This week on Oh! Brother, the legendary Kid Congo Powers graces us with stories of The Cramps, The Bad Seeds, The Fall, The Gun Club and a few others. They also discuss the mystery of the "Hit The North" music video and some of Kid's memories of and relationship with Jeffrey Lee Pierce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of Oh! Brother, Paul and Steve welcome Tim Presley, song writer, painter and all round good Dude. They discuss beards, Manchester manners, Tim's many musical projects and how the more things change, the more they stay the same. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 3 of Series 4 sees Paul welcome the inimitable John Cooper Clarke to Oh! Brother. Unfortunately Steve couldn't make it this week, but he will be back with us in 2 weeks time. Paul and John talk their way through stories from John's career, his interactions with The Fall, his love of Elvis and even find time for a bit of a sing song. We're really grateful for John giving us his time, and we hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil Jones joins the guys this week. Amongst others, the guys discuss The Beautiful South, John Cooper Clarke, The Stone Roses, Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, The Knives, Joy Division, New Order, REM and they even find time to discuss The Fall. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The guys are back for Series 4 of Oh! Brother. To kick off the new series, we welcome Pat Nevin, former Scottish footballer, turned journalist, broadcaster, author and DJ. The guys discuss Pat's career, attempts to broaden footballers' musical tastes, John Peel, Norman Whiteside and a whole bunch more. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded in front of a live audience at Walthamstow Trades Hall, Paul and Steve are joined by legendary photographer Kevin Cummins. Having worked with The Fall and Mark E. Smith on many occasions, as well as Joy Division, The Smiths and Manchester City (the club, not a band), the guys discuss fax machines, vague directions and the glamourous world of T.J. Davidson's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The inimitable Tim Burgess joins Steve and Paul for a chat about all things Fall, all things Album Party and all things else. Thanks to Tim for taking time out of his busy schedule to join us today, hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Happy New Year and welcome back to Oh! Brother. Our first episode of 2023 sees us welcome John Robb onto the show. Amongst the topics discussed, a guide on how to make your own bass, how to lose your own bass, and nostalgia has tainted the sacking of Rome. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To celebrate the holiday season, it's a festive Q&A this week on Oh! Brother, chaired by the inimitable dannyno, Fall expert and enthusiast. The guys try their best to answer questions about events they were definitely present at, and have even written about, and in some cases, actually remember. Merry Christmas from all of us at Oh! Brother. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The one and only Dave Haslam joins our hosts for todays instalment of Oh! Brother. The guys discuss Little Peter Street, some club called The Hacienda and Paul finds time to slag off festivals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the show, broadcaster Danny Kelly joins Messrs Hanley to discuss The Fall. They swap stories of Mark, the difficulties of placing the band in culture and the internet's one selling point, bringing Fall fans together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 3 of this series sees Marcia Schofield join Steve and Paul. The former keyboardist and current doctor speaks about her time in The Fall, the infamous Hey! Luciani and we learn how a life of touring is like constantly going on holiday, without any of the fun of being on holiday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Oh! Brother, Steve and Paul talk to David Nolan, author, producer and the man behind "I Swear I Was There". The guys talk about the famous night above (or below, if you're Steve) the Free Trade Hall, and the "Mark E Smith Impersonation League" is born. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Series 3 of Oh! Brother brings with it a whole raft of exciting guests, starting principally with James Brown, music author and journalist. The gang talk about, among other things, the art of sneaking into gigs, the trick to getting band members to talk to you, and as a special treat, our Paul shows off his Scouse accent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming to you live from a bustling Manchester ale house (if you couldn't tell), four of the Falls most influential members convene for a retrospective into their time in the band. With apologies to fans of high fidelity. And Geoff Travis. And Mike Finney for forgetting his surname. And Kelly's (the venue). Memory not guaranteed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DJ, Composer and Inspiral, Clint Boon joins the brothers Hanley for this weeks show. The guys discuss the difference between collaborating with and being in The Fall, the main difference being an invite to Top of the Pops, but no one mention it to Steve. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Haines joins the brothers Hanley for this week's episode. Together the guys discuss all things Fall, and quite a lot not Fall, as is customary. A must-listen for any wrestling, ballet, Pope John Paul II or Status Quo fans. Fans of the Fall may also enjoy it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not for the first time, 3 members of the band The Fall met for a pint on a Friday lunchtime in Manchester. What sets this one apart is that someone had the good grace to record it. Paul, Steve and Craig sit down to discus their time together in the Fall and mainly argue about who wrote what. Despite not remembering when or where anything was written, they all remember that they definitely wrote it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded in person before his Snowflake/Tornado show in Salford earlier this year, Steve and Paul speak to legendary comedian, Fall fan and prolific forewordist, Stewart Lee. Topics include a gig at The Elephant Fayre, the art of making oneself a character and the surprising effectiveness of disinformation in Fall books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.