Hussein is back in Derry & Toms to triumphantly conclude our epic coverage of The Final Programme. We talk parties... get older... and add Rhyll to the list of towns we've offended... but damn it we got through it! The best news is that Hussein WILL return again. This show is played out once again by Ｎ Λ Ｎ Ｄ with the new track Gallery of the Lost. DIG IT!

Breakfast in the Ruins

The Final Programme Phase Three (and Four)

We're back in Derry and Toms Once again via the Ladbroke Grove counter-culture scene, this time in the company of journalist and author Joe banks as we talk about his book Days of the Underground: Radical Escapism in the Age of Paranoia. We yak about Hawkwind, Moorcock, Target Books and other digressions. Joe's website is daysoftheunderground.com.  John Coulthart's website is www.johncoulthart.com Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.   Check out our Patreon for exclusive updates and content.   Our banner art and logo is by Simon Perrins. Follow him on Twitter and check out his new store.   Our avatar is by Wyrmwalk. Follow him on Instagram.  

Days of the Underground w/ Joe Banks

Musician and author Allister Thompson navigates the frozen Northern Wastes (Canada) to join me in Derry and Toms and talk about Moorcock, music, writing and, most importantly, his debut novel The Music of the Spheres. We also run our first competition (sort of) and The Singularity repeatedly attempts to shut down our groove.   Check out the new N Λ Ṇ D album Journal and the DECADNIDS vs N Λ Ṇ D collaboration The Black Corridor Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.   Check out our Patreon for exclusive updates and content.   Our banner art and logo is by Simon Perrins. Follow him on Twitter and check out his new store.   Our avatar is by Wyrmwalk. Follow him on Instagram.  

The Music of the Spheres

Grognard Files host Dirk the Dice joins me at Derry and Toms to investigate Wizardry and Wild Romance, Moorcock's critical appraisal of the field of heroic fantasy/sword and sorcery .   Inevitably there's some salty talk, most of it from MM himself, and beverages are consumed via the D6 wandering stupid beer table.   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.   Check out our Patreon for exclusive updates and content.   Our banner art and logo is by Simon Perrins. Follow him on Twitter and check out his new store.   Our avatar is by Wyrmwalk. Follow him on Instagram.

Wizardry and Wild Romance

In search of Moorcock-tinged sonic experiences and the stories behind them we pack up and hit the road on a coast to coast trip across the USA to talk Mike, space rock and bleak electronica in the company of SÖNUS and Imrryr. As usual we go off beam a bit. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Check out our Patreon for exclusive updates and content. Our banner art and logo is by Simon Perrins. Follow him on Twitter. Our avatar is by Wyrmwalk. Follow him on Instagram. 

Moorcockian Music - SÖNUS and Imrryr

In the third and final part of our Moorcockian RPG triptych Rob (aka OldShabbyGamer), host of the Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi podcast, joins me at Derry & Toms to talk Moorcock, D&D, when a beer is not a beer, and Tolkien!   Graham, Neil and Norman also drop by to talk Stormbringer 3e, ploons, shit sailors & what would make our own ideal Moorcockian RPG.  It's a really Deep Fix.  No prizes for guessing who provides the soundtrack!

Moorcock and RPGs Part Three - A Deep Fix?

Tash is back in Derry & Toms as we embark upon an epic quest to the Jennithusian Continent to search for the perfect one-shit book! Is it Mike Sirota's fourth Dannus opus, The Dark Straits of Reglathium? TUNE IN AND FIND OUT. We talk Sword & Planet fiction, how to ruin expensive spirits and reminisce about No Frills Value Cola Flavour Drink. Rum features.

Dannus - The Dark Straits of Reglathium (a one-shit book?)

We're back in Derry and Toms and returning to Moorcock's influence and presence in RPGs in the company of Ralph Lovegrove, host of the Fictoplasm Podcast and designer of STORMHACK! We talk Moorcock (obviously), gaming, podcasting and other bits n bobs, as well as Ralph's own take on the Moorcockian role-playing game... STORMHACK! Find Ralph's gear at these links: STORMHACK! Appendix N and Cousins Runequest's Appendix N

Moorcock and RPGs Part Two - STORMHACK!

Old pal Robbo joins me in Derry & Toms to discuss the book from Pops that blew my mind into tiny pieces back in the early 80s, Sven Hassel's Wheels of Terror!  We look at the man himself, including the shroud of mystery around his history, the first part of the novel and it's horrific, bleak yet darkly humorous depiction of the impact of war, and whether this was really suitable reading for an 11 or 12 year old to move onto from the Doctor Who novelisations by Target Books.  We also talk Moorcock (naturally) and the impact growing up in the ruins of a war must have had on him. We also probably add wargamers, military geeks and the people of Withernsea and Patrington to the list of people we've offended.

Sven Hassel & Wheels of Terror - Part One

We're back with another look at Moorcockian music, this time in the company of Don Falcone, captain of the starship Spirits Burning, long time collaborative portal for progressive and space rock projects involving luminaries from across the rock field, most recently Michael Moorcock himself with their last two albums being musical adaptations of the Dancers at the End of Time trilogy.   We talk Moorcock (obviously) and Don's influences and history as a musician and producer, as well as a few other bits n' bobs as we go.   The Journal of Gerard Arthur Connelly continues with Chapter 10 and an unusual encounter (score and atmos again by @nand_soundtrax).

Spirits Burning w/ Don Falcone

Loz is back as we conclude our look at the first volume in the psychedelic adventure of Corum, the Prince in the Scarlet Robe.   As usual our conversation veers around a bit, covering beers, rhubarb, hernias and just how much agency Corum has.  We also have a good think about what to cover next, roll some dice to decide, and get bowled over by the sheer quality of  @nand_soundtrax's journal soundscape! 

The Knight of the Swords Book Three

We delve into the worlds of Moorcock influenced music with the other-worldly Dungeon Synth of The Artist Called Elric, and the powerful METAL!!! of Corum, two faces of the Eternal Champion.Gerard Arthur Connelly returns and gets his poor boots wet, with all new atmos and score by @nand_soundtraxElric and Corum's Bandcamp pages are:https://elricstormbringer.bandcamp.com/ andhttps://metalcorum.bandcamp.com/ 

Moorcockian Music - Elric and Corum

It's December 18th 2020, Michael Moorcock and Phil share a birthday AGAIN (weird right?) and, with the help of some friends, we celebrate a great day and take a look at Mike's Sherlock Holmes story, The Adventure of the Dorset Street Lodger.In addition we consider the broad appeal of Moorcock and how it crosses some boundaries that in this strange day and age are often extraordinarily difficult to bridge, and we get to showcase some great music.Happy birthday Mike and Phil!

Michael Moorcock Birthday Special 2020

On our first purely music focused show we talk Hawkwind with biographer and writer Ian Abrahams. We also muse on how notice boards on launderette walls can produce great results.Also, Loz calls in to Derry & Toms to drink some traditionally stupid beers and reminisce about the days of yore, sleeping dogs and the Giantkind track Breakfast in the Ruins.

Sonic Assassins - Moorcock and Hawkwind Part One

After getting caught between worlds and never managing to quite hook it up, through a radio link between Earths 2 and 5 we finally get it together to discuss Moorcock with comics luminary and 2000AD Script Droid KEK-W! We talk Moorcock, The Rituals of Infinity, comics, Dark Judges, music and the disturbingly beautiful art of Dave Kendall. I continue to learn regarding online recording, with mixed results. Gerard Arthur Connelly gets his slippers wet. As discussed on the show Jim’s Kickstarter for Urish’s Horde – The Guide to Elric Collectibles is at:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dcbooks/urishs-horde-the-guide-to-elric-collectibles 

The Rituals of Infinity (sort of) with KEK-W

Discussing the works of prolific British fantasist Michael Moorcock, as well as some other bits of 60s and 70s fantasy and scifi.

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Breakfast in the Ruins

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