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This episode we take a wander through the oddball freak show of music. All musicians are either freaks, eccentrics or drug takers. See if you can tell which are which! This week we explore The Mothers of Invention, Freak Out (1:32) Kate Bush, The Dreaming (9:13) The Boards of Canada, Music has the right toContinue reading “Episode 12 The weird one”

This is the album that killed the 60s. 9 songs and 48 minutes and we could finally let go of sodding lace cravats. Led Zeppelin began as a musical mission sent by God (Jimmy Page). Growing up around Clapton, Beck and 100s of blues records, Page went on to be one of the most prolificContinue reading “Led Zeppelin 1”

This week we discover how Nick Drake is not Nikki Sixx or Daniel Bedingfield. We also discuss vegan fighting terms and what is the most affectionate song to cannabis…? Ever! We deep dive into these brilliant and terrible albums: Nick Drake, Five leaves left (1:12) The Pixies, Surfer Rosa (15:42) Queens of the stone age,Continue reading “Episode 11 Would sir care for some dessert rock?”

This week we exploit child labour, discover the inevitable holy war against us and tell you which iconic artist sounds like a massive fanny. Oh, we also discover how one band was a small step away from playing the evil axis of gigs and tell you which album slew the 60s. And…IT’S COMPETITION TIME! FindContinue reading “Episode 10 Wouldn’t it be nice if we were Zeppelin?”

Were you picked on in school? We put our new guest editor (a girl) through childhood trauma. The Guardian: well, more importantly its readers and should they be allowed near music? Do other artists do Dylan better than Dylan? We deep dive into the following albums and reveal why a girl and a blonde areContinue reading “Episode 9 Ew, a girl!”

This episode we discuss Chris’ casual approach to child adoption, discover the world’s most savage frontwoman and will Danny preserve his genitalia in a glass jar for future listeners? This episode’s albums Joni Mitchell, Blue (2:39) Billy Bragg, Talking with the taxman about poetry (24:42) PJ Harvey, Dry (38:14) Yeah, yeah yeah…we’re great! Did youContinue reading “Episode 8 – Talking politics in our PJs”

Barking’s most famous son, Billy Bragg is a singer/songwriter is somewhere between Bob Dylan, a Doc Marten boot and an Alan Bennett novel. Talking with the Taxman about Poetry is Bragg’s 3rd album and the one that launched him into the hearts of lefties everywhere, The Socialist Worker and most people gathering round a fireContinue reading “Talking with the taxman about poetry”

This episode the college dropout drops in. Yes, we examine the all-seeing, all-powerful, all-mega juggernaut that is Kanye West. Yes we are. We are. Kanye made us put this paragraph first. We also look at the sensational 60s starlet Dusty Springfield and what happens when aloof posh schoolboys don’t want other more rowdy boys tryingContinue reading “Episode 7 A podc…WAIT WAIT WAIT KANYE IS HERE!”

This week we look at how many have confusing feelings for facial hair, totally balls up reviewing a metal album and review our first (and probably only) dance album. This episode we deep dive into the following: Queen, A night at the opera (2:08) Sepultura Roo…No wait, Arise (20:48) Mylo, Destroy Rock n’ Roll (42:08)Continue reading “Episode 6 Killing Queen”