Roundtable podcast: James Blake, Harry Styles, Fcukers and an Arctic Monkeys quiz

Roundtable podcast: Iceage, Feeble Little Horse, Fakemink, Belle & Sebastian’s World Cup song

Under the microscopes of our 3 intrepid reviewers this month are new albums by Danish punks Iceage, Pittsburgh noise pop trio Feeble Little Horse and the buzziest rapper in the world right now, Fakemink. Plus, has Drake beaten his career-ending beef simply by flooding the zone with algorithm chum? Who would be on your version of Charli XCX’s new album cover? And how will Sam defend the new Belle & Sebastian World Cup song? Listen above or wherever you get your podcasts. Support Loud And Quiet here [https://loudandquiet.substack.com/] Further reading/viewing Boards of Canada, [https://loudandquiet.substack.com/p/boards-of-canada-inferno-album-review]Inferno [https://loudandquiet.substack.com/p/boards-of-canada-inferno-album-review] review [https://loudandquiet.substack.com/p/boards-of-canada-inferno-album-review] Aldous Harding, [https://loudandquiet.substack.com/p/the-cryptic-excellence-of-aldous-harding-train-on-the-island-album-review]Train on The Island [https://loudandquiet.substack.com/p/the-cryptic-excellence-of-aldous-harding-train-on-the-island-album-review] review [https://loudandquiet.substack.com/p/the-cryptic-excellence-of-aldous-harding-train-on-the-island-album-review] YHWH Nailgun album review in our Album Stock Market feature [https://loudandquiet.substack.com/p/album-stock-market-what-records-to-invest-in-this-june] Anton Corbijn on the podcast [https://www.loudandquiet.com/podcasts/anton-corbijn-midnight-chats-episode-123/] Fast Show’s Indie Club [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClcwKgxu2wk] How Drake Lost the Plot, from [https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-lede/how-drake-lost-the-plot]The New Yorker [https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-lede/how-drake-lost-the-plot] Belle & Sebastian ‘It Only Takes One Lion’ video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8riNobpEyg&list=RDO8riNobpEyg&start_radio=1] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit loudandquiet.substack.com/subscribe [https://loudandquiet.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

The perfect level of fame, with alt-J’s Joe Newman

Joe Newman – frontman, guitarist and chief songwriter in art rock band alt-J – estimates he’s recognised no more than twice a year; the dream/improbable scenario for a musician operating at his impressive level of success. Following four alt-J albums, Newman is about to release his excellent debut solo record under the name JJerome87. It’s call The Canyon (coming 27 June) and has a distinctly Californian sound. A big sound, I tell him in this week’s podcast, as abstract as that sounds. What I meant was that it sounds like a million people are playing on it, while Newman’s gift for strange lyrics that mean the world remains. “Baby come away with me / Let’s get lazy eye surgery.” Join us for a discussion around success, Los Angeles, how to tell you band you’re making a record without them, and a slow motion Hobbit orgy. Support this podcast and L&Q at loudandquiet.substack.com [https://loudandquiet.substack.com/] Listen above or wherever you get your podcasts Further reading/viewing jjerome87.com [https://jjerome87.com/] Ticket’s for Joe’s album launch show at Bush Hall, London [https://dice.fm/event/927wxo-jjerome87-25th-jun-bush-hall-london-tickets] ‘Track and Field’ video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5irRXygfyLo&list=RD5irRXygfyLo&start_radio=1] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit loudandquiet.substack.com/subscribe [https://loudandquiet.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Roundtable podcast: Angine de Poitrine, Modern Woman, Lip Critic and a horrible football song

Not only do we discuss our customary new albums this month (from Canadian microtonal space aliens Angine de Poitrine, NY electro punk band Lip Critic and new art rock greats Modern Woman) but also the Geese viral mirage, a very horrible football song and what exactly is the Met Gala? Listen above or wherever you get your podcasts. Further reading/viewing Angine de Poitrine KEXP session [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ssi-9wS1so&list=RD0Ssi-9wS1so&start_radio=1&t=243s] Wired’s Geese marketing exposé [https://www.wired.com/story/geese-chaotic-good-marketing-industry-plant/] North London Forever [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjCJv4W4kvw&list=RDwjCJv4W4kvw&start_radio=1] Modern Woman Bandcamp [https://modernwoman.bandcamp.com/album/johnnys-dreamworld] Lip Critic Bandcamp [https://lipcritic.bandcamp.com/album/theft-world] Angine de Poitrine Bandcamp [https://anginedepoitrine.bandcamp.com/album/vol-ii] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit loudandquiet.substack.com/subscribe [https://loudandquiet.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

The history of independent music in Sheffield, with author Daniel Dylan Wray

Support this podcast by subscribing to Loud And Quiet for just £3 per month [https://loudandquiet.substack.com/subscribe] Considering the city of Sheffield’s music heritage – from the future pop of The Human League to stadium rock giants Def Leppard, industrial pioneers Cabaret Voltaire, legendary electronic label Warp, Pulp, ABC, Arctic Monkeys, Self Esteem, hundreds more – it’s borderline impressive that it’s never been chronicled in one book. Other music cities (Manchester, Liverpool, New York) have been 100 times over, but the people of the Steel City are a modest bunch. Writer Daniel Dylan Wray has now written that book, spanning from 1960 to the early 2020s. It’s called Groovy, Laidback & Nasty, and is publish this week, on 7 May. I spoke with Dan about his first book, from Peter Stringfellow’s forgotten life promoting Jimi Hendrix to the 150+ artists he spoke with to help tell this story. There’s also some good advice for fellow writers, and some hard truths about how writing a book actually works. Listen above or wherever you get your podcasts. Further reading Order a copy of Groovy, Laidback & Nasty [https://geni.us/GroovyLaidbackAndNasty?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGndG6m8jR1g1NroZpVtYO0HMV_aV89qNCp04cDXCriXvQBYMVZYSa_PZAruzM_aem_-RLohxzWZl8nZK5S2in7DQ] Tickets to Dan’s book launches in Sheffield, London and Brighton [https://geni.us/GroovyLaidbackAndNasty?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGndG6m8jR1g1NroZpVtYO0HMV_aV89qNCp04cDXCriXvQBYMVZYSa_PZAruzM_aem_-RLohxzWZl8nZK5S2in7DQ] Dan’s first article on Sheffield, about historic night club Niche [https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2015/09/nightclubbing-niche] Jive Turkey for The Guardian [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jan/17/sheffield-club-night-that-blazed-a-trail-for-the-uk-dance-scene-jive-tukey] David Lynch interview for Loud And Quiet [https://www.loudandquiet.com/interview/hollywood-home-mulholland-drive-met-david-lynch/] Just What is an Industry Plant Anyway? for Loud And Quiet [https://www.loudandquiet.com/short/just-what-is-an-industry-plant-anyway/] David Byrne interview for Loud And Quiet [https://www.loudandquiet.com/interview/paranoid-mania-and-ecstatic-joy-how-david-byrne-arrived-at-american-utopia/] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit loudandquiet.substack.com/subscribe [https://loudandquiet.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

WU LYF’s new model for releasing music without Spotify

When WU LYF [https://loudandquiet.substack.com/p/is-wu-lyfs-return-the-most-perfectly?utm_source=publication-search] were the band that every label wanted to sign in 2010 they rejected all offers, recorded their debut in a church with the help of their fans, and split up. 15 years later they’ve unexpectedly returned with a second album. Less surprising is how they’ve released A Wave That Will Never Break, sticking to their original ethos of building a community of their own. This time around, what they’re rejecting most of all is streaming platforms, instead building their own via their website WORLDUNITE.ORG [https://www.worldunite.org/], which is the only way to hear the new record, other than buying a copy in a store. The site also features an Instagram-like journal, tickets, a fan chat and merch, all for fans who become members. Ellery and Tom from the band joined me to discuss why they felt they had no option but to do things this way, and what it was like to be the hottest band in the UK in 2010. Listen above or wherever you get your podcasts. Support Loud And Quiet and this podcast by subscribing to our Substack [https://loudandquiet.substack.com/] Further reading/viewing WU LYF on the Culture Show [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A12aLpRddT0] Is WU LYF’s return the most perfectly timed in indie history? [https://loudandquiet.substack.com/p/is-wu-lyfs-return-the-most-perfectly] WORLDUNITE.ORG [https://www.worldunite.org/] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit loudandquiet.substack.com/subscribe [https://loudandquiet.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]