The Music of the Spheres

The Music of the Spheres Musician and author Allister Thompson navigates the frozen Northern Wastes (Canada) to join me in Derry and Toms and talk about Moorcock, music, writing and, most importantly, his debut novel The Music of the Spheres. We also run our first competition (sort of) and The Singularity repeatedly attempts to shut … Continue reading The Music of the Spheres →

Wizardry and Wild Romance

Wizardry and Wild Romance w/ Dirk the Dice Grognard Files host Dirk the Dice joins me at Derry and Toms to investigate Wizardry and Wild Romance, Moorcock's critical appraisal of the field of heroic fantasy/sword and sorcery. Inevitably there's some salty talk, most of it from MM himself, and beverages are consumed via the D6 … Continue reading Wizardry and Wild Romance →

Moorcockian Music – SÖNUS and Imrryr

In search of Moorcock-tinged sonic experiences and the stories behind them we pack up and hit the road on a coast to coast trip across the USA to talk Mike, space rock and bleak electronica in the company of SÖNUS and Imrryr. As usual we go off beam a bit. Breakfast in the Ruins is … Continue reading Moorcockian Music – SÖNUS and Imrryr →

Dannus – The Dark Straits of Reglathium (a one-shit book?)

Tash is back in Derry & Toms as we embark upon an epic quest to the Jennithusian Continent to search for the perfect one-shit book! Is it Mike Sirota's fourth Dannus opus, The Dark Straits of Reglathium? TUNE IN AND FIND OUT. We talk Sword & Planet fiction and how to ruin expensive spirits, and … Continue reading Dannus – The Dark Straits of Reglathium (a one-shit book?) →

Moorcock and RPGs Part Two – STORMHACK!

Moorcock and RPGs Part Two - STORMHACK! We're back in Derry and Toms and returning to Moorcock's influence and presence in RPGs in the company of Ralph Lovegrove, host of the Fictoplasm Podcast and designer of STORMHACK! We talk Moorcock (obviously), gaming, podcasting and other bits n bobs, as well as Ralph's own take on … Continue reading Moorcock and RPGs Part Two – STORMHACK! →

Breakfast in the Ruins Radio!

Breakfast in the Ruins is now broadcasting across the multiverse as an internet radio station! It's early days and I'm still figuring the technicalities out so it's not in any public directories yet but it is up and running and you can find old school radio player feeds and other basic info here. This will … Continue reading Breakfast in the Ruins Radio! →

Sven Hassel’s Wheels of Terror – Part One

Old pal Robbo joins me in Derry & Toms to discuss the book from Pops that blew my mind into tiny pieces back in the early 80s, Sven Hassel's Wheels of Terror! We look at the man himself, including the shroud of mystery around his history, the first part of the novel and it's horrific, … Continue reading Sven Hassel’s Wheels of Terror – Part One →

The Knight of the Swords Book Three

The Knight of the Swords Book Three Loz is back as we conclude our look at the first volume in the psychedelic adventure of Corum, the Prince in the Scarlet Robe. As usual our conversation veers around a bit, covering beers, rhubarb, hernias and just how much agency Corum has. We also have a good … Continue reading The Knight of the Swords Book Three →

Moorcockian Music – Elric and Corum

Moorcockian Music - Elric and Corum We delve into New Worlds of Moorcock influenced music with the other-worldly Dungeon Synth of The Artist Called Elric, and the powerful METAL!!! of Corum, two faces of the Eternal Champion. Gerard Arthur Connelly returns and gets his poor boots wet, with all new atmos and score by @nand_soundtrax Breakfast … Continue reading Moorcockian Music – Elric and Corum →

The Knight of the Swords Book Two

The Knight of the Swords Book Two Loz returns as we head up to the Roof Garden to ruminate over Corum's endless jawing with a slightly dubious sorceror in The Knight of the Swords Book Two. Multiple varieties of pants are considered along with a couple of actually palatable beers. Progress I say! Meanwhile, Gerard … Continue reading The Knight of the Swords Book Two →