Vinyl is romantic, but it sure as hell ain't perfect. Why do some great records just sound....bad?

Oh, it sounds good to me…

It's a trans-Atlantic standoff against public expectation and record label pressure in this episode of Key Change, with a slightly self-pitying look at what comes in Phase 2 of your creative life, especially when all eyes are on you. Iteration vs iteration – it's a battle for the ages! Plus! The fate of Key Change hangs in the balance – what does the future hold for this plucky pop podcast?? Listen and find out!

Trying to summarise a whole year is an absurd task; trying to summarise a year like 2019, which has felt more like a decade than a mere 12 months, is beyond the scope of mortals. So instead, In this double-sized episode, your intrepid host grapples with the full magnitude of 2019, and ends up in a solipsistic parking lot.

Like the (very literal) ice queen who sings it, there's a certain magic about Let It Go that's part Disney, part primal scream. Why did this simple song become the massive hit that made Idina Menzel a household name?

On some level, every bit of music is a sustained trick we play on our brains. When a song kicks off with a rigid staccato intro, though, the effect on your body is electrifying. Your breath catches in your chest, and all of a sudden you’re trapped, waiting for that sweet release. On this episode of Key Change, we’re taking a closer look at those metronomic intros, and how they mess with our brains in the most delightful ways.

There's lots to love about Charli XCX's 2017 single, 'Boys', but this episode looks at one bit and one bit alone – the way Charli sings the word "boys".

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Mark Ronson made the term famous, and Robyn is their undisputed queen, but the sad banger has a sob story all its own.

An iconic song off the soundtrack for an underrated teen movie, ‘3 Small Words’ is a perfect gem for pop connoisseurs.

A record-breaking chart-topper. A viral sensation on TikTok. A bold fusion of country flavours and trap rhythms. We know all that. But seriously…. what the hell kind of song is Old Town Road?