Last Updated on January 16, 2026
Ever looked at a band and thought, “Yeah, I’d ruin that with my presence”? Well, so have we. This week on Beat Motel, Andrew is joined once again by the mighty Oli as they dive headfirst into the chaotic world of bands they wish they’d been in.
From the sleek, suited swagger of Interpol to the beer-soaked riff factories of Gentleman’s Pistols, we ramble through a weird and wonderful landscape of musical desires. Expect tales of porn ties, Led Zeppelin’s airborne fireplaces, and discovering why having a drum machine made from bits of a broken toaster is the height of musical cool.
We also reflect on the importance of looking like a band, the magic of weird basslines, and why being in a band is just clinging to your mates while pretending it’s not all a colossal waste of time. Plus, we settle the age-old debate: Would you rather play Glastonbury or the Steamboat in Ipswich?
Buckle up. It’s a trip.
### Riffs of the week
#### Oli’s Riff
– Faraquet – Cut Self Not
#### Andrew’s Riff
– Patristic – Catechesis
### Oli’s track choices
1. Young Marble Giants – Eating Noddemix
2. Interpol – Heinrich Manevour
3. Led Zepellin – No Quarter
4. Beach Boys – Little Pad
### Andrew’s track choices
1. Axes – Junior
2. Gentlemans Pistols-Comfortably Crazy
3. Prolapse – Headless in a beat motel
4. Blur – Won’t do it
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