Podcast
Picky Bastards
Hosted by Sam Atkins, Fran Slater, Matt Paul · EN
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 Episode 91
Sep 2801:22:46Tap to summarizeOn 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 for more information.
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Picky Bastards Episode 90
Aug 2800:51:11Tap to summarizeOn 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 EuropeHayden Pedigo - I’ve Be Waving as You Drive AwayBig Special - National AverageAnnahstasia - TetherThe Bangles - Different Light These New Puritans - Hidden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Picky Bastards Episode 89
Jul 11, 202501:01:27Tap to summarizeOn 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 - LotusShura - I Got Too Sad For My FriendsMcKinley Dixon - Magic, Alive!Lifeguard - Ripped and TornBig L - Lifestylez ov da Poor & DangerousWhy I Love - Bob Dylan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Picky Bastards Episode 88
Jun 13, 202501:01:10Tap to summarizeOn 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 PictureSENTRIES - Gem of the WestModel/Actriz - PirouetteJenny Hval - Iris Silver MistSelena - Amor ProhibidoWhy I Love - Take That & Robbie Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Picky Bastards Episode 87
May 9, 202500:57:08Tap to summarizeOn 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 SUNNYBackxwash - Only Dust RemainsYHWH Nailgun - 45 PoundsTalk Talk - Laughing StockMinutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Picky Bastards Episode 86
Apr 2, 202500:58:53Tap to summarizeOn 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 InterpolThis month's playlist:Sharon Van Etten - Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment TheoryAntony Szmierek - Service Station At The End of the UniverseLISA - Alter EgoEverything Is Recorded - Richard Russell Is TemporaryWillie Nelson - Red Headed StrangerWhy I Love - Interpol Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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