The Guardians of the Vinyl Vault Podcast
Guardians of the Vinyl Vault is a podcast that follows the radio show, The Vinyl Vault (available on Mixcloud). On the podcast edition, the four school friends from the 1980s - Gareth Neill, Richard Irvine, Rod Maxwell and Stephen Moore, each propose an artist/band that they wish to preserve in the Vault and make their argument for why. The others then get to vote on whether the artist/ band get into the vault or not and the level they enter at -
- Platinum - full 'vault' membership
- Club Lounge - entry level 'vault' membership
- Banned for Life - never to be considered again.
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One artist enters. Four opinions collide. Welcome to the music podcast where legends are made — or destroyed.
Four old friends gather for the first episode of Guardians of the Vault to debate whether the Smiths belong in the vinyl vault at platinum level, club lounge, or banned for life. Stephen makes a passionate pitch about the band’s 1980s impact, iconic singles and cultural imagery while the panel weighs musical legacy against later controversies.
Expect lively argument, nostalgia and a close vote as the committee considers the Smiths’ achievements, influence and place in pop culture.