Chart Music

06/08/2024

PATREON ONLY: HTFPB - the mini-series where we take a pop video that was never played on TOTP - returns, with a massive pop star attempting to Do A S*x. TUCK IN, Pop-Crazed Youngsters...

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24/07/2024

Oof. Do you think this is sarcasm?

18/07/2024

WE CALL UPON THE POP-CRAZED YOUTH OF THE WORLD TO ASSEMBLE: Kings Place, London Podcast Festival, Sat 7th Sept, Sarah, Simon and Al. Ninety-minute speed run through an episode of TOTP, then off to the pub. STEP UP TO THE PAY WINDAH, POP-CRAZED YOUNGSTERS...

After two back-to-back sell-outs, the call goes out to all Pop-Crazed Youngsters to assemble in the name of Chart Music for a brand-new LIVE show!

10/07/2024

21/06/2024

CHART MUSIC #74: This one's for Neil.
https://shows.acast.com/chartmusic/episodes/chart-music-74-neil

19/06/2024

GASP

The Birmingham P**s Troll (yes, it's a real thing... sort of 🤷🏻‍♂️)

Hi guys, this is a bit of an odd one but hear me out. I want to delve into a bizarre and somewhat humorous urban legend from a city about 20 minutes away from Cannock Chase. Yes, I'm talking about the infamous Birmingham P**s Troll. Buckle up, because this is one strange tale!

The legend of the Birmingham P**s Troll centers around a peculiar character who allegedly haunts the canal bridge near what was once Subway City nightclub, now known as the Tunnel Club. According to the stories, after a night of revelry, club-goers would often find themselves needing to relieve themselves as they crossed the bridge. And that's where our troll comes into play.

As the legend goes, this mysterious figure would lurk in the shadows under the bridge, seemingly enjoying the unexpected "showers" from the inebriated patrons above. While it sounds too strange to be true, it's become a well-known story among locals, often shared with a mix of laughter and slight unease.

The tale gained significant traction online, particularly on Reddit, where it sparked numerous discussions and recountings. Some people treat it as a lighthearted urban myth, while others wonder if there's a kernel of truth behind the bizarre behavior described.

Interestingly, the legend was further popularized by music critic Neil Kulkarni, who shared it on a podcast and in his writings. His recounting of the Birmingham P**s Troll added to the myth's spread, making it a part of the city's unique and quirky folklore.

So, is the Birmingham P**s Troll real? Well, like many urban legends, it sits in the space between fact and fiction. While there's no concrete evidence to prove its existence, the story itself has become a part of Birmingham's cultural tapestry, a peculiar footnote in the city's rich history of local lore.

Whether you believe in the P**s Troll or not, it's stories like these that add color to our understanding of urban legends and the way they capture the imagination. Next time you're near the Tunnel Club, spare a thought for the strange, shadowy figure beneath the bridge—if only for the sake of a good laugh.

Stay curious, stay safe, and keep your eyes peeled for the strange and unexplained!

Lee Brickley

19/06/2024

Oh, man;

18/06/2024

04/06/2024

Nearly there.

11/04/2024

We're finally getting back on the Charty Horse, and preparing a tribute for Neil. In the meantime;

In January, our best friend Georgia very suddenly lost her wonderful dad, Neil, 5 years after losing her M… Emily Pierce needs your support for Sofia Kulkarni

13/02/2024

Late 1982 single from the radio 1 dj.

30/01/2024

Coventry City tonight.

24/01/2024

Oh Neil, I can just see your face now;

24/01/2024

Simon Price pays tribute to his friend and colleague, the great writer Neil Kulkarni, who died earlier this week aged 51

23/01/2024

Thank you all for all your messages about Neil. And we'd like you to know about this crowdfund for the benefit of his kids.

Hi, my name is David Stubbs. My very dear friend, the brilliant, beloved writer and author Neil Kulkarni r… David Stubbs needs your support for Neil Kulkarni

23/01/2024

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20/01/2024

PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Neil and the Rock Expert gorge upon 12 minutes of glorious NWOBHM stupidity, and then nip off for a King Cone before Breaking Glass starts. Bouncers! Polystyrene Marshall Amps! Tonsorial Treachery! Plywood V-neck Guitars! Death! TUCK IN, POP-CRAZED YOUNGSTERS!
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12/01/2024

Annie Nightingale's career on Top Of The Pops. All 26 seconds of it. Can't help thinking they missed out, there.

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11/01/2024

Chart Music! Live! Saturday! Birmingham! 1pm-10pm! Quizm! Live Show! Disco! YIM-YAM THANK YOU MA'AM!

Run by a collective of former Melody Maker writers and hosted by someone who was working in grot and stripping in bingo halls instead, Chart Music takes a

06/01/2024

The Chart Music #73 Video Playlist: Everything we talk about, listen to, and besmirch, in an audiovisual format...

06/01/2024

CHART MUSIC #73 FINAL PART: RATM! Ferry! Jesus Lizard! Madonna, again! Diana Ross! Oiled-Up S*xy Saxman! Belgian pinball! East 17 passing up the chance to get all ho******ic in a giant tub of Flora! REACH FOR THE SKIES, POP-CRAZED YOUNGSTERS!

Simon Price, Sarah Bee and Al Needham hit the final stretch of this episode of TOTP with the chance to hear 20 seconds of a Xmas Number One, Bryan Ferry going through the motions, some Americans who want to weld you into a chair and Dead Madonna, then Diana Ross gets all excited at the sight of an o...

05/01/2024

Legs & Co on TOTP on 26.12.77.

05/01/2024

CHART MUSIC #73 PART THREE: Prepare for a massively long discussion about Suede...

Sarah Bee, Simon Price and Al Needham end up having a massively deep dive on Suede, before being whipped over to Hawaii to watch the Lower-Case Canadian sit on a box for a bit. Oh, and Runrig! Video Playlist | Subscribe | Facebook | Twitter | The Chart Music Wiki | Patreon Get your tickets for Chart...

04/01/2024

This is obviously the highlight of Stanley Appell's career, isn't it?

The late Marti Caine dances and sings on her BBC variety show in 1981 - one cool woman !

04/01/2024

CHART MUSIC #73 PART TWO: where Right Said Don Estelle feel the turbine of BBC star power at their backs, and get really cold arses. Plus SuperMuso, and Some Rap...

Simon Price, Sarah Bee and Al Needham begin their slog through an early-Nineties episode of The Pops with an examination of the changes Stanley Appell wrought upon our fave Thursday Evening Pop Treat. Then we’re immediately assailed by the sight of someone grabbing one of Right Said Fred’s arse ...

03/01/2024

CHART MUSIC #73 PART ONE: We gird our loins for an intensive slog through a TOTP from March 1993. TUCK IN, POP-CRAZED YOUNGSTERS!

#73 (Pt 1): 4.3.93 – Frank Bald Sarah Bee, Simon Price and Al Needham gird their loins for a plunge into a TOTP from the early Nineties, but before all that there’s a comprehensive leaf through that week’s NME. a heartrending discussion about the misery of gym knickers and hair loss, and a mas...