The Vinyl District: Radar - The Podcast with Dylan Hundley

Radar: The Vapors - Dave Fenton

Best known for their 1980  hit “Turning Japanese” The Vapors are a band that formed in 1979, Guildford UK, which is also home to The Stranglers. They were brought to a larger UK audience with a support slot on The Jam’s iconic 1979 “Setting Sons”tour, and were by then managed by The Jam’s Bruce Foxton and Paul Weller’s father John.
Their debut album spawned several hits including “News At Ten” and” Waiting for the Weekend” .They put out a 2nd album in 1981 toured extensively and then broke up. 
In 2016, they played their first gig in 35 years and have been making records and playing again extensively ever since. I spoke with  lead singer & songwriter Dave Fenton about all these things.
The Vapors are releasing their fourth album Wasp in a Jar on February 28, 2025 and have an extensive tour planned. If you go to https://www.thevapors.co.uk/ you’ll be able to view the calendar and all other Vapors happenings.
Radar features discussions with artists & industry leaders who are creators and devotees to music. The show is produced by Dylan Hundley & The Vinyl District. 
Dylan Hundley is an artist & performer. She is the co-creator and lead singer of Lulu Lewis & creator of all things at Darling Black. She co-curates & hosts Salon Lulu which is a New York based multidisciplinary performance series. She is also a cast member of the iconic New York film Metropolitan.
 

Radar: Julia Gorton

 
Julia Gorton started her career as the photographer, creative director + publisher of the No Wave fanzine Beat It!, which offered an insiders view of the downtown New York music scene, 1976-1980.
She recently published a compilation of issues and her book, Nowhere New York offers a visceral view of the scene through her photographs, writing and guest essays.
Julia was an integral member of this era and photographed the gritty & electric energy of James Chance, The Dead Boys, Devo & Lydia Lunch plus many more all within the context of the scene as a whole.
We sat down recently and discussed when she first picked up a camera, her evolution as an artist & member of alt culture along with her time on the downtown music scene of New York in the prime punk & No Wave era. We also discuss current perspectives on her continuing work.
Radar features discussions with artists & industry leaders who are creators and devotees to music. The show is produced by Dylan Hundley & The Vinyl District. 
Dylan Hundley is an artist & performer. She is the co-creator and lead singer of Lulu Lewis & creator of all things at Darling Black. She co-curates & hosts Salon Lulu which is a New York based multidisciplinary performance series. She is also a cast member of the iconic New York film Metropolitan.