On Episode 92 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam.

We have new releases by GANS, Kojey Radical, Geese and Purity Ring. This month's classic album is Diana by Diana Ross and then Sam tells us why he loves Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves.

This month's playlist:

GANS - GOOD FOR THE SOUL

Kojey Radical - Don’t Look Down

Purity Ring - purity ring

Geese - Getting Killed

Diana Ross - Diana

Why I Love: Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour

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On Episode 91 of Picky Bastards we are back talking about our favourite music award the Mercury Music Prize.

This month the regular bastards are joined by Tom Burrows to discuss all 12 of this year's Mercury shortlisted albums. We discuss who we think should win and who would be the worst possible winner of the Mercury Prize 2025.

The list includes:

CMAT: ‘EURO-COUNTRY’

Emma-Jean Thackray: ‘Weirdo’

FKA twigs: ‘EUSEXUA’

Fontaines D.C.: ‘Romance’

Jacob Alon: ‘In Limerence’

Joe Webb: ‘Hamstrings & Hurricanes’

Martin Carthy: ‘Transform Me Then Into A Fish’

Pa Salieu: ‘Afrikan Alien’

PinkPantheress: ‘Fancy That’

Pulp: ‘More’

Sam Fender: ‘People Watching’

Wolf Alice: ‘The Clearing’

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On Episode90 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam.

We have new releases by The Sick Man of Europe, Hayden Pedigo, Big Special and Annahstasia. This month's classic album is Different Light by The Bangles and then Matt tells us why he loves Hidden by These New Puritans.

This month's playlist:

The Sick Man of Europe - The Sick Man of Europe

Hayden Pedigo - I’ve Be Waving as You Drive Away

Big Special - National Average

Annahstasia - Tether

The Bangles - Different Light 

These New Puritans - Hidden

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On Episode 89 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam.

We have new releases by Little Simz, Shura, Mckinley Dixon and Lifeguard. This month's classic album is Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous by Big L and then Fran tells us why he loves Bob Dylan.

This month's playlist:

Little Simz - Lotus

Shura - I Got Too Sad For My Friends

McKinley Dixon - Magic, Alive!

Lifeguard - Ripped and Torn

Big L - Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous

Why I Love - Bob Dylan

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On Episode 88 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam.

We have new releases by SENTRIES, Blondshell, Jenny Hval and Model/Actriz. This month's classic album is Amor Prohibido by Selena and then Sam tells us why he loves Take That and Robbie Williams.

This month's playlist:

Blondshell - If You Asked for a Picture

SENTRIES - Gem of the West

Model/Actriz - Pirouette

Jenny Hval - Iris Silver Mist

Selena - Amor Prohibido

Why I Love - Take That & Robbie Williams

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On Episode 87 of Picky Bastards we are joined by special guest Rick Larson.

We have new releases by Japanese Breakfast, Greentea Peng, Backxwash and YHWH Nailgun. This month's classic album is Laughing Stock by Talk Talk and then Rick tells us why he loves Double Nickels On The Dime by Minutemen.

This month's playlist:

Japanese Breakfast - For Melancholy Brunetts (& sad women)

Greentea Peng - TELL DEM IT'S SUNNY

Backxwash - Only Dust Remains

YHWH Nailgun - 45 Pounds

Talk Talk - Laughing Stock

Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime

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On Episode 86 of Picky Bastards we have new releases by Sharon Van Etten, Antony Szmierek, LISA and Everything Is Recorded. This month's classic album is from Willie Nelso with Red Headed Stranger and then Matt tells us why he loves Interpol

This month's playlist:

Sharon Van Etten - Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory

Antony Szmierek - Service Station At The End of the Universe

LISA - Alter Ego

Everything Is Recorded - Richard Russell Is Temporary

Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger

Why I Love - Interpol

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On Episode 85 of Picky Bastards we have new releases by Victoria Canal, FKA Twigs, Ditz and Central Cee. This month's classic album is from Fugazi with The Argument and then Fran tells us why he loves This Is The Kit

This month's playlist:

Victoria Canal - Slowly, It Dawns

FKA Twigs - Eusexua

Ditz - Never Exhale

Central Cee - Can't Rush Greatness

Fugazi- The Argument

Why I Love - This is the Kit

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On Episode 84 of Picky Bastards we have new releases by Franz Ferdinand, Moonchild Sanelly, Ethel Cain and Lambrini Girls. This month's classic album is from Rufus Wainwright with Want One and then Sam tells us why he loves Rahim Redcar/Christine and the Queens.

This month's playlist:

Ethel Cain - Perverts

Franz Ferdinand - The Human Fear

Moonchild Sanelly - Full Moon

Lambrini Girls - Who Let The Dogs Out

Rufus Wainwright - Want One

Why I Love - Redcar/Christine and the Queens

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