Episodes

  • Singles Club #12
    Oct 20 2021

    Al, Chris, Nick and Will talk about some new single releases chosen, mainly based on their cover art, from the new releases page at https://www.albumoftheyear.org/


    Up for discussion in this episode are:


    Dave Gahan & Soulsavers: Metal Heart


    Black Country, New Road: Chaos Space Marine

    [Buy on Bandcamp]


    Land Of Talk: Moment Feed

    [Buy on Bandcamp]


    The Boo Radleys: I've Had Enough, I'm Out


    Tears For Fears: The Tipping Point


    You can hear all the songs in their entirety (and watch all those videos we keep banging on about), plus other relevant and tangential tunes, on our Spotify and YouTube playlists:

    YouTube

    Spotify


    These are obviously extremely difficult times for musicians, so if you like any of what you hear, please do pop over to Bandcamp and bung them a few quid. (Or stream the song a million times from Spotify.)


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    27 mins
  • Singles Club #11
    Aug 8 2021

    Al, Chris, Nick and Will talk about some new single releases chosen, mainly based on their cover art, from the new releases page at https://www.albumoftheyear.org/


    Up for discussion in this episode are:


    Deerhoof: Department of Corrections

    [Buy on Bandcamp]


    Amyl & the Sniffers: Security


    The Secret Sisters: Dust Cain't Kill Me


    half.alive: summerland


    Taylor Swift: The Lakes


    You can hear all the songs in their entirety (and watch all those videos we keep banging on about), plus other relevant and tangential tunes, on our Spotify and YouTube playlists:

    YouTube

    Spotify


    These are obviously extremely difficult times for musicians, so if you like any of what you hear, please do pop over to Bandcamp and bung them a few quid. (Or stream the song a million times from Spotify.)


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    28 mins
  • 1971: Tago Mago
    Jul 21 2021

    The Music Club get together in their virtual pub to discuss Can's 1971 album, Tago Mago: were the guys saying "Oh Yeah," or "Peking-O dear"..? There's also a look back at some events of 1971, some marvelling at the impressive quality of the year's album releases, plus the usual talk of beer and wine and all things fine.


    Listen to Tago Mago here:

    Spotify

    YouTube Music


    We've created a playlist of some of the songs and artists we also discuss during the podcast, which you can listen to here:

    Spotify


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    58 mins
  • Singles Club #10
    Jul 1 2021

    Al, Chris, Nick and Will talk about some new single releases chosen, mainly based on their cover art, from the new releases page at https://www.albumoftheyear.org/


    Up for discussion in this episode are:


    Vistas: Young Forever


    Damon Albarn: The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows


    Soccer Mommy: Kissing In The rain


    Country Westerns: Wall Of Death

    [Buy on Bandcamp]


    Miley Cyrus, et alNothing Else Matters


    You can hear all the songs in their entirety (and watch all those videos we keep banging on about), plus other relevant and tangential tunes, on our Spotify and YouTube playlists:

    YouTube

    Spotify


    These are obviously extremely difficult times for musicians, so if you like any of what you hear, please do pop over to Bandcamp and bung them a few quid. (Or stream the song a million times from Spotify.)


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    28 mins
  • 1982: Night and Day
    Jun 28 2021

    The Music Club get together in their virtual pub to discuss Joe Jackson's 1982 album, Night and Day: was there agreement on the album's qualities, or was anyone steppin' out of line..? There's also a look back at some events of 1982, some marvelling at the impressive quality of the year's number one singles, plus the usual talk of beer and wine and all things fine.


    Listen to Night and Day here:

    Spotify

    YouTube Music


    We've created a playlist of some of the songs and artists we also discuss during the podcast, which you can listen to here:

    Spotify



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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Singles Club #9
    Jun 18 2021

    Al, Chris, Nick and Will talk about some new single releases chosen, mainly based on their cover art, from the new releases page at https://www.albumoftheyear.org/


    Up for discussion in this episode are:


    Mouse Rat: Two Birds Holding Hands

    [Buy on Bandcamp]


    Molly Burch: Heart Of Gold

    [Buy on Bandcamp]


    The Front Bottoms: Voodoo Magic


    Nothing But Thieves: Futureproof


    Dua Lipa: Love Again 


    You can hear all the songs in their entirety (and watch all those videos we keep banging on about), plus other relevant and tangential tunes, on our Spotify and YouTube playlists:

    YouTube

    Spotify


    These are obviously extremely difficult times for musicians, so if you like any of what you hear, please do pop over to Bandcamp and bung them a few quid. (Or stream the song a million times from Spotify.)


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    29 mins
  • Singles Club #8
    Jun 3 2021

    Al, Chris, Nick and Will talk about some new single releases chosen, mainly based on their cover art, from the new releases page at https://www.albumoftheyear.org/


    Up for discussion in this episode are:


    aldn: i'm alright [YouTube]

    Justin Courtney Pierre: Firehawk [Bandcamp]

    The Wombats: Method in the Madness [YouTube]

    Cold Cave: Psalm 23 [YouTube]

    Sleater-Kinney: High in the Grass [Bandcamp]


    These are obviously extremely difficult times for musicians, so if you like any of what you hear, please pop over to Bandcamp and bung them a few quid. (Or stream the song a million times from Spotify.)


    We've also put together a playlist of songs and artists that are relevant, or perhaps tangential, to the discussion:

    YouTube

    Spotify


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    27 mins
  • 2000: Since I Left You
    May 26 2021

    The Music Club discuss The Avalanches' 2000 debut album, Since I Left You. Did it leave us wanting more, or with a sour taste in our mouths..? There's also a look back at some music and events of 2000, some highly topical millennium bug controversy, plus the usual talk of beer and wine and all things fine.


    Listen to Since I Left You here:

    Spotify

    YouTube Music


    We've created a playlist of some of the songs and artists we also discuss during the podcast, which you can listen to here:

    Spotify

    YouTube


    And as an added bonus, courtesy of The Mary Whitehouse Experience, that equally talented vocal partnership, Shakespeare's Sister:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUgmKezH550


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    59 mins