating chat with brendan b brown of @wheatus.com about life after a global hit. We talk about Teenage Dirtbag, what it takes to stay independent, and how the band built a lasting connection with fans 25 years on www.youtube.com/watch?v=asPh...
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Brian R Banks explores the John Lees' Barclay James Harvest album Relativity, tracing how their sound still bends time without ever breaking its spell @cherryredrecords.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/relativity-j...
Relativity: The Still Point in Barclay James Harvest’s Universe - The Strange Brew
Review of John Lees' Barclay James Harvest album, Relativity
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November 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Brian R Banks explores the John Lees' Barclay James Harvest album Relativity, tracing how their sound still bends time without ever breaking its spell @cherryredrecords.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/relativity-j...
Brian R Banks explores the John Lees' Barclay James Harvest album Relativity, tracing how their sound still bends time without ever breaking its spell @cherryredrecords.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/relativity-j...
Relativity: The Still Point in Barclay James Harvest’s Universe - The Strange Brew
Review of John Lees' Barclay James Harvest album, Relativity
thestrangebrew.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Brian R Banks explores the John Lees' Barclay James Harvest album Relativity, tracing how their sound still bends time without ever breaking its spell @cherryredrecords.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/relativity-j...
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New podcast: Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Stu Cook speaks about the band’s legacy, his thoughts on John Fogerty’s re-recordings, and the long-lost Jackdawg album finally seeing the light of day #CreedenceClearwaterRevival thestrangebrew.co.uk/stu-cook-cre...
Stu Cook - Creedence Clearwater Revival and Jackdawg - The Strange Brew
Stu Cook, bassist and founding member of Creedence Clearwater Revival, talks about the band’s early years, their rise and the chemistry that fuelled their success. He speaks frankly about working with...
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October 31, 2025 at 6:30 PM
New podcast: Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Stu Cook speaks about the band’s legacy, his thoughts on John Fogerty’s re-recordings, and the long-lost Jackdawg album finally seeing the light of day #CreedenceClearwaterRevival thestrangebrew.co.uk/stu-cook-cre...
New podcast: Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Stu Cook speaks about the band’s legacy, his thoughts on John Fogerty’s re-recordings, and the long-lost Jackdawg album finally seeing the light of day #CreedenceClearwaterRevival thestrangebrew.co.uk/stu-cook-cre...
Stu Cook - Creedence Clearwater Revival and Jackdawg - The Strange Brew
Stu Cook, bassist and founding member of Creedence Clearwater Revival, talks about the band’s early years, their rise and the chemistry that fuelled their success. He speaks frankly about working with...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 6:30 PM
New podcast: Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Stu Cook speaks about the band’s legacy, his thoughts on John Fogerty’s re-recordings, and the long-lost Jackdawg album finally seeing the light of day #CreedenceClearwaterRevival thestrangebrew.co.uk/stu-cook-cre...
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In the final instalment of Wheels on Fire, Scott Shea traces how Dylan and The Hawks turned jeers into triumph and forged The Band #BobDylan thestrangebrew.co.uk/wheels-on-fi...
Wheels on Fire: Bob Dylan Hires a Band and Changes Rock and Roll – Part 2 The Strange Brew
Bob Dylan’s groundbreaking 1965/66 World Tour with The Hawks. In Part 2 of Scott Shea’s in-depth feature, the story follows Dylan’s electric transformation, the turmoil of the “Judas” moment, and the ...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 8:08 PM
In the final instalment of Wheels on Fire, Scott Shea traces how Dylan and The Hawks turned jeers into triumph and forged The Band #BobDylan thestrangebrew.co.uk/wheels-on-fi...
In the final instalment of Wheels on Fire, Scott Shea traces how Dylan and The Hawks turned jeers into triumph and forged The Band #BobDylan thestrangebrew.co.uk/wheels-on-fi...
Wheels on Fire: Bob Dylan Hires a Band and Changes Rock and Roll – Part 2 The Strange Brew
Bob Dylan’s groundbreaking 1965/66 World Tour with The Hawks. In Part 2 of Scott Shea’s in-depth feature, the story follows Dylan’s electric transformation, the turmoil of the “Judas” moment, and the ...
thestrangebrew.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 8:08 PM
In the final instalment of Wheels on Fire, Scott Shea traces how Dylan and The Hawks turned jeers into triumph and forged The Band #BobDylan thestrangebrew.co.uk/wheels-on-fi...
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New video: Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty together. In this new interview they revisit the birth of Renaissance, Annie’s remarkable audition, Betty Thatcher’s otherworldly lyrics and how the group won over America #progressiverock www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv6k...
Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty Reunite: The Untold Story of Renaissance
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October 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM
New video: Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty together. In this new interview they revisit the birth of Renaissance, Annie’s remarkable audition, Betty Thatcher’s otherworldly lyrics and how the group won over America #progressiverock www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv6k...
New video: Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty together. In this new interview they revisit the birth of Renaissance, Annie’s remarkable audition, Betty Thatcher’s otherworldly lyrics and how the group won over America #progressiverock www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv6k...
Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty Reunite: The Untold Story of Renaissance
YouTube video by The Strange Brew Podcast
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October 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM
New video: Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty together. In this new interview they revisit the birth of Renaissance, Annie’s remarkable audition, Betty Thatcher’s otherworldly lyrics and how the group won over America #progressiverock www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv6k...
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Here's a great interview with Peter Hammill by Jason Barnard @strangebrewpod.bsky.social, discussing PH's long career and the recent boxset. Also some kind words from Jason towards the end about my upcoming book! youtu.be/2XMEQ1wLzPQ?...
Peter Hammill on Van der Graaf Generator and 50 Years of Solo Reinvention
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October 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Here's a great interview with Peter Hammill by Jason Barnard @strangebrewpod.bsky.social, discussing PH's long career and the recent boxset. Also some kind words from Jason towards the end about my upcoming book! youtu.be/2XMEQ1wLzPQ?...
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New video: Peter Hammill talks about his new solo box set and the deep links between his solo work and Van der Graaf Generator #peterhammill @burningshed.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XME...
Peter Hammill on Van der Graaf Generator and 50 Years of Solo Reinvention
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October 26, 2025 at 10:42 AM
New video: Peter Hammill talks about his new solo box set and the deep links between his solo work and Van der Graaf Generator #peterhammill @burningshed.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XME...