Picky Bastards

On Episode 91 of Picky Bastards we are back talking about our favourite music award the Mercury Music Prize. This month the regular bastards are joined by Tom Burrows to discuss all 12 of this year's Mercury shortlisted albums. We discuss who we think should win and who would be the worst possible winner of the Mercury Prize 2025. The list includes: CMAT: ‘EURO-COUNTRY’ Emma-Jean Thackray: ‘Weirdo’ FKA twigs: ‘EUSEXUA’ Fontaines D.C.: ‘Romance’ Jacob Alon: ‘In Limerence’ Joe Webb: ‘Hamstrings & Hurricanes’ Martin Carthy: ‘Transform Me Then Into A Fish’ Pa Salieu: ‘Afrikan Alien’ PinkPantheress: ‘Fancy That’ Pulp: ‘More’ Sam Fender: ‘People Watching’ Wolf Alice: ‘The Clearing’ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

On Episode90 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam. We have new releases by The Sick Man of Europe, Hayden Pedigo, Big Special and Annahstasia. This month's classic album is Different Light by The Bangles and then Matt tells us why he loves Hidden by These New Puritans. This month's playlist: The Sick Man of Europe - The Sick Man of Europe Hayden Pedigo - I’ve Be Waving as You Drive Away Big Special - National Average Annahstasia - Tether The Bangles - Different Light  These New Puritans - Hidden ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

On Episode 89 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam. We have new releases by Little Simz, Shura, Mckinley Dixon and Lifeguard. This month's classic album is Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous by Big L and then Fran tells us why he loves Bob Dylan. This month's playlist: Little Simz - Lotus Shura - I Got Too Sad For My Friends McKinley Dixon - Magic, Alive! Lifeguard - Ripped and Torn Big L - Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous Why I Love - Bob Dylan ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

On Episode 88 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam. We have new releases by SENTRIES, Blondshell, Jenny Hval and Model/Actriz. This month's classic album is Amor Prohibido by Selena and then Sam tells us why he loves Take That and Robbie Williams. This month's playlist: Blondshell - If You Asked for a Picture SENTRIES - Gem of the West Model/Actriz - Pirouette Jenny Hval - Iris Silver Mist Selena - Amor Prohibido Why I Love - Take That & Robbie Williams ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

On Episode 87 of Picky Bastards we are joined by special guest Rick Larson. We have new releases by Japanese Breakfast, Greentea Peng, Backxwash and YHWH Nailgun. This month's classic album is Laughing Stock by Talk Talk and then Rick tells us why he loves Double Nickels On The Dime by Minutemen. This month's playlist: Japanese Breakfast - For Melancholy Brunetts (& sad women) Greentea Peng - TELL DEM IT'S SUNNY Backxwash - Only Dust Remains YHWH Nailgun - 45 Pounds Talk Talk - Laughing Stock Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.