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This really is it now - the final Track By Track. We're devoting the whole of the last ever episode to further listening for Pet Shop Boys 'Nonetheless', with so many great B-sides from the recent album/single campaign we just had to talk about as many as possible - an indulgence? For sure! ...Now ask yourself can you even forgive us?

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Ahead of their musical, Here And Now, opening this week, we're sharing our Steps episode of Further Listening, where we've selected ten of our favourite deep cuts from the pure pop legends who defied the odds and remain one of the country's biggest selling live acts.Let us know your thoughts on the tracks and episode @trackbytrackuk

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He's been! He's been! Join us for our Christmas Day special (if you're listening at time of release!) where this year we're delving into a Christmas cracker by one of our two favourite girl groups. It's Girls Aloud and the Christmas bonus disc that came with their album 'Chemistry'.This felt like the perfect choice for our Christmas Day episode this year - to mark the sad passing of Sarah earlier in the year with an aural festive treat in her memory. Have a great Christmas and let us know what you think.

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For our third and final Albums Of 2021 episode we're going track by track through Duran Duran's Future Past. This was the band's first album for six years, and with production from Erol Alkan and Giorgio Moroder, guitar from Graham Coxon, and guests including Mike Garson, Tove Lo and Ivorian Doll, it did not disappoint.Let us know your thoughts on the album and the episode @trackbytrackuk

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Its the final countdown! Welcome to Track By Tracks top ten tracks of the year. We hope you enjoy our final selection of music we have loved this year, finishing with our very best. Let us know your final Top 10's of the year @trackbytrackuk across social media.You can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. These include:- Early access to episodes months before being released publicly- Exclusive episodes only on Patreon, starting with our new Further Listening series - Exclusive Merchandise- Vote on future episodes we will record for release for all...and more! Join us: https://t.co/3zcWxYmC79

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Here we go with our Top 20, on this episode we are sharing 20-11 on our end of year countdown of TBT's favourite tracks of the year. Do let us know what you think, and what your top 20 would be @trackbytrackuk

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We're kicking off our annual rundown of some of our favourite releases of the year, and our first Album Of 2021 is ABBA's Voyage. As if we couldn't include the first ABBA album for 40 years! And if you've joined us on Patreon this is our second ABBA album in as many weeks — last week we celebrated 40 years of The Visitors. Join us here: https://www.patreon.com/trackbytrackukLet us know your thoughts on ABBA, Voyage and whatever else you like, really: @trackbytrackukbqduby79WUJW8RddI1mf

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Welcome to our second countdown episode of our Top 40 of 2021, this time covering positions 30-21, as decided (argued out) between us! Enjoy our choices and let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk

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We are back with our countdown of our favourite tracks of the year. Over the next four weeks we'll share our countdown, expertly picked and whittled down out of the 1000s of tracks we have enjoyed this year.Today we start with 40-31. We'd love to hear your top choices on the socials @trackbytrackuk

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This months New Music Drop is the last one of the year, but we're going out with a bang and a great selection, including Confidence Man, Jubel, ELM, Metronome, Esmerelda, Franz Ferdinand, Peakes, Saint Etienne and many more. Let us know what you think of these tracks and what new music you're currently enjoying @trackbytrackuk& don’t forget…Listen to this months Podcast tracks, and our full long list of November new music selections on our New Music Drop Playlist:Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3F7X7hG8Ee8Xn4m7sshNBQ?si=on8xvDPOT6WQz77nh9MeyQYou can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. These include:- Early access to episodes months before being released publicly- Exclusive episodes only on Patreon, starting with our new Further Listening series - Exclusive Merchandise- Vote on future episodes we will record for release for all...and more! Join us: https://t.co/3zcWxYmC79

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We're finally talking about Soft Cell on Track By Track, and celebrating 40 years of their debut album, Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret. This album is a favourite of our favourites, and includes their iconic cover of Tainted Love, as well as some hugely innovative original material. Soft Cell are back next year with their new album, *Happiness Not Included, and if we're lucky... Maybe we'll go track by track through it with them. As always let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk

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We had a blast tweeting along to Alisha's Attic's debut album, Alisha Rules The World, with Karen and Shelly Poole last year, so how could we not celebrate 25 years since its release? With production from Dave Stewart, this collection features iconic hit singles and more experimental album tracks, from an act who were very much part of the Smash Hits crew, but always experimenting with their musical output.This is one of our bi-weekly episodes available for all listeners, but for weekly episodes, early access to new album episodes with the artists, exclusive series, episode voting and much more, join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trackbytrackuk

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Today, we've got an announcement...

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Hard Feelings is the new project from Joe Goddard and Amy Douglas. Of course, we've talked about Joe numerous times on the podcast, for his work with Hot Chip and The 2 Bears, as well as remixing for others, and to deep dive into this album we were thrilled to be joined by someone who is as much a fan of Joe's as we are... Amy Douglas! Amy is a musical genius with an incredible career filled with collaboration, and she's also a bloody good laugh too.Let us know what you think to the album and the episode on the socials @trackbytrackukThis episode was previously available via Early Access to our patrons. Join us on Patreon for future early access episodes with guests, extra episodes every month, exclusive series, voting on future episodes, and more: https://www.patreon.com/trackbytrackuk

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Welcome to October's New Music Drop, featuring our favourite new music from the last month. On this month's show we have Robin Packalen, White Lies, Men Without Hats, Agnes, The Beilligerents, Los Bitchos and many more. Enjoy and let us know what you think @trackbytrackukAnd don’t forget… Listen to this month's Podcast tracks, and our full long list of October new music selections, on our New Music Drop Playlist:Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3F7X7hG8Ee8Xn4m7sshNBQ?si=on8xvDPOT6WQz77nh9MeyQYou can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. These include:- Early access to episodes months before being released publicly- Exclusive episodes only on Patreon, starting with our new Further Listening series (Episodes 1 - 4 out now on Pet Shop Boys, New Order, Bananarama and Duran Duran).- Exclusive Merchandise- Vote on future episodes...and more! Join us: https://t.co/3zcWxYmC79

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This week we talk about UK girl group Mis-Teeq and their debut album, Lickin' On Both Sides, where they're bringing some garage to the charts in their own fierce punchy pop style. Can you believe it's been 20 years since its release?! We talk about the girls, the hits, the misses and as ever with no obvious innuendo left untouched. Let us know what you think, and what your Mis-Teeq memories are @trackbytrackukYou can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. These include:- Early access to episodes months before being released publicly- Exclusive episodes only on Patreon, starting with our new Further Listening series (Ep 1 - 4 out now on Pet Shop Boys, New Order, Bananarama and Duran Duran).- Exclusive Merchandise- Vote on future episodes we will record...and more! Join us: https://t.co/3zcWxYmC79

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If you're a regular listener of Track By Track you'll know we're HUGE Sea Fever fans, so much so in fact that their debut single, Crossed Wires, appeared on our Top 40 of 2020 before it was properly released as a single.So we were thrilled to be joined by 3/5's of the band - Beth Cassidy (Section 25), Iwan Gronow (Johnny Marr) and Tom Chapman (New Order, Shadow Party) - to go through their debut album, Folding Lines, track by track. (The band is also made up of New Order's Phil Cunningham, and ShadowParty drummer Elliot Barlow.)As always, patrons on the Bonus Disc Version of our Patreon get early access to our new release episodes, and many more benefits. So enjoy, get stuck into the album, and let us know your thoughts on the tracks and the episode @trackbytrackuk on the socials.

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We're talking about The Human League for the first time this week... How has it taken this long?! To celebrate 40 years of Dare we're going track by track through the whole damn thing, discussing the band's history, iconic singles, and what else was happening in the charts at the time. As always do let us know your thoughts on the album and the episode @trackbytrackuk

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Bond is back! No Time To Die has finally hit our movie screens and to celebrate we're joining forces with our pals Robert and Joshua from Torn Stubs: The Move Podcast for a two part Podcast crossover event!On this episode the four of us talk about our favourite Bond themes, and could have been Bond themes as well as Billie Eilish's new theme for the current film.Join us all on Torn Stubs where we get stuck into our thoughts on 'No Time To Die' itself:🍏https://t.co/1mpyuJdBP1 🟢https://t.co/COAbQjtiXU🟠You can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. These include:- Early access to episodes months before being released publicly- Exclusive episodes only on Patreon, starting with our new Further Listening series (Ep 1 out now on Pet Shop Boys).- Exclusive Merchandise- Vote on future episodes we will record for release for all- A special TBT welcome Postcard through your door with a message from us when you sign up...and more! Join us: https://t.co/3zcWxYmC79

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On September's edition we have loads of great music, including new tracks from Halsey, Vengaboys, Abba, Caribou, BROODS, modernlove., Little Boots, Foxes, Johnny Marr and many more! Enjoy and let us know what you think, as well as your new music selections @trackbytrackukYou can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. These include:- Early access to episodes months before being released publicly- Exclusive episodes only on Patreon, starting with our new Further Listening series (Ep 1 out now on Pet Shop Boys).- Exclusive Merchandise- Vote on future episodes we will record for release for all- A special TBT welcome Postcard through your door with a message from us when you sign up...and more! Join us: https://t.co/3zcWxYmC79

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It's our third birthday week and it was a massive pleasure and huge treat to be joined by Tom Aspaul himself to talk about his wonderful debut album, Black Country Disco. Let us know what you think @trackbytrackukWe also have much more available to mark our third birthday over on Patreon, with a slew of new episodes all week exclusively for our patrons.Join us: https://t.co/3zcWxYmC79Other benefits to subscribing include:- Early access to episodes months before being released publicly- Exclusive episodes only on Patreon, starting with our new Further Listening series (Ep 1 & 2 out now on Pet Shop Boys and New Order).- Exclusive Merchandise- Vote on future episodes ...and more!

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Today we are sitting down and talking about the brand new album from Saint Etienne, I've Been Trying To Tell You, with Pete Wiggs from the band. This is a fascinating chat and insight into recording such a unique album during a very unique time. Let us know what you think @trackbytrackukYou can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits when you subscribe. These include:- Early access to episodes months before being released publicly- Exclusive episodes only on Patreon, starting with our new Further Listening series (Ep 1 & 2 out now on Pet Shop Boys and New Order).- Exclusive Merchandise- Vote on future episodes ...and more! Join us: https://t.co/3zcWxYmC79

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Steps are back on Track By Track! To celebrate the release of What The Future Holds Pt. 2 we're joined by Faye, Lee and Lisa to discuss every track, the upcoming tour, and more! Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk.

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To celebrate the release of ABBA: The First Fifty Years, we're sharing ten of our favourite deeper cuts from the icons, including solo tracks, cover versions and more.Let us know your choices and your thoughts on the episode @trackbytrackuk

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This episode is dedicated to the memory of the wonderful Sarah Harding. We're going track by track through Girls Aloud's second album, What Will The Neighbours Say?.This episode was recorded a few weeks before Sarah's passing, but we have kept it as originally intended to celebrate the joy and energy Sarah and the girls brought to this record. Let us know your thoughts and memories @trackbytrackuk

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Happy 3rd Anniversary to us! To celebrate this week we're talking about Pet Shop Boys (of course!) and their album Bilingual. As ever let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk across social media. This kicks off a week of episodes to celebrate (if you're listening at time of release in September '21!) with five more episodes released across this week over on our Patreon.You can find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. These include:- Early access to episodes months before being released publicly- Exclusive episodes only on Patreon, starting with our new Further Listening series (Ep 1 out now on Pet Shop Boys).- Exclusive Merchandise- Vote on future episodes- A special TBT welcome Postcard through your door with a message from us when you sign up...and more! Join us: https://t.co/3zcWxYmC79

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To celebrate 40 years of Depeche Mode's Just Can't Get Enough, we're going track by track through their debut album, Speak & Spell. This is the only album to feature Vince Clarke, who wrote the vast majority of the tracks, and while it's a very different sound to what came next for DM, it's a cracking, 80s, synth-pop collection, as we discuss.Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk

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Our New Music Drop is here for August featuring tracks from Petticoat, Magdalena Bay, Kieran Armitage, Flight Facilities, Anna Prior and more PLUS some special guests pop in to introduce their tracks including a welsh superstar!Listen to this months Podcast tracks, and our full long list of August new music selections on our New Music Drop Playlist:Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3F7X7hG8Ee8Xn4m7sshNBQ?si=on8xvDPOT6WQz77nh9MeyQFor more episodes, including one every week, and ones exclusive to Patreon, join us there for that and many more benefits. Become a patron and support the podcast here: patreon.com/trackbytrackukStay tuned to our socials on September 1st for some exciting birthday announcements!

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This week's episode was voted by our Patrons... It's New Order's third appearance on Track By Track proper, and we're celebrating 20 years of Get Ready — their first studio album in eight years, and the last to feature the original line up. Let us know your thoughts on the album and the episode @trackbytrackukIf you enjoy this you'll love the most recent episode of our new series, Further Listening, where we hand picked ten of our favourite New Order deep cuts. Available now exclusively on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trackbytrackuk

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On the turntable this week we have the self titled debut album from Australian electro dance pop heroes Sneaky Sound System. This was the first episode voted for by our lovely Patreon subscribers. Let us know what you think @trackbytrackukYou can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. These include:- Early access to episodes months before being released publicly- Exclusive episodes only on Patreon, starting with our new Further Listening series (Ep 1 out now on Pet Shop Boys).- Exclusive Merchandise- Vote on future episodes- A special TBT welcome Postcard through your door with a message from us when you sign up...and more! Join us: https://t.co/3zcWxYmC79

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On our new music show this month we share our highlights from July, and hopefully we'll share a few new discoveries with you. This time featuring The Veronicas, Feds, NINA, !nvisible Hand, AURORA, Wooze and many more! Enjoy and let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk.Listen to this months Podcast tracks, and our full long list of July new music selections on our New Music Drop Playlist:Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3F7X7hG8Ee8Xn4m7sshNBQ?si=on8xvDPOT6WQz77nh9MeyQFor more episodes, including one every week, and ones exclusive to Patreon, join us there for that and many more benefits. Become a patron and support the podcast here: patreon.com/trackbytrackuk

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In this new episode we go back to the indie days of the late 90's as we talk about 'Coming Up' by Suede...Track By Track. Let us know what you think @trackbytrackukYou can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. These include:- Early access to episodes months before being released publicly- Exclusive episodes only on Patreon, starting with our new Further Listening series (Ep 1 out now on Pet Shop Boys).- Exclusive Merchandise- Vote on future episodes we will record for release for all- A special TBT welcome Postcard through your door with a message from us when you sign up...and more! Join us: https://t.co/3zcWxYmC79

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We are BACK! In this episode we go through the debut album by five hunky guys from Manchester...Take That, with us talking about 'Take That and Party' Track By Track. Let us know what you think @trackbytrackukYou can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. For starters get new episodes on Spice Girls and Electronic exclusively there, and available now!Join us: https://t.co/3zcWxYmC79

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It's our 200th release and our first Patreon episode, so it had to be a big one! We're celebrating 25 years of Spice Girls releasing their debut single, Wannabe, and going track by track through Spice. Let us know your thoughts and your memories of July 1996 @trackbytrackuk or over on our Patreon page.

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As voted for by you, we're celebrating 35 years of Erasure's fourth studio album, Wild! And it's our third brand new Erasure episode of the year, as we've also been track by track through I Say I Say I Say and The Violet Flame. Head over to Team Track By Track on Patreon to get our Chorus, Snow Globe and Further Listening episodes: https://www.patreon.com/trackbytrackukLet us know your thoughts on the album and the episode @trackbytrackuk

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We have an announcement to share...

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On this months New Music Drop we talk about some of our favourite tracks from the last month including new ones from Annie, Jake Shears, Moyka, CUT_, Parcels, Mabel, Darin, Zoot Woman and many more.Listen to this months Podcast tracks, and our full long list of June new music selections on our New Music Drop Playlist:Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3F7X7hG8Ee8Xn4m7sshNBQ?si=on8xvDPOT6WQz77nh9MeyQ

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It's a huge one this week as we're celebrating 40 years since the release of Duran Duran's debut album. And we couldn't do this one alone... We're joined by their producers past and present: Nile Rodgers, Erol Alkan and Ian Little; fans and collaborators MNDR and The Dandy Warhols' Courtney Taylor-Taylor; the iconic Hazel O'Connor (who they supported on their first tour); touring and studio member Dom Brown; and legendary DJ and remixer, Tall Paul. And if we're lucky... Maybe we'll hear from the band too.Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk

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This week we're celebrating 15 years since the release of The Feeling's debut album, Twelve Stops And Home. This one brings back a lot of memories of Radio 1 during the 00s indie revival, with all five singles dominating the airwaves. Put the kettle on and enjoy, and let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk

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This week we go right back to the beginning for our Dannii and talk about her debut album 'Love & Kisses' join us and let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackukListen to Love & Kisses (Deluxe Edition):https://open.spotify.com/album/4akEKGAC5TgnS75GWhZKaF?si=Dh5J3ShRS-i9xkZtMP_Txw

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On this months New Music Drop we talk about new music from Duran Duran, NOPRISM, Dewey, Number 1 Popstar, Keiino, Alice Mary, HLMTD and many more. PLUS even more on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3F7X7hG8Ee8Xn4m7sshNBQ?si=on8xvDPOT6WQz77nh9MeyQLet us know what you think @trackbytrackuk

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On the turntable this week we feature the debut album from dance duo The Two Bears a.k.a. Hot Chip's Joe Goddard and Raf Rundell. If you love the work of Hot Chip and their ilk, this is a great album for you to get stuck in to. Let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk.

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It's a decade since Lady Gaga released Born This Way — her incredible second studio album, filled with huge hit singles, special guests, new sounds and stellar songwriting. We're discussing it all on this week's episode, and getting stuck into some of the remixes for Further Listening. Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk

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We are back with a special edition to celebrate Eurovision 2021. We talk through our ten favourite tracks from this years competition ahead of the final, and we'd love to hear what you think too @trackbytrackuk

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This week we revisit another classic from Bananarama's back catalogue - the dance spiked gem 'Pop Life'. The only of their records to feature Keren, Sara and Jacquie. Join us for another fun trot through a classic album and let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk

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Dusty Springfield on Track By Track - legends talking about legends. We're discussing Dusty's 1990 full out pop album 'Reputation' and with a great TBT-appropriate link.

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Just two weeks after we celebrated Beyoncé's Lemonade we're talking about Bey again, this time to celebrate 20 years of Destiny's Child's Survivor. We're talking huge hit singles, legendary songwriters and much more, as we go track by track through the first DC-3 album. Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk

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This week we're talking about one of the finest 7-piece pop acts of all time, and for the first time! It is of course S Club 7 with their third album, Sunshine. We're chatting about some huge singles, a mixed bag of album tracks, the TV show, and much more. Let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk

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April's New Music Drop is here with a super sized selection this month. Join us as we discuss our favourite tracks from this month including hot bops from Robin Packalen, Fear Of Tigers, Sea Fever, LoneLady, A Certain Ratio, Cedric Gervais & Franklin Feat. Nile Rogers, Midnight Pool Party and many more!& don’t forget…Listen to this months 10 Podcast tracks, and our full long list of March new music selections on our New Music Drop Playlist:Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3F7X7hG8Ee8Xn4m7sshNBQ?si=on8xvDPOT6WQz77nh9MeyQ

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