Over/underrated: a music podcast with Fran and Babs
Barbara Mendes-Jorge and Fran JamesDo you believe the hype? Fran and Babs talk about bands and artists potentially given undue credit & musicians who should be more famous, by curating five or ten-track playlists to argue their case
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 109 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Music CommentaryMusic | |||
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Latest Episodes
If you've ever wondered what the origins of shoegaze are - and how it is used as a classification - then this episode is for you! We're joined for an interesting discussion by someone who was there as the scene was unfolding in the UK: author and mus... more
We're back with another Album Showdown Special™! Having previously discussed their two favourite Radiohead albums back in 2021, this time Fran & Babs are discussing their favourite records from another band that originated in the 90s, Placebo.
They... more
This week we're tackling one of the UK's most sacred musical cows and a 90s band on a similar wavelength...
We knew that one day we'd talk about The Smiths, which we discovered at different times in our lives, likely shaping our differing opinions o... more
As we're halfway through the decade, we decided to each share our top five albums of the 2020s...
We also talk about other great songs from 2025 that didn't make our Best Of shortlist and round up our year in gigs...
You can find the playlist... more
Reviews
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Podcast Addict3 years agouksoundadvice- Reassessment and Discovery in One!
The hosts work well and their selection of guests are nice and varied. Informative and entertaining that aims to reassess the more popular bands and allow for the little known favourities to shine.
Apple Podcasts5xandmatt
United Kingdom4 years ago Great podcast covering the over-hyped and the overlooked. Fran and Babs work well as a podcasting team.
Podchaser55 years agoMatt Latham
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Apple Podcasts | #64 | United Kingdom/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #168 | United Kingdom/Music |
Apple Podcasts | #169 |  Australia/Music/Music Commentary |
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