America! This week Oliver marks the upcoming American Election with favourite songs about the psyche of America from the likes of Jason Isbell, Drive-By Truckers and Neil Young.

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We have a somewhat politically charged episode this week, as Oliver looks into the new live album from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, a newly released live version of a Drive-By Truckers classic, and Rodriquez's greatest protest song.

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This week Oliver has another set of favourite indie and alt rock covers. Listen in to hear the likes of The Lemonheads, The War On Drugs and Cage The Elephant covering tracks from the likes of The Grateful Dead, Elliott Smith and Warren Zevon.

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Alt-J's second studio album 'This Is All Yours' ten years after its release. It's Alt-J's most experimental album, with heavily layered and arty tracks. Also, an 'infectious' new single from Australian garage rockers The Grogans.

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This week Oliver compares the new War On Drugs live album with the 2020 'LIVE DRUGS' LP. The former live album is one of Oliver's favourites, so how does the new one stack up? Also, a taste of next week's show on the tenth anniversary of Alt-J's 'This Is All Yours'.

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Oliver checks out Nada Surf's new LP 'Moon Mirror' and also plays favourite tracks from their 2016 album 'You Know Who You Are'. Also, a favourite live track from New Zealand power-pop group The Beths.

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This week Oliver plays garage psych from Chicago's Glyders, manic live garage punk from San Francisco's Thee Oh Sees and newly rereleased live tracks from the Jason Molina and Songs:Ohia treasure troves.

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This week is all about the rising Americana indie rocker MJ Lenderman (also of Wednesday). Oliver checks out favourite tracks from Lenderman's critically revered new LP 'Manning Fireworks' which takes influences from the likes of Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Jason Molina, Silver Jews and Drive-By Truckers.

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This week Oliver checks out another selection of his favourite indie covers. Listen in to hear the likes of Pixies, Pavement and Yo La Tengo covering the likes of The Beach Boys, Warren Zevon and The Seeds.

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After last week's ep 150 celebration, Oliver sets off in pursuit of 200 with new music from a Dinosaur Jr reissue. Also, new tracks from New Zealand's Best Bets, Beabadoobee, and Nada Surf.

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