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| Episode 56 (with Tom): Supergrass (Part 1) | 24 Feb 2025 | 01:04:12 | |
Chris and Nikki are joined by good friend, Tom, to rank and discuss the albums of Oxford's britpop outliers Supergrass! In part one, expect chat about sideburns on a thirteen year old, thrust and 80s trade union icons as we discuss 'I Should Coco', 'In It For The Money' and 'Supergrass' (the x-ray album). | |||
| COMPELIMINATION: Now That's What I Call Music 84 | 11 Feb 2025 | 00:49:33 | |
Just to shuffle things up a bit... Chris and Nikki jump from the 1980s to the 2010s to wittle down 2013's pop compilation, Now That's What I Call Music 84 until only the best three tracks remain! The ultimate compilation playlist so far can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wv4z1EZzDpD3VqYqhZH07?si=3d6a81a697d645b0 | |||
| Episode 53: Oasis (Part 2) | 13 Oct 2024 | 01:05:25 | |
*SORRY!* Due to human error, this part was recorded in much poorer quality than usual... In part 2 Nikki and Chris discuss the final three albums of the Oasis discography: Heathen Chemistry, Don't Believe The Truth and Dig Out Your Soul. Stick around for the special feature, They're Just A Little Wrinkly; They're Still Good, They're Still Good, where Chris and Nikki reveal their top 5 acts that they would prefer to spend £400 to see reform than Oasis. | |||
| Episode 23 (with Lucy Bonnett): Metallica (Part 2) | 30 Jan 2022 | 01:15:27 | |
Taaaaake my rank, we’re off to Never Never Rank! A big, beefy second part here as Ollie, Chris and guest Lucy Bonnett take on …And Justice For All, Metallica (aka The Black Album), Load, Reload and the infamous experiment that is St Anger - spicy takes abound here. We also do a little chat on Garage Inc to close it out, as we just needed to cram in a little more. All our best cuts, top 5 choices and shoutouts will be added shortly after the episode’s release to our Spotify Rank Bank playlist, nestling in amongst the same from all our other episodes. Shuffle this kind of monster for a wonderful time! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=DRM7WpRMS2O6ZOCl6cFm8w | |||
| Episode 23 (with Lucy Bonnett): Metallica (Part 1) | 30 Jan 2022 | 01:07:32 | |
Rank before my eyes, now it’s time to die! Ollie, Chris and guest Lucy Bonnett start their ranking and look back at the massive career of the biggest heavy metal band of all time, Metallica! We get into Kill ‘Em All, Ride The Lightning and Master of Puppets on this part, no small potatoes here. We close out this part with a little chat on S&M, as a bonus. We announce at the start of the show we’re putting on a gig as Grim Heart Promotions! Other Half, Occupants and Older are playing for us at the Fiddler’s Elbow in Camden on the 24th February, get yer tickets here: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/535672/ We are now on Twitter @BBTS_pod, come share your Metallica takes with us/feel free to disagree. Our band My Eyes Are Old and Bent can be found on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook on @meaoab, and Grim Heart Promotions are on Facebook & Insta @grimheartpromo for more info on our show. Ollie’s personal Twitter handle is @olliexcore, Chris’ is @cmgrumps and Lucy is on Instagram @lucybonnett_. See you in part 2! 😘 | |||
| Episode 22: Deafheaven (Part 2) | 09 Jan 2022 | 00:53:13 | |
Am I dying? Is this blissful? I want to rank! Chris and Ollie provide their opinions on their respective favourite Deafheaven records, Ordinary Corrupt Human Love and Sunbather, in this part - sheets were not laid down, carpets were ruined. We also do our The Nicher, The Better top 5 on best songs from albums with (at least 70%) pink covers, and our usual plugs & shoutouts at the end. All our favourite cuts, Top 5 choices and shoutouts will go into our Spotify Rank Bank playlist shortly after release, nestling in amongst everything from all our other episodes; give it a shuffle for a lovely time! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=lsRatkLXSyqGT9J1sGBg5A Thanks for listening, we’ll be back soon with our next episode, taking a look at the career and records of Metallica, the biggest heavy metal band of all time. We’ll be joined by our pal Lucy Bonnett, join us too by subscribing on your favourite podcatcher! And while you’re there, a 5* review and a recommendation to a pal would be lovely. See you then! Shoutouts: Mogwai - Every Country’s Sun: https://mogwai.bandcamp.com/album/as-the-love-continues Siem Reap - https://siemreapholdingco.bandcamp.com/album/now-what Agvirre - https://agvirre.bandcamp.com/ | |||
| Episode 22: Deafheaven (Part 1) | 09 Jan 2022 | 00:40:47 | |
We rank them all, a great rank of colour! The Black(gaze) Band T-Shirt chaps are back, ranking and chatting the glorious discography of Californians Deafheaven! We get into Roads To Judah, New Bermuda and 2021 effort Infinite Granite on this part. We are now on Twitter @bbts_pod, come follow us and have a chat about all things hipster black metal! Ollie is on there @olliexcore and Chris is on @cmgrumps. Our band My Eyes Are Old and Bent can be found on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @MEAOAB. This podcast is brought to you by Grim Heart Promotions, who want to put on your band! Give us a follow on @grimheartpromo on Facebook and Instagram for more info. | |||
| Episode 21: The Beatles (Part 3) | 26 Dec 2021 | 00:55:19 | |
Rank together, right now, over me! We reach the final part of our Beatles ranking, covering Abbey Road and Let It Be. We made it! Also in this part we do our The Nicher The Better Top 5 on songs by artists subject to musical conspiracy theories, and our usual shoutouts at the end. Hope you’ve enjoyed this episode, we’ll be back in a couple of weeks ranking Deafheaven’s 5 albums (sweet relief after this 12 album extravaganza…) so to get that in your lugs on release subscribe on your favourite podcatcher, and while you’re there, a 5* review and a recommendation to a pal would be lovely 😘 see you then! | |||
| Episode 21: The Beatles (Part 2) | 26 Dec 2021 | 01:02:47 | |
We all live in a yellow rankerine! Chris and Ollie are back at it with part 2 of ranking The Beatles, taking on Revolver, Sgt Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour and the White Album. Yes, as you’ll see from the length, we do spend that long talking about just four albums. Chris owns up to having takes just to wind Ollie up and Ollie concedes the Beatles might have been alright sometimes - surprises abound here. All our favourite tracks will be added to our Spotify Rank Bank playlist shortly after release, nestling in amongst our choicest cuts, The Nicher The Better top 5s and shoutouts from all our other episodes. You’ve got some time off over Christmas, why not shuffle this behemoth for a lovely time? https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=kN43oeodT--wZsDK7p_7tw See you in part 3! | |||
| Episode 21: The Beatles (Part 1) | 26 Dec 2021 | 01:05:47 | |
She was just rankenteen, you know what I mean. In the first part of our odyssey across the Beatles universe, the Black Band T-Shirt chaps take on the Fab Four’s first six albums, mostly involving chat on, although there are highlights to be found, how not very good they are. Sorry, not sorry. We are now on Twitter! Find us on @BBTS_Pod and tell us why we’re wrong/right/great/shit. Chris is on Twitter @cmgrumps and Ollie can be found on @olliexcore. Our band My Eyes Are Old and Bent can be found on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @MEAOAB. This podcast is brought to you by Grim Heart Promotions, who can be found on Facebook and Instagram @grimheartpromo. See you in part 2! | |||
| Revisited 1: Biffy Clyro - 'The Myth of The Happily Ever After' | 07 Nov 2021 | 00:25:07 | |
Welcome to the first episode of Black Band T-Shirt: Revisited! Fittingly, the first is discussing the subject of our first ever episode, Biffy Clyro! We talk about the new album The Myth of Happily Ever After and where we would place it in our rankings. | |||
| Top 5 Songs: Birds In Row (with Cat Rowland) | 31 Oct 2021 | 00:43:56 | |
The Black Band T-Shirt chaps are back with another bonus top 5 episode, ranking our favourite songs from French hardcore trio Birds in Row with Cat Rowland of incaseyouleave and Older! Cat, Ollie and Chris get into their live presence, their influence and what a bloody brilliant record We Already Lost The War (World) is. All our shouts and a sprinkling of our shoutouts will be added to our Spotify Rank Bank playlist shortly after release, nestling in amongst our best cuts from all our other episodes - shuffle this behemoth for a wonderful time! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=riZu4KWhSr69EKa7F3QbIA Chris and Ollie are on Twitter on @cmgrumps and @olliexcore respectively. Cat’s bands can be found @older and @incaseyouleave on Instagram, and she’s on @catskramz. Our band My Eyes Are Old and Bent are on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @MEAOAB. This podcast is brought to you by Grim Heart Promotions, who want to put on your band in London and Surrey - give us a shout on Facebook or Instagram @grimheartpromo. We’ve got a couple of episodes coming up, we’ll have our first Black Band T-Shirt Revisited episode out next week on Biffy Clyro’s latest The Myth of Happily Ever After, and our next ranking episode will be on “Pitchfork metal” superstars Deafheaven! To get those in your ears on release, subscribe on your favourite podcatcher and while you’re there, a 5* review and a recommendation to a pal would be lovely 😘 see you then! | |||
| Episode 20: Tyler, The Creator (Part 2) | 17 Oct 2021 | 00:59:56 | |
Cos you make my rank quake! The second part of Black Band T-Shirt’s ranking of Tyler, The Creator sees Ollie and Chris cover Call Me If You Get Lost, Igor and Flower Boy, along with our The Nicher The Better top 5 on best songs by bands with 7 or more words in their name, along with our usual shoutouts. We’ll be back in a fortnight with our pal Cat Rowland of incaseyouleave and Older, doing a Top 5 episode on French screamo group Birds In Row! To get that in your lugholes on release, subscribe on your favourite podcatcher and while you’re at it, a 5* review and a recommendation to a pal would be lovely 😘 see you then! Shoutouts: Injury Reserve - By The Time I Get To Phoenix: https://injuryreserve.bandcamp.com/album/injury-reserve Flohio: https://flohio.bandcamp.com/ Doja Cat - Streets: https://youtu.be/jJdlgKzVsnI Converge - Blood Moon: https://convergecult.bandcamp.com/album/bloodmoon-i A Decade Under The Influence Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5DoCN4ymC0csr5Cs5KLC0d?si=lkng8EAcS4qBfFrMgmFkFw Odd Future BBC Newsnight interview: https://youtu.be/G65r9vZQuZQ | |||
| Episode 53: Oasis (Part 1) | 06 Oct 2024 | 01:36:23 | |
Chris and Nikki are back to jump on the hype train just as it leaves the platform and rank the 7 albums of the feuding Manchester Britpop comeback heroes (of ticketmaster's pockets), Oasis! In part 1, the conversation starts with a general musing on the significance of the band and their unexpected reunion as well as Chris and Nikki's personal history with the band's music. The discography is ranked and the first four albums (Definitely Maybe, (What's The Story) Morning Glory, Be Here Now and Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants) are discussed in more detail. | |||
| Episode 20: Tyler, The Creator (Part 1) | 17 Oct 2021 | 00:41:21 | |
Rank people, rank shit, rank school! The Black Band T-Shirt chaps are back and celebrating their 20s with modern hip-hop icon Tyler, The Creator! We cover his first three records on this part, and get into chat on the regrettable lyrical content, the “banger-free” period and perhaps the most #AccidentalPartridge Newsnight interview of all time. Our Spotify Rank Bank playlist will be updated shortly after the show, with all our favourite cuts from the episode, our The Nicher The Better Top 5s and our shoutouts, nestling in amongst the same from our other episodes. Shuffle this out-of-control behemoth for a lovely time! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=NUIeAY0ESymrspTWQ4hCHQ Chris is on Twitter @cmgrumps and Ollie is on @olliexcore. We are in a band called My Eyes Are Old and Bent, we play a blend of post-hardcore & post-metal, if that sounds like your bag you can find us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @MEAOAB. This podcast is brought to you by Grim Heart Promotions, who want to put on your band in London & Surrey; give us a shout on Facebook & Instagram @grimheartpromo. | |||
| Episode 19 (with Rob Barbour): Coheed and Cambria (Part 4) | 03 Oct 2021 | 01:14:30 | |
I don’t rank you no more, ranks will get better. We reach the end of our Coheed chat with Rob Barbour where we cover Vaxis I: The Unheavenly Creatures, new single Shoulders and the lockdown madness that was Jessie’s Girl 2. We also do our The Nicher The Better Top 5 on songs from albums that feature a musician for one album only (that weren’t a debut) and our usual shoutouts. In two week’s time it’ll just be Ollie and Chris returning to the world of hip-hop and ranking the records of Tyler, The Creator! To get that in your ears on release subscribe on your favourite podcatcher, and while you’re there, a 5* review and a recommendation to a pal would be lovely 😘 see you then! Shoutouts: Citizen - Life In Your Glass World: https://citizenmi.bandcamp.com/album/life-in-your-glass-world Foxing - Draw Down The Moon: https://foxingtheband.bandcamp.com/album/draw-down-the-moon Manchester Orchestra - The Million Masks of God: https://manchesterorchestramusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-million-masks-of-god Employed To Serve - Conquering: https://employedtoserve.bandcamp.com/album/conquering Utopia - Stalker: https://utopiabandmetal.bandcamp.com/album/stalker Nite Jewel - No Sun: https://nitejewel.bandcamp.com/album/no-sun | |||
| Episode 19 (with Rob Barbour): Coheed and Cambria (Part 3) | 03 Oct 2021 | 00:48:36 | |
Rank your everything from here to Mars! We’re finally back with our pal Rob Barbour finishing our Coheed & Cambria odyssey, covering the second half of their career. The Afterman: Ascension & Descension and The Color Before The Sun are covered on this part, alongside chat on dodgy Coheed tattoos, Rob’s heart eyes emoji for Zach Cooper and one last “fuck you” to A**icus Ro**. All our best cuts will be added to our Spotify Rank Bank playlist shortly after the episode, along with our The Nicher The Better Top 5 shouts, nestling in amongst the same from all our other episodes in this 500+ song behemoth! Shuffle for a wonderful time: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=Qr-s6NxPSOmMzmwxWOhqrQ&dl_branch=1 Ollie is on Twitter @olliexcore, Chris is on @cmgrumps and Rob can be found @puns_n_roses. Chris and Ollie are in a band called My Eyes Are Old and Bent, who play a blend of post-hardcore & post-metal, follow us on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook @grimheartpromo. This podcast is brought to you by Grim Heart Promotions, who want to put on your band in London & Surrey; get at us on Facebook & Instagram @grimheartpromo. | |||
| Top 5 Songs: Oceansize + Portals Festival 2021 Review | 19 Sep 2021 | 01:20:02 | |
What a way to go, we’re still ranking for a bus that we missed years ago! The Black Band T-Shirt chaps are back with another Top 5 episode, this time doing their favourite songs of Mancunian progsters Oceansize! Inspired by Vennart’s headline slot at Portals festival which he unfortunately had to pull out of, we revisit BritRock for the second time and review the excellent Portals festival. We’ll update our Spotify Rank Bank playlist shortly after release with our Top 5s and tracks from some of our favourites at Portals festival, engorging this already 500+ song behemoth. Shuffle for a wonderful time! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=UxHqXbAATdq2RyWgtF2Bcw&dl_branch=1 You can follow Ollie on Twitter @olliexcore and Chris on @cmgrumps. We play in a band called My Eyes Are Old and Bent doing a blend of post-metal and post-hardcore (seems perfect for Portals…👀), you can find us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @MEAOAB. We also want to put gigs on in London & Surrey as Grim Heart Promotions, for any updates on that follow us on Facebook & Twitter @grimheartpromo. We’ll be back in a fortnight finally closing off our two parter on Coheed and Cambria with our pal Rob Barbour, covering their latter career and a taste of what’s to come! Subscribe on your favourite podcatcher to get that on release and while you’re at it, a 5* review and a recommendation to a pal would be lovely 😘 see you then! | |||
| Episode 18: Nirvana (Part 2) | 05 Sep 2021 | 01:33:07 | |
I miss the comfort in being ranked! Ollie and Chris round off their Nirvana rankings quite obviously with In Utero and Nevermind, along with their The Nicher The Better top 5 on songs ruined by Weird Al Yankovic and our usual shoutouts. We apologise for dips in and out of sound quality, we were experiencing technical difficulties on this one. Hope you’ve enjoyed our first of hopefully a few visits to Seattle, join us next time to hear our top 5 Oceansize songs with a review of Portals festival (just to go against the point of those episodes being shorter). To get that in your ears on release, subscribe on your favourite podcatcher and while you’re there, a 5* review and a recommendation to a pal would be lovely 😘 see you then! Shoutouts: Wednesday - Twin Plagues: https://wednesdayband.bandcamp.com/album/twin-plagues-2 Flaccid: https://flaccidmusic.bandcamp.com/album/flaccid Finish Flag: https://finishflaguk.bandcamp.com/ Lounar: https://makethatatakerecords.bandcamp.com/album/daye3-ep CM Punk Returns: https://youtu.be/ByAXCjqBzLg | |||
| Episode 18: Nirvana (Part 1) | 05 Sep 2021 | 01:14:51 | |
Wouldn’t you believe it, it’s just our rank! The Black Band T-Shirt chaps are back ranking the “5 albums” of Nirvana! Ollie and Chris get into chat on Nevermind’s recent controversy, that bit of Where Did You Sleep Last Night? and some chat on Sliver - The Best of the Box & You Know You’re Right. All the best cuts from this episode and our The Nicher The Better Top 5 & shoutouts can be found on our Spotify Rank Bank playlist, nestling amongst all our shouts from our other episodes. Shuffle this beast for a glorious time! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=2iDZFQSIT2C1fcbRxFcoFw&dl_branch=1 Ollie is on Twitter @olliexcore and Chris is on @cmgrumps. Our band My Eyes Are Old and Bent can be found on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @MEAOAB. This podcast is brought to you by Grim Heart Promotions, which is Chris and Ollie wanting to put on shows in London & Surrey, come find us on Facebook & Instagram for more info on that @grimheartpromo | |||
| Episode 17 (with Ash Tubb of Sugar Horse): Arab Strap (Part 2) | 22 Aug 2021 | 01:25:14 | |
Ollie, Chris and Ash are back with the second part of their Arab Strap odyssey, taking on their three most recent records; Monday at the Hug and Pint, The Last Romance and this year’s comeback record As Days Get Dark. We also do our The Nicher The Better top 5 on songs with out-of-tune singing that still sound good, and our usual shoutouts at the end. Thanks very much to Ash for being on, it’ll just be Chris and Ollie next time but they’ve got a big’un on the cards (sounds like an Arab Strap lyric) as they rank the albums of punk rock legends Nirvana! To get that in your ears on release subscribe on your favourite podcatcher, and while you’re there, a 5* review and a recommendation to a pal would be lovely 😘 catch you then! SHOUTOUTS: Time Binding Ensemble - Nothing New Under The Sun: https://kitrecs.bandcamp.com/album/nothing-new-under-the-sun Greyhound - Dennis Exists: https://greyhounddoggos.bandcamp.com/album/dennis-exists Invisibles - Keep Quiet Ghosts: https://invisiblesx.bandcamp.com/album/keep-quiet-ghosts | |||
| Episode 17 (with Ash Tubb of Sugar Horse): Arab Strap (Part 1) | 22 Aug 2021 | 00:58:50 | |
The Black Band T-Shirt chaps are back with another guest, this time chatting Scottish miserablists Arab Strap with Ash Tubb of the mighty Sugar Horse! The chaps get into chat on how this band has affected Chris’ mood more than anyone else we’ve covered (yes, even including Radiohead), “Wham on ket” and how Arab Strap are the masters of the opening line. Our Spotify Rank Bank playlist will be updated shortly after the podcast goes up with all our favourite cuts from the episode, our The Nicher The Better Top 5s and our shoutouts. Shuffle this behemoth for a wonderful time (despite the Arab Strap additions) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=TjJ2jny1QOeFp2zlcWWabg&dl_branch=1 Ash’s band Sugar Horse release their debut full-length The Live Long After on August 27th through Small Pond Records, you can pre-order and listen to their singles here: https://sugarhorse.bandcamp.com/album/the-live-long-after. Their Twitter is @sugarhorse666, Instagram is @sugarhorse.are.awful and Facebook is @sugarhorseruinedmybirthday, and Ash’s personal Twitter is @heylookitssatan. Follow Ollie on @olliexcore and Chris @cmgrumps. Our band My Eyes Are Old And Bent can be found on Twitter, Instagram on Facebook @MEAOAB. This podcast is brought to you by Grim Heart Promotions, which is Chris and Ollie wanting to put on your band in London & Surrey - get in touch on Facebook & Instagram @grimheartpromo for that or info about cool gigs coming up in those areas. | |||
| Episode 16 (with Nikki Bonnett): Radiohead (Part 3) | 08 Aug 2021 | 01:32:29 | |
Ollie, Chris and guest Nikki Bonnett return to Radiohead to finish their ranking, taking in Hail To The Thief, In Rainbows, The King of Limbs and A Moon Shaped Pool. Also featured is our The Nicher The Better Top 5 on songs with days of the week in the title, and our usual musical shoutouts. Our Spotify rank bank playlist will be updated shortly after the show goes out, now standing at over a day long - shuffle this beast for a wonderful time! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=gVRCtGyiTqeWqw7zE6z2hw&dl_branch=1 Our next episode will be ranking legendary Scottish indie/slowcore duo Arab Strap with guest Ash Tubb of the mighty Sugar Horse! To get that in your ears on release, subscribe on your favourite podcatcher and while you’re there, a 5* review and a recommendation to a pal would be lovely 😘 Shoutouts: Low Island - If You Could Have It All Again: https://lowislandmusic.bandcamp.com/album/if-you-could-have-it-all-again URNE - Serpent & Spirit: https://urne1.bandcamp.com/album/serpent-spirit Sons of Kemet - Black To The Future: https://open.spotify.com/album/6AfA0FZhzRTpjDDYHkCd5B?si=ghVpDohCQxKDtPKMv7tIgg&dl_branch=1 Backxwash - I LIE HERE BURIED WITH MY RINGS AND DRESSES: https://open.spotify.com/album/4gaxRsSkSQmoyDsTesvplD?si=kvWSeXZDTYCZtkdN-lsA8w&dl_branch=1 | |||
| Episode 15: PJ Harvey (Part 2) | 25 Jul 2021 | 01:28:22 | |
Rank it ‘til it bleeds! The second part of our PJ Harvey ranking sees the chaps go through Stories From The City, Let England Shake, Rid of Me and To Bring You My Love and continue to celebrate a wonderful and varied career. We also do our The Nicher The Better top 5 songs from artists from the West Country (excluding Bristol) and our usual shoutouts Our Spotify Rank Bank playlist will be updated shortly after the pod goes up to include all our choicest cuts from the episode - shuffle this beast for a glorious time! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=qdnW5zbFR5awY6BTtToCZA&dl_branch=1 We’ll be back in a fortnight with the final part of our Radiohead ranking with Nikki Bonnett, subscribe on your favourite podcatcher to get that in your ears on release, and while you’re there, a 5* review and a recommendation to a pal would be lovely 😘 see you then! Shoutouts: Still - Half Hands Won’t Hold: https://wearestillaband.bandcamp.com/album/- incaseyouleave - Time And Why It Doesn’t Deserve Us: https://incaseyouleave.bandcamp.com/ | |||
| COMPELIMINATION: War Child Records: HELP (1995) | 01 Sep 2024 | 00:23:22 | |
Join Nikki and Chris as they explore this 90s time capsule of a compilation! Featuring tracks all recorded on the same day by some of the biggest names in UK 90s music, this is a treat. Tracks are eliminated until the two very best remain, which get added to our ultimate compilation playlist (don't click until you've listened if you don't want spoilers!): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wv4z1EZzDpD3VqYqhZH07?si=f5271b4e98b04688 | |||
| Episode 15: PJ Harvey (Part 1) | 25 Jul 2021 | 01:07:32 | |
The Black Band T-Shirt chaps are back ranking the discography of Dorset’s finest daughter, PJ Harvey! We get into chat about why we may not have gone in on PJ before, the variety of eras in her career, including the return of Ollie’s heart eyes emoji for anything vaguely trip-hop related and disparagement of jazz - what else are podcasts for if not obvious tropes as I alluded to earlier? Follow Ollie on Twitter @olliexcore and Chris @cmgrumps. Our band My Eyes Are Old And Bent can be found @MEAOAB on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. This podcast is brought to you by Grim Heart Promotions who want to put on your band in London/Surrey, give us a follow on Facebook & Instagram @grimheartpromo. | |||
| Episode 14 (with Nikki Bonnett): Radiohead (Part 2) | 11 Jul 2021 | 01:05:58 | |
Ollie, Chris and Nikki take on OK Computer, Kid A and Amnesiac in this part, so two of the most landmark records of all time…and Amnesiac. They go into chat on Radiohead’s “jazz hands” moment, two of Ollie’s favourite songs of all time and two accidental Chris puns - give us a shout if you notice them. Our Spotify rank bank playlist will be updated shortly after the show goes out, now standing at over a day long - shuffle this beast for a wonderful time! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=gVRCtGyiTqeWqw7zE6z2hw&dl_branch=1 Nikki will be back with the chaps in 4 weeks’ time for the final part of our Radiohead ranking but in the meantime subscribe on your favourite podcatcher to get Ollie and Chris on PJ Harvey in your ears on release! While you’re there a 5* review and a recommendation to a pal would be lovely 😘 | |||
| Episode 14 (with Nikki Bonnett): Radiohead (Part 1) | 11 Jul 2021 | 00:52:33 | |
Ambition makes you look pretty ugly, you ranking screaming Gucci little piggy! We welcome Nikki Bonnett onto the podcast to rank the albums of Oxford’s finest Radiohead - oh yes, it’s happening! On this first part we discuss Pablo Honey and The Bends (yep, only got through two records, strap in people!) and cover Thom’s Johnny Rotten voice, Radiohead’s talent for a closer and maybe our most exciting rank yet. Follow Ollie on Twitter @olliexcore, Chris on @cmgrumps and Nikki on @nikki_bonnett. Chris and Ollie’s band My Eyes Are Old and Bent can be found on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram on @MEAOAB. This podcast is brought to you by Grim Heart Promotions, who want to put on your band in London & Surrey, follow us on Facebook & Instagram @grimheartpromo. | |||
| Episode 13: Gojira (Part 2) | 27 Jun 2021 | 01:16:37 | |
Bienvenue à parte deux de T-Shirt Bande Noire! We finish our rankings on France’s finest Gojira, covering L’Enfant Sauvage, From Mars To Sirius and their latest album Fortitude. We also do our The Nicher The Better Top 5 on songs that mention fictional monsters in the title, and our usual shoutouts at the end. Also, Chris makes one of the spiciest takes in the history of podcasting, so look forward to that one... Our Spotify Rank Bank playlist will be updated shortly after the episode is out, this now stands at over a day of music so you’re sure to find something to love, whether old or new. Shuffle this giant lizard for a wonderful time: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=FWA4XY-FQ7KmzGuQABVj4Q&dl_branch=1 If you’ve enjoyed this episode or any of our others, subscribe on your favourite podcatcher and while you’re there, a 5* review and a recommendation to a pal would be lovely. Join us next time where we’ll be joined by MusicOMH contributing writer Nikki Bonnett to rank the albums of the mighty, mighty Radiohead - can’t wait for that one, see you then! Shoutouts: Deafheaven - Great Mass Of Color: https://open.spotify.com/track/640A5AgdKNmZfPUBDJyvDS?si=orew2ryyQ4a3tODZFHhK6g&dl_branch=1 Riot Act’s Broken Records; The Shaggs - Philosophy of the World: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/broken-records-the-search-for-the-worst-album-ever/id1561624939?i=1000525376885 Seasleeper - Nostophobia: https://seasleeper.bandcamp.com/album/nostophobia Lowen - Unceasing Lamentations: https://lowen.bandcamp.com/album/unceasing-lamentations | |||
| Episode 13: Gojira (Part 1) | 27 Jun 2021 | 00:57:22 | |
Episode 13, unlucky for some, but is it unlucky for the Black Band T-Shirt lads? The chaps take on French metal titans Gojira, and rank their seven albums from worst to best. They also get into their feelings on mainstream metal in 2021, the worst album Chris has heard so far doing this podcast, and slaughtering some sacred metal cows - sacré bleu!
Follow Ollie on Twitter @olliexcore and Chris on @cmgrumps. Our band My Eyes Are Old and Bent can be found on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @MEAOAB. This podcast is brought to you by Grim Heart Promotions, who want to put on your band in London/Surrey - give us a follow on Facebook & Instagram @grimheartpromo.
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| Episode 12 (with Adam Vallely): Queens of the Stone Age (Part 2) | 13 Jun 2021 | 01:20:51 | |
I wanna rank it, I wanna rank it wit chu! The Black Band T-Shirt chaps and guest Adam Vallely finish their Queens of the Stone Age ranking, and make Adam squirm as they force him to choose his top 5 songs by guests on his Audience Please! podcast. The chat continues with some extremely varying opinions on Era Vulgaris, ...Like Clockwork & Villains, plus our usual plugs & shoutouts at the end. Our Spotify Rank Bank playlist will be updated shortly after the episode is released, with our favourite cuts nestling alongside the best of all our other episodes & Top 5s, we’re closing in on a day’s worth of music here so you’re sure to find something you like, whether an old favourite or something new to discover. Shuffle this behemoth: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=ViX2d6MsRUKdNEX0qIZCHg&dl_branch=1 Ollie and Chris will be back in a fortnight to rank the albums of French metal titans Gojira, so to get that in your lugholes on release subscribe on your favourite podcatcher, and while you’re there a 5* review and a recommendation to a pal would be lovely 😘 catch you then folks, hope you’ve enjoyed the episode! Shoutouts: Pride Month Playlists:- Queercore: https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXa3ll4rE48Mv?si=h-4BysDLSmWkifAjD_D-Ow Track Seven June 2020 Pride Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3cAGiN5jTXRchf0LB0zTuk Ben Tipple’s Alternative LGBTQ+ playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/22gV50ZtVLriYLnGLn9KAx?si=9798760010634238 Sarah Foot’s “Gayngst” playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2h7lvmpZKtbdE4JRdv7tzx Fiddlehead - Between The Richness: https://fiddleheadma.bandcamp.com/album/between-the-richness Timo Ellis - Death Is Everywhere: https://timoellis.bandcamp.com/album/death-is-everywhere Pijn - Loss: https://pijn.bandcamp.com/album/loss Lift - There Is Beauty In Everything: https://liftmusic.bandcamp.com/album/there-is-beauty-in-everything Andrew WK - God Is Partying: https://andrewwk.bandcamp.com/album/god-is-partying | |||
| Episode 12 (with Adam Vallely): Queens of the Stone Age (Part 1) | 13 Jun 2021 | 01:12:46 | |
Nicotine, rankium, vicodin, marankjuana, ecstasy and rankohol! The Black Band T-Shirt chaps are back ranking the discography of desert dwellers Queens of the Stone Age, along with guest Adam Vallely, host of the Audience Please! podcast! We get into chat on why Josh Homme may be the 2nd/3rd best QOTSA vocalist, some Vindaloo-level takes in the album rankings and how Songs For The Deaf may just about be better than The Armed’s Ultrapop. Follow Ollie on @olliexcore, Chris on @cmgrumps and Adam on @htgvelociraptor. All the links for Adam’s podcast Audience Please! can be found here: https://linktr.ee/Audiencepleasepodcast. Chris and Ollie’s band My Eyes Are Old and Bent can be found on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter @MEAOAB. This podcast is brought to you by Grim Heart Promotions who want to put on gigs in London & Surrey - give us a follow on Facebook & Instagram on @grimheartpromo. | |||
| Episode 11: Kanye West (Part 2) | 30 May 2021 | 01:36:21 | |
I ain’t saying she’s a gold ranker, but she ain’t messin’ with no broke ranker! We conclude our chat on Kanye with our 4 highest records, do our The Nicher The Better top 5 on songs from albums with banned artwork and our usual shoutouts. CW: there is mention of sexual assault in this episode, if you’d feel more comfortable skipping this one we’d completely understand.
Our Spotify Rank Bank playlist will be updated shortly after the episode is released, with all our choicest cuts alongside the best stuff from all our other episodes. Shuffle this beast for a wonderful time: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=qEPy3Y6ETQmJVS27hW1s2g
Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we rank the albums of Queens Of The Stone Age with our pal and Audience Please! podcast host Adam Vallely! Subscribe on your favourite podcatcher to get that in your lugholes on release, and while you’re there, a 5* review and a recommendation to a pal would be lovely 😘 catch you then!
Shoutouts:
Kenny Mason - Angelic Hoodrat Supercut: https://open.spotify.com/album/55oL9JR69c0rbLAfGCFbAF?si=Rd5SlcGeRb-BD5DDKngEUA
Lex Amor - Government Tropicana: https://lexamor.bandcamp.com/album/government-tropicana
Oak - Fin: https://oakstoner.bandcamp.com/album/fin
Soundgarden: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5xUf6j4upBrXZPg6AI4MRK?si=9b4jEHT7TxSkeP7JFbyX9A
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| Episode 11: Kanye West (Part 1) | 30 May 2021 | 01:20:11 | |
Th-th-that that don’t kill me, can only rank me stronger! The Black Band T-Shirt lads are back with another episode, this time ranking the albums of Kanye West. We get into the nitty-gritty of him as a man vs him as a musician, and no punches are pulled, but there’s a lot to celebrate here musically, with four albums covered plus his collaboration records. Apologies for the popping mics, we’ve got some technical issues to work through, hopefully we’ll be sorted for next time.
Follow Ollie on Twitter @olliexcore and Chris on @cmgrumps. Our band My Eyes Are Old and Bent can be found on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram @MEAOAB. This podcast is brought to you by Grim Heart Promotions, who are looking to put on your band in London/Surrey - hit us up on Facebook & Instagram @grimheartpromo
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| Top 5 Songs: Alexisonfire | 16 May 2021 | 00:47:18 | |
This is a .44 caliber ranking straight from our heart. Apologies if you were expecting part 2 of Coheed & Cambria, we lost the file, but we will be back with Rob in a month or two. Instead we’re giving you the top 5 songs of the only band ever, Alexisonfire! We get into chat on the punk scene of Canada, 3 of the best vocalists in the game and the ArcTanGent silent disco. Follow Ollie on Twitter @olliexcore and Chris on @cmgrumps, and come chat to us about your favourite Alexisonfire songs. Our band My Eyes Are Old and Bent can be found on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @meaoab. This podcast is brought to you by Grim Heart Promotions, who want to put on your band in London/Surrey - get at us on Facebook & Instagram @grimheartpromo. We will be back in a fortnight ranking the albums of Kanye West, so look forward to an immensely awkward chat...can’t wait. Shortly after the episode we’ll be updating our Spotify Rank Bank playlist with all our favourite cuts from the episode & shoutouts, nestling alongside choices from all our other episodes - shuffle this 20hr+ beast for a wonderful time! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=6g2NOgrYRKSI3YBLBx7IVg Shoutouts: Bossk - Menhir: https://bosskband.bandcamp.com/track/menhir-feat-johannes-persson Amenra - De Evenmens: https://amenra.bandcamp.com/track/de-evenmens Balance & Composure - Separation: https://balanceandcomp.bandcamp.com/album/separation Cruelty - There Is No God Where I Am: https://crueltyhardcore.bandcamp.com/album/there-is-no-god-where-i-am-2 Herzschlager - All The Nights Are Done: https://herzschlager.bandcamp.com/album/all-the-nights-are-done | |||
| Episode 52: Gorillaz (Part 2) | 04 Aug 2024 | 01:29:42 | |
Nikki and Chris continue their discussion of the Gorillaz discography with probably their biggest ranking disagreement so far in 2017's Humanz, followed by The Now Now, Song Machine and 2023's Cracker Island. The special feature for this episode is "I have to go now. My label needs me" to choose the best 5 featured artist performances of all time!
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| Episode 10: Paramore (Part 2) | 02 May 2021 | 01:20:03 | |
And I gotta get to rank bottom! Ollie and Chris take on Paramore’s most recent output in this part, plus a beautifully niche The Nicher, The Better. The boys get into chat on Paramore’s crimes against music, “depression and marimbas” and push our (fictional) glasses up our nose to become “music journalists”... Join us in two weeks for the second part of our odyssey on Coheed and Cambria with guest Rob Barbour, to get that straight in your ears subscribe to us on your favourite podcatcher, and while you’re at it, a 5* review and a recommendation to a pal would be wonderful 😘 *UPDATE* due to a technical error, the next episode of Black Band T-Shirt will not be Part 2 of Coheed & Cambria. Instead, we’re going to do our top 5 songs of the only band ever, Alexisonfire! Shoutouts: Mannequin Pussy - Perfect (EP): https://mannequinpussy.bandcamp.com/album/perfect Spring. Fall. Sea: https://springfallsea.bandcamp.com/ The Armed - ULTRAPOP: https://thearmed.bandcamp.com/album/ultrapop | |||
| Episode 10: Paramore (Part 1) | 02 May 2021 | 01:19:10 | |
I’m in the business of rankery, let’s take it from the top! The Black Band T-Shirt chaps are taking on the discography of Paramore on this episode, plus some chat on Hayley’s solo efforts and guest spots. We get into chat on their renaissance as a TikTok meme, “Flux all over again” & well... the Misery Business business. All our favourite cuts plus our The Nicher The Better top 5 and shoutouts will be added shortly after the episode to our Spotify Rank Bank playlist. Shuffle this 18 hour + behemoth for a wonderful time! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=jmlVyluCTIipw9z2RiUjvw Follow Ollie on Twitter @olliexcore and Chris on @cmgrumps, come chat to us about our rankings or any of our other episodes. We are in a band called My Eyes Are Old and Bent, who can be found on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter @MEAOAB. This podcast is brought to you by Grim Heart Promotions, who want to put on your band in London/Surrey - find us on Facebook & Instagram @grimheartpromo. | |||
| Episode 9 (with Rob Barbour): Coheed and Cambria (Part 2) | 18 Apr 2021 | 01:48:38 | |
Hide your feathers, little rank porch lady! Ollie, Chris and Rob continue the Coheed chat which gets a little...sloppy shall we say. We cover the Year of the Black Rainbow documentary which is very, erm, revealing (especially on its producer), bootcut jeans in space and taking power tools to instruments (for why?) Our Spotify Rank Bank playlist will be updated shortly after the show is released with all our choicest cuts and shoutouts, along with our favourites from other episodes and The Nicher The Better Top 5s. Shuffle this 16 hour+ beast for a wonderful time: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=1UmdJb23Rgu2_1DnFs0iNg We will be back with Rob for episode 11 for the latter part of Coheed’s career but join Chris and Ollie in a couple of weeks as we take on Franklin, TN’s finest Paramore! Subscribe on your favourite podcatcher to get that in your feed when that happens and while you’re there, a 5* review would be lovely... Shoutouts: Tired Lion - Breakfast for Pathetics: https://tiredlionband.bandcamp.com/album/breakfast-for-pathetics Trophy Scars - Holy Vacants: https://open.spotify.com/album/36MToVr5szYjNrFZ3pNpPz?si=CPqSFLGUSfCKpRVc7SO2rA Genghis Tron - Dream Weapon: https://genghistron.bandcamp.com/album/dream-weapon DVNE - Etemen Ænka: https://songs-of-arrakis.bandcamp.com/album/etemen-nka Concrete Ships - In Observance: https://concreteships.bandcamp.com/album/in-observance Breaths - Lined In Silver: https://breaths.bandcamp.com/album/lined-in-silver Low Moder - S/T: https://lowmoder.bandcamp.com/album/low-moder Trepanation Recordings: https://trepanationrecordings.bandcamp.com/ Ochrus Records: https://ochrusrecords.bandcamp.com/ | |||
| Episode 9 (with Rob Barbour): Coheed and Cambria (Part 1) | 18 Apr 2021 | 01:44:14 | |
MAN YOUR OWN RANKHAMMERS! Black Band T-Shirt podcast begin the odyssey that is ranking the albums of modern prog masters Coheed and Cambria, joined by our good pal Rob Barbour! In this first part we cover “what if Warhammer 40k could cry?”, the Finch effect and how Coheed and Cambria are like Mission Impossible movies Follow Chris on @cmgrumps, Ollie on @olliexcore and Rob on @puns_n_roses. Chris and Ollie are in My Eyes Are Old And Bent, a post-hardcore/post-metal band, who can be found on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook @MEAOAB. This podcast is brought to you by Grim Heart Promotions, who want to put your band on after the pandemic, get at us on Instagram and Facebook @grimheartpromo | |||
| Top 5 Songs: The Hotelier | 04 Apr 2021 | 00:36:52 | |
OPEN THE CURTAINS! SINGING BIRDS, TELL ME "RANK THE BUILDINGS DOWN"! The Black Band T-Shirt chaps are back with another Top 5 episode, focusing on Massachusetts scene darlings The Hotelier! The chaps cover the emo revival, “Tom Petty bullshit” and overt obsession with a gig at the Fighting Cocks. Ollie is on Twitter @olliexcore and Chris is on @cmgrumps, get at us with your Hotelier top 5! We are in a band called My Eyes Are Old and Bent, who are on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @MEAOAB. This podcast is brought to you by Grim Heart Promotions, we can be found on Facebook and Instagram @grimheartpromo. All our choices and shoutouts will be added to our Spotify Rank Bank playlist shortly after this episode, along with our favourite cuts from all our other episodes, our The Nicher The Better Top 5 and shoutouts. Give this beast a shuffle, well worth your time! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=7QKeo7_eTHmgx4x0M0Ky2Q Join us next time where we’ll be joined by our man in Amsterdam Rob Barbour, covering modern prog giants Coheed and Cambria! Make sure you’re subscribed for that and hey, we’d love a 5* review too while you’re at it... Shoutouts: Fresh - Girl Clout: https://open.spotify.com/track/2wgSiQXfOLE5K3xDNfhbNe?si=N2IkEP-HSXyMmRykToLlNQ Battles - Atlas: https://open.spotify.com/track/0RUpgzacb8DwZB5B3IPO23?si=Lf8_vRI0R-aN3zt4lUzSuA Seed - Dun Pageant: https://seedma.bandcamp.com/album/dun-pageant Gold Baby - Rabbits EP: https://goldbabyband.bandcamp.com/album/rabbits | |||
| Episode 8 (with Neal Pike): Jimmy Eat World (Part 2) | 21 Mar 2021 | 01:12:50 | |
Salt sweat! Sugar honey rankphalt! Part 2 of our Jimmy Eat World ranking sees Ollie, Chris and guest Neal go through Jimmy Eat World’s latter career, with all its hits and misses. We also do our The Nicher The Better Top 5 on best songs from self-titled albums that aren’t debuts (catchy), and our usual shoutouts. Unfortunately Neal’s audio wasn’t recoverable for the last part of the podcast, sorry for sounding like we’re talking to no-one. Our Spotify Rank Bank playlist will be updated shortly after the show, with all our choicest cuts from this and all our other episodes. Give it a shuffle! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=JWHpD63eReCs0RN8bxRiNA Thanks for joining us, subscribe on your favourite podcatcher, drop us a review (5 stars of course) and tell your pals! Next time we’ll be doing our top 5 The Hotelier songs, see you in a fortnight! Shoutouts: Arab Strap - As Days Get Dark: https://open.spotify.com/album/5jMbGYYNDo0lTyUnKtcm8J?si=EA5sgS8ATh6ZPJHHElwNeg JHS Pedals: https://youtube.com/user/jhspedals That Pedal Show: https://youtube.com/c/ThatPedalShow Post/War - Violet Light and a Hum: https://open.spotify.com/album/16t2GFyUxw88dOxxEhGDFp?si=z4VSnHUcQ92rwoQNdcw62g Coach Party - Everybody Hates Me: https://open.spotify.com/album/0f8UHFZKDAb12Udzya2dIh?si=NzmwhPPJS3uF60uPTBTZ8w Entombed: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2pnezMcaiTHfGmgmGQjLsB?si=pHzRnbvvQCO72v7oz_WmJA The Long Drive Home podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-long-drive-home/id1492495924 Dreamwell - Modern Grotesque: https://dreamwell.bandcamp.com/album/modern-grotesque | |||
| Episode 8 (with Neal Pike): Jimmy Eat World (Part 1) | 21 Mar 2021 | 01:05:01 | |
And how long would it take me, to rank across the United States, all alone? But of course we're not alone, Black Band T-Shirt welcomes our top pal Neal Pike to rank the discography of Arizona emo legends Jimmy Eat World! We go through their first five records (plus some chat on their first self-titled album and some B-sides), and the chaps discuss wholesome bangers, Jim Adkins being “horny on main” and Tay Tay covers amongst much, much else! Follow Neal @pikepoet or visit nealpikeprojects.co.uk, follow Ollie on @olliexcore and Chris on @cmgrumps. Chris and Ollie’s band My Eyes Are Old and Bent can be found on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @MEAOAB. This podcast is brought to you by Grim Heart Promotions, which can be found on Instagram and Facebook @grimheartpromo. | |||
| Episode 7: Bloc Party (Part 2) | 07 Mar 2021 | 01:18:53 | |
COS YOU KNOW I'M ON FIRE WHEN YOU RANK! The Bloc Party ranking concludes with the chaps proselytising about their top two and a cleansing chat on 00s indie debuts for our The Nicher, The Better top 5. We have our usual shoutouts and introduce our next episode, ranking the records of Jimmy Eat World with poet and playwright extraordinaire Neal Pike!
We will be updating our Rank Bank Spotify playlist shortly after the episode comes out with all of our choice cuts from Bloc Party, our top 5s and shoutouts, alongside everything from our previous episodes - give it a shuffle for A Lovely Time: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=39f65fdc53d94c59
Shoutouts:
For Your Health - In Spite Of: https://foryourhealth.bandcamp.com/album/in-spite-of
Sugar Horse - Slam Dancing In A Burning Building: https://sugarhorse.bandcamp.com/track/slam-dancing-in-a-burning-building
Teenage Wrist - Earth Is A Blackhole: https://teenagewrist.bandcamp.com/album/earth-is-a-black-hole
Nova Twins - Voices For The Unheard (playlist): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Tx7ivMzAsdjxmMKC77C9X?si=c8cb1e6982b84e8f
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| Episode 7: Bloc Party (Part 1) | 07 Mar 2021 | 00:49:56 | |
OUR MERCURY'S IN RANKROGRADE! Black Band T-Shirt podcast go off to the indie disco, ranking the discography of Bloc Party! This first part covers an album that Chris wishes had never been recorded, some lyrics that Ollie wishes had never been put to tape, and the song that made some people wish they hadn't bothered with Bloc Party - and people say they've only got one album worth talking about! Follow Ollie @Olliexcore, Chris @cmgrumps and our band My Eyes Are Old And Bent @MEAOAB on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. As the roadmap kicks into gear, we're looking to dust off Grim Heart Promotions, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @grimheartpromo for any updates! | |||
| Episode 6 (with Matt Markham): Mastodon (Part 2) | 21 Feb 2021 | 01:24:05 | |
YOU TAKE THE HIGH RANK NOW, I’LL TAKE THE RANK BELOW IT! Ollie, Chris and Matt finish off their Mastodon ranking, where Matt thinks Blood and Thunder is overrated (😱), Ollie discusses stupid past decisions and we rank our Top 5 musician cameos in TV shows in The Nicher The Better, inspired by Mastodon’s appearance in Game of Thrones. Ollie and Chris also go a bit HAM on their shoutouts. All the choicest cuts from this episode will be added shortly to our Spotify Rank Bank playlist, nestling alongside our choices from our Biffy Clyro, TDEP, Björk, Reuben Top 5, White Stripes and Enter Shikari episodes. Shuffle this beast, a lovely time guaranteed! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=h_9cO1WBQNmLMU-kjeOyHA Join us next time where we’ll be ranking the albums of indie darlings Bloc Party! Don’t forget to subscribe on your favourite podcatcher, drop us a review and tell your pals :) Shoutouts: Portrayal of Guilt - We Are Always Alone: https://portrayalofguilt.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-always-alone Grey Market - Deadstock https://greymarketldn.bandcamp.com/album/deadstock Squid - Bright Green Field: https://squiduk.bandcamp.com/album/bright-green-field Closer - Angry Flood: https://open.spotify.com/track/3ckWo330dIo8rOXfUFjZJn?si=Vj1QLoJ4Q4OC3jKOdYgbdw Chelsea Wolfe & Emma Ruth Rundle - Anhedonia: https://open.spotify.com/track/4qGchgaW78B1Z9kmF9lt2w?si=YXILnFTNQ0eMT3gN8wayNA Vince Staples (feat. Kendrick Lamar) - Yeah Right: https://open.spotify.com/track/35tWhD29yvWwB0IDRr6zsL?si=egCBNK26TjCw-i0yvlSeug | |||
| Episode 52: Gorillaz (Part 1) | 28 Jul 2024 | 01:28:36 | |
Chris and Nikki are back to rank the 8 albums of Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's surprisingly long running art/music project, greatest (only?) animated band in the world: Gorillaz. In part 1, the albums get ranked and the first 4 get discussed in more detail (Gorillaz, Demon Days, Plastic Beach and The Fall). There are some spicy ranking differences here! | |||
| Episode 6 (with Matt Markham): Mastodon (Part 1) | 21 Feb 2021 | 01:16:18 | |
THINK THAT SOMEONE IS TRYING TO RANK ME! Hell of a task this time around as the Black Band T-Shirt boys rank the discography of Atlanta metal giants Mastodon, with My Eyes Are Old and Bent guitarist Matt Markham! We get into Ollie’s feelings on Crack The Skye with spicy takes abound, their offcuts and rarities and Matt proselytising about his guitar heroes. Follow Ollie @olliexcore and Chris @cmgrumps, our band My Eyes Are Old and Bent @MEAOAB on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and Grim Heart Promotions @grimheartpromo on Facebook & Instagram. | |||
| Episode 5: Enter Shikari (Part 2) | 07 Feb 2021 | 01:27:52 | |
And still we will be here, ranking like statues! The Black Band T-Shirt boys finish their Enter Shikari ranking, with some exciting revelations for young Christopher. We do our top 5 songs about John or Johnny, our usual shoutouts and introduce our next episode, ranking Mastodon with MEAOAB guitarist Matt Markham! CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of sexually predatorial behaviour, assault and statutory rape, if you’d feel more comfortable skipping this one we completely understand :) This conversation was recorded just before Evan Rachel Wood named Marilyn Manson as her abuser. Shoutouts: The Dirty Nil - Fuck Art: https://open.spotify.com/album/4JbNX3CUHNkE2jvKA6u7bH?si=yU_QOO6OQAK5W9UUy1umrg Thou & Emma Ruth Rundle - The Helm of Sorrow: https://thou.bandcamp.com/album/the-helm-of-sorrow Pom Poko - Cheater: https://pompoko.bandcamp.com/album/cheater | |||
| Episode 5: Enter Shikari (Part 1) | 07 Feb 2021 | 01:08:11 | |
SHIT! The Black Band T-Shirt chaps are back at it again, ranking the albums of rockin’ ravers Enter Shikari! Ollie and Chris discuss the time two adult men nearly had a fight over a band, why the band may not have won over Ollie’s Herts (geddit?!) and comparing the band with a member who looks like one of The Inbetweeners to... The Inbetweeners. Follow Ollie on Twitter @olliexcore and Chris @cmgrumps, our band My Eyes Are Old and Bent are on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @meaoab and our gig promo thing/kinda podcast platform Grim Heart Promotions is on Facebook and Instagram @grimheartpromo. Our Spotify Rank Bank playlist will be updated shortly after the episode with our choices from Shikari, our The Nicher, The Better choices and our shoutouts, along with the same from all our other episodes. Shuffle this beast! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GZMXr0eHTICa0TcZ3AYsE?si=rbkupkxORUCah8ZJifxGGQ | |||