Nora and Nathan try to figure out whether Tate McRae is so close to stardom on her new album, 'So Close to What.' They talk about the all-star production team behind this album, which included Ryan Tedder and Amy Allen (1:00); some of their favorite songs on this record, including "Greenlight" and "Sports Car" (22:55); and what sets McRae apart from other po ... Show More
Aug 20
Everything You Want to Know About TS12
Nora and Nathan are not quite done talking about Taylor Swift's forthcoming album, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' so they opened up the mailbag to answer some listener questions. They talk about what some of the songs could be about based on their names (1:00), whether Taylor will rel ... Show More
1h 6m
Aug 14
‘The Life of a Showgirl’: Everything We Know (and Are Predicting) About TS12
Nora and Nathan are breaking down a big week of Taylor Swift news. They talk about the lead-up to the announcement of her new album, her appearance on the New Heights podcast, and everything we learned from it, and speculate as to what ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ could sound like. H ... Show More
1h 29m
Aug 7
'Bite Me' | Every Single Album: Reneé Rapp
Nora and Nathan break down the second studio album from Reneé Rapp, aptly titled 'Bite Me.' They talk about her Broadway origins and how that manifests in her music (1:00), whether or not "Leave Me Alone" was the correct choice for the first single (27:59), and the mid-2000s pop ... Show More
1h 16m
Feb 2025
Learning to love: Tate McRae
Tate McRae's billions of streams and perfectly crafted hits can feel almost algorithmic, like an AI trained on 20 years of pop music. In anticipation of McRae’s third album So Close to What, out this Friday, we dissect McRae’s "SimplePop" formula, from her strategic, indescript v ... Show More
45m 59s
Dec 2024
Bandsplain’s *Favourite* Albums of 2024
Normally, on this podcast, we tend to focus on music that was released decades in the past. In this episode, we’re going to do a rare thing and focus on music of the present day. Listen along as Yasi chats with The Ringer’s Rob Harvilla and Justin Sayles about their five *favour ... Show More
1h 49m
Jul 13
Heldeep Radio #575
Oliver drops his brand new song with Poppy Baskcomb "Heart Cry" as well as new bangers from Joel Corry & Jem Cooke, Mr Belt & Wezol, Walker & Royce, Kyle Watson, ARTBAT, Shermanology & Green Velvet, Sebastian Wibe and many more on a brand new #HeldeepRadio! #heldeepradio | https: ... Show More
1 h
Feb 2025
Amazing Long Songs (7 Minutes +)
In this episode, we're reacting to each other’s picks for the best songs that are 7 minutes or longer. Some of the featured songs include Shot You Down by Isaiah Rashad, Let It Happen by Tame Impala, Layla by Derek & The Dominoes & more.
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List of Songs Discussed •Let It Happ ... Show More
44m 26s
Mar 2025
Who Will Drop Album of the Year in 2025?
In this episode, we're reacting to the community’s picks for which artists might drop the best album of the year in 2025. We also discuss our contenders, our power rankings and more. Some of the albums discussed include Hurry Up Tomorrow by The Weeknd, The Fall Off by J. Cole, JI ... Show More
45m 25s
Mar 2021
Jodie Devos on her English song album, 'And Love Said …'
Following her highly acclaimed debut album, a programme of Offenbach coloratura arias, for Alpha Classics – Gramophone's current Label of the Year – Jodie Devos turns to the English language for 'And Love Said …'. James Jolly caught up with her by video call at her home in Paris ... Show More
22m 2s
Sep 2024
Chicane Presents Sun:Sets Vol 504
Chicane returns with the usual eclectic selection of music.. from ambient and chill to soundtracks, house, early 90s classics, progressive house and trance, electronica, and everything in between. 1. Blood Groove & Kikis x Brandon Mignacca - Let Me Hold You (Cinematic Mix)
2. Ton ... Show More
59m 57s