Sam Atkins, Fran Slater, Matt Paul

Picky Bastards

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Picky Bastards is your premium miserable music podcast. Each month, Fran, Matt, and Sam get together to discuss 4 recently released albums and one 'classic' that none of them know well. Then, at the end of each episode, one of them will tell you about a band or artist they adore in our 'Why I Love' section. You can find all of our podcasts and more at pickybs.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Author

Sam Atkins, Fran Slater, Matt Paul

Category

Music

Podcast website

pickybs.com

Latest episode

Oct 16, 2026

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Episodes

Picky Bastards Episode 10 01.05.2018

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...

Picky Bastards Episode 9 01.04.2018

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.

Picky Bastards Episode 8 04.03.2018

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.

Picky Bastards Episode 7 (Albums of 2017) 27.01.2018

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.

Picky Bastards Episode 6 13.11.2017

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.

Picky Bastards Episode 5 07.10.2017

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.

Picky Bastards Episode 4 29.07.2017

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.

Picky Bastards Episode 3 (Green Man Special) 04.06.2017

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.

Picky Bastards Episode 2 29.04.2017

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.

Picky Bastards Episode 1 21.03.2017

Nirmal, Nick and Fran, the Picky Bastards, discuss new releases from Oddisee, Elbow, and The XX. We also talk about Bjork's classic Biophilia album, and Fran introduces Nirmal and Nick to a playlist he's put together by The Tallest Man on Earth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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