Is This A Talent Or Obsessive Behaviour?

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Giles has got the Sunday night blues. Perhaps a digressive discussion about the nature of talent, while listening to a bunch of old tunes might help? 

Featuring some choice cuts from the Johnny Domino tape mountain, as well as songs by MJ Hibbett and Pala.

Also in this episode:

• The track that made our Dad 'lose his s**t'.
• An improvised song about a haircut.
• Steve kick-starts the Northside revival.
• Giles' obsession for finding old records becomes spiritual.

At The Punk Rock Factory

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"Punk is not really a style of music. It was more a state of mind" - Mike Watt

Steve and Giles, (two actual brothers) unearth a song from their extremely angsty college band and then marvel at the understated wonder that is Frankie Machine. There's also a fabulous song about loving a body part and a musical joke that seemed to get lost.

If that's not enough for you, we've got…

• Poetry!
• Beauty!
• Enmity!
• Drollery!

I Lick You

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Oh blimey.

In this episode, brothers Steve and Giles tumble recklessly into a retro-void.

They roll around with joyful abandon in a garden of lo-fi delights... and gorge themselves silly on the ripe fruits of nostalgia and creativity.

Including a candidate for "The Eternal Halls Of The Four Track Gods" and a brand new "Childhood Themed" recording.

It's really fantastic. You know it is, it really is.

Featuring:

• "Howay man, it's Lou Reed!"
• Tommytwentytoes gets paid in full
• DJ Steve’s advert disco
• More revisionist history and problematic lyrics

King Of Caravans

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Leisure, relaxation, mindfulness. All are part of the This Are Johnny Domino lifestyle brand and available for you to experience as you listen to this episode. In it, brothers Steve and Giles share musical musings on a rainy Sunday morning.

As well as dusting off some of their own early bedroom recordings and other crazy nonsense there's a new song from Simon G Richardson.

Including:

• Lyrical challenge!
• Bin Bongos!
• Batman!
• Leisure Vehicles!
• Dance music!

Giles’ Lyrics:

I was at Wollaton Park
On a Saturday
I was surrounded by meatheads of all kinds.
Very few people
Were dancing to the
90s house music at 4.30.
The sort of people that I tolerated
But didn’t get on with
Were abound.
I still felt the same way
About them at five decades as at two.

So I had to do something to relax

I went to the toilet

And as I circulated back
Via a small marquee
Full of despicable people.
I was ambushed by
Two short middle-aged women
Who I vaguely recognised
But could not place.

So I had to do something to relax

They recognised me
And were pleased to see me
After a finitude of seconds
I recognised them as neighbours.
We talked of children
And life on our street
And they guessed my job
After one or two guesses.
It was a friendly exchange
With a tinge of sexual tension
I bid them goodbye
And danced away.

But then I met them later
And it went less well.

Obsolete Sunday

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Oo la la! Je voudrais une glace! Ou est la piscine?

In this episode, Giles and Steve explore their past musical connections with France. There's also a new childhood-themed track and a brand-new JD recording. It's all quite literally tres amusant!

Also…

• Google Translate overheats…
• Mark and Lard steal our record…
• Discovering who is sharper than a thorn...
• Now That's What I Call Biscuits!

Listen to "All Them Trimmings (A 'This Are Johnny Domino' Compilation)" - on Spotify and Bandcamp 

The Tape: Volume 2

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When we started this podcast, we thought we could spend time discussing old four-track recordings and maybe come up with a "purely theoretical" compilation tape of our favourite tunes. Ignoring the voices in our heads saying it was pointless and impossibly niche, we took our first faltering steps on the journey…

Incredibly, here we are with the second volume of our mix tape including tracks selected over the last fourteen episodes. We discuss the track listing, hear some alternate takes and digress in the usual fashion. As is customary, it's pointless and impossibly niche.

This episode includes, amongst other things:

• Cannibals
• Improvisation
• Bongos
• Sweat

Listen to The Best of This Are Johnny Domino, Vol. 1 on Spotify

 

Wake Up And Smell The Cat Food

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The Brothers Woodward have more fun than you'd think is possible while listening to obscure music and rambling on about nonsense.

This jam-packed episode features two contenders for The Best Of This Are Johnny Domino, more interpretations of childhood songs and a new entry into The Eternal Halls Of The Four Track Gods!

Including, amongst other things:

• Martha's Harbour at Rock City
• Wet fingers, glass tubes and 1970s daytime TV
• Animals coming in two by two

Thanks very much to Ian and Will for their engagement!

Listen to The Best of This Are Johnny Domino, Vol. 1 on Spotify

London, New York, Paris, Munich

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…Everybody talk about pop music - as the song goes. In this episode of the podcast, the Woodward brothers talk about their very own version of pop music, which unfortunately doesn’t seem to be all that popular.

As usual, there are tunes to consider, prompting amusing memories of 1990s lo-fi fun.

This episode features:

• An Erstwhile Friend takes us back
• Giles and Steve attempt to tell the world's funniest joke
• Nick Rhodes keyboards, drum machines and muffins
• Superheroes and blood harmonies

Oh Baby, Give Me One More Chance

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Rob's Records, Nottingham

It's Second Chance Sunday! Steve and Giles reconsider some previously rejected recordings for the theoretical Best of… compilation tape.

Regular listeners might speculate that this could be a sign that they are running out of material after 30 episodes. We must tell you that this (frighteningly) is not the case.

Featuring:

• A supersonic bus journey
• A young man selling his soul on the rotary
• More AI nonsense
• Wordless rhythmic backing vocals
• Another 60-second challenge
• Frankie Machine sounding desperate

The Johnny Domino Podcast. Give it a chance.

Listen to The Best of This Are Johnny Domino, Vol. 1 on Spotify

Something Electric Happens

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In this episode the brothers Woodward continue to explore the outer reaches of their youthful recordings and past musical endeavours. Here’s a poem about it:

Indie pop muscles are flexed
A mystery song is uncovered
We shake our own hands and step into the wreck
Meditating the nature of brothers.

Steve attempts to erase a song

Nostalgia and posterity

Giles gets the title wrong

Retro podcast ecstasy.

All Them Trimmings - Part 3

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What does it all mean?

A clunky set of lyrics, found in an out-of-print book.

It didn't sound that promising as a starting point. But interpretations were made, songs were written, significance found.

But what does it all mean?

Giles and Steve discover more incredible versions of the song they called All Them Trimmings and reach a thrilling conclusion to the whole saga.

Warning: This episode contains discussion of postcards, guitar solos and wine bars.