It's All About Vinyl

Electronic Sound
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It's All About Vinyl is presented by Mark Roland and Push, two veteran music journalists whose long history with music journalism started with fanzines in the post-punk, new wave England of the 1980s, before ascending to the giddy heights of the weekly music press as writers and section editors at Melody Maker, and now as the founders of the widely respected music magazine and online platform Electronic Sound. It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records, the culture around them, and the strange, brilliant stories hiding in the grooves. From format quirks and forgotten formats to music history, magazines (actually quite a lot of mag chat), charts and scenes, each episode digs into why vinyl still matters – and why it always will. Drop the needle and join us. Warning: It is also entirely likely that the chat will veer wildly off course. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1 hr ago

    Globo, Public Image Limited, disappointing valuations of records

    In this episode, Electronic Sound co-founder Mark Roland chats to his bandmate Paul Thompson about the forthcoming re-release of their band Globo's 1995 debut LP 'Pro War'. They also dig out Paul's copy of P.i.L's 'Metal Box' album, and some other gems from his collection. Pre-order Globo's 'Pro War [Redux]' with the free seven-inch single and art card: https://electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/vinyl Tickets for the Globo album launch gig: https://www.thegarage.org.uk/shows/globo-pro-war-redux-album-launch/ Here's the address to drop us a line: vinylpod@protonmail.com It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen. It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will. Support the podcast! Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book. https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop Support the podcast! Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book. www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Globo, Public Image Limited, disappointing valuations of records

  2. 19 Aug

    EP18: Tape Loop and more feedback

    In this episode Electronic Sound magazine founders Mark Roland and Push talk about issue 140 of Electronic Sound magazine, which is all about tape loops, plus some great feedback and comments from viewers. Buy the Tape Loops issue of Electronic Sound here: https://electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/p/issue-140 Here's the address to drop us a line: vinylpod@protonmail.com And you can read Push's Doug McKechnie interview here: https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/features/long-reads/doug-mckechnie-the-catalytic-agent/ And if you want to hear Moog modular improv freaking out the 1969 heads, audio of Doug's Altamont set is on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/tODo_Nl7xm0 It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen. It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will. Support the podcast! Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book. https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop Support the podcast! Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book. www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    EP18: Tape Loop and more feedback

  3. 5 Aug

    EP17: Great song, bad album, Bob Dylan, Gary Numan, bootlegs…

    This episode Electronic Sound magazine founders Mark Roland and Push talk about great songs on otherwise bad albums, plus lots of waffle that touches on Rush, Gary Numan, bootlegs and all points between. Here's that picture of Frank Sinatra: https://rocknheavy.net/favorite-images-724feba94965 It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen. It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will. Support the podcast! Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book. https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop Support the podcast! Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book. www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    EP17: Great song, bad album, Bob Dylan, Gary Numan, bootlegs…

  4. 22 Jul

    EP16: Devo live in 75 and 2026, the B52s, Madonna and 80s pop bangers

    This episode Electronic Sound magazine founders Mark Roland and Push talk about Devo's recent UK show, and what happened to the B52s shortly afterwards. There's also some laser-focussed chat about Madonna and her new work, and some more listener feedback. It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen. It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will. Support the podcast! Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book. https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop Support the podcast! Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book. www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    EP16: Devo live in 75 and 2026, the B52s, Madonna and 80s pop bangers

  5. 8 Jul

    EP15: Scritti Politti are back! Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Mark E Smith, and some weird animals

    This episode Electronic Sound magazine founders Mark Roland and Push talk about Scritti Politti, and the cover star of Electronic Sound Green Gartside. The chat leads on to Mouse on Mars, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Mark E Smith and the usual meandering. It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen. It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will. Support the podcast! Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book. https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop Support the podcast! Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book. www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    EP15: Scritti Politti are back! Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Mark E Smith, and some weird animals

  6. 24 Jun

    EP14: EP14: Nirvana feedback, a 60s psyche legend, a tatty copy of the Beatles' first US LP

    It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen. It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will. Support the podcast! Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book. https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop Support the podcast! Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book. www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    EP14: EP14: Nirvana feedback, a 60s psyche legend, a tatty copy of the Beatles' first US LP

  7. 10 Jun

    EP13: Squarepusher, Angine de Poitrine, Boards of Canada and Macca

    In this episode of the podcast from Electronic Sound magazine (https://electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/magazine) founders Mark Roland and Push have a look at issue 138 and discuss Squarepusher, Angine de Poitrine, Boards of Canada's new album and the new one from Paul McCartney. Stay tuned to the end for a fine joke which doesn't get quite reaction hoped for. It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen. It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will. Support the podcast! Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book. https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop Support the podcast! Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book. www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    EP13: Squarepusher, Angine de Poitrine, Boards of Canada and Macca

  8. 27 May

    EP12: I Dyed Kurt Cobain's Hair Green… and other SubPop adventures

    In this episode, Electronic Sound magazine founders Mark Roland and Push talk about their experiences with the first wave of SubPop bands to hit the UK back in the late 1980s, and Push's various interactions with Kurt Cobain. It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen. It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will. Support the podcast! Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book. https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop Support the podcast! Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book. www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    EP12: I Dyed Kurt Cobain's Hair Green… and other SubPop adventures
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It's All About Vinyl is presented by Mark Roland and Push, two veteran music journalists whose long history with music journalism started with fanzines in the post-punk, new wave England of the 1980s, before ascending to the giddy heights of the weekly music press as writers and section editors at Melody Maker, and now as the founders of the widely respected music magazine and online platform Electronic Sound. It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records, the culture around them, and the strange, brilliant stories hiding in the grooves. From format quirks and forgotten formats to music history, magazines (actually quite a lot of mag chat), charts and scenes, each episode digs into why vinyl still matters – and why it always will. Drop the needle and join us. Warning: It is also entirely likely that the chat will veer wildly off course. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Electronic Sound
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Pam Communications Limited
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