Picky Bastards

It's time for the 2024 Album of the Year episode of Picky Bastards podcast. Our three regular hosts have each chosen their own album of the year as well as two other records that have appeared on other critics lists. So we argue, rave about and disagree on albums by the likes of BIG SPECIAL, The Cure, Kim Deal, Billie Eilish and St. Vincent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Each month the miserable music podcast hosts review 4 recently released albums and a 'classic' that none of us know. We then close the episode with the 'Why I Love' section, where one of the hosts introduces a band or artist they adore. On Episode 82 of Picky Bastards we have new releases by Skinny Living, Confidence Man, Leon Bridges and Naima Bock. This month's classic album is from GZA with Liq...

It's Episode 81 of Picky Bastards, the miserable music podcast. This month's playlist includes new releases by Blossoms, Floating Points, Nilüfer Yanya and The Waeve. This month's classic album is Either/Or by Elliot Smith and then host Fran tells us why he loves The Prodigy.  Which albums were your favourites from the playlist? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 80 of Picky Bastards, we have new releases from Personal Trainer, Melt Banana, Hinds and Pom Poko. This month's classic album is A Trick of the Tail by Genesis and then host Sam tells us why he loves Treats by Sleigh Bells.  Which albums were your favourites from the playlist? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our yearly Mercury Music Prize episode of the Picky Bastards podcast. This year James Spearing joins the bastards and we talk through, argue and kick off about the 12 albums shortlisted for the Mercury Prize 2024.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Each month the miserable music podcast hosts review 4 recently released albums and a 'classic' that none of us know. We then close the episode with the 'Why I Love' section, where one of the hosts introduces a band or artist they adore. On Episode 78, we have new releases from Kneecap, Lola Young, Goat Girl and Megan Thee Stallion. This month's classic album is Screaming for Vengeance by Judas Pri...

Each month the miserable music podcast hosts review 4 recently released albums and a 'classic' that none of us know. We then close the episode with the 'Why I Love' section, where one of the hosts introduces a band or artist they adore. On Episode 77 this month, we have new releases from Beth Gibbons, Bring Me The Horizon, Richard Hawley and The Lovely Eggs. This month's classic album is World of...

Each month the miserable music podcast hosts review 4 recently released albums and a 'classic' that none of us know. We then close the episode with the 'Why I Love' section, where one of the hosts introduces a band or artist they adore. This month, we have new releases from Still House Plants, Cadence Weapon, Blue Bendy, and A Certain Ratio and a 'classic' from Liz Phair. Listen to find out which...

The miserable music podcast returns with more questionable opinions from at least 2 of the 3 hosts. Albums discussed this month are from Kim Gordon, Adrianne Lenker, Gossip, and Waxahatchee with a classic from Tom Waits. Matt then closes the episode by talking about the Gil Scott Heron and Jamie xx album in our 'Why I Love' section. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yep. It's the miserable music podcast, again. And to make it even more miserable than usual, Fran will be discussing Radiohead in this month's Why I Love section (tune in to see if he can convince you that they aren't miserable after all). New releases discussed this month are from IDLES, serpentwithfeet, Allie X, and Everything Everything and the classic is from Otis Redding. Get it all in your e...

The miserable music podcast returns for Episode 73. This month, Matt, Sam, and Fran chose to review new releases from NewDad, Angry Blackmen, Future Islands, and Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes and a classic LP from Chaka Khan. As always, we close the episode with our Why I Love section - this month, Sam tells us why he is such a big fan of Bjork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Welcome to our first episode of 2024. We argue about newly released albums from SPRINTS, Bill Ryder-Jones, Kali Uchis, and The Vaccines and a classic from Between The Buried and Me before Matt closes out the episode by telling us why he loves The Maccabees. New year, same miserable music podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the miserable music podcast as we discuss some of the most loved albums of 2023. We reveal our own personal picks for the best LP of the year while also letting you know what we think of those chosen by publications such as Rough Trade, Stereogum, Mojo, and more. Get it in your ears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

70 episodes in, and we're still here moaning about music. This month's new releases up for discussion are from Cherry Glazerr, The Streets, Sampha, and Wilco and we have a classic from DMX. Then Fran closes out the episode by telling you why he loves Hurray For The Riff Raff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a brief hiatus, Fran, Sam, and Matt return with another episode of the miserable music podcast. Each month we discuss four recent releases, a classic album, and one of us introduces a band or artist in our Why I Love section. This month's recent releases are from Noname, Be Your Own Pet, Art School Girlfriend and Genesis Owusu and the classic is from Missy Elliot. Will Sam finally get us int...

It's that time of year again. The Picky Bastards get together to discuss their hopes, fears, and wild predictions in the build up to the announcement of this year's Mercury Prize winner. As Sam, Matt, and Fran are joined by guest host Tom Burrows, listen to them get it wrong, get overexcited, and have some of the biggest disagreements in the history of the podcast. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Yet another episode of the miserable music podcast for your earholes. Fran, Matt, and Sam cover new releases from Anohni and the Johnsons, Grian Chatten, Olivia Dean, and PVRIS and a classic from Frank Zappa. Matt closes the episode by talking Bloc Party in our monthly 'Why I Love' section. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam, Matt, and Fran are back with the 66th episode of the miserable music podcast. Each month we review/argue about 4 recently released albums and a classic album none of us know, before one of us closes the episode with our Why I Love section. This month's recent releases are from Genghar, Jayda G, Foo Fighters, and Miya Folick and the classic is from Hole. Fran closes the episode by telling you...

Matt, Fran, and Sam are back for another episode of the miserable music podcast. Every month we cover four recently released albums and a classic, and this month they're from Benefits, Kara Jackson, LA Priest, Squrl, and Tori Amos. Sam closes out the episode with our monthly Why I Love section, as he tells you about his musical journey with a little known artist called Madonna. Hosted on Acast. Se...

The miserable music podcast returns for Episode 64. The recent releases up for discussion this month are from Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Lankum, Boygenius and Daniel Caesar and the classic is from Augustus Pablo. Matt finishes out the episode with our monthly Why I Love section, and this month he focuses on Brighton legend Fatboy Slim. Get it in your ears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

The miserable music podcast returns for its 63rd episode as hosts Matt, Sam, and Fran are joined by fellow Picky Bastards writer Will Collins. This month's recently released albums are from Caroline Polachek, Paramore, Gracie Abrams, and Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs and the classic is from Guided By Voices. As always, we close out the episode with our Why I Love section - this month with Wil...

Episode 62 of the miserable music podcast is ready for your ears. Fran, Matt, and Sam argue about recently released albums from Samia, SG Lewis, John Frusciante, and F*cked Up and a classic from Sonic Youth. Fran closes out the episode by talking about indie/folk trio Daughter in our monthly 'Why I Love' section. Get listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for the first standard miserable music podcast of 2023. We managed to find 4 new releases to cover during the barren December/January spell, so tune in to hear what we thought of albums from Ab Soul, Leland Whitty, C.S. Armstrong, and Margo Price. This month's classic is from Mary J Blige before Sam tells us why he loves Jessie Ware to close out the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Episode 60 of the miserable music podcast is here. Listen to Matt, Sam, and Fran as they discuss their favourite albums of 2022 as well as arguing about the Albums of the Year picked by a bunch of other publications. Albums discussed include those from Alvvays, Infinity Knives, Kae Tempest, Shygirl, Grace Ives, Rosalia, Jack White, Soul Glo, and Black Country, New Road. Have a listen, then tell us...

Join us for our second Picky Bastards Mini Podcast, a series in which members from across our team will get together to discuss a single album at a time. Today, it’s Matt and Fran putting their friendship on the line to discuss The Car by Arctic Monkeys. Both have been huge fans of the band in the past, but opinions differ on the trajectory of their career as a whole. Will they come to agreement w...