My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts

Sheffield welcomes Space-Jazz royalty as the legendary Sun Ra brings his Arkestra to the new University concert space for a mind-blowing night of free-flowing, transcendental music. Artwork by Rionagh. Music by Simon Elliott-Kemp (thank you so much Simon!) Additional FX courtesy of Freesound.org, with particular thanks to: AJ Heels - twinkling stars intro. Therac 25 - starship hum. Rikus246 - audience ambience. Recording Hopkins - applause. Never miss an episode. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/rogerquail https://www.instagram.com/rogerquail/ RSS feed - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/289673.rss

Roger has a rare night out at The Limit Club in Sheffield. Ostensibly to meet up with champion road warrior Chas Banks, who is shepherding young rockers Death Cult around the UK on their debut headline tour. However, the Limit clientele has changed a bit since he was last down in the sweaty West Street basement, and Roger realizes he too is going through some changes. With thanks to Simon Elliott-Kemp for the intro and outro music. And to Rionagh for the artwork. Sound FX courtesy of Freesound.org, with the following sources used on this episode: Venusian Charm - Twangy guitars JCS 2011 - Tribal drums Dodgy C - Funky loop Emily Compton - Sheffield road ambience Arnaud Coutancier - Footsteps Welvyn Z Porter - Rock drum loop Sound Design - Descending scream Bee Productive - Live audience applause Rikus 246 - Club ambience Frankumjay - Vintage 80s electro pop loop Never miss an episode. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/rogerquail https://www.instagram.com/rogerquail/ RSS feed - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/289673.rss

Grab a cuppa and a biscuit 'cos this is a long one. Roger is in Rotterdam for the very first Pandora's Music Box music festival at the super smart De Doelen venue. Siouxsie and The Banshees headline but play first, which means poor, delicate Rog has to wait six hours before The Box take to the stage in the middle of the night. Some tales here from a very long, but very memorable night. With thanks to Simon Elliott-Kemp for the intro and outro music and to Rionagh for the artwork. Sound FX courtesy of Freesound.org, with particular thanks for this episode to: Huubjeroen - Feyernoord fans. RTB45 - Mechanical street organ (The Hague). Thanvannispen - cheering crowd. Sandermotions - applause, bar murmur. (Both recorded at De Doelen.) Valentin Sosnitskiy - Cure-ish guitars. Rikus246 - venue ambience. LG - Ford Transit. Burevo1982 - Electric guitar drone. Milo - Trois nuages (guitar). Big Joe Drummer - drums. Alpersez - acoustic guitar. Vincent Sermonne - brushed snare. Klankbeeld - industrial noise loop. Never miss an episode. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/rogerquail https://www.instagram.com/rogerquail/ RSS feed - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/289673.rss

Jaz Coleman and King Coal Arthur Scargill together in the same episode. Two years since he last saw them, Roger and his band mates in The Box renew their acquaintance with Killing Joke in London. Can Jaz and KJ conquer the world before we are all blown to kingdom come? Intro and outro music - Simon Elliott-Kemp. Artwork - Rionagh. Sound effects courtesy of Freesound.org, with particular thanks to: peridactyloptrix - crowd noise. valentin sosnitskiy - guitar. ERH - sub bass. rodincoil - tribal drums. YAP audio - pub noise. pooleside - ballroom ambience. tosha73 - power chord guitar. cgravelle - pit explosion. Esares - drum loop. bash rambali - Icelandic weather. LG - canteen ambience. Never miss an episode. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/rogerquail https://www.instagram.com/rogerquail/ RSS feed - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/289673.rss

A trip to London in the middle of a sweltering July heatwave sees Roger and his cohorts in Sheffield band The Box share a stage with The Fall. Riding high on the recent release of their classic 'Hex Induction Hour', the Mancunian legends are in an uncomprising, take-no-prisoners mood. Why would we expect anything else? Also includes good stuff about The Scorpions, sheep and Arthur Negus. Intro and outro music: Simon Elliott-Kemp. Artwork: Rionagh. Sound FX courtesy of Freesound.org, with particular thanks to: Klangbeeld - countryside ambience. Soundmary - sheep. Esares - drums. T-Roy 920 - drums. Analog bleep - tape rewind. Vi Wright 2112 - door opening. Ludwig Mueller - studio ambience. Soundology - electric guitar. AR503 - feedback. Nena D Simic - hip-hop drum loop. Big Joe Drummer - congas. Rikus246 - club ambience. Ultradust - applause. Julian Carrillo - aftershow ambience. Never miss an episode. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/rogerquail https://www.instagram.com/rogerquail/ RSS feed - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/289673.rss

It's a big one. Roger takes a coach up to Scotland to see his first David Bowie concert. For a distinctly personal take on what are some of Bowie's most well-documented shows; Roger mixes the events of the day itself with some of his memories of growing up as a teenage Bowie fan in Sheffield during the 1970s. May cause offence to fans of Icehouse, Pilot and the population of Milton Keynes. Artwork: Rionagh. Intro and outro music, plus special Bowie-inspired music bed: Simon Elliott-Kemp. Sound FX courtesy of Freesound.org With particular thanks to: 55 Anton: bus ride. Kyles, Benfree, FXCV and Smokey VW: crowd noises. Thank you to Brent and Wilma for the memory jogging and to my editor Nigel Floyd. Never miss an episode. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/rogerquail https://www.instagram.com/rogerquail/ RSS feed - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/289673.rss

In which Roger and his bandmates in The Box find themselves in a heavy metal maelstrom on a Thursday night in Glasgow. Iron Maiden take no prisoners at the legendary Apollo Theatre en route to world domination. It's very loud, very sweaty and a just little bit silly, but as a baptism of fire into the world of heavy metal and the legion of devoted young fans, it's one not to be forgotten. With thanks to: Simon Elliott-Kemp: intro and outro music. Rionagh: artwork. Memory joggers: Charlie Collins and Paul Widger. Editor: Nigel Floyd. Sound FX courtesy of freesound.org With particular thanks to: LG: Ford Transit. Ben Free: crowd noise. Johnny Guitar 01: crowd noise (Barrowlands) Squareal: Glasgow bar chatter. I Am Azzerad: Glasgow street ambience. Claudius Spelten: Chinese restaurant ambience. Rikus246: club ambience. Heavy Metal riffs: Tri-Tachyon https://soundcloud.com/tri-tachyon/albums Never miss an episode. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/rogerquail https://www.instagram.com/rogerquail/ RSS feed - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/289673.rss

It's the start of a new year - 1983 - and Roger and his Sheffield pals in The Box find themselves in London playing with pop newcomers JoBoxers. These lads are on the fast track to fame and favour style over substance. With heavyweight management and a major record company behind them, will they go Pop before the bubble bursts? Intro & outro music: Simon Elliott-Kemp. Artwork: Rionagh. Special guest voice: Paul Widger. Sound FX courtesy of Freesound.org With particular thanks to: Halleck - theatre ambience. Javier Serrat - microphone feedback. BCN Lab - Hammond. Mr. Auralization - Hammond tone wheel. Big Joe Drummer - live drums. Freqman - backstage ambience. Pcaeldries - London street ambience. Rikus246 - concert ambience. Never miss an episode. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/rogerquail https://www.instagram.com/rogerquail/ RSS feed - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/289673.rss

How exciting. Roger is off on tour in Europe with The Box, the Sheffield band he plays drums in. Okay, so it's only two nights in The Netherlands at the end of November, but nonetheless the excitement is palpable. With thanks to Simon Elliott-Kemp for the intro and outro music, and to Rionagh for the artwork. Sound FX courtesy of Freesound.org, with particular thanks to: BeeProductive: audience applause. Dkustic: polite applause. LG: Ford Transit. Rikus 246: club ambience. Esistnichtsoernst: tribal drums. Uauaua: sax. Marvman: slide guitar. Arpeggio1980: footsteps. Alienxxx: flute. Ajuba Music: funky drum loop. Allthingssound: sea sounds. Never miss an episode. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/rogerquail https://www.instagram.com/rogerquail/ RSS feed - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/289673.rss

Sheffield's grand old Lyceum re-opens for the second time in less than twelve months, and it falls to Cabaret Voltaire, who haven't played an official gig in their home city in over a year, to herald the resurrection. Roger puts on his new leather jacket - which he has been trying to make look like an old leather jacket - and goes along for a look. Intro and outro music: Simon Elliott-Kemp. Artwork: Rionagh. Sound FX courtesy of Freesound.org With particular thanks to: Pooleside: shop ambience. Beetlemuse: washing machine drum loop. Stomachache: E-distortion power chords. Jim Purbrick: distortion. Yap Audio: pub ambience. Rikus 246: club ambience. renovatio871: retro synth. xhale303: breakbeat. snapper4298: drum loops. Never miss an episode. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/rogerquail https://www.instagram.com/rogerquail/ RSS feed - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/289673.rss

Strange days in Sheffield back in the Spring of 1982. On one hand, we are out shaking our funky butts to the sophisticated NYC street-hustlers Kid Creole and The Coconuts, down at the old Sheffield Poly building on Pond Street; while simultaneously trying not to think about the awful news emerging from the Falklands War on an almost daily basis. As another New Yorker David Byrne said "this ain't no fooling around." Thank you to Simon Elliott-Kemp for the intro and outro music, and to Rionagh for the artwork. Sound FX courtesy of Freesound.org, with particular thanks on this episode to: Nozefian - epic trombone. Komponist - vibes. David Menke - NYC soundscape. Bronxio - hip-hop loop. Big Joe Drummer - rock kit, funk kit, congas. Rikus 246 - concert ambience. Halleck - cheering. Ultradust - cheering. LChapman - cheering. Kwahmah - office ambience. Never miss an episode. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/rogerquail https://www.instagram.com/rogerquail/ RSS feed - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/289673.rss

Roger looks back at the short period in early 1982 that Sheffield band The Box played two important gigs with guest vocalist Stephen Mallinder from Cabaret Voltaire. Mal himself guests to reflect on an exciting time of change and uncertainty in our home town. Also, reflections on Adam Faith in 'Stardust', Tyne Tees TV, Roxy Music b-sides, Thomas Dolby live and some unpleasantness in the South Atlantic. Artwork: Rionagh. Intro and outro music: Simon Elliott-Kemp. Sound FX courtesy of Freesound.org With particular thanks to Minigunfiend - scary knocking and creaking. Lincoln Log - univox drum machine. Rikus 246 - club ambience. Brokenphono - scary guitar. UaUaUa - saxophone. Vincent Sermonne - rock beat. Dkustic - club applause. Walter Odington - synth throb. Rodincoil - tribal drums. Valentino Sosnitskiy - slide guitar. Colton T. Brown - mystery sax. Bee Productive - concert applause. Never miss an episode. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/rogerquail https://www.instagram.com/rogerquail/ RSS feed - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/289673.rss

Roger reflects on the tragic loss of former band mate Stephen "Judd" Turner, who passed away on September 29th, 1981, aged 24 years old. The same day as the narrator turned 21. Some weeks pass, and the mood is lifted by the irresistible afro-pop sizzle of Bow Wow Wow, live at the recently re-opened Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield. Thank you to Simon Elliott-Kemp for the intro and outro music and stings. Thank you to Rionagh for the artwork. Sound FX courtesy of Freesound.org, with particular thanks to: Venusian Charm - twangy guitar. MSXP - jazz bar ambience. Orangefreesounds - funky disco loop. Acenet - surf guitar. PJ Cohen - doumbek loop. Logicmoon - voodoo dance loop. Rikus 246 - concert ambience. Beeproductive - concert cheering. Never miss an episode. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/rogerquail https://www.instagram.com/rogerquail/ RSS feed - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/289673.rss

Seconded by his employers to a mind-numbing admin job in the middle of nowhere, Roger and his work pal Mark take a trip to see Simple Minds live in Liverpool. Happily, Jim Kerr and his band are at the height of their grand metropolitan art-rock powers; touring the just-released 'Sons and Fascination' / 'Sister Feelings Call'. Also includes The Box, Paul Morley, the dull-as-dishwater Icehouse , Hawkeye, Trapper John and William Cobbett. Artwork by Rionagh. New intro and outro music by Simon Elliott-Kemp. Sound FX courtesy of Freesound.org, with particular thanks to: Akustika - electronic drums. Allh - train sounds. Modular Samples - Korg mono. Matteshaus - Wah Arp synth mono. Xhale 303 - LFO saw wave, synth bass, rhythmic synth pulses. Analogist - Jupiter 6. AC Verbeck - Arp. Walter Odington - reese 1 mono. Dan Lucaz - 80s loop. Lap 0f VW - Liverpool waterfront. Rikus 246 - club ambience. Esares - acoustic drum kit. LG - canteen ambience. Never miss an episode. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/rogerquail https://www.instagram.com/rogerquail/ RSS feed - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/289673.rss

MLITMOG reaches it's half-century with one of Roger's favourite gigs of all time. The jaw-dropping combination of sound and vision that was Kraftwerk on tour to promote their Computer World album in the summer of 1981. Intro and outro music: Simon Elliott-Kemp. Artwork: Rionagh. Sound FX: courtesy of Freesound.org With particular thanks to - Komit - synths and beats. Ampul - pocket calculator. Avakas - soccer crowd. Simon Wye - Korg. Mirko - concert ambience. Udo Pohlmann - vocoder. Applause - Recording Hopkins. Buses - Ray Price. Never miss an episode. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/rogerquail https://www.instagram.com/rogerquail/ RSS feed - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/289673.rss

It's a big gig for Roger and all the other South Yorkshire jazz-heads as the legendary saxophonist Ornette Coleman brings his rock-jazz-fusion "double trio" Prime Time to The Crucible Theatre. Intro and outro music: Simon Elliott-Kemp. Artwork: Rionagh. Sound FX: Freesound.org. With particular thanks to: TC630, Juskiddink, Fred Galist - alto saxophones. Freed feat. Igal - drumset biogrid. Acclivity - orchestra tuning. GChase - room ambience. Tom Woysky - concert ambience and applause. Mr. Wolf 14 - bass guitar. Never miss an episode. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/rogerquail https://www.instagram.com/rogerquail/ RSS feed - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/289673.rss

Season 4 finale. It's the end of an era, as Roger catches up with his teenage idol Bill Nelson (of Be Bop Deluxe and Red Noise) at The Limit, together with 800 other true Bill-believers, and it all gets a bit Corinthians 13:11. Simon Elliott-Kemp - intro and outro music. Rionagh - artwork. Sound FX - courtesy of Freesound.org With particular thanks to: Ultradust - applause. Rikus 246 - club ambience. Lincoln Log - Korg drum machine. Andre Onate - hi-hat. ERH - e-bow. Spurious Transients - e-bow. (Apologies for the surface noise at the beginning of this one!) Never miss an episode. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/rogerquail https://www.instagram.com/rogerquail/ RSS feed - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/289673.rss

Willkommen! And bienvenue! Welcome! London's ultra-trendy Cabaret Futura shimmies into Sheffield on mild Friday night in May. Even the presence of local art-house heroes Cabaret Voltaire fails to attract the South Yorkshire cognoscenti. Roger - still shaken by the Cro-Magnon stomp of The Cramps a few days earlier - remains unstirred. Also, Charlie Collins and the christening of The Box in The Beehive pub. Intro and outro music: Simon Elliott-Kemp. Artwork: Rionagh. Sound FX courtesy of Freesound.org With particular thanks to: YAP audio - pub ambience. Rikus 246 - club ambience. Jim Purbrick - radio distortion. Soundbible.com - jungle swoops. Stondi - industrial drone. dbspin - cabaret music. Big Joe Drummer - rock kit. Ray Price - bus station. Never miss an episode. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/rogerquail https://www.instagram.com/rogerquail/ RSS feed - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/289673.rss

THUNKA-THUNKA-THUNKA! Psychedelic sleaze dealers The Cramps bring their unholy, blistering big beat to the sweating shoe box that is The Limit Club, Sheffield's favourite subterranean watering hole. Roger, just back from the rarified, cerebral stimulus of free-jazz trio AIR live in London, holds his nose and takes a plunge into the Goo Goo Muck. Intro and outro music: Simon Elliott-Kemp. Artwork: Rionagh. Sound FX courtesy of Freesound.org With particular thanks to: Bee Productive - cheering crowd. Planetronik - big beat drums. Big Joe Drummer - straight rock drums. Wolff Amps - fuzz humbucker driven guitar. Aceinet - surf guitars. El Zozo - upright bass. Rikus 246 - club ambience. Toam - train sounds. The Bloke 33 - bing bong. Never miss an episode. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/rogerquail https://www.instagram.com/rogerquail/ RSS feed - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/289673.rss

Free-Jazz newbie Roger travels down to London from Sheffield with three serious Jazz buffs. Their destination, the Lyric Theatre in West London to witness a rare UK gig by Chicago improvised-music titans Air. Lots of stuff about being under the enthusiastic tutelage of one of my key musical mentors Charlie Collins. The trip also takes in a studio visit to hang out with US new-wave sprites The Bongos. Intro and outro music: Simon Elliott-Kemp. Artwork: Rionagh. Sound FX courtesy of Freesound.org With particular thanks to: Allh - train interior. Kerri - flute. Stomachache - double bass. Ben Davis Drums - bowed cymbals. Jim RS Bjorklund - jazz drums. Colton T Brown - mystery sax. Primesteka - theatre lobby ambience. Lchapman1980 - theatre applause. Esares - drum loop. Annerie - background TV. Yap Audio Production - pub ambience. Never miss an episode. Follow me at: https://twitter.com/rogerquail https://www.instagram.com/rogerquail/ RSS feed - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/289673.rss