Unmuted, Unmastered

"...someone who's not had a trip trying to describe a trip" On the show this week: 00:00:47 News Madverse releases version 2 of their distribution platform 00:08:48 Probable Claws by Sincere Engineer review discussion 00:43:35 Upcoming releases Album Rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For Ma...

"It's really hot" On the show this week: 00:01:05 News Olivia Rodrigo announces all-female lineup for her new festival 00:09:31 Prime Corner by Office Dog album review discussion 00:48:43 Upcoming releases this week Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For Mandy, Indiana - URGH Avalon Em...

“Short and sweet… it’s not, it’s short and angry” On the show this week: 00:00:51 News A new UK Parliament report analyses the barriers British artists face when touring the EU 00:09:16 Magazine by YHWH Nailgun album review discussion 00:45:32 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For...

"Maybe he was watching a lot of Bake Off or something" On the show this week: 00:00:45 News Deezer launches AI music detector for your music 00:13:56 An Eraser And A Maze by Modest Mouse review discussion 00:56:07 Upcoming releases Album Rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For Mandy, Indiana - UR...

"I guess we are quite into the craft" On the show this week: 00:00:57 News World Cup album announced 00:06:53 Inferno by Boards of Canada album review discussion 00:49:56 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For Mandy, Indiana - URGH Avalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into Chan...

“Shoutout to unions… join your union” On the show this week: 00:01:04 News Spotify launches Reserved, a feature that will hold two concert tickets for an artist’s most dedicated fans 00:11:23 Ugly Duckling Union by Lowertown album review discussion 00:50:32 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Wor...

"We're very cheap producers. It doesn't take much to get us on board" On the show this week: 00:00:46 News Government face criticism over taking VAT from grassroots levy 00:09:14 Where Light Settles by Jasmine Myra review discussion 00:48:10 Upcoming releases Album Rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something W...

"Kinda like watching The Last Jedi" On the show this week: 00:00:36 News BPI reports that UK is 'on cusp of AI licensing boom' WIRED by Basement album review discussion Upcoming releases

“That sounds like the Lloyds TSB advert from like 2008” On the show this week: 00:00:54 News Liverpool hosts first 'Music Month’ 00:06:07 American Football (LP4) by American Football album review discussion 00:54:07 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For Mandy, Indiana - URGH A...

"choo choo" On the show this week: 00:01:03 News Jimi Hendrix's former bandmates lose case against Sony Music 00:09:07 Something Worth Waiting For by Friko review discussion 00:56:51 Upcoming releases Album Rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Mandy, Indiana - URGH Avalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into Changes Thunde...

"this year's For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)" On the show this week: 00:00:39 News Record Store Day reports its largest ever event, with 25% boost in sales 00:06:46 Hotwire Trip Switch by Prince Daddy & The Hyena album review discussion 00:51:47 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Mandy, Indiana - URGH Avalon Emerson & the Charm -...

“I think there’s a Weezer colouring book coming out if you’re interested in that” On the show this week: 00:00:51 News Jury Finds Live Nation acts as a monopoly 00:07:25 Softest Attack by Prism Shores album review discussion 00:43:43 Upcoming releases (and colouring books) Album rankings: Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Mandy, Indiana - URGH Avalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into Change...

"At certain points he just starts meowing" On the show this week: 00:00:45 News Kanye West banned from entering the UK 00:13:59 Distracted by Thundercat review discussion 00:43:35 Upcoming releases Album Rankings: Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Mandy, Indiana - URGH Avalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into Changes The Orielles - Only You Left Gregory Uhlmann - Extra Stars Iron...

"so many big words" On the show this week: 00:00:39 News Global Local launches UnMute, the UK's first music roster showcasing disabled artists 00:05:29 Extra Stars by Gregory Ulhmann album review discussion 00:30:31 Upcoming releases this week Album rankings: Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Mandy, Indiana - URGH Avalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into Changes The Orielles -...

"It all starts with Bono" On the show this week: 00:00:46 News New Apple Music features 00:09:02 Written into Changes by Avalon Emerson & the Charm review discussion 00:49:21 Upcoming releases Album Rankings: Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Mandy, Indiana - URGH The Orielles - Only You Left Iron & Wine - Hen’s Teeth Dry Cleaning - Secret Love Lande Hekt - Lucky Now rat - home...

"I could dip my toes in it" On the show this week: 00:01:19 News IFPI release their annual report on the music industry 00:08:34 Only You Left by The Orielles review discussion 00:41:21 Upcoming releases Album Rankings: Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Mandy, Indiana - URGH Iron & Wine - Hen’s Teeth Dry Cleaning - Secret Love Lande Hekt - Lucky Now rat - home Okkyung Lee + Explore...

"I suppose I did find it stimulating" On the show this week: 00:00:52 News Spotify release their annual economic report 00:13:25 Signals by Okkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble album review discussion 00:47:00 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Mandy, Indiana - URGH Iron & Wine - Hen’s Teeth Dry Cleaning - Secret Love Lande Hekt - Lucky Now rat - home Luc...

“I’m not generally a person who subscribes to the idea of the ick” On the show this week: 00:00:48 News Apple Music adds AI ‘transparency tags’ 00:07:47 Hen’s Teeth by Iron & Wine album review discussion 00:40:07 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Mandy, Indiana - URGH Dry Cleaning - Secret Love Lande Hekt - Lucky Now rat - home Lucid Express - Instant Comfor...

“I’ve broken into Alex Turner’s house and I've said 'you write a good song this time Alex'"* On the show this week: 00:00:48 News Live Nation have released a statement saying the threat of their company being broken up is over 00:17:56 Instant Comfort by Lucid Express album review discussion 00:41:06 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Mandy, Indiana - URGH Dry Cl...

“What are your thoughts on the Ewan McGregor movie Christopher Robin?” On the show this week: 00:00:55 News Green councillor takes issue with local music venue over controversial singer 00:11:47 Singin’ to an Empty Chair by Ratboys album review discussion 00:57:13 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Mandy, Indiana - URGH Dry Cleaning - Secret Love Lande Hekt - Lucky Now rat - home Jenny on Holiday -...

"A bit of a Craig David vibe" On the show this week: 00:01:16 News Wednesday (and others) announce they are leaving Wasserman talent agency over CEO's Epstein links 00:09:05 URGH by Mandy, Indiana album review discussion 00:47:52 Upcoming releases Album rankings Dry Cleaning - Secret Love Lande Hekt - Lucky Now rat - home Jenny on Holiday - Quicksand Heart

"Bassy guitar bass" On the show this week: 00:00:45 News Napster announce plans for new AI app 00:11:54 Lucky Now by Lande Hekt review discussion 00:37:29 Upcoming releases Album Rankings: Dry Cleaning - Secret Love rat - home Jenny on Holiday - Quicksand Heart

"This is too much of a stupid argument I'm having with myself and a straw man in my head" On the show this week: 00:00:38 News UK government announces business rate relief for live music venues 00:07:34 home by rat album review discussion 00:42:01 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Dry Cleaning - Secret Love Jenny on Holiday - Quicksand Heart

“I don’t know if I have a good segue from organs” On the show this week: 00:00:57 News Bandcamp bans AI music 00:08:54 Quicksand Heart by Jenny on Holiday album review discussion 00:34:39 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Dry Cleaning - Secret Love

"I wanted to be a mermaid...who am I to judge?" On the show this week: 00:00:47 News Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin has died Fender releases Fender Studio Pro 00:08:36 Secret Love by Dry Cleaning review discussion 00:39:59 Upcoming releases