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The Fischer-Z Podcast

The Fischer-Z Podcast

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As Fischer-Z approach their remarkable 50th Anniversary in 2026, John Watts has handpicked 24 of his favourite tracks—one from every album across five decades—and opened the door to the stories behind them.


In 14 brand-new podcast episodes, curated and hosted by Martin Bull, John dives into the meaning of each song, what was happening within the band at the time, and what was going on in his own life as the music was being created. Each episode features the chosen track plus a wealth of anecdotes—some familiar, many never heard before—woven into the wider context of Fischer-Z’s journey.

This series is a warm, insightful celebration of 50 years in music, offering fans a rare look at the creative process, the highs and lows, and the moments that shaped Fischer-Z’s unique legacy.

And there’s more: a special bonus episode brings together musicians and former members of Fischer-Z, sharing their personal memories of working with John and being part of the band’s story. Trust us—this one you won’t want to miss.


New episodes drop every two weeks starting 9 January.


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Episodes
  • Episode 7 - 'Protection' & 'Angel Of Gardenia'

    Episode 7 - 'Protection' & 'Angel Of Gardenia'
    Apr 2 2026

    Season 1 of the official Fischer-Z Podcast will be called 'Now & Then'. John chose this name to celebrate both the 50th anniversary of the band forming in 1976 and to talk about the upcoming new album in September.


    Episode 7 of the Fischer-Z podcast features Protection from the Fischer-Z album Stream in 1995 and Angel of Gardinia from the album 13 Stories High in 1997. We hear about how John worked with a producer and the impact that had on the sound, what he thinks now about Stream looking back on that time as well as what was happening in the band. We also hear about the album 13 Stories High, how John looks on that really fondly and why he moved on for a time from the Fischer-Z name. We will explore this with him in this episode and Episode 8.


    Subscribe to The Fischer-Z podcast now to get your downloads on release day every two weeks. 11 exciting episodes on their way with a bonus guest episode to be announced soon.

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    30 mins
  • Strings - New Single Special

    Strings - New Single Special
    Mar 29 2026
    This is the first of a series of bonus podcasts focusing on new music coming this year. Episode one focuses on the first single of 2026, 'Strings'. In this conversation John discusses the song itself, exciting upcoming remix, the music video and lots of unheard information about the upcoming tour and new album 'X-Ray Serenade' which will be released on the 4th September by Cherry Red Records. The next bonus episode will be the Summer single, then full album special in the Autumn.

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    23 mins
  • Episode 6 - 'Further From Love' & 'Human Beings'

    Episode 6 - 'Further From Love' & 'Human Beings'
    Mar 20 2026
    Episode 6 of the podcast covers Further from Love a regular in the Fischer-Z live set even today, from the Destination Paradise album in 1992 and Human Beings from the Fischer-Z album Kamikaze Shirt. We hear about album art, what the songs and Lyrics mean as well as other tracks on both those albums. We also hear about what was happening in the band at that time and John's life.

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    27 mins
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