55 episodes
Known Pleasures Gang Of Three
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5.0 • 43 Ratings
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Known Pleasures takes a look at the highly influential music that washed up in the wake of the seismic splash that was punk. Call it post-punk, or new wave, but from 1978 to 1984 bands like Siouxsie and the Banshees, PiL, Gang of Four and Joy Division were re-defining what was possible in this brave new musical landscape of machines, rhythms and electronics. In turns affectionate, amusing and anecdotal, our own Gang of Three former amateur indie musicians dissect the albums, songs and tours that made this experimental era one of the most important in rock history, scattering their own personal recollections and insights amongst the facts along the way.
Ever wondered why The Cure’s Robert Smith was playing two shows a night in different bands, where a bridge for suicidal dogs in Scotland fits in to the Talking Heads story, or how the Human League’s Phil Oakey started a nipple piercing craze? We’ll tell you, and more.
Welcome to Known Pleasures - this is the way, step inside.
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Known Pleasures Ep 49 - New Order
‘Play high, Hooky! Play high!’ Ian Curtis had been Joy Division’s conductor and lightning rod, giving his crucial nod of approval to Peter Hook’s upper-register bass sound and pulling the strings elsewhere. In May 1980, though, after Ian’s death, the renamed New Order faced an uphill battle. How they not only survived, but thrived spectacularly, is one of the great redemptive stories of rock and roll.
Spotify Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6SPnBqYphsObL9HQKoyYYN?si=6f223859504d425a
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KnownPleasuresPodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knownpleasurespodcast/
Twitter: @pleasuresknown
The Known Pleasures Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvn2bfFxC-0 -
Known Pleasures Ep 48 - Hugh Cornwell (The Stranglers) Interview
On the eve of his upcoming tour we interview the former lead singer and songwriter from the seminal UK punk band The Stranglers, Hugh Cornwell. We ask him about the new album, his days with The Stranglers and everything in between. So get a grip on yourself and listen in to a few moments of madness from the mind of Hugh Cornwell.
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Known Pleasures Flexidisc - Come On Eileen
In our latest flexidisc we will exhume the body of Eileen, run a musical autopsy, and discuss the song that moved a million hearts in stereo in 1982.Was Eileen a metaphor for casting off the social mores of sexual repression and escaping Thatcherite Britain’s humdrum existence?Was Kevin Rowland plundering Celtic rhythms and instrumentation a way of coming to terms with his Irish heritage?Or was it just a cracking good song?Either way, we at Known Pleasures will hum this tune forever, and who’d blame us?So, get your banjos out, tune those violins and dance a Celtic jig to the wonderful Dexys Midnight Runners classic: Come On Eileen.
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Known Pleasures Flexidisc - Empires & Dance
While time heals all wounds, the scars of your first hapless podcast episode can run deep. With that in mind, we revisit Simple Minds and attempt to do justice to their Eureka-moment third album, Empires and Dance.
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Known Pleasures Ep 47 - Phill Calvert (The Birthday Party) Interview
On our Birthday Party episode we said “there’s never been an Australian band before or since quite like them”. We recently had the opportunity to interview drummer Phill Calvert who told us about the boys’ early school days, his departure from the band and why he knew eventually Nick would go solo. Ladies and gentlemen, release the bats!
Video version on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LrIVMNzmDA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063297726030
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KnownPleasuresPodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knownpleasurespodcast/
Twitter: @pleasuresknown
The Known Pleasures Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvn2bfFxC-0
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Known Pleasures Ep 46 - Bruce Foxton (The Jam) Interview
In this episode, Graham interviews the Bass Player from 'The Jam' and 'From The Jam'.
The video interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgXy5F8jD2I&t=37s
The Known Pleasures Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvn2bfFxC-0
Customer Reviews
Witty and informative
Thoroughly enjoying this podcast. 3 key factors for me are their musical backgrounds, their having discovered these bands in real time, and the fact they are from Australia. As an American who didn’t start blowing my allowance on Import 12”
before 1984 it’s interesting to see things through a different lense. Plus the camaraderie they obviously share makes them guys you want to hang out with!
Post-Punk fun
Great podcast about music that was just before my time but came to love soon after. Great production, interesting conversation and funny.
Yes!
I love this podcast. These guys have a great rapport, don’t take themselves seriously, and love the music. Plus, they’re funny. I can’t wait until they do and episode on The Church. I mean, c’mon — The Church!!
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