20 DEC 2021 · One of the biggest albums of the 2000's features on this episode of the XS Long Player as Jim Salveson talks Travis' 'The Invisible Band' with Fran Healy and Dougie Payne. On the 20th anniversary of this classic album, the boys discuss their memories of making the album, working with Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich and also what it was like re-visiting some of those tracks for the anniversary re-release. You can find more on the 20th Anniversary Special Edition of 'The Invisible Band' on the Travis website: https://travisonline.com Plus listen back to the while album (to remind yourself how great it is) via Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7hktYMjRekLPK3BZRr4sIQ?si=0syYaNGqTICrOQpDm4_fgw The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanch

13 DEC 2021 · This is a great chat with a brilliant artist about a stunning album. Todays classic album conversation is with Sam Duckworth aka Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly about the making of his debut album 'The Chronicles of a Bohemian Teenage'. On this show Jim Salveson talks to Sam about the DIY making of the LP, the political messaging of the album and how it felt to be doing something very different to the majority of the music scene back in 2006. If this isn't an album you are familiar with, or you just need a refreshed you can listen back to the album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6pbu958qTzgT1isULmoqrK?si=NnnLeCl7Ty62ZHN0Fdv9Tw Plus (at the time of publication) there are still some tickets left for the 15th anniversary tour planned for 2022. You can find tickets to that here: https://www.songkick.com/artists/307245-get-cape-wear-cape-fly The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk

6 DEC 2021 · Albums don't come much more classic than Oasis' 1994 debut album 'Definitely Maybe' and that's the record being discussed on this episode of the XS Long Player. To talk about the creation of this classic album and early days of the band, Jim spoke to the boss of Creation Records Alan McGee... the man who spotted Oasis in the early 90s playing King Tuts in Glasgow and offered them a record deal. On this episode Alan talks about working with the Gallagher Brothers, Sacking producers and why it almost DIDN'T happen for the band. If you need a reminder to how the album sounds you can listen back to the whole thing via Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3LzKUdUTdJb6P7xGN6SotC?si=z6ree2uAR5m_9k3WTKpDMA And you can check out some of Alan's current stable by following his new label on Twitter: https://twitter.com/itscreationbaby The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk

29 NOV 2021 · In this Classic album chat Jim Salveson sits down with the always lovely Billy Lunn of 00's Punk/Rock/Pop band The Subways and talks through the making of their debut album 'Young For Eternity'. Billy shares his memories of the early days of the band with Charlotte and Josh, why the band chose a DIY approach to their recordings, winning the Glastonbury unsigned competition and, of course, what it was like for the band to record and release their debut album. As Billy mentioned in the interview, there is new music from The Subways on the way soon. Keep up-to-date with the latest news on that via https://www.thesubways.net Plus, if you want to check our the full album BEFORE delving into this episode then you can listen to 'Young For Eternity' on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/14i9ffqZPlWvPUhGIcbnUx?si=4tg7gz4kS1Sf0gbBxYDa8w The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk

22 NOV 2021 · BOOM ARMY! The Organ playing legend that is Clint Boon joins Jim on this XS Long Player to talk Inspiral Carpets and their album 'Life;. This chat with Clint not only talks about some of Clint's favourite songs on the bands debut album but also discusses the early days of the band, the birth of the MADchester scene and how a random drunk bloke takes lead vocals on one of the tracks! Take a dive into the album once you've listened to the podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0JpctuXODTM0Eu2hAQLjOr?si=E_2dtleVS-it4IT2-RQCOw Plus, you can order the vinyl Inspirer's reissue of Life (and Revenge of the Goldfish): https://mutebank.co.uk/collections/inspiral-carpets The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk

15 NOV 2021 · Todays podcast is drilling down into "Love It When I Feel Like This" from The Twang, the band once dubbed Britains Next Best Band by the NME. For this classic album conversation Jim sits down with Twang front man Phil Etheridge to chat about not only the making of this LP but also the hurricane of press coverage that surrounded the band at the time. If you need a reminder of how great this album is then get stuck into it before checking out the podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2L2ChZEs8s0PtZFjwumE8c?si=Oh2lTwLmRb6tkrXb1Me5JQ The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk

8 NOV 2021 · If it is feel-good vibes you want then this XS Long Player album is full of them as Jim Salveson digs deep into the 1994 album "Jollification" from Lightning Seeds. Ian Broudie is in conversation with Jim about the making of this classic album, his process in putting it together, the musical greats he worked with along the way and why, until only recently, had he even attempted to play some of the tracks from it live. You can listen back to the full album on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2aPTNYJ6MjDj7UvIHnJs26?si=6AerPrT7SimZF-bpSUJh9A The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk

1 NOV 2021 · What an album we have on this episode of the XS Long Player... Starsailor's 00s debut 'Love Is Here. Frontman James Walsh talks Jim Salveson through the early days of the band (back to when it was called Waterface) and the recording of this classic album. If you need a reminder of exactly how good this album is then you can check out the Spotify link below and if you want to check out the new stuff from James (and you really should) then you can find his Bandcamp here: https://jameswalshofficial.bandcamp.com/album/everything-will-be-ok Listen back to the full album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7vw5dp5jZoAUgaW37nEg6B?si=GLOA47tbRae_FP8ep2UGPw The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk

25 OCT 2021 · Babyshambles iconic debut album 'Down In Albion' is the subject of this episode of the XS Long Player as Jim Salveson sits down with drummer Adam Ficek to talk about the album born from the ashes of The Libertines after Pete Doherty's exit... but an album that made a point of being VERY different to what came before. This is an LP that is worth revisiting before clicking play on this episode to remind yourself of its creativity, its rawness, its chaos and its brilliance. Banger after banger on the classic album in focus on this Long Player episode as Jim Salveson discusses The Wombats proudly presents "A Guide to Love, Loss and Desperation". Listen back to the full album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2f35NQiqbGoDuNBG1hyaDA?si=KUFCBhkLQz-s8Nkku2qODg The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.uk

17 OCT 2021 · Today we discuss one of the most underrated albums of the 90s as Rick Twitter sits down with Jim Salveson to talk about Shed 7 'A Maximum High'. Rick takes us back to the early days of the band, reveals the hidden meaning of some of the bands most loved songs and shares the unusual story of how and where the songs shaped! The album has had a special edition re-release to mark its 25th birthday (the interview was recorded around this anniversary. You can find details on that here: https://store.shedseven.com/product/87647?affcode=superdelux Listen back the album via Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4gxUFIOBuo8RiTGWRzsusW?si=6IUnRzd3SHC-7MyQXASjZ The XS Long player Podcast is taken from the XS Long player radio show on XS Manchester: A classic album played in full every Thursday night at 8pm (GMT) listen live via www.xsmanchester.co.