XS Long Player: Classic Indie Albums XS Manchester

We’ve been waiting to do this one for a while!

On this episode of the XS Long Player we go back to 1993 and talk to seminal Manchester band James about their classic album ‘Laid’.

Taking a rare (for the band) moment to look at the back catalogue is Saul Davies (violin, guitar in the album) who talks to Jim Salveson about working with Brian Eno, why the album was so different to the one that proceeded it and how their most popular song, and the title track of the album, almost never made the cut.

Plus, as a bonus, Saul also answers some questions about the bands brand new album ‘Yummy’ as submitted by XS Manchester listeners.

Listen to the classic album ‘Laid’ here: https://open.spotify.com/album/5pALyxshOPc8LLKggzNvQe?si=_gnEbJJmQOGRd9k1pQaotg

And check out the STUNNING new album ‘Yummy’ here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1r2lI54enVHBTHDdFS2DUY?si=qAF0D9qQSjyPLP-SliUdaQ

If you love indie/rock music then you can listen to XS Manchester live via: www.xsmanchester.co.uk or via the XS Manchester App (available in Apple and Google Play stores) plus you can follow Jim on X via @Mr_Jimbob
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It's another 90s classic on the turntable for this weeks XS Long Player as Jim chats to Saffron Sprackling about the debut, self-titled album from her band Repiblica.
Despite looking back into the archives for this podcast and talking about some 90s classics like "Ready To Go" and "Drop Dead Gorgeous" (and how Saffron received a personal phone call from Wes Craven asking for permission to use it in the Scream movie), Republica are right now preparing for the release of their NEW album 'Damaged Gods' which is slated to arrive Spring 2024.
If this chat makes you nostalgic for the album then you can listen back to it in all it's glory via: https://open.spotify.com/album/7GSMMsVZatrRySHVLlrJ2h?si=X4Ga37_mTZ6VSrVO_lzd9A
If you love indie/rock music then you can listen to XS Manchester live via: www.xsmanchester.co.uk or via the XS Manchester App (available in Apple and Google Play stores) plus you can follow Jim on X via @Mr_Jimbob
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This episode of the XS Long Player focus' on a cornerstone of the British Alternative Dance Movement... Jesus Jones' 'Doubt'.
Mike Edwards joins Jim to talk about the boundary pushing album released on 21st January 1991.
Mike talks about the bands concerns about trying to make a hit record, the geo-political inspiration behind some of the songs and why one of the biggest songs on the album, in his mind, remains unfinshied!
Listen to the album in full here: https://open.spotify.com/album/7hKst6QIxeAcpOx3o2y6mi?si=Yzjij0wPQs2JLevy1FSrZw
Further listening! If you like this you also like the XS Long Player on The Farm 'Sparticus': https://pod.fo/e/17ee4b
The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full - listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk - where Jim also hosts the XS Evening Show.
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On this episode of the XS Long Plater we go into "Wee Bam Mode" with the 2021 debut album from The Snuts!
Bassist Callum Wilson is taking Jim through the story of the album which on its release made the boys the first Scottish band since Then View to bag a debut No1 album!
Callum talks about working with legendary producer Inflo in LA, how Covid may have actually HELPED the band (despite delaying the album) and which of the songs on the LP is "Powered by Buckfast".
If you've not listened to the album in a while (and you really should) check the whole thing out here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6dakS3ouiZyccOIdrBBKcu?si=7SU1SSfBTGS8cHgUORYW5g
And if you fancy listening to an interview about the previously mentioned 'Hats off to the Buskers' then you can hear Kyle from The View chatting thought it here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kFBmb9TkgWN2bjI4nLKS0?si=706a82f5634548aa
The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full - listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk - where Jim also hosts the XS Evening Show.
Follow XS on Twitter: @XSManchester
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Having just released their FOURTH studio album 'People Like Me & You' in this episode of the XS Long Player we go right back to the beginning with The Sherlocks to take a look at their 2017 debut album.
'Live For The Moment' was recording in the iconic Rockfield studios at a time when there was a real hype around the band having had jsut become the first unsigned band to sell out the iconic Leadmill in Sheffield since Arctic Monkeys.
On this podcast Jim Salveson speaks to Kiaran Crook about the buzz around the band at the time, the aspirations for its release and the hard work that got them to this point.
Get stuck into this classic album on Spotify via: https://open.spotify.com/album/49Q15rKVk1Glpcy8ggNtcW?si=nI3VtsqUTSCXYTfGr3oThw
Check out the bands Autumn 2023 tour dates: https://www.thesherlocksmusic.co.uk/tour
The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full - listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk - where Jim also hosts the XS Evening Show.
Follow XS on Twitter: @XSManchester
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It's back to 2008 on todays XS Long Player for a look back at the Mercury Music Prize nominated eponymous debut album fro Glaswegian band Glasvegas.
Frontman and Songwriter James Allan is talking Jim Salveson through the making, inspiration behind and release of this stunning album discussing making music that "feels right", making brave musical choices and why Oasis caused him to abandon is career as a professional footballer and start writing songs.
Get stuck into this classic album on Spotify via: https://open.spotify.com/album/5TeMUnQg051IlhtwhkfqF7?si=lEpzAsa2TGGJbzNa0sitRw
The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full - listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk - where Jim also hosts the XS Evening Show.
Follow XS on Twitter: @XSManchester
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