The Paranoid Squirrel

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 239

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:33:47 -0800

Hurrah!!! My first gig of 2012 and it was a great bill; Reckless Love, Jettblack and The Treatment all on the same bill as part of HMV’s “Next Big Thing”.

Not really much else to add apart from enjoy 2 hours of top rock courtesy of Spinefarm Records.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 238

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:13:58 -0800

King’s X, I Love You and The Masters Of Reality get things underway this week with The Darlings Of Chelsea covering The Hellacopters following in their wake. Imperial State Electric have a new single out. So naturally I play it. Squirrel chums and favourites The Gasoline Queens have re-recorded one of their songs so obviously that also gets an airing. A Dilana, Tracii Guns lead LA Guns live track is played before it gets consigned to a shoe box and kicked under the bed. Peepshow have a new CD out for us to enjoy so, a track gets played off it. Then it’s the turn of Scandinavia with The Leather Nun, The Flaming Sideburns and Wig Wam all coming up trumps. Things get a bit punky with G.B.H. then it gets all Classic with Australia’s Electric Mary. Into the home straight I return to Canada with The Black Halos and finally Teenage Head.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 237

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:38:10 -0800

Some spoken word Henry Rollins kicks this week’s show off as I went up and saw him on the 20^th at The Royal Festival Hall. The first music comes courtesy of The Carburetors with hopefully the song that’s going to represent Norway in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Next up are Mary’s Kids with the first track to be aired from their forthcoming LP. Zen Motel also treat us to new material before P.I.L., The Damned and The Ruts round things off.

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Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:21:48 -0800

As the Yo-Yo’s are reforming for a one off date I naturally play something by them and by Plan A who will be supporting them on said night. Up next is The Dead Boys featuring John Belushi of Animal House and The Blues Brothers fame on drums. Then I send you headlong into an aural maelstrom of AC/DC, The Hollywood Brats, Girlschool, The Genders, Motörhead, King’s X, Thee Michelle Gun Elephant, Marty Robbins, M.O.D., Foo Fighters, The Poodles and Strike Twice.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 235

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:11:31 -0800

A short, but sharp show for you this week, it’s all about quality. A solo Ginger track kick starts 2012, well he did end 2011, then it’s over the pond to LA for Prima Donna. Adrian Smith has a new project called Primal Rock Rebellion in the can so I play a track off said LP. Shush went all strings and acoustic for part of their 100 Club gig late last year which you get to hear. The Rich Jones produced Role Models 12” of last year has a track aired and as The Treatment, JettBlack and Reckless Love are all playing on the same bill up at the Garage next month I play a track from each of them. The final track this episode is The Wildhearts with “29x The Pain” but I’ve swapped the “Suckerpunch” single intro with the ’96 intro because I can.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 234

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:56:45 -0800

This week’s Paranoid Squirrel, if you time it right, could well be the soundtrack to your New Year’s Eve Party. Just over 90 minutes of Ginger from the Wildhearts playing live at the Garage in Islington the day after his Birthday gig. It was the best I think I’ve seen Ginger play and he certainly looked like he was having the time of his life. So Happy New Year one and all!!!!

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Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:00:00 -0800

This week’s festive Paranoid Squirrel features the classic Charles Dickens novel “A Christmas Carol”. Except this one is narrated by former Slade vocalist Noddy Holder. With accompanying unplugged music provided by Knox, Simon Scardanelli, Grace Solero, Robert Webb, Marc Atkinson and Musical Director Norman Baker.

It’s Music Industry take on the story adapted by Chris Barlett & Nick Awde creators of the West End hit comedy “Pete and Dud; Come Again.”

The Paranoi Squirrel ep 232

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:09:27 -0800

The Imperial State Electric track that features in the Rock Science Board game comes screaming in first place on this week’s show. Guess what? I liked it. Surrey Punk Rockers Avondale45 are in 2^nd place with a couple of tunettes. Before I get started on this week’s live segmentation I play a track by The WitchDoktors who a) supported this week’s first live segment (that’ll be Steve Conte) b) Bassist Zig also moonlights in The Gasoline Queens and c) Their Roadie Matt used to be the vocalist in a band I was in circa 1995. This week’s 1^st live segmentation comes courtesy of, as if you didn’t already know, former New York Doll and current Michael Monroe guitarist Steve Conte. The 2^nd and final act on this week’s show comes from Punk stalwarts The UK Subs who have just been on tour with, again as if you didn’t know already, Motörhead.

As an aside note; I’m being made redundant by the end of March so if you know of any full time employment going for a good looking chap with an impressive CV let us know…..

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 231

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 02:35:34 -0800

Teenage X who hail from Toronto begin this week’s show, then it’s off to Portland, Oregon for The Cry! Moving down to the Southern Hemisphere it’s The Springbok Nude Girls and the only UK based studio band this week are The Drej. Live wise it’s The Ramonas featuring Richie Ramone and then Knox formerly of the Vibrators playing acoustically in a Brazilian Restaurant.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 230

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 10:59:10 -0800

This week’s show is pretty much a Glamtastic affair and I say as much at the start of the show. Actually I do say that. Reckless Love gets the Glitterball rolling this week with their Islington Academy gig on the 26^th. Fast-forward almost a week to the 2^nd December where Michael Monroe and Crashdïet blew the roof off The Electric Ballroom in Camden. I also managed to catch a few words with Michael Monroe himself.

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Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:43:40 -0800

A Black Album Demo from the Damned starts this week’s show, it also happens to be my Birthday!

To help me celebrate I scoured the internet for the good, the great and the new. Coming up with Keef Identity from Kitty Hudson, The Dead Identities and Brijitte West’s Desperate Hopefuls, The Sick Rose from Italy, Anzi Destruction who’s CV includes stints with The Plastic Tears, The Stereo Junks and Smack, from Ireland Soho Susie, a new track from the latest D-A-D album, the new single from King Mob who feature a Sex Pistol, a Pretender, a Womble and the number 16, along with The Methadones as Dan Vapid is recording a new album as Dan Vapid and The Cheats.

All the next bands hail from Canadian as that seem to be the “happening” place at the moment. First up are The Lifetakers followed by touring buddies The Darlings Of Chelsea. The Marvelous Darlings, who were on last week’s show, make a welcome return. Also making a triumphant return are Flash Bastard with a track off their brand new album ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Must Be Destroyed’. Squirrel favourites Mother’s Children have a track aired from their “Are You Tough Enough?” EP whilst this whole segment is rounded off by ex Robin Black guitar slinger Ky Anto.

For some strange reason I felt the need to play some Super$hit666. No prizes for guessing what the track was/is.

George Harrison completes this week’s show as I’ve just finished watching the ‘Living In The Material World’ Documentary.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 228

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:01:00 -0800

In a super packed program tonight we have The Donnie Vie Band, no we really have, who were inextricably silenced on last week’s show. From Canada its Fucked Up and Marvelous Darlings and the last studio track this week comes courtesy of Shush.

Live it’s my all time favourite Punk band, The Damned, who have just finished the UK leg of their 35^th Anniversary shindig. This tour sees the band playing almost the whole of their debut LP along with the whole studio sides of The Black Album with a few “best of” selections as the encore.

Gig of the year? Tour of their career!

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 227

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:30:35 -0800

Kory Clarke and Discharge are the first two bands up to the crease this week. Then we have a run of three tracks that have Hanoi Rocks connections; The Compulsions featuring Sami Yaffa, Club Wow featuring Jimmy Zero who wrote ‘The Nights Are So Long’ that Michael Monroe covered on his 1^st solo album of the same name, then lastly Grease Helmet that can name Andy McCoy in their ranks. The Datsuns are up next and then it’s Vice Squad with a track from their latest album ‘Punk Rock Radio’. Bloodlights have been busy recording LP number 3. One of the tracks to emerge has been co-written by Turbonegro’s bassist Happy Tom. Obviously it gets played. Donnie Vie, who I thought I was going to see live but thanks to a geographical error and Mrs Baden Powell I didn’t, has a track from his latest album aired. Live it’s The Gang and G.M.T. that’s Bernie Tormé, John McCoy and Robin Guy, recorded at The Boston Music Rooms. I also can confirm, thanks to Bernie, that the ‘Brown Note’ theory exists.

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Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:13:13 -0700

An all live affair this week with the much missed Adam West kicking things off. The Black Spiders cruise in in second place who were supporting Danish Masters of Rock Volbeat. Obviously they also get a look in. The forth band in our quintet of live bands are the Royal Republic who I caught up at Camden. The Royal Republic, who hail from Malmo, Sweden, could well be my new favourite band of this week. Definitely one to watch, quite literally. Arguable saving the best to last it’s ex Johnny Thunders guitarist Walter Lure making a now not so rare appearance in the Capital, but this time Walter is joined by one of the subjects of last week’s show Billy Rath.

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Sat, 29 Oct 2011 07:00:41 -0700

Borracho, a band that started life as an Adam West side project, get things under way this week followed by the new Imperial State Electric 7”. On the live front we have Drugdealer Cheerleader’s farewell London gig. Then it’s up to The Boston Arms Music Room for some Gasoline Queens with the headlining act The Broken Hearts featuring Billy Rath formerly of Johnny Thunder’s Heartbreakers and Steve Dior ex London Cowboys and The Idols.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 224

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:00:00 -0700

“I was there” gigs don’t come around too often; Sex Pistols at The 100 Club, Zeppelin at…well at any venue this side of the O2, The Beatles at The Cavern, The Ramones at The Roundhouse. You can now add HeadCat (sic) at The Islington Garage to the list. HeadCat are, as if you didn’t know, Lemmy, Slim Jim Phantom and Danny B. Harvey and last Sunday they played their first gig outside of America. In support was former member of The Wildhearts, Silver Ginger 5, The Brides Of Destruction, Super$hit666, The Michael Monroe Band, The Throbs, Clam Abuse, The Quireboys and Beki Bondage, Ginger. I was there.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 223

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:22:45 -0700

We’ve a mixture of live and studio for you this week. Kicking things off in the live department are LA Guns featuring Phil Lewis recorded at The Camden Underworld. Then first in the studio are Crashdïet with the bonus track from the vinyl version of ‘Generation Wild’. Jettblack, who have recently completed work on their second album, joined The Electric Boys on the last date of The Smokehead Rocks Tour at the Islington Academy. Choice tunes from both their sets are aired. A Maggot, a Baby an ex-Slim and a Tramp all come together once again for more Midlife Crisis studio action. The final track on this week’s show comes from Danish Rockers D-A-D’s new album.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 222

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:10:22 -0700

So Jizzy Pearl has left the Tracii Guns LA Guns to be replaced by Rock Star Super Nova runner up Dilana. Interesting to say the least. So you can make an informed decision on the subject I play you one of her songs. Continuing the tread of bands from Canada, I play a track by ex Black Halos vocalist Billy Hopeless’ new band The Bonitos. As it’s been 25 years since the release of Slayers landmark album ‘Reign In Blood’ I play a track off it and a track off it’s follow up album. A band I’ve not played anything by for ages is The Yes-Men, so I redress the situation. South Londoners The Peckham Cowboys have a song played that I do believe will be on their forthcoming debut album. Foxy Shazam are up next with their latest single which is swiftly followed by The Last Vegas. The Stranglers make their debut onto The Paranoid Squirrel with a song I remember being completely different to what it actually is. On the live front it’s Classic Rocks “Best New Band” contenders (even though they’ve been going 10 years) The Von Hertzen Brothers. With the show being wrapped up by a Pernilla Andersson sung song that reduces me to tears.

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Sun, 02 Oct 2011 03:48:12 -0700

In a pack show tonight we have The Darlings Of Chelsea, Krakatoa, Def, Leppard, Mӧtley Crüe, Steel Panther, The Howling, Alice Cooper, Thee S.T.P. live Gasoline Queens, more acoustic Loyalties, solo Dave Vanian covering Iggy and The London Punkharmonic Orchestra covering The Damned.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 220

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 11:01:23 -0700

Reckless Love are first up this week with a new ditty from their forthcoming album ‘Animal Attraction’. The Anti-Nowhere League also foster a new track upon us, then Lars Frederiksen and The Bastards plays us my favourite ANL song. We go down south, way down south, South Africa to be precise, for the next artist who are Fokofpolisiekar. Megadeth grace us next with a track from their forthcoming album ‘Th1rt3en’ and this week it is The Damned v Family in ‘Compare and Contrast’. Sorry & The Sinatras come crashing in with a new yet unreleased track and keeping with the 6 Degrees of Separation The Loyalties are next with a UK Subs cover. On the live front we have Kitty Hudson feat. Robin Guy and ending the show it’s Warrior Soul, but sandwiched between those two are Los Mariachi Gorillas de London. These guys are bringing the plight of the Cross River and Mountain Gorillas to the fore. Click HERE for more details.

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Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:01:00 -0700

This week’s show is another affair that comes courtesy of N.Y. Rockers D-Generation. It’s been thirteen years since D-Generation last graced our shores and that was only as a support act. This time round it’s the ‘classic’ 2^nd line-up, featuring Jesse Malin, Howie Pyro, Richard Bacchus, Danny Sage and Michael Wildwood, playing to a packed, partisan Borderline in London.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 218

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 05:49:53 -0700

This week’s show is an all live affair featuring The Treatment’s album launch gig for ‘This Might Hurt’ recorded at The Borderline on the 6^th September. If you like good old fashion British Rock played by a band ridiculously young and ridiculously talented then The Treatment are the band you’ve been looking for.

No wonder Classic Rock has them in the “Best New Band” category in this year’s Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards.

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Sun, 04 Sep 2011 07:40:46 -0700

Marvel and Michael Monroe start things going this week, with new tracks from The Sewergrooves and Hardcore Superstar. I then play a bunch of songs that have, quite literally, stopped me in my tracks. Bands in the frame are The Damned, The Hellacopters, The Hydromatics, and Slade. Competition time again and up for grabs are 2 copies of Midlife Crisis’ new 7”. The show is rounded off by a live track by The Avengers.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 216

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:00:00 -0700

Ginger’s Acoustic Tour sailed into Brighton last week with able help from ‘Random’ Jon Poole, Chris Catalyst and Wille Dowling. It was a great, but extremely hot, gig. The tour hasn’t strayed too far in format from the Acoustic Tour he did a few months ago, he just took in other parts of the Country. I also mention, well Ginger does the mentioning, of the 3CD 30 song project he has planned. If you want to get involved you can, but you better get in quick as time is running out. Click HERE for details.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 215

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 08:23:55 -0700

Adam Bomb kicks things off this week with a tune he penned with Michael Monroe who, coincidently, is seconded on the show with the acoustic track from the ‘Superpowered Superfly’ 7”. The Nomads are up next swiftly followed by Cherie Currie, Wayne Kramer & Marky Ramone, all together on one track. It looks like Tyla is all set to release a brand new album so obviously I play a track from it. I play the first track off Amaranthe’s debut CD as they seem to be causing a huge stir in Japan. Will it be repeated here? Time will tell. Kory Clarke isn’t the only Warrior Soul member to be in multi bands; Janne and Rille are also in Hate Gallery whose 2^nd album ‘Vive La Resistance’ is due for a UK release very soon. The title track gets an airing. US Punkers Cerebral Ballzy who are playing London this week have one of their songs play and I almost end the show with Dream Theater’s new single but common sense prevails and I play an extremely long Damned track.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 214

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:00:00 -0700

On this week’s show, thanks to the Podfather Michael Butler, I begin with a new track from a new Canadian band called The Lifetakers. The Treatment, who are ridiculously young and talented, are up next with a track from their soon to be released (again) debut album. (File it under Classic British Rock) If like me you don’t really like computer games (I live in London so if I wanted to see mindless violence I’ll stroll into Croydon) you’ll be pleased to know I play the new Mark Lanegan, QoSA/Screaming Trees, track that’s only available on the RAGE X,Play.ii game. Next up I play a demo by the Roolettes off shoot JINS. I haven’t run a competition for ages so….Thanks to Smokehead Rock Tours I have five pairs of tickets to give away for the up coming Electric Boys Tour in October. Listen to the show and answer the question. The Von Hertzen Brothers have recorded King Crimson’s ‘21^st Century Schizoid Man’ for the b-side of their new single ‘Miracle’. I’ve played ‘Miracle’ so I redress the situation by playing ‘Schizoid Man’. I wind up this week’s show with Henry Rollins talking about how he ended up singing with the Ruts for Paul Fox’s Benefit Gig.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 213

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:49:41 -0700

This week The Paranoid Squirrel travels up to The Boston Arms, Tufnell Park, for Radio Dead Ones, The Loyalties, Role Models and Tight Finks’ pre Rebellion Festival get together. Four great bands, a more than reasonable entrance fee, good sound and, and good weather.

This is the Tight Finks, who hail from Switzerland, debut UK gig. Good old fashion 70’s Pop Punk. Role Models are based in London but I’m sure apart from their bass player they’re from further afield. Now the Loyalties; London, England even if one of the guitarists has an accent (Coventry) have been conspicuous by their absence finally get to play the Capital again but with a new drummer and a new album on the horizon. The Radio Dead Ones who are most definitely Deutsch excite me by playing a Damned cover.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 212

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 02:21:23 -0700

“The Paranoid Squirrel goes to a Festival”. High Voltage was the first proper festival I’d been to since Donington 1987. I only managed to attended the first day (In my day only Reading was the more than one day festival) but I got to see The Michael Monroe Band, Queensryche, Thin Lizzy and Slash. Interview wise Dregen came up trumps. Be warned; the sound throughout the whole day on the mainstage was dreadful. Apparently day two faired no better, but at least the sun was shining.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 211

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:41:07 -0700

Ikon, with a Damned cove,r start things going this week. Sticking with the Damned, well Rat, I play a demo from 1996 by Dead Horse that featured, Rat, Glen Matlock, Derwood and Gary Twinn. The Head Cat and Imperial State Electric go toe to toe if not ‘head to ‘head and the last studio track this week comes courtesy of Phil Collen, Simon Laffy and Paul Cook aka Manraze. Live? It’s the debut gig by The Drej up in Camden on the 17^th July.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 210

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:49:45 -0700

As an obvious tribute to Würzel l start this week’s show off with some Motӧrhead. Steve Jones and Paul Cook’s post Pistol band The Professionals are up next then it’s straight into a Henry Rollins fronted Ruts as we’ve just passed the 31^st Anniversary of Ruts vocalist Malcolm Owen’s demise. Following on is The Germans, a band that featured former Damned members Rat Scabies and Kriss Dollimore and ex Godfather Pete Coyne. (The) Michael Monroe (Band) have I track I foolishly thought didn’t make it out of the studio and thought was co-written by someone entirely different. In “The Classic Rock For Today” department we have Sweden’s Graveyard and Ireland’s The Answer. The Cryptonics have a demo played because the guy who does their web-site’s name kept cropping up whilst I was trying to find out who is replacing Dregen in the MM band for the two festivals he can’t make. (That’s Dregen not Robert Pehrsson). Waltari have their Cure cover played and the whole shebang is rounded off by Turbonegro featuring vocalist Ceasar Proud aka Tony Sylvester.

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Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:13:50 -0700

The Hellacopters kick things off this week with, for me, a very apt song. The Damned have a new track out as part of an Xbox/PS3 game which I obviously play. Sticking with the Damned; Blondie in a BBC Radio 2 session covered one of their songs. Thank you Debbie, Clem and Chris. Matthew Sweet has the first single from his up and coming album aired and I finally get around to playing some new Mother’s Children. As The Big 4 have just played Sonisphere I play a new track by Anthrax and a Disney Radio Friendly version of a Slayer song. This episodes “New Hopefuls” are The Gang who hail from deepest darkest Kent. As we almost get into the home straight I play the title track from the new album by Los Bastardos Finlandeses. The actual final track is by Tom Jones….I kid you not.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 208

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 12:50:51 -0700

This week’s show features live sets. The first is from The Bermondsey Joyriders, that feature Gary Lammin (ex Cock Sparrer), Martin Stacey (ex Chelsea) and on loan from the Vibrators Ed as Rat Scabies was busy, with narration from John Sinclair. Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg, who strangely enough feature Marky Ramone AND Michale Graves, former Misfits vocalist, are the other band. Both were recorded at the Islington Academy, London on the 26^th June.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 207

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:41:48 -0700

Former Sex Pistol and current Faces bassist Glen Matlock along with the Philistines (who consisted of a former Alarm, Generation X guitarist a Stereophonic along with his producer and a smattering of female Hunter and Ronson as backing singers) played the 100 Club for the launch of their/his latest single ‘Hey Mister’. I was there, thanks to Michael Butler of The Rock ‘n’ Roll Geek Show, to record the proceedings. This is what happened…..

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 206

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:03:21 -0700

For no apparent reason, apart from its good, Rachel Stamp start this week’s show off with a live track. Then with the exciting news that Turbonegro are to carry on with vocalist number 4 I play one of their songs. Well I would wouldn’t I? Metallica are in the dock this week with ‘Compare & Contrast’. The Prosecution are Exel. (I’d never heard of them either but I guess that was the whole point). Kill Cartel, who I greatly miss, have a track played. Why? Have a listen and you’ll find out. So it’s all over for Ginger playing sideman to Michael Monroe. It was great whilst it lasted, actually it was more than great but he went out on a musically high. On that note I play the last live song he played with them. I stick with Michael Monroe, well sort of and play a Backyard Babies track that features Mr Monroe. Not wanting to let go of the Monroe connection I play The Royal Highness and then Capricorn. The show finishes up with some live New Christs.

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Sun, 12 Jun 2011 04:04:33 -0700

On this week’s show I talk about Ginger’s imminent departure from (The) Michael Monroe (Band) and list who the potential candidates according to the interweb could be. Music comes from the aforementioned Michael Monroe and The Von Hertzen Brothers who worryingly appear to on be on at the same time at the High Voltage Festival. Main and Prog Stage respectively. ‘Compare & Contrast’ makes an unwelcome return and The Swedish House Mafia and Reckless Love are in the frame. New music come courtesy of The Drej, Queensryche, WhoCares (that’s Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi, Jason Newstead, Jon Lord and Linde Lindström) and Tramp. Live its Pink Cigar and Adam Bomb.

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Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:00:00 -0700

A great, great live show this week which come courtesy of the Heavy Metal Kids who now feature former Girl and Tormé vocalist and current LA Guns’ frontman Phil Lewis.

What else can I say? Nothing.

Enjoy.

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Sun, 29 May 2011 01:32:45 -0700

In the studio this week we have Radio Birdman, Smash Fashion and ex Turbonergro vocalist Hank Von Helvete’s new band Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult. Live it’s Rush, Imperial State Electric and GMT.

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Sun, 22 May 2011 12:02:24 -0700

There are only two live segments on this week’s show. First it’s The Answer with a couple of new songs, then later on it is Hollywood Doll’s turn. Studio wise it’s the Shotglass Killers featuring Brian James, The Dead Identities covering Bowie, the Vibrators with a cover also, the first single off the new Amorphis album and some classic Motӧrhead.

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Sun, 15 May 2011 07:05:13 -0700

This week’s foray into livedom takes us into Croydon (Da Cronx) for Eureka Machines, Kitty Hudson and Shush’s gig at The Scream Lounge as part of Eureka Machines tour to promote their brand new album record “Champion The Underdog”.

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Sat, 07 May 2011 08:17:55 -0700

Once again we’re back to an all live show. Although I didn’t plan it to be this way. Ginger, who arguably is one of Britain’s greatest songsmiths, has been touring up and down the land for the last week or so playing acoustically with Jase Edwards (Wolfsbane), Jon Poole (GodDamnWhores) and Willie Dowling (JackDaw4) taking up the slack. I managed to get to a couple of their shows; Royal Tunbridge Wells and Reading. Reading was by fair the better sounding out of the two and the most surreal. For visuals you’ll have to wait for the ‘On The Road Documentary’ DVD which hooked up with the band from York onwards. As for the Audio…?

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Sat, 30 Apr 2011 08:38:27 -0700

I try, on this week’s show, to play mostly brand spanking new songs from just released albums. Marvel grab the top spot with a track off ‘Warhawks Of War’ with Sator contributing two tracks off ‘Under The Radar’. An acoustic Damned track is played by Ginger and Reckless Love tell us it’s “Hot”. The Roolettes have been back in the studio resulting in four new recordings. One of which gets aired. The Vains Of Jenna have just released an album of covers. You’ll be surprised at what they cover and what I think of it. “Champion The Wonder Dog” is the title of the new Eureka Machines CD. Obviously I play a track from it. To celebrate Record Store Day JettBlack played an acoustic set at an Independent Record Store not far from where they were recording album number 2. I was there and play one of the said tracks. The Soundtrack Of Our Lives were also involved in Record Store Day, not that I got to partake in their London event. Even so I play a track by them.

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Sat, 23 Apr 2011 01:23:31 -0700

The final of the “Big 4” live shows featuring The 69 Eyes, Hardcore Superstar and Crashdïet recorded at the Electric Ballroom as part of their “Dark Decadence 2011” Tour.

Up for grabs is a pair of tickets to see Crashdïet/Houston when they hit London on the 4^th May. The question is in the show and if you think you know the answer send it to Michael@theunit.se

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 197

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:00:00 -0700

I know it’s only April but arguable the best album of the year is going to be ‘Sensory Overdrive’ by Michael Monroe. The band, that also features Ginger, Karl Rockfist, Sami Yaffa and Steve Conte, are just wrapping up a two week stint in the UK to promote said album and I managed to get to three of their gigs the first half of the tour. No two Michael Monroe gigs are ever the same; the only constant will be 110% Rock ‘n’ Roll. Which hopefully this recording bears out.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 196

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:56:57 -0700

The second night of The New York Dolls 2 night stint down The Old Vic Tunnels in London is here for you to absorb.

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Sun, 03 Apr 2011 07:00:01 -0700

This week’s show starts a month long, if not four weeks, worth of live gigs. Stepping into the breach first of all are The Lords Of Altamont supported by the Hip Priests and Lucifer Star Machine all recorded at the Highbury & Islington Garage on the 30^th March.

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Sun, 27 Mar 2011 08:15:10 -0700

Nicke Andersson’s Imperial State Electric starts proceedings off this week, followed by another band that has his involvement, namely Super$hit666. A Jerusalem Slim demo of a song that eventually surfaced on the Demolition 23 album muscles into third place with a re-record Dogs D’amour track taking up forth spot. Mrs A. approved band, Whitesnake have the first track off their new album played with a new band, well to me anyway, LostAlone following in their wake. Rainbow and Black Sabbath are sandwiched together with the question; “Which out of the two could be superproged?” Finishing the whole shebang are Denmark’s Volbeat, who still owe me a London gig.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 193

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 11:39:37 -0700

On this week’s show I talk about listening to some great music that unfortunately I can’t play, namely a new band called The Drej and a new Joey Ramone CD which hopefully will see the light of day by the Summer. So I totally disregard Simon Edwards, drummer with The Drej, request and play a track by them anyway. He’ll forgive as I have him. I do play a Joey Ramone track but one of my favourite’s from his ‘Don’t Worry About Me’ album. Prog. Yep I’m getting far too much into it for my own good, though it is good, so much so I play an obscure track, ‘Battle Scar’ by Max Webster and a track off the new Von Hertzen Brothers album ‘Stars Aligned’. From Prog to a Blues track courtesy of one time Godfather, Damned, Stiv Bator, Del Amitri and Adam Ant guitarist Kris Dollimore follows and with The New York Dolls having just released a brand new album called ‘Dancing Backwards In High Heels’ I obviously play a track from it. A new band, to me anyway (thanks Arcwright), is Against Me! Their latest album is called ‘White Crosses’ and is described by Arcwright as like “The Yo-Yo’s, The Stranglers, Toll and The Strokes.” He had me on The Yo-Yo’s. So I play a track off said album. The show rounds off with a Michael Monroe track from his 1996 album ‘Piece Of Mind’. I hoped that this particular song would make it into the band’s current set. Unfortunately it doesn’t.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 192

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:41:21 -0700

Bish, bosh, straight into a Captain Sensible demo recorded for the Damned’s ‘So, Who’s Paranoid?’ CD, then it’s onto some Mother’s Children and two new Michael Monroe tracks done acoustically. It seems I then career into ‘Part 2’ of the ‘Straight Ahead Kick Ass Rock ‘n’ Roll Show’ as I play, in no particular order, The Yo-Yo’s, The Anti Nowhere League, The Nomads, Metallica, The Hydromatics and Iron Maiden. The show finishes with a track by a new Swedish act called The Royal Republic.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 191

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 07:55:48 -0800

A straight down the line Kick Ass Rock ‘n’ Roll Paranoid Squirrel Rock Show featuring in no particular order; The Dwarves, The Hellacopters, Anthrax, The Wildhearts, Sponge, Venom, Suicidal Tendencies, The Backyard Babies, Turbonergro, The Damned, Black Sabbath, Gluecifer and Mudhoney.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 190

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 06:24:51 -0800

The Chelsea Smiles start this week’s show off as I missed them out a couple of weeks ago. Then it’s on to a couple of Rogue Male tracks featuring the talents of Bernie Tormé, John McCoy and Robin Guy. Mrs A. endorsed band Whitesnake have a new album out in a couple of weeks so I naturally play a track off it. A couple of Lords Of Altamont tracks from their up and coming new album get revealed then The Vains Of Jenna cover a Cee-Lo Green track, yes that one. The Black Spiders have a track from their debut CD played. Then it’s off to Glasgow for some new Attica Rage swiftly followed by some new JettBlack albeit live. Rounding of the whole shebang are Aussie rockers Grinspoon who the aforementioned Attica Rage and JettBlack supported on Friday at The Garage in Islington.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 189

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:00:00 -0800

The second all live show of 2011 features only one band, that band in question being Finland’s Von Hertzen Brothers. This show was recorded on the 17^th February at Jazz Café, London, which was the bands debut UK gig. The Brothers have been described as the Foo Fighters playing Pink Floyd’s greatest hits after spending years in India singing Beach Boys tunes. Sounds good to me. The band's forth and first official UK release is ‘Angel Eyes’ out on Spinefarm UK on the 14^th March. The band have also been confirmed to appear at this years High Voltage Festival in London at the end of July along with Dream Theater, Queensryche (so Mrs A. is well chuffed) Judas Priest and the reformed Thunder.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 188

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 03:16:15 -0800

Unfortunately Gary Moore starts this week’s show off. Finland’s Von Hertzen Brothers have their debut UK gig this Thursday at The Jazz Café, with their brand new album out in under a month’s time. Obviously I play a track off it. Then it’s onto Sweden with Mustasch with a new track off their new album. Straight back to Finland via the Netherlands, Sweden and England comes another new Michael Monroe track. Next up I move over the pond to firstly Hollywood for some Chelsea Smiles then up to Seattle for some Spittin’ Cobras, a band that features former Yo-Yo’s and Silver Ginger 5 drummer Bladz. Back over to ‘Dear Olde Blighty’ for some Memphis Mafia Band, who even though are based in London feature a couple of Fins. Another Fin is Kärtsy who you’ll normally find in Waltari but has just, well “just” being just before Christmas, released a new solo CD. A track from it is played. I end things up with an Iron Maiden track as former Maiden vocalist Paul Di’anno has ended up in a spot of bother. The bother in question could put him the wrong side of some Prison Walls

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 187

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:00:00 -0800

The Ramones get it on first this week followed by some new material form Denmark’s Boat Man Love. Keeping on the new material track I play some by Kent’s mightiest Flame Pilots, The Electric Boys, NWBHM throw backs (Swedish Chapter) Bullet, Kitty Hudson and Brijitte West & The Desperate Hopefuls guitarist/bassist Richie Hudson’s foray into acousticdom, Deptfords finest The Phobics and Tramp, a band that sports Robban Eriksson formally of the Hellacopters, Markus Karlsson of the Turpentines, Johannes Borgström of Captain Murphy and Stefan Brändström of Henry Fiat’s Open Sore but you all ready knew that as I told you in Episode 69. Rounding things off are a couple of bands from yesteryore; The Rubinoos and Sonic’s Rendezvous Band.

And, for those of you who are interested, I’m in this months Classic Rock magazine. Okay it’s in the letters page but still.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 186

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:00:00 -0800

This years first all live show comes courtesy of The Supersuckers, The Union, which is Luke Morley former guitarist with Thunder’s new band and Thin Lizzy who now feature along with Scott Gorham, Brain Downey, Darren Wharton and Marco Mendoza, Ricky Warwick and Vivienne Campbell, all recorded live from the London IndigO2 on the 23^rd January 2011.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 185

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 08:07:35 -0800

What else could I start this week’s show off then with Michael Monroe’s brand new single. A Captain Sensible unreleased third A&M album track gets dusted down along with a Captain/Nikki Sudden workout. I play some Johnny Moped and The Roolettes in the first of this years “Clashing Gigs Syndrome” whilst following them up is some early Bernie Tormé. Discharge are back in the studio so I play something off their last album to get you in the mood. Rummaging around my hard drive I came across some Terrible Terraplane which wasn’t as bad as I remembered. If truth be told, I really enjoyed them. Next up are a Finnish band who on first hearing I mistook for The Darkness and or Justin Hawkins but are actually called The Monday Box. Bringing the show to a gridding halt are The Rock City Angels.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 184

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 07:55:22 -0800

More Adam West starts this week’s show off followed by another band who are no longer with us; The Methadones. Israeli rockers The Genders make their debut appearance and then it’s onto Daisy’s Dead from Norway. Also from Norway are The Carburetors with the title track from their last CD. Sweden’s AOR stars (sic) Houston get us touching our feminine side. A Richie Ramone penned Ramones demo featuring Walter Lure on vocals gets an airing as he, that’s Richie, is getting a new band together. A classic Ruts track, saying that all Ruts tracks are classics, is up next with new tracks from Onslaught and the UK Subs following swiftly afterwards. The show finishes with a live track from Star Star and my favourite Rush track.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 183

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 12:20:19 -0800

I’ve got it back together this week (just) with tunes from The Members, Scarlet Party, Enough Z’Nuff (sic), The Fellow Reptiles, The Teardrop Explodes, The D4, The Dictators and Adam West. The first ‘Compare and Contrast of 2011 involves Henry Badowski and The Damned (who else?) and then a combination of them both.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 182

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:01:00 -0800

Happy New Year one and all. In this week’s show I don’t do much talking as I’m suffering from an ‘over. What do you mean good?!! Obviously music takes control of the driving seat. No links this week either as I just can’t be arsed. I’m sure you’ve heard of Google!

Music on this episode comes courtesy of Smack, W.A.S.P., The Damned ft. Lemmy, Hybrid Children, Black Robot, The Nomads, Melody Club, Whitesnake, Megadeth, Bernie Tormé, Diamond Head, Alice Cooper, S.O.D., Sons Of Cyrus, Gemini 5, G.B.H., and Die Toten Hosen.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 181

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 16:00:00 -0800

Happy Christmas one and all. I hope you all are tucked up with your loved ones ready to gorge yourself on food and drink. I know I am. Today’s show features Captain Sensible’s first solo gig in London for over ten years recorded at Dingwalls on the 19^th December.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 180

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 00:50:01 -0800

Nothing live, all studio, all good! Kicking things of this week are Mary’s Kids, followed by The Bangles. On the “new” front we have the Eureka Machines and the von Hertzen Brothers with tracks taken from their respective forthcoming albums. ‘Compare & Contrast’ is back thanks to Al Fiendish. In the frame this time round are The Foo Fighters. A track from a relatively new band called Flame Pilots skids into view. The song I’m going to play by them was originally recorded by Flame Pilots guitarist, Arcwight, myself and PJ from Inner Eden waaaay back in the mid 90’s, so I’m going to play that as well! The show ends with ‘Another Perfect Day’ album track by Motörhead.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 179

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:08:57 -0800

Enuff Z’Nuff recorded live on the penultimate date of their most recent UK tour at The Borderline, London.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 178

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:16:27 -0800

Bernie Tormé in his Desperado guise starts things rolling this week with another Dee, Dee Dee King aka Dee Dee Ramone following suit. I got a few new releases to play you this week in the form of Hardcore Superstar’s ‘Split Your Lip’, the “DEMONS” ‘Scarcity’, the Imperial State Electric/Bloodlights split 7” and the new Motӧrhead album ‘The World Is Yours’. A track from each is played and in the case of Motӧrhead; two. On the live front I play a new Michael Monroe song recorded on the last day of their Motӧrhead support slot in Brighton and indeed Motӧrhead with Michael Monroe recorded the day before in Brixton.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 177

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:00:00 -0800

Another week, another live show. I didn’t plan for it to turn out this way, actually I did but a cancellation put pay to that, so then it was a studio episode but then I went and saw a band from Norway called Motorpsycho on Wednesday and once again it’s another live show, albeit not the original one I had planned. Motorpsycho put me in mind of a Pompeii Floyd and Hawkwind. It has to be noted that the bassist played a very nice left handed non reversible Thunderbird, strung for a right handed player.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 176

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:00:00 -0800

This week’s show features Canvey Island’s finest Dr Feelgood recorded live at Croydon’s Clock Tower last Saturday. What else can I say?

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 175

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 06:01:50 -0800

A whole show dedicated to ‘Portobello Shuffle – A Testimonial To Boss Goodman and Tribute To The Music Of The Deviants and Pink Fairies’ CD launch gig at the Inn On The Green Ladbroke Grove. A gig where Brian James, John Sinclair, The Dirty Strangers, Mick Farren, Sandy Sanderson, Tim Rundell Nik Turner and Russell Hunter were reporting to be playing. Hear who played and with whom on this week’s show. All the proceeds from the sale of the CD go towards former Deviants and Pink Fairies manager Boss Goodman who suffered a major stroke in 2006. The CD can be ordered here http://www.easyaction.co.uk/detail/EARSBOSS001

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 174

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:00:00 -0700

A Radio Birdman track from their forthcoming live CD starts proceedings this week, with a new(ish) Bubble song following hot on it’s heels. The Diamond Dogs have had a brand new Long Player just released called ‘The Grit And The Very Soul’. Naturally a track from it gets an airing. Travelling over the Atlantic to Canada former Robin Black guitarist Ky Anto makes a welcome return to the show with a brand new song from his ‘False Fingering’ album. Manufactured Punk Rockers The Looters entertain us with a track from their one and only EP. After a break, ‘Compare and Contrast’ featuring Robert Plant and Steve Earle rears its ugly litigating head. We then career over the edge with two bands who are no longer with us in the form of France’s Weak, and from Spain Ultracuerpos. A band that are still with us and hopefully will be for some time to come are The Scaramanga Six with a tune from their ‘An Introduction to…’ album. Finally, but not finally, Day 21 have a track from their debut album ‘Who Killed Sham 69?’ played. Finally and I do mean finally, I end the show with Weezer.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 173

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:00:00 -0700

Nothing live this week all studio. *fingers crossed behind Arm’s back* Captain Sensible starts the show off with a track off his first ep. Then The Ramones and Motӧrhead take to the stage, or not as the case maybe. The Motӧrhead track in question is from that television advert. Next The Damian Cullen Band pick up the batten followed by the Mike Muir fronted No Mercy. As Inner Eden have unfortunately thrown in the towel as yet another vocalist has decided fame and fortune isn’t for them I play a track that seems pretty apt. Another apt song, well it is if you’re American, comes courtesy of the MC5. A studio Roolettes Mk ii track is up next, which beggars the question “Will it be re-recorded for the new album?” The first band I ever got into was Slade (I know, I know. Always the cool kid) so I play a hard hitting duel guitar driven track by them. The Soundtrack Of Our Lives have a new greatest hits CD out at the end of November. So I play the unreleased track off it. Finishing up this week’s show is The Yo-Yos.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 172

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 03:47:55 -0700

Hollywood Doll kick things off this week with a live set taken from the Dirty South recorded on the 15^th. Then it’s onto the Underbelly in Hoxton for more live action from Cavilry, The Ten O Sevens, and The Roolettes all recorded on the 23^rd. ‘Nuff said.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 171

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:00:00 -0700

There were three places to be in London last Thursday; Walter Lure at The 100 Club, Guys ‘n’ Roses at the O2 and Crashdïet at The Underworld. I went to the latter. Second choice would’ve been Walter Lure, but until they perfect cloning, what can you do? So without rambling on and on and on, here is Crashdïet’s debut London gig.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 170

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:00:00 -0700

Guess what? Another live show. This week Shush step up to the mic on their ‘Soundtrack Of My Life’ tour. This was gig number three in a series of eighteen recorded at the Camden Underworld on the 2nd October. The last date being on the 23^rd at the Scream Lounge in sunny Croydon.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 169

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:00:00 -0700

I’ve a Spinetastic show for you this week. Once again it’s all live with all three bands on the Spinefarm label. First up are JettBlack who seem to be the one of the premier support acts at the moment. The filling in this week’s sandwich are Reckless Love with (The) Michael Monroe (Band) finishing things off. Reckless Love and JettBlack were recorded at the Garage on the 25^th September with (The) Michael Monroe (Band) set taken from their just released CD ‘Another Night In The Sun’ which was recorded at Tavastia, Finland on the 6^th July.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 168

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:01:00 -0700

An all live affair this week that come courtesy of The Eureka Machines and headliners Jackdaw4’s gig at the Borderline on the 18^th. I’d not seen Jackdaw4 before and came away well impress. Lookout for Jackdaw4 supporting The Electric Six, who strangely enough The Eureka Machines supported last time the Six were over in the UK.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 167

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 23:58:12 -0700

A Sonic Avenues track that you can download for free from the Going Gaga Record label starts things off this week. The Heavy Metal Kids have a new vocalist in the form of John Altman, aka Nasty Nick Cotton. Hear their new single and be surprised at how good it is. A bit of a Scandinavian section is up next with The “Demons”, The Sewergrooves, new Royal Cream, Volbeat and Crystalic. This week’s “New Band” segment comes courtesy of Hollywood Doll with Lostaura following in their wake. With Shush’s debut album ever drawing nearer I play another track off it. This week I’m running a competition. The prize is an autographed photograph of The Wildhearts. All you have to do is name the mystery artist that I play after Shush and e-mail me your answer.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 166

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:00:00 -0700

The New York Dolls, Blondie and Louis XIV get things rolling this week followed by ‘Compare & Contrast’ that features firstly The Kinks and The Sex Pistols, then secondly Abba and once again the Pistols. As Cavilry drummer Simon Edwards recommended the Kinks/Pistol tracks and that his band are playing on Thursday at the Gaff I play a track off their ‘Miss Connection’ ep. A short, but very sweet, Candy Snatchers track is up next followed by The Nomads and The Superbees. The last two bands to fondle your eardrums on this week’s show are God and The School Bullies.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 165

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:00:00 -0700

Apocalyptica start this week’s show off with a track from their new album. Canadian bands, thanks to Dave Champion, take up the majority of the rest of the show, a new Goo Goo Dolls track is that particular fly in the ointment. First it’s The Bators, then The Spaceshits, followed by The Diodes with live Mother’s Children finishing things off.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 164

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:59:14 -0700

Kicking things off this week are The Hydromatics, The Electric Gypsies and The Damned. Then it’s onto The Fastbacks, Paul Collins Beat and The Domestic Bumblebees (I kid you not). Rounding off the whole shebang are classic Goo Goo Dolls, The Jumpers, Psychopunch and The Retardos.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 163

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:01:00 -0700

Nothing live this week, all studio. Classic Turpentines start things off then it’s onto new Danzig and Buck Cherry. As CrashDiet are playing London in October the Japanese bonus track off their new CD gets aired, the gigs sold out by the way. As I haven’t played any Wildhearts for a while I play something off ‘Chutzpah as I had also forgotten how good it was. The Flaming Sideburns are 15 years old this year so I play two live tracks from their ‘Burn Rock ‘n’ Roll’ LP. Okay I lied there is some live stuff. My new favourite band is Mother’s Children. Two tracks from their debut LP are played and I dare you not to hum at least one of the songs whilst you’re minding your own business. I play compare and contrast with David Bowie and The Damned. David, you’re a naughty boy! Shush have finally, finally, finally got their debut album out in October but the single ‘Do What I Want’ is out Monday, so I play it. Catch ‘em live throughout October. I finish things up with The Avengers. Why? Because along with Mother’s Children I’ve been humming * that * song.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 162

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:00:00 -0700

All live this week from Tuesday’s gig at the Gaff that featured; Charlie Harper (UK Subs) and Knox (Vibrators) playing an acoustic set, The Castaways, Brijitte West and The Desperate Hopefuls (NY Loose, Kitty Hudson, Dead Identities, UK Subs), all the way from Italia, Reazione who played a mix of Metal, punk and Oi and headlining the whole shebang Berliners Radio Dead Ones.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 161

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:00:00 -0700

Once a year Croydon Council put on a free festival down at Lloyds Park. The Damned were one of the bands on this year’s bill. As it’s only up the road from me it would’ve been criminal for me not to attend and obviously record it for your delight. So Ladies and Gentlemen I give you The Damned.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 160

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:07:15 -0700

Thanks to KT Glitz, bassist of Hollywood Doll, I, for the very first time (pun intended) went to the Camden Roundhouse as part of the iTunes Festival to see Foreigner and Europe. Stop laughing at the back, I enjoyed it. Then Tuesday it was up to The Water Rats to see New York Dolls, Michael Monroe guitarist Steve Conte perform his debut solo London gig with The Ugly Truth.

Choice cuts from all three of the bands sets are played.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 159

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:00:00 -0700

It’s an all live show this week featuring Joe Elliott & The Down ‘n Outz recorded at their High Voltage warm up gig at the Borderline. The Down ‘n Outz are, more or less, The Quireboys with Mr Elliott on vocal duties playing the best of Mott The Hoople and Ian Hunter. Ian Hunter does actually join them for the last song.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 158

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:01:00 -0700

As with last week, this week’s show starts with Ginger but in his Super$hit666 guise. One time Ginger associate and Podfather Michael Butler crops up in American Heartbreak. Finnish rockers Uniklubi have a track off their Syvaan Valoon CD played and then we seem to get into a bit off a Damned groove, firstly with Dolly Mixture, then The Softies, Tanz Der Youth and finally the Damned themselves. I finish things with a band called Tractor.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 157

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:24:08 -0700

A live Michael Monroe Band track, that is going to appear on their up and coming live album, starts this week’s show off. Jake Starr’s latest venture, Goy Division, has the A-side of their 7” played. To celebrate Pope Ben costing the UK tax payer £12,000,000 for him to visit his followers I play Broken Bones’ ‘Religion Responsible’. I also mention how this cost could be avoided. Turbonegro have lost vocalist Hank Von Helvete so I obviously play a track(s) by them. Jesse Malin has just finished a sort UK tour so I play a track off his new ‘Love It To Life’ CD. Another new Damned Devil’s Jukebox track from ‘So. Who’s Paranoid?’ is aired with live Bermondsey Joyriders featuring Rat Scabies on drums finishing things off.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 156

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:24:34 -0700

It’s a quick fire show this week with:- The Ramones, Radio Birdman, Joan Jett, The Backyard Babies, a new track from The Damned, The Score, Reckless Love, new Killing Joke and classic UK subs as I didn’t manage to get down to see them in Gillingham.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 155

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:19:37 -0700

I start this weeks show off with Vice Squad and a track from last years ‘London Underground’ album. Then I play a track not by The Damned. The Bermondsey Joyriders have a track played off their debut CD aired whilst Johnny Moped have the same track played twice. Ozzy Osbourne has a new guitarist and a new album out. You get to hear said guitarist on a track from said album. Iron Maiden have a free downloadable track from their forth coming ‘The Final Frontier’ album. So I play it, well it is free. This week’s live segment comes from The UK Subs’ Royal Tunbridge Wells gig on the 25^th.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 154

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 07:55:45 -0700

A nice and easy show this week for me as it is Joan Jett & The Blackhearts recorded live at The 100 Club, London, England on the 14^th June 2010. What else do you need me to say?!

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 153

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:01:00 -0700

The Point 7” finally makes it into the Squirrel household. Naturally I play something off it which happens to be The Jook’s cover. Scott Morgan, of Sonic’s Rendezvous Band and Hydromatics fame, has a couple of tracks played from his new self titled solo CD. Broken Bones make a welcome return to the Paranoid Squirrel with a track off their first album for 5 years. Spike, of Quireboys fame, had a band called God’s Hotel 13 years ago. They produced one really good album, toured then split up. Came across said album the other day, remembered how good it was, so obviously I play a track from it. Two extremely cringe worthy Vince Neil tracks are up next followed by one of the new Rush downloadable songs. Top stuff! Finally The Rubinoos ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll is Dead’ ends this week’s proceedings.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 152

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 07:06:11 -0700

A nearly all live show this week. Ferocity Lights being the exception. Those who are actually live are; The Audio Cartel, featuring Michael Schenker’s son Tyson and Jesse Hunter from the Ian Hunter gene pool and headliners Cavilry. Then it’s onto The Damned’s recent Shepherd’s Bush Empire gig with Texas Terri and Ed Tudor Pole in support.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 151

Sun, 30 May 2010 03:59:45 -0700

A long show this week clocking in at 1h 50min but with three good live sets to choose the best bits from I ended up playing the whole of Reckless Loves debut UK gig along with the whole of Brijitte West and JettBlack’s support slots. Enjoy!

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 150

Sun, 23 May 2010 00:49:18 -0700

I don’t think I could’ve started this week’s show off with anything else but a couple of Dio penned classics. Staying with ‘Classics’ I play the last ever Thin Lizzy song that the band played live way back in 1983. Three new or newest bands are up next; two more Imperial State Electric tracks from their now released debut album get an airing along with a track from 44 Caliber and Greed respectively. I rummaged around my hard drive and stumbled upon Honeycrack’s one and only CD. So I play a track off it. One of my favourite Bernie Tormé tracks comes up next, then The Paranoid Squirrel unofficial World Cup anthem by The Clash makes it’s one and only appearance. I wind the show up with The Damned.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 149

Sun, 16 May 2010 12:33:21 -0700

A delve into Arm’s live archive this week as I pull out the first of the four Hellacopters hometown farewell gigs recorded on the afternoon of the 25^th October 2008.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 148

Sun, 09 May 2010 02:29:01 -0700

Two new tracks from Smoke Mohawks’ debut CD start this week’s show off courtesy of Dave Champion. Then it’s Dr. Feelgood, Chuck Mosley, covering one of his own songs, the Disposable Heroes of Hypocrisy, The Pay Backs, Juliette Lewis, Molotow, Towers Of London and rounding things off is live Iggy and The Stooges recorded on the second night of their two night stint at Hammersmith Odeon. No time for the links. I’m sure you’ve heard of Google.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 147

Sat, 01 May 2010 01:49:26 -0700

I blast this week’s show off with some Crazy Lixx then it’s onto a bit of an ex-Hellacopter medley with Imperial State Electric, Dundertaget and Tramp. Sin City Sinners and then Sweet Apple are up next before we return to Scandinavia with The Naughty Boys and Parasite City. Finally some live Adam Bomb recorded in Bromley finishes things off.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 146

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:01:00 -0700

The first Imperial State Electric 7” starts things off this week than it’s a quick message from Batusis’ drummer Lez Warner. A guilt trip makes me play the new Sorry & The Sinatras single. A studio Joe Perry Project follows, (that was the gig that was giving me the guilt trip) and then I play the first new recording since 1990 by JetBoy. Ex American Heartbreaker Casey Crenshaw’s band The Invalids have a demo played and then it’s over to guitar God Bernie Torme with the latest GMT single. Axident Avenue, who hail from Norway have a track played from their ‘Shaken & Disturbed’ CD. One of the last known Phil Lynott recordings when he was backed by Huey Lewis’ News sees the light of day. JettBlack who have the b-side to their debut single played. I play the b-side as I’ve already played the A. Then, because I like it, I play something off the new Slash album. Onto the home straight and I play some live Iggy & The Stooges recorded earlier this month in France.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 145

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:01:00 -0700

The week’s show starts and finishes with Beatles covers. The first is by Dead Identities and the last is a medley by Type O Negative. In between we have Batusis, that’s Sylvain Sylvain and Cheetah Chrome, three really bad clips from the new LA Guns covers album, a track from the new CrashDiët album ‘Generation Wild’, something from Tokyo Jo’s debut CD, the first fruits from Jimmy Lacey’s new band X.O.X, a Julian Cope track just from the hell of it and this week’s live segment comes courtesy of The Joe Perry Project from their 100 Club gig.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 144

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:23:25 -0700

I’ve a great show for you this week, if I do say so myself. Things get going with an interview I did with Michael Monroe, Ginger and Sami Yaffa just before their Islington Academy gig on the 9^th April. Obviously, as is my wont, I recorded the show and play it straight after the said interview. You get a great selection of ‘Classic’ Hanoi Rocks, Demolition 23, a couple of Damned covers get thrown in along with some brand new recordings. Charlie Harper even joins the band for the UK Subs ‘Endangered Species’. ‘Nuff said.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 143

Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:01:00 -0700

I start this week’s show off with a track by The Vains Of Jenna featuring their brand new American vocalist. On the interview and live front I managed to catch Brijitte West at her and The Desperate Hopefuls recent Dublin Castle gig. To hear a far more professional interview with Ms. West click Here for Michael Butler’s. The Nomads have a track from one of their many compilation CDs played along with Motӧrhead, AC/DC, The Hydromatics, Radio Birdman, Metallica (back when they were good), some Botswana Guitar Music and finally a track off the new Ratt CD.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 142

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:33:30 -0700

This week, due to a lack of energy on my part, I dig deep into Arm’s Archives and pull out a live Broken Bones tape from 30^th January 1990. This line-up isn’t really regarded as a ‘Classic’ line-up but it did bring in some Metal fans into the Hardcore Scene. You also get to hear a couple of Discharge songs as well.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 141

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:42:30 -0700

Two brand spanking new Michael Monroe songs start this week’s show off. Chelsea’s ‘Right To Work’ performed by Die Toten Hosen swiftly follows. Then before the first live segment I play a Vains Of Jenna track as they seem to be currently singerless. Four Lemmy & Friends songs get played from 1986. The friends were Wurzel, Peter Green and Rat Scabies. Back into the studio for a second so I can play you some Trashtown Thrillers who I saw down in Brighton supporting Shush and The Eureka Machines. Obviously both those bands get some live tracks played from the gig.

The Paranoid Squirrel ep 140

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:01:00 -0800

I throw this week’s show over to “The Best Of British”. Home ground bands that you can see for a ‘fair’ price not the ridiculous amount that Aerosmith and Bon Jovi are charging their fans. So sit back and listen to 50 minutes of Falling Red, Disarm, Kitty Hudson, Dead Identities, Drugdealer Cheerleader, The Black Spiders, Shush, The Eureka Machines, Inner Eden, Cavilry, Zen Motel, The Loyalties, The UK Subs and The Damned.