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Exclusive: Leigh on new Terrorvision album

Terrorvision bass maestro Leigh Marklew has been into BCB to chat about the band’s new album Super Delux.

In an hour-long interview to be broadcast on Bradford Beat this week, he talks about the gestation of the new material, working with new drummer Cam and some of the band members’ side projects and reminisces about some of Terrorvision’s career highlights.

We’ll also be playing another a batch of new tracks form Super Delux so tune in from 8pm – 9pm on Thursday 10 February.

The show will probably be repeated later in the month too – and there’s also this new-fangled Listen Again service…

The ‘Vision are back!

After a decade away from recording new material, Bradford’s own Terrorvision are back with a new studio album.

Bradford Beat has been given an advance copy of Super Delux and will be playing several tracks from it this week (Thursday 3 Feb).

Early impressions suggest there are some classic TV tunes on there, such as the nostalgic Rock Radio, rousing Neighbourhood and more mellow Pushover.

One of the band will be coming into the studio later in the month to chat about the new album.

Bradford Beat is on air every Thursday on BCB 106.6FM from 8pm – 9pm.

Gang of Four are back

In case you missed the full Christmas Countdown – our choice of the top 20 tracks of year here’s a reminder:

1 The Divine Comedy – The Indie Disco
2 Broken Bells – The High Road
3 The National – England
4 Talk To Angels – He Loves Cilla
5 Arcade Fire – Empty Room
6 Yeasayer – Madder Red
7 Massive Attack – Girl I Love You
8 Babybird – Black Flowers
9 Vampire Weekend – Cousins
10 Whole Sky Monitor – Shoot The People
11 iLiKETRAiNS – Sea of Regret
12 State of Error – Sign The Line
13 Sunshine Underground – A Warning Sign
14 Black Keys – Tighten Up
15 Grinderman – Heathen Child
16 Being 747 – Life In The Trees
17 The Fall – Bury Parts 2 + 4
18 Vicky and Sunny – Ahkhon Main Ek Khawab
19 Creole Choir of Cuba – Chen Nan Ren
20 Cee Lo Green – Forget U

But now it’s a New Year and we’re onto new stuff – including the new Gang of Four album Content which is out on January 25.

This week’s Bradford Beat on Thursday January 6 will feature the Leeds-based band, playing stuff from the new record as well as a couple of classic oldies.

Christmas – we’re nearly there

So here’s the third part of our annual Christmas Countdown – our choice of the best 20 tracks of the year.

6 Yeasayer – Madder Red
7 Massive Attack – Girl I Love You
8 Babybird – Black Flowers
9 Vampire Weekend – Cousins
10 Whole Sky Monitor – Shoot The People

Make sure you tune in to Bradford Beat from 8pm to 9pm on Thursday 30 December to find out the top 5!

Captain Beefheart RIP

Yes, yes, I know it’s nearly Christmas and we’re all supposed to be feeling festive.

But spare a thought for the sad news that Don van Vliet has died aged 69.

As Captain Beefheart, he was one of the few musicians to truly merit the description “genuis”.

So in amongst the Yuletide shenanigans, we’ll be paying our own tribute to the Good Captain on Bradford Beat this week (Thursday, 23 Dec 8pm – 9pm)

Christmas Countdown – part 2

We’re halfway through the Christmas Countdown – our choice of the top 20 tracks of the year.
Here’s what we have had so far:

11 iLiKETRAiNS – Sea of Regrets
12 State of Error – Sign The line
13 Sunshine Underground – A Warning Sign
14 Black Keys – Tighten up
15 Grinderman – Heathen Child
16 Being 747 – Life In The Trees
17 The Fall – Bury Parts 2 and 4
18 Vicky and Sunny – Ankhon Main Ek Khawab
19 Creole Choir of Cuba – Chen Nan Ren
20 Cee-Lo Green – Forget You

The third part will be broadcast on Bradford Beat on Thursday 23 December with the final instalment on 30 December.

Noise of the Valleys

Gary Cavanagh will be chatting about the second volume of his book Bradford’s Noise of the Valleys on next week’s Bradford Beat.

Tune in from 8pm – 9pm on Thursday 9 December to hear how he’s getting on tracking down bands from the 1988-98 era.

It’s a must listen for gigging musicians of that period!

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We’ll also be kicking off the first part of this year’s Christmas Countdown, our choice of the best 20 tracks of the year.

Before then, there’ll be a repeat of our Justin Sullivan interview from 8pm – 9pm on Thursday 2 December.

New Model Army special repeat

Bradford Beat’s recent hour-long interview with Justin Sullivan will be repeated by popular demand.

The show, in which Justin chats about the band’s 30th anniversary, will go out again on Thursday, 2 December.

That means the start of this year’s Christmas Countdown (our choice of the top 20 tracks of the year) will be put back by a week to 9 December.

The playlist for Bradford Beat on Thursday 18 November is:

New Model Army – Stranger
Archie Bronson Outfit – Chunk
Glissando – The Long Lost
We Are Scientists – I Don’t Bite
Talk To Angels – He Loves Cilla
Being 747 – Bodybuilding
The National – Conversation 16
The Xx – VCR
Whole Sky Monitor – My Regeneration
Vampire Weekend – Cousins
No Eager Men – Outlaw
Arcade Fire – Rococco
JD and Panther – When The Pressure’s On
New York Alcoholic Anxiety Attack – Lullaby Us

Justin Sullivan: exclusive BCB interview

A treat is in store next week for fans of New Model Army.

The Bradford band’s frontman is in the studio for an hour-long Bradford Beat special looking at their 30-year career.

During the in-depth interview, Justin looks back at New Model Army’s early days and talks about their mixed experiences with major record labels as well as some of their favourite places to play around the world.

We also play tracks from a new 30-track anthology being released to mark the band’s 30th anniversary.

Don’t miss our New Model Army special on Bradford Beat, Thursday 11 November from 8pm to 9pm on BCB 106.6FM.

And here’s a catch-up of the tracks played on this week’s show (4 November):

Tricky – Murder Weapon
AFS – Unite
Trespassers William – I Could Go Back
Gruff Rhys – Shark-Riddled Waters
Being 747 – The Microscopic Universe
Talk To Angels – Off The Radar (BCB session)
Broken Social Scene – Forced To Love
Disco Machine Gun – Shoot To Kill
The Walkmen – Angela Surf City
Whole Sky Monitor – Ten Floors
Creole Choir of Cuba – Chen Nan Ren
Siren – Billy The Pig (live)
The Go-Team – T.O.R.N.A.D.O.
State of Error – Audience of None

Whisper it quietly… get set for the Christmas Countdown

Yes, yes, I know it’s not even Hallowe’en yet, let alone Bonfire Night.
But the fact remains that it’s only FIVE weeks until the start of this year’s Christmas Countdown.
In case, you’ve missed what we’ve been doing on Bradford Beat every December for the last few years, that’s our choice of the best 20 tracks of the year.
This year, we want to make it as democratic as possible by asking listeners to submit suggestions for their favourite songs of 2010.
So here’s your chance – among the most frequently-played albums on Beadford Beat have been The National and Arcade Fire.
Let us know what you’d like to see included in the Christmas Countdown – either add a comment here or send an email to simon.ashberry@bcbradio.co.uk
This year’s Top 20 will be broadcast over four weeks from December 2 to 23.

And here’s a reminder of the past five years’ Christmas Countdowns:

1 Super Furry Animals – Inagural Trams
2 Depeche Mode – Peace
3 Rev Chunky/Jam Sponge – Wednesday Downers
4 Crystal Stilts – Shattered Shine
5 Ben and Steve (ex-The Turn) – Our Sounds (demo)
6 Tricky – Puppy Toy
7 Tiny Masters of Today – Pop Chart
8 Sky Larkin – Beeline
9 Lord Auch – Maredo
10 Secret Machines – Last Believer, Drop Dead
11 Grizzly Bear – While We Wait For The Others
12 Roger Davies – Brighouse On A Saturday Night
13 Frank Turner – Poetry of the Deed
14 Blue Roses – I Am Leaving
15 Benjy Ferree – Blown Out (Gold Doubloons and PCs of Eight)
16 The Very Best – Warm Heart of Africa
17 Animal Collective – Summertime Clothes
18 Prom Knight – Counter Intelligence
19 Scaramanga Six – Misadventure
20 New Model Army – Autumn

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