Re:Sleeves 15th March 2013: Swans

​In the second Re:Sleeves show, host Ben Waddington dives into the ongoing design legacy of Swans, the seminal New York band who emerged in the early 1980's, and who thirty years later continue to make music which is perfectly expressed by the visuals which accompany it. Plus: Bowie/Barnbrook follow-up.

Ben Waddington & Robert Sharl Re:Sleeves 15th March 2013: Swans

Re:Sleeves 1st Mar 2013: Weaving Down a Byroad

​Welcome to the very first edition of Re:Sleeves. Host Ben Waddington talks to Robert Sharl about the much-admired design of Bowie's "Berlin Trilogy". The three LPs released between '77-'79 are neither a trilogy, nor primarily a product of Berlin, but nonetheless hold a magnetic attraction for aficionados of Bowie's most experimental period and of his enduring mystique.

Ben Waddington & Robert Sharl Re:Sleeves 1st Mar 2013: Weaving Down a Byroad

Doom Ray 27th Feb 2013: New Jersey State of Mind

It's the final week of the first Doom Ray film series, and we're showing Zach Braff's quirky 2004 comedy Garden State. ​In a break from the usual Thursday show we're recording on Wednesday night. Settle in for a relaxed dose of the Doom Ray. Also: Tasty burgers.

Kyle Jobson & Robert Sharl Doom Ray 27th Feb 2013: New Jersey State of Mind

Doom Ray Feb 14: Lost In Translation special

As a part of Doom Ray's BIAD Film series Kyle Jobson and Robert Sharl talk about Sofia Coppola's Lost In Translation, and argue about whether it's racist to laugh at the Japanese. Who could ask for a more perfect Valentine's Day show?

Kyle Jobson & Robert Sharl Doom Ray Feb 14 2013: Lost In Johansson

Doom Ray Film Series @ BIAD

We asked Kyle Jobson, host of Doom Ray, to select three of his favourite contemporary movies and share them with students of Visual Communication at Birmingham Institute of Art & Design (of which Kyle is an alumni). Starting this week we'll be talking about his film choices on the show, and Kyle will be posting here as a guest blogger. Tune in here on Friday (or via Futurilla Radio on iTunes) to listen to the show, and contribute your own thoughts via comments.

Kyle's Intro to the Film Series is now online here, for your listening pleasure.

Doom Ray: Kyle Jobson Doom Ray Special: BIAD Film Series

Doom Ray Episode Zero: Rise

In this first, testing mode, episode, Doom Ray host Kyle Jobson and Robert Sharl try (and fail) to stay spoiler-free on The Dark Knight Rises.

Kyle Jobson & Robert Sharl Doom Ray Episode Zero: Rise