Stupid & Contagious
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#139 / 90s Guitar Bands - Speedy
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For every band that became a household name, there were dozens more who got this close, radio play, TV appearances, sold-out gigs and then… nothing....
#138 / 90s Guitar Bands - The Dandy Warhols
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Joining us for episode 138 is none other than Peter Holmström from the The Dandy Warhols! We chat about the band’s journey from the early 90s Portl...
#137 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang No. 27
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week in episode 137 on the podcast… we’re diving headfirst into chaos!30 years on, we’re revisiting The Fat of the Land by The Prodigy, an ...
#136 / 90s Guitar Bands - The Truth About 90s Riot Grrrl!
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 136 and today’s one is a wild ride!We’re joined by Ronnie O’Hara musician, journalist, and full-on 90s scene survivor who’s do...
#135 / 90s Guitar Bands - New York Hardcore
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Walter Schreifels is one of the most influential figures to come out of the New York hardcore scene. From his early days playing guitar in Youth of To...
#134 / 90s Guitar Bands - The God Machine
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 134 of the Stupid and Contagious Podcast… and this week we’ve got a big one.Today we’re talking about The God Machine, one of the most i...
#133 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #26
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's 'Wang' 26 and this week on the podcast, we’re diving headfirst into one of the most divisive eras in rock history… Nu Metal!Adidas tracksuits...
#132 / 90s Guitar Bands - Six By Seven
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 132 we bagged a chat with Chris Olley of Six By Seven, one of the most prolific and uncompromising figures to come out of the 90s British a...
#131 / 90s Guitar Bands - Ocean Colour Scene
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on episode 131 of the podcast, we’re joined by a true 90s survivor!A man who’s Sat on top of a moving tour bus in Sweden with Liam Galla...
#130 / 90s Guitar Bands - Redd Kross
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's episode 130 and this week we’re joined by Steven McDonald aka Hollywood Steve, Redd Kross founder, bassist, songwriter, and survivor of just ab...
#129 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #25
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week is a wang week and we’re doing what we probably should’ve avoided… an Ask Us Anything?!We’re talking first gigs, worst gigs, bands w...
#128 / 90s Guitar Bands - Photographer Extraordinaire!
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 128 we’re talking to a man who’s lived more lives than most people dream of!He started out as a bike courier, picked up a camera, and s...
#127 / 90s Guitar Bands - Captain America, Boyfriend & The Rise of Oasis and Nirvana!
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 127, we sit down with Andy Bollen (Captain America) and Derek McKee (Boyfriend) two key figures from the legendary early ’90s Scottish in...
#126 / 90s Guitar Bands - Candlebox
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 126 we chat to Kevin Martin, the unmistakable voice behind Candlebox, one of the most enduring bands to emerge from the post-grunge era. Fr...
#125 / 90s Guitar Bands - The Best Albums of 2025!
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's our end of year album special! In episode 125 it's time to go off piste again as Luke chats to some of our lovely listeners about their favourite...
#124 / 90s Guitar Bands - Dave's End Of Year Quiz!
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alright…It's the big one, it's Dave's End Of Year Quiz!It’s the end of the year, which means we’ve said a lot of stupid things… and today, we’...
#123 / 90s Guitar Bands - Three And A half Minutes Of Fame - The Documentary!
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 123, we welcome back Alex Boucher MBE and yes, since his last appearance on the podcast, he’s only gone and picked up an MBE!Last time Al...
#122 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #24
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Its a 'wang week' and in episode 122 we’re 'deep diving' into one of the most fascinating, divisive, and quietly influential albums in British music...
#121 / 90s Guitar Bands - Bodies
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 121 we speak to acclaimed journalist, author, and one of the most incisive voices in rock Ian Winwood! Ian has spent decades chronicling th...
#120 / 90s Guitar Bands - My Life Story
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episodee 120 we are joined by Jake Shillingford, the charismatic frontman and mastermind behind the orchestral indie-pop collective My Life Story. ...
#119 / 90s Guitar Bands - The Boo Radleys
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 119 we are Chatting to Dr Sice from The Boo Radleys! They are best known for one bright, unstoppable hit “Wake Up Boo!” but behind that...
#118 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #23
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's episode 118 and time for a wang! This week we are going through the 'Shine' compilations from the 90s with very special guest Ross from Symposium...
#117 / 90s Guitar Bands - Space Monkeys
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 117 we’re going back to the mid 90s with a band that captured the wild spirit of Madchester, acid house, and Britpop all in one cosmic ma...
#116 / 90s Guitar Bands - Chicks On Speed
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 116 we’re diving into the technicolor world of Chicks on Speed the boundary-breaking art-punk-electro collective that’s been bending ge...
#115 / 90s Guitar Bands - East Bay Punk
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 115 we talk everything East Bay Punk with Jesse Townley! Before Green Day and The Offspring took punk to the world stag...
#114 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #22
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a wang week and in episode 114 we take you back to 1995! The internet is a rumour, CD towers rule every living room & somewhere between Camde...
#113 / 90s Guitar Bands - That 90s Reaction Guy!
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 113 we chat to comedian, storyteller, and viral creator Jacob Givens. Known for his emotional storytelling videos that capture the magic of...
#112 / 90s Guitar Bands - Crashland
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode 112 we chat to Alex from Welsh indie starlets Crashland! They didn’t stick around for long, but what they left behind was raw,...
#111 / 90s Guitar Bands - Lung Leg
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 111 we dive into the story of Lung Leg, the Glasgow band who lit up the 1990s underground with their raw, chaotic energy and feminist DIY s...
#110 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #21
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Its a Wang Week! Remember MTV Unplugged? We take retrospective look at this staple of the 90s music scene, its legacy and we also revisit 'The Big Fou...
#109 / 90s Guitar Bands - Midway Still
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's episode 109 and this week we've got the boys from Midway Still on! Find out about getting the call to support Nirvana & if they really do sou...
#108 / 90s Guitar Bands - Pearl Jam
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the Dave episode! Not only is our Dave back off his summer break but after finally managing to work out the logistics we have Dave Abbruzzese on!...
#107 / 90s Guitar Bands - Lucy Nichol
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's episode 107 and we are excited to bring you our chat with published author Lucy Nichol! She has written a couple of fantastic novels based around...
#106 / 90s Guitar Bands - CLASSIC RE-RUN- The Wonder Stuff
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's episode 106 and this week we were supposed to be bringing you the last one of our 'Summer Specials' but unfortunately Luke has picked up a dose o...
#105 / 90s Guitar Bands - Summer Special #4
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the fourth of our 'Summer Specials' where we go off piste interviewing people we find interesting but that don't fit our usual 90s remit! W...
#104 / 90s Guitar Bands - Summer Special #3
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the third of our 'Summer Specials' where we go off piste interviewing people we find interesting but that don't fit our usual 90s remit! We...
#103 / 90s Guitar Bands - Summer Special #2
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Second of our 'Summer Specials' where we go off piste interviewing people we find interesting but that don't fit our usual 90s remit! W...
#102 / 90s Guitar Bands - Summer Special #1
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first of our 'Summer Specials' where we go off piste interviewing people we find interesting but that don't fit our usual 90s remit! We...
#101 / 90s Guitar Bands - Zoom Special #1
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's episode 101 & our first live zoom! Join us and some of our lovely listeners as we discuss our all killer no filler 90s albums! Welcome to The...
#100 / 90s Guitar Bands - Neds Atomic Dustbin
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well guys and girls we made it to episode 100! Thanks so much for sticking with us, keep spreading the word!Since we started the podcast we have been ...
#99 / 90s Guitar Bands - Gaye Bykers On Acid
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's episode 99 and this week we have Mary, Robber & Will from everyones late 80s / early 90s grebo favs Gaye Bykers On Acid! This ones a fun one,...
#98 / 90s Guitar Bands - Salad
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 98 we have a lovely chat with Marijne van der Vlugt! From MTV VJ to fronting Salad She tells us all about the heady days of being in an ind...
#97 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #20
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With a week full of high profile musician deaths we decided Wang No. 20 would be a good time to talk about the people we have lost from the 90s scene!...
#96 / 90s Guitar Bands - The 5th Stone Rose!
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Something a bit different for episode 96! We chat to Steve 'Adj' Atherton often referred to as 'The 5th Stone Rose' being their tour manager from the ...
#95 / 90s Guitar Bands - Narcosis
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This'll clear your ears out! In episode 95 we go 90s Grindcore with Chris & Pete from Narcosis! 20 second songs, 17 minute sets 'power violence' m...
#94 / 90s Guitar Bands - Ultrasound
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's episode 94 and this weeks guest is the self confessed outsider of one of the late nineties finest Ultrasound! Find out about the bands success, t...
#93 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #19
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a wang week and as festival season is upon us we thought we would bring you a 90s Glastonbury special! Fires, Fights, Fences & Britpop, The 9...
#92 / 90s Guitar Bands - Amsterdam / Pele
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 92 we have a lovely chat with 'The Scouse Springsteen' Ian Prowse! Find out about his amazing musical career from the highs and lows of Pel...
#91 / 90s Guitar Bands - CLASSIC RE-RUN- Faith No More
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Due to some personal matters for one of the Stupid & Contagious camp we have been unable to record this week. We sincerely apologise, normal servi...
#90 / 90s Guitar Bands - Fierce Panda
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's episode 90 & this week we speak to the legend that is Simon Williams! From his career as an NME journalist to his starting and running everyo...
#89 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #18
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Pulp announcing a new album in June we are dedicating episode 89 to their masterpiece 'Different Class'. In Wang no. 18 we do a deep dive into th...
#88 / 90s Guitar Bands - International Velvet
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Something a bit different in episode 88. We speak to Neil Collins (not that one!) about his book 'International Velvet'. Find out all about how Cool C...
#87 / 90s Guitar Bands - Urusei Yatsura
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Its episode 87 and this week we have a lovely chat with Graham Kemp from Scottish rockers Urusei Yatsura! Find out about Grahams hatred of guitars &am...
#86 / 90s Guitar Bands - Morgan Nicholls (Senseless Things / Vent 414)
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 86 we have a lovely chat with Morgan Nicholls, bass extraordinaire in Senseless Things, Vent 414, Gorillaz & Muse amongst others about ...
#85 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #17
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 82 and its part 2 of our A-Z of 90s bands! In Wang 17 we are concentrating on N-Z! Be sure to get involved in the comments and let us know wh...
#84 / 90s Guitar Bands - Northside
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 84 we have managed to bag an interview with Dermo & Rob from Northside ahead of their sold out UK tour! We have a love chat about the h...
#83 / 90s Guitar Bands - Hefner
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week in episode 83 we talk to Darren Hayman of Hefner! Tune in to this weeks episode to find out about the history of the band and what Darren is...
#82 / 90s Guitar Bands - Lush
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 82 we chat to the fabulous Miki Berenyi about her time in 90s favs Lush, her tell it all book and her recent side project MB3! Welcome to T...
#81 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #16
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Wang No. 16 & in episode 81 we bring you the A-Z of 90s bands! We are concentrating on bands fron A-M this week, we'll give you our favs as w...
#80 / 90s Guitar Bands - Gigantic All Dayer
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 80 we chat to independant promoter and organiser of the Gigantic All Dayer Richard Maides. Find out about the origins of the festival as we...
#79 / 90s Guitar Bands - ASH
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 79 is dedicated to 'pop punkers' ASH! 1977 was a vintage year for births, Neil, Luke & Dave are the same age! We have a lovely chat with M...
#78 / 90s Guitar Bands - Cocteau Twins
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 78 we managed to bag a lovely chat with Simon Reymonde from shoegaze, dreampop pioneers Cocteau Twins! Find out about his time in the band ...
#77 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #15
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 77 we go back to 1994! We take you back to the year that bought us President Mandela, Tony Blair & of course the tragic death of Kurt C...
#76 / 90s Guitar Bands - Inspiral Carpets
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's episode 76 and this week we are chatting to Tom Hingley from Madchesters very own Inspiral Carpets! Find out about his time in the band, his take...
#75 / 90s Guitar Bands - Asian Dub Foundation
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 75 we have a lovely chat with Steve Savale from Asian Dub Foundation. Find out why he thinks Britpop was a terrible thing for British music...
#74 / 90s Guitar Bands - Mogwai
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are kicking off 2025 with a bang in episode 74 with Stuart Braithwaite from legendary post rockers Mogwai! Find out about the bands meteroic rise a...
#73 / 90s Guitar Bands - Dave's End Of Year Quiz!
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time again, it's time for Dave's End Of Year Quiz! Join us and play along as dave takes us through 2024 on the podcast through a series of m...
#72 / 90s Guitar Bands - The Best Albums Of 2024!?
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Something a little bit different to end the year! In episode 72 not only does our music aficionado Luke give you his albums of 2024 but also we manage...
#71 / 90s Guitar Bands - The Wildhearts
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 71 and we talk to CJ about his time in and out of The Wildhearts, UK's version of Guns 'N' Roses!, his short lived but critically aclaimed ban...
#70 / 90s Guitar Bands - Midget
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Its episode 70! Was it 'Sprog Rock', 'Sugar Metal' or something else entirely? Whatever it was Midget made a hell of a racket for a bunch of teens and...
#69 / 90s Guitar Bands - Cornershop
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's episode 69 and we managed to bag a chat with Tjinder Singh of Cornershop whos album 'I Was Born For The 7th Time' propelled them to success on bo...
#68 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #14
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 68 we discuss and dissect Primal Screams seminal 3rd album 'Screamadelica'! Join us as we take a deep dive into the 'druggiest' album ever ...
#67 / 90s Guitar Bands - Unbelievable Truth
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 67 we have a lovely chat with Nigel Powell from 90s Indie favourites Unbelievable Truth. Listen to their fascinating journey through the th...
#66 / 90s Guitar Bands - Bonus Episode
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
EMERGENCY! Unfortunately Neil from the podcast has picked up a nasty dose of laryngitis so we are unable to bring you our intended episode BUT Luke ha...
#65 / 90s Guitar Bands - CUD
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week in episode 65 we have a lovely chat with Will Potter from 90s Indie Art Rockers CUD. Find out the random origins of the band and how the end...
#64 / 90s Guitar Bands - Blind Melon
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 64 and we head over 'the pond' for a lovely chat with Christopher Thorn from Blind Melon! Not only will you love his stories about his time on...
#63 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #13
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 63 we bring you our '90s Lyric Special!' We explore some of our favourite lyrics as well as some of yours & try to get in the minds of ...
#62 / 90s Guitar Bands - The Frank & Walters
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's episode 62 and we have a lovely chat with 'The Franks' frontman Paul Linehan. Find out all about their time as music mag favourites as we discuss...
#61 / 90s Guitar Bands - BMX Bandits
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 61 we speak to Duglas from BMX Bandits and its a good one! Find out more about one of Kurt Cobain's favourite bands & find out which 90...
#60 / 90s Guitar Bands - Embrace
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Its episode 60 & we have a lovely chat with Steve Firth from that other 90s band with the brothers in, Embrace! Find out about the origins of the ...
#59 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #12
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 59 we go back to 1993! We take you back to the year that bought us Bill Clinton, Creep & Hadaway! Tune in and find out if we get to the...
#58 / 90s Guitar Bands - Symposium
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 58 we chat to friend of the podcast & frontman of everynes favourite 90s teen rock band Symposium! Labelled by Melody Maker as 'The Bes...
#57 / 90s Guitar Bands - Carter USM (Part 2)
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 57 is part 2 of a 2 parter dedicated to CARTER USM! This weeks it's Les' turn to reminisce on his Carter days as well as tell us what he's bee...
#56 / 90s Guitar Bands - Carter USM (Part 1)
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
WE'RE BACK after our summer 'break' with the usual format and we are back with a bang! Episode 56 is part 1 of a 2 parter dedicated to CARTER USM! Thi...
#55 / 90s Guitar Bands - August Interview Special 5
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The last of our August interview specials and this week Neil speaks to Jerome Alexandre from Deadcuts! For those of you who don't know Deadcuts was th...
#54 / 90s Guitar Bands - August Interview Special 4
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Luke's last outing on his own in this series of specials he interviews Rick from 'Our Final Invention'. We're huge fans of the band and if. you are in...
#53 / 90s Guitar Bands - August Interview Special 3
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Luke's flying solo again as he interviews photographer to the stars Valerie Phillips! He talks to her about her fascinating career including her work ...
#52 / 90s Guitar Bands - August Interview Special 2
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's our second 'August Interview Special' and this week Neil chats to Syd who runs YouTube channel 'Rock 'N' Roll True Stories' which has half a mill...
#51 / 90s Guitar Bands - August Interview Special 1
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are taking a quick break from the normal format in August and we will be interviewing guests slightly left field of our usual guests. Normal servic...
#50 / 90s Guitar Bands - The First 50!
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 50, We made it! Thank you so much for turning our little podcast into something pretty special! We've clipped together selected parts of all o...
#49 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #11
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's episode 49, we're teetering on the edge of the iTunes Top 20 podcasts AND it's our Summer Special! Get out your paddling pools, get in the Red St...
#48 / 90s Guitar Bands - The Wonder Stuff
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's taken us until episode 48 but we finally have Miles from The Wonder Stuff on! We have a lovely chat about all thiungs 'Stuffies' as well as his h...
#47 / 90s Guitar Bands - Bennet
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's episode 47 and we are chatting to Jason Applin from 90s Indie Rockers Bennet! They had a huge hit with 'Mum's Gone To Iceland' but not only that ...
#46 / 90s Guitar Bands - EMF
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 46 and we are excited to bring you our interview with the lovely James Atkin from 90s dance / indie pioneers EMF! Welcome to The Stupid And Co...
#45 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #10
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 45 is our Riot Grrrl Special! We plot the history of this really important 90s movement & take a look at bands including Bikini Kill &...
#44 / 90s Guitar Bands - Daisy Chainsaw
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week in episode 44 we chat to Crispin Gray from 90s UK punk rockers Daisy Chainsaw. We talk about their sadly short lived run as Daisy Chainsaw t...
#43 / 90s Guitar Bands - Bis
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in episode 43 as we catch up with 'Sci-fi Steve' & 'Manda-Rin' from 90s electro indie poppers Bis! There's much more to Bis than Candy Pop...
#42 / 90s Guitar Bands - These Animal Men
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 42 we have a lovely chat with Boag and Julian from 'sharp kids' These Animal Men. These 2 don't do many interviews anymore so we were honou...
#41 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang #9
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 41 is dedicated to the Nirvana album 'In Utero'. The historical context of this album will always mean it is Kurts final gift to the world, jo...
#40 / 90s Guitar Bands - FMB (The Next Big Thing)
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before 'Big Brother', before 'Love Island' there was the first fly on the wall, reality tv show! It was called 'The Next Big Thing', remember it? We d...