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What SongCharlie Harding (Switched On Pop)This week we are joined by OG music podcaster Charlie Harding of Switched on Pop.We compare the current yuletide music charts of the UK and the US, discuss why music in 2024 has rejuvenated the world of pop and uncover the song that soundtracked his first case of jet lag.Check out all the songs discussed at the playlist links below:Spotify PlaylistApple Music PlaylistCheck out the amazing Switched on Pop archives here. Some of my personal favourites include:Wham...
2024-12-1844 minWhat SongMoonchild SanellyThis week the wonderful Moonchild Sanelly joins to walk us through her What Song playlist.We discuss what went on behind the scenes at the premiere for Wicked, her kinship with Damon Albarn, the impact of location on her writing and the South African music scene.Check out all the songs discussed at the playlist links below:Spotify PlaylistApple Music PlaylistPre-order the new album 'Full Moon' out January 10th 2025 here. And grab tickets to her UK tour in March 2025 here....
2024-12-1138 minWhat SongAl Horner (Script Apart)This week, journalist, podcaster and musician Al Horner swings by to walk us through his What Song playlist.We chat about how Big Thief soundtracked a hair-raising moment in Yosemite, musicians turning their hands to acting, his tenure at NME towers and his new musical guise as Al Horner & The Skeleton Choir.Check out all the awesome songs discussed at the playlist links below:Spotify PlaylistApple Music PlaylistGo stream Al's song 'Well, Would You Look At That' and dive into the incredible archives...
2024-12-0450 minWhat SongDan Haggis (The Wombats)This week Dan Haggis from The Wombats joins to guide us through his What Song playlist.We chat about the band being on Mick Jagger’s workout playlists, how a Neil Young song soundtracked a moonlit mountainous drive through the alps and a theory as to how Steve Van Zandt of the E Street Band developed his pirate look. Check out all the songs discussed at the playlist links below:Spotify PlaylistApple Music PlaylistPre-order the new Wombats album ‘Oh, The Ocean!’ out Februar...
2024-11-2753 minWhat SongNick Hodgson (Kaiser Chiefs/Everyone Says Hi)This week I'm joined by Nick Hodgson to guide us through his What Song playlist. The former Kaiser Chiefs drummer and primary songwriter has a new band Everyone Says Hi who unleash their self-titled debut in January. After leaving the Kaiser's drum stool in 2012 he's worked with a whole host of music legends including Mark Ronson, Duran Duran, Dua Lipa and Shirley Bassey.Nick chats about finding a fan in Corey Taylor from Slipknot, the song which brought him to tears in the aisle of M&S supermarket and his love of The Beano and Seinfeld.
2024-11-2041 minWhat SongMid Season Musings #1A little bonus podcast while we're on a short break. A trip to the park, a trip to see Paddington in Peru and a trip out to see Faux Real supporting Los Bitchos.Follow us on Instagram and TikTok to stay posted and subscribe to the What Song Substack!Back next week with a very special guest! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-11-1314 minWhat SongTom Fleming (One True Pairing)This week we are graced with the presence of Tom Fleming who's just released his gorgeous second solo album 'Endless Rain' under his One True Pairing moniker. The ex-Wild Beasts guitarist and vocalist guides us through his selections discussing the Kerrang plastered walls of his youth, what song he'd listen to in a getaway car chase and the impact of Kate Bush's 'Hounds of Love' on 'Two Dancers'.Check out all the songs discussed at the links below:Apple Music PlaylistSpotify PlaylistGo and buy/stream...
2024-11-0650 minWhat SongFaux RealThis week, we're guided through the What Song selections of Faux Real, a genre defying duo who have made one of the albums of the year. We discuss heelys, dance routines, whether the Walker brothers were on acid and a life changing concert experience at the Hollywood Bowl.Don't sleep on this playlist of the songs discussed - it's full of gems:Apple MusicSpotify Go stream their album 'Faux Ever'. Watch the amazing video for 'Walking Away From My Demons'. Go catch them on tour with...
2024-10-3045 minWhat SongDeb GrantWelcome back! This week BBC 6 Music's Deb Grant is on the show to guide us through her What Song playlist. We chat about the song that soundtracked a life-changing trip to Memphis, her first hand experience in the boxing ring and the power of Irish trad music.Dig straight into Deb's awesome selections at the playlist links below. I couldn't add the specified live version of Diana Ross' 'I Ain't Been Licked' to the playlist, so be sure to check it out in all its sparkling jumpsuit glory here: Spotify Playlist...
2024-10-2349 minWhat Songyoubet (Nick Llobet)What up! We welcome Nick Llobet (otherwise known as youbet) to discuss their What Song playlist. We discuss a New York trip soundtracked by Ricky Martin, a run in with Patti Smith on the subway and the importance of strong fingernails when performing Flamenco guitar among many other things. Listen to all the awesome songs discussed on the show at the playlists below:Apple Music playlistSpotify playlistCheck out 'Way To Be' by youbet, beautifully strange and super melodic music. Links to stream 'Way To Be...
2024-10-1653 minWhat SongProfessor SkyeThis week we invite Professor Skye to take us through his What Song playlist. The French professor turned Youtube music reviewer discusses his love of Chewbacca, Isaac Hayes and what song he'd put on if Abraham Lincoln threw him the aux lead.Listen to all the tunes discussed on the show at the playlists below:Apple MusicSpotifyAnd be sure to check out Professor Skye's channel for his awesome, thoughtful takes on music here. Here are a few of my favourites:The Three Failures...
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The Tepid Take16: Greatest Songs For Tepid Films, ft. MAOT (Greatest Songs Made For Films) 🎵In this episode, we enlist the help of good friend and fellow podcaster, Sean Kerwick (host of MAOT podcast), to help us discuss the greatest songs for the most tepid films, along with some personal favourite soundtrack choices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-131h 54
MAOTVillagers chats 'Fever Dreams', Duke Ellington & Big Little LiesSean and Neale are joined by Conor O'Brien from Villagers to chat about his incredible new LP 'Fever Dreams'. We chat about ping-pong, songwriting, noise complaints from neighbours, the curse of smartphones, throwing CDs at Nicky Wire and much more!Villagers' 'Fever Dreams' is out on 20th August which you can order here: https://smarturl.it/VillagersFeverDreams Wrap your ears around 'The First Day' from the album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRbKAsBOamYCheck out Duke Ellington's 'Masterpieces': https://open.spotify.com/album/4knin4mUVXdOknjQ3DtVvt?si=_J8aLJp0QOKani-gBMYmmQ&dl_branch=1
2021-08-1955 minMAOTLiam Mower chats Musical Theatre, Ballet & Billy ElliotWe’re joined by Liam Mower - our first Olivier Award winning guest - to chat all things musical theatre and dance. We discuss what it was like starring in Billy Elliot, working with Elton John, stage mishaps, tricky props, his experience of the Royal Ballet School and much more! Grab tickets to Liam's upcoming show 'The Midnight Bell' here: https://new-adventures.net/the-midnight-bell#overviewCheck out Liam's performance as Edward Scissorhands: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLe3OqoABuU&ab_channel=EltonJohnEltonJohnOfficialArtistChannel And his music video with Elton John: https://www.youtube.co...
2021-08-1259 minMAOTMisunderstood Songs, Lyrical Investigations & Iron MaidenSean and Neale discuss misunderstood songs with Aaron and Rich. We carry out some lyrical investigations into the likes of The Stranglers, The Pixies, Boomtown Rats and Tom Jones' 'Delilah'. We also get into what it was like experiencing a Coldplay gig on morphine, Iron Maiden's Boeing 747 and The Beatles' long lost Lord of the Rings film.Check out the songs we discussed below:Apple: https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/songs-that-arent-as-they-seem/pl.u-V7EKUBJMDX9Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2YkqTMwsqjNd8hJiAJU0DW?si=a0a22d8b74ad4c5e...
2021-08-0550 minMAOTMatt Maltese chats LP3, Leonard Cohen & his TikTok hitSinger/Songwriter Matt Maltese joins us (from the back of an Uber) to discuss his forthcoming 3rd album 'Good Morning, It's Now Tomorrow'! We get into the shift in his songwriting, his Canadian heritage and how 'As The World Caves In' became a huge TikTok hit. Watch Matt's video for latest single 'Shoe': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ18q7waTCUHere's a compilation of TikTok videos using 'As The World Caves In': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CAS3XITAn8Pre-order Matt's 3rd album 'Good Morning, It's Now Tomorrow' out 8th...
2021-07-2951 minMAOTDoc Watch: Coldplay's 'A Head Full Of Dreams' (2018)Join us for a special DOC WATCH episode where we all watch a music documentary and discuss it. Sean and Neale are joined by day-one MAOT-er Richard to unpack Coldplay's 'A Head Full Of Dreams' documentary by Mat Whitecross. We get into the love and hate for the band, 90s era uni students, band dynamics and try to work out the oblique strategy cards Chris Martin was dealt while working with Brian Eno. Watch the documentary over on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coldplay-Head-Dreams-Guy-Berryman/dp/B08CS5HQBQ Check out 'The C...
2021-07-2249 minMAOTDIY Pt 2: Gareth Halliday chats Noel Gallagher Art, Collaging & Side HustlesWe're thrilled to be joined by artist Gareth Halliday to discuss his work with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds on 'Who Built The Moon?'. Part 2 of our mini DIY series!We get into how he enjoyed success once he returned to the art world 10 years after studying at college, juggling an art career with his day job as a postman and why you're never too old to pursue your passion. Be sure to check out some of Gareth's mind-bending work here: https://garethhallidayart.com/ Follow us at @MAOTPod on Instagram & Twitter!
2021-07-0837 minMAOTDIY Pt 1: Uwade chats Fleet Foxes, Covers & SongwritingWe welcome Uwade Akhere to discuss how an Instagram cover of Fleet Foxes’ ‘Mykonos’ landed her a star spot on the group’s fourth LP ‘Shore’ released in 2020.We discuss Uwade’s musical background, what it was like recording with Fleet Foxes in the studio and the stories behind her beautiful original material, ‘The Man Who Sees Tomorrow’ & accompanying piece ‘Lodarore’.Stream ‘The Man Who Sees Tomorrow’ / ‘Lodarore’ here: https://uwade.com/discoverListen to Fleet Foxes’ ‘Wading In Waist-High Water’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqVxd57H-cA&ab_channel=FleetFoxesCheck out some of her amazing cove...
2021-07-0129 minMAOTElvis Tribute Act Origin Stories with Gordon HendricksWe're joined by Gordon Hendricks, one of the world's leading Elvis tribute acts, to discuss how he ended up going from karaoke bars to Stars In Their Eyes to winning the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist competition in Memphis.We get into the psyche of tribute acts, the strict criteria for Elvis competitions and stories from playing with Elvis's original band members such as The Sweet Inspiration & D. J. Fontana.Here's a clip of Gordon Hendricks as Elvis from 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT9JA4S0Pmo&ab_channel=MikeHall Head over t...
2021-06-2454 minMAOTChart Analysing: The Long-Runners, Streaming & The FutureWe're joined by Chart Analyst James Masterton from Music Week to get deep into chart stories, stats and trends. We talk about Taylor Swift's re-recording strategy, The Killers' historical 10-year run in the UK Top 100 and how the peculiarities of the past year have influenced the charts. We tap into James' deep historical knowledge of the charts which you can enjoy in all its archived glory over on his blog Chart Watch which houses all of his weekly columns that dates back to 1992: https://chart-watch.uk/Subscribe to Music Week to catch his weekly column...
2021-06-1755 minMAOTArctic Monkeys' 'Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino': The Re-entryWe chat to journalist / Arctic Monkeys aficionado, Sophie Williams, about the band's most polarising album 'Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino' with a roundtable of those who love the LP and those who are less fond of it. We get into how Tranquility Base has aged over the past 3 years, the live shows of this era, the deep literary and cinematic reference points of the album, first impressions and what it tells us about where Alex, Matt, Jamie and Nick could be heading next. Here's Sophie's full list of every Arctic Monkeys song ranked in order of...
2021-06-101h 01MAOTNon-Fungible Tokens, Crypto Bands & Mona Lisa.jpgSean and Rich are joined by Rob Weaver to chat about the world of Non-Fungible Tokens, Cryptocurrency and whether there's a viable path for new and upcoming bands to make a living through it. We chat Kings Of Leon's NFT album, Akon's 'Akoin' & a Cryptocurrency Girl Group dedicated to spreading the good word about the benefits of Crypto. Cryptocurrency Girls - 'The Moon & Cryptocurrency & Me' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khbR1ynNGsU&ab_channel=%E6%98%9F%E5%BA%A7%E7%99%BE%E6%99%AF%E5%85%AC%E5%BC%8FYouTube Follow us at...
2021-03-1240 minMAOTMusic Lawsuits Greatest Hits ft. Frank Ocean, Kanye West & The EaglesSean, Neale and Rich discuss musical lawsuits from over the years. Find out how Frank Ocean took on Chipotle and The Eagles, what happened between Kanye West and Evel Kenievel and Richard's band's own battle with Weezer. Here’s a playlist of all the songs discussed throughout the show:Apple: https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/maot-ep23/pl.u-m1lrIz1VdPj Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/11tMSPKzhGpYNfaf8KhM2s?si=501tCCFmTaex3avCrBI91A Follow us at @MAOTPod on Instagram & Twitter!
2021-02-2552 minMAOTTaylor Swift Folklore & Evermore Ultimate MixSean & Neale attempt to edit Taylor Swift's 2020 releases Folklore and Evermore into one master album. Tune in for chat about Tay's lawsuit with a theme park in Utah, the story behind 'The Last Great American Dynasty' & much more! Neale's playlist for 'Folkmore':Apple: https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/folkmore/pl.u-7lApIWzej6K Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2vbiBKVjBwU4mT2eEJsqPg?si=7lLI1pVfT_G7K70GVwDwTQSean playlist for 'Everlore':Apple: https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/everlore/pl.u-VmjNHBJMDX9 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5T...
2021-02-1846 minMAOTChris Baio chats Dead Hand Control, FIFA & Vampire WeekendSean and Neale are joined by Chris Baio for the first MAOT of 2021! Chris joins to discuss his new solo album 'Dead Hand Control' among other things including slap bass, FIFA soundtracks and Vampire Weekend.Chris also gets into how Seinfeld played a part in his most terrifying on-stage moment, the experience of recording in Damon Albarn's studios, Vampire Weekend's jam band rebrand and his obsession with the Bradley Cooper film 'Burnt'.'Dead Hand Control' is out January 29th 2021 which you can pre-order and pre-save here: https://lnk.to/DeadHandControl Watch the 'Endless...
2021-01-2156 minMAOTBowie meets Bing & Xmas Songs Roundup 2020Sean, Richard, Ryan and Neale listen through a few Christmas songs from 2020 and classic videos on this MAOT Xmas special. We discuss new festive tunes from Phoebe Bridgers, Liam Gallagher, 100 Gecs, Blossoms and past MAOT guest Willie J Healey among other things.Neale also watches the Bing Crosby and David Bowie festive collaboration for the first time which you can enjoy in all its glory here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9kfdEyV3RQ&t=201s&ab_channel=JamesChristianJr%3ATheRisingPhoenix Here’s a playlist of all the songs discussed on the show:App...
2020-12-2248 minMAOTPaul McCartney’s Solo Trilogy with Philip NormanSean is joined by very special guest Philip Norman - novelist, legendary journalist and Beatles biographer - who has written comprehensive biographies on both Paul McCartney and John Lennon, as well as Elton John, Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton and many more.With Philip’s deep knowledge on all things Beatles, we discuss the periods around Paul’s solo records - McCartney I (1970) and McCartney II (1980) - in anticipation of a third instalment (McCartney III, of course) which arrives in December 2020.Philip talks about meeting The Beatles backstage back in the ‘60s, how he managed to get Mc...
2020-12-1740 minMAOTGeorge Ford’s Fireplace Empire, Ambient Sounds & YouTube LoopsSean and Neale are joined by George Ford, creator of the immensely popular Fireplace For Your Home series on Netflix which was the no.3 most popular video on Netflix last Christmas. We get into his fascinating story and how he championed this fantastically niche area of Netflix.We also reminisce about the golden era of 10 hour YouTube loops, Brian Eno’s ‘Music For Airports’, Muzak and much more.Here’s a playlist of some of the YouTube videos discussed on the show:Gandalf Europop Nod: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1IbRujko-A 1 ho...
2020-12-0851 minMAOTNick Cave's Gladiator 2 with Script ApartSean and Neale are joined by special guests Al Horner (from the Script Apart podcast) and Will Kennard to do a deep dive into Nick Cave's script for Gladiator 2; a work of silver screen, could-have-been legend. Hold tight for discussion on Roman Gods, time-travelling battle sequences and a murderous bloody wrestle with 100 alligators, all from the unchained imagination of Nick Cave.We get into Al's podcast where he discusses the first drafts of scripts with an array of guests which have included Stephen Merchant (Fighting With My Family), Armando Iannucci (In The Loop), Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) and...
2020-11-1956 minMAOTAgeing Voices, Wrinkly Rockers & 'Keeping It Squeaky'The gang chat about the ageing voices of music - Elton John, Dolly Parton, Bruce Springsteen and Aretha Franklin - with very special guest John Rubin, a consultant ear nose and throat surgeon who gets into the biology of why our voices change as we age.We also chat about Ariana Grande's new album, ponder whether elderly rappers will ever be a thing and how Leonard Cohen and David Bowie faced mortality in their last albums. Here's a playlist of all the music discussed on the show:Apple: https://music.apple.com/gb...
2020-11-1444 minMAOTStage Fright, MJ’s ‘Starlight’ and Halloween 2020The gang discuss the very cheesy original version of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ entitled ‘Starlight’, coulrophobia - the fear of clowns, a mutual fear of Neale’s and P Diddy's - as well as crap Trick Or Treat incentives, The Haunted Mansion and musicians who deal with stage fright in this Halloween special!Here's a playlist of all the music discussed on the show:Apple: https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/maot-ep15/pl.u-ek8LSzq83LNSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2IBgo5DW3YsLscmEQZBjfP?si=oVHGADZMRMmGI1yyQO8nnQFollow us at @MAOTPod...
2020-10-3141 minMAOTBrian Robert Jones chats Tie-Dying, NSYNC & Vampire WeekendWe welcome Brian Robert Jones (MUNA, Vampire Weekend) on MAOT to discuss his NSYNC cover album which finds him offering up an imaginative reworking of 10 songs from the group’s seminal ’No Strings Attached’ LP.We (obviously) get into NSYNC but we also chat about the art of tie-dying, furbys, beanie babies, Take That, S Club 7, Star Wars sippy cup memorabilia, playing in jam-era Vampire Weekend and much more!Stream Brian Robert Jones & Friends present ‘No Strings Attached’ here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/brianrobertjones/no-strings-attached Check out BRJ’s awesome line of tie-dyes at LXIX Appar...
2020-10-0156 minMAOTJames Allan (Glasvegas) chats Football, Soundtracks & ‘Godspeed’We're joined by very special guest James Allan this week on Music Among Other Things! Glasvegas recently announced their fourth album 'Godspeed' due to be released in April 2021. Lead single 'Keep Me A Space' is their first slice of new music in 7 years.We have a great chat with James about the making of the album which also touches on his football career, his love of organs, meeting Tim Burton, Lisa Marie Presley's LA parties, Alan McGee, Ghostbusters, recording in Charlie Chaplin's house and supporting U2. Listen to 'Keep Me A Space': https://www.youtube...
2020-09-2258 minMAOTMy Chemical Romance, Teen Diaries & Emo NostalgiaWe’re joined by writer and journalist Marianne Eloise to chat about her 'Emo Diary' project and revel in some mid-noughties era emo nostalgia. We discuss dates with Pete Wentz, MSN messenger etiquette, embarrassing YouTube videos, how the Twilight franchise impacted the motoring industry and a retrospective look at My Chemical Romance's LP 'The Black Parade'.Buy Marianne's special Fall Out Boy zine featuring an interview with Pete Wentz here: https://emodiary.bigcartel.com/product/from-under-the-cork-tree-birthday-issue Follow @EmoDiary05 on Twitter for more fantastic emo nostalgia!Here's a playlist of all the mu...
2020-09-0657 minMAOTRockstar Dentistry, Fangs & GrillzThe gang are joined by registered Dental Technician Robin Kerwick to discuss the crossovers between music and the world of dentistry. He shares some of his own stories from working with musical clients such as Robbie Williams, Elton John, Roger Daltrey and Dave Vanian from The Damned (who he fashioned some fangs for).We also get his expert opinion on grillz and the waves it’s made in the dental industry as well as the impact of Billie Eilish on the sales of Invisalign. Follow us at @MAOTPod on Instagram & Twitter!
2020-08-2942 minMAOTWillie J Healey chats Band Ts, Boxing & Sound Of The ‘70sMAOT are joined by Willie J Healey to discuss boxing, '70s production and his second album 'Twin Heavy' which features singles "Fashun" and "True Stereo".'Twin Heavy' was recorded with Loren Humphrey (The Last Shadow Puppets, Florence + The Machine) in 2019, we get into the unique way the album was recorded and how they replicated the exact set-up The Beatles had for Abbey Road and The White Album. We also chat about his collection of Neil Young tees, Street Fighter, walkout music and much more!Watch the "True Stereo" video: https://www.youtube...
2020-08-0654 minMAOTTikTok, Jason Derulo & Song Of The Summer 2020MAOT are joined by journalist Elle Hunt to dive into her article 'how the chaos of 2020 changed the song of the summer' featured in The Guardian. We discuss how the success of 'Old Town Road' by Lil Nas X in 2019 triggered off a mass ploy by labels and artists to reverse engineer a TikTok hit and how Covid-19 has uprooted the usual chart patterns we tend to see over the summer. We also chat Jason Derulo, the surprise Taylor Swift album 'folklore', Cats and much more.Elle's article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jul/16/how-the-chaos-of-2020-changed-the-song-of-the-summer
2020-07-3154 minMAOTINTERVIEW: Holiday SidewinderWe welcome Holiday Sidewinder to MAOT to discuss life as an independent musician, TikTok, her creative merch ideas, how sales of her panties funded a session at Abbey Road Studios, playing to 20,000 people with The Killers and meeting Bob Dylan.Holiday Sidewinder came up on the Australian music scene besides the likes of Tame Impala in her band Bridezilla. After releasing a number of solo singles including 'Leo', 'Whispers' and 'Casino' throughout 2018 and 2019 while playing keys for singer-songwriter Alex Cameron's tour, she brought out her debut album 'Forever/Whatever' in October 2019. Buy 'Forever/Whatever' on...
2020-07-2431 minMAOTQuestionable Band Merch, Bandcamp & Stella TalpoThe gang are joined by Stella Talpo to discuss her new EP 'First Burn'. We also chat Bandcamp and do a deep dive into the world of questionable band merch including JLS condoms, AC/DC oven mitts and Kiss coffins.Stella's Spotify Artist Page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/50CephN65HHaMX5mhL8DYr?si=k2NNrDZrTbWgCXBul_hyag Stella Talpo - Mona ('live in Lockdown') - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkXlzW3nLBUStella's site: http://www.stellatalpo.co/Here's a playlist of all songs discussed on the show:...
2020-07-1846 minMAOTBONUS: Music Supervisor Matt Biffa (Sex Education, Harry Potter, End Of The F**king World)TV & Film Music Supervisor Matt Biffa joins MAOT to discuss his work and career. His lengthy IMDB page includes Netflix’s Sex Education, End Of The F**king World, After Life, I May Destroy You, Paddington and Harry Potter.Matt not only recruited Jarvis Cocker alongside Jonny Greenwood and Philip Selway of Radiohead to write and perform as The Weird Sisters in Harry Potter & The Goblet Of Fire, but he also placed the Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds song 'O Children' in the Harry and Hermione dance scene in Deathly Hallows Pt1.Among other things, we...
2020-07-0951 minMAOTGlastonbury 2020 & David Bowie’s Lost Set ft. @SecretGlastoTo make up for the lost Glastonbury 2020 weekend, the gang discuss memories from Glastonbury festivals past including favourite sets and weirdest moments from the greatest party on the planet.Matt Ganfield of Chalk Press Agency and Riot Mag also joins us as we dig into David Bowie's unearthed performance from 2000 which was finally broadcast this year. We speak to @SecretGlasto, the man behind the Twitter account who shares all the intel on secret performances and appearances popping up over the weekend. As a verified veteran with a tally of 14 attendances, he shares stories from over...
2020-07-051h 16MAOTSoundtracking ft. Matt Biffa, U2 & Bono's Alter EgosThe gang welcome TV & Film Music Supervisor Matt Biffa to discuss his career and impressive CV which includes Netflix's Sex Education, After Life (Ricky Gervais), The End Of The F**cking World and Top Boy.We also discuss his involvement in Harry Potter. Matt not only pulled together The Weird Sisters feat. Jarvis Cocker alongside Jonny Greenwood and Philip Selway of Radiohead for The Goblet Of Fire, but he also placed the Nick Cave song 'O Children' in the Harry and Hermione dance scene in Deathly Hallows Part 1. Keep your eyes peeled for a bonus episode featuring...
2020-06-261h 07MAOTNOACF, Harry Potter & ‘90s Muggle MusicHere are some podcasts about race to check out:Code Switch https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/ About Race With Reni Eddo-Lodge https://www.aboutracepodcast.com/1-things-can-only-get-better Have You Heard George’s Podcast (George The Poet) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07915kd/episodes/downloads And here’s Jenessa William’s article for The Forty Five - '#BlackoutTuesday started the conversation, but the real anti-racism work in the music industry begins now' https://thefortyfive.com/opinion/blackouttuesday-anti-racism-work-begins-no/ On episode 5, the gang discuss The 1975’s new album ‘Notes On A Condition...
2020-06-131h 07MAOTASMR, Walkout Music & Rare Football ShirtsThe gang are joined by football content creator/presenter Matt Reece to discuss his ASMR obsession and the walkout music of Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham FC, Arsenal and Brentford FC.We also chat to James Enright from Football Shirt Memory who sources and sells vintage and rare football shirts. In our discussion James reveals all about the most sought after kits and the tasteful designs of the '90s. Be sure to check out their site https://www.footballshirtmemory.co.uk and follow them on Twitter (@shirtmemory) and Instagram (@footballshirtmemory).We also touch on ASMR music...
2020-05-2558 minMAOTHouse, Twitter Wars & Gaming SoundtracksAaron tries to convert Rich, Sean and Neale to House music. The gang also dive into the Twitter war of Axl Rose and Steve Mnuchin as well as tales of Neale’s own combat with Princes Tuna, Decathalon and KFC in the Twittersphere. Andrew Schartmann, music theorist and author of the ‘Super Mario Bros Soundtrack’ edition of the 33 1/3 book series, joins to talk about the godfather of gaming music Koji Kondo. Here’s a link to his book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kondos-Super-Mario-Bros-Soundtrack/dp/1628928530/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Koji+kondo&qid=1589617421&sr=8-1
2020-05-171h 27MAOTThe 1975, Chris Tarrant & The Biopic Gold RushThe gang see if it’s possible to convert a 1975 hater into a 1975 fan in a 10-song playlist. Elsewhere, there’s talk of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, Michael Sheen’s portrayal of Chris Tarrant and the biopics set to dominate cinema schedules including the David Bowie film ‘Stardust’.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @maotpod.Here’s The 1975 conversion playlist:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wWRhj4lmBpMYC64cDXB5I?si=EDaYdHVoRNyK1S5QgJFVfg Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/1975-conversion-playlist/pl.u-mgaBfz1VdPjHere’s an acc...
2020-05-0854 minMAOTBillie Eilish’s Bond Song, Denim & Drake’s ‘Toosie Slide’*NOTE TO NEW LISTENERS: We get into the swing of thing a few episodes in so would recommend skipping to EP3 or EP4On the first episode of MAOT the gang discuss Billie Eilish’s James Bond song ‘No Time To Die’, denim, whether hair styles correlate with quality of music, DJ Casper, Drake’s ‘Toosie Slide’ and the rise of TikTok instructional pop choruses and much more.Here’s an accompanying playlist of all the music discussed on the show:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4VTOPuFfAFzq9v4kizMj0M?si=RReoIYg4QVWYo7mFt7zEDg...
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