The sun is out the sky is blue and the tunes keep spinning in the pumphouse. Today kicks off with a slice of 70s Derry and those snorkel parkered, Doc Martin wearing oiks The Undertones announce that ‘Here Comes The Summer’ their 4th single off that classic debut record.

We’ve championed The Hip Priests for well over a decade and it is drawing towards an apocalyptic ending with just one more 10″ record to go and they’re outta here so it seems fitting that we play not one but two off this kiss-off record – boy its good but you already knew that right? Right you’re last chance to see them is at these links – Tix here! London: https://www.ourblackheart.com/…/the-hip-priests-final…
Nottingham: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/the-hip-priests-final…

New bands are coming through and South Wales is showing signs of leading the way. Baby Schillachi are at the sharp end and they have a brand new song out for the summer ‘tHe AnTi suNcrEAM’ Check this bad boy out or we’re sending Hotshot round to torture you.

The Mission give your ears a ‘Serpents Kiss’ and take you back to a time when they ruled the world and seeing as I’m off to see them this year I thought I give this classic a spin. RumBar Records do a sterling job dishing out ear candy on their epic label outta Boston. The Downhauls are the first of several on this week’s show. Get an earful of this belter.

Chris wedged the classic ‘Hoover Dam’ from Sugar into this week’s show and it’s a timeless classic that’s most welcome anytime.

We’ve championed the work of Jesse Malin over and over and brought you updates on his health issues and we are delighted to see he’s returning to the stage later this year for a special show in NYC. After the recent release of the live album, there is a triple album heading for release in the near future where some huge artists cover Jesse’s music from D Generation to his solo work and Bruce Springsteen to Tommy Stinson. Lucinda Williams to Billie Joe Armstrong and Rancid all play their part so we’re delighted to play ‘Black Haired Girl’ from Glitter In The Gutter as performed superbly by Billie Joe. Pre Order that album Here

Another Rum Bar coming in hot is the album from Joe Jennings MVPs and from this single ‘Doin Time On The Company Dime’ it promises to be a belter of a record and we can’t wait to play more. such a talent it’s great to see Joe team up with Rum Bar – cheers!

https://sweetgroovesrecords.bandcamp.com/…/joe-jennings…

https://takethecityrecords.bandcamp.com/…/pre-order…

Pre-orders for the CD version are available on Rum Bar Records on the link below:

https://rumbarrecords.bandcamp.com/…/nothing-wrong-with…

With his brand new video out this week Rich Ragany continues to evolve his music and the people he plays with from the core of Good Guys he has surrounded himself with he continues to turn out great music whatever the style. ‘Sierra Bonita’ is the latest laid-back offering from Rags. Head over Here for his latest music and first Solo album ‘You Can Get Dark With Me’.

Another cover for this episode is ‘Safe From Harm’ where Mike Peters teamed up with Skindreds Benji Webb for an impressive cover of the Massive Attack track. The Cretins deliver ‘Mr Popularity’ in a sprightly Ramones-influenced rocker.

Scandinavia has always delivered great Rock music and this episode we are happy to bang out something from the Hellacopters and The Flaming Sideburns back to back both bands having something of a renaissance in recent years and delivering fantastic comeback albums.

Repeat Records are causing a bit of a stir at the moment with some recent compilation albums that have the cream of the crop delivering excellent alternative music and we’re happy to play our part with ‘Supercharger’ from The Saffs. The Yum Yums are up next with a slice of summer power pop ‘Poppin Up Again’. The final Rum Bar offering is Duck and Cover with ‘Help Myself’ before we finish with an absolute banger off that new Hip Priests EP ‘Home Is Where The HAte Is’ with their finger on the pulse and the UK heading to hell on a hand cart it seems wholly appropriate for this to close out the show this week. Help us out by liking and sharing on social media and keep tuning in. Diolch people