Flawless - A Music Podcast

Jimmy Eat World's fourth album may start off brash and punky, but over the course of its 11 tracks it visits a range of styles and genres. George knew it was flawless from the very first listen - will Liam and Grant agree? Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyr...

The boys from Alta Falls join us again to nominate an album named after the time period it was written in, twelvefour by The Paper Kites. Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Wonderlick Records/Sony Music. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mann...

We're joined by Nathaniel and Matthew aka Brisbane electropop duo Alta Falls, who nominate Sam Fender, and his debut album Hypersonic Missiles. Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Polyphonic Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion a...

Popular was Nada Surf's sole mainstream hit, but since then they've crafted a vast catalogue of beautifully crafted pop rock. Liam thinks their third album Let Go is flawless, will George and Grant agree? Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Barsuk Record...

We're joined by the boys from We Set Sail once again, as Remy nominates the dark and twisted concept album from Pedro The Lion. Will Liam, George and Grant find it flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Jade Tree Records. Flawless is hosted by Lia...

Ben and Remy from Brisbane's We Set Sail join us, as Ben nominates the college rock classic Third Eye Blind, which he somehow didn't hear until 2015! Will Liam, George and Grant find it flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Elektra Records. Flawl...

Kate Bush's fifth album was a stunningly emotional piece, unfolding over two very different sides. Her voice, the arrangements, the delicate storytelling and fierce directness combined for a magnificent work of art. George nominates it as flawless - will Liam and Grant agree? Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawl...

Grant takes us back to our angsty youth and nominates the UK's greatest grunge export, Bush and their debut album Sixteen Stone.  Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Trauma/Interscope Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Gran...

The Holy Bible might be one of the darkest albums we've ever covered, but when it comes to death and mortality, it's got nothing on Editors' second album, An End Has A Start. But far from being morbid or morose, Editors use their punchy dance-rock rhythms to shine a light, praising love and life and laughter as worth the trip along the way.  Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family...

George nominates an album chock full of ideas, lyrics and music, Manic Street Preachers' unrelenting The Holy Bible. Content warning: Much like the album, this episode contains references to topics such as self-harm, suicide, eating disorders and more. If you prefer not to hear about these topics, we recommend you check out one of our other episodes. Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends a...

In 1988, Tracy Chapman released her debut solo album, covering political and social causes, as well as love and heartbreak. Grant nominates it as a flawless album, will Liam and George agree? Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Elektra Records. Flawless...

It's the 30th anniversary of The Lemonheads' iconic It's A Shame About Ray, and special guest Graham Ashton nominates it as flawless. Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Atlantic Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Par...

We're joined once again by Emma Dean , who nominates Tori Amos' stunning debut solo album, Little Earthquakes. Will Liam, George and Grant find it flawless? Content warning: one of the songs on the album talks about Tori Amos' rape, and we discuss the song at length. If this kind of discussion is something you prefer not to hear, please check out one of our other episodes.  Join our Facebook Group...

Graham 'Asho' Ashton, Director of Footstomp Music , joins us to nominate Bright Eyes' beautiful I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning, one of two albums the band released on the same day back in 2005. Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Saddle Creek Records. Flaw...

Special guest Emma Dean joins us to nominate Alanis Morissette's 1995 classic, Jagged Little Pill. Will Liam, George and Grant find it flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Maverick/Reprise Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Ma...

Nina Simone is one of the icons of blues, jazz and soul, releasing many albums over her lifetime. George believes one of her 1965 albums, Pastel Blues, is flawless - will Liam and Grant agree? Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Philip Records. Flawless...

And we are back! We bring in 2022 with a look at everyone's favourite high school album, 1995's Presidents of the USA. Liam thinks the simplistic song subjects hide a much deeper music ability and song structures. Will George and Grant agree? Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in th...

Happy 100 episodes to us! On this special bumper episode, we break down three very different albums from one of our favourite bands, Radiohead.  How many flawless albums will we come out with on the other side? We are going to be taking a break for the rest of the year, with new episodes returning again in 2022.  Thanks so much to all of you for listening along with us, telling us your favourite a...

Bianca Valentino, author and publisher of  Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie Zine , joins us again to nominate the album that caused so many young women, and a bunch of young men too, to pick up a guitar - Hole's seminal second album Live Through This.  Will Liam, George and Grant find it flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think...

Bianca Valentino, author and publisher of Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie Zine , joins us to nominate Santogold, now known as Santigold, and her debut collection of cross-genre bangers. Will Liam, George and Grant find it flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyrig...

We're joined by just our second overseas guest, as Molly Burman nominates the third album by 22-year old folk rocker Billie Marten, Flora Fauna.  Will Liam and Grant find it flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Kidinakorner/Interscope Records. F...

Grant steps well outside his safety zone to nominate the smooth, well-crafted pop rock of X-Ambassadors. Will Liam and George find it flawless?  Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Kidinakorner/Interscope Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, Ge...

It took 3 years, and 95 episodes, but Liam finally did it - he finally settled on which Something For Kate album to nominate. After they spend the episode plumbing the full depth of Liam's SFK obsession, will George and Grant get on board with Beautiful Sharks being flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawl...

White Ladder is the UK's 26th greatest all-time selling record, with over 7 million copies sold worldwide, but does that make it flawless? The boys from Shag Rock join us again to go to bat for the English crooner who mixed folk with electronica. Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used i...

We're joined by Alex and Jacob from Shag Rock , who nominate fellow Brisbaneites Jinja Safari and their debut self-titled album, filled with surf rock, wild percussion and tribal rhythms. Join our Facebook Group! In  Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Island Records. Flawless is ho...