This Are Johnny Domino
By Giles & Steve Woodward
Self-referential and entertaining music-based podcast by Giles and Steve Woodward. The two brothers began recording songs under the name Johnny Domino in the summer of 1993. Over the next 3-4 years they recorded over 100 songs on a 4-track tape recorder, drafting in other players on an ad-hoc basis. In this new podcast, the now middle-aged men reminisce about songs they recorded up to 30 years ago. Songs that only a small handful of people have heard. In some cases, songs that they can't remember writing or recording! If you're the kind of person who will watch a documentary about a band or a musician that you are indifferent to, or who enjoys arguing about music as if it's the most important thing in the world (because, deep down, you believe that it is), listen to This Are Johnny Domino.
Latest episode
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The Tape: Volume 2
When we started this podcast, we thought we could spend time discussing old four-track recordings and maybe come up with a "purely theoretical" compilation tape of our favourite tunes. Ignoring the voices in our heads saying it was pointless and impo… -
Wake Up And Smell The Cat Food
The Brothers Woodward have more fun than you'd think is possible while listening to obscure music and rambling on about nonsense. This jam-packed episode features two contenders for The Best Of This Are Johnny Domino, more interpretations of childho… -
London, New York, Paris, Munich
…Everybody talk about pop music - as the song goes. In this episode of the podcast, the Woodward brothers talk about their very own version of pop music, which unfortunately doesn't seem to be all that popular. As usual, there are tunes to consider,… -
Oh Baby, Give Me One More Chance
It's Second Chance Sunday! Steve and Giles reconsider some previously rejected recordings for the theoretical Best of… compilation tape. Regular listeners might speculate that this could be a sign that they are running out of material after 30 episo… -
Something Electric Happens
In this episode the brothers Woodward continue to explore the outer reaches of their youthful recordings and past musical endeavours. Here's a poem about it: Indie pop muscles are flexed A mystery song is uncovered We shake our own hands and step in… -
All Them Trimmings - Part 3
What does it all mean? A clunky set of lyrics, found in an out-of-print book. It didn't sound that promising as a starting point. But interpretations were made, songs were written, significance found. But what does it all mean? Giles and Steve di… -
Sitting On The Pavement, Playing Little Tunes
Giles and Steve dig once again through their archive to find a more lugubrious selection of past recordings. Along the way, there are more tragic memories of live disasters and four-track recording fun. Featuring: * The voice of Jim * Steve's Dow… -
All Them Trimmings - Part 2
Who would have thought it possible? That a random set of lyrics, found by a pair of young music nerds in a "how to be a rock star" book would eventually spark a middle-aged creative renaissance. And that this in turn would lead to the establishment… -
Spittoon Revival
Steve and Giles dig into more dusty old recordings and rediscover their version of the American Dream. Has any of that youthfully romantic vision of the good ol' US of A survived into their cynical middle age? We'll have to see. Including: * The m… -
All Them Trimmings - Part 1
Back in the olden days, brothers Giles and Steve took inspiration and knowledge from a sacred text. That text was the (now out of print) book "Rock Talk" by Julian Colbeck. Within its hallowed pages were the lyrics to a song with no title, a song the…
