Keith Levene sadly passed away in his home in Norfolk on 11 November 2022, aged 65. He had been battling liver cancer.He was a hugely influential figure on the early London punk explosion. What set him apart from many of his peers, was in a

Fuzzcast #4 A Special Gentleman with Horace Panter A.K.A. Sir Horace Gentleman from The Specials.

Dec 8th, 2021 1h 9m

In 1977 Horace Panter was recruited by fellow art student Jerry Dammers, at Coventry’s Lanchester Polytechnic to join his band The Automatics. The band became The Specials. They led the British ska revival of the late 1970s and created the hig

Fuzzcast #3 As We Go Warp Factor 2 with SPIZZENERGI

May 23rd, 2021 1h 3m

SPIZZENERGI are best known for the punk anthem ‘Where’s Captain Kirk’ which became the first record to top the UK Independent Singles Chart when it launched in January 1980. They were also known for changing the name of the band every year. F

Fuzzcast #2 The Oil City Axe Man with Wilko Johnson

Dec 30th, 2020 2h 9m

Paul Holloway's second guest on Fuzzcast is Wilko Johnson.Wilko made his name as guitar player and songwriter with Dr Feelgood.Hailing out of Canvey Island the band are widely acknowledged as the best band on London’s pub rock scene in the mi

Bonus

Welcome To Fuzzcast

May 3rd, 2020 9m 40s

Welcome to FuzzcastA podcast which talks to some of the musicians at the centre of the punk, new wave and ska explosion which in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s changed the face of popular music, forever and for better.This extended teaser i

Trailer

Fuzzcast Trailer

May 2nd, 2020 59s

In the long hot English summer of 1976, a spark was lit that would change the face of popular music, forever.British punk started as an alternative underground live music scene in sweaty clubs and pubs around London’s west end and Camden town.

Fuzzcast #1 The Sound of the Suburbs with JC Carroll from The Members

May 2nd, 2020 1h 29m

Welcome to Fuzzcast, episode one - The Sound of the Suburbs with JC Carroll from The Members.Guitarist JC was one half of the principal songwriting partnership in the band with front man Nicky Tesco. JC & Nicky both originally from the leafy

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