Eighties Archive Podcast

David Arscott + John Mabey

80s Music

Music Industry

1980s Music Scene

Doctor Who

80s Music Scene

David Bowie

1980s Music

London

Synthwave

Punk Music

Thompson Twins

Liverpool

Pressure Point

Live Aid

The Housemartins

Grange Hill

Nostalgia

Photography

New Wave

The Beatles

David Arscott was born in 1971, grew up in the 70s & 80s, a Singer, Songwriter, DJ and record shop kid. John Mabey was born in 1987, grew up in the 90s, a playwright, film buff and video shop kid. Both were born in small Essex towns. During lockdown, they started a show focussed on selecing lost, forgotten and lesser played 80s music, that radio stations continue to ignore. Formerly known as popta... more

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Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	115	Founded	a year ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	MusicMusic Interviews

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EAP Episode.115 - Jim Irvin - Furniture (Songwriter, Singer, Journalist) : "Furniture were quite good at not doing what was required!"

We welcome Jim Irvin, the frontman of London cult 80s band Furniture. We find out about their indie road to an eventual signing to Stiff and beyond and just how much bad luck they had as a band, whilst operating against the grain by choice.

Jim went... more

3 May 2026 • 1 hr 36 min

EAP Episode.114 - Martin Macaloon (Prefab Sprout) : "I love all the songs, I'm just waiting for the next one. I've been waiting 25 years!"

*This episode contains excerpts of 3rd party material*

Welcome to Martin Macaloon one of the brothers who helped shape the incredible sound of the incomparable Durham band, Prefab Sprout.

Humble and unassuming, Martin graciously walks us through t... more

19 Apr 2026 • 53 min

EAP Episode.113 - Tim May (Roaring Boys) : "If we had been launched in America earlier, it might have been a very different story"

*this episode contains excerpts of third party music*

Welcome musician Tim May who was the saxophonist in the brilliant Roaring Boys, who also features Neil MacColl, son of Peggy and Ewan and half brother of Kirsty

The Roaring Boys evolved from est... more

5 Apr 2026 • 41 min

EAP Episode.112 - Iain McNay (Cherry Red records Chairman) : "As well as managing to give people what they want, We also give them things they didn't know they wanted"

*This episode features excerpts of 3rd party music*

We welcome, Ian McNay, founder and chairman of Cherry Red records, which still remains today, one of the most prolific independent record institutions in operation.

Ian takes the time to tell us t... more

22 Mar 2026 • 49 min

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Recent Guests

Andrew Cartmel

Writer, editor, and former script editor of Doctor Who; author of The Vinyl Detective series.

Episode: EAP Episode.100 - Andrew Cartmel (Writer - Dr.Who)

Julian Mendelsohn

Australian engineer, producer, and mixer well-known for his contributions to 80s and 90s music.

Episode: EAP Episode.97 - Julian Mendelsohn (Engineer, Producer, Mixer) : "I would learn about all the studios and the great producers from record sleeves, but you can't do that now, with streaming"

Bob Beland

Legendary guitarist, singer, and songwriter

Episode: EAP Episode.94 - Bob Beland (American solo artist) : "Tom Waits told me to get into a punk a band"

Peter Boyd Smith

Engineer, Producer, Mixer known for work with The Bible, The Adventures, and Sting

Episode: EAP Episode.93 - Pete Boyd Smith (Engineer, Producer, Mixer - The Bible, The Adventures, Sting) : Sledgehammer? There isn't a better sounding record 5 years either side of it!"

JJ Mist

A solo singer and promising synthwave artist from New Zealand.

Episode: EAP Episode.92 - JJ Mist (Synthwave Artist) : "I want to express myself musically, at the moment it just so happens to be through the lens of the eighties"

Martin Ansell

Songwriter and session musician

Episode: EAP episode.91 - Martin Ansell (Songwriter & Session Musician) : "Magnet were just a toy label, EMI filed me away in a draw and Island wouldn't even pay for a full live band!""

Nick Whitecross

Singer and songwriter, frontman of Kissing The Pink

Kissing The Pink

Episode: EAP episode.89 - Nick Whitecross (Kissing The Pink) : "When Bowie wrote Life On Mars, He wrote about His friend - My Sister, She is the girl with the mousey hair!"

Dave Clayton

Musician and keyboardist who has worked with various leading bands

Simply Red, Depeche Mode

Episode: EAP Episode.68 - Dave Clayton (Keys/ Programming, Depeche Mode/ Kraftwerk/ Simply Red/ Bowie/ McCartney) : Kraftwerk sat around drinking Chablis, talking about Depeche Mode and ladies!"

Leigh Gorman

Bassist for Bow Wow Wow and Adam & The Ants

Episode: EAP Episode.57 - Leigh Gorman (Bow Wow Wow/ Adam & The Ants) : We were recovering in hospital, while someone empties our bank account... We know who did it!"

Hosts

David Arscott

Host of the Eighties Archive Podcast; co-hosts the show, with a strong focus on lost and overlooked 80s music, culture, and artist journeys.

John Mabey

Co-host of the Eighties Archive Podcast; also associated with Small Town Boys Podcast in some episodes.

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3.8 out of 5 stars from 4 ratings

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See advertised on fb and thought I’d give the podcast a whirl,rightfully went back to episode 1. Three episodes in and love it,decent guests and the guys questions makes the show flow really well .
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rightfully went back to episode 1. Three episodes in and love it

decent guests and the guys questions makes the show flow really well

See advertised on fb and thought I'd give the podcast a whirl

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Apple Podcasts	#169	United Kingdom/Music/Music Interviews
Apple Podcasts	#172	New Zealand/Music/Music Interviews
Apple Podcasts	#206	Japan/Music/Music Interviews
Apple Podcasts	#242	Norway/Music/Music Interviews
Apple Podcasts	#246	Philippines/Music/Music Interviews
Apple Podcasts	#246	Sweden/Music/Music Interviews

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80s Archive Podcast EP.6 Griff Griffiths (Strength/ Fun Krew) : "I Thought I Was The King Of Spain"

Q: So Griff, tell us about another one of your musical outlets, Strength.

Strength was a band re-named from Fun Crew, with a notable hit 'The Girl For Me', and they recorded an album that sadly never saw the light of day, but experienced a unique recording process that included multiple studios.

80s Archive Podcast EP.6 Griff Griffiths (Strength/ Fun Krew) : "I Thought I Was The King Of Spain"

Q: So Griff, why jump Van Halen?

Griff believes 'Jump' is an anthem of rock and roll, embodying the vibrant spirit of the 80s and humorously recalls a challenge to arm wrestle lead singer David Lee Roth at a party, which he claimed to have won.

80s Archive Podcast EP.6 Griff Griffiths (Strength/ Fun Krew) : "I Thought I Was The King Of Spain"

Q: Tell us about Young Griff.

Griff grew up in West London and started playing drums when he was 10 years old, joining bands in school before moving on to more established groups like The Bad Actors and Funk Crew.

EAP Episode.11 - Anita Chellamah (Toto Coelo/ Legs & Co) : "I had all these feelings in Me as a kid, music & dance were My outlet. Definitely"

Q: What do you feel is your calling in life?

Anita reflects that her calling might be to connect with others and spark light in those she encounters through her work in therapy.

EAP Episode.11 - Anita Chellamah (Toto Coelo/ Legs & Co) : "I had all these feelings in Me as a kid, music & dance were My outlet. Definitely"

Q: Where do you come from? How did you start out in the music business?

Anita discusses her mixed-race background and her early experiences with dance and music through her mother, eventually leading to her career in the music industry.

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The show centers on the 1980s music landscape, featuring conversations with musicians, engineers, producers, and other industry figures who lived through the decade. Episodes often explore formative experiences in the music business, production and recording techniques, influential albums, and how 80s culture shaped artists' careers and sounds. A standout thread is the nostalgic yet insightful look at the era's behind-the-scenes work, from studio innovations to the interplay between artistry and commercial pressures. The format tends to mix personal storytelling with industry context, appealing to listeners who love deep-dan nostalgia, hands-on music history, and connections between past and present sounds.

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2. Julian Mendelsohn
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4. Peter Boyd Smith
5. JJ Mist
6. Martin Ansell
7. Nick Whitecross
8. Dave Clayton

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