Devolver.

AFTERNOON ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 10TH NOVEMBER'S TOP 5. LET'S GO...

1) Album of the week.

Jamie Lenman - Devolver.

Out on the 27th October via Big Scary Monsters, Devolver is the brand-new album from that man Jamie Lenman. Pre-order (vinyl/CD) - http://www.bsmrocks.com/products/598372-jamie-lenman-devolver-lp-cd-preorder Tracklisting: 1. Hardbeat 2. Waterloo Teeth 3. Personal 4. Body Popping 5. Comfort Animal 6. Mississippi 7. Hell In A Fast Car 8. I Don't Know Anything 9.

2) Video of the week.

Paying homage to this breathtaking wonder of the world alongside Peru's very own Red Bull 3Style​ champion DJ Thomas Young​ - completely unplanned and last minute! After an exhausting journey to reach the site 🚗✈️🚕🚂🚌 we snuck in a portable turntable setup and had a very small window to shoot the footage without being thrown out by security!

DJ ANGELO - Scratchu Picchu! (feat. DJ Thomas Young)

3) Quote of the week.

"Music is the effort we make to explain to ourselves how our brains work. We listen to Bach transfixed because this is listening to a human mind."

- Lewis Thomas

4) An educational thing of the week.

Throwback on a Comeback: The Last Cassette Tape Factory

5) Gig of the week.

Hana Brooks + Charlotte Carpenter @ Roadmender.

Two of Northamptonshire's finest at one gig, for £4.50. Nothing to lose.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

What's in my bag?

AFTERNOON ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 3RD NOVEMBER'S TOP 5. LET'S GO...

1) Track of the week.

Hip Hop legend KRS One, What's in my bag?

KRS-One goes shopping at Amoeba Music in Hollywood. Check out his picks: Pete Rock & CL Smooth - Mecca And The Soul Brother (CD) http://bit.ly/2rZ22mY Nas - God's Son (CD) Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (CD) http://bit.ly/2sen0T5 Mos Def - The New Danger (CD) http://bit.ly/2ufd48p M.O.P.

2) Video of the week.

Uploaded in hypeness for the Hundred Reasons/Hell is for Heroes anniversary concert this November! This is a video of a gig by HIFH in Amsterdam produced by a German company at concert-online.com back in 2007. The company has since gone bust and there is currently no way to buy this video anywhere, and I don't see any download link of it online.

Hell Is For Heroes - Live in Amsterdam

3) Quote of the week.

"Crack on."

It seems to be a saying common in the military, usually with 'I know this is shit but just get on with it' undertones. Useful daily.

4) An educational thing of the week.

Music theory cheat sheet, from ClassicFM.

5) Gig of the week.

Lunaxis + Support at The Lab

Tonight at Northampton's The Lab (formerly The Labour Club). We've been fortunate enough to have Lunaxis in the studio a few times and they are a powerful line-up of musicians, not to be missed.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

Some things you can't un-see.

AFTERNOON ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 27TH OCTOBER'S TOP 5. LET'S GO...

1) Track of the week.

Sampha - Blood On Me.

I've had his album on repeat for two weeks, original, unique, well worth a listne. 

2) Video of the week.

3) Quote of the week.

"Some things you can't un-see."

James Haskell on The Audio Works Podcast #92, you can listen to that here.

4) Educational thing of the week.

An interesting photo of what High Contrast did differently on his new album.

5) Gig of the week.

Garibaldi Halloween.

One of the town finest pubs is having a party, Friday with the mighty OP1 and Saturday with Serious Types DJ's, get involved.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

I’m sober enough to know what I’m doing, and drunk enough to really enjoy it.

AFTERNOON ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 20TH OCTOBER'S TOP 5. LET'S GO...

1) Track of the week.

Charlotte Carpenter - Hey Mr Cowboy.

You can catch Charlotte on episode 51 of The Audio Works Podcast - HERE.

2) Video of the week.

Hundred Reasons on Top Of The Pops 2002.

3) Quote of the week.

“I’m sober enough to know what I’m doing, and drunk enough to really enjoy it.”

– Jim Lahey, (John Dunsworth - April 12, 1946 – October 16, 2017).

4) Educational thing, not necessarily an article of the week.

5) Gig of the week.

Dapper Presents - DJ Andy Skank.

A great sandwich shop and a great DJ.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

21 Seconds to go.

AFTERNOON ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 13TH OCTOBER'S TOP 5. LET'S GO...

1) Track of the week.

Pearl Jam - Even Flow.

2) Video of the week.

Shelter is the lead single taken from Charlotte's new EP released 20th October 2017 on 10" vinyl. Pre-order your copy here: http://charlottecarpentermusic.bigcartel.com/product/shelter-ep-limited-edition-10-vinyl See Charlotte on tour throughout Oct/Nov. Tickets: www.charlottecarpentermusic.com/tour Directed by Joe Phipps www.charlottecarpentermusic.com www.twitter.com/ccarpentermusic www.facebook.com/charlottecarpentermusic www.instagram.com/ccarpentermusic

3) Quote of the week.

“If you already know it's going to work, it's not an experiment, and only through experimentation can you get real invention. The most important inventions come from trial and error with lots of failure, and the failure is critical, and it's also embarrassing.”

– Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon

4) Educational thing, not necessarily an article of the week.

Evolution of Black British Music (seemingly in no order).

5) Gig of the week.

NoFest at The Garibaldi. - A powerful line-up for a good cause.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

Gravity doesn't care if you believe in it.

AFTERNOON ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 6TH OCTOBER'S TOP 5. LET'S GO...

1) Track of the week.

Foo Fighters - Everlong.

2) Video of the week.

Charlotte Carpenter - Shelter

3) Quote of the week.

“What's a mystery is what the anti-science confusers get if they prevail. What happens when we don't raise the next generation of scientists, when vaccines become politically and economically untenable, when we close our eyes and simply rebuild houses on the floodplain again? Gravity doesn't care if you believe in it, neither does lung cancer.’’.

- Seth Godin.

4) Article of the week.

New BBC doc takes you inside the world of London’s pirate radio stations in the ’80s

A fantastic documentary about pirate radio.

5) Gig of the week.

Materia, Krysthla, Gnida, From Eden To Exile in Northampton

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

Asking Questions He Doesn't Want To Answer.

AFTERNOON ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER'S TOP 5. LET'S GO...

1) Track of the week.

Killswitch Engage - The End Of Heartache

2) Video of the week.

Stormzy: Gang Signs & Prayer A Rollo Jackson Film // Music by Stormzy // Supported by YouTube // Produced by Somesuch x The FADER // #MERKY Cast Young Thomas Abdul Basit Grown Thomas David Alade Tony Anthony Taylor Crew Writer & Director Rollo Jackson Producer Tom Gardner Director Of Photography

3) Quote of the week.

“it’s not the names you are called, it’s what you answer to that is important’’.

Willie Monroe. Middleweight boxer - world title challenger)

Submitted by reader Simon Mattock, cheers Simon!

4) Article of the week.

Asking Questions Louis C.K. Doesn't Want To Answer.

I'm a big Louis CK fan. He has produced lots of high quality material both stand up, sit com and drama. This is a real interview addressing some of the rumours about him.

5) Gig of the week.

I have no events on my calendar? Is there really nothing going on this weekend?

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

The difference between practice and rehearsal.

AFTERNOON ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER'S TOP 5. LET'S GO...

1) Track of the week.

Mark Ski - Play-Dioh The Remix EP

2) Video of the week.

3) Quote of the week.

"You've been thinking thoughts all your life and look where that's got you."

- Super Hands.

4) Article of the week.

The Difference Between Practice and Rehearsal

5) Gig of the week.

Vintage Retreat Open Mic

A good friend of mine is putting on this open mic. It's agreat venue, not your typical open mic place, try soemthing new.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

Old man.

AFTERNOON ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER'S TOP 5. LET'S GET INTO IT...

1) Track of the week.

Everything Everything - Good Shot, Good Soldier.

2) Video of the week.

Sing-A-Long Old man look at my life, I'm a lot like you were. Old man look at my life, I'm a lot like you were. Old man look at my life, Twenty four and there's so much more Live alone in a paradise That makes me think of two.

3) Quote of the week.

"The nicest thing I can say is "I hope you die in your sleep."

- Ricky Gervais.

4) Article of the week.

Hey, local bands, stop doing this shit.

I'm not sure I agree with this 100%, but it has some great points.

5) Gig of the week.

THIRTYFIVENN LAUNCH PARTY

It's a launch event to celebrate the first zine from the Northampton film based photographers. It's an exciting new project and the night itself is set to be a good one, get involved.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

I haven't read any good articles this week, have you got any?

AFTERNOON ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER'S TOP 5. LET'S GET INTO IT...

1) Track of the week.

2) Video of the week.

Henry Rollins on Hot Ones.

It's a great show and Henry Rollins is an awesome dude.

3) Quote of the week.

"Those that mind, don't matter and those that matter, don't mind."

- Anon.

4) Article of the week.

I haven't read any good articles this week, have you got any?

5) Gig of the week.

The Artist Table - An evening of cocktails, craft beers, local food & music from DJ Andy Skank

We've had Nicola Griffiths on the podcast before and this night is another one of her ace creations. I'll be there, hopefully see you too.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

Just because you're offended it doesn't mean you're right.

AFTERNOON ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER'S TOP 5. LET'S GET INTO IT...

1) Track of the week.

2) Video of the week.

When Steve Grantley joined Stiff Little Fingers.

We've been fortunate to have Steve on The Audio Works Podcast, and he's a very interesting guy. You can hear the episode here.

3) Quote of the week.

"Just because you're offended it doesn't mean you're right. Some people are offended by equality."

- Ricky Gervais.

4) Article of the week.

ADSR - Compressor.

5) Gig of the week.

Century City at The Pomfret Arms.

One of Northampton's finest bands, with a star studded line-up. 

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

and that's just the warm-up.

AFTERNOON ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 25TH AUGUST'S TOP 5. LET'S GET INTO IT...

1) Track of the week.

Baauer - Candyman

2) Video of the week.

Brass warm up before Championships in Indianapolis. August 2010. Produced by Drum Corps Films - Christensen Media. Shot and recorded in HD with professional audio. Visit Blue Devils at http://www.bluedevils.org To use this video in a commercial player or in broadcasts, please email licensing@storyful.com http://www.cmediapost.com

This is so powerful, and it's just the warm up. No amps, no electrics, just horns and lungs.

3) Quote of the week.

"What the hell are you doing?"
"Syphoning boxed wine"

- Charlie Day

4) Article of the week.

서울예대 최승우 주강현 이재성 이나현 이나영 이혜민 a.p 김수미

The song they're singing is 'Better is One Day' this version is Trey McLaughlin's arrangement, but I don't know who they are. I did track it down to a music school in South Korea a few months ago, but I can't find it now. If you know let me know.

5) Gig of the week.

Burrowing Bees//Low Acre at The Garibaldi.

More local fire for free. Get down there.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

You're never going to arrive because you're already there.

AFTERNOON ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 11TH AUGUST'S TOP 5. LET'S GET INTO IT...

1) Track of the week.

Dj Craze Hip-Hop & Trap Set - DJ Mag..

2) Video of the week.

3) Quote of the week.

"Wherever you go, there you are. You're never going to arrive because you're already there." - Seth Godin

4) Article of the week.

The Music a World-Class DJ Uses to Fall Asleep.

5) Gig of the week.

Garden + Support at Roadmender Northampton

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

You are invited to my Secret Gig.

AFTERNOON ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 4TH AUGUST'S TOP 5. LET'S GET INTO IT...

1) Video of the week.

No Smoking in The Booth: A Film About Skunk, Grime and Mental Health.

2) Video (1a) of the week.

3) Quote of the week.

"What the fuck are you talking about with cool? What the fuck are you even on about. What is that word. What does it matter? And the reason I don't care about it, was again because I was in the army where we dealt with life and death. Not with what's cool and what's not cool. Life and death and if I write songs about what it is to be alive, or dead, to be addicted, or to be clean, or to be in love. None of those are cool. It's about reality and most of the people in the world aren't cool. You know, they deal with real life things. I don't want to be cool, I want to sing about what it is that makes you tick" - James Blunt

4) Article of the week.

The sound illusion that makes Dunkirk so intense.

I was fortunate enough to see Dunkirk at the IMAX, and it was one of the best cinema experiences of my life. The intense volume and sound design made me feel tense and uncomfortable, one step closer to how the real people felt. This article goes a long way to describe that.

5) Gig of the week.

Audio Works presents Secret Gig #12 at The Garibaldi.

WE'RE BACK! The Secret Gig is back one more time. Three powerful acts, free entry, rad venue, arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

11+ musicians you must listen to.

AFTERNOON ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 28TH JULY'S TOP 5. LET'S GET INTO IT...

1) Track of the week.

Sauter-Finegan Orchestra - Doodletown Fifers

2) Live video of the week.

BR's best of Grime.

3) Quote of the week.

"And so the challenge. We choose not to learn because it's either going to fail (embarrassing and expensive) or it's going to work (frightening). We get ourselves stuck between a rock and a hard place of inaction." - Seth Godin

4) Other thing of the week.

 No suggestions last week, am I to assume you know of nothing interesting?

5) Gig of the week.

Bradfest 2017 at The Charles Bradlaugh

9+ local acts each one more powerful than the next, see you there.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

Begin precisely because there is fear.

AFTERNOON ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 21ST JULY'S TOP 5. LET'S GET INTO IT...

1) Video of the week.

Chance The Rapper - NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert.

2) Live video of the week.

The Beatles - Hey Jude.

It's a classic.

3) Quote of the week.

"...begin precisely because there is fear." - Seth Godin

4) Other thing of the week.

I'm handing it over to you guys this week. What should I be watching/listenting to or reading?

5) Gig of the week.

Wimble - Dun Kno.

It's a Ping Pong tournament at The Garibaldi, with prizes from Vedett. Might as well.

This was last weeks gig, but it was postponed, so here it is again.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

What have Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and The Who got in common?

AFTERNOON ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 14TH JULY'S TOP 5. LET'S GET INTO IT...

1) Video of the week.

2) Live video of the week.

Sylvan Esso: NPR Tiny Desk Concert.

Another video in a long line of excellent live videos, check them all out on YouTube.

3) Quote of the week.

"Those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Unknown.

4) Other thing of the week.

Brian Johnstone's Life On The Road

Brian Johnstone talks to Sting, Robert Plant, Roger Daltry amongst others. Well worth a watch.

5) Gig of the week.

Wimble - Dun Kno.

It's a Ping Pong tournament at The Garibaldi, with prizes from Vedett. Might as well.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

How Gary Clark Jr. Learned To Play.

AFTERNOON ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 7TH JULY'S TOP 5. LET'S GET INTO IT...

1) Video of the week.

2) Track of the week.

DJ Brace - DMC Team Winning Set

Turntable skills crossing genre lines.

3) Quote of the week.

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln

4) Other thing of the week.

The powerful Dan Pena's commencement speech will light a fire under your bum.

Watch it HERE.

5) Gig of the week.

The Comedy Crate Festival

Friend of Audio Works Conor Fitzhenry is organising this festival. It's a corker and it's right on our doorstep. World class acts all weekend for only £27. It's a steal. You can listen to myself and Conor talkiing about comedy on this episode of The Audio Works Podcast, HERE.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

A great song, and a beautifully directed video too.

EVENING ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 30TH JUNE'S TOP 5. LET'S GET INTO IT...

1) Video of the week.

Green Day in their day are great.

2) Track of the week.

David Bowie - Blackstar

Such a great song, and a beautifully directed video too.

3) Quote of the week.

“Practice makes progress - Anon.

4) Playlist of the week.

I posted this last week but forgot to add the link, so here it is again!

I made a playlist of tracks that make me wish I can dance to properly express how I feel about them, but I can't dance 'properly' so have a listen yourself and see what happens.

YouTube Playlist - Beats.

5) Gig of the week.

It's the Northampton Town Festival this weekend. They've got local produce, stunt teams, dogs and local music. What more do you need?

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh

Better than me? Shut up.

EVENING ALL!

HERE IS FRIDAY 23RD JUNE'S TOP 5. LET'S GET INTO IT...

1) Video of the week.

2) Track of the week.

Cave In - Bigg Riff

This was the soundtrack to my travels around 14 years ago, brings back many good memories. I hope you like it too.

3) Quote of the week.

“Never stay in a bad marriage, and don't hang around with psycho coke fiends.” - Joe Rogan.

4) Playlist of the week.

I made a playlist of tracks that make me wish I can dance to properly express how I feel about them, but I can't dance 'properly' so have a listen yourself and see what happens.

YouTube Playlist - Beats.

5) Gig of the week.

Speak to you next Friday,

Josh