The Big Mates discuss The Sims, The Clangers, Friends, and Pablo Honey by Radiohead.

Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by completing their track-by-track analysis of the band's debut album, released in 1993. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.

They touch on how the album was received upon release, how the band themselves feel about the album now, how the album sits in not only Radiohead's discography, but in wider culture, and they find time to discuss the standalone single Pop Is Dead.

What will the Big Mates ultimately think of the album? Is Adam's favourite band Radiohead or R.E.M.? Is pop dead? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?

Our next episode is out on Monday May 9th and will be an insightful audio commentary for the band's live performance at the Astoria in 1994.

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