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Vinyl Relics
by Farmer John
Vinyl Relics is a storytelling-driven music podcast dedicated to uncovering the forgotten, overlooked, and unfairly ignored albums hiding in the corners of rock, psych, folk, and beyond. Each “Epysode” spotlights a single record - often a lost gem or cult favourite, and dives deep into its creation. Hosted by Farmer John, the show blends rich historical research with track-by-track commentary, personal reflections, and interviews with artists, producers, and the people who helped shape the music. The result is an immersive journey into albums that deserve a second listen...or a first discovery. Whether you’re a lifelong crate-digger, a lover of music history, or simply someone who enjoys hearing the stories behind great records, Vinyl Relics offers a fresh way to explore the past one album at a time. Tune in, turn on & drop by to discover music that time has forgotten.
Episodes
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1965’s I Want Candy: The Strangeloves’ Garage Rock Hit Factory
EPYSODE 93: I Want Candy by The Strangeloves. Guest: Jerry Goldstein. Additional commentary by The Psychedelic Wizard, Uncle Herff. This week it's fuzz guitars, pounding rhythms, and one of the most irresistible hooks of the 1960s as we explore I Want Candy, the electrifying debut album by The...
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1976’s Changin’ Times: Ike White’s Soulful Prison-Born Masterpiece
EPYSODE 91: Changin' Times by Ike White. Guest: Producer Jerry Goldstein. Additional commentary by The Psychedelic Wizard, Uncle Herff. This week we explore the incredible true story behind Changin’ Times, the remarkable 1976 album by the mysterious and immensely talented Ike White. Recorded…
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1978’s Fine Anyway: Rogér Fakhr’s Lost Folk Rock Masterpiece
EPYSODE 90: Fine Anyway by Rogér Fakhr. Guests: Rogér Fakhr, Habibi Funk label co-owner Jannis Stürtz. Additional commentary by The Psychedelic Wizard, Uncle Herff. This week we uncover the remarkable story behind Fine Anyway, the long-lost album by Lebanese singer-songwriter Rogér Fakhr that...
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1969’s Gandalf: A Psychedelic Dream Lost in Time
EPYSODE 89: Gandalf by Gandalf. Guest: Guitarist/vocalist Peter Sando. Additional commentary by The Psychedelic Wizard, Uncle Herff. This week we step into the dreamlike world of Gandalf, the enigmatic 1969 self-titled album that quietly vanished upon release only to emerge decades later as a...
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1970’s Present From Nancy: Supersister’s Dutch Progressive Rock Masterpiece
EPYSODE 88: Present From Nancy by Supersister. Guest: Supersister bandleader Robert Jan Stips. Additional commentary by The Psychedelic Wizard, Uncle Herff. This week we step into the adventurous world of Dutch progressive rock as we explore Present From Nancy, the remarkable 1970 debut album by...
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2026’s Where Did the Sunshine Go: The Glass Cage’s 1968 Time-Capsule Psychedelia
EPYSODE 87: Where Did The Sunshine Go by The Glass Cage. Guests: Norm Roth, Marcus Pollard and Jason Flower. Additional commentary by my twin brother Maurice. This week we explore Where Did the Sunshine Go, a long-lost psychedelic and garage rock recording by The Glass Cage. Originally recorded…
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1970’s It’s All Meat: The Lost Canadian Self-Titled Psych Classic
EPYSODE 86: It's All Meat by It's All Meat. Guests: Band members Jed MacKay and Rick McKim. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we spin the self-titled debut from It’s All Meat, a 1970 release that blends heavy psychedelic rock with raw garage energy. Recorded in Canada and largely...
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1971’s Guts: Jodo’s British Hard Rock Obscurity
EPYSODE 85: Guts by Jodo. Guest: Jodo guitarist Rod Alexander. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we dive into Guts, the explosive and overlooked debut from British hard-rock band Jodo. Recorded in 1971, Guts blends blues-infused riffs, dual-lead vocals, and a raw energy that sits...
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1969’s Crimson & Clover: Tommy James and The Shondells’ Timeless Radio Gem
EPYSODE 84: Crimson & Clover by Tommy James & The Shondells. Guest: Tommy James. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we step into the psychedelic swirl of 1969 as we explore Crimson & Clover, the groundbreaking album by Tommy James & The Shondells that pushed far beyond pop hits and...
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1974’s Lane Changer: Michael Fennelly’s Hidden Pop-Rock Classic
EPYSODE 83: Lane Changer by Michael Fennelly. Guest: Michael Fennelly. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week it's our final stop on our "Fennelly Fest" as we turn our attention to Lane Changer, the underappreciated solo LP from Michael Fennelly. Moving beyond the lush studio...
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1970’s Crabby Appleton: The Hit Album That Disappeared Too Fast
EPYSODE 82: Crabby Appleton by Crabby Appleton. Guest: Michael Fennelly. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we spin the self-titled debut from Crabby Appleton, a record that fused pop instincts with a tougher, guitar-driven edge. Featuring exclusive commentary from Michael Fennelly…
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1968’s Begin: The Millennium's Psychedelic Pop Symphony Lost in Time
EPYSODE 81: Begin by The Millennium. Guest: Michael Fennelly. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we dive into Begin (1968) by The Millennium, a breathtaking studio creation that pushed pop music to its limits and then quietly disappeared. Featuring exclusive commentary from band…
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1975's Armageddon: The Essential Progressive Hard Rock Gem
EPYSODE 80: Armageddon by Armageddon. Guest: Louis Cennamo. Additional commentary by the Psychedelic Wizard Uncle Herff. This week we explore the explosive sound of 1975's Armageddon, the self-titled debut and only album by the British progressive hard rock band Armageddon. This album fuses...
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1972's Speech: Steamhammer's Incredible Swan Song
EPYSODE 79: Speech by Steamhammer. Guest: Louis Cennamo. Additional commentary by the Psychedelic Wizard, Uncle Herff. This week we delve into 1972's Speech, the final album by Steamhammer. A masterful blend of blues-rock, progressive textures, and psychedelic experimentation. Speech showcases…
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1970's Daughter of Time: Colosseum's Proggy Jazz-Rock Masterpiece
EPYSODE 78: Daughter Of Time by Colosseum. Guest: Louis Cennamo. Additional commentary by the Psychedelic Wizard, Uncle Herff. Step into the innovative soundscape of 1970's Daughter of Time, by Colosseum. Known for its seamless fusion of progressive rock, jazz improvisation, and psychedelic...
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1969's Renaissance: The Groundbreaking British Progressive Rock Gem
Epysode 77: Renaissance, by Renaissance. Guest: Renaissance bassist Louis Cennamo. Additional commentary by the Psychedelic Wizard, Uncle Herff. This week we step into the mesmerizing world of 1969's Renaissance, the debut album from the pioneering British band Renaissance. Far ahead of its time,...
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1966's Roger the Engineer: The Yardbirds' Bridge from Blues to Psychedelia
Epysode 76: Roger The Engineer by The Yardbirds. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. Step into the groundbreaking world of the album most commonly referred to as Roger the Engineer. Often overshadowed by the band’s popular hits, this record is a masterclass in British blues-rock, garage energy,...
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1964's Tobacco Road: The Raw British Invasion R&B Classic by The Nashville Teens
Epysode 75: Tobacco Road by The Nashville Teens. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. In 1964, at the height of the British Invasion, one of the rawest and most hard-driving R&B records to cross the Atlantic was “Tobacco Road” by The Nashville Teens. Gritty, blues-soaked, and powered by…
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1978's Are You Serious?: The Hidden 70s Power Pop Treasure, by Van Duren
EPYSODE 74: Are You Serious? by Van Duren. Guest: Van Duren. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. In 1978, while punk was exploding and disco ruled the charts, a razor-sharp pop record quietly slipped through the cracks. Are You Serious? should have been a defining album of the late ’70s.…
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1971's Shanti: East Meets West Psychedelia
EPYSODE 73: Shanti, by Shanti. Guest: Shanti guitarist Neil Seidel. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we explore Shanti, the self-titled 1971 album that stands as one of the great crossroads records of the West Coast counterculture. While other bands dipped their toes into Eastern...
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1968's The Travel Agency: The Album Psych Fans Argue About
Epysode 72: The Travel Agency by The Travel Agency. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we explore the self-titled album by The Travel Agency, a quietly adventurous record that drifted through the late-’60s underground and never quite found its audience. Blending folk-rock and studio...
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1970's Story: The Hidden Gem of British Pop, by Honeybus
EPYSODE 71: Story by Honeybus. Guest: Honeybus guitarist Colin Hare. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we drop the needle on Story, the lone and luminous album from Honeybus, a band forever linked to one perfect song, yet capable of so much more. Blending baroque pop, pastoral...
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1972's Black Kangaroo: Peter Kaukonen's Underrated American Rock Classic
EPYSODE 70: Black Kangaroo by Peter Kaukonen. Guest: Peter Kaukonen. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we dive deep into Black Kangaroo, the cult-classic album by Peter Kaukonen. This epysode features exclusive commentary from Peter himself, as he reflects on the album’s creation…
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1969's Fields: The Heavy Forgotten California Psych Blues Classic
EPYSODE 69: Fields by Fields. Guest: Richard Fortune (aka Richard Fortunato). Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we drop the needle on the criminally overlooked, self-titled debut album from California psych-rock band Fields. Blending fuzz-drenched guitars with a West Coast vibe,...
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1972's Swaddling Songs: Mellow Candle’s Psychedelic Folk Masterpiece
EPYSODE 68: Swaddling Songs by Mellow Candle. Guest: Mellow Candle's Alison O'Donnell. Additional commentary by my twin brother Maurice. This week we drop the needle on a true cult classic. Released in 1972 and largely overlooked in its time, this singular album has since become a holy grail of...
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1968's Would You Believe: Billy Nicholls’ Psychedelic Pop Masterpiece
EPYSODE 67: Would You Believe by Billy Nicholls. Guest: Billy Nicholls. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we present one of the most beautiful and bittersweet stories in 1960s British pop: Billy Nicholls’ legendary 1968 album Would You Believe. Hailed by critics, this shimmering...
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1976's Relatively Clean Rivers: Collector’s Psychedelic Folk Treasure
Epysode 66: Relatively Clean Rivers by Relatively Clean Rivers. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we drop the needle on one of the most elusive albums in psych-folk/rock history: the self-titled 1976 release by Relatively Clean Rivers. Join us as we explore the origins of this...
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The 2025 “In Memoriam” Fantasy Band Discussion | Vinyl Relics
SPECIAL EPYSODE: The 2025 "In Memoriam" Fantasy Band Discussion. GUESTS: Uncle Herff and Christian Swain. In this special epysode, we honour the artists who left us in 2025 by building the ultimate “In Memoriam” Fantasy Band. Through reflection and a deep appreciation for their musical legacies…
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1971's Tír na nÓg: Ireland’s Dreamfolk Begins
EPYSODE 65: Tír na nÓg by Tír na nÓg. Guest: Tír na nÓg's Leo O'Kelly. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week, we journey back to 1971 to explore the mesmerizing self-titled debut by Irish folk-prog duo Tír na nÓg. Known for their intricate acoustic arrangements, poetic songwriting, and...
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1970's May Blitz: Early British Heavy Rock Masterpiece
EPYSODE 64: May Blitz by May Blitz. Guest: May Blitz bassist Reid Hudson. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. Fresh off our deep dive into As Sheriff’s lost 60's recordings, we follow the trail to London in 1970, where bassist Reid Hudson helped forge something far heavier. With guitarist Jamie...
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2023's Six Way’s to the Ace: Previously Unreleased Canadian Psych-Rock Gem, by As Sheriff
EPYSODE 63: Six Ways To The Ace by As Sheriff. Guests: As Sheriff band members Reid Hudson and Andy Godon, Supreme Echo record label owner Jason Flower. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we dig deep into the hazy archives of Canada’s late-60s underground with "Six Ways to the Ace"…
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1969's Crazy Horse Roads: West Coast Treasure by Stained Glass
EPYSODE 62: Crazy Horse Roads by Stained Glass. Guest: Stained Glass drummer Dennis Carrasco. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we trace the winding, electric path of Stained Glass through their powerful and often-overlooked 1970 album "Crazy Horse Roads", a burst of psychedelic...
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1971's MU: Raw Psychedelic Cosmic Rock
EPYSODE 61: MU by MU. Guest: Merrell Fankhauser. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we journey into the cosmic unknown with "MU" , the cult 1971 debut album from Merrell Fankhauser’s post-H.M.S. Bounty band, formed with ex-Captain Beefheart guitarist Jeff Cotton (aka Antennae Jimmy...
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1968's Things!: Merrell Fankhauser's Surf-Driven Garage Psych Explosion
EPYSODE 60: Things! by Merrell Fankhauser & H.M.S. Bounty. Guest: Merrell Fankhauser. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we resurrect one of the most intriguing and overlooked gems of the psychedelic era: "Things!", the lone LP by Merrell Fankhauser and H.M.S. Bounty. With exclusive...
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1971's Kongos: Vintage 70s Glam Rock and Innovation
EPYSODE 59: Kongos by John Kongos. Guest: John Kongos. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we drop the needle on "Kongos", the 1972 cult-favourite album that fused glam rock, African rhythms, early sampling, and psychedelic textures long before such mashups became the norm. With...
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1980's Willie Nile: The New York Rock and Roll Classic
EPYSODE 58: Willie Nile, by Willie Nile. Guest: Willie Nile. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we spotlight the electric, poetic debut of Willie Nile, whose 1980 self-titled album emerged straight from the streets of New York’s post-punk underground and instantly drew comparisons to...
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1970's Quill: The Woodstock Band That Got Away
EPYSODE 57: Quill by Quill. Guest: Quill band member Phil Thayer. Additional commentary from Uncle Herff. This week we spin the self-titled 1970 debut album by Quill, the Boston-based psychedelic rock band best known for opening day 2 of Woodstock and then seemingly vanishing into the mist of…
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1973's The New Hovering Dog: B.J. Cole's Pedal Steel Psychedelic Exploration
EPYSODE 56: The New Hovering Dog by B.J. Cole. Guest: B.J. Cole. Additional commentary by my twin brother Maurice. This week we explore the adventurous 1972 solo album from legendary pedal steel guitarist BJ Cole. Known for his groundbreaking work with artists like Elton John, David Gilmour, and...
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1972's Argus: Wishbone Ash's Twin-Lead Guitar Masterpiece
EPYSODE 55: Argus by Wishbone Ash. Guest: Wishbone Ash band leader Andy Powell. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we revisit "Argus", the landmark third album by Wishbone Ash. Widely regarded as one of the greatest classic rock albums of all time, it defined the twin-lead guitar…
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1970's Troyka: The Canadian Psychedelic Hard Psych Gem
EPYSODE 54: Troyka by Troyka. Guest: Troyka guitarist Robert Edwards. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we dive deep into the self-titled 1970 album "Troyka", a rare Canadian psych-rock masterpiece that blends heavy fuzz, experimental jazz touches, and Eastern European influences.…
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1969's If Only for a Moment: Blossom Toes and Their British Psychedelic Rock Exploration
EPYSODE 53: If Only For A Moment by Blossom Toes. Guest: Blossom Toes guitarist Jim Cregan. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we dive deep into "If Only For a Moment " (1969), the cult-favorite psychedelic rock masterpiece from Blossom Toes. Joining us is guitarist Jim Cregan, who...
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2025's The Nest: The West Coast Folk-Psych Archival Release by Jeannie Piersol
EPYSODE 52: The Nest by Jeannie Piersol. Guests: Jeannie Piersol, Alec Palao. Additional commentary by: Uncle Herff. Here we explore the story behind "The Nest", a 2025 release showcasing the mesmerizing recordings of Jeannie Piersol, a once-overlooked voice from the late '60s Bay Area scene.…
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1969's Calm Before: Forgotten American Garage-Psych Classic
EPYSODE 51: Calm Before by The Rising Storm. Guests: All 6 original band members. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. In this rare and revealing epysode, we dive deep into the 1967 cult classic and one of the most sought-after garage-psych albums of the era. Joined by all six original band...
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1974's Axe Victim: Bold Early British Art-Rock Statement
EPYSODE 50: Axe Victim by Be-Bop Deluxe. Guest: Bill Nelson. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we revisit "Axe Victim" — the 1974 debut by Be Bop Deluxe that blended glam rock attitude with progressive rock sophistication and established Bill Nelson as one of the era’s most…
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1968's Everything But: The Kitchen Cinq's Rare 60s Texas Garage-Psych Vinyl
EPYSODE 49: Everything But by The Kitchen Cinq. Guest: The Kitchen Cinq's Jim Parker. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This week we spin "Everything But" , the lone 1967 full-length by Amarillo’s own The Kitchen Cinq, a band that bridged Texas garage energy with West Coast pop ambitions.…
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1970's The American Dream: Philadelphia's Underground Rock Gem
EPYSODE 48: The American Dream by The American Dream. Guest: American Dream guitarist Nick Jameson. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. Step back to 1970 and discover "The American Dream", the spirited debut from a Philadelphia band that blended rock, folk, and a dash of psychedelia into...
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1971's First Utterance: Comus and the Haunting Folk Innovation
EPYSODE 47: First Utterance by Comus. GUESTS: Roger Wooten, Bobbie Seagroatt (née Bobbie Watson), John Seagroatt. Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. Prepare to enter the shadowy woods of early ’70s Britain with "First Utterance", the bone-chilling debut from Comus...a band that pushed folk…
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1966's Black Monk Time: The Monks Create the Proto-Punk Garage Rock Classic
EPYSODE 46: Black Monk Time by The Monks. Guest: Monk's bassist Eddie Shaw. Additional commentary by What Wave Dave. This week we dive into "Black Monk Time", the groundbreaking 1966 album by The Monks, with special guest Eddie Shaw, the band’s bassist and author of the memoir also titled "Black...
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1970's Hollywood Dream (pt 2): Thunderclap Newman's British Psychedelic Rock Masterpiece
EPYSODE 45 (pt. 2): Hollywood Dream by Thunderclap Newman. Guest: Mark Wilkerson, author of "Hollywood Dream: The Thunderclap Newman Story". Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. This is the conclusion of our two part story of this incredible album. You really need to go back and listen to part…
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1970's Hollywood Dream (pt 1): Thunderclap Newman's British Psychedelic Rock Masterpiece
EPYSODE 45 (pt. 1): Hollywood Dream by Thunderclap Newman. Guest: Mark Wilkerson, author of "Hollywood Dream: The Thunderclap Newman Story". Additional commentary by Uncle Herff. If you can't beat 'em...ask 'em to be on your show. I thought I was the only Thunderclap Newman fanatic (Thunderhead?...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Vinyl Relics is a storytelling-driven music podcast dedicated to uncovering the forgotten, overlooked, and unfairly ignored albums hiding in the corners of rock, psych, folk, and beyond. Each “Epysode” spotlights a single record - often a lost gem or cult favourite, and dives deep into its creation.
Hosted by Farmer John, the show blends rich historical research with track-by-track commentary, personal reflections, and interviews with artists, producers, and the people who helped shape the music. The result is an immersive journey into albums that deserve a second listen...or a first discovery.
Whether you’re a lifelong crate-digger, a lover of music history, or simply someone who enjoys hearing the stories behind great records, Vinyl Relics offers a fresh way to explore the past one album at a time. Tune in, turn on & drop by to discover music that time has forgotten.
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Vinyl Relics is a storytelling-driven music podcast dedicated to uncovering the forgotten, overlooked, and unfairly ignored albums hiding in the corners of rock, psych, folk, and beyond. Each “Epysode” spotlights a single record - often a lost gem or cult favourite, and dives deep into its...
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