The A to X of Alternative Music with Steve Taylor (091225)

This week's show inducts a diverse range of West Midlands legends into the A to X of Alternative Music. You will hear music and learn about crust punks Doom, fatalistic singer-songwriter Nick Drake, and pop legends Stephen Duffy and his old band Duran Duran (the alphabet really does work in mysterious ways sometimes). There are three psychedelic masterpieces in Timecheck December 1967 from the Stones, The Who and Jimi. New music comes from Alabama 3, Melody's Echo Chamber, Geese, Turnstile, and Big Thief. Oh also Neds, Crazyhead, PWEI, and Sisters of Mercy. Starts with the Chemicals, ends with Getdown Services. Come inside...