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Our trawl of the decades brings us into the new millennium with six of the best from Adam, Elle, Paul and special guest Frankie from the years 2000-2009. We saw the rise of new indie guitar heroes, TV stars as pop stars, weird hip-hop and some banging RnB. There are massive female stars, rootsy Americans and references to Disney and Marvel abound! Join us for the latest episode.
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Once again we're focusing on a particular decade and this time turning our gaze on the Nineties. Joining Paul, Adam and Elle for this episode is broadcaster, podcaster and journalist Gareth Roberts and between them they produce a rollercoaster ride of pop thrills. From smash the state rock to lo-fi genius, it's another broad church.
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As The Jam would have it, This is the Modern World. Well not quite, but for some of the team it feels like it. A best of 2004 featuring dance heavyweights, rap superstars, indie classics and pure pop bangers. How will our World Cup featuring 32 of the best songs from the year pan out? Only one way to find out, and that's tune in as Elle, Adam, Neil and Paul put on their best debating hats and argue it out.
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As we continue our trawl through the decades, Elle, Adam and Paul are joined by special guest Michelle for a look at the 80s. A miserly six songs each to sum up a whole decade doesn't seem fair, but - hey - those are the rules. You'll hear all kinds , from MTV favourites to East Kilbride noiseniks. It all makes sense when you listen, so have fun.
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In 2024 we're going back through the decades as Adam, Elle and Paul pick songs from the 70s.
These are the tunes that we love from the decade or which have a special meaning for us.
It's a decade full of contrasts so expect the same in these choices.Send us a Text Message.
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What a year 1981 was! Anthems galore and a real melting pot of styles as we emerged from post-punk and entered the New Romantic and new pop world.
So our World Cup will take in 32 of the best songs of the year for a no quarter given battle to find the year's top song.
It would be a surprise if the final result wasn't a surprise, so listen in and see what tops the pile.Send us a Text Message.
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The regular See You Down The Front crew of Adam, Elle and Paul are joined for this episode by a very special guest as Frankie Goes to Hollywood guitarist Brian Nash sits in to pick five of his favourite British albums - and gets to throw a sixth in at the end for good measure. Across the 21 picks from all four of us there is the usual diverse mix including 80s pop, prog, female soul and 60s classic.
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The legends who built modern pop and rock are either heading for retirement or have, sadly, already gone to the great gig in the sky. So who is likely to fill the gap and how has becoming a global superstar changed? In this episode Adam, Elle and Paul discuss who should be getting the big festival headline slots and who is likely to be occupying them for years to come.
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In this episode we look at the influence of our parents on our own musical tastes as they reveal their own Top 5, or 6, or 7. Honestly it was hard to get them to stop! So Elle, Paul and Adam chat about the likes of Abba, Paul Simon, Booker T and the MGs, My Chemical Romance, Dire Straits and Tiffany! An eclectic list to say the least.
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After Liverpool, New York and Manchester we now turn our attention to London in a city-focused episode of See You Down The Front.
We rank 25 songs from London artists or specifically about the capital, and only when you realise what's not there do you come to appreciate just how many great songs have emanated from the Smoke.
We've got artists as varied as Amy Winehouse and The Kinks, The Clash and Skepta as we cast our eyes and ears over this playlist.Send us a Text Message.
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Little beats that great feeling of putting a new album on, hearing the first track and thinking you're on to a good thing.
In this episode of See You Down The Front, Paul, Elle and Adam pick some favourite opening tracks that set the scene for the rest of the albums to come.
It's a wonderful mix of punk, pop, rap and rock as these Track One Side One songs will attest.Send us a Text Message.
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It's a World Cup episode as Adam, Elle and Paul sift through the best of 2005 to find their ultimate single of that year.
It was an era of breakout indie guitar groups, girl band fantasticness, quality RnB and much, more.
But of the 32 songs on show, what becomes number one? Listen to find out.Send us a Text Message.
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This week Paul, Adam.and Elle put their knowledge to the test to come up with five songs sharing the same word in the title - then did it twice more.
A few rabbit holes were followed as the lists crossed soul, disco, rock, pop, rap and funk.
No gimmes like 'love' or 'the'. And yes, 'ain't' is a word!Send us a Text Message.
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There are plenty of artists who haven't had a proper look-in on the podcast so far, and this week we decided to try and redress the balance.
Adam, Elle and Paul have each picked five bands or singers who this podcast needs some more of.
There's new British soul, old Philly soul, Northern Ireland punks, Korean girls, classic 60s songwriting and New York New Wave of the highest order.Send us a Text Message.
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What better way for the See You Down The Front podcast to start 2023 than by looking back at 2022?
In this episode, Elle, Adam and Paul pick through their Spotify Wrapped to discover what was getting played most last year - often with surprising results.
From new soul to old punk, and Korean pop that's not K-Pop, there's quite the cross section, plus Adam's perennial favourite Japanese Boy.
Also apologies to Sufjan Stevens for shockingly getting the name of his album very wrong. The track's still great though!Send us a Text Message.
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Back with another festive special as Paul, Adam, Elle and Neil have a World Cup of the best Christmas number ones that aren't Christmas songs. It's a right old mix of the sublime and the ridiculous with 32 tracks from 70 years of chart history. Does the right one win in the end? You'll have to listen to find out!
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Remember when you heard a song and thought that's the most exciting thing I've ever heard? Could have been a new single, an album track, the opening song at gig - or even a band changing direction. We've all had that buzz from a track that gave you goosebumps - and not always for the same reason. This week Elle, Adam and Paul choose examples of songs that excited them and the reasons behind their choices.
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In this episode, Elle, Adam and Paul dig deep into their record collections to come up with a diverse group of artists who can boast a great run of singles.
Leaving out many of the usual suspects they cover everything from Korean rap, West Coast pop, P-Funk inspired hip-hop and, ahem, Abba. Well we did say 'many' of the usual suspects - not all!
It's five artists each, and three singles in succession - making for a great final playlist.Send us a Text Message.
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We're back on the World Cup trail with this episode as Paul, Adam and Elle pick through 32 of 1982's big hits, classic tracks and underground favourites to find the ultimate winner. It's an era where alternative bands are as big in the charts as pure pop, and rap, electro and hip-hop are starting to make their considerable presence felt.
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In this episode we get to choose 15 tracks from Madonna's back catalogue as an introduction for new fans - as if she really needs any introduction.
Adam, Elle and Paul bring eight choices each to the table and these are whittled down to create an overarching Madonna playlist.
The greatest female pop and pop culture icon of the last 40 years? We think so!Send us a Text Message.
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