The Tonearm #2: Episode 10 Milestone, Liquid Vinyl, Live Music Tales & Iona Luke

What happens when a podcast reaches its 10-episode milestone while celebrating liquid-filled Pink Floyd pressings, Scottish gig trips, and Taylor Swift? In the second installment of "The Tonearm" spin-off series, Jamie and Emma catch up on everything happening in their world—from podcast milestones and listener feedback to recent vinyl finds and live shows. Jamie and Emma reflect on the response to recent guest episodes, including Emily's post-punk picks, the Olivia Dean family spotlight, Andy Thomas on Editors, and BGT star Will Burns spinning Dare!. Plus, Jamie shares stories from his solo Scottish gig trip, unboxing signed vinyl from New Zealand, Ollie's liquid-filled Wish You Were Here pressing, and highlight stories from the Instagram community. EPISODE ROADMAP Celebrating 10 Episodes: Looking back at recent guest episodes featuring Fontaines D.C., Olivia Dean's Hootenanny performance, Editors, and The Human League. What's Spinning (Gigs & Trips): Jamie's solo Scottish tour seeing Del Amitri at Usher Hall and Glasgow Barrowlands, plus attending the Live Aid musical Just For One Day. Vinyl Mail Day & Liquid Records: Unboxing a signed Mental Notes tribute from New Zealand, a Neil Diamond double-album find (Song Sung Blue), and explaining how Ollie's liquid-filled Pink Floyd record actually plays! Instagram Vinyl Club Highlights: Romany's moving tribute to Tom Odell's The Best Day Of My Life and Laura's empowering story from Canada about attending Milky Chance solo in Manchester. The Friday Recommendations: Emma officially enters her Swiftie era, and Jamie spotlights rising independent UK talent Iona Luke. THE TONEARM HIGHLIGHTS Solo Gig Confidence: Celebrating listener Laura from Canada, whose trip to see Milky Chance in Manchester sparked her confidence to attend gigs solo. Liquid-Filled Vinyl: Breaking down the physics, visual awe, and playback experience of Ollie's Blood Records liquid edition of Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here. The Neil Diamond Connection: How watching the film Song Sung Blue inspired a lucky crate-digging vinyl find. THE FRIDAY SPIN RECOMMENDATIONSFor this week's Friday Spin, Emma and Jamie share two fresh recommendations from opposite ends of the pop spectrum: Emma's Pick: Taylor Swift (The Eras Tour) — stepping fully into her Swiftie era after watching the record-breaking concert film on Disney+. Jamie's Pick: Iona Luke — a rising independent singer-songwriter from Cambridge. Key tracks to stream: "Violence," "Cowboy Boots," and "Voices on the TV." CONNECT WITH THE CLUB! Playlist: Listen along to key tracks on our curated Spotify Companion Playlist. Instagram: Say hello and see our latest spins @jamieb1NINE73 Email: Got a music memory or a record story to share? Email us at [email protected] Have you ever travelled solo for a live gig or collected a unique vinyl pressing? Send us a message on Instagram—we’d love to feature your story in a future episode!