Lords of Loud

Episode 81: Bizarro World - Black Crowes/Prog On A Log 3

It seems three of the Lords have become dedicated followers of 90s retro rawk slags The Black Crowes, but Lord Brett is suddenly too squeaky clean for all that dirty leather. He scrapes the barrel for the rotten apples while the others pluck their tastiest tracks.

Also: Lord Ben hops back on his prog log to travel the astral planes with Nektar.

Episode 80: I Thought You Were Dead/Grease Monkey Music 5

Say, weren’t you the singer who was found dead with old press clippings clutched in their hand and a trail of dried tears on their cheek? And with this question, the Lords have a look at some acts who are still kicking long after their peak, including some who surely must have made a pact with the Devil to last this long.

Also: Lords Brett and Al have another listen to sound effects, this time from the built environment.

Episode 79: Exiled from main street

The Stones should be rolling in their graves! Having successfully carved up The Beatles' famous double LP, it's market season again and this time one of Lord Brett's sacred cows is led up the ramp for a brutal trim job. Can the Lords turn this fatted calf into prize beef?  Each track is revalued and a lean, mean single LP is born. Mmm-mmm, that is a tasty burger!

Episode 78: Time Machine 1969/Satan Is Real 2

The Lords step up and leap back into 1969 to explore the soundtrack to war, civil rights and some sweet times at the Riverdale sodapop shop – hey, just ask The Archies how good life was back then!

Also this week: Lord Ben continues his descent into hell with the Carter Family.

Episode 77: Lord Brett's Funeral/Weird Fishes 2

Dearly beloved we are gathered once more to play tracks that would best eulogise a lost lord. Tonight we imagine the funeral songs for Lord Brett who has most likely perished in bizarre hairdressing incident.

Also: Lord Kev looks at the life and times of the Icelandic phenomenon that is Bjork.

Episode 76: Yo Mama (Mother's Day)/Prog On A Log 2

The Lord's pay tribute to those brave women who nurtured them through all their difficult phases when all Mum really wanted was to sit and listen to a spot of Lionel Ritchie now and then. Is it tea you’re looking for?

Also: Ben rolls over the prog log to look at The Strawbs and their difficult band name decisions after rejecting The Mulbs, The Bluebs, and The Raspbpbpbpbs.

Episode 75: Bizarro World - Meatloaf/Grease Monkey Music 4

Welcome to Bizarroland where three of the Lords love a slice of Meatloaf, but Ben's gone vegan. Lord Ben does his best to play some really dodgy tracks while the others pull out the big hits and polish up the hidden gems.

Also: the Grease Monkeys are back, oiling the nuts and loosening the bolts of sampling.

Episode 74: Best Riffs 2/The Fall 102

The Lords revisit the land of riffage to find a few more prime cuts. Well, at least Lord Al does – the others seem confused with navigating the topic and end up on Baker Street, for Pete’s sake!

Also: Professor Kev takes us deeper into the learned abyss with The Fall 102.

Episode 73: Family Ties 1/Grease Monkey Music 3

Families are great. But what happens when you can’t tell Mum that your older brother sat on your face and farted? Such is the dilemma of being in a band with family: nobody cares as long as the good music keeps on coming. And as the Lords reveal this week, family-made music runs the gamut from the squeaky-clean to the down and dirty.

Also: Lords Brett and Al continue their breakdown of breakdowns, and all the genres that love them.

Episode 72: Alpha Battle 'W'/Satan Is Real: The Louvin Bros

It's as nerdy as need be when Lord Al whips out his icosihexagon and our four platonic solids face off, battling to the death over letter 'W'. Sounds simple of course but the Lords still can't agree on this basic premise and chaos ensues.

Also: Lord Ben is found atop the spinning wheel this week. Listen if you dare to this demonic tale of fire and brimstone country music.