Going Underground by York Calling
Going Underground by York Calling
Graeme Smith
Music and interviews featuring creative people from York and around the world.
#40 - 2023 In Review
In the last episode of the current series, York Calling Editor in Chief is joined by co-host Miles Salter to look back on 2023, with mentions of Taylor Swift, The Beatles, Elton John, FatDog, The Loud Bangs, DieKaiDie, Marlene Larsen, Jo Beth Young and more.
Dec 21, 2023
27 min
#39 - Mingyu Lin
York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith is joined by guest interviewer Steve Pratt, and stage and screen director Mingyu Lin. The York-based director, who also works on Channel 4's Hollyoaks, tells Steve all about her innovative, eco-friendly work A Play For The Living In The Time of Extinction, being performed at York Theatre Royal between 27 and 30 September 2023.
Sep 26, 2023
14 min
#38 - Festival Special
For this special episode, York Calling Editor in Chief braved the wilds of Leeds Festival to bring you interviews with five acts who performed - Vistas, ALT BLK ERA, Haunt The Woods, Anchor Lane and Mother Mother - about their festival experiences. Feature photo: ALT BLK ERA by John Hayhurst
Sep 5, 2023
19 min
#37 - Julian Shah-Tayler
In this episode, York Calling Editor in Chief Graeme Smith chats to Julian Shah-Tayler. Performing as The Singularity, Julian has just released his album Elysium, so Graeme and Julian talk about the album and its heavyweight contributors, as well as being a local lad in LA, and what David Bowie has to do with it all.
Aug 1, 2023
25 min
#36 - Millie Manders
In this episode York Calling Editor in Chief Graeme Smith chats to Millie Manders. Millie and her band the Shutup are coming to York on the 7th of July and Millie tells us about where her onstage energy comes from, her recommendations, and what she makes of the current UK scene.
Jun 28, 2023
13 min
#35 - Laura Wolf
In this episode, York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith speaks to Brooklyn-based electronic artist Laura Wolf about her "untethered" approach to composition and her upcoming album Shelf Life.
May 23, 2023
17 min
#34 - Babybird
In this episode, York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith speaks to Stephen Jones, the frontman of '90s Britpop household names Babybird, about his recent music, his inspirations, and his upcoming show at the Brudenell in Leeds on 5 May.
May 2, 2023
15 min
#33 - Ian Winwood
In this episode guest presenter Miles Salter chats to Ian Winwood, music journalist and author of the book Bodies which explores the dark side of the music industry. Listeners should note that themes such as suicide and child abuse are discussed in this episode and may not be suitable for all audiences.
Apr 4, 2023
38 min
#32 - Slade's Don Powell
In this episode, guest presenter Miles Salter chats to none other than Don Powell, the drummer from legendary rock band Slade about his Black Country roots, the ups and downs of being in a band, and THAT relentless Christmas hit. Thumbnail image courtesy of Liberty Music PR.
Dec 16, 2022
23 min
#31 - 2022 Favourites
In this special episode of Going Underground. York Calling editor in chief Graeme Smith is joined by Managing Editor Jane Howkins to look back at some of their favourite music of 2022, including Metric, Luke Sital-Singh and The How And The Hum. Photo: The Howl And The Hum at York Minster.
Dec 9, 2022
28 min
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