A Crotchety Podcast
Welcome to A Crotchety Podcast!Isn't music a nice thing?We (Chris Fordham and David Luck) certainly think so: as well as playing in a band together, we wanted to share our great love of music with all of you. Truth is, there's FAR too much that doesn't get the love it deserves, so as well as the stuff that everyone's heard of, we'll be introducing you (and each other!) to a ton of tracks we're certain you'll never have heard before!When we say underrated, some of this stuff is so obscure, you can't even listen to it online...
Episode 36 - Saving the Bagpipes’ Reputation
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This outing of A Crotchety Podcast is centred around something that certainly all fans of rock music should be familiar with and if you're not a rock fan, it could be something that converts you to a new world of discovery and musical greatness: guitar riffs!
Whether it's Smoke on the Water, Back in Black or one of the many Beatles riffs, guitar riffs are an absolute staple of not just rock music but music in...
Episode 35 - My Career to Date Has Not Involved Any Groupies
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Music fans, if any episode of A Crotchety Podcast turns you onto a new kind of music that you've never really explored, it might just be this one!
Chris and David are joined once again by comedian Lizzy Lenco and this week, the question we're asking is what songs might you show to people who aren't normally fans of your favourite areas of music?
Whether you would play something less hardcore to slowly ease...
Episode 34 - Cruisin' in a Campervan
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Folks, it's time to strap in, fasten your seatbelts, crank up those engines and get those bus passes at the ready, because this week's edition of A Crotchety Podcast is all about songs and artists related to transport!
Whether it's travelling at the speed of light, chugging along at a snail's pace or somewhere in between, all are welcome here!
(Even campervans)
Chris and David react to tracks by Blue Öyster Cult a...
Episode 33 - I Feel My Pulse Oscillating
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Great news music fans: not only are Chris and David back with more great songs, but they have a new guest accompanying them! Joining them for this outing is a mate of David's from the comedy circuit: it's acclaimed comedian and writer Lizzy Lenco!
In this episode, Lizzy introduces the boys to something that has been a part of her own life: the concept of 'torch songs'. These are pieces of music that are used to...
Episode 32 - Why's the Bass Only Coming Out My Right Ear?
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Have you ever listened to a single B-side and thought it was actually brilliant?
That's because there are plenty of great B-side tracks over the years and it's very important to check out these from your favourite artists, because if you don't, chances are you could be missing out on a gem or two!
Happily, Chris and David are here to help celebrate the glorious world of B-sides with a bunch of them that...
Episode 31 - You Ain't Got the Minerals!
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Remember when The Jam sang about going underground?
Well that's exactly what we're doing in this episode, because not only are there great examples of under the radar tracks and artists, but the connection between all the songs is minerals!
Chris and David are joined once again by sci-fi enthusiast and all-round creative Donna Scott for a dig around to see what valuables can be found: here, they bring treasures from the likes of...
Episode 30 - Baby by Bieber Is So Aggressive
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Greetings everyone!
Who remembers the heatwave we had in the UK a while ago?
Well, Chris and David are here to bring back wonderful memories of all the unpleasantries that period brought with an episode themed around temperature!
Tune in from 12pm Tuesday from Spotify, Amazon, Apple, Youtube or any of the usual platforms for reactions to great tracks by Mumford & Sons, Cold War Kids, The Menzingers and several others plus general...
Episode 29 - Seven Hours at Glastonbury Looking for His Teeth
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Welcome music fans! Not only do Chris and David have some more fantastic tunes to share with you, but they are joined by a brand new guest!
This man is a comedy promoter who gave David his first ever stand-up gig (for better or worse) as well as a huge music fan, DJ and very regular concert-goer: it's Nottingham-based entertainer Mike Bottomley A.K.A. Spiky Mike!
This show is also guaranteed to bring...
Episode 28 - If This Was a Steam Review, It's a Thumbs Down
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It's no expenses spared whatsoever this time! Chris and David are throwing all cares for expenses and costs out the window with no expert guidance whatsoever. Martin Lewis would be (potentially) delighted because today's episode is all about..........money!
Sadly, there's no sign of ABBA here. Instead, this is a showcase of great tunes by Placebo, Simply Red, The Reytons and more!
What's more, the boys managed the whole recording without ranting for too...
Episode 27 - That Person's Lungs Are Basically, Like, Hench
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Friends, music offers an enormous plethora of styles, sounds and genres. One of those we've not explored very much since starting this project is folk music.
Folk is historically associated with the idea of bringing people together through the art of music and storytelling. This is our objective with this project, so join us from 12pm Tuesday when we release our next episode which dives into the wonderful and diverse world of folk!
Chris...
Episode 26 - That's Why He Was Sacked from the Bicycle Shop
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Welcome back to A Crotchety Podcast for what may be the darkest episode yet, because we're looking at songs connected through the colour black!
Chris and David are rejoined by award-winning science fiction editor, comedian and podcaster Donna Scott for this outing and their adventures include the likes of Soundgarden, The Black Crowes, Black Country Communion, Doves and many many more!
There's also brief discussion about the use of AI in podcasts, but rest...
Episode 25 - They'll Even Wheel Cliff Out For a Few
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It's time for our next episode of song reactions and chit-chat to drop and there's gonna be even more nostalgia than normal!
Chris and David are joined once again by friend and bandmate Andrew for a show themed around songs that remind them of particular memories: think of it as like a book of photographs you can actually listen to.
We have memories going back decades (no offence to those involved...) and a similar...
Episode 24 - When the Power Goes Out, Grab a Banjo
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Folks, it's that time where we bring you more music reactions! Chris and David are accompanied once again by Chris' brother Nigel and this time, they are exploring the world of acoustic songs!
There was a time when all music was acoustic and while we've unplugged the electrics here, we certainly haven't lost the great songwriting or the spirit of music, with plenty of stellar tracks by Jimmy Eat World, Model Actress, Muse, Dead Dads Project...
Episode 23 - Just a Generic Muppet
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Folks, we have more song reactions and general chat and, for the first time in ages, we have TWO guests! Chris and David are joined by their friend and bandmate Scott once again along with Scott's partner Kelly who, for her first outing with the show, has chosen the theme of musicals!
This episode features musical numbers from both stage and screen, with pieces from Beetlejuice, Hazbin Hotel, Next to Normal, Muppet Treasure Island and many...
Episode 22 - That Was Ben Exploding
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It's that time once again: we have more great music and song reactions for you! This time, Chris and David are joined for the first time by award-winning science fiction editor, comedian, podcaster and all-round lover of the arts Donna Scott!
Naturally, Donna has chosen science fiction, so we have a ton of tracks that connect to sci-fi in various ways. We'll be showcasing tracks from Beastie Boys, Radiohead, The Wedding Present, Mr. Bungle and many...
Episode 21 - I Know What an American Is, I Know What a Gigolo Is
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Hold on tight, more music reactions are incoming!
Chris and David's friend and bandmate Andrew joins for this episode which is focused around theme songs from movies! This showcase includes music featured in Mission: Impossible 2, A View to a Kill, The Ipcress File, Top Gun: Maverick and many many more throwbacks!
There's plenty of big releases displayed here, so grab the popcorn and check out our studio's latest offering*!
*The word 'studio...
Episode 20 - I Be Bringing the Sinister Back
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It's time to hit the big screen as Chris and David are joined by Chris' older brother Nigel who has chosen a theme of film scores!
There's less lyrics in this show than usual, but there's sure to be some great blockbusters and a great kick of nostalgia, with pieces from Mulholland Drive, Disney's The Rescuers, Shrek, The Dark Knight and many many more! Will it be a box office smash or just a Golden Raspberry*?<...
Episode 19 - The American Military Set to Music
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Could this episode be Chris and David at their most combative?
No, it really isn't. However, it does feature a bunch of great music all connected through the theme of fighting! If you fancy squaring up to the likes of Five Finger Death Punch, Yellowcard, Fleetwood Mac, IDLES and many many more, then feel fry to try them on for size here*: it could be a knockout! Someone called "Julia Crouch" also briefly makes herself known....<...
Episode 18 - We Need at Least One Audible Crunch
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Are you due some nostalgia this month? Chris and David are joined once again by Scott and Stephen for a collection of songs that are all theme songs of some kind, be it films, TV shows, video games or something else! Prepare for a potential shot of memories from artists such as Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy), They Might Be Giants, Nine Inch Nails, The F-Ups plus many, many more!
Oh, and pretzels make an appearance...<...
Episode 17 - You Can't Shut Us Down, Andy Murray
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This week's episode of the show is really a game of two halves, because everyone has brought along 2 songs: one they love and one they hate!
Chris and David are joined by both Scott and Stephen once again for this venture, with artists ranging from Los del Río and Soulja Boy through to Childish Gambino and Radiohead! There's some cracking songs on display but, apologies in advance, there may be some stinkers....
Episode 16 - An Understated Reaction To a Drumstick in the Eye
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The next episode of A Crotchety Podcast is exploring nature, technology and everything in between because the theme this time is the world of science!
Expect cracking tracks from the likes of Incubus, Interpol and Andrew Bird plus many more, including an Eddie Cochrane cover! There's also discussions regarding throwing cotton buds at people and warming toes up in cups of tea.....
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Episode 15 - If a Cigarette Had Vocal Chords
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Chris and David are getting all biological this week, as this episode is themed around the human body: tune in for brilliant songs by The Pretenders, Oasis, Magnum, Silversun Pickups and many many more!
We would also like to point out that this episode features no songs about genitalia whatsoever...
...except one.
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<...Episode 14 - A Hippie Fascist Vision of America
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Fancy joining us for a bit of (vegetarian) beef?
This may be the most vitriolic episode yet, because not only are Chris and David joined by Stephen again, but they are exploring the bitter world of diss tracks. They're not just a thing from the world of hip-hop either: we have tracks from the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Eminem and even Foo Fighters!
Enjoy the show! But please be nice to each other.....
<...Episode 13 - They Can't Take My French GCSE Away From Me
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Chris and David are joined once again by their friend and vocalist of their band The Coping Mechanism, Stephen. The boys are now jetting off across the globe discovering songs in foreign languages!
They'll be travelling from France and Iceland to as far afield as Armenia and Mexico with tracks from Sigur Rós, Kent, Stromae and others, including a cover of a song originally by The Clash!
Who says you need to understand a...
Episode 12 - The Height of 90s Cheese
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Hello again! Just as (David) luck would have it, this may be the most enjoyable episode of this podcast to date, because the connection the songs share is having fun!
Get ready to sit back and (hopefully) enjoy fun tunes from the likes of Paramore, Eels, Garbage plus many many others who are intent on making life a bit more enjoyable through the medium of music!
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Episode 11 - A Pocket Calculator You Can Write Rude Words On
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Greetings music fans! Speaking of which, who ever said bands need to be consistent with their members?
Today, Chris and David are celebrating the music of bands that still exist (at time of writing), but with only 1 original member left. There's actually more of them than you might think! Get ready to jam out with AC/DC, Big Country, Kraftwerk and Evanescence alongside many more!
As far as we're concerned, the music is what...
Episode 10 - I Flip My Car to This Song
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Welcome back! This week's edition may be the first where listeners (that means you!) have the chance to be name-dropped, because this time, Chris and David are exploring songs with people's names in the title!
Alongside the likes of The Smashing Pumpkins, PJ Harvey and The Hollies, here we have the incredibly obscure talents of the bands i (who opened the last episode) and Electric Shocks, plus more, each with a name to sing about!
<...Episode 9 - This Is a Seamless Production
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Chris and David certainly aren't saying goodbye to this project any time soon, but in any case, the theme for this week's venture is closing tracks. If you've ever wondered how best to finish an album, there's 8 suggestions here from the likes of Kings of Leon, Pendulum, Echo & the Bunnymen plus many many more, including a particularly obscure artist opening the show!
For now though, we're closing the door on this subject.
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Episode 8 - Let's Get Stoned and Read Lewis Carroll
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A Crotchety Podcast is on the search for more brilliant music and the theme this time is animals!
Tune in for some furry friends (by which we don't necessarily mean Chris and David) and great tunes from the natural wonders of Supergrass, Jefferson Airplane, Alice In Chains and many, many more!
*DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS, ONLY LISTEN TO THEM*
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Episode 7 - I Don't Know Any Happier Goth Songs
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Chris and David are now setting out on what may be their most colourful venture yet, as the theme of this episode is........colours!
There aren't quite enough to fill a Dulux colour chart, but there certainly is a nice array on offer, with artists including Slipknot, Deep Purple, The Cure and many more! It's time to paint the town red*!
*(other colours are available)
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Episode 6 - Just Eat a Light Bulb Before You Go in the Room and It'll Be Alright
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Scott joins Chris and David once again alongside another friend and the vocalist of their band The Coping Mechanism, Stephen!
The boys are leaving the confines of planet Earth and exploring the connection that is outer space and the universe! You can expect to hear great tunes from KT Tunstall, Public Service Broadcasting, Beach House and many more, including a very obscure band called Sonic Boom Boys!
Let's blast off!
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Episode 5 - You mean, you don't crash cars for sport?
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It's time for more great tunes and the second occasion where Chris and David are joined by Scott!
They've done a lot of gaming in their time, so this episode is all about songs that have been used in video games! Songs by The Prodigy, The Exies, Jim Noir and many others are showcased as the trio discuss their gaming memories!
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Episode 4 - Turn the Scrongle Up
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Welcome back! This episode is the first to feature a guest, as Chris and David are accompanied by their friend and bandmate Scott!
Scott plays bass in the band Chris and David are part of and any podcast guests will be choosing the themes when they appear. Naturally, Scott has chosen bands where the lead singer also plays bass, so we have the likes of Primus, Of Mice & Men, Motörhead plus many others to get t...
Episode 3 - That Tiny Place that Has Nothing In It
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Chris and David are off on their travels for this episode as they study songs sharing the connection of 'places'! Join them as they jet off around the globe listening to the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Fatboy Slim, Kiss and many more!
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Episode 2 - There's Not Enough Whistling in Modern Music
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Welcome back to Chris and David's music room where this time, the theme of the show is opening tracks from debut albums!
You can expect some more well-known artists here! The Clash, Foo Fighters, Goldfrapp and many others will be popping up as we remind ourselves of their first opening statements on those first releases all those years ago!
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Episode 1 - It Doesn't Have to Be Sophisticated to Sound Good
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So, here's where it all starts!
Each episode will see Chris and David (and potentially a guest or two!) discussing and reacting in real time to songs of all sorts with no limit on age or genre. They'll likely be going off on plenty of tangents too!
For their first venture, we simply have a selection of songs with numbers in the title. Tune in for reactions to tunes from the likes...
