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Episode 1 - Endings - 27/10/21
Our inaugural episode, we start at the only logical place, the end.
We discuss endings of albums, songs, careers - only one of these potentially applies to us
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Episode 2 - Studios - 04/11/21
In our second instalment we have a tour behind the desk of some of the world's most famous studios and end up on the dancefloor by mistake
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Episode 3 - Second Comings - 11/11/21
This time out we have a look at some bands that changed their style and made it work. Maybe we will give that a go one day...
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Episode 4 - Religion - 18/11/21
What happens when to atheists try and discuss Religion in the context of music? Well, even they can't agree... This week tensions fray as we just about handle this well known nightmare of a topic
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Episode 5 - Cultural Icons - 25/11/21
In our easiest leap so far, we have a look at some of the figures who have shaped us and the world around them
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Episode 6 - Instrumentals - 02/12/21
We do the talking so the songs don't have to! This week we managed to pick songs which pretty much all had vocals and called them instrumentals... we had one job!
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Episode 7 - Stories - 09/12/21
After a week of having to do the leg work, we give ourselves a little more to work with and listen to some of the greatest stories ever told in song. That's quite a stretch to be fair but we do okay.
In probably our most eclectic mix to date, we manage to tell a few tales of our own.
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Episode 8 - Boozy Tunes - 16/12/21
Our Mastermind specialist subject - beers! We have a look at the sauce in a purely objective fashion, talking about the pub, made up drinks and nights out.
Aimlessly throwing coins at the jukebox, in essence.
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Episode 9 - Like A Version - 23/12/21
Not really a rip off but at least a little inspired by Triple J, we pick some of our favourite versions of tunes - not necessarily covers, but there are a few in there, naturally
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Episode 10 - Travel - 30/12/21
A flight of fancy! Maybe not that grand but we explore a topic that we have been deprived of for some time now this week.
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Episode 11 - Hidden Meanings - 06/01/22
In this instalment we look beyond the liner notes and find out a thing or two that you would only get from reading between the lines. Or, you know, just reading the lines.
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Episode 12 - Album Artwork - 13/01/22
We go over some favourites, some classic, some out there shit and some questionable choices when it comes to what your record looks like on the shelf
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Episode 13 - Riffs For The Ages- 20/01/22
A couple of over thinkers trying hard not to think too much about what riffs they love the most and why... We mostly succeed and end up with a pretty incredible playlist, even if we say so ourselves
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Episode 14 - Changing Keys- 27/01/22
George needed some education this week and Ben was happy to provide, alongside some pretty grounding advice from an old friend of George's... A guide to what a key change is for and what it can do
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Episode 14 - A Trip To The Movies - 03/02/22
This week we grab our popcorn and go over some tunes from movies, songs about movies and some that were used in them. All bases covered? Good good.
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Episode 16 - Day At The Beach - 10/02/22
Needing a little bit of sun we get ourselves in the mood in the middle of winter. We come up with a pretty summery playlist though maybe not everyone is welcome it seems...
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Episode 17 - Songs From Samples - 17/02/22
You know when you hear a horn blast or a guitar lick that's been used to perfection as a sample and have to look up where that sample came from? Yeah that's what this episode is about.
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Episode 18 - Metric Modulation - 24/02/22
Ben has had this idea bubbling along for a number of weeks and we finally bite the bullet and get into Metric Modulation - what key changes are for melody, metric modulation is to rhythm. Got it? No, us neither...
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Episode 19 - With A Special Guest - 03/03/22
For the first time we are not alone! Graced by the presence of Patrick Bolton, classically trained pianist and keyboardist with Catgod, the three of of us talk about some of our favourite guest spots and managed to get our first complaint...
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Episode 20 - Going Solo - 10/03/22
Jack Hardman aka Good Dog helped us pick out some incredible artists who decided they would go on their own way... In an enlightening discussion we managed to learn a lot about some incredible solo careers as well as getting to know Jack and some of his musical influences
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Episode 21 - Prolific Artists - 17/03/22
Hannah Bruce of 'Death of the Maiden' joined us this week as we tried to pick some heavy hitters! We each picked two songs from artists who have released 20+ studio albums, or, at least that's what we were supposed to do..
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Episode 22 - What About The Original? - 24/03/22
Crossed wires? Questionable content? Big tunes? Yep, this episode had it all. Joined by Russell Keefe aka TBelly we almost got the theme right and have a discussion about covers, originals and why we prefer the version we each picked. The Slade keyboardist joined us at home and we had a play with the big boy speakers and got blown away.
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Episode 23 - What Tune Is This?! - 07/04/22
Back to just the two of us this time out you lucky thing! In this bumper episode we hark back to the moment we heard some songs for the very first time and had to drop everything to find out what it was. In this very personal episode we manage to natter on for a full 80 minutes, so buckle up
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Episode 24 - Clicks, Claps and Cowbells - 21/04/22
Sick of the snare?! Us too. Or at least we give it a back seat this week and let some alternative percussion take the reins. We make our excuses and make the most of rhythm with a little less rattle. In this week's painful edition of 'Guess The Drums' you can hear the moment George finally loses his mind before Ben gives away an old secret.
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Coming out next on 05/05/21, Episode 25 - I Prefer Their Early Stuff