I Formed A Band
I Formed A Band
Podcast Description
I Formed A Band is a podcast that talks to people who formed bands about the part before they got famous: why did they do it, what did it take to get there, and what was life like when they were forming a band?It’s hosted by Eddie Argos, who formed a band called Art Brut and sings a song called Formed A Band; and Joe Sparrow, who did not form a band, but probably should have done.There’s a huge, secret story behind every successful band: a heady mix of ambition, desperation, perseverance, daydreams, sleeping on sofas, surviving hangovers in the back of a Transit van, and dumb luck. That's what this podcast is about. (And it's also about compiling The Argos Catalogue: a comprehensive collection of Eddie's various stories of meeting members of the Wu-Tang Clan in a lift, or singing Half Man Half Biscuit songs with Liam Gallagher, etc)We love hearing from you – if you've got a question for Eddie, send us an email to [email protected], also sign up to our email newsletter here – we’ll send you the latest episodes first, and some bonus podcast bits (maybe).
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Content Themes
The podcast explores diverse themes surrounding the music industry, specifically focusing on the pre-fame experiences of band members. Episodes feature topics like the impact of DIY culture in music as seen in the Bis episode, where they discuss their grassroots approach and unique achievements like being the first unsigned band on Top of the Pops, alongside other creative ventures.
I Formed A Band is a podcast that talks to people who formed bands about the part before they got famous: why did they do it, what did it take to get there, and what was life like when they were forming a band?
It’s hosted by Eddie Argos, who formed a band called Art Brut and sings a song called Formed A Band; and Joe Sparrow, who did not form a band, but probably should have done.
There’s a huge, secret story behind every successful band: a heady mix of ambition, desperation, perseverance, daydreams, sleeping on sofas, surviving hangovers in the back of a Transit van, and dumb luck. That’s what this podcast is about.
(And it’s also about compiling The Argos Catalogue: a comprehensive collection of Eddie’s various stories of meeting members of the Wu-Tang Clan in a lift, or singing Half Man Half Biscuit songs with Liam Gallagher, etc)
We love hearing from you – if you’ve got a question for Eddie, send us an email to [email protected]
Oh, also sign up to our email newsletter here – we’ll send you the latest episodes first, and some bonus podcast bits (maybe).
[The ace photo of Eddie in the main image is by the very talented Nessiahuu]
Ep. 6: In our most faeces-tastic episode yet, we once again read out a mixture of ABSOLUTELY REAL and QUITE DUBIOUS listener letters to try to capture the life, times and tribulations of the lah-di-dah indie gad-about-town Eddie Argos.
We’re aiming to document the life, times and tribulations of Eddie Argos – and boy did we find out some… surprising and turd-adjacent stuff. In this episode, Eddie:
> RECALLS when he had shit thrown at him by the band Selfish Cunt outside Buckingham Palace;
> SUDDENLY REMEMBERS that he has already written a musical;
> PROPOSES a coast-to-coast Roman road walk TV show with Half Man Half Biscuit;
> CRINGES at the time he sort-of ghosted Lawrence from Felt/Denim;
> MUSES on another of Eddie’s terrible jobs (as a postman);
> REVEALS his favourite band that’s named after an animal;
> GASPS as ChatGPT manages to spookily read Eddie’s mind.
There’s also a bonus section which is a very Indie music Would You Rather? quiz.
Send your own questions for Eddie via [email protected]! They’ll probably get answered by him!
Here are links to *some of* the stuff mentioned in the podcast but if you want all the good links you’ll have to subscribe to our mailing list at https://www.iformedaband.com/newsletter/ :
Horse shit/Buckingham Palace: https://drownedinsound.com/news/9959-doherty-and-selfish-c-nt-in-buckingham-brawl
Listener Kendall’s blog: KENDALLLACEY.COM
Animals That Swim – Faded Glamour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR32O2vXLHQ
Buff Medways: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOo7DepCd9w
Half Man Half Biscuit – “National Shite Day” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARbRMQJGkIc
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