The Grumpy Cyclist Talks Music

Ever dreamed of performing in front of an audience… especially at a world-famous venue? In this latest episode of The Grumpy Cyclist Talks Music, I sit down with someone I’ve known for many years through the world of...

This episode is a chat with Dan Hunt, an ex-military man who now resides on the Isle of Wight. These days Dan is enjoying life behind the decks as a DJ, one of his greatest passions. He tells me how hearing The...

<p>Well, you have the political show Question Time where the general public question politicians…well, I had Michael Angel hammering me with questions about my life in music.</p><p><br></p><p>What snack would I take to...

<p>“All or Nothing” by the Small Faces is Eileen’s favourite song…ever. Something I wasn’t aware of when I sat down for a wonderful chat with Eileen, a lovely family friend, about her musical journey through the...

<p>This episode of The Grumpy Cyclist Talks Music is a rather short one…</p><p><br></p><p>It’s just me sending my condolences following the recent passing of the lead singer of Dr Hook.</p><p><br></p><p>I also give my...

<p>This episode of The Grumpy Cyclist Talks Music was a rather special one for me, as I chatted to my uncle for the first time in many years…and what a reunion conversation it turned out to be. I’ve always known my...

<p>This episode sees me catching up with Craig Bloom for the first time since our boarding school days back in the 80s—and it honestly felt like no time had passed at all.</p><p><br></p><p>We dive straight into music...

<p>This episode of The Grumpy Cyclist Talks Music features Olly, a friend of Chris Cole, who previously joined us for a podcast back in the summer of 2025.</p><p><br></p><p>Olly, who spends most of his year living in...

<p>This episode sees me joined by Craig and Rob for a proper, laid-back chat about the music that shaped our childhoods 🎶</p><p><br></p><p>We kick things off with our favourite albums and the stories behind why they...

<p><br></p><p><br></p><p>J’s arguably favourite 80s album is the classic Songs From The Big Chair by Bath-based Tears for Fears. In this episode, I chat with J about why this album means so much to him — the memories it...

<p>This episode features Rob, a barber I previously recorded a podcast with back in November 2025.</p><p><br></p><p>We dive into his love of music, exploring his passion, knowledge, and why artists like the Pet Shop...

<p>This episode sees me having a great chat with the wonderful Alastair — partner of Jill Mitchell, who you may remember from a previous episode.</p><p><br></p><p>We dive into Alastair’s musical journey, starting from...

<p>This episode of The Grumpy Cyclist Talks Music features Jason “Jay” Hayward — someone I’d only actually met once before on a mutual friend’s stag do a few years ago.</p><p><br></p><p>Being roughly the same age, it...

<p>This episode of The Grumpy Cyclist Talks Music is a little different from usual. I’ll be diving into my (rather small!) vinyl collection, picking out some of my absolute favourites and having a short chat about why...

<p>The Royal College of Music is where Daniel Mullin spent his time learning the craftsmanship of the violin and piano.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is a continuous story of how Daniel went on to work for the BBC...