Jon WisbeySunday RockshowSundays 10pm - midnight (repeats 10am - noon Monday) |
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‘Sundays ain’t what the used to be thanks to the Sunday Rockshow’ (Phil Gibbons) The longest running show on BCFM, the Sunday rock show has captivated audiences worldwide with is off the wall mix of all kinds of rock music from all over the world. With a playlist that blends cult classics and forgotten gems from the past 50 years of rock with the very latest up and coming acts from around the world, the Sunday Rockshow has something for everyone. If your bag is thrash punk, epic prog, classic metal, folk rock or old school rock and roll, there is a chance you will hear something that will be right up your street. The show also features regular guest interviews with bands and artists from Bristol and beyond, competitions and lots more besides
JON WISBEY (presenter) - A musician himself (currently playing with Bristol based band Alien Stash Tin) and a keen rock enthusiast, Jon has been part of the BCFM team since the stations launch, and is currently researching a book on the history of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal
Regular Guest Co-Presenters……
Jeff Dart - Bristol based music promotor and host of the rockshow on Radio Dialect
Zed - Lead singer with Bristol Sleeze rockers Storm Theory
Ken Pustlnik - Original drummer with legendary blues / progressive rockers ‘The Groundhogs’
Mariette555 - From internet rock station RadioSatan666
Ian Bartlett - Bristol based cult prog rock soloist +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
PODCASTAGE….
(Listen again, just click the links….each show is in two parts.)
Feb 7th - A doubler header from Aussie rockers Rose Tattoo gets us underway. We take in new releases by The Future Kings of England and Saints of Eden and dabble with the Avant Guarde as we look at the music of Ossur Johannsen. Plus an epic of the week from Proggers Oceanfield and an archive live set from Wishbone Ash and music from Aerosmith, ZZ Top, The Cult, Fretless, Lunacy Box, Budgie, Emma Foreman, Anubis Spire and many more
Feb 7th 2010 10pm Feb 7th 2010 11pm
Jan 31st. - Kicking off with a double header from Twisted Sister, we have a world exclusive sneak preview of the new album from Bristol Prog rockers Jebo, a quick look at hardcore punk and metal from across Europe and an epic of the week from Molly Hatchett. Plus music from Esther O’Connor, Cartoone, Helloween, Waysted, Lunacy Box, Gillan, Cheap Trick and many more
Jan 31st 2010 10pm Jan 31st 2010 11pm
Jan 24th. - THE BCFM SUNDAY ROCKSHOW ALBUM OF THE YEAR SHOW
Jan 24th 2010 10pm Jan 24th 2010 11pm
Jan 17th. - We start with a double header from NWOBHM legends Starfighters and feature a tribute to The Pirates leadd guitarist Mick Green who died last week. Epic of the week comes from prog legends Yes, and we have music from Blue Oyster Cult, Thin Lizzy, Defacto, Circle J, SNAFU, Q5 and Molly Hatchet amoungst others
Jan 17th 2010 10pm Jan 17th 2010 11pm
Jan 10th. - Kicking off with a double header from Teutonic metal kings Scorpions, we feature the Genesis classic Supper’s Ready in all its glory, and pay tribute to the late Mel Galley. Plus music from Robert Calvert, Budgie, Ye Gods!, Pressgang, Lemmus Lemmus, Marillion, Rush and many more
Jan 10th 2010 10pm Jan 10th 2010 11pm
Jan 3rd. - A look ahead to whats to come in the rock world in 2010. Includes music from Ian Bartlett, Crimson Sky, Alien Stash Tin, Crash Street Kids and Ye Gods. Plus a live archive recording by The Mama’s Boys.
Jan 3rd 2010 10pm Jan 3rd 2010 11pm
Dec. 27th - An escape from Christmas. This week we have a rare live set from Great White, a double header from Blue Oyster Cult and an epic of the week from Hawkwind. Plus music from The Levellers, Cinders Fall, Uriah Heap, Rez, Fretless and many more.
Dec. 27th 2009 10pm Dec. 27th 2009 11pm
Dec. 20th - This week… We look at the 12 shortlisted albums for the Album of Year 2009 award. Plus a double header from Ted Nugent; an all time classic epic of the week from Marillion; and a look at the new album from Ye Gods!. Plus music from Budgie, Whitesnake, Dog’s D’Amour and Heavy Pettin.
Dec. 20th 2009 10pm Dec. 20th 2009 11pm
Dec. 13th - This week… A double header from Uriah Heap, new releases from Thyrd Eye, Press Gang and Fretless; and a classic epic of the week from Pendragon. Plus we conclude our look at the Album of the Year Award contenders and have some tunes from Atomic Rooster, The Cult and Blue Oyster Cult and more
Dec. 13th 2009 10pm Dec. 13th 2009 11pm
Dec. 6th - This week… An exclusive interview with Camden rockers and fast rising stars Black Bikini Alpha; a freaked out double header from The Grateful Dead and epic of the week from Midlands rocker Doomtrain. Plus a look at some of the contenders for the Sunday Rockshow album of the year 2009. with music from Amerikan Beauty, The Band Of The Eye, Crimson Sky, Laurie Biagini, Todd Dillingham, Carcer City and many more…
Dec. 6th 2009 10pm Dec. 6th 2009 11pm
Nov 29th - This week… Another AC/DC double header kicks us off, this time its the Brian Johnson era. Plus, epic of the week from Bristol proggers Crimson Sky and a live archive set from Accept. Also a look at the new single from The Red Zoids and music from The Handsome Beasts, Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, Dio, Dragon Force, Ian Bartlett, Mama’s Boys and many more.
Nov. 29th 2009 10pm Nov 29th 2009 11pm
Nov 22nd - This week… A double header of Bon Scott era AC/DC, epic of the week from Peter Frampton, a live archive set from Krautrock legends Amon Duul II and new releases from The Silver Tongues, Postcode and Virginia Rao. Plus music from Vardis, Slade, The Disciples Of Zolden, Rita Lynch, Todd Dillingham, The Dreadnoughts and much more
Nov. 22nd 2009 10pm Nov 22nd 2009 11pm
Nov 15th - This weeks show features a tribute to former Osmium guitarist Jason Morris, who sadly passed away last week. Plus a double header from Judas Priest, epic of the week from folky proggers Stackridge, and a look at the new EP from Birmigham rockers Voodoo Johnson. Plus music from Blue Oyster Cult, Crash Street Kids, Sonic Assassins, Lesbian Bed Death, The Dreadnoughts and Wishbone Ash plus much more
Nov. 15th 2009 10pm Nov 15th 2009 11pm
Nov 8th - I’m joined in the studio by co-host Jeff Dart to launch the BCFM SUNDAY ROCKSHOW ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2009 award. Plus a major round up of new releases including new material from Converge, AFI, Rising Sun, Pissed Jeans, Method Own, Skindread, Carcer City and Black Bikini Alpha; live reviews of Magnum and Hacksaw; plus music from Crash Street Kids, Alice Cooper, Magnum, The Infirm, The Band Of The Eye and more.
Nov. 8th 2009 10pm Nov 8th 2009 11pm
Nov 1st - This weeks show is a 2 hour special dedicated to the legendary British prog rockers MAGNUM, and feature studio and live recordings from throughout their 35 year career
Nov. 1st 2009 10pm Nov 1st 2009 11pm
Oct. 25th - This weeks special studio guest is PAUL LOADER from Bristol punk legends THE MUDHEADS, talking about their upcoming gigs with Skiffle Revivalists, THE GUTTER BROTHERS. Plus win a copy of The Gutter Brothers New album ‘EL KRUSHO’. Plus, music from Greenday, Aerosmith, Peasants Of Posture, Alien Stash Tin, Budgie, Joy, The Tinkaband, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and much more
Oct. 25th 2009 10pm Oct. 25th 2009 11pm
Oct. 18th - This weeks show features a rare live set from Motorhead, recorded in 1978. A look at the new albums from French Goth rockers Modern Funeral Art, Siberian punks Chaos Reunion and the new ep from Swedish Hardcore merchants Eternal September. Plus a double header from Saxon, a tribute to World F1 champion Jenson Button and music from Ian Bartlett, Rush, Joy, Blue Oyster Cult, New Model Army, The Band if The Eye and much more
Oct. 18th 2009 10pm Oct. 18th 2009 11pm
Oct. 11th - Starting with a double header from Prog Metalheads Demon we have a show full of headbangers this week, includes epic of the week from Darwin’s Radio, a classic archive live set from Hawkwind and music from the likes of Dokken, Osmium, Sacred Mother Tongue, The Bolsheviks, Belief, Twisted and much more
Oct. 11th 2009 10pm Oct. 11th 2009 11pm
Oct. 4th - We kick off with a classic double header from Dio, look at the new album from Alice In Chains and feature new young Welsh band OK, before getting into a prog rock mood. We have an epic of the week from Swindon proggers Pendragon and have an archive live set from a Fish fronted Marillion, plus music by Hawkwind, Panic Office, Crimson Sky, Steve Hackett, The wishing Tree and many more….
Oct. 4th 2009 10pm Oct. 4th 2009 11pm
Sept. 27th - We have a feature on the hot new Italian Goth metal scene, a look at the new album from skiffle gods ‘The Gutter Brothers’, a rare archive live set from Armored Saint, a double header from Welsh legends Budgie; plus music from Hacksaw, Manowar, Heart, Status Quo, Last Stop China town, Ethereal Faun, Alaska, Pendragon, Magnum and much more
Sept. 27th 2009 10pm Sept. 27th 2009 11pm
Sept. 17th - Kicking off with a classic double header from Thin Lizzy we have a two hour romp through all things rock and metal. Featuring ‘Live and Rare’ concert material from classic US rockers Starz and a sneaky peak at the new album from Lynyrd Skynyrd. Plus music from Ian Bartlett, Demon, Mr Bones And The Dreamers, Spinal Tap, Sacred Mother Tongue, Runestaff, Dumpy’s Rusty Nuts, The Mad Cows and much much more….
Sept. 17th 2009 12pm Sept. 17th 2009 1pm
Sept. 10th - A double header of Aerosmith kicks off two hours of rock ancient and modern. Includes a look at the new album from acoustic indie rockers Sunrise Over Europe, a feature on Canadian psyche surf singer Laurie Biagini, epic of the week from Doomtrain; plus great tunes from Magnum, Blue Oyster Cult, Graham Bonnet, Cinders Fall, Bitches Sin, Crash Street Kids and Hellcats, plus much more…
Sept. 10th 2009 12pm Sept. 10th 2009 1pm
Sept. 3rd - A round up of some new releases including new material from Dragonforce, Megadeth, Cinders Fall, Lunacy Box, Doomtrain and Purple Wheelchair. Plus a double header from T-Rex, epic of the week from Stackridge and music from ZZ Top, Carcass, Accept, Mr Bones And The Dreamers, Lesbian Bed Death and much more….
Sept. 3rd 2009 12pm Sept. 3rd 2009 1pm
Aug. 27th - Today we have a mini feature on the fast growing ‘pirate punk’ movement, a double header from Black Sabbath, a trippy epic of the week from Ohio band Quarkspace, and go glam with some classic T-Rex, plus tracks from Samson, Gillan, Sacred Mother Tongue, The Band Of The Eye, The Disiples Of Zoldon, Pendragon, Heart and much more…
Aug 27th 2009 12pm Aug 27th 2009 1pm
Aug. 20th - We take a look at the brand new album from classic Brit rockers Magnum, celebrate the 40th anniversary of space rock legends Hawkwind, have a double header from a Paul Dianno fronted Iron Maiden and get our groove to music from Tank, Stonechrist, The Muggs, Osmium, The Exploited and much more
Aug 20th 2009 12pm Aug 20th 2009 1pm
Aug. 9th - Kicking off with a double header from Blue Oyster Cult we look at the new releases from The Muggs, Circle J and Maleficent, plus a spaced out epic of the week from Ossur Johannesen plus music from Girlschool, Red Alert, Stackridge, The Lovely Brothers, Stampede and many more
Aug 9th 2009 10pm Aug 9th 2009 11pm
Aug. 2nd - A look at Mexican ‘Red Skin’ band Nucleo Teuro, plus a double header from Judas Priest, epic of the week from The Interstellar Electric Gnome Band and Pat Boone sings Deep Purple. Plus music from Slade, Crash Street Kids, Preying Mantis, Quartz, Holocaust, The Leningrad Cowboys, Grinderswitch and much much more
Aug 2nd 2009 10pm Aug 2nd 2009 11pm
July 26th - The Winners of The Sacred Mother Tongue Competition are announced, plus music from Crimson Sky, Hawkwind, Zombie Xtras, Motorhead, Iron Maiden and loads more..
July 26th 2009 10pm July 26th 2009 11pm
JULY 19th - A look at new releases by POT, Fallen Child, Last Stop China Town, We Are Tokyo and Method Own. WIN a copy of ‘The Ruin Of Man’, the great new album by hot young brit metallers ‘Sacred Mother Tongue’. Plus great music from Twisted Sister, Marillion, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dave Lee Roth, REZ and much more….
July 19th 2009 10pm July 19th 2009 11pm
JULY 12th - regular co-presenter Jeff Dart joins me for a look at some new releases, and a glance at the Bristol Cider Punk scene. Plus music from Stray, Emerson Lake And Palmer, Crimson Sky and much more
July 12th 2009 10pm July 12th 2009 11pm
JULY 5th -Studio gusts are top Bristol alternative rockers THE BAND OF THE EYE who give the inside track on their hot new album ‘Contagious Ignorance‘ . A look at top Canadian folk punk outfit THE DREADNOUGHTS, plus music from Surfin turnips. Hacksaw, Thin Lizzy, Budgie and many more….
July 5th 2009 10pm July 5th 2009 11pm
JUNE 28th - A round up of some of the best underground album releases of the year so far. Includes music from The Treat, Private Government, SAL, Uptempo Blues Machine, Band Of The Eye, Black Bikini Alpha and Stonechrist. Plus with the new Harry Potter movie fast approaching, we take a look at the phenomena that is ‘Wizard Rock’. Also featuring music from Rasputin, William Shatner and Quarkspace and much more
June 28th 2009 10pm June 28th 2009 11pm
JUNE 21st - A celebration of the summer solstice. Includes Hawkwind recorded live at the 1984 Stonehenge festival, new releases from Pint O’ Spirits and Hunted and music from ZZ Top, Faith No More, Slade, Wishbone Ash, Dark Star, Sledgehammer, Having Thin Moonshine and much more….
June 21st 2009 10pm June 21st 2009 11pm
JUNE 14th - Exclusive look at the new album from Italian goth rockers ‘Having thin Moonshine’, the UK fm radio debut of Detroit band Rasputin plus music from Motorhead, Twelfth Night, Saxon, The Treat, SAL, Diamond Head, Marillion, the Grateful Dead and much more
June 14th 2009 10pm June 14th 2009 11pm
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WHITEBEARD AND FRIENDS
My other show on Radio Satan666.com
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LINKAGE
official Myspace page of the BCFM Sunday rockshow (for playlists and artists links)
Barton Hill Artists - good local anarchistic arts collective
