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A Moon Shaped Pool (Pt. 1) Apr 03, 2023

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The Big Mates discuss Blackadder, James Bond, Trumpton, and A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by taking on the last Radiohead album of this season, A Moon Shaped Pool. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They touch on how little information is available about the process of making this album, the position the band were in whilst they did so, how the album artwork was created, and the circumstances under which the album was released.
Why such a long gap between albums? Is this the last Radiohead album? Are you guys aware of the moon? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday April 10th and will continue the deep-dive into A Moon Shaped Pool.
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AMOK / Tomorrow's Modern Boxes / Weatherhouse / Junun Mar 27, 2023

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The Big Mates discuss polyfauna, BitTorrent, supergroups, and a whole host of side projects by the members of Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by taking in the various pieces of work undertaken by the constituent parts of Radiohead between 2013 and 2015. They talk about the writing and recording processes, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They cover AMOK by Atoms for Peace, Tomorrow's Modern Boxes, the second solo album by Thom Yorke, Philip Selway's second solo album Weatherhouse, and the album Jonny Greenwood created with Shye Ben Tzur and the Rajasthan Express, Junun!
Who did what and when and why? Where did Ed go? What on earth is Colin up to? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday April 3rd and will begin our deep-dive into A Moon Shaped Pool.
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Recreating Radiohead with Joe Edelmann Mar 20, 2023

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The Big Mates are joined by Joe Edelmann to talk about cover songs, intstruments, YouTube, and all things Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, Lucas, and Joe explore what it's like to be in a Radiohead tribute band, how Joe creates his incredible cover versions, and the immense amount of work and gear that it takes to recreate a Radiohead song.
They also find time to discuss Joe's Top 10 Radiohead songs that he has covered!
Our next episode is out on Monday March 27th and will feature an exploration of the many projects undertaken by the members of Radiohead between 2011 and 2015.
Visit Joe's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@JoeEdelmann3

Here are the 10 cover videos mentioned on the episode:
Kid A
https://youtu.be/Dwiv91BbxD8

The Trickster
https://youtu.be/33oiMZDkyB0

These Are My Twisted Words
https://youtu.be/rINkvSThweQ
Bloom
https://youtu.be/aY7D-Zdq0kA

Let Down
https://youtu.be/35u7psUR3yw

Pyramid Song
https://youtu.be/kpCLdKUntnU
My Iron Lung
https://youtu.be/VvzHwNms00k

Everything In Its Right Place
https://youtu.be/gtc8lHzjqI4

Lift
https://youtu.be/OZujwnwM5Z0

There, There
https://youtu.be/V5uwBtkWE0w

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The King of Limbs From the Basement Commentary Mar 13, 2023

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The Big Mates provide insightful commentary for The King of Limbs From the Basement by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the live performance from the studio and talk about how it was conscious re-evaluation of the album, the Mario 64 remix of In Rainbows, and Steve's dramatic re-imagining of The King of Limbs!
Head to the Radiohead Public Library to watch along here:
https://radiohead.com/library#tkol/the-king-of-limbs-from-the-basement
Or don't - the episode works fine either way!
Our next episode comes out next Monday and we'll talk to an exciting guest!
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The King of Limbs (Pt. 2) Mar 06, 2023

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The Big Mates discuss Marmite, the Large Hadron Collider, newspapers, and The King of Limbs by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas conclude their track-by-track deep dive into the band's oft-maligned eigth album and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between. They explore how the album was received at the time of release and the legacy it has left behind.
They also touch on the singles released in the aftermath of the album, Supercollider/The Butcher, and The Daily Mail/Staircase, as well as talking about the band's world tour!
What is a codex? What's going on with the handclaps in Lotus Flower? How did Lucas get his powers? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday March 13th and will feature insightful commentary for The King of Limbs From the Basement!
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The King of Limbs (Pt. 1) Feb 27, 2023

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The Big Mates discuss Greensleeves, Muse, trees, and The King of Limbs by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by tackling their divisive eighth album The King of Limbs. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They touch on the the unorthodox method of recording, and how the band approached the record and explore how the album was released.
Why is this album so divisive? What color is music? What's this got to do with trees? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday March 6th and will continue the deep-dive into The King of Limbs.
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Familial Feb 20, 2023

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The Big Mates discuss whispering, Sufjan Stevens, poached eggs, and Familial by Philip Selway.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by tackling the debut solo offering from drummer Philip Selway. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They also touch on Thom Yorke's new band, some of Jonny Greenwood's concert work, and the soundtrack to Norwegian Wood.
How does the album influence and inform the music of Radiohead? Is this a Christmas album? Did Thom rip off Phil? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday February 27th and will kick-off the deep dive into Radiohead's eighth studio album, The King of Limbs.
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Radiohead Live at Reading 2009 Commentary (with Ed Budden and Fry) Feb 13, 2023

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The Big Mates are joined by Ed Budden and Fry to provide insightful commentary for Radiohead Live at Reading Festival 2009.
Adam, Steve, Lucas, Ed, and Fry discuss the live performance from the main stage at Reading 2009 and talk about their experiences of actually being at the show!
Head to YouTube to watch along here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Esg4qkVlwcc
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Our next episode comes out next Monday and will see us discussing the first solo album by Radiohead drummer Phil Selway - Familial!
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In Rainbows (Disk 2) Feb 06, 2023

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The Big Mates discuss Nestle, Rage Against the Machine, the murky depths of Adam's YouTube history, and In Rainbows (Disk 2) by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by tackling the bonus disc of their highly praised seventh album In Rainbows. They talk about the leftovers from the album sessions and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They also explore what Radiohead and the band members got up to immediately following In Rainbows, including their eco-friendly world tour, the release of The Best Of Radiohead, their performance at the Grammy Awards, Thom Yorke's contribution to the second Twilight movie, and the releases of Harry Patch (In Memory Of), and These Are My Twisted Words.
How do these songs stack up the actual album? How many times has the word 'berserk' been used in a song? If it's not spooky, why is he making the noise that ghosts make? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday February 13th and will feature some fun commentary for Radiohead's performance at Reading Festival 2009!
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Radiohead Live in Buenos Aires 2009 Commentary (and Q&A!) Jan 30, 2023

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The Big Mates provide insightful commentary for Radiohead Live in Buenos Aires 2009.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the live performance from Club Ciudad de Buenos Aires in Argentina and answer questions sent in by listeners!
Head to the Radiohead Public Library to watch along here:
https://www.radiohead.com/library#ir/2009-03-24-buenos-aires
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