Making Right Here, Right Now: Mike Edwards on Jesus Jones Hits

Step back into the 90s with an exclusive look at the mind behind Jesus Jones. In this episode of the 80s Rewind Show Podcast, we sit down with the legendary Mike Edwards to discuss the band’s unique fusion of rock and sampling technology. Mike shares fascinating stories from the early days of the UK music scene, from his childhood influences like The Sweet and Slade to the rapid success of their first albums. We dive deep into the creation of massive hits like "Right Here, Right Now" and "International Bright Young Thing," exploring how global events like the fall of the Berlin Wall shaped their sound. Mike also discusses the band's technical evolution, shifting from heavy flight cases and Akai samplers to the modern DIY digital recording process. Whether you are a long-time fan of the 90s alternative scene or a gearhead interested in the history of music technology, this interview offers a rare glimpse into the career of one of the era’s most innovative voices. Learn about the pressure of writing hits on the road, the transition into the industrial sounds of the Perverse album, and what it was like to go up against the rise of grunge and Britpop. Show Content: Website: https://www.jesusjones.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jesusjonesband Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0roeI... 👉👉 Chatting Tracks Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ChattingTracks 👈👈 Chapters 0:00 Intro and welcome 2:45 Childhood and early musical influences 6:15 Discovering The Sweet and Slade 9:30 How Jesus Jones officially formed 12:45 Integrating samples into rock music 16:15 The making of the Liquidizer album 19:45 Info Freako and early radio success 23:15 Writing International Bright Young Thing 26:45 The story behind Right Here Right Now 30:30 Perverse and the shift to industrial sounds 35:00 Current recording and new music 38:00 Where to find Jesus Jones online If you enjoyed this trip down memory lane, please make sure to subscribe to the channel and hit the notification bell for more interviews with your favorite artists. Check out the links in the description to follow the band and hear their latest singles. #90sMusic #JesusJones #MikeEdwards #RightHereRightNow #80sRewindShowPodcast #AlternativeRock #90sNostalgia #InternationalBrightYoungThing #InfoFreako #SongwritingProcess #90sBands #MusicHistory #SladeBand #TheSweetBand #BandFormationStories #RetroMusicInterview #90sIndieRock #SamplinginRock #ClassicRockInfluences #MusicPodcast

Added 24 Aug 2026