Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick return with another possibly irreverent look at the world in music right now, with a busy, difficult week in news, a buzzworthy new album and a tricky top five in the form of the best and worst - that latter focus with a notable twist - debut singles to ever do it.

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ACT ONE (3:27): News. SOPHIE forever, Eurovision is go, an interesting week for Dolly Parton, important Grimes update, Taylor Swift takes on a theme park and some discussion on the Marilyn Manson situation.

ACT TWO (27:36): Arlo Parks has caused a critical stir with Collapsed In Sunbeams, but what do Dave and Craig make of it?

ACT THREE (39:04): Top 5 Debut Singles. Dave loved this one, honest.

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