Beers and B-Sides

🍻  Is this the album that invented heavy metal? And over 50 years later, does it still deserve its legendary reputation? This week on Beers & B-Sides, we're turning things up to eleven as we dive into one of the most influential rock albums ever released —  Paranoid  by  Black Sabbath ! 🤘 Released in 1970, Paranoid helped change the course of music forever. With Tony Iommi's crushing...

🍻  Is this the greatest Britpop album of all time? Or have some of its biggest songs been played to death? This week on Beers & B-Sides, we're diving into one of the most iconic British albums ever released —  (What's the Story) Morning Glory?  by  Oasis ! Released in 1995, this is the album that turned Liam and Noel Gallagher into household names, helped define an entire era of Briti...

🍷  20 YEARS OF BACK TO BLACK!  🎶 This week on Beers & B-Sides, we're raising a glass to the one and only  Amy Winehouse  as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of her extraordinary second and final studio album,  Back to Black . Released on 27th October 2006,  Back to Black  remains one of the most iconic and influential British albums of the 21st century. From the infectious swagger of  R...

🍻  Three of us absolutely LOVE it. One of us can't stand it. This could get interesting... This week on Beers & B-Sides, we're diving into  Skinty Fia , the critically acclaimed 2022 album from Irish post-punk favourites  Fontaines D.C.  — and it's fair to say we're not all on the same page! Is Skinty Fia the band's finest hour, or is it massively overrated? And was this t...

This week on Beers & B-Sides, we're heading Down Under (sort of!) as we crack open a few beers (or soft drinks this week) and dive into the debut album from Aussie indie rockers DMA's– Hills End ! 🍻🎸 First up, it's  Home Brewed , where we shine a spotlight on the best emerging talent from our very own North East England. This week we're featuring  Cane Rouge  and their latest...

ABBA, disco, questionable opinions… and a debate that could probably end friendships. 🍻🪩 This week on  Beers & B-Sides , we’re diving into ABBA’s 1979 disco classic  Voulez-Vous  — an album packed with huge singles, shimmering production and some of the most recognisable pop songs ever recorded. But before we get into ABBA, it’s time for  Home Brewed , where we shine a light on new music com...

This week on  Beers & B-Sides , we’re cracking open a few beers and diving into one of Stevie Wonder’s most celebrated albums —  Hotter Than July ! 🍻🎶 But first, it’s time for  Home Brewed , where we shine a light on an emerging artist or band from our home turf of North East England. This week we’re featuring  Trivia , who have recently released their new EP  HOME . Then it’s Stevie time! W...

This week on  Beers & B-Sides , we're cracking open a few beers and getting stuck into one of the biggest albums of the late '90s —  Red Hot Chili Peppers' Californication . But there's a problem…  one of us had NEVER heard the album before this episode.  😳 The other three thought that was absolutely mental, especially considering how highly they rate this record! As always, w...

This week on  Beers & B-Sides , we’re cracking open a few beers and diving into one of the most iconic albums of the electronic music era:  Depeche Mode’s 1990 classic, Violator . But there’s a problem…  we don’t all agree on it.  👀 Is  Violator  genuinely a masterpiece, or has its legendary status gone a little too far? With some of us absolutely loving the album and others struggling to see...

This week on  Beers & B-Sides , we're diving into  Arctic Monkeys'  AM  — the 2013 album that saw Alex Turner and the Sheffield four-piece take their sound from indie rock favourites to one of the biggest rock bands on the planet. Released in September 2013,  AM  delivered some of Arctic Monkeys' most iconic songs, including  Do I Wanna Know?, R U Mine?, Why'd You Only Call Me...

This week on Beers & B-Sides, we’re diving into  There Goes the Neighbourhood  by Kid Kapichi — the explosive Brighton band bringing together punk, indie rock, alternative rock and politically charged British songwriting. We get stuck into the album from start to finish, discussing the biggest songs, hidden gems, favourite tracks, weaker moments, the story behind the record and how it sounds o...

This week on  Beers & B-Sides , we’re cracking open a few beers and getting stuck into one of the most  iconic and influential albums of all time — Blondie’s  Parallel Lines .  🍻🎶 But there’s a problem…  one of us had only ever heard one or two songs from the album before this episode.  😳 So does  Parallel Lines  really live up to its legendary reputation? We kick things off with our  Home...

Four long-standing Liam Gallagher fans, one pint-filled table, and an album that saw Liam step outside his usual comfort zone. This week on  Beers & B-Sides , we crack open Liam Gallagher’s 2022 solo album  C’MON YOU KNOW  and give it the full B-Sides treatment. From the big singles and fan favourites to the weaker tracks and overlooked gems, we dig into what makes this album tick and ask whet...

Can one of the biggest pop albums of all time turn three Taylor Swift sceptics into Swifties? This week on  Beers & B-Sides , we're putting  Taylor Swift's  reputation  to the ultimate test. One of us is a lifelong Taylor Swift fan, while the other three... not so much. So, can  reputation  change their minds, or will they leave the pub unconvinced? Before we dive into the album, it&#3...

What makes a  good  music opinion... and what deserves a lifetime ban from the aux? This week we're doing something completely different. Instead of meeting in our usual pub, the four of us jump on a video call for a special episode of  Beers & B-Sides  to react to some of the most controversial music opinions we've ever received. We asked our followers across social media to send us t...

This week on  Beers & B-Sides , we drop the needle on one of the most talked-about albums of the 21st century –  Beyoncé's  Lemonade . As always, we kick things off with our  Home Brewed  segment, where we shine a spotlight on a talented artist from the North East and introduce you to some brilliant new local music. Then it's time to dive into  Lemonade . We rewind to 2016 to look at w...

This week on Beers & B-Sides, we're cracking open a few pints and diving headfirst into one of the most talked-about punk records of recent years –  Comfort To Me  by Amyl & The Sniffers. As always, we kick things off with  Home Brewed , where we shine a spotlight on incredible music coming out of the North East. This week we're featuring  Home Proud  and their brilliant new single...

Grab a pint and join us for another episode of Beers & B-Sides, the podcast where a group of mates head to the pub, crack open a few beers and dive deep into a classic vinyl album every week. This week we’re discussing The Libertines’ legendary debut album, Up The Bracket. Widely regarded as one of the defining British indie rock albums of the 2000s, we explore whether it still deserves its ic...

🍻 Beers & B-Sides returns to the pub for one of our most divisive album discussions yet! This week we sip a few pints and dive into Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd by Lana Del Rey. What makes this episode special? The album completely split the panel. Two of us thought it was a beautiful, introspective masterpiece packed with stunning songwriting and atmosphere. The other...

This week on Beers & B-Sides, the four of us head to the bar, grab a few pints, and dive into The Balcony, the iconic debut album from Catfish and the Bottlemen. From the band’s formation story and breakthrough success to the biggest singles, deep cuts, overlooked gems, weaker tracks, favourite songs, and the eternal debate of Side A vs Side B, we break down every aspect of this modern indie r...

This week on Beers & B-Sides, we pull up a chair in the pub, grab a few pints, and take a deep dive into Jake Bugg’s self-titled debut album (2012). Join us as we explore the record that introduced the world to one of Britain’s most exciting young singer-songwriters. We discuss the story behind Jake Bugg’s rise to fame, his early influences, and how he developed his distinctive blend of indie...

This week on Beers & B-Sides, we're settling into the pub with a few pints and putting one of the most influential albums of the 1980s on the turntable: The Smiths' Meat Is Murder. Widely regarded as a landmark alternative rock record, Meat Is Murder helped cement The Smiths as one of the defining bands of their generation. But does it still hold up today, and is it really as untouchab...

This week on Beers & B-Sides, we’re pouring a few pints and spinning RAYE’s latest album, This Music May Contain Hope . As always, we kick things off with a look at the year of the album’s release, exploring the biggest news, cultural moments and notable events from the time before diving into the artist behind the record. From RAYE’s journey through the music industry to her rise as one of th...

Pull up a stool and pour yourself a pint — this week on Beers & B-Sides we’re spinning the indie classic Employment by Kaiser Chiefs. We take a deep dive into the album that soundtracked the mid-2000s indie explosion, chatting through the band’s rise, the stories behind the tracks, favourite moments on the record, and whether Employment still hits as hard 20 years on. From “I Predict a Riot” t...

Come and join us as we take a deep dive into the world of The Molotovs and their debut album: Wasted On Youth. An energetic band who have burst onto the scene and blew people away with their sound. We’re talking all about how the band formed, their style and inspiration, the many controversies surrounding the band on social media and giving our own insights into the band, album and much much more....