the music shack

By Rae and Jack

welcome into the music shack where we discuss the incredible talent of Taylor Swift and a group of extraordinary indie pop artists paving the way. Delving into the stories and mesmerizing music of

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August 16, 2025 TAYLOR SWIFT - THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL FIRST REACTION & THOUGHTS, + Everything YOU Need To Know!
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↪ welcome in! to our NEW EPISODE and my gosh there's so much to chat about!! join us as we share our first thoughts on taylor swifts new album 'the life of a showgirl' we are going to be walking through it all, the tracklist, collabs with sabrina carpenter, the variations and photo shoots, her reclaiming her masters and all the conversations that happened on NEW HEIGHTS, while also sharing a bit of what we think it's going to sound like! and some easter eggs and clowning ofc!! its a long one, but we're SO HYPED TS12 IS HERE PEOPLE!! are you excited? let us know your thoughts! hope you enjoy! ♡

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YzrFIbmmyaunXZ2ykfZjM?si=8f290968ebdb4b08
🎧 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/092fb63e-c2da-4ee0-97a3-ae9a89b1f8a1/the-music-shack
🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-music-shack/id1691007611

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00:00 intro
00:27 taylor swift announces 'the life of a showgirl' and we go crazy
09:24 our thoughts, denial, fears, excitement and so much more through the rollout
18:38 lil parasocial moment about her retrieving her masters and everything else discussed on new heights
26:45 about the album, photo shoot, discussions about the covers, tracklist WITH NO DELUXE WOO and more
36:11 why she chose the cover and a behind the scenes of her life on tour
38:15 jack rants in enjoyment about how taylors merch has changed, we so won (variants discussion)
42:03 EASTER EGG DISCUSSION (A INSIGHT ONTO THE ALBUM AND VIBE OF TRACKS)
44:44 thanks for watching, stop loafing around and leave a like/subscribe see you next week *leaves through orange door*
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July 31, 2025 KENDRICK LAMAR AND SZA 'GNX TOUR' REVIEW... do dual concerts work?
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↪ welcome in! to our NEW EPISODE WOOO today we're bringing you our thoughts on Kendrick Lamar and SZA's recent uk GNX tour, covering both SZA's 'LANA (deluxe) version of SOS and Kendrick's GNX albums. We get into a little chat discussing both our experiences alongside if having both artists rotating during the set actually works and why it has been done in the first place! did you attend the tour?? let us know your thoughts! hope you enjoy! ♡

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YzrFIbmmyaunXZ2ykfZjM?si=8f290968ebdb4b08
🎧 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/092fb63e-c2da-4ee0-97a3-ae9a89b1f8a1/the-music-shack
🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-music-shack/id1691007611

🌳 linktree: linktr.ee/musicshackpodcast

♡ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/musicshack
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♡ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/musicshackpodcast
♡ tiktok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@musicshackpodcast

00:00 intro
00:29 sharing our thoughts and experiences at the gnx tour
22:42 do dual concerts work and why are they done?
36:19 let us know your thoughts and thanks for watching!
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July 24, 2025 experiencing CAROL ADES for the FIRST TIME... first listen & reaction
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↪ welcome in! to our NEW EPISODE WOOO today we're bringing you OUR FIRST REACTION to Carol Ades! previous voice contestant turned pop star!. come walk through an experience with us as rae shares with jack her favourite artist at the minute, and hears his first thoughts! have you heard of carol? if not why not come listen with us! and let us know your thoughts! and remember, check out her socials and music! hope you enjoy! ♡

check out carol ades here:
insta: instagram.com/carolades/
tiktok: tiktok.com/@carolades
spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3WuoKYR1zeLGxR29c53Vdr?si=ux9XNV7lQIOEkJC5t2oYcA

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YzrFIbmmyaunXZ2ykfZjM?si=8f290968ebdb4b08
🎧 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/092fb63e-c2da-4ee0-97a3-ae9a89b1f8a1/the-music-shack
🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-music-shack/id1691007611

🌳 linktree: linktr.ee/musicshackpodcast

♡ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/musicshack
♡ Discord ► https://discord.gg/VSsq44GtFW
♡ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/musicshackpodcast
♡ tiktok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@musicshackpodcast

00:00 intro
01:29 who is Carol Ades?
03:48 introduction to 'crying during sex'
04:46 first reaction to 'crying during sex'
10:17 introduction to 'crying is my superpower'
12:43 first reaction to 'crying is my superpower'
16:24 introduction to 'late start'
17:48 first reaction to 'late start'
25:28 ranking and final thoughts
29:57 thank you for watching

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July 17, 2025 Our FIRST thoughts and REACTION to LORDES's NEW ALBUM 'VIRGIN'
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↪ welcome in! today we're reviewing and sharing our thoughts on LORDE's NEW ALBUM 'VIRGIN' ! giving a rundown of our favourite tracks, overall reaction and so much more. Let us know your opinions in the comments below! did you love it? did you hate it?, well here's our thoughts. Hope you enjoy!! ♡

check out lorde here:
insta: instagram.com/lorde
tiktok: tiktok.com/@lorde
spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/163tK9Wjr9P9DmM0AVK7lm?si=PjqQUqsUR_isDlVRWuKc4Q

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YzrFIbmmyaunXZ2ykfZjM?si=8f290968ebdb4b08
🎧 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/092fb63e-c2da-4ee0-97a3-ae9a89b1f8a1/the-music-shack
🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-music-shack/id1691007611

🌳 linktree: linktr.ee/musicshackpodcast

♡ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/musicshack
♡ Discord ► https://discord.gg/VSsq44GtFW
♡ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/musicshackpodcast
♡ tiktok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@musicshackpodcast

00:00 intro
1:04 lorde 'virgin' has arrived
2:49 our thoughts on the album and the tracks
18:18 will we get a deluxe?
19:26 more of our thoughts
22:30 our thoughts on lorde's glastonbury set
25:29 hear us out
28:04 thank you for watching!

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June 19, 2025 experiencing ESME EMERSON for the FIRST TIME... *first listen & reaction*
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↪ welcome in! to our NEW EPISODE WOOO today we're bringing you OUR FIRST REACTION to a duo that are massively a reason to why i began searching out the new and different, and now i get to share that with Rae!! and it's... @esmeemersonband the brother-sister duo, are redefining what it means to create indie music as they blend many genres ranging from pop sounds, folk and beyond in their music, paired with their vulnerable lyrics, and irreplaceable chemistry their success has been astronomical and it seems with each release they continue to garner a wider audience, and with sign offs from the likes of Ed Sheeran and multiple festival slots lined up, it won't be long till we start seeing them everywhere, but here first ofcourse!! listen along with us! you'll have a blast. Hope you enjoy!! ♡

check out esme emerson here: @esmeemerson
insta: instagram.com/esmeemerson
tiktok: tiktok.com/@esmeemerson
spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Jaz8RyF3F9ktK4aVFgbTL?si=ceZ4mlgYR3qSA6aa71VNHA

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YzrFIbmmyaunXZ2ykfZjM?si=8f290968ebdb4b08
🎧 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/092fb63e-c2da-4ee0-97a3-ae9a89b1f8a1/the-music-shack
🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-music-shack/id1691007611

🌳 linktree: linktr.ee/musicshackpodcast

♡ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/musicshack
♡ Discord ► https://discord.gg/VSsq44GtFW
♡ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/musicshackpodcast
♡ tiktok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@musicshackpodcast

00:00 intro
00:41 who are esme emerson?
4:01 introduction to 'eighteen'
5:25 first reaction to esme emerson's - 'eighteen'
8:34 introduction to 'please'
10:24 first reaction to esme emerson's - 'please'
15:54 introduction to 'too far gone'
17:34 first reaction to esme emerson's - 'too far gone'
19:44 rae's ranking of the tracks
22:59 final thoughts and will rae listen to esme emerson after this?
26:00 thank you for watching go check out esme emerson RN!

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June 12, 2025 where is the song of the summer?
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↪ welcome in! to our NEW EPISODE! today we're having a lil' chat about authenticity in the music industry after the discussion of benson boone goes global, and with recent virality from the likes of brendan abernathy the question is, is anyone authentic or is everyone an industry plant? all while giving our thoughts on sabrina carpenters new single 'manchild' and if this is the start to a new album rollout or her coming to provide us all with 'the song of the summer' we've all been needing! if not? we provided you with our picks alongside what we suspect could be!, let us know yours! hope you enjoy ♡

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YzrFIb...
🎧 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/0...
🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

🌳 linktree: linktr.ee/musicshackpodcast

♡ Twitter ► https://x.com/musicshack
♡ Discord ► https://discord.com/invite/VSsq44GtFW
♡ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/musicshackpodcast
♡ tiktok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@musicshackpodcast

00:00 welcome!
00:21 where is the song of the summer? what's our picks
10:12 oh how we were so wrong... our thoughts on short album cycles
18:41 is everyone an industry plant? and why authenticity in music is important
22:14 lil benson boone discussion
33:47 wrapping up
35:20 thank you so much for watching!

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June 05, 2025 Taylor Swift Bought Her Masters, so What's Next? [TS12 & REP/DEBUT TV] 👀
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↪ welcome in! to our NEW EPISODE! one we're SO GASSED to bring you, taylor has bought her masters back and has recovered EVERYTHING and we are so HYPED, today we will chat you over, a bit about the deal alongside what will come next, whether that be the REP TV/Debut TV or the long awaited, and theoried TS12, and bring you our thoughts about it all!, let us know yours, hope you enjoy ♡

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YzrFIb...
🎧 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/0...
🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

🌳 linktree: linktr.ee/musicshackpodcast

♡ Twitter ► https://x.com/musicshack
♡ Discord ► https://discord.com/invite/VSsq44GtFW
♡ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/musicshackpodcast
♡ tiktok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@musicshackpodcast

00:00 where have we been?
00:23 taylor got her masters back! wooo and our reactions
11:10 what does this mean now?
16:41 a little bit more about the deal, how this happened and are we still getting rep and debut tv?
27:05 don't mind us, just doing some ts 12 clowning
33:04 we done it chat, WE DONE IT!
34:55 thank you so much for watching!

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June 04, 2025 our FAVOURITE albums of 2025!
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↪ WE'RE SOOO BACK!!! welcome in! to our NEW EPISODE! things have changed, so we thought we would fill you in about how our tastes have changed alongside what we have been loving and listening to throughout 2025! while sharing our thoughts on everything going on in the industry atm. hope you enjoy ♡

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YzrFIb...
🎧 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/0...
🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

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♡ Twitter ► https://x.com/musicshack
♡ Discord ► https://discord.com/invite/VSsq44GtFW
♡ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/musicshackpodcast
♡ tiktok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@musicshackpodcast

00:00 where have we been?
03:58 our favourite albums of 2025!
15:23 discussion over grassroot artists how we see fanbases/artist growth going
41:09 lil chat about maisie peter's upcoming mp3
45:04 lil lorde chat, how we're feeling about the upcoming album and BRAT talk
52:49 taylor time! rep/debut tv coming soon???? + buying masters?
58:53 thank you so much for watching!

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July 25, 2024 BRUTALLY rating your FAVOURITE *NEW* albums *clairo, gracie abrams, griff & more*
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↪ welcome in! to our NEW EPISODE hhiiii today we're bringing you our opinions and thoughts on all the recent albums and single releases. We review albums from Clairo with her release of 'charm', Gracie Abrams with the release of 'The Secret of Us', griff with the release of 'vertigo' and single releases from Sabrina Carpenter and Grace Enger. hope you enjoy ♡

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YzrFIbmmyaunXZ2ykfZjM?si=8f290968ebdb4b08
🎧 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/092fb63e-c2da-4ee0-97a3-ae9a89b1f8a1/the-music-shack
🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-music-shack/id1691007611

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♡ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/musicshack
♡ Discord ► https://discord.gg/VSsq44GtFW
♡ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/musicshackpodcast
♡ tiktok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@musicshackpodcast

00:00 intro
02:02 our thoughts of clairo's 'charm'
09:53 our thoughts of gracie abrams 'the secret of us'
19:50 our thoughts of sabrina carpenters 'espresso' and 'please please please'
24:49 our thoughts of griff's 'vertigo'
33:01 little thoughts on cat burns 'early twenties' ahead of first time listen review
36:59 thoughts on grace enger's 'it's no fun' go check it out!
37:37 thank you for watching!

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July 18, 2024 we continue to clown for reputation tv + new support acts, Gracie Abrams EU/UK tour & VIP packages...
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↪ welcome in! to our NEW EPISODE WO WO WO WOOO today we're clowning... again. please release rep tv so we can stop this pain. catch and join us as we talk about things from new outfits, the v&a exhibition plus we chat about our dream supports and who we believe will be supporting taylor during these upcoming london dates. will it be maisie peters? beabadoobee? or NONE?!? who knows... while we also have a chat about gracie abrams announcing her eu/uk dates and we did not expect arenas but oh my gosh slay, ending with a little chat about vip packages and how they are super harmful for fans. if any of this sounds interesting to you i hope you decide to spend your time with us. and overall just hope you enjoy ♡

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YzrFIbmmyaunXZ2ykfZjM?si=8f290968ebdb4b08
🎧 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/092fb63e-c2da-4ee0-97a3-ae9a89b1f8a1/the-music-shack
🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-music-shack/id1691007611

🌳 linktree: linktr.ee/musicshackpodcast

♡ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/musicshack
♡ Discord ► https://discord.gg/VSsq44GtFW
♡ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/musicshackpodcast
♡ tiktok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@musicshackpodcast

00:00 intro
00:55 rep tv clowning begins (new outfit countdownl, whens it getting announced & v&a taylor exhibition)
19:00 are we getting new eras tour opener announcements soon for london? and who we want/think it will be
25:32 gracie tour announcement / ARENA TOUR?!
29:25 lil chat about vip packages and how they're super bad for us as fans/the industry
36:58 thank you for watching!

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FAQs about the music shack:

How many episodes does the music shack have?

The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.