Unboxing a Cassette Time Capsule sent to us from Steve Gears in the UK.
We find a treasure trove of rare cassette culture artifacts from the 1980s and 90s. From handmade fanzines and photocopied flyers to quirky cassette releases, this episode transports you back to the DIY underground music scene of the pre-digital era.
Martin and Hudson unpack the goodies sent from The Happy Citizen’s Steve Gears in Manchester UK and talk through the flyers, tapes and letters inside this amazing time capsule. This is a must-listen for anyone fascinated by music history and the evolution of independent music distribution.
Hosted by Martin Franklin & Hudson Graham.
Featured Music:
“Incision” Sirius B, (Steve’s compilation cassette)
“Track name” Remarimba, (Cordelia Records)
“Church Of Pain” Media: Premonitions, Bad News Bible, (Premonitions Tapes)
“Premonitions: Underground Cassette Network 1989-90” cassette reissue, Infinite Expanse, 2024
https://infiniteexpanse.bandcamp.com
Podcast produced by Martin Franklin/East Coast Studio (https://eastcoaststudio.com.au)
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