A prolific alt-folk songwriter, his social commentaries - often in collaboration with some of the era's biggest stars - were turned around in double-quick time. But when he wasn't on stage himself he was running some of the biggest indie club nights in the capital, such as Frog.
Here, he tells The Boys in the Band Podcast how he helped turn the iconic Nambucca pub from a quiet, empty boozer into the epicentre of the London indie scene, with help from his friends Frank Turner, The Holloways, Florence and The Machine and many more.
He also reflects on his ELEVEN studio albums, teases number twelve, and explains how his quick songwriting and straight-talking style has enabled him to release singles during lockdown about the coronavirus pandemic.
Tune in to a new three-part podcast celebrating 25 years of fierce panda records. Last year we interviewed panda head-honcho Simon Williams over three afternoons at our Canonbury HQ. On each occasion we opened a bottle of Prosecco and filled our tea mugs. It was a nice way to spend an hour in the office as the chat got more silly and giggly and we talked about his love of going to gigs, releasing records and bears. You will find out how not seeing ELO at the age of 13 might have started the whole thing, how fierce panda became a full time hobby, getting into bed with the majors, a stint at XFM and stumbling acr...
Tune in to a new three-part podcast celebrating 25 years of fierce panda records. Last year we interviewed panda head-honcho Simon Williams over three afternoons at our Canonbury HQ. On each occasion we opened a bottle of Prosecco and filled our tea mugs. It was a nice way to spend an hour in the office as the chat g...
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