The Oral History of

We're going back into the Ongoing History archives to bring you a show a lot of people have asked about.

And with over 300 OGH podcasts, sometimes episodes get buried in the feed.

This is the second part of our Oral History of Madchester as told by someone who was there to see it and make it happen.

Gaz Whelan of the Happy Monday's!

This really is something else...

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Why Punk Happened

Every once in a while, something extraordinary happens in rock’n’roll…I hate the use of the cliché of “a perfect storm,” but that’s precisely what I’m talking about…a bunch of things involving culture, politics, demographics, economics...

10 sep 2025 1865 sec.
The History of Hardcore

One of the things that makes rock great is the energy and the power that comes with the music..and depending where you go, that energy and power varies from place to place... If you’re looking to exorcise a little aggression and anger...

3 sep 2025 1870 sec.
Songs of Protest

Sometimes people get so pissed off or so inspired by something that they just have to sing about it…this is the protest song and it’s been with us for centuries… It’s music that encourages political and social change… and if done...

27 aug 2025 1622 sec.