Dave Henderson launches Wild Planet

23 Skidoo, Hacienda Live (Remix)

"These guys from Yugoslavia are here!"

SPK “Despair”

UK Electronica Festival

Martin Bowes, Attrition

Attrition “Dream Sleep”

Konstruktivits “Andropov 84"

Stan Bingo and "24 Hours of Throbbing Gristle"

Cabaret Voltaire “Voice Of America”

Richard H. Kirk on the streets of London

"The Elephant Table" LP

Cabaret Voltaire “Seconds Too Late”

Interviewing Cabaret Voltaire

Art/Performance, SPK, Wire, Test Dept.

Einsturzende Neubauten, Live ICA

From the provocative performances of Throbbing Gristle at the Lyceum to Einstürzende Neubauten's infamous stage-demolishing concert at the ICA, this episode captures the moment when musical boundaries were not just pushed, but completely obliterated.

The Wild Planet column, written by Dave Henderson started as a cut-out-and-keep centre feature in Sounds, the UK’s biggest music weekly, but soon became a focus for the new breed of cassette artists and labels across Europe.

Guitars were OUT, Synths were IN, sunglasses got darker, and the music became.… weirder.

Music journalist, curator and label runner, Dave Henderson takes us out on the streets of London in the days when you could bump in to a leather clad Cabaret Voltaire, or find Test Dept. in full force playing an underground station.

More than just a music column, Wild Planet became a cultural conduit for artists working outside traditional music industry constraints. Henderson's narrative reveals a vibrant ecosystem of bedroom musicians, experimental performers, and avant-garde creators who were reimagining what music could be.

A must-listen for music historians, cultural enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the raw, uncompromising spirit of artistic innovation.

DAVE HENDERSON
A UK based music journalist, editor, curator and label runner, Dave has a rich variety of roles within the UK music industry. These include running the New Talent stage at Glastonbury Festival, Managing director for Q, Mojo and Kerrang!, creating labels Dead Mans Curve, X Tract and currently running Cherry Red sub-label, Righteous

Hosted by Martin Franklin
Theme music “This Is Concrete” by The Happy Citizen.

VIDEO
We'll be publishing our 'Unboxing" of a vintage copy of Sounds from May 1983 - with the original Wild Planet feature, on our YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/@CassetteCulturePodcast

THANKS TO:
Steve Cammack for the “The Elephant Table” vinyl.
https://remuhmuration.blogspot.com/

Our old chums at SoundArt Radio 102.5FM for digitising services.
https://soundartradio.org.uk/

MUSIC
23 Skidoo, Hacienda Live (Remix)
SPK “Despair” The Elephant Table, X Tract (1983)
Hawkwind “Phone Home, Elliot” Live at UK Electronica Festival, bootleg tape (1983)
Attrition “Dream Sleep” The Elephant Table
Konstruktivits “Andropov 84, The Elephant Table
Cabaret Voltaire “Voice Of America”, Live Granada TV 1980
Cabaret Voltaire “Seconds Too Late” Berkeley Keystone 25.10.80
Einsturzende Neubauten, Live ICA unreleased cassette (1984)

 

"Premonitions: Underground Cassette Network 1989 - 90" SoundImage Tapes cassette reissue, Infinite Expanse, 2024
https://infiniteexpanse.bandcamp.com

Podcast produced by Martin Franklin for East Coast Studio (https://eastcoaststudio.com.au/)

 

 

From the provocative performances of Throbbing Gristle at the Lyceum to Einst&uuml;rzende Neubauten's infamous stage-demolishing concert at the ICA, this episode captures the moment when musical boundaries were not just pushed, but completely obliterated.
The Wild Planet column, written by Dave Henderson started as a cut-out-and-keep centre feature in Sounds, the UK&rsquo;s biggest music weekly, but soon became a focus for the new breed of cassette artists and labels across Europe.
Guitars were OUT, Synths were IN, sunglasses got darker, and the music became.&hellip; weirder.
Music journalist, curator and label runner, Dave Henderson takes us out on the streets of London in the days when you could bump in to a leather clad Cabaret Voltaire, or find Test Dept. in full force playing an underground station.
More than just a music column, Wild Planet became a cultural conduit for artists working outside traditional music industry constraints. Henderson's narrative reveals a vibrant ecosystem of bedroom musicians, experimental performers, and avant-garde creators who were reimagining what music could be.
A must-listen for music historians, cultural enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the raw, uncompromising spirit of artistic innovation.
DAVE HENDERSON A UK based music journalist, editor, curator and label runner, Dave has a rich variety of roles within the UK music industry. These include running the New Talent stage at Glastonbury Festival, Managing director for Q, Mojo and Kerrang!, creating labels Dead Mans Curve, X Tract and currently running Cherry Red sub-label, Righteous
Hosted by Martin Franklin Theme music &ldquo;This Is Concrete&rdquo; by The Happy Citizen.
VIDEO We'll be publishing our 'Unboxing" of a vintage copy of Sounds from May 1983 - with the original Wild Planet feature, on our YouTube channel. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CassetteCulturePodcast">https://www.youtube.com/@CassetteCulturePodcast</a>
THANKS TO: Steve Cammack for the &ldquo;The Elephant Table&rdquo; vinyl. <a href="https://remuhmuration.blogspot.com/">https://remuhmuration.blogspot.com/</a>
Our old chums at SoundArt Radio 102.5FM for digitising services. <a href="https://soundartradio.org.uk/">https://soundartradio.org.uk/</a>
MUSIC 23 Skidoo, Hacienda Live (Remix) SPK &ldquo;Despair&rdquo; The Elephant Table, X Tract (1983) Hawkwind &ldquo;Phone Home, Elliot&rdquo; Live at UK Electronica Festival, bootleg tape (1983) Attrition &ldquo;Dream Sleep&rdquo; The Elephant Table Konstruktivits &ldquo;Andropov 84, The Elephant Table Cabaret Voltaire &ldquo;Voice Of America&rdquo;, Live Granada TV 1980 Cabaret Voltaire &ldquo;Seconds Too Late&rdquo; Berkeley Keystone 25.10.80 Einsturzende Neubauten, Live ICA unreleased cassette (1984)
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"Premonitions: Underground Cassette Network 1989 - 90" SoundImage Tapes cassette reissue, Infinite Expanse, 2024 <a href="https://infiniteexpanse.bandcamp.com/album/premonitions-underground-cassette-network-1989-90">https://infiniteexpanse.bandcamp.com</a>
Podcast produced by Martin Franklin for East Coast Studio (<a href="https://eastcoaststudio.com.au/)">https://eastcoaststudio.com.au/)</a>
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The stories of the global underground movement that shaped experimental music and culture, told by the artists that were there…

For two decades during the '80's and '90's, the international mail system fostered a network of underground artists, exchanging cassette tapes of music and homemade artwork – all under the radar of mainstream media. Taking the DIY message of Punk as a jumping off point, we travel through the network to find the creators of the fanzines, the music, the labels and events.

The stories of the global underground movement that shaped experimental music and culture, told by the artists that were there&hellip;
For two decades during the '80's and '90's, the international mail system fostered a network of underground artists, exchanging cassette tapes of music and homemade artwork &ndash; all under the radar of mainstream media. Taking the DIY message of Punk as a jumping off point, we travel through the network to find the creators of the fanzines, the music, the labels and events.

Cassette Culture

The stories of the global underground movement that shaped experimental music and culture, told by the artists that were there...

For two decades the international mail system fostered a network of underground artists, exchanging cassette tapes of music and homemade artwork - all under the radar of main stream media.

We track down some key figures in the cassette scene, and follow the web of connections outward from the UK around the world, mapping the impacts and their ongoing effects.

We speak with musicians, label runners, and fanzine writers, who share their experiences of connecting through the mail system and its ongoing effects on their lives.

Hosted by Martin Franklin & Hudson Graham | Podcast produced by East Coast Studio

Find us on www.cassetteculturepodcast.com

The stories of the global underground movement that shaped experimental music and culture, told by the artists that were there...
For two decades the international mail system fostered a network of underground artists, exchanging cassette tapes of music and homemade artwork - all under the radar of main stream media.
We track down some key figures in the cassette scene, and follow the web of connections outward from the UK around the world, mapping the impacts and their ongoing effects.
We speak with musicians, label runners, and fanzine writers, who share their experiences of connecting through the mail system and its ongoing effects on their lives.
Hosted by Martin Franklin &amp; Hudson Graham | Podcast produced by <a href="https://eastcoaststudio.com.au/">East Coast Studio</a>
Find us on <a href="https://www.cassetteculturepodcast.com">www.cassetteculturepodcast.com</a>

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