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The clue's in the title this week, listeners. Do we really have to do *all* of the work *all* of the time?

Ok, fine, let us explain. This week, two of our favourite artists headed to our wonderful hometown of Brighton, and we braved the harsh winter breeze to get out and see both of them on consecutive nights. Each blew our socks off in their own, very particular way, and this week you can hear our tales from the front line.

With musical highlights of the week from the likes of Alt-J and Oh Boland too, it's our 81st consecutive huge show, and we're over the moon that you've decided to join us for it. Until next week, Tim & Harry x

We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode. Our theme tune is Ice Cold by Audionautix and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Artist: http://audionautix.com/

This week, the headlines in the UK have been dominated by one particular fella. #MozTheMonster emerged into our lives, marking the beginning of the festive period on these shores in a time honoured, uber-capitalist manner, and sending us into a vortex of nostalgia.

We are, of course, talking about the John Lewis Christmas advert. Sickly sweet and acoustically soundtracked by Elbow, it's traditional fare that has become a staple of this time of year, but it wasn't always like this. Adverts of the past were fun, mad and came rammed with huge tunes (or at least some did), and this week that's exactly what we're chatting about.

With tunes from the likes of Gaz Coombes, Man Like Me and even Elvis himself, it's a whopper of an episode and not one to miss. So sit back, relax and try to forget about that monster lurking under your bed. Until next week, Tim & Harry x

We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode. Our theme tune is Ice Cold by Audionautix and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Artist: http://audionautix.com/

After a difficult week at Tracks HQ, your podcast feeds have been deprived of their weekly Tracks fix. We know how completely that must have broken your hearts, and we're incredibly sorry. But fear not, Tim's here to explain what's happening, and when we'll be back in your ears again.

We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode.

Summer. It feels like a distant memory now, doesn't it? Those endless days of sun and fun, sun fun and fun sun. They were great, and we miss them.

While we can't bring back that most glorious of seasons (we're not in charge of the weather, people, give us a break) we can do our best to take you back in our own, Tracks-y way.

Regular listeners will remember that we ended our summer season with a pair of solo mix episodes, playing a ton of music which we loved and generally having a little summer groove. We really loved those episodes, and we know you did too, so this week we decided to come together and make our first joint mix episode.

Along with the usual guff - musical highlights and the like - we've got over 30 songs to bring to you which we rate incredibly highly, and we think you will to. It's a big ol' mix, and we're delighted that you're here to hear it. Until next week, we love you. Tim & Harry x

We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode. Our theme tune is Ice Cold by Audionautix and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Artist: http://audionautix.com/

It's time to get your spook on, listeners! Halloween is here and we're celebrating the only way we know how - with ghoulishly good music and chat that's so damn entertaining it's scary.

There will be no Monster Mash or Thriller here, however, as we take a dive into the alternative Halloween playlist. With tracks from the likes of Childish Gambino, Oingo Boingo, We Are Scientists and Jamie T amongst others, it's devilishly good stuff.

As always, it's a huge thanks for tuning in. Have a very happy Halloween, and we'll see you next week. Tim & Harry 🎃👽👻💀

We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode. Our theme tune is Ice Cold by Audionautix and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Artist: http://audionautix.com/

16 years ago today, a musical revolution began. Unusually, however, the event that kicked it off didn't take place on stage or in a recording studio, but in an auditorium in Cupertino, California. Steve Jobs, roll-neck and all, unveiled the very first Apple iPod, and the way we consume music was changed forever.

This week, we're going back to those heady days when your iPod was your everything. When cover flows mattered more to us than grades at school. When those white headphone wires marked you out from the crowd. These are our MP3 years, and we've got the tunes to prove it.

As always, thank you so much for tuning in. You're the best. Until next week, Tim & Harry x

We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode. Our theme tune is Ice Cold by Audionautix and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Artist: http://audionautix.com/

In the world of music, there are a number of certainties. As sure as summer follows spring, Mick Jagger will live forever, Moby will never grow hair, Coldplay always be bad, and the Gallagher brothers will always, always have beef. These are inescapable facts, and this week we're concentrating on the last of them.

As Noel and Liam Gallagher go head-to-head once more in the arenas of new music, new outbursts and new Gallagher-ness, we assess the two individuals. Hitting on their varied contributions to popular culture over the years and, of course, their new material, we move towards crowing one of them King and very nearly get there. An exceptional achievement on our part, we think you'll agree.

So, as always, it's a massive thank you for joining us. We love you for it. Until next week, Tim & Harry x

We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode. Our theme tune is Ice Cold by Audionautix and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Mental health awareness is a cause that is incredibly close to our hearts here at Tracks, and with this week's release day happening to fall on World Mental Health Day, we could think of no finer subject for episode #075.

World Mental Health Day is an initiative that was set up to promote the open discussion of mental illness, and help those affected directly or indirectly by what really is an epidemic within our society. Today, in our own little way, we're trying to promote the same.

While our advice has no basis more reliable than our own meandering experience, we did our best to dispense it in what is, in fact, an episode we're really proud of. We pay tribute to musicians who have spoken openly about their own experiences, play songs that hit on key issues and generally open up around what is an often highly-stigmatised subject area.

Alongside the more ernest content, there's some great music too. Expect to hear from the likes of Whitney, Kane Strang, Beast Coast, Sufjan Stevens and even a little bit of The Notorious B.I.G. We had to have a bit of fun, didn't we?

So, as always, it's a massive thanks from us for downloading. Big love, stay well. Tim & Harry x

We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode. Our theme tune is Ice Cold by Audionautix and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Today, release day, is October 3rd, and to many of our listeners that particular date means only one thing. Yes, it's a Mean Girls reference than we don't really understand, but we've decided to (sort of) build an episode around it anyway.

Basically, Mean Girls is a movie. And it has music in it. And other movies have music too. In fact, movies and music go hand-in-hand. You get where we're going with this.

As huge music fans, a soundtrack can quite literally make or break even the most intriguing of pictures for us, and this week we're talking about some of our all-time favourite musical moments within the films we love. It's simple, really.

With tunes from the likes of Echo & The Bunnymen, David Bowie, Pixies, Black Swede and The Last Bayou Ramblers it's an episode jam-packed with bangers, and that's not even to mention our musical highlights from the spectacular Lykke Li and Jordan Rakei.

It's a big, brilliant movie night in, and we're delighted you've decided to join us for it. Until next week, Tim & Harry x

We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode. Our theme tune is Ice Cold by Audionautix and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Artist: http://audionautix.com/

This week we're letting the nerds within come out and take centre stage, as we celebrate the release of a certain video game by heading way back into the archives.

FIFA. EA Sports. It's In The Game. They're magical words that echo through our childhoods, and for those of a similar disposition they're impossible to recite without adopting that famous deep tone. We're football fans and we love it, but what the uninitiated may not realise is that FIFA isn't all about football.

Since the 1990s every edition has come with a brilliant, vibrant accompanying playlist of distinctive tunes that well and truly lodge themselves into the psyche of every single player. So many new acts and classic songs have been discovered thanks to FIFA, and that's what we're celebrating this week.

Along with brilliant musical highlights of the week, dive in and discover six brilliantly varied tracks from acts you may not have ever heard of. For the music fan and the gamer, this episode's a table topper.

As always, a massive thanks for downloading. We love you. Until next week, Tim & Harry x

We do not claim ownership of any of the music played in this episode. Our theme tune is Ice Cold by Audionautix and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Artist: http://audionautix.com/