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The Giant Pod with Andy Wrintmore#59 JAYNE LEWIS: Leadership Behaviours Unpacked, Military v Corporate, Toxic Hierarchies, PodcastingJoining Andy this week is behavioural coach Jayne Lewis. After sharing a producer in Harry Williams for the past year with their respective podcasts Jayne and Andy finally sit down to discuss ‘Leadership Behaviours Unpacked’, Jayne's popular business-oriented podcast. They talk about Jayne's background in various corporate environments - both good and bad - and talk about the psychological tools and ideas behind behavioural coaching and all the different philosophies or schools of thought you can apply. A fascinating conversation awaits, the energy and enthusiasm brought to the table in this by Jayne is certainly matched by Andy here....2022-01-061h 03
Tracks#138 - People PowerIt has been a tough week or two, but real change never comes easily. Black lives matter, and this moment in history really does too.
Stay safe, stay strong and know that we we're in this with you. Tim & Harry x
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode. Our theme tune is Ice Cold by Audionautix and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Artist: http://audionautix.com/ 2020-06-1400 minTracks#137 - Touching The HamAt the beginning of march, Harry informed us that he was too scared to touch the ham. He'd have sleepless nights for a week if he did. Have things changed now? There's only one way to find out.
Thank you for tuning in. Much love. Tim & Harry x
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode. Our theme tune is Ice Cold by Audionautix and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Artist: http://audionautix.com/ 2020-06-0600 minTracks#136 - Better Call SeinfeldRemember the 90s? When Seinfeld was lighting up our screens, Michael Jordan was the biggest star on the planet and we all watched on as Big Brother contestants were locked in a house and slowly went mad?
Well, with The Last Dance trending on Netflix and Jerry, George and Elaine lighting up British TV screens again, it kind of feels like we're back there. The only difference this time around is that it's *we're* the ones locked inside losing our minds, and only our frankly appalled family members are watching.
There's a thought for you. U...2020-06-0100 minTracks#135 - Locked Up (They Won't Let Me Out)How you holding up, mates? Keepin' on keepin' on? Even remembering to feed yourselves and stretch those legs every now and then? Lovely stuff. You've got this.
Until our freedom is finally secured, let's all have a nice hour and a bit chatting away. The Pogues and Radiohead are in Dusty Fingers this and, now that we've actually completed Netflix, there are some good viewing tips too.
See you soon. Tim & Harry x
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode. Our theme tune is Ice Cold...2020-05-2100 minTracks#134 - Keeping Up With Italia 90As we slide further and further into lockdown life, the prospect of a family pub quiz and a Friday night mass Zoom gathering becomes increasingly unappealing. Why is laying on the sofa for 23 hours a day really so bad, after all?
Well, because catching up with your mates is actually really nice. And it helps your head. So, this week, we decided to catch up with a couple of ours. The magnificent, resplendent, unforgettable Les Miserable and J Dangerous from Italia 90 are here once again.
Catch Les on his Singles Club on Boogaloo Radio from 8...2020-05-1500 minTracks#133 - Don’t Drink At LunchtimeThis week's episode title comes from a sterling bit of advice Tim's grandad once delivered to himself and, in Corona-times, we hope you're all managing to stick to it.
To keeping you sane and sober, this week we've got Dusty Fingers reviews of Talking Heads and Dr John, and a ton of other stuff too.
See you soon, Tim & Harry x
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode. Our theme tune is Ice Cold by Audionautix and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://cr...2020-05-0700 minTracks#132 - Hold It TogetherThey say that variety is the spice of life and, at times like this, making sure you're getting enough of that spicy goodness is more important than ever. So, with that in mind, this week we're going all the way from Dr Dre to The Carpenters and chatting a whole lot of blab en route. It's a good'un.
Cheers for coming back again. Hopefully see you at the same time next week. Tim & Harry x
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode. Our theme tune is Ice Cold b...2020-04-3000 minTracks#131 - Everyday Is Like SundayIt was 1988 when Morrissey first declared that every day is like Sunday and now, finally, 32 years later, we can all agree that he was right. Lockdown has the world spinning at a snail's pace, but we're here to help you through the next hour and a bit of it. That's nice, isn't it?
Until next week, Tim & Harry x
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode. Our theme tune is Ice Cold by Audionautix and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0...2020-04-2400 minTracks#130 - Podcast Of A PandemicBack once again for the podcast masters / C-19 damager, power to the people / Back once again for the podcast masters / C-19 damager, with no ill behaviour
Another week, another episode. Don't say it too loudly, but we might just be sticking around this time. Tim & Harry x
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode. Our theme tune is Ice Cold by Audionautix and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Artist: http://audionautix.com/2020-04-1500 minTracks#129 - I Don't Wanna Live Like This...The world has gone mad. Nothing is the way you expected it to be. The shops are shut. Flights are grounded. You're most likely under house arrest. And Tracks is releasing episodes again. These truly are strange, strange times to be alive.
Nice to be back together though, eh? Tim & Harry x
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode. Our theme tune is Ice Cold by Audionautix and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Artist: http://audionautix.com/
2020-03-3100 minTracks#128 - A Year Gone By2019 has been a crazy year. For you. For us. For the world. But we're here to see it out with a few beers, together. Like the old days, when this old place felt a little more sane.
We hope you've all had a lovely festive period. Maybe we'll speak again some time. Maybe not. Either way, look after yourselves. Tim & Harry x
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode. Our theme tune is Ice Cold by Audionautix and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons...2019-12-3000 minTracks#127 - Vote IgorTyler Gregory Okonma has received many plaudits in his 28 years on this planet, with his 2017 Tracks award for album of the year ranking among the most prestigious.
Last month, however, he hit new heights. In becoming the first solo rapper to reach number 1 on the Billboard charts with a self-produced and self-arranged album, he secured his place in the history books. Igor is his masterpiece, and this month we're talking about nothing else.
Thanks for joining us. Tim & Harry x
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this e...2019-06-0500 minTracks#126 - The Great Escape Preview 2019Good old Sussex by the sea! Good old Sussex by the sea! And we're going up to have cans on the beach in Sussex by the sea!
It's that time of year again. The Great Escape, everyone's favourite festival in everyone's favourite city is back, and we couldn't be more excited. Brighton's coming alive once again, and Harry's finally back on home turf. We're going to be there for it all, and this is our preview.
Tim & Harry x
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode...2019-05-0900 minTracks#125 - Back With The BangersWhen you're at the very top of your game, a two month hiatus means nothing. No cobwebs. No getting back into the swing of things. We're match fit and raring to go, with pockets stuffed to the brim with stone-cold bangers. This is Tracks, after all. We're always a 10/10.
Seriously, though, thanks for not forgetting us. It's lovely to be back with you again. Tim & Harry x
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode. Our theme tune is Ice Cold by Audionautix and is licensed under a Creative...2019-05-0100 minTracks#124 - Summer In The WinterWe'll let you into a little secret, listeners: we are not very brave. We're easily scared. Lord, we didn't sleep for a month after watching Stephen King's 'It', and Harry has form for sitting on his stairs in his pants, baseball bat in hand, prompted by nothing more than a creak downstairs. But this month, something even scarier happened.
One day we woke up, in the depth of the English winter, down on the usually-blustery coast, and it was warm. Unseasonably warm. Global warmingly warm. 'Summer in the winter', some might call it. Terrifying. We've broken the w...2019-03-0600 minTracks#123 - Don't Call It A ComebackFriends. Mates. Podcats. Listeners. Where the bloody hell have you been?
Somehow, against all odds, it's already February. And somehow, against all odds, this is our first get-together of the year. It's sad, but absence makes the heart grow fonder, right?
In this episode the reasons behind our long absence are revealed, the best songs of the year so far are reviewed and, most importantly, details of our new release schedule are given (spoiler: for the duration of 2019 we're going to be monthly rather than weekly 😬).
Please don't hate us. We have good rea...2019-02-0600 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 24 - Gifts GaloreMy oh my. Has advent always been this long? Maybe it's because we've been recording every day for what feels like a million years, or maybe those dastardly Tories have somehow managed to squeeze a few more working days in pre-Christmas. Who knows, but we're finally at the finishing line.
Thank you so much for putting up with us so relentlessly for an entire month. For that, we all deserve a present, don't we?
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was...2018-12-2400 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 23 - Album of the YearIf yesterday was big, today is even bigger. Album of the Year 2018 is finally here. The piece of work we consider to be closer to perfect than anything else this year is...
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-2300 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 22 - Song of the YearHere. We. Go. After 21 long days, we're finally down to business. The 10 best songs of the year according to us, ranked and run though. Only one can win and oh sweet baby Jesus is it a prize people want to win.
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-2200 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 21 - Spotify WrappedLike Coca-Cola or John Lewis, Spotify have managed to secure their place in the festive calendar by convincing us that they're out friends, not some scary capitalist behemoth. The day your 'Wrapped' playlist drops is an exciting one. You show me yours and I'll show you mine.
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-2100 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 20 - Records We MissedLook, we're busy people. We have jobs, lives, friends. We try our best to keep up with every single record that gets released, but it's not physically possible. Sometimes things slip through the net, and here we pick them up again.
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-2000 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 19 - The Picture of the YearOrlando Weeks. Jeremy Corbyn. On a train. Together. Smiling. Laughing, even. Need we say any more?
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-1900 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 18 - Honourable MentionsThe climax of our podcasting year is approaching - The Tracks Awards. We'll soon be naming our very favourite albums and songs of the year and celebrating our new heroes, but before we do we need to thank some others. Next year they may top a list but, for this year at least, they're our honourable mentions.
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-1800 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 17 - UtopiaNot content with conquering the podcasting world, this year Tim took live music this year like some kind of depraved media mogul. By which we mean: he threw an all-dayer in a Brighton venue for the first time, and it was really, really, really fun. Today we're looking back on it.
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-1700 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 16 - Chance The RapperYou might think this is an odd choice for an episode. You might think Chance has had a quiet year. You might think that, but you'd be wrong. He lit up our summer and he's about to light up your 16th of December.
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-1600 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 15 - The Film & TV Round-UpThere comes a certain point in every day when being alive gets tiring. Being upright is a little much. You're ready to slump. Gloriously horizontal, remote in hand, eyes fixed on a screen. This is when TV and film takes over from the (clearly) more cerebral podcasting medium, and today we're talking about the best things we saw in these moments.
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-1500 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 14 - The Great EscapeOh we do like to be beside the seaside. Oh we do like to be beside the seeeeaaaaa. And we like it even more when there's a music festival there. The Great Escape is our home. Our basecamp. Our bread and butter. We're looking back at a stellar edition of the best event around.
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-1400 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 13 - Kendrick Lamar LiveOn a fateful night back in February, we made our way up to London. Some of what happened that night will stay between us two until the end of time, and some of it we're going to tell you about in this episode. Namely: the bit where we watched Kendrick Lamar.
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-1300 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 12 - The Podcasts Round-Up Pt. 2To be a podcast creator you have to be a podcast lover too. It's just the rules. We have a lot of favourite counterparts and we couldn't fit them all into the last podcast episode, so we're going again. WE GO AGAIN.
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-1200 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 11 - James BlakeOh the weather outside is frightful / But the fire is so delightful / And since we've no place to go / Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
It probably won't, but we'd really, really, really like it if it did. James Blake would too. Loves a bit of snow, him.
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-1100 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 10 - Ye by YeYour eyes lock. You're frozen in time. It's you. It's Kanye West. In a weird quirk of fate, you're there. Together. Under the mistletoe. Do you? Don't you? How will he react? Only one way to find out...
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-1000 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 9 - AtlantaImagine what Donald Glover's Christmas tree looks like. I bet it's nice. Really nice. And massive. No expense spared. No lack of effort.
Those assumptions are made because he's good at everything, isn't he? Old Gambino. Everything he touches turns to gold, and Atlanta season two certainly was *not* an exception to that rule.
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-0900 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 8 - Southgate You're The OneLookin' back on when we first met / I cannot escape and I cannot forget / Southgate you're the one / You still turn me on / Football's coming home again.
It didn't in the end, did it? France won it. But for a few sweet, sweet weeks we dreamt. And we got a new national treasure. So that's nicer, in a way.
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-0800 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 7 - One Kiss by Dua LipaOne kiss is all it takes to make tomorrow in the office very, very, very awkward indeed. Best leave that to the one and only Dua Lipa.
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-0700 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 6 - Kane StrangThe 100 Club may be a legendary London venue, but it's also a pretty exclusive group which we officially joined this year. We hit 100 episodes and celebrated by ringing up our favourite Kiwi. Kane Strang is both a hero and a mate, and for that he fully deserved his place in our advent countdown.
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-0600 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 5 - Arctic Monkeys'Tis the season for gift giving, but was Arctic Monkey's album a gift to treasure or one you'd really like the receipt for? It's answer time.
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-0500 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 4 - An Evening with Bon IverLook at them there, twinkling. Sweet, aren't they? Warm. Light. Cosy. Festive. That's Justin Vernon and his band of merry men, and we're waxing lyrical about them.
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-0400 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 3 - Darwin DeezThe curly haired hero from indie's yesteryear made a comeback so strong this year that it knocked us clean off our feet, and today we're looking back at that almighty impact.
Alongside all of that we're talking Christmas jumpers. Are they shit? Or are they great? There's only one way to find out... FIIIIIIIGHT!
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-0300 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 2 - The Podcasts Round-Up Pt. 1We are both podcasters, and we are both podcats in our own right. We bloody love the things, more than we love our own families. Ok, maybe not that much, but we really do love a good podcast, and today we're running through some of our favourites of the year as well as trying to work out whether it's actually Christmas yet or not.
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-0200 minTracksAdvent 2018 - Day 1 - Stir Fry by Migos24 days. 24 episodes. It's advent, but better than ever.
Every day will be filled with Tracks-y goodness. Festive chat and seasonal fun and highlights from the mammoth 12 months which history will remember fondly as "2018". Today we're discussing those little chocolates you have in the morning and one of January's hottest records. Thanks for tuning in.
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode, although the intro and bed music was made with Harry's very own little hands. Nice one, Harry.2018-12-0100 minTracks#122 - A Tracks TaleWe've been on quite the journey over the last few years. From drunken beginnings and stumbled introductions to 100+ episodes and dreams fulfilled. We'll never stop patting ourselves on the back. We'll always be looking at the path we've forged with a glint in our eye. This week, we're celebrating everything that is, was and always will be Tracks.
Hold back the tears, lads. This one means a lot. Tim & Harry x
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode. Our theme tune is Ice Cold by Audionautix and is...2018-11-2800 minTracks#121 - Bargain HuntersRemember when you were young? When you had to go to the shops to get music? You'd save up your pocket money and wait for the weekend and for your dad to finally get up off the sofa. You'd jump in the car down to *insert name of now-defunct chain store here*, barely being able to contain your excitement. You'd dreaming of the sweet, sweet sounds you heard on the radio a month ago and hadn't been able to get out of your head since and, eventually, you'd be there. CD in your hand. Ready to do the deal. R...2018-11-2100 minTracks#120 - Moanin' And Groanin'2018 has, in many ways, been a wonderful year. And, in others, it has been absolutely terrible. Awful. Tangibly shit. This week, ever the optimists, we've decided to focus on exactly what made it so bad.
The broken promises. The gigs missed. The albums that never landed. The bands we wish blew up but didn't. And the hangovers. Oh god. The hangovers. It's all in here. It's all re-lived and, against all odds, it's not actually depressing to listen to.
We filled the episode with great tunes and great laughs in a last-ditch attempt to lighten...2018-11-1400 minTracks#119 - Mid00'sAubrey Drake Graham. Drake. Singer. Rapper. Entrepreneur. Grammy winner. Millionaire. Famous man. And now, most prestigious of all, podcast inspiration.
Last week the fella some call Champagne Papi threw a 32nd birthday party in LA and, with the intention of making everyone feel excruciatingly old, decided to dive right into the history books for a theme. He wanted retro. He wanted classic. He went for the 00's and, in the process, proved once and for all that our youths were a long, long time ago.
Luckily for us, however, we have a podcast. And if...2018-11-0700 minTracks#118 - A Solo Star Is BornListen to the last 2 minutes of this podcast backwards at 120x speed and you will hear a simple but very important message. H-A-R-R-Y---L-O-V-E-S---H-O-R-S-E-S. It's there because it's information you, our lovely listeners, simply must have, and because it explains a mysterious absence from this week's episode.
Yes, this week Tim is flying solo. Without his right-hand man he's running free, playing exactly what he wants, when he wants and attempting to stitch it all together in his own unique style. Will it be better? Will it be worse? Only time will tell, but as it's the first...2018-10-3100 minTracks#117 - Pet(ition) SoundsDemocracy, eh? It's good, isn't it? In theory it is, anyway. It gave us peace and the NHS and the welfare state and hope. It also gave us Trump and Brexit and a load of gobshites with guns but, for the sake of this little description, we'll forget about all of that for now. Democracy is good, and it works.
It works so well, in fact, that this year an online petition got Weezer to cover 'Africa' by Toto. If that's not the kind of mass movement and direct action the world needs then quite frankly what...2018-10-2400 minTracks#116 - Never Mind The BuzzerHere at Tracks, we like to run free. We make our own rules. We go long. We chat. We play with format and we play great songs. This week, however, for the first time ever, that's all going to change (apart from the great songs bit. That's staying).
In a self-administered experiment, we're applying a radio-style 5-minute chat, song, 5-minute chat, song format. We're going to be strict with it, and we're going to prove that we can abide by the rules. Where all of this will take us only the big man upstairs knows, but it...2018-10-1800 minTracks#115 - Golden TicketAs regular listeners to Tracks will know, we're rather fond of a little place down in Somerset, England. It's nothing too fancy. Just a bit of land in the heart of the English countryside. A cow farm, really. But every now and then a miracle occurs and the entire world descends on it and memories that will last a lifetime are made.
The name the locals like to give to this magical, mysterious event? It's Glastonbury Festival, of course, and Mystic forecasters predict it will happen again next year. Today we received confirmation that we'll be joining...2018-10-1000 minTracks#114 - Over / UnderCandles. Gin. Siblings. Avocados. These things are everywhere. You just can't avoid them. But how often have you stopped, had a little sit-down, and considered just how good (or bad) they actually are? Not very often, we reckon. So this week, to save you the bother, we're doing exactly that.
For well over an hour we ponder whether some of modern life's most common phenomenon are, in our humble opinions, overrated or underrated, and deliver our arguments in a manner £10,000 per hour lawyers could only dream of. There's some music in there along the way too, just f...2018-10-0300 minTracks#113 - A Deep Dive Into Brockhampton's IridescenceIn this musical week, very little has occupied our minds other than the fourth studio album from the self-titled hardest working boyband in the world, Brockhampton. Kevin, Dom, Merlyn and the gang are back with their first major label release, and we simply had to spend a couple of hours submerging ourselves up to the eyeballs in it.
Expect strong views, strong language and some strong, strong tunes. It's a biggy.
Until next week, big thanks for tuning in. We love you, Tim & Harry x
We do not claim ownership of any of...2018-09-2700 minTracks#112 - Summer EighteenThe temperature's dropping. The nights are drawing in. The clothes are getting a little thicker, and the hats a little woollier. The summer's all-but over here in dear old Blighty, but we're giving it one final send-off before the sun fully sets.
This week we're in the studio to tell the sales of our summer, reminisce and play some big tunes that will always take us back to the glorious, halcyon days that made 2018's edition everything it was.
It also seems a fitting moment to say a specially big, big thank you to all...2018-09-1900 minTracks#111 - Say MagnifiqueWhat's more super than a supergroup? Absolutely nothing, that's what. Supergroups are the most super thing the human race has to offer, and this week we're building the one of our dreams because, well, why not?
So spend an hour with us as we allocate each position in our band to a big (or small) name musician, and marvel at our vision. Imagine the album our assembled stars would create. It'd be one for the ages, of that there can be no doubt. And you'd all have us to thank for making it happen. That'd be nice...2018-09-1200 minTracks#110 - Dancin' In SeptemberDo you remember, the 21st night of September? Love was changin' the minds of pretenders, while chasin' the clouds away. Our hearts were ringin', in the key that our souls were singin', as we danced in the night. Remember, how the stars stole the night away.
All that definitely happened, and so did this week's podcast. We recorded it and now you're listening to it. Well done all of us. Until next week, Tim & Harry x
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode. Our theme tune is Ice...2018-09-0500 minTracks#109 - Bang Bang Anglo-Saxon - A Tribute To Jamie TOn January 8th 1986, one Jamie Alexander Treays was born in Wimbledon, South London and, in the 32 years since, that young man has cemented his place in the hearts and minds of a generation of young music fans in his home country of England. In this episode, we explain exactly why.
It's a celebration of the genius that is Jamie T and a tale of our youths. He has been our peer, our hero and our soundtrack, and he hasn't received anywhere near the amount of thanks he deserves for being exactly that. This is our little way...2018-08-2900 minTracks#108 - Get Ur FrissonWe've got chills, they're multiplying, and it's not because of John Travolta and his glorious quiff and his tight t-shirt. It's because of science.
This week we're diving into the mysterious, wondrous world of frisson - that feeling you get when a piece of music inexplicably makes your hairs stand on end and a spark flies down your spine. It feels indescribable, yet there is, apparently, a lot of research behind what elicits such a response from us.
Now we're not the world's smartest people. The behavioural sciences aren't our bag, so we're not going...2018-08-2200 minTracks#107 - A Work Of ArtWhen you think about your favourite albums of all time, what first pops into your head? Is it the chorus that set you alight the first time you heard it? Is it the bonus track your mates didn't even know about but you did? Or is it, in fact, the artwork?
We think it may well be the latter. For us it often is, anyway. Sleeve art can make or break a release, and a mistep in this area can lead to immediate rejection, no matter what glories lay within.
Well for a while we've...2018-08-1500 minTracks#106 - Chasing RainbowsThis week's episode is something of a doubleheader, with each half taking place in very different parts of this beautiful country we call home.
First up, we headed to Wiltshire. It was wet. It was windy. It was WOMAD 2018. We had the most amazing time at 'The World's Festival' in Malmesbury thanks to the lovely, lovely people at Borkowski, and this week we're delivering you our tales from the front line.
Next, a return to sun-soaked Brighton was very much in order as one of our favourite events of the year took place. It was...2018-08-0800 minTracks#105 - RebornHello again listeners. How's it going? Having a good summer? Enjoying the heatwave? Yeah. Been nice, hasn't it? Beautiful.
Anyway, now that the formalities are out of the way, we should probably address the fact that we've been away for a little while. Well, a long while actually. An unplanned Tracks hiatus has been in place and, while we feel dreadful for depriving you all of our dulcet tones for so long, we're not going to waste anyone's time with endless apologies. Instead, we're back this week to 1) explain what the hell was going on and 2) get...2018-08-0100 minTracks#104 - We've Got A Text!The sun. The shades. The slang. The Scottish voiceover man. The sexy, sexy people in sexy, sexy Spain. Everyone's favourite summer guilty pleasure is back, and this week we're paying our own little tribute to the national treasure that is, of course, Love Island.
Deep down we all love ITV2's runaway phenomenon. Even if we don't think we do, the fact is that every evening come 9pm we'll be tuning in. And when we see a podcast suggestively named to relate to the biggest hit on UK television at the moment, we're all going to want...2018-06-2000 minTracks#103 - It's Coming HomeIt's coming home. It's coming home. It's coming. Football's coming home. Or at least it's off to Russia for a month-long bonanza, and we are beside ourselves with excitement.
Yes, this week it seems like everyone is talking about the World Cup, but we just had to join in. Our brave English boys have touched down ahead of a tournament that offers much hope, and we needed to give them a soundtrack to carry them through.
If you're not a football fan, don't worry. There's still plenty here for you. Bangers from the likes of Bo...2018-06-1300 minTracks#102 - 2018 So FarAs Fairport Convention quite rightly said, who knows where the time goes? 2018 is whizzing by faster than any of us can actually cope with, but we're going to soldier on regardless. Who needs the last 6 months anyway?
Well, it turns out, we do. Without them, we wouldn't have anything to talk about in this week's episode, as we're taking the opportunity to look back on the first half of the year and pick out some musical gems that may have passed you by.
With bangers from artists ranging from Courtney Barnett to (of course) Kanye...2018-06-0600 minTracksA Brief, Post-TGE Message From TracksApologies listeners, but there will be no new Wednesday episode this week as we recover from our exploits at this year's Great Escape Festival.
If you haven't already, why not catch up on our four brilliant episodes from last weekend, or even delve back into the archives for your midweek dose of us? You know you want to.
We'll be back next Wednesday as usual. Until then, have a good one. Tim & Harry x2018-05-2300 minTracksThe Great Escape Festival 2018 - Day 4 with Skinny PelembeFlames to dust. Lovers to friends. Why do all good things come to an end? We don't know the answer to that question listeners but, in the case of The Great Escape Festival 2018, we're at least going to make sure it finishes with a bang.
Today is our final episode of an amazing run, and we're lucky enough to be joined on the show by the simply brilliant Skinny Pelembe. He blew our socks off when we saw him for the first time here at TGE, and it turns out he's a bloody lovely guy too. Be...2018-05-2000 minTracksThe Great Escape Festival 2018 - Day 3 with Her's & Michael JablonkaThree is, famously, the magic number, so we return this morning for the third episode of our run at this year's Great Escape Festival more determined than ever to sprinkle a little fairy dust into your ears. To help us do that, we invited two (yes, two!) amazing guests on to the show.
First up, Her's. The spectacular dream-pop two-piece that have stolen the hearts of everyone who attended last night's Horatio's gig, and we were so delighted that they were able to find a little time in a jam-packed schedule to stop by and say hello.2018-05-1900 minTracksThe Great Escape Festival 2018 - Day 2 with Nilüfer YanyaThe sun's out. The drinks are flowing. Brighton's on top form and we're back for the second episode in our 4-day run at this year's Great Escape Festival.
First up are our tales from the front line. Thursday was a near-perfect day here on England's south coast, and boy oh boy do we have a story to two to share with you all.
Then, a truly magical moment for us here at Tracks. Last year's recipient of our Song Of The Year award, Nilüfer Yanya, was kind enough to stop by our little Brighton pa...2018-05-1800 minTracksThe Great Escape Festival 2018 - Day 1It's Thursday, and our favourite day of the year is *finally* here. The Great Escape Festival has hit the streets of Brighton once more, and we're back for another year to soak up every bit of goodness on offer.
In today's episode, we're reminiscing about TGE's gone by before getting ourselves geared up for a huge, huge, huge opening day of action. The likes of Yellow Days, Superorganism, Idles and Puma Blue are gracing today's show as well as the festival itself, and you won't want to miss a moment of either.
Enjoy, and we'll...2018-05-1700 minTracks#101 - Get In The BinThis week we're getting all Orwellian, taking inspiration from the masterpiece that is 1984 and heading to room 101 - a place containing each person’s ultimate breaking point, worst nightmare, fear or phobia. That sounds fun, doesn't it?
Fear not, we're not getting all dark on you just yet. Instead, we're guiding you through the little pet peeves that make us the odd little men we truly are, picking songs that represent them and then condemning them to eternity in room 101 (or the bin, as we prefer to say).
Many, many, many laughs were had while re...2018-05-0900 minTracks#100 - Three Hearts & No Brain with Kane StrangWell, we made it folks. One hundred episodes. The century. The big ton. We're here, and damn it feels good.
When reaching such a milestone, it's natural to look back and reflect on what has been a quite amazing journey. We've done some brilliant things and met the best people since we started this podcast but, really, one guest stands out to us above all others.
Dunedin's very own Kane Strang is a bonafide musical hero for both of us, with each of his two albums ranking amongst our all-time favourites, and welcoming him on to t...2018-05-0200 minTracks#099 - We Got 99 Problems But A Theme Ain't OneThere are many ways in which we're similar to Jay-Z. Too many to list, really. But the main one is that we've got problems. Shedloads of the things, in fact, and this week we're talking about a few of them.
Now we realise that could sound depressing but fear not. We're no Debbie Downers. This is an episode full to the brim with laughs as we delve into everything from ghosting to the unholy reality that is Harry's underwear drawer. Hold on to your sides, because we accept no responsibility for them splitting.
Worried there...2018-04-2500 minTracks#098 - Record Store Day 2018It's the biggest day of the year for music fans and people who love queueing outside their favourite vinyl outlet, and we're back for a third time to preview all of the fun. Yes, Record Store Day 2018 is here!
With over 500 special releases and more yumminess than it's possible to wrap your brain around, this year's event is bigger than ever. Lucky, then, that we're here to pick out the best of the best, and point you in the direction of those gems you simply cannot afford to miss.
A massive thank you for making us...2018-04-2100 minTracksA Brief Message From Tracks ShowThe clue's in the title guys. Come on now. Why are you even reading this description? Seriously...
Tim & Harry x2018-04-1800 minTracks#097 - Tracks Base, Hotel & CasinoA certain iconic band from a certain northern English city with a certain lead singer named Alex *finally* announced their new album this week, and we were unsurprisingly so inspired by the madness of it all that we made a podcast about it.
Yes, of course, we're talking about Arctic Monkeys and their upcoming release 'Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino'. That teaser video. That artwork. Those song titles. Those haircuts. We're taking a deep dive into it all and coming to surface with some absolute bangers, especially for you guys. You're welcome.
Massive shouts to each...2018-04-1000 minTracks#096 - The Bad, The Bad And The UglyAs we rapidly approach our 100th episode, we're getting a bit retrospective. With a tear in our eyes and a lump in our throats, we're looking back at all of the amazing things we've done over the past few years on Tracks. Or, more specifically this week, some of the terrible, terrible ideas we've had along the way.
Coming up with new subjects to chat to you guys about every week isn't as easy as we make it look, and there have been some absolute clangers that (thank the lord) never made it to you guys. In...2018-04-0400 minTracks#095 - Hot And Fresh Out The KitchenAs the title suggests, this week is the remix to ignition. We're hot and fresh out the kitchen, and we're very much rollin' that pod like every listener was wishin'.
Basically, this week SBTRKT released a remix of Chance The Rapper's 'All We Got' that was so damn brilliant we had no choice but to base an entire episode around it. We're taking a deep dive into the world of the remix, and the results are magnificent.
We've genuinely enjoyed very few episodes' playlists as much as this one, so buckle in and get ready f...2018-03-2800 minTracks#094 - Keep Your NMEs CloseOne of the great institutions of the British alternative music scene, the NME, announced this week that they would be ceasing the production of their print publication after over 70 years, so naturally we had to pay our own Tracks Show tribute.
Well and truly putting the FUN in FUNeral, we spun some massive tunes from the likes of The Libertines, Happy Mondays, Klaxons and Just Jack and reminisced about our memories of this staple of our musical upbringing.
So it's thanks for the memories from us to the NME, and thanks for tuning in to...2018-03-2100 minTracks#093 - Panic On The Streets Of LondonThis week we're heading to the streets of our fine capital as our frankly nonsensical 2018 narrative adventure continues.
London has produced so much incredible music over the years, and with the scene now as vibrant as ever we set out to highlight some of the hottest new talents the city has to offer. We've got top tunes from the likes of Stereo Honey, Jamie Isaacs, Joe Fox, Subculture Sage and many more, it's a massive show and we're delighted you've joined us for it.
Many thanks. Until next week, Tim & Harry x
We do...2018-03-1400 minTracks#092 - For Kenny, Forever AgoHere in the world of Tracks, it would appear that incredible, life-changing gigs are a little like London buses; you wait years for one, and then two come along within 7 days of each other.
Over the last few weeks we've been lucky enough to head out and watch both Kendrick Lamar and Bon Iver in the flesh, and both have blown our minds in completely different ways. Incredible artists playing iconic shows, and these are our tales from the front line.
Away from all of that, we've got musical highlights from Fontaines DC and Richard...2018-03-0700 minTracks#091 - Birthday BumpsIt's our very own Tim's birthday this week, and we're celebrating in style.
In his 27 years on this planet, Tim has found a number of things he really, really likes. He likes Yorkshire. He likes beer. He looks good haircuts. This week we're delving into all three and picking some absolute bangers related to each of them.
As always, it's a big thanks from us for tuning in, and many happy returns to our main man. Until next week, Tim & Harry x
We do not claim ownership of any of the music played...2018-02-2800 minTracks#090 - Feelin' Some Kinda Way with The ShacksThis week we’re absolutely delighted to welcome a quite brilliant band to the show. Their name is The Shacks, they hail from the U.S of A, and we were lucky enough to grab a few hours of their time during the London stop of their ongoing European tour.
As is always the case when we have a Tracks Show debutant, we dusted off our 'old, new, borrowed, blue' format and requested four songs from our esteemed guests. They certainly didn't disappoint with their selections, delivering 50s gems and modern classics as we delve into the mu...2018-02-1400 minTracks#089 - Hello Commuters With Your ComputersAs regular listeners will know, Harry loves nothing more than banging on endlessly about his commute to and from work, and specifically the joys of his train journeys. At this stage he's pretty much a train spotter, if we're being honest with ourselves.
Well, this week we're indulging in this huge passion of his by diving into the world of the commuter and picking some classic to help get you through. If the next hour or so doesn't make the Northern Line bearable, then nothing will.
A big, huge, enormous thank you to every one o...2018-02-0700 minTracks#088 - It's Just Night Talk, BabyIt's dusk. The night is drawing in. Things are getting cosy. Sultry. Maybe even a little bit sexy. You're settling in, and you want to be soothed into the wee hours. Look no further, Tracks is here.
The next stop on 2018's narrative adventure is indeed the nighttime, and we're bringing the ultimate juxtaposition - absolute bangers about sleeping, dreaming and all those other lovely, wholesome late night activities. Chilled tunes sit side by side with some absolute whoppers in what really is a dream of an episode.
Thank you so much for joining us...2018-01-3100 minTracks#087 - Cooking Up A StormAfter last week's exertions in space, we were delighted to get back on solid ground this week and enjoy some home comforts. There's nothing better than stuffing your face with the food of home after a long trip, and with an episode (very, very, very) vaguely based around a three course meal, that's exactly what we're doing this week.
With stone cold bangers from the likes of Palma Violets, Chic and The Avalanches alongside some HUGE musical highlights of the week from Young Fathers and every great ska artist that ever lived, it's a show packed with...2018-01-2400 minTracks#086 - Pale Blue DotThere are certain dates in the Tracks calendar that are worthy of celebration year after year, and one of them just so happens to be occurring this week. It's Harry's birthday again, and we're in the party spirit!
As a little treat to everyone's favourite presenter with a name beginning with H, we decided to indulge him and spend an episode talking about one of his favourite subjects - SPACE. We're jetting off into orbit armed with a notebook full of facts and pockets stuffed with tunes, and we're over the moon (pun intended) that you're coming with...2018-01-1700 minTracks#085 - The Boys Are Back In TownHELLO AGAIN! January has rolled around faster than any of us could have possibly imagined, and it's time to get going once again.
A New Year, possibly a new us. Who knows. Only time will tell on that front. But what we can be sure of is that Tracks is finally back after a little festive break and we couldn't be happier that that's the case.
This week is all about looking forward to the year ahead, and playing some tunes that are getting us excited. It's a simple one but a good one, and we...2018-01-1000 minTracks#084 - The Tracks Awards 2017 - Albums Of The YearSo here we are. It's the finale of yet another year in the world of Tracks as we hand out the biggest award of them all - Album Of The Year.
At this time of year, we know there are a lot of round up lists floating around what the kids like to call the World Wide Web, but you have our word that this is the best of the lot. We put blood, sweat and tears in as we whittled down this year's best releases into a perfect top 10, and we think we've smashed it. Hopefully you d...2017-12-2000 minTracks#083 - The Tracks Awards 2017 - Songs Of The YearOur annual Tracks Awards roll on this week, with one of the most coveted prizes in the music game set to be handed out to one lucky soul. It's Song Of The Year time, and you'll be getting absolutely no spoilers in this episode description.
What you will be getting, however, is full songs this week. 10 of the best tunes of 2018 in all of their glory, and some lovely chat inbetween too. It's an exciting one, and we're delighted that you're here to share it with us.
Big thanks and big love, Tim & Harry x2017-12-1300 minTracks#082 - The Tracks Awards 2017 - A Pop Culture Round-UpDecember is here, and that can only mean one thing - it's Tracks Awards season! Once again we're picking our favourites of the year and, quite literally, praising them like we should. This week it all gets underway with our first six awards.
The glimmering trophies on offer are for the categories of Best Podcast, Best TV Show, Best Film, Best Twitter Personality, Best Album Artwork and Best Live Performance, and with chat about all of our nominees in each it's a properly mammoth episode. We had a great time reliving some of 2017's most glorious pop cultu...2017-12-0600 minTracks#081 - Live at Kane Strang & BonoboThe clue's in the title this week, listeners. Do we really have to do *all* of the work *all* of the time?
Ok, fine, let us explain. This week, two of our favourite artists headed to our wonderful hometown of Brighton, and we braved the harsh winter breeze to get out and see both of them on consecutive nights. Each blew our socks off in their own, very particular way, and this week you can hear our tales from the front line.
With musical highlights of the week from the likes of Alt-J and Oh B...2017-11-2900 minTracks#080 - Festive Beasts And Where To Buy ThemThis week, the headlines in the UK have been dominated by one particular fella. #MozTheMonster emerged into our lives, marking the beginning of the festive period on these shores in a time honoured, uber-capitalist manner, and sending us into a vortex of nostalgia.
We are, of course, talking about the John Lewis Christmas advert. Sickly sweet and acoustically soundtracked by Elbow, it's traditional fare that has become a staple of this time of year, but it wasn't always like this. Adverts of the past were fun, mad and came rammed with huge tunes (or at least some...2017-11-2200 minTracks#079 - Mix Up, Look SharpSummer. It feels like a distant memory now, doesn't it? Those endless days of sun and fun, sun fun and fun sun. They were great, and we miss them.
While we can't bring back that most glorious of seasons (we're not in charge of the weather, people, give us a break) we can do our best to take you back in our own, Tracks-y way.
Regular listeners will remember that we ended our summer season with a pair of solo mix episodes, playing a ton of music which we loved and generally having a little...2017-11-0800 minTracks#078 - Trick Or TracksIt's time to get your spook on, listeners! Halloween is here and we're celebrating the only way we know how - with ghoulishly good music and chat that's so damn entertaining it's scary.
There will be no Monster Mash or Thriller here, however, as we take a dive into the alternative Halloween playlist. With tracks from the likes of Childish Gambino, Oingo Boingo, We Are Scientists and Jamie T amongst others, it's devilishly good stuff.
As always, it's a huge thanks for tuning in. Have a very happy Halloween, and we'll see you next week. T...2017-10-3100 minTracks#072 - What Happens On TourFestival season may be drawing to a close here in the UK, but there's no shortage of live entertainment coming our way in the next few months. The entire music scene is seemingly heading out on an autumn tour, and this week we're guiding you through the shows you absolutely cannot afford to miss.
With tunes from the likes of Grizzly Bear, Black Honey, LCD Soundsystem and Father John Misty alongside musical highlights of the week from Washed Out and Rostam, there can surely be no other podcast on the market this week offering so much danceability. It's...2017-09-1900 minTracksHarry's Summer Mix 2017Another week, another brilliant summer mix. It's Harry's turn to take the reigns and guide you through the last 7 days before Tracks finally returns, and rest assured he does it in style.
Taking you, our wonderful listeners, on a journey from fuzzy psych to the most chilled acoustic tunes you could wish to have tickling your little eardrums (via an ineviatable Tyler, The Creator stop or two, obviously) it's a selection that will have you waltzing through the summer's finale.
Once again, if you'd like to hear the full versions of the songs played in...2017-09-0500 minTracksThe Great Escape Festival 2017 - Day 4 with Jerry WilliamsAs the dust settles on The Great Escape for another year, we're back with our final episode from our latest festival run.
Today we're lucky enough to be joined by this simply wonderful Jerry Williams. She stopped by Tracks HQ shortly before she took to the stage to play a packed out and frankly brilliant set at Jubilee Square, and was the dream guest.
Elsewhere in the show, we hand out our Tracks Awards, crown our kings and queens of TGE 2017 and generally mourn the end of an unbelievably brilliant weekend.
So all t...2017-05-2100 minTracks#057 - Even More Jaye WilliamsAfter 7 long days, Jaye Williams is back on Tracks Show once more, lending his dulcet tones to a conversation about, well, everything!It's one of our least music-filled episode thus far, but when you've got somebody as interesting as Jaye on the other end of your Skype line, why bother playing music?We're currently preparing to cover The Great Escape Festival 2017, and already have some incredibly exciting things lined up. Be sure to keep an eye on our feed in the coming weeks for the best coverage around of Europe's biggest independent music festival.We do...2017-05-0200 minTracks#056 - Across The Pond with Jaye WilliamsThis week we were lucky enough to be joined by fellow music fan, podcaster and bona fide American, Jaye Williams.
As is now Tracks tradition, his first appearance on the show consisted of an old, new, borrowed, blue selection, and we've got to say he absolutely smashed it, introducing us to a host of new acts and playing some stone-cold bangers.
A great guest, a new mate and all round good egg, be sure to check out Jaye's projects Sight & Sound (http://apple.co/2or971U) and In The Galaxy (http://apple.co/2pgjdlg), and...2017-04-2500 minTracks#043 - 1993: A Star Is BornMany remarkable things happened in 1993. Bill Clinton was elected President. Whitney Houston spent nine weeks at number one. Tom Hanks won his first Oscar. Most important, however, was the birth of a little fella in Brighton, UK. Our very own Harry turned up, and this week we're celebrating his 24th birthday.
To honour such an occasion, we went way back to '93 and took a look at the best music from that year. There are huge tunes that still stand up today from the likes of Nirvana, Cypress Hill and Ace of Bass, and a load of...2017-01-1700 minTracks#016 - Post-Glastonbury Blues 2016 (Part 2)There was so much to talk about after our Glastonbury adventure that we couldn't possibly fit it all into one show, so here we are, back for our first ever Wednesday episode, to finish the job.
Today is all about Saturday and Sunday, which featured incredible sets from the likes of Tame Impala, The Last Shadow Puppets and the love of Harry's life, Mac Demarco.
So crack open a nice, cold tin of beans and sausages (we all know Harry will be), close your eyes and let us take you back to Worthy Farm.
...2016-07-0600 minTracks#001 - HelloAllow us to introduce Tracks, your new favourite music podcast. We are co-hosts Tim Garrett and Harry Williams, and we are really excited to finally be releasing our first episode.
This episode was recorded way back in January, so it has been a long time in coming. Since then we’ve recorded another 5 episodes, done a lot of planning and a consumed silly amount of alcoholic beverages in order to make Tracks what we want it to be. We are, however, still very proud of this episode as a starting point.
Our aim with this one...2016-03-0800 min