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#381 - Damian Collins MP May 29, 2021

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Damian Collins, Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe since 2010, explains to Tom why he counts songs by The Stone Roses, Oasis, The Beatles, Liza Minelli and The Kinks among his favourites and what his views are on the future of the music industry, reopening following the Covid-19 pandemic and how closely the government is monitoring the rise of cryptocurrencies.
This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more.
Modal Electronics make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers.

#380 - Moby May 28, 2021

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Moby joins Tom to discuss the story of his life, as told in the brand new movie, Moby Doc, out today. He tells Tom about being broke and at an all-time low point in his career ahead of the release of his multi-platinum smash album, Play, which he didn't expect to do well. He reveals the extent of his alcoholism and how fame didn't make him happier. He also explains his "Vegan For Life" tattoo. Moby's new album, Reprise, is out today, alongside his new documentary film.
This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more.
Modal Electronics make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers.
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#379 - Dorian Lynskey May 24, 2021

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Dorian Lynskey has a discussion with Tom about his recent article for Unherd in which he states Bob Dylan is both a "musical genius" and "an obnoxious jerk", how he came to be a music journalist, some of his favourite acts and recordings, and his book about protest songs entitled 33 Revolutions Per Minute: A History of Protest Songs. Dorian's most recent book, The Ministry of Truth, is a biography of George Orwell's 1984 and his weekly podcast, OH GOD, WHAT NOW?, attempts to make sense of the current political climate every Friday.
This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more.
Modal Electronics make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers.

#378 - Twin Shadow May 21, 2021

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Twin Shadow has a conversation with Tom about being drawn to songwriting and learning the guitar, and why he has decided to make music free from any expectations of him on his upcoming self-titled fifth album, which is out on June 10th.
This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more.
Modal Electronics make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers.

#377 - Jimmy James May 18, 2021

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The legendary British-Jamaican soul singer, Jimmy James, recalls playing with The Vagabonds alongside contemporaries such as The Who at the Marquee Club in 1960s London. He looks back on what he considers to be the golden era of popular music and explains why he believes it all went downhill after the Sex Pistols. He also reveals what he thinks of social media platforms like TikTok and what keeps him hungry to perform at the age of 80.
This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more.
Modal Electronics make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers.

#376 - Gang of Four May 18, 2021

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Catherine Mayer, Gail Ann Dorsey and John Sterry join Tom to celebrate the life and musical legacy of Andy Gill, the founder and only constant member of Gang of Four. "The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill and Gang of Four", a double album of tracks written by Andy Gill and Gang of Four, all newly reinterpreted and recorded by artists such as Tom Morello, Gary Numan and Flea, is out on June 4th.
This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more.
Modal Electronics make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers.

#375 - Billie Marten May 18, 2021

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Billie Marten talks to Tom about her five favourite albums, how she avoided the advances of X Factor and Britain's Got Talent, why she still likes Kanye, why she feels modern pop culture is lacking in mystique and her approach to recording her new album, Flora Fauna, which is out on May 21st.
This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more.
Modal Electronics make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers.

#374 - Henry Hudson May 18, 2021

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The British artist, Henry Hudson, has a conversation with Tom about stealing and losing a precious Pulp videotape from Central Saint Martens, how Pete Doherty reacted when he invaded the stage during a Babyshambles concert, his famous plasticine jungles, NFTs and his upcoming exhibition of iPad portraits of famous artists, how he is artistically linking apps like Tinder and Instagram to Christianity's Seven Deadly Sins and why he likes listening to film scores.
This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more.
Modal Electronics make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers.

#373 - Sir Martin Sorrell May 17, 2021

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Sir Martin Sorrell tells Tom about his favourite music, why he relishes the digitisation of marketing, why he feels the Chairman of WPP will be shown to "lack wisdom", what he thinks of NFTs and Gary Vaynerchuck, and why he believes the tech oligarchs are here to stay.
This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more.
Modal Electronics make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers.

#372 - Mike Doughty May 17, 2021

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Mike Doughty is an American singer songwriter and author, founder of the band Soul Coughing. He speaks to Tom about writing his books, “The Book of Drugs” and “I Die Each Time I Hear The Sound”, forming his new band Ghost of Vroom and five of his favourite songs.
This episode is brought to you by Lumie, the original inventors of wake-up lights, whose Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB wake-up light mimics a natural sunrise and sunset. Shown to improve quality of sleep and to boost productivity in clinical trials, this remarkable device also features high quality audio with DAB+ radio, Bluetooth speakers, USB port and a selection of over 20 sleep/wake sounds. The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB can transform the way you start and end your day, especially if you struggle to wake up in the morning and/or get to sleep at night. Go to lumie.com to find out more.
Modal Electronics make beautiful, innovative and powerful synthesisers. You can enjoy vibrant wavetable patches with their ARGON8 series. You can produce state-of-the-art analogue-style synth textures with their COBALT8 series. Go to modalelectronics.com to check out their incredible array of synthesisers.

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