Beltane Vibes, Protest Sounds & Love

Tara Rez on Radio Reverb with Segs Jennings - May 1st Show

The shift from spring into summer has always felt magical — Beltane is here and with it, transformation is in the air. This week’s Radio Reverb show (1st May 2025) was alive with connection, protest, love, and raw creativity.

Outside, surrounded by nature, the show began flowing like the Beltane fires themselves. We vibed to the classic Love Is The Drug and spiraled into reflections on love, poetry and rebellion — from T Rex's timeless Beltane Walk (a nod to the poet within Marc Bolan) to the urgent sounds of modern protest.

Kneecap stormed in with razor-edged rhymes and political fire, making waves globally and standing firm for identity and resistance. Conflict returned after two decades with Cut the Crap, featuring the late great Benjamin Zephaniah — poetry, anger and truth woven into sonic defiance.

There were moments of tenderness and nostalgia too — from Rhoda Dakar’s Version Girl to Alabama 3’s Hypo Full of Love, all wrapped in stories and shared memories.

From Brighton to Palestine to Belfast to Scotland and back again, the soundtrack was rich, rebellious and resonant. That’s what radio is for.

Listen again & feel the pulse of it all —

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Until next time — stay tuned, stay curious, and stay connected

 Radio Reverb Show Playlist — May 1st 2025 — Tara Rez

Opening Theme + Intro Chat

  1. Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

  2. T Rex — Beltane Walk

  3. The Tights — I Can’t Sing About What You Are

  4. Billy Idol & Avril Lavigne — 77

  5. Kneecap — Fine Art

  6. The Original Ruby Throat — Free Palestine

  7. Conflict (feat. Benjamin Zephaniah) — Cut The Crap

  8. Rhoda Dakar — Version Girl

  9. Vice Squad — Defiant

  10. The Gyro Babies — Foggy Windows

  11. Moby — That’s When I Reach For My Revolver

  12. Alabama 3 — Hypo Full of Love (A Sermon)

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Earth Day Radio Riot: Tara Rez & Segs Jennings Tear Up the Airwaves

This Earth Week, I got together with the legendary Segs Jennings (Ruts DC) to create a special for Radio Reverb – straight from the tour trail in Glasgow. Our Earth Day 2025 special wasn't just about the music (although trust me, the tunes are wild). It was about the message.

We talked truth. We celebrated rebel voices. We honoured the Earth. And we played tracks that shake foundations. From "London Calling" to our own track "Fight On," this show is all about putting purpose into punk.

Listen again. Share it wide. Get involved. This isn’t just a playlist – it’s a call to action.

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Tracklist (Approximate Timestamps):

  • 00:00 – Nekromantix – “I’m Alive”

  • 06:30 – The Clash – “London Calling”

  • 12:20 – Tara Rez – “Fight On”

  • 18:00 – Cyndi Lauper – “Money Changes Everything”

  • 23:50 – The Priscillas – “Plastic”

  • 30:10 – Cherie Currie ft. Marky Ramone – “Cherry Bomb”

  • 35:45 – Sham 69 – “Tell Us the Truth”

  • 41:00 – Henge – “In Praise of Water”

  • 48:20 – Death – “Let the World Turn”

  • 55:00 – Depeche Mode – “The Landscape Is Changing”

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Tara Rez & Segs Jennings Celebrate Community & Sound

https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/reverberthon-rising-tara-rez-segs-celebrate-community-sound/

 

 

 

️ RADIO REVERB SHOW RECAP — 24 march 2025  ️
with Tara Rez & Segs Jennings

Another magical Monday wrapped on Radio Reverb! Here's what went down:

 Reverberthon 2024 is coming!
Radio Reverb turns 18! Join us in Brighton for a two-day celebration:
 April 11th – Brighton Open Market (Live Broadcast)
 April 12th – Hope & Ruin Pub (Fundraiser Party)
Local businesses: get involved as sponsors! Let's keep community radio advert-free and alive.

 Gig Talk: Prince Albert Vibes
We caught Winter Gardens at their EP launch — heartfelt post-punk magic in a packed-out room. Big shout to Mia on sound and Will for his passion!

 Fresh Music Spins:

  • A Flock of Seagulls – “I Ran (So Far Away)”

  • Peter Murphy – “The Art Room Wonder” (from new album Silver Shade)

  • Crass Jen – “Puppets of War”

  • Love Worms – “The Drop” (Thanks Mick Mercer!)

  • The Damned – “History of the World”

  • Kneecap – Bold rap meets radical politics

  • The Briefs – “Rotten Love”

  • Human League – “A Blind Youth”

 Spotlight on Kneecap
The Derry band is shaking things up with Irish language rap, political satire, and raw storytelling. Mixed reviews? Yes. But powerful stuff.

 Tara & Segs Updates:
Tara’s finishing her new album 
Segs is back on the road from March 28th (Norwich) with more dates through May
Catch Segs DJing April 5th at Tara’s next club night

 Final Word:
"Support local. Celebrate music. Keep exploring. We'll see you next Monday!"

 

 

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Tara Rez + The Duel UK Tour 2021 / 2022

New Uk shows begin with the first one supporting UK Subs at the The Exchange in Bristol.

 

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The Black Snake Prophecy EP

The Black Snake Prophecy EP

1. Fight On

2. Shadow of Dreams

3. Dying Sun

Release date August 2019

FFR UK ©2019

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