You're Not On The List

Jim Irvin
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Forgotten albums and the people who love them.

  1. 08/13/2025

    Aidan Nolan, Michael Chapman and Terry Reid with Tony Higgins and James Endeacott

    Host Jim Irvin is joined by jazz and compilation guru Tony Higgins and morning glory DJ James Endeacott to discuss Aidan Nolan's Tales From the Sun (1974), Michael Chapman's Fully Qualified Survivor (1971) and Terry Reid's River (1973). They also talk about the perils of being a manager, the art of reissuing records, discovering Japanese jazz and what not to play on hospital radio.

    1h 12m
  2. Donovan, Nada Surf & The London Jazz Four with Andrew Male and Richard Morton Jack.

    04/04/2025

    Donovan, Nada Surf & The London Jazz Four with Andrew Male and Richard Morton Jack.

    NB This was the pilot episode of You're Not On The List originally aired in 2021. It was recently reposted after an amendment due to rights issues. Guests Andrew Male and Richard Morton Jack join host Jim Irvin to share some unsung albums they love. The records in this episode are:  Donovan's For Little Ones (1967), Nada Surf's Let Go (2003) and Take A New Look At The Beatles by The London Jazz Four (1967). Also discussed:  Nick Drake, Geoff Love's important impact on both guests, The Beat's Just Can't Stop It, Love's Forever Changes, Island samplers, Guns 'N Roses, record shopping in Liverpool, interviewing Paul McCartney, Big Star, Fresh Maggots and the fall and rise of British jazz. A playlist accompanying this episode, including all three albums, is available on Spotify. Search for You're Not On the List: Episode 1. Jim Irvin's blog about Jazz v The Beatles is available at jimirvin.com Check out Jim Irvin's other show, Here's One I Made Earlier, in which musical creators discuss a key work in the repertoire: https://www.jimirvin.com/podcast-2 Please like or comment wherever you get your podcasts or leave a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/james-irvin5/message

    1h 8m

  3. 02/16/2025

    Orange Juice, George Harrison and McGuinness Flint with Rob Burley & Nicky Campbell.

    Host Jim Irvin is joined by Rob Burley, author of Why Is This Lying Bastard Lying To Me, and one of Britain's longest-serving broadcasters, Nicky Campbell. The albums they're discussing are: Orange Juice - The Orange Juice (1984), George Harrison - Thirty Three & 1/3 (1976) and McGuinness Flint's self-titled debut (1971). There's talk about the art of political interviewing, Long Lost Families and ukuleles. PLUS! At the end of the episode, bonus interviews with Edwyn Collins and Graham Lyle about the albums they were part of. You can hear all three albums and other music talked about in an accompanying Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Yy3XIXVFCgazj9D9O1PAz?si=747180042f954c1f

    1h 48m

  4. 09/06/2023

    Nick Drake special featuring The Chad Mitchell Trio, The Millennium & Fred Neil with Cally Callomon and Richard Morton Jack

    Musician, label boss, designer and manager of the Nick Drake estate, Cally Callomon and Richard Morton Jack, author of the recently published Nick Drake : The Life, join host Jim Irvin to select albums they think should be better known. The records discussed in this episode are: Mighty Day On Campus by The Chad Mitchell Trio (1961), Begin by The Millennium (1968) and Fred Neil, self-titled, (1967). With two of the foremost experts on Nick Drake in the room we take the opportunity to talk about Nick's legacy, his taste in music, how Richard set about writing about him and how Cally deals with regular offers of festival slots for him. We also discuss the expectations of record collectors, the early days of the British psych revival and the pitfalls of the baritone in pop. A Spotify playlist to accompany this episode, featuring all three albums in their entirety and lots of the other stuff mentioned on the show, is available here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/29sJrxAtKOiB0Q1y2EqO7y?si=7de6c556be804a43

    1h 31m

  5. 06/19/2023

    You're Not On The Christmas List. Special episode with Andy Miller, Andrew Male and our alternative bumper Xmas playlist.

    Writers, critics and owners of pullovers, Andrew Male and Andy Miller come a-wassailing into view bearing audible gifts for us all, a festive album they deem under-celebrated and lots of neatly wrapped songs to decorate a Yuletide playlist of alternative crackers, curated by host Jim Irvin. They also read out some terrible jokes and discuss bygone family christmases and the music that played there. The Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5k2Vs5rbfIR8KDVd7ZUz6r?si=40cf29f9d3d04d56 Note: For rights reasons, this edited episode replaces the formerly available version.

    1h 43m

  6. 11/26/2022

    Randy, The Sundays & The Jayhawks, with Ian Winwood and Nick Duerden

    Host Jim Irvin is joined by the authors of two of 2022's most intriguing music books, Ian Winwood (Bodies) and Nick Duerden (Exit Stage Left). The albums up for discussion are: Randy - Randy The Band (2005), The Sundays - Reading, Writing & Arithmetic (1990) and The Jayhawks - Sound Of Lies (1997) We also take a deep dive into Ian and Nick's books about the emotional and physical toll taken by the music business, and what happens to artists when their career ends. You can find an accompanying Spotify playlist including all three albums here:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0IBTj2MFcTjwLW5vbmS7tX?si=4cd9bca4bb97446e For comments or questions on the show, please go to jimirvin.com and send an email via the Contact page or visit the You're Not On The List page at anchor.fm to leave a voice message.

    1h 18m

  7. 10/08/2022

    Billy Mackenzie, Fairport Convention & Renaissance with Maria McKee and Jo Kendall

    Jim Irvin is joined by two more bringers of undervalued joy: country-punk pioneer with a thousand years of LA heritage, and creator of one of the show's favourite albums, Maria McKee, and long-time staffer of Prog magazine, Jo Kendall. The albums up for discussion are: Billy Mackenzie - Transmission Impossible (2004), Fairport Convention - Fairport Convention (1968) and Renaissance - Renaissance (1969) Also discussed: burying the Queen, hanging out in LA with Love's Bryan Maclean (Maria's brother), trauma and mental illness as a spur for art, the wide world of contemporary prog, knitting to Hendrix, singing Beefheart in the bath and much more. You can find an accompanying Spotify playlist including all three albums here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3g4rNTypxJDw0l6IRAqboR?si=502e61bdb58f4b5a For comments or questions on the show, please go to jimirvin.com and send an email via the Contact page or visit the You're Not On The List page at anchor.fm to leave a voice message.

    1h 25m

  8. 09/02/2022

    Joan Armatrading, John Cale & Bergen White with Kevin Brennan MP and Tom Gray

    Jim Irvin is joined in this episode by Kevin Brennan, the labour MP for Cardiff West, guitarist in parliamentary rock band MP4 and a solo artist in his own right, and Tom Gray, member of Gomez and founder of the #BrokenRecord campaign for fairer payments to musicians by streaming services. The albums up for discussion are: Joan Armatrading - Joan Armatrading (1976), John Cale - Vintage Violence (1970) and Bergen White - For Women Only (1970). Also discussed: the #BrokenRecord campaign's story so far, equitable remuneration, the lasting influence of community sing-songs, Glyn John's drum sound, is mastery overrated in music and why baroque pop didn't catch on. You can find an accompanying Spotify playlist including all three albums here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tpu4B2orts7Ia6JY9rMKz?si=5b40fb64aeeb470e For comments or questions on the show, please go to jimirvin.com and send an email via the Contact page.

    1h 20m
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Forgotten albums and the people who love them.

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  • Creator
    Jim Irvin
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jim Irvin
  • Show Website
    You're Not On The List