FIVE FROM SEVENS AND TWELVES

Dave and Mark

Our hosts, Dave and Mark, are two music obsessives who first met in 2008 at the community radio station RTRFM 92.1 in Perth, Western Australia. Bonding over a love of post punk and other alternative music genres, they soon began making music together and are still heavily involved in the city's fertile local music scene. They also like nothing more than a yarn about music, and their favourite (or not so favourite) bands. These conversations are often amusing, sometimes serious and occasionally, potentially libellous. Thus, the idea for this podcast was born. Each episode the lads choose a theme and each select five songs to explore the topic. The show is free flowing and so the facts are sometimes hazy and the chat can go in any direction. This is not your typical music show. 

  1. FEB 19

    Architecture and music

    Send a text Architecture and music share many principles. Both disciplines use rhythm, harmony, texture and composition to create a whole experience. We choose 5 tracks to discuss how they interact. Playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5PrW3ogRP6rmhGIDIAuBUA?si=01e43fd23638407a Shared:  Talking Heads "Don't worry about the government" Live on The Old Grey Whistle Test.   https://youtu.be/ff7kt88dPj0?si=IDuOkqxxUB-Akxlc Dave, Wilco, "Jesus etc" Live on Letterman https://youtu.be/v4_O4Sj-XTs?si=7zOBKjLZR4OpXR3e  Mark: Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan "All Mod Cons", (Official video)   https://youtu.be/yjN1g5xFjFQ?si=_8x1VB61cuQuro1T  Dave: Human League, "Empire state human" Video (Remastered, 2003)  https://youtu.be/5q22na6VkkQ?si=bXJumHw_CL1WVtFR Mark: Jane Weaver, "Architect", (Official video)   https://youtu.be/keXHh0lr2y8?si=QA6Kc3lD15Wv7QC0 Extras:  David Byrne, TED talk "How architecture helped music evolve"  https://youtu.be/Se8kcnU-uZw?si=htXtcEDaLVj7KGXW Wilco, "I am trying to break your heart" (Full Documentary) https://youtu.be/z1WTgWpfSlU?si=gTLG4iDeug88v0h1   Warrington Runcorn TV advert  https://youtu.be/R7rJVycRfqM?si=-B1GJ3NMUNqXziS- Life Without Buildings, "New Town" (Live)  https://youtu.be/VxIbwsauQMk?si=zq0Ey5V8oetzZqQV   Mozart Estate, "City Centre"   (Audio)  https://youtu.be/5oDNolI8o7Y?si=EG4jRws5_zVdiNI8 Kraftwerk,"Metropolis" Video https://youtu.be/qCutU27u5ps?si=AHFF1nc1FUQ-1W5l Jonathon Richman + The Modern Lovers, "Lonely Financial Zone" (Audio)   https://youtu.be/z1WTgWpfSlU?si=gTLG4iDeug88v0h1 Theme tune and all music heard on the show performed by: David Lee Owen Contact the team: fivefrom7sand12s@gmail.com follow us: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089236598175 Thanks heaps for listening to the show

    1h 5m
  2. FEB 5

    Eyes

    Send a text Our eyes are vital because they capture up to 80% of our sensory information.  Some believe they are the window to the Soul and there is certainty they can produce a biological and chemical connection.  Unsurprisingly Eyes make highly adaptable symbols in song writing.  We choose 5 examples.  Playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/02fU3ZKPhB8mAloFquVH11?si=58dbc43d5efe491a  Shared: Paul Dempsey, "Betty Davis eyes" (Live in Sydney, Moshcam)  https://youtu.be/2BRpWUluTCU?si=uuDTefFhOIAQzlpa Dave: NOFX, "Something sticking in my eye"  (video)  https://youtu.be/A2vn18DVSbU?si=7FpF6Nx-S8FmT61U Mark: The Pogues, "A Pair of brown eyes" (Official video)  https://youtu.be/zNtQ5AnRlz8?si=yu00kmFYcEaGFz5p Dave: Run The Jewels, ft Zac De La Roca,"Close your eyes and count down to f**k" (Live 2015 Pitchfork Festival)  https://youtu.be/wvbqaGIqZ9c?si=m_WxAsXy3PN0pVPk  Mark: The Creation, "Through my eyes" (unofficial video) https://youtu.be/vj-okgwrrcQ?si=iUfqmBhyoPem-8sz Extras:  Nick Cave, "A rainy night in Soho" (Live at Shane McGowan's Funeral) https://youtu.be/oHLqEdsrVk8?si=ylF33zKCkzv8YqdN Pale Saints, "Sight of you" (Official video)  https://youtu.be/XiSKxvmd1bg?si=3Rpw6AtdRlCVtbCY New Order, "Temptation" (Official video) https://youtu.be/xxDv_RTdLQo?si=WFkR2z2kW5kGfEQ9 F****d Up, "Tell me what you see" (Live CRC)   https://youtu.be/j_wT25tgn2I?si=q_wsBkPOILzehK3_ Theme tune and all music heard on the show performed by: David Lee Owen Contact the team: fivefrom7sand12s@gmail.com follow us: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089236598175 Thanks heaps for listening to the show

    1h 6m
  3. JAN 4

    Under The Covers

    Send a text Covering another artists song can offer a fresh perspective and reveal something new about the track through the interpretation. When it works, it can be a game changer, when it goes wrong, an absolute disaster. We discuss 5 of the best and worst examples.  Covers Playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2a70vigP8oKR0E7gPZGFmA?si=kC6iGVdqQleuOVQJy3nOAg&pi=Urv095tLRVa-- Originals playlist:    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1H1O80WZRs8oaIOsTAmbim?si=34b037183e3e4d90 Shared:  Puddle of Mud, "About a girl" (Video of the Car crash, Nirvana cover, SiriusFM)   https://youtu.be/hsjgRs_r_bo?si=yFDoDQiWxyKKJTk7 Jimi Hendrix, "All along the watchtower" (Live, Isle of Wight festival)      https://youtu.be/NdSyFxTDQUM?si=pfd3c4N_Z6GRGWkj Dave: Yo La Tango, "Little Honda" (Audio)  https://youtu.be/0zrUjzSAf04?si=K7ufPkryqtumypxN Mark:  This Mortal Coil, "Song to the Siren" (Video) https://youtu.be/HFWKJ2FUiAQ?si=AODS-nitpNtmgFO9 Dave: The Lovemongers, "Battle of evermore" (Video)  https://youtu.be/EJ0AbCvwf0A?si=lepeIA6SITm6Fe8K Mark:  The Futureheads, "The Hounds of Love" (video) https://youtu.be/awjE92YZeEQ?si=K2nQSXV3VjbQQxcp Extras:  John Cale, "All my friends" (LCD Soundsystem cover)  https://youtu.be/YJpmEtAUeEI?si=fz68l_hBX_E9owow  Tim Buckley, "Song to the Siren" (Live on the Monkees show)  Includes original "Puzzled as an oyster", line https://youtu.be/vaa22ULitds?si=JX2fr_JpBTmDxXgj Jeff Buckley, "I know its over" (Video)  https://youtu.be/_5a708EqfuE?si=PA3V6epXzw-pzmPl The Gourds, "Gin and juice" (Audio)  https://youtu.be/ur1N3UyT1lE?si=4xhJJlzcqr0FZbaA Devo, "On making Satisfaction" Live (Short video) https://youtu.be/cx-QeWWFiUc?si=quDjSBEzIXGi_kRp The Fall, "Lost in music" (Live)  https://youtu.be/VPLIb_r8l-4?si=-iN5t90Wt2-2iYPG Theme tune and all music heard on the show performed by: David Lee Owen Contact the team: fivefrom7sand12s@gmail.com follow us: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089236598175 Thanks heaps for listening to the show

    1h 7m
  4. 12/19/2025

    2025 - End of Year Review

    Send a text Another year older, another year of belting music. Or is it? We look back on the years standouts, and share our top 25 tracks from 2025.  Thanks for listening throughout the year. Wishing you all a lovely time over the holidays and we will be back in your ears in early 2026.   Marks Playlist:   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ynm1Hz8coCe80qWkUVQWW?si=56a129d539964bd0 Dave's Playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51Ja1cO9mWhy4ev57hQk4K?si=2c49bd5c49e24a7d Shared tracks:  Horsegirl "Switch over" (Official video)   https://youtu.be/mC1v7Y7bIKs?si=9g7iER-iKKJ4wraE  Sharp Pins, "I can't stop" (official video)   https://youtu.be/HdU17beeVx8?si=w4ep4RN8pxbcX7XA The Tubs, Full set (Live on KEXP)   https://youtu.be/_QVhgh5v1Ss?si=YUOKuhtkCJOxeZgK Mark:   The Chills "Dolphins", (Audio)  https://youtu.be/5eszVvcYa_M?si=-lIIX0pVg8voGqU4  Delivery - Live at Into The Great Wide Open Festival 2025 https://youtu.be/0uvM075nXGs?si=a9dQv5mM-1Ko1p2n  Sex Mask, "How to look cool at parties" (Audio) https://youtu.be/6XnU_7cSkwI?si=s5ATltZYF7ZfkVjt TVOD, "Car Crash" (Official Video) https://youtu.be/lOnB_nPcJPY?si=lQEtnZfKG6X855j7 Big Special, "Live at 3voor12 radio” (video)  https://youtu.be/Snnh5i9XRSk?si=619TF5YuQwnuqZIa Julia and the Squeezettes, "Cue cards" https://youtu.be/lJ433eJugrg?si=7W7VkvZXLAkbYNny Dave: Ty Seagall, "Fantastic Tomb" (Official video)   https://youtu.be/3hawEX7XMC8?si=h-q-TLMr2EvgqRuj Pot Pot "22 halo" (Audio)  https://youtu.be/jykYY8AJc0w?si=djcOHlbGea9exmU3 Population II "Mariano" (audio)  https://youtu.be/e-R6uI3XLJk?si=-DkFP21xIjy8xY9M Genesis Owusu, "Death Cult Zombie" (Video)   https://youtu.be/vFT7fZA3ybw?si=pB-XVHoBWSnAn8Jz   Search Results, "Excruciating Heights", (Audio)   https://youtu.be/-RRMnN5Wj-0?si=fptU6EqjOdpMAE0W Moreish Idols, "All in the game" (Official video)   https://youtu.be/yNPAaJ4Egcs?si=IKnq3ouxb6aTLgz3 Theme tune and all music heard on the show performed by: David Lee Owen Contact the team: fivefrom7sand12s@gmail.com follow us: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089236598175 Thanks heaps for listening to the show

    1h 27m
  5. 11/20/2025

    Why is the Glasgow music scene so good?

    Send a text When it comes to music, Glasgow consistently punches above its weight. Why is that? We've chosen 5 tracks, to explore the cities music scenes, past and present.   Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0lRSBvVJDDRIZsVv5Wp0SJ?si=e57d4e5bba834cc3 Shared track: Mogwai "Helicon 1",(official video)  https://youtu.be/8AL_H_9m6kA?si=WCacR-zLEYAf24Im    Mark: The Pastels, "Nothing to be done" (Audio) https://youtu.be/yhGHg6K-6Fs?si=EtK9BEvzTNXE3n7R Dave: Camera Obscura, "French Navy" (Live, Pitchfork, Cemetery gates)   https://youtu.be/c-GueJYvPNY?si=FaRAWGHc-uNEWBkT Mark: Gallus,"Eye to Eye" (Live at Gorbals sound) https://youtu.be/_5RCN8m9ziA?si=i3kpTR7K07Vr4h2V Dave: Clachan Dubh, "Dragged up" (Audio) https://youtu.be/1rwZ5kXKYu8?si=9dU_KQyCsllGF_a9  Extras: Big Gold Dream (Documentary on Scottish post-punk record labels FAST Product and Postcard Records) https://youtu.be/5DWoIkSS9Qo?si=3TSjlP7UK2LiVaOx Kilgour "Feel The Weight" (Official Music Video) https://youtu.be/8rZYv3w3iC0?si=zaf9b4A3413vPOJv  Soup dragons, "Hang ten" (Video)  https://youtu.be/urXI_QYrLL8?si=y7dgiGgOdQuQee9i Tina Sandwich, "Joni" (Video) https://youtu.be/1EjGQGoHiTY?si=pNMugeIpWgLTsAZF Doss, "The mullets are moving in" (Video)  https://youtu.be/cbltYdwk5k4?si=4q_NpFrR1ItYrUYl Junk Pups, "Trophy wife" (Video)  https://youtu.be/b2qgzrto4oE?si=1HJr2DamNaXatjR8 Dancer, "Baby blue" (Video) https://youtu.be/WwQhMRDaAA4?si=frE5dwslnCPoIE5R Theme tune and all music heard on the show performed by: David Lee Owen Contact the team: fivefrom7sand12s@gmail.com follow us: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089236598175 Thanks heaps for listening to the show

    2h 5m

About

Our hosts, Dave and Mark, are two music obsessives who first met in 2008 at the community radio station RTRFM 92.1 in Perth, Western Australia. Bonding over a love of post punk and other alternative music genres, they soon began making music together and are still heavily involved in the city's fertile local music scene. They also like nothing more than a yarn about music, and their favourite (or not so favourite) bands. These conversations are often amusing, sometimes serious and occasionally, potentially libellous. Thus, the idea for this podcast was born. Each episode the lads choose a theme and each select five songs to explore the topic. The show is free flowing and so the facts are sometimes hazy and the chat can go in any direction. This is not your typical music show.