John Doran is the co-founder and editor of The Quietus website and has written for the BBC, the Guardian, The WIRE, Metal Hammer, The Stool Pigeon, VICE and many others. He is also an occasional broadcaster for NOISEY and BBC TV and radio. In this episode we talk about Middle Eastern music, the state of music journalism, and his memoir, The Jolly Lad.

Track 1- Aphrodite's Child - Four Horsemen

Track 2- David Bowie – Stay

Track 3- Marlena Shaw - California Soul

(All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify, so listen along and follow for weekly updates)