Nail Soup

There's four part doc on hip-hop on BBC Four (and Iplayer too of course) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0dj6ysm

UFO had an LP called 'Force It', which had a visual pun in the sleeve art - lots of bathroom taps (american 'faucet' sounds like 'force it'). Sleeve art also included some nudity, so I wont include an image here.

The Jags - No Tie Like A Present

Band name rather than album name. Robert Wyatt’s post Soft Machine outfit was called Matching Mole - which sounds like ‘machine moule’, French for Soft Machine.

HMHB also had album called Back in the DHSS.

Blurb: "Daddy's Taking Us To The Zoo Tomorrow" - the antidote. Techie stuff: DAW - Studio One Drums - MT Powerdrums Guitars - Squier tele, Vox Standard 25 Bass - Vantage Avenger Vox: Shure SM58

The 2003 debut album by The Fiery Furnaces "Gallowsbird's Bark. Any fans here of FF or the Friedburger's solo work? Here's a couple of tracks: Asthma Attack, Don't Dance Her Down.

For me, missing a gig is only ok occasionally. I’d expect that a band I was in would do min 90% of gigs with the full main line up. I guess the 10% would be shared out between the members.

If he doesn't have a gig bag, that could be a good option. Gig bag or a Zoom-style multi effect would be my top two, with cleaning kit quite a long way behind.

Or , further, choose the pickups attached to the bass we like the sound of. Without even knowing how much the pickups contributed to that sound.

Reminds me of this from David Mitchell

Let's hope that the radio stations can choose something better - HHSL is totally unrepresentative of his work.

Correct! Maybe the original clue alluded more to the Experience.

I can only half-remember one clue... goes something like this: Funnily enough he never played there, just the Isle Of Wight (NB - that was the clue that made me get it)

Don't leave that hanging!

Ok, so we're boasting about our 6 music achievements now are we? Good, here I go ! 🙂 Couple of comment read out: one Lamaqc (or Lammo as we 6'ers call him 😉) , one Tom Robinson. Won the Marc Riley "Who's on My T-shirt" a few years ago, including an on air chat with Marc. See picture of the shirt ... can you guess who it is? My favourite band is the Fall so it was big moment for me, but a bit embarassing when he asks who my favourite band is. Got selected for a feature on Tom Ravenscroft where you pick two songs from a particular year, plus a significant object from that year in your life. On air interview included - pre-recorded though. Both the songs I chose where ones I first heard on John Peel, so was dreading making some clumsy comment/reference about his dad. (Songs were: "Mind you Own Business by Delta 5, and Heidi's Head by Kleenex)

Remember that he was involved with the early punk scene, so he does have some music credentials outside funk and soul. His Trunk of Punk feature is great! (Trunk of Punk - listener or sometimes a guest chooses 3 punk tracks, daily feature)

Same for me..... including folk show, plus R2 Blues show ( presented by yup, Cerys Mathews)

I guess you're talking about Chris Hawkins. Yes, he is a bit 'hospital radio', but a lot of listeners eventually warm to him. I his defence he is a good workhorse for the station, often deputising at short notice for other presenters - and he has a good knack (with a gentle style) as an interviewer.

I love 6 music, essential part of my life!

Good idea - we’re all taking pitchforks for the six string traitor, right?

Yes indeed it's not very well known, but does deserve the title 'hidden gem'" - if anyone is interested it's "Bloody" by The Golinski Brothers. But things could be looking up for the song.... my 2021 entry to the December covers competition was Goo Goo Muck by The Cramps. It subsequently went viral in 2022 thanks to the hit Addams Family spin-off 'Wednesday' - so maybe "Bloody" could follow?:

Bob Dylan - Bring it All Back Home album.

Agreed - show would have been vastly improved by having 100% Ruby-led songs. Although the JH backing vocalist who stepped up for a couple of leads was pretty good too.

I usually stick up for the Hootenanny, but this year was very sub-par. Seems like Jools can no longer attract artists. I thought Cat Burns would have been good in the context of a normal Later, but didn't really have a 'NYE party' vibe. Really can't see the appeal of George Ezra .