Unsung Podcast
By Unsung Podcast, Bleav
If there was a definitive discography of classic albums, what should be in it? Host Mark Fraser from The Curator Podcast, and titans of Glasgow music/co-hosts David Weaver from Detour and Chris Cusack from Bloc, discuss and dissect perceived classic albums to decide which albums would make this list. Then, after we've talked it to death, we turn it over to you to decide once and for all via a handy poll. Cast your vote on our Facebook page and let's celebrate unsung classics.
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The Unsung History of Turbofolk (Side D) - 305
We wrap up our turbofolk series by looking at modern turbofolk and taking a glimpse into what the future of it could be. -
The Unsung History of Turbofolk (Side C) - 304
After taking a depressing cantor through some of the worst music made by some of the literal worst people ever, we decide to take a look at Ceca and the evolution of turbofolk into the 00s. -
FROM THE VAULT: Episode 71 - Weezer (White Album) by Weezer
To offset the grim terror of turbofolk, we go way back to episode 71 and talk about Weezer. A nice change of pace, y'know? -
The Unsung History of Turbofolk (Side B) - 303
If things weren't already serious enough given this week's topic, on side B we talk about some of the most popular and critically acclaimed turbofolk acts from the 90s and 00s. -
The Unsung History of Turbofolk (Side A) - 302
Let's talk about turbofolk. If you're unfamiliar with the term it's absolutely not what you think it is. No, it's Serbian (later Balkan) pop music. But it's origins and history are very murky indeed. Over the next four episodes we'll explore it all. -
FROM THE VAULT: Episode 145 - Mitch's Movie Mixtape (Side B)
We continue the silliness of last week by talking about our favourite needle drops in films. -
Any Other City by Life Without Buildings (Side B) - 301
In part two we look at some more modern examples of artists that use the sprechgesang and sprechstimme vocal techniques (otherwise known in some quarters as "speak-sung") and then chat about the album Any Other City in detail. -
Any Other City by Life Without Buildings (Side A) - 300
This week we're talking about the only album by Glasgow post-punk/art rock group Life Without Buildings. Alongside that we talk about sprechgesang and sprechstimme, and how those vocal styles define so many acts regardless of genre. -
FROM THE VAULT: Episode 144 - Mitch's Movie Mixtape (Side A)
This week we're off-setting the sheer existential panic of The Haxan Cloak by reliving Side A of Mitch's Movie Mixtape. A much more fun, irreverent and genuinely hilarious affair. -
Excavation by The Haxan Cloak (Side B) - 299
We wrap up our look at The Haxan Cloak by talking about the soundtracks to both Returnal and Beef, casually touching on the work afterwards, before diving headlong into a breakdown of Excavation. We also get into a really interesting chat about PR...