Welcome to the heart of Misadventures in Music — your backstage pass to the strange, inspiring and unexpected corners of music culture. Below you’ll find every episode we’ve released, featuring interviews with legendary artists, hidden gems from the archives and deep dives into the stories that shaped the soundtrack of our lives. Hit play, explore, and let the misadventures begin.
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Henry Priestman
This month in the Misadventures in Music podcast, Ian Prowse and Mick Ord throw the spotlight on Henry Priestman, a founder member of top 80’s band, The Christians, who’s triple platinum-selling debut album was one of the must-have records of that era. Henry wrote or co-wrote ALL the songs on ‘The Christians’ but there’s much,much more…
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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