We chat about recording Demob's 4th LP 'The Grown-ups Are Talking' out in Joshua Tree with Dave Catching (Eagles of Death Metal, Queens of the Stone Age), how the Men In Black single soundtracked a trip through the Scottish countryside and the eternal majesty of Lindisfarne.

'The Grown-ups Are Talking' is out on January 30th 2026. Go pre-order and pre-add via their site: https://demob-happy.com/

Check out all the songs discussed at the following links:

Apple Music Playlist

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We chat about recording his gorgeous new album at a 17th century carpet factory in Hydra, his love and initial indifference of Neil Young and why a composition described as "a leprechaun singing a song about the cosmos" is his go-to melancholy mood tune.

Go pre-order 'A Jackal's Wedding' and snag tickets to Will's live shows at https://westerman.world/

Check out all the songs discussed at the following links:

Apple Music Playlist

Spotify Playlist

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Ellur's song choices weave us down many conversational avenues. We discuss her love of Skyrim, how Wayne Coyne from The Flaming Lips became an acquaintance, the majesty of Sharon Van Etten and boxing in the golden age of Dubstep.

Go check out her beautiful new single 'Disintegrate'. Keep posted on all things Ellur on her site: https://ellur.biz/

Check out all the songs discussed at the following links:

Apple Music Playlist

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We chat about Kieran's heart operation and how it impacted Circa Waves' new LP 'Death & Love'. We also discuss run-ins with rock megastars in mundane situations, the routines around indie and metal club nights of youth and how the unlikely duo of Agatha Christie and Deacon Blue used to soundtrack his holidays.

The second part of Circa Waves' double album 'Death & Love' is out on 24th October. Pre-order the LP and find tickets to their upcoming dates in Worthing, Liverpool and Manchester here.

Check out all the songs discussed at the following links:

Apple Music Playlist

Spotify Playlist

Keep posted on all the latest playlists and musical conversations at @whatsongpod on Instagram and TikTok.

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Paul discusses his lifelong love of Classical music, why he loathes “I Just Called To Say I Love You” and battling difficult audiences in the early days of his comedy career.

Paul’s just released his excellent special ‘Dissolve’ on YouTube. He’s playing a gig at the Moth Club on 24 September - tickets can be snagged here.

Check out all the songs discussed on this YouTube playlist.

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Martin transports us to the jazz guitarist that kept him and his Mum company on trips to Cornwall, the tunes he was flinging back and forth with classmates via infrared and how Sun Kil Moon soundtracked a melancholy moment on a stag do.

Check out all the songs discussed at the playlists link below:

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M. T. Hadley's gorgeous new album 'Make Room For Happiness' is out on 18/09/2025. Go pre-add and pre-order here.

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Antony takes us back to a drizzly drive through the Blackpool Illuminations, a tacky NYE in Budapest which turned out to be his favourite and argues why the Coronation Street theme is the ultimate psychological warfare tactic in a fight. 

Check out all the songs discussed at the playlist links below:

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Apple Music

Catch Antony at Reading & Leeds Festival 2025 and at Confidence Man's Warehouse Project date in Manchester. Go and buy his album 'Service Station At The End Of The Universe'.

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We dive into Tor's love of Yacht Rock, why Greatest Hits Radio is the Bible of songwriting and how she found company in Jim O'Rourke through the lonely early days of touring.

Check out all the songs discussed at the playlist links below:

Spotify Playlist

Apple Music Playlist

Go see Billy Nomates on tour around the UK, Ireland and Europe this September/October. Especially her special show in Oxford raising money for the MS Society. Also go and buy the amazing Metalhorse on vinyl.

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Joined by Hattie and Mike from the group, we find out what it was like to record their new album in a remote part of Iceland, how Mick Hucknall took over their car stereo on holiday and reviving a wedding dancefloor with an aux cord mutiny.

Check out all the songs discussed at the playlist links below:

Spotify Playlist

Apple Music Playlist

Pre-order Chartreuse's album and find their tour dates on their website.

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Listen to the tunes discussed:

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We compare the current yuletide music charts of the UK and the US, discuss why music in 2024 has rejuvenated the world of pop and uncover the song that soundtracked his first case of jet lag.

Check out all the songs discussed at the playlist links below:

Spotify Playlist

Apple Music Playlist

Check out the amazing Switched on Pop archives here. Some of my personal favourites include:

Wham! Op. 84 “Last Christmas” with Chilly Gonzales

The Imperfect Feminine: Camila, Charli, and Sabrina

Kendrick Lamar: from Pulitzer to pop

Some general music-y Christmas recommendations:

Wham! Last Christmas Unwrapped on BBC iPlayer

Shane MacGowan: The Old Main Drag on BBC Radio 4

Come follow us on Instagram and TikTok. See you for a new season in 2025!

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We discuss what went on behind the scenes at the premiere for Wicked, her kinship with Damon Albarn, the impact of location on her writing and the South African music scene.

Check out all the songs discussed at the playlist links below:

Spotify Playlist

Apple Music Playlist

Pre-order the new album 'Full Moon' out January 10th 2025 here. And grab tickets to her UK tour in March 2025 here.

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We chat about how Big Thief soundtracked a hair-raising moment in Yosemite, musicians turning their hands to acting, his tenure at NME towers and his new musical guise as Al Horner & The Skeleton Choir.

Check out all the awesome songs discussed at the playlist links below:

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Apple Music Playlist

Go stream Al's song 'Well, Would You Look At That' and dive into the incredible archives of Script Apart. Some of my favourites below:

The Holdovers with David Hemingson

Coco with Matthew Aldrich

Die Hard with Steven E. de Souza

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We chat about the band being on Mick Jagger’s workout playlists, how a Neil Young song soundtracked a moonlit mountainous drive through the alps and a theory as to how Steve Van Zandt of the E Street Band developed his pirate look. 

Check out all the songs discussed at the playlist links below:

Spotify Playlist

Apple Music Playlist

Pre-order the new Wombats album ‘Oh, The Ocean!’ out February 21st 2025 here. And grab tickets to their March 2025 UK arena tour with support from Everything Everything here.

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Nick chats about finding a fan in Corey Taylor from Slipknot, the song which brought him to tears in the aisle of M&S supermarket and his love of The Beano and Seinfeld.

Check out all the songs discussed at the links below:

Apple Music Playlist

Spotify Playlist

Pre-order the self-titled Everyone Says Hi album out on Friday 31st January here. Go check out 'On The Same Side' and 'Only One'.

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Back next week with a very special guest!

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Check out all the songs discussed at the links below:

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Go and buy/stream the beautiful 'Endless Rain'. Tickets to his show at Southbank Centre's Purcell Rooms on Saturday 16th November are available here. If you can't make that, grab tickets to his tour next year stopping off in Manchester, Brighton and Bristol here.

Read more about Tom's comeback in Laura Snapes' excellent Guardian interview.

Come follow us on Instagram and TikTok. Subscribe to and read the latest What Song Substack 'Spiritual Heelys: The skateboarder on my shoulder'.

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Don't sleep on this playlist of the songs discussed - it's full of gems:

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Go stream their album 'Faux Ever'. Watch the amazing video for 'Walking Away From My Demons'. Go catch them on tour with the fantastic Los Bitchos, tickets here.

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Dig straight into Deb's awesome selections at the playlist links below. I couldn't add the specified live version of Diana Ross' 'I Ain't Been Licked' to the playlist, so be sure to check it out in all its sparkling jumpsuit glory here:

Spotify Playlist

Apple Music Playlist

You can catch Deb's New Music Fix show with Tom Ravenscroft on BBC 6 Music where you'll be spoilt for tunes to add to your libraries.

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Listen to all the awesome songs discussed on the show at the playlists below:

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Check out 'Way To Be' by youbet, beautifully strange and super melodic music. Links to stream 'Way To Be' and purchase November 2024 US tour tickets here.

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Listen to all the tunes discussed on the show at the playlists below:

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And be sure to check out Professor Skye's channel for his awesome, thoughtful takes on music here. Here are a few of my favourites:

The Three Failures of Drake- “The Heart Part 6” analysis

"The Car" is the ONLY Arctic Monkeys album

Fontaines D.C.and the "6Music Dad" Jukebox: "Romance" analysis

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