What Song – Details, episodes & analysis

This week we invite Professor Skye to take us through his What Song playlist. The French professor turned Youtube music reviewer discusses his love of Chewbacca, Isaac Hayes and what song he'd put on if Abraham Lincoln threw him the aux lead.

Listen to all the tunes discussed on the show at the playlists below:

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And be sure to check out Professor Skye's channel for his awesome, thoughtful takes on music here. Here are a few of my favourites:

The Three Failures of Drake- “The Heart Part 6” analysis

"The Car" is the ONLY Arctic Monkeys album

Fontaines D.C.and the "6Music Dad" Jukebox: "Romance" analysis

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What up! We welcome Nick Llobet (otherwise known as youbet) to discuss their What Song playlist. We discuss a New York trip soundtracked by Ricky Martin, a run in with Patti Smith on the subway and the importance of strong fingernails when performing Flamenco guitar among many other things.

Listen to all the awesome songs discussed on the show at the playlists below:

Apple Music playlist

Spotify playlist

Check out 'Way To Be' by youbet, beautifully strange and super melodic music. Links to stream 'Way To Be' and purchase November 2024 US tour tickets here.

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Welcome back! This week BBC 6 Music's Deb Grant is on the show to guide us through her What Song playlist. We chat about the song that soundtracked a life-changing trip to Memphis, her first hand experience in the boxing ring and the power of Irish trad music.

Dig straight into Deb's awesome selections at the playlist links below. I couldn't add the specified live version of Diana Ross' 'I Ain't Been Licked' to the playlist, so be sure to check it out in all its sparkling jumpsuit glory here:

Spotify Playlist

Apple Music Playlist

You can catch Deb's New Music Fix show with Tom Ravenscroft on BBC 6 Music where you'll be spoilt for tunes to add to your libraries.

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This week I'm joined by Nick Hodgson to guide us through his What Song playlist. The former Kaiser Chiefs drummer and primary songwriter has a new band Everyone Says Hi who unleash their self-titled debut in January. After leaving the Kaiser's drum stool in 2012 he's worked with a whole host of music legends including Mark Ronson, Duran Duran, Dua Lipa and Shirley Bassey.

Nick chats about finding a fan in Corey Taylor from Slipknot, the song which brought him to tears in the aisle of M&S supermarket and his love of The Beano and Seinfeld.

Check out all the songs discussed at the links below:

Apple Music Playlist

Spotify Playlist

Pre-order the self-titled Everyone Says Hi album out on Friday 31st January here. Go check out 'On The Same Side' and 'Only One'.

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A little bonus podcast while we're on a short break. A trip to the park, a trip to see Paddington in Peru and a trip out to see Faux Real supporting Los Bitchos.

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Back next week with a very special guest!

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This week we are graced with the presence of Tom Fleming who's just released his gorgeous second solo album 'Endless Rain' under his One True Pairing moniker. The ex-Wild Beasts guitarist and vocalist guides us through his selections discussing the Kerrang plastered walls of his youth, what song he'd listen to in a getaway car chase and the impact of Kate Bush's 'Hounds of Love' on 'Two Dancers'.

Check out all the songs discussed at the links below:

Apple Music Playlist

Spotify Playlist

Go and buy/stream the beautiful 'Endless Rain'. Tickets to his show at Southbank Centre's Purcell Rooms on Saturday 16th November are available here. If you can't make that, grab tickets to his tour next year stopping off in Manchester, Brighton and Bristol here.

Read more about Tom's comeback in Laura Snapes' excellent Guardian interview.

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This week, we're guided through the What Song selections of Faux Real, a genre defying duo who have made one of the albums of the year. We discuss heelys, dance routines, whether the Walker brothers were on acid and a life changing concert experience at the Hollywood Bowl.

Don't sleep on this playlist of the songs discussed - it's full of gems:

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Go stream their album 'Faux Ever'. Watch the amazing video for 'Walking Away From My Demons'. Go catch them on tour with the fantastic Los Bitchos, tickets here.

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This week we are joined by OG music podcaster Charlie Harding of Switched on Pop.

We compare the current yuletide music charts of the UK and the US, discuss why music in 2024 has rejuvenated the world of pop and uncover the song that soundtracked his first case of jet lag.

Check out all the songs discussed at the playlist links below:

Spotify Playlist

Apple Music Playlist

Check out the amazing Switched on Pop archives here. Some of my personal favourites include:

Wham! Op. 84 “Last Christmas” with Chilly Gonzales

The Imperfect Feminine: Camila, Charli, and Sabrina

Kendrick Lamar: from Pulitzer to pop

Some general music-y Christmas recommendations:

Wham! Last Christmas Unwrapped on BBC iPlayer

Shane MacGowan: The Old Main Drag on BBC Radio 4

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This week the wonderful Moonchild Sanelly joins to walk us through her What Song playlist.

We discuss what went on behind the scenes at the premiere for Wicked, her kinship with Damon Albarn, the impact of location on her writing and the South African music scene.

Check out all the songs discussed at the playlist links below:

Spotify Playlist

Apple Music Playlist

Pre-order the new album 'Full Moon' out January 10th 2025 here. And grab tickets to her UK tour in March 2025 here.

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This week, journalist, podcaster and musician Al Horner swings by to walk us through his What Song playlist.

We chat about how Big Thief soundtracked a hair-raising moment in Yosemite, musicians turning their hands to acting, his tenure at NME towers and his new musical guise as Al Horner & The Skeleton Choir.

Check out all the awesome songs discussed at the playlist links below:

Spotify Playlist

Apple Music Playlist

Go stream Al's song 'Well, Would You Look At That' and dive into the incredible archives of Script Apart. Some of my favourites below:

The Holdovers with David Hemingson

Coco with Matthew Aldrich

Die Hard with Steven E. de Souza

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