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Sound It Out
Sound It Out is a film telling the story of the last surviving vinyl record shop in Teesside, North East England.

Sound It Out
Sound It Out is a film telling the story of the last surviving vinyl record shop in Teesside, North East England.

Dancing In The Moonlight
Thin Lizzy get a bit romantic on us with the help of producer Tony Visconti on this classic single from their 1977, Bad Reputation LP.

Dancing In The Moonlight
Thin Lizzy get a bit romantic on us with the help of producer Tony Visconti on this classic single from their 1977, Bad Reputation LP.

Black Music Magazine
Look at some classic front covers featuring reggae royalty from the magazine Black Music, published in the UK in the 1970s and 80s.

Black Music Magazine
Look at some classic front covers featuring reggae royalty from the magazine Black Music, published in the UK in the 1970s and 80s.

Ten Years In An Open Neck Shirt
John Cooper Clarke documentary from 1982 directed by Nick May and produced for the Arts Council and Channel 4.

Ten Years In An Open Neck Shirt
John Cooper Clarke documentary from 1982 directed by Nick May and produced for the Arts Council and Channel 4.

Frànçois Marry Interview
Neil Macdonald chats to French musician, songwriter, animator and artist, Frànçois Marry of Frànçois and the Atlas Mountains.

Frànçois Marry Interview
Neil Macdonald chats to French musician, songwriter, animator and artist, Frànçois Marry of Frànçois and the Atlas Mountains.

85A Present Jan Svankmajer
Glasgow Film Festival and 85A present a showcase of the mind-bending work of experimental Czech filmmaker and artist, Jan Svankmajer.

85A Present Jan Svankmajer
Glasgow Film Festival and 85A present a showcase of the mind-bending work of experimental Czech filmmaker and artist, Jan Svankmajer.

Look De Ibiza
Tourist promo video for the spectacular Ku Club in Ibiza from the 80s. Big thanks to Apiento for bringing this one to our attention.

Look De Ibiza
Tourist promo video for the spectacular Ku Club in Ibiza from the 80s. Big thanks to Apiento for bringing this one to our attention.

Darren Hayman Interview
Our Neil chats with the prolific Darren Hayman, formerly of Hefner, about the concept behind his latest solo material, his art and more.

Darren Hayman Interview
Our Neil chats with the prolific Darren Hayman, formerly of Hefner, about the concept behind his latest solo material, his art and more.
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Reggae for Bed
Videos, music and pictures from the world of reggae and its many sub-genres and affiliated scenes and styles from Jamaica and beyond. Suitable for anytime of day but especially the night time.

Wired to the Moon
Do all the best songs come from the moon? We think they do. Well some of them anyway. A look at some of the best moon themed songs from through the years and across the musical spectrum.