CTTB Music podcast

Welcome to the latest episode of "The CTTB Music Podcast," where we dive into the latest and most intriguing releases across the musical landscape. Today, we're exploring a diverse lineup that spans genres and pushes boundaries. We'll start with Eminem's much-anticipated return, "The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)," followed by Speed's high-octane offering, "Only One Mode." Then, we'll shift gears to the introspective sounds of Cassandra Jenkins' "My Light, My Destroyer," before diving into the energetic indie rock of Los Campesinos!' "All Hell." Finally, we'll round out our reviews with John Grant's thought-provoking "Art of the Lie." From rap to rock, indie to alternative, we've got a sonic journey ahead that promises to challenge, inspire, and entertain. So sit back, turn up the volume, and let's explore these fresh musical landscapes together.

Another Podcast featuring two of the biggest artists on the planet Beyonce and Taylor Swift, the return of a much loved dance pop duo – yes, Justice are back, Annie Clark returns with her latest St Vincent incarnation, oh, yeah, and Pet Shop Boys are also back with another album too. Will they ever stop? Listen to us waffle on about all of the above in our usual manner.  [Were some sound issues in this episode]

Another month, another five albums to waffle about:

Kacey Musgraves - A Deeper Well 

Join us for 30 minutes whilst we wax lyrical on the latest long-playing releases by:

MGMT - Loss of Life

We're back with more ramblings on new album releases. We kick-start the episode with an in-depth review of Casey's rock album 'How to Disappear', exploring its distinct Welsh sound infused with elements of post-hardcore and shoegaze. Moving forward, we immerse ourselves in the UK rap scene through the lens of Unknown T's 'Blood Diamond', an album reflecting his poignant life journey and artistic growth. We then transition to Hermosa's self-titled debut album, highlighting its remarkable 90s shoegaze vibe and the band's successful attempt at creating an immersive sound, before somehow finding time to talk about Marika Hackman's fifth album, 'Big Sigh', and BBC Sound of 2024 winner's The Last Dinner Party's debut release 'Prelude to Ecstasy'. Get listening.

Beginning our new year in tune, we dive into albums from the end of 2023.  previous year. This episode of our podcast dissects albums from Baby Queen, Sophie Lloyd, Poppy, Wargasm, Pink Pantheress, and Aesop Rock.

We also find time for a year-end celebration of 2023's best albums and look hopefully at what 2024 has in store.

Back again, but this time technical issues meant it was an iphone recording, we also crammed in seven album reviews and the new Beatle's single. Albums reviewed were:

Roger Waters - Dark Side of the Moon (Redux)

Join us for the usual erms and ahhs, stutterings and mutterings, and generally waffling.

Anyone remember the end of May? We didn't apparently, because after recording this one we kinda forgot about it. Forget Metallica? Forget Susanne Sundfor? I know. Don;t know what happened. Anyone, here it is.

Metallica – 72 Seasons

Redhook - Postcard from a Living Hell

Everything But the Girl – Fuse

Esther Rose – Safe to Run

The National – First Two Pages of Frankenstein

Susanne Sundfor – Blomi

Yes, yes, we know we haven't posted Podcast Four yet, but Five is one higher than four ...

So this time we chat about the following albums:

Blur – The Ballard of Darren

Olivia Rodrigo – Guts

The Pretenders - Relentless

Extreme – Rise

Be Your Own Pet - Mommy

Jaime Branch – Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war))