Oct 13, 2026 · 31 min · 9 segments
In this episode we are bowing to public pressure and producing a Comsat Angels episode. But to shake things up, we are pitting them against Post Punk titans, Joy Division. Who will win? Video…
Well, they are, correct me if I'm wrong, from Sheffield.
Yes.
And ABC.
ABC.
Arctic Monkeys, even.
Oh, there you go.
For, for our younger listeners.
[laughs] For ...
I thought I'd throw in some-
For our Millennial listeners.
[laughs]
[laughs]
Of which, of which I'm sure there are-
Yeah
... you know, dozens.
[laughs] But yes, a, a, a fertile ground for good bands, I think.
Um, but, uh, the name, The Concert Angels, comes from a J.G. Ballard short story.
Mm.
And on looking at this, J.G. Ballard was quite a favorite amongst post-punk musicians for some reason.
Well, I think, um, Joy Division also have a connection with him.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Well, they are, correct me if I'm wrong, from Sheffield.
Yes.
And ABC.
ABC.
Arctic Monkeys, even.
Oh, there you go.
For, for our younger listeners.
[laughs] For ...
I thought I'd throw in some-
For our Millennial listeners.
[laughs]
[laughs]
Of which, of which I'm sure there are-
Yeah
... you know, dozens.
[laughs] But yes, a, a, a fertile ground for good bands, I think.
Um, but, uh, the name, The Concert Angels, comes from a J.G. Ballard short story.
Mm.
And on looking at this, J.G. Ballard was quite a favorite amongst post-punk musicians for some reason.
Well, I think, um, Joy Division also have a connection with him.
Yeah.
Yeah.
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