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Episodes
SF0182 The Carolinas, North and South
Take a trip to the Appalachians for a selection of tracks from North and South Carolina.
- Discussing music by:
- Archers of Loaf
- Wednesday
- Spongetones
- Superchunk
- Infinity Crush
- Polvo
- The Kingsbury Manx
- Seam
- Angel Olsen
- Sylvan Esso
- Airstrip
- Faye
- Hundredth
- Fenne Lily
- Sweet Spine
- Lilac Shadows
- M J Lenderman
SF0181 Hey!
Tracks with “Hey!” in their title. A plentiful supply: it’s tough to leave so many good ones out.
- Discussing music by:
- The Fall
- Deerhoof
- Death Grips
- De La Soul
- Alvvays
- Sonic Youth
- Emma Kupa
- Pixies
- Bearsuit
- Linda Perhacs
- Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
- Sparklehorse
- The Go! Team
- The Hard Quartet
SF0180 Bonus Ep: Steve Pringle hosts Ian for Mix Tapes podcast
A bonus episode, essentially the first episode in the podcast Steve’s Mix Tapes; Ian is interviewed by Steve…
- Discussing music by:
- Death Grips
- Sparks
- M J Lenderman
- Dum Dum Girls
- Florist
- Tiny Ruins
- Diblo Dibala Machatcha
- 23 Skidoo
- Nice Biscuit
- Kassie Krut
SF0179 The Transgender Episode
In a darkening world, aiming to throw light on transgender musical artists with this episode featuring their work.
- Discussing music by:
- Gonzalo Schafer Canobra
- Skylar Kergil
- Hachiku
- Ex:Re
- Under The Rug
- Cat Crash
- The Cliks
- Claire Rousay
- Ethel Cain
- Left at London
- Jane Remover
- Alexandra Valentine
- Antony and the Johnsons
SF0178 The Third Man (and The Third Woman)
Three-piece bands, sometimes called power trios, in the third part of our Graham Greene inspired trilogy of episodes.
- Discussing music by:
- julie
- Omni
- Wombo
- Sebadoh
- fIREHOSE
- Hüsker Dü
- Coral Grief
- Horse Jumper of Love
- Boris
- Dinosaur Jr
- Horsegirl
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- The Minutemen
- The Jam
- Midrift
- Stray Fossa
- Young Knives
SF0177 The End of the Affair
Valentine’s Day is upon us once more. But the flowers of romance can fade and die – as…
- Discussing music by:
- The Avalanches
- Snow What
- The Postal Service
- Simon Love
- This Is Lorelei
- Evan Dando
- The Go-Betweens
- M J Lenderman
- Free Range
- The Sundays
- Elliott Smith
- Spiritualized
- Hildegard
- Helena Deland
- Ouri
SF0176 Brighton Rock
Brighton Rock was a novel by Graham Greene. But there’s also plenty of great (alternative) Brighton rock music…
- Discussing music by:
- The Go! Team
- Penelope Isles
- Jetstream Pony
- Delta Sleep
- ladylike
- Squid
- Lime Garden
- Mary in the Junkyard
- Electrelane
- School Disco
- Dreamcoaster
- Tigercub
- Sea Power
- I Feel Fine
- Hollow Hand
SF0175 Monosyllabic Songs
An episode with track titles of just one syllable. A monosyllabic masterpiece, you might say.
- Discussing music by:
- Public Service Broadcasting
- Polarized Eyes
- Little Simz
- Feeble Little Horse
- Gustaf
- Working Men’s Club
- ARXX
- Pale Blue Eyes
- bar italia
- Gabriels
- Big Thief
- She-Devils
- Minor Victori
- Deeper
- Anika
SF0174 Break’s over, get back to work
Getting 2025 off to a depressing start with a selection of alternative songs about work
- Discussing music by:
- Dry Cleaning
- Water From Your Eyes
- Cusp
- Feeble Little Horse
- Horsegirl
- King Missile
- Jonathan Coulton
- The New Cut
- Library Card
- YOWL
- Silverbacks
- Cibo Matto
- Everyone Everywhere
- The Fountains of Wayne
- Belle and Sebastian
SF0173 Festive Forthy Pt 3 2024, #14-1
The third – and Top 14 – in our trilogy of the best alternative tracks from 2024.
- Discussing music by:
- Yard Act
- King Hannah
- Florist
- Mdou Mocktar
- English Teacher
- Geordie Greep
- Mannequin Pussy
- This Is Lorelei
- Cola
- Camera Obscura
- M J Lenderman
- Claire Rousay
- Kassie Krut
- Nice Biscuit
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