Kieran and Derek are joined by David Paton who cut his musical teeth as a member of a young Bay City Rollers. David decided to part ways with the group and formed Pilot. This would lead to huge success with hits such as “Magic, January, Call Me Round and Just a Smile”. However success also…

Derek and Kieran are joined by Dave Hemingway. Dave became a member of The Housemartins after replacing Hugh Whitaker on drums, we discuss the genius behind the video “Five Get Over Excited” which introduced Dave to the public as a member of the band. We also talk about the formation and outstanding back catalogue of…

Kieran and Derek are joined this week by James Warren and Al Steele from the brilliant Korgis. A band with its roots in prog rock with Stackridge, they played the first ever Glastonbury, James would eventually form The Korgis with Andy Davis in 1978. Bursting into the mainstream with their highly melodic tunes, thoughtful lyrics,…

Derek and Kieran are joined by the brilliant Thomas Walsh. Thomas is a singer, songwriter and multi instrumentalist who has an outstanding catalogue of music with his band Pugwash. Thomas also formed the Duckwoth Lewis Method with Neil Hannon to critical acclaim. Great stories of growing up in Dublin and meeting the icons of the…

Derek and Kieran are joined by singer and songwriter, Mark Reilly from the band “Matt Bianco” Matt Bianco is a UK group formed in 1982 by Mark Reilly (vocals),Danny White (keyboards) and the late Kito Poncioni (bass) , all originally members of the band Blue Rondo A La Turk. For their first album “Whose Side…

Kieran and Derek are joined by musician Gary Clark.   In 1984 Gary, his brother Kit and best friend Ged formed the band Spencer Tracy who would become Danny Wilson. Spotted busking around Dundee they were quickly signed, and released the album, Meet Danny Wilson, which contained the hit single, Mary’s Prayer, which propelled them…

Derek and Kieran are joined by Dean Friedman. Dean is a singer, songwriter and multi instrumentalist who resides in New York. Dean first marked his entry into pop consciousness with the Top 20 chart success of his infectious hit single, Ariel, a quirky irresistible pop song about a free spirited, pot-smoking, vegetarian Jewish girl in…

Kieran and Derek are joined by Chesney Hawkes. Chesney is a singer, songwriter and occasional actor who was propelled to great heights with his hit single, “The One and Only” which was one of the most successful releases of the entire 1990’s and the song continues to top ‘Best pop song of the nineties’ polls….

Derek and Kieran are joined by Derek William Dick, better known as FISH who is a Scottish singer-songwriter and actor. He achieved prominence as the lead singer and lyricist of the neo-progressive rock band Marillion from 1981 until 1988. In his solo career he has explored contemporary pop and traditional folk and rock. Let Christy…

Derek and Kieran are delighted to be joined by singer and songwriter Peter Cunnah.Performing is intertwined into the DNA of Peter Cunnah. The Derry native always had a strong draw to all things music. In this weeks episode we delve into the roots of this passion for songwriting and what inspires him. With the troubles…