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It's time for us to now bow out of what has been an incredible three years. In this final episode, we recorded a Cardiff special. On our bikes, we cycled between 6 of the city's finest pubs, each with their own segment:
Day at your Dream Festival Bain's Gizz Quiz Cal's Finish The Lyric Al's £1m Music Makeover The L.E.S. Top 10 Final PlaylistWith 3 seasons under our belt, a beer sponsorship from Tiny Rebel and a whole load of talented musician friends made, we can only say that as 3 music loving mates who started a little project over a couple of cans, to see what it has since become feels like an overwhelming success. Too much is said about music not being what it was, blah blah blah, but what we're most proud of is making content that goes some way towards proving that the artists who make up our current scene are the some of BEST to ever do it and it was an absolute blast for us to shine a little bit more light on them. There's too many highlights to list, so BIG thankyou to everyone who ever came on whether it was podcast, insta or even helping us spin some tunes when we were live on radio.
Al and Cal will be continuing the content on the instagram page over the summer. We've always attended festivals as punters, but this year we'll be attending some as press 🎤 So keep your eyes tuned to The L.E.S. insta as there will be a whole load of visual content with even more artists coming!
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For this week's Deep Dive, Angel Hotel broke down their latest single Rumpy Pumpy. Fitting into Sion's "under 20 minutes to write" policy, this is a love-making pop banger that only Angel Hotel can write! Have a listen below:
https://open.spotify.com/track/4OqJY1KYmnxyMc3RMgEvuC?si=7dc61fa87f854737
Sit down and soak it up.
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This week Angel Hotel, the Cardiff 4-piece inspired by retro nostalgia, 80s flicks and 'big power pop hooks' drop by to chat to the boys. They talk solo songwriting deals, 'geek-chic' sounds and what representing the Welsh music scene means to them. Sion and Carys bring complete authenticity to Tiny Rebel in this episode and proudly fly the flag for musicians who unashamedly pursue their own sounds. In the Deep Dive this week they break down their latest single 'Rumpy Pumpy'.
In keeping with their sound, the playlist for this episode is a tour-de-force of 80's hits... On their part anyway.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3zKao8eSI7oxi2cESsQiZV?si=1ed7b330f2744973
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In this installment of The Deep Dive we get chatting to The Family Battenberg to discuss their ripper of a tune "Feed Yer (Nganga)." From the conception of the riff, to the lyrical content, we rarrive at some far reaching corners to get to the essence of this tune. Checkout the single in the link below.
Sit down and soak it up.
https://open.spotify.com/track/1y2K0VDxho2yz4eUQGlcfU?si=b2d334c8d66a427d
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In this ripper of an episode we get around the mic with the psych wizards that are The Family Battenberg, we dicuss everything from big foot, fuzz pedals and Palo Mayombe rituals. This weeks playlist delivers some of the freshest and unconventional songs to date going from Monet, The Flaming Lips to CROOKS INC.
Listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7mU49DzjKCcRdNAISLtLoP?si=7e439824425644f6
Sit down and soak it up.
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In this weeks episode the boys get around the mic to chat with Huw Stephens, legendary BBC Radio presenter (across number of stations), founder of Swn Festival, Llais Music Awards and arguably Rookwood Llandough Hospital Radio's most decorated alumnus. This conversation covers the genesis of Huw's career, his hand in the development of the Welsh music scene and our mutual love for championing the brightest new tunes that the masses need to hear. This week's playlist is a ripper and mighty fresh to boot.
Sit down and soak it up.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1q6FjoqqOB1ISz3MMBKjfM?si=f3200ae5522b4f2b
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In this episode Al and Cal get a sneak peak into the inner workings of End of the Road (EOTR) festival with their Director and Curator Simon Taffe at EOTR HQ. From running the financial risks in the early days to the idyllic dream day at EOTR, and everything in between - no stone is left unturned. This weeks playlist also see's a great selection of some gems that Simon has booked for this years festival and some top shelf tunes from further afield.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2O6V8b0EDOIP7zW4Fe1MjD?si=9e498bf00fbb4432
Sit down and soak it up.
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The boys may have missed frontman Dave for this one but they still bring some cool insights into the song's sonic conception. I Don't Feel is a true modern britpop banger and if this earmarks the future sound of Saloon Dion, we are incredibly excited.
Episode playlist below:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/28As6UNwYpalZBfY9b652F?si=60dc9181e9c14541Sit down and soak it up.
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The Bristol community serve The L.E.S another one of its favourite bands this week as Tom and Luke from Saloon Dion join the boys. Recorded in Moles, Bath ahead of their support show for Pip Blom the band sat down and discussed everything that has been going on amidst their latest single releases. From self-portrait tattoos to rude audience members, these lads have seen a lot of what the U.K. circuit has to offer!
Their latest single 'I Don't Feel' features on the deep dive this week and the playlist celebrates Saloon Dion's greatest friends from Slagheap and Grandmas house to Flat Party and Melin Melyn.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/28As6UNwYpalZBfY9b652F?si=60dc9181e9c14541
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In this little mini episode called the Deep Dive, we take aim at one of our guests songs and fire the questions we've had burning to ask. In this episode we discuss, with Panic Shack, their track "The Ick." Listen to find plenty of anecdotes to accompany the story told by the song, find out who Panic Shacks riffmaster is and perhaps the best do-not-do's when navigating making a cup of tea for a prospective romantic partner... or any cup of tea for that matter!
Listen to "The Ick" here: https://open.spotify.com/track/6QrFV5Z2K5kvSHPzM3vjI3?si=336482e2c06a4917
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In this episode, our dear friends Romy, Meg and Sarah of Panic Shack, join us around the mic at Tiny Rebel Cardiff to discuss their time on the road, what its like to sell out the majority of their first headline tour of the UK and taking on TikTok trolls head first. We also deep dive into their tune "The Ick" which is littered with anecdotes. And as ever, this episodes playlist is another ripper with some top selections from Panic Shack.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1nA06nPmRgZHhjltlA6rTD?si=7c36793e0bb44ed8
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Here lies part 2 of our exclusive track by track with CVC in which we delve into Side B of their debut record "Get Real." This episodes covers the tracks: Good Morning Vietnam, Woman of Mine, Music Stuff, Mademoiselle, Docking the Pay and American Ultra. The lads get stuck into the recording and writing process of the songs. There's a few surprises along the way and even an acoustic rendition of the initial concept of one of CVC's biggest hitters…
No playlist for this weeks episode, go get stuck into Get Real now: https://open.spotify.com/album/2CP4v1zIXBxJab2lmoVHED?si=dBNNWtwZRLWTmM-Lgx5NDg -
In this episode the L.E.S. boys are around the mic with CVC for an exclusive track by track of their smash hit debut album "Get Real" in which we discuss each track at length with a little taste of each song sprinkled throughout the episode. This episode covers Side A of the record which includes tracks; Hail Mary, Winston, Knock Knock, Sophie and Anogo. Side B is to follow shortly, so keep your eyes peeled or subscribe to be notified of its release.
There is no playlist for this weeks episode, only a link to the album itself... https://open.spotify.com/album/2CP4v1zIXBxJab2lmoVHED?si=8_2tDBwVSUKAxxOAyC694A
Sit down and Soak it up.
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Here's a little special Christmas episode for ya. The boys gather around the mic and sit on Santa's lap to disclose all that is on their musical Christmas list this year wrapped up in format of 12 days of Christmas. From red letter experience days to time machine locations, the boys share some tasty anecdotes and laughs to get you in to the Christmas cheer. This weeks playlist features a healthy and eclectic mix, from Fred Again to Orlando Weeks to NEU! get at it in the link below.
In the faithful words of Justin Hawkins; "don't let the bells-end."
Sit down and soak it up.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AZcTxDl7Jwymrbt3MW6eP?si=af7fb9d86cc54c1b
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The 14 minute epic that saw the world introduced to the incredible Alice Low is a sprawling journey of genre defying music that shows all of her incredible qualities in one. Where to begin? We didn't know either, but we tried.
Listen to the full song here: https://open.spotify.com/track/3Joyo5A52KlDFHucSBfWyg?si=0f0f3a3874fe4dfa
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In terms of solo artists in the U.K. scene, they don't get as exciting as Alice Low. 14 minute debut singles and genre defying soundscapes have created an artist truly unique and with the ability to stop you in your tracks and make you listen. That's what her songs have done since her launch and now it's time to do that in the pod. We met up with Alice at Tiny Rebel in Cardiff to learn more about her development as an artist, from supporting Cate Le Bon, to performing with a new band and self recording tonnes of albums. And on this week's deep dive, we do our best to sound qualified by taking a deep breath in and taking on the mammoth and wonderful single 'Ladydaddy'.
This week's playlist will be an education for you all... and us. Sorry we didn't know them all Alice.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4gk2EQqxHx37HlGdOI3f6z?si=c3ac1ca97a954806
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Gwenllian, Heledd and Hollie of Adwaith tell us all bout their ripper of a tune Lan y Mor; through from the genesis of the song, to what it is like to playing live and getting the venue pumping. Follow the link(s) for the song, and stay for the rest of the album.
https://open.spotify.com/track/3g3fK4wq0JiVviqzLqgBFM?si=9fa416cb01fb4e69
https://adwaithmusic.bandcamp.com/album/bato-mato
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Welsh language hit makers Adwaith join Bain & Alex at Tiny Rebel HQ ahead of their performance at Llais, the Welsh Music Awards 2022, to discuss all things Adwaith. Not only were Adwaith nominated for the Llais awards, they also became the recipient of the award for the second time with their album Bato Mato. Tune in to hear of tales of tours in Siberia and closer to home, the rapid development of the band and a deep dive of their tune "Lan y Mor."
Playlist link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1WOBaRNqc3kcZJ09HQJQI2?si=5651bdd8e9fd4e57
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Ben and Josh of Getdown Services discuss the making and the meaning behind two of their songs Throbber and Biscuit, you're in for a treat. Sit down and Soak it up.
Listen to the songs by the following links:
https://open.spotify.com/track/5KfM1qYnliWhk9919zlvi9?si=2713f7659f0f4fa1
https://open.spotify.com/track/0c9pFYUkXI1JwvFxXO6noQ?si=0d70a4a2e1c342c6
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The Bristol duo Getdown Services join up with the boys at The Louisiana for a chat before their headline show. Josh and Ben quickly caught the attention of the podcast with their tunes M5 Overdrive and Throbber, and they broke the making of all of those down. As well as that, they uncovered the role of humour in modern music production as well as the importance of removing the structures of old, to free it up, have fun and get down.
In an episode filled with mutual appreciation, the playlist aptly follows suit.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2n05VyfITZA5L8V8LiWQBn?si=750a900e31484220
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