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Madeline Bocaro on Yoko Ono
If you were to ask a random selection of people, “What’s the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Yoko Ono?” ‘She was married to John Lennon’ would probably be a common reply. If you then asked them what they know about her music, you’d either get blank looks or references to her screaming
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Andy McCluskey of OMD
There aren’t too many bands from the 70’s and 80”s who’re still producing compelling new music and not just replaying their biggest hits, but then Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark have always ignored the prevailing musical trends and ploughed their own furrow, which is why the Wirral band’s blend of classic Synthpop and contemporary Electronic Dance
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MIM – S02 EP02 – James Campion
Millions of words have been written about The Beatles so why would James Campion spend 2 years writing ANOTHER one? You could be excused for thinking, “Either he’s jumping on the bandwagon to earn a quick buck or because he has something genuinely original and thought-provoking to say.” Thankfully ‘Take a Sad Song – the Emotional
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MIM Episode 6: One hand on the starry plough
Our presenter Ian Prowse chats to Mick Ord about this latest album released on Feb 11th. One Hand On The Starry Plough. After releasing albums with his bands, Pele and Amsterdam. This is Prowsy’s 4th solo album that combines a feel good Indie, folk and Celtic vibe throughout. Find more about how the inspiration behind
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Shane MacGowan – Siobhán McAndrew Bonus Material
Leading on from Episode 2 – Mick spoke to producer Siobhán McAndrew on the making of Crock of Gold – A Few Rounds With Shane MacGowan. The interview details what it was like onset when filming with the man himself. An extraordinary insight, especially if you have seen the documentary
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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.