Long Way to the Top

What happens when legendary musicians from Procol Harum, Tears for Fears, Robbie Williams and Simple Minds come together to form a brand new band?
Welcome to Blue Water Giants — a true rock supergroup made up of some of the most respected players in music.
In this exclusive episode of Long Way to the Top, Shayne Brian sits down with:
Josh Phillips (Procol Harum)
Neil Taylor (Tears for Fears, Robbie Williams)
Mel Gaynor (Simple Minds, Robert Palmer)
Together, they’ve performed with icons like Eric Clapton, Tina Turner, Rod Stewart and The Who — and now they’re creating brand new music as Blue Water Giants.
🎧 Presave their brand new single Dangerously In Love dropping at the end of April here:👉 https://slinky.to/DangerouslyInLove
This conversation also comes via a special connection through Ian Grant and the Think Loud for Parkinson’s Project, shining a light on both the music and the mission behind the scenes.
🎤 In this interview, we dive into:
The formation of Blue Water Giants
Their brand new songs and musical direction
Behind-the-scenes stories from their legendary careers
Life inside bands like Procol Harum and Simple Minds
Touring with global superstars like Robbie Williams and Robert Palmer
The difference between session work and being in a band
What it takes to stay relevant in rock music today
Plus — Shayne’s Quick Fire Round brings out some unexpected (and hilarious) moments from the band.
This is not just another interview — this is a deep dive into the musicians behind the music, their legacy, and what happens when decades of experience collide to create something new.
If you love classic rock, rock supergroups, music history, and behind-the-scenes artist stories, this is a must-watch.
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INXS sold over 75 million records worldwide, boasting an impressive catalogue of hits that include ten Australian Top 10 singles and seven US Top 10 singles. The band’s accolades include three Grammy nominations, a BRIT Award for Best International Group, five MTV Music Awards, and seven ARIA Awards, with induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001. This year INXS is nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
But behind the stadium tours, the global hits, and the unmistakable sound was a songwriter..a composer...a producer...a musical architect.
Today, we’re stepping beyond the arena lights and into the next chapter. A chapter of country music, Nashville and the Grand Ole Opry plus a new single called Mending Fences
This is Andrew Farriss – Beyond INXS.
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As the frontman of Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, Lloyd burst onto the scene in the mid-80s with a sound that blended jangly guitar pop with deeply intelligent, often cinematic lyricism. Songs like Rattlesnakes, Perfect Skin, and Lost Weekend didn’t just stand out on radio… they painted pictures. They made you lean in. They made you think.
But Lloyd Cole was never interested in standing still.
From Glasgow to New York, from band life to a fiercely independent solo career, he’s continued to evolve, releasing music on his own terms, exploring everything from stripped-back acoustic records to more experimental, electronic textures.
Now, he’s heading back to Australia, bringing that incredible catalogue with him, along with the stories, the perspective, and the songs that have stood the test of time.

Enjoy Long Way to the Top with Lloyd Cole.
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Welcome to Season 4 of Long Way to the Top, the podcast where we dive deep into the stories behind rock’s biggest names, their defining moments, and the road that brought them here.
I’m kicking off this year with a bang. Maybe a little later than planned, but with some incredible guests on the way. Andrew Farriss, Tim Finn, members of Spandau Ballet, and we’ll also be revisiting some interviews from the vault that either never made it into Season 3 or are simply too good not to hear again.
I wanted to start Season 4 with an interview that is very relevant today given the sad news of the passing of Phil Campbell, a guitarist whose riffs and firepower helped define one of the loudest and most influential bands in heavy music.
For more than 30 years, Phil Campbell stood shoulder to shoulder with Lemmy in Motörhead, helping shape the band’s unmistakable sound on albums like Orgasmatron, Bastards and Inferno. Together they toured the globe relentlessly, building one of the most powerful legacies in rock until Lemmy’s passing in 2015 brought that incredible chapter to a close.
But Phil didn’t hang up the guitar.
Instead, he carried that same raw spirit into a new chapter with Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, a band that just happens to feature his own sons alongside him on stage.

Enjoy this chat with Phil Campbell from Motörhead.
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Enjoy this quick little chat with Dave Graney as he finishes up his Coral Snakes tour.
It is the Soft and Sexy Sound of the King of Cool this week.
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