It's All About Vinyl

In this episode, Electronic Sound magazine founders Mark Roland and Push reveal the identity of the new synth supergroup and fill in the detail of this bold new venture, tackle some more viewer feedback, including input from the Freddie Starr fan club about the last episode's mention of his Elvis tribute era, and wrap up by ranking their favourite Pink Floyd albums, an exercise moderately less messy than when they tried to rank Sweet singles.The David Bowie bit in 'Full Stretch': https://youtu.be/WiuZDWeEnI4?si=dC2gbYtUc7G3aR27&t=545Cube Houses in Rotterdam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cube_house#/media/File:GraphyArchy_-_Wikipedia_00096.jpgRotterdam's Erasmusbrug: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erasmusbrug#/media/File:Erasmusbrug,_September_2019.jpgYou can buy Issue 137 of Electronic Sound, together with the purple vinyl seven-inch single at https://electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/p/issue-137It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen.It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will.Support the podcast!Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

In Episode 10 of the podcast from the makers of Electronic Sound magazine, Mark Roland and Isaak Lewis-Smith read out some viewers feedback, reveal the most expensive records in their collections, go down a rabbit hole about the defunct UK indie label Kamera, and update with more detail about John Du Cann, the musician who re-voiced a Gary Numan track for a jeans advert in 1979.t's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen.It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will.Support the podcast!Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

In episode 09 of the podcast from Electronic Sound magazine, co-founder Mark Roland is joined by Isaak Lewis-Smith who edits the magazine's front section. They chat about issue 136 of the magazine, which includes an interview with podcast don Adam Buxton, which leads to a dive into a 1979 Gary Numan-soundtracked TV advert. Mark is then joined by cover star Hannah Peel, who talks about the Moon, Delia Derbyshire, John Foxx and her new album with BeiBei Wang, 'The Endless Dance'. And Peter Gabriel having a spot of swan bother at his Real World studio.Show notes:The actual email address for the podcast is not garbled nonsense Mark read out, but vinylpod@protonmail.com. Do drop us a line!Benge's TV show is here: https://youtu.be/EcXupJGNw1s?si=2hOQrnZPJTE7Ip5b You can buy issue 136 of Electronic Sound featuring Hannah Peel, Adam Buxton, Speedy J, The Grid, Richard Barbieri, Steve, Lyr and many more at https://electronicsound.squarespace.com/shop/p/issue-136It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen.It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will.Support the podcast!Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

In episode eight of the podcast from Electronic Sound magazine founders Mark Roland and Push talk about Paul McCartney, just before he announced a new solo album. Had Paul waited a few days, we could have talked about that too… Inspired by the watching the Man On The Run documentary, they mull over Macca's 1970s, and finally reveal the truth about his connection to Throbbing Gristle, and the Sex Pistols.It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen.It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will.Support the podcast!Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

In episode seven of the new podcast from Electronic Sound magazine, founder Mark Roland has a cosy chat with Cabaret Voltaire founder Stephen Mallinder. The wide-ranging conversation takes in the Sheffield music scene of the 1970s, the teenaged Mal, Chris Watson and Richard H. Kirk developing their avant garde process in a loft, and the carpeted splendour of the YMCA basement venue in London's Tottenham Court Road in 1979.It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen.It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will.Support the podcast!Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

In episode six, Electronic Sound magazine founders Mark Roland and Push chat about the launch of Kraftwerk's Atmos mix of the 'Radio-Activity' album, and British electrronc music pioneers Cabaret Voltaire.It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen.It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will.Support the podcast!Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

In episode five of the new podcast from Electronic Sound magazine, founder Mark Roland has a cosy chat with snooker legend turned electronic music lighting rod Steve Davis. Under discussion are kosmische music, the Canterbury scene, Magma, record fairs, limited edition records, selling records to buy more records and much more besides.It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen.It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will.Support the podcast!Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

In episode four of the new podcast from Electronic Sound magazine, founders Mark Roland and Push discuss Harry Styles and his new-ish song 'Aperture', and the unlikely source where some of its inspiration may have come from, leading to a chat about The Stranglers, Elastica, the Manic Street Preachers, Wire, Oasis, Neil Innes, Radiohead, The Fall and Spinal Tap. They also dissect Record Store Day 2026 and mine it for the releases they're interested in, My Bloody Valentine's 'Loveless' with the original Creation press release, while also touching on counter-culture roots of synthesist Suzanne Ciani, and much more besides.It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen.It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will.Support the podcast!Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop

It's a bonus episode! Mark Roland and Push take a look at the new issue of Electronic Sound magazine, with a deep dive into the history of the legendary Futurama Festival which saw the likes of Siouxsie & The Banshees, Public Image Limited, Dead Or Alive and the Bay City Rollers rubbing shoulders in a petrol-stinking shed. Also they question the wisdom of doing a live launch event.Tickets for the live event: https://norwichartscentre.co.uk/event/synth-east-film-live-podcast-live-music/My Life In The Mosh of Ghosts blog: https://www.mylifeinthemoshofghosts.com/It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen.It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will.Support the podcast!Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book.https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop