Episode 104

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8th May 2023

#104 Adam and the Ants - Kings of the Wild Frontier

Adam and the Ants took the UK pop scene by storm, but then the entire band struck out on their own and frontman Adam had to start over. He searched for new players, writing partners, and an array of musical influences that led him to create Kings of the Wild Frontier. The fellas get together to talk about Gilbert and Sullivan musicals, Burundi beats, and the link to the Brian Eno production style.

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https://open.spotify.com/playlist/36xQs6XRVJNUCGXKzyPU9I?si=e0abc407163045b1

Listen to Kings of the Wild Frontier here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/6Ery60n0SHDiIG18DMi5cV?si=HYRUSBxmTdiupJ0b0DzByA

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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