All episodes of the Unsung Podcast can be found below. It's a grand old time.
Devin Townsend’s got many tools in his bag of tricks, but after appraising his discography we feel that ‘City’ by Strapping Young Lad is perhaps his best, most focused work. The lads take a jolly through his oeuvre and return to this album, in awe of it’s heaviness, ferocity and songwriting nous.
Read MoreEven though all three of us agree that tUnE-yArDs are interesting musicians, we struggle to find consensus when it comes to how good the songs actually are. Also, as seems to be the case with this band, we get back into some cultural appropriation chat. Tasty.
Read MoreWe're finally getting round to talking about early 00s Britrock as Weaver singles out the debut YCIM album as not only being one of the best examples of it, but also by explaining why it's one of his favourite records.
Read MoreA truly left-field choice from resident curmudgeon Chris, he gives us a lengthy and detailed explanation as to why this album is both Unsung and actually very good indeed. Weaver and Mark disagree, as you would probably expect, wondering what truly constitutes an Unsung record.
Read MoreIf you know about heavy music you know about Botch, and you know about this record. The boys dive into the band’s history and make their case for why this deserves to be in the Discography of Unsung Classics.
Read MoreThe boys take another foray into hip hop this week, discussing Sage Francis’ second album ‘A Healthy Distrust’ and taking quite the detour in the process.
Read MoreCan a band like Iron Maiden ever be considered as having an unsung classic when they're one of the biggest bands in the world? We can't decide. Maybe you can.
Read MoreOn this episode we talk about the mesmerising fifth studio album by Australian experimental instrumental rock band Dirty Three. Is this their best record, or should we consider something else? You’ll have to listen to find out!
Read MoreOur penchant for exploring artists with vast back catalogues continues unabated this week, as we try to decide on if Pink is the best album by a band who have 24 of them, most of which span multiple genres.
Read MoreRichard D. James is incredibly prolific. Fans of his music know this. We attempt to do his back catalogue justice, and Weaver makes his case for why ‘Chosen Lords’ is his unsung classic.
Read MoreMarnie Stern is an obscenely talented musician. That's probably something we should mention from the get go. Her guitar playing and songwriting nous is remarkable, and the result of her skill is four very good albums, most of which could be considered for out discography.
Read MoreJason Molina always rode with the ghost, and on this bumper episode we dive deep into his extensive discography and biography, ending it with a glorious appraisal of an album that we all feel has been disgustingly overlooked for far too long.
Read MoreMoby has written a lot of albums but he’s only written and released one punk album. That is this album. Is Chris trolling? Yes and no. Listen to find out why.
Read MoreBaroness have evolved a great deal since their formation, and on this episode Mark argues that this record is their best not just because it sees the band shift towards something more ambitious, but because even its imperfections make it an interesting listen. Chris and Weaver vehemently disagree.
Read MoreIt’s been a while since we picked an album that divided us, but this one does it. Chris takes Best Coast to task for their musical and commercial ethos, whilst David makes a bold case for the simplicity and tunefulness of the album, regardless of the context in which it was made and promoted. This episode’s one for the books.
Read MoreGodspeed You! Black Emperor don't really do brevity. They do epic, sweeping, often joyous, always elaborate, suites of music that are designed to move you. They're thorough, crafting songs with painstaking attention to detail.
In keeping with the spirit of the band, we thought we'd do the same, so we present to your our longest episode yet. But trust us when we say that it's probably up there with our most interesting listens.
Read MoreP.O.S’ third record is, like every other record he’s produced, its own unique thing. His desire to never make the same record twice has resulted in a varied catalogue of genre-bending hip hop albums. We put ‘Never Better’ to the sword and the results are…well, let’s just say we all agreed on this one.
Read MoreCat Power' has had her fair share of ups and downs, both mentally and musically, throughout the course of her career. We address this, the mental health issues of musicians in general, and so much more in this week’s episode. Alongside this, we also ask the burning question: is this her best work?
Read MoreChris and Mark talk about Dundee and two great records fae Dundee. You'll love it.
Read MoreAgainst Me! have been through just about everything a band can possibly go through, and Laura Jane Grace is perhaps one of the most important figures in alternative music right now. A case could be made for just about any of the band’s records to go into our discography, but we think this is the best. What do you think?
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