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Songs From a Padded Envelope

Discovering lost demo tapes and the stories of the people behind them.

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Episode #75: Jim Cemlyn-Jones (Bristol, UK).

Welcome to episode #75 with our fantastic guest, Jim Cemlyn-Jones There's a lot to enjoy about this episode and we'd like those treats to emerge for you as they did for us when speaking to Jim, who is such an enthusiastic storyteller. As you'll hear, we both really enjoyed speaking with Jim and our sincere thanks to him for being such a generous guest on the show. Check out the links below and…

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Episode #74: Thomas Truax (Birmingham, UK)

Welcome to episode #74 with the one and only, Thomas Truax! The phrase one and only has never been so aptly deployed, and how lucky we are to add our voices to the admiration and the celebration of this wonderfully creative man. Make time not only for this episode, but also to explore Thomas' world and the riches therein. Huge thanks to Thomas for coming on the show. https://www.thomastruax.com…

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Episode #73: Anders Marcuslund Reuss, The Naked (Copenhagen, Denmark)

Confused? You will be, as we recorded this episode intro before the one for episode #72 and have our timelines well and truly twisted! Nonetheless, this is a corker of an episode with the wonderful, Anders Marcuslund Reuss. Settle in for this one as there is something for everyone in this conversation and our thanks to Anders for being such a brilliant guest. Love and thanks Steve and Ben…

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Episode #72: Arlo Spectre, Los Intrusos (Ixtapaluca, Mexico)

Happy new year! We're excited to jump into 2026 with a short run of new episodes, starting with a fantastic conversation with Arlo Spectre, guitarist with Mexican garage rockers Los Intrusos. Once you've had a chance to listen to the episode, do check out their music, at as louder volume as you can! Also, stay to the end of the podcast as we've added a track from the band's debut album to whet…

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Episode #71: Forktail (Milwaukee, WI, USA)

Safe to say Ben and I love this band and having the chance to speak with them all together was a real treat. Follow the link below, play them loud and watch 'em go! Huge thanks to Forktail for coming on SFaPE and to Mr C for the tip off! Love and thanks Steve and Ben https://forktailwi.bandcamp.com/

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Episode #70: Chris Brokaw / Come, Codeine (Cambridge, MA, USA)

Our 70th episode features a wonderful conversation with the fantastic Chris Brokaw. Chris' life as a musician is most commonly spoken of in connection with two excellent and influential bands, Come and Codeine. However, Chris has a vast back catalogue filled with diverse releases and collaborations which is well worth your time, not least his most recent release 'Ghost Ship' about which we chat in…

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Episode #69: Bette Davis and The Balconettes (Manchester, UK)

Sam, Tracey and Brian joined us for this lively jog down memory lane to share the story of Bette Davis and the Balconettes, a uniquely special garage punk band, based in Manchester in the mid to late 90s. Huge thanks to the three of them for being so open and enthusiastic in sharing their recollections and especially Tracey for bringing everyone together for the show. Thanks also to to Glyn…

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Episode #68: Rachel Blumberg / Califone (Portland, Or, USA)

Having seen Rachel play drums for Califone on their recent UK tour, we felt compelled to reach out to her. This conversation with Rachel far exceeded our expectations and we are thrilled to share it with you. Sincere thanks to Rachel for making time to speak with us and indulging some of our fanboy questions! We'd like to dedicate this episode to Rachel's friend and musical collaborator, Michael…

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Episode #67: Dave Gebroe (New Jersey, USA)

Welcome to episode #67 and a conversation with the podcasting master that is Dave Gebroe. We've been fans of Dave's show, Discograffiti, for some time and when we reached out and discovered that Dave has made his own music too, well, it was a no-brainer to invite him onto the show. And we're delighted that we did - as you'll hear! Check out Dave's peerless podcast below and our sincere thanks to…

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Episode #66: Kate Wright and Richard King / Movietone & Planet Records (Bristol, UK)

Welcome to episode #66 and a chance to be in the room with two old friends recalling their creative adventures together. Not Ben and Steve but Kate Wright and Richard King whose story unfurls in this epsiode through some warm and wonderful memory sharing of musical endeavours in Bristol. Heartfelt thanks to them both for this unique episode and allowing us all to sit in on their catching up. Love…

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