Sounds with Simon Tesler

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Weather

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from former BLITZ magazine editor Simon Tesler. The theme this week is WEATHER. Sunshine, storms, fog and lots and lots of rain... just what you'd expect from the UK! Full track list is Sometimes by James, Sunshine & Chocolate by Semisonic, Sunshine On A Rainy Day by Zoe, Weather With You by Crowded House, I Can't Stand The Rain by Tina Turner, Whistle Down The Wind by Nick Heyward, Walking In The Rain by  Flash & The Pan, Sunshine's Better by John Martyn, Stormy Weather by Keely Smith, A Foggy Day by Dakota Staton, Only Happy When It Rains by Garbage and Thunderstruck by AC/DC. Chase down more stories on the BLITZ Instagram feed  or at BLITZmagazine.co.uk

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Words

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from former BLITZ magazine editor Simon Tesler. The theme this week is WORDS! I have 12 great tracks with alphabetical associations for you... Full track list is Wordy Rappinghood by Tom Tom Club, Word Up by Cameo, Don't Believe A Word by Thin Lizzy, Four Letters by The Donkeys, Passion Is No Ordinary Word by Graham Parker, One Word by Brian Eno & John Cale, Alphabet Street by Prince, ABC by The Jackson 5, Words by The Christians, Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word by Elton John, The Word Girl by Scritti Politti and Word On A Wing by David Bowie. Chase down more stories on the BLITZ Instagram feed  or at BLITZmagazine.co.uk

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Space

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from former BLITZ magazine editor Simon Tesler. The theme this week is SPACE: a collection of tracks all with an interplanetary theme! Full track list is Planet Earth by Duran Duran; Another Girl Another Planet by The Only Ones, The Killing Moon by Echo & The Bunnymen, Blue Moon by Bobby Blue Bland, Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival; Space Cowboy by Jamiroquai, Space by Prince, Jupiter by Earth Wind & Fire, Spacewalk by Lemon Jelly, Venus & Mars by Wings, Satellite by The Beloved and Phat Planet by Leftfield. Chase down more stories on the BLITZ Instagram feed or at BLITZ magazine.co.uk

Sounds with Simon Tesler: Animals

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from former BLITZ magazine editor Simon Tesler. The theme this week is ANIMALS! Cats and horses, a white rabbit, some snakes and even a monkey or two. We'll hear from Kate Bush, Tom Jones, Squeeze, Patti Smith and many more, but first some dogs... Full track list is Tracking The Dog by Screaming Blue Messiahs, Dog Eat Dog by Adam & The Ants, What's New Pussycat by Tom Jones, Stray Cat Strut by Stray Cats, Cat On A Wall by Squeeze, Kitty by The Presidents of USA, Horse With No Name by America, White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane, Baby Snakes by Frank Zappa, Rock Lobster by The B-52s, Monkey Gone To Heaven by Pixies, Shock The Monkey by Peter Gabriel, The Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush, Horses by Patti Smith, Dog Days Are Over by Florence & The Machine. Chase down more stories on the BLITZ Instagram feed  or at BLITZmagazine.co.uk

Sounds with Simon Tesler: In Memoriam

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from former BLITZ magazine editor Simon Tesler. This week's theme is IN MEMORIAM, celebrating a few of the musicians who left us during the last three months of 2025 to join that Great Gig In The Sky, including Chris Rea, Jimmy Cliff, Mani Mounfield and many more. Full track listing is Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel by Tavares (with Antone Chubby Tavares b 1944), Tainted Love by Soft Cell (with Dave Ball b 1959), Tequila by The Champs (with Dave Burgess b 1934), Honey Dripper by Jools Holland (with Gilson Lavis b 1951), Green Onions by Booker T & The MGs (with Steve Cropper b 1941), Wishing Well by Free (with Tetsu Yamauchi b 1946), Deuce by Kiss (with Ace Frehley b 1951), Fools Gold by Stone Roses (with Mani Mounfield b 1962), Re Arranged by Limp Bizkit (with Sam Rivers b 1977), The Road To Hell by Chris Rea (b 1951), Let Your Yeah Be Yeah by Jimmy Cliff (b 1944), Red Eyes by Vivian Jones (b 1957) and Jerk Out by The Time (with Jellybean Johnson b 1956). Chase down more stories on the BLITZ Instagram feed  or at BLITZmagazine.co.uk