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Strange Fruit is a unique two-hour radio show exploring the world of underground, strange and generally neglected music. All shows are themed and all shows set out to give the most hardened of sound-hounds some new delight to sample. The show is also unique in providing homework for undergraduate students on North West Kent College's Foundation Degree in Professional Writing (who dig up many of the odd facts featured in the links between tracks). Strange Fruit presenter Neil Nixon is currently working on a book about rare albums for Gonzo Multimedia. The show is broadcast on Miskin Radio every Sunday from 10-00-midnight.

Strange Fruit is a unique two-hour radio show exploring the world of underground, strange and generally neglected music. All shows are themed and all shows set out to give the most hardened of sound-hounds some new delight to sample. The show is also unique in providing homework for undergraduate students on North West Kent College's Foundation Degree in Professional Writing (who dig up many of the odd facts featured in the links between tracks). Strange Fruit presenter Neil Nixon is currently working on a book about rare albums for Gonzo Multimedia. The show is broadcast on Miskin Radio every Sunday from 10-00-midnight.

Jakko M. Jakszyk (born Michael Lee Curran, 8 June 1958, London) is an English guitarist, singer-songwriter , multi-instrumentalist and producer (as well as being an occasional comedian and raconteur). In addition to pursuing a solo career, he has been a member of Level 42, 64 Spoons, The Lodge, Dizrhythmia, The Tangent and 21st Century Schizoid Band and has collaborated with a variety of other musicians including Tom Robinson, Robert Fripp and Dave Stewart as well as having an extensive and well-respected career as a session musician (e.g. with Sam Brown (singer)). He is frequently referred to simply as "Jakko", and several of his releases are credited to this shorter name.

Carol Hodge was last seen in November 2011 on stage at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. She was holding the hand of the one-time Crass vocalist Steve Ignorant as they closed both Ignorant's world tour and his career of singing songs by the one-time Kings and Queens of anarchopunk, with a massively emotional version of Bloody Revolutions. Even watching it on YouTube brings tears to my eyes, so I can only imagine what it would have been like being in the audience, or even more on stage. Carol joined Ignorant's world tour half-way through after the previous female vocalist had dropped out for family reasons. And she had some pretty big shoes to fill (I suppose if I was clever enough I should make some sort of reference here to Crass's notorious song about Chinese footbinding, but I can't think of one). And she filled them righteously. After all, having to perform songs made famous by the doyenne of anarchapunk, Eve Libertine, cannot have been an easy task. One of my favourite moments from the tour was also from

We at Gonzo Web Radio are very proud to bring you Canterbury Sans Frontières - a podcast dedicated to the music of the 'Canterbury Scene' and more. Creator Matthew Watkins writes: As with Canterbury Soundwaves, a new three-hour episode will be released with each full moon.I decided to wind down Canterbury Soundwaves so that I didn't end up (i) repeating myself, (ii) scraping the bottom of the Canterbury barrel, or (iii) becoming increasingly tangential. This new podcast broadens the musical remit, so it'll be about one-third 'Canterbury sound', together with progressive/psychedelic/experimental music from the Canterbury of today, the remainder being a mix of music from various times and places which I feel to be in a similar spirit of creative adventurousness. I'll be doing a lot less talking, and the programme will be less expository – so no interviews, barely-listenable bootlegs, etc. I also plan to include guest one-hour mixes from various musicians from the current music scene in Canterbury (Episode 2

I think regular readers of this august periodical will know by now that I am really rather fond of Judge Smith. The other day I interviewed him, supposedly about his really rather spiffing new album Zoot Suit but, as always seems to be the case, we got sidetracked. My head was a bit weird that day so we had a long ranging conversation about all sorts of things, and yes, we did - sort of - discuss his new album.

Strange Fruit is a unique two-hour radio show exploring the world of underground, strange and generally neglected music. All shows are themed and all shows set out to give the most hardened of sound-hounds some new delight to sample. The show is also unique in providing homework for undergraduate students on North West Kent College's Foundation Degree in Professional Writing (who dig up many of the odd facts featured in the links between tracks). Strange Fruit presenter is currently working on a book about rare albums for Gonzo Multimedia. The show is broadcast on Miskin Radio every Sunday from 10-00-midnight.

Strange Fruit is a unique two-hour radio show exploring the world of underground, strange and generally neglected music. All shows are themed and all shows set out to give the most hardened of sound-hounds some new delight to sample. The show is also unique in providing homework for undergraduate students on North West Kent College's Foundation Degree in Professional Writing (who dig up many of the odd facts featured in the links between tracks). Strange Fruit presenter is currently working on a book about rare albums for Gonzo Multimedia. The show is broadcast on Miskin Radio every Sunday from 10-00-midnight.

Billy James, an author of rock biographies and a musician in his own right, reassembled great musicians from the psychedelic era in his own Ant-Bee project. Featuring contributions from The Mothers of Invention, the Alice Cooper Group, and members from Captain Beefheart's Magic Band, Ant-Bee has recorded several albums of material that bring together the styles of several branches of late-60s experimental rock music. After graduating from Berklee College of Music, Ant-Bee began in 1987 in Los Angeles as a venue for James to showcase his musical affinity to the psychedelic and experimental music of the late 1960s. Signing to Voxx/Bomp! Records in 1988, Ant-Bee released Pure Electric Honey, which featured guest appearances by former members of The Mothers of Invention and Captain Beefheart. Sounding like a cross between the Smile-era of The Beach Boys, early Pink Floyd, and late-period Beatles, the record became well known in the underground scene in Europe. Assembling a live band, Ant-Bee performed in the Lo

Before Canterbury Sans Frontières was Canterbury Soundwaves a show which creator Matthew Watkins described as "exploring the so-called `Canterbury Sound`, its many roots, branches, twigs and accompanying mycelia in 28 episodes (November 2010 - January 2013). We, the little fellows hiding behind the scenes at Gonzo Web Radio are proud to announce that as well as Canterbury Sans Frontières episodes as they happen, all 28 of the back catalogue will also be hosted. A tribute to drummer and composer Pip Pyle, including his work with Delivery, Gong, Hatfield and the North, National Health, Soft Heap and more. Also, Kevin Ayers with and without Lady June, Caravan's finest studio work, Robert Wyatt drumming with Soft Machine in Norway '71 and singing a jazz standard in '82, and something new from co-presenter and current Canterbury drummer Adam Brodigan's band Delta Sleep. Also, the first live performance (of Pip's briefest composition) on Canterbury Soundwaves!

Before Canterbury Sans Frontières was Canterbury Soundwaves a show which creator Matthew Watkins described as "exploring the so-called `Canterbury Sound`, its many roots, branches, twigs and accompanying mycelia in 28 episodes (November 2010 - January 2013). We, the little fellows hiding behind the scenes at Gonzo Web Radio are proud to announce that as well as Canterbury Sans Frontières episodes as they happen, all 28 of the back catalogue will also be hosted. Wot, no Caravan? No Soft Machine? No, sorry, not this time. This episode is a personal response to recent events in Britain, as well as an attempt to address a certain imbalance in the 'Scene'. Stick with it for a few minutes – it'll start to make sense.

Before Canterbury Sans Frontières was Canterbury Soundwaves a show which creator Matthew Watkins described as "exploring the so-called `Canterbury Sound`, its many roots, branches, twigs and accompanying mycelia in 28 episodes (November 2010 - January 2013). We, the little fellows hiding behind the scenes at Gonzo Web Radio are proud to announce that as well as Canterbury Sans Frontières episodes as they happen, all 28 of the back catalogue will also be hosted. As this will be the final episode of Canterbury Soundwaves, it's a very special extended edition featuring a day out in the Canterbury area with the man who started it all...Daevid Allen! As well as visiting Robert Wyatt's family home in the village of Lydden where he lived in 1961 (his first time back in 50 years) and a couple of other places of local significance to his early days of music-making, Daevid reads poetry in the Canterbury Cathedral crypt and atop the mysterious Dane John Mound near the city wall. His reminiscences and musings are interw

John Ellis is one of those guys of whom I have been aware for many years. The first punk single that I ever heard was 'We Vibrate' by The Vibrators and I immediately thought "I wanna bit of that!". He has had a long and varied career as this biography pinched from his website shows: Early days: Studied Graphic Design at Middlesex University. Film librarian for the British Film Institute. Tree Surgeon. Professional illustrator. Music: Formed the legendary BAZOOKA JOE.Band members included Adam Ant. First Sex Pistols gig was as support to Bazooka Joe. Formed THE VIBRATORS. Extensive recording and touring. Released 2 solo singles, BABIES IN JARS and HIT MAN. Tracks now available on MICROGROOVE vinyl EP. Played guitar in Jean-Jacques Burnel's Euroband for UK tour. Formed RAPID EYE MOVEMENT featuring HOT GOSSIP dancers and electronics. Supported Jean-Jacques Burnel's Euroband on UK tour. Joined PETER GABRIEL band for “China” tour and played on Gabriel's 4th solo album. Stood in for Hugh Cornwell for 2 shows

We at Gonzo Web Radio are very proud to bring you Canterbury Sans Frontières a podcast dedicated to the music of the 'Canterbury Scene' and more. Creator Matthew Watkins writes: As with Canterbury Soundwaves, a new three-hour episode will be released with each full moon.I decided to wind down Canterbury Soundwaves so that I didn't end up (i) repeating myself, (ii) scraping the bottom of the Canterbury barrel, or (iii) becoming increasingly tangential. This new podcast broadens the musical remit, so it'll be about one-third 'Canterbury sound', together with progressive/psychedelic/experimental music from the Canterbury of today, the remainder being a mix of music from various times and places which I feel to be in a similar spirit of creative adventurousness. I'll be doing a lot less talking, and the programme will be less expository – so no interviews, barely-listenable bootlegs, etc. I also plan to include guest one-hour mixes from various musicians from the current music scene in Canterbury (Episode 2 fe

Before Canterbury Sans Frontières was Canterbury Soundwaves a show which creator Matthew Watkins described as "exploring the so-called `Canterbury Sound`, its many roots, branches, twigs and accompanying mycelia in 28 episodes (November 2010 - January 2013). We, the little fellows hiding behind the scenes at Gonzo Web Radio are proud to announce that as well as Canterbury Sans Frontières episodes as they happen, all 28 of the back catalogue will also be hosted. EPISODE TWENTY-FOUR: A tribute to keyboardist and composer Alan Gowen, including his work with National Health, Soft Heap, Soft Head, various Gilgamesh lineups and collaborations with Hugh Hopper and others. Also, more orchestrated Kevin Ayers live from '72, more Gong live in the Canterbury area in summer 2000, Caravan trying out a new tune on BBC radio in late '68, another recently surfaced audience recording of Soft Machine on the '68 tour of the USA, Robert Wyatt discussing one of the tracks from 1997's Shleep, and evidence of a significant Soft

Before Canterbury Sans Frontières was Canterbury Soundwaves a show which creator Matthew Watkins described as "exploring the so-called `Canterbury Sound`, its many roots, branches, twigs and accompanying mycelia in 28 episodes (November 2010 - January 2013). We, the little fellows hiding behind the scenes at Gonzo Web Radio are proud to announce that as well as Canterbury Sans Frontières episodes as they happen, all 28 of the back catalogue will also be hosted. EPISODE TWENTY-FIVE: A tribute to Lol Coxhill (1934–2012), from solo busking in Piccadilly Circus via Delivery and Kevin Ayers' The Whole World to a 21st century collaboration with jazz-electronica innovators Lob. Also including Lol's collaborations with Hugh Hopper, Fred Frith, Lindsay Cooper, and several pieces with pianist Steven Miller (to whom this episode is jointly dedicated). Miller's brief stint with Caravan is re-examined, including a studio outtake of what was to evolve into a Hatfield and the North classic. Also, a look at repetition, loo

Jon speaks to Judge Smith

Jon talks to Liz Lenten

Before Canterbury Sans Frontières was Canterbury Soundwaves a show which creator Matthew Watkins described as "exploring the so-called `Canterbury Sound`, its many roots, branches, twigs and accompanying mycelia in 28 episodes (November 2010 - January 2013). We, the little fellows hiding behind the scenes at Gonzo Web Radio are proud to announce that as well as Canterbury Sans Frontières episodes as they happen, all 28 of the back catalogue will also be hosted. EPISODE TWENTY-TWO: This time it's a poetry and spoken word special, co-presented with (modern) Canterbury's premier psychedelic poet, Tim Munton. We hear Daevid Allen and Lady June reading their poems in a French restaurant in Deya, Mallorca in '78, local character Robert Graves reading one of his (in an unsurprisingly posh accent), Ivor Cutler demolishing the edifice of scientific rationalism in 32 seconds flat (and showing up at the end of Robert Wyatt's finest album), Kevin Ayers singing a William Blake poem, Robert Wyatt singing one of his wife A

Before Canterbury Sans Frontières was Canterbury Soundwaves a show which creator Matthew Watkins described as "exploring the so-called `Canterbury Sound`, its many roots, branches, twigs and accompanying mycelia in 28 episodes (November 2010 - January 2013). We, the little fellows hiding behind the scenes at Gonzo Web Radio are proud to announce that as well as Canterbury Sans Frontières episodes as they happen, all 28 of the back catalogue will also be hosted. EPISODE TWENTY-THREE: A chat with local pianist Sam Bailey about the recent Free Range series of experimental music, film and poetry evenings in Canterbury, with various excerpts from the series and a preview of what's to come. Also, some of the musician involved collaborating with Elton Dean, Hugh and Brian Hopper and members of Led Bib. Plus Gong live in Canterbury in 2000, Kevin Ayers live in London in 1972 with a 12-piece orchestra, an extended Hatfield set live in Paris in 1973, an underrated Robert Wyatt EP and Lol Coxhill answering a zen koan.