The Music's Not A Threat

An Interlude: Last 7 LP’s

The long-awaited sequel to the first 7 Chumbawamba albums: the last 7 Chumbawamba albums! From "Tubthumper" to "ABCDEFG", plus special bonus: "In Memoriam: Margaret Thatcher" at no extra charge. Also a long tangent about record labels.

UPDATE: We Get Up Again

After a much-longer-than-expected interlude... the podcast returns. You're never gonna keep me down.   ORIGINAL 11/6/2020 ANNOUNCEMENT DESCRIPTION: "Podcast and personal announcement: a longer interlude than was expected, but hopefully not too long.

EP. 003 - Introduction

This episode has it all, from ancient history to must-see-TV, from Bertolt Brecht's "Motto" to Don McLean's "Babylon".   "Introduction" is a song (and an episode) about dark times and sad songs. Also happy songs. And mellow songs. We've got it all.   .

An Interlude: First 7 LP's

In this brief mini-sode, we begin a whirlwind crash-course exploration of the Chumbawamba chronology, from their earliest recordings up until their 7th album—you know, the one right before the one you've heard of. Covering their early years, Pictures of Starving Children Sell Records, Never Mind The Ballots, English Rebel Songs, Slap!, Shhh, Anarchy, and Swingin' With Raymond.

EP. 002 - Sing About Love

You'd think that people would have had enough of silly love songs. I look around me and I see it isn't so. Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs. What's up with that? I'd like to know. (Non-silly love songs also considered.)