Fire up the projector, pop yourself some popcorn and try not to think about the impending death of the universe (or the inevitable Liam Neeson film about the impending death of the universe)… It’s time for Bitchin’ Brew’s first annual Films of the Year Special! Join Danny and his special guest, journalist extraordinaire and all-round lovely chap James Hickie, as they look back at the year in film both on the big and small screen: from blockbuster releases to golden nuggets of indie cinema, and everything in between. Expect chat about the likes of 1917, Parasite, The Lighthouse, Da 5 Bloods, Queen & Slim and many more, plus what *that* thing that happened this year has meant for film-lovers – outside of that, it’s just two guys nerding out about an artform that they hold very close to their respective hearts... What more could you want from a film podcast?!

Read some of James Hickie’s brilliant musings on rock music for Kerrang!: kerrang.com

Support Age UK, the country's leading charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life: ageuk.org.uk

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WE'RE BACK, AND WE'RE MORE BITCHIN' THAN EVER! After a short hiatus, Danny teams up once again with Dan Fisher (AKA The Albatross of Bitchin' Brew) to look back at the year in new music, because let's face it: there's little else to be cheery about when talking about the year of our satanic majesty 2020, is there? Tune in as Danny and Dan count down their respective top 10 albums of the last 12 months – from rousing post-rock to blistering hardcore to whimsical indie-folk to arguably perfect pop music. Our dynamic duo also hand out this year's 'Golden Teabags' for achievements in alternative music, including Best EP, Breakthrough Artist, Record Label, Track and Overall Artist.

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Danny hangs out (virtually, of course) with Jack Rogers, frontman of London-based punk upstarts Out of Love, just days before the release of their debut EP, 'I Am Not Me'. Over the course of their Zoom call, they talk about the formation of the band and all the plans which have since been scuppered by the teeny-weeny matter of a global pandemic... It's not all doom and gloom, however: along the way they also chat about Jack's work as a graphic designer and how he drew inspiration from DIY culture to form the band's visual identity, as well as silly string, cocktails and dogs...

Out of Love's debut EP, 'I Am Not Me', is out July 17th via Venn Records. Seek it out on all digital platforms or grab a copy of the EP on very pretty limited edition transparent yellow 7" vinyl (merch bundles also available): https://vennrecords.com/shop/bands/out-of-love/out-of-love-i-am-not-me-vinyl/

Also be sure to follow Jack on Instagram and check out his awesome graphic design work: https://www.instagram.com/jackwilliamrogers/ / https://www.instagram.com/getarealjobkid/

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Danny teams up not only with longtime friends of the podcast, but with another pod entirely! At the start of lockdown, Ben Pollard and Dan Fisher set out to watch 100 films starring the much-misunderstood (and equally as misguided) actor Nicolas Cage, in as many days. They have been documenting their hilarious and sometimes harrowing experiences through their new podcast, Uncaged, which Danny recently appeared on!

Join Danny, Ben and Dan (and Dan's dog Tofu, who contributes nothing other than looking cute for the cover art) as they talk about the highs and lows of Cage's oeuvre, from his 'Golden Run' and Oscar-winning glory to, well... the bees. Along the way, there's chat on Danny's amateur baking skills, weird Reddit cults, COVID-related merch drops and a man's discovery of fruit in his early 30s...

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Listen to Uncaged now on your podcast streaming platform of choice: bit.ly/uncagedpodcast

Not mentioned enough on the pod: Ben is also an extremely talented videographer and photographer, go and check out his stuff at vimeo.com/bennypvideo // Dan has played in loads of great bands, most recently Guillotine: wellbeokhere.limitedrun.com

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In the first instalment of a series of what will hopefully be Bitchin' conversations brought to you from lockdown, Danny gets on a Zoom call with the returning Apocalyptic Riff Wizard himself, Sammy Urwin: guitarist of **insert name of pretty much any and every band here**.

During this chat, Sammy recalls the events leading up to Employed to Serve and Renounced's UK & EU tour cancellations (cheers Covid) and looks to what lies ahead for the UK music industry following the pandemic. There's also some much more positive chatter about Sammy's new 'supergroup' Glorious and the craze of quarantine quizzing...

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Support Sammy's bands now by purchasing their records and merch below:

- Employed to Serve: https://employedtoserve.bandcamp.com/ (Latest album 'Eternal Forward Motion' out now via Spinefarm Records)

- Renounced: https://renounced.bandcamp.com/ (Latest album 'Beauty is a Destructive Angel' out now via Holy Roar Records)

- Glorious: https://glorioushc.bandcamp.com/releases (Debut EP 'Unashamed' out July 3rd via Church Road Records)

You can also pick up records from Sammy's record label, Church Road Records: https://churchroadrecords.limitedrun.com/

Support Good As Gold Group's new fundraising initiative The Tours That Never Were, in aid of independent and underground UK-based bands and crew, and various charities: https://the-tour-that-never-was-2020.myshopify.com/

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Danny grabs pre-pandemic coffee with Chris LoPorto, frontman of New Jersey alt-rock/punk band Can't Swim. Recorded during Can't Swim's European tour with Counterparts in February, Danny and Chris chat about the band's latest collaboration-heavy EP 'Foreign Language', their admirable workrate in releasing new material, adjusting to playing venues of wildly varying sizes, Chris' shifting position within the band's lineup, polka dots and fist-bumping druids...

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Check out Can't Swim's latest EP, 'Foreign Language' (and support the band by buying some merch): https://www.cantswimmusic.com/

Follow Can't Swim on social media: https://www.facebook.com/cantswim / https://www.instagram.com/cantswim_/ / https://twitter.com/cantswim_

Support Good As Gold Group's new fundraising initiative The Tours That Never Were, in aid of independent and underground UK-based bands and crew, and various charities: https://the-tour-that-never-was-2020.myshopify.com/

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