Picky Bastards

The miserable music podcast welcomes Sam Atkins on board for this very special episode in which we declare our album of the decade. 15 writers from pickybs.com chose their favourite album of the last ten years, and we give them all a once over before declaring what we all voted as our collective top five. Albums featured are from Kendrick Lamar, Alt J, Augustines, Beck, Kate Tempest, Laura Marling...

The Picky Bastards are back for the 25th episode of their miserable music podcast. Joined by pickybs.com writer Tom Burrows, they argue about new releases from One True Pairing, Burna Boy, JPEGMAFIA, and the ridiculously named Microwave. This month's classic is from Silver Jews and Tom tells us why he loves St Vincent.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 24 of the miserable music podcast sees Fran, Matt, and Nick discuss (disagree about) recently released albums from The Futureheads, Rapsody, The Murder Capital, and Lana Del Ray. This month's classic is from Bruce Springsteen, and Nick tells us why he loves FKA Twigs.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The miserable music podcast hosts are joined by author, editor, and Bookmunch maestro Pete Wild while they discuss new releases from Slowthai, Fujiya and Miyaga, Kate Tempest, and Mac De Marco. This month's classic is from The 13th Floor Elevators and Pete tells us all why he loves Marc Mulcahy.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back for Episode 22 of the miserable music podcast. Listen to us argue over recent releases from PUP, Kevin Abstract, Deptford Goth, and Local Natives. Our classic album this month is Rihanna's Rated R. And then Fran tells you all why he loves hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 21 we are joined by lead singer of Silent Laika, and star of hip hop outfit Maroc, Lewis Parker. Lewis tells us why he loves Red Dragon by CTM, picks ABBA's Arrival as this month's classic album, and Dave's Psychodrama as his new release. The other new releases discussed are from Lucy Rose, American Football, and These New Puritans. Expect a lot of moaning.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

The Picky Bastards return for their TWENTIETH episode. Recent album releases argued about are from Little Simz, Solange, Meat Puppets, and Du Blonde. The classic this month is from Devo. And Matt tells us why he loves Willy Mason. And if you don't hate them by the end of the episode, you can check out more from the Picky Bastards at pickybs.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Matt, Nick, and Fran return to insult albums you love. And be nice about some other albums. Maybe. This month's recent releases are from The Twilight Sad, Earl Sweatshirt, Sharon Van Etten, and Fidlar, the classic is from somebody called Prince (who?) and Nick tells us all why he loves Talking Heads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 18 of the miserable music podcast sees Matt, Nick, and Fran talking about some of the best albums of 2018. Each Picky Bastards picks their album of the year, and we argue over those chosen by six of the biggest music publications. Albums discussed are from IDLES, Mitski, Mastersystem, Tirzah, Young Fathers, Khadja Bonet, Lets Eat Grandma, Low, Christine and the Queens, and Daughters.  Host...

This month's edition of the miserable music podcast has the Picky Bastards fighting over recently released albums from Thom Yorke, Jerry Paper, Julia Holter, and mewithoutyou. The classic this month is Feist's The Reminder, and guest Picky Bastard Mike Hull tells us why he loves Can's Tago Mago.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Picky Bastards return with their miserable music review show. This month Nick, Matt, and Fran fight over new(ish) albums from NoName, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Moses Sumney, and Anna Calvi. The classic this month is Erykah Badu's Baduizm. And to close out the episode, Fran tells us why he loves Frightened Rabbit and what the band means to him.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Episode 15 of the miserable music podcast sees Fran, Matt, and Nick pretend to like each other while discussing new albums from IDLES, Blood Orange, Big Red Machine, and U.S. Girls. This month's classic is Life's Too Good by The Sugarcubes and Matt finishes things off by telling us why he loves LCD Soundsystem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 14 sees Matt, Nick, and Fran fight about new music from IAMDDB, Tim Heidecker, Dirty Projectors, and The Coup. The classic album is from Black Sabbath and Nick tells us why he loves Pavement. Get it in your ears. A music review podcast with added miserable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Picky Bastards Podcast is back with a surprise episode focusing on the 2018 Mercury Music Prize. Matt, Nick, and Fran are joined (again) by special guest Sam to tell you who they want to win, who they think will win, which winner would make their blood boil, and who was the best artist they discovered. Expect arguments and obnoxious alarm sounds. Enjoy.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Episode 12 of Picky Bastards sees Sam Atkins, music blogger and all round good chap, join the usual crew of Fran, Nick, and Matt. Sam chose one new release, a classic album, and an artist he loves this month and presented us with Arctic Monkeys' latest, Trio by Dolly Parton, Emmy Lou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt, and a playlist to introduce Robyn. Other albums discussed are by Saba, Everything is Re...

Episode 11 of Picky Bastards sees Nick, Matt, and Fran arguing over new music from Mount Eerie, Jean Grae and Quelle Chris, Wye Oak, and Screaming Females. This month's classic album is Ready to Die by The Notorious B.I.G. And we close out the show with Fran telling us why he loves Nadine Shah. Come find us at @PickyBastards to tell us how ridiculously wrong we are about everything! Hosted on Acas...

Episode 10 of Picky Bastards sees Matt, Nick, and Fran take an imaginary (and very early) trip to End of the Road Festival. We discuss new music with albums from Gruff Rhys, Protomartyr, Soccer Mommy, and Ezra Furman. This month's classic album is I Can Hear The Heart Beating as one by Yo La Tengo, and Matt tells us why he loves Big Thief. All artists will appear at End of The Road 2018.  Hosted o...

3 Picky Bastards get together to argue about new music, look back at a classic album, and introduce an artist one of the loves. This month's new albums are by Rhye, The GO! Team, Princess Nokia, and Jay Som. The classic in Nick Drake's Five Leaves Left. And Nick Parker tells us why he loves Dinosaur Jr. With added disagreement... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 8 of music review podcast Picky Bastards sees the introduction of a new picky bastard and discussions of recently released albums from Shame, Glen Hansard, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and Xiu Xiu. We also get to grips with Nas's 90s classic Illmatic and Fran tells us why he loves Skunk Anansie.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 7 of the Picky Bastards Podcast, Nick, Nirmal, and Fran discuss their albums of the year and those chosen by Deep Cuts, The New York Times, and The Guardian. Expect to hear arguments and love ins about Valerie June, The National, Father John Misty, St Vincent, Residente, Somi, Oxbow, SZA, and Kendrick Lemar.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 6 of the Picky Bastards sees Nick, Nirmal, and Fran fight over new music from Ghostpoet, QOTSA, Daughter, and Liars and a classic  album by MBV. And to end it all Nick tells us why he loves Quasi's Featuring Birds. A music podcast with no actual music but a fair amount of arguing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode’s new albums are: Marika Hackman’s “I’m Not Your Man” James McAlister’s “Planetarium” Algiers, “The Underside of Power” and Pallbearer’s “Heartless” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nirmal, Nick and Fran, the Picky Bastards, discuss new releases from Thundercat, (Sandy) Alex G, Sylvan Esso, and Perfume Genius. This month's classic is Madvillain and Fran introduces The National.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nirmal, Nick and Fran, the Picky Bastards, discuss new releases from Anna Merideth, Timber Timbre, BadBadNotGood, and Julia Jacklin. We also talk about Lift to Experience classic Texas Jerusalem Crossroads album, and Nick introduces PJ Harvey. The artists are all playing the Green Man festival in August. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nirmal, Nick and Fran, the Picky Bastards, discuss new releases from Idles, Sampa the Great, Loyle Carner, and Hurray for the Riff Raff. We also talk about XTC's classic Skylarking album, and Nirmal introduces Neutral Milk Hotel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.