Picky Bastards Podcast

It's the 40th episode of the miserable music podcast. And today, we are being anything but miserable. To celebrate turning the big 4-0 we are looking back at the best albums we have discovered and listened to on the podcast, including LPs from Kano, Big Thief, Oddisee, Julia Jacklin, Sharon Van Etten, Little Simz, Saba, IDLES, Brittany Howard, Noname, Kiasmos, and Mount Eerie.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The miserable music podcast returns after a short break as Nick, Matt, and Fran fall out about recent releases from Girlhood, R.A.P. Ferreira, Viagra Boys, and The Avalanches and a classic album from Deep Purple before Nick tells you all why he loves a little known guitarist by the name of Jimi Hendrix.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Episode 38 of the miserable music podcast, we look back at our favourite albums from 2020 and get to know the albums chosen by other publications as the year's best. Albums argued about are from Quelle Chris and Chris Ryan, Fleet Foxes, Cornershop, Phoebe Bridgers, Chloe x Halle, Taylor Swift, Car Seat Headrest, Open Mike Eagle, and Poppy. Get it in your ears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Will the miserable music podcast be any less miserable over the festive season? Probably not. Nick, Matt, and Fran argue about new releases from Jean Dawson, Conway the Machine, Tom Vek, and Busta Rhymes and a classic album from Mazzy Star. To end the episode, Fran tells us why he loves David Bowie.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us for the 36th episode of the miserly music podcast. Recent releases discussed this time are from Bright Eyes, Deftones, Sufjan Stevens, and Alicia Keys. We travel back to the 1940s for the classic this month in the form of Woody Guthrie and his Dust Bowl Ballads, and Matt tells us why he loves Dizzee Rascal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This month's episode of the miserly music podcast sees Fran, Matt, and Nick discuss recent releases from Disclosure, Che Noir, Sevdeliza, and Protomartyr. The classic is a 30 year old album from Jane's Addiction and Nick tells us all why he loves the Super Furry Animals.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sam Atkins joins the miserable music podcast hosts to take part in their arguments about this year's Mercury Prize Shortlist. We tell you what we discovered, what we hated, who we think will win, and who we want to win. Shortlisted albums are from Laura Marling, Dua Lipa, Porridge Radio, Sports Team, Kano, Anna Meredith, Georgia, Lanterns on the Lake, Moses Boyd, Charli XCX, Stormzy, and Michael Kiwanuka.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The miserable music podcast returns. Fran, Nick, and Matt are joined by fellow pickybs.com editor James Spearing as he tells us why he loves Miles Davis. This month's classic album is from Marine Girls and we argue over new releases from Bob Dylan, Arca, Chris Keys and Quelle Chris, and MJ Cole.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's a surprisingly cordial episode of Picky Bastards as the miserable music review podcast turns 32. Recently released articles up for discussion are from Run The Jewels, LA Priest, Medhane, and Yves Tumor, the classic is from Jill Scott, and Fran tells you all why he loves Tracy Chapman. Get it in your ears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the 31st episode of the miserable music podcast, hosted by Nick, Matt, and Fran. Today they moan and whinge (and sometimes says nice things) about recent releases from Fiona Apple, The Strokes, Rina Sawayama, and EOB. They disagree over the classic from Yoko Ono. And then Matt tells us why he loves Jay Z.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's miserable music podcast time again, as Fran, Nick, and Matt continue to solider on with their opinions on music all while on lockdown in separate locations. Recent releases discussed in their 30th episode are from Porridge Radio, Brooke Bentham, Jessie Reyez, and Childish Gambino. This month's classic is from Neil Young and Nick closes out the episode by telling you why he loves The Horrors.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt, Nick, and Fran return for ANOTHER bloody episode of the miserable music podcast. This month's recent releases are from Grimes, HMLTD, Against All Logic, and Squarepusher. The classic is Kick by INXS, and Fran tells you all why he loves Aldous Harding. IN. YOUR. EARS. NOW.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fran, Matt, and Nick return for the 28th episode of the miserable music podcast. Recently released albums up for argument today are from Bonny Light Horseman, Sampa the Great, Liturgy, and Chelsea Wolfe. The classic is from Chance the Rapper, before Matt tells us why he loves Metronomy. Get it in your ears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The miserable music podcast hosts return to discuss their favourite albums of 2019 and those chosen by several other music publications. They then vote on a top 3 from the list. Albums up for discussion are from Clipping, Weyes Blood, Ari Lennox, Self Esteem, Brittany Howard, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, WH Lung, and 100 Gecs. Get it in your ears.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The miserable music podcast welcomes Sam Atkins on board for this very special episode in which we declare our album of the decade. 15 writers from pickybs.com chose their favourite album of the last ten years, and we give them all a once over before declaring what we all voted as our collective top five. Albums featured are from Kendrick Lamar, Alt J, Augustines, Beck, Kate Tempest, Laura Marling, Snowmine, Bon Iver, Kiasmos, Father John Misty, PJ Harvey, Fionn Regan, and Beyonce. Expect slightly less arguing than usual.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Picky Bastards are back for the 25th episode of their miserable music podcast. Joined by pickybs.com writer Tom Burrows, they argue about new releases from One True Pairing, Burna Boy, JPEGMAFIA, and the ridiculously named Microwave. This month's classic is from Silver Jews and Tom tells us why he loves St Vincent.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 24 of the miserable music podcast sees Fran, Matt, and Nick discuss (disagree about) recently released albums from The Futureheads, Rapsody, The Murder Capital, and Lana Del Ray. This month's classic is from Bruce Springsteen, and Nick tells us why he loves FKA Twigs.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The miserable music podcast hosts are joined by author, editor, and Bookmunch maestro Pete Wild while they discuss new releases from Slowthai, Fujiya and Miyaga, Kate Tempest, and Mac De Marco. This month's classic is from The 13th Floor Elevators and Pete tells us all why he loves Marc Mulcahy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're back for Episode 22 of the miserable music podcast. Listen to us argue over recent releases from PUP, Kevin Abstract, Deptford Goth, and Local Natives. Our classic album this month is Rihanna's Rated R. And then Fran tells you all why he loves hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Episode 21 we are joined by lead singer of Silent Laika, and star of hip hop outfit Maroc, Lewis Parker. Lewis tells us why he loves Red Dragon by CTM, picks ABBA's Arrival as this month's classic album, and Dave's Psychodrama as his new release. The other new releases discussed are from Lucy Rose, American Football, and These New Puritans. Expect a lot of moaning.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.