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NEW PODCAST: Mercury Prize 2025 Special

Our annual argument about the 12 albums shortlisted for the Mercury Prize is here. We discuss which albums deserve to win, who we think is the winner, as well as which album is the worst on the shortlist.

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Picky Bastards Episode 91: Mercury Prize 2025
On Episode 91 of Picky Bastards we are back talking about our favourite music award the Mercury Music Prize. This month the regular bastards are joined by Tom Burrows to discuss all 12 of this year…
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Hello! We've been on a bit of a break, but there's a brand new review on the website.

The new For Those I Love album, Carving The Stone, is out today.

Tom Burrows has shared his verdict. He loved the last, but does the new one deliver?

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REVIEW: For Those I Love – Carving The Stone
I loved the first For Those I Love album, released back in 2021. I was a few months late to it, but was instantly taken on first listen. It is a record absolutely brimming with love and pain in equ…
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NEW PODCAST:

It's Episode 89 of Picky Bs and this month's playlist was:

Little Simz – Lotus
Shura – I Got Too Sad For My Friends
McKinley Dixon – Magic, Alive!
Lifeguard – Ripped and Torn
Big L – Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous
Why I Love – Bob Dylan

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Picky Bastards Episode 89
On Episode 89 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam. We have new releases by Little Simz, Shura, Mckinley Dixon and Lifeguard. This month’s classic album is Lifestylez o…
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Direct links to listen to episode 88 on

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1DJt...
NEW PODCAST:

Episode 88 of Picky Bs includes us arguing about album from SENTRIES, Jenny Hval, Blondshell and Model/Actriz.

The classic album is from Selena and Sam tells us why he loves Robbie Williams & Take That.

Listen here: pickybs.com/2025/06/13/p...
Picky Bastards Episode 88
On Episode 88 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam. We have new releases by SENTRIES, Blondshell, Jenny Hval and Model/Actriz. This month’s classic album is Amor Prohib…
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NEW PODCAST:

This month's playlist includes:

Japanese Breakfast – For Melancholy Brunetts (& sad women)
Greentea Peng – TELL DEM IT’S SUNNY
Backxwash – Only Dust Remains
YHWH Nailgun – 45 Pounds
Talk Talk – Laughing Stock
Minutemen – Double Nickels on the Dime

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Picky Bastards Episode 87
On Episode 87 of Picky Bastards we are joined by special guest Rick Larson. We have new releases by Japanese Breakfast, Greentea Peng, Backxwash and YHWH Nailgun. This month’s classic album i…
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As well as our latest podcast, we've also got our best of the month for March on the site today. Check out our latest picks including:
Lady Gaga
DJ Koze
Great Grandpa
Julien Baker & TORRES
and Kae Tempest

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The best things we heard in March
Sam Atkins: I’m sure there will be some other people who pick out fantastic recent albums by Benefits, or Sharon Van Etten as their best of the month. And deservedly so. But I won’t be able to summ…
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This month's full playlist:

Sharon Van Etten - Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory
Antony Szmierek - Service Station At The End of the Universe
LISA - Alter Ego
Everything Is Recorded - Richard Russell Is Temporary
Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger
Why I Love - Interpol
'It only took me a few seconds over Clara Mann’s debut album to know I was on to a winner.'

Read today's album review from @franslater.bsky.social

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