Sending Signals

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Clarisse Loughrey (Journalist) / Jo Bevan (Desperate Journalist) Jun 25, 2019

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Wossup!
This week we have a member of Desperate Journalist and an actual journalist whom I shall not refer to as "desperate".

Clarisse Loughrey, is here! The Independent's Chief Film Critic, and occasional "substitute teacher" for the BBC's flagship movie show on 5Live (known as Wittertainment to those in the know) herself. I really enjoyed our chat. We talked about the current state of film journalism, its challenges, its rewards, and whether it can be considered a truly creative profession.

Jo Bevan, vocalist with one of the finest bands in the U.K., Desperate Journalist, talks us through their phenomenal third album "In Search Of The Miraculous", via a the story of Dutch conceptualist.

Growing up and childhood also ended up being a theme of the episode with Clarisse and Jo both sharing candid memories of the difficulties they experienced when they were young.

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You can find Clarisse's work at theindependent.co.uk

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Neil Hannon (Divine Comedy) / Ben Brignell Jun 18, 2019

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You're still here? Welcome back.
This week the brilliant and hilarious Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy talks new album "Office Politics", ELO, Mastermind, and complains about Mike Rutherford's bass pedals. Also, designer and musician Ben Brignell discusses creativity in design, design principles, computers and stuff, and plays live!

Visit thedivinecomedy.com and ben.bz for more info on this week's guests.

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Mike Rutherford (Genesis) / Nils Lofgren (E Street) Jun 11, 2019

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Welcome back.

This week, Genesis guitarist Mike Rutherford indulges my fan-boy questions, and we talk father-son relationships, and about the Mechanics' current activities.

Also, we have a visitor from E Street! Nils Lofgren checks in from the road to discuss new album "Blue With Lou", writing with Lou Reed, playing with Neil Young, and I ask if playing with Springsteen is ever creatively stifling.

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For more information on Mike Rutherford:
@officialmatm
mikeandthemechanics.com

For more information on Nils Lofgren:
@nilslofgren
nilslofgren.com

Colin Blunstone / Adam Duritz (Counting Crows) Jun 04, 2019

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This week Counting Crows' Adam Duritz talks mental health and creativity, and the future (or possibly not) of the band.

For more information on dissociative disorders (as mispronounced by me) visit;
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dissociative-disorders/

For more information on Counting Crows visit;
http://countingcrows.com

Also Colin Blunstone of The Zombies chats ahead of the band's induction into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

For more information on The Zombies visit;
https://www.thezombiesmusic.com

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Trailer - "Is this thing on?" May 08, 2019

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Hi, I'm Matt, and you are?

Welcome to the first series of SENDING SIGNALS. We have some incredible guests in the coming months, including MIKE RUTHERFORD, COLIN BLUNSTONE, ADAM DURITZ, JODY STEPHENS, CLARISSE LOUGHREY, DENNIS COFFEY, and many more.

Thanks for being here. Find me on Twitter @signalspodcast