Talking About...
Music. It makes the world go round, it's imbedded in our lives.
Whether your taste was shaped from your parent’s record collection, friend’s mixtapes, or the latest hits from the radio, these artists form important memories, they make you sing, laugh, cry and dance.
Talking About… podcast was formed from an idea by two lifelong friends, James Gentle & Phil Reynolds' love of the band REM and along with fellow friend Gareth Norman has evolved in to a regular look in to all music both old and new.
Each episode will take a deep-ish yet light hearted dive into the history of a different band or artist. We'll discuss our take on their footprint in history whilst discussing how they've played a part in our lives...or not.
There’s lots of lists, laughs, guests and games! We even throw in a Spotify playlist for you to listen to our favourite tracks from each episode.
Episodes
12 episodes
Talking About...The Stones Roses
For our last episode of the series we're looking in to one hell of a band, The Stone Roses.They're one of the greatest bands to come out of the UK. Brash, confident and with the talent to back it up, Brown, Squire, Mani and Reni gave us ...
Talking About...Interpol 2002-2007
Yes! EP.11 has arrived!We're talking all things Interpol, the band, not the bureau! Cinematic, bold, expansive and moody, their sound was one of the most recognisable to come out of the New York scene of the 00s.We're ta...
Talking About...TV On The Radio
Since forming in 2001, TV On The Radio have been pushing the boundaries of music. Original members Dave Sitek and Tunde Adebimpe were inspired by Radiohead and released their first demo album, Ok Calculator, in 2002. Two years later...
Talking About...The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster
Yes! EP.9 has dropped!We're celebrating one of the most energetic, insane and criminally underrated bands of the 00's. The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster! They mixed punk and psychobilly with a heavy dose of Buddhism and LSD ...
Talking About...Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse was an outstanding talent. From her breakthrough album Frank to her world conquering second album Back to Black, she made music her way, crafting modern visceral lyrics with the classic sounds of Jazz, Soul and RnB.On this...
Talking About...Counting Crows
On this week's episode, we’re working out whether memories of a time influence your opinion of a band, as we take a look into the repertoire of Counting Crows.We've also got chat on hidden tracks, the role of producers, Gareth brings hi...
Talking About...Bjork ‘93 to ‘01
Bjork is unlike any other musician, unconventional, independent and constantly pushing the boundaries of music!We’re exploring her first four solo albums, from Debut to Vespertine, but also looking at everything before, including her fir...
Talking About...Television
Recorded in July 2025. We’ve headed to New York in the 70’s! Television had a relatively short career but influenced many, from Joy Division to Sonic Youth.We’ll take a look at the New York scene and their two albums from the 70’s and th...
Talking About...The Beach Boys '66-'71
The Beach Boys brought the sun, surf and California dreaming to the world. Get ready for the good vibrations as we take a look in to the start of their post garage phase. From the seminal Pet Sounds through to the socially charged S...
Talking About...Blur
This week we’re on British shores focusing on Blur. Possible the biggest band of the britpop era and beyond.Recorded in June ‘25, James gets all doe-eyed over Damon. Phil reveals his thoughts on britpop and Gareth shares his fondness for...
