This Reality Podcast: No 101

Episode 101: 59 minutes running time It’s a painful welcome from Studio L in Oxfordshire, England where this week we bring you some outstanding music from the USA, Ukraine, USA (again), UK and UK (again). And our last track is a very special political dedication with a deeply personal message… for Tony Blair. Talkie bits: * The Cheese Game... [Read More..]

News: Sssshhhh… it’s a Secret!

Secret Rivals, Oxfordshire’s up-and-coming fuzz-punk four-piece with Musical Attitude release their Début EP ‘What Fists Are For’ on 29th January 2010. This digital release contains three tracks that underline how much Secret Rivals are growing as an ensemble – and continue to grow as four individuals. The three tracks bundled for your listening... [Read More..]

This Reality Podcast: No 100

Episode 100: 44 minutes running time A huge welcome from Studio L in Oxfordshire, England where we’re celebrating our 100th show by… bringing you some of the best music you’ve heard so far this year. Talkie bits: * The Cheese Game is another bust for Soph. Bwahahaha! * Go and see Echo Boomer at Oxford’s Jericho Tavern on Thursday 18th... [Read More..]

This Reality Podcast: No 99

Episode 99: 53 minutes running time A huge welcome from Studio L in Oxfordshire, England where we’re rocking and rolling once again. Rocking to the excellent sounds and rolling around the studio because we’ve overdosed on pizza. Again! Talkie bits: * The Cheese Game is instant death for Sophie, even though it’s her game! Bwahahaha! *... [Read More..]

Review: Delphic

Once upon a time the Polydor record label used to be a Colossus, someone we’d sit up and take notice of when they made pronouncements. When Polydor signed a band it was almost an instant guarantee of success with the record-buyers. When Polydor said ‘This is good!’ we’d nod madly like demented parcel-shelf dogs in the back of our dad’s Ford... [Read More..]

Review: Billy Connolly

I don’t know when the epiphany happened but once upon a time I didn’t find Billy Connolly funny in the least. In fact whenever I saw him on the television he instilled in me an acute feeling of deep, personal embarrassment. One enduring, but very early, memory of Billy Connolly is of him standing on-stage, playing an acoustic guitar whilst wearing,... [Read More..]

This Reality Podcast: No 98

Episode 98: 44 minutes running time The first ‘proper’ podcast of 2010 brings you so much top quality music, such a range of entertainment and a surplus of topical discussion, it’s really going to make you wonder why people bother listening to the radio! Talkie bits: * The Cheese Game is soon over as Bren calls for two rotations on... [Read More..]

This Reality Podcast: No 97

Episode 97: 62 minutes running time This week it’s time for This Reality Podcast’s ‘look back in anger’ as the two presenters, Soph and Bren, review many facets of 2009, and make a prediction or two for 2010. Talkie bits: * The Cheese Game celebrates New Year’s Day with the Victorian Variant (and brings a quick-death victory... [Read More..]