It's the big 6-0 and for episode 60 I'm joined by a man that is truly an expert on his chosen album, because he's literally written a book on it!

Ben Cardew is a music journalist, radio host, podcaster and DJ who joined me from Barcleona to deep dive Stereolab's - Transient Random Noise Bursts with Announcements from 1993.

In 2021, Ben relesed his first book - Daft Punk's Discovery - A Future Unfurled and in March will release his second - Space Age Bachelor Pad Music - The Story of Stereolab in 20 Songs.

It's a really fun episode where we discuss the crushing dispointment of being a Morrissey fan, reading French books to look cool and robots wearing wellies.

Viva Norwich!

For episode 59 I'm joined by actor, comedian and social media sensation - Ed Jones!

You'll be familiar with Ed's social media antics or maybe you'll know him from his comedic work with sketch group Crybabies. But if you've been following his work for long enough you'll know that Ed started his career in the arts as a John Mayer inspired singer songwriter.

We get into all of it as we discuss Mayer's seminal 2006 album - Continuum while also asking the big questions, such as - "How much sex was Mick Hucknall REALLY having?"

Best enjoyed with "a gentlemens' Guinness"

It’s the milestone every millennial has been fearing, but January 2026 marks 20 years since Arctic Monkeys released their debut album and (not be too hyperbolic, but…) EVERYTHING changed.

In true James Murphy style, I can say “I was there…”

So for this special solo episode of the podcast I run through my early Arctics experiences and the impact they had on me

2025 was the best year of my life and it started in glorious fashion with Chris Arnold as a the first ever guest on the show.

So what better way to kick off 2026, then by going full circle and welcoming back Mr Beatles Dub Club himself, it's Chris Arnold!!!!

Chris's first appearance is still the most listened to episode to date and somehow, for some reason we did the unthinkable and managed to literally reach the top of Spotify's Music Podcast Chart.

Mad!

In this episode Chris and I get on the cans to discuss subcultures in suburbia, second hand smoke at Brixton Academy and kidnapping rock royalty.

We also talk a little about NOFX's Punk in Drublic.

Best enjoyed while graffitiing a school desk.

Enjoy!

It's part 3 of the Harbison trilogy and don't all the best trilogies come in 3's?

It's the most wonderful time of the year and for this special episode you can enjoy joy two particularly jolly men talk all things festive.

You can hear me champion Taylor Swift while John bashes Home Alone.

You can hear me champion Carly Rae Jepsen wile John questions the relevance of Brussell Sprouts in 2025.

But you can also hear us hotly debate the cultural importance of pints on the 24th of December.

It's a lot of fun and best enjoyed on the big telly between the Queens Speech and The Snowman while you argue with a racist uncle.

"Please sir, can I have some more John Harbison?"

"MORE JOHN HARBISON?!! Why, yes boy. Yes you can."

I've listened to 261 albums (at time of press) this year and in this special episode John and I talk all about our personal favourites with a healthy dose of additional nonsense.

There's Geese, there's Shame, there's hardcore bands and there's emo girls gone good.

Would love to know, what's. your favourite albums of 2025.

Live music has probably never been more exhillirating and culturally enriching then it was in 2025.

To give this important episode the level of expertise it deserves I'm joined by a music mogul, champion of grassroots venues and charisma machine - John Harbison!

John and I have been friends for neary 20 years and we have so much fun discussing a varierty of musical experiences ranging from Stadium filling titans to grime in Slovakia to sweaty topless Bristolians.

We talk Oasis, WU LYF, Getdown Services, Pulp, JME, Radio Free Alice, Iggy Pop, Black Lips, Ugly and the almighty Kneecap.

We've had to dig deep into the archives for this one....

12 months ago, after being asked around 15 times, my very talented and dear friend Rick agreed to be a guinea pig for this podcast. We doubted if it would ever see the light of day, but the time is right and the time is now.

So this weeks episode is basically a demo for what the podcast would become, despite the rudimentary interview techniques from me, there are some really funny moments shared between two guys that have been friends for nearly 20 years.

Enjoy responsibly!