Britpop Banter

By Kevin Dodd & Lesley MartinMusic Music Commentary Music History

Britpop Banter episodes

August 31 No. 2 - Dummy
Join Kevin & Lesley in Season 3 as they look at the rise of Dance, Trip Hop and Electronic Music in the UK in the 90s, which had a very similar rise to Britpop - and how they both competed against each other.
Episode 106 - Portishead - Dummy.
Catch up since last episode
Song of the Week - Tribute to Dolly
Les Sez - New Album Reviews - Muse & Tricky, well Mitch Sanders really.
If you like this episode or the series so far - please give us a rating.
Thanks for listening & we REALLY want to hear from you – new bands, feedback, questions, memories:
Email: [email protected]. Facebook, Blue Sky: @BritpopBanter Instagram: @Britpopbanterpodcast
All views expressed on this podcast are 100% our own & while we poke fun at some bands and artists – we appreciate their talent and sacrifice to create these albums
1 hr 57 min
July 27 No.3 - Mezzanine
Join Kevin & Lesley in Season 3 as they look at the rise of Dance, Trip Hop and Electronic Music in the UK in the 90s, which had a very similar rise to Britpop - and how they both competed against each other.
Episode 105 - Massive Attack - Mezzanine
Catch up since last episode
Song of the Week - Tweakin Deakin - Double it Up (Blame Remix)
Les Sez - New Album Reviews - Embrace & Hard Fi
If you like this episode or the series so far - please give us a rating.
Thanks for listening & we REALLY want to hear from you – new bands, feedback, questions, memories:
Email: [email protected]. Facebook, Blue Sky: @BritpopBanter Instagram: @Britpopbanterpodcast
All views expressed on this podcast are 100% our own & while we poke fun at some bands and artists – we appreciate their talent and sacrifice to create these albums
2 hr 19 min
June 22 No. 4 Psyence Fiction
Join Kevin & Lesley in Season 3 as they look at the rise of Dance, Trip Hop and Electronic Music in the UK in the 90s, which had a very similar rise to Britpop - and how they both competed against each other.
Episode 104 - Unkle - Psyence Fiction
Catch up since last episode
Song of the Week - JJ Bull - Unofficial Scotland World Cup Song
Les Sez - New Album Reviews - Boards of Canada and The Orielles
If you like this episode or the series so far - please give us a rating.
Thanks for listening & we REALLY want to hear from you – new bands, feedback, questions, memories:
Email: [email protected]. Facebook, Blue Sky: @BritpopBanter Instagram: @Britpopbanterpodcast
All views expressed on this podcast are 100% our own & while we poke fun at some bands and artists – we appreciate their talent and sacrifice to create these albums
2 hr 10 min
June 01 No. 5 Surrender
Join Kevin & Lesley in Season 3 as they look at the rise of Dance, Trip Hop and Electronic Music in the UK in the 90s, which had a very similar rise to Britpop - and how they both competed against each other.
Episode 103 - Chems - Surrender
Catch up since last episode
Song of the Week - Love Rarely - Mould
Les Sez - New Album Reviews - Bluetones & Dodgy
If you like this episode or the series so far - please give us a rating.
Thanks for listening & we REALLY want to hear from you – new bands, feedback, questions, memories:
Email: [email protected]. Facebook, Blue Sky: @BritpopBanter Instagram: @Britpopbanterpodcast
All views expressed on this podcast are 100% our own & while we poke fun at some bands and artists – we appreciate their talent and sacrifice to create these albums
1 hr 49 min
May 11 No. 6 Beaucoup Fish
Join Kevin & Lesley in Season 3 as they look at the rise of Dance, Trip Hop and Electronic Music in the UK in the 90s, which had a very similar rise to Britpop - and how they both competed against each other.
Episode 102 - Underworld - Beaucoup Fish
Catch up since last episode
Song of the Week - Lakes - Peach Fuzz
Les Sez - New Album Reviews - Kyle Falconer & Ladytron
If you like this episode or the series so far - please give us a rating.
Thanks for listening & we REALLY want to hear from you – new bands, feedback, questions, memories:
Email: [email protected]. Facebook, Blue Sky: @BritpopBanter Instagram: @Britpopbanterpodcast
All views expressed on this podcast are 100% our own & while we poke fun at some bands and artists – we appreciate their talent and sacrifice to create these albums
1 hr 52 min
April 27 No. 7 - Maxinquaye
Join Kevin & Lesley in Season 3 as they look at the rise of Dance, Trip Hop and Electronic Music in the UK in the 90s, which had a very similar rise to Britpop - and how they both competed against each other.
Episode 101 - Tricky - Maxinquaye
Catch up since last episode
Song of the Week - We Three Kings - Your Love is my Disease
Les Sez - New Album Reviews - Paul Draper & Sault
If you like this episode or the series so far - please give us a rating.
Thanks for listening & we REALLY want to hear from you – new bands, feedback, questions, memories:
Email: [email protected]. Facebook, Blue Sky: @BritpopBanter Instagram: @Britpopbanterpodcast
All views expressed on this podcast are 100% our own & while we poke fun at some bands and artists – we appreciate their talent and sacrifice to create these albums
2 hr 19 min
March 09 Special: 100th Episode & BB Radio Pilot
Welcome to our 100th Episode - a pilot for our potential Season 4 - BB Radio.
Our fave songs/albums of 2025, song of the week (surprise) & Les Sez - Kula Shaker, Cast & Red Rum Club plus tonnes of good music and laughs as we celebrate 100 episodes.
Email: [email protected]. Facebook, Blue Sky: @BritpopBanter Instagram: @Britpopbanterpodcast
All views expressed on this podcast are 100% our own & while we poke fun at some bands and artists – we appreciate their talent and sacrifice to create these albums
2 hr 18 min
February 23 No. 8 - Fat of the Land
Join Kevin & Lesley in Season 3 as they look at the rise of Dance, Trip Hop and Electronic Music in the UK in the 90s, which had a very similar rise to Britpop - and how they both competed against each other.
Episode 99 - Prodigy - Fat of the land
Catch up since last episode
Song of the Week - Paul Draper - I've seen the top of the mountain
Les Sez - New Album Reviews - Dave, Snapped Ankles and Just Mustard
If you like this episode or the series so far - please give us a rating.
Thanks for listening & we REALLY want to hear from you – new bands, feedback, questions, memories:
Email: [email protected]. Facebook, Blue Sky: @BritpopBanter Instagram: @Britpopbanterpodcast
All views expressed on this podcast are 100% our own & while we poke fun at some bands and artists – we appreciate their talent and sacrifice to create these albums
2 hr 13 min
November 24, 2025 No. 9 - Sunday 8pm
Join Kevin & Lesley in Season 3 as they look at the rise of Dance, Trip Hop and Electronic Music in the UK in the 90s, which had a very similar rise to Britpop - and how they both competed against each other.
Episode 98 - Faithless - Sunday 8pm
Catch up since last episode
Song of the Week - Attic Skylines - Borrowed Time
Les Sez - New Album Reviews - Bar Italia, The Charlatans and Florence and the Machine
If you like this episode or the series so far - please give us a rating.
Thanks for listening & we REALLY want to hear from you – new bands, feedback, questions, memories:
Email: [email protected]. Facebook, Blue Sky: @BritpopBanter Instagram: @Britpopbanterpodcast
All views expressed on this podcast are 100% our own & while we poke fun at some bands and artists – we appreciate their talent and sacrifice to create these albums
1 hr 52 min
November 10, 2025 No. 10 - Leftism
Join Kevin & Lesley in Season 3 as they look at the rise of Dance, Trip Hop and Electronic Music in the UK in the 90s, which had a very similar rise to Britpop - and how they both competed against each other.
Episode 97 Leftfield - Leftism
Catch up since last episode
Song of the Week - Ventrelles - Emily's song
Les Sez - New Album Reviews - Richard Ashcroft, Solar Eyes and Circa Waves
If you like this episode or the series so far - please give us a rating.
Thanks for listening & we REALLY want to hear from you – new bands, feedback, questions, memories:
Email: [email protected]. Facebook, Blue Sky: @BritpopBanter Instagram: @Britpopbanterpodcast
All views expressed on this podcast are 100% our own & while we poke fun at some bands and artists – we appreciate their talent and sacrifice to create these albums
1 hr 43 min