Oh! Brother

This week on Oh! Brother, we’re joined by Paul Research of Scars. Paul talks Edinburgh punk, Fast Product, Horrorshow, touring with The Human League, and the making of Author! Author!There’s Fall chat too: Live at the Witch Trials, meeting Mark E. Smith and Kay Carroll, Martin Bramah’s guitar, and Marc Riley’s long-standing support for Scars. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Oh! Brother, Paul and Steve are joined by Brian Turner. Brian talks about discovering The Fall in small-town Pennsylvania, catching the band live in the US, and how that fascination grew into radio specials, archive digging and sleeve-note work.There’s also chat about WFMU, East Village Radio, Yoko Ono, Eleni Poulou, Marc Riley, and the strange world of Fall live recordings and reissues. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining us this week on Oh! Brother, Manc music scribe Mick Middles. We dig into the DIY fanzine boom—spilling ink on buses, dodging bricks from Teds at the Electric Circus, writing for Sounds. Also: touring NY with New Order, plus writing books on Frank Sidebottom and Les Dawson, as well as writing with Mark, of course. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Oh! Brother, we were delighted to present a live episode with Simon Wolstencroft, with Craig Scanlon joining later on, for a spirited look back at The Fall in 1994. Simon and the Hanleys revisit Middle Class Revolt, Peel sessions, a US tour, shifting line-ups, Brix’ return, Julia Nagle’s arrival, and the usual road-bound chaos.Later, Craig joins the conversation for audience questions, memories, credits, grievances, and a few welcome detours along the way. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Oh! Brother, we’re joined by David Gedge. David talks about growing up in Manchester, forming The Wedding Present in Leeds, John Peel’s early support, the band’s rise through the indie scene, the famous run of monthly singles, and working with Steve Albini.There’s plenty of Fall chat too, including first hearing Live at the Witch Trials, seeing the band in 1979, meeting Mark E. Smith, and why Hex Enduction Hour is forever linked in his mind with orange slices. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Oh! Brother, we were chuffed to have the one and only Spider Stacy on the pod. Spider takes us right back to the pre‑Pogues days (the New Bastards, Millwall Chainsaws, Burton Street squats), the Ramones at the Roundhouse encounter with Shane, and how those first “Irish rebel songs” gigs snowballed from Cabaret Futura to suddenly packed rooms. We also get into The Nips, Elvis Costello taking them out on the road, studio realities on Rum Sodomy & the Lash (whistle overdubs and all), and his first proper brush with The Fall via Peel and Industrial Estate. Plus: Ronnie Drew and the Dubliners, the Jack’s Heroes chaos, and what it’s been like keeping the songs alive with the post‑Shane live shows. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Oh! Brother, we're delighted to welcome comedian and podcaster Adam Buxton. Adam discusses discovering The Fall as a student in the early 1990s, his memorable encounter with Mark E. Smith for television, and his reflections on that experience years later. We also chat about his career in radio, his long-running podcast, and his recent conversation with David Byrne. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Oh! Brother, we were delighted to welcome author, screenwriter and critic Nicholas Blincoe to the show. Nicholas talks us through discovering The Fall via Dragnet as a teenager in Rochdale, his early days in post-punk bands, and how a Factory Records hip-hop project with Greg Keeffe from Big Flame briefly put him on the other side of the microphone. We also chat about his novels shaped by Manchester's music and queer scenes, his years living between London and Palestine, co-founding the New Puritans literary movement, and his new book Oliver Twist and Me — which uncovers his family's surprising connection to Dickens. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Oh! Brother, we were delighted to welcome producer and On‑U Sound founder Adrian Sherwood to the show. Adrian talks us through first meeting Mark E. Smith in Rough Trade, working with The Fall on Slates and later Extricate, and the studio tricks (and “anti‑production” ethos) that shaped those records. We also chat Prince Far I, John Peel, Tackhead and Lee “Scratch” Perry and hear about his recent move from behind the desk to performing live. Hope you enjoy!Follow us below:• Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ohbrothershow.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merry Christmas, Pod-fans! For this festive treat we decided to join up with Red Army Reaction for that grandest of Boxing Day traditions, a family quiz! Hosted by the inimitable Terry Christian, an authoritative voice for all things music and football, our two almost specialist subjects. Thanks for all your support through the year, and thanks again to Terry for hosting. Plenty more to come from us here at Oh! Brother in 2026, with loads of great guests and the Futures and Pasts Festival. Merry Christmas from Paul and Steve! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Oh! Brother, we were delighted to welcome actor, director and horror fan Dominic Brunt to the show. Best known as Paddy from Emmerdale, Dominic talks us through discovering The Fall via Mr Pharmacist, seeing them dozens of times over the years, and narrowly missing out on a couple of infamous gigs. We also chat welding and drama school, life on a long‑running soap, making low‑budget horror and zombie films, Romanian bear rescues and accidentally saving a lion. Hope you enjoy!Follow us below:• Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ohbrothershow.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Oh! Brother, we were delighted to welcome Mark Reeder to the show. The Berlin-based producer talks us through his journey from Manchester to Berlin, putting on illegal gigs in the GDR, smuggling East German uniforms back to the West, and his encounters with The Fall along the way. We also discuss life behind the Wall, the collision of post‑punk and electronic music, and how those years shaped his work as a producer and label runner. Hope you enjoy!Follow us below:• Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ohbrothershow.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Oh! Brother, we are delighted to welcome Ian Broudie to the show. The Lightning Seeds frontman and renowned producer talks us through his early days in Big in Japan, his production work with the Bunnymen, The Coral, The Zutons and The Fall, and the unexpected path that led to one of the nation’s favourite football songs. Hope you enjoy!Follow us below:• Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ohbrothershow.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Oh! Brother. This week we are delighted to be joined by the brilliant Paul Simpson - Liverpool legend, founder of The Wild Swans and original member of The Teardrop Explodes. From formative nights at Eric’s and early encounters with The Fall, to coming up with one of post-punk’s most poetic band names and introducing Julian Cope to Scott Walker. We chat about post‑punk tribes, unexpected fame in the Philippines, and a memorable meeting with Paul McCartney. Big thanks to Paul for joining us this week - hope you enjoy!Follow us below:• Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ohbrothershow.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Oh! Brother. This week we are thrilled to welcome friend of the show Daren Garrett through our virtual doors. A whistle-stop tour through some iconic post punk bands, the guys discuss Daren's time with Pram, The Nightingales, The Fall and his current projects, including the coining of the phrase Dubabilly (exact spelling tbc). Perhaps the only man to turn down 2 invitations to join the group, Daren was a member of the Fall from 2013 - 2015, and featured in the now iconic Glastonbury performance and was part of a brilliant 2 drummer line up with Keiron Melling. Big thanks to Daren for joining us this week, hope you enjoy!Follow us below:• Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ohbrothershow.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest this week is the wonderful Jim Glennie, bassist and founding member of James. We discuss phone calls from Brian Eno, Chesney Hawkes’ baseball caps, and the unlikely kindness of bank managers, as well as the brutal nature of the music industry and the delights of vegetarian cuisine. Hope you enjoy!Follow us below:• Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ohbrothershow.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest this week is Echo & the Bunnymen guitarist, author and polymath, Will Sergeant. We chat about first encounters with The Fall, drum machines gone wrong, icy trips to Berlin, Top of the Pops dressing rooms and why Liverpool bands feared “selling out.” Hope you enjoy!Follow us below:• Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ohbrothershow.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Series 6 of Oh! Brother. As we enter our Perverted by Language era, our guest this week is Suede bassist, journalist and author, Mat Osman. We chat about hearing The Fall for the first time in a Sussex bedroom, getting the call to support them on tour, Mark E. Smith’s unique way with compliments. We also discuss Suede, their formation, successes and reformation, and how Mat ended up writing novels in hotel rooms. Enjoy!Follow us below:• Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ohbrothershow.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our series finale of Oh! Brother, we answer your pressing questions, some more open ended than others, with help of our resident Michael Parkinson, Nathan Hanley. Thanks for everyone who sent in questions, and thanks for all our great guests this series. We won't be away for long, with guests for next series already lined up. In the meantime, keep an eye on our socials for news. Thanks for listening!Follow us below:• Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ohbrothershow.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest this week is the one and only Mickey Bradley, bass player, broadcaster, and all-round raconteur from sunny Derry. We dive into the early days of The Undertones, Terry Hooley's Good Vibrations label, death threats against Joe Strummer, and the eternal question of whether bands need "the" in their name. Hope you enjoy!Follow us below:• Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ohbrothershow.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Oh! Brother. We were thrilled to be joined by friend of the show, Brix Smith, for this week's episode, as we take a look back at the year that was, 1988. Tours, ballets, videos and phlegm, we reminisce about perhaps the world's busiest band's busiest ever year. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded live at Wythenshawe Cultural Hub, we were thrilled to interview fellow Wythenshawrite Donald Johnson, best known for his storied career in A Certain Ratio. Stories of codpieces, drivers and The Hacienda make up this weeks show, amongst some discussion of music and drumming as well. Hope you enjoy!Follow us below:•Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/•YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394•Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ohbrothershow.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest this week is the legend that is Pete Wylie. Pete and the guys, but let's be honest, mainly Pete, discuss the post-punk scenes developing in Liverpool and Manchester in the 70's and 80's, Pete's life in and out of bands, John Peel, Mark E Smith and more than a few others. Hope you enjoy!Follow us below:•Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/•YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394•Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ohbrothershow.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Oh! Brother. We were delighted to speak to renowned author and less renowned A&R man, John Niven. Along side tales of the Fall, John regales us with stories of his own attempts at being a rock star, the creation of Steven Stelfox and the guys even find time to talk about the trials of being a working class artist. Enjoy!Follow us below:•Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/•YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394•Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ohbrothershow.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon 'Ding' Archer is our guest this week. Bass player and producer extraordinaire, Simon tells us about his times in an innumerable list of great bands, the art of singer-wrangling and the difference between being inside and outside the large Fall tent.Follow us below:Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ohbrothershow.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest this week is the one and only Elis James, welsh standup and podcast host. In a bumper edition of the podcast, we get into the weeds of Fall gigs, watching and supporting, welsh language music and comedy, and roast dinner etiquette. Hope you enjoy!Follow us below:•Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShow•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/•YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394•Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ohbrothershow.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another edition of Oh! Brother. This week we welcome Andy Dawson, writer, podcaster, actor and avid Fall enjoyer. We discuss the hit and miss nature of watching The Fall, the trials and tribulations of Twitter and the wonderful and frightening world of the darts. Hope you enjoy!Follow us below:Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ohbrothershow.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Oh! Brother, we were delighted to welcome Sir Ian Rankin to the show. The best selling author talks us through his brief stint as a punk front man, his writing processes and the intersection of literature and music. Hope you enjoy! This episode, as well as future episodes, was recorded in partnership with Forum Library Creative Space, see our socials for more details, or follow the link below:https://loadstodo.co.uk/venue/forum-library-creative-space/Twitter: https://x.com/OhBrotherShowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohbrothershow/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ohbrotherpodcast7394Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ohbrothershow.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merry Christmas one and all! In keeping with a Hanley family tradition, we have decided to mark the season with a quiz! We gathered members of the wider Fall family, for a quick game of "Name That Fall Tune". What says Christmas more than 7 people shouting over each other, not understanding the rules of a game. Fans of high fidelity audio and tight well rehearsed formats are invited to keep their thoughts to themselves. Hope you enjoy, and have a very merry Christmas, from all of us here at Oh! Brother. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh! Brother returns with John Dwyer, founding member of Thee Oh Sees. The topics of Metal vs Indie, the art of touring diplomacy and the state of gigs in the UK and the US are discussed, as well as Johns various interactions with Mark and the Fall in general. Thanks for your support as always! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Oh! Brother. This week Dave Bush joins our hosts and the guys discuss Dave's time with the band, his post-Fall projects and the art of dragging a band into the late 20th Century. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 5 is here! Steve Evets, acclaimed actor and unique collaborator with The Fall is our guest this week. Join the guys as Steve shares his journey from stage to screen, his many amazing roles over the years and how he came to know the band. Content Warning: This episode features some medical details, not for the squeamish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Oh! Brother, the legendary Kid Congo Powers graces us with stories of The Cramps, The Bad Seeds, The Fall, The Gun Club and a few others. They also discuss the mystery of the "Hit The North" music video and some of Kid's memories of and relationship with Jeffrey Lee Pierce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of Oh! Brother, Paul and Steve welcome Tim Presley, song writer, painter and all round good Dude. They discuss beards, Manchester manners, Tim's many musical projects and how the more things change, the more they stay the same. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 3 of Series 4 sees Paul welcome the inimitable John Cooper Clarke to Oh! Brother. Unfortunately Steve couldn't make it this week, but he will be back with us in 2 weeks time. Paul and John talk their way through stories from John's career, his interactions with The Fall, his love of Elvis and even find time for a bit of a sing song. We're really grateful for John giving us his time, and we hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil Jones joins the guys this week. Amongst others, the guys discuss The Beautiful South, John Cooper Clarke, The Stone Roses, Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, The Knives, Joy Division, New Order, REM and they even find time to discuss The Fall. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The guys are back for Series 4 of Oh! Brother. To kick off the new series, we welcome Pat Nevin, former Scottish footballer, turned journalist, broadcaster, author and DJ. The guys discuss Pat's career, attempts to broaden footballers' musical tastes, John Peel, Norman Whiteside and a whole bunch more. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded in front of a live audience at Walthamstow Trades Hall, Paul and Steve are joined by legendary photographer Kevin Cummins. Having worked with The Fall and Mark E. Smith on many occasions, as well as Joy Division, The Smiths and Manchester City (the club, not a band), the guys discuss fax machines, vague directions and the glamourous world of T.J. Davidson's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The inimitable Tim Burgess joins Steve and Paul for a chat about all things Fall, all things Album Party and all things else. Thanks to Tim for taking time out of his busy schedule to join us today, hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Happy New Year and welcome back to Oh! Brother. Our first episode of 2023 sees us welcome John Robb onto the show. Amongst the topics discussed, a guide on how to make your own bass, how to lose your own bass, and nostalgia has tainted the sacking of Rome. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To celebrate the holiday season, it's a festive Q&A this week on Oh! Brother, chaired by the inimitable dannyno, Fall expert and enthusiast. The guys try their best to answer questions about events they were definitely present at, and have even written about, and in some cases, actually remember. Merry Christmas from all of us at Oh! Brother. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The one and only Dave Haslam joins our hosts for todays instalment of Oh! Brother. The guys discuss Little Peter Street, some club called The Hacienda and Paul finds time to slag off festivals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the show, broadcaster Danny Kelly joins Messrs Hanley to discuss The Fall. They swap stories of Mark, the difficulties of placing the band in culture and the internet's one selling point, bringing Fall fans together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 3 of this series sees Marcia Schofield join Steve and Paul. The former keyboardist and current doctor speaks about her time in The Fall, the infamous Hey! Luciani and we learn how a life of touring is like constantly going on holiday, without any of the fun of being on holiday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Oh! Brother, Steve and Paul talk to David Nolan, author, producer and the man behind "I Swear I Was There". The guys talk about the famous night above (or below, if you're Steve) the Free Trade Hall, and the "Mark E Smith Impersonation League" is born. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Series 3 of Oh! Brother brings with it a whole raft of exciting guests, starting principally with James Brown, music author and journalist. The gang talk about, among other things, the art of sneaking into gigs, the trick to getting band members to talk to you, and as a special treat, our Paul shows off his Scouse accent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming to you live from a bustling Manchester ale house (if you couldn't tell), four of the Falls most influential members convene for a retrospective into their time in the band. With apologies to fans of high fidelity. And Geoff Travis. And Mike Finney for forgetting his surname. And Kelly's (the venue). Memory not guaranteed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DJ, Composer and Inspiral, Clint Boon joins the brothers Hanley for this weeks show. The guys discuss the difference between collaborating with and being in The Fall, the main difference being an invite to Top of the Pops, but no one mention it to Steve. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Haines joins the brothers Hanley for this week's episode. Together the guys discuss all things Fall, and quite a lot not Fall, as is customary. A must-listen for any wrestling, ballet, Pope John Paul II or Status Quo fans. Fans of the Fall may also enjoy it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.