Cool 'n' Yule

Following on from RokPool’s 2010 Christmas Song-Writing Competition we have compiled an album with 16 of your favourite entries. Each of these songs come from some of the best of today’s up and coming song-writers and as such are little gems in their own right.

Buy your favourite entry as a single or buy the entire album for you and your family to enjoy over this festive season, just don’t forget where you heard them first.

 

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Nikki Sixx, the iconic founder, bass player and songwriter for the genre-defining rock band Motley Crue can be heard here talking openly and frankly about his life in music in this never before released interview.

 

An authentic, unheard, exclusive interview with Stephen Luscombe and Neil Arthur from Blancmange. This interview was recorded in Germany in the early 1980's

This is the original un-edited interview which was subsequently edited to be broadcast on radio. The edited version was only broadcast once. This un-edited version has never been broadcast or heard by anyone apart from the interviewer and the original sound engineers.

An authentic, unheard, exclusive interview with Siouxsie Sioux from Siouxsie and the Banshees. This interview was recorded in Germany in the early 1980's

This is the original un-edited interview which was subsequently edited to be broadcast on radio. The edited version was only broadcast once. This un-edited version has never been broadcast or heard by anyone apart from the interviewer and the original sound engineers.

An authentic, unheard, exclusive interview with Simon le Bon from Duran Duran. This interview was recorded in Germany in the early 1980's

This is the original un-edited interview which was subsequently edited to be broadcast on radio. The edited version was only broadcast once. This un-edited version has never been broadcast or heard by anyone apart from the interviewer and the original sound engineers.

An authentic, unheard, exclusive interview with Robin Campbell from UB40. This interview was recorded in Germany in the early 1980's

This is the original un-edited interview which was subsequently edited to be broadcast on radio. The edited version was only broadcast once. This un-edited version has never been broadcast or heard by anyone apart from the interviewer and the original sound engineers.

An authentic, unheard, exclusive interview with Rat Scabies and Bryn Merrick from The Damned. This interview was recorded in Germany in the early 1980's

This is the original un-edited interview which was subsequently edited to be broadcast on radio. The edited version was only broadcast once. This un-edited version has never been broadcast or heard by anyone apart from the interviewer and the original sound engineers.

An authentic, unheard, exclusive interview with Phil Oakley from The Human League. This interview was recorded in Germany in the early 1980's

This is the original un-edited interview which was subsequently edited to be broadcast on radio. The edited version was only broadcast once. This un-edited version has never been broadcast or heard by anyone apart from the interviewer and the original sound engineers.

An authentic, unheard, exclusive interview with Midge Ure of Ultravox. This interview was recorded in Germany in the early 1980's

This is the original un-edited interview which was subsequently edited to be broadcast on radio. The edited version was only broadcast once. This un-edited version has never been broadcast or heard by anyone apart from the interviewer and the original sound engineers.

An authentic, unheard, exclusive interview with Kevin Rowland from Dexys Midnight Runners. This interview was recorded in Germany in the early 1980's

This is the original un-edited interview which was subsequently edited to be broadcast on radio. The edited version was only broadcast once. This un-edited version has never been broadcast or heard by anyone apart from the interviewer and the original sound engineers.

An authentic, unheard, exclusive interview with Jim Kerr of Simple Minds. This interview was recorded in Germany in the early 1980's

This is the original un-edited interview which was subsequently edited to be broadcast on radio. The edited version was only broadcast once. This un-edited version has never been broadcast or heard by anyone apart from the interviewer and the original sound engineers.

This interview finds Bruce Dickinson talking about his break from Iron Maiden, his views on how Iron Maiden moved on without him and his current and future plans as a solo artist...

An authentic, unheard, exclusive interview with Jerry Harrison from Talking Heads. This interview was recorded in Germany in the early 1980's

This is the original un-edited interview which was subsequently edited to be broadcast on radio. The edited version was only broadcast once. This un-edited version has never been broadcast or heard by anyone apart from the interviewer and the original sound engineers.

An authentic, unheard, exclusive interview with Ian McCulloch from the legendary Echo and The Bunnymen. This interview was recorded in Germany in the early 1980's

This is the original un-edited interview which was subsequently edited to be broadcast on radio. The edited version was only broadcast once. This un-edited version has never been broadcast or heard by anyone apart from the interviewer and the original sound engineers.

An authentic, unheard, exclusive interview with Edwyn Collins from Orange Juice . This interview was recorded in Germany in the early 1980's

This is the original un-edited interview which was subsequently edited to be broadcast on radio. The edited version was only broadcast once. This un-edited version has never been broadcast or heard by anyone apart from the interviewer and the original sound engineers.

This interview is totally raw and uncut. What that means is as it was recorded at the time without edits, so it contains everything from screw-ups, intro's to tracks with no subsequent music, strange background noises, pregnant pauses and idle chatter but that is what makes it so unique. This interview has not seen the light of day in this format since it was recorded nearly 30 years ago.

(The copy right of this interview is owned by Ron Leeman)

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An authentic, unheard, exclusive interview with Dave Vanian and Roman Jugg from Damned . This interview was recorded in Germany in the early 1980's

This is the original un-edited interview which was subsequently edited to be broadcast on radio. The edited version was only broadcast once. This un-edited version has never been broadcast or heard by anyone apart from the interviewer and the original sound engineers.