Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Matt talks to Gaz Coombes about the key musical moments in his career to date, including his early musical influences and being signed with Supergrass when he was 15.

Gaz Coombes shares his musical milestones with Matt Everitt in a programme first broadcast in 2015.

Sometimes the perfect band comes along at the perfect time, a group that captures a moment in your life so well that you'll always have a place in your heart for them. If you were going to gigs or buying records during the 90s, Supergrass may be that band.

Following in the tradition of bands such as the Kinks, Buzzcocks or Madness who had a uniquely British take on pop, Supergrass released five great albums and a list of pretty much flawless singles, which have aged better than many of their peers. Their cartoon-ish image belied some great musicianship and songwriting.

Gaz talks about how digging though his uncle's record box led him to discover his early influences (Elvis, Neil Young, Dinosaur Jnr and the Smiths) and his first band, the Jennifers, who would morph into Supergrass, who were only 15 years old when they signed their record deal (Gaz's mum had to sign his contract for him).

He also looks back at Supergrass' breakthrough with singles such as Caught by the Fuzz, and how he feels about Alright (the song that in many ways defined the band's career), along with what caused their break-up in 2010, and if that reunion will ever happen. But there's also his solo career to cover, including the rather brilliant album Matador.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 4 Aug 2022 01:00
大象传媒 Radio 6 Music

More episodes

Previous

Loudon Wainwright III

Next

Kevin Rowland

See all episodes from The First Time With...

Music Played

  • Supergrass

    Going Out

    • The Best of 1994-2004.
    • Parlophone.
    • x-x.

  • Eddie Cochran

    Summertime Blues

    • The Very Best of Eddie Cochran.
    • EMI.
    • CD-FA-3019.

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    THE POWER OF LOVE

    • HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS - FORE!.
    • CHRYSALIS.
    • CCD-1534.

  • The Smiths

    This Charming Man

    • The Smiths: Best....
    • Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
    • 450990327-2.

  • Dinosaur Jr.

    Freak Scene

    • n/a 6 inch single.
    • Blast First.
    • BFFP-30.

  • The Jennifers

    Just Got Back Today

    • Just Got Back Today.
    • Nude Records.
    • NUD 2T.

  • Supergrass

    CAUGHT BY THE FUZZ

    • SUPERGRASS IS 10.
    • Parlophone.
    • SGRASS-10.

  • Gaz Coombes

    Buffalo

    • CD Single.
    • Hot Fruit Recordings.
    • N/A.

  • Neil Young

    SOUTHERN MAN

    • AFTER THE GOLDRUSH.
    • REPRISE.
    • 7599-27243 2.

  • Supergrass

    Alright

    • I SHOULD COCO.
    • PARLOPHONE.
    • CDPCS-7373.

  • Elvis Presley

    Little Sister

    • Elvis' Golden Records Vol.3.
    • RCA.
    • ND-82765.

  • Supergrass

    FIN

  • Goat

    Run To Your Mama

    • World Music.
    • Rocket Recordings.
    • LAUNCH048.

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Fortunate Son

    • Fantasy.

  • U2

    Bad

    • Island.

  • M83

    Run Into Flowers

    • Gooom Disques.

  • Future Islands

    Shadows (feat. Debbie Harry)

    • 4AD.

  • Naughty by Nature

    It's On

    • 19 Naughty III.
    • Tommy Boy.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 12 Apr 2015 13:00
    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music
  • Fri 2 Feb 2018 01:00
    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music
  • Sun 7 Jun 2020 04:00
    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music
  • Sat 11 Jul 2020 03:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2
  • Thu 19 Aug 2021 01:00
    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music
  • Thu 13 Jan 2022 01:00
    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music
  • Thu 4 Aug 2022 01:00
    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music

The first record I ever bought鈥� by Noel Gallagher, Janelle Monae, Florence Welch, Thom Yorke, Elton John and many more

A selection of major artists reveal their first musical purchase.

Podcast

  • The First Time With...

    Interviews with major artists revealing the moments and songs that shaped their careers.