For episode 103, I'm joined by Radio royalty. From Absolute Radio, it's Ben Burell!

Ben is the voice of Absolute from 1pm to 4pm Monday to Friday where he can be found dishing out indie bangers to music lovers across the digital airwaves with a firm "no repeat guarantee."

This was a VERY fun episode and Ben's album of choice is an absolute (no pun intended) all timer of a record, it's Jamie T's softmore classic - Kings and Queens.

In this episode we discuss consuming Kings and Queens with a grotty hangover, snogging your way out of physical discomfort at indie discos and how Jamie T has done more for mens mental health than any government scheme ever could.

We also talk loads about the Oasis documentary Don't Look Back In Anger, so that gives a pretty firm time stamp of exactly when we recorded this one.

It's out now, wherever you find your podcasts. Best enjoyed with ten cigarettes and five snakebites while running for the last train in Surrey.

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"The very first “post-surf” band. This London four-piece (extended to five on stage) was formed in 2021 when Connie came to London from France and met Archie (bass) from Worcester and Steve (guitar) from York. They blended their influences so seamlessly that they had to invent an actual genre to describe their sound. “Post-surf” is a pun to the “post-punk” dominion over the London scene of the past decade, alluding to the twist operated by these boys: post-modern themes in their lyrics and reflections on the chaos of modern life, but the warm and soothing sun of 60s California on the surface, embodied by their trademark four-part harmonies, surf guitars, and inexplicably strange chords. Their first album, a series of haunting ballads expunged in an effort to shave down their growing catalog, was released in 2025. “Poorly Planned Missions… Executed Worse” features ten tracks dripping with the band’s sonic identity and commitment to writing a song that sounds like it could never be written twice. Having opened for acts like The Big Pink and The Molotovs, they are gearing up for the release of the much louder follow-up to their debut, a cinematic whirlpool of indie bangers, introduced by their brand new single ‘Neverknows’.”

Former guests of the podcast include….

IVO GRAHAM, RUSSELL LISSACK

BLOC PARTY, SPRINTS,
WESTSIDE COWBOY, PIRI, WHODEE,
PRESTON (THE ORDINARY BOYS),
FELIX WHITE THE MACCABEES,

ELEANOR K,
CHRISTOPHER MCARTHUR BOYD,
JAKE FARRELL (SCREEN ROT PODCAST)
WILL GAMBLE, MURKAGE DAVE,
SWIM DEEP, SUNFLOWER BEAN,
JAMIE WEBSTER, AMY MATTHEWS,
SAM DELANEY TOP FLIGHT TIME MACHINE, LIAM WITHNAIL,
TONY MACCARROLL (OASIS), ED JONES,
MYSTERY JETS, THE HOWLERS,
WE ARE SCIENTISTS, ANNA SODEN.
KYLE DALE,
SOPHIE SVEINSSON, LOUISE SCHOFIELD, SILVER TONGUE RASCALS, CASTLE RAT,
DANIEL MCKEON, THE ROLLING PEOPLE,
ANDREW CUSHIN, GOLDIEROCKS,
DAVID CORREOS, 22 GRAND POD
JAMES ALLEN, THE HOWLERS, WESLEY GONZALEZ, NED NEWMAN,
FESTIVAL FRIEND RUSS
MATTHEW CROSBY, ROBIN ALLENDER,
NORAH HENDRIKS, COURTING,
PRESTON (THE ORDINARY BOYS),
DUCKS LTD, THE BIG PINK, CHARTREUSE
BEATLES DUB CLUB, AMELIA BAYLER,
RAJIV KARIA, JESS GREENFIELD - NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS.

For episode 101 I’m joined by a modern pop phenomenon - it’s Maddie Zahm!

Maddie is an LGBTQ icon with an incredible story. She’s gone from a life of worship leading to finding her people in the gay community.

She’s also a PROPER laugh.

In this episode we discuss how Wildewoman by Lucius was the vehicle for her discovering Feminism, her own identity and the joys of secular music.

It’s out now wherever you find your podcasts.

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