Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast

26/11/2024

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A well-placed song in a film holds the power to shape a viewer's emotions, heighten tension, set the tone, foreshadow events, provide insight into characters, or deepen the narrative. In essence, music is the heartbeat of the cinema that can elevate a film from good to sublime.

Take it from someone who knows, like this week's Third Lad, Barry Andrews - he's had songs soundtracking pivotal moments in films such as Manhunter and Band of the Hand.

Barry Andrews began his professional music career in the punk era lending his keyboard stylings to a little band that you may have heard of, , giving them one of the most defining and distinctive features of their sound for their first two albums. After leaving XTC in 1979, he released a fine solo EP and single, formed the short lived Restaurant for Dogs, and played with Iggy Pop and Robert Fripp's League of Gentlemen before forming Shriekback with Gang Of Four bassist Dave Allen and singer Carl Marsh in 1981. For the better part of the last 43 years, Barry has kept Shriekback alive through various incarnations, continuing to release music that’s daring, experimental, and artful, as well as maintaining an ambitious and rewarding solo career.

You can hear more of Brett's musings on soundtrack music during Episode 120 the wonderful Pantheon show See Hear, hosted by our friend Maurice Bursztynski. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/great-soundtracks-part-2/id796677164?i=1000671053597

Thanks to PRich PRich for the great guest suggestion and introduction!

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26/11/2024

Nick Drake departed this planet 50 years ago today...and yet every time you hear *that* voice, he's still here.

song from Bryter Layter, clip from Serendipity

25/11/2024

We can neither guarantee that you'll do a little dance nor that you will make a little love, but we do cordially invite you to get down tonight...with a brand new O3L dropping at midnight PST!

Music video by Shriekback performing Get Down Tonight. (C) 1988 The Island Def Jam Music Group

25/11/2024

25/11/2024

This is pop? Find out on a brand new O3L dropping tonight at midnight PST!

From Swindon, England - XTC's video for 1978 single 'This Is Pop' (HQ).

23/11/2024

Have you listened to our latest episode with Perla Batalla where we discuss some of our favorite Leonard Cohen songs? The fact that our lists cover from his magnificent 1967 debut to the last record of his lifetime, 2016's You Want It Darker, speaks volumes for Cohen's unwavering dedication to creating challenging, beautiful, poignant art.

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"Once More With Felix" Show (1967)

19/11/2024

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Artist. Poet. Friend. This week, we celebrate the music, life, and legacy of Leonard Cohen with someone who knew him well - Perla Batalla.

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Perla Batalla first came to prominence as a backing singer for Cohen, in the process forging a deep friendship. With Cohen’s encouragement, Perla stepped out as an artist in her own right, releasing a beautifully diverse range of magnificent albums, performing at the world’s best venues, two one-woman shows, and honored by UN. But she has always kept the words and works of Leonard Cohen close to her heart. Her latest album, A Letter to Leonard Cohen: Tribute to a Friend, is her second album of her unique interpretations of Cohen’s music, following 2005’s Bird on the Wire.

Leonard Cohen was born in Quebec on September 21, 1934. Spending the latter part of the ‘50s & early ‘60s as a published poet and author, he shifted his focus to songwriting. From 1967 to 1971, he established himself as a major musical talent with classic albums like Songs of Leonard Cohen, Songs from a Room, and Songs of Love and Hate, as well as interpretations by the likes of Judy Collins, Nina Simone, Joe Cocker, and Roberta Flack. In the late ‘80s, Cohen gained a new underground audience through his synth-driven productions, prominent soundtrack placements, and the 1991tribute , I’m Your Fan, where a who’s who of alternative music disciples paid their respects. John Cale performed a breathtaking piano version of a song from 1984’s Various Positions called “Hallelujah,” in an arrangement that would be borrowed and transcribed to guitar by Jeff Buckley a few years later. After spending the latter half of the ‘90s in a monastery as an ordained Buddhist monk, Leonard Cohen returned in the twenty first century to finish what he started, adding six additional studio albums to his catalogue, as well as multiple live albums, both archival and contemporary. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.

Thanks to Josh Mills from It's Alive Media for the introduction and coordination.

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19/11/2024

Everybody knows that a new O3L will drop tonight (Monday night/Tuesday morning) at midnight PST!

Leonard Cohen - Uživo

16/11/2024

WARNING ...RANT!😡

For those of you who are placing Christmas lights / decorations in your yards or on your house, can you please avoid anything that has Red or Blue flashing lights together?

Every time I come around the corner, I think it's the police and I have a panic attack.

I have to brake hard, toss my vodka out the window, hide the w**d, fasten my seat belt, throw my phone on the floor, turn my radio down, all while trying to drive.

It's just too much drama, even for Christmas.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Brett🤘

12/11/2024

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This week, we focus on the bands who were at the precipice of becoming huge...rave reviews, prominent live gigs, radio support...yet, fame and fortune somehow eluded them. Our Third Lad is someone who knows all about this - in Alex Boucher's new memoir, Three and a Half Minutes of Fame, the seasoned writer draws from his firsthand experiences in "almost famous" indie/punk bands Three and a Half Minutes, Travis Cut, and Jaff, and boy band NV.

"Three and a Half Minutes of Fame" takes readers on a compelling journey through the tumultuous music scene of the 1990s, as experienced by protagonist Alex, who embarks on a quest for fame after signing a record deal at the tender age of 17. Over the span of seven years, Alex finds himself on the cusp of stardom multiple times, rubbing shoulders with iconic bands like The Pogues, Suede, Blur, and Mansun, as well as encountering figures such as Patti Boyd.

However, Alex's journey is far from glamorous. Along the way, he confronts neo-Nazis, navigates the gritty world of gangsta rap, accidentally smokes crack, and grapples with personal tragedies, mental health challenges, and the trauma of sexual abuse. Set against the backdrop of the 1990s—a decade marked by cultural shifts and the rise of alternative music scenes—this memoir offers an authentic glimpse into the highs and lows of pursuing fame before the era of social media.

Amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 lockdowns, Boucher took the opportunity to document his memories of the 90s music scene, resulting in a poignant memoir that sheds light on the untold stories of those who strive for fame but ultimately fall short. "Three and a Half Minutes of Fame" offers readers an intimate and revealing account of one man's journey through the trials and triumphs of the music industry, ultimately serving as a testament to resilience, creativity, and the enduring allure of chasing one's dreams.

P.S. If Uncle Gregg rants are your bag, then this one's for YOU!

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11/11/2024

We are happy to finally announce the upcoming release of the third and final installment of The Go-Betweens anthology series, which will be available worldwide on December 13th.

𝘎 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘎𝘰-𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘝𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘦 3 extensively documents the band’s twenty-first century output in an ambitious box containing four vinyl albums, seven compact discs and an extensive 112-page book, featuring a trove of archival photos and historical liner notes from founding member Robert Forster, along with additional pieces from guest essayists, fans and contemporaries.

The box set includes the first vinyl re-pressings of the last three studio albums, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘖𝘧 𝘙𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩, 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘠𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘖𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 & 𝘖𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘈𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵, the latter remixed for this release by original producer Mark Wallis. 𝘎 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘎𝘰-𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘝𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘦 3 also includes a new LP comprised of a lively acoustic radio session Forster and McLennan recorded for Bayern 2 Radio in Munich while on tour promoting the 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦 compilation.

Additionally, the set comes with seven compact discs of their B-sides & rare, hard-to-find and unreleased demos, including a collection of fourteen unreleased songs the duo
recorded together in 1991.

For more information, you can go to: https://www.dominorecordco.com/gobetweens/

Please note: this pre-order for 𝘎 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘎𝘰-𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘝𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘦 3 will be available for Australia and New Zealand from EMI/Universal at a later date (but very soon).

05/11/2024

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Out of all of the Third Lads that we've ever had, there is probably no one who has had a more profound impact on shaping our taste as alternative music fans and collectors than Ira Robbins. In 1974, young writer Robbins and two friends launched the fanzine Trans-Oceanic Trouser Press, later shortened to simply Trouser Press . Over the course of 10 years and nearly 100 issues, Trouser Press championed the eccentric outsiders, the punk pioneers, the new wave nerds, and the indie icons. The magazine ceased publication in 1984, but continued to publish record guides, which became the alternative music bible for Brett and Uncle Gregg. The contents of those essential books, as well as digitized copies of the magazine, have been lovingly archived at https://trouserpress.com.

Today, Trouser Press Books continues to carry out the mission that drove the fanzine 50 years ago, releasing some of the best music-centric books on the market, including the new anthology Zip It Up! The Best of Trouser Press Magazine 1974-1984.

Fittingly, this week we have an insightful, slightly nutty conversation about the eccentric geniuses of the O3L era.

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02/11/2024

Supply is running low😀

01/11/2024

Happy Cure Day! Who’s listened to Songs of a Lost World already?

31/10/2024

**For your listening pleasure (question mark???) this Halloween, here's a re-run of our 2022 Halloween Special...available wherever you get podcasts or at https://linktr.ee/onlythreelads.

Happy Halloween! If you didn't get your fill of O3L this week (which strangely tastes similar to circus peanuts), here's a fun-size O3L Halloween Special. Uncle Gregg and Brett bring you their Top 5 songs to add to your spooky playlist. It's spoooook-tacular! OK, no more Halloween puns...

There are two crucial rules at this time of year:

1) Don't feed Gremlins after midnight; and

2) Don't let the Lads record at night. If you've heard past "After Dark" episodes, it probably will come as no surprise that there is content in this one that may not be appropriate for sensitive listeners.

Enter...if you dare!

Oh, and P.S. Gregg ruins EVERYTHING! Now you can add Halloween to the list.

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