Picky Bastards Podcast

It's time for the 96th episode of the miserable music podcast, with hosts Matt, Sam, and Fran.As always, we cover four recently released albums and a classic album that none of us know, before one of the panel tells you all about a band or artist that they adore in the 'Why I Love' section.This month, we have new releases from Geologist, Ratboys, Dream Nails, and Mandy, Indiana and a classic from Joan Armatrading. Sam closes the episode by telling us why he loves Rihanna (finally).If you like what you hear, please subscribe to the podcast and give us a nice review on whatever app you use. And you can find us on social media with @thepickybastards on Instagram and @pickybs.com on Bluesky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 94 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam.Back for 2026 we are here with a new playlist of albums including a Classic and a Why I Love.This month's playlist:Mon Rovia - BloodlineA$ap Rocky - Don’t Be DumbCavetown - Running With ScissorsSleaford Mods - The Demise of Planet XCLASSIC: Wrens - The MeadowlandsWhy I Love - Sparks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 94 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam.It's our Album of the Year 2025 special and we are here to decide definitively which album was the best this year.This month's playlist:Jasmine 4.t - You Are The MorningClipse - Let God Sort ‘Em OutMaruja - Pain To PowerHeartworms - Glutton For PunishmentHayley Williams - Ego Death at a Bachelorette PartySpiritbox - Tsunami SeaBon Iver - Sable, FableJason Isbell - Foxes in the SnowOklou - choke enough Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 93 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam.We have new releases by Sigrid, Dave, Tame Impala and Just Mustard. This month's classic album is Folksinger by Dave Van Ronk and then Fran tells us why he loves TORRES.This month's playlist:Sigrid - There's Always More That I Could SayDave - The Boy Who Played The HarpTame Impala - DeadbeatJust Mustard - WE WERE JUST HEREDave Van Ronk - FolksingerWhy I Love... TORRES Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 92 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam.We have new releases by GANS, Kojey Radical, Geese and Purity Ring. This month's classic album is Diana by Diana Ross and then Sam tells us why he loves Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves.This month's playlist:GANS - GOOD FOR THE SOULKojey Radical - Don’t Look DownPurity Ring - purity ringGeese - Getting KilledDiana Ross - DianaWhy I Love: Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 91 of Picky Bastards we are back talking about our favourite music award the Mercury Music Prize.This month the regular bastards are joined by Tom Burrows to discuss all 12 of this year's Mercury shortlisted albums. We discuss who we think should win and who would be the worst possible winner of the Mercury Prize 2025. The list includes:CMAT: ‘EURO-COUNTRY’Emma-Jean Thackray: ‘Weirdo’FKA twigs: ‘EUSEXUA’Fontaines D.C.: ‘Romance’Jacob Alon: ‘In Limerence’Joe Webb: ‘Hamstrings & Hurricanes’Martin Carthy: ‘Transform Me Then Into A Fish’Pa Salieu: ‘Afrikan Alien’PinkPantheress: ‘Fancy That’Pulp: ‘More’Sam Fender: ‘People Watching’Wolf Alice: ‘The Clearing’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode90 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam.We have new releases by The Sick Man of Europe, Hayden Pedigo, Big Special and Annahstasia. This month's classic album is Different Light by The Bangles and then Matt tells us why he loves Hidden by These New Puritans.This month's playlist:The Sick Man of Europe - The Sick Man of EuropeHayden Pedigo - I’ve Be Waving as You Drive AwayBig Special - National AverageAnnahstasia - TetherThe Bangles - Different Light These New Puritans - Hidden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 89 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam.We have new releases by Little Simz, Shura, Mckinley Dixon and Lifeguard. This month's classic album is Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous by Big L and then Fran tells us why he loves Bob Dylan.This month's playlist:Little Simz - LotusShura - I Got Too Sad For My FriendsMcKinley Dixon - Magic, Alive!Lifeguard - Ripped and TornBig L - Lifestylez ov da Poor & DangerousWhy I Love - Bob Dylan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 88 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam.We have new releases by SENTRIES, Blondshell, Jenny Hval and Model/Actriz. This month's classic album is Amor Prohibido by Selena and then Sam tells us why he loves Take That and Robbie Williams.This month's playlist:Blondshell - If You Asked for a PictureSENTRIES - Gem of the WestModel/Actriz - PirouetteJenny Hval - Iris Silver MistSelena - Amor ProhibidoWhy I Love - Take That & Robbie Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 87 of Picky Bastards we are joined by special guest Rick Larson. We have new releases by Japanese Breakfast, Greentea Peng, Backxwash and YHWH Nailgun. This month's classic album is Laughing Stock by Talk Talk and then Rick tells us why he loves Double Nickels On The Dime by Minutemen.This month's playlist:Japanese Breakfast - For Melancholy Brunetts (& sad women)Greentea Peng - TELL DEM IT'S SUNNYBackxwash - Only Dust RemainsYHWH Nailgun - 45 PoundsTalk Talk - Laughing StockMinutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 86 of Picky Bastards we have new releases by Sharon Van Etten, Antony Szmierek, LISA and Everything Is Recorded. This month's classic album is from Willie Nelso with Red Headed Stranger and then Matt tells us why he loves InterpolThis month's playlist:Sharon Van Etten - Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment TheoryAntony Szmierek - Service Station At The End of the UniverseLISA - Alter EgoEverything Is Recorded - Richard Russell Is TemporaryWillie Nelson - Red Headed StrangerWhy I Love - Interpol Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 85 of Picky Bastards we have new releases by Victoria Canal, FKA Twigs, Ditz and Central Cee. This month's classic album is from Fugazi with The Argument and then Fran tells us why he loves This Is The KitThis month's playlist:Victoria Canal - Slowly, It DawnsFKA Twigs - EusexuaDitz - Never ExhaleCentral Cee - Can't Rush GreatnessFugazi- The ArgumentWhy I Love - This is the Kit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 84 of Picky Bastards we have new releases by Franz Ferdinand, Moonchild Sanelly, Ethel Cain and Lambrini Girls. This month's classic album is from Rufus Wainwright with Want One and then Sam tells us why he loves Rahim Redcar/Christine and the Queens.This month's playlist:Ethel Cain - PervertsFranz Ferdinand - The Human FearMoonchild Sanelly - Full MoonLambrini Girls - Who Let The Dogs OutRufus Wainwright - Want OneWhy I Love - Redcar/Christine and the Queens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for the 2024 Album of the Year episode of Picky Bastards podcast.Our three regular hosts have each chosen their own album of the year as well as two other records that have appeared on other critics lists. So we argue, rave about and disagree on albums by the likes of BIG SPECIAL, The Cure, Kim Deal, Billie Eilish and St. Vincent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Each month the miserable music podcast hosts review 4 recently released albums and a 'classic' that none of us know. We then close the episode with the 'Why I Love' section, where one of the hosts introduces a band or artist they adore.On Episode 82 of Picky Bastards we have new releases by Skinny Living, Confidence Man, Leon Bridges and Naima Bock. This month's classic album is from GZA with Liquid Swords and then Matt tells us why he loves At the Drive In. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Episode 81 of Picky Bastards, the miserable music podcast. This month's playlist includes new releases by Blossoms, Floating Points, Nilüfer Yanya and The Waeve. This month's classic album is Either/Or by Elliot Smith and then host Fran tells us why he loves The Prodigy. Which albums were your favourites from the playlist? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 80 of Picky Bastards, we have new releases from Personal Trainer, Melt Banana, Hinds and Pom Poko. This month's classic album is A Trick of the Tail by Genesis and then host Sam tells us why he loves Treats by Sleigh Bells. Which albums were your favourites from the playlist? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our yearly Mercury Music Prize episode of the Picky Bastards podcast. This year James Spearing joins the bastards and we talk through, argue and kick off about the 12 albums shortlisted for the Mercury Prize 2024.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Each month the miserable music podcast hosts review 4 recently released albums and a 'classic' that none of us know. We then close the episode with the 'Why I Love' section, where one of the hosts introduces a band or artist they adore.On Episode 78, we have new releases from Kneecap, Lola Young, Goat Girl and Megan Thee Stallion. This month's classic album is Screaming for Vengeance by Judas Priest. Matt also tells us why he loves Bauhaus, which albums did you enjoy from this month's playlist? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Each month the miserable music podcast hosts review 4 recently released albums and a 'classic' that none of us know. We then close the episode with the 'Why I Love' section, where one of the hosts introduces a band or artist they adore.On Episode 77 this month, we have new releases from Beth Gibbons, Bring Me The Horizon, Richard Hawley and The Lovely Eggs. This month's classic album is World of Echo by Arthur Russell. Fran tells us why he loves The Twilight Sad, but which other albums did the bastards think were worth your time this month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.