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.
Resolution Pilot Show: Reading The Future of Photography
In a pilot for "Resolution" future regular hosts Robert Sharl & Mike Priddy chat in the studio about the state of digital cameras and photography, and start to plot out where we're headed.
Doom Ray 7th March 2013: Comic Timing
Doom Ray returns to its regular daytime slot, with host Kyle Jobson and Robert Sharl talking about the future of comics, and Bowie's streaming LP.
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.
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.
Doom Ray 21 Aug 2013: Power Today, Pleasure Tomorrow
Kyle Jobson & Robert Sharl talk Terry Gilliam's 1985 masterpiece "Brazil", and wonder what Sony was thinking with the PS4 'launch'. Post-production and title theme courtesy of agentsofevolution.net.
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?
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 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.