Welcome et Bienvenue to our annual celebration of the outsider music of Europe, remember to vote for your favourite via FB, Twitter or email. Hug your friends and family tight.
Culture as a Dare – 18/04/21
Actually I’m a bit more dynamic today, could I possibly change the description of Sunday’s show to ‘Emma celebrates the joy of running and mourns the loss of The Railway Hotel, the premier gig venue and the former heart of Southend’s alternative community’
Culture as a Dare – 21/03/21
This week’s show is a slowly unravelling fever dream involving Myanmar, Geri Halliwell, cats on the face, sentient microbes, monsters, and an exclusive guest mix from the one and only TOXIC CHICKEN. Hold on tight.
Culture as a Dare – 07/03/21
Another batch of musical bulbs pushes forth shoots of renewal through the heavy clods of frozen earth. Some tender snowdrops, some garish daffodils and the odd hopeful crocus popping up in the lawn despite the overwhelming evidence that it will be trampled. Let’s meet one to one outside for a coffee and drink it all in.
Culture as a Dare – 20/12/20
Welcome to episode three where I talk about soldering, fame, TQ Zine, missing the CAAD gang, and snow. So much snow.