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In case you were wondering where the pods were, we’ve been mad busy with LIVE Radio
Fear not, admin, broadcasting, scheduling and interviewing can only keep us away for so long. We’ve heaps of new content on the boil, including Mike Portnoy, Billy Corgan, Alice Cooper, Cola, Bdrmm and many, many more. See you soon. And remember, it’s two or nothing. -
On today’s episode we will be taking a look at the tremendous band Foals and their song Mountain at my Gates off their fourth studio album What Went Down.
Having firmly established themselves as icons in the UK indie rock scene, there was a certain level of expectation on their shoulders in 2015 before releasing their album, but the band from Oxford delivered on all fronts and their second song is an absolute banger. -
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"I've probably screwed some up and put a turd on second occasionally but I think mostly, they're pretty solid"
Now, for this week’s Song 2 I have to call myself out. Why? Well, first, this has been in the to do file for a long while. Sam Steen spoke with E of The Eels last year, yes, 20 frikkin' 23 and we are just getting to it now. AND, well, would go and believe it, E, has no hesitation in agreeing with the theory. None at all. Which is nice, considering The Eels have recently released another cracking record this year in Eels Time! Which I suggest you check out… don’t forget to star, review, comment and recommend… oh and subscribe, please and thank you. -
In this episode we are looking at what could arguably be described as a one hit wonder...
...the amazing Ms. Dynamite and her song Dy-na-mi-tee (you have to sing it!). Ms Dynamite, born Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley, is raw UK R&B, her attitude and energy epitomize the scene and no song more so than Dy-na-mi-tee which is a reflection on her youth. It's a story reflecting someone who had to mature quicker than she might have wished. -
"I've never thought of that before, but I agree, and I can see how that (Song 2) makes a lot of sense" - Chino Moreno
In this week’s song 2 we are having a quick turnaround for our chat with Chino Moreno (of Deftones of course) and Shaun Lopez (formerly of the band Far)… ahead of their scheduled show at den A performing as Crosses – there’s a full length interview with them available on RTL Play. Here, I am delighted to report that I have full support, with Chino very much on side and Shaun happy to be on that train too… after last week’s Chastity Belt flat refusal, I was due a win… check out what Shaun and Chino have to say on the matter.
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"I don't think there is a definitive answer to this... the second song is often times a single but I don't think a single is the best song" - Julia Shapiro
Having only recently performed in Luxembourg at the Rotondes no less, Chastity Belt are on a European leg of promotion for the current LP, the really rather splendid, Live, Laugh Love, here we quiz Julia and Lydia on the importance of the second song. Please also check out the two-part interview available on RTL Play. -
"El Beach" by the Limiñanas is a masterclass in captivating its audience.
Hello and welcome to another episode of Song 2, the podcast where we take a look into why
the second track on an album holds such significance, and in many cases the first track often serves as an introduction, a way to hook the listener. The second track, however, is where the artist starts to reveal their true intentions. It's a critical moment, where the listener decides whether to continue the journey or not. -
Today, we're diving into a song that perfectly exemplifies the Song2 concept: "If You Wanna" by The Vaccines.
This track is the second song on their debut album, "What Did You Expect from The
Vaccines?", which was the best selling album of 2011 and the song is nothing short of iconic.
Released in 2011, "If You Wanna" quickly became an anthem for indie rock fans with its
infectious energy. So sit back, relax, and join us as we delve into the brilliance of The Vaccines
and their unforgettable second track. -
"I leave it to Carl to sort that out (track listing), I just write the fucking songs" Pete Doherty
A rather ramshackle and impromptu take on Song 2 featuring Pete Docherty and Gary Powell, Charlie does his best to get back from QPR, 'Purple Pig Puppies', Lichtenstein and landlubbers. -
We are looking at a song that if you don’t enjoy, then you are simply lying to yourself because it is an absolute banger!
Welcome back to another episode of the musical bible that is our podcast song 2 where we discuss the nature of the second song on an album being the best or the most important. By one of the most popular female R&B groups to have ever done it, Destiny’s Child and their song Survivor. -
On today’s show we will be looking at one of the most exciting talents in the UK right now…
…the one and only Little Simz and her inspiring song “Woman” off the album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert. She described it on her Tiny Desk performance as one of the best songs she has ever written. SO without further ado let’s take a look at what makes her and that song so special! -
“The story I want to tell on an album is more about the overall adventure”
We are a couple of days behind, but Poppy is a great guest on the Song 2 problem. Having worked with Bad Omens and Knocked Loose of late, the diverse star is adding more and more strings to their bow. -
You are tuned in to Song 2, the podcast where we go by the doctrine that the second song is either the most important or the best on an LP.
People are philistines and don’t listen to full albums as much anymore but we say long live the purists that know the importance of bands creating their own identities through storytelling and track listings. On today’s show we will be looking at one of the albums of 2023, namely Heavy Heavy by Young Fathers and their song “I Saw". -
"Curating the journey of an album is everything to me. EVERYTHING"
We interviewed Des Rocs earlier this year, being that we were super dialed into the raw riffs and the general appeal of this honest to goodness rock n roll. Check out the chat on RTL Play, here we ask the Song 2 q and we find that we are bang on the money… even if Des Rocs is not going to outstay his welcome, check it out. -
On today’s episode we will look at the fantastic Kasabian, once described as The Stone Roses and Primal Scream with the swagger of Oasis...
..but they very much have their own style - which is exemplified in their fourth studio album Velociraptor!, released in 2011 and the second track on it is the lead single Days Are Forgotten. -
Ahead of debut album Teething's release, I catch up with Nathan and Egg and see what they think about Second Songs
Hey there and welcome to this week’s edition of Song 2… it’s the one you click on, and are immediately saying that this cannot be correct. You’ll have examples to hand and, just like Cliff becomes Cave, becomes Arch, becomes Stump, you realize that there is a wee bit of truth to it. Here, Nathan and Egg from the really rather good Porij do exactly this… Check out what they have to say, and while I have your attention, go ahead and pre-order Teething…it’s gonna be MEGA. -
This week’s episode is all about Feeder… my favourite band ever. So, this one could get a little gushy...
Oddly, though, we are covering one of my least favourite Feeder tracks, even though it is almost universally loved. It is the song you know by Feeder, even if you don’t know that you know Feeder, you know? And it has had millions of people screaming about drinking cider through a ruddy lemon for nearly 30 years. And to think, it was almost a song given to another band altogether. -
“If the song 2 doesn’t grab you, you’re sunk BABY”
This week’s guest Song 2-er (sic) is the always good value Keith Murray, of the prolifically great We Are Scientists… and while this intro may be longer than Keith’s response, it does not contain a now immortal phrase, that, if we could get the rights sorted, we would have on a limited run of Song 2 tees. -
For this week’s episode of Song 2, we are looking at a 90’s staple, Sex & Candy from Marcy Playground.
Even in this office, we have a 50/50 split of those that love the oddly louche lyrics, and those that hate it with a passion akin to the fires of hell. For me, this one was as ubiquitous as anything from Beck, Dando, Alexakis, Dulli et al. -
In this week’s Friday episode we are taking Michelle of the Netherlands by the way of Brighton band CIEL over the SONG 2 coals.
Needless to say, she’s one foot in, one foot out, but places a lot of importance on the influence of a producer. Check it out. - Mostrar más