

What Is Music?: A Music Podcast About Arctic Monkeys
Adam Scott Glasspool, Steve Murphy, Lucas Way
A podcast that dives deep into discographies - one artist per season. Hosts Adam, Steve, and Lucas go album by album, track by track, exploring how context shapes our experience of music, why fans become obsessed, and what music really is. With three hosts coming from wildly different levels of musical knowledge, expect sharp analysis, wild tangents, hot takes, and more information about the artists (and the hosts) than you ever asked for. Currently exploring the discography of Arctic Monkeys. Previous seasons featured Manic Street Preachers, Muse, Billie Eilish, Radiohead, Lauryn Hill, and R.E.M.
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Dec 21, 2020 • 2h 59min
Manic Street Preachers Final Thoughts
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

Dec 14, 2020 • 3h 37min
Manic Street Preachers Music Videos
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

Dec 11, 2020 • 1h 52min
No Manifesto Commentary
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

Dec 7, 2020 • 2h 24min
B-Sides
Season 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers)The Big Mates discuss A-level results, Transylvania, politics, and a selection of B-sides by Manic Street Preachers.Adam, Steve, and Lucas go weigh in on 20 b-sides. Some picked by listener votes, some picked by Adam, from across their entire career. How does they stack up against their album counterparts? How stressed will Steve get by the b-sides game? What b-sides are evne included here?! 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

Nov 30, 2020 • 2h 57min
Resistance Is Futile
Season 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers)The Big Mates discuss Arcade Fire, godzilla, football, and Resistance Is Futile by Manic Street Preachers.Adam, Steve, and Lucas go track-by-track on the Manics' thirteenth and most recent studio album. They examine the artwork, themes, and recording circumstances, and then find time to compile their Top 10 songs of the second half of the band's career. How does this album stack up? Is Resistance Futile? Who drinks milk? 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

Nov 27, 2020 • 1h 38min
Interview with The Anchoress
Season 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers)The Big Mates are joined by musician The Anchoress to discuss all things Manic Street Preachers.Adam, Steve, Lucas, and Catherine talk about her new album, trauma, and collaborating with The Manics, as well as much more. Catherine also shares her Top 10 Manics songs!The Anchoress - "Show Your Face" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq4-09lk3WcYou 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

Nov 23, 2020 • 2h 7min
Interview with Dave Eringa
Season 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers)The Big Mates are joined by music producer Dave Eringa to discuss all things Manic Street Preachers.Adam, Steve, Lucas, and Dave talk about working with the band on 10 of their 13 albums (and more inbetween!), ghosts, and the defining moments of the Manics' career. They also find time to talk about Radiohead, and that Underdogs edit.An enourmously fun chat with great anecdotes and insight from one of the band's closest collaborators!The Anchoress - "Show Your Face" (video by JJ Eringa)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq4-09lk3WcJames with Tom Jones on "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_uREtBNMgcYou 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

Nov 16, 2020 • 2h 46min
Futurology
Season 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers)The Big Mates discuss HD webcams, geography, the 90s children's television show 'Knightmare,' and Futurology by Manic Street Preachers.Adam, Steve, and Lucas go track-by-track on the Manics' twelfth studio album. They examine the European influences on the record, attempt to identify instruments, and talk about art a lot. What is Futurology? Where is Belgium? Have the band recorded their spookiest song yet? 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

Nov 9, 2020 • 1h 42min
Interview with Terri Hall
Season 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers)The Big Mates are joined by Terri Hall to discuss all things Manic Street Preachers.Adam, Steve, Lucas, and Terri talk about the early days of the Manics, whether they make good house guests, and the defining moments of their career. They also find time to talk about the music industry at large, and the effect Covid-19 has had on it.A couple of audio issues and technical problems on this episode, which meant we had to pull from the backup Zoom recording. 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

Nov 2, 2020 • 2h 25min
Rewind the Film
Season 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers)The Big Mates discuss Jason Statham, how Adam makes playlists, cinemas, and Rewind the Film by Manic Street Preachers.Adam, Steve, and Lucas go track-by-track on the Manics' eleventh studio album. They examine the more sombre nature of the album, how it was recorded, and how rubbish the artwork is. Is this one half of a whole? Whose cup of tea is it? Is there any acousitc guitar on this album? 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