The Sonicbond Bookcast Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:30:16 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1440694 en-gb © 2026 The Sonicbond Bookcast yes 05cfe863-b3b4-5778-9000-9ce22e2a879a Sonicbond Publishing episodic false After a lengthy hiatus, The Sonicbond Bookcast is back!

Presented by Stephen Lambe, this is a podcast dedicated to books and music. Sonicbond Publishing authors will feature heavily, but we also talk to musicians about their favorite books and their lives as well as other authors.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Sonicbond Publishing https://storage.buzzsprout.com/d9qdzt515d3siu5xthiy95a0siff?.jpg The Sonicbond Bookcast The Sonicbond Bookcast Returns from The Louder Than Words Festival The Sonicbond Bookcast Returns from The Louder Than Words Festival The Sonicbond Bookcast Returns with a special episode recorded at the Louder Than Words Festival in Manchester in November.

In this Episode Stephen Lambe talks to:

Sonicbond Publishing author, employee and musician Dominic Sanderson

https://www.dominicsanderson.com/

Manchester-based author Ged Duffy about his life as a musician with the legendary Factory Records

https://www.empire-uk.com/fft.html

..and finally Sonicbond author and journalist Lisa Torem about her process as an author

https://www.lisatorem.com/

]]> The Sonicbond Bookcast Returns with a special episode recorded at the Louder Than Words Festival in Manchester in November.

In this Episode Stephen Lambe talks to:

Sonicbond Publishing author, employee and musician Dominic Sanderson

https://www.dominicsanderson.com/

Manchester-based author Ged Duffy about his life as a musician with the legendary Factory Records

https://www.empire-uk.com/fft.html

..and finally Sonicbond author and journalist Lisa Torem about her process as an author

https://www.lisatorem.com/

]]> Sonicbond Publishing Buzzsprout-14192854 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000 2819 2 1 full false GD Praetorius - Sonicbond Bookcast Episode Five GD Praetorius - Sonicbond Bookcast Episode Five In episode five, Stephen Lambe talks to Gregg (GD) Praetorius about his riotous memoir of life promoting rock bands in Long Island during the years around 1980, Babysitting A Band On The Rocks, published on May 14th in the USA and June 28th in the USA.

They discuss how Gregg got into writing; a fortuitous evening hanging out with Keith Richards; working with Aeorsmith, Van Halen, Ted Nugent and AC/DC, as well as encounters with Yes, Jethro Tull and Ritchie Blackmore. 

There's also a deeper dive into the politics of rock promotion at the time. It's a conversation not to be missed.

www.babysittingabandontherocks.com
www.sonicbondpublishing.com

]]> In episode five, Stephen Lambe talks to Gregg (GD) Praetorius about his riotous memoir of life promoting rock bands in Long Island during the years around 1980, Babysitting A Band On The Rocks, published on May 14th in the USA and June 28th in the USA.

They discuss how Gregg got into writing; a fortuitous evening hanging out with Keith Richards; working with Aeorsmith, Van Halen, Ted Nugent and AC/DC, as well as encounters with Yes, Jethro Tull and Ritchie Blackmore. 

There's also a deeper dive into the politics of rock promotion at the time. It's a conversation not to be missed.

www.babysittingabandontherocks.com
www.sonicbondpublishing.com

]]> Sonicbond Publishing Buzzsprout-8573551 Sun, 23 May 2021 23:00:00 +0100 2368 1 5 full false Sonicbond Bookcast Episode Four - David Hepworth and Mark Ellen Sonicbond Bookcast Episode Four - David Hepworth and Mark Ellen To celebrate his birthday, Stephen Lambechats to legendary British rock journalists and long term podcast hosts, David Hepworth and Mark Ellen. 

The subject is Stephen's 'rock life', so the trio discuss his love of Yes, chunky Australian rock, plus his two Progressive Rock festivals Summer's End and Winter's End - plus, of course, Sonicbond Publishing.

To view a vide version, here's a link:

https://youtu.be/KC2xLPAWRnk

Huge thanks to David, Mark and Alex Gold.

To hear more of David and Mark's brilliant podcast 'A Word In Your Ear' search for that where you get your podcasts or go to:

wiyelondon.com
patreon.com/wordinyourear

]]> To celebrate his birthday, Stephen Lambechats to legendary British rock journalists and long term podcast hosts, David Hepworth and Mark Ellen. 

The subject is Stephen's 'rock life', so the trio discuss his love of Yes, chunky Australian rock, plus his two Progressive Rock festivals Summer's End and Winter's End - plus, of course, Sonicbond Publishing.

To view a vide version, here's a link:

https://youtu.be/KC2xLPAWRnk

Huge thanks to David, Mark and Alex Gold.

To hear more of David and Mark's brilliant podcast 'A Word In Your Ear' search for that where you get your podcasts or go to:

wiyelondon.com
patreon.com/wordinyourear

]]> Sonicbond Publishing Buzzsprout-8268612 Sun, 04 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0100 3738 1 4 full false Sonicbond Bookcast Episode Three - Peter Kearns and Jacob Holm-Lupo Sonicbond Bookcast Episode Three - Peter Kearns and Jacob Holm-Lupo In this episode Stephen Lambe talks to two more Sonicbond authors, New Zealander Peter Kearns, author of Elton John, 10CC and Joni Mitchell in the On Track series, and Jacob Holm-Lupo from Norway, musician, producer and author of Blue Oyster Cult and Toto On Track.

There's a lot of talk about both author's writing process, and a lot of non-Sonicbond books to discover. Here's are some Amazon links:

Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink by Elvis Costello
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unfaithful-Music-Disappearing-Elvis-Costello/dp/0241968127/

Crazy Diamond: Syd Barrett and the dawn of Pink Floyd by Mike Watkinson and Pete Anderson
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crazy-Diamond-Barrett-Dawn-Floyd/dp/1846097398/

Article: Prince Talks: The Silence s Broken
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/prince-talks-the-silence-is-broken-58812/

The Autobiography by Bill Bruford
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bill-Bruford-Autobiography-Crimson-Earthworks/dp/1905792433/

A Cure for Gravity by Joe Jackson
https://www.amazon.co.uk/CURE-GRAVITY-JOE-JACKSON/dp/0306810018/

Make Mine Music by Bruce Swedien
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Make-Mine-Music-Bruce-Swedien-ebook/dp/B00GQZPXAK/

Rush: Rock Music and the Middle Class. Dreaming in Middletown by Chris McDonald
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rush-Rock-Music-Middle-Class/dp/0253221498/



  

]]> In this episode Stephen Lambe talks to two more Sonicbond authors, New Zealander Peter Kearns, author of Elton John, 10CC and Joni Mitchell in the On Track series, and Jacob Holm-Lupo from Norway, musician, producer and author of Blue Oyster Cult and Toto On Track.

There's a lot of talk about both author's writing process, and a lot of non-Sonicbond books to discover. Here's are some Amazon links:

Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink by Elvis Costello
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unfaithful-Music-Disappearing-Elvis-Costello/dp/0241968127/

Crazy Diamond: Syd Barrett and the dawn of Pink Floyd by Mike Watkinson and Pete Anderson
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crazy-Diamond-Barrett-Dawn-Floyd/dp/1846097398/

Article: Prince Talks: The Silence s Broken
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/prince-talks-the-silence-is-broken-58812/

The Autobiography by Bill Bruford
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bill-Bruford-Autobiography-Crimson-Earthworks/dp/1905792433/

A Cure for Gravity by Joe Jackson
https://www.amazon.co.uk/CURE-GRAVITY-JOE-JACKSON/dp/0306810018/

Make Mine Music by Bruce Swedien
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Make-Mine-Music-Bruce-Swedien-ebook/dp/B00GQZPXAK/

Rush: Rock Music and the Middle Class. Dreaming in Middletown by Chris McDonald
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rush-Rock-Music-Middle-Class/dp/0253221498/



  

]]> Sonicbond Publishing Buzzsprout-8017567 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 2552 1 3 full false Sonicbond Bookcast Episode Two - Nathaniel Webb and Steve Pilkington Sonicbond Bookcast Episode Two - Nathaniel Webb and Steve Pilkington In the second episode of the Sonicbond Bookcast, Stephen Lambe talks to Sonicbond authors Nathaniel Webb and Steve Pilkington.

Nathaniel discusses his love of Marillion and how that inspired his new book, Marillion in the 1980s. He also talks about his background and past career as a musician and his favorite music book.

Steve then discusses three of his favorite music books, his biography of Gordon Giltrap, his latest work Iron Maiden on track and his forthcoming tome Uriah Heep in the 1970s. He and Stephen then discuss what makes a good - and a bad - book. 

Thanks to Huw Lloyd Jones, Philip Lambe and Gillian Lambe. Music by Also Eden.

www.sonicbondpublishing.com

]]> In the second episode of the Sonicbond Bookcast, Stephen Lambe talks to Sonicbond authors Nathaniel Webb and Steve Pilkington.

Nathaniel discusses his love of Marillion and how that inspired his new book, Marillion in the 1980s. He also talks about his background and past career as a musician and his favorite music book.

Steve then discusses three of his favorite music books, his biography of Gordon Giltrap, his latest work Iron Maiden on track and his forthcoming tome Uriah Heep in the 1970s. He and Stephen then discuss what makes a good - and a bad - book. 

Thanks to Huw Lloyd Jones, Philip Lambe and Gillian Lambe. Music by Also Eden.

www.sonicbondpublishing.com

]]> Sonicbond Publishing Buzzsprout-7288507 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 2382 full false Sonicbond Bookcast Episode One - Tim Bowness Sonicbond Bookcast Episode One - Tim Bowness In this first edition of the Sonicbond Bookcast, Stephen Lambe chats to musician Tim Bowness about his favorite music books. They also discuss Tim's pocast The Album Years with Steven Wilson, the origins of Tim's music sales website Burning Shed, his new album Late Night Laments and why Tim should do an album of Frank Sinatra covers.

]]> In this first edition of the Sonicbond Bookcast, Stephen Lambe chats to musician Tim Bowness about his favorite music books. They also discuss Tim's pocast The Album Years with Steven Wilson, the origins of Tim's music sales website Burning Shed, his new album Late Night Laments and why Tim should do an album of Frank Sinatra covers.

]]> Sonicbond Publishing Buzzsprout-6766960 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 11:00:00 +0000 2808 Steven Wilson, Music, Books, Burning Shed, Tim Bowness, No Man, The Album Years, 1 1 full false