Music Maps Podcast

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• The Early Days of The Jam + Rick Buckler Tribute with Steve Brookes & Holly Buckler

  October 5, 2026 · 47 min

  This week we present an episode in 2 parts - in part 1 we welcome Holly Buckler daughter of The Jam drummer Rick Buckler. Holly has organised a tribute gig to her Dad who passed away in February 2025. The gig will take place at Woking…

• Black Sabbath & Ozzy Osbourne

  September 28, 2026 · 54 min

  Black Sabbath & Ozzy Osbourne is our focus this week as Keith Kahn-Harris joins us to mark the release of his book The Beautiful Death of Ozzy Osborne - How Metal Teaches Us To Live. Out now in the US & the UK. Our journey starts in…

• The Strokes - Is This It with Steven Hyden

  September 21, 2026 · 58 min

  Join us to go back 25 years to the release of The Strokes debut album Is This It.  Steven’s new book Is This It: The Never-Ending Rise and Fall of the Strokes is out now in the US & also here in the UK.  The story begins when future Stroke…

• Adam & The Ants with Marco Pirroni

  September 14, 2026 · 39 min

  Marco Pirroni joins us to talk us through his huge success with Adam & The Ants - Marco’s new book Your Money Or Your Life is out now.  It all starts with a note through Marco’s door which simply says ‘Call Me, Adam’.  The next day Marco &…

• When UK Punk Went Pop - The Jam, Madness, Fanzines, The Face & more

  September 7, 2026 · 47 min

  Tony Fletcher joins us to talk about his new book POW!: When UK Punk Went Pop, 1980-84. Starting with his Jammin’ fanzine at age 13, by the time he is 14 Tony writes a letter to Paul Weller & receives a reply.  He is invited to RAK Studios…

• Elliott Smith with Jamie Fisher

  August 31, 2026 · 47 min

  Elliott Smith is our focus this week & we are joined by Jamie Fisher whose new book - Nobody Broke Your Heart: An Intimate Biography of Elliott Smith is out now in the UK & the US.  What differentiates Jamie’s book from others about…

• Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young with Rolling Stone's David Browne

  August 24, 2026 · 52 min

  Our first episode focusing on Crosby, Stills Nash & Young with Rolling Stone’s David Browne. David’s book is out now or on audio if you prefer.  David also has a regularly updated substack you can subscribe to with lots of his music…

• 129 - Pub Rock, Ian Dury, Joe Strummer, The Sex Pistols, Dr. Feelgood, Nick Lowe & more with Mark Wilkerson

  August 17, 2026 · 47 min

  In the early 1970s the music scene is dominated by prog rock concept pieces, synth solos & overblown tours.  The societal backdrop in Great Britain is one of labour & coal strikes, riding inflation & unemployment & a struggling…