What Is Music?: A Music Podcast About Arctic Monkeys

The Big Mates provide insightful commentary for the Hullabaloo DVD. The DVD documents a 2001 Muse show at Le Zenith, Paris. There is also a behind the scenes look at the tour!Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the film, Teslas, and many, many other things.Watch along with this video (or don't - the choice is yours!):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDslTffqEY8Our next episode launches the deep-dive into Absolution - out April 12th!You can now wear your fandom on your (literal) sleeve!Do You Love Us? now has a RedBubble shop with lots of cool and stupid designs. You can get the designs on basically any product you like, from t-shirts and mugs, to bath mats and jigsaws, via clocks and phone cases! Head to https://doyouloveus.redbubble.comIf you'd like a different way to donate to usYou can do so at https://ko-fi.com/whatismusicAny donations very gratefully received and go towards our running costs!Join the conversation on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comhttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show

The Big Mates discuss Tom Waits, Mysterons, Super Audio CDs, and disc one of Hullabaloo by Muse.Adam, Steve, and Lucas talk about the b-side collection released as part of the slightly confusingly released Hullabaloo package. They go track-by-track, discussing the music, lyrics, themes, and everything inbetween! What is a 'Hullabaloon?' What is a song? How many hats is Steve wearing? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?An audio commentary for the Hullabaloo DVD will come out next week - April 5th!You can now wear your fandom on your (literal) sleeve!What Is Music? now has a RedBubble shop with lots of cool and stupid designs. You can get the designs on basically any product you like, from t-shirts and mugs, to bath mats and jigsaws, via clocks and phone cases! Head to https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comIf you'd like a different way to donate to usYou can do so at https://ko-fi.com/whatismusicAny donations very gratefully received and go towards our running costs!Join the conversation on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comhttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show

The Big Mates are joined by Emily Hyatt to talk about Pokemon, fandom, obssession, devotion, music, gigs, and much more!Adam, Steve, and Lucas chat to Emily about Muse and the sometimes obssessive nature of fandom. They speak on what it's like to follow Muse around on tour, what it's like on the barrier, and what the band are like off stage. They also find time to chat about Manic Street Preachers and Radiohead, naturally. New episode NEXT WEEK - our coverage of Hullaballoo begins!You can now wear your fandom on your (literal) sleeve!What Is Music? now has a RedBubble shop with lots of cool and stupid designs. You can get the designs on basically any product you like, from t-shirts and mugs, to bath mats and jigsaws, via clocks and phone cases! Head to https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comIf you'd like a different way to donate to usYou can do so at https://ko-fi.com/whatismusicAny donations very gratefully received and go towards our running costs!Join the conversation on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comhttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show

The Big Mates discuss guitar pedals, medical emergencies, hallucinations, and Origin of Symmetry by Muse.Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue to talk about the band's second album , discussing the music, lyrics, themes, and everything inbetween! They also find time to cover Futurism, the Dead Star/In Your World single, and two covers! What will album score? Are there strings on Citizen Erased? How do you use llamas toenails? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?New episode NEXT WEEK!You can now wear your fandom on your (literal) sleeve!What Is Music? now has a RedBubble shop with lots of cool and stupid designs. You can get the designs on basically any product you like, from t-shirts and mugs, to bath mats and jigsaws, via clocks and phone cases! Head to https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comIf you'd like a different way to donate to usYou can do so at https://ko-fi.com/whatismusicAny donations very gratefully received and go towards our running costs!Join the conversation on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comhttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show

The Big Mates discuss magic mushrooms, hair dye, orgies, and Origin of Symmetry by Muse.Adam, Steve, and Lucas begin to talk about the band's second album and how it was recorded before doing a track-by-track deep-dive, discussing the music, lyrics, themes, and everything inbetween! Do Muse conquer the "difficult second album syndrome?" What is space dementia? What if God was a worm? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?Part 2 of this discussion will be released March 15th!You can now wear your fandom on your (literal) sleeve!What Is Music? now has a RedBubble shop with lots of cool and stupid designs. You can get the designs on basically any product you like, from t-shirts and mugs, to bath mats and jigsaws, via clocks and phone cases! Head to https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comIf you'd like a different way to donate to usYou can do so at https://ko-fi.com/whatismusicAny donations very gratefully received and go towards our running costs!Join the conversation on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comhttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show

The Big Mates discuss moths, their childhood bands, Alvin & the Chipmunks, and Showbiz by Muse.Adam, Steve, and Lucas talk about the band's debut album. They explore how Muse got signed, and the recording of Showbiz before doing a track-by-track deep-dive, discussing the music, lyrics, themes, and everything inbetween! What will The Big Mates think of Muse's first offering? Will Steve remember the band member's names? Is Lucas the STRONGEST Muse fan?! Find out on this episode of What Is Music?Plug In Baby Demo:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkUtNPgARXoYou can now wear your fandom on your (literal) sleeve!What Is Music? now has a RedBubble shop with lots of cool and stupid designs. You can get the designs on basically any product you like, from t-shirts and mugs, to bath mats and jigsaws, via clocks and phone cases! Head to https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comIf you'd like a different way to donate to usYou can do so at https://ko-fi.com/whatismusicAny donations very gratefully received and go towards our running costs!Join the conversation on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comhttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/whatismusic)Support the show

The Big Mates discuss how they listen to music, bad band names, Matt Bellamy's life of crime, and a selection of the Newton Abbot Demos by Muse.Adam, Steve, and Lucas talk about the early days of one of the world's biggest rock bands, Muse. They find out how the band members met, how they formed a band, and what they sounded like when they first started. What town are Muse from? What were their early influences? Which member of the band is Bob Dylan? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?You can now wear your fandom on your (literal) sleeve!What Is Music? now has a RedBubble shop with lots of cool and stupid designs. You can get the designs on basically any product you like, from t-shirts and mugs, to bath mats and jigsaws, via clocks and phone cases! Head to https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comIf you'd like a different way to donate to usYou can do so at https://ko-fi.com/whatismusicAny donations very gratefully received and go towards our running costs!Join the conversation on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comhttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show

The Big Mates reveal the artist they will cover for Season Two of What Is Music?Season Two starts February 1st. Subscribe now!You can now wear your fandom on your (literal) sleeve!Do You Love Us? now has a RedBubble shop with lots of cool and stupid designs. You can get the designs on basically any product you like, from t-shirts and mugs, to bath mats and jigsaws, via clocks and phone cases! Head to https://doyouloveus.redbubble.comIf you'd like a different way to donate to usYou can do so at https://ko-fi.com/whatismusicAny donations very gratefully received and go towards our running costs!Join the conversation on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comhttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show

The Big Mates look to the future of the podcast and discuss how it will work.Join us again on January 18th for a further announcement!You can now wear your fandom on your (literal) sleeve!Do You Love Us? now has a RedBubble shop with lots of cool and stupid designs. You can get the designs on basically any product you like, from t-shirts and mugs, to bath mats and jigsaws, via clocks and phone cases! Head to https://doyouloveus.redbubble.comIf you'd like a different way to donate to usYou can do so at https://ko-fi.com/whatismusicAny donations very gratefully received and go towards our running costs!Join the conversation on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comhttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show

The Big Mates celebrate Christmas together!Adam, Steve, and Lucas listen to the Christmas offerings from the Manics, play an fun Manics quiz and exchange gifts. Have yourself a merry little big mates Christmas!If you're curious about where the podcast goes from here, check this podcast feed on January 4th 2021!You can now wear your fandom on your (literal) sleeve!Do You Love Us? now has a RedBubble shop with lots of cool and stupid designs. You can get the designs on basically any product you like, from t-shirts and mugs, to bath mats and jigsaws, via clocks and phone cases! Head to https://doyouloveus.redbubble.comIf you'd like a different way to donate to usYou can do so at https://ko-fi.com/whatismusicAny donations very gratefully received and go towards our running costs!Join the conversation on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comhttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show