Episodes

Nov. 7, 2016

Is This Thing On Podcast November

The Jesus statue Brazil-nick-tann What a show! Read this track list!!! Hail Taxi – Crystal Clear, Kristine Mirelle – Freaking Mess, Hello Casanova – I’ll Be Waiting, Louise Jordan – No Petticoats Here, Michael Gaither – Black Fridays Eve, Jamie R Hawkins – Come Undone and a mystery track from me. A mystery because I had never heard it until today and have no idea where it came from…. I used to drink…. Nick Tann Anyhoo it’s all loverly stuff just listen, click a few things and enjoy
Oct. 21, 2016

Is This Thing On Podcast October

Yes, I’m a bit surprised too! Listen to some great music from Cyrill Lim, The Underworld, the Brew, Chezza, The Indigo Palms, Luna Rosa and me Nick Tann. Click on some things here whilst you listen why don’t you? If you are a bit confused, so was I! I originally posted this as a new PAGE and not a POST. It’s all good though eh? UPDATE… TO VIEW THE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST FOR THIS EPISODE CLICK HERE
Oct. 10, 2016

Is This Thing on Independent music Podcast

Good day fellow humans, a rather grumpy episode this week but you get what you pay for! Tracks include Jahmila – Oye Que Si, Temper Cartel – Bad Influence, Emka Cel – Error, Lara Smiles – Who Are You?, Nick Tann – Life is a River
Sept. 9, 2016

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast

Back in the jug again with some great new sounds including Strangers Amongst Us – Threads, Dollie Demi – New Girl, The Bad Years – In The House (High All Day), Redeye – Moroccan Fruit, A Ninja Slob Drew Me – 23, Julie Cannon – So Save Me I also played one of my song “Crazy” that may or may not make it back on my live play list. Have a read of Paul Carr’s review of CHezza’s track from the last podcast And finally his is the link, that has now turned into a player, for my alternative podcast IS...
Aug. 22, 2016

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast August

I am back with some great new tunes and some tunes from 2011 Chezza – On and On, Maryama, Fine, Woven Bird – Saw You in Two, Fez – Lowlight, Captain Backfire _ Diceman, Salwa Azar – White Horse, By The River – One Word, Russell Morgan – Surrender, Nick Tann – All I Think About Is You. Have a listen and a little feedback would be nice xx EDIT A review of Chezza by Paul Carr Chezza – On and On. As Nick says in the podcast, people can be notoriously sniffy about new hip-hop. Maybe you are one o...
July 19, 2016

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast

Subscribe and never miss an episode. Here we go again! On the hottest day of the year I bring you the hottest independent tracks money can buy! This weeks play list contains Spencer – Hidden From The Sun, NEW MOdel Army – Devil, Morgan Wilson – Fire, Ilana J – Made For You, Stacs & Sii – Life Guard, White Crosses – Straits, Nick Tann – the First Time (demo) **UPDATE** A review of one of the tracks from new ITTOP reviewer Paul Carr New Model Army – Devil The hand clap is an often underapprec...
June 28, 2016

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast

michelle-obama-Nick-Tann-seconds-term.jpeg-1280×960 Never miss an episode and while you’re there why not rate and review the show? Hi all, yes I am back with a great new episode of your favourite music podcast, possibly. This week, apart from a mild rant about the EU at the start, great music from Emker – Error, The Pink Diamond Review – Miss Lonely Hearts, OM Collective – Psilies Kite, Marvin B Naylor – Human God, Lauren Strange – Runner, Exit World – Doesn’t That Blow Your Mind, Capitol Heig...
June 9, 2016

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast June

So here we are in June! Great tracks this week including Circle of Reason – Never Enough, Marcel Alexander – Lay up, The Valery Trails – OK, Richard Lomax – Choose your Own Adventure, Absinthe Minded (band includes John R Smith and Boz Scaggs!) – Cougar Walk, Nick Tann – Love Lies. All sandwiched around the meat that is a super interview with the great Jay Groovara who tells it how it is, plays some of his great music live in the studio and even includes a song improvised on the spot. Go summ...
May 25, 2016

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast MAy2

Never miss an episode when you subscribe with iTunes Here we go again! After a great birthday week, thanks for all the congrats and that, I am back with a great show full of the most amazing independent music you will hear this side of the Pecos. Amongst some banal chatter from me you can hear The Blazing Rays Of The Sun – Closer, Orbiting Blue – Lullaby for Donna, Josh Kemp – Imaginary Friend, Atomik BEar – Big Deal, By The Rivers – What You See, Rocket Van – 15 minutes, Lunar Rosa – Spread M...
May 9, 2016

Eurovision 2016 Live Blog

This year’s Is This Thing On Podcast’s EUROVISION 2016 LIVE BLOG. Lets have some fun and celebrate this great event. There will be tears, there will be laughter, there will be some dreadful songs and possibly some good ones. Going by previous Eurovision blogs, there may also be some sarcasm but always lots of fun. If you stumble here for the first time then welcome and why not listen to a few episodes of the podcast whilst you wait for the fun to begin. A Live Blog is a running commentary of eve...
May 5, 2016

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast May

How did it get to be May already? Nevermind, music is here to rescue us all. As i point out in the show, in the second half I feature some old tracks….one goes all the way back to 2008! Ahh 2008 when we were all erm… What did were we all doing in 2008? Screamin Miss Jackson and the Slap Ya Mama Band – A Little Rub, Girls Bite Dogs ft. Nikol Kollars – My Name IS, Ginger Tom – Thought You’d Won, Mobstyle – Funkadelic, Tim Farrell – Rosewood Alley, Bubonik Funk – Position of Power, Sweet Tooth – E...
April 12, 2016

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast SPRING

It’s been a while but I am back with a vengeance! I talk about buying cds, old jungles and other stuff. Make a comment below if you have an opinion. People actually read this you know! Anyway, this weeks play list Sam Jefferson – Too Much For You, Annique – Never Forget The times, Sarah Mac Band – Ready To Stay, Bones Garage – Birthmarks, Accrington Stanley – Rites of Spring, Lucy Kitchen – Sun To My Moon, The Strangler Figs – Attack of the Strangler Figs, The Travis Waltons – Home Wrecker, To...
March 21, 2016

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast – Where are they now? #1

Just sit back and bask in what once was as this episode is full of music from bands that are no more. I played their music on the show and despite that they broke up! Therefore there are no links to websites instead just listen to the great music that they made. IF you have any information on the bands then please make a comment here. So this weeks playlist is… Doyle & The Forefathers – When Will The Children Learn?, What Is Life For? – the Rush, The Visitors – Same Old Me, The Lost Souls Club ...
March 3, 2016

Is This Thing On Podcast March on

Subscribe and never miss an episode What a great week for new independent music! I have had a great surge of tracks for this episode and have included the best of the plethora of songs that have been sent to me. Marvin B Naylor – Ode to Peggy Christie, Hummingbird – Old Habits Die Hard, Alex Rosselli – Bouncing, Bad Ideas – Give Up, Van Susans – Served Cold, Reya Sunshine -Joyful, Ben Murray-Smith – Crossover, Only Sun – What We Started, Nick Tann – The First Time (DEMO), Simon King – Falling ...
Feb. 18, 2016

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast

Firstly make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode again or simply add your email address to the box over here on the right >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> What a great episode of amazing independent music I have collected for you this week! If there was anyone you especially loved then you can click on their name and be transported straight to their webpage where you SHOULD be able to directly buy their music for mere pennies! This weeks show included Messej – Jimmy Jazz, Allison Copley – Home, G...
Feb. 2, 2016

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast

Click to subscribe and never miss an episode Remember me? Yes well I am back and apart from a little rant “Where did the music go?” I have a packed show full of some great music. This week I am privileged to interview the might folk singer Jim Chorley about his forthcoming album and he graces us with a live rendition of the title track. This weeks play list reads thus… The Ritz Club – Walk Away, WizPlay – Straight Up, Omeil – I wanna Know Why, Jim Chorley – Honest & True, Benjamin Yellowitz –...
Jan. 13, 2016

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast

Hi and welcome to 2016 and my first podcast of the year. “Where have you been?” you may ask. Have a listen and I will fill you in. Some great tracks this week, some old and some new. Below is the playlist with appropriate links to the artists websites. Have a click and find out more about them, they come from all over the world including the USA, Denmark, France and the UK. Forever Still-Break The Glass, The Corridors-End of the Times, My Darling Fury-Satisfied, Wilson– Silver Lining, Little Br...
Dec. 24, 2015

Is This Thing on Independent Music Podcast Xmas

Yes, at last, this years Xmas special podcast. Some new and some favourites of the last year finishing with a live track from me recorded at The Joiners a few months ago. Thanks to everyone who contributed and continues to do so. Thanks for listening and supporting ORIGINAL INDEPENDENT MUSIC. Show your support by buying some merchandise form the following artists who appear in this weeks show. Benjamin Yellowitz – Berlin Bar, Paul McClure– A Song For Anyone, Marchan Noelle – Time Zone, Rogues –...
Dec. 11, 2015

Is This Thing On Podcast Marvin B Naylor pt.2

subscribe and never miss an episode Part 2 of my interview with Marvin B Naylor where he talks about his writing process, the 12 string guitar and what his music means to him. To find out more about Marvin and his music visit his website https://marvinbnaylor.com/ Click here to listen to part 1
Dec. 2, 2015

Is This Thing on Independent Music Podcast

A bit long awaited but here it is and it’s a corker! Playlist is Audrey Bochsler – The Brink, Carw – Feathers, Dead Cuts – Perfect Made Picture, I Plead Irony – I Can’t Hear You, Little Brother Eli – Hanging, Dark Eyes 55 – Pushing On You, Judges – Crowds of Mannequins, Mummy Short Arms – Face Full of Sand, Capture – Pink, Nick Tann – Coming Home (instrumental version) All marvellous I am sure you will agree. I would also appreciate it if you could share my picture below. Thanks
Nov. 14, 2015

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast

Onwards comrades! Great music from Jonny Gowgow – Sweet Boy, Bela Takes Chase – Wonderlust, Nick Tann – Don’t (live at The Joiners), Accrington Stanley – Rites of Spring, Oliver Young and the Powder Keg – Hesitation Blues, Daniel Roure – J’ai Vu, Floella Grace– Valerie, Salme Dahlstrom – Pop Ur Heart Out (DJ Phunkae Mix), Sangally – Shaman, Elles Bailey – Howlin Wolf, Valerio Lysander – The Prince. Hope to see some of you out and about next week.
Nov. 2, 2015

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast

A Monday morning podcast to get us all ready to face the week. A full playlist of wondrous music including The Willow Band – Missing part, Mickey Carroll – Celebrate The Joy, Lou Patty – Keep Running, AcG – Monkey Business, Brene Wilson – Life to The End, The Vast Alps – Vanity, Errant Boy – Imaginary Song, Runabay – Sequences, Luna Rosa – Spread My Ashes, Nick Tann – Life Ia A River. All top notch stuff as per usual. I asked a few questions about future episodes, let me know what you think. ...
Oct. 15, 2015

Is This Thing On Podcast Independent Music Podcast

Good day humans and welcome to another episode of the podcast that showcases the best in independent music. This week you can hear The Magic Lightnin Boys – Sucker Punch, Cherry Head Cherry Heart – So Much More, Dirty Proper – Your Freedom, Nick Tann – Never Did You Harm, Emily Wolfe – Dancing On The Record Grooves, RocketVan – 15 Minutes. Rocketvan also submitted a very revealing interview. Well worth a listen I mentioned some products I now have for sale in my teaching shop please click her...
Oct. 1, 2015

Is This Thing On – Independent Music Podcast – Music in the City Special

A special Music In The City edition of the show this week. All these fine artists are playing. For more details about the festival click here https://www.musicinthecitysouthampton.org/ Superdrone – Made Out Of Suns – THE WEIGH HOUSE 5PM The Empty Frets – Things I do Well – METRICKS CAFE 2PM Accrington Stanley – Couples – THE WEIGH HOUSE VAULT 6PM Pammie Moore – This Isn’t Love – KING JOHN PALACE 5PM Yazzy Chamberlain – One Last Time – MARLANDS SHOPPING CENTRE Zen Juddhism – Am I Alive? – T...