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Just listening to L Laverne on 6music and I'm convinced she will read anything out from listeners no matter how pretentious.
So just for fun I challenge you STWers to get the most pretentious tweets/texts whatever read out on her show! Then post them on here.
Extra points for pulling in tales of sunrises whilst 'finding yourselves' travelling in outer Mongolia or wherever!
So there it is The Lauren Laverne Pretentious Challenge
Go!!!
She is off limits OK
I've had thing from the days of Kenickie
She can be a bit fluffy 
No I like her, really I do it's just the pretentious things she reads out.
Anyway I've got one in, fingers crossed it gets read out.
I take it you've never listened to Mary Anne Hobbs?
I take it you've never listened to Mary Anne Hobbs?
I have but not any more. God she's annoying.
Really like lavernne, but I get where you're going with the pretentious tweets thing
He shoots he scores!!!
She just read this out,
So excited Danny Boyle is coming on the show, it takes me back to the first time I watched trainspotting. I was traveling at the time and in Thailand. I watched it at a special showing on a big screen at the beach late one night, I was that blown away by the film I couldn't move and stayed to watch the sunrise, it was a beautiful moment where I really found myself and I'm sure it has shaped who I am today.
Love and peace
MM
I didn't think it would be that easy! 😆
😀 Wondered if it was you.
bloody brilliant MM!
Haha, good work!
1-0 to me then, who's gonna get the equaliser??
Brilliant, see if you can get one in a day.
She is off limits OK
I've had thing from the days of Kenickie
This. And then this some more.....
I take it you've never listened to Mary Anne Hobbs?
I'd pay good money to be able to unhear every bit of meaningless drivel she has assaulted my ears and insulted my intelligence with!
I don't remember Kenickie really.
Laverne though, jeezus she's pretty. (not laverne from Scrubs)
I'd pay good money to be able to unhear every bit of meaningless drivel she has assaulted my ears and insulted my intelligence with!
It's a shame really as I quite like the music she plays of a weekend morning. She's a post rave generation Philomena Cunk.
its like all those gits who write into Kermode & Mayo with their over articulate reviews and refer to a film as a 'piece'
eff off.
Well played MM.
slowpuncheur - MemberI take it you've never listened to Mary Anne Hobbs?
Take it to the max with her Saturday Classics show, she sounds like a patronising meals on wheels lady.
Just listening to L Laverne on 6music and I'm convinced she will read anything out from listeners no matter how pretentious.
Why wouldn't she, though? It's all about connecting with the listeners, without discriminating just because the content may be a bit 'pretentious, moi?'. I doubt you'll find much different on any other radio station, in fact Radio 1 can be as bad, if not worse; I'm forced to listen to it for much of the day, drives me nuts!
I don't remember Kenickie really.
Laverne though, jeezus she's pretty. (not laverne from Scrubs)
I saw Kenickie three times in Bristol, and LaLa was not only stunning, but very funny, in fact the band were, quite possibly, the most fun band I've ever seen live.
They had to break off one tour part-way through to go back and take their A-Level exams!
may be a bit 'pretentious
No, no you misunderstand Count, it's THE most pretentious thing you can get read out, not a bit pretentious.
It's only a bit of fun, is all about the banter!
Gonna try it for Tuesday extra point for a Robert smith name check?
Go for it pk13 I'll be listening 😀
Would have been infinitely better if you'd substituted 'touched' for 'found'
That's pretty funny.
And, yes, we all love Laverne.
Talks far toooooooo bloody much for my liking!
Stop babbling woman & play the bloody record!
I'm a big fan.
When she talks she always makes it sound like a shag would never be out of the question.
Not with me, I hasten to add.
Arse.
This topic seems to come up quite often - perhaps some of the stw membership should refrain from listening to radio stations which allow women to talk. Isis fm ?
Lala is lovely. (as is MAH btw).
I was also lucky to see Kenickie several times, they were brilliant.
btw "Arse" not aimed at big John btw - aimed at the deleted post.
senor j - Member
This topic seems to come up quite often - perhaps some of the stw membership should refrain from listening to radio stations which allow women to talk. Isis fm
That's just silly, the Sean keavney threads are more frequent and angry.
6 music has some great DJs, but they all do tend to talk too much, just play some tunes, half the reason peopke tune in is to avoid adverts
instead you get some Laverne/ lamo/ Riley/ Matthews/ Garvey pretentious waffle
Haha, genius.
I was listening to the show last night and heard her read that out. I snorted at the time thinking what a load of bull. Then just read this.
Talks far toooooooo bloody much for my liking!
Stop babbling woman & play the bloody record!
That's the point. If you just want music hit an auto playlist on Spotify or AppleMusic (or go to BBC Playlister and feed that into your streaming service of choice). 6Music DJs are smart and know and love the music they play (and are reasonably honest when they're playing something from the playlist they don't like).
What's more patronising saying you find a female presenter pretentious or that the she is lovely.
kenickie weren't all that either
^ agree with that 100%. Spotify or similar for music, radio for banter with some music.
I only discovered radio 6 music for myself this year and I listen to Shaun Keaveney every morning now on my way to work. It's ace, a bit like Chris Moyles when he was good.
I only discovered radio 6 music for myself this year and I listen to Shaun Keaveney every morning now on my way to work. It's ace, a bit like Chris Moyles when he was good.
wait until you've heard the Paul McCartney impression a few more times...
I blinkin' love 6 Music, what else is there? I'm too old for Radio 1, not opinionated or able to listen to the musically beige Radio 2, Radio 4 has the odd comedy show that i can listen too, but other than that 6 music is only radio station i could listed to from 7am to midnight and not want to kill someone!
Yes Keaveney gets a bit repetitive, Mary Anne Hobbs sounds like her life is a permanent acid-flashback and I find Chris "the Hawk" Hawkins could put a 30 stone Gorilla to sleep; but they place decent music, there is some great documentaries (brilliant 8 hour doc on the history of Jamaican music that was on a 1am and could be downloaded on iplayer recently) and the DJ's actually have knowledge of what they are talking about.
wot scud sed
Forgive me Kilo - I meant to say lovely person.
It wasn't my intention to refer to appearance.
Sorry for patronising you.
I saw Kenickie at Glastonbury in 98. They were the highlight of a very damp year. Unfortunately some scrote was back at home robbing LaLa's flat while she was away (IIRC).
There's a magic recipe for radio for me that goes something like this-
Drive to work- Classic FM. Soothing, interesting and no overly-boisterous hosts.
At work - 6Music.
If I'm on the road - Radio 4 between 10 and 12. That's when all the best stuff is on.
Lunchtime - Radio 1, the only non-digital station not playing some politics/phone in shite.
Afternoon - 6Music again.
Drive home - if it's 4.30, Radio 4. If it's Wednesday then Radio 2's folk show on Iplayer. If it's after 5 then Radio 2.
You're not bound to listening to one station all day. 6 Music gets very playlisty and for some reason about 12.30-1.30 they lose the plot and play absolutely mental guff.
Woah! No sexism please, just get back on with the challenge.
John Peels lad likes pretentious messages etc you could try him if you want to balance it up.
Anyway, who's had a winner today?
Emailed I had Twitter meltdown so not holding my breath.
She has done some great stuff on R4 woman's hour BTW
Russel Brand on a 12ish, I think you'll be struggling to out pretentious that womble.
Russel Brand on a 12ish, I think you'll be struggling to out pretentious that womble
😆 😆 😆
He won't let anyone get a word in ego bigger than trumps
On the subject of Kenickie and pretension:
"The band was formed in 1994 and consisted of lead vocalist, guitarist and lyricist Lauren Laverne (b. Lauren Gofton), drummer Johnny X (real name Pete Gofton, Lauren's brother), lead guitarist and occasional lead vocalist Marie du Santiago (b. Anne Marie Nixon) and bass guitarist Emmy-Kate Montrose (b. Emma Jackson). The band's name comes from their favourite character in the 1970s film Grease."
LOL at Johnny X. Well all of them, really.
LOL at Johnny X. Well all of them, really.
Clearly, the only band in the entire history of popular music to adopt different names.
Something you'll also never, ever find authors and actors doing.
Really, that the best you can come up with? 🙄
and the DJ's actually have knowledge of what they are talking about.
Mainly because the great majority of them have an actual music connection, either as actual musicians or band members, a significant number of those are still touring and recording as well, or a long-time business connection, mainly through journalism, which gives them a natural authority, plus there's the genuine love of the music for its own sake, which has always been its greatest strength for me.
It's certainly cost me a shit-load of money over the years, in gig tickets and cd's, that's for sure!
Unlike most of the presenters/DJ's on Radio 1, who always seemed to view it as a springboard to greater things in television.
Although there was Moyles...
And whatever happened to him...
Most of the chat on 6 I have no problem with, because it's naturally funny and/or intelligent, but Keaveny grates because the poor sod just isn't funny, but he seems to be blissfully unaware of the fact.
Or else he does know, in which case he's just plain irritating... 👿
I am not sure it's keavney that's the problem...I am turning towards his cynical resigned view of the world. That sycophantic ******* drummer from menswear needs to disappear quickly though, can't stand him.
I just sent one in but it's a bit OTT so I'll be surprised if it gets read out. You never know though....
Ahahaha! Win! I love those donkeys.
Donkeys? Really? 😆 You are bad people.
[i]drummer from menswear[/i]
Say WHAT?!
Russel Brand on a 12ish, I think you'll be struggling to out pretentious that womble.
Stewart Lee on the Brand/ Paxman interview: "a monkey throwing its own excrement at a foghorn".
donkeys! I knew it, well done!
Thread is worthless without a copy of the pretention (I don't have 6M access at work)
Here you go;
Hearing Raphael speaking about seeing Kate Tempest made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. I saw her perform in Brighton 18 months ago and she really struck a chord with me and made me think about my place in the world. As a result I decided to follow my heart and now work on a donkey sanctuary in the West Country. I can honestly say I've never been happier and I give a word of thanks to Kate every morning. Peace out, Dave.
I'm sure she just reads out what is handed to her, she even sounded slightly incredulous at the donkey sanctuary bit. I'm imagining her production team looking at the texts and emails - "this one is clearly bollocks, give her this to read"
best
Made my day I've just been on FaceTime to see how My little boy is after having his tonsils removed yesterday. Both robbie and Claire are dancing round the kitchen with ice cream. Thanks to body and soul....... happy tears
Cheers pk
Yesterday's attempt I can clearly see I need to up my game
Although there was Moyles...
And whatever happened to him..
That oxygen thief is the reason I no longer listen to XFM / Radio X. Oh, him and Vernon "xxxxxxx" Kay.
Superb, davosaurusrex!
I still can't believe the DRUMMER from MENSWEAR isn't spending his days lying on a bench in Regent's Park clutching a bottle of meths wrapped in a battered old copy of the NME from 1994, swearing at passersby about the shit business of rock n roll.
I still can't believe the DRUMMER from MENSWEAR isn't spending his days lying on a bench in Regent's Park clutching a bottle of meths wrapped in a battered old copy of the NME from 1994, swearing at passersby about the shit business of rock n roll.
I always thought Menswear was a department, not a band, but Matt Everritt does do those good "The First Time" interviews where he asks artists their musical upbringing and education, the one a fortnight ago with Shaun Ryder was hilarious and been some good ones with Joshua Homme and the like
They were a band. But an extremely poor one.
I remember reading NME and Melody Maker BITD and those arseholes were all over them without actually having released a record. Arseholes.
Brilliant Davosaurusrex! Just brilliant!!!
Let's keep this one going it's ace!
Edit: nothing is too over the top in this game, clearly.
I love 6music but this is a great thing happening.
I can listen all day except 4-7, Lammo could drive me to dig my own grave with a fork with 2 prongs.
Back in the day I used to hate the fawning sycophantic stuff from Edith Bowman and Jo Whiley, every one hit wonder band they introduced onto Radio 1 was made to sound like the bloody Beatles.
Just brilliant!! I was in the car laughing this morning at donkey sanctuary 🙂
Take a bow.
[i]remember reading NME and Melody Maker BITD and those arseholes were all over them without actually having released a record. Arseholes[/i]
Then they released one and it was shit. I've still got the 7" 😆
Tomorrow's needs to sign off with "Go **** yourself San Diego!"I'm sure she just reads out what is handed to her, she even sounded slightly incredulous at the donkey sanctuary bit.
Can't play unfortunately, don't have radio at work ( 🙁 ) but do please keep it up, and the updates on here.
Shaun Ryder
I used to know a bloke who worked with Shaun Ryder when they were both postmen.
I got the inspiration for the donkey sanctuary bit from my dear old mum. She always said it was her ambition to set one up. She did the square root of f-all about it though, God rest her soul. Not that she's dead mind you but I always say it's the thought that counts.
They were a band. But an extremely poor one.
A point which gets made by Keaveny at any given opportunity, and, to his credit, Everitt does play up to it.
They really weren't very good, I have a (very) vague recollection of having seen them once supporting someone, may have been Sleeper, but that shows how little an impression they made at the time.
I'm sure she just reads out what is handed to her, she even sounded slightly incredulous at the donkey sanctuary bit. I'm imagining her production team looking at the texts and emails - "this one is clearly bollocks, give her this to read"
Well, yeah, I think that's how all radio studios work, they have someone who deals with the email/twitter/Fb feeds and print off anything that might get read out, because it obviously has to be edited for possible profanity, so if they think it's worth reading out, they'll hand it to LaLa or whoever, I'm sure the presenter doesn't have time to keep track of everything that goes through the various social media feeds.
I'm certain some of what Radcliffe & Maconie is of slightly ...dubious provenance, but they run with it.
Had me crying with laughter at times, true or not. Sadly, I only started listening to LaLa this morning after the memory tapes feature, so I missed this being read out, was being force-fed Radio ****king One before that; Christ, I hate that station!
I coincidentally heard that whilst driving through Sidmouth this morning, home of the donkey sanctuary, so didn't immediately recall this thread - well done Dave!
I got my comment deleted for saying what I think of Mary Ann Hobbs!
I got my comment deleted for saying what I think of Mary Ann Hobbs!
If it was negative I should bloody well hope so too, she gave me my big break on The Chain, so she'll always be high on my list of favs. Being on national radio hasn't changed me btw.
#MAHRocks
What time does she normally do this? I will make sure I tune in tomorrow.
I just sicked in my mouth
Oh I get MAH now. Her schtick IS meant to be ironic and she's not actually a complete idiot.
She could talk me to sleep every night. 🙂
I like the music Mary Ann Hobbs plays, but her presenting style does seem to involve dropping acid and speaking to fairies at the bottom of the garden!
But what other radio station are you going to find Iggy Pop, who has the best voice ever, and brilliantly being stood in for by Henry Rollins at the moment and the ace ramblings of John Cooper Clark?
I have a soft sot for MAH and have since her days doing The Breezeblock Sessions waaaaaay back in the early 00's. Be nice to her.