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What's this? A Picky Bastards Podcast Mini not featuring Fran Slater? Are you sure? Well, we all know Fran is clueless when it comes to electronic music - so, instead, we welcome James Spearing and Fat Roland as they talk about the latest album from Bonobo. Get it in your ears. If you enjoy this one, please subscribe to the podcast, give us a nice review on your podcast app, and come find us on Instagram @thepickybastards. Thanks for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 103 of the miserable music podcast: also known as the longest episode ever (maybe, I haven't checked), or the Episode we discuss the death of the Mercury Prize, or if you have different taste in music, the episode we discuss the best Mercury Prize shortlist of all time. Either way, it's our Mercury Prize special for 2026. Listening will tell you so many things that will improve your life, like: who we want to win, who we think will win, what did we discover, which winner would upset us the most, and whether or not orange exists. Regular hosts Matt and Fran are joined by recent regular host Sam Atkins and never regular, but always great, host Fat Roland. If you enjoy this, please subscribe to the podcast, give us a nice review or some stars (preferably 5) on your podcast app/streaming platform, and come and find us on Instagram @thepickybastards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another Episode of Picky Bastards, in our new Sam free era. Another rotating guest joins us for this one in the form of Lisa Whiteman-Pearce. This month, we discuss recently released albums from Man/Woman/Chainsaw, Grace Cummings, L'Rain, and Petey USA and a classic from the Judds before Lisa takes us on an emotional journey through her love of Sinead o'Connor in the Why I Love section. If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe to the show on your podcast app, give us a nice review wherever you do that kind of thing, tell your friends, and come follow us on Instagram at @thepickybastards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The podcast mini marathon continues, as Fran and James discuss Emotional Junglist by Nia Archives. With James being a big fan of electronic music, and Fran feeling like a fraud every time he has to talk about it, how will this one go? Tune in to find out. If you enjoy this one please subscribe to the podcast, give us a nice review wherever you do that kind of thing, and come and follow us on Instagram @thepickybastards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another podcast mini from the miserable music podcast. This time, Fran and Sam get together to discuss what may be both of their most anticipated album releases of the decade so far - Lost Weekend by Phoebe Bridgers. But will it live up to their high expectations? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the podcast, leave us a nice review on your chosen platform, and come and find us on Instagram @thepickybastards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another mini edition of the miserable music podcast known as Picky Bastards. This time out, regular host Fran Slater is joined by Will Collins to discuss Massive Champion by Getdown Services. Did we love it? Did we hate it? Did we get over our pretentious preconceptions? Well, I guess you'll have to listen to find out. If you enjoy this one, please subscribe to the podcast, give us a nice 5 star review on your podcast app, and find us on Instagram @thepickybastards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Life without Sam as a co-host begins in Episode 101, where Matt and Fran are joined by the first in a series of rotating guests for this here miserable music podcast. Joe Hoare joins us to discuss new releases from Beth Orton, Madonna, JJerome87, and Mary in the Junkyard and classic from Bratmobile. Fran closes out the episode by telling you why he loves Kevin Morby. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe on your podcast app, leave us a 5 star review on whatever platform you use, and come and find us on Instagram @thepickybastards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yep. Believe it or not, the most disorganised set of miserable music podcasters have managed to make it to 100 episodes. To celebrate, we get the usual crew together alongside Pickybs.com editors and regular podcast guests James and Tom. Instead of the normal playlist full of new releases and classic albums, we look back at our favourite musical discoveries since we started the show in 2017. Expect quick fire questions, random ramblings, emotional reflections, and awful music tastes. If you enjoy this one, please subscribe to the show and come find us on Instagram at @thepickybastards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Picky Bastards Podcast Mini time once more. Join regular podcast host Fran Slater and previous guest and pickybs.com editor Tom Burrows as they share their thoughts on Fenian by Kneecap. If you enjoy this, please subscribe to the podcast, give us a nice review or some stars wherever you get your podcasts, and come follow us on Instagram @thepickybastards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 99 of the miserable music podcast is upon you, so please come and join us as we say goodbye to episode numbers with two digits. On this month's playlist we discuss newly released albums from Aldous Harding, SHHE, Genesis Owusu, and Cola and a classic LP from OMD. And, as long time Picky Bs host Sam Atkins gets closer to his final episode with his, he introduces what he calls 'the most pointless Why I Love section in podcast history'. Come and see if you agree while he talks about loving Laura Marling. If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe to the show on your podcast app, give us a nice review wherever you do that kind of thing, tell your friends, and come follow us on Instagram at @thepickybastards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 98 of the miserable music podcast, Fran, Matt, and Sam review four more recently released albums and a classic album none of us know. The episode closes, as always, with one of the panel telling you about a band or artist they adore in the ‘Why I Love’ section. This month, the new albums are from Arlo Parks, Brown Horse, Lime Garden, and Wesley Joseph and the ‘classic’ is from Nitzer Ebb. Matt closes the show by telling you why he loves Damon Albarn and his various projects. Warning: this episode contains idiotic opinions, total exaggeration, and a podcast host whose not good at words and stuff. If you enjoy the show, please do subscribe to the show on your podcast app, give us a nice review, and follow us on Instagram @thepickybastards and Bluesky @pickybs.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 97 of the miserable music podcast, Fran, Matt, and Sam review four more recently released albums and a classic album none of us know. The episode closes, as always, with one of the panel telling you about a band or artist they adore in the 'Why I Love' section. This month, the new albums are from Mitski, Yebba, By Storm and Altin Gun and the 'classic' is from 10,000 Maniacs. Fran closes the show by telling you why he loves Joy Division. Warning: this episode contains what one of the hosts calls 'their worst music take of all time.' If you enjoy the show, please do subscribe to the show on your podcast app, give us a nice review, and follow us on Instagram @thepickybastards and Bluesky @pickybs.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for the 96th episode of the miserable music podcast, with hosts Matt, Sam, and Fran. As always, we cover four recently released albums and a classic album that none of us know, before one of the panel tells you all about a band or artist that they adore in the 'Why I Love' section. This month, we have new releases from Geologist, Ratboys, Dream Nails, and Mandy, Indiana and a classic from Joan Armatrading. Sam closes the episode by telling us why he loves Rihanna (finally). If you like what you hear, please subscribe to the podcast and give us a nice review on whatever app you use. And you can find us on social media with @thepickybastards on Instagram and @pickybs.com on Bluesky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 94 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam. Back for 2026 we are here with a new playlist of albums including a Classic and a Why I Love. This month's playlist: Mon Rovia - Bloodline A$ap Rocky - Don’t Be Dumb Cavetown - Running With Scissors Sleaford Mods - The Demise of Planet X CLASSIC: Wrens - The Meadowlands Why I Love - Sparks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 94 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam. It's our Album of the Year 2025 special and we are here to decide definitively which album was the best this year. This month's playlist: Jasmine 4.t - You Are The Morning Clipse - Let God Sort ‘Em Out Maruja - Pain To Power Heartworms - Glutton For Punishment Hayley Williams - Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party Spiritbox - Tsunami Sea Bon Iver - Sable, Fable Jason Isbell - Foxes in the Snow Oklou - choke enough Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.