Don't Believe The Hype

Curiosity does indeed become a heavy load, but luckily it's not forced us to be cold which means a return to high spirits after last week's post-gig snippiness. This week the tempo is raised again with the seventh track from the album, and there's jungle drums, some top swearing, and we discuss how your other half always looks happier in photos from before you met them (this may be a N...

We're back with a special episode, as we take a look back at the band's headlining set at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival. Don't forget to like, follow and review on whatever you use to listen, it massively helps us out with the algorithms, whatever that means. Don't Believe The Hype is written and produced by Nick Lee and Dan Holt. Sign up to our Patreon here: https://patreon.com/ar...

Tricky one this week. Dan's in a funny mood. Nick's in a funny mood. Thank heavens we've got an upbeat song to discuss with no room for disagreement. Oh. Sorry. Yes it's the turn of one of the most haunting songs in the band's ouevre. Don't forget to like, follow and review on whatever you use to listen, it massively helps us out with the algorithms, whatever that means. Do...

It's the fourth week of the new series and we've got something that'll baffle you good. Yes it's the turn of cryptic banger 'Balaclava', with every base being covered. That bassline, some smut, that guitar riff and much much more, including far too much time being dedicated to a list we found of the band's worst songs. Prepare to be angry. Don't forget to like, foll...

It seems like we'd waited forever for the day to finally come round, but on Friday 2nd June we finally saw the band at Old Trafford Cricket Ground. In this special episode we build up to the gig, as well as offering you a taste of how our day went, with both audio and video clips, along with our post-show debrief and the subsequent dose of post-gig depression. Don't forget to like, follow...

It seems like we'd waited forever for the day to finally come round, but on Friday 2nd June we finally saw the band at Old Trafford Cricket Ground. In this special episode we build up to the gig, as well as offering you a taste of how our day went, with both audio and video clips, along with our post-show debrief and the subsequent dose of post-gig depression. Don't forget to like, follow...

What does D stand for? Nope, it's not dickheads throwing stuff at the Horrors. This week it stands for dickheads discussing the third track from the band's second album. Nick and Dan are well into the swing of things now they've got a second series, and you're getting all the usual stuff including a breakdown of the music and lyrics, as well as discussing sexual shenanigans, the in...

Another week, another episode, and this time it's an episode that's definitely in our Top 100 list. Mainly because we've not done a hundred episodes yet. Join Nick and Dan for a chat about the second track from 'Favourite Worst Nightmare', with all the stuff you've become acclimatised to, as well as another Duran Duran reference, the band's drinks of choice, and a video...

We're back after a short break, and it's time to kick off Series 2 in the best way possible with the assault on the senses that is 'Brianstorm'. Nick and Dan are back with new improved sound quality but don't worry, it's still the same old show that you've come to expect and, in some cases, even tolerate. Plenty to talk about, including the sheer longevity of Jools Holl...

In the final episode of the series, Nick and Dan do some much-needed admin and go over your correspondence and questions from over the last six months. Don't forget to like, follow and review on whatever you use to listen, it massively helps us out with the algorithms, whatever that means. Don't Believe The Hype is written and produced by Nick Lee and Dan Holt. Sign up to our Patreon here:...

You'd think we'd be fully fed up of chatting all things AM wouldn't you? Well not on your nelly, because we've decided to take this show on the road for a final week with an extra-special wrap-up episode. To finish the series, Nick and Dan discussed their memories of the album, as well as ranking the tracks and B-Sides. You'd think that'd be all, but we also arranged the tr...

We did it! 27 episodes deep and we've polished off the first AM era. Join Nick and Dan for a chat about the final track from the EP of the same name. There's hip hop drums, the return of snarky Alex, a Noel Gallagher Mandela effect, and Michael Barrymore brings on the backlash. Be sure to join us next week for the final episode of the series, as we wrap up a life-changing, generation-defining era...

No Buses? No bother, because have we got the episode for you. Join Nick and Dan for their look back at the penultimate track of the first AM era, and it's the turn of a lovelorn track with George Formby vibes. Yes, it's not quite an episode in twenty-four but it's close enough, and it's all here - Japanese fans, a shameless ripoff/homage and that classic Turneresque switching of perspectives. Don'...

We've finally entered the last phase of the first Arctic Monkeys era, as we move onto the tracks from the 'Who The Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys' EP release. This week Nick and Dan discuss 'Cigarette Smoker Fiona' via the demo of (almost) the same name, theoretical weddings, the Allen family and a couple of interesting theories. Don't forget to like, follow and review on whatever you use to listen, it m...

It’s time for the second B-side from the Dancefloor single, and our first instrumental. You wouldn’t think there’d be a lot to chat about, but Nick and Dan managed it. Tune in for chat about other famous instrumentals, a surprising nomination and a review that left Nick barely able to carry on. Don't forget to like, follow and review on whatever you use to listen, it massively helps us out with th...

That's the first album finished, and the end of an era is well and truly in sight as we move onto the first of two B-sides from the band's debut single. This week Nick and Dan talk boy racers, school uniforms and Burberry hats as well as outlining the difference between insecurity and vanity. Don't forget to like, follow and review on whatever you use to listen, it massively helps us out with the...

Well, we've reached the end of the road that is the band's seminal debut album. Fittingly for such a classic, it's a bumper episode this week on account of the fact Nick and Dan just couldn't shut the fuck up about this one. All bases are covered, including Alex getting annoyed by wires, *that* SNL performance, where it fits in the pantheon of Monkeys tracks, and why it's the musical equivalent of...

Well, we're getting very close to the end of WPSIATWIN, as Nick and Dan dissect the album's ferocious penultimate track. Join us as we discuss *that* bassline, how this album heralded the death of indie rock as we knew it, and find out once and for all the similarity between totalitarianism and fondue. Don't forget to like, follow and review on whatever you use to listen, it massively helps us out...

It's the first week of the new year, and Nick and Dan are back with their review of sex worker classic 'When The Sun Goes Down'. Lots to unpick in this one, including but not limited to actors of their generation, a savage critique of bawdy 1970s British comedies, and a questionable mattress in a Manchester warehouse. Don't forget to like, follow and review on whatever you use to listen, it massiv...

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Thankfully this episode lasted a bit longer than 21 seconds, as Nick and Dan covered the tenth track from the band's debut album via some shit UK garage, surprising live versions and a poignant message contained within said song. Don't forget to like, follow and review on whatever you use to listen, it massively helps us out with the algorithms, whatever that means. Don't Believe The Hype is writt...

Never mind cuddles in the kitchen, an episode dedicated to an indie classic should get things off the ground. Join Nick and Dan as they discuss track 9 from the band's debut album. The lads were a bit hungover this week (bloody football innit?) but luckily everything was prepared prior to the show. There's all the usual top info you've come to expect, and we find out who the Dutchest man in Manche...

In this week's episode Nick and Dan go on the taxi ride to end all taxi rides, as we analyse the eighth track from the band's debut album, via Adam Ant, alcopops, the Strokes, and more memories of our younger days. Don't forget to like, follow and review on whatever you use to listen, it massively helps us out with the algorithms, whatever that means. Don't Believe The Hype is written and produced...

This week Nick and Dan turn their attention to 'Riot Van', via Red Hot Chili Peppers, our personal experience of riot vans and some tangents that were deemed unbroadcastable and had to be edited out. Could still be fun though. Don't forget to like, follow and review on whatever you use to listen, it massively helps us out with the algorithms, whatever that means. Don't Believe The Hype is written...

A smut-laden episode for all the Topshop princesses and rockstars alike this week, as Nick and Dan turn their attention to 'Still Take You Home'. There's all the usual features you've come to expect, as well as the usual detours en route, but we got there via a surprising co-writing credit, Afternoon Delight and talk of our inevitable deaths.   Don't forget to like, follow and review on...