In our final episode of 2022, we go from A to X through our Volume 4 episodes to choose just the right track from each for our epic Vol. 4 Mixtape! Only the finest 90s Rock, Pop, Metal, Rap, Hip Hop and Indie including Beastie Boys, Smashing P

W is for Wonder Stuff... n' stuff

Dec 16th, 2022 57m 43s

W is the letter, and what a whole lot of Brit 90s music we fit into this ep! The Wonder Stuff make their debut on the pod, as well as Travis and 'The Man Who', Pavement's 'Terror Twilight', Oasis and The Connells - Celtic influenced indie-rock

V is for Viper Rooms, Part 3

Nov 4th, 2022 53m 45s

In part 3 of our Viper odyssey, we revisit the West Hollywood hang that welcomes the Indie Rock pack in the shape of Mansun, Feeder and Buckcherry as well as the old S. Pumpkins and Surf Guitar pioneer, Dick Dale. Sheryl Crow makes a semi-welc

Halloween Special! Spooooky tunes

Oct 28th, 2022 54m 22s

Hannah and Lily have a 'ghouls night in' with some 90s rockers and film makers who are known as the darkest dudes in 90s culture. It's a monster mash up of 2 epic tracks and all of their frighteningly good covers. Nick Cave! The Twin Peaks gu

V is for Viper Room, Part 2

Oct 21st, 2022 1h 14m

Here's part two of that famous Hollywood play-den of the rich and famous with the very best soundtrack! We're well into the 90s at this point and loads of Brits fill the bill this episode, from Manchester to Scotland to good old Brizzle. It's

V is for Viper Room, Part 1

Oct 14th, 2022 48m 7s

Welcome to the legendary Viper Room of Sunset Strip, West Hollywood! Many a rocker/starlet/model/performer passed this way back in the 90s and we are here to tell the tale. There's a line out front and Iggy's on stage - Duritz is slinging sh

P is for Pearl Jam MTV Unplugged

Oct 7th, 2022 53m 21s

We chat this blinder from 1992, where (nearly) everyone wears hats and Pearl Jam manage to provide an epic live masterpiece, despite being on stools. We delve into the Unplugged history, school discos, philanthropy and interesting tour stops f

T is for Temple of the Dog

Sep 30th, 2022 1h 27m

It's 1990, and this epic album is both therapy and tribute for Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell and an embryonic 21st century Pearl Jam trying to process the shocking loss of Mother Love Bone songwriter and vocalist extraordinaire, Andy Wood.

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Pause for Pearl Jam: Lemonade with Dimi

Aug 5th, 2022 30m 17s

The ACTUAL Greek legend of Pearl Jam Ten Club was kind enough to chat with us while we were in Prague, A.K.A. 'Collectively Gutted in Czech Republic'. Ever wanted to know how he got into PJ, what his fave live tracks are, how many gigs he has

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Pause for Pearl Jam: Prague adventures!

Jul 29th, 2022 21m 26s

SOMAGXP travels to Prague, where disappointment is experienced, but lemonade is also made! With many thanks to the most excellent Branden Palomo of the Pearl Jam 'Better Band' podcast for coming on and sharing some PJ experiences and the highs

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Mini-sode: Geneva Edition!

Jul 22nd, 2022 4m 10s

Stay updated with your pod hosts in transit, somewhere in Europe trying to get to Prague to see Pearl Jam... Fires! Travel chaos! Heatwaves! Noisy birds! Whatever next?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho

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Pause for Pearl Jam!

Jul 15th, 2022 58m 21s

We take a break from the alphabet this week, as we discuss the recent Pearl Jam shows in London we were lucky enough to attend! Set lists, support acts, Hyde Park, the epic merch and fan stories are the topic so with a Breath and a scream, un

S is for Siamese Dream, Smashing Pumpkins

Jul 8th, 2022 1h 11m

Rocket in to the iconic 90s masterpiece 'Siamese Dream' Today as we Disarm you with fun facts, true stories and Sweet Sweet deep dives track by track. Thrash out, chill out, and peace out - it's a mixed bag of delights as William P. Corgan & C

R is for Rage Against The Machine

Jul 1st, 2022 1h 4m

90s Rap/Rock outfit Rage and their self titled album are our subject for today! While moshing along and generally air drum/guitar/bass/raging, we get into the bands origins, who the guys are and what the heck they are screaming about - plus st

Q is for Quiz time, Vol. 4!

Jun 24th, 2022 1h 4m

It's Quiz o' clock at SOMAGXP! Vol. 4 is the subject and of course all things 90s music - have you been listening? Join us and play along as we grill each other in rounds such as 'Guess the Lyric', 'Name that Tune' and 'Who Said That' and tes

P is for Phoenix Festival 1993

Jun 17th, 2022 1h 13m

The Phoenix Festival held Warwickshire, UK and put on my Mean Fiddler, it was the first of its name - blending indie rock with punk pop and offering a new experience for music lovers - with some mixed results. We dig in to the trials of a brand

O is for 90s One Hit Wonders!

Jun 10th, 2022 1h 33m

We roll back the clock to when it was possible to rock the charts... and then disappear completely. Joan Osborne poses an interesting question about God's whereabouts, Chumbawamba get knocked down and then get up again, we have brekkie at a fa

N is for Nirvana’s Incesticide

Jun 3rd, 2022 51m 43s

We dive into Nirvana’s 1992 release, Incesticide: a smorgasbord of different drummers, early demos, b-sides, indie covers,outtakes, BB1 radio recordings and their 1990 non-album, Sliver. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spoti

Special: The Greatest Gen-X Movie Tournament FINAL!

May 30th, 2022 1h 31m

PART 2 of 2: SOMAGXP joins up with the fantastic pods Project GenX, GenX Mixtape and GenX Grown Up to discuss, rate and finally decide what will be crowned the ultimate Greatest Movie about our beloved Generation X. It's a trip, get on board!

M is for Metal Hammer's Top 20

May 27th, 2022 1h

We run down metal magazine's top 20 best tracks of the 90s here, and Hannah and Lily get a seriously heavy education. Sepultura! Megadeth! Pantera! Metallica! Korn! So much metal, so little time. Come and get your face melted with SOMAGX

L is for 'Levelling The Land' The Levellers 91

May 20th, 2022 1h 15m

This glorious Brighton band burst onto the scene with their explosive folk-punk collection of protest songs back in 91, and the album is still as fresh as ever more than 30 years on. We reacquaint ourselves with 'The Levs' and unearth the init

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Special: The Greatest Gen-X Movie Tournament!

May 16th, 2022 1h 3m

SOMAGXP gets the chance to take part in 'The Greatest Gen X Movie Tournament' hosted by the fab guys over at Project Gen X podcast. We dig into our 'South' bracket and it gets tense for 'May Movie Madness' - Fight Club, Grosse Pointe Blank, Tr

K is for Kravitz

May 13th, 2022 1h 2m

Lenny K is our subject today, as we take a look at his biggest and most memorable 90s hits, and all folks he brings along with him. Talking Kravitz means discussing David Bowie, Johnny Depp, Nicole Kidman, Nile Rodgers, Steven Tyler, racism in

J is for Jurassic Five

May 6th, 2022 43m 21s

We take your back to the (concrete) streets of LA circa to sample (much) the (rappers) delights of Jurassic 5’s 1998 LP, J5. We dig into the prehistoric roots of these alt hip hip dinosaurs, harking back to the Good Life, good vibes, the life a

I is for It's a Shame About Ray, The Lemonheads

Apr 29th, 2022 1h 9m

We just want a Bit Part of this legendary album from Evan and the gang - the hazy summer of '92 with nothing but MTV News and Sky mag to glean info from. Every track is a tiny masterpiece, not flashy or pretentious but melodic, poetic and icon