Best of Marc Riley
Catch-up on sessions, interviews and the A-Z of Punk & New Wave
J is for Jam, Jelly and Jordan (not that one)
Dead Kennedys, Elvis Costello and The Jam played in this clip.
Aldous Harding Manic Q and A - yes please.
Revealing her first record purchase was Neil Young and why she cries at folk festivals.
Mush live in session for your delectation.
Not just the 3 outstanding tunes but Marc's insightful questioning and finger pointing.
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H is for Heroin, Heartbreakers and Hynde.
Marc and Rob take a look at the introduction of Heroin into the Punk scene.
Kathryn Williams in conversation with Marc plus 3 live songs - a steal.
Hear Brightest Star, Common Ground and Road of Shadows
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Cowtown love Queen as does Marc - match made in heaven.
Three live tunes and chat with the band,
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Here's a Little Barrie tune played live on the show. Plus some chat about rock royalty Paul Weller.
You Won't Stop Us, is the title of the track.
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G is for Grundy, Goading and Gobbing
Enclosed in this Punk and New Wave A - Z - Bill Grundy's legendary Sex Pistol Interview.
Joe Mount Manic Q and A
Metronomy's musical mastermind Joe Mount endures Marc's ethereal inquisition .
Sparks - Manic Question and Answer
Using smoke and mirrors Marc manages to interview Sparks from his hotel bed.
F is for Falling Out, Fire Engines and Factory.
Tales of The Fall,Tales of The Fire Engines and Tales of the ubiquitous Factory Records
Grandaddy's Jason Lytle Manic Q and A
Jason opens up about his first kiss and love for Kiss.
E is for EMI, Eater and the Electric Chairs
Ever wondered who Eddie was in Eddie and the Hot Rods? Wonder no more.
Why did Todd Rundgren make Colin Newman cry?
Post punk pioneers Wire let singer Colin Newman answer Marc's ethereal questions.
D is for Damned Damned Damned
Music from The Damned, Devo and Ian Dury and The Blockheads.
No Smiths or Archers? - What a world.
Davy Henderson Manic Q and A reveals his inner most secrets to a disembodied Marc Riley.
C is for Complete Control and The Clash
With music from The Clash, John Cooper Clarke and Crass.
BC Camplight Manic Q and A
BC Camplight answers those tough questions not on everybody's lips.
B is for Boredom, Brains and Blondie
Buzzcocks, Bad Brains and Big In Japan played.
John Dwyer Manic Q and A
John Dwyer - an American musician responsible for the likes of Damaged Bug & Thee Oh Sees
A is for Anarchy, Adverts and Ants
Rob Hughes joins Marc Riley for the first part of our A to Z of Punk and New Wave.












