This Is Vinyl

Written by: Presented by Mark Hobrough for Swansfield Music
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  • A podcast series for the Vinyl enthusiast and collector. Interviews include Music Industry professionals and artists from the world of Ska, Punk, Britpop, A&R, Film and iconic record labels such as Island Records plus some incredible record collectors!
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Episodes
  • Episode 6 - Island Records with Neil Storey

    Episode 6 - Island Records with Neil Storey
    Feb 5 2025

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    Island Records is one of the most iconic and respected record labels ever to exist. With a catalogue containing acts as diverse as Bob Marley, U2, Amy Winehouse, Free, Roxy Music, Grace Jones just to name a few, we explore the ethos behind the label with former Island Press Officer Neil Storey. Neil worked at Island for many years at possibly its most exciting time and has written the definitive book on it too. Hope you enjoy!!!
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    50 mins
  • This is Vinyl - Episode 5: The life of an A&R Exec with Ben Wardle - Part 1

    This is Vinyl - Episode 5: The life of an A&R Exec with Ben Wardle - Part 1
    Jan 17 2025

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    I talk to Ben about working for a Major Record Label chasing the 'next U2', running a successful 'Indie' label through the 1990's, signing acts like Sleeper, getting Elvis Costello to cover one of your songs and having a pistol pointed at you in a studio by the 60ft Dolls drummer and told to 'run'..... Life was clearly much more fun back then.....!!!
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    39 mins
  • Episode 4 -Episode 4: Running an Indie Label with Mark Lewis (B-Unique - Kodaline, James Bay, Kaiser Chiefs)

    Episode 4 -Episode 4: Running an Indie Label with Mark Lewis (B-Unique - Kodaline, James Bay, Kaiser Chiefs)
    Dec 23 2024

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    A great discussion about what hooked Mark as an A&R man on vinyl as a format, his love of music, running a hugely successful Independent Record Label & Publishing Company and as a Scouser and a fan, how signing a newly re-formed Echo & The Bunnymen nearly caused him an anxiety attack!!

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    49 mins

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