

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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Aug 16, 2020 • 18min
BREAKING NEWS: Even In Exile
Season 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers)BONG. THIS IS AN EMERGENCY NEWS BROADCAST. The Big Mates discuss the newly released solo album Even In Exile by James Dean Bradfield.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

Aug 9, 2020 • 2h 47min
Lifeblood
Season 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers)The Big Mates discuss biscuits, new-rave, Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, and Lifeblood by Manic Street Preachers.Adam, Steve, and Lucas go track-by-track on the Manics' oft-maligned seventh album. They talk about their feelings on the album, the public reaction to the album, and also find time to talk about the God Save the Manics EP and the bands contribution to the 10th anniversary Help! album, Leviathan. Does the album live up to it's reputation? Or has time and context been kind ot Lifeblood? Are Lucas's hands normal? 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

Aug 2, 2020 • 2h
Interview with Greg Haver
The Big Mates are joined by producer and multi-instrumentalist Greg Haver to talk about all things Manics and Greg's work on Lifeblood.Adam, Steve, Lucas, and Greg explore the process of recording the Manics' divisive seventh album, how Greg started working with the band, and what it's like to tour with them. There are brilliant anecdotes and revelations from across Greg's illustrious career, and some details on Lifeblood that can only be heard exclusively 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

Jul 26, 2020 • 1h 4min
Lipstick Traces (Disc 2)
Season 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers)The Big Mates discuss irrational hatred of musicians, Watership Down, Mark E. Smith, and Lipstick Traces by Manic Street Preachers.Adam, Steve, and Lucas delve into the second disc of the Manics' 2003 rarities compilation to discover the secret history of covers as performed by Manic Street Preachers. How do these covers stack up to the originals? Who did that cover of Rock n Roll Music that one time? Will Lucas and Adam succeed in their plot to murder Steve at a wedding? 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

Jul 19, 2020 • 1h 48min
Lipstick Traces (Disc 1)
Season 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers)The Big Mates discuss beer adverts, balding, the Zodiac killer, and Lipstick Traces by Manic Street Preachers.Adam, Steve, and Lucas delve into the first disc of the Manics' 2003 rarities compilation to discover the secret history of Manic Street Preachers. How does this measure up to the bands greatest hits? What is a b-side? How was Steve's time on the plains in the 1850s? 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

Jul 12, 2020 • 2h 16min
Forever Delayed
Season 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers)The Big Mates discuss wedding playlists, Glastonbury Festival, X-Files trading cards, and Forever Delayed by Manic Street Preachers.In perhaps their sexiest episode yet, Adam, Steve, and Lucas delve into the Manics' 2002 greatest hits compilation and take time to reflect on their career so far. They offer up their personal album rankings and Top 10 Manics tracks too! What will make it into the Top 10s? Is this the last episode of the podcast? What is a door to a river? Find out on this episode of Do You Love Us?Miss Europa Disco Dancer live from Reading Festival 2001:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CrJXeECfGkYou 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

Jul 5, 2020 • 1h 49min
Louder Than War Commentary
The Big Mates provide insightful commentary for the Manic Street Preachers' DVD release Louder Than War. The film is a document of the Manics playing live in Cuba - at the time the first Western band to do so in more than 20 years.Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the gig, the tour diary, 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

Jun 28, 2020 • 2h 35min
Know Your Enemy (Pt. 2)
Season 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers)The Big Mates discuss art-rock, emotional context, the Cuban revolution, and Know Your Enemy by Manic Street Preachers.Adam, Steve, and Lucas go track-by-track on the Manics' sixth album. Will the album prove as divisive as its reputation? Does it shrug off the 'Mondeo Man?' How can a Wings song write an 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

Jun 22, 2020 • 1h 21min
Do You Love Scum? (with Haley and Russ from 'I'm Scum: An IDLEScast')
The Big Mates are joined by Haley and Russ of I'm Scum: An IDLEScast to discuss Alden Ehrenreich, 90's fitness videos, meteors and the bands Manic Street Preachers and IDLES.Haley, and Russ bring four songs by IDLES that they think fans of the Manics will enjoy. Are they similar artists? How does either band translate to the USA? Will everyone become podcast friends? Find out on this episode of Do You Love Us?AND THEN head over to I'm Scum: An IDLEScast to hear The Big Mates talk about IDLES, the Manics, and offer four Manics songs to fans of IDLES.Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/im-scum-an-idlescast/id1474397254Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ntl4MjvLNXjaYceIHD2by?si=6NJmwWguQESe3p9LX7QW5g Also available everywhere else!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

Jun 14, 2020 • 1h 6min
Know Your Enemy (Pt. 1 with Stephen Lee Naish)
Season 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers)The Big Mates are joined by author of Riffs & Meaning: Manic Street Preachers and Know Your Enemy, Stephen Lee Naish to discuss the size of Canada, appropriating political ideologies, Fidel Castro, and Know Your Enemy by Manic Street Preachers.Adam, Steve, Lucas, and er... Steve tackle history and context of the Manics divisive sixth album. How do the Manics react to their success? Did their show in Cuba help or hinder the album? Who is the enemy? Find out on this episode of Do You Love Us?You can find Stephen's book here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Riffs-Meaning-Manic-Street-Preachers/dp/1909394564The Manics on CD:UKhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Njxh6WWIC8You 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