Known Pleasures
A sometimes wry look at the highly influential music that washed up in the seismic splash that was punk.
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Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Born of the fallout from two of post punk’s best, Shriekback had no right to be any good, because well, so-called supergroups rarely are. But Shriekback were better than good – at their best they were simply majestic, riding a wave of ideas and inspiration that left other 80’s pretenders flailing in their wake. In this episode we’ll attempt to hook, then land the fish below the ice that is Shriekback.
Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/02VcGqVqogjhIEvVATH0t7?si=b5a8aec097d24ebf
To purchase Shriekback music: https://shriekback.com/store
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The Known Pleasures Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvn2bfFxC-0
Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Rusty Egan - former drummer with The Skids and The Rich Kids, founding member of Visage and DJ at The Blitz Club in London, sits down with us for a discussion on the post punk scene, the New Romantics and Club Culture in the early 80's.
Rusty Egan's Mix Cloud page: https://www.mixcloud.com/rustyegan/
Rusty Egan's Sound Cloud Page: https://soundcloud.com/rusty-egan
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The Known Pleasures Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvn2bfFxC-0
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
In our latest Flexidisc we discuss the Synth Pop classic Fade To Grey by Visage.
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
During the mid-seventies, a group of angry young men sprang from the punk scene in London. They possessed a singer-songwriter sensibility, combined with an acerbic wit, lyrical acrobatics and melodies that would have made one or two Brill Building composers weep with envy.
The three Musketeers leading the charge were Graham Parker, Joe Jackson, and the subject of this podcast, Elvis Costello.
From 'My Aim Is True' to 'Get Happy!!' , Elvis Costello showed the world that songs about guilt and revenge could be infectious and inventive.
Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7k4gpAsTGTHXLQh1ZTxfDo?si=9d48408bb85b4c9b
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Known-Pleasures-131768500804116
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Twitter: @pleasuresknown
The Known Pleasures Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvn2bfFxC-0
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Here's our latest Flexidisc shortcast where we discuss Islington's finest Spandau Ballet and their debut single To Cut A Long Story Short.
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
We here at the Known Pleasures Institute are producing short form podcasts to be delivered sporadically throughout the year in between our normal full length episodes.
Here we discuss the synth pop classic I Ran by A Flock Of Seagulls.
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
In 1988, U2 seemed to believe their roots lay with the Beatles, Hendrix, Billie Holliday and Bo Diddley. The album – and film – Rattle and Hum saw them referencing the above, as well as recording with Dylan, then BB King, at Sun Studio in Memphis. But where were their actual influences in this telling of the tale? The Rottens and Viciouses? The Curtises and Hooks? The Strummerses?
Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0NTcqN7km05UEpZB2auX5S?si=adc61be685084e11
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knownpleasurespodcast/
Twitter: @pleasuresknown
The Known Pleasures Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvn2bfFxC-0