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Free With This Months Issue

We Dig Podcasts
Smash Hits
Mojo Best Of 2025
Sub Pop
Mojo Albums Of the Year
Kerrang!
Kristin Hersh
Metal Hammer
Kerrang
Seattle
Pavement
The Jesus Lizard
Underworld
Beastie Boys

Each episode Ian & Colin (from We Dig Music podcast) plus a guest listen to an old free cd from magazines such as Kerrang, Melody Maker, Vox, Select, Metal Hammer, NME etc & talk about it for a bit!Part of the We Dig Podcasts network, along with We Dig Music & Pick A Disc. Find us at wedigpodcasts.com

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In episode 88, Carl Bryan, one of Colin's other cohosts from the Shipwrecked & Comatose Red Dwarf podcast joins us for a third time to talk about Kerrang Hometapng Volume 3 - Come Out & Play compiled by Dexter Holland from The Offspring which was rel... more

In episode 87, Author Lucy Nichol (writer of The 27 Club, Parklife, & Girls To The Front, plus The Party To End All Parties & When Sally Killed Harry under the name Lucy Roth) to talk about Melody Maker's Gimme 5 tape from March 1994.

The tape's ful... more

In episode 86 Comedian, TV & Radio Presenter, & bloke off Tiktok answering questions about the UK Stand Up Comedy scene, Matt Richardson joins us to talk about Kerrang's Best of 2005 cd from November 2005.

The cd's full tracklisting is -

1 – Nine In... more

In episode 85 Radio DJ & Podcaster Tara Court joins us to talk about Q Magazine's World Of Noise from May 1995.

The cd's full tracklisting is -

1 – Crowded House - Distant Sun

2 - Terorvision - Alice, What's The Matter

3 - The Go-Go's - We Got The B... more

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Lucy Nichol
Author and writer with a music-themed bibliography
Author (Lucy Nichol / Lucy Roth)
Episode: Free With This Months Issue 87 - Lucy Nichol picks Melody Maker Gimme 5
Matt Richardson
Comedian, DJ, TV presenter, podcaster
Independent (guest on episode)
Episode: Free With This Months Issue 86 - Matt Richardson picks Kerrang Best of 2005
Tara Court
Guest, appears with pick World Of Noise
Episode: Free With This Months Issue 85 - Tara Court picks Q World Of Noise
Marc Burrows
Comedian, author, journalist and musician
Self/Marc Burrows
Episode: Free With This Months Issue 84 - Marc Burrows picks Club Kerrang - The Future Sound Of Music
Mark Adams
Guest, joining the hosts for the episode
Unknown (guest)
Episode: Free With This Months Issue 83 - Mark Adams picks Q Assorted
Sam Stokes
Guest joining the discussion, previously appeared on the show
Episode: Free With This Months Issue 82 - Sam Stokes picks Mojo Best of 2025
Gemma Williamson
Guest, occasional contributor and music enthusiast
Freelance/guest on Free With This Months Issue
Episode: Free With This Months Issue 80 - Gemma Williamson picks Smash Hits 12 Slammin' Bangin' Hits
Dean Jennings
Guest selected the CD for discussion
Episode: Free With This Months Issue 79 - Dean Jennings picks Metal Hammer Noise Inc Vol 2
Lisa Williams
Guest chosen the Mojo Presents, Sub Pop 300 CD
Not explicitly stated beyond guest role
Episode: Free With This Months Issue 78 - Lisa Williams (& Sarah Daniels) pick Mojo Sub Pop 300

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 34 ratings
  • Great!

    It makes me feel like I’ve listened to the CDs too

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HamburgerHelpful1
    United States2 years ago
  • An Apology

    Sorry I left reviews a while ago but they seem to have disappeared, still subscribed, still loving it, I’ll do the same for We Dig Music too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sir Pick 'N' Mix-A-Lot
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Excellent Podcast

    After listening to every episode of We Dig Music I’ve now started on this and it’s brilliant too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Brokeback Duncan
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • What a fun concept for a podcast - taking CDs that came with magazines and running through the whole thing to see if there were any decent tracks on it. Colin and Ian are super knowledgeable about music and it’s fun when they find the odd duck among the bunch.

    Podchaser
    5
    Soundtrackyourlife
    4 years ago
  • Lovely stuff

    Great concept and funny, nerdy, interesting hosts

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lucytwin1
    United Kingdom5 years ago

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Free With This Months Issue 81 - Alison B The Ex Zine Editor picks Kerrang Super Summer Swinging Sounds
Q: What are your general thoughts on this track (for Alison)?
Alison shares her impressions of the track and its place in Kerrang's bite-sized coverage, noting the era's taste and the band's impact.
Free With This Months Issue 81 - Alison B The Ex Zine Editor picks Kerrang Super Summer Swinging Sounds
Q: What is the title of the CD they chose for discussion?
The CD is Super Summer Swinging Sounds.
Free With This Months Issue 84 - Marc Burrows picks Club Kerrang - The Future Sound Of Music
Q: So Marc, what's your sort of history with music magazines?
Marc explains his Kerrang obsession starting at age 13, his progression through other titles, and how Kerrang shaped his early music explorations and identity.
Free With This Months Issue 85 - Tara Court picks Q World Of Noise
Q: What CD did you pick to talk about today?
Tara chose World Of Noise from Q Magazine (May 1995), which the hosts discuss track by track, sharing memories and context around the era's music scene.
Free With This Months Issue 83 - Mark Adams picks Q Assorted
Q: Did you discover Trip Hop through Portishead or elsewhere on this CD?
The discussion confirms Portishead as a key gateway track, with emphasis on how it sparked a deeper interest in trip-hop and related sounds.

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