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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 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
  • Episode 5 - 'The Perfect Day' & 'Say No'

    Episode 5 - 'The Perfect Day' & 'Say No'
    Mar 6 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.


    This episode, following on from the band The Cry. Fischer Z are back and John Reforms the band. In this episode we cover off that story and why it all happened. We also cover the Reveal album, what happened in the band and the stories about the songs on both Reveal and "Fish' Head" album. We focus on the songs Perfect Day and Say No as these were the tracks that John relates to the most from this period. John talks about what was happening in his life as well as the band and we prep for Episode 6 covering off the next 2 songs on the favourites list as well as the next 2 albums.


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    29 mins
  • Episode 4 - 'I Need You'

    Episode 4 - 'I Need You'
    Feb 20 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.


    This episode covers the track 'I Need you' from The Cry's album 'Quick Quick Slow'. John formed The Cry after his 2 initial solo albums 'One More Twist' and 'The Iceberg Model'. He covers why he did this, what was happening in his life and why. John also covers the album itself and how he felt about some of the songs on the album. He talks fondly about this time but inevitably it leads to the reformation of Fischer-Z which is then covered in Episode 5 where he talks about 'The Perfect Day' and 'Say No' singles from the 'Reveal' and 'Fish's Head' album.


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    24 mins
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