Misadventures in Music is the podcast that dives deep into the glorious chaos, curious stories and unexpected moments of the music world. Hosted by passionate music lovers and cultural commentators, each episode explores the lives, legends and lore behind the artists who move us – from rock ‘n’ roll royalty to underground icons.
Whether it’s unearthing lost studio tales, chatting with trailblazing musicians or spotlighting subcultures that shaped entire eras, Misadventures in Music celebrates the strange, sublime and sometimes surreal side of sound.
What to Expect
- Exclusive interviews with authors, artists and insiders
- Untold stories and behind-the-scenes secrets
- Thoughtful commentary with a healthy dose of mischief
- Curated soundscapes and rare finds
Why “Misadventures”?
Because the best stories in music aren’t always clean-cut – they’re raw, wild and full of surprises. Like our recent episode with Zoe Howe, the acclaimed music writer and self-proclaimed Rock ’n’ Roll Witch, we celebrate voices that push boundaries and rewrite the script.
Who Hosts the Show?
Ian Prowse
Born in Chester and raised in Ellesmere Port, Ian has spent decades refusing to slow down, fronting cult bands Pele and Amsterdam with the enthusiasm of a man who still believes every gig might change the world (It deffo can!).
A master of rabble-rousing, Celtic-tinged anthems and emotional sledgehammer choruses. Checkout where to catch him live here: amsterdam-music.com. A self-styled “typical left-wing gobshite”, he somehow also squeezed in a history degree and a masters in Irish Studies. Still touring, still writing, and still loud, he remains gloriously incapable of doing anything by halves, ever or otherwise.
Mick Ord
Born in Liverpool, Mick has spent most of his life on Merseyside. However, after jobs ranging from a jacuzzi deck-builder in California to tobacco-picking in Ontario, he joined the BBC in the 80’s, eventually becoming Radio Merseyside’s longest-serving manager.
Despite being dubbed “tone-deaf” at school, he developed eclectic musical tastes spanning Scott Walker to The Fall (and Ian Prowse, of course). He now runs media consultancy mickord.com, specialising in media and crisis communications training, and remains a frustrated musician, writer, presenter and perennially disappointed Everton fan.
Join In
Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your fix of music stories. New episodes drop regularly and no two misadventures are ever the same!
Contributors
We can’t create this thing alone! Here are the people who help make us, us.
- Russ Gannon – Urbanista Magazine
- Adam Spencer – Podcast Editing Guru
- Roy Basnett and Claire Campbell – Liverpool Podcafe
Stay weird, stay loud,
The Misadventures in Music Team