Picky Bastards Podcast

Episode 18 of the miserable music podcast sees Matt, Nick, and Fran talking about some of the best albums of 2018. Each Picky Bastards picks their album of the year, and we argue over those chosen by six of the biggest music publications. Albums discussed are from IDLES, Mitski, Mastersystem, Tirzah, Young Fathers, Khadja Bonet, Lets Eat Grandma, Low, Christine and the Queens, and Daughters.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This month's edition of the miserable music podcast has the Picky Bastards fighting over recently released albums from Thom Yorke, Jerry Paper, Julia Holter, and mewithoutyou. The classic this month is Feist's The Reminder, and guest Picky Bastard Mike Hull tells us why he loves Can's Tago Mago.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Picky Bastards return with their miserable music review show. This month Nick, Matt, and Fran fight over new(ish) albums from NoName, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Moses Sumney, and Anna Calvi. The classic this month is Erykah Badu's Baduizm. And to close out the episode, Fran tells us why he loves Frightened Rabbit and what the band means to him.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 15 of the miserable music podcast sees Fran, Matt, and Nick pretend to like each other while discussing new albums from IDLES, Blood Orange, Big Red Machine, and U.S. Girls. This month's classic is Life's Too Good by The Sugarcubes and Matt finishes things off by telling us why he loves LCD Soundsystem. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 14 sees Matt, Nick, and Fran fight about new music from IAMDDB, Tim Heidecker, Dirty Projectors, and The Coup. The classic album is from Black Sabbath and Nick tells us why he loves Pavement. Get it in your ears. A music review podcast with added miserable. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Picky Bastards Podcast is back with a surprise episode focusing on the 2018 Mercury Music Prize. Matt, Nick, and Fran are joined (again) by special guest Sam to tell you who they want to win, who they think will win, which winner would make their blood boil, and who was the best artist they discovered. Expect arguments and obnoxious alarm sounds. Enjoy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 12 of Picky Bastards sees Sam Atkins, music blogger and all round good chap, join the usual crew of Fran, Nick, and Matt. Sam chose one new release, a classic album, and an artist he loves this month and presented us with Arctic Monkeys' latest, Trio by Dolly Parton, Emmy Lou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt, and a playlist to introduce Robyn. Other albums discussed are by Saba, Everything is Recorded, and King Krule. Come and listen to us fight and get things wrong for an hour. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 11 of Picky Bastards sees Nick, Matt, and Fran arguing over new music from Mount Eerie, Jean Grae and Quelle Chris, Wye Oak, and Screaming Females. This month's classic album is Ready to Die by The Notorious B.I.G. And we close out the show with Fran telling us why he loves Nadine Shah. Come find us at @PickyBastards to tell us how ridiculously wrong we are about everything! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 10 of Picky Bastards sees Matt, Nick, and Fran take an imaginary (and very early) trip to End of the Road Festival. We discuss new music with albums from Gruff Rhys, Protomartyr, Soccer Mommy, and Ezra Furman. This month's classic album is I Can Hear The Heart Beating as one by Yo La Tengo, and Matt tells us why he loves Big Thief. All artists will appear at End of The Road 2018.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

3 Picky Bastards get together to argue about new music, look back at a classic album, and introduce an artist one of the loves. This month's new albums are by Rhye, The GO! Team, Princess Nokia, and Jay Som. The classic in Nick Drake's Five Leaves Left. And Nick Parker tells us why he loves Dinosaur Jr. With added disagreement... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 8 of music review podcast Picky Bastards sees the introduction of a new picky bastard and discussions of recently released albums from Shame, Glen Hansard, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and Xiu Xiu. We also get to grips with Nas's 90s classic Illmatic and Fran tells us why he loves Skunk Anansie.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Episode 7 of the Picky Bastards Podcast, Nick, Nirmal, and Fran discuss their albums of the year and those chosen by Deep Cuts, The New York Times, and The Guardian. Expect to hear arguments and love ins about Valerie June, The National, Father John Misty, St Vincent, Residente, Somi, Oxbow, SZA, and Kendrick Lemar.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 6 of the Picky Bastards sees Nick, Nirmal, and Fran fight over new music from Ghostpoet, QOTSA, Daughter, and Liars and a classic  album by MBV. And to end it all Nick tells us why he loves Quasi's Featuring Birds. A music podcast with no actual music but a fair amount of arguing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode’s new albums are: Marika Hackman’s “I’m Not Your Man” James McAlister’s “Planetarium” Algiers, “The Underside of Power” and Pallbearer’s “Heartless” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nirmal, Nick and Fran, the Picky Bastards, discuss new releases from Thundercat, (Sandy) Alex G, Sylvan Esso, and Perfume Genius. This month's classic is Madvillain and Fran introduces The National.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nirmal, Nick and Fran, the Picky Bastards, discuss new releases from Anna Merideth, Timber Timbre, BadBadNotGood, and Julia Jacklin. We also talk about Lift to Experience classic Texas Jerusalem Crossroads album, and Nick introduces PJ Harvey. The artists are all playing the Green Man festival in August. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nirmal, Nick and Fran, the Picky Bastards, discuss new releases from Idles, Sampa the Great, Loyle Carner, and Hurray for the Riff Raff. We also talk about XTC's classic Skylarking album, and Nirmal introduces Neutral Milk Hotel. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nirmal, Nick and Fran, the Picky Bastards, discuss new releases from Oddisee, Elbow, and The XX. We also talk about Bjork's classic Biophilia album, and Fran introduces Nirmal and Nick to a playlist he's put together by The Tallest Man on Earth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.