After some last minute guest rearrangement chaos, Mike from OLD NEON stepped in to give us his Uncharted Riffs, filled with a combination of "pounding" post-hardcore, electric emo and just a sprinkle of Disco/Pop.

OLD NEON latest 'Resolutions' EP - https://open.spotify.com/album/2y3PYR1RgTlb2MGmvygBHJ

You can find OLD NEON on Instagram @oldneonmusic

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Uncharted Riffs Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4igfp5xxq0pB1oBqQvyHck?si=KFS6Ng4MSs21DgUEhETNzw&pi=VohomlL3Qi2f0

Favourite Live Gig - First Headlining Show at Club Cafe (June 2023)

Perfect Song Mashup:

Lyrics - Sunset by the Midnight

Vocals - Ask the Lonely by Journey

Guitar Riff - Daphne Blue by The Band Camino

Drum/Bass - Bury your Head by Saosin

Uncharted Song - Nothing Left by Rain City Drive

This week Ian from Midlands-based 4-piece indie rock band darkmaterial joins us to spill the proverbial beans about his Uncharted Riffs. Following the release of their latest single 'Juliet', Ian takes us through some of the band's best moments as well as the songs that have defined their sound - this is one you don't want to miss!

darkmaterial - @darkmaterial1

Latest Single 'Juliet' Out on all platforms NOW!!

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Uncharted Riffs Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4igfp5xxq0pB1oBqQvyHck?si=KFS6Ng4MSs21DgUEhETNzw&pi=VohomlL3Qi2f0

In a very special first bonus episode of the podcast, Nick talks us through his biggest 12 songs across his first 25 years of his life to celebrate his quarter-century birthday. Ranging from Busted through to Neck Deep, with a sprinkle of Uncharted Riffs weirdness, this episode has something for everyone.

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Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6o0XLUU6RbAXeF3kKNYzEZ?si=VvCGT0haTS6-SrnBiWgm1Q

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/uncharted-riffs-with-josh-dixon-and-nick-buxton/id1806415170

Uncharted Riffs playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4igfp5xxq0pB1oBqQvyHck?si=tdCGkcPKQpKdZjnE9lW2jA&pi=6Acp75J6QLmRE

Nick's 12 songs playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7lKAGvV2whgqNumKImdlaX?si=4aw9wtpTTFqHgBwwrIdsBQ&pi=uCrNIkXnRgmyK

Punkstance podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/28z6L2E6dXVOsnu5yyZyXb?si=f3LiO-iKScS_QWmjbw0OrQ

This week Guinevere and Alex from Space Octopus Cartel join us to share their Uncharted Riffs, taking us from the sci-fi rock of their most recent MEGAFAUNA EP through to their influences from around the world - this is one you won't want to miss!

Space Octopus Cartel - @spaceoctopuscartel

Latest EP 'MEGAFAUNA' Out on all platforms NOW!!

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Uncharted Riffs Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4igfp5xxq0pB1oBqQvyHck?si=KFS6Ng4MSs21DgUEhETNzw&pi=VohomlL3Qi2f0

Guinevere:

Fave live gig - Camden Assembly

Drum/Bass - Against the fall of night (Sungazer)

Vocals - Way Too Long (Courney Swain/Bent Knee)

Lyrics - Salt (Caligula's Horse)

Guitar Riff - Pareidolia (Haken)

Alex:

Fave live gig - Camden Assembly

Drum/Bass - Hysteria (Muse)

Vocals - Funeral from Royal Albert Hall (Devon Townsend)

Lyrics - Being Sad in Canada :(

Guitar Riff - Triptych (Arcane Roots)

Uncharted Song - Mask Machine (Flying Colors)

This week both Mariusz and Deniz from Köln-based Synth Rock 5-piece CATTLEYA share with us their musical match-ups, with influences from Muse all the way to Beyonce - you won't want to miss this!

CATTLEYA Instagram - @cattleyaband

CATTLEYA Latest Single 'Cowboys in Space' - available on all streaming platforms now!

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Uncharted Riffs Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4igfp5xxq0pB1oBqQvyHck?si=KFS6Ng4MSs21DgUEhETNzw&pi=VohomlL3Qi2f0

Mariusz:

Favourite Live Gig - Billy Talent

Perfect Song Mashup:

Drums/Bass - Hysteria (Muse)

Vocals - Given Up (LinkIn Park - Chester Bennington)

Lyrics - Under your Scars (Godsmack)

Guitar Riff - Into the Drone (The Cost)

Deniz:

Favourite Live Gig - Faber

Perfect Song Mashup:

Drums/Bass - Runaway (Jamiroquai)

Vocals - Listen (Beyonce)

Lyrics - KraftKlub

Guitar Riff - Red Flag (Billie Talent)

Uncharted Song - Songs für Liam (KraftKlub)

From the heady heights of America's Got Talent to the podcast royalty that is Uncharted Riffs, the Old Grey Guitarist himself takes us through his perfect song mashup, his favourite (and worst!) ever live gig as well as leaving us with his Uncharted song.

John Wines Instagram/TikTok - @oldgreyguitarist

John Wines Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo072-yc36yUd_d37sP78WA

Uncharted Riffs Instagram - @unchartedriffs

Old Grey Guitarist Tutoring course - https://www.oldgreyguitarist.net/

Old Grey Guitarist AGT Performance - https://youtu.be/efXjzRwSTB8?feature=shared

Uncharted Riffs Spotify Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4igfp5xxq0pB1oBqQvyHck?si=KFS6Ng4MSs21DgUEhETNzw&pi=VohomlL3Qi2f0

Favourite live song - The Wall (Pink Floyd/Roger Waters)

Perfect Song Mashup:

Drum/bass - John Bonham (Bonzo)

Lyrics - Now that the Magic has gone (Joe Cocker)

Vocals - Joe Cocker

Guitar Riff - Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin) x Free Bird (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

Uncharted Song - All Over but the Cryin' (The Georgia Satellites)

This week Nick takes us on his musical journey, from the “quad gig mosh mayhem” of Ally Pally to the glamour of the Hop Farm, he really has seen it all.

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6o0XLUU6RbAXeF3kKNYzEZ

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/uncharted-riffs-with-josh-dixon-and-nick-buxton/id1806415170

You can also find our Uncharted Riffs playlist with all of our Uncharted songs from each episode here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4igfp5xxq0pB1oBqQvyHck

Nick’s Socials:

Instagram - @nickmbuxton

Punkstance: The Albums that Saved My Life (available on Spotify)

The Uncharted Riffs Podcast kicks off with Josh's top picks, ranging from the "growl" of Oasis to crying at Billy Joel, this episode has it all. Talking through his favourite live gig, his perfect song mashup and his ultimate uncharted song, the episode kicks off with comedy, humour and a surprise amount of random shit-talking.

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