Beyond The Iron Sea - An Unofficial Keane Podcast

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Two cynical old Keane fans get together to dissect the latest goings on in the band's world. Email us at mailbox@beyondtheironsea.com and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/beyondironsea

Andrew and Chris


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    Episode 67 - El Retorno de los Reyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 40:43


    Chris and Andrew talk touring and ticketing, throw a spotlight on more songs from Cause and Effect, and speak to a special guest about Keane's Latin American tour.

    Episode 66 - The Click of the Front Door

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 54:21


    Chris and Andrew are back together to talk through how Keane rose like a Phoenix from the flames to deliver an improbable fifth album, Cause and Effect.

    Episode 65 - Four Number One Albums And A Chart-Topping EP

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2012 54:21


    Recorded exactly a week after Strangeland hit the shops, Chris and Andrew deliver their comprehensive verdict on Keane's make-or-break comeback record.

    Episode 64 - Strangeland (We Need To Talk About Bexhill)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2012 24:15


    With just days to go before Strangeland hits the shelves, Chris and Andrew talk about the wealth of previews out there and look back on a memorable weekend in Bexhill-on-Sea.

    Episode 63 - The Power of Four, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2012 21:29


    With Strangeland announced and the band's live return imminent, Chris and Andrew talk tracklistings and artwork, and try to predict where - and what - the band will be playing in the months to come.

    Episode 62 - The Power of Four, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2012 20:28


    With recording now complete on Keane's fourth full-length album, Chris and Andrew discuss some of the background to the record, from their recent influences to potential producers.

    Episode 61 - Coming Up for AIR

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2011 8:40


    After months of exile, Chris and Andrew are back for a brief update on Keane's fourth full-length album and a round-up of the news you might have missed.

    Episode 60 - Takeover

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2011 27:28


    For their diamond jubilee, Chris and Andrew hand the podcast over to Lindsay Warren, who turns the tables and puts them in the spotlight by asking them questions from the podcast's listeners.

    Episode 59 - Looking Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2011 20:45


    Chris and Andrew return from hiatus to officially welcome Jesse Quin to Keane. Plus they'll be talking about the band's Autumnal activities and discussing when we can expect the fourth Keane album to surface.

    Episode 58 - If You're Feeling Desolate

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2010 45:50


    In the week that Mt Desolation's self-titled debut hit the shops, Chris and Andrew offer their own track-by-track commentary on the record. Plus news on Keane's fourth album.

    Episode 57 - Reconnected

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2010 38:50


    After a short break, Chris and Andrew return to dissect the band's newest track Disconnected, look ahead to Album 4 and look at the view from the top of Mt Desolation.

    Episode 56 - Green and Pleasant Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2010 35:24


    As Keane's summer tour of forests and clubs draws to a close, Chris and Andrew look back on what made the tour so distinctive to the band's previous excursions, and look ahead to what we can expect from their special guest slot at Glastonbury.

    Episode 55 - Back to the Front

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2010 36:25


    With the Night Train EP out now in all good music stores everywhere, Chris and Andrew look back at the launch of the record, from the band's live show at the Fridge to the promotional tour and the reaction from the band's fans to the release.

    Episode 54 - Night Train Special III - Richard's Commentary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2010 45:12


    Richard talks Andrew and Chris through the Night Train EP, from the highs to the lows to the tracks he didn't even play on...!

    Episode 53 - Night Train Special II - Our Guide to the EP

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2010 52:20


    In the second of their Night Train specials, Chris and Andrew introduce their comprehensive guide to Keane's forthcoming EP Night Train, including track-by-track reviews and a look at how it fits in with the rest of the band's discography.

    Episode 52 - Playing Catch-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2010 19:57


    Chris and Andrew break off from their series of Night Train specials to recap some of the big stories of the past two weeks, from Richard being caught in a political whirlwind to the announcement of a very expensive club tour.

    Episode 51 - Night Train Special I - Richard Hughes In Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2010 37:45


    In the first of a series of special podasts to celebrate the release of the Night Train EP, Chris and Andrew speak to Richard about politics, travelling, drumming and farming.

    Episode 50 - Stop For (18) Minute(s)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2010 18:14


    In their landmark 50th episode, Chris and Andrew talk about the shock of the new and the definition of an EP. Plus the start of their hip-hop sampler and much more.

    Episode 49 - 2010 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2010 14:21


    In the first podcast of 2010, Chris and Andrew look ahead to what the band will be up to this year, from their own shows to side projects and more. Plus, a guide to the support bands joining the forest tour. P.S. We apologise for the poor sound quality!

    Episode 48 - Christmas Special 2009

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2009 52:40


    The festive season is here, and Chris and Andrew have invited Keane to join them to review Keane's year and look ahead to what might be in store for them in 2010.

    Episode 47 - Night Train

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2009 13:55


    Just hours after news of Keane's new release 'Night Train', Chris and Andrew look at some of the tracks to feature on it and look ahead to their summer shows in the English forests.

    Episode 46 - Beyond the Autumn Rain

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2009 15:45


    With Christmas approaching, Chris and Andrew look at how many people might be expecting to receive a Hopes and Fears re-release in their stocking. There's also talk of when the band might be back playing live, and the pair will be answering another batch of your questions.

    Episode 45 - Come Back To What You Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2009 18:12


    Chris and Andrew take a look at the forthcoming re-release of Hopes & Fears, plus a brand new song from the band and a look ahead to some possible autumn shows.

    Episode 44 - Live from the V Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2009 17:21


    Recorded live in the baking hot Essex sunshine, Chris and Andrew describe their festival experience, from their backstage interview to the secret acoustic session and, of course, the mind-blowing headline set to top it all off.

    Episode 43 - 140 Degrees East

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2009 9:06


    On the eve of their big announcement on KM.com, Chris and Andrew have a brief chat about Keane's dates in the Far East and the band's forthcoming EP. Plus an award-winning tweet!

    Episode 42 - Land Of The Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2009 21:30


    By popular demand, Chris and Andrew tear up their notes and have a meander through the world of Keane. They'll also finally be chatting about the US tour and answering some questions from their dedicated fans.

    Episode 41 - Two in the Bush

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2009 15:45


    After three months away, Chris and Andrew return with a round-up of Keane's spring collection, plus their thoughts on the band's triumphant show for Island Records in West London.

    Episodio Uno - Especial! EdiciÓn Español

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009 11:28


    Andrew, anfitriÓn de la ediciÓn de Inglés "Beyond the Iron Sea", y Monica presentado un episodio español de la feria. Con un examen de la gira latinoamericana, y algunos especiales "True Facts".

    Episode 40 - South of the Equator

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2009 29:08


    Chris and Andrew are joined by a special guest to look back at the band's tour of South America, plus more from fans about reality TV pop stars and the long-awaited return of the True Facts.

    Episode 39 - Dangerously Phat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2009 13:45


    Chris and Andrew have the first play of the new remix of Better Than This, plus they run through the latest news and discuss whether the band risk being accused of hypocrisy over manufactured music.

    Episode 38 - Live from The O2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2009 22:50


    Andrew and Chris are down by the river in East London with all the news from the last night of Keane's biggest ever UK tour.

    Episode 37 - Glasnost

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2009 22:41


    Chris and Andrew go off-piste, tearing up their script and going unplanned. Plus there's one of the most bizarre Keane covers ever recorded.

    Episode 36 - Old Favourites

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2009 14:36


    As the UK tour starts across the Irish Sea, Chris and Andrew discuss the ways that the band have made it their best yet and talk about the return to the set of two lost classics. Plus news on the next single and more thoughts from Jesse Quin.

    Episode 35 - Start Your Engines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009 20:00


    On the eve of the UK and Ireland legs of the Perfect Symmetry tour, Chris and Andrew have trivia, ticket news, the view from the barrier and more from the ever-insightful Jesse Quin blog.

    Episode 34 - Perfect Sympathy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2009 13:11


    Chris and Andrew shake through the wreckage of the sales figures for Keane's latest single, but reveal one of the reasons why the summer of 2009 should be one to remember for the band.

    Episode 33 - Merry Andrew-and-Chris-tmas!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2008 27:36


    Season's greetings! Chris and Andrew bring you their review of 2008 and the final part of their evening with Tim. Contact the pair via their new email address of mailbox@beyondtheironsea.com and visit www.beyondtheironsea.com for loads more.

    Episode 32 - Slight Return

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2008 23:55


    With Andrew failing a fitness test, Chris is left on his own to introduce some more gold from Tim Rice-Oxley's visit to the Squat.

    Episode 31 - The Visitor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2008 32:59


    In this specially-extended edition, Tim Rice-Oxley drops into the Squat to chat to Andrew and Chris about Keane's dates in Los Angeles, pornography, cookery tips and Outer Mongolia.

    Episode 30 - Heresy and Hearsay

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2008 16:13


    La scandale grande! Chris and Andrew reflect on Keane's appearance on French reality TV before discussing what might maybe possibly kind of sort of hopefully happen in 2009.

    Episode 29 - Mailbox Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2008 17:31


    This week is a bumper mailbox special with Andrew and Chris answering emails from fans, getting all introspective, and reviewing Keane's astonishing Union Chapel show.

    Episode 28 - El Informe Europea

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2008 19:03


    Chris and Andrew look back at the European tour and offer some constructive criticism on the Perfect Symmetry live show. There's also a look ahead to the Little Noise Session and the latest news on what the band are up to. Contact the pair via their new email address of mailbox@beyondtheironsea.com and visit www.beyondtheironsea.com for more fun.

    Episode 27 - What Goes On Tour...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2008 21:45


    With Andrew heading off to the Pacific, Chris sends him off with an argument about single releases. Meanwhile, a Dutch correspondent wreaks havoc in Rotterdam, and the pair have a gig challenge.

    Episode 26 - Wild Speculation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2008 20:08


    Back in the warmth of the Squat, Chris and Andrew review the Electric Proms, look ahead to Summer 2009 and resurrect an old favourite.

    Episode 25 - The 100 Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2008 13:16


    Recorded live at Keane's tiny 100 Club gig, Chris and Andrew crack out the stylophone, quiz the crowd on perspiration solutions, and finally catch up with Mr Jesse Quin Esq.

    Episode 24 - The Re-Up Double Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2008 38:57


    After an unscheduled break, Chris and Andrew return, bigger and bolder than ever, with news galore, a live outside broadcast and their full review of Perfect Symmetry.

    Episode 23 - Live From the Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2008 29:20


    A special episode, recorded live at the Kentish Town Forum, where Keane made their live comeback on 29th September.

    Episode 22 - An Evening with...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2008 22:44


    Chris and Andrew look back on their big night in London and round up the first reviews of Perfect Symmetry.

    Episode 21 - Beating the Leaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2008 11:31


    On the eve of their album premiere event, Chris and Andrew look at two new tracks released to the internet and try not to get too excited.

    Episode 20 - Busy Schedule

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2008 10:59


    Despite being almost inaudible, Andrew joins Chris to look at the band's schedule in the forthcoming weeks, before answering more questions from the mailbag.

    Episode 19 - Average Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2008 14:55


    The average Keane fan joins Chris and Andrew in the Squat, plus the guys talk statues, European touring and Waterloo Sunset.

    Episode 18 - The Comeback

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2008 20:30


    Chris and Andrew report on a wealth of new material from Keane, news of their live return at the Royal Opera House and more.

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