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Author: Tom Phelan Archives: 10/2025

Hawkwind - Band - 1970s

When Hawkwind figured out how to disorientate police sniffer dogs

Ingenious.

Tom Phelan
Oct 25, 2025
Meat Loaf - 1978

Who sang the female backing vocals on Meat Loaf song ‘I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)’?

“Will ya hose me down with holy water if I get too hot?”

Tom Phelan
Oct 25, 2025
Quick-fire Questions- 10 minutes with Bleech 9-3

Quick-fire Questions: 10 minutes with Bleech 9:3

“…I used to sing it in an Alex Turner accent”.

Tom Phelan
Oct 25, 2025
Synth-pop and soul- The Northern Soul origins of Soft Cell’s ‘Tainted Love’

The band Soft Cell thought were “as influential as The Beatles”

“They’re full of brilliant songs…”

Tom Phelan
Oct 25, 2025
Who, or what, is the Misfits’ ghoulish mascot?

Who, or what, is the Misfits’ ghoulish mascot?

“I want your skull…”

Tom Phelan
Oct 24, 2025
Courtney Love - Trent Reznor - Split

When Courtney Love poked fun at Trent Reznor’s manhood: “A creep”

She went there.

Tom Phelan
Oct 24, 2025
Seera - Akhir Sarkha - 2025

‘Akhir Sarkha’: Saudi psych-rockers Seera score Mother Nature’s howl with exquisite magic

Glorious.

Tom Phelan
Oct 24, 2025
John Carpenter - Director

The greatest movie monster of all time, according to John Carpenter: “He’s all-purpose”

“…the effects were just so interesting and fabulous”.

Tom Phelan
Oct 24, 2025
Mel Brooks - American actor - comedian - filmmaker

Mel Brooks’ favourite song of all time: “Young people don’t know”

“Perhaps the greatest American singer that’s ever lived…”

Tom Phelan
Oct 24, 2025
Bruce Springsteen - Todd Rundgren - Split

The classic album Todd Rundgren used to mock Bruce Springsteen: “This is a spoof”

“I didn’t care if it succeeded or not…”

Tom Phelan
Oct 23, 2025
Soft Cell - 10 Best Songs - List - 2025

The 10 essential Soft Cell songs

Essential stuff.

Tom Phelan
Oct 23, 2025
David Bowie - Ziggy Stadust - 1972

The live album David Bowie called the “one of the most exciting”

“You have never, in your life, heard anything like this…”

Tom Phelan
Oct 23, 2025

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