Misadventures in music

Untold tales from musical greats

Dive into the heart of music’s most compelling narratives where we shine an irreverent light on the untold stories from the world of music. Hosted by musician Ian Prowse (ex-Pele, Amsterdam) and ex-BBC man Mick Ord, the podcast takes a deep dive into what makes the musicians, producers, engineers and music writers tick.


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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.

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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.

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