Episodes

Dec. 14, 2014

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast 248

In a, frankly, tired and rambling episode I start my 2014 countdown of tunes submitted to the show this year. I give a bit more information about this artists this month but to be honest you may feel you are better of without it. Let me know. Sam Page – Release Me, Dark Eyes 55 – Winter Vibe, Smilex – Wasted Youth, Morrison – Calico Jack, David Garlitz – I Like The Way You Move, No Snow No Alps – N.E.W., MArley Blandford – Feel The Rain, Nick Tann – Don’t
Dec. 4, 2014

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast 247

Hello ducks, cool tunes this week. Graces Collide – Run and Hide, Rayne – The Great Burden, DRLNG – Icarus, Ashbury Keys – Do You Know Who You Are?, Hidden White Noise – Hallelujah and an old track from PEOPLE my old band. For more more details on the radio show I do on a Wednesday night for The Flash click here
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Nov. 23, 2014

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast episode 246

Packed full of the music you will tell your grandkids about…. Little Brother Eli – When She Sings, Richard Lomax – Ilya Kuriakin, Tricia Dovidio – My Heart Stands Still, David Garlitz – Blue Skies, Electric Swing Circus – Little Phatty, Joe Innes & The Cavalcade – Attaboy, Ellen Wade – When You Are Young, Nick Tann – Never Did You Harm. I also asked for a like or twenty on my Facebook page. If you want to help click here
Nov. 9, 2014

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast 245

Almost a golden oldies show this week as I got one decent new track. Filled the rest of the show with class acts including. The Bad Years – The Common Mistake (not the other way round as I said on the show), Emily Wolfe – Lion Heart, Sandriver – My heart is an Open Book, The Lost Boys – Flowers, LCD – End of Summer, Indigo Earth – Land of Dreams, Paul Liddel – Monsoon Rain, Scott Turchin – Jah Creations, Sophie Claire – Do Me Right, People – Jackie Who
Oct. 30, 2014

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast 243

I ramble through some of the best music you have never heard, unless you are a regular listener … Dirty Proper – Just Feel Love, Jen Olive – Death of Me, April Maybe May – Sugar and Mess, The Cadbury Sisters – You Choose, Bela Takes Chase – Eye Pennies, Emily Wolfe – Dance on the Record Groove, Nick Tann – Don’t, Lucy Kitchen – Stolen Crown, Anna Neale – Try If you like the show please review it on the Itunes there’s a love. You can also listen via the Tunein app as well as other. Give it a go...
Oct. 22, 2014

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast 242

It’s all good people Andrew Foster – Memory Maze, Baiki (who I now know are Belgian , so take back all I said about their name. It is pronounced “Buy-Key”sorry) – Walks The Line, Crumb Catchers – Burgers, Rayne – The Great Burden, The Glass Child – The Fall, David Garlitz – Blue Skies, Nick Tann – Don’t If you want to attend Paul Lane’s Cancer Concert then you might want to click here.
Oct. 10, 2014

Is THIS Thing On Independent Music Podcast 241

No rubbish here, all top grade independent musical loveliness Tom Lowman – Fifteen Months, Liz Longley – Rush, The Travis Waltons – Homewrecker, Emily Wolfe – Lion Heart, Nick Tann – 3AM (Instrumental), Mummy Short Arms – Face Full of Sand, Schnauser – Astral Traveler, Goldstar – Darker Day, Anja McCloskey – Words Have any ideas what you want to hear on the Christmas shows?
Oct. 6, 2014

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast 240

This week, as usual, I bring you the best of the music that is sent to me and what a collection I have for you. Drlng – Icarus, Hildur – Oh Jane, Ashbury Keys -Do You Know Who You Are?, Afrotree – We Bounce Off People, This Ship Is Ours – Lies, Underdog – Black, Nick Tann 3am, Uncle Arthur – Broken Promises. All good nothing bad. I am playing at The Bedford in Balham tonight from 8pm (UK time) you can watch me and comment on line by clicking here If you wish you may now message me direct with...
Sept. 26, 2014

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast 239

SubScribe and listen on Itunes What a week! Autumn suddenly arrived and now we are starting to get into prime podcast season where we can download our favourite shows and listen to the wonderful sound of independent music…. This week I play Tess of the Circle – Better Days, Ascending Dawn – Cannonball, The Lanes – The Maze, Oliver Young and the Powder Keg – Own Damn Bad Luck, Azwel – War Against Innovation, Salme Dahlstrom – Pop Ur Heart Out, Nick Tann – Can’t Stop Missing You. I mentioned th...
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Sept. 20, 2014

Is This This Thing On Independent Music Podcast ep 238

A mellow and laid back show this week withe the special treat that is Lucy Kitchen treating us to a live session and an interview. After performing the sublime “Autumn” from her album “Waking” Lucy talks us through the recording process, working with the eponymous Toby Vane (I don’t know what that means either), her website and forthcoming projects. Also featured in this weeks episode is the very funky Eddy Smith – Temptation, the sublime Floella Grace – Valerie, the very French David Garlitz – ...
Sept. 12, 2014

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast 237

Play and subscribe with Itunes In this weeks cornucopia of pleasure bringing sounds I play Byron Siren – Spinning Coin, White Ape – A Run For Gringo – Moth Rah, Meadow Décor – Problem, Kole Lyra – Tropical Heights, Lucy Kitchen – She Melts The Heard, Nick TAnN – Parallel Lines
Sept. 5, 2014

Is This Thing On Independent Music Podcast 236

Salut mon amise and this weeks slightly French podcast contains some of the best tunes on the internet and beyond with tracks from New York, Sweden, Edinburgh, France, Sunderland and Hackney not forgetting me, good old Nick Tann in Eastleigh. These artists rely on your support so do the right thing and go visit their websites if you like what you hear. Often you can download some of their music for the price of a coffee and the money often goes straight to the acts. We all have bills to pay eh?...
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Aug. 28, 2014

Is This Thing On Music Podcast Episode 235

Bonjour! Welcome to this weeks episode of some of the worlds best independent musical talent. This weeks playlist, click on links and have a nose about. Daria Kulesh/Ben Walker – Letting Go, Alyssa – Laughter in the Distance, Anja McCloskey – Too Many Words, Nick Tann – Never Did Me Harm, Bad & The Ugly – Who’s Gonna Love You, Code 46 – Runaway.
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Aug. 20, 2014

Is This Thing On ep 234

What a show with top independent sounds from the usual array of amazing artists. This is your favourite independent music podcast isn’t it? Marvin B Naylor – Blue World, Daniel Roure – Le Baleines Bleus, No Snow Now Alps – When Rockets Bloom, The Cadbury Sisters – Quarry, Nick Tann – Don’t, Josh Savage – Lost In Paris, Kule Lyra – Tropical Heights, Adam Sweet – Name Your Price
Aug. 9, 2014

Is this Thing On Independent Music Podcast

Would be nice if you could click this big ITUNES button and give the podcast a glowing review (or a rubbish one if you hate it) THANKS Nick xx Yes poppets, another fine collection of independent music from some of the best artists on the planet including Alloise – Tell Me Of Fire, Smilex – Wasted Youth, David Garlitz – I Like The Way You Move, Jen Olive _ Death of Me, Josephine and The Artizans – Dies Irae, Avishkaar – Kabse Dil, NicK TaNn – Can’t Stop Missing You
Aug. 1, 2014

Is This Thing On Podcast 232

A slightly different format for the podcast this week but you’ll have to listen to find out how and why. Some great music as per…. Antoine Architeuthis – So Alive, Duffy’s Gypsy Band – Barking Mad, Steve Lawrence Sinking Ship, King Never – Mr No, Damn Vandals – Cities of a Plastic World, Van Der Waal – Go Without, Nick Tann – Can’t Stop Missing You. visit page
July 23, 2014

Is This Thing On Podcast 231

Please rate this podcast on The pictures aren’t getting any better are they? Never mind, the music is top notch with artists that I have met at various festivals plus a few folk that have sent me their tunes direct. In no particular order I played Where Fires Are – Isabella, LB The EMCEE – Warfare, The Electric Swing Circus – The Penniless Optimist, Nick Tann – Don’t, The Cadbury Sisters – Fire, Adam Sweet – Santarosa Street.
July 17, 2014

Is This Thing On Podcast 230

It’s all hands to the bridge this week as we boldly go on a quest exploring the world of brilliant music, well worth a listen if you are one of those moany types banging on about how music is all rubbish nowadays Edd Donovan & the Wandering Moles – House on Fire, Rawshawn (ft Omitot & Kid Brother) – Nevada, Bhaki Masala– Liberation, Fur Cough – Peril Soaked Penny, Abstrakt – Droppin it, Coast – Dancing With Satellites, Nick Tann – Can’t Stop Missing You (instrumental), Wax Ersatz – Electric City
July 9, 2014

Is This Thing On Podcast 229

This week it is a BLISSFIELDS Festival Special. As well as playing, I also compered and ran the Larch Stage (along with the lovely Carly Rockett) at this years Blissfields Festival. These are some of the artists that sent me tracks including Floella Grace – Valerie, Electric Swing Circus – Little Phatty, Josh Savage – Mountain and Hurricanes, The Cadbury Sisters – You Chose, Nick Tann – Coming Home, Ward Thomas – Take That Train I will be getting more tracks from Blissfields artists as the wee...
July 1, 2014

Is This Thing On Podcast 228

Yes, it has been a while but I am back and explain everything in this weeks episode as well as play tracks by Steve Lawrence – Sinking Ship, The Infatuations – Tonight We Celebrate, Dan Whitehouse – My Heart Doesn’t Age, Coast – The Caller, Lucy Kitchen – Stolen Crown, The Fierce and the Dead – On VHS, Anna Neale – Riverman, Bela Takes Chase – Radiate Click some links and I’ll speak to you next week ok?
June 17, 2014

Is This Thing On Podcast 227

Well my lovelies, against al the odds I have managed to pull together some great music for this weeks episode. Some marvellous tunes from 2010 as well as a new one from me, Nick Tann – Coming home, Tom Bishel – The Feeling of Home, a special recording from Matt Stevens, Snow 3, Amaya Huntly – Regrets, The Visitors – Same Old Me, Matt TAylor – Fat Tuesday’s Blue, Menn Arsins – 12 steps to the Liquor Store, Tom Caulfield – Catholic Girls
June 7, 2014

Is This Thing On Podcast 226

Funny little show this week…Great tunes though. Kicked of with Nick Tann – Don’t, H.O.Z. – Ain’t Got No Woman, Crayon – Science In Me, Stone Them Crows – Joker In the Pack, Broken Links – The Fine Line Between Choice and Decay.
May 31, 2014

Is This Thing On Podcast 225

Better late than never eh? As I explain on the show, things are a little busy at the moment and I just managed to grab some spare time to bring you a new episode with some cracking tunes including Nick Tann – Can’t Stop Missing You, Dead On TV – Back at the Start, Anja McCloskey – Too Many Words, Sangally – Shamen, Joe Kemp – Sweet ‘lil Lies, GoldStar – Darken Day, Marvin B Naylor – The Pirouettist, Ann Davis – Awakening, Dirty Proper – I Feel Love I asked if folk could review my album 3 AM on...
May 22, 2014

Is This Thing on podcast number erm….

As I am away in the lovely country of Morocco, I am giving you all another chance to enjoy episode 78. Ahhh, those heady days….Enjoy Thanks to the mighty podcasting guru Pete Cogle , I can now bring you Is This Thing on Podcast 78. This week I am joined by my mate Drew Harris as we trawl, yes TRAWL, through the music. In no particular order we Listen to The One and the Many ~ Come Around, American Hollow ~ Operator, Rieg ~ Runaway, Kay ~ To The Holy, Dead Sea Apes ~ Soy Dios-1, The Milkmen ~ L...