Join Billy and Dave as they celebrate the magic of a day gone by, challenging each other week to week with an album that one of them thinks is “perfect”, and has zero skippable tracks; which the other has never listened to before. Now, kids, once upon a time, many moons ago, when streaming services were just a dream Steve Jobs had after eating too much cheese before bed; we listened to music in carefully curated lists that the artists had painstakingly put together in such a way as to take the listener on an emotional journey. These lists were hard...
Latest episodes
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22 min
Radios Appear by Radio Birdman
Dave drags Billy down under for a deep dive into Australian punk with Radio Birdman's 1977 debut. Think proto-punk, think MC5 worship, think a lot of guitar. Will Billy see what al…
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15 min
Love it Love it by Nana Grizol
Billy pulls out Nana Grizol's jangly, chaotic debut and dares Dave to keep up. Equal parts folk punk and barely controlled chaos, this one's an acquired taste. Will Dave love it lo…
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18 min
Purple Rain by Prince
Dave finally pulls the trigger on one of the greatest albums ever made. Does Purple Rain live up to the hype, or is it just a very long guitar solo? Spoiler: it's the guitar solo.…
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17 min
I'd Rather be a Bass Player by Gus and Frank
Gus and Frank make a bold case for the unsung heroes of the rhythm section. Is this a love letter to bass players everywhere, or just a really good excuse to finally stop practisin…
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26 min
Murder Ballads by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Nick Cave turns up the darkness dial to eleven on this iconic 1996 album. Murder, mayhem, and some genuinely unsettling duets — what's not to love? Will this be a match made in hea…
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24 min
Confessions of a Rooftop Killer by Gus & Frank
Billy digs out a cult classic that most people have never heard of — and probably for good reason. Frank takes the rooftop, Gus holds the ladder, and Dave tries to keep up. Will th…
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16 min
Jungle Blues by C. W. Stoneking
New Orleans Vaudeville Blues from the heart of the Northern Territory in Australia? Really?Don't forget to join our Facebook listener group to interact with us, and have your comme…
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20 min
Once I Was Wild by The Smith Street Band
We are back with the Smith Street Band this week. Will this more mature album land for Dave?Don't forget to join our Facebook listener group to interact with us, and have your comm…
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24 min
In the Court of the Crimson King by King Crimson
Dave truly tests the limits of Billy's experimental prog tastes with this all time classic of the genre.Don't forget to join our Facebook listener group to interact with us, and ha…
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26 min
Snocaps by Snocaps
This week Billy throws Dave Snocaps surprise debut album, the first collaboration of the Crutchfield sisters since the disbanding of P.S. Eliot. But is Dave ready for some country…
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23 min
God Fodder by Ned's Atomic Dustbin
We delve into the short-lived sub-genre Grebo with the debut album from Ned's Atomic Dustbin.Don't forget to join our Facebook listener group to interact with us, and have your com…
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23 min
Singin' to an Empty Chair by Ratboys
Billy hit such a home run with the last Ratboys album, The Window, he's decided to try his luck again.Don't forget to join our Facebook listener group to interact with us, and have…
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19 min
Pop Art by Transvision Vamp
It's a total nostalgia pick from Dave this week, with the debut album from glam punk band Transvision Vamp.Don't forget to join our Facebook listener group to interact with us, and…
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22 min
Love at the Bottom of the Sea by The Magnetic Fields
This quirky album came completely out of left field for Dave. Will he 'get' one of Billy's favourite bands?Don't forget to join our Facebook listener group to interact with us, and…
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23 min
Suede - self titled
This week we journey back to the early formative days of Britpop with the hugely influential debut album from Suede.Don't forget to join our Facebook listener group to interact wit…
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22 min
The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion by The Black Crowes
Billy takes us to the heart of America with what he thinks is a safe bet for a perfect album...Don't forget to join our Facebook listener group to interact with us, and have your c…
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26 min
Tape from California by Phil Ochs
Dave sends Billy back to the 60s with one of his all time favourite folk artists.Don't forget to join our Facebook listener group to interact with us, and have your comments read o…
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1 h 19
Top 10 Australia Day songs
It's almost Australia Day so we invited our 2 favourite Australians, Paul and Wayne, on to count down our top 10 Australian songs.Don't forget to join our Facebook listener group t…
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25 min
Quarantine the Past by Pavement
Billy cheats this week by giving Dave a best of. Will it be good enough to get him off the hook?Don't forget to join our Facebook listener group to interact with us, and have your…
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41 min
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - Our Top 10 Christmas Movies
It's the festive season and we kick off with our top 10 Christmas movies of all time.Don't forget to join our Facebook listener group to interact with us, and have your comments re…