“THIS Album…” with William Hann

For episode 105 of THIS Album… with William Hann, I’m joined by Mike Kroeger, bassist and founding member of one of the biggest rock bands of all time: Nickelback! With billions of streams, millions of albums sold and a career packed with huge riffs and global hits, Mike has been part of something pretty extraordinary. His is a CV you just can't argue with.... 10 billion global streams 4.5 bil...

For episode 104 I'm joined by one of the biggest guitar bands of this generation, it's The Snuts! This one's a fun episode. Jack and Callum were on fine form and gave the perfect level, of chaos, heart felt sincerity and project promotion that I always strive for on this podcast. The Snuts new album, Joy In Short Moments is released on Happy Music Group and Virgin Music Group on the 30...

For episode 103, I'm joined by Radio royalty. From Absolute Radio, it's Ben Burell! Ben is the voice of Absolute from 1pm to 4pm Monday to Friday where he can be found dishing out indie bangers to music lovers across the digital airwaves with a firm "no repeat guarantee." This was a VERY fun episode and Ben's album of choice is an absolute (no pun intended) all timer of a record, it's Jamie T's so...

" The very first “post-surf” band. This London four-piece (extended to five on stage) was formed in 2021 when Connie came to London from France and met Archie (bass) from Worcester and Steve (guitar) from York. They blended their influences so seamlessly that they had to invent an actual genre to describe their sound. “Post-surf” is a pun to the “post-punk” dominion over the London scene of t...

For episode 101 I’m joined by a modern pop phenomenon - it’s Maddie Zahm! Maddie is an LGBTQ icon with an incredible story. She’s gone from a life of worship leading to finding her people in the gay community. She’s also a PROPER laugh. In this episode we discuss how Wildewoman by Lucius was the vehicle for her discovering Feminism, her own identity and the joys of secular music. It’s out now wher...

For episode 100 I'm joined I'm joined by a massive guest, from the actual, literal, bloody Maccabees.... it's Orlando Weeks! 100 episodes is a major milestone, so to be joined by such a great guest feels like a perfect fit. Needless to say, it was a joy to spend time with Orlando deep diving PJ Harvey's Let England Shake. We also discuss the importance and fragility of male friendships, reforming...

For Episode 99 I'm joined by JJerome87! Joe has had an illustrious career as the frontman of one of the biggest bands in the world for the last 15 years. Alt J have had number 1 albums, headlined festivals, won the Mercury Music Prize and NME Awards. They've been nominated for Brit Awards, headlined The Other Stage at Glastonbury and have a legacy that dreams are made of. But this year Joe...

Episode 98 is out now and I’m joined by Amelia Bayler! Amelia is a comedian, Punk Singer, Only Friends model and is basically an utter joy to be around. Amelia had appeared on the podcast before to discuss her passion for Mnistry of Sound compilations, but for her return she’s chosen an indie sleaze classic, Uffie’s Sex Dress and Denim Jeans! This is a fun episode as we discuss, preserving club cu...

I can’t believe I actually had the audacity to invite today’s guest to my humble podcast because she is a woman far more accustomed to DJing on super yachts for the likes of The Jaggers, Richard Branson or Kate Moss. She’s a queen of the Dancefloor turned wellness warrior, it’s Goldierocks!  Sam has had a WILD and very uniqiue life, so it was never in doubt that she would be loads of fun on the sh...

Patrick is a Sunderland based indie / folk singer songwriter behind one of my favourite tracks of the year, Resembles Heaven. It’s a track he’s been teasing for a long time and it is finally due for release on the 9th of September. You may recognise him from his viral folk cover of Charl XCX's 360, you can hear all about it on this episode as well as his love of Deerhunter and Mac DeMarco. It’s ou...

As anyone that follows me on Instagram will be fully aware, I supported The Libertines on Saturday and DJ's between all the acts. One of those acts was Indoor Foxes! She tore the roof off with her blend of Americana inspired "Girl Rock." Perfect for fans of Wolf Alice and Paramore. I managed to grab a quick interview with her, but sadly my microphones let me down (F you Rode!) so the...

I supported The Libertines and DJ'd to 8000 people... As is often the case with The Libertines, it was not without incident, so naturally, an emergency podcast feels warranted. There were numerous runs ins with Peter and each one was HILLARIOUS! He asked me 4 questions, the answer to 3 of them was "no." The other was, "The Young Knives." Project Glastonbury 2027 is growing...

For episode 93 I'm joined by the Rat Queen - Riley Pinkerton from Castle Rat! Castle Rat are a five-piece Medieval Fantasy Heavy Metal band from New York, bringing massive riffs and some much needed theatrical chaos to this crazy world. I caught up with Riley just a few days after they completely stole the weekend at this year’s Bloodstock, to dive deep into the music of fellow New Yorkers Typ...

Could you listen to two songs non stop on a 14 hour flight? Today's guest can and did! That may seem excessive, but this is a man that opened AND tasted 141 cans of tinned tomatoes on Taskmaster NZ.In this episode we discuss how appearing on Taskmaster changed his life, how Buckingham Palace isn't as good as the palace in Aladdin and the VERY iffy optics of being obsessed with teenage Kore...

For episode 91 I'm joined by a genuine indie hero... From the ACTUAL, LITERAL Mystery Jets..... it's Blaine Harrison!!! Mystery Jets really are one of "those" bands aren't they? For over 20 years their music has been a constant in my life and been there to soundtrack the moments of heartbreak, joy, melancholy and everything in between that every Millennial has been through. N...

Episode 90 is a big one. I’m joined by a band who are destined to define this era of guitar music. It’s Westside Cowboy! The band are set to release their debut album “It Goes On” on the 21st of August and it’s hard to imagine a world where they’re not making an impact on numerous Album of The Year lists. In this episode we discuss Glastonbury disasters, supporting Geese in the eye of a buzzy medi...

Truck Festival For purveyors of all things indie, Truck has a lot to offer... Luckily, the good people of Dork asked me to write a review of all the bands I watched on Hill Farm last weekend. You can read it on their website or you can have the audiobook version of it on this weeks episode of the podcast. You can get my thoughts on the incredible sets I caught from The Cribs, Will Gamble, Getdown...

For this mini episode I'm joined backstage at Truck Festival by nonsense merchants and New York icons We Are Scientists! We discuss their love of Def Leppard, hedonism Vs professionalism and memories of Chaos at Koko. Enjoy irresponsibly.

Comedian Daniel McKeon joins William to dive into one of Stevie Wonder's most overlooked and ambitious records, Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants . Often overshadowed by classics like Songs in the Key of Life and Innervisions , this 1979 soundtrack album took Stevie Wonder in a completely different direction. Together, William and Daniel explore why the record divided critics, how its...

The Rolling People on "THIS Album..." Podcast . Recorded ahead of their show at Signature Brew Blackshore Road we talk about the record's that had an impact on them, the very best Manchester bands of all time and why Stockport is the new Berlin. We discuss... The Rolling Stones Embrace The Beatles The Cribs Brian Jonestown Massacre The Buzzcocks New Order Wu LYF Take That Happy Monda...

If you talk it, it will come? Does that work? Who knows, who cares. One thing I do care about though, is making sure that I'm on the line up at Glastonbury 2027, either DJing somewhere or doing a live version of the podcast there. So I've released a cheeky little bonus episode talking it into existance. I also give my thoughts on some of the acts that I want to see on Worthy Farm in 2027.

Anticipation has a habit to set you up for disapointment...but this episode of the podcast couldn't fail. Episode 84 is a monumental album with an equally momentous guest, it's Jamie Webster! It was a joy to host Jamie and hear all about his emotional atachment to one of the greatest albums ever made. I know I've covered this album before, but I couldn't care less. I'd be happy to make this a What...

For episode 83 I'm joined by singer-songwriter Andrew Cushin to explore one of the most influential albums of the early 00's, Damien Rice's iconic debut album O. I joined Andrew post soundcheck at Signature Brew's iconic venue on Black Horse Road on a barmy summer evening to discuss his lifelong connection to Damien's music, the emotional impact of songs like Cannonball, The Bl...

For episode 81 I’m joined by Adam Young from The Howlers! It was lucky I caught Adam when I did, The Howlers are set to be VERY busy for the next 24 months. Their second album, Heavy is scheduled for release in October and the two singles to so far are easily their best work to date. But before that, they have their first stadium support slots and a truly mind melting number of their own shows in...

The phrase "Mid 00's Icon" get's thrown around a lot on this podcast, but for episode 81, it may just be accurate, because I'm joined by a man behind some of the most joyous and fomative years of my skinny jeaned life. From the actual, literal Ordinary Boys - It's Preston! It was a total joy getting to spend time with Preston to discuss his career to date, being back on the road supporting Madness...