The Three Track Podcast

Robin Ince is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning comedian, writer, and actor. He is also the presenter of the popular radio show, The Infinite Monkey Cage, which he co-hosts with physicist Brian Cox. In this episode we talk about all things Nick Cave as well as the importance of record stores and live music.

Track 1 – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – The Mercy Seat

Track 2 – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – The Sorrowful Wife

Track 3 – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – We No Who U R (All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify, so listen along and follow for weekly updates)

Gemma Cairney is a DJ, broadcaster, and writer, who has presented award-winning radio shows and music documentaries for the BBC. In this episode we talk about her love for Erykah Badu, the extraordinary voice of Amy Winehouse, and the awesomeness of Calypso Rose.

Track 1 – Erykah Badu – Next Lifetime

Track 2 – Amy Winehouse – Fuck Me Pumps

Track 3 – Calypso Rose – Leave Me Alone

(All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify, so listen along and follow for weekly updates)

Sam Ashurst is a filmmaker, journalist, and co-host of the Arrow Films Video Podcast. In this episode we talk about our favourite movie soundtracks, his undying love of Hip-Hop. and his short-lived Indie music career.

Track 1 - Subnation – Scottie

Track 2 - Eric B & Rakim - Juice (Know The Ledge)

Track 3 - Les Savy Fav - Hold On To Your Genre

(All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify, so listen along and follow for weekly updates)

Jeffrey Boakye is a writer and teacher. His book, Hold Tight: Black Masculinity, Millennials & the Meaning of Grime is about being black, British and born after 1980. It also celebrates over fifty key songs that make up Grime's DNA. In this episode we talk about the importance of Hip-Hop, Bossa Nova and of course, Grime music.

Track 1 - Carlos Jobim - Aguas de Marco Track 2 - Cut Chemist - Lesson 6 The Lecture Track 3 – Giggs - Talking da Hardest

(All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify, so listen along and follow for weekly updates)

Alex Petropoulos is a comedian, musician and deputy editor of Songlines magazine. In this episode we talk about her love of World Music, Paul Simon's Graceland, and growing up in a musical household.

Track 1 - Bokanté - Jou Ké Ouvè

Track 2 - Paul Simon – Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes

Track 3 - Calypso Rose – Abatina

(All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify, so listen along and follow for weekly updates)

Marc Burrows is a writer, comedian and musician. In this episode we talk about all things The Fall, from the the genius and insanity of Mark E Smith, to the constantly changing line-up, as well as Marc's unique journey to becoming obsessed with the group.

Track 1 – The Fall – Bingo Master's Breakout

Track 2 – The Fall – Bill Is Dead

Track 3 – The Fall – Touch Sensitive

(All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify, so listen along and follow for weekly updates)

John Doran is the co-founder and editor of The Quietus website and has written for the BBC, the Guardian, The WIRE, Metal Hammer, The Stool Pigeon, VICE and many others. He is also an occasional broadcaster for NOISEY and BBC TV and radio. In this episode we talk about Middle Eastern music, the state of music journalism, and his memoir, The Jolly Lad.

Track 1- Aphrodite's Child - Four Horsemen

Track 2- David Bowie – Stay

Track 3- Marlena Shaw - California Soul

(All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify, so listen along and follow for weekly updates)

Jeanette Leech is a writer, researcher, DJ, and music historian who contributes regularly to magazines including fRoots and Shindig!. In this episode we talk about her latest book, Fearless: The Making Of Post-Rock, Acid folk, and her love of R&B group TLC.

Track 1 - Bark Psychosis – Big Shot

Track 2 – Shirley Collins & Davy Graham – Hares On The Mountain

Track 3 – TLC – No Scrubs

(All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify, so listen along and follow for weekly updates)

Shaun Keaveny is a broadcaster who presents the breakfast show on BBC Radio 6 Music. In this episode we talk about perfect pop songs, his band Mosque, and he tells a brilliant story about an eventful afternoon at the Hard Rock Cafe. Track 1- Elton John & Kiki Dee – Don't Go Breaking My Heart Track 2- Stevie Wonder - Overjoyed Track 3- Jimi Hendrix – Lover Man (Live At Berkely)

(All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify, so listen along and follow for weekly updates)

Joe Wells is a critically-acclaimed writer and comedian who has written for Have I Got News For You and The Revolution Will Be Televised. In this episode we talk about Bikini Kill, masculinity in music, and his teenage obsession with Marilyn Manson.

Track 1 - Bikini Kill - Liar

Track 2- Mount Eerie - Swims

Track 3 - EELS - My Beloved Monster

(All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify, so listen along and follow for weekly updates)