What’s on ‘Built For Speed’ Friday 8th April 2016

This week on ‘Built For Speed’ we tell you all about Brian Wilson’s ‘Pet Sounds 50 year anniversary’ show from the Palais Theatre last Sunday and we’ll play some Beach Boys classics that featured on the night. We’ll also play some of the best new music from Australia and overseas and continue our look at the finest tracks of the millennia so

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What’s on ‘Built For Speed’ Friday 3rd July 2015

This week on ‘Built For Speed’ Arnie’s back as we review action blockbuster Terminator: Genisys.  We also take a look at the biopic of Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson in Love and Mercy.  Accordingly, we’ll play some classic Beach Boys and some bands who were clearly influenced by Brian Wilson’s genius.  We’ll also take a selection from Sonic Youth’s classic

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THE PURPLE HAZE ARCHIVE presents NICK LAIRD-CLOWES of THE DREAM ACADEMY on PODCAST

One of the most loved songs of the 1980s was the Dream Academy’s “Life in a Northern Town“. Join Nick Laird-Clowes, the lead singer of the Dream Academy, as he discusses his long & successful career commencing with early bands Alfalpha (mentored by Marc Bolan) & The Act & his work as Trashmonk & also his very successful work as a film composer. Nick Laird-Clowes latest film is the UK #1 film, “About

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