My guest on today's show was described to me by Kate Ceberano as the God of Australian music. Apart from The Church, he's been in too many alt music bands to count, worked with countless artists here and abroad and with The Church has recorded over 26 full length albums and they're about to embark on a singles tour around Australia. Today's guest is lead singer & bass guitarist of The Church, Steve Kilby. Find out all about their upcoming tour here - https://metropolistouring.com/the-church-the-singles-tour-2025 Check out the Long Way to the Top Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@longwaytothetoppodcast And head over to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLongWayToTheTopPodcast Keep on Rocking!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S3E6 - Alan Edwards
Excited to have spoken with my next guest, Alan Edwards, the godfather of British music PR. Alan has worked with some of the most legendary artists of our time, from David Bowie to the Spice Girls via the Rolling Stones, the Stranglers, Blondie, Prince and Amy Winehouse. His book "I Was There" is a snapshot of his life in the fast paced rock world with stories like working with Keith Moon, heading to the US to work with Blondie, football with Bob Marley, listening to Prince discuss the future of civilisation or getting himself into the middle of a power struggle between Keith Richards and Mick Jagger. And now he joins us on the release of Think Loud for Parkinsons and his work with the man behind it Ian Grant. The Rock Gods Right Hand Man...Alan Edwards I also spoke with Alan just days after the death of Blondie drummer, Clem Burke so it was front and centre at the start of our discussion. Enjoy! Check out the new release "Think Loud 4 Parkinson's". Support the project by clicking here:https://www.kindredspiritmusic.org/product-page/think-loud-4-parkinson-s Check out the Long Way to the Top Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@longwaytothetoppodcast And head over to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLongWayToTheTopPodcast Keep on Rocking! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S3E5 - Youth (Martin Glover)
My next guest was a founding member of 80’s rock band Killing Joke, influencing bands like Metallica, Nirvana, Soundgarden. A self taught super producer, Youth started a label was responsible for artists like Take That, Wet Wet Wet, Tom Jones and Maria McKee. He has produced, worked and remixed Kate Bush, The Verve, Guns n Roses, Pink Floyd, U2, INXS and he even managed to get Crowded House to record naked. Oh and did I mention he is a member of the Fireman with Paul McCartney? Martin Glover, known to the world as Youth joins us on Long Way to the Top Check out the new release for Youth's band Killing Joke on "Think Loud 4 Parkinson's" new album. Support the project by clicking here:https://www.kindredspiritmusic.org/product-page/think-loud-4-parkinson-s Check out the Long Way to the Top Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@longwaytothetoppodcast And head over to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLongWayToTheTopPodcast Keep on Rocking! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S3E4 - Mark Butcher
My next guest is an English cricket commentator, former English Test Cricketer from 1992 until his retirement in 2009. He made his Test debut in 1997 in the Ashes series against Australia, Captained England once, known as the Runaway leader then in traded it all in for a music career. Mark Butcher has performed with former Stranglers front man Hugh Cornwell and performed on TV with Sarah Brightman. And now he has had his music recorded as part of the new release Think Loud 4 Parkinsons. Mark Butcher joins us on Long Way to the Top. For Mark's music visit: https://www.markbutchermusic.com/ Take a listen and support the Think Loud project by purchasing the album here - https://www.musicglue.com/kindred-spirit/products/think-loud-4-parkinsons-x2-12-vinyl-plus-cd Check out the Long Way to the Top Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@longwaytothetoppodcast And head over to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLongWayToTheTopPodcast Keep on Rocking! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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S3E3 - Grant Nicholas (Feeder)
With a discography described as floorless, 12 studio albums, 12 compilations, four EPs, and 43 singles while accumulating 25 top 75 singles, two Kerrang! Awards beating Muse and Stereophonics and over 5 million sales worldwide, welsh band Feeder are heading down under for the first time in 14 years to give fans a taste of what made them love feeder all those years ago. With songs like ‘Buck Rogers’, ‘Feeling a Moment’, ‘Just a Day’, ‘Just the Way I’m Feeling’, The Feeder juggernaught is on the way and Grant Nicholas joins us to chat about their long way to the top.FEEDER April 2025 Australian Tour DatesSaturday 5th April - PERTH, The RosemountSunday 6th April - ADELAIDE, Lion Arts FactoryWednesday 9th April - MELBOURNE, 170 RussellThursday 10th April - SYDNEY, Manning BarFriday 11th April - BRISBANE, The TriffidGet your tickets from https://thephoenix.au Check out the Long Way to the Top Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@longwaytothetoppodcast And head over to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLongWayToTheTopPodcast Keep on Rocking! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is Long Way to the Top with Shayne Brian. In the words of the immortal ACDC, "it is harder than it looks". These interviews will give you a glimpse into the lives of the artists that we have sung along with, danced and rocked out to. Some go deep into their past and others celebrate their recent releases, but all of them show that regardless of who you are…it is always a long way to the Top.
This series was developed off the back of both The Bad Boys Podcasts and the wonderful chats I have had with artists on LAFM. Some are brand new and some are resurrected interviews from the archives. In some cases I will be joined by my Bad Boys co-host, Andrew Hackett and then other times it is just me, the mic and my musical hero.
Even now, after countless interviews, I still get a nervous excitement in chatting with my guests, and I hope that will never change because it is that admiration for their music that I want you to experience as you embark on your journey with them on their long way to the top.
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