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Welcome to the 2022 Christmas Special episode of the WN35 Music podcast series. In this edition, WN35 Music Founders Rob Lee and Kieran Makin are joined by James McNeil to once again answer Rob's Random Christmas Questions and discuss their Top 5 Memorable Musical Moments of the Year. All of that before the trio go head-to-head to pick their 10-track Oasis Super Album in our draft-style special ending - Feature Finish.

Welcome to the fifteenth episode of the WN35 Music podcast series. In this edition, WN35 Music Founders Rob Lee and Kieran Makin are joined by James McNeil to discuss the new Blossoms album Ribbon Around The Bomb, as well as new music from Liam Gallagher, The Lathums, The K's and Foals. They also quiz Kieran on his recent attendance of Foals' gig at Blackpool Empress Ballroom. All of that before Kieran selects his 10-track Foals Super Album in our special ending - Feature Finish.

In the thirteenth episode of The Encore WN35 Music Founders Kieran Makin and Rob Lee discuss The Lathums' tour of the USA, the upcoming Summer of Liam Gallagher, Ian Brown's first solo tour since the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of Sam Fender, Glastonbury's line-up and Royal Blood's new track Honeybrains. Then the duo each recommend a single for you to listen to in the Single Out ending feature.

Welcome to the fourteenth episode of the WN35 Music podcast series. In this edition, WN35 Music Founders Rob Lee and Kieran Makin are joined by James McNeil to discuss their memorable music moments of 2021; they also pick three things they are all looking forward to in 2022. All of that before J selects his 10-track Super Album made up of songs released in 2021 in our special ending - Feature Finish.

In the twelfth episode of The Encore WN35 Music Founders Kieran Makin and Rob Lee discuss the 2022 Reading and Leeds Festival line-up - including Arctic Monkeys' headline slot - before talking about the newly announced tour for The K's and the release of Wigan Band Aid. Then the duo each recommend a single for you to listen to in the Single Out ending feature.

Welcome to the thirteenth episode of the WN35 Music podcast series. In this edition, WN35 Music Founders Rob Lee and Kieran Makin are joined by James McNeil to discuss both The Lathums and Sam Fender bagging No. 1 albums, Liam Gallagher's upcoming new record and sold out Knebworth gigs, the NBHD Weekender line-up and Kasabian and Tom Meighan moving on in the world of music. All of that before Rob selects his 10-track The Smiths Super Album in our special ending - Feature Finish.

In the eleventh episode of The Encore WN35 Music Founders Kieran Makin and Rob Lee talk about their experiences of attending gigs and festivals for the first time in almost two years - their first gigs since starting the podcasts - before looking ahead to the release of The Lathums' debut album. Then the duo each recommend a single for you to listen to in the Single Out ending feature.

Welcome to the twelfth episode of the WN35 Music podcast series. In this edition, WN35 Music Founders Rob Lee and Kieran Makin discuss The Killers' upcoming new album Pressure Machine, the plethora of festivals and gigs that have been given the green light and Wigan's own Joe Astley, The Lathums and Maxwell Varey in our Local Focus segment. All of that before Kieran selects his 10-track The Killers Super Album in our special ending - Feature Finish.

In the tenth episode of The Encore WN35 Music Founders Kieran Makin and Rob Lee speak to Old Courts' Artistic Director Jonny Davenport before discussing the Kasabian 'comeback'. Then the duo each recommend a single for you to listen to in the Single Out ending feature.

Welcome to the eleventh episode of the WN35 Music podcast series. In this edition, WN35 Music Founders Rob Lee and Kieran Makin are joined by James McNeil to discuss the recent COVID-secure pilot gigs, new music from Noel Gallagher, Royal Blood, DMA's and The Snuts and gig announcements from Wigan artists Joe Astley and Flechettes in our Local Focus segment. All of that before J selects his 10-track Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Super Album in our special ending - Feature Finish.

In the ninth episode of The Encore WN35 Music Founders Kieran Makin and Rob Lee discuss Wigan artist Joe Astley's rise up the iTunes charts, Flechettes' new tune Man of the Hour and more festival lineup announcements including potential COVID-19 vaccination passport entry and the lack of female artists on some of the bills. Then the duo each recommend a single for you to listen to in the Single Out ending feature.

Welcome to the tenth episode of the WN35 Music podcast series. In this edition, WN35 Music Founders Rob Lee and Kieran Makin are joined by James McNeil and special guest Ailsa Cowen to discuss Ian Brown pulling out of NBHD Weekender due to concerns over the COVID-19 vaccination, the long-awaited return of festivals, Daft Punk's retirement, 25 years of Oasis' Don't Look Back in Anger and new music from Wigan band Cavelia in our Local Focus segment. All of that before Ailsa selects her 10-track Arctic Monkeys Super Album in our special ending - Feature Finish.

In the eighth episode of The Encore WN35 Music Founders Kieran Makin and Rob Lee interview Owen Hamilton, lead singer and guitarist from Wigan band Cavelia, before talking about the town's music scene being on the rise. Then the duo each recommend a single for you to listen to in the Single Out ending feature.

Welcome to the ninth episode of the WN35 Music podcast series. In this edition, WN35 Music Founders Rob Lee and Kieran Makin are joined by James McNeil to discuss what's going on in the world of music news, how we are going to bring back gigs and festivals and new Wigan music from Cavelia and Joe Astley in our Local Focus segment. All of that before Kieran selects his 10-track Stone Roses Super Album in our special ending - Feature Finish.

In the seventh episode of The Encore, and in their first recording of 2021, WN35 Music Founders Kieran Makin and Rob Lee review the ups and downs of the music industry in 2020.

Welcome to the 2020 Christmas Special episode of the WN35 Music podcast series. In this edition, WN35 Music Founders Rob Lee and Kieran Makin are joined by James McNeil to answer Rob's Random Christmas Questions, pick six musicians to join them for Christmas dinner and revisit some Christmas gig memories - good or bad. All of that before the trio combine to pick a 10-track Christmas song Super Album in our special ending - Feature Finish.

In the sixth episode of The Encore, WN35 Music Founders Kieran Makin and Rob Lee interview The Lilacs' Sam Birchall before discussing Children of the State's new EP and Liam Gallagher's new single All You're Dreaming Of. Then the duo each recommend a single for you to listen to in the Single Out ending feature.

Welcome to the eighth episode of the WN35 Music podcast series. In this edition, WN35 Music Founders Rob Lee and Kieran Makin are joined by James McNeil to discuss Arctic Monkeys' upcoming Live Album for charity War Child, other new music releases and up and coming artists and the current rise of the Wigan music scene in our Local Focus segment. All of that before the trio each pick a 10-track Arctic Monkeys Super Album in our special ending - Feature Finish.

In the fifth episode of The Encore, WN35 Music Founders Kieran Makin and Rob Lee discuss the Government's Rethink. Reskill. Reboot. campaign and suggestions that artists should retrain, New Order's new single Be a Rebel and Alan McGee's Creation Day Festival. Then the duo each recommend a single for you to listen to in the Single Out ending feature.

Welcome to the seventh episode of the WN35 Music podcast series. In this edition, WN35 Music Founders Rob Lee and Kieran Makin are joined by James McNeil to discuss the current state of the music industry in a COVID-19 world, Ian Brown and Noel Gallagher's comments on the Coronavirus, the 25th anniversary of Oasis' (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, J's Music Story and our special ending – Feature Finish.

In the fourth episode of The Encore, WN35 Music Founders Kieran Makin and Rob Lee discuss The Killers' sixth studio album Imploding the Mirage and DMA's record The Glow in more depth. Then the duo each recommend a single for you to listen to in the Single Out ending feature.

Welcome to the sixth episode of the WN35 Music podcast series. In this edition, WN35 Music Founders Rob Lee and Kieran Makin discuss the importance of local and smaller venues, acoustic versions vs normal recordings, DMA's new album The Glow, Kieran's Music Story, our Local Focus segment and our special ending – Feature Finish.

In the third episode of The Encore, WN35 Music Founders Kieran Makin and Rob Lee discuss what's next for Leicester band Kasabian after lead singer Tom Meighan was asked to leave the band. They then talk about the digital age's impact on the music world before the duo each recommend a single for you to listen to in the Single Out ending feature.

Welcome to the fifth episode of the WN35 Music podcast series. In this edition, WN35 Music Founders Rob Lee and Kieran Makin are joined by James McNeil and special guest Mike Smith to discuss topics from the world of music, including our favourite Glastonbury moments on what should be the Glasto 2020 weekend, music in the digital age, Mike's Music Story, our Local Focus segment and our special ending – Feature Finish.

In the second episode of The Encore, WN35 Music Founders Kieran Makin and Rob Lee are joined by special guest Scully, frontman of Brighton band Creature Creature, for an interview. They then look at Liverpool band Circa Waves' Sadder, Happier: The Box Room Recordings EP in depth, before the duo each recommend a single for you to listen to in the Single Out ending feature.

Welcome to the fourth episode of the WN35 Music podcast series. In this edition, WN35 Music Founders Rob Lee and Kieran Makin are joined by James McNeil and special guest Ailsa Cowen to discuss topics from the world of music, including bandwagons and overplayed songs, music released during isolation, more festival cancellations, our Local Focus feature, Ailsa's Music Story and our special ending – Feature Finish.

In the first episode of The Encore, WN35 Music Founders Kieran Makin and Rob Lee delve deeper into some previous Podcast topics and talk about some new topics too. Kieran and Rob have deeper discussion about Circa Waves' SAD / HAPPY album, Brighton rock band Creature Creature, Spector's Non-Fiction compilation album, Wigan band The Lilacs and Wigan guitarist Mike Smith doing virtual guitar lessons. All of that before the duo each recommend a single for you to listen to in the Single Out ending feature.

Welcome to the third episode of the WN35 Music podcast series. In this edition, WN35 Music Founders Rob Lee and Kieran Makin are joined by James McNeil and special guest Josh Fullerton to discuss topics from the world of music, including album birthdays, Liam Gallagher's free gig for NHS workers, new music releases, rediscovering our love for an artist, the Oasis song we never knew we needed, our Local Focus feature and our special ending – Feature Finish.

Welcome to the second episode of the WN35 Music podcast series. In this edition, WN35 Music Founders Rob Lee and Kieran Makin are joined by James McNeil to discuss topics from the world of music, including Coronavirus cancellations, our Wigan-based Local Focus feature, Tim Burgess' Twitter Listening Parties and our special ending - Feature Finish.

Welcome to the first episode of the WN35 Music podcast series. In this edition, WN35 Music Founders Rob Lee and Kieran Makin are joined by James McNeil to discuss topics from the world of music, including 2020 album releases, the BRIT Awards, the Glastonbury line-up, the Coronavirus, our Wigan-based Local Focus feature and our special ending - Feature Finish.