“THIS Album…” with William Hann

For episode 91 I'm joined by a genuine indie hero...

From the ACTUAL, LITERAL Mystery Jets..... it's Blaine Harrison!!!

Mystery Jets really are one of "those" bands aren't they? For over 20 years their music has been a constant in my life and been there to soundtrack the moments of heartbreak, joy, melancholy and everything in between that every Millennial has been through.

Now with new album A Hole To See The Sky Through set for release on the 21st of August, there's a new batch of incredible songs that we get to make new memories to.

In the episode we talk all about getting Yoko's approval on the absolutely massive sounding new record, touring with Arctic Monkeys on the NME Awards tour in 2006 and we also deep dive the bonkers world of The Coral's debut album.

Mystery Jets are on an instore tour this August and a full UK tour in November with a huge show at Kentish Town Forum.

See you down the front?

Episode 90 is a big one.

I’m joined by a band who are destined to define this era of guitar music. It’s Westside Cowboy!

The band are set to release their debut album “It Goes On” on the 21st of August and it’s hard to imagine a world where they’re not making an impact on numerous Album of The Year lists.

In this episode we discuss Glastonbury disasters, supporting Geese in the eye of a buzzy media storm and we deep dive the bands that’s been on every mood-board Westside Cowboy have ever had - Horsegirl and their much loved record Phonetics On and On.

Big thanks to the team at Universal for helping make this happen.

Enjoy irresponsibly ✌🏻

Truck Festival

For purveyors of all things indie, Truck has a lot to offer...

Luckily, the good people of Dork asked me to write a review of all the bands I watched on Hill Farm last weekend. You can read it on their website or you can have the audiobook version of it on this weeks episode of the podcast.

You can get my thoughts on the incredible sets I caught from The Cribs, Will Gamble, Getdown Services, We Are Scientists, Primal Scream, The Maccabees, 22 Grand Pod, Oxford Symphony Orchestra, Ivo Graham, Friendly Fires, Adult DVD, The Vaccines, Black Honey, Two Door Cinema Club, Vanessa Carlton, Picture Parlour, Westside Cowboy and...... The Libertines!

My god, that's a lot of indie!

It's out now to read on Dork and it's available to watch / listen to wherever you find your podcasts.

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For this mini episode I'm joined backstage at Truck Festival by nonsense merchants and New York icons We Are Scientists!

We discuss their love of Def Leppard, hedonism Vs professionalism and memories of Chaos at Koko.

Enjoy irresponsibly.

Comedian Daniel McKeon joins William to dive into one of Stevie Wonder's most overlooked and ambitious records, Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants.
Often overshadowed by classics like Songs in the Key of Life and Innervisions, this 1979 soundtrack album took Stevie Wonder in a completely different direction. Together, William and Daniel explore why the record divided critics, how its groundbreaking use of synthesizers helped shape the future of electronic music, and why it deserves another listen.
Along the way, they discuss discovering new music during lockdown, cooking to albums, Edinburgh Fringe, playlists built around vampire stories, Stevie Wonder's creative genius, and the emotional connections that make certain records stay with us forever. Expect plenty of laughs, surprising musical rabbit holes, and a fresh perspective on one of the most unusual albums in Stevie Wonder's catalogue.
If you love album deep dives, music history, comedy podcasts, or discovering forgotten classics, this episode is for you.
Topics covered:
Stevie Wonder – Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants
The story behind the 1979 soundtrack album
Stevie Wonder's experimental era
Early synthesizers and electronic music
Album reviews and legacy
Daniel McKeon on music, comedy and creativity
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Cooking playlists and discovering albums
Favourite Stevie Wonder songs and influences