Friday July 18th , 9-10 pm GMT In 1991, rules of rock and pop music were dissolving. Every track was a challenge to the old guard. 1991 was not about trends—it was about tectonic shifts. Nirvana – Nevermind 🎵 Breed Kurt Cobain didn’t just write songs—he detonated them. “Breed” is…
Friday July 11th, 9-10pm GMT We’ve made it to the 90’s! From the emotional wreckage of Sinéad O’Connor to Steve Vai’s celestial solos, from the noise-drenched confessions of Neil Young to the pristine pop of the Pet Shop Boys, 1990 was a year of contradictions. Old forms were being reimagined.…
Friday July 11th, 6-8 pm GMT Welcome to my personal history of Country music from post-war hit making through to Gram Parson’s game changing Cosmic American Music and then on and through to the Outlaw movement featuring Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and others until we conclude by examining the No Depression alt-country movement with such pioneers as Son…
Two Fish “Latin Influenced” In this latest episode, Patrick and Keith go Latin. Patrick delves into music with a Latin influence whereas Keith goes more hardcore and revisitsmusic from a later vintage. A Man Called Adam – “Estelle” – Duende – 1998 Patrick Writes: This track first appeared in the mid-’90s and reissued in 2024—celebrated for its soulful flute,…
Friday July 4th 2025, 9-10 pm GMT. 1989 was not just the end of a decade — it was a transformative moment in modern music. From the twilight of post-punk to the first rumblings of grunge, from bold political statements to introspective minimalism, the year delivered a series of albums…
Cosmic Americana – From Hank to Parsons Welcome to my personal history of Country music from post-war hit making through to Gram Parson’s game changing Cosmic American Music and then on and through to the Outlaw movement featuring Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and others until we conclude by examining the No Depression alt-country movement with such pioneers as Son Volt,…
Friday June 27th, 9-10 pm GMT on Gnetradio.com, our app, and later, Mixcloud.com 1988 was a rich and eclectic year in music, bridging the synth-heavy ‘80s with the rawer textures of the ‘90s. It was a time when pop, rock, hip-hop, house, and alternative sounds all shared the spotlight. Below…
Friday June 20th 6-8 pm GMT on Gnetradio, our and and later on Mixcloud. 2 Fish and an Elephant – Songs of Protest In this latest episode, Patrick and Keith work their way through some of their favourite Songs of Protest. From Ry Cooder lamenting the victory of wealth over social need to Morrissey chiding America for its commercialism. We hear…
Friday 13/6 , 6-8 pm GMT on GnetRadio.com and our app. US Psychedelia 68–69 Welcome to the fourth and final episode in the short series My Personal History of Psychedelia. The episode homes in on music from the in the period 1968 – 1970. Psychedelia was not just wailing guitar solos and…
Friday 13th June, 9-10 pm GMT on GnetRadio and our app. I grew up in the age of the 12” single, out on the dance floor on a Saturday night, grooving to the latest releases. I was always fascinated by the process which allowed your favourite tune to become extended,…