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Acweorna!

This week we discover that sometimes I’ve heard a song before without actually realising it, which sends us from 20/20 to Professor and The Madman and onwards to Sweden’s Skallbank, one of the bands I’ll hopefully be seeing at next year’s Savage Magic Showcase in Cologne.

There’s “100 Years of Punk Rock” courtesy of Cock Sparrer and Die Toten Hosen, with the latter opening the doors to Covers Corner. Punk veterans Andy Blade and Derwood join forces, before Cats become Rats and then Sugar Rats, as Willie Dowling’s latest somehow provides another excuse for some Squirrel musical interconnectedness.

Elsewhere there’s brand-new music from The Speedways, Glitter Kick and 2Sevens, Richie Ramone gets dusted off for another spin, Vince Lightning and the Thunderboltz provide some local Rock ’n’ Roll, Kurt Baker goes rummaging through both his own and Slade’s past, and Hard-Ons team up with Poison Idea’s Jerry A.

And when the Radio Edition finishes, don’t go anywhere...

“The Last Nut” this week is something genuinely special: a rehearsal recording, aired with permission, that you’re extremely unlikely to hear anywhere else.

Another hour of Punk, Junk & Glunk — new stuff, classic stuff, forgotten gems and a few musical detours along the way.

01 The Lifetakers – Giftshop – The Lifetakers ep – Self Released
02 20/20 – Nuclear Boy -
03 Skallbank – Vakna Upp – Digital Release
04 Cock Sparrer – Frontline Heroes – True To The Bone – JKP Records
05 Die Toten Hosen – I’m So Bored With The USA – True To The Bone – JKP Records
06 Kurt Baker – When Fantasy Calls – Wonder Woman – Wick Cool Records
07 Andy Blade & Derwood – Cat In The Bag – Cat In The Bag/Junk Shop Saddle – Cherry Red Records
08 Willie Dowling – Rats In The Maze – 369 Music
09 Sugar Rats – King Kong – I Fucked Up – Sugar Ratcords
10 The Speedways – All Bets Are Off – All Bets Are Off 7” – Stardumb/Beluga Records
11 Glitter Kicks – Single – Make The Rainbow Sing – TBC
12 Richie Ramone – I Fix This – Cellophane – DC-Jam Records
13 Vince Lightning and the Thunderboltz – Jealousy – Veni, Vendi, Vincey – Bandcamp
14 2Sevens – Shut Down The World – Shut Down The World – Self Released
15 Hard-Ons/Jerry A – Radio Blah – Hard Ons/Jerry A – American Leather Records
16 The Last Nut – Stream or Download to find out

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This week’s hour of Punk, Junk & Glunk takes in brand new releases, forthcoming albums, punk rock history, forgotten gems, gig and tour news, a bit of Beckenham interconnectedness and the usual musical rabbit holes that somehow lead from one record to another.

There’s music stretching from the 1970s right through to tracks that aren't even officially out yet, with plenty of power pop, punk, garage and big guitars along the way.

BUT... the Catch-Up Crew get something the live Rock Radio UK listeners didn’t.

When the outro finishes, DON’T SWITCH OFF!

Stick around for “The Last Nut” 🌰 because this week, I’ve squirrelled away a bona fide WORLD EXCLUSIVE — a track you won’t hear anywhere else at the moment, played with the artist’s blessing.

New stuff. Classic stuff. Forgotten gems. And The Last Nut!

Where Melody Meets Mayhem!
01 The Alarm – Presence Of Love – Eye Of The Hurricane – I.R.S. Records
02 David Bowie – Oh You Pretty Things – Hunky Dory – RCA Records
03 The Sonic Graffiti – Mystery Number – The Haiti Project – Music Glue
04 Spiritual Cramp – Go Back Home – RUDE – Blue Grape Music
05 Ramones – Cretin Family – ¡Adios Amigos! – Radioactive
06 Joe “Desglose” Maddox – Nobody’s In Love Anymore – Digital Release
07 Psychotic Youth – Back To You – Ready Go – Kool Kat Musik
08 Blacklist Union – Madame Butterfly – The Good, The Bad And The Notorious – BLU Records
09 Andy Guttercat-Rothwell – Insomnia – Digital Release
10 Derik & The Disasters – New Palestine – Derik & The Disasters – Damaged Goods Records
11 The Get Arounds – Upside Down – Going Out Tonight – Bandcamp
12 The Lifetakers – Bonus – The Lifetakers ep – Self Released
13 Wine Lips – If You Don’t Know – TV Dinner – Stomp Records
14 Still Insane – Do What You Want – Friendships Not Enough – Thousand Island Records
15 Loose Lips – Remember We Love You – Love You – DIG! Records
16 The Last Nut – Stream or Download to find out……

Acweorna!

Episode 1084 of The Paranoid Squirrel is packed with another hour of Punk, Junk & Glunk, mixing brand-new releases with classics, covers, lost demos and a fair amount of musical interconnectedness.

This week Compare & Contrast gets a workout as we investigate a few songs that sound strangely familiar, while Covers Corner takes us from Captain Sensible to Julian Cope via some wonderfully unlikely connections.

There’s also new music, forthcoming album and gig news, a demo rescued from 1987, plenty of Beatles-related coincidences and the usual stories and diversions along the way.

And when you think it’s all over, don’t switch off just yet. After the outro there’s one final musical treat waiting for you...

The Last Nut.

Where Melody Meets Mayhem!

01 The Romantics – What I Like About You – The Romantics – Nemperor
02 The Humpers – Devil’s Magic Pants – Euphoria, Confusion, Anger And Remorse – Epitaph
03 The Stranglers – (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) – Live (X Cert) – United Artists
04 UFO – Natural Thing – Strangers In The Night – Chrysalis
05 Dave Hill – Play It To The Crowd – Dirty Foot Lane – Jerkin Crocus Promotions Ltd
06 Rolling Stones – Covered In You – Foreign Tongues – Polydor Records
07 Asomvel – Lone Wolf – Set The World On Fire – Self Released
08 Captain Sensible & The Softies – Jet Boy, Jet Girl – Jet Boy, Jet Girl 7” – Polydor Records
09 Stupidity – World Shut Your Mouth – Beyond Stupidity – Wicked Cool Records
10 The Spacewasters – The Shed – Thee CreepWasters / Brothel Apocalypse – Bandcamp
11 Thee CreepFreaks – Action – Thee CreepWasters / Brothel Apocalypse – Bandcamp
12 Professor and the Madman – Nuclear Boy – Dreamworld – FullerTone Records
13 Torque Show – Tell Me Anything – If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It – Demo
14 The Dirty Strangers – Get Wild – Country ‘n’ West Ten – DS Records

THE LAST NUT:
15 Listen in to find out……

Where Melody Meets Mayhem!

Acweorna! After last week's Power Pop & Punk Special, normal service is well and truly resumed as The Paranoid Squirrel returns with another hour of Punk, Junk & Glunk.

This week's show is packed with brand-new releases, punk classics, exclusive tracks, gig news, live reviews and, of course, the welcome return of Covers Corner, where familiar songs are turned upside down and given a whole new lease of life.

Along the way there's a look at the UK Subs' farewell tour, a review of a recent visit to London's legendary Hope & Anchor, the latest news from the punk underground, and stories linking together musicians and bands in the wonderfully interconnected world of rock 'n' roll.

As always, a huge thank you goes to the artists, record labels and friends of the show who continue to send me new music. Your support allows me to shine a light on both established names and the next generation of bands keeping the spirit of punk, power pop and rock alive.

So whether you're a lifelong punk, a power pop obsessive, or simply someone who enjoys discovering great music, pull up a chair, turn the volume up and join me for another journey through the ever-expanding world of Punk, Junk & Glunk...
01 Cheap Trick – I Surrender – Heaven Tonight – Epic
02 Marc Valentine – Temporary Buzz – Uncommon Side Effects – Wicked Cool Records
03 The Boys – Never Mind The Botox – Damn Those Eyes/Never Mind The Botox 7” – Damaged Goods Records
04 The Sideshows – Nothing To Say – The Sideshows – European Phonogram
05 UK Subs – CID (Single Version) – Another Kind Of Blues – GEM
06 Vanity Rose – Lost On Your Highway – Vanity Rose – Self Released  
07 The Wipes – My Head – One Shot – Self Released
08 Mauro & The Mob – What Have I Got To Lose – What Have I Got To Lose 7” – Snap Records
09 Menace – I Could Be You – A Punk Tribute to the UK Subs – Violated Records
10 Rob Moss & Skin-Tight Skin – Bettie Rides A Donkey – Rob Moss & Skin-Tight Skin/The James Clark Institute split single – Bandcamp
11 The James Clark Institute – A Donkey – Rob Moss & Skin-Tight Skin/The James Clark Institute split single – Bandcamp
12 The Chuck Norris Experiment – Don’t Bring Me Down – PUNK CHARTBUSTERS Vol.7– Wolverine Records
13 MC16 – Rubble Walker – We’re Gonna Need A Milkman – Neverlution Records
14 2Sevens – Black Leather – SDTW - Bandcamp

Acweorna! This week, The Paranoid Squirrel celebrates the irresistible meeting point of punk rock attitude and infectious pop melodies with a full hour of classic and contemporary Power Pop. From pioneering favourites such as The Boys, Buzzcocks and The Undertones to modern torchbearers including Cyanide Pills, The Speedways and The Reflectors, it's an hour packed with chiming guitars, unforgettable hooks and singalong choruses. Add in a few hidden gems, some record news and the usual Paranoid Squirrel enthusiasm, and you've got the perfect soundtrack for anyone who loves their punk with a melody.

01 The Boys – First Time – The Boys (1977) – NEMS

02 Cyanide Pills – Big Mistake – Sliced And Diced (2017) – Damaged Goods

03 Buzzcocks – What Do I Get? – Singles Going Steady (1979) – I.R.S. Records

04 The Speedways – I Shouldn’t Have Tried To Leave Without You – Luna/I Shouldn’t Have Tried To Leave Without You 7” (2026) – Beluga Records

05 The Real Kids – Better Be Good – The Real Kids (1977) – Norton Records

06 The Yum Yums – She's Got Everything – For Those About To Pop! (2020) – Screaming Apple Records

07 The Undertones – Here Comes The Summer – The Undertones (1979) – Sire

08 Kurt Baker – Don't Steal My Heart Away – Rockin’ For A Living (2011) – Wicked Cool

09 The Nerves – One Way Ticket – Jack Lee, Paul Collins, Peter Case (1986) – Offence Records

10 The Reflectors – All The Way Down – Going Out Of Fashion (2024) – Neon Nile

11 The Rubinoos – I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend – Back To The Drawing Board (1979) – Beserkley

12 The Briefs – Poor and Weird – Hit After Hit (2000) – Dirtnap

13 The Vapors – Hit The Ground Running – Wasp In A Jar (2025) – ABSOLUTE

14 Johnny Moped – Roxy You’re Gone – Quork! (2024) – Damaged Goods Records

15 The Hellacopters – Carry Me Home – By the Grace of God (2002) – Universal

16 The Exploding Hearts – Modern Kicks – Guitar Romantic (2003) – Dirtnap

17 The Jags – Back of My Hand – Evening Standards (1980) – Island

18 The Records – Starry Eyes – Shades in Bed (1979) – Virgin

Acweorna! This week it's another whistle-stop tour through the best in Punk, Junk & Glunk, mixing brand new releases with forgotten gems and a few welcome surprises along the way.

There's fresh music from The Volcanics, Diamond Dogs, Mauro & The Mob and The Datsuns, a welcome return from The Sewergrooves, plus a unique Korean-language release from Australian punk veterans Hard-Ons. We also uncover one of British rock's greatest "lost albums" with Larry Wallis before cranking up the volume with Johnny Thunders, The Strains, The Plimsouls, The Barracudas, The Real Kids and 20/20.

As always, expect a few stories, the odd tangent, plenty of enthusiasm for great records and hopefully a couple of new discoveries to add to your collection.

01 The Volcanics – Heat Of The Night – Digital Release – Bandcamp
02 The Sewergrooves – Don’t Throw Your Love Away – The Acoin Session – Chaputa Records
03 Diamond Dogs – Bad For You – Similar Shakes, Different Distortion – Wild Kingdom
04 Mauro and the Mob – Don’t Look Now – What Have I Got To Lose 7" – Snap Records
05 The Sideshows – Rock and Roll Owes Me An Apology – The Sideshows – European Phonographic
06 The Datsuns – Moonstruck Man – Moonstruck Man – V2 Records
07 Larry Wallis – Police Car – I'm Not An Archivist - The Legendary Lost Recordings – Cleopatra Records
08 Johnny Thunders – Dead Or Alive – So Alonesome – Remarquable Records
09 Hard-Ons – Where Did She Come From? [Korean] – Korean Language Mini Album – Cheersquad Records & Tapes
10 The Strains – Hard On You – Queen Death – No Solution Records
11 The Plimsouls – A Million Miles Away – Everywhere At Once – UMG Recordings
12 The Barracudas – Summer Fun – Drop Out With The Barracudas – Parlophone Records
13 The Real Kids – All Kindsa Girls – The Real Kids – Norton Records
14 20/20 – Yellow Pills – 20/20 – Portrait Records

 

Acweorna! Here’s this week’s playlist….
01 Phil Lynott – Talk In ’79 – Solo In Soho – Vertigo
02 The Wildhearts – 29x The Pain – Fishing For More Luckies – EastWest Records
03 Sonic Youth – Ça Plane Pour Moi – Freedom Of Choice – Caroline Records
04 Bastard – Comfort – Doctor Gong 7” – Wap Shoo Wap Records
05 The Damned – Alone – Music For Pleasure – Stiff Records
06  Professor And The Madman – Tolerant World – Dreamworld – FullerTone Records
07 Mauro & The Mob – What Have I Got To Lose – What Have I Got To Lose 7” – Snap Records
08 Desperate Measures ft. Charlie Harper – Limo Life – Digital Release
09 Scant Regard – Master And Servant – Depeche Purpose – Self Released
10 Kurt Baker – Hanging On The Telephone – Got It Covered – Oglio Entertainment
11 Concrete Hyena – Hi! I’m Radio Mike – Future Primitives – Armalyte Industries
12 Slaughter & The Dogs – Live Inside – White Heat – Cadiz Entertainment
13 SNM – The People – Misaligned – Self-Released
14 Psychotic Youth – Girls – Ready Go – Red West Production
15 The Litter – Action Woman – Distortions – Sundazed Music Inc  

Acweorna! Mick Griffin handled this week’s guest host spot and what a sterling job he did. All of which you can now hear.....
AC/DC – Landslide – Flick Of The Switch - Atlantic
Desert Fire – R.A.D.I.O – Digital Release – Desert Transmissions
Nashville Pussy – Hard Road – 10 Inches Of Pussy Season 1 – Sling Pig
Ben Gel – Hurricane – Digital Release
Leather Boys – Aussie Girl – Lysergic Motel – The Fish Factory
Judas Priest – You`ve Got Another Thing Comin` - Screaming For Vengeance – Sony Music
Taxi Girls – Secret Handshake – Digital Release – Stomp Records
The Electric Gospel – See No Evil – Digital Release – Self Released
Los Pepes – This is Rock n Roll – Automatic/Here Comes The Darkness 7” – Beluga Records
The Lizards – The Older I Get, The More Punk I Am – Below The Surface – Ghost Highway Recordings
Michael Monroe – Rockin` Horse – Outerstellar – Silver Lining Music
The Cult – Li` Devil – Electric – Beggars Banquet
Mach Pelican – Summer Sun – Remember It?/Summer Sun – Cheersquad Records & Tapes
Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse – Me-Ye-Ye-Yow! – Digital Release – Grow Vision
Deep Purple – Diablo – Splat! - earMUSIC
Gene Champagne – Gimme Ammunition – Digital Release
Cyanide Pills – Amalia – Singled Out – Damaged Goods Records

Acweorna! Steve Vincent was the guest host on this week’s Paranoid Squirrel Rock and as a season professional the musically quality did not dip! I mean, just look at the bands and songs.
The Phobics - Punk Rock Show – Deptford Calling – Self Released
Brain Size 61 - Long Way – Digital Release – Milagro Records
Psychic Pimps – The Kid With No Name – We Know What You’re Thinking – Self Released
Papashangos - Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers – Knew Too Much ep - Bandcamp
UK Subs - Tomorrow Girls – Another Kind Of Blues - GEM
Mark Ramones Blitzkreig - Time Won’t Let Me – Digital Release – Dog Snout Inc
Valley Lodge - Too Loose – Friends of Jesse Malin, I Would Do It For You Vol. 1 – Wicked Cool Records
D-Generation – Degenerated – No Lunch – Sony Music
Grimly Pleased - Right Turn, Wrong Way - Do Nice Things – Digital Release
Social Distortion - Born To Kill – Born To Kill – Crime Don’t Pay Inc
Lithium Kicks - I Want Something I Don’t Care About – Digital Release
The Wanderers - Take them & Break Them – Only Lovers Left Alive – Universal Music
Lords Of The New Church - Hey Tonight! – Killer Lords - IRS
The Switchblades - Keep Running – Digital Release – Self Released
Dharma Guns - Voice Of The Underdog – Nightmares And Broken Dreams – Rockhopper Records
Smack - The Only Salvation – Salvation – Sony Music
The Damned - Love Song – Love Song 7” – Chiswick Records
The Sonics - Do You Love Me – Here Are The Sonics – Etiquette Records

Acweorna! The second episode of “F.F.S. It’s Giff & Arm’s Friday Film Show is now available to stream & Download. On this show we talk about two icon films; “Mary Poppins and “The Battle Of Britain” along with a sprinkling of great music!