THE RIDER – WET SUIT

THE RIDER – WET SUIT

NEIL ATKINSON, John Gibbons and Adam Melia soldier on without Stephanie Heneghan as she is away. They open with a big French number in her honour and and talk about surfing, Lisbon and library fines. Because why wouldn’t you? 10 absolutely belting tunes. Made up...

THE RIDER: EQUIDISTANT

NEIL Atkinson, John Gibbons, Stephanie Heneghan and Adam Melia plan an award ceremony, talk more flute and ruminate around the name Jeff. Jeff! Jeff? Jeff!  Ten great songs but you guessed that already. It’s everything you could want in one show –...

MUSIC: THE RIDER – EVERTHING TAKES FOREVER

NEIL ATKINSON, John Gibbons, Stephanie Heneghan and Adam Melia pick ten absolutely brilliant songs. They also focus on Neil’s mum’s birthday, find out about Landon Donovan’s current relationship status and don’t bother asking John about either...

MUSIC: THE RIDER – SOZ IT’S LATE

NEIL ATKINSON, Stephanie Heneghan and Adam Melia are late, are late, for a very important date. They are also in possession of ten great songs and the sort of cauliflower chat you never saw coming. What else? Well it’s hard for us to remember, but trust me, we...

MUSIC: THE RIDER – BEST PODCAST

Neil Atkinson, John Gibbons, Stephanie Heneghan and John Gibbons are back with ten more terrific songs. They also have harsh words for the Grammys and lovely words for almost everything else. Plus further bracket talk. The Rider then. Nominated and victorious.’ Direct...
GIG OF THE WEEK: RED SAILS RELEASE PARTY

GIG OF THE WEEK: RED SAILS RELEASE PARTY

THERE is a game of football on this weekend. You may have heard. But the city of Liverpool beats on and there is plenty going on to distract nerves on Friday or help you celebrate Saturday (and into Sunday) if you find yourself about this wonderful city. Our gig of...

MUSIC: THE RIDER – ABBREVIATIONS AND UNICORNS

NEIL ATKINSON, Stephanie Heneghan and Adam Melia talk about Paul McCartney, Aaliyah and the swaying as they record. Joined on the phone by international rock and roll star John Gibbons from Utah. The Rider then. Everything you need. And the tunes are terrific.’ Direct...

THE RIDER: SUNDAY SERVICE BLURB

NEIL ATKINSON, John Gibbons, Stephanie Heneghan and Adam Melia have some punk, some arguments over placement, some jokes and a load of great songs. Belle & Sebastian talk (aka The Lads), two rude songs and the inevitable discussion of spelling. That’s The...

THE RIDER – CHANGING NAMES

NEIL ATKINSON, John Gibbons, Stephanie Heneghan and Adam Melia work through Ikea related issues, films and mystery bands with 10 albums. The Rider then, all that plus ten great songs. Why wouldn’t you listen?’ Direct link to Rider: Changing Names Podcast RSS...