So this was a different, difficult one to do.
Like the rest of the world, the two of us find ourselves currently in lock down, and resultingly engaged in a bit of a catch up via Skype…
S2 E3: Jamie vs. Amies
Awakening from our seasonal hibernation, the Grumps reconvene to discuss the golden era of alternative music on television via the pivotal work of Snub TV, Alternative Nation and The Word in getting underground sounds into suburban Irish homes.
S2 E1: Anything Can Happen on Halloween!!
Welcome back fellow spooks as we launch Season 2 with our second Halloween Hoedown! We also briefly hit on the Banana Splits movie, the secret history behind a Goth -lite movie musician, and call out the entire Irish metal scene for being Motley Crue loving posers..all before revealing a sinister twist that will leave you reaching for the phone to call your local exorcist. Oh also we have the best guest cameo ever. EVER. Read on for more.
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10: Doris v Morris
In the final episode of what we’ve now decided is our first season we shoot the breeze about Jawbreaker’s return, Fugazi’s best gig, Scott Walker’s passing, John Mulvaney’s cheeky side, the secret parentage of Aussie synthpunks Nun, and explain why we’ve been so busy. We also encourage you to donate equipment to Girls Rock.
9: Fakehem
We delve into Jonas Akerlund’s “truth and lies” movie of the black metal’s most famous doomed bromance.
7: It’s The End Of The Year As We Know It..
Yep, it’s the least wonderful time of the year – the time where everyone feels the urge to throw their lists of what their favourite records of the year were and hey,we’re no different..and so we present to you our 10 collective favourite albums of the year. Sort of.
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6: NOW WE’RE BORED AND OLD
Better late than never, the two boyos celebrate the 25th anniversary of Nirvana’s “In Utero” because, well, frankly because it’s a collective favourite album and we fucking felt like it. Yes, we worked our by now traditional mention of David Yow in there too, fret not.
5: HAUNTED HOUSE MUSIC
Welcome friends to the first Grump Up The Volume Halloween Extravaganza! Join Jamie and Bushie at a haunted house party as we unleash ten tracks of terpsichorean terror for your entertainment. A collection of blood curdling curios and witching hour winners from the darkest corners of our musical attics, with the usual absolute bullshit thrown in between. Read on if you dare..
4: ARZOLA!!!
WE’RE BAAAAACK! After taking the summer off accidentally we return to school you on the life and times of the one and only “Sexy Saxman” Tim Capello wot dun did that song in The Lost Boys innit? We also manage to cover naughty chocolates, the thin line between Southpark and Dirty Dancing,wandering dogs, 80s Yuppie Crime drama, potentially breaking Carly Simon’s toes, how heroin affects the hips, and David Fucking Yow. Tim Capello is an absolute dude. We still believe. Do you?
