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The Bottom Forty

Greg Glover
New Wave
The Cure
The English Beat
The Stranglers
ABC
World Party
Karl Wallinger
The Sundays
INXS
The Velvet Underground
Porridge
Romeo Void
Ian Dury and the Blockheads
MC 900 Foot Jesus
SOHO
Roxy Music
David and David
Peter Gabriel
Heaven 17
Tom Tom Club

The Bottom Forty is hosted by Greg Glover who grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, but relocated to New York City in the mid 1990s. He co-founded the indie label Arena Rock Recording Company (Harvey Danger, Superdrag, Elf Power, Calla, Bombay Bicycle Club) in 1995 and also served as an A&R rep for both London/Slash and Sire Records. Each half-hour issue of the show blends genres and features an expansi... more

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Episode: Special Edition. Interview w/ Siggi Baldursson (the Sugarcubes, Paddan etc).

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Greg Glover
Host of The Bottom Forty, who has an extensive background in indie music, previously founded an indie label and served as an A&R representative.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 75 ratings
  • Beat the algorithm

    This is a breath of fresh air in a world smothered in algorithmic blandness. Found the show via KLRR, and I love having access to the back catalog. Thanks for this great resource for finding new music!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cactus.practice
    United States2 months ago
  • Great Show!!

    Greg shares some really interesting music that you probably won’t hear anywhere else! A great resource for new music!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fioden108489
    United Statesa year ago
  • The Bottom Forty is fantastic!

    Greg plays picks and plays some great music! Never miss an episode

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rustyOregon
    United States4 years ago
  • This is 40

    This 40 some year old has been listening to Greg for years and always loved Sundays for his bottom 40 segment. I’m so happy I can listen on this podcast. How else am I supposed to find cool, new to me, music? 40 out of 40 stars

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    talulahj
    United States5 years ago
  • Amazing Podcast for real music lovers

    Greg is an amazing host, and has a real talent for music selection. The songs I’ve learned about from this have changed my life, don’t miss out!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    @DougL
    United States5 years ago

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Featuring an eclectic mix of new and vintage music, this podcast showcases a wide range of genres that appeal to fans of indie, underground, and alternative music. The host provides listeners with an engaging musical journey, introducing emergent artists alongside deeper cuts from established acts. Throughout each episode, the host reflects on music history and emphasizes the significance of supporting local radio and independent labels. As a platform for discovering new sounds, this podcast stands out for its dedication to not only promoting contemporary talent but also celebrating influential music from the past.

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The Bottom Forty launched 6 years ago and published 253 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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