On my show this month:
Three hours of new music! This month's show features many of the records I brought back to Blighty after my recent trip to the USA, as well as tracks from many of the bands playing at the Indietracks Festival on 23rd to 25th of this month.
There are new tracks from The Westfield Mining Disaster; The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart; Bonne Idée; The Blanche Hudson Weekend; Veronica Falls; Apple Orchard; Dream Diary; Standard Fare; Zipper; Hearts!Attack; Gold-Bears; and The Babies; as well as a plethora of tracks from new albums, including those by One Happy Island; The Vaselines; Neverever; Tender Trap; Allo Darlin'; The Lodger; Cats On Fire; Teenage Fanclub; and Television Personalities.
The TVPs are also covered by The Hi-Life Companion, while Hyperbubble take on The Lovely Eggs. Knight School cover fellow Brooklynites Crystal Stilts, and there's also a transatlantic collaboration between Crystal Stilts themselves and Comet Gain. Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip are remixed by Akira The Don Vs Joey2Tits.
There's new electronica from James Holden; Applescal; and Para One. There's dubstep from Benga; this month's Peel's Big 45 is from 2002, in red, white and black; while this month's Educating Elizabeth record is a 7" from Little Flint.
As well as little known acts, here's a little known fact: Dandelion is an anglicisation of the French "Dent de lion" or "Lion's tooth". Grrrrrr.
(ed: however, it is called Pis-en-Lit in France ... because of a diuretic effect - look it up!)

On the show NEXT month:
A three hour show packed with treats! This month we bring you an exclusive Dandelion Radio session from Sweden's finest, Liechtenstein, and this month's featured album is the Indietracks 2010 compilation.
There are new tracks from Phil Wilson; Soda Fountain Rag; Town Bike; The Vaselines; Downdime; The Granite Shore; Edwyn Collins; Nina Nastasia; Ace Bushy Striptease; and Darren Hayman & The Secondary Modern.
Crystal Stilts cover The Velvet Underground, while The Latent Hobo Orchestra take on The Wedding Present; and there's a new track from The Wedding Present themselves. Helena Sundin (Cake on Cake) collaborates with Jacob Borshard on a track for all summer lovers.
There's new electronica from Emeralds; Applescal; and Rodriguez Jr. vs. Marc Romboy. There's a new track from Mount Kimbie. This month's Peel's Big 45 is a punk classic from Bradford circa 1979; while this month's Educating Elizabeth record is a belter featuring the amazing soul voice of Lee Moses.
As well as little known acts, here's a little known fact: The capital of Liechtenstein is Vaduz.

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Biography:
I am proud to be a DJ for dandelionradio.com - as far as we know we are the only radio station inspired by John Peel - I was a Peel listener from 1976 to 2004 and it was his open minded attutude to different genres that has shaped my own tastes. It is a great buzz to be carrying on the great man's work and bringing previously unknown artists to the attention of our listeners.

As well as my radio DJing I have been known to drag my crates around the UK - I currently hold DJ residencies at monthly indiepop nights Sunny Inside Presents in Stoke-on-Trent and Big Pink Cake in Bristol, as well as co-promoting and DJing at Bristol's monthly vinyl-only Northern Soul night, Getting Together. I have also appeared as guest DJ at some of London's finest indie nights: Twee As Fuck; How Does It Feel To Be Loved; Lost Music Presents; and Scared To Dance.

I run eclectic CDr label Local Underground, and am promoter and resident DJ for related gigs & events as Local Underground Presents. I also play out a progressive house set as B_Man - you can download some old mixes here. In the Bristol, UK area I have DJd for Manna parties as well as Empathy, and Voodoo nights. My ambient / chillout / dub reggae / punk / soundtracks / psychedelia sets are also much in demand in certain (crop) circles. Over the years I have also been known to play keyboards / drums in various ensembles. I record most of the bands' sessions for my show in my recording studio, StAR Studios, which, like me, has a busy schedule!

You can find me on MySpace here, and on Facebook here!

Tracklistings for my previous shows:
06/2010 - 05/2010 - 04/2010 - 03/2010 - 02/2010 - 01/2010 - Festive 50 2009 - Festive Fifty Build-Up 2009 - 12/2009 - 11/2009 - 10/2009 - 09/2009 - 08/2009 - 07/2009 - 06/2009 - 05/2009 - 04/2009 - 03/2009 - 02/2009 - 01/2009 - Festive 50 2008 - Festive Fifty Build-Up 2008 - 12/2008 - 11/2008 - 10/2008 - 09/2008 - Mix 09/2008 - 08/2008 - 07/2008 - Mix 07/2008 - 06/2008 - 05/2008 - Mix 05/2008 - 04/2008 - 03/2008 - 02/2008 - 01/2008 - Festive 50 2007 - Festive Fifty Build-Up - 12/2007 - 11/2007 - 10/2007 - 09/2007 - 08/2007 - 07/2007 - 06/2007 - 05/2007 - 04/2007 - 03/2007 - 02/2007 - 01/2007 - Mix 01/2007 - Festive 50 2006 - 12/2006 - 11/2006 - 10/2006 - 09/2006 - 08/2006 - 07/2006