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Emil Amos' Drifter's Sympathy

Talkhouse
Nick Drake
Mental Health
Necronesia
1970s Music Scene
Music Industry
Consumerism In Art
Resistance Music
Addiction
Avant-Garde
Punk Music
Sandy Denny
Ramesses
Gary Davenport
The Open Mind
Art Garfunkel
Rupert Holmes
Musical Identity
Self-Definition
Independent Music
Stranger Things

Emil Amos charts the birth and development of the classic archetype 'The Outsider', telling disturbing and often humiliating stories about growing up in a small town in the 90’s. Every other episode digs into the archaeology of lesser-known music to illuminate the same themes from a more objective, historical perspective.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes59Founded9 years ago
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Latest Episodes

LONER LEGENDS IV brings us to the end of SEASON SIX with a new installment of the central music pillar of the cast.⛲️

I'd been saving covering one of the greatest songwriters of all time for a few years now so its a relief to finally get to tell t... more

This will probably be the only sequel episode Drifter's will ever do on one artist... solely because Nick Drake has such a dense story that had never fully been told until this new book arrived ("Nick Drake: The Life by Richard Morton Jack"). Pat San... more

If something has changed you irrevocably in the past, its a kind of betrayal of yourself to not re-visit it and try to understand why. For this one I wanted to pull in one of the most sensitive and present people I know to help me out (Pat Sansone of... more

"The Terrorists II" arrives to balance out the Mellow Soldiers of Season Six with a bit of history on resistance music and the avant-garde.

 It appears to be a natural part of evolution that there are dead spots and valleys in growth, where we just ... more

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Recent Guests

Jed Bindeman
Owner of Little Axe record store, known for rescuing lost artists and records
Little Axe
Episode: LONER LEGENDS IV
Rupert Holmes
A singer-songwriter and playwright known for his hit 'Escape (The Pina Colada Song)', and extensive work in pop music across decades.
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Episode: MELLOW SOLDIERS

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Emil Amos
Host of the show, providing personal storytelling intertwined with musical critique and exploration.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 742 ratings
  • Loner Legend

    I really appreciate the production of these shows, especially the Loner Legends series. Great stuff. Thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Real Deal Steve McNeal
    United States6 months ago
  • My favorite podcast

    I revisit this podcast yearly like I would a beloved record or book. A triumph and evolution of the medium. Definitely not for everybody but sometimes feels like it was created for me specifically

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pmuljr
    United States9 months ago
  • Thank you for new episodes

    Great to hear new episodes, huge fan of this podcast. Emil’s perspective on life, the artist, good stories and music knowledge are just so interesting to listen to. Made me revisit his Holy Son’s project from the beginning which I also recommend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A keen suggester
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • More episodes

    Love this podcast, thanks for doing it and hope you get back to recording more again one day

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A keen suggester
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • As good as it gets.

    Stories, music, effortless cool. This is as good as podcasts get.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cindycindy123
    United Statesa year ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

There are strong positive sentiments about the unique format blending autobiography and music history.
Some find the content deeply resonant and transformative, while a few criticize it for being overly negative.
Listeners appreciate the deep personal storytelling combined with historical musical insights.

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#228
Sweden/Music
Apple Podcasts
#234
Norway/Music
Apple Podcasts
#244
Finland/Music

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