Picky Bastards is your premium miserable music podcast. Each month, Fran, Matt, and Sam get together to discuss 4 recently released albums and one 'classic' that none of them know well. Then, at the end of each episode, one of them will tell you about a band or artist they adore in our 'Why I Love' section.
You can find all of our podcasts and more at pickybs.com.
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Picky Bastards is your premium miserable music podcast. Each month, Fran, Matt, and Sam get together to discuss 4 recently released albums and one 'classic' that none of them know well. Then, at the end of each episode, one of them will tell you about a band or artist they adore in our 'Why I Love' section.
You can find all of our podcasts and more at pickybs.com.
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On Episode 92 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam.
We have new releases by GANS, Kojey Radical, Geese and Purity Ring. This month's classic album is Diana by Diana Ross and then Sam tells us why he loves Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves.
This month's playlist:
GANS - GOOD FOR THE SOUL
Kojey Radical - Don’t Look Down
Purity Ring - purity ring
Geese - Getting Killed
Diana Ross - Diana
Why I Love: Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour
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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’
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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
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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
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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
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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
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On Episode 86 of Picky Bastards we have new releases by Sharon Van Etten, Antony Szmierek, LISA and Everything Is Recorded. This month's classic album is from Willie Nelso with Red Headed Stranger and then Matt tells us why he loves Interpol
This month's playlist:
Sharon Van Etten - Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory
Antony Szmierek - Service Station At The End of the Universe
LISA - Alter Ego
Everything Is Recorded - Richard Russell Is Temporary
Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger
Why I Love - Interpol
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On Episode 85 of Picky Bastards we have new releases by Victoria Canal, FKA Twigs, Ditz and Central Cee. This month's classic album is from Fugazi with The Argument and then Fran tells us why he loves This Is The Kit
This month's playlist:
Victoria Canal - Slowly, It Dawns
FKA Twigs - Eusexua
Ditz - Never Exhale
Central Cee - Can't Rush Greatness
Fugazi- The Argument
Why I Love - This is the Kit
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On Episode 84 of Picky Bastards we have new releases by Franz Ferdinand, Moonchild Sanelly, Ethel Cain and Lambrini Girls. This month's classic album is from Rufus Wainwright with Want One and then Sam tells us why he loves Rahim Redcar/Christine and the Queens.
This month's playlist:
Ethel Cain - Perverts
Franz Ferdinand - The Human Fear
Moonchild Sanelly - Full Moon
Lambrini Girls - Who Let The Dogs Out
Rufus Wainwright - Want One
Why I Love - Redcar/Christine and the Queens
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Each month the miserable music podcast hosts review 4 recently released albums and a 'classic' that none of us know. We then close the episode with the 'Why I Love' section, where one of the hosts introduces a band or artist they adore.
On Episode 82 of Picky Bastards we have new releases by Skinny Living, Confidence Man, Leon Bridges and Naima Bock. This month's classic album is from GZA with Liquid Swords and then Matt tells us why he loves At the Drive In.
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It's Episode 81 of Picky Bastards, the miserable music podcast. This month's playlist includes new releases by Blossoms, Floating Points, Nilüfer Yanya and The Waeve. This month's classic album is Either/Or by Elliot Smith and then host Fran tells us why he loves The Prodigy.
Which albums were your favourites from the playlist?
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On Episode 80 of Picky Bastards, we have new releases from Personal Trainer, Melt Banana, Hinds and Pom Poko. This month's classic album is A Trick of the Tail by Genesis and then host Sam tells us why he loves Treats by Sleigh Bells.
Which albums were your favourites from the playlist?
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Each month the miserable music podcast hosts review 4 recently released albums and a 'classic' that none of us know. We then close the episode with the 'Why I Love' section, where one of the hosts introduces a band or artist they adore.
On Episode 78, we have new releases from Kneecap, Lola Young, Goat Girl and Megan Thee Stallion. This month's classic album is Screaming for Vengeance by Judas Priest. Matt also tells us why he loves Bauhaus, which albums did you enjoy from this month's playlist?
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Each month the miserable music podcast hosts review 4 recently released albums and a 'classic' that none of us know. We then close the episode with the 'Why I Love' section, where one of the hosts introduces a band or artist they adore.
On Episode 77 this month, we have new releases from Beth Gibbons, Bring Me The Horizon, Richard Hawley and The Lovely Eggs. This month's classic album is World of Echo by Arthur Russell. Fran tells us why he loves The Twilight Sad, but which other albums did the bastards think were worth your time this month.
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Each month the miserable music podcast hosts review 4 recently released albums and a 'classic' that none of us know. We then close the episode with the 'Why I Love' section, where one of the hosts introduces a band or artist they adore.
This month, we have new releases from Still House Plants, Cadence Weapon, Blue Bendy, and A Certain Ratio and a 'classic' from Liz Phair. Listen to find out which of those albums Sam says is 'the worst thing you've ever made me listen to.' And then listen to Sam tell us why Florence and the Machine is the best thing he has ever made us listen to.
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