Unmuted, Unmastered

“It’s not swans… it’s not swallows… it’s starlings” On the show this week: 00:00:51 News Several artists are “boycotting” the 2027 Grammys 00:11:31 Inventio by Murex album review discussion 00:54:10 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For Helado Tropical - Helado Tropical Overmono - Pure Devotion Nia Archives - Emotional Junglist Johnny Foreigner - Forwards! Phoebe Bridgers - Lost Weekend Mandy, Indiana - URGH Floating Points and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra - Mere Mortals Avalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into Changes Jasmine Myra - Where Light Settles Thundercat - Distracted Prism Shores - Softest Attack Jon McKiel - Gold Horatio Office Dog - Prime Corner Trooper Salute - Tomodachi Ga Imashita Compandas - Tropical Finasteride The Orielles - Only You Left atmos bloom - Everythingness Gregory Uhlmann - Extra Stars beabadoobee - Pylon Iron & Wine - Hen’s Teeth Modest Mouse - An Eraser And A Maze James Ellis Ford - Lost In Another World American Football - American Football (LP4) Dry Cleaning - Secret Love Sincere Engineer - Probable Claws Lande Hekt - Lucky Now Lowertown - Ugly Duckling Union YHWH Nailgun - Magazine rat - home Boards of Canada - Inferno Okkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble - Signals Lucid Express - Instant Comfort Jenny on Holiday - Quicksand Heart Basement - WIRED

"they've said they're not, but they are, they're definitely not doing that" On the show this week: 00:00:46 News Apple Music to open new live venue in London 00:22:13 Pylon by beabadoobee album review discussion 00:54:36 Upcoming releases this week Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For Helado Tropical - Helado Tropical Overmono - Pure Devotion Nia Archives - Emotional Junglist Johnny Foreigner - Forwards! Phoebe Bridgers - Lost Weekend Mandy, Indiana - URGH Floating Points and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra - Mere Mortals Avalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into Changes Jasmine Myra - Where Light Settles Thundercat - Distracted Prism Shores - Softest Attack Jon McKiel - Gold Horatio Office Dog - Prime Corner Trooper Salute - Tomodachi Ga Imashita Compandas - Tropical Finasteride The Orielles - Only You Left atmos bloom - Everythingness Gregory Uhlmann - Extra Stars Iron & Wine - Hen’s Teeth Modest Mouse - An Eraser And A Maze James Ellis Ford - Lost In Another World American Football - American Football (LP4) Dry Cleaning - Secret Love Sincere Engineer - Probable Claws Lande Hekt - Lucky Now Lowertown - Ugly Duckling Union YHWH Nailgun - Magazine rat - home Boards of Canada - Inferno Okkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble - Signals Lucid Express - Instant Comfort Jenny on Holiday - Quicksand Heart Basement - WIRED

"I'm going to stop saying nice" On the show this week: 00:00:38 News Ed Sheeran removes Macklemore from his tour line-up 00:13:53 Gold Horatio by Jon McKiel album review discussion 00:39:14 Upcoming releases this week Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For Helado Tropical - Helado Tropical Overmono - Pure Devotion Nia Archives - Emotional Junglist Johnny Foreigner - Forwards! Phoebe Bridgers - Lost Weekend Mandy, Indiana - URGH Floating Points and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra - Mere Mortals Avalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into Changes Jasmine Myra - Where Light Settles Thundercat - Distracted Prism Shores - Softest Attack Office Dog - Prime Corner Trooper Salute - Tomodachi Ga Imashita Compandas - Tropical Finasteride The Orielles - Only You Left atmos bloom - Everythingness Gregory Uhlmann - Extra Stars Iron & Wine - Hen’s Teeth Modest Mouse - An Eraser And A Maze James Ellis Ford - Lost In Another World American Football - American Football (LP4) Dry Cleaning - Secret Love Sincere Engineer - Probable Claws Lande Hekt - Lucky Now Lowertown - Ugly Duckling Union YHWH Nailgun - Magazine rat - home Boards of Canada - Inferno Okkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble - Signals Lucid Express - Instant Comfort Jenny on Holiday - Quicksand Heart Basement - WIRED

“If anyone listening knows a good shortish book recounting the recent history of Birmingham...” On the show this week: 00:00:51 News Raye’s new single is playing on (some) Lime bikes in London 00:06:01 Forwards! by Johnny Foreigner album review discussion 00:52:02 Upcoming releases Album rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For Helado Tropical - Helado Tropical Overmono - Pure Devotion Nia Archives - Emotional Junglist Phoebe Bridgers - Lost Weekend Mandy, Indiana - URGH Floating Points and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra - Mere Mortals Avalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into Changes Jasmine Myra - Where Light Settles Thundercat - Distracted Prism Shores - Softest Attack Office Dog - Prime Corner Trooper Salute - Tomodachi Ga Imashita Compandas - Tropical Finasteride The Orielles - Only You Left atmos bloom - Everythingness Gregory Uhlmann - Extra Stars Iron & Wine - Hen’s Teeth Modest Mouse - An Eraser And A Maze James Ellis Ford - Lost In Another World American Football - American Football (LP4) Dry Cleaning - Secret Love Sincere Engineer - Probable Claws Lande Hekt - Lucky Now Lowertown - Ugly Duckling Union YHWH Nailgun - Magazine rat - home Boards of Canada - Inferno Okkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble - Signals Lucid Express - Instant Comfort Jenny on Holiday - Quicksand Heart Basement - WIRED

"Shout out to Prometheus - I love fire!" On the show this week: 00:00:52 News New music-themed hotel coming to Denmark Street in London 00:07:43 Mere Mortals by Floating Points and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra review discussion 01:01:27 Upcoming releases Album Rankings: Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair Friko - Something Worth Waiting For Helado Tropical - Helado Tropical Overmono - Pure Devotion Nia Archives - Emotional Junglist Phoebe Bridgers - Lost Weekend Mandy, Indiana - URGH Avalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into Changes Jasmine Myra - Where Light Settles Thundercat - Distracted Prism Shores - Softest Attack Office Dog - Prime Corner Trooper Salute - Tomodachi Ga Imashita Compandas - Tropical Finasteride The Orielles - Only You Left atmos bloom - Everythingness Gregory Uhlmann - Extra Stars Iron & Wine - Hen’s Teeth Modest Mouse - An Eraser And A Maze James Ellis Ford - Lost In Another World American Football - American Football (LP4) Dry Cleaning - Secret Love Sincere Engineer - Probable Claws Lande Hekt - Lucky Now Lowertown - Ugly Duckling Union YHWH Nailgun - Magazine rat - home Boards of Canada - Inferno Okkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble - Signals Lucid Express - Instant Comfort Jenny on Holiday - Quicksand Heart Basement - WIRED