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"I would be relatively happy being a bear"On the show this week:00:00:45 NewsNew streaming service Pipit is out!00:11:42 ZIRP! By DIIV review discussion00:44:35 Upcoming releasesAlbum Rankings:Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip SwitchRatboys - Singin’ to an Empty ChairFriko - Something Worth Waiting ForHelado Tropical - Helado TropicalHAAi - DIGITiSEOvermono - Pure DevotionNia Archives - Emotional JunglistJohnny Foreigner - Forwards!Phoebe Bridgers - Lost WeekendMandy, Indiana - URGHFloating Points and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra - Mere MortalsAvalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into ChangesJasmine Myra - Where Light SettlesThundercat - DistractedPrism Shores - Softest AttackJon McKiel - Gold HoratioOffice Dog - Prime CornerTrooper Salute - Tomodachi Ga ImashitaMurex - InventioCompandas - Tropical FinasterideThe Orielles - Only You Leftatmos bloom - EverythingnessGregory Uhlmann - Extra Starsbeabadoobee - PylonDummy - do you like the color of the sky?Iron & Wine - Hen’s TeethModest Mouse - An Eraser And A MazeJames Ellis Ford - Lost In Another WorldHMLTD - FANGSVacations - Pursuit of AnythingAmerican Football - American Football (LP4)Dry Cleaning - Secret LoveSincere Engineer - Probable ClawsLande Hekt - Lucky NowLowertown - Ugly Duckling UnionYHWH Nailgun - Magazinerat - homeBoards of Canada - InfernoOkkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble - SignalsLucid Express - Instant ComfortJenny on Holiday - Quicksand HeartBasement - WIRED

"Jack White, not Jack Black"On the show this week:00:00:39 NewsSam Fender postpones ticket presale00:06:59 FANGS by HMLTD album review discussion00:34:35 Upcoming releases this weekAlbum rankings:Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip SwitchRatboys - Singin’ to an Empty ChairFriko - Something Worth Waiting ForHelado Tropical - Helado TropicalHAAi - DIGITiSEOvermono - Pure DevotionNia Archives - Emotional JunglistJohnny Foreigner - Forwards!Phoebe Bridgers - Lost WeekendMandy, Indiana - URGHFloating Points and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra - Mere MortalsAvalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into ChangesJasmine Myra - Where Light SettlesThundercat - DistractedPrism Shores - Softest AttackJon McKiel - Gold HoratioOffice Dog - Prime CornerTrooper Salute - Tomodachi Ga ImashitaMurex - InventioCompandas - Tropical FinasterideThe Orielles - Only You Leftatmos bloom - EverythingnessGregory Uhlmann - Extra Starsbeabadoobee - PylonDummy - do you like the color of the sky?Iron & Wine - Hen’s TeethModest Mouse - An Eraser And A MazeJames Ellis Ford - Lost In Another WorldHMLTD - FANGSVacations - Pursuit of AnythingAmerican Football - American Football (LP4)Dry Cleaning - Secret LoveSincere Engineer - Probable ClawsLande Hekt - Lucky NowLowertown - Ugly Duckling UnionYHWH Nailgun - Magazinerat - homeBoards of Canada - InfernoOkkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble - SignalsLucid Express - Instant ComfortJenny on Holiday - Quicksand HeartBasement - WIRED

"that does sound very squeaky"On the show this week:00:00:44 NewsThe BISTC press CMA to investigate Live Nation’s market power00:07:20 do you like the color of the sky? by Dummy album review discussion00:31:26 Upcoming releasesAlbum Rankings:Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip SwitchRatboys - Singin’ to an Empty ChairFriko - Something Worth Waiting ForHelado Tropical - Helado TropicalHAAi - DIGITiSEOvermono - Pure DevotionNia Archives - Emotional JunglistJohnny Foreigner - Forwards!Phoebe Bridgers - Lost WeekendMandy, Indiana - URGHFloating Points and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra - Mere MortalsAvalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into ChangesJasmine Myra - Where Light SettlesThundercat - DistractedPrism Shores - Softest AttackJon McKiel - Gold HoratioOffice Dog - Prime CornerTrooper Salute - Tomodachi Ga ImashitaMurex - InventioCompandas - Tropical FinasterideThe Orielles - Only You Leftatmos bloom - EverythingnessGregory Uhlmann - Extra Starsbeabadoobee - PylonIron & Wine - Hen’s TeethModest Mouse - An Eraser And A MazeJames Ellis Ford - Lost In Another WorldVacations - Pursuit of AnythingAmerican Football - American Football (LP4)Dry Cleaning - Secret LoveSincere Engineer - Probable ClawsLande Hekt - Lucky NowLowertown - Ugly Duckling UnionYHWH Nailgun - Magazinerat - homeBoards of Canada - InfernoOkkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble - SignalsLucid Express - Instant ComfortJenny on Holiday - Quicksand HeartBasement - WIRED

“a lot to do with that technology that shall not be named”On the show this week:00:00:57 NewsDistroKid has removed a collection of recordings from streaming services in response to claims made by Universal Music Group00:07:59 DIGITiSE by HAAi album review discussion00:54:07 Upcoming releasesAlbum rankings:Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip SwitchRatboys - Singin’ to an Empty ChairFriko - Something Worth Waiting ForHelado Tropical - Helado TropicalOvermono - Pure DevotionNia Archives - Emotional JunglistJohnny Foreigner - Forwards!Phoebe Bridgers - Lost WeekendMandy, Indiana - URGHFloating Points and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra - Mere MortalsAvalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into ChangesJasmine Myra - Where Light SettlesThundercat - DistractedPrism Shores - Softest AttackJon McKiel - Gold HoratioOffice Dog - Prime CornerTrooper Salute - Tomodachi Ga ImashitaMurex - InventioCompandas - Tropical FinasterideThe Orielles - Only You Leftatmos bloom - EverythingnessGregory Uhlmann - Extra Starsbeabadoobee - PylonIron & Wine - Hen’s TeethModest Mouse - An Eraser And A MazeJames Ellis Ford - Lost In Another WorldVacations - Pursuit of AnythingAmerican Football - American Football (LP4)Dry Cleaning - Secret LoveSincere Engineer - Probable ClawsLande Hekt - Lucky NowLowertown - Ugly Duckling UnionYHWH Nailgun - Magazinerat - homeBoards of Canada - InfernoOkkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble - SignalsLucid Express - Instant ComfortJenny on Holiday - Quicksand HeartBasement - WIRED

"They're always teetering on the verge of being annoying and being good"On the show this week:00:00:52 NewsCompetition for unsigned artists returns00:04:32 Pursuit of Anything by Vacations review discussion00:40:03 Upcoming releasesAlbum Rankings:Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip SwitchRatboys - Singin’ to an Empty ChairFriko - Something Worth Waiting ForHelado Tropical - Helado TropicalOvermono - Pure DevotionNia Archives - Emotional JunglistJohnny Foreigner - Forwards!Phoebe Bridgers - Lost WeekendMandy, Indiana - URGHFloating Points and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra - Mere MortalsAvalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into ChangesJasmine Myra - Where Light SettlesThundercat - DistractedPrism Shores - Softest AttackJon McKiel - Gold HoratioOffice Dog - Prime CornerTrooper Salute - Tomodachi Ga ImashitaMurex - InventioCompandas - Tropical FinasterideThe Orielles - Only You Leftatmos bloom - EverythingnessGregory Uhlmann - Extra Starsbeabadoobee - PylonIron & Wine - Hen’s TeethModest Mouse - An Eraser And A MazeJames Ellis Ford - Lost In Another WorldAmerican Football - American Football (LP4)Dry Cleaning - Secret LoveSincere Engineer - Probable ClawsLande Hekt - Lucky NowLowertown - Ugly Duckling UnionYHWH Nailgun - Magazinerat - homeBoards of Canada - InfernoOkkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble - SignalsLucid Express - Instant ComfortJenny on Holiday - Quicksand HeartBasement - WIRED

“It’s not swans… it’s not swallows… it’s starlings”On the show this week:00:00:51 NewsSeveral artists are “boycotting” the 2027 Grammys00:11:31 Inventio by Murex album review discussion00:54:10 Upcoming releasesAlbum rankings:Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip SwitchRatboys - Singin’ to an Empty ChairFriko - Something Worth Waiting ForHelado Tropical - Helado TropicalOvermono - Pure DevotionNia Archives - Emotional JunglistJohnny Foreigner - Forwards!Phoebe Bridgers - Lost WeekendMandy, Indiana - URGHFloating Points and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra - Mere MortalsAvalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into ChangesJasmine Myra - Where Light SettlesThundercat - DistractedPrism Shores - Softest AttackJon McKiel - Gold HoratioOffice Dog - Prime CornerTrooper Salute - Tomodachi Ga ImashitaCompandas - Tropical FinasterideThe Orielles - Only You Leftatmos bloom - EverythingnessGregory Uhlmann - Extra Starsbeabadoobee - PylonIron & Wine - Hen’s TeethModest Mouse - An Eraser And A MazeJames Ellis Ford - Lost In Another WorldAmerican Football - American Football (LP4)Dry Cleaning - Secret LoveSincere Engineer - Probable ClawsLande Hekt - Lucky NowLowertown - Ugly Duckling UnionYHWH Nailgun - Magazinerat - homeBoards of Canada - InfernoOkkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble - SignalsLucid Express - Instant ComfortJenny on Holiday - Quicksand HeartBasement - WIRED

"they've said they're not, but they are, they're definitely not doing that"On the show this week:00:00:46 NewsApple Music to open new live venue in London00:22:13 Pylon by beabadoobee album review discussion00:54:36 Upcoming releases this weekAlbum rankings:Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip SwitchRatboys - Singin’ to an Empty ChairFriko - Something Worth Waiting ForHelado Tropical - Helado TropicalOvermono - Pure DevotionNia Archives - Emotional JunglistJohnny Foreigner - Forwards!Phoebe Bridgers - Lost WeekendMandy, Indiana - URGHFloating Points and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra - Mere MortalsAvalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into ChangesJasmine Myra - Where Light SettlesThundercat - DistractedPrism Shores - Softest AttackJon McKiel - Gold HoratioOffice Dog - Prime CornerTrooper Salute - Tomodachi Ga ImashitaCompandas - Tropical FinasterideThe Orielles - Only You Leftatmos bloom - EverythingnessGregory Uhlmann - Extra StarsIron & Wine - Hen’s TeethModest Mouse - An Eraser And A MazeJames Ellis Ford - Lost In Another WorldAmerican Football - American Football (LP4)Dry Cleaning - Secret LoveSincere Engineer - Probable ClawsLande Hekt - Lucky NowLowertown - Ugly Duckling UnionYHWH Nailgun - Magazinerat - homeBoards of Canada - InfernoOkkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble - SignalsLucid Express - Instant ComfortJenny on Holiday - Quicksand HeartBasement - WIRED

"I'm going to stop saying nice"On the show this week:00:00:38 NewsEd Sheeran removes Macklemore from his tour line-up00:13:53 Gold Horatio by Jon McKiel album review discussion00:39:14 Upcoming releases this weekAlbum rankings:Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip SwitchRatboys - Singin’ to an Empty ChairFriko - Something Worth Waiting ForHelado Tropical - Helado TropicalOvermono - Pure DevotionNia Archives - Emotional JunglistJohnny Foreigner - Forwards!Phoebe Bridgers - Lost WeekendMandy, Indiana - URGHFloating Points and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra - Mere MortalsAvalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into ChangesJasmine Myra - Where Light SettlesThundercat - DistractedPrism Shores - Softest AttackOffice Dog - Prime CornerTrooper Salute - Tomodachi Ga ImashitaCompandas - Tropical FinasterideThe Orielles - Only You Leftatmos bloom - EverythingnessGregory Uhlmann - Extra StarsIron & Wine - Hen’s TeethModest Mouse - An Eraser And A MazeJames Ellis Ford - Lost In Another WorldAmerican Football - American Football (LP4)Dry Cleaning - Secret LoveSincere Engineer - Probable ClawsLande Hekt - Lucky NowLowertown - Ugly Duckling UnionYHWH Nailgun - Magazinerat - homeBoards of Canada - InfernoOkkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble - SignalsLucid Express - Instant ComfortJenny on Holiday - Quicksand HeartBasement - WIRED

“If anyone listening knows a good shortish book recounting the recent history of Birmingham...”On the show this week:00:00:51 NewsRaye’s new single is playing on (some) Lime bikes in London00:06:01 Forwards! by Johnny Foreigner album review discussion00:52:02 Upcoming releasesAlbum rankings:Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip SwitchRatboys - Singin’ to an Empty ChairFriko - Something Worth Waiting ForHelado Tropical - Helado TropicalOvermono - Pure DevotionNia Archives - Emotional JunglistPhoebe Bridgers - Lost WeekendMandy, Indiana - URGHFloating Points and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra - Mere MortalsAvalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into ChangesJasmine Myra - Where Light SettlesThundercat - DistractedPrism Shores - Softest AttackOffice Dog - Prime CornerTrooper Salute - Tomodachi Ga ImashitaCompandas - Tropical FinasterideThe Orielles - Only You Leftatmos bloom - EverythingnessGregory Uhlmann - Extra StarsIron & Wine - Hen’s TeethModest Mouse - An Eraser And A MazeJames Ellis Ford - Lost In Another WorldAmerican Football - American Football (LP4)Dry Cleaning - Secret LoveSincere Engineer - Probable ClawsLande Hekt - Lucky NowLowertown - Ugly Duckling UnionYHWH Nailgun - Magazinerat - homeBoards of Canada - InfernoOkkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble - SignalsLucid Express - Instant ComfortJenny on Holiday - Quicksand HeartBasement - WIRED

"Shout out to Prometheus - I love fire!"On the show this week:00:00:52 NewsNew music-themed hotel coming to Denmark Street in London00:07:43 Mere Mortals by Floating Points and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra review discussion01:01:27 Upcoming releasesAlbum Rankings:Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip SwitchRatboys - Singin’ to an Empty ChairFriko - Something Worth Waiting ForHelado Tropical - Helado TropicalOvermono - Pure DevotionNia Archives - Emotional JunglistPhoebe Bridgers - Lost WeekendMandy, Indiana - URGHAvalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into ChangesJasmine Myra - Where Light SettlesThundercat - DistractedPrism Shores - Softest AttackOffice Dog - Prime CornerTrooper Salute - Tomodachi Ga ImashitaCompandas - Tropical FinasterideThe Orielles - Only You Leftatmos bloom - EverythingnessGregory Uhlmann - Extra StarsIron & Wine - Hen’s TeethModest Mouse - An Eraser And A MazeJames Ellis Ford - Lost In Another WorldAmerican Football - American Football (LP4)Dry Cleaning - Secret LoveSincere Engineer - Probable ClawsLande Hekt - Lucky NowLowertown - Ugly Duckling UnionYHWH Nailgun - Magazinerat - homeBoards of Canada - InfernoOkkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble - SignalsLucid Express - Instant ComfortJenny on Holiday - Quicksand HeartBasement - WIRED