Pause and Play it Forward

Music Club this week featured Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin Stones self-titled album and Lil Nas X - Montero. Different albums, but it's OK to have a huge range of music loves and feel totally current for a change, instead of feeling like an overscheduled mum.

Our Top 5 was all about 007 - we gave ourselves a licence to indulge in Bond themes and came up with a final top 5. Find out what they were by listening to Episode 15.

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All of the songs we talk about in this episode, including those that didn't quite make the final, dreamy Top 5, can be found in the Episode 15 Spotify Playlist.

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Thanks for listening, and if you could let a friend know about this podcast that would be totally ace.

Lots of love,

Nicola and Rosie XX

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Nicola's pick for Music Club this week was one of her favourites EVER: Nevermind by Nirvana. It reminded her of a time in her life when she did a lot of stomping. Rosie suggested Joan as Police Woman - Cover 2 (although Rosie kept calling it Covers 2 - her kids would be so ashamed if they were to listen). What do you think of these two albums?

Our Top 5 theme was precious metals and what a treasure trove we found! We know we missed loads so please let us know any you would like to include in the Spotify playlist for this episode.

Please like, subscribe and tell your friends about us, and please do contact us with your thoughts about any of the music we talk about, as well as suggestions for future Music Club albums or Top 5 themes.

All of the songs we talk about in this episode, including those that didn't quite make the final, dreamy Top 5, can be found in the Episode 14 Spotify Playlist.

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Thanks for listening, and if you could let a friend know about this podcast that would be smashing. Next week's Top 5 will feature Bond Themes - we can't wait!

Lots of love,

Nicola and Rosie XX

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Music Club this week featured Madame X by Madonna (OH. MY! Slow down, Papi !) and Nightmares on Wax - In a Space Outta Sound. Find out what we thought of them both by listening!

Our Top 5 theme was 'Sleeping and Dreaming', and what a delight it was to think of all the songs we did. Please let us know any we missed, there are bound to be loads.

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All of the songs we talk about in this episode, including those that didn't quite make the final, dreamy Top 5, can be found in the Episode 13 Spotify Playlist.

Website: www.pauseandplayitforward.com

Twitter: @pauseplayfwd

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Thanks for listening, and if you could let a friend know about this podcast that would be smashing. If you fancied being part of it or had the urge to let us know your ideas for songs about our next Top 5 theme - 'Precious Metals' - that would be truly marvellous.

Lots of love,

Nicola and Rosie XX

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For this week's Music Club, The Clash - London calling was a delight to listen to - and very different to our other (equally brilliant) album this week, Arlo Parks - Collapsed in Sunbeams.

Our Top 5 theme was 'Eyes', suggested by one of our lovely listeners. What fun we had listening with our eyes - although we didn't sing a rainbow (iykyk)! Please let us know any we have missed.

Please like, subscribe and tell your friends about us, and please do contact us with your thoughts about any of the music we talk about, as well as suggestions for future Music Club albums or Top 5 themes.

All of the songs we talk about in this episode, including those that didn't quite make the final cosmic Top 5, can be found in the Episode 12 Spotify Playlist.

Website: www.pauseandplayitforward.com

Twitter: @pauseplayfwd

Instagram: @pauseandplayitforward

Thanks for listening, and if you could let a friend know about this podcast that would be smashing. If you fancied being part of it or had the urge to let us know your ideas for songs about our next Top 5 theme 'eyes' that would be truly marvellous.

Lots of love,

Nicola and Rosie XX

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Electric Light Orchestra dominated Music Club this week with one of their best of albums: All Over The World. Both of us felt like it fed our soul and filled us with joy.

The other album we listened to was Yellow by Emma-Jean Thackray which we think lost out a little bit because of our affection for ELO.

Our Top 5 theme was Jealousy. We were asked to compile this by Rosie's daughter Libby, whose current favourite song is about being jealous - and it was a cracker! We know we have missed loads so if you can think of any please do let us know!

Please like, subscribe and tell your friends about us, and please do contact us with your thoughts about any of the music we talk about, as well as suggestions for future Music Club albums or Top 5 themes.

All of the songs we talk about in this episode, including those that didn't quite make the final Top 5, can be found in the Episode 11 Spotify Playlist.

Website: www.pauseandplayitforward.com

Twitter: @pauseplayfwd

Instagram: @pauseandplayitforward

Thanks for listening, and if you could let a friend know about this podcast that would be smashing! If you fancied being part of it, or had the urge to let us know your ideas for songs about our next Top 5 theme - 'eyes' - that would be truly marvellous.

Lots of love,

Nicola and Rosie XX

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In Music Club this week were the amazing albums Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen and Massive Attack - Blue Lines. Find out what we thought of these albums by listening!

Our Top 5 theme was mirrors, even though we rarely have time to take a look in one before the school run or that Zoom call. It was tricky! We think we probably missed loads so please let us know what you would have chosen.

Please like, subscribe and tell your friends about us, and please do contact us with your thoughts about any of the music we talk about, as well as suggestions for future Music Club albums or Top 5 themes.

All of the songs we talk about in this episode, including those that didn't quite make the final cosmic Top 5, can be found in the Episode 10 Spotify Playlist.

Website: www.pauseandplayitforward.com

Twitter: @pauseplayfwd

Instagram: @pauseandplayitforward

Thanks for listening, and if you could let a friend know about this podcast that would be smashing and if you fancied being part of it or had the urge to let us know your ideas for songs about our next Top 5 theme 'Jealousy' that would be truly marvellous.

Lots of love,

Nicola and Rosie XX

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We loved listening to Sault - Nine and Leon Bridges - Coming Home in Music Club this week and we had a blast talking about all the great music on these albums!

Moving at speed was our Top 5 theme, inspired by Kate Bush's amazing song 'Running up that Hill' and also we thought it was a description of how (as working mums) we live our lives - always rushing! Listen to find out what our final Top 5 was - it was easier this week as we had 2 - yes 2! - songs the same.

Please like, subscribe and tell your friends about us, and please do contact us with your thoughts about any of the music we talk about, as well as suggestions for future Music Club albums or Top 5 themes.

All of the songs we talk about in this episode, including those that didn't quite make the final cosmic Top 5, can be found in the Episode 9 Spotify Playlist.

Website: www.pauseandplayitforward.com

Twitter: @pauseplayfwd

Instagram: @pauseandplayitforward

Thanks for listening, and if you could let a friend know about this podcast that would be smashing and if you fancied being part of it or had the urge to let us know your ideas for songs about our next Top 5 theme 'Mirrors' that would be truly marvellous.

Lots of love,

Nicola and Rosie XX

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If you fancy listening to this episode you are in for a treat! Music Club features Delta Kream, and album from this year by the Black Keys and we go back to 2007 for an album by Cherry Ghost that didn't get as much praise at the time as it deserves called Thirst for romance.

Our Top 5 theme is weather but we had too many so limited it to songs just about the rain or the sun - or both! General weather is up our sleeves for another episode...

Please like, subscribe and tell your friends about us, and please do contact us with your thoughts about any of the music we talk about, as well as suggestions for future Music Club albums or Top 5 themes.

All of the songs we talk about in this episode, including those that didn't quite make the final cosmic Top 5, can be found in the Episode 8 Spotify Playlist.

Website: www.pauseandplayitforward.com

Twitter: @pauseplayfwd

Instagram: @pauseandplayitforward

Thanks for listening, and if you could let a friend know about this podcast that would be smashing and if you fancied being part of itor let us know your ideas for songs about speed (or racing or flying or running....)

Nicola and Rosie XX

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Music Club this week features Janet Jackson - Control and St Vincent - Daddy's Home.

Our Top 5 theme is Space - there were so many that we discovered we loved, and it was brilliant. If you have any you want to add to the playlist, please get in touch! (Social links below).

Please like, subscribe and tell your friends about us, and please do contact us with your thoughts about any of the music we talk about, as well as suggestions for future Music Club albums or Top 5 themes.

All of the songs we talk about in this episode, including those that didn't quite make the final cosmic Top 5, can be found in the Episode 7 Spotify Playlist.

Website: www.pauseandplayitforward.com

Twitter: @pauseplayfwd

Instagram: @pauseandplayitforward

Thanks for listening, and let us know your thoughts for next week!

Nicola and Rosie XX

(Ms Greenbrook and Miss Kendrick if you're Nasty).

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Our Music Club this week featured Tom Misch - Beat Tape 2 and Melissa Etheridge - Yes I am (inspired by a scene from the most recent Tales in the City series on Netflix)

Our Top 5 theme was songs that make us dance - we realised we actually came up with 2 different dancing playlists; one for weddings and family parties and one for the Blue Orchid in Croydon or Odyssey in Bristol (the 2 night clubs from our formative years!)

All of the songs we talk about can be found on our Spotify playlist for this episode.

Please like, subscribe and tell your friends about us, and please do contact us with your thoughts about any of the music we talk about, as well as suggestions for future albums or themes.

website: www.pauseandplayitforward.com

Twitter: @pauseplayfwd

Instagram: @pauseandplayitforward

Thanks for listening, and let us know your thoughts for next week!

Nicola and Rosie XX

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