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Flowing Backwards

by Fusion Music Radio

This is a podcast about the Manchester music and arts scene through the eyes of poet, writer and music historian/musician, Mr Ian Four Candles Moss. Ian will be talking about his memories, experiences and his influences. Over future episodes he will be calling on some of his friends and cohorts to reminisce on what has been a very colourful and sometimes odd life.

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Episodes

  1. Flowing Backwards Season 2 Ep 4 - Covered by Moss

    I laughed so much making this podcast, I cant remember how it went. So, Ian tells us about his memories of covers he has played over many decades and with many bands.

  2. Flowing Backwards covered in Moss S2 E3

    We are here again all you gruntlepurples, it's more shinanigans from the Moss from Mossely. More covers stories.

  3. Flowing Covered in MOSS

    Well hello all you gentlepurps. Welcome to another scrumdidialous episode of the flowing backwards, Covered by Moss podcast. quirky chat by a quite excitable bunch of memories.

  4. The Ian Moss Covers Story Part 1

    Hello boys and girls and every one in between. It's finally arrived for your delight - Flowing Backwards Season 2, THE IAN MOSS COVERS STORY. As it states, it's the covers he's played over the last X amount of decades, with some storytelling, little wisdoms and lots of wit. As ever, sit back and...

  5. Recent Past

    Well everyone, this is the final episode regarding the ups and downs of our friend from Mossley. It however isn't the last of Flowing Backwards. We are back with Cover Story on Flowing Backwards.

  6. Candles Flicker Part 2

    The musical saga goes ever on, with more memories and musings from Mr Moss.

  7. Candles Flicker Part 1

    Our little friend from the Peoples Republic of Mossley (P.R.o.M) has a great one for you this episode. Finally waving goodbye to the Hamsters after forty years and a big hello from Four Candles. www.fusionmusicradio.net

  8. Cancer Hamsters

    Is it the end for the Hamsters and the beginning of another wonderful project, let's see what the man from Mossley has on offer for you today. www.fusionmusicradio.net

  9. Episode 13 - Nothing Good Part 2

    Well the trials and tribulations of our man from Mossley have twisted around again. The demise of Kill Pretty and the demise of old friendships. When everything is going well there's always a BUT!

  10. Nothing Good Part 1

    Dark times, illness and death. It's an emotional roller coaster ride for the fella from Mossley. But all is not bad, as ever the music is there pushing Ian onwards... www.fusionmusicradio.net

  11. 100 Unhip Albums that we should learn to love (bonus episode)

    Hello gentlepeeps, here is a bonus episode for you - it's 100 unhip albums that we should learn to love. In this episode Ian talks about his new book and we play a few tracks from some of these ignored and forgotten albums.

  12. Cockatoo Part 2

    Hamsters Sicknurse, friends gained and friends lost. From pain to joy for our little man from the hills. But as ever the music rules for Mr Moss.

  13. Cockatoo Part 1

    This episode we see the birth of Sicknurse and the emergence of the Lump. Message from Ian to Jon, "don't be offended by any of this, as its only me remembering the past"...

  14. Mortality Part 2

    This episode we hear Ian recount the strange yet moving early 1990's. Some of it is sad and some of it is not but its all very interesting to listen to. But needless to say the music is still really good.

  15. Mortality Part 1

    We are now into the late 80's and early 90's and its all getting a bit grown up in a strange kind of way. But still the music is a constant reminder that Ian is still with it.

  16. Confusion Part 2

    Miserys and beyond, trips to France weeks too early. Enjoy!

  17. Confusion Part 1

    This episode looks at Ian's life in the early 1980s.

  18. Dodos And Bears

    This week we find our jolly little Mr Moss in the land of the Dodos, Plus the still ongoing saga of the reoccurring Hamsters. So sit back, relax and enjoy.

  19. Steps And Missteps Part 3

    Ian talks of the demise of The Hamsters and missed opportunities.

  20. Steps And Missteps Part 2

    In this episode of Flowing Backwards Ian talks about The Hamsters.

  21. Steps And Missteps Part 1

    In this episode we find Ian working, gigging and overindulging. But to whose detriment? Listen to his account of the late 70s and into the 80s.

  22. Uprising

    Hi everyone, this week Ian tells us of his mid to late 1970s and PUNK ROCK.

  23. Darkness Before The Dawning

    Hello and welcome to another episode of Flowing Backwards, In this episode Ian tells us about his late teens and discovering his voice and his vocation in life. Enjoy listening to this episode as much as I have enjoyed making it.

  24. Growing Pains Part 2

    In this episode Mr Moss takes us back to his late teens, leaving school, exams and starting a job. There is the ever present musical diversity and still the growing rebellious side to Ian to keep us entertained.

  25. Growing Pains Part 1

    In this episode Mr Moss takes us back to his late teens, leaving school, exams and starting a job. There is the ever present musical diversity and still the growing rebellious side to Ian to keep us entertained.

  26. Stepping Out

    Hi and this episode we hear about the torrid teenage years of Mr Moss, where he discovers gigs and further diversifies his eclectic tastes in music. Enjoy!

  27. Love And Romance

    Hello and this is Episode three of Flowing Backwards.This week Ian will be talking about the music that pushed his buttons when he was in his early teens. His unsuccessful sexual hiccups and Stockport County FC vs his school football team. So just sit back and relax, if you can.

  28. My Long Trousers

    Mr Moss will talk about his informative years between the ages of nine and twelve. The subject is laced with music that inspired him as well as football.

  29. THE AWAKENING

    Mr Moss talks about his childhood memories.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This is a podcast about the Manchester music and arts scene through the eyes of poet, writer and music historian/musician, Mr Ian Four Candles Moss. Ian will be talking about his memories, experiences and his influences. Over future episodes he will be calling on some of his friends and cohorts to reminisce on what has been a very colourful and sometimes odd life.

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Fusion Music Radio

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This is a podcast about the Manchester music and arts scene through the eyes of poet, writer and music historian/musician, Mr Ian Four Candles Moss. Ian will be talking about his memories, experiences and his influences. Over future episodes he will be calling on some of his friends and cohorts to...

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