Last Updated on January 16, 2026
Episode 140: Great Bands, Awful Names (feat. Dr Sam)
Brace yourselves for a melodic mess as Andrew and the returning legend Dr Sam dive into the world of bands that slap sonically but utterly fumble the name game. From the majestic chaos of Defeated Sanity (yes, really) to the ultra-bland University, it’s a wild ride of killer riffs and cringe monikers.
Expect:
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Funkadelic basslines from Graham Central Station (who apparently named themselves after a sodding train station).
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Deep thoughts on Car Seat Headrest (sounds like IKEA flatpack instructions, but damn, they’re good).
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A loving roast of Hanoi Rocks (plus a bit of Michael Monroe fanboying).
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Death metal that sounds like it was named by a teen with a Latin dictionary and a nosebleed.
There’s also the usual chaos: kebab regrets, biscuit philosophy, Monster Munch trauma, and why headless basses should be banished to the fiery pit.
Grab a non-alcoholic beer, sit on your own car seat headrest, and prepare for an episode that’s heavier than a Greggs bag after a night out.
### Riffs of the week
#### Dr Sam’s Riff
– Between the Buried and Me – Things We Tell Ourselves in the Dark (0.30)
#### Andrew’s Riff
– Prolapse – Cha Cha Cha 2000 (1:00)
### Dr Sam’s track choices
1. Hanoi Rocks – Malibu Beach Nightmare (0.40)
2. Graham Central Station – Release Yourself (opening)
3. Viagra Boys – Man Made of Meat (0.45)
4. Defeated Sanity – Condemned to Vascular Famine (1.43)
### Andrew’s track choices
1. The Nice – America (0:40)
2. Car Seat Headrest – Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales (4:21)
3. University – Notre Dame made out of flesh (4:28)
4. Agriculture – The glory of the ocean (6:12)
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