Autotune; it&apos;s everywhere - in our music, in our breakfast cereal, even hiding under our children&apos;s beds. But is it really as bad as we have been led to believe? That question kinda, sorta gets answered here; Mike feels right at home with St. Vincent&apos;s new album and Fa blasts off with L.A&apos;s Lunarcode.

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Ep 23 - St. Vincent's "Daddy's Home", Lunarcode and the Truth about Autotune.

The guys sit down with entrepreneur, journalist, promoter and music industry guru The Rock Fairy, to discuss the return of live music in 2021. It&apos;s ace.

Ep 22 - The Return of Live Music (feat. The Rock Fairy)

Who is Rick Beato? And why is he your favourite musician? Find out in the latest thrilling episode; Mike brings all the funk with the new Bootsy Collins record and Fa gets heavy for Jazz with Manchester&apos;s Honeyfeet.

Ep 21 - Bootsy Collins' "The Power of the One", Honeyfeet and Why Rick Beato is the Greatest Musician in the World

As the digital vs physical platform war rages on, the guys try to figure out exactly where this will lead the music industry; Mike&apos;s review of Maximo Park&apos;s new album definitely always wins and Fa is grateful that a random playlist helped him discover Boudicca&apos;s Bass Service.

Ep 20 - Maximo Park's "Nature Always Wins", Boudicca's Bass Service & What Is the Future of Music Distribution?

Conspiracy theories are all the rage, so the guys sit down to discuss 4 of the wildest ones from the music world; Mike hits us with a blizzard of King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and Fa tells an allegory of the glory that is Novustory.

Ep 19 - King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard's "L.W.", Novustory & 4 Wild Music Conspiracy Theories

Contrary to popular belief, movies don't always portray an accurate depiction of real life - so the guys sit down to discuss their favourite movie tropes about the music industry; Mike has an easy hard job telling us why Vulfpeck rule and Fa examines everything that is glorious about Izzy Thomas and why great music and great hair often go hand in hand.

Ep 18 - Vulfpeck's "The Joy of Music, The Job of Real Estate", Izzy Thomas & Movie Tropes That Get Everything Wrong About The Music Industry

In a strangely upbeat episode for 2020, the guys are joined by friend and collaborator, Andrew Pimblott to discuss the positive effects this year has had on the music industry.

Ep 17 - How 2020 Shaped the Music Industry For the Better (feat. Andrew Pimblott)

Tech companies: friend or foe? Found out in this latest thrilling discussion with Those Music Guys; Mike loses his mind over Fantastic Negrito&apos;s new album and the wonderful Tokyo Taboo get Fa all kinds of confused over how much time Donald Trump really has on his hands.

Ep 16 - Fantastic Negrito's "Have You Lost Your Mind Yet?", Tokyo Taboo & Are Tech Companies Destroying the Music Industry

The arts industry is on the brink of collapse, and the UK government as actively complicit in its demise - listen intently to find out why, if you&apos;re an artist of any kind, Boris Johnson and his pals freaking hate you; Mike isn&apos;t sure how to pronounce Alain Johannes&apos; name, but he is sure that his new album, "Hum&apos;, is an absolute banger; and Fa makes at least one Game of Thrones reference when talking about Bolton&apos;s awesome Kill The Masters.

Ep 15 - Alain Johannes' "Hum", Kill The Masters & Why the Tories Hate Musicians

Music venues are dropping like flies, but can we blame the whole thing on Covid 19? The guys sit down with the wonderful Lucy Shevchuk of Square Wild to answer this and only this.

Ep 14 - How to Kill a Music Scene (feat. Lucy Shevchuk)

Who is the most overrated band in the world? Tune in for the thrilling answer to the one question that has plagued mankind for centuries; Mike goes a little bit country for Waxahatchee&apos;s "Saint Cloud" and Fa takes a (virtual) trip to Dublin to talk about Jet Fuel Chemistry.

Ep 13 - Waxahatchee's "Saint Cloud", Jet Fuel Chemistry & Who Is the Most Overrated Band Ever?

Even the biggest stars sometimes need break from their own work to pay tribute to their heroes and influences, so the guys would like to share with you 4 of the most insane covers you need to see; Mike wants the community to come together and listen to Childish Gambino&apos;s new album and Fa takes a (figurative) trip to Teeside to tell you all about the beautiful harmonies of The Dorman Long. 

Ep 12 - Childish Gambino's "3.15.20", The Dorman Long & 4 Insane Covers You Need to See

Ah, 27; that mythical age at which we seem to have lost so many musical legends. The guys sit down to discuss why that number is so bloody significant; Mike wants you to be as cool as him by listening to the latest Pixies album and Fa throws all his scheduling out of the window to tell you about London&apos;s In Search of Sun.

Ep 11 - Pixie's "Beneath the Eyrie", In Search of Sun & The 27 Club

Long ago, when the coronavirus was unheard of and the idea of social distancing was reserved for weirdos who hung around bus stops, bands would travel the globe entertaining fans of all ages - and some would do it without feeling the need to actually create new music, so the guys are asking "is this cool?"; Hayley Williams&apos; debut solo EP has Mike counting the days for a full album and the mundane research of artist royalties leads Fa to discover Shao Dow - the best rapper in England.

Ep 10 - Hayley Williams' "Petals for Armour I", Shao Dow & Should Bands Tour Without New Music?

The guys sit down with Max Mawdsley of Horla fame to discuss the effect the coronavirus his having on the music industry.

Ep 9 - The F*!@ing Coronavirus (feat. Max Mawdsley)

Ever wondered what two thirty-something musicians from Manchester have to say about the modern industry in which they work? Well, wonder no more, because Fa Caudwell and Mike Grubert are here to blow your minds with their groundbreaking thoughts and opinions. In each episode we'll be getting deep into the dark and dangerous world of the 21st century music industry, while also telling you which new albums and underground bands we just can't get enough of right now.

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