This is the podcast where the wizards finally tackle the really big subjects: religion, politics, moral dilemmas, and the curse of the double negative.
In this, the first proper show of the year, you’ll find the usual eclectic mix of music, an unusually pacey quiz and the inauguration of two new ‘county rock songs’ amongst a whole load of other shenanigans including an exciting new wizard project.
So much stuff, in fact, that we thought about dividing the pod into two more manageable slices of aural excitement. But bollocks to that, gorge yourself on this great big monster of a podcast.
Hope you don’t choke.
Here are a few of the records that feature:
TRUST THE WIZARDS 
The tracks in the order they were played:
1. Never Understand – The Jesus & Mary Chain
2. Tea People – Robert Pollard
3. Bottle Rocket – The Go! Team
4. Aegis (Live) – The Bridewell Taxis
5. Pink-Peg Slacks – Eddie Cochran
6. I Know That Loving – Tindersticks
7. California – Mazzy Star
8. Lies Lies & Government (Parts 1 & 2) – Calvin Party
9. Turn A Blind Eye – Half Man Half Biscuit
10. Astronaut – Woog Riots
11. Too Much Sex (Too Little Jesus) (Live) – Drive-By Truckers
12. Frozen Warnings – Nico
13. Abstain – Five Thirty
14. Bela Lugosi’s Dead – Bauhaus
15. I’m Talking To What You Are – Broken Mountain
Allah and the Knife Wielding Punks became Chic.
The Stiff Little Fingers got their name from an American series called “The Invaders” which revolves around the character of David Vincent , who has discovered that the Earth is being invaded by beings from another planet. These beings have taken human form, and are virtually undetectable from human beings. Some of them however ” have an awkwardness about their hands – a mutated fourth finger” In short, stiff little fingers.
Yes, absolutely right with Chic, but I’m not accepting the second as SLF stole their name from another band, who may well have been influenced in the way you describe.
Aw!You could’ve given me a chance with the second one!
Do I get the point if I tell you the name of the band?
Yes, you do. In fact, you can have 10 points. Who was it?
It was The Vibrators.
Indeed it was! A track on their Pure Mania LP to be exact. I am assured that a suitable prize is on its way from Garbanzo Towers as I write.
Possibly my favourite podcast to date – some good tunes I already knew (JAMC, Eddie Cochran, Mazzy Star, HMHB, DBTs, Nico, etc.), but more importantly a few new bands/singers to investigate further – just ordered a Calvin Party CD and am intrigued by Woog Riots too
Many thanks, Will. I’m sure you’ll enjoy whichever Calvin Party CD you have gone for, but don’t forget to check out JD Meatyard too. Powerful stuff.
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