Unmuted, Unmastered

“If this song title was true, then I would have wanted to listen to this over and over again.” On the show this week: 00:01:44 News Spotify and other platforms ordered to pay 15.35% of song royalties directly to songwriters. 00:07:46 Freakout/Release by Hot Chip album review and discussion 00:52:06 Upcoming releases Album rankings Black Country, New Road - Ants From Up There Let’s Eat Grandma - Tw...

"I feel like a normie saying it sounds like Daft Punk" On the show this week: 00:00:48 News Capitol Records drops 'virtual rapper' FN Meka 00:07:26 Freakout/Release by Hot Chip 00:48:43 Upcoming releases Album rankings Black Country, New Road - Ants From Up There Let’s Eat Grandma - Two Ribbons Obongjayar - Some Nights I Dream Of Doors oso oso - sore thumb Animal Collective - Time Skiffs Kokoroko...

"It's like that extra bit of cream that turns your crumble from eatable to a soggy mess" On the show this week: 00:03:52 News Reading Festival is losing acts 00:09:54 Surrender by Maggie Rogers review discussion 00:56:03 Fiddlehead/Militarie Gun/Oversize gig review 01:00:22 Upcoming releases Album rankings Black Country, New Road - Ants From Up There Let’s Eat Grandma - Two Ribbons Obongjayar - So...

"Banter. Banter for me." On the show this week: 00:02:37 News Spotify enters the ticket industry by establishing their own ticket platform. 00:06:16 Could We Be More by Kokoroko review discussion 00:37:09 Upcoming releases Album rankings Black Country, New Road - Ants From Up There Let’s Eat Grandma - Two Ribbons Obongjayar - Some Nights I Dream Of Doors oso oso - sore thumb Animal Collective - Ti...

"I don't remember licking toes being part of that story, but I could be wrong" On the show this week: 00:01:00 News NFT marketplace Serenade teams with Warner Records on chart-eligible Digital Pressing of Muse LP 00:06:46 All These Things by DC Gore review discussion 00:49:00 Upcoming releases Album rankings Black Country, New Road - Ants From Up There Let’s Eat Grandma - Two Ribbons Obongjayar -...

“You've ruined that line for me!” On the show this week: 00:03:19 News Artists cancelling tours to focus on their mental health 00:11:33 Gemini Rights by Steve Lacy review discussion 01:00:12 Upcoming releases Album rankings Black Country, New Road - Ants From Up There Let’s Eat Grandma - Two Ribbons Obongjayar - Some Nights I Dream Of Doors oso oso - sore thumb Animal Collective - Time Skiffs Ibi...

"Lilt with a shot of rosewater." On the show this week: 00:03:12 News Warner Music Group sign up to Soundcloud's Fan-Powered royalties scheme 00:07:30 Double Knot by Naomi Alligator review discussion 00:55:02 Upcoming releases Album rankings Black Country, New Road - Ants From Up There Let’s Eat Grandma - Two Ribbons Obongjayar - Some Nights I Dream Of Doors oso oso - sore thumb Animal Collective...

"There were no points where I was worried, really, for my safety" On the show this week: 00:00:57 News Heardle bought by Spotify 00:05:29 Jazz Codes by Moor Mother review discussion 00:43:43 LCD Soundsystem Brixton Academy residency gig review 00:48:48 Upcoming releases Album rankings Black Country, New Road - Ants From Up There Let’s Eat Grandma - Two Ribbons Obongjayar - Some Nights I Dream Of D...

"It very much reminds me of Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging" On the show this week: 00:02:01 News Womens and Equalities Committee launches inquiry into misogyny within the music industry 00:05:38 Raise Hell by Fresh review discussion 00:43:53 Upcoming releases Album rankings Black Country, New Road - Ants From Up There Let’s Eat Grandma - Two Ribbons Obongjayar - Some Nights I Dream Of Doors os...

"It did go wee-woo" On the show this week: 00:00:50 News Glastonbury festival returns 00:03:43 Elton John Farewell Tour gig review 00:16:03 Soccer Mommy - Sometimes, Forever review discussion 00:54:38 Upcoming releases

On the show this week: 00:00:48 News Four Tet wins legal battle with Domino Spotify rolls out new live events feed feature Stormzy gets honorary degree from the University of Exeter 00:08:04 Of House - Ripoffs album review discussion 00:35:22 Upcoming releases 00:38:16 Bonus Rammstein - Zeit review

"Stranger Things got their inspiration from me" On the show this week: 00:01:50 News Kate Bush is shooting up the charts/how charts work for older artists 00:08:09 Do Your Worst by Erin Anne review discussion 00:39:25 Upcoming releases

"FROMO: Fear Of Really Missing Out (but the R's in the wrong place)" We met up in Bristol to record together once again, and it's James' turn to run the quiz this time. This is a special one as it's Jess' last episode as a permanent host. 00:02:14 Skip the intro nonsense

“We should probably find something to talk about...” On the show this week: 00:01:11 News Algernon Cadwallader announce reunion tour Sons of Kemet are breaking up 00:03:40 Where the Heart Is by Sweet Pill review discussion 00:35:20 Upcoming releases

“This was made by 4chan, what do you expect?” On the show this week: 00:03:41 News Universal makes changes to distribution platform, Spinnup. Platform goes invite-only Blink-182's Mark Hoppus and Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz among launch team for VC music start-up Verswire 00:09:55 Concert reviews Ratboys at The Exchange, Bristol Dubioza Kolektiv at Exeter Phoenix 00:13:05 Raw Data Feel by Everything...

'Especially when he sings "Wind Sailor"' On the show this week: 00:01:02 News Lineup for Queen's Platinum Jubilee concert revealed 00:05:50 Live Reviews Pillow Queens at Thekla, Bristol Slowdive at Komedia, Bath Bob Vylan at Cavern, Exeter 00:10:35 Sometimes I Dream of Doors by Obongjayar discussion and review 00:55:24 Upcoming releases

“not pretty enough to be Barenaked Ladies” On the show this week: 00:01:49 News New Death Cab for Cutie album speculation How To Let Go by Sigrid: 60-second review Mall Grab announces debut album Live Nation have reported record Q1 profits 00:17:35 Numbers Game by Grocer review discussion 00:48:12 Upcoming releases

On the show this week: 00:04:10 Does It Offend You, Yeah? watch 00:04:55 News Dolly Parton inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, even if she didn't want to be. 00:08:42 Two Ribbons by Let's Eat Grandma review discussion 00:54:30 Upcoming releases

On the show this week: 00:01:44 Does It Offend You, Yeah? watch 00:02:24 News Soundcloud Fan Powered Friday Spotify Q1 results 00:10:50 Whatever the Weather by Whatever the Weather review discussion 00:55:52 The Beths live review 01:00:17 Upcoming releases

“I'm more in the nonsense camp.” On the show this week: 00:00:57 News Does It Offend You, Yeah? release first single for 10 years Wilco announce 8-disk Yankee Hotel Foxtrot Deluxe Edition for 20th anniversary New food/music venue BOXHALL to open in Bristol in 2023 00:08:05 Wet Leg by Wet Leg discussion and review 00:58:18 Upcoming releases 01:00:56 Jeff Rosenstock live review

"It's just words!" On the show this week: 00:01:14 News Moog releases new theremin synthesiser Yard Act sell the most vinyl copies of any act in Q1 2022 00:03:18 Leave a Light On by Pillow Queens review and discussion 00:37:34 Upcoming Releases

“bleepy bloopy” On the show this week: 00:01:02 News More than 50,000 artists generated over $10,000 from Spotify streams in the last year Ed Sheeran wins court case over ‘Shape of You' 00:09:04 Electricity by Ibibio Sound Machine review discussion 00:52:01 Upcoming releases

"maybe it just means nothing" On the show this week: 00:00:57 Ranking CRASH by Charli XCX 00:02:32 News VAT increasing on gig tickets 00:03:31 sore thumb by oso oso review discussion 00:38:24 Upcoming releases

"I forgot who the good guys were" On the show this week:  00:02:10 News Will Butler has left Arcade Fire Oso Oso release new album 00:11:23 Crash by Charli XCX review discussion 01:03:20 Upcoming releases

"Maybe I'm just weak" On the show this week: 00:01:07 News Music Venue Trust criticise Spotify’s £235million FC Barcelona deal David Frost admits that the Brexit deal presents “a whole set of problems” for touring musicians 00:04:02 Broken Equipment by Bodega review discussion 00:42:41 Upcoming releases