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Classic Album: John Foxx - Metamatic

Former Ultravox man John Foxx talks about his debut solo album Metamatic. First released in 1980, John has referred to the record as 'the first British electronic pop album'.

Steve chats to he former Ultravox man about his debut solo album 'Metamatic'. First released in 1980, John has described the record as 'the first British electronic pop album. It was minimal, primitive technopunk. Carcrash music tailored by Burtons'. And it's set to get a reissue in May.

Find out how today's faring for our Good Day Bad Day caller, and soundtrack our pick from the newsstands in the National Anthem. Plus Steve brings the best of brand new music, classic tracks, archive sessions and forgotten treasures.

3 hours

Last on

Wed 18 Apr 2018 16:00

Music Played

  • Shed Seven

    Getting Better

    • Live Forever (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • EELS

    Today Is The Day

    • E Works / PIAS.
  • Gershon Kingsley

    Pop Corn

  • Imarhan

    Ehad Wa Dagh

    • City Slang Records.
  • Yasiin Bey

    Quiet Dog

    • Downtown.
  • tUnE-yArDs

    Heart Attack

    • 4AD.
  • First Aid Kit

    Fireworks

    • Columbia.
  • Billy Bragg

    Greetings To The New Brunette

    • Strange Fruit.
  • Penetration

    Don't Dictate

    • VIRGIN.
  • Jack White

    Over And Over And Over

    • XL Recordings 路.
  • Ride

    Taste

    • IGNITION MUSIK.
  • CJ Bolland

    Sugar Is Sweeter

    • (CD Single).
    • INTERNAL RECORDS.
  • Skinny Pelembe

    Spit/Swallow

    • Brownswood Recordings.
  • Smoke City

    Underwater Love

  • Pip Blom

    I Think I'm In Love

    • NICE SWAN RECORDS.
  • The Streets

    Weak Become Heroes

    • 679 Recordings.
  • Otis Redding

    I Can't Turn You Loose

    • Atlantic.
  • Palace Winter

    Empire

    • Tambourhinoceros.
  • The Cure

    Just Like Heaven

    • Fiction.
  • Charlotte Gainsbourg

    Sylvia Says

    • Because Music.
  • Sam Eagle

    15/8

    • white.
  • Queens of the Stone Age

    Go With The Flow

    • Interscope.
  • Cabbage

    Exhibit A

  • T. Rex

    Jeepster

    • Telstar.
  • Jon Hopkins

    Emerald Rush

    • Domino.
  • Arcade Fire

    Put Your Money On Me

    • Columbia.
  • Mono Club

    Best Laid Plans

    • LGM Records.
  • The Ethiopians

    Train To Skaville

    • Quality Television.
  • Sunflower Bean

    Twentytwo

    • Lucky Number.

Broadcast

  • Wed 18 Apr 2018 16:00