The Mad Sounds Podcast

The Monkeys returned to Worthy Farm for their third headline set with mixed reviews from fans, critics and the Dark Fruits brigade alike. What will our expert panel (who have seen them a collected total of over 50 times) make of it? With Matt Maynard, Stephen Prior, Jacob Stolworthy and Katie Acheff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will & Matt are once again joined by their esteemed panel of Arctic Monkeys fans turned critics, Jacob Stolworthy, Katie Acheff and Stephen Prior. In this deepest of dives the group analyse the band's 4th album Suck it and See. Find out who's favourite album this is and who ranks it the worst of the Monkeys discopgraphy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will & Matt are joined by Radio X DJ Jack Wood, and Tom (aka @ArcticM0nkeysUK) as they vote on the ultimate Arctic Monkeys setlist. But as the rules throw up a few curveballs, one massive tune misses out, and one of our panel members is not impressed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will & Matt are joined by Ed Cosens (Reverend and the Makers) who is about to release his debut solo album Fortunes Favour. We chat about working at the famous Boardwalk with the likes of Alex Turner, Andy Nicholson, John McClure and Joe Carnall, and partying with Oasis. PLUS we give Ed some tricky Sheffield 50/50's. Follow us @TheMadSoundsPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will & Matt are joined by Camilla as they chat about new music from Lana Del Rey, Tom Grennan and Shame. Plus there's a review of London's best late night venues. AND Matt tests Will & Camilla's knowledge of music in TV shows. Follow us on Twitter @TheMadSoundsPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On our first podcast of 2021 Will speaks to live music industry experts Patrick and Morgan from Dice about how they've adapted to the current climate. Could streaming live gigs go beyond just lockdown? Follow us on Twitter @TheMadSoundsPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our 2020 review! We each award the best artist, newcomer, single, album and musical moment of 2020. Look out for the likes of Michael Kiwanuka, Jamie Webster, Tame Impala, Haim, Sports Team and more! Follow us on Twitter @TheMadSoundsPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Mad Sounds Christmas Podcast - Our festive foursome are joined by NME's Sophie Williams who chats about her ranking of every Arctic Monkeys track. There's a look back at the best Christmas gigs, and Matt and Will go head to head in Mr & Mrs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will & Matt are joined by resident indie fan Ben Wells as they chat all the latest music news, what Chesney Hawkes is up to, new music from Idles, The Killers and Doves PLUS all the fallout from THAT Indie Landfill article. Follow us on Twitter @TheMadSoundsPod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Sparks & Matt Maynard are reunited with their Humbug discussion panel Stephen Prior, Jacob Stolworthy and Katie Acheff as they undertake a mammoth dissection of TBH&C. The Arctic Monkeys' 6th album is under the microscope by 5 of its biggest admirers. Follow us on Twitter @TheMadSoundsPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will & Matt are joined by pod regular Stephen as well as first timer and proud record collector Wellsey for indie night chat, the Mercury Prize and Fontaines new album. PLUS Matt speaks with Murray from FUR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will & Matt are joined by actor and music enthusiast Mat Horne for another edition of The Record Store. The Gavin and Stacey star brings along with him Maxinquaye by Tricky, Homogenic by Bjork and Kid A by Radiohead. These albums were particularly important in Mat's evolution from Brit Pop fan to electronic lover. Follow us @TheMadSoundsPod on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will & Matt are joined by indie lass Sam Shiner for some tuneful chit chat. They discuss Sam's lockdown virtual pub crawl, the demise of Q Magazine and cassette tapes. Plus Sam is asked to deliver her three most memorable gigs! Follow us on Twitter @TheMadSoundsPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will and Matt chat to Tom Rowlett from Dexters. From cult-followings, supporting the big-boys of the indie scene all the way to a famous 1-0 win for Dexters in Jake Bugg's 5-a-side tournament. We also chat about the legendary London indie nights of time gone-by and what the rules are for closing songs on the wheels of steel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will, Matt and Stephen celebrate 50 years of Glastonbury by sharing their favourite festival memories in the flesh AND on TV. They also pit the Glastonbury headliners against each other and announce the greatest lineup. Follow @TheMadSoundsPod on Twitter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will and Matt are joined by Gary Powell of The Libertines to discuss one of the indie scene's greatest albums, Up The Bracket. Gary opens up about the recording process, what it was like being in a band with Pete and Carl, and he reflects on the cultural impact the album had. There are a few glitches with audio levels and what not with this episode - we apologise sincerely! Follow us on Twitter @TheMadSoundsPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will and Matt are joined by Phil Etheridge to tell the story of The Twang. We had the pleasure of chatting about record label bidding, selling out Brixton and also his love of The Smiths. Follow us @TheMadSoundsPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will and Matt are joined by one half of folk hip-hop duo Nizlopi, Luke Concannon. They discuss the huge hit JCB song, being Ed Sheeran's hero and having regrets about his time on Top of the Pops. Follow us on Twitter @TheMadSoundsPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will and Matt are joined by an expert panel of Arctic Monkeys fans as they discuss the band's third studio album Humbug. To the casual fan the significance of this album is underplayed but our panel make the case that it is Arctic Monkeys' best album. Follow us on Twitter @MadSoundsLondon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will and Matt are joined by Radio X's Jack Wood, as they discuss lockdown habits, work fridge etiquette and why Jack isn't washing his hair despite having several baths every week. Plus Jack reveals his 3 top tips for breakthrough artists and tells us about his podcast Manc Made. Follow us @MadSoundsLondon on Twitter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apologies for the quality of Will's microphone on this one. Will, Matt and Steve play out a fighting talk style debate, The Strokes vs Kasabian is up on Battle of the Bands, and Steve is in the hot seat for an indie edition of Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Follow us @MadSoundsLondon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Sparks and Matt Maynard welcome stand up comedian Seann Walsh to chat about three of his favourite albums. Chocolate Starfish and The Hot Dog Flavoured Water - Limp Bizkit. Enema of State - Blink 182 and Given To The Wild - The Maccabees. Follow us on Twitter - @MadSoundsLondon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Mad Sounds Podcast speaks to the people who make the music industry tick, but don't necessarily get the credit they deserve. This week artist manager John Dawkins talks about taking The Enemy to number one and managing some of the biggest names in the business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Sparks and Matt Maynard are joined by football journalist Tim Stillman to discuss his three favourite albums. Bleach by Nirvana, Definitely Maybe by Oasis, and In Rainbows by Radiohead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool's newest rising star Jamie Webster joins the boys for another lockdown conversation. They discuss what it's like being mates with half the Liverpool team, having a pint with Jurgen Klopp, and playing in front of 60,000 people. All while Jamie enjoys some homemade burgers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Sparks and Matt Maynard chat to Radio 5Live and Heat's Boyd Hilton about his relationship with music by discussing his three favourite albums. Tune in to see what Boyd has selected! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Sparks, Matt Maynard and Steve Prior convene on Zoom to discuss Elton John's One World performance, Glastonbury lineups and the new Strokes album. Joe Carnall reacts to Wellsey's favourite Milburn tracks and we've got a game of higher or lower at the end too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Sparks and Matt Maynard are joined by one of Sheffield's most famous sons as they welcome Joe Carnall in the podcast's debut episode. We had the pleasure of quizzing him about his career, the split in 2008 and the highly anticipated comeback in 2016. Join us next time for another interview with your favourite indie heroes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.