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New podcast about music and shouting with Robin Ince and Michael Legge and some others. Two old men talking about music and trying to convince you to start buying records again.

Vitriola


    • Mar 26, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 107 EPISODES


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    Vitriola 88: We Should Tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 45:43


    Recorded a few weeks ago when our heroes had plans to see Nick Cave. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!! Stupid cunts!

    Vitriola 87: Ireland: Shove It Up Your arse (A Neil Innes Tribute)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 53:54


    In this time of crisis, the last thing we need is a podcast by those two arseholes recorded weeks ago. And yet, that's exactly what we've got. Make sure no one comes near you by listening to this.

    Vitriola 86: A Little Festive Robin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2019 51:41


    It's Robin's turn to completely forget 2019. Plus, he gets quizzed... BY YOU! Write to us at vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 85: Michael's Top 10 Albums of 2019 (Are Not Featured In This Podcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 55:24


    What are Michael's favourite albums of 2019? Find out by not listening to this and just asking him. Write to us!!!!!! At vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 84: Robin's Lovely Skin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2019 49:07


    Robin wakes from his coma to find Michael sat right by his bedside and they immediately continue the argument they started in 1992. Robin shouts about Black Midi, while Michael tells him to fuck off and listen to the new version of REM's Monster. The argument goes on... If you'd like Robin and Michael to argue about new music you've discovered, then write to them at vitriolamusic@gmail.com.

    Vitriola #5x1 Special: The Beatles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 32:51


    Robin is still dead so Michael and Dan have taken a look at some records by some Beatles. Write to us at vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola #5x1 Special: Sparks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 30:09


    A quick #5x1 special while Robin is on holiday with his space wife. Dan Mersh joins Michael to talk about five albums by Sparks. Recommend some music to us at vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 83: Robot Robin's Little Sausage

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 31:58


    Robin is fucking late. As is Scott Walker. Any music recommendations? send them to vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 82: The Memory Remains (But Not For Long)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 42:44


    With special guest Owen Parker, who fits in perfectly with his lack of memory. Why not play a drinking game with this episode? Have a shot of booze for every time those twats forget something. You'll be hammered. Also includes moving tributes. WRITE TO US!!! vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 82: For The Twilight Sad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 46:44


    It's 2019 and Robin is at the forefront of cutting edge music from silent films and cartoons from the 60's. Michael is a git. Got any music based stories or recommendations? Then send them to vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 81: Farewell, 1987

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2019 41:45


    Robin can finally stop worrying as Michael's leg is a lot better and he can go back to kicking anyone who doesn't buy Robin's book. The lovable pair of pricks take a look back at the year. The year being 1987. Heard any great new music you'd like to share? Then write to us at vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 80: The Space Special.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2018 22:30


    Robin and Michael live at the Space Centre in Leicester discussing space, science, Sagan and the very best space-themed music. This is the one to tell your friends about. Write to us telling us we're brilliant at vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 79: Robin Remembers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 39:33


    Robin remembers something! He also brings in a letter written to him by Boris Karloff's wife. What does it say? Don't know. Didn't have time to read it. Also Michael thinks he's invented the audio web cam. Do you have any music recommendations? Great! Then write to us at vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 78: Broken, Mad and Terrifying

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 38:10


    Fucking Hell.

    Vitriola 77: Outside Broadcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2018 57:26


    Robin talks to Gavin Webster in Newcastle and Michael talks to Caroline Mabey in a speeding death car. A very different podcast to normal yet sounding exactly like all the other ones. Want to recommend some music? Great! Write to us at vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 76: Echo Chamber

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 34:26


    The deep love of Malcolm Middleton is overflowing today, as is Michael's knee. All recorded in the noisiest soundproof room ever. Do you have a music recommendation? Then please send it to vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 75: Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 41:46


    I'm not sure if Robin and Michael are taking the piss with this week's recommendations or not and I AM either Robin or Michael. You won't be able to tell the difference between Robin's genuine musical choices and the ones Michael put it because he couldn't find Robin's genuine musical choices. Plus, Robin gets to try out his fancy new sound recording device (for the last time)and Michael creeps Robin out with his Lemon Twig devotion. Got any music recommendations? Please send them to vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 74: Robin Remembers...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2018 59:16


    Robin can't remember anything and Michael makes a pop star sick. Normal. Any music suggestions or hate mail for Robin? Then send them to vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 73: Cher?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2018 50:18


    Has Michael had a shit haircut or very expensive botox? Robin can't and won't decide. But they have listened to music! Robin went to festivals and Michael laments his lost youth. Any music recommendations? Send them to vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 72: Nelly Furtadoes Aren't Vegan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2018 47:08


    Rob n' Mike are back with more litigious shenannigans! Heard a piece of music you love? Write to us and tell us about it at vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 71: Parker's Band Perform the Songs of Bill Tarmey.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2018 65:10


    Robin mentions books and Michael is sick. It's business as usual except they've got a guest! It's Vitriola theme tune creator Owen Parker talking about his new band Parker's Band and their excellent Our Hands Are Tied album. Michael has recently been listening to sea shantys and the only fucking thing Robin has heard is by fucking Bill fucking Tarmey. Please write to us. Please. vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola Alice Cooper Special with Nick n' Dan!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2018 74:41


    Robin is beheaded and replaced by a two-headed monster called Nick Helm and Dan Mersh, two Alice Cooper experts for this beautiful Vitriola celebration of AC himself. To add to the horror, Michael is still in it. Dan & Nick have even made an Alice Cooper playlist for all us newbies. It's here on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/vitriolamusic/playlist/2Pdbt6ZOM5jEf5tGa0ORZq And also here on Apple Music:https://itunes.apple.com/gb/playlist/dan-nicks-alice-cooper-playlist/pl.u-778bTpKaRl Please write to us with your thoughts and opinions on Alice Cooper (and any other music) at vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 70: Arc-Holes.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2018 53:03


    Fucking twats act like pricks for 40-odd minutes. Up to you. RIP Mark E Smith. Please write to us with your thoughts and dreams at vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 69: Mistletoe and No Wine, Michael Isn't Allowed Any

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2017 55:21


    Merry fucking Christmas, everyone! 'Tis the season to listen to two sad old men try to remember all the pop music they listened to over the year while they attempt to figure out which ones they liked best. It's a fascinating piece of bleak drama. Got a music recommendation for us? Write to vitriolamusic@gmail.com IMMEDIATELY!

    Vitriola 68: Alone Again Tonight, My Dear

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2017 21:25


    Silly stupid lazy Robin Ince. Do you have a favourite reissue album? You might. If so, write to us at vitriolamusic@gmail.com and tell us all about it. Thanks!

    Vitriola 67: Instagrim

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2017 37:34


    Robin and Michael talk shit until they die. Write to us at vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 66: The One That You've Been Waiting For

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2017 57:57


    There is a wealth of knowledge on the subject of Nick Cave on display. It just isn't here. Arseholes half remembering one of the all-time greatest songwriters in any genre. We love him, we just can't express it. Enjoy! Write to us at vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 65: So Much To Answer For

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2017 54:07


    Recorded in July, it's the Vitriola Manchester Special! Does not contain Morrissey. Write to us at vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 64: All Driller, All Filler.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2017 55:32


    Vitriola, the DIY tips and hints podcast, is back with sound advice on choosing the right drill. Michael definitely recommends the one that goes in short loud bursts while Robin prefers the one that has no fucking off switch. Plus music talk. Write to us at vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 63: Let's Not Drag **** Into This.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2017 46:28


    Hear Michael literally fall to pieces while arena touring icon Robin just sits there wanking and wanking and wanking. The usual. We've got two specials coming up and we'd love your contributions. The music of Manchester and also a movie soundtracks special. Any thoughts? Write to us at vitriolamusic@gmail.com. Thanks!

    Vitriola 62: Featuring Noel Fielding.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2017 40:56


    Have you missed the sound of two music experts discussing the latest album releases? Or have you missed two arseholes eating sweets and talking about some music when they remember? Robin and Michael are back with wee bits from Robyn Hitchcock, John Grant, Sparks and Iggy Pop. Send abuse to vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 61: Zombie Kingsley Amis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2017 38:49


    We recorded this weeks ago and forgot all about it. You will too! Join us on Twitter on 20th March at 1pm. we're listening to Captain Beefheart's Safe As Milk and we'd love your input. THANK YOU!

    Vitriola 60: Sausage Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2017 38:04


    It's the least indie Vitriola podcast ever! Country, rock, Broadway musicals and jazz... But still the same level of professionalism. Write to us at vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 59: The Sexy Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2017 50:34


    Michael is a bit off and Robin's iTunes is a disaster. And yet, somehow, this is one red hot sexy podcast.

    Vitriola 58: #ThatAwfulClub

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2017 45:25


    More bollocks. Don't forget to join in on our new feature: #ThatAwfulClub. Listen to Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On album and send us your thoughts at vitriolamusic@gmail.com or tweet about it using the #ThatAwfulClub hashtag.

    Vitriola 57: Do They Know It's Christmas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2016 35:18


    Michael has remembered some things. Not much though. Features Robin Ince.

    Vitriola 56: Young Threepiece

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2016 53:13


    Its's Robin and Michael's picks of the year. Robin has mainly chosen jazz recordings from the 1930's and Michael chose a photograph of Marillion in 1984. They've had a great 2016. What's your favourite record of 2016? Tell us at vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 55: Crisps

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2016 48:46


    Listen all the way to the end. Last 5 minutes is a beautiful piece of music accompanied by our own Robin Ince. It's BEST OF THE YEAR episode next time so tell us your favourite songs, albums and gigs at vitriolamusic@gmail.com.

    Vitriola 54: Angry, Angry, Angry...

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2016 47:58


    We're back! Stay to the end to hear our new regular feature "The State of Robin's iTunes". Write to us at vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 53: Pudding vs Dessert

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2016 40:25


    I mean, seriously. Fucking hell. Please recommend music you've heard or tell us about gigs you've been to at vitriolamusic@gmail.com. Thanks.

    Vitriola 52: Premature Scaredy Shit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2016 34:20


    Honestly. They would bum your dad if they thought it would get them on Do The Right Thing. But it'll never happen so they talk about shit and music instead. Pity them.

    Vitriola 51: Psorirish

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2016 28:34


    Wake up! Santa's been and he's left a sack of idiots for you to listen to. Robin and Michael are back after Robin's long tour of Australia and Michael doing nothing. And it's business as usual. Except... A bit more serious. They discuss the new Nick Cave album after all....

    Vitriola Special: RAM Album Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2016 54:05


    No music. Just talk from someone who actually knows what they're talking about. FINALLY! http://ramalbumclub.com/

    Vitriola Special: Jim Bob

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2016 45:13


    Do you like men talking in a pub? Do you like background noise? do you like a man mispronouncing "viola" twice? Then you will TOLERATE this! A charming chat with Jim Bob who is about to go on tour. No Robin this time but don't worry: it's still all over the place and stupid. Enjoy!

    Vitriole 50: Featuring Charlie Chaplin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2016 39:18


    HOORAY! Today we celebrate 50 wonderful Vitriola episodes (not including all the many specials) by doing the exact same shit as always. Except this time there's a very special cameo by Charlie Chaplin, so see if you can spot him. Twice! Plus we talk about Latitude Festival and Michael's two new loves: Cosines and William Tyler. Plus there's a very special gift to all listeners who actually make it all the way to the end. Happy 50th, everyone!

    Vitriola 49: Really Great, Michael

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2016 39:13


    Blah blah blah blah blah blahddy bloody blah balls bum.

    Vitriola 48: Sponsored By The Vegan Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2016 42:21


    Two old men fuck and fuck and fuck and fuck and fuck. Write to us at vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 47: Bring Me Sunshine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2016 35:38


    I'm hungover. Don't know what happens in this episode. Listen and find out. I'm going to be sick.

    Vitriola 46: 30 Minutes of Swearing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2016 30:15


    Honestly. It's just embarrassing. Two grown adults that behave like that? They need to grow up. It's no way to lead a life. Shameful. Features special guest Dean Burnett.

    Vitriola 44: A Tribute to Peter Kay

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2016 47:29


    After last week's episode 45 comes this week's episode 44. How many people noticed the error? One. How many will notice that I've written "Bum Penis" in the podcast description? Let's find out. Please recommend some music to us. Here's our address: vitriolamusic@gmail.com

    Vitriola 45: Terry Edwards's Duraglit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2016 49:14


    Robin has a new job, Michael has a potential new job. This is probably the last ever Vitriola. But before you celebrate, listen to two arse-anuses discussing music and toot. It's mainly Michael's erotic fantasies but give it a listen anyway. You might win a CD!!!!

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