Lords of Loud

“Songs that voices never shared, and no-one dared.” Lord Al, himself something of an experiment, leads us into an exploration of music that pushes all kinds of boundaries. Art imitates life and so does this podcast ...

A joke for Lord Ben: How many Beatles does it take to change a lightbulb? Just one (preferably Paul) holding the lightbulb still while the universe spins around him. The Lords examine Lord Ben’s hypothefact that The Beatles get no respect.

A decade plus after #MeToo four men discuss fave females, just as we realise gender is an outdated concept. Isn't it ironic? Nah, it a riot (grrrl). Among others, Miss Sharon Jones brings the soul, Siouxsie Sioux the stranger things, and Martha Wainwright reminds us all to treat our daughters with some serious respect!

In an unusual turn of events, Lord Kev jauntily turns his gaze away from the pavement while the other Lords schlep along it instead. They can’t quite come to grips with the bent bottle cap that is Stephen Malkmus’ voice but goodness knows they try.

Lord Kev's course concludes with his personal top tracks from the last 25 years and 250 albums by the esoteric post-punk band famously described as "always different, always the same". How does an extricated Fall fan maintain the love, and can you even hear him over the soggy sounds of a Queensland summer night? Get your paper and pen; there will be questions at the end.

It's the most wonderful time of the year, dear listeners! The Lords climb down your chimney, deliver their albums of the year and gift each other Secret Santa tracks. As usual, we have the traditional LP giveaways, the obligatory random bickering and musical reviews of the year. Also, as you've been so good, a special treat: exclusive clips from the new Elektro Pinkler documentary, Hark the Neon Androids Sing. We ho-ho-hope you love it! Merry Xmas!

In a normal episode of Bizarro World, there’s one band, with 3 for it and 1 against. In a normal episode.Enter: Lord Al. He takes a leaf out of Oprah’s book, hooting excitedly and jabbing his finger at the other lords: You get a band! You get a band! You get a band!

Lord Ben drops another of his famed musical truth bombs claiming "There was only ever one punk band". The other lords grab their gas masks and take cover, scrambling for shreds of reason in a world gone mad. When the smoke clears and the first white dove flies free, who will be left standing to plant their flag, claiming the new reality as their own?

The Lords are back to do a few more doughies in the Oz Music carpark. There are some heavyweights in this collection and the Lords ponder what makes an act truly Aussie: is it if you’re born here, move here, or just if you wear a pair of Stubbies now and then?

God bless little Billy and his Smashing Pumpkins. And his 'mellon collie' and his collie's infinite endless sadness. The lords break up this 90s classic into a leaner meaner version.