Episode 67

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Published on:

25th May 2026

The Gulps, Untold River and Reverend and the Makers

One podcast, three bands... we go again! Jim Salveson is back to introduce you to some awesome new music. This week it includes a band backed by a A&R legend, a great act trying something new stateside and ACTUAL INDIE ROCK ROYALTY. Here's what's on the pod...

Rev and Makers: The latest offering from Jon McClure is a record that sounds both confident in its songwriting ability and comfortable in its own skin. The Rev is turning up the Northern Soul inspiration for new album ‘Is This How Happiness Feels’ and the result is a stand out LP from the bands 20 years making music.

The Gulps: European punk rock with a very UK sound. It’s easy to see why Mr Oasis, Alan McGee has chosen to back The Gulps and signed them to his Label, It’s Creation Baby. Mixing spikey punk vibes with strong melody in a way that is reminiscent of The Buzzcocks, ‘Got Ya’ is a tune you’ll struggle to sit still to!

Untold River: Combining the heart of England’s North West with the sounds of the US, Untold River pays tribute to his old and new homes with “Tragedy on Market Street” revealing some clever songwriting and brilliant musicianship.

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'Freshly Squeezed: A New Music Podcast' is written, researched, and hosted by Jim Salveson. Sound design and series production from Ant McGinley. This weeks episode was put together in Manchester. The show's theme tune, 'Blue Blazer' is from Manchester's Spin Klass.

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Freshly Squeezed: A New Music Podcast
Discover your next favourite band.
Freshly Squeezed is a podcast for new music lovers... a place where you can hear new sounds before anyone else and discover artists before they become the next big thing.

Jim Salveson will introduce you to three new indie/rock artists every week, play you new tracks and tell the stories behind them!

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Jim Salveson

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Jim puts the squeeze on new music... with a reputation for finding and supporting new music talent, he is the go to man when looking for the next big thing in guitar music.

Ant McGinley

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Ant is an award winning podcast producer, host and voice actor. Also a co-founder of the Podomedy Network and Pods Up North. His work has been recognised across multiple shows with a number of awards and nominations at the ARIAs, APAs and IPAs.