Roundtable: Kelsey Lu, YHWH Nailgun, Madonna, albums of the year so far

Roundtable: Kelsey Lu, YHWH Nailgun, Madonna, albums of the year so far

Recorded the day after the GREATEST MOMENT IN BRITISH HISTORY, this month’s fuzzy Roundtable features discussion around the 11-minute art-noise album by New York band YHWH Nailgun, maximum lushness from Kelsey Lu 7 years after her debut, and Madonna’s hilarious club sequel. Stu also reports back from Taylor Swift’s wedding and learns about how World Cup ‘goal songs’ work (and that they exist). All 3 of our intrepid reviewers share their favourite albums of the year so far. Listen above or wherever you get your podcasts. Support the podcast by signing up to our newsletter here [https://loudandquiet.substack.com/] Further reading/viewing Madonna Graham Norton special [https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002y4g5/madonna-graham] Role Model Hermit [https://maryinthejunkyard.bandcamp.com/album/role-model-hermit] by Mary in the Junkyard [https://maryinthejunkyard.bandcamp.com/album/role-model-hermit] Hurts Like Hell [https://charlottecornfield.bandcamp.com/album/hurts-like-hell] by Charlotte Cornfield [https://charlottecornfield.bandcamp.com/album/hurts-like-hell] Play Me [https://kimgordon.bandcamp.com/album/play-me] by Kim Gordon [https://kimgordon.bandcamp.com/album/play-me] Loud Bloom [https://olofdreijer.bandcamp.com/album/loud-bloom] by Olof Dreijer [https://olofdreijer.bandcamp.com/album/loud-bloom] Wendy Eisenberg [https://wendyeisenberg.bandcamp.com/album/wendy-eisenberg] by Wendy Eisenberg [https://wendyeisenberg.bandcamp.com/album/wendy-eisenberg] 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]

How to run a festival in 2026: End of the Road at 20

21 years ago Simon Taffe mapped out an idea for a new type of independent festival. Less than 12 months later he put on the first ever End of the Road at a cost of £450k. The capacity was 5,000; he sold 1,300 tickets and gave away another 7,000 to competition winners. Crucially, it didn’t rain and, against the odds, he made it work. End of the Road has since become one of the UK’s most beloved festivals, still independently owned when a vast majority have been bought out by the Live Nations of the world. Previous headliners have included dream bookings Sufjan Stevens, Joanna Newsom, Patti Smith and an endless parade of great and good artists in not only folk, indie and art-rock but, increasingly, electronica, ambient and experimental too. This year’s festival has Pulp, CMAT, Mac Demarco and the recently revealed secret headliner, Geese. On this episode of the podcast, I ask Simon about the challenges he’s faced over the last 20 years, who there is left to book, was he insane to give this thing a go in the first place, the favourite sets from festivals past, EOTR as a place for fine dining, and if it would be possible to start a festival like this from scratch today. Listen above or wherever you get your podcasts. Support this podcast and read our writing at loudandquiet.stubstack.com [https://loudandquiet.substack.com/] Further reading/viewing End of the Road website [https://endoftheroadfestival.com/] The story of EOTR on the Music Made Me Do It Podcast [https://www.loudandquiet.com/podcasts/music-made-me-do-it-the-festival-founder-end-of-the-roads-simon-taffe/] 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: 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]