What a great start to 2022. Everyone seemed to have a fine time down at Wharf Chambers for our first session of the year. Big thanks to Theo and Danny at Wharf for all their help – and of course, thanks to everyone that came along to play their records. It was lovely to welcome some new people! Here’s what we heard...
Quest (on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the death of Mark E Smith)
- Shrag – Mark E Smith
- The Fall – Lie Dream of a Casino Soul
- The Fall – Hey! Luciani
- Long Fin Killie featuring Mark E Smith – Heads of Dead Surfers
- The Fall – Rowche Rumble
- Inspiral Carpets featuring Mark E Smith – I Want You
- The Fall – Totally Wired
Jon G
- The Mission – Serpents Kiss
- Michael Moorcock's Deep Fix – Dodgem Dude
- Hawkwind – Urban Guerrilla
- Isaac Hayes – Theme From “Shaft”
- Rose Royce – Car Wash
- Sylvester – You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
- The KLF – Last Train To Trancentral
Geraldine (+ Audrey)
- Adamski – Killer
- Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up (Audrey)
- Donna Summer – Hot Stuff
- The Pogues & The Dubliners – The Irish Rover
- Serious Sam Barrett & James The Fang – Jack O' Diamonds
- Cowtown – The Hatred Of Grayskull
- Pavement – Stereo
KC (Chris)
- Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Two Tribes
- T Rex – Hot Love
- Steve Miller Band – The Joker
- The Hollies – The Air That I Breathe
- The Knack – My Sharona
- Hello – Tell Him
- Electric Light Orchestra – Shine A Little Love
Ben
- Acid Dad – Die Hard
- The People’s Temple – Miles Away
- The Housemartins – Five Get Over Excited
- Jefferson Airplane – White Rabbit
- Spanky Wilson – Sunshine Of Your Love
- Ebony Bones! – We Know All About You
- Utheo Choerer – Første Gir
Mick
- The Members – The Sound Of The Suburbs
- Skids – Working For The Yankee Dollar
- Was (Not Was) – Walk The Dinosaur
- Dead Or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)
- Technotronic featuring Felly – Pump Up The Jam
- New Order – Blue Monday
- Frank Chickens – We Are Ninja (Not Geisha)
Jonny
- Smokey Robinson – Baby That's Backatcha
- Bad Brains – Stay Close To Me
- David Bowie – Fashion
- Cowtown – Castle Greyscale
- Minor Threat – Salad Days
- Bad Brains – Pay To Cum
- Killdozer – Burnin’ Love
Sharon (+ Smitty + Mark)
- Katrina And The Waves – Walking On Sunshine
- Ottawan – D.I.S.C.O.
- Salt 'N' Pepa – Push It
- Labi Siffre – It Must Be Love
- Erasure – Stop! (Smitty)
- Mike Pedicin – Burnt Toast And Black Coffee (Mark)
- Bad Manners – Special Brew
Lucy
- Tears For Fears – Everybody Wants To Rule The World
- Carly Simon – You're So Vain
- Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
- Squeeze – Up The Junction
- Genesis – Jesus He Knows Me
- Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer
- The Waterboys – The Whole Of The Moon
Liz
- Pet Shop Boys – Always On My Mind
- The George Shearing Quintet – Lullaby Of Birdland
- Bob Marley & The Wailers – Is This Love
- Yardbirds – Shapes Of Things
- The Kinks – Till The End Of The Day
- Grace Jones – Private Life
- The Crystals – Da Doo Ron Ron
Lynne
- Soft Cell – Where Did Our Love Go
- Barbara Dickson – January February
- Don McLean – Crying
- Sparks – This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us
- Jon & Vangelis – I Hear You Now
- Sky – Toccata
- Kelly Marie – Feels Like I'm In Love
Tony
- Ramones – Baby I Love You
- Devo – (I Can't Get Me No) Satisfaction
- The Flying Lizards – Money
- Dexys Midnight Runners – Breakin' Down The Walls Of Heartache
- Penny For Your Thoughts – Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
- Paul Weller – The Bottle
- The Jam – Move On Up
DJ Smitty
- The Jesus And Mary Chain – April Skies
- The Primitives – Buzz Buzz Buzz
- Mega City Four – Distant Relatives
- JoBoxers – Just Got Lucky (Sharon)
- The Wedding Present – My Favourite Dress
- The Primitives – Stop Killing Me
- Angelic Upstarts – Teenage Warning
Mark
- Shirley Ellis – The Name Game
- Jimmy Smith – Theme From "Any Number Can Win"
- Georgie Fame – No Thanks
- Doris Troy – Watcha Gonna Do About It
- Hank Jacobs – So Far Away
- Manfred Mann – The One In The Middle
- Mel Tormé – Comin' Home Baby
Afters (Quest DJing everyone’s extra selections)
- The Fall – Big New Prinz
- Sex Pistols – Anarchy In The UK
- The Special AKA – Free Nelson Mandela
- Johnny Jones & The King Casuals – Purple Haze
- Anti-Nowhere League – So What
- The Fall – Bingo-Master
- Pixies – Planet Of Sound
- The The – The Beat(en) Generation
- Stiff Little Fingers – Alternative Ulster
- Graham Parker & The Rumour – Hold Back The Night