Unmuted, Unmastered

“a lot to do with that technology that shall not be named” On the show this week: 00:00:57 News DistroKid has removed a collection of recordings from streaming services in response to claims made by Universal Music Group 00:07:59 DIGITiSE by HAAi album review discussion 00:54:07 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair...

"They're always teetering on the verge of being annoying and being good" On the show this week: 00:00:52 News Competition for unsigned artists returns 00:04:32 Pursuit of Anything by Vacations review discussion 00:40:03 Upcoming releases Album Rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For Helado Tr...

“It’s not swans… it’s not swallows… it’s starlings” On the show this week: 00:00:51 News Several artists are “boycotting” the 2027 Grammys 00:11:31 Inventio by Murex album review discussion 00:54:10 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For Helado Tropical - Helado Tropical Overmono -...

"they've said they're not, but they are, they're definitely not doing that" On the show this week: 00:00:46 News Apple Music to open new live venue in London 00:22:13 Pylon by beabadoobee album review discussion 00:54:36 Upcoming releases this week Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Wa...

"I'm going to stop saying nice" On the show this week: 00:00:38 News Ed Sheeran removes Macklemore from his tour line-up 00:13:53 Gold Horatio by Jon McKiel album review discussion 00:39:14 Upcoming releases this week Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For Helado Tropical - Helado Trop...

“If anyone listening knows a good shortish book recounting the recent history of Birmingham...” On the show this week: 00:00:51 News Raye’s new single is playing on (some) Lime bikes in London 00:06:01 Forwards! by Johnny Foreigner album review discussion 00:52:02 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Someth...

"Shout out to Prometheus - I love fire!" On the show this week: 00:00:52 News New music-themed hotel coming to Denmark Street in London 00:07:43 Mere Mortals by Floating Points and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra review discussion 01:01:27 Upcoming releases Album Rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Wa...

"If you don't know who Dolly Parton was you're either really young or you've been living under a rock." On the show this week: 00:00:41 News Dolly Parton dies aged 80 00:05:48 Lost In Another World by James Ellis Ford album review discussion 00:31:11 Upcoming releases this week Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Ch...

"They put a comma here because the character is sad" On the show this week: 00:00:44 News New high-end karaoke device releasing 00:08:27 Lost Weekend by Phoebe Bridgers album review discussion 01:01:48 Upcoming releases this week Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For Helado Tropical - Hel...

"This is good but I have work in 2 hours" On the show this week: 00:00:42 News DJ platform beatport bans AI music Spotify announce they will be introducing new AI persona labelling Taylor Swift has her music pulled from White House social media posts 00:04:47 Pure Devotion by Overmono album review discussion 00:50:30 Upcoming releases Album Rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwir...

“It feels summery… it feels like August 22nd, maybe?” “23rd, probably.” On the show this week: 00:00:59 News Brian Eno’s ‘Music For Airports’ to be performed at Manchester Airport 00:07:43 Everythingness by atmos bloom album review discussion 00:50:19 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Wai...

“It is Imogen Heap-y but it’s got her own thing to it” On the show this week: 00:00:57 News Katy Perry ‘deeply appalled’ by White House use of her song ‘Fireworks’ 00:10:27 Emotional Junglist by Nia Archives album review discussion 01:01:01 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For He...

"maybe if that was in English I would be like `that's so cringe` but here I think it's cool" On the show this week: 00:01:51 News 50% of uploaded Deezer trackers are AI 00:12:59 Helado Tropical by Helado Tropical review discussion 00:49:42 Upcoming releases Album Rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Wor...

"Can you Renaissance something?" On the show this week: 00:00:46 News Pale Waves launches competition for Manchester artists 00:06:31 Tropical Finasteride by Compandas album review discussion 00:32:03 Upcoming releases this week Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For Mandy, Indiana - URGH...

“Like a butter knife in terms of edge” On the show this week: 00:00:55 News Sony Music have closed a warehouse for punk artist merch after workers unionised Physical versions of Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’ contain different versions of the album 00:17:05 Tomodachi Ga Imashita by Trooper Salute album review discussion 00:56:01 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Princ...

"...someone who's not had a trip trying to describe a trip" On the show this week: 00:00:47 News Madverse releases version 2 of their distribution platform 00:08:48 Probable Claws by Sincere Engineer review discussion 00:43:35 Upcoming releases Album Rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For Ma...

"It's really hot" On the show this week: 00:01:05 News Olivia Rodrigo announces all-female lineup for her new festival 00:09:31 Prime Corner by Office Dog album review discussion 00:48:43 Upcoming releases this week Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For Mandy, Indiana - URGH Avalon Em...

“Short and sweet… it’s not, it’s short and angry” On the show this week: 00:00:51 News A new UK Parliament report analyses the barriers British artists face when touring the EU 00:09:16 Magazine by YHWH Nailgun album review discussion 00:45:32 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For...

"Maybe he was watching a lot of Bake Off or something" On the show this week: 00:00:45 News Deezer launches AI music detector for your music 00:13:56 An Eraser And A Maze by Modest Mouse review discussion 00:56:07 Upcoming releases Album Rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For Mandy, Indiana - UR...

"I guess we are quite into the craft" On the show this week: 00:00:57 News World Cup album announced 00:06:53 Inferno by Boards of Canada album review discussion 00:49:56 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For Mandy, Indiana - URGH Avalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into Chan...

“Shoutout to unions… join your union” On the show this week: 00:01:04 News Spotify launches Reserved, a feature that will hold two concert tickets for an artist’s most dedicated fans 00:11:23 Ugly Duckling Union by Lowertown album review discussion 00:50:32 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Wor...

"We're very cheap producers. It doesn't take much to get us on board" On the show this week: 00:00:46 News Government face criticism over taking VAT from grassroots levy 00:09:14 Where Light Settles by Jasmine Myra review discussion 00:48:10 Upcoming releases Album Rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something W...

"Kinda like watching The Last Jedi" On the show this week: 00:00:36 News BPI reports that UK is 'on cusp of AI licensing boom' WIRED by Basement album review discussion Upcoming releases

“That sounds like the Lloyds TSB advert from like 2008” On the show this week: 00:00:54 News Liverpool hosts first 'Music Month’ 00:06:07 American Football (LP4) by American Football album review discussion 00:54:07 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For Mandy, Indiana - URGH A...

"choo choo" On the show this week: 00:01:03 News Jimi Hendrix's former bandmates lose case against Sony Music 00:09:07 Something Worth Waiting For by Friko review discussion 00:56:51 Upcoming releases Album Rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Mandy, Indiana - URGH Avalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into Changes Thunde...