14. Richard Oakes

Hello loyal listeners! We’ve been busy recording and touring since you last heard from us, and in the muddle of it all, thought we’d lost the files for 4 brilliant episodes we’d recorded back before we got busy again. And then - magic! They appeared. Enjoy! Replacing the guitarist of Brit-pop sensation Suede at the ripe age of 17, Richard Oakes has spent the bulk of his adult life playing big stages and churning out cult classics. The show goes on, this time from a small town outside of Stockholm, where he lives with his Swedish wife and happened to cross paths with Sarah, who not only started a band with him but also pulled him into the studio to discuss the ins, outs, ups and downs of being a superstar well into the 21st century. They cover everything from Denmark as the most stalwart of Suede lovers, Crushed Kid as the secret band name when they road-test new material, playing arena gigs, how 80s modulation makes Brett’s ears perk up, and the gorgeous sound of icy wiry guitars.