Tasting Notes - With Bryn and Jaff

And here it is.....after 49 episodes, 53 bottles of wine and 300 albums.....it's time for Bryn and Jaff to share their TOP TEN ALBUMS OF THE YEAR!! Jaff puts Bryn's wine knowledge to the test once again, there's the return of a certain infamous Chilean cowboy and there's even a festive whisky to finish off the year in style.....sorry about the slurring... It's now time for Bryn and Jaff to eat, dr...

And, here it is! The first of a two-part episode where Bryn and Jaff give you the rundown of their top 20 albums from 2025..... In this episode they'll share each of their #20 - #11 albums, whilst sipping one of the most unapologetically glamorous drinks they've tried this year....and Jaff has devised a little game to test how much they've learnt about wine! Expect some obvious choices, some less-...

In the midst of a UK tour promoting their new record, titled 'Rot' (Church Road Records), the UK blackened sludge/noise band Believe In Nothing called in for a chat. Bryn and Jaff discuss the band's journey to this point, the themes behind 'Rot', future plans for the band, and wider music with Caine Hemmingway (vocals). In a break from form, and due to the fact that it wasn't even 1...

As the year draws to a close, Bryn and Jaff finish off their wine journey by heading to Sicily to try a Nero D'avola, a grape they haven't yet experienced.... There's also some fake news, Biffy Clyro's visa cock-up, the announcement of the new Bristol Extreme Fest......and an unusual outburst about potties.....all perfectly normal occurrences here at Tasting Notes HQ... Bringing the grand total of...

Spanish Garnacha is the order of the day this week! Bryn and Jaff dust off their cowboy hats and take a trip to North-East Spain to rub shoulders with some gunslingers... Grown men chuckling at the word 'windy', a lady with a garden in her face, Sue Pollard getting 'earthy', Croatian parking tickets, Thom Yorke busting some funky moves and another wave of ArcTangent band announcements.....this epi...

South Africa is the location of the week, where Bryn and Jaff find themselves drinking a Syrah from a small winemaker in the Bovlei Valley. There's more pointless facts from Doctor Dave, Metallica's transition into a family friendly 'party band', Bryn's mother-in-law gets a mention.....and Jaff has some interesting facts about mines! And there's still some great albums being released, from jazzy o...

The guys are back in the Mendoza province of Argentina to try a superhero inspired, hand-pruned Malbec....and it's pretty bloody good! There's a full run-down of the Damnation shenanigans, thoughts on the Hellfest lineup, James Hetfield in an inflatable kangaroo costume, a mouthful of marbles....and (for some unknown reason) the chance to own some of Bryn's hair. It's been a busy few days so there...

This week Bryn and Jaff jump back to France to try their first orange wine....but they're definitely not hipsters!! If you're headed to Damnation festival then Bryn has some recommendations for you, there's more pointless facts from Dr Dave and there's also a rundown of THAT Download announcement! There's eight brilliant new albums to talk about that will satisfy your musical hunger whether you li...

This week Bryn and Jaff have found themselves in Greece, and neither of them have tried the local wine before.....SPOILER ALERT - it's definitely not what they expected... There's ponderings on Bon Jovi and Acid Bath, Dr John's pointless articles, Axl Rose's much appreciated return to onstage meltdowns, and Jaff makes a mildly concerning faux pas..... And obviously there's another truckload of mus...

For the first time ever, Bryn and Jaff quench their thirst with a Romanian wine.....complete with wizards and a dragon-dog! Dr Dave provides his opinions on the bleedin' obvious, Slayer announce another show (despite their short-lived retirement), and there's a realisation about just how many albums that have featured on the pod so far this year!! As per usual, there's a veritable feast of new mus...

This week Bryn and Jaff take to the Spanish skies with El Aviador!! Bryn gets rather cross whilst talking about Dream Theater, Jaff reminisces about his childhood hamster 'Nutmeg', and there's some fantastic new merch from Igorrr.....and, does anyone have an actual, tangible use for AI generated videos?? Answers on a postcard please...... Another musical onslaught is ready to envelope your ears, a...

Bryn and Jaff may regret their decision this week as they plough their way through a bottle of budget supermarket brand wine.....all in the name of market research.... Meanwhile, Damnation have released their clashfinder, Bloodstock have dropped another great announcement, there's been a whole host of brilliant gigs over the past week....there's a lot to talk about! There's releases from Agricultu...

This week, Bryn and Jaff head back to Chile for a meeting with 'The Traitor' amongst the Ananuca flowers. Bryn has unfortunately contracted the dreaded lurgy, but stubbornness prevails and (despite all the mucus) there's discussions about the upcoming Bloodstock announcement, Iggy's saggy torso, Jaff's views on American country music......and a complete inability to remember names for fairly stand...

This week Bryn and Jaff pop round Andy's for an Argentinian Malbec whilst bringing another THIRTEEN albums to talk about....three consecutive weeks of stunning album releases and we're beginning to think there must be something in Andes water! Bryn leads a tribute to the late, great Dickie Bird, and Jaff makes the bold claim that he may have found his album of the year......but you'll have to list...

This week Bryn and Jaff take a trip to Australia to indulge in a bottle of Shiraz! There's been another Bloodstock announcement to dissect, Foo Fighters have made creative use of AI and a glass is raised to honour the life of the brilliant Tomas Lindberg. It's also been one of the most varied weeks of music releases so far this year.....plenty of incredible releases to delve into!! This Weeks Rele...

This week Bryn and Jaff decide to stay in California and try a bottle of Zinfandel whilst discussing the return of Twisted Sister, the unusual System of a Down / Acid Bath announcement, a brief (thankfully!) foray into the images of The Karma Sutra.......and the possibility of starting a new career as a Hip-Hop duo named Egress and Agape... This Weeks Releases Ritual Mass - Cascading Misery (00:29...

This week Bryn and Jaff are back in California with a rather good Cabernet Sauvignon.....and Jaff has certainly done his research this time! Prepare to learn some fascinating facts about grapes! As usual the conversation bounces around, covering topics such as Roger Waters' big opinionated mouth, the return of Radiohead, and the hopeful possibility of a Shane Embury set at a certain Bristol festiv...

After the festival silly season, normal service is now resumed and this week Bryn And Jaff nip over to America to sample a bottle of Zinfandel. There's predictions about Bloodstocks extra headliner, a tribute to the brilliant Brent Hinds, some (not so) unusual activity in the Cradle Of Filth camp...and a healthy serving of the usual nonsense! This week's choice of releases is not for the faint of...

Bryn and Jaff are back from the glorious fields of Fernhill Farm, and they're bringing you a full run-down of their ArcTangent week! What bands played the best sets? Who were the noisy people by the VIP bar? Why are Inter Arma so smelly? Who made Bryn cry? All these questions (and more) will be answered, as the guys take you on a whirlwind tour of one of the best UK festivals! Hosted on Acast. See...

Welcome back!! This week, there's a slightly haphazard trip to Italy, where Bryn and Jaff pop into the Piccini winemakers and try one of their blends. Bonus points go to the label which bears more than a passing resemblance to the Pothamus album from earlier this year!! Having just returned from a suitably debaucherous weekend at Bloodstock, Jaff soldiers through and provides a comprehensive run-d...

This Week Bryn and Jaff return to the familiar lands of Rioja...but there's a difference, and it's a genuine first for the podcast!! It's also (finally) festival season and there's Bloodstock predictions, a thorough dressing down of the lacklustre Wacken 2026 announcement, Bryn's top festival tip....as well as the usual truckload of verbal meandering that you've come to expect. Another six albums...

It's been a while, but Bryn and Jaff have returned for Season 2!! After their jolly jaunt through the vineyards of Rioja, they now find themselves sipping Malbec in the wilderness of Argentina...and bloody good it is too! There's a tribute to the greatness of Ozzy, Bryn airs his frustrations with festival lineup announcements, and rather a lot of historical fact-finding about the Etruscan civilisa...

This week we've taken Tasting Notes to a livestream platform!! Coming straight to you from the iconic @frogandfiddle Listen to us natter our way through topics such as festival food, influential albums and worryingly green beverages!! We'll be taking a break next week, but we'll return in a couple of weeks with more fantastic album reviews! See you soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

As they wobble their way to the end of their Rioja journey, Bryn and Jaff are lucky enough to have been donated an absolute stunner of a bottle! The oldest and most 'grown up' wine they've reviewed over the past 26 weeks, and they definitely seemed to enjoy it.... Unless you've had your head in the toilet over the past week then you'll be aware that Black Sabbath had a bit of a 'Jamboree' in Birmi...

Bryn and Jaff are still staggering around in Northern Spain, and this week they've found a slightly different bottle of wine to devour.....a Rioja Blanco! A variety of wine that neither has previously tried, and it turns out to be something really rather special!! Prepare yourselves for stories of Iron Maiden and Public Enemy, opinions on Glastonbury, another instalment of "Things Bryn doesn't giv...