“THIS Album…” with William Hann

Mango is a model, musician and an LBGTQ icon in the making.

We met in Shepherds Bush to discuss finding her tribe in London and the wide array of music that have gone in to making her the person she is.

It's a wide net, from Disney Icons, to Lady Gaga and ..... Ummm.... Marilyn Manson.......

It was a different time.

Mango makes hypnotic, vampirical, synth anthems are her new single Charlatans of Love is out on the 13th of November and it's a track that explores the hypocrisy of people who preach love while practicing manipulation and contempt behind the curtains.

For episode 106 of "THIS Album..." I'm joined by Gioia!!!

Gioia is an Italian singer, songwriter and producer who moves effortlessly between soulful vocals, R&B, funk and electronic production.

For this episode we deep dive Joan Jett's 1988 classic - Up Your Alley. So naturally, we also talk feminism, leather jackets and David Lynch.

Gioia's latest project is a completely self-produced instrumental EP called Aim The Camera At The Sun. It's out on the 13th of November and is a vibe drenched collection of songs built around samples from 1960s and 70s Italian film soundtracks.

Enjoy irresponsibly.

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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.

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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.

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