Last Updated on February 25, 2026
In this episode, Andrew and Dr Sam attempt to justify their existence as middle-aged men with a music podcast by discussing the “sheer fucking arrogance” of music journalism. Between reenacting being a hydroelectric dam and discussing the logistics of dressing up like a facade of the Pentagon, they actually manage to talk about some records. Expect a deep dive into the dry drum sounds of early Faith No More, the naive charm of The Fall, and the surprising revelation that Hanoi Rocks basically invented Guns N’ Roses. We also learn about the “poo sick” (don’t ask) and why being 5’11” and 11/12ths is a legitimate personality trait. It’s 70 minutes of your life you aren’t getting back, but at least you’ll know which bass pedals make you sound like a Moog.
### Riffs of the week
#### Dr Sam’s Riff – Big Business – The Moor You Know #### Andrew’s Riff – Baroness – The Birthing
### Dr Sam’s track choices 1. Faith No More – As The Worm Turns 2. The Lookouts – I Saw Her Standing There 3. The Damned – New Rose 4. Hanoi Rocks – Tooting Bec Wrecked
### Andrew’s track choices 1. The Fall – Rebellious Jukebox 2. Television – Marquee Moon 3. The Kinks – Villiage Green Preservation Society 4. The Velvet Underground – Sister Ray
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The Fall episode – https://beatmotel.com/podcast-episodes/revisiting-the-fall-with-mark-beaumont-thomas/
