THE BIG, LONG FOUR OH!

Broad Church Mix Forty by Sonic Cathedral on Mixcloud

Broad Church turned 40 on Strangeways Radio last night and, as of today, so have I. What better way to celebrate than with this huge mix featuring one song from each of the last 40 years – 1973 to 2012 inclusive.

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AUTUMNWATCH!

Here’s our latest mix, as originally broadcast on Strangeways Radio last week. It features a whole load of songs about the time of the season (autumn, fall, whatever), and some others that just sound like they should be.

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IT’S THE STEEL THING

Here’s our latest mix, a selection of songs featuring “God’s own instrument” (© John Peel) the pedal steel guitar. Some are obvious (Mojave 3, Beachwood Sparks), others less so (Mogwai, Felt, The Charlatans).

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IT’S THE VELVET UNDERGROUND GONE DISCO!


Walking around Morrisons in Camden some blissful drones come piping over the PA, followed by a simple guitar riff that seems to dance around them. No, I haven’t lost my mind – it’s George McCrae’s ‘Rock Your Baby’.

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