Played on podcast 519, Love Game by Iris (아이리스) is a disco-funk ballad with a K-pop twist that has become my go-to, feel-good songs of 2020. Sung almost entirely in kawaii-cute Korean, the track uses familiar musical cues – a Nile Rodgers inspired guitars and doe-eyed keys – to remove the language barrier and allowing…
On this week’s podcast, podcast founder Kev Lawson leads you through some of the best new music from returning icons, rising stars and a little bit of Animal Crossing to boot… Artist “Track” [Album] Megan Thee Stallion “Girls in the Hood” [Single] Terrace Martin & Denzel Curry “Pig Feet (feat. Kamasi Washington, G Perico &…
On this week’s podcast, NME journalist and [edit] radio’s first lady, Jenessa Williams, talks us through an eclectic playlist of her favourite new music releases from the past month. Artist “Track” [Album] Phoebe Bridgers “Savior Complex” [Punisher] Orlando Weeks “None Too Tough” [A Quickening] No Rome – “Hurry Home featuring Beabadoobee & Jay Som” [Single]…
On this week’s podcast, Ben Marwood is large and in charge of another week’s music, new and used, from across the globe. Artist “Track” [Album] Childish Gambino “35.31” [3.15.20] Jeff Rosenstock “Scram!” [NO DREAM] Frances Quinlan “Went to LA” [Likewise] Sports Team “Going Soft” [Deep Down Happy] Car Seat Headrest “Martin” [Making A Door Less…
On this week’s podcast, Jenessa Williams talks about the joys of having more time to hunt out new music as she presents another playlist of amazing tracks. Artist “Track” [Album] Everything Everything “Arch Enemy” [Single] KennyHoopla “thinkingoutloud//“ [how will i rest in peace if i’m buried by a highway?//] Little Simz “Might Bang, Might Not”…
On this week’s podcast Tom, Paul and Ben are joined via Zoom by BBC Presenter Matt Allwright (Watchdog & Rogue Traders) to deliver another lockdown podcast of alternative both new and used. Artist “Track” [Album] Sondre Lerche “Why Would I Let You Go” [Patience] Andrew Bird “Beyond the Valley of the Three White Horses” [Hands…
On this week’s podcast, our favourite Oxfordshire trio, Tom Crook, Paul Whitty and Ben Smith, give us a glimpse into their lockdown lives by recording this week’s new music podcast via the Zoom app. Artist “Track” [Album] Baxter Dury “I’m Not Your Dog” [The Night Chancers] Laura Marling “Alexandra” [Song For Our Daughter] Richard Hawley…
On this week’s podcast UK folk-punk hero, Ben Marwood delivers a heartfelt tribute to the recent passing of Fountains of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger from COVID-19. Artist “Track” [Album] Sløtface “Tap the Pack” [Sorry For The Late Reply] Fountains of Wayne “Radiation Vibe” [Fountains of Wayne] Mo Troper “Jas From Australia” [Natural Beauty] Frank Turner “The…
In these troubled times, we’re proud to present podcast 526. Hosted by Jenessa Williams, who has pulled together an hours worth of amazing new-music to distract you all from the madness of the outside world. Artist “Track” [Album] Phoebe Bridgers “Garden Song” [Single] Yaeji “WAKING UP DOWN” [Single] Four Tet “Baby” [Sixteen Oceans] Arlo Parks…
On this week’s podcast, Reading-based Folk-Punk stalwart Ben Marwood hosts another 45 minutes worth of incredible music both new and used. Artist “Track” [Album] Bombay Bicycle Club “Everything Else Has Gone Wrong” [Everything Else Has Gone Wrong] Mal Blum “Well, Fuck” [Pity Boy] Sløtface “Tap The Pack” [Sorry for the Late Reply] Drive-By Truckers “Armageddon’s…