The Paranoid Squirrel

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  1. 4d ago

    The Paranoid Squirrel ep 1089

    Acweorna! Episode 1089 comes rattling out of the Squirrel Dray with a non-LP punk classic from 1980 before heading into post-Stiv territory, Dead Boys connections and Covers Corner. There are songs swapping bands, a Metal vocalist tackling the Sex Pistols, a much-loved two-minute punk classic given a fresh coat of rock ’n’ roll paint, news from next April’s Savage Magic Records Euro Showcase in Cologne and a selection of new releases covering punk, power pop, garage rock and full-throttle guitar noise. The show was pre-recorded as Griff and I were up at London’s legendary 100 Club for a rather special album-launch gig—something you’ll undoubtedly hear much more about next week. And, lurking beyond the radio edition, this week’s Last Nut takes us back to another memorable night at the 100 Club nearly 19 years ago, courtesy of one of my own suitably enthusiastic audience recordings. Punk, Junk & Glunk—where melody meets mayhem! 01 The Damned – There Ain’t No Sanity Clause – There Ain’t No Sanity Clause 7” – Chiswick Records 02 The New Lords – Takes Dictations – Night Gallery – Digital Release 03 Demolition 23 – Ain’t Nothing To Do – Demolition 23 – Music For Pleasure 04 Generation X – Andy Warhol (Live) – 40 Years In The Rock ‘n’ Roll Wilderness – Pinkg 05 Rob Moss and Skin-Tight Skin – Black Glitter – Rob Moss and Skin-Tight Skin - TA-80 - Split Single – Bandcamp 06 TA-80 – Two Slices of Bread (Radio Edit) – Rob Moss and Skin-Tight Skin - TA-80 - Split Single – Bandcamp 07 Paul DiAnno – Holidays In The Sun – Live in Zagreb/At Bikers Beer Factory 21-05-22 – Cleopatra Records 07 Christina Jean & Her All Stars – Teenage Kicks – Rum Bar Records 08 Chris Masuak’s Dog Soldiers – The Shiny Side – Chris Masuak’s Dog Soldiers – I-94 Bar Records 09 The Dirty Strangers – Learning To Be Legal – Country ‘n’ West 10 – DS Records 10 Chevettes – Map Of The World – Chevettes ep – Indigo Records 11 Damien Maddison – I Don’t Want To Be Your Lover – Recorder – Self Released 12 Perilous – Rock ‘n’ Roll Runaway – Overwhelmed By Reality 7” – Bandcamp 13 The Hellflowers – Wild Ones – Haunted – Generation X-Ray Records 14 The Last Nut – Have a listen to find out

  2. Sep 6

    The Paranoid Squirrel ep 1088

    Acweorna! This is a slightly different edition of The Paranoid Squirrel. In place of the usual Sunday repeat, I’m handing the keys to the Squirrel Dray over to the artists featured on the ‘Locals 2026’ compilation LP, collated by Bob Kitcher. Showcasing original music from Beckenham, Penge, Bromley and Sydenham, the album was made possible with support from Southey Brewing Co and Three Hounds Beer Company. Before tackling the record itself, Status Quo ease us into proceedings with a nod to their Beckenham connections. We then hear both sides of ‘Locals 2026’ in full: 01 Status Quo – Down Down 02 Zoe Webster – Captain in the Sea 03 The Zorbs – Space Invader 04 Duncan Farmer – Shattered 05 Erika Steenkamp – Julietta 06 The Unready – Narrows 07 Adam Croft – I Can’t Deny 08 Dead Beat Poets – Monster Rat 09 Matt Donovan – Never Far 10 Bob Kitcher – Playing in the Sun 11 The Ferrets – BR3 12 David Bowie – Memory of a Free Festival Along the way, there’s local musical interconnectedness, a Ukrainian refugee’s story, intergalactic shenanigans, a murderous rat and a suitably postcode-friendly finale. David Bowie then brings our tour of the area to an appropriately Beckenham conclusion. The ‘Locals 2026’ LP and CD can be purchased in person from The Bricklayers Arms or Southey Brewing Co. If they’re slightly outside your orbit, contact Bob Kitcher through social media or email robertkitcher@yahoo.com. Local musicians, local businesses and entirely original material—this is what the locals sound like in 2026.

  3. Sep 4

    The Paranoid Squirrel ep 1087

    Acweorna! Episode 1087 finds The Paranoid Squirrel rummaging through the Squirrel Dray for another hour of new and classic stuff, forgotten gems, Covers Corner and musical interconnectedness. With the final Bank Holiday of the summer disappearing in the rear-view mirror, Seventeen provide an appropriately unruly soundtrack before Andy Blade & Derwood, Sugar Rats, Kurt Baker, Geoff Palmer, Pat Todd and the Rankoutsiders, Anti-Fashion, Phil Cook & The Fall Dogs and Guitar Gangsters join the proceedings. Covers Corner brings us The Offspring tackling the Ramones, a pair of vintage Woolworths soundalikes impersonating Slade and T-Rex, plus Slaughter & The Dogs paying tribute to David Bowie. NY Loose and The Sinclairs help bring the Radio Edition to a suitably noisy conclusion. As always, remain on board after the outro for this week’s “Last Nut”—a live recording of a brand-new song from an album that hasn’t even been released yet. Punk, Junk & Glunk—Where Melody Meets Mayhem! 01 Seventeen (The Alarm) – Bank Holiday Weekend – Don’t Let Go/Bank Holiday Weekend 7” – Vendetta Records 02 Andy Blade & Derwood – Junk Shop Saddle – Cat In The Bag/Junk Shop Saddle 7” – Cherry Red Records 03 Sugar Rats – I F****d It Up – I F****d It Up/King Kong – Sugar Ratcords 04 Kurt Baker – Wonder Woman – Wonder Woman/When Fantasy Calls – Wicked Cool Records 05 Geoff Palmer – Where Did His Hair Go? – Digital Release – Walking Bowl of Punch Music 06 Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders – Desire Has Left Town – I’ll Dream Alone – Hound Gawd! Records 07 Anti-Fashion – Day By Day – Dust & Dirt – Noize In The Attic Records 08 Phil Cook & The Fall Dogs – Here Today – Hiema (Hee Ma) EP – Self-Released 09 Guitar Gangsters – Zillionaire – Revolution Street – Sunny Bastard Records 10 The Offspring – I Wanna Be Sedated – Digital Release 11 “Slade” – Coz I Luv You – Tops of the Pops Vol. 21 – Hallmark Records 12 “T-REX” – Jeepster – Tops of the Pops Vol. 21 – Hallmark Records 13 Slaughter and the Dogs – Diamond Dogs – White Heat [Box Set] – Cadiz Music 14 NY Loose – This Train Terminates Here – Monolith Kids – NFA Promotions 15 The Sinclairs - …And Garnish With a Fresh Tarantula – Dirty River – Spinout Music 16 The Last Nut – Stream or Download to find out

  4. Aug 28

    The Paranoid Squirrel ep 1086

    Acweorna! This week we discover that sometimes I’ve heard a song before without actually realising it, which sends us from 20/20 to Professor and The Madman and onwards to Sweden’s Skallbank, one of the bands I’ll hopefully be seeing at next year’s Savage Magic Showcase in Cologne. There’s “100 Years of Punk Rock” courtesy of C**k Sparrer and Die Toten Hosen, with the latter opening the doors to Covers Corner. Punk veterans Andy Blade and Derwood join forces, before Cats become Rats and then Sugar Rats, as Willie Dowling’s latest somehow provides another excuse for some Squirrel musical interconnectedness. Elsewhere there’s brand-new music from The Speedways, Glitter Kick and 2Sevens, Richie Ramone gets dusted off for another spin, Vince Lightning and the Thunderboltz provide some local Rock ’n’ Roll, Kurt Baker goes rummaging through both his own and Slade’s past, and Hard-Ons team up with Poison Idea’s Jerry A. And when the Radio Edition finishes, don’t go anywhere... “The Last Nut” this week is something genuinely special: a rehearsal recording, aired with permission, that you’re extremely unlikely to hear anywhere else. Another hour of Punk, Junk & Glunk — new stuff, classic stuff, forgotten gems and a few musical detours along the way. 01 The Lifetakers – Giftshop – The Lifetakers ep – Self Released 02 20/20 – Nuclear Boy - 03 Skallbank – Vakna Upp – Digital Release 04 C**k Sparrer – Frontline Heroes – True To The Bone – JKP Records 05 Die Toten Hosen – I’m So Bored With The USA – True To The Bone – JKP Records 06 Kurt Baker – When Fantasy Calls – Wonder Woman – Wick Cool Records 07 Andy Blade & Derwood – Cat In The Bag – Cat In The Bag/Junk Shop Saddle – Cherry Red Records 08 Willie Dowling – Rats In The Maze – 369 Music 09 Sugar Rats – King Kong – I F****d Up – Sugar Ratcords 10 The Speedways – All Bets Are Off – All Bets Are Off 7” – Stardumb/Beluga Records 11 Glitter Kicks – Single – Make The Rainbow Sing – TBC 12 Richie Ramone – I Fix This – Cellophane – DC-Jam Records 13 Vince Lightning and the Thunderboltz – Jealousy – Veni, Vendi, Vincey – Bandcamp 14 2Sevens – Shut Down The World – Shut Down The World – Self Released 15 Hard-Ons/Jerry A – Radio Blah – Hard Ons/Jerry A – American Leather Records 16 The Last Nut – Stream or Download to find out

  5. Aug 21

    The Paranoid Squirrel ep 1085

    Acweorna! 🐿️ This week’s hour of Punk, Junk & Glunk takes in brand new releases, forthcoming albums, punk rock history, forgotten gems, gig and tour news, a bit of Beckenham interconnectedness and the usual musical rabbit holes that somehow lead from one record to another. There’s music stretching from the 1970s right through to tracks that aren't even officially out yet, with plenty of power pop, punk, garage and big guitars along the way. BUT... the Catch-Up Crew get something the live Rock Radio UK listeners didn’t. When the outro finishes, DON’T SWITCH OFF! Stick around for “The Last Nut” 🌰 because this week, I’ve squirrelled away a bona fide WORLD EXCLUSIVE — a track you won’t hear anywhere else at the moment, played with the artist’s blessing. New stuff. Classic stuff. Forgotten gems. And The Last Nut! Where Melody Meets Mayhem! 01 The Alarm – Presence Of Love – Eye Of The Hurricane – I.R.S. Records 02 David Bowie – Oh You Pretty Things – Hunky Dory – RCA Records 03 The Sonic Graffiti – Mystery Number – The Haiti Project – Music Glue 04 Spiritual Cramp – Go Back Home – RUDE – Blue Grape Music 05 Ramones – Cretin Family – ¡Adios Amigos! – Radioactive 06 Joe “Desglose” Maddox – Nobody’s In Love Anymore – Digital Release 07 Psychotic Youth – Back To You – Ready Go – Kool Kat Musik 08 Blacklist Union – Madame Butterfly – The Good, The Bad And The Notorious – BLU Records 09 Andy Guttercat-Rothwell – Insomnia – Digital Release 10 Derik & The Disasters – New Palestine – Derik & The Disasters – Damaged Goods Records 11 The Get Arounds – Upside Down – Going Out Tonight – Bandcamp 12 The Lifetakers – Bonus – The Lifetakers ep – Self Released 13 Wine Lips – If You Don’t Know – TV Dinner – Stomp Records 14 Still Insane – Do What You Want – Friendships Not Enough – Thousand Island Records 15 Loose Lips – Remember We Love You – Love You – DIG! Records 16 The Last Nut – Stream or Download to find out……

  6. Aug 14

    The Paranoid Squirrel ep 1084

    Acweorna! Episode 1084 of The Paranoid Squirrel is packed with another hour of Punk, Junk & Glunk, mixing brand-new releases with classics, covers, lost demos and a fair amount of musical interconnectedness. This week Compare & Contrast gets a workout as we investigate a few songs that sound strangely familiar, while Covers Corner takes us from Captain Sensible to Julian Cope via some wonderfully unlikely connections. There’s also new music, forthcoming album and gig news, a demo rescued from 1987, plenty of Beatles-related coincidences and the usual stories and diversions along the way. And when you think it’s all over, don’t switch off just yet. After the outro there’s one final musical treat waiting for you... The Last Nut. Where Melody Meets Mayhem! 01 The Romantics – What I Like About You – The Romantics – Nemperor 02 The Humpers – Devil’s Magic Pants – Euphoria, Confusion, Anger And Remorse – Epitaph 03 The Stranglers – (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) – Live (X Cert) – United Artists 04 UFO – Natural Thing – Strangers In The Night – Chrysalis 05 Dave Hill – Play It To The Crowd – Dirty Foot Lane – Jerkin Crocus Promotions Ltd 06 Rolling Stones – Covered In You – Foreign Tongues – Polydor Records 07 Asomvel – Lone Wolf – Set The World On Fire – Self Released 08 Captain Sensible & The Softies – Jet Boy, Jet Girl – Jet Boy, Jet Girl 7” – Polydor Records 09 Stupidity – World Shut Your Mouth – Beyond Stupidity – Wicked Cool Records 10 The Spacewasters – The Shed – Thee CreepWasters / Brothel Apocalypse – Bandcamp 11 Thee CreepFreaks – Action – Thee CreepWasters / Brothel Apocalypse – Bandcamp 12 Professor and the Madman – Nuclear Boy – Dreamworld – FullerTone Records 13 Torque Show – Tell Me Anything – If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It – Demo 14 The Dirty Strangers – Get Wild – Country ‘n’ West Ten – DS Records THE LAST NUT: 15 Listen in to find out…… Where Melody Meets Mayhem!

  7. Aug 7

    The Paranoid Squirrel ep 1083

    Acweorna! After last week's Power Pop & Punk Special, normal service is well and truly resumed as The Paranoid Squirrel returns with another hour of Punk, Junk & Glunk. This week's show is packed with brand-new releases, punk classics, exclusive tracks, gig news, live reviews and, of course, the welcome return of Covers Corner, where familiar songs are turned upside down and given a whole new lease of life. Along the way there's a look at the UK Subs' farewell tour, a review of a recent visit to London's legendary Hope & Anchor, the latest news from the punk underground, and stories linking together musicians and bands in the wonderfully interconnected world of rock 'n' roll. As always, a huge thank you goes to the artists, record labels and friends of the show who continue to send me new music. Your support allows me to shine a light on both established names and the next generation of bands keeping the spirit of punk, power pop and rock alive. So whether you're a lifelong punk, a power pop obsessive, or simply someone who enjoys discovering great music, pull up a chair, turn the volume up and join me for another journey through the ever-expanding world of Punk, Junk & Glunk... 01 Cheap Trick – I Surrender – Heaven Tonight – Epic 02 Marc Valentine – Temporary Buzz – Uncommon Side Effects – Wicked Cool Records 03 The Boys – Never Mind The Botox – Damn Those Eyes/Never Mind The Botox 7” – Damaged Goods Records 04 The Sideshows – Nothing To Say – The Sideshows – European Phonogram 05 UK Subs – CID (Single Version) – Another Kind Of Blues – GEM 06 Vanity Rose – Lost On Your Highway – Vanity Rose – Self Released   07 The Wipes – My Head – One Shot – Self Released 08 Mauro & The Mob – What Have I Got To Lose – What Have I Got To Lose 7” – Snap Records 09 Menace – I Could Be You – A Punk Tribute to the UK Subs – Violated Records 10 Rob Moss & Skin-Tight Skin – Bettie Rides A Donkey – Rob Moss & Skin-Tight Skin/The James Clark Institute split single – Bandcamp 11 The James Clark Institute – A Donkey – Rob Moss & Skin-Tight Skin/The James Clark Institute split single – Bandcamp 12 The Chuck Norris Experiment – Don’t Bring Me Down – PUNK CHARTBUSTERS Vol.7– Wolverine Records 13 MC16 – Rubble Walker – We’re Gonna Need A Milkman – Neverlution Records 14 2Sevens – Black Leather – SDTW - Bandcamp

  8. Jul 31

    The Paranoid Squirrel ep 1082 - The Power Pop & Punk Hour

    Acweorna! This week, The Paranoid Squirrel celebrates the irresistible meeting point of punk rock attitude and infectious pop melodies with a full hour of classic and contemporary Power Pop. From pioneering favourites such as The Boys, Buzzcocks and The Undertones to modern torchbearers including Cyanide Pills, The Speedways and The Reflectors, it's an hour packed with chiming guitars, unforgettable hooks and singalong choruses. Add in a few hidden gems, some record news and the usual Paranoid Squirrel enthusiasm, and you've got the perfect soundtrack for anyone who loves their punk with a melody. 01 The Boys – First Time – The Boys (1977) – NEMS 02 Cyanide Pills – Big Mistake – Sliced And Diced (2017) – Damaged Goods 03 Buzzcocks – What Do I Get? – Singles Going Steady (1979) – I.R.S. Records 04 The Speedways – I Shouldn’t Have Tried To Leave Without You – Luna/I Shouldn’t Have Tried To Leave Without You 7” (2026) – Beluga Records 05 The Real Kids – Better Be Good – The Real Kids (1977) – Norton Records 06 The Yum Yums – She's Got Everything – For Those About To Pop! (2020) – Screaming Apple Records 07 The Undertones – Here Comes The Summer – The Undertones (1979) – Sire 08 Kurt Baker – Don't Steal My Heart Away – Rockin’ For A Living (2011) – Wicked Cool 09 The Nerves – One Way Ticket – Jack Lee, Paul Collins, Peter Case (1986) – Offence Records 10 The Reflectors – All The Way Down – Going Out Of Fashion (2024) – Neon Nile 11 The Rubinoos – I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend – Back To The Drawing Board (1979) – Beserkley 12 The Briefs – Poor and Weird – Hit After Hit (2000) – Dirtnap 13 The Vapors – Hit The Ground Running – Wasp In A Jar (2025) – ABSOLUTE 14 Johnny Moped – Roxy You’re Gone – Quork! (2024) – Damaged Goods Records 15 The Hellacopters – Carry Me Home – By the Grace of God (2002) – Universal 16 The Exploding Hearts – Modern Kicks – Guitar Romantic (2003) – Dirtnap 17 The Jags – Back of My Hand – Evening Standards (1980) – Island 18 The Records – Starry Eyes – Shades in Bed (1979) – Virgin

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    2020 - 2026
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