Podcasts by Bugeyes Rock, Pop, Rambles

A darker twist from 2021-11-22T17:17:58

Paula and Angela look at the meaning behind Katy’ Perry’s song ‘Firework’ alongside random facts about Bonfire night. They then go down a darker path of true crime with Neko Case’s song ‘Deep Re...

Son of a gun from 2021-10-25T07:00:33

This week Angela and Kerrie look at the stories behind songs about revenge. Featuring: You’re So Vain by Carly Simon, How do you sleep by John Lennon, I Did What I did For Maria by Tony Christie...

EP.52 Happy birthday to us from 2021-05-28T15:56:48

This week is our 52nd episode and our theme is songs with numbers in the title. Expect tales of Bob Dylan’s most vile song, love potions, social commentary with Across 110th Street, an...

The Dolly & Charley Show from 2021-04-30T12:51:30

This week we talk about absolute legends, Dolly Parton and Charley Pride. Expect truly inspirational stories of rags to riches, socking it to the man and new music from Maya Lakhani and Portobel...

Welcome to the horse house from 2021-04-16T09:10:51

This week we are joined by special guests, ARXX, for a Brighton special podcast where we talk Riot Grrl band Huggy Bear and King George the IV, underground tunnels, a 40 foot music room and more...

Battle Cry from 2021-03-26T17:46:24

This week we celebrate four feminist anthems and the stories behing them, including queen of soul Aretha Franklin ‘Respect’, Taylor Swift ‘The Man’, Bikini Kill ‘Feels Blind’ and the Spice Girls...

Pipe down Paula, you talk too much from 2021-03-19T08:00

This week we’re talking about songs that feature animals in the title. From ‘Bat out of hell’ by Meatloaf to Princes ‘When Doves Cry’ – we look at the stories behind the songs and amusing facts ...

Jim, Jimi from 2021-03-05T14:54:13

Join us for the tales of Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix with special guest, Holly from the band Berries. Expect random facts about doors, and too much wine.  

If you have a ...

The Walrus of Love from 2021-02-25T11:50:50

This week we are talking about two artists known for their sexy songs inspiring many a couple to hop into the sack. We’re talking about the absolute legend and empress of blues, Bessie Smith and...

Winging it from 2021-02-12T07:00:35

This week the show’s theme is songs with a day of the week in the title. We tell you the story of ‘I don’t like Mondays’ by Boomtown Rats, U2’s ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’, Friday I’m in Love’ by The...

Raining Toads from 2021-02-05T08:00:51

Kezza and Two-Keys talk about two key festivals that marked important moments in the Counterculture movement of the 60s and 70s. Kerrie explores some fun facts and stories from the mos...

Is that a Christmas Tree or a dead body in your car? from 2021-01-22T13:34:23

This week it's all about keeping it local with stories from where we live. Paula talks about the legendry Crystal Palace Bowl and Bob Marley & The Wailers performance. Angela heads acro...

Living in a cave from 2021-01-15T14:31:53

It’s blue January hence this week’s theme focusing on songs with the colour blue in the title. This week we talk about 'Blue Suede Shoes' by Elvis, 'Blue' by Joni Mitchell, 'Mister Blue Sky' by ...

Hidden Messages from 2021-01-08T13:04:43

This week Paula and Angela celebrate the anniversary of David Bowie’s final studio album, ‘Blackstar’, and the hidden messages within the artwork and also his birthday. The 8th of January isn't ...

IT'S CHRISTMAS!!! from 2020-12-19T11:40:47

WARNING: There are words in the story of Fairytale of New York that some people may find offensive.

Merry Christmas! This week, join all fours member of Bugeye as we tell you the stori...

Music, Murder & Kidnap from 2020-12-11T11:56:48

This week Kerrie and Angela mix music with true crime and cover the tragic shooting of John Lennon and the ridiculous kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jr.  Expect laughs and tears as we recap th...

Ahoy Matey! from 2020-12-04T11:14:51

Ahoy Matey! This week we tell you the story of Pirate Radio Station, Radio Caroline with special guest Charlie Ashcroft from Amazing Radio.

Radio Caroline which launched in the 60s in ...

Badgering the witness from 2020-11-27T08:00:10

This week’s theme is songs about masturbation including Cindy Laupers ‘She Bop’, Orgasm Addict by Buzzcocks, I touch myself by Divinyls, B.O.B by Macy Gray and Billy Idol’s Dancing with myself. ...

The Elvis of Cambodia from 2020-11-20T14:20:28

Kerrie and Grace venture further afield to explore stories from the world of music outside of Europe and North America. We explore the tragic but fascinating story of the thriving Camb...

Fire All Weapons from 2020-11-13T11:52:47

Angela and Paula are joined this week by Pete Darrington and Sarah Lay from one of the UKs most exciting labels, Reckless Yes. We explore the year 2016 in music from Beyonce to Parque...

Oh bondage up yours! Celebrating 25 years of She Bop from 2020-11-06T11:22:41

We look at the life and work of Poly Styrene from X-Ray Spex and Celebrate 25 years of 'She Bop: The Definitive History of Women in Popular Music' by Lucy O'Brien who is also our special guest t...

Halloween Special from 2020-10-30T11:23:39

Welcome to our spooktastic halloween special. We take a look at the creepy curse of 70s films 'The Exorcist' and 'The Omen' plus 80s movies 'The Lost Boys' and 'The Shining'. We explore the stor...

And when I say suppose.... from 2020-10-23T07:00:13

This week we, Angela and Kerrie, are joined by music journalist and author of 'So Much For The 30 Year Plan', Therapy? The Authorised Biography, by Simon Young. We explore stories from the book,...

Yeah, 1983 baby! from 2020-10-15T07:00

This week Angela and Paula take a ramble back to 1983, deemed as the most exciting year for music in the 80s, and one that would see the launch of many a future legend. We roll up our sleeves an...

Never tell Paula from 2020-10-09T12:11

This week we take you through our glittering top ten songs influenced by literature.  Expect some of the usual suspects such as Kate Bush, Gary Numan and David Bowie, with a few surpri...

Naughty Noughties from 2020-10-02T11:25:15

Angela and Paula get down to the nitty gritty of the 00's from the panic of Y2K to the failed diamond heist. We explore PJ Harveys award winning album 'Stories of the city, stories of the sea', ...

Let's start a girl riot from 2020-09-24T13:40:25

Angela and Kerrie bring you this weeks episode with special guest, founder of Loud Women, guitarist from I, Doris, and all round good egg, Cassie Fox.

We roll up our sleeves and get s...

Storms and stardust from 2020-09-17T12:00

Angela is joined this week by graphic designer, Julia Woollams. They explore the legendary album artwork of Storm Thorgerson which includes Pink Floyd, The Cranberries and Muse, to name but a fe...

Tough sh** your songs banned from 2020-09-10T11:32:46

This week Angela and Paula explore the songs the BBC loves to ban. From Sex Pistols to Abba we do a run down of our favs axed from the airwaves over the years, some of which are quite frankly bi...

Feeling the love from 2020-09-03T10:49:26

This week Angela and Paula talk the 808 drum machine and it's impact on music, as well as Donna Summers 'I Feel Love' and how it changed dance music FOREVER! They are also joined by special gue...

The F-List from 2020-08-29T06:00

This week we are joined by special guest, Vick Bain, Former CEO of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, now PhD researcher into women's careers in the music industry and cr...

Whatever happened to.... from 2020-08-20T11:39:50

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Let's Cher from 2020-08-13T07:12:15

This week Angela and Kerrie from Bugeye take a look at the careers of Cher and The Spice Girls with new music from Scarlet and The Crystal Furs.

Cher, Goddess of Pop, has amassed inter...

Planes, Trains and Automobiles from 2020-08-06T06:00:47

This week we look at transport themed songs from the likes of Joni Mitchell, 'Big Yellow Taxi' and Gary Numan 'Cars' to Queens 'Bicycle Race'. Expect fluffed lines, awesome music and laugh-out-l...

Invasion of the cabbage patch dolls from 2020-07-28T15:54:30

This week we're joined by special guest Caffy St Luce, the fairy godmother of rock, as we explore protest songs through the ages. Kerrie takes us back to the 1930s and what is believed to be one...

Crowd-surfing JC from 2020-07-21T06:00:55

Join Kerrie and Angela for a chat about Charles Mason, the Mason Family Murders and his many connections to music. We also take a look at the origins of headbanging, crowd-surfing and moshing fr...

What a bright spark... and a complete nut job from 2020-07-15T06:00:01

This week Angela and Grace tell the story of Phil Spector looking at his early life, his rise to fame, his demise and the murder of Lana Clarkson. It's a rollercoaster ride of the Wall of Sound,...

Moral degradation and inflatable Kayaks from 2020-07-07T07:00:01

Angela and Kerrie talk conspiracy theories and explore the FBI investigation into 60s hit song Louie Louie by the Kingsmen. We also look at one hit wonders Spaceman by Babylon Zoo one of the fas...

All by myself from 2020-07-01T11:32:31

This week Angela is flying solo on the show and tells the story of Big Star who failed to establish popular acclaim in the 70s but went on to be one of the most influential bands of modern ...

Oh what a woman! from 2020-06-23T05:00:02

This week we take a look at the lives of Etta James, one of the most dynamic soul singers of all time, and blues rock legend, Janis Joplin; her rise to fame and her tragic ending.

Our ...

Kim, Kim and Kim from 2020-06-19T05:00:55

Lil' Kim, Kim Gordon and Kim Deal - all legends and all featured in this weeks episode. We take a look at the rise of Lil' Kim and her critically acclaimed album, Hardcore. We also take a dive i...

To moog or not to moog from 2020-06-05T07:00:51

This week we look at the dark beginnings of post punk band Devo with the US Kent State massacre and celebrate the synth wonders of Wendy Carlos. Our hot new music picks of the week come from the...

Air hugs are rubbish from 2020-05-26T14:25:58

This week Angela, Kerri, along side special guest, Mari from Get In Her Ears, talk Kathleen Hanna, Ghost Town by The Specials, and women making history in the 90s billboard charts.

New...

Blair, put down the guitar and walk away from 2020-05-19T09:00:55

This week Paula Snow and Angela Martin from Bugeye are joined by Bill Cummins and Jim Auton from God Is In The TV podcast Show Me Magic! We take a trip down memory lane and look at the death of ...

A little happy wee from 2020-05-12T09:00:44

This week we're joined by comedy legend, Jo Caulfield who brings along some of her favourite songs of the moment. We also celebrate female drummers, Tobi Vail (Bikini Kill) Fay Milton (Savages) ...

Pulling faces from 2020-05-05T11:02:29

This week we talk about Lily Allen and her rise to fame, dispelling some of the misconceptions that the media would have you believe about her. We also take a look at some of the famous feuds of...

Spinal Tap With Tits from 2020-04-28T07:11:26

This week we explore the career of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, godmother of rock n roll, and the legend of Delta Blues man, Robert Johnson, Devil at the Cross Roads. Our new music this week, comes fr...

I love you Kerrie from 2020-04-20T09:00:27

Kerrie and Angela cover the stories of Nina Simone, The Sex Pistols and Sid and Nancy in an extended version of the podcast this week.

Nina Simone was an American singer, songwriter, m...

Yodelling Yoda from 2020-04-13T09:00:29

This week Kerrie and Paula talk about the careers of La Roux and Amanda Palmer, finding unexpected parallels between the two, who both stepped away from major labels to explore other ways o...

Happy anniversary from 2020-04-06T10:59:30

This week Angela is joined by Grace (Gracy two keys) to look at the work and life (to date) of Kate Bush and random facts, some maybe true, and some might not be so true. They also explore the w...

Would you like a Mars Bar? from 2020-03-30T10:02:04

This week Paula and Angela from Bugeye take a look at some of rocks most famous urban legends featuring Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithful, Gene Simmons, Jim Morrison and Avril La...

Keeping it in the family from 2020-03-23T11:00:11

Welcome to episode 3 of Bugeye's Rock, Pop, Rambles.

This week Angela and Kerrie from Bugeye sip beer and explore/stumble through the rise and fall of American folk vocal groups, the M...

Cock and bull story from 2020-03-15T19:00

This week we take a look at the urban myth, Paul is dead, one of rocks most famous legends. We also explore the work of American artist, Cynthia Plaster Caster and new music from Twist Helix and...

Numbers are not our strong point from 2020-03-08T09:00:26

Welcome to episode 1 of Bugeye's Rock, Pop Rambles is hosted by Angela Martin and Paula Snow. This week we take a look at the rise to fame of pop band Bangles, ramdon facts from the time and a t...