Lightning Threads catch up with some of the biggest artists on the UK's blues and blues-adjacent music scene.
Full episode: patreon.com/lightningthreads
Featuring:
'SIDEA/SIDEB' Tom and Sam battling it out to get a song on the ultimate playlist.
'BETWEEN THE GROOVES' deep-dive on a favourite album.
'ON THE RECORD' a guest selecting their all time dream band.
'WHATS COMING UP' a scan of tours, shows, and releases on our radar.
Listen EARLY to FULL episode edits (plus loads of other perks) on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/lightningthreads (https://www.patreon.com/lightningthreads)
Our interview with the wonderful Whitney Ribbins - PR agent, model, and marketing extraordinaire, working with the likes of David Gilmour, Glen Matlock, Thunder, MeMe Detroit, Blue Nation and yours truly.
Chat includes: discovering Thin Lizzy through Toy Story, comparing the fashion and music industries, and blagging your way backstage at Wembley Arena (even though your face is on all the merch).
Check out:
Wild1 Media Homepage (https://www.wild1media.com/)
25 Sept 2026
Ep7.1 Side A/Side B
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Chat includes: battle of the band competitions, playboy after dark, and gone-off brews.
ALBUMS:
St Paul & the Broken Bones - The Alien Coast
Fantastic Negrito - Alive
The Bonnevilles - Dirty Photographs
The Milk Lizards - Warm
Steppenwolf - Steppenwolf
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
4 Sept 2026
Ep6 Neil (Blue Nation) Goes On the Record
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Our interview with the magnificent Neil Murdoch, vocalist and guitarist for Birmingham rock band Blue Nation.
Chat includes: headlining massive festivals, the duck game, and the most dysfunctional jazz band ever dreamed up.
Check out:
Blue Nation homepage (https://www.bluenation.co.uk/)
Our tour dates with Blue Nation (from September 2026) (https://linktr.ee/BlueNationTourDates)
The new EP "Wisdom for Pennies" (https://open.spotify.com/album/0HRzxfZCqt1ZmkBgiDWuPh?si=ZidyU6goQ9aehf7EtShp3A)
14 Aug 2026
Ep5.2 Pat Fulgoni Goes On The Record
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Our interview with the iconic vocalist and promoter PAT FULGONI of Pat Fulgoni Blues Experience, Kava Kava, and various drum and bass releases.
Chat includes: Pat's dream band; gigging with Gil Scott-Heron; and singing Britney Spears karaoke whilst on a trade mission to China.
Check out:
Pat Fulgoni Blues Experience Debut Album (https://open.spotify.com/album/4ZAqmDmrrFzkix2RRlm4FZ?si=39GQ_BM6Sx-CqWq2_DKNiQ)
Bluesbury Festival 11-13 September 2026, Dewsbury (https://www.facebook.com/bluesburyfestival/?locale=en_GB)
Huddersfield Blues Club upcoming shows (https://www.facebook.com/HuddersfieldBluesClub?locale=en_GB)
Honey Bee Blues Club 'Taste of Honey' Compilation (https://open.spotify.com/album/5ptqWZSI2bR2darOoceOqj?si=IyYTF6egSMK7BJ0brWZlHA)
31 Jul 2026
Ep5.1 Side A/Side B
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Chat includes: streaming vs. vinyl (vs. napster); Bonamassa and the Rory G renaissance; and which Led Zep album is the best.
ALBUMS:
Joe Bonamassa - The Spirit of Rory (Live from Cork)
Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram - Live in London
Pat Fulgoni Experience - Pat Fulgoni Experience
Khruangbin - Con Todo El Mundo
Dire Straits - Communique
Led Zeppelin - III
24 Jul 2026
Ep4.2 Niall (Santiago Kings) Goes On the Record
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Our interview with the delicious Niall Kingdom of Sheffield's unicorn mash-up Santiago Kings, as well as Deltanau, Spiral Navigators, and Black Thunder Revue. Long-time friend of ours, Hugh and Sam are both former members of Santiago Kings.
Chat includes: playing in multiple bands at once; quick-fire questions; and nerdy bass convo.
Check out Santiago Kings latest single 'Pro Patria Mori': https://open.spotify.com/track/1z8hCXvSNpvFsmxEr8lrZU?si=5f6c9eb5623449c8 (https://open.spotify.com/track/1z8hCXvSNpvFsmxEr8lrZU?si=5f6c9eb5623449c8)
Keep an eye out for future gigs and releases from Deltanaut: https://deltanaut.bandcamp.com/ (https://deltanaut.bandcamp.com/)
Go see Spiral Navigators in their natural habitat of a hazy festival: https://www.facebook.com/spiralnavigators (https://www.facebook.com/spiralnavigators)
And finally, go listen to Sheffield blues rock stalwarts Black Thunder Revue:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3zpcnIPJU3wxTPaMrL99j7 (https://open.spotify.com/artist/3zpcnIPJU3wxTPaMrL99j7)
10 Jul 2026
Ep4.1 Side A / Side B
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Chat includes: what's the point of music videos, going to see Samantha Fish & Zac Schulze Gang live in York, and drunken Blackpool nights singing Alice Armstrong's "Speed-dial".
PLAYLIST:
Ezra Collective - You Can't Steal My Joy
Samantha Fish - Paper Doll
Alice Armstrong - Fury & Euphoria EP
Black Thunder Revue - Can't Take a Hint (Taste of Honey Compilation)
The Doors - The Doors
Rory Gallagher - Live in Europe
3 Jul 2026
Ep3.2 Jody (Fargo Railroad Co.) goes Between the Grooves of Jason Isbell's "Southeastern"
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Our interview with the fabulous Jody Davies of Sheffield's southern rock darlings The Fargo Railroad Co. Long-time friends of ours, the band gave us one of first gigs at The Greystones way back in 2019. We recorded this interview just after Fargo's extensive nationwide tour with Hayseed Dixie.
Chat includes: Tom and Jody fawning over Jason Isbell's Southeastern, which Cocker is best - Joe or Jarvis, and the art of songwriting.
Check out Fargo's brilliant new record "IV" which you can order from their website: https://fargorailroad.co/ (https://fargorailroad.co/)
Check out Jody's solo album "No Need To Panic": https://open.spotify.com/album/6fpzCTm2OyNdu0hajds6Hk (https://open.spotify.com/album/6fpzCTm2OyNdu0hajds6Hk)
26 Jun 2026
Ep3.1 Side A / Side B
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Chat includes: WTF is "post-rock", roadies maintaining incense burners, and Hendrix vs. Clapton.
PLAYLIST:
Explosions in the Sky - The Earth is not a Cold Dead Place
Gary Clarke Jr. - Gary Clarke Jr. (Live)
Atomic Rooster - Circle the Sun
The Fargo Railroad Co. - Sharing the Load (Live at the Cross Scythes)
Jimi Hendrix - Blue Wild Angel (Live at the Isle of Wight Festival)
Eric Clapton - Just One Night (Live)
21 Apr 2026
Ep2: Steph (Whisky Flowers) Goes On The Record
The full interview - including Steph naming her dream band - is available on patreon.com/lightningthreads (https://patreon.com/lightningthreads)
Our first (!) 'On The Record' interview sees Steph Ashcroft in the Thread Shed; vocalist and guitarist for the UK Blues Federation Emerging Band of the Year 2026 "WHISKY FLOWERS".
https://thewhiskyflowers.com/ (https://thewhiskyflowers.com/)
This episode features:
Side A/Side B: Sam and Tom battle out a modern album, an independent album, and a classic album, to get a track on the ultimate playlist.
Credits:
- Leon Bridges - Coming Home
- Gabriels - Angels and Queens
- Muireann Bradley - I Kept These Old Blues
- William the Conqueror - Excuse Me While I Vanish
- Santana - Santana I
- B.B. King - Live at the Regal
Steph (Whisky Flowers) Goes On The Record: a chat about all things Whisky Flowers as well as a 'quick fire' round [full interview available on Patreon]
Please excuse some teething technical difficulties with Steph's interview. Luckily, you can hear everything she says clearly!
17 Feb 2026
[PREVIEW] Ep1.2 (Pilot): Lightning Threads go Between the Grooves of DeWolff's "Muscle Shoals"
FULL EDIT AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON PATREON [scroll to the bottom of the post]
A bonus (pilot) episode! This time testing out our feature 'Between the Grooves' where we dig deep on a favourite album. This week, DeWolff's incredible "Muscle Shoals". A must-have contemporary album from the Netherlands' finest.
DeWolff is an explosive Dutch psychedelic blues-rock trio formed in 2007 by teenage brothers Pablo (https://www.google.com/search?q=Pablo&oq=bio+of+dewolff&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRifBTIHCAMQIRifBTIHCAQQIRifBTIHCAUQIRifBTIHCAYQIRifBTIHCAcQIRifBTIHCAgQIRifBTIHCAkQIRifBdIBCDIwNzJqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&ved=2ahUKEwijy-mLqOCSAxUqT0EAHQaXPDgQgK4QegQIARAE) (guitar/vocals) and Luka van de Poel (https://www.google.com/search?q=Luka+van+de+Poel&oq=bio+of+dewolff&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRifBTIHCAMQIRifBTIHCAQQIRifBTIHCAUQIRifBTIHCAYQIRifBTIHCAcQIRifBTIHCAgQIRifBTIHCAkQIRifBdIBCDIwNzJqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&ved=2ahUKEwijy-mLqOCSAxUqT0EAHQaXPDgQgK4QegQIARAF) (drums/vocals) with Robin Piso (https://www.google.com/search?q=Robin+Piso&oq=bio+of+dewolff&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRifBTIHCAMQIRifBTIHCAQQIRifBTIHCAUQIRifBTIHCAYQIRifBTIHCAcQIRifBTIHCAgQIRifBTIHCAkQIRifBdIBCDIwNzJqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&ved=2ahUKEwijy-mLqOCSAxUqT0EAHQaXPDgQgK4QegQIARAG) (Hammond organ). Known for their high-energy, vintage-inspired sound and prolific, road-hardened style, they have released 10 albums and won the Edison Award for 'Best Rock' in 2019.
https://www.dewolff.nu (https://www.dewolff.nu/#/home)
13 Feb 2026
Ep1.1 (Pilot): Lightning Threads presents... On the Record [Public edit]
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Our first attempt at a pilot didn't record... so here is our (second) first pilot episode of "Lightning Threads presents... On the Record!" including:
- SIDE A / SIDE B - Sam & Tom battle it out for a song on the ultimate playlist.
- WHAT'S ON - a run down of some tours that caught our eye in March 2026.
Credits:
Charles Bradley - "Changes"
The War on Drugs - "I Don't Live Here Anymore"
Dom Martin - "Buried Alive"
Free - "Fire and Water"
Bill Withers - "Live at Carnegie Hall"
Upcoming tours:
Samantha Fish 'Paper Doll Tour' + The Zac Schulze Gang
Tickets: https://samanthafish.com/#tour (https://samanthafish.com/#tour)
Hayseed Dixie + The Fargo Railroad Co.
Tickets: https://hayseed-dixie.com/tour-dates/ (https://hayseed-dixie.com/tour-dates/)
Broadstairs Blues Bash 2026
Web: https://www.broadstairsbluesbash.com/ (https://www.broadstairsbluesbash.com/)
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