Simon Philo

Academic, author, a lover not a fighter. Opinions, views and rants all personal. #popmatters #pmis #audiblerepublic #glammatters

[Simon Philo @SimonPhilo]

Creative, critical, practical. Popular Music in Society @DerbyUni will prepare you for a career in the music industry. Find us @pop_society

[PopMusicInSociety 💙 @pop_society]

My new show The Sweet Spot takes to the airwaves this coming Tuesday 9 July on https://t.co/SKwruJ7UAk

Stream live or catch-up later.

We’re on from 9pm BST/ 4pm EST. It’d be great to have your company. Sweet.

[PopMusicInSociety 💙 @pop_society]

Morning all. Get some sun back in your life by catching up on the latest COTR. 60 minutes of eclectic pop goodies, featuring the Beat, the Police, Stevie Wonder, Tammy Wynette (oh yes) and more. Audio satisfaction is just a few clicks away 🙏 https://t.co/AIFl1eLH7d

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“Lock up your brain, cos I’m here again”- kicking off this week’s Children of the Revolution on @RadioMatlock with Adam & the Ants “Xerox” #nowplaying

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From Cooper Clarke to the Carpenters! The latest episode of COTR - featuring Human League, Sham 69, Cat Stevens, Buggles, Scritti Politti, and more - is as enjoyably eclectic as ever. In fact, it could well be the best one ever .. 😉 Catch-up here 👇 https://t.co/Z7hYljFLI6

[Stephen Chupaska @schupaska]

I haven't had a DJ play a request since I was 14 and calling into WCNI asking for Robyn Hitchcock songs. Well, I was chuffed to bits last week, that my friend @SimonPhilo on wonderful @RadioMatlock played an Evie Sands cut for me. Listen here: https://t.co/6UhHEJRJyg

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No strangers to CBGBs, it’s Mink DeVille “Spanish Stroll” on @RadioMatlock RIGHT NOW on Children of the Revolution

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Kicking off this week’s COTR in fine style with the Buzzcocks “I Don’t Mind” #nowplaying on @RadioMatlock 💥

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RFM’s most excellent powerpop show - featuring the Who, Robyn Hitchcock, Dukes of Stratosphear, Smithereens, Orange Juice, Kirsty MacColl, Matthew Sweet and more - is now available on catch-up. Hooks and harmonies, riffs and melodies, a-plenty. 😊 https://t.co/8CA63rGwSc

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ICYMI or fancy another listen, the very latest episode of @RadioMatlock ‘s Children of the Revolution - featuring Bowie, Elton, Billy Mac, Julian & co. - is now available via catch-up at https://t.co/QGu54YBYNs

Some are calling it the best one yet .. 📻🎧🎤🎼 #forthenontribal

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In the next episode of Children of the Revolution we’ll spin tracks from ABC, the Who, Blondie, Bow Wow Wow, YMO, Curved Air, Dexys and more. So, that’ll be quality tuneage from the 70s and early 80s then. Join us Thursday at 8pm on @RadioMatlock

📻🎧🎤🎼 #forthenontribal

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So Thursday’s show features stone-cold classics from Bowie, the Clash, Teardrop Explodes, Associates, Stevie Nicks, New Order, Elvis Costello and more. Best edition yet .. probably.

Children of the Revolution is live and direct from 8pm Thu on @RadioMatlock #forthenontribal 📻

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Big Brother & Holding Co. used to cook bacon on stage @RadioMatlock #differenttimes

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Why not squeeze those last drops of joy from the holiday weekend by catching up on the latest episode of Children of the Revolution in which we spin tracks from Simple Minds, Roxy Music, Haircut 100, Frankie Valli and more. One click 👇 and you’re there 📻 https://t.co/2R4YPerGKq

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“1-2-3-4!” Morning all. The latest edition of Children of the Revolution features a trio of Northern Soul classics, early Roxy Music and Simple Minds, Wire, Mott, and more. Perfect for the long weekend. Give it a go and request a track for a future show. https://t.co/2R4YPerGKq

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This morning @pop_society has been mostly .. tending to estate business. More specifically, planting crops in the lower field. A few pics then, before the birds, slugs and badgers arrive. Just so I’ve got proof that I did make the effort. (Ted not shown, btw.)

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And before you ask, Ted and I have been addressing the vexing issue of the drainage ...

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SpizEnergi, Rupert Holmes, OMD, the Rutles, Japan. Probably shouldn’t work but it does. And all these and more feature in the latest edition of Children of the Revolution. Available now on catch-up. Perfect for the school-run, commute, meeting .. 📻🎧🎤🎼 https://t.co/jvko4S1rMO

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Happy Saturday ya’ll! Here’s your visual clue to the identity of the track that kicks off the next edition of Children of the Revolution. What’s your best guess? Bit easier than last week’s melon-twister. Find out if you got it right by tuning in Thursday at 8pm on @RadioMatlock

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Featuring the eclectic best of the 70s and early 80s, the very latest edition of Radio Free Matlock’s rather splendid Children of the Revolution is just a click away. Catch-up here for music from OMD, Pretenders, Japan, Split Enz, Skids and more. 📻🎧🎤🎼 https://t.co/jvko4S1rMO

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ICYMI or you fancy another go, the latest edition of RFM’s Children of the Revolution - featuring the eclectic best of the 70s and early 80s - is available on catch-up RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW. Perfect for kicking back over the weekend.. or anytime. 📻🎧🎤🎼 https://t.co/jvko4S1rMO