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S01 E112 In this episode of Beat Motel, Andrew Culture and Ollie dive headfirst into the treacherous waters of cover songs. From Blur’s awkward moments to Jimi Hendrix being untouchable, the duo debates which bands and tracks are simply too sacred, complex, or ridiculous to cover. Along the way, they drop truth bombs about Madonna’s infamous coffee table book, dissect Damon … [Read more...] about Bands you wouldn’t want to cover

S01 E109 This week on Beat Motel, Andrew is joined by the triumphant return of Ollie, a co-host who’s now "back by beat demand" (his words). Together, they light a candle for forgotten bands—metaphorically, of course, to avoid the insurance fraud that their shrine mishap inspired. From nostalgia-soaked anecdotes to relentless riffs, this episode explores the dusty edges of … [Read more...] about Forgotten bands

S01 E99 Episode Summary: In this episode of Beat Motel, host Andrew Culture welcomes guest co-host Ollie Pearson to chat about one of life’s crucial topics: music for hangovers. Together, they explore the perfect tracks to ease the pain, from ambient soundscapes to feel-good ska, and discuss how to nurse a hangover in style. From nostalgic memories to surprising musical … [Read more...] about Albums for hangovers

S01 E80 Duuuuuuude, did you hear that? Do ya know what that means? This changes EVERYTHING! Have you had your brain wiring fuddled about with by a song, a band or genre? Have you emerged from a monocultural wasteland and found yourself bathed in the wonder of a brave new aural world? Nah, us neither, here's two people talking spaff about some tunes they like. Dr … [Read more...] about Bands who change the way you think – with Oli Anrufen