Britpop Banter

Join Kevin & Lesley in Season 3 as they look at the rise of Dance Music in the UK in the 90s, which had a very similar rise to Britpop - and how they both competed against each other.

Episode 76 - Welcome Back

Where have we been the last 4 years, and why are we back?
Song of the Week - Skylight - Skies are Burning 
Les Sez - New Album Reviews (Blossoms & Wunderhorse) & Mercury Prize Reviews (Berwyn & Barry can't Swim) 

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Join Kevin & Lesley in Season 2 as they look at the great bands and albums that came in the decade following Britpop. 

Episode 75 - Radiohead - Kid A

Wrap up from Last week
Song of the Week - Mount Famine - Pulse
Les Sez - New Album Reviews - Another Sky, Travis and Everything Everything 
Album Details - Producer, Label, Release Date etc
The UK Charts at release - Single & Album
Background of the album
Singles & Videos with Chart position
Run through the album track by track
Reviews on the album - positive & negative
Our scores & Why
Promote the band (Tours, Twitter & FB)
Next weeks album
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Join Kevin & Lesley in Season 2 as they look at the great bands and albums that came in the decade following Britpop. 

Episode 74 - Snow Patrol - Final Straw

Wrap up from Last week
Song of the Week - Shader - Time is Right 
Les Sez - New Album Reviews - Biffy Clyro & Doves
Album Details - Producer, Label, Release Date etc
The UK Charts at release - Single & Album
Background of the album
Singles & Videos with Chart position
Run through the album track by track
Reviews on the album - positive & negative
Our scores & Why
Promote the band (Tours, Twitter & FB)
Next weeks album
If you like this episode or the series so far - please give us a rating.

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Join Kevin & Lesley in Season 2 as they look at the great bands and albums that came in the decade following Britpop. 

Episode 73 - Mansun - Little Kix

Wrap up from Last week
Song of the Week - Stuart Wills - Sometimes (www.stuartwills.com)
Les Sez - New Album Reviews - Lanterns on the Lake & Georgia
Album Details - Producer, Label, Release Date etc
The UK Charts at release - Single & Album
Background of the album
Singles & Videos with Chart position
Run through the album track by track
Reviews on the album - positive & negative
Our scores & Why
Promote the band (Tours, Twitter & FB)
Next weeks album
If you like this episode or the series so far - please give us a rating.

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Join Kevin & Lesley in Season 2 as they look at the great bands and albums that came in the decade following Britpop. 

Episode 72 - Idlewild - The Remote Part

Wrap up from Last week
Song of the Week - Katherine Ally - Sunny Days 
Les Sez - New Album Reviews - Stormzy, Moses Boyd and Charlie XCX
Album Details - Producer, Label, Release Date etc
The UK Charts at release - Single & Album
Background of the album
Singles & Videos with Chart position
Run through the album track by track
Reviews on the album - positive & negative
Our scores & Why
Promote the band (Tours, Twitter & FB)
Next weeks album
If you like this episode or the series so far - please give us a rating.

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Join Kevin & Lesley in Season 2 as they look at the great bands and albums that came in the decade following Britpop. 

Episode 71 - Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am....

Wrap up from Last week
Song of the Week - Backinhumanform - Shadows 
Les Sez - New Album Reviews - Anna Meridith & Dua Lipa 
Album Details - Producer, Label, Release Date etc
The UK Charts at release - Single & Album
Background of the album
Singles & Videos with Chart position
Run through the album track by track
Reviews on the album - positive & negative
Our scores & Why
Promote the band (Tours, Twitter & FB)
Next weeks album
If you like this episode or the series so far - please give us a rating.

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Join Kevin & Lesley in Season 2 as they look at the great bands and albums that came in the decade following Britpop. 

Episode 70 - Charlatans - Wonderland 

Wrap up from Last week
Song of the Week - Feverjaw - Arcade
Les Sez - New Album Reviews - Michael Kiwanuka & Kano
Album Details - Producer, Label, Release Date etc
The UK Charts at release - Single & Album
Background of the album
Singles & Videos with Chart position
Run through the album track by track
Reviews on the album - positive & negative
Our scores & Why
Promote the band (Tours, Twitter & FB)
Next weeks album
If you like this episode or the series so far - please give us a rating.

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Join Kevin & Lesley in Season 2 as they look at the great bands and albums that came in the decade following Britpop. 

Episode 69 Turin Brakes - The Optimist 

Wrap up from Last week
Song of the Week - Stanleys - Better Life
Les Sez - New Album Reviews - Paul Weller & The Mariners
Album Details - Producer, Label, Release Date etc
The UK Charts at release - Single & Album
Background of the album
Singles & Videos with Chart position
Run through the album track by track
Reviews on the album - positive & negative
Our scores & Why
Promote the band (Tours, Twitter & FB)
Next weeks album
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A Special Episode - We interview Mercury Machine members Tim and Carl, playing songs from their debut self titled album and the newly released EP Ascend.

If you have enjoyed this - please let us know and we will reach out to other artists to interview and showcase their music. 

Join Kevin & Lesley in Season 2 as they look at the great bands and albums that came in the decade following Britpop. 

Episode 67 Maximo Park - A Certain Trigger 

Wrap up from Last week
Song of the Week - Mercury Machine - The Calling 
Les Sez - New Album Reviews - The Howl and the Hum & Superdrone
Album Details - Producer, Label, Release Date etc
The UK Charts at release - Single & Album
Background of the album
Singles & Videos with Chart position
Run through the album track by track
Reviews on the album - positive & negative
Our scores & Why
Promote the band (Tours, Twitter & FB)
Next weeks album
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 – feedback, questions, memories:

Email: [email protected]. Facebook & Twitter: @BritpopBanter