Last Updated on January 16, 2026
Ever slagged off a band only to later realise you were the idiot? Andrew and Dr Sam rip into their own bad takes this week as they revisit artists they once dismissed with sneering pride—only to sheepishly backpedal years later.
Expect a gloriously messy mix of:
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Why Pharrell isn’t just the Blurred Lines guy (but also maybe he is)
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Prolapse’s majestic return and the punk power of peppercorn rent
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The jaw-smashing genius of Backxwash
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Yodelling and Hank Williams yanking open the doors of country for cynics
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Velvet Underground’s “Sister Ray” inspiring both confusion and adoration
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NoFX’s The Decline being too good for the band that made it
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Har Mar Superstar getting misjudged by shirtless novelty vibes
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And the glory of metal mosh pits run like Strictly Come Dancing
Oh, and there’s some toilet trouble, musical misfires, and a shout-out to Hello Kitty Funland—one of the most exciting young metal bands we’ve seen in years (yes, really).
It’s punk, it’s passionate, and it’s a little bit unhinged. Just how we like it.
### Riffs of the week
#### Dr Sam’s Riff
– Backxwash – Wake Up (1min)
#### Andrew’s Riff
– Prolapse – On the quarter days (2:55)
### Dr Sam’s track choices
1. Pharrell Williams – Just A Cloud Away (opening)
2. Hank Williams – I’ll Never Get Out of this World Alive (opening)
3. Hella – City Folk Sitting, Sitting (2.50)
4. Dillinger Escape Plan – Jim Fear (opening)
### Andrew’s track choices
1. Har Mar Superstar – How did I get through the days (2:26)
2. Pink Floyd – Echos (18:22)
3. NoFx- The Decline (0:05)
4. The Velvet Underground – Sister Ray (15:58)
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