April 27th, 2013
As a tribute to the sad and tragic passing of one of the nicest men in the music business, Michael Sundén, I play a track by The Backyard Babies, a band he managed for a great number of years.
“I am responsible”.
Other music this week comes from Captain Sensible, Brian James, Tank. Have you spotted the Damned connection yet? Then I talk about the Crunch, band that comprises of Dave Tregunna, Sulo, Mick Geggus and Terry Chimes. Then it’s onto Michael Monroe with the first track taken from his new album and 1st to feature Dregen. Reckless Love go all Voodoo on us with “Night On Fire”. The Nomads, at the beginning of the month released a new ep. Obviously I play something from it. From Sweden to Germany it’s Radio Dead Ones with the Rich Jones produced “Second To None”. The Roles Models as do Vice Squad have charity singles out which I play and you should purchase. Pink Cigar, who don’t have charity single but if you buy their brand new single, which I play, will probably love you forever. Ebbott Lundberg has a track from his “Ebbott Sings” aired. With a track from the new Black Sabbath album rounding this week’s show off.
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April 6th, 2013
“To Prog or not to Prog? That is the question.”
This week I start things going with, What is Prog? I play 3 bands that could be construed as Prog, but are they? You tell me. First up is Ghost (or Ghost B.C. if you’re living in the United States) who hail from Sweden. Next up it’s Kadavar from German and then it’s Queensryche V Queensryche. Yes that’s right, we have a track each from the Tate version and the Wilton, Rockenfield and Jackson line-up. Let Battle Commence! Away from Prog and into a 1970’s feel it’s Giuda from Spain who are playing in London on the 24th May. Be there or be at the o2 watching Rush. Moving up a decade to the 80s its Bullet with their Sweden interpretation of NWoBHM. Black Star Riders who have morphed from Thin Lizzy into a new band with new songs have a said new song aired. Very good it is as well. Bouncing over to Scandinavia we have “Demons” singing in their native tongue, The Royal Cream with their new single, it’s in English, Los Bastardos Finlandeses and a track off their new album “Day Of The Dead and Trouble Circus with a track off last years “Ain’t Shit” CD. Finishing things off it’s Straight To Video with a song off their 5 track ep that features the talents of Rob Lane, Richie Hudson, Keef Identity and Johnny Monaco amongst others.
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March 5th, 2013
Okay Pop Pickers, it’s the middle of the week and time for some more live action courtesy of Denmark in the shape of D-A-D who once again rolled into London. I’ve only, to my shame, seen them twice but I can guarantee you that I’ll be seeing them as often as I can. As so should you.
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February 16th, 2013
On this the 300 episode of The Paranoid Squirrel I treat you to a whole host of new music in the shape and form of The Dogs D’Amour, Black Waterside, The Curse, The UK Subs, The Cry, Stonewall Noise Orchestra, Verse You and a mash up from Go Home Productions of The Verve, Julian Cope, The Doors and The Beatles. I only delve into the past once to play a Sassy Scarlet track who featured Ky Anto. The show is round off by live Free Fall from their debut UK gig.
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February 10th, 2013
In packed programme this week we have more from The Scams with Imperial State Electric covering Depeche Mode. When it comes to new releases we have tracks by Jake Starr and The Delicious Fullness, The Godfathers, Tom Keifer from Cinderella first solo single, The Loyalties, Stonewall Noise Orchestra, Nicke Borg’s Homeland, The Von Hertzen Brothers, CrashDïet, The Good, The Bad And The Zugly, Dundertåget. On the classic front we have Sator and The Ramones. What’s not to like?
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February 2nd, 2013
In a packed programme this week I bring you; Born Loose that feature ex Candy Snatchers vocalist Larry May, Borracho, The Eureka Machines with another track which is all set to appear on their pledge album, The Scaramanga Six with one of their Steve Albini produced new album tracks, CJ Ramone with the title track of his forth coming solo CD, Dan Vapid (formerly of Screeching Weasel and The Methadones) and The Cheats’ track from their self title CD which came out last year. Anthrax, The Retardos with The Pumps, Cold Ethyl, featuring Nicke Andersson and Mary’s Kids all present us with cover versions for us to enjoy. One of the subjects of last week’s show, that’ll be The Scams, have a track played from their debut CD aired with The Drej finishing things off with some live action. I also announce the winner of the Imperial State Electric / Mary’s Kids split 7” competition courtesy of Bootleg Booze Records.
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January 19th, 2013
Hellsongs with a Lounge Rock classic cover get the (snow)ball rolling this week. Then its The Powder Monkeys paying homage to Black Sabbath. As 2013 will see both The Von Hertzen Brothers and Steve Conte releasing new albums not to mention playing in London on the same day, but in different venues, I play a track from their respective last albums. Sylvan Sylvan has a solo track played whilst the title track from Adler’s debut album is aired. Croydon based band St. Evel have a track played from their new EP “Ballads From The Cronx”. Then we get to hear one side of the limited 7” single by Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell. The Retardos hot off their “Between The Dudes and Leather” Festival have their “Above & Beyond” single played. The Barbie-Q-Barbies have a new album out next month but preceding it is a single, which obviously I play. As the show started with a cover I end with one taken from Waltari’s “Covers All” album. Also buried in this week’s show is a competition to win the Imperial State Electric, Mary’s Kids spit 7” courtesy of Bootleg Booze Records.
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December 9th, 2012
After quite a few live shows, this week we return to the studio format. First up it’s AC/DC as I discuss the availability of their back catalogue on iTunes. Then I hit you with a spectacular amount of new or soon to be new releases. Robert Pehrsson’s Humbucker is first up with a track that features Nicke Andersson, Dolf De Borst and Tomas Eriksson from Imperial State Electric. Bridge To Mars, that features ex Silver Ginger 5 and Electric Boys sticksman, Tomas Broman is up next closely followed by The Master of Reality as their debut album is just about to be deluxed. The Darlings of Chelsea have “A Call To Arms” whilst The LustKillers seek “Revenge”. After nearly five years of waiting we hear some brand new studio Loyalties. The track in question even features original bassist CC Voltage on guest vocals! Hardcore Superstar are gearing up for the release of their 9th album “C’mon and Take On Me” slated for 27th February. Obviously I play a track off it. On the Pledge front CJ Ramone has joined the growing ranks of Artists signing up and you get to hear, if all things go according to plan, a track off the said Pledge album. Bloodlights have broken the 100% barrier! It took longer than I thought but to celebrate you get to hear yet another song that’s going to be on their 3rd album “Stand of Die”. Izzy Stradlin has a new single out which you get to hear. Former Maryslim and current Midlife Crisis bassist Urrke T. appears to be have a solo track out. Make of it what you will. It had me scratching my head. Maybe if I spoke Swedish it would’ve made more sense. Free Fall are the band that soon to be former Soundtrack Of Our Lives guitarist Mattias Bärjed has put together/joined. They’ve been in the studio and you get to hear one of the results. On Thursday I went up to the UK listening party of CrashDïet’s new album “The Savage Playground”. You get to hear my considered opinion followed by the first single to be taken from it. I finish this show off with a John Lennon demo as it’s the anniversary of his passing along with Razzle’s and Dimebag Darrell’s.
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December 5th, 2012
As the final part of my Birthday celebrations I trooped up to the Borderline to see Sweden’s Bonafide and Australia’s Electric Mary on the London date of their UK Tour.
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December 2nd, 2012
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The day after my Birthday The Electric Boys, featuring former Hanoi Rocks duo of Conny Bloom and Andy Christell, with support from Adam Bomb blew the roof off the Camden Underworld. (In Adam’s case almost he almost bloody well did!) I obviously was there to bear witness and for those who weren’t; I regale with choice words and choice sounds.
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