“THIS Album…” with William Hann

For episode 105 of “THIS Album…” with William Hann, I’m joined by Mike Kroeger, bassist and founding member of one of the biggest rock bands of all time: Nickelback!

With billions of streams, millions of albums sold and a career packed with huge riffs and global hits, Mike has been part of something pretty extraordinary.

His is a CV you just can't argue with....

10 billion global streams
5 billion+ YouTube channel views
60 million albums sold worldwide6 million+ monthly Spotify listeners
24 million + followers across social media4 million+ Shazams across Nickelback’s music catalogue
Seven UK Top 10 albums, including a number one and four Top 5 albums
Nine UK Top 40 singles
A huge collection of UK BPI certifications across singles and albums
Officially inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2023
Nickelback’s record-breaking 2024 Get Rollin’ World Tour was the fastest-selling and highest-attended tour of the band’s career, including a sold-out show at London’s The O2 — a venue they’ve headlined seven times.

And somehow, Mike gave up his time to come and sit on my sofa to discuss Nickelback’s new album, Everything Under the Sun and his emotional attachment to Metallica's grouund breaking Black Album

Everything Under The Sun is released on 30 October via Virgin Music Group. It’s the most ambitious and expansive album of their illustrious career — and it’s officially "THIS Album..." approved.

The band are back in the UK for a MASSIVE arena tour in 2028 including TWO nights in London at The 02. See you down the front?

But this episode goes well beyond album promotion and ’90s metal nostalgia. Mike and I also talk martial arts, massive guitar riffs, Nickelback’s incredible career and the question of why the band have never played Glastonbury.

Join me, William Hann, for episode 105 of THIS Album… wherever you find your podcasts.

#Nickelback
#Metallica
#TheBlackAlbum
#MusicPodcast
#Metal

For episode 104 I'm joined by one of the biggest guitar bands of this generation, it's The Snuts!

This one's a fun episode. Jack and Callum were on fine form and gave the perfect level, of chaos, heart felt sincerity and project promotion that I always strive for on this podcast.

The Snuts new album, Joy In Short Moments is released on Happy Music Group and Virgin Music Group on the 30th of October and is easily their best work to date.

All 3 of their previous records have hit the top 5 in the album charts, it's inevitable that they'll make it 4 fort 4.

Their album of choice was In Memory of Loss by Nathaniel Rateliff and in this episode we deep dive the record and discuss Jack and Callum's connection to Nathaniel's debut record.

We also discuss how Joy in Short Moments was the most fun record of The Snuts career to make, how LCD Soundystem have the best intro of all time and the unparalled satisfaction of a stubby can.

It's out now wherever you find your podcasts.

For episode 103, I'm joined by Radio royalty. From Absolute Radio, it's Ben Burell!

Ben is the voice of Absolute from 1pm to 4pm Monday to Friday where he can be found dishing out indie bangers to music lovers across the digital airwaves with a firm "no repeat guarantee."

This was a VERY fun episode and Ben's album of choice is an absolute (no pun intended) all timer of a record, it's Jamie T's softmore classic - Kings and Queens.

In this episode we discuss consuming Kings and Queens with a grotty hangover, snogging your way out of physical discomfort at indie discos and how Jamie T has done more for mens mental health than any government scheme ever could.

We also talk loads about the Oasis documentary Don't Look Back In Anger, so that gives a pretty firm time stamp of exactly when we recorded this one.

It's out now, wherever you find your podcasts. Best enjoyed with ten cigarettes and five snakebites while running for the last train in Surrey.

#JamieT
#Indie
#BenBurell
#MusicPodcast
#AbsoluteRadio

"The very first “post-surf” band. This London four-piece (extended to five on stage) was formed in 2021 when Connie came to London from France and met Archie (bass) from Worcester and Steve (guitar) from York. They blended their influences so seamlessly that they had to invent an actual genre to describe their sound. “Post-surf” is a pun to the “post-punk” dominion over the London scene of the past decade, alluding to the twist operated by these boys: post-modern themes in their lyrics and reflections on the chaos of modern life, but the warm and soothing sun of 60s California on the surface, embodied by their trademark four-part harmonies, surf guitars, and inexplicably strange chords. Their first album, a series of haunting ballads expunged in an effort to shave down their growing catalog, was released in 2025. “Poorly Planned Missions… Executed Worse” features ten tracks dripping with the band’s sonic identity and commitment to writing a song that sounds like it could never be written twice. Having opened for acts like The Big Pink and The Molotovs, they are gearing up for the release of the much louder follow-up to their debut, a cinematic whirlpool of indie bangers, introduced by their brand new single ‘Neverknows’.”

Former guests of the podcast include….

IVO GRAHAM, RUSSELL LISSACK 
BLOC PARTY, SPRINTS,
WESTSIDE COWBOY, PIRI, WHODEE,
PRESTON (THE ORDINARY BOYS),
FELIX WHITE THE MACCABEES, 
ELEANOR K,
CHRISTOPHER MCARTHUR BOYD,
JAKE FARRELL (SCREEN ROT PODCAST)
WILL GAMBLE, MURKAGE DAVE,
SWIM DEEP, SUNFLOWER BEAN,
JAMIE WEBSTER, AMY MATTHEWS,
SAM DELANEY TOP FLIGHT TIME MACHINE, LIAM WITHNAIL,
TONY MACCARROLL (OASIS), ED JONES,
MYSTERY JETS, THE HOWLERS,
WE ARE SCIENTISTS, ANNA SODEN.
KYLE DALE,
SOPHIE SVEINSSON, LOUISE SCHOFIELD, SILVER TONGUE RASCALS, CASTLE RAT,
DANIEL MCKEON, THE ROLLING PEOPLE,
ANDREW CUSHIN, GOLDIEROCKS,
DAVID CORREOS, 22 GRAND POD
JAMES ALLEN, THE HOWLERS, WESLEY GONZALEZ, NED NEWMAN,
FESTIVAL FRIEND RUSS
MATTHEW CROSBY, ROBIN ALLENDER,
NORAH HENDRIKS, COURTING,
PRESTON (THE ORDINARY BOYS),
DUCKS LTD, THE BIG PINK, CHARTREUSE
BEATLES DUB CLUB, AMELIA BAYLER,
RAJIV KARIA, JESS GREENFIELD - NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS.

For episode 101 I’m joined by a modern pop phenomenon - it’s Maddie Zahm!

Maddie is an LGBTQ icon with an incredible story. She’s gone from a life of worship leading to finding her people in the gay community.

She’s also a PROPER laugh.

In this episode we discuss how Wildewoman by Lucius was the vehicle for her discovering Feminism, her own identity and the joys of secular music.

It’s out now wherever you find your podcasts.

#MaddieZahm
#Pop
#Indie
#MusicPodcast
#LGBTQ