The Spray Synthpop Masterclass

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Electro duo Spray (Ricardo Autobahn and Jenny McLaren) take you through their history as musicians, via digressions and anecdotes from the heady days of being Radio 1 regulars, Eurovision enigmas and synthpop stars.

Episodes

  1. 11/25/2025

    Episode 6 - How Do We Tell Erasure Fans About Spray?

    It's a new edition of the Spray podcast - slightly delayed as the band were recovering from their Autumn tour and also slightly delayed because one of them deleted the wav file when they first recorded this episode. Jenny McLaren and Ricardo Autobahn regale us all with Tales From The Tour, plus there's Jenny's Restaurant Review, Spray's TV Review, forthcoming theatre trips and a discussion as to Who Saw Daphne & Celeste. There are guest appearances from raconteur and podcaster Ben Baker and musician HawaiiWorms - both giving their personal memories of the Spray UK Tour. And there's an exclusive play of a new song, if you listen. Spray's Central Hub is at http://linktr.ee/spraypopmusic All information about Ben Baker can be found here - buy his books! https://linktr.ee/BenBakerBooks All information about HawaiiWorms can be found here - buy his music! https://linktr.ee/hawaiiworms

    34 min

  2. 09/22/2025

    Episode 5 - The As-Live Listening Party

    In this edition of the Spray podcast the synth duo are joined again by professional broadcaster Ben Baker, as they live-stream a listening party to commemorate the conclusion of the ReSpray remix project. Except it doesn't go quite to plan. Nevertheless, this "as live" recording - including a visual element for the first time - documents the evening and promotes the upcoming October live dates from Spray. London, Leicester, Manchester, Sheffield and Liverpool - get your tickets here https://snd.click/@sprayontour All information about Ben Baker can be found here - buy his books! https://linktr.ee/BenBakerBooks All information about Spray can be found here - buy their gig tickets! https://linktr.ee/spraypopmusic

    55 min

  3. 08/18/2025

    Episode 4 - Bearing In Mind We Were Not Fun People

    In this edition of the Spray podcast, the band get a professional broadcaster in to help. Writer Ben Baker interrogates Ric and Jen using questions he's plundered from old Smash Hits interviews of the late 80s. In Spray's most in-depth grilling yet, they discuss the art of changing plugs, cross-dressing, giving Christopher Brookmyre a lift, their many crimes, being compared to the London Boys, and pondering just how narrow the parameters are allowed to be on 'Mastermind'. You'll hear about Matt Dillon and Barbara Dickson, the band will make plans for the weekend and everyone will try to work out just how many times Ricardo Autobahn has gone down the dumper. If you can guess which band was originally being asked the questions (for Smash Hits in the 80s) in the final segment please post your guesses, and you might win a prize. All information about Ben Baker can be found here - buy his books! https://linktr.ee/BenBakerBooks All information about Spray can be found here - buy their gig tickets! https://linktr.ee/spraypopmusic

    52 min

  4. 07/14/2025

    Episode 3 - Paradoxes & Cancellations

    In the latest look back at synth duo Spray's career, the band find themselves on a country ramble. They discuss Zeno's Paradox Of Motion, writing a song for Glen Campbell, how come nobody's actually been cancelled and why you can't eat your tea and watch Hundreds Of Beavers. Almost parenthetically they also remember to promote their new release - the ReSpray EP volume 2. Join them on Social Media: https://bsky.app/profile/spraypopmusic.com https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg0GIhxvZitkcRAAzVFDegN1NZn2Ia-IB&si=TDuBY9FMUft5Hqks http://spray.bandcamp.com/

    22 min

  5. 06/09/2025

    Episode 2 - Sparks Called And They Want Their Ideas Back

    In this episode Jenny and Ricardo from the pop group Spray talk about meeting Sparks, why they were ahead of the curve with the ABBA revival and how one of their songs led to them befriending the nation's sweetheart Hacker T. Dog. Plus some gigs and films they've recently seen and much much more. With special guest Phil Fletcher. Join them on Social Media: https://bsky.app/profile/spraypopmusic.com https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg0GIhxvZitkcRAAzVFDegN1NZn2Ia-IB&si=TDuBY9FMUft5Hqks http://spray.bandcamp.com/

    26 min

  6. 05/19/2025

    Episode 1 - Meet SPRAY

    Electro pop duo Jenny McLaren and Ricardo Autobahn are all set to take you through their crackpot pop career. But can they remember anything? Tune in to see. Join them on Social Media: https://bsky.app/profile/spraypopmusic.com https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg0GIhxvZitkcRAAzVFDegN1NZn2Ia-IB&si=TDuBY9FMUft5Hqks http://spray.bandcamp.com/

    23 min
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Electro duo Spray (Ricardo Autobahn and Jenny McLaren) take you through their history as musicians, via digressions and anecdotes from the heady days of being Radio 1 regulars, Eurovision enigmas and synthpop stars.

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