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Hi Mike, some brilliant choices there! Especially The Au Pairs, fantastic band! Were they a Leeds band? Wish I’d seen them live, a bit before my time. Hollie Cook also, agree, not enough reggae on the VC, and nice to see Françoise Hardy get a mention too. Icon of cool and a really interesting person who refused to succumb to her celebrity status. But so pleased to see you show the wonderful Jane Weaver ! Seen her live and met after the shows, she’s so talented. I used to live in Mirfield for a few years. And I loved the Brudenell, I once interviewed Johnny Marr there! That’s another story. I moved down from Glasgow and used to go on my own to loads of gigs, because I didn’t know anybody in the area who shared my music taste. Such a great venue. I now live in France and saw Jane play in a venue near Lyon a couple of years ago. We chatted after the gig and she remembered me from the last time we met. So cool. The new album is a belter ! I produce a monthly radio show for a mate from Bradford who’s now a composer and music producer. It’s for a station based in LA. I did a tribute to Françoise in the May edition. Here’s a link if you fancy a listen. www.dublab.com/archive/benson-taylor-tuscan-junk-food-05-21-24 Anyway, sorry for rambling on! It was just so good to see someone trumpeting Jane’s work. All the best Mike.

If you rubbed hard enough you were supposed to smell the rubber from the tyre. I couldn't could you?

The Radiators looks interesting ! Stiff Little Fingers "Now Then" is a good find as well.. Change is good ! Nice records, Mike 😉

Hi Mike, Looks like a fruitful visit to the fair. I have duplicates of the Wedding Present singles Nos 1,2,3,4 and 6 so if any of those correspond with gaps in your collection let me know and I can send them your way. Other notable Akron natives are Chrissy Hynde and Lux Interior and the Black Keys I think were also formed there. Andy

Totally agree on Stiff Little Fingers. I loved the power they put into their music. Now Then is a wonderful album. You had a very successful record fair Mike

Great pickups Mike....the B-side of Cardiac Arrest (In The City) is a Madness fave of mine. To the best of my knowledge, it was going to be released as a single but for some reason it never was but it appeared on their first greatest hits album. It was released as an A-side in Japan and was used to advertise Honda cars. I've got the Japanese 7" single 👍 I didn't do too bad at the carboot sale today,came home with a few singles and a couple of albums. I also came across a Wedding Present album today,if memory serves me right it was called "Tommy" ??? Does that mean anything to you ???

Laura Nyro has been in my family since 1969 ! My older sister would spin it constantly, " Eli And The Thirteenth Confession" Listen to " Lu" and " Stoned Soul Picnic" .. Lu's my very favorite, and you should be hooked ! Good suggestion by Michael.. Yeah.. your missing 13th Confession, I hope you can find a copy around. It's her best, IMHO 🎵

I think Christmas & The Beads of Sweat will grow on you. It was Dogpatch that was my breakthrough with her. Thanks for the shoutout.

Nina Hagen is the daughter of the famous DDR-actrice Eva Marie Hagen (Berliner Ensemble, Bert Brecht), who later on became life companion of the controversial and famous singer-songwriter Wolf Biermann.

Great selection of Singles there Mike. Would love that Bow Wow Wow. I got the Three of a Kind show (w. Lenny Henry) and Girld On Top on DVD. And one of Tracey’s albums with that song on it on vinyl from back in the day. Kirsty MacColl writing and Paul McCartney showing up in a cameo for the video of They Don’t Know. I loved her short music career 😊 Hope you are having a lovely summer Mike. Cheers from Morten

You did well there Mike with some very interesting singles that I especially enjoyed. Cheers Dale

Tracy Ullman’s show was a comedy sketch show if I remember correctly. Simpsons shorts were shown between skits. A nice batch of 7”s. Rubber City Rebels and the Waitresses got radio airplay in LA.

Mike, l haven't seen that Akron album for years. I used to have that😂 Great pick ups once again.

I love "They Don't Know"!

Nice pick ups mike 👍

Fantastic package from Mike, very thoughtful. I love that JP Dandelion label, classic JP. Mike

Mike really supplied you with a lot of interesting music. I do know of Nero but never listened to her. Most of these signers I don’t know, enjoy.

This is completely awesome!

What a haul. I love Laura Nyro.

What a lovely gift. I like what I’ve heard of Laura Nyro. That Bridget St John album is fantastic… she was a contemporary of Nick Drake and John Martyn. Really really nice stuff! Happy listening 🙂

Sweet 👍

I'm glad you liked most of them. The Stevie one you can pass on or trade l suppose. You're very welcome my friend, Enjoy.

Great female overview Mike! I am a huge Laura Nyro fan, and showed the Stoned Soul Picnic CD compilation (in my Female Thread video) that came out in 1997 right before she passed away. Mentioned how if people are unfamiliar with her to start there. Christmas and the Beads of Sweat and Gonna Take A Miracle are both fantastic, and the whole catalog is worth owning. Jack at Vinyl Martini also showed some Laura Nyro on his female thread response. A nod to Holly Vincent too! Well done! Ed😎

Well done showing newer groups. Lot of great music coming out. I have more female artist from newer groups than I do groups pre1990. I also have found a love for a lot of the newer female country singers

I'm happy to see Austra! Sad news about Françoise Hardy. Epic video!

Great entry Mike. I’m sure you’d get no head shaking from the band members (not having heard how a couple of those sirnames are pronounced I wouldn’t know… One of the danes sounds like she had an italian parent. Btw, a woolen hat in Norway is called a Lue. In Denmark, a Hue (sounds like who-eh). In Swedish it’s Mössa. Never heard of any of those Scandinavians. Or the nordic Icelander. I’m a crap Scandivegian VC’er… sorry. Splendid as always Mike.

Nice selection Mike and a good few I’ve not heard of. The Au Pairs are a band that are on my radar but I’ve never actually listened to… that’s a fantastic album cover. I really like Francoise Hardy and need to get some of her records. What album would you recommend to start on? Cheers, Jack

Hi Mike, a few names in there I’m not familiar with that I’m now going to have to check out. I was thinking about that Au Pairs album earlier today and if PC31 liked the Delta 5 album how he would probably also like that album as well. On the subject of female artists I listened to Fiona Apple’s Fetch the Bolt Cutters this evening for the first time in about a year and was reminded what an extraordinarily good album it is. Andy

Mike - what a great thread entry, and thank you for taking the time to make it! I am really enjoying seeing what folks are sharing, and just about all of your selections were new artists to me. Jane Weaver, Holly Cook and Au Pairs - will be checking those out. All about being exposed to new music and seeing what other folks are passionate about, and sharing their stories. Appreciate the channel mention, have subbed, and looking forward to checking out your video library. Thanks! 😎🎶🎸🎤

I like the look of that album, The Constant Spectacle.

I’ve not heard of Austra. I’ll give them a listen. I’d like to check out that Danish band, too. What’s their name? Baby in Vain?

Just watched Ber Mike’s thread, and glad you got your thumb out mate. Of course I have to find out about a Canadian artist from a chap in Leeds 🤔😁. Nice response Mike. Cheers.

I love the joy on your face when talking about Jane Weaver, that sounds like a great double gig experience within a few days of one another. Seeing solo then with band must have been great. Funnily enough I hadn’t heard of Jane until a good friend of mine said did I want to see her, about a month ago. I didn’t 🤷🏻‍♂️🤬 He also loves her and I missed it. Obviously a massive regret now!! I’ll get her new album and get into Jane-catch up mode. Problem not doing these threads straight away is between you and two others you have wiped out all of the women I had planned 😂😂 My own fault for procrastination! Lovely picks Mike as usual. Mike

Antmania's Dave Myers is the recently deceased Dave Myers of Hairy Bikers fame. You're not wrong though, it is dreadful!

Hi 👋 Good lot of 45 rpm singles. I always remember that song I hear you Knocking by Dave Edmunds back in 1970 / 71. It's such a cool song. 😊

Picked up my copy of the Anja Huwe album today - oxblood vinyl!

I agree 100% that reggae does not get talked about enough in the VC. Great choices and very interesting tidbits - thanks for sharing.

Cool stuff Mike. I got given a reissue of that slated album a few years back and quite enjoy it. Good luck in the contest.

If you could get Mike to bring his Kinks tribute band, then you would have the party of the year! Great entry! Cheers, Gary

Hi Mike - Sounds like a good party!

Great entries, Mike. Never heard of that BBO Sound Machine before, will check it out. Take care,

Hi Mike, I’m definitely up for getting PC31 and the band up North. I’m thinking Wharf Chambers could be a good venue.

Just finished a couple of heavy nightshifts, so great to see your entry this morning Mike! An eclectic selection as always! I’ve heard a little of ISM and believe they’re a really good live band too. Some live music is a great shout and hard to beat the Kinks 👌 Cheers, Jack

Any album with a title Be Calm sounds perfect to me Mike. I think I need that one right now

Finally found your channel. Sorry it took me so long to sub to you. Great contest entry. Best of luck to you mate. BTW Is there any of your back catalogue i should definitely check out?

Fantastic, we’re on our way Mike! Let’s get the party started!! 🎉😁🎸 Another brilliant batch of records, and yes, our tastes are so similar. Noddy and the Boys….. of course. Love the idea of Morcheeba for the morning after chill 😎 Mike

Hi Mike! I only knew Slade from those 3 records shown! Great party guests!

Looks like I'll be doing this on Saturday....I did think of SLADE myself Mike 👍👍👍

Hi Mike, good to hear a shout out for more reggae. I have always been partial to a a bit a reggae, much to the amusement of my contemporaries. My gateway was the Reggae Sun Splash concert footage Channel 4 used to show on Friday nights back in the early 80’s, Burning Spear, Yellow Man, Eek A Mouse etc. This week I’ve 🎉had Dillinger’s CB200 in the listening pile along with last years collection of Lee Scratch Perry produced tracks. Interesting to hear your comments on the VC post retirement. That chimed with me as although not retired (unfortunately) I’ve been working from home for the last 3 years. I certainly don’t miss having to go into the office everyday but I do miss all the non-work conversations and interactions that happened daily with colleagues. Although I’m still meeting with people every day virtually via Teams or Zoom it is nearly always entirely work focused and much less of the ‘other stuff’ that builds relationships. Like you I found that the VC (even as just a watcher and occasional commentator) has been a great way to interact with like minded folks that I would never had met previously, and a great stimulator. Another positive of the home working has been much more contact with my old friends who are scattered around the country via WhatsApp Groups and Teams catch ups and making to effort to meet up physically and do things (one of which coincidently was a visit to Leeds Record Fair a few months back). It seems ultimately we are seeking the same things and I’m very glad I stumbled across the VC a couple of years back. Andy

I was really digging the sounds you were throwing out on that interesting violin type instruments. Practice makes perfect Mike. I think curry is the National food of the UK.