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C86 Show - Indie Pop

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Indie Pop
Punk Rock
David Bowie
The Beatles
John Peel
Indie Music
Punk
Music Industry
New York City
London
Indie Music Scene
Punk Music
The Smiths
The Waveney Clarion
Glastonbury
80s Music Scene
Nirvana
Electronic Music
Los Angeles
My Bloody Valentine

Channelling the spirit of Indie Pop!

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Nancy Thompson in conversation with David Eastaugh

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Nancy spent her early years at Shrubb Family in Norfolk. This is her story about growing up in East Anglian during the 1970s and 80s. And what happens next

Mark Laff in conversation with David Eastaugh

He began playing drums as a teenager, being influenced by England's 1960s Mod fashion and music movement and the work of Keith Moon. After a failed audition for The Clash (he was one of two drummers to g... more

Tony Fletcher in conversation with David Eastaugh

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POW! is the fascinating memoir of a precocious English teen in the early 1980s who published a music magazine, interviewed many of t... more

Colin Moulding in conversation with David Eastaugh

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Moulding began jamming with another local musician, Andy Partridge, circa 1972–1973 and soon joine... more

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Recent Guests

Martin McAloon
Member of Prefab Sprout, musician
Prefab Sprout
Episode: Martin McAloon - Prefab Sprout
Wesley Stace
Singer-songwriter, also known as John Wesley Harding
Indie/folk artist
Episode: Welsey Stace - John Welsey Harding
Morgan King
Musician and artist with a career spanning punk, indie, and electronic music
Episode: Morgan King - Illustration, Obiman, Lene Lovich
Vince Hunt
Musician involved in A Witness, The Inca Babies, Blue Orchids, Marshall Smith
Music scenes in Manchester; bands mentioned
Episode: Vince Hunt - A Witness, Inca Babies, Marshall Smith
John Whybrew
Member of Portion Control, electronic/post-punk musician
Portion Control
Episode: John Whybrew + Portion Control
Gregor Gall
Author and academic
Bloomsbury (publisher) / Aberdeen University (academic)
Episode: Gregor Gall - The Redskins
Steve Addabbo
American record producer, songwriter, and audio engineer
Episode: Steve Addabbo
Matt Eaton
Frontman/guitarist of Pram, guest on the show
Pram
Episode: Matt Eaton - Pram
Dave Jackson
Musician; founder of The Room, Benny Profane, and related projects
Episode: Dave Jackson - The Room, Benny Profane, Dead Cowboys, The Room In The Wood

Host

David Eastaugh
Host with a long-running focus on indie/pop history and culture; conducts in-depth interviews with musicians, writers, and filmmakers.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 133 ratings
  • Poor

    Just finished listening to the Tom Bailey interview. What an all-round disappointment. Toms story was reduced to the most sanitised, tedious, formulaic interpretation ever by an interviewer way more interested in displaying his own research skills than eliciting any meaningful information from the artist. The questions were so full of detail, they didn’t allow the artist any anecdotal freedom of movement!Admittedly, Tom was not the most passionate of artists but he was led by the nose by David E... more

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    2
    pablobrad
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Gene

    Loved this interview with Matt, well done David.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lastparty
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Great guests, interviewer not so much…

    The guest are always great, love hearing them talk. But the interviewer just seems to have the same 6 questions, every interview, and about the same 8 cultural touchpoints over and over again - which is even worse when they’re completely culturally irrelevant to the guest. Too much of the time it comes across as though he hasn’t done his research or homework, which is a huge missed opportunity. Great guest list though…

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Mog Moogle
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Batty

    Great interview, can’t wait to read the book

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lastparty
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • One of my faves

    Listening from Australia. Awesome variety of music guests interviewed warmly & enthusiastically. Particularly enjoy the British musicians, acts, producers & stories from or covering the 80s (especially pop/new wave). Thanks for such a great podcast. Is a regular listen for me. David’s ‘yes’ replies, are a keeper, love them.

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    Lahelia
    Australia2 years ago

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The broad guest roster and deep dives into indie/history are highly valued by fans.
The host is praised for warmth and genuine enthusiasm but some listeners feel the interview approach is repetitive or surface-level.
Guests consistently deliver strong insights and memorable anecdotes, though production and consistency of interview depth can vary.

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#172
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Talking Points

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Vince Hunt - A Witness, Inca Babies, Marshall Smith
Q: How did personal loss affect the band, and how did you navigate continuing making music afterward?
The death of Rick Aitken was a major turning point; it prompted a period of reflection, memorials, and ultimately a shift toward quieter years and later a return through collaboration with other bands, while maintaining a sense of community through memorial acts and continued writing.
Vince Hunt - A Witness, Inca Babies, Marshall Smith
Q: Can you recall the moment the band first felt connected to a national audience or got a break that moved you beyond local gigs?
The London Living Room gig, the subsequent Peel session, and the push from Ron Johnson to participate in the C86 compilation were pivotal, marking a shift from regional notoriety to broader recognition; these moments helped crystallize the band's approach and opened doors for wider touring and larger audiences.
Vince Hunt - A Witness, Inca Babies, Marshall Smith
Q: What were the key influences that steered you from early glam and metal toward the indie/post-punk sound you became known for?
I describe a progression from heavy rock and glam bands through to the Manchester post-punk and indie milieu, influenced by local scenes, records at home, and the emerging independent label culture; the live experiences and peers in Stafford and Manchester helped shape the direction and the willingness to experiment with sound and form.
John Whybrew + Portion Control
Q: What was it like recording a Peel session and how did you manage musicianship when much of the music was sequenced?
The Peel session was intimidating due to our limited live Musicianship, but it became a milestone; we adapted by sequencing and using the studio's equipment to realize the tracks, which even led to memorable on-air sounds that stayed in Go Talk.
John Whybrew + Portion Control
Q: How did your early cassette releases and the tape culture shape your sound and workflow?
We leaned into the rough, DIY cassette era, using whatever gear we could borrow or improvise with, which fostered a looser, more experimental approach that later became a defining characteristic of our music.

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What is C86 Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on indie and alternative music scenes, spotlighting mid-80s UK indie, punk origins, and the wider culture around DIY production, archival exploration, and artist storytelling. Episodes feature musicians, writers, filmmakers, and industry veterans who share career retrospectives, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and insights into indie labels, touring lore, and sonic experimentation. Listeners can expect rich conversations about musical influence, archival discoveries, and the evolving relationship between art, culture, and community, often framed by a deep appreciation for era-defining records and live performance. A notable strength is the breadth of guests—from punk and indie icons to documentary filmmakers and writers—provi... more

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2. Wesley Stace
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