Stupid & Contagious
Stupid & Contagious is a weekly podcast that revisits the guitar-driven music of the 1990s, covering genres like grunge, Britpop, alt-rock, and shred. Each episode breaks down iconic albums, shines a light on overlooked musicians, and features interviews with players who influenced the sound of that era.
Episodes
#165 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang No. 34
It's a wang week and we this week we are finding out which ’90s indie band had the most UK Top 40 hits? Oasis? Blur? Suede? You might be surprised!This week on Stupid & Contagious, we're counting down the biggest ’90s indie bands based on how many UK Top 40 singles they scored between 1990 and 1999.There are some familiar names, some unexpected placings and a few results that genuinely
#164 / 90s Guitar Bands - Campag Velocet
In episode 164 we’re joined by Pete Voss of Campag Velocet to revisit the wild days of ’90s British indie. Pete talks about the band being hailed by the music press as “the best new band in Britain,” the hype and pressure that followed, their refusal to play the Britpop game, and the punk, hip-hop and acid house influences behind their unique sound.We also get into A Clockwork Orange, life after C
#163 / 90s Guitar Bands - The Manchester Chronicles
This week on Stupid & Contagious, we’re joined by Clint Boon of Inspiral Carpets for a trip through more than four decades of Manchester music. Clint takes us from the punk gig that changed his life and the early days of the Inspirals to the explosion of Madchester, Top of the Pops, huge festival shows and the story of Noel Gallagher auditioning to be the band’s singer before becoming their ro
#162 / 90s Guitar Bands - Ozric Tentacles
This week we enter the psychedelic world of Ozric Tentacles with founding member and guitarist Ed Wynne. From a legendary six-hour jam at Stonehenge Free Festival that helped start the band to more than four decades of psychedelic, progressive and electronic experimentation, Ed talks us through the incredible Ozrics story, his relationship with his brother Roly, the gear behind their unmistakable
#161 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang No. 33
It's a wang week on Stupid & Contagious, we’re digging through the wardrobe and heading back to the golden age of the band T-shirt! We revisit the shirts we actually owned, the ones we desperately wanted but could never afford, the dodgy knock-offs and some of the most iconic and controversial designs!We also share some brilliant photos and memories sent in by listeners, and ask the big questi
#160 / 90s Guitar Bands - Chapterhouse
In episode160 we’re diving headfirst into the hazy, effects drenched world of shoegaze with Stephen Patman from Chapterhouse.Stephen takes us right back to the band’s beginnings, their early influences and shows with Spacemen 3, before finding themselves at the heart of the emerging shoegaze scene alongside the likes of Slowdive and Lush.We get into the making of their classic debut album Whirlpoo
#159 / 90s Guitar Bands - Britishpop Time Capsule
In episode 159 we’re digging into a genuine Britpop time capsule. Our guest is Douglas Vicenzi, an American Anglophile who spent the mid 90s filming and interviewing British bands as they passed through New York, before heading over to the UK to capture even more live performances, backstage moments and interviews.Then, incredibly, much of that footage sat unseen for around 30 years. Douglas joins
#158 / 90s Guitar Bands - Summer Special!
This week it’s time for one of Luke’s Summer Specials! With the rest of the Stupid & Contagious crew taking a well-earned week off, Luke takes the reins for a one on one dive into one of his favourite current bands, Irked! Joining him are Hubb and Mike to talk about the Newcastle band’s brilliantly abrasive take on punk, their debut album The Grievance, life on Wrong Speed Records, writing son
#157 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang No. 32
It's a wang week and in honour of the nominees being released for this years Mercury Prize we’re heading back to the 1990s and going through the Mercury Prize year by year: the nominees, the winners, the albums that should have won, and some choices that, looking back now, seem absolutely mental!We’ve got Primal Scream, Suede, Pulp, Portishead, Blur, Oasis, Radiohead, The Prodigy and plenty more p
#156 / 90s Guitar Bands - Swervedriver
It's episode 156 and this week we're joined by Adi Vines from SwerveDriver!We dive into the story behind Raise, the early days of the band, the Oxford scene, Creation Records, touring alongside some of the biggest names of the '90s and Adi's remarkable career behind the scenes as a guitar tech for some of rock's biggest artists. We also get an exclusive heads up on the upcoming release of the orig
#155 / 90s Guitar Bands - The Birth and Impact of Britpop
In episode 155 we're diving into one of the most debated eras in British music with author Paul Laird, whose brilliant book The Birth and Impact of Britpop challenges everything you thought you knew about the movement.Was Britpop really all about Oasis vs Blur? Were some of the era's most important bands completely overlooked? And could the real architect of Britpop have been... Morrissey?We explo
#154 / 90s Guitar Bands - Revolver
This week on the Stupid And Contagious Podcast, we're joined by Mat Flint, the founder of one of the most underrated bands of the shoegaze era - Revolver!In the early '90s, Revolver had the music press behind them, major labels fighting to sign them... and even the chance to join Alan McGee's legendary Creation Records. But they said no!Matt tells us the full story from the label bidding war and t
#153 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang No. 31
It's episode 153 & England are out. Again!The dream's over, the memes have started, and Three Lions has gone back on the shelf for another tournament.But rather than talking about what might have been, we're looking back at something England have always been world class at... football songs.From World in Motion to Three Lions, from Vindaloo to some absolute forgotten disasters, we're ranking t
#152 / 90s Guitar Bands - The Supernaturals
In episode 152 we're joined by James McColl, frontman of one of the great underrated bands of the Britpop eraThe Supernaturals.From DIY cassette releases and touring the Highlands of Scotland, to Top 10 albums, hit singles like "Smile" and "I Wasn't Built to Get Up", and sharing stages with everyone from Blur and Supergrass to Robbie Williams, James takes us through the incredible journey of a ban
#151 / 90s Guitar Bands - Therapy?
This week on the podcast, we're joined by Andy Cairns, frontman of Therapy? one of the most distinctive and enduring bands to come out of the UK alternative rock scene.Over the last three decades, Therapy? have released 17 studio albums, toured the world, appeared on Top of the Pops, shared stages with everyone from Helmet and the Jesus Lizard to Henry Rollins, and somehow managed to survive every
#150 / 90s Guitar Bands - Embrace
In episode 150 we chat to Danny McNamara, frontman of Embrace.Over the last three decades, Embrace have had one of the most fascinating careers in British music. From exploding onto the scene in the late '90s, to being dropped by their record label, coming back stronger than ever, and still releasing acclaimed new music today, they've managed something very few bands ever do - they've survived!Dan
#149 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang No. 30
Joining us for our 'Hot Take' Special are Mike and Dave, and we've all come armed with a collection of music opinions that are guaranteed to divide listeners. Some of them we genuinely believe. Some of them we're going to have to defend whether we believe them or not!Over the next hour we're arguing over questions like: Is Britpop actually better than grunge? Was Oasis destined for greatness witho
#148 / 90s Guitar Bands - Vent 414
Thirty years ago, Vent 414 arrived with one incredible album and then disappeared almost as quickly as they came. Formed from the ashes of The Wonder Stuff and featuring Miles Hunt, Morgan Nicholls and Pete Howard, they left behind a record that became a cult favourite for fans of 90s alternative rock.Now, three decades later, they're back!In episode 148 Miles and Morgan join us to talk about how
#147 / 90s Guitar Bands - Flamingoes
This week we're shining a light on one of Britpop's great hidden gems: Flamingoes! If you were digging through the pages of NME and Melody Maker in the mid-90s, you'll probably remember them. If not, you're in for a treat!They rubbed shoulders with the New Wave of New Wave scene, and released a string of brilliant singles before putting out their cult classic album, Plastic Jewels.Joining us today
#146 / 90s Guitar Bands - Tabitha Zu
In episode 146 we dive deep into the wild world of the early 90s UK underground scene with Tabitha Zu!Melanie and John join us to talk about chaotic DIY touring, sleeping on floors, playing over 150 gigs in a year, muddy festivals, VHS archives, and the surreal experience of opening for Nirvana during the legendary Rollercoaster tour era.We also get into Nottingham’s underground music scene, goth
#145 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang No. 29
It's a wang week so who's up for a game of Pop or Plop? Will Smith, TLC, Spin Doctors, Lighthouse Family, Mariah Carey, Five, Saint Etienne… POP or complete PLOP?One of us is recording from Seoul, South Korea… one of us defends Will Smith unironically… and somebody absolutely loses their mind over Spin Doctors!So grab a beer, put your Kangol hat back on, and prepare to get irrationally angry about
#144 / 90s Guitar Bands - A
It's episode 144 & Incase you hadn't heard A are back with a new album!Today’s guest is one of the great survivors of British rock music. From fronting late-90s alt-rock band A to producing massive records for bands like McFly, Jason Perry has lived every side of the music industry, the highs, the crashes, the reinventions, and the comebacks.In this episode, Jason tells unbelievable stories fr
#143 / 90s Guitar Bands - Scorpio Rising
From the psychedelic shadows of the late 80s to touring alongside bands like The Smashing Pumpkins, Scorpio Rising were one of those bands that seemed destined for something massive until the music industry, bad timing, and real life got in the way!In episode 143 we talk about major label deals, shoegaze and grunge, Reading Festival, living on the dole in Manchester, recording under churches, sett
#142 / 90s Guitar Bands - Lo Fidelity Allstars
In episode 142 we’re joined by Phil Ward better known as The Albino Priest from Lo Fidelity Allstars! A band that somehow went from their very first gig… straight to getting signed to Skint, landing on the cover of the music press, and suddenly finding themselves in the middle of the madness that was the late 90s!We get into everything, the chaotic early days, what it was really like being part of
#141 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang No. 28
This week… we’re going back to 1996!A year where Oasis ruled the world, the Spice Girls kicked the door down, and somehow both “Firestarter” and “Wannabe” existed at the same time and everyone loved both!We’re talking Knebworth.We’re talking Trainspotting.We’re talking the Fugees, Beck, Manics… and yes we are talking 'Jesus to a f*cking child'!So whether you were there, taped it off the radio, or
#140 / 90s Guitar Bands - Connection is a song!
There was a moment back in the 90s when music didn’t just soundtrack your life… it was your life!For some of us, that meant saving up for cassette singles, taping songs off the radio, or heading straight to the record shop the second something new dropped. For others, like this week’s guest it became something even bigger: a way of understanding who you were.Because for Anna Doble, the 90s weren’t
#139 / 90s Guitar Bands - Speedy
For every band that became a household name, there were dozens more who got this close, radio play, TV appearances, sold-out gigs and then… nothing.Today’s episode is one of those stories, in episode 139 we chat to Philip from Britpop 'Shouldhavebeens' Speedy!We’re talking to the former frontman who went from indie buzz, Radio 1 singles, and national TV… to being dropped, walking away, and eventua
#138 / 90s Guitar Bands - The Dandy Warhols
Joining us for episode 138 is none other than Peter Holmström from the The Dandy Warhols! We chat about the band’s journey from the early 90s Portland scene to global success, their influences, the reality behind the stories, and what it was really like being part of that era!And of course, we get into Dig! that legendary documentary that followed The Dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre
#137 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang No. 27
This week in episode 137 on the podcast… we’re diving headfirst into chaos!30 years on, we’re revisiting The Fat of the Land by The Prodigy, an album that didn’t just shake the 90s… it kicked the door in! From banned videos and media outrage to some of the most aggressive, genre-defining tracks ever released… this was the moment rave collided with rock and changed everything!We’re talking Firestar
#136 / 90s Guitar Bands - The Truth About 90s Riot Grrrl!
This is Episode 136 and today’s one is a wild ride!We’re joined by Ronnie O’Hara musician, journalist, and full-on 90s scene survivor who’s done everything from starting riot grrrl bands to turning up to gigs uninvited… and somehow getting away with it!We get into DIY chaos, the reality of the 90s underground scene, sexism in music, and some genuinely unhinged stories from life on the road!Stupid
#135 / 90s Guitar Bands - New York Hardcore
Walter Schreifels is one of the most influential figures to come out of the New York hardcore scene. From his early days playing guitar in Youth of Today to forming groundbreaking bands like Quicksand, Gorilla Biscuits, Rival Schools, and Walking Concert, Walter helped shape the sound and culture of hardcore and post-hardcore for decades.In episode 135, we dive into his journey growing up in New Y
#134 / 90s Guitar Bands - The God Machine
Episode 134 of the Stupid and Contagious Podcast… and this week we’ve got a big one.Today we’re talking about The God Machine, one of the most intense, mysterious and tragically short-lived bands of the 90s alternative scene. A band that started out in San Diego, ended up squatting in London, busking on the streets of Amsterdam just to survive, and somehow turned all of that chaos into some of the
#133 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #26
It's 'Wang' 26 and this week on the podcast, we’re diving headfirst into one of the most divisive eras in rock history… Nu Metal!Adidas tracksuits. Chain wallets. DJ scratches. Angsty screams. Woodstock ’99 literally going up in flames.Was it a genuine evolution of heavy music or a frat-boy fueled regression that undid everything the ‘90s stood for?From Korn and Limp Bizkit to Linkin Park and Slip
#132 / 90s Guitar Bands - Six By Seven
In episode 132 we bagged a chat with Chris Olley of Six By Seven, one of the most prolific and uncompromising figures to come out of the 90s British alternative scene!From touring Germany in a caravan before they were signed to building a massive live guitar sound to going fully independent in 2004 this is a story about artistic survival 🤟🏻We talk about the raw power of Peel Sessions, why he hated
#131 / 90s Guitar Bands - Ocean Colour Scene
This week on episode 131 of the podcast, we’re joined by a true 90s survivor!A man who’s Sat on top of a moving tour bus in Sweden with Liam Gallagher wearing nothing but a Union Jack…Turned down the chance to join Oasis at their peak…Played Live 8 with The Who…And somehow lived to write a book about it!From the chaos of Britpop to backstage madness at Knebworth… from John Peel sessions to Paul We
#130 / 90s Guitar Bands - Redd Kross
It's episode 130 and this week we’re joined by Steven McDonald aka Hollywood Steve, Redd Kross founder, bassist, songwriter, and survivor of just about every phase of alternative music you can name!From starting a band at 12 years old, playing with Black Flag, and accidentally standing at the ground zero of grunge, to navigating Britpop envy, major-label fallout, and the strange feeling of being t
#129 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #25
This week is a wang week and we’re doing what we probably should’ve avoided… an Ask Us Anything?!We’re talking first gigs, worst gigs, bands we loved then fell out with, bands everyone else loves that we just don’t get and the ones we’ll defend forever!There are regrets, strong opinions, questionable memories, and at least one story we legally cannot explain properly!If you want nostalgia, hot tak
#128 / 90s Guitar Bands - Photographer Extraordinaire!
In episode 128 we’re talking to a man who’s lived more lives than most people dream of!He started out as a bike courier, picked up a camera, and somehow ended up photographing rock history - Lemmy, Ozzy, the Pistols, Henry Rollins, Sepultura… the list just keeps on going.He’s shot legendary bands, directed music videos, crossed continents, and now lives full-time on a boat in the Mediterranean, be
#127 / 90s Guitar Bands - Captain America, Boyfriend & The Rise of Oasis and Nirvana!
In episode 127, we sit down with Andy Bollen (Captain America) and Derek McKee (Boyfriend) two key figures from the legendary early ’90s Scottish indie scene. Not only were they in two of its most revered bands, they were both in the room on the night Oasis were signed to Creation Records. Yep, that nightAs if that wasn’t enough, Andy also toured with Nirvana during their Nevermind era right befor
#126 / 90s Guitar Bands - Candlebox
In episode 126 we chat to Kevin Martin, the unmistakable voice behind Candlebox, one of the most enduring bands to emerge from the post-grunge era. From massive hits like Far Behind to navigating fame, backlash, and longevity in an unforgiving industry, Kevin’s career is a masterclass in resilience and authenticity.In this episode, we talk about the realities of the grunge explosion, what it was r
#125 / 90s Guitar Bands - The Best Albums of 2025!
It's our end of year album special! In episode 125 it's time to go off piste again as Luke chats to some of our lovely listeners about their favourite albums of 2025! We escape from the 90s just for this one episode every year and it always proves popular so defo have a listen! Get some new recommendations from likeminded musos & get involved in the comments in our socials and let us know your
#124 / 90s Guitar Bands - Dave's End Of Year Quiz!
Alright…It's the big one, it's Dave's End Of Year Quiz!It’s the end of the year, which means we’ve said a lot of stupid things… and today, we’re holding ourselves and you accountable!Do you actually remember anything from this podcast in 2025? If you’ve been listening all year, this should be easy, If not… well, let's find out!Stupid & Contagious STORE https://stupid-contagious-podcast.myshopi
#123 / 90s Guitar Bands - Three And A Half Minutes Of Fame - The Documentary!
In episode 123, we welcome back Alex Boucher MBE and yes, since his last appearance on the podcast, he’s only gone and picked up an MBE!Last time Alex joined us, we talked about his book Three And A Half Minutes Of Fame, which explored his brushes with fame in various guises throughout the 90s music scene. This time, he’s taking things a step further by turning the story into a documentary and he
#122 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #24
Its a 'wang week' and in episode 122 we’re 'deep diving' into one of the most fascinating, divisive, and quietly influential albums in British music history: The Stone Roses’ Second Coming!After five years of silence & legal battles the band returned not with more of the same, but with a sprawling, blues-soaked, guitar-driven odyssey that split fans right down the middle. Was it a misunderstoo
#121 / 90s Guitar Bands - Bodies
In episode 121 we speak to acclaimed journalist, author, and one of the most incisive voices in rock Ian Winwood! Ian has spent decades chronicling the stories, struggles, and triumphs that live behind the music we love!From his celebrated work in Kerrang! and The Guardian to his powerful book Bodies, Ian has consistently peeled back the curtain on an industry that is as exhilarating as it is unfo
#120 / 90s Guitar Bands - My Life Story
In episodee 120 we are joined by Jake Shillingford, the charismatic frontman and mastermind behind the orchestral indie-pop collective My Life Story. Known for their lush arrangements, wry lyricism, and theatrical energy, My Life Story helped define the spirit of the ’90s art-pop scene!We dig into Jake’s creative journey: from the early days of experimenting with sound, to leading a full orchestra
#119 / 90s Guitar Bands - The Boo Radleys
In Episode 119 we are Chatting to Dr Sice from The Boo Radleys! They are best known for one bright, unstoppable hit “Wake Up Boo!” but behind that sunny chorus lies a catalog full of dream-pop textures, bold experimentation, and some of the most quietly ambitious songwriting of the 90s. From the hazy soundscapes of Giant Steps to the fearless left turns that kept fans guessing, the Boo Radleys wer
#118 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #23
It's episode 118 and time for a wang! This week we are going through the 'Shine' compilations from the 90s with very special guest Ross from Symposium!If you grew up in the era of oversized parkas, battered Adidas and Melody Maker, these albums were essential!Before streaming playlists, SHINE was how you discovered your next favorite band! A chaotic mixtape of Britpop bangers, indie anthems, and t
#117 / 90s Guitar Bands - Space Monkeys
In episode 117 we’re going back to the mid 90s with a band that captured the wild spirit of Madchester, acid house, and Britpop all in one cosmic mash up Space Monkeys!Formed in Manchester, signed to Factory Records, and produced by none other than Peter Hook from New Order, Space Monkeys were one of the last great acts to ride that post-rave wave blending funk, rock, and psychedelic energy into s
#116 / 90s Guitar Bands - Chicks On Speed
In Episode 116 we’re diving into the technicolor world of Chicks on Speed the boundary-breaking art-punk-electro collective that’s been bending genres and expectations since the late ’90s!From DIY fashion to feminist manifestos, from glitchy beats to multimedia performances, Chicks on Speed aren’t just a band they’re a movement. Join us as we chat about their inception in Munich’s art scene, their
#115 / 90s Guitar Bands - East Bay Punk
In episode 115 we talk everything East Bay Punk with Jesse Townley! Before Green Day and The Offspring took punk to the world stage, there was a wild, sweaty, all-ages club in Berkeley called 924 Gilman Street — and Jesse Townley (aka Jesse Luscious) was right in the middle of it.Frontman of Blatz, The Criminals, and The Frisk, Jesse shared st
#114 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #22
It's a wang week and in episode 114 we take you back to 1995! The internet is a rumour, CD towers rule every living room & somewhere between Camden and Seattle, guitars are fighting for global dominance!This weeks sponsors! :Royal Whitby Events https://www.royalwhitby.co.uk/offers/events/Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands t
#113 / 90s Guitar Bands - That 90s Reaction Guy!
In episode 113 we chat to comedian, storyteller, and viral creator Jacob Givens. Known for his emotional storytelling videos that capture the magic of growing up in the ’80s and ’90s, Jacob shares the journey behind his creative process, how he turns personal memories into universal moments, and why authenticity resonates so deeply with audiences today. Get ready for laughs, reflection, and a dose
#112 / 90s Guitar Bands - Crashland
In this weeks episode 112 we chat to Alex from Welsh indie starlets Crashland! They didn’t stick around for long, but what they left behind was raw, urgent, and unforgettable. In this episode, we’ll trace their brief but brilliant journey from their formation to their single album release, and the reasons they disappeared almost as suddenly as they arrived!CRASHLAND https://bristolarchiverecords.b
#111 / 90s Guitar Bands - Lung Leg
In episode 111 we dive into the story of Lung Leg, the Glasgow band who lit up the 1990s underground with their raw, chaotic energy and feminist DIY spirit. From their cult EPs and the ferocious debut Maid to Minx, to their tours with The Make-Up and their surprising 2020s reunion!Lungleg https://www.instagram.com/lunglegband/This weeks sponsors! :Driving On The Right https://music.apple.com/gb/al
#110 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #21
Its a Wang Week! Remember MTV Unplugged? We take retrospective look at this staple of the 90s music scene, its legacy and we also revisit 'The Big Four'! Which one is your favourite?Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation!That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Senseless Things, PWEI, Neds
#109 / 90s Guitar Bands - Midway Still
It's episode 109 and this week we've got the boys from Midway Still on! Find out about getting the call to support Nirvana & if they really do sound like a cross between heavy metal and The Carpenters?! 🤟🏻MIdway Still Bandcamp : https://midwaystill.bandcamp.com/Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation!Th
#108 / 90s Guitar Bands - Pearl Jam
It's the Dave episode! Not only is our Dave back off his summer break but after finally managing to work out the logistics we have Dave Abbruzzese on! We chat about his early formative years in Texas, the call to join Pearl Jam & how it all came to an abrupt end! Episode 108 is one not to be missed!Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with
#107 / 90s Guitar Bands - Lucy Nichol
It's episode 107 and we are excited to bring you our chat with published author Lucy Nichol! She has written a couple of fantastic novels based around the UK 90s Indie scene, find out more about these as well as what she's up to atm, the art of making a mixtape & her love of all things 90s! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the band
#106 / 90s Guitar Bands - CLASSIC RE-RUN- The Wonder Stuff
It's episode 106 and this week we were supposed to be bringing you the last one of our 'Summer Specials' but unfortunately Luke has picked up a dose of Covid and is a bit of a pussy! So to get you in the mood for the return of our usual 90s format here's another 'Classic Re Run'! Re visit our chat with Miles from The Wonder Stuff, it's well worth another listen! If it's your first time you are in
#105 / 90s Guitar Bands - Summer Special #4
Welcome to the fourth of our 'Summer Specials' where we go off piste interviewing people we find interesting but that don't fit our usual 90s remit! We know you'll love these interviews too and these give us a chance to stock up the 90s interviews! Normal services will resume very soon! This week Luke chats to another of his fav artists 'Sweet Williams aka Thomas House! House was formerly the driv
#104 / 90s Guitar Bands - Summer Special #3
Welcome to the third of our 'Summer Specials' where we go off piste interviewing people we find interesting but that don't fit our usual 90s remit! We know you'll love these interviews too and these give us a chance to stock up the 90s interviews! Normal services will resume soon but this week we chat to Jeordie Shenton from Tonic Music, an amazing charity supporting musicians and their fans throu
#103 / 90s Guitar Bands - Summer Special #2
Welcome to the Second of our 'Summer Specials' where we go off piste interviewing people we find interesting but that don't fit our usual 90s remit! We know you'll love these interviews too and these give us a chance to stock up the 90s interviews! Normal services will resume soon but this week we bring you an interview with one of Luke's current favourite bands 'Objections'. Known for their energ
#102 / 90s Guitar Bands - Summer Special #1
Welcome to the first of our 'Summer Specials' where we go off piste interviewing people we find interesting but that don't fit our usual 90s remit! We know you'll love these interviews too and these give us a chance to stock up the 90s interviews! Normal services will resume soon but this week we bring you an interview with Ugandan rapper MC Yallah! Not only is she a legend of the East African rap
#101 / 90s Guitar Bands - Zoom Special #1
It's episode 101 & our first live zoom! Join us and some of our lovely listeners as we discuss our all killer no filler 90s albums! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation!That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Senseless Things, PWEI, Neds Atomic Dustbin, Mega City Four, The Wonderstuf
#100 / 90s Guitar Bands - Neds Atomic Dustbin
Well guys and girls we made it to episode 100! Thanks so much for sticking with us, keep spreading the word!Since we started the podcast we have been trying to get Neds Atomic Dustbin on so we are excited to bring you our interview with Jonn Penney for our 100th episode! Find out about his new book that is coming out very soon and what its like being in one of the most important bands of the 90s!
#99 / 90s Guitar Bands - Gaye Bykers On Acid
It's episode 99 and this week we have Mary, Robber & Will from everyones late 80s / early 90s grebo favs Gaye Bykers On Acid! This ones a fun one, find out about life on the road with The Ramones among other stories & find out which way their vote swings in the "Is Noel a bit of a knob?' debate!Gaye Bykers Bandcamp https://gayebykersonacid.bandcamp.com/This weeks sponsor: What They Do To M
#98 / 90s Guitar Bands - Salad
In episode 98 we have a lovely chat with Marijne van der Vlugt! From MTV VJ to fronting Salad She tells us all about the heady days of being in an indie band when Britpop broke as well as what really happened at those 90s parties!Salad Bandcamp https://saladband.bandcamp.com/Salad Shop https://townsendmusic.store/products/artist/SaladWelcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused
#97 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #20
With a week full of high profile musician deaths we decided Wang No. 20 would be a good time to talk about the people we have lost from the 90s scene!Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation!That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Senseless Things, PWEI, Neds Atomic Dustbin, Mega City Four,
#96 / 90s Guitar Bands - The 5th Stone Rose!
Something a bit different for episode 96! We chat to Steve 'Adj' Atherton often referred to as 'The 5th Stone Rose' being their tour manager from the very start. Adj is a true raconteur so we got him on to tell us some stories about those heady Madchester days! Find out the truth behind THAT paint incident as well as how a Spice Girls ticket got him out out of a telling off for a MIck Jagger runni
#95 / 90s Guitar Bands - Narcosis
This'll clear your ears out! In episode 95 we go 90s Grindcore with Chris & Pete from Narcosis! 20 second songs, 17 minute sets 'power violence' might have been on the periphery of 90s music but it has maintained a fircely loyal following, well worth a listen! Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation!Th
#94 / 90s Guitar Bands - Ultrasound
It's episode 94 and this weeks guest is the self confessed outsider of one of the late nineties finest Ultrasound! Find out about the bands success, their quest for the perfect album, the bands demise and its triumphant rebirth! 🤟🏻Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation!That generation grew up in the 90s wi
#93 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #19
It's a wang week and as festival season is upon us we thought we would bring you a 90s Glastonbury special! Fires, Fights, Fences & Britpop, The 90s is when Glasto really established itself as THE festival to go to 🤟🏻Links to this weeks sponsor Eryx London! :https://eryxlondon.bandcamp.com/album/blagger-2https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ApDezrfIYCrLuIk2vmQ0kWelcome to The Stupid And Contagious
#92 / 90s Guitar Bands - Amsterdam / Pele
In episode 92 we have a lovely chat with 'The Scouse Springsteen' Ian Prowse! Find out about his amazing musical career from the highs and lows of Pele through to Amsterdam and his solo career. John Peel's 2nd favourite track may well belong to Ian too, find out more in the episode!Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that define
#91 / 90s Guitar Bands - CLASSIC RE-RUN- Faith No More
Due to some personal matters for one of the Stupid & Contagious camp we have been unable to record this week. We sincerely apologise, normal services will resume asap! We didn't want to not put out anythjing this week so we decided to do a 'Classic Re-Run'! Back in episode 3 we released our Faith No More episode where we interviewed Roddy Bottum in his dressing gown! If you haven't heard it al
#90 / 90s Guitar Bands - Fierce Panda
It's episode 90 & this week we speak to the legend that is Simon Williams! From his career as an NME journalist to his starting and running everyones favourite label 'Fierce Panda' Simon is indie royalty and this one is not to be missed!Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation!That generation grew up in
#89 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #18
With Pulp announcing a new album in June we are dedicating episode 89 to their masterpiece 'Different Class'. In Wang no. 18 we do a deep dive into the album that helped define the 90s!Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation!That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Senseless Things, PWEI, Ne
#88 / 90s Guitar Bands - International Velvet
Something a bit different in episode 88. We speak to Neil Collins (not that one!) about his book 'International Velvet'. Find out all about how Cool Cymru came to be and how Welsh bands ended up being a huge part of the mid to late 90s scene!This weeks podcast is sponsored by https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/shirecurios vinyl and collectables store!Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast
#87 / 90s Guitar Bands - Urusei Yatsura
Its episode 87 and this week we have a lovely chat with Graham Kemp from Scottish rockers Urusei Yatsura! Find out about Grahams hatred of guitars & how they became the first band to record a John Peel session away from Maida Vale! 🤟🏻This weeks podcast is sponsored by https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/shirecurios vinyl and collectables store!Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast foc
#86 / 90s Guitar Bands - Morgan Nicholls (Senseless Things / Vent 414)
In episode 86 we have a lovely chat with Morgan Nicholls, bass extraordinaire in Senseless Things, Vent 414, Gorillaz & Muse amongst others about his amazing career so far, his musical family and forthcoming projects! This weeks podcast is sponsored by https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/shirecurios vinyl and collectables store!Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing
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