What Is Music?: A Music Podcast About Arctic Monkeys

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

Season 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers)The Big Mates discuss how many albums are released in any given timeframe, Pixar, music, and offer their final thoughts on Manic Street Preachers.Adam, Steve, and Lucas look back on the last year of musical examination, place the Manics career into context, and discuss their feelings and opinions on it. They also find time to discuss their album rankings, final scores, and their Top 10 Manics songs. Does context affect the way we listen to music? Does knowing the history of an artist give you a better appreciation of their output? And, more importantly, do you love us ('us' being the band Manic Street Preachers and not 'us' the hosts of the podcast Do You Love Us for which you are now reading the show notes)? Find out on this episode of Do You Love Us?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

Season 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers)The Big Mates discuss skydiving, TikTok, time travel, and watch every music video by Manic Street Preachers.In their most epic (longest) journey yet, Adam, Steve, and Lucas watch all of the Manics videos in one sitting and offer comments, opinion, and general musings on them. It is long, rambly, and hopefully a lot of fun! How do the music videos hold up? What would Steve do if he travelled to the future? Will they even make it all the way through?! Find out on this episode of Do You Love Us?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

Season 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers)The Big Mates provide insightful commentary for the documentary No Manifesto. The film follows the band through their 2005 tour and recording sessions, also tracing the entire history of their career..Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the film, their own teenage years, and many, many other things.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