E160 - Top 5 Female Vocal Songs (with HEAVENLY!)

This week, we're covering some of the finest female vocal performances and songs of the O3L era. But, as the ladies of Bananarama wisely imparted, "it ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it!"

That's why we are thrilled to "do it" with indie pop giants Heavenly as our Third Lads this week: Amelia Fletcher, Rob Pursey, Pete Momtchiloff and Cathy Rogers! Heavenly are reuniting for a pair of sold out London shows this month to celebrate their ongoing reissue campaign on Skep Wax, and they were gracious enough to hang out with us to share music, memories and laughs with us.

Heavenly was formed in Oxford, England in 1989, springing from one of the seminal UK indie bands of the '80s, Talulah Gosh. From 1990-1996, the group released four albums and a run of brilliant singles (mostly on Sarah Records), full of jangly twee pop sweetness with an occasional riot grrrl attitude. Following the untimely passing of drummer Matthew Fletcher, the surviving members regrouped as Marine Research for the terrific 1999 LP Sounds From The Gulf Stream.

In the 21st century, Amelia and Rob have been involved in various musical projects including Sportique, Tender Trap, Caternary Wires and Swansea Sound, as well as running the Skep Wax label. Amelia is also an esteemed economist who has been appointed as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). Pete has played in bands including Scarlet's Well (with Bid from Monochrome Set), Would-Be-Goods, and Tufthunter. Cathy has a PhD in Educational Neuroscience, and is well known as the creator, producer and host of the reality competition shows Scrapheap Challenge (UK) and Junkyard Wars (US).

Plus:

- In an exciting quiz game, find out if C really is Heavenly's option!

- Being Tik Tok famous!

- Riot grrrls and roller skates!

- Dealing with "scary" managers!

- Doing octopus impressions!

- The art of peeling root vegetables!

- Britcoms (well, and Aussie-coms)!

- Gregg gets sensitive (but only for a moment)!

- Cathy lays out some fresh rhymes!

- Aging indie band looking for teens!

- Hear the new single "Get Me" by Skep Wax artist Panic Pocket!

For more information on Heavenly and other Skep Wax artists, go to: https://skepwax.bandcamp.com.

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