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The Mild Mannered Army podcast invites music lovers to embark on a journey through the soundtracks of our lives. Hosted by authors Paul Laird and Nick Amies, the show delivers deep dives into classic albums, captivating long-form conversations, and insightful interviews with musicians, writers, and journalists. With a sharp focus on defining moments in pop history, each episode offers a fresh perspective on the music that shaped generations. Tune in and rediscover the magic of music!
Episodes
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Nick Amies and I take a good look at side two of the Gothic majesty that is Dog Man Star by Suede and agree...about almost everything.
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Friday Oct 11, 2019
Friday Oct 11, 2019
I am joined by Nick Amies, once again, to turn our beady eyes towards the Gothic majesty of the second Suede album, Dog Man Star. In this episode we look at side one of the album which includes all three of the singles released from it; We Are The Pigs, The Wild Ones and New Generation. Some chit, a little chat and an attempt to answer the question "But is it Britpop?
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Friday Oct 04, 2019
Friday Oct 04, 2019
In this episode I am joined by brothers James and Jude Cook, formerly of one of the finest bands of the nineties The Flamingoes and now successful authors. They joined me to discuss the process of writing, inspiration, the voice and more.
Friday Sep 06, 2019
Friday Sep 06, 2019
What an episode. An interview with Jake Shillingford, the man, the brains, the beating heart and the soul of My Life Story joins me to discuss the first new album in NINETEEN years "World Citizen".
Thursday Jun 13, 2019
Thursday Jun 13, 2019
I am joined by author Matt Glasby to discuss the films that helped to define British cinema in the nineties and that he has labelled "Britpop Cinema".
From "Four Weddings..." through to the post-Britpop work of Shane Meadows with films like "This is England" and nineties classics like "Shallow Grave" and the one with the iconic poster and soundtrack Matt's book is a fascinating insight into a key component of the Britpop era.
The episode includes some strong language...if you normally listen with children or people of a sensitive disposition; don't!
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Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
Join Nick Amies and I as we discuss side two of one of the definitive albums of the nineties and, arguably, one of the greatest British albums of all time...Parklife. In this episode it is side two that is under the microscope.
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Monday May 27, 2019
Monday May 27, 2019
Join Nick Amies and I as we discuss one of the most important albums of the Britpop era...Parklife.
From the squidgy disco blare of "Girls and Boys" through to the music hall delights of "The Debt Collector" we discuss each track on the first side of the album.
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Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
I am joined by author, journalist, cultural commentator and good bloke, Mr Nick Amies to discuss "Modern Life is Rubbish" from Blur. An album that changed everything for a whole generation of young people like us. From the way we dressed to the way we thought about ourselves.
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Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
I'm joined again by Mr Nick Amies to discuss my Oasis top 20. This time we are in the closing stages of the Oasis story. You can find "Where Did It All Go Wrong", Nick's book on this period of the Oasis tale over on Amazon...and you should, it's a great read.
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Monday Apr 08, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Join Nick Amies and I as we discuss my Oasis top 20...not an easy task because I really don't like Oasis.
More accurately I don't like the Oasis fanbase.
Whatever.
See what I did there?
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