Podcast appearances and mentions of Olly Alexander

The best of this weeks New Releases featuring new tracks from Ella Henderson, Snow Patrol, Olly Alexander and plenty more, plus an Amazing new single from Yungblud

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John is joined by Olly Alexander and producer Danny L Harle, to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced ‘Polari' Olly Alexander is an English singer, actor, and LGBTQ+ activist, best known as the frontman of Years & Years. The band found global success in the mid 2010's with the hit ‘King' and released two UK #1 albums before Olly transitioned to a solo career. As well as representing the UK at Eurovision in 2024 with ‘Dizzy', Olly has collaborated with numerous pop icons including Elton John and Kylie Minogue. His 2025 album Polari was co-written and produced by Danny L Harle, a sought-after British producer known for his work on P.C. Music, and with artists including Charli XCX, and Caroline Polachek and many more. Catching up at Strongroom Studios, where Olly recorded most of the album's vocals, the conversation explores the stories and sounds behind each track. Along the way, they share early demos featuring Olly's first vocal musings, while Danny discusses songwriting habits, optimising a producer's workflow, and techniques for achieving a creative flow state. Tracks discussed: Whisper In The Waves, Cupid's Bow, Beautiful, Polari TAPE IT Thanks to our friends at Tape It for supporting the podcast. Visit tape.it/tapenotes or use the promo code TAPENOTES in the app to get 20% off. MUSIVERSAL Skip the waitlist and get your discount HERE LISTEN to ‘Polari' here. LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES   linktr.ee/tapenotes  Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective - https://lynkify.in/song/sunshine-buddy/YT47TLFI  GEAR MENTIONS Korg Triton Rhizomatic Synthesis Plasmonic Waves Tune Valhalla Room Tenor Viol Korg MS-10 Yamaha RX5 Drum Machine Roland GAIA Audacity Logic Varispeed Logic OUR GEAR https://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW If you'd like to help support the show you can join us on Patreon, where among many things you can access full length videos of most new episodes, ad-free episodes and detailed gear list breakdowns. KEEP UP TO DATE For behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on:  Instagram: @tapenotes  Twitter: @tapenotes  Facebook: @tapenotespodcast   YouTube: Tape Notes Podcast Discord: Tape Notes Patreon: Tape Notes To let us know the artists you'd like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We'd love to hear!  Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk TAPE NOTES TEAM John Kennedy Will Brown  Tim Adam-Smith  Will Lyons  Nico Varanese  Guy Nicholls  Jessica Clucas Ali Lewis

Internationally lauded, bestselling novelist, Kate Mosse is celebrating big this year, with both the 20th anniversary of her iconic novel Labyrinth, and the 30th edition of the Women's Prize for Fiction announced later this year.Maher Fattouh, a football loving student who was blinded by an explosion as he fled Syria in 2014 but discovered that true vision comes from resilience not sight.Photographer Dola Posh has an eye for beauty, truth and the spaces in between, she explores themes of motherhood, identity and Black women's experiences. All that plus the Inheritance Tracks of actor, musician and Eurovision contestant Olly Alexander. Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Huw Stephens Producer: Ben Mitchell

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The Black Keys comparten nueva canción, "The Night Before", que formará parte de su disco número trece, "No Rain, No Flowers". Leiva sigue adelantando "Gigante", esta vez con un pasaje más emocional aún, "El Polvo de los Días Raros". Escuchamos también a Victorias con "Baila Este Cabreo", el bonus track de su disco, "Emocional", a serpentwithfeet con la delicadeza de "Wanderer". a Olly Alexander con su nuevo disco en solitario y a Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory con su debut homónimo.  LEIVA - El Polvo de los Días RarosTHE BLACK KEYS - The Night BeforeINHALER - Your HouseCUPIDO - SantaOLLY ALEXANDER - Cupid's BowLALI, MIRANDA! - MEJOR QUE VOSVICTORIAS - Baila Este Cabreo ALCALÁ NORTE - SupermanBIZNAGA - el FuturoSHEGO - No QuieroSHEGO - Que Muera El AmorSHARON VAN ETTEN & THE ATTACHMENT THEORY - Somethin Ain't RightLUCIUS - Gold Rushserpentwithfeet – WandererDAUGHTER OF SWORDS - Talk To YouSOFI TUKKER & FORGIVEMETOMMY! - Throw Some Ass (ForgiveMeTommy! Remix)MATTN , Stavros Martina & Kevin D - Girlz Wanna Have FunEscuchar audio

Musician Olly Alexander was born in Harrogate, and discovered a love of acting at school, where tread the boards in Guys and Dolls and the bug had bitten. His role as Ritchie in Russel T Davies' acclaimed Channel 4 drama It's a Sin, bringing to life the horrors of HIV/Aids in the Gay community in the 1980's, brought him serious attention and plaudits, earning him a Bafta TV nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category amongst others. But it was as a musician where he originally made his mark as the vocalist for the band Years and Years, reaching number one in the UK album charts twice, and releasing a series of super catchy singles that made series dents in the mainstream charts. He went solo in 2024 in a big way by representing the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest last year and his debut solo album is Polari, recently released to rave reviews. Inherited: Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell Passed on: Honey by RobynProducers: Ben Mitchell and Catherine Powell

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Nueva entrega de Música de Contrabando, semanario de actualidad musical (16/1/2025)Entrevistas:- Sueño Xanadú (Carlos Campoy, Juan Marín) nos estrenan su primer Ep de título homónimo.- Albacete Connection aterriza en Murcia para mostrar el ‘navaja sound'. Hablamos con Modesto ColoradoNoticias:Adiós a Sam Moore, la mitad del dúo Sam & Dave. Linda Perry rúene a 4 Non Blondes 30 años más tarde. Mikel Erentxun confirma primeras fechas del 40 aniversario de Duncan Dhu. Nine Inch Nails confirman gira mundial en 2025. La guerra de las contrataciones anticipadas hace que el Reino Unido no encuentre cabezas de cartel para sus festivales. Cherry Red anuncia reediciones en vinilo de Soft Machine y Bananamour. En marzo se publicará una ‘Super Deluxe Edition' del ‘Close To The Edge' de Yes. Teddy Bautista anuncia Ciclos 5.0. Lucinda Williams viene en junio. BBK Bilbao Music Legends lanza sus primeros nombres y abonos. The Weeknd pospone su disco y habla del final de su proyecto. Viva Suecia ofrecerán un concierto en la plaza de toros de Las Ventas con motivo de la presentación de Festivales de la Región de Murcia, y anuncian su próxima gira de festivales. Novedades discográficas:Ringo Starr, My Morning Jacket, Andy Bell, Miki Berenyi Trío, La Bien Querida, Olly Alexander, Horsegirl, La Plata, Carmesí, Coque Malla y Dani Fernández, Julien Baker y Torres, bet, Rialto, Everything is Recorded, Jungle, CocoRosie, Perfume Genius, Dr Explosion, John Glacier, Pablo Unk Destruction, Motoharu Okamura, Bria Salmena, Amor Butano, Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Porridge Radio, Vicente Calderón/Samantha Hudson, Estela Gris, Sueño Xanadú, Kuve, Jordana B. Agenda de conciertos:No Fun At All, Funambulista, Celtas Cortos, Dry River, Tierra Santa, Los Astrónomos, Albacete Connection ( Colorado, Honky Tonky Sánchez, Estructuras Flan), Diagnóstico Binario, Sticky M. A. Sr. Bizarro, Mute…

La pista de baile es un estado mental. Eso es lo que defienden Varry Brava y reflejan en su último LP "Sharirop" con un montón de colaboraciones femeninas. Con ese trabajo firman nuestro disco de la semana, escuchamos varias de sus canciones y te contamos algunos detalles de su gira actual. Suenan más novedades nacionales como las que firman Joe Crepúsculo, Tu Otra Bonita, Colectivo Da Silva, Bagües, Axel Okami, Nina Raku, Valiente Bosque, Joven Dolores, Jesús Candel, Mr Cobol, Soyla y Celia Becks, que nos presenta una iniciativa solidaria para ayudar a los vecinos de Valencia afectados por la Dana. En nuestro repaso a las novedades internacionales suenan Franz Ferdinand, Polo & Pan, Olly Alexander, Zoax, Zorin Morris, The Abraço y Leysha Slay. Además descubrimos a un artista argentino llamado Fer Asiático versioneando un clásico de Love of Lesbian. Recuperamos algunos de nuestros discos internacionales favoritos del pasado año, destacando los de Suki Waterhouse, Cigarettes After Sex, The Vaccines, Brigitte Calls Me Baby, James, Dominique A, Real Estate, Sunlit y Camera Obscura. Y repasamos el cartel de algunos festivales como el Warm Up Festival de Murcia o el FIB de Benicàssim.

Novedades| St. Lucia, Born at Midnite, Chloe Qisha, Winona Oak, Twin Shadow, Alba Morena, Chalk, Pale Blue Eyes, blue diner., Babe Rainbow, Olly Alexander, Desire, Amor Butano, Hot Chip & Sleaford Mods Bonus Track| ufox XXI ¡Suscríbete a nuestro canal en Telegram! https://t.co/d64vSXTYT9 ¡Suscríbete a nuestro canal en WhatsApp! https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaRw86Q1yT2FeNzrfv2g ¡Síguenos en Twitter! https://twitter.com/HNMagES ¡Síguenos en Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/hnmages/ ¡Síguenos en Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/HNMagES ¡Síguenos en Threads! https://www.threads.net/@hnmages

Winter is here, and that means cozying up with a glass of red wine! Andrew and Lindsey are diving into a lovely Bruno Cab Sauv from Naked Wines this week. They'll be discussing the Survivor finale, NFC Slots, and sharing their thoughts on Olly Alexander. Plus, in their hot topics segment, they'll chat about Donald Trump's efforts to save TikTok, share updates on those intriguing drones (or could they be aliens?), and dig into Luigi Mangione's court case along with some wild conspiracy theories. Grab your drink and join the conversation!

Nueva entrega de Música de Contrabando, semanario de actualidad musical (12/12/24)Entrevistas:- Hablamos con Viva Suecia, que preparan los stages de la despedida del año y 10º aniversario. Y de sus citas en el Teatro Real y el Gran Teatro del Liceo.- Rafa Gómez nos presenta la 18º edición de MicrosonidosNoticias:Arde Bogotá anuncian gira 6 fechas y añaden una nueva fecha en Cartagena. Adiós a Slim Dunlap, guitarrista de The Replacements. Alondra Bentley nominada a los Goya. Crystal Fighters y Mikel Izal cabezas para Warm Up 25. Madonna vuelve a reunirse con Stuart Price. Encontradas 12 canciones inéditas de Michael Jackson...en un trastero. Se flitra el tema que Kilie Minogue escribió para Prince. Pulp firman con Rough Trade Records. Robert Smith escribe canción especial para Navidad. Se reúnen para un evento benéfico los supervivientes de Soundgarden. Liam Gallagher premiado por PETA al adoptar un perro sin hogar. Visor Fest abandona Murcia. Morrissey hace nuevas declaraciones sobre reunión de los Smiths. Maestro Espada candidatos al Premio Ruido 2024, Noches del Botánico arranca con Beth Gibbons, Air, y Parcels. Novedades discográficas:The National, Biela, The Gentle Spring, Jasmine 4T, Aló Presidente, The Darkness, Cici Arthur, Marinero, Homer, Amistat, Poppy, The Delines, Sen Senra, Angel Olsen, Parade & Nacho Casado, L.A., Soleá Morente, Olly Alexander, The Killer Barbies, Luis Miguélez, Nudozurdo, Ilegales, Finta, The Wombats, El Jincho, Bernard Butler, Cala Vento. Viva Suecia y Al Dual nos felicitan las navidades. Y también Lady Gaga, Iván Ferreiro y The Yellow MelodiesAgenda de conciertos:Tulsa, Walls, La Habitación Roja, Fiesta Hurrah (Los Largos, Higinio), Wakame, Iván Ferreiro, Cruz del Cerro, El Momento Incómodo, Umurgentes (Wakame), Noise Box, Oh Bro….

The best of this weeks New Releases, featuring New tracks from Becky Hill & MK, Circa Waves, Olly Alexander and the mighty WILDHEARTS

There should be no shame in being who you are. Musician and actor Olly Alexander has felt first hand how grappling with your identity can lead to poor mental health. In this chat with Fearne, Olly explains why he feels there's such a high level of mental distress in the queer community, and how acting in It's A Sin helped him unpack his own lived experience. Both Fearne and Olly share their experiences of poor body image, wondering if bulimia felt like a helpful tool to regain control in an intimidating world. How can you go from disliking your body to recognising the brilliant things it can do for you? Plus, how to let yourself off the hook when you've messed up at work or in a social situation, and what to do when you don't feel you've ‘achieved' enough to be of value... Olly's solo album, Polari, is out in February. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains frank chat about suicide, self-harm, and bulimia, so take care while listening. If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like: Perrie Edwards Rebel Wilson YungBlud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olly Alexander joins Nick to discuss meeting Rihanna, the highs and lows of Eurovision and why he wants to ‘do a Kate Bush'. They also pay tribute to Liam Payne and reflect on the legacy he has left behind. Elsewhere, Tyler, The Creator is bucking the trend by releasing new music on Mondays - should other artist's lean into this or does New Music Friday serve a purpose? Plus, Charli XCX's Brat has finally gone to Number 1 (sorry James Blunt), Olly and Nick get their head around the hidden lyrics in Rihanna's ‘SOS' and the excitement for new Lady Gaga is palpable.

Eurovision fans, tune in for the **Eurovision Showcase Radio Show** with Ciaran Urry-Tuttiett on Forest FM!   **When?** Today at 5pm UK / 6pm CET   Coming up on today's show: **Brand new music** from Eurovision stars: - **Olly Alexander** with his new single *"Cupid's Bow"* after his 18th place at this year's contest in Malmo! - **Loreen** is back with *"Warning Signs"*, following her stunning win in 2023 with *"Tattoo"* and her 2012 triumph with *"Euphoria"*.   Plus, don't miss: Rob's Random Request Live & Kicking The Best of the Rest The latest ESC Showcase News! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads! More info at: www.escshowcase.com   This show was broadcasted on Forest FM on Sunday 20th October 2024 at 5pm!   Get ready to sing along to the best of Eurovision! #EurovisionShowcase #ForestFM #ESCShowcase #Eurovision

On this jagged little podcast we discuss Alanis Morisette's first hit and what she's done since. Amazing what a woman with pockets can do. Of course we're talking about hands, including the etymology of the word, and also the fingers, and also various hand signs such as the high five. In Eurovision talk, we discuss the UK's 2024 offering, "Dizzy" by Olly Alexander. And we chat a bit about the Tiktok hand dancing trend. Find us on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gettingdownandwordy/ And email us at gettingdownandwordy@gmail.com Huge thanks to Patsy Walker for the use of our theme song “Who's Wordy Now”! Find Patsy on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@patsywalker1481 This week's promoted podcast is the Doe Identify Podcast. Find them anywhere you get podcasts or at this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-doe-identify-podcast/id1544009777Find them, us, and lots of other great podcasts on our podcast network podmoth.network

For one final time in the 2024 season, we're here with your weekly dose of Eurovision. We choose our favourite moments from the podcast from the last 10 months, including Olly Alexander's mum, one of our favourite Eurovision winners, plus our investigative journalism skills are put to the test!To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we look at the world through the eyes of Eurovision - including European anti-semitism, Edinburgh University staff hypocrites; paganism;  sexual perversity;  John Swinney defines what a woman is;  Armenia; Country of the week - Singapore; The Netherlands; Slovakian assassination attempt;  Zhan Zhang in China; Warren Smith; Archbishop Julian Porteous of Tasmania; Apple's disastrous ad; United Methodists fall apart; Trans vivar in Church of England denies Christ; Rico Tice on why Lloyd Jones was right; SEEK 34 - Music; with music from Abba, Eden Golan, Bambi Thug; The Waterboys; Nemo; Olly Alexander; Sanidi Shaw; Ladaniva; Sionaid O'Connor. 

Zum großen Finale des Eurovision Song Contests 2024 (und von The Gayze – Boys with Eyes) haben wir ein absolutes Highlight für euch: Zusammen mit Geeo und Max bespricht niemand geringeres als Broder die Show vom 11. Mai und deren Ergebnisse. Die geballte ESC-Expertenpower in einer Podcast-Folge! Was sind die Meinungen zu der Top 12? Wie überraschend kam die deutsche Platzierung? Für welches Land gingen die meisten eigenen Anrufe drauf und wer sollte am Ende den Pokal gewinnen? Die letzte reguläre Folge von The Gayze verspricht Unterhaltung der Extraklasse. Wir sagen Dankeschön Broder für's dabei sein und Dankeschön ESC 2024 für's Vorbeisein.

Rob & James are back from Sweden and here to debrief everything that happened during the contest. They celebrate Switzerland's third victory as Nemo was crowned the winner, and Eurovision's first ever non-binary champion.They also discuss the fallout that continues to follow events in Malmö, Ireland's best results for over two decades, and what might happen next for the United Kingdom and the BBC following a disappointing televote score for Olly Alexander.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time we delve into the impending Eurovision as we hear from UK entrant Olly Alexander, as well as Mr commentator Graham Norton. Plus the scales return for a team weigh-in. Not forgetting, we chat to our special guest Rod Thomas aka Bright Light Bright Light. Remember you can hear a full version of this show featuring music tracks at mixcould.com/thisisndebz Catch up with the latest via @ThisisNDebz on X (Twitter). If you'd like to get in touch with the show you can email us via thisisNDebz@gmail.com.

It's nearly time for Eurovision! And Olly Alexander is here with a special Bedtime Story, about a little boy who learns to accept that being different makes him fabulous.

Die Ereignisse überschlagen sich beim Eurovision Song Contest 2024. Noch bevor der 10. Mai für immer ein schwarzer Tag der Eurovision Geschichte wurde, haben wir über die Ergebnisse der beiden Halbfinals gesprochen. Wer ist raus, wer ist weiter, wer hatte überraschend starke Auftritte und was f*ckt uns den Boden unter den Füßen weg? Ein Rückblick auf zwei starke Semi-Final-Shows und auch ein Ausblick auf das, was uns im Finale erwartet. Ein einzigartiges Zeitdokument und die perfekte Vorbereitung für das große ESC-Finale. Außerdem haben wir am Ende eine wichtige Ankündigung.

Alan recalls the time he went to the pub on a lawnmower, Gabby reflects on going viral after drinking champagne following Birmingham's relegation and they also look ahead to Eurovision! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BBC Eurovision Creative Director Theo Adams tells us about the inspiration behind the UK's memorable staging this year. They give us an exclusive insight into the secret project that brought Olly Alexander and "Dizzy" to the contest, plus we ask whether we could be seeing more work on future UK entries in the years to come...Before that we discuss the qualifiers from Tuesday night which saw Ireland make headlines and Luxembourg return to the final for the first time since 1993.Grab yourself a free ticket to The Euro Trip: Live on Thursday 9th May.To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a fresh episode of the Eurovision Showcase hosted by Ciaran & Rob Urry-Tuttiett. This episode brings you comprehensive analysis and breakdowns of the performances from the first semi-final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest broadcasted from Malmo, Sweden. Discover our insights on each act's strengths and weaknesses, explore performers' backstories and listen to our platformed predictions. Embark on a journey detailed dissection of each performance, from surprises to disappointments, including the soulless performance of Sweden and Germany's fiery show. The UK's performance by Olly Alexander steals a special spotlight for its remarkable act. Our podcast does not only analyze the qualifying performances, but also takes a deeper look into those that didn't make it to the final. Learn about Natalia Barbu's poorly received performance, and the quirky yet unsuccessful act by Poland's Luna. Join us as we contemplate the future of non-qualifiers and potential improvements. In order to provide a multifaceted view on Eurovision, our debate transitions towards reflecting on national finals song selection and we delve into the exceptional performances by countries like Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Portugal, Ireland, Cyprus, Finland, Luxembourg, Ukraine, and Lithuania. A thrilling discussion awaits you on Ireland's and Croatia's standout performances and the controversy surrounding Finland's success versus Lithuania's growing friendship with Ireland's Bambi Thug. This episode ends with anticipation of the second semi-final, marking another chapter on the journey towards the much-awaited Eurovision Song Contest Final. Our comprehensive coverage combined with casual banter makes this podcast your go-to resource for all things Eurovision 2024. For more information: https://www.escshowcase.com

On today's episode of Wrap-Up, the Big 5 arrive for their first rehearsals - and they're bringing inside the box thinking to Eurovision 2024.Spain, Germany and Sweden are all utilising the cubes around the stage in their performances, while the UK's Olly Alexander is taking it one step further - building a boxing locker room inside a box. We dive deep into the staging for "Dizzy" on this episode, and half of our team get quite excited about the UK's chances.We'll also analyse how France and Italy's performances are shaping up ahead of the contest next week, and just how well they could do on the scoreboard. And elsewhere in Malmö, we catch up with two of the most unique acts at this year's contest - Norway's Gåte and Slovenia's Raiven. There's all that as well as new interval acts, new betting odds and more from the world of the world's biggest song contest. We're almost ready for show week - so get ready with the Eurovoix Podcast.CREDITSCreated and Produced by: James StephensonHost: Franciska van WaardenContributors: Alistair Brown, Anthony Granger, Davide Conte, Meg Davies, Neil Farren, Steven Heap, James StephensonEditor: James StephensonGuests: Gåte (Norway), Raiven (Slovenia)THEME MUSIC: Roald Velden - Last Flight Home (Richard Bass Remix) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_4E7z9GrwYWant to know more about Eurovision? Read all the latest news from the contest at Eurovoix.Follow Eurovoix on XFollow Eurovoix on InstagramFollow Eurovoix on Facebook

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Chris Molanphy from Slate's Hit Parade joins us to discuss the Big 5 and Sweden's entries for Eurovision 2024. How do the entries from France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the UK, and Sweden stack up to current US Billboard chart sensibilities? Are there any bangers in the mix? About Chris Molanphy Chris Molanphy is a chart analyst and pop critic who writes about the intersection of culture and commerce in popular music. For Slate, he created and hosts the Hit Parade podcast (https://slate.com/podcasts/hit-parade) and writes their “Why Is This Song No. 1?” series (https://slate.com/tag/why-is-this-songno1). His most recent book is Old Town Road (DUP, 2023), about the Lil Nas X song of the same name and the chart history and race/genre intersections that led to its record-setting chart run. Chris's work has also appeared in Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Vulture, NPR Music's The Record, The Village Voice, Billboard _and _CMJ. Chris has also been a frequent guest on National Public Radio (All Things Considered, On the Media, Planet Money, Soundcheck), on SiriusXM and on numerous podcasts including the Culture Gabfest and the New York Times Popcast. "Authenticity" Summary Welcome, Chris Molanphy! (0:46)

At the end of the show a question from John Daly. Recommendations: Stuart  Riley - Netflix Scott's Tom Ripley is a grifter scraping by in early '60s New York. He's hired by a wealthy industrialist to travel to Italy to try to convince the man's dilettante son, Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn), to return home. Accepting the job is Tom's first step into a complex life of deceit, fraud, and murder.   https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81678765   Eamonn imagine... Pet Shop Boys: Then and Now - BBC Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe are the most successful duo in UK Music history. They have sold more than 50 million records, produced over 40 Top 40 singles, four UK number ones, performed in several world tours, and they are still making new music together. Their songs have often commented on Britain and the world around them with wit, sensitivity and intelligence driving the stories they want to share through some of the most memorable synth-pop music ever created. For their tours they have worked with the most innovative theatre personnel to create original and thrilling performances. Now for the first time they have allowed backstage access as imagine… accompanies them on their global Dreamworld tour, filming rehearsals in London and backstage in Helsinki. Contributors include fellow musicians Brandon Flowers, Jake Shears, Olly Alexander, Marc Almond; music journalist Miranda Sawyer, and creative collaborators Stuart Price, James Ford, Es Devlin, Javier De Frutos, Tom Scutt and Mark Farrow. https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/proginfo/2024/16/imagine-pet-shop-boys  David The Biggest Prison on Earth: A History of Gaza and the Occupied Territories - Ilan Pappé  A powerful, groundbreaking history of the Occupied Territories from one of Israel's most influential historians From the author of the bestselling study of the 1948 War of Independence comes an incisive look at the Occupied Territories, picking up the story where The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine left off. In this comprehensive exploration of one of the world's most prolonged and tragic conflicts, Pappe uses recently declassified archival material to analyse the motivations and strategies of the generals and politicians – and the decision-making process itself – that laid the foundation of the occupation. From a survey of the legal and bureaucratic infrastructures that were put in place to control the population of over one million Palestinians, to the security mechanisms that vigorously enforced that control, Pappe paints a picture of what is to all intents and purposes the world's largest ‘open prison'. https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-biggest-prison-on-earth/ilan-pappe/9781786073419  Strangers in the House - Raja Shehadeh  Raja Shehadeh was born into a successful Palestinian family with a beautiful house overlooking the Mediterranean. When the state of Israel was formed in 1948 the family were driven out to the provincial town of Ramallah. There Shehadeh grew up in the shadow of his father, a leading civil rights lawyer. He vowed not to become involved in politics or law but inevitably did so and became an important activist himself. In 1985 his father was stabbed to death. The Israeli police failed to investigate the murder properly and Shehadeh, by then a lawyer, set about solving the crime that destroyed his family. In Strangers in the House, Shehadeh recounts his troubled and complex relationship with his father and his experience of exile - of being a stranger in his own land. It is a remarkable memoir that combines the personal and political to devastating effect. https://www.waterstones.com/book/strangers-in-the-house/raja-shehadeh/9781846682506 

A self-confessed studio nerd, Georgia Barnes began her career drumming for Kwes, Kae Tempest and Micachu before signing with Domino records and releasing her self-titled debut album in 2015 to critical acclaim. She earned a Mercury nomination for her second album, Seeking Thrills, and has since gone on to collaborate with everyone from Years and Years' frontman Olly Alexander and Gorillaz to Shania Twain and Vampire Weekend.We joined the deeply down-to-earth, multi-talented musician for an intimate chat in her home studio. During the episode, Georgia shares the female music influences who've shaped her career from Kate Bush to Missy Elliott, waxes lyrical about the joys of analogue, explains how a 9-5 approach can be surprisingly conducive to creativity, and spills the T on how Shania Twain takes her tea, and that's not even the half of it!“I started out with an idea that I wanted to be this one thing. Over the years, I've had to let that go, and I've got so much I can offer in different areas”This episode is an audio goldmine of creative insights, personal reflections and industry anecdotes from the mind of an artist who eats, sleeps and breathes music. Has Georgia euphoria rubbed off on us? Absolutely.Check out Georgia's latest single, Too much, too little.Follow Georgia @GeorgiaUKWhat did you think of this episode? Drop us a DM @creativebloodworldEPISODE INSIGHTSWhy overnight success is an industry mythWhy women need to start occupying the engineering spaceHow taking your time can pay offWhy knowledge is an affirmative power that creates resilienceThe importance of being open to different creative pathsWhy routine can be good for creativityEPISODE CREDITSHosted by Laura ConwayProduced by Scenery StudiosShow music by Ben Tarrant-Brown

Eurovision 2023 has been winning awards left, right and centre lately and one man who knows what it's like to accept them is Andrew Cartmell. Last year, he was the Executive Producer of the whole show so was at the heart of the entire production. In this exclusive interview, he reflects on the Contest in Liverpool and discusses what these award nominations and wins mean to him, his team, and for the legacy of the Eurovision Song Contest. Plus, in his role this year as the UK's Head of Delegation, Andrew previews what we can expect from Olly Alexander's performance in Malmo. To grab yourself a FREE ticket to The Euro Trip: Live, click here. To support the podcast, head to Buy Me A Coffee. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

British Eurovision entrant Olly Alexander has rejected calls to boycott the contest over Israel's participation. Plus: how artificial intelligence continues to be a topic on the future of work; and we look at the record numbers of asylum seekers risking their lives to cross the Channel. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

Join Renata & Maxxy Rainbow as they continue their discussion of Eurovision 2024 entries, including Olly Alexander for the United Kingdom, Marina Satti for Greece, Nemo for Switzerland, Teya Dora for Serbia, Silia Kapsis for Cyprus, and Megara for San Marino!

While discussing the seven new songs that dropped this week, Danny reflects on his love of Olly Alexander, Erik loses his mind at a new fan favorite, and much, much […]

Several internal selections join the Eurovision 2024 field this week and exactly zero of them are holding back. Serbia's national final goes harder than necessary while Iceland... also made a selection this week. We're in the homestretch! Maximal Summary Nemo breaks "The Code" for Switzerland (0:47) Joost Klein is the Netherlands' "Europapa" (3:51) Silia Kapsis calls out a "Liar" for Cyprus (9:08) The United Kingdom's Olly Alexander is "Dizzy" for Eurovision (11:37) Austria declares "We Will Rave" with Kaleen (16:32) Teya Dora wins Serbia's Pesma za Euroviziju with "Ramonda" (19:47) Hera Bjork's "Scared of Heights" wins in Iceland (28:23) Melfest Heat 5 (33:19) Portugal's Festival da Cancao Semi 2 (38:56) This week: Australia, Greece, the End of Selection Season 2024 (40:36) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Malmö 2024 Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024 (https://www.eurowhat.com/2024-malmo). You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist (https://eurowhat.com/selection-season)! Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics.

We react to Olly Alexander's Eurovision 2024 song "Dizzy." The BBC released the official music video on 1 March. The song was produced by Dua Lipa's producer Danny L Harle. Can Olly win Eurovision for the UK? We discuss. 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Reaction 03:42 Analysis and prediction 13:53 Reader comments

Eurovision contender Olly is here for a game of Wrong'Uns, legendary listeners Meg and Charlie get a special surprise and Calum Leslie delivers his monkey based bedtime story.

This episode celebrates a hit from 2015 that went straight to the top of the UK Charts and was named song of the year by Time magazine. It's the compulsively danceable ‘King' by electro-pop then-trio Years and Years. Jake is joined by Musician and Actor Olly Alexander, the then frontman of Years & Years. Olly is a huge champion of LGBTQ+ issues, proudly celebrating his queerness by writing inclusive songs, displaying queer love in his music videos and portraying lead character Ritchie in the hit TV show ‘It's A Sin'. They discuss the making of 'King', Olly's career, his influences and the struggles he's faced as a Queer artist.  Good luck representing the United Kingdom at Eurovision Olly! (This interview was recorded last summer, so before the news was announced).  Thank you to our sponsors... Factor's delicious, ready-to-eat meals make eating better every day easy. Head to factormeals.com/queerthemusic50 and use code queerthemusic50 to get 50% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our season 2024 opener, we look at the songs chosen so far from France, Czechia and Albania. We touch on the national finals of ESCZ and FiK plus chat through all the other artists selected including UK's Olly Alexander, Dutch singer Joost and Cyprus's choice of another Aussie. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aussievision Mal's FiK performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SfaOSRVE-Q

It's a Christmas cracker of a podcast this week, with Rylan in for Scott and a feast of festive guests.Olly Alexander pops in, as he's announced as the UK representative at Eurovision 2024 in Sweden. There's more from Rylan's chat with Cher and she has a a couple of huge revelations.Plus, Michelle McManus is celebrating 20 years since she won Pop Idol and there's a Christmas KaRYoke with singing sensations The Overtones.Oh and there's a surprise call for Rylan... from someone close to his and Scott's hearts!Hit subscribe to get Scott's latest podcast every Friday, or listen live weekdays 2-4pm on BBC Radio 2.

What started out as a deep dive into the history of Albania at Eurovision took a sudden and incredible detour when the Olly Alexander news came in as we were […]

It's Christmas! 50 years on, Noddy Holder shares his key ingredients for a successful Christmas Number 1, but does reaching the festive top spot set you up life? Drama, performance and passion – Olly Alexander promises to bring all three to Eurovision 2024 and he shares a snippet of the song with Annie and Nick. Plus, Nick gives his hot take on SAULT's first ever gig and the saga of the flying socks continues.Sidetracked is all about taking a look at the things Annie Macmanus and Nick Grimshaw have loved (and perhaps more importantly not loved) from the world of music. A week in music, a week in Annie and Nick's lives, this is the destination for music and pop culture lovers looking for an authentic and light-hearted take on the week's most compelling stories… getting seriously sidetracked along the way. Get in touch with Annie and Nick! If you're over 16 WhatsApp 079700 82700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.ukSidetracked is a BBC Audio Production for BBC Sounds – new episodes drop every Thursday.

Tree Paine or Tree... Plant? Let's just say Miss Swift owes Earth some oxygen, and she better grab a shovel! Olly Alexander (of Years & Years) is joining Eurovision for UK! TikTok breakout Tinx gives us a look at her day (don't worry, we'll figure out who she is, too!) Plus, Chiara Ferragni gets caught up in a panetone-based scandal, Queen [Consort] Camilla stars... a podcast (ENOUGH!), Amanza throws a #spon birthday and the Property Brothers hit the tabloids, constantly. Plus, Tom Cruise is reportedly dating a Russian socialite (sure!), Demi's engaged to Jute, Cam'ron finally meets his crush (Nia Long) and Rita finally gets a Prenuvo. We want one. GIVE US A PRENUVO. #PRENUVO Call in at 619.WHO.THEM to leave questions, comments & concerns for a future episode of Who's There?. Support us and get a TON of bonus content over on Patreon.com/WhoWeekly. And did you know we have some amazing merch? Go check it out and get 15% off with the code WHOLIDAYS. The Wholigan in your life will thank you, xoxo. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We finally have a (tentative) roster for next year's Eurovision Song Contest! Czechia has selected their entry, artists have been announced for the Netherlands, Slovenia, and the UK, and national final season details are coming into focus. What a way to wrap 2023! 37ish Summary 37 countries confirmed for Malmö (so far) (1:03) New color scheme! (6:38) Czechia's ESCZ puts Aiko on a "Pedestal" (8:33) Internal artist selections: Netherlands, Slovenia, United Kingdom (14:51) Holidays sidebar: Sam Ryder, Secret Santas, 2023 Pop Culture (22:23) National selection details: Italy, Albania, Germany, Luxembourg, Finland, Ukraine, Croatia (24:03) Cover photo by Scott Evans on Unsplash Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics.

Our 30-minute reaction video to the news Olly Alexander, previously of Years and Years, will represent the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2024. We discuss the announcement on Strictly Come Dancing, his discography, his collab with Dua Lipa producer Danny L Harle, his mysterious reveal video and much much more. Featuring (in order of appearance): William - http://instagram.com/williamleeadams Lucy - http://instagram.com/lucyeasurtee Deban - http://instagram.com/deban_deban Cinan - http://instagram.com/cinansdl Jonathan - http://instagram.com/jonathanlvautrey Katie - http://instagram.com/katie.lou.wilson

We had the pleasure of interviewing Georgia over Zoom video!UK artist Georgia recently released her fantastic new record, Euphoric, co-produced by Rostam (Haim, Carly Rae Jepsen, Clairo).An accomplished drummer and producer, Euphoric marks the first time that Georgia has worked with another producer on her own material. The result is ten blistering new songs that vibrate with energy. The album's lead single “It's Euphoric,” was the first track that Rostam and Georgia wrote together that went on to dictate the entirety of the album's colorful soundscape. The New York Times described it as "dreamy, upbeat reverie...which captures the buzz of new love. She settles for a simple, repeated refrain of “it's euphoric,” giving that last word a prismatic luminosity." With a BBC Sounds of 2020 nomination and a Mercury Music Prize Short List under her belt already (for her previous album, Seeking Thrills), Georgia is one of the UK's most celebrated young musicians. She's collaborated with the likes of Mura Masa, Gorillaz, Shygirl, Baby Tate, Dan Carey and David Jackson, and, most recently written with Years and Years' Olly Alexander and on Shania Twain's album Queen Of Me. With Euphoric, she's outdone herself again.We want to hear from you! Please email Hello@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #Georgia #Euphoric #NewMusic #ZoomListen & Subscribe to BiBhttps://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpodThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4972373/advertisement