On my show this month:
A two hour show from Rocker this month, including an exclusive new session from The Charlie Tipper Rebellion, and new tracks from Alan Sparhawk ; The Just Joans ; The Early Years ; Heavenly ; JD Meatyard ; Sweetpool; Lande Hekt ; Courtney Barnett ; The Guy Hamper Trio ; Would-Be-Goods ; Willie Gibson & Helen McCookerybook; The Reds, Pinks and Purples ; and Special Friend .
There's electronica from Sasha & Marsh; [Solée remixed by Stephan Zovsky ; and Third Bloom featuring Tash Breeze. There's an essential reissue of a long out-of-press track by John Peel's favourite reggae band, Misty In Roots . Half Egyptian Oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros amuses us all by singing about English identity, his favourite pudding, and the limited company Reform 2025.
This month's Rocker's Shellac Attack is from 1957, and features one of the original rock'n'rollers, while this month's Educating Elizabeth record is an ultra rare Motown single from 1973, reissued more recently by specialist label MD records.
As well as little known acts, here's a little known fact: In the UK's February 2026 Gorton and Denton by-election the Tory party candidate lost their deposit by polling less than 5% of the vote, only the second time this has happened since 1962. Rocker hopes very much hope it's not the last.
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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 CD-R 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 and listen again to the previous shows:
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