Dead Air Records

• Those Holy Performance + Interview

  We’ve made it to the final episode of Season One - and we’re going out with a bang. To wrap up the season, we’re joined by the incredible Liverpool-rooted electronic duo Those Holy for an intimate in-store performance that blends industrial textures with synth-wave energy. Massive thanks to Chrissy and Lucy for bringing their unique sound to the shop.Listen to the full set in this episode or head to YouTube to watch the performance, and stick around afterwards for a chat with the band.We’re taking a short break and will be back later this summer with more bands, deep-dive conversations, hot takes, and crate-digging debates. Thanks so much to everyone who’s watched, listened, shared, and supported the show – it means the world.Big love to all our guests this season, and a huge shoutout to the people who’ve made it happen behind the scenes:🎥 Maddie and Laurie at Second Best Studios.🙌 Millie and Owen for their additional help on the performance episodes.See you soon for Season Two.The Dead Air Records podcast is hosted by Marc and Jess. Filmed and edited by Second Best Studios. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm. Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify and Apple. Check out our Mixtape Playlist on Spotify to listen to any of the music mentioned in the podcast. Contact: [email protected] Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok

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• How It Started vs How It’s Going

  In this week’s episode - the penultimate of season one - we’re getting personal. We’re taking it back to where it all began: a job Marc hated, a tough mental health journey, selling records from the back of our car, and the leap of faith that led to opening our shop. Fast forward to today, and we’re just a few weeks away from celebrating two years of Dead Air Records on Suffolk Street. We talk about the challenges of running an independent record shop - from launching in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis to surviving a 10-month road closure, the arrival of Rough Trade, and navigating a male-dominated industry. We also reflect on the risks we took along the way - and why they were 100% worth it.Most importantly, this episode is a thank you. To everyone who has supported us, believed in us, and been part of this journey - we wouldn’t be here without you.Plus:🔹 Across the Counter – this week’s grails are a first-press of Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon and Aphex Twin’s Drukqs.🔹 Record Store Day 2025 – what’s on our wishlist and where you should be buying your records.🔹 Liverpool’s Record Store Map – a brand-new project we’ve been quietly building with Dig Vinyl and 81 Renshaw, now ready to launch!The Dead Air Records podcast is hosted by Marc and Jess. Filmed and edited by Second Best Studios. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm. Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify and Apple. Check out our Mixtape Playlist on Spotify to listen to any of the music mentioned in the podcast. Contact: [email protected] Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok

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• Jazz is for Everyone: A Friendly Guide & 5 Labels You Need To Know

  In this episode of the Dead Air Records Podcast, we're back with a friendly crash course on jazz - specifically, the 'Golden Age of Jazz' in the 1950s and 60s. Jazz can sometimes feel hard to approach, so we’re breaking it down by looking at five essential record labels that shaped the sound: Blue Note, Impulse!, Prestige, Verve, and Riverside. We’ll also point to a few modern artists still keeping jazz fresh and exciting today. This isn’t a deep dive or a music theory lecture - just a starting point for anyone curious about jazz but unsure where to begin. We’re not experts, just big fans who want to help you connect with a genre full of feeling, creativity, and history.GIVEAWAY!We’re also giving away some incredible jazz records and a beautiful jazz screen print from Liverpool’s own Dorothy Studio! The prize includes:Charles Mingus – Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Miles Davis – Volume 1 Horace Silver – Song For My Father A stunning metallic gold screen print mapping the history of jazz on a 1950s phonograph circuit from Dorothy featuring over 1000 artists, legendary clubs, and iconic record labels.To enter, just comment on the YouTube video for this episode. That’s it. We’ll pick a winner at random.Big thanks to Dorothy for supporting this episode - and good luck!The Dead Air Records podcast is hosted by Marc and Jess. Filmed and edited by Second Best Studios. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm. Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify and Apple. Check out our Mixtape Playlist on Spotify to listen to any of the music mentioned in the podcast. Contact: [email protected] Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok

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• Shefu Performance + Interview

  This week, we are over the moon to share an in-store performance and interview with Liverpool band Shefu. Fresh from their sold out headline show at The Windmill in Brixton and the release of their self-titled EP, we had the pleasure of welcoming Rose, Alice, Tom and Freddie down to the shop to perform four tracks and chat about how the band started, where they draw inspiration from, and what Liverpool means to them. Follow Shefu → https://www.instagram.com/shefuband/Special thanks to our team behind the camera and audio: Maddie and Laurie (Second Best Studios), Millie and Owen.The Dead Air Records podcast is hosted by Marc and Jess. Filmed and edited by Second Best Studios. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm. Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify and Apple. Check out our Mixtape Playlist on Spotify to listen to any of the music mentioned in the podcast. Contact: [email protected] Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok

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• Ranking Radiohead: Worst to Best

  Maybe it was the fact that we were both under the weather, or maybe it was our wildly different takes on the best and worst Radiohead album… or perhaps Jess still hasn’t recovered from losing the 1997 vs 2007 battle. Either way, Episode 8 is our sassiest (and most controversial) yet.We’re ranking Radiohead’s albums from best to worst - do we get it right, or are we completely off the mark? Plus, don’t miss the return of Across the Counter (especially if you're a Massive Attack, Kate Bush, or Joe Strummer fan) and local shoutouts to Toy Car, Tender Claws, and Blue Dolphin Wranglers.The Dead Air Records podcast is hosted by Marc and Jess. Filmed and edited by Second Best Studios. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm. Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify and Apple. Check out our Mixtape Playlist on Spotify to listen to any of the music mentioned in the podcast. Contact: [email protected] Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok

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