English rock band Iko on Hot Pebbles! on 2 January 2013

On Wednesday 2nd January, melodic English rock band Iko will be playing live on Hot Pebbles! on Phonic FM.

Exeter-based Iko are Kieran Scragg (lead vocals) and Neil Reed (piano and keyboards). As well as playing their music, Kieran and Neil will be talking about their music with Phonic's Martin Hodge.

Iko’s appearance is a fantastic coup for Phonic FM. They have received acclaim from their many fans and music critics internationally and they have played their highly individualistic music on national radio.

Within days of the release of Iko's EP Dazed & Confused, the title track was heard on the film Grey’s Anatomy in the US. Another Iko song, the sparsely emotive Heart Of Stone is featured in the final Twilight film, Breaking Dawn Part 2. A nice way to get your music noticed by millions!

Check out the band’s website here.
"Like" Iko on Facebook.
Spread the word by sharing the link to Hot Pebbles! on Phonic FM's Facebook page.

Season's greetings

from Hot Pebbles! 

on Phonic FM.

See the playlist for the special show The Hodge Family Boxing Day Bonanza here.
 Listen to the show here. 

For more photos: follow the same link.

The Hodge Family Boxing Day Bonanza!

For one show only, on Wednesday 26 December 2012, Hot Pebbles! on Phonic FM becomes The Hodge Family Boxing Day Bonanza! presented by Martin, Conrad and Gavin.

Expect an even wider range of mix than usual and a highly interactive party experience. Send in your requests via the show’s Facebook page.

In the New Year, there are some very special guests on Hot Pebbles! on Phonic FM:

On Wednesday 2nd January, melodic English rock band Iko are playing live in the studio.

Iko’s appearance is a fantastic coup for Hot Pebbles! on Phonic FM after acclaim from their many fans internationally and following playing of their highly individualistic music on national radio.

For Exeter-based Iko, Kieran Scragg (lead vocals) and Neil Reed (piano and keyboards), their EP Dazed & Confused comes at a crucial time.

Within days of its recent release the title track was heard on Grey’s Anatomy in the US and another Iko song, the sparsely emotive Heart Of Stone is featured in the final Twilight film, Breaking Dawn Part 2 – a nice way to get you noticed by millions!

Kieran and Neil will be talking on Hot Pebbles! about these and other musical experiences and their plans for the future.

Check out the band’s website.

Other exciting Hot Pebbles! guests are in the pipeline. Watch this space!

Phonic FM's Christmas Party 2012

Hot Pebbles! 2

Many thanks to all who were listening to the second Hot Pebbles! show today. Geoff Stow joined me to share his extraordinary knowledge on and insights into some current film releases.
 LISTEN here 

Playlist for HOT PEBBLES! Show 2 on Wednesday 5 December:

Billy Bottle..Soul Play..Message From Billy Bottle
The Carrivick Sisters..Garden Girl..From The Fields
The Temptations..Papa Was A Rolling Stone
Suzanne Vega..Tom's Diner
Tom Waits..Last Leaf..Bad As Me
Jackie Oates..My Ship's Lost It's Rigging..The Violet Hour
Some Sort Of Threat..A New Start..Exeter Local Records Sampler
Rosie Eade..Seagull Eye View..Exeter Local Records Sampler

Loudon Wainwright III..In C..Older Than My Old Man Now
Josh T Pearson..Thou Art Loosed..Last Of The Country Gentlemen
Gillian Welch..Scarlet Town..The Harrow & The Harvest
Cole Stacey & Joseph O'Keefe..Tomorrow's Clock..On Hire
Iko..Lost
The Decembrists..Rise To Me..The King Is Dead
Sabrosón - Roberto De La Barrerra y Su Piano Del Ritmo..The Colombian Melting Pot 1960-1985
Lumbalu - Calixto Ochoa y Los Papaupas..The Colombian Melting Pot 1960-1985
Laura Marling..Devil's Spoke..Speak Because I Can
Fairport Convention..End Of A Holiday..What We Did On Our Holidays

Photos taken during this week's Hot Pebbles! in the Phonic FM Studio by Cecil Hatfield

Hot Pebbles! show number 2...

...coming up this Wednesday 5 December 16:00-18:00 UK time...

great music plus arts features and news. Listen in. 

It's HOT!

 Listen to the Hot Pebbles! on Phonic FM trailer HERE 

Hot Pebbles! on Phonic FM: Listen again to the first show

28 November 2012 show
 LISTEN here 
















Picture of Jay Tamkin in 
the Phonic FM studio by Cecil Hatfield

Hot Pebbles! first show with Jay Tamkin: pics in the studio

Photos by Cecil Hatfield.

Hot Pebbles! A brand new show on Phonic FM with Martin Hodge

Exeter meets the rest of the universe in an incredibly wide ranging mix of sounds old and new.

Top local singer songwriters and bands playing alongside the best in world music.

Live sessions and informative and fascinating guests.

Hot Pebbles! with Martin Hodge. 

1st, 4th, 5th Wednesdays of each month: 16:00-18:00

www.phonic.fm worldwide: 106.8fm in Exeter

It's HOT!

The first show was on Wednesday 28 November 2012 with special guest Jay Tamkin, musician extraordinaire.

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Playlist for Hot Pebbles! on Phonic FM - 28 November 2012 

Many of the tracks were inspired by the title of the show. (Artist..Title..Album)

Fairport Convention..Sailor's Alphabet..Babbacombe Lee
Erasure..Too Damn Hot..Red, Hot And Blue 
The Rolling Stones..Heart Of Stone..Hot Rocks 1964-1971
Kris Drever..Braw Sailing On The Sea..Black Water 
Julaba Kunda (Juldeh Camarah & Griselda Sanderson)..Lyme Regis..Traders
Gecko..Guanabana..Pigeon EP
Robert Johnson..They Are Red Hot
Eliza Carthy & Norma Waterson..Shallow Brown..Gift


LIVE IN THE STUDIO! Jay Tamkin:
I Can't Complain - JAY's NEW SINGLE available soon: www.jaytamkinband..com
+One More Day With You 
+In Other Words 
+On My Own 
See http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jay-Tamkin-Band/46565334402?fref=ts

Coope, Boyes & Simpson..Under A Stone..Froots: FAF Tracks
Ladysmith Black Mombasa..Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain..The Best Of Ladysmith Black Mombasa
How To Cook Sweet Potatoes On Hot Stones from Youtube
Tim Buckley..Dolphins..Morning Glory
Christine Collister..Time In A Bottle..Love 
Jake Shimabukuro..Ice Cream..My Life
Cole Stacey & Joseph O'Keefe..Duke's Minor Swing..On Hire
Jack Johnson..To The Sea..To the Sea
The Pebbles..Seven Horse In The Sky
Thea Gilmore & Sandy Denny..London..Don't Stop Singing
Jay Tamkin..Dancing In The Rain..Alibi
Eel Grinders..The Clipper..Aquamarine