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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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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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00:47:18

Hot Tramp, Ecto Peach, J.S. & The Lockerbillies, The...

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/10/08

This is a gonzo-style immersive live review of a very special sold-out gig at St Stephens Church in Ipswich. Including conversations with 60% of Interesting Times Gang, 66% of Hot Tramp, 33% of JS & The Lockerbillies and 75% of Ecto Peach. Show links: Interesting Times Gang - https://www.instagram.com/interestingtimes.gang/ Hot Tramp - https://www.instagram.com/hottrampband/ Impilo - https://soundcloud.com/impilomusic Ecto Peach - https://ectopeach.bandcamp.com/ J.S. & The Lockerbillies -

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01:15:00

Secret Album Tracks

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/10/03

Do you remember secret tracks on the CD versions of albums? If so, you might be as old as we are. Which means you're COOL! In this episode of the Beat Motel podcast, Andrew and Dr Sam share their favourite and most interesting secret album tracks. Some are good, some are interesting, and one might make you feel physically unwell. We have introduced a correspondence section at the end of each episode, so contact us by emailing beatmotel@lawsie.com Riffs of the week SAM - Eric Dolphy - Hat and

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00:14:00

Max Cooper + Alex Banks @ Norwich Arts Centre...

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/10/02

Live review of the Max Cooper 3D/AV gig at Norwich Arts Centre, supported by Alex Banks. Review ably assisted by James Howard.Find out more about James's music at https://talkingsleeve.bandcamp.com/Max Cooper - https://maxcooper.net/Alex Banks - https://www.alexbanksmusic.co.uk/Norwich Arts Centre - https://norwichartscentre.co.uk/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beatmotel/message

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00:23:10

The Grey & Vandampire, The Smokehouse, Ipswich (live...

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/10/01

Gonzo-style review of two heartbreakingly heavy bands sonically demolishing the brilliant Smokehouse independent venue in Ipswich. With our live reviews, we include field recordings and conversations with our fellow patrons, to try and immerse you in the experience. Get the sounds and smells of an independent gig in your ears! Find out more about the bands: VANDAMPIRE Listen to Vandampire on any streaming service -

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00:55:24

Country Music, but not awful Country Music

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/09/25

What is your problem with Country Music? Seriously? In this episode of the Beat Motel Zine Podcast we dig into why lovers of genres like punk, electronica and metal seem so prejudiced against Country Music. What is it about this genre that makes so many people dismiss it? In each episode of the Beat Motel Zine Podcast Dr Sam and Andrew Culture pick four tracks each that are either important to them, or that emphasise a point being made about the subject being explored. This episode follows that

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00:59:32

More solo than song!

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/09/18

Some songs appear only to exist to allow the band's guitarist to properly show off. But is this a good thing or a bad thing?What happens when the bit of the song with singing and whatnot is pitifully short, but the solo is far too long? Join Dr Sam and Andrew as we dig into our favourite tracks that are 'more solo than song'.For this episode, we are excluding Prog Rock from our choices, mainly because there are sub-genres of Prog full of bands who write tracks that are 99.9999992%

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01:03:05

Workout Tracks

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/09/11

What music do you like to get sweaty to? Are there certain bands or genres that get you fired up and ready to thrash yourself daft at the gym, or while you're out exercising in the fresh air?In this episode of the Beat Motel Podcast Dr Sam and Andrew Culture share their favourite workout tracks and explore what makes some music so perfect for exercise. You will almost definitely be surprised by what you hear, especially at the end of the episode.SAM'S PICKSMetallica - Shadows Follow

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00:39:14

ExBuryMental 11 @ The Rehearsal Rooms, Bury St...

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/09/10

ExBuryMental is the name for a long-running series of gigs put on by Jay Volunteer in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk (UK). If these gigs had to be pigeonholed in some way, I would say they are probably noise gigs, but in reality, anybody who wants to make any kind of sound is more than welcome to get up and do their thing. These gigs are also connected to the noise gigs in Ipswich that I (Andrew) put on. In some ways, the gigs in Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich are a little bit like different sides of the

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00:59:15

The SKA Punk episode

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/09/04

It's summer, so we're doing a Ska Punk episode! Join Dr Sam and Andrew Culture as we wander down a slightly off-beat memory lane of peppy music!This episode has many brilliant anecdotes, especially around the punk scene of the late 90s and early 2000s, including our adventures in German squats and the generosity of touring bands. It's not nostalgia; it's a celebration!SAM'S PICKSOperation Ivy - Bad TownThe Gadjits - Traffic TicketsCapDown - An A-Political Stand of

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01:21:12

Revisiting The Fall with Mark Beaumont-Thomas

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/08/28

Get the full show notes at beatmotel.co.uk The Fall shouldn’t really need an introduction. But are you sure they are the band you think they are? For this episode of The Beat Motel Podcast I’m joined by writer Mark Beaumont-Thomas and we discuss the story of Mark E Smith, The Fall and most importantly, the music. The passing of Mark E Smith appears to have inspired many to take a fresh look at The Fall. Many are realising that the appeal of this band is broader than they thought. So this

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00:13:07

Swans live @ Norwich Waterfront 23/08/23 - Live Review

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/08/24

Review of Swans playing live at Norwich Waterfront on Wednesday, 23rd August 2023. Thanks to Jay, Boo and Roki for getting involved. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beatmotel/message

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