Intricate stories and deep, interwoven themes are often what is considered the cornerstones of Concept Albums - but it turns out they're everywhere and some of the most popular albums of all time fit into the 'conceptual' category and I bet you didn't even realise...

Cameron and Euan bring you up to speed on what concept albums are, how they fit into modern music and choose a couple of their favourites to dissect on this episode of MIADS

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Ozzy Osbourne was a legend

Of not just metal but of music in general, of popular culture, and he gave us plenty of great memes along the way

This week Euan and Cameron try to sum up the reasons why Ozzy deserves his status as a pioneer and settle the debate on whether or not he was a good or bad singer once and for all...

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MIADS returns with NOT just another batch of episodes, but with something we're calling the Never-ending Batch...

Cameron and Euan start off this new era of the podcast by wholesale stealing an idea from another wonderful music podcast Like What You Like - telling you their favourite music that they've been listening to so far in 2025 (with a little help from stats.fm)

In other news, SIGN UP TO OUR NEW PATREON and get a whole bunch of early episodes, extra episodes and more!

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Our little band has come so far...

From just an idea, to now - a fake band resembling Cameron and Euan's idea of a band that has done all the stuff we said they should

Local Music Is a Dead Scene covers the final boss of being in a local band - playing your own headline show. From making sure tickets sell to working with support acts, MIADS presents its last instalment in Batch 5...

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Did we save the best till last? You better Ten Eighty believe it!

Local Music Is a Dead Scene brings you one last interview, this time with Nathan Newton of hard-hitting, anthemic North Eastern alt rockers Ten Eighty Trees. We discuss the North East's place in the British music landscape, the grind of being in a band and the BLUE...

Our thanks to Nathan for taking the time out to join us for this special, we hope you enjoy this deep dive into the undervalued scenes of Newcastle and the North East...

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Check out TEN EIGHTY TREES:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ej6zez5h9tG4QiqvOj9ZD?si=uWIyMmH2RTamuJTCMKGMOw

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ten-eighty-trees/1368615805

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Here something you like the sound of?

Check out this episode's PLAYLIST ft. all artists mentioned:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1qN4YzMrR8D8PPxECHqt3w?si=0juHjilYQIK7wlAv5838aA

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References:

https://museumcrush.org/heavier-faster-louder-newcastles-heavy-metal-story/

https://mixmag.net/feature/newcastle-diy-dance-music-clubbing-nightclub-scene-stereo-45-ghetec-chain-reaction

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/nov/03/nobody-will-do-anything-for-us-well-do-it-ourselves-newcastles-wild-diy-music-scene-thrives-against-the-odds

https://www.vice.com/en/article/makina-the-youth-culture-phenomenon-taking-over-newcastle/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c93nvvekq7zo

We've made it - you've played live, recorded and released your music. But now what?

Well lets get lots of people to listen to you! Cameron and Euan give their opinions on the best ways bands can go about growing your audience (after some holiday catch up chat that goes on for quite a while...)

Is it just luck? Or is there a sure fire method to make it big as a band? Listen to find out...

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Join us for another uncompromising interview, where we seek out bands from across the globe to ask them hard-hitting questions such as "Who are your favourite bands from your scene?" and "Why aren't you playing 2000 trees twice this year?"

On this episode, Local Music Is a Dead Scene takes aim at Bristol and warmly welcomes Dan & Tom from math-y, alt rock outfit Blank Atlas to give us the lowdown on the city.

Our thanks to Dan & Tom for taking the time out to join us for this special, we hope you enjoy this deep dive into the storied scenes of Bristol...

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Check out BLANK ATLAS:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/19mN1VhMbwBSnFmLrX3a6m?si=dsfsCPEFQv2bQagyo7fTrg

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Check out this episode's PLAYLIST ft. all artists mentioned:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4goPeIaHmjFW8gYcQCQgJz?si=AfOzgx0KQPK4oRfBGGqVTg

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References:

http://www.red-lines.co.uk/reading/cha.htm

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/feb/12/reggae-riots-history-bristol-music-scene-gilles-peterson

Releasing a song is one part of the music making process which is constantly evolving.

But the people have to hear your stuff! So let's figure it out together - from artwork, to music distribution sites and social media campaigns... Cameron and Euan have got your back

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We are delighted to bring you another interview in our Local Music Is a Dead Scene series, this time featuring a wonderful contribution from Daudi Matsiko!

Daudi is a singer-songwriter from Nottingham, and was kind enough to tell us all about his local scene, his recent foray into running his own label and his journey to where he's ended up today.

Our thanks to Daudi for joining us on this special, we hope you enjoy this deep dive into the under appreciated scene of Nottingham...

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Check out DAUDI MATSIKO:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/41QVnDFGdU4ALpM7zCe9CL?si=ZA8V41fJTDO7Jh33tbKweQ

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Check out this episode's PLAYLIST:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3q0i8YxZzYtnsHZESHA0z0?si=nFDqU6zjQVe09kfJ2NSp7Q

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References:

https://leftlion.co.uk/features/2017/09/a-history-of-nottingham-hip-hop/

https://www.visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk/blog/read/2022/03/why-nottinghams-music-scene-reigns-supreme-b6229

https://djmag.com/longreads/enduring-energy-nottinghams-diy-underground

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2016/aug/02/nottingham-alternative-music-bands-venues-food-art-drink-midlands

https://leftlion.co.uk/features/2018/08/nottingham-jazz-scene/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_City_(venue)

You've got the tunes, you done the gigs - now you've got to commit something to tape, and it'd better be good!

Our journey through a band's beginnings brings to us the topic of recording and studio time - with all its rituals and routines discussed in full. Cameron and Euan share some of their lessons they learned the hard way in this instalment of Local Music Is a Dead Scene...

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