What Is Music?: A Music Podcast About Arctic Monkeys
Adam Scott Glasspool, Steve Murphy, Lucas WayA podcast that dives deep into discographies - one artist per season. Hosts Adam, Steve, and Lucas go album by album, track by track, exploring how context shapes our experience of music, why fans become obsessed, and what music really is. With three hosts coming from wildly different levels of musical knowledge, expect sharp analysis, wild tangents, hot takes, and more information about the artis... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 323 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MusicComedyMusic Commentary | |||
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The Big Mates discuss textual mishaps, DVD technology, Waluigi, and The Car by Arctic Monkeys.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas begin their dissection of the band's seventh and most recent album by talking about orchestras, pandemics, and how they entered th... more
The Big Mates discuss the Turkish barber experience, winter camping, live documents, and Live at the Royal Albert Hall by Arctic Monkeys.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their exploration of the band's career by examining their one and only live al... more
The Big Mates provide brisk and unwieldy audio commentary for Arctic Monkeys Live at Les Nuits de Fourvière 2018.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the 2018 concert and talk about how Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino divided opinion upon release.
Head... more
The Big Mates discuss moon firsts, flesh worlds, word symmetry, and Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino by Arctic Monkeys.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their exploration of the career of Arctic Monkeys and conclude their track-by-track analysis of t... more
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- Brilliant
The amount of research that goes into this is unbelievable. Found out things about my favourite bands and helped me to hear their songs in a different context.
Apple Podcasts5Cee of Law
United Kingdom4 months ago - three mates talk about music
The unique concept, a deep dive into an artist, song-by-song, track-by-track, is great both if you already know the artist well or know nothing about that music. You get history and context and different viewpoints from three people who engage with music in different ways.
Takes a few eps or more to understand the in-jokes and appreciate the banter style, but when it clicks it makes for a fun listen. They are people who you would like to have as friends, to meet at the pub or coffee shop to ta... more
Apple Podcasts5greg_kj
United States4 months ago - Made me feel 16 again
What a lovely surprise this podcast is. As a lapsed REM fan this brought me right back to my excitement in the early 90s and made me appreciate anew each track, even ones I had till now dismissed. I’m only halfway through these and can’t wait to work through the rest.
Apple Podcasts5SadmafiosoUnited Kingdom10 months ago - I REM-joyed this
I joined on the Radiohead stint - loved it. Cringed at the Muse season at my teenage self and fell back in love with REM. Great podcast, brilliant dynamic - nice just to spend time and hang out with these guys. Always insightful, always fun.
Apple Podcasts5Joshua.PullenUnited Kingdom10 months ago - Too much silly nonsense
The album review content is actually quite good. It’s well researched and rather interesting. Particularly the Up episodes.
However;
Tolerating the immature banter and southern English, dweeb behaviour, is difficult.
These guys obviously grew up watching the In-Betweeners.
There’s way too much talking about themselves (whilst giggling) that it can sometimes make you forget what podcast subject you’re actually listening to.
Apple Podcasts3Find The RiverUnited Kingdoma year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #232 | United States/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #19 | United Kingdom/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #94 | United Kingdom/Music |
Apple Podcasts | #109 |  Italy/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #121 |  Germany/Music/Music Commentary |
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The content focuses on deep explorations of various artists' discographies, engaging listeners with a detailed examination of albums and tracks. Each season concentrates on a single artist, providing insights into their music, themes, and cultural impact. The hosts—Adam, Steve, and Lucas—bring distinct perspectives to the conversation, balancing humor and critical analysis. This approach not only highlights the evolution of the featured artists but also delves into the socio-cultural contexts that shape music appreciation. Listeners can expect enjoyable banter, in-depth discussions, and a variety of viewpoints, making it accessible for both casual listeners and hardcore fans alike. The unique format encourages a blend of nostalgia and conte... more
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