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Beat Motel Zine

Welcome to Beat Motel Zine, the comedy-infused alt-music podcast! Born from a zine from the DIY scene, we blend laughs with punk, metal, and everything offbeat. Discover the weirder side of bands, from unintentionally funny stage antics to musical mishaps. Tune in for a profane, comedic journey through alternative tunes, where every episode is a laugh. Join us as we explore music"s funniest fringes with a punk rock spirit! Can the alternative music scene and comedy mix? Of course they can; we"ll

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00:55:17

Bands my friends hate (but I adore) with Jay Trenchart

Beat Motel Zine ·

2024/01/01

What bands do you love, but your friends hate? Which acts do you absolutely adore, but you're left wondering why your friends don't hear the magic the same way you do? Everyone has a few favourites that nobody else loves. And that's the topic for discussion in this episode. Dr Sam is away on tour, so in this episode of the Beat Motel music podcast Andrew Culture is joined by Jay Trenchart of Italian Books and The Volunteers. https://trenchartnoise.bandcamp.com/ ### Riffs of the

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01:11:57

Time travel gigs - with Martin Whiskin

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/12/26

Have you ever been to a gig that really made a massive impression on you? We know the answer is probably 'yes'. It's a dumb question, but what would you expect from us? Have you ever been a gig that didn't make much of an impression on you at the time, but now that you 'get' the band in question do you wish you could travel back in time to that gig and experience it again? Now that's a far more interesting question. Dr Sam is off on tour at the moment so for this

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00:55:45

Le Petite Mort - odd post-hit albums

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/12/18

This episode is named after the feeling of post-orgasm similar to death. The moment of bare consciousness finds you after your peak. The history of pop music is resplendent with musical-about faces. From Kraftwork giving up fingering their flutes to Finnish death metal pioneers Xsyma turning into a (more popular) indie band, plenty have given up their initial tinkering to find a more mature (and sometimes popular) sound. Yet, few have done changed their _immediately after_ their creative peak or

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01:06:18

Perfect albums

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/12/11

Roughly between 1967 and 2013 (these dates are arbitrary and unchecked, as is our diligence to fact-checking – Sam), the focus of many musicians (besides sex, drugs and rock’n’roll) was crafting the “perfect” album. This is something that should be endlessly playable, every track is a banger (fucking hell – Sam), but some bang (oh god – Sam) more than most. And, of course, there are some undeniable classics – Bruce Springsteen’s Born to Run (you’re not ‘merican enough to like this, Sam – Sam), Limp

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01:12:57

Late bloomers - Musicians with late-era excellence

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/12/06

What does it mean to be consistent, as an artist? Careers in rock’n’pop now last decades – 2023, alone, has witnessed new albums by the Rolling Stones and a new single by the Beatles who began playing with themselves back in the ‘60s. Meanwhile, while rap-rock is so old that Rage Against the Machine’s debut was 30 years old last year. So, this week, we discuss the issue of late blooming in the pop’n’rock world. Our biggest question is, in the face of commercial failure, how can musicians work for

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01:13:13

Covers beat originals

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/11/26

What maketh a cover? Is it the woman in his arms, just because she has big … No, that’s an obscure South Park reference. Not for this day and age. This time, the smirking infantile smurfing inflatable men-children Andrew and Sam are discussing the art of covering other people’s music (by musicians post-1970s). Whereas once songwriting was the practice of the few and performance was of the many, we now expect our guitar-based musicians to sire their own stuff. Yet, in other musical spaces – “Western

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01:03:40

ATP - we love you, and we hate you

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/11/19

All Tomorrow’s Parties (ATP) was a UK-based festival and concert organiser and promoter from 1999 to 2016. It places musicians first, frequently letting the headlining act choose the festival's lineup. ATP felt like it was run by music fans who were never quite organised enough to get it together: it was a slightly shambolic affair. ATP Weekends were set in off-season holiday camps in seaside towns around the UK's coast. They also put on festivals in the US, Australia and Iceland. Another

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00:20:30

BATUSHKA + Kanonenfieber @ The Dome, London - Live...

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/11/17

Gonzo review of BATUSHKA + Kanonenfieber live at The Dome in Tuffnell Park in London. Cheers to Roki and Stuart Bowditch (and Stuart's mate talking about the moshpit) for getting involved in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beatmotel/message

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01:12:58

Middle 8s - take it up the bridge

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/11/13

Take it to the George Orwell bridge! Take it to the Friendship Bridge! This time 'round the musical merry-go-round, we discuss James Brown's favourite bit of any song: the Middle 8. This is a common part of many pop songs, which isn't either the verse or the chorus. So, join us and take it to the Eshima Ohashi bridge. + some REAL letters. As well as more AI ego trippin' for Andrew and Sam, including some really plumming stuff. Email us - beatmotel@lawsie.com Riff of the week:SAM -

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00:11:51

Fascinating Aida @ Ipswich Regent - live review

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/11/12

Gonzo review of Fascinating Aida live at Ipswich Regent on Saturday, 11th November 2023. Thanks to everyone who got involved with the recording. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beatmotel/message

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00:13:20

Wolfheart + Before the Dawn @ The Dome, London - live...

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/11/06

Gonzo-style review of Wolfheart and Before the Dawn causing structural damage to the foundations of The Dome in Tufnell Park, London. Cheers to Roki for getting involved with this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beatmotel/message

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01:21:38

Live albums - what's the point?

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/11/06

What’s the point? Contract fillers that contribute little if anything to the repertoire of the band? This week, Andrew and Sam explore the world and purpose of live albums, and finish the episode without conclusion (although their thoughts are pretty obvious) to go on and indulge their ego at having some real letters sent in (as well as more AI letters). Email us at beatmotel@lawsie.com Sam – Casiopea – Time Limit (opening) Andrew – Gravediggaz – Deathtrap (opening) Jello Biafra and The

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00:54:46

Drummers- can we get some action from the back section?

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/10/30

Beat Motel is a podcast hosted by two bassists, so it was inevitable that we would celebrate our comrades in the rhythm section at some point. So join Dr Sam and Andrew Culture as we dive into the back section and raise an aural glass to drummers who beat their own path. RIFFS OF THE WEEKSam - Marc Ribot, Tom Waits - Bella Ciao (opening)Andrew - Truckfighters - Atomic (from 0:15)SAM'S CHOICESSam Cooke - Twistin' the Night Away (from Live at the Harlem Square Club) (0.07)Ruins Alone -

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01:18:37

Marv Gadgie - Ferocious thrashing punk rock, zines...

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/10/25

Considering the fact that Beat Motel is a zine podcast, we don’t talk about zines enough. This episode fixes that with aplomb; not only do we spend most of the episode talking about zines, our guest publishes one of the finest zines to come out of a town that people think is in America, but that is actually in Lincolnshire. Our guest for this episode is the marvellous Marv Gadgie, an ardent fan of thrash, weaver of magical tales and all-around good sort of cove. Dive into this episode if you have a

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00:38:45

Field recordings and the glorious noise scene with...

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/10/23

What is it that makes the experimental electronics scene so welcoming? How does a death metal drummer get into creating field recordings that make emotional connections to locations around the world? In this episode of the Beat Motel Podcast, Andrew is joined by Stuart Bowditch to explore these and many other questions. Bowditch links - Courier (label) https://couriersound.bandcamp.com/ Stuart on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bowditchstuart/ --- Send in a voice message:

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00:18:37

Henge + Dogshow @ St Stephens, Ipswich - live review

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/10/20

Gonzo-style review of space-travelling sonic wanderers Henge, live at St Stephens Church in Ipswich. Support from Dogshow, who, once seen, are unlikely to be forgotten. Hear the sounds of the gig, listen to people at the gig talking about the bands, get aural experience of the venue toilets and much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beatmotel/message

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00:41:49

Questions from an AI hipster (bonus episode)

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/10/18

What happens when an AI-generated Hipster emails a podcast? Find out here! For the last six months, we have been inviting listeners to contact us with questions. We want you, the listener, to email us about specific episodes, or just to contact us about anything at all. But we've not had much from you! So Andrew created a hipster in AI called Ruddiger Broomhilder. Ruddiger is a super fan who has listened to two of our recent episodes (Band Books and the Bass episode) and has some questions. Oh

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00:37:09

Bass (How Low Can You Go, Morally)- Beat Motel Music...

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/10/16

Two bassists get a bit naval gazing by being the only ones to celebrate bassists. The bass is the four stringed instrument what rarely gets much mention beyond Rush and Primus fans. Andrew and Sam turn it music on its head for the first Sam-produced episode and consider some of the things bass contributes to the music. This is probably the first of many focuses on the bass. Remember people, bass players need love, too. Even Les Claypool. Andrew Riff of the Week – Bert Jansch Bittern Sam Riff

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00:42:31

Gadgie #50 & Network of friends #5 - zine reviews

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/10/14

What was meant to be a simple review of a couple of zines ended up being a bit of a love letter to punk zines as a whole. We started the Beat Motel zine podcast as an idea to carry on the vibe of paper zines, albeit in a different format, but in this episode of the podcast we've gone deep on why actual paper zines are such an essential emotive contact point to an entire world of excellence. Links: Gadgie - https://www.facebook.com/Nowthengadgie Initonit -

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01:11:56

Band Books

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/10/09

Can you read? Do you like music? Well, then, this episode is for you, as Andrew and Sam show off that their basic education still goes to good use in the form of showing off that they can read books. Looks like we’ve got some readers here, as Bill Hicks said. What do you want to read for? This episode, we discuss our favourite music biography-orientated books. We talk about whether they’ve changed our relationship to the music, and some of what makes and breaks these books. Andrew also has a new

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