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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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00:11:54

Meshuggah + Halo Effect @ Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki,...

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/08/21

We're sticking with our current theme of Finland for one more episode (for now). Join Dr Sam as he shares his thoughts on seeing Meshuggah in a municipal building designed for the Communist Party in Helsinki. Including Dr Sam's notes on the anthropology notes on the audience. Riff of the week Meshuggah - In Death Is Death The featured image for this episode was generated by Dall-E with the prompt 'Meshuggah in Finland with drums made of ice'. --- Send in a voice message:

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00:43:14

Hellsinki Metal Festival 2023 - a gonzo review

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/08/15

Join Dr Sam and Andrew as they visit the very first Hellskinki Metal Festival (yes, note the two insertions of the letter 'L'). Find out what an extreme metal festival in the heart of one of the most metal countries in the world is like, first hand. Photos and more are available at https://lawsie.com/beat-motel-podcast/hellsinki-metal-festival-2023-a-gonzo-review/ As with all our live reviews, we make a real effort to make you feel as if you might actually be at the event. We cover the daft

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01:07:29

And none of them knew they were parodies

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/08/14

Are parody bands a pointless waste of our ears, or are they an essential part of a vibrant musical tapestry? In this episode of the Beat Motel podcast Dr Sam and Andrew chose eight of their favourite parody bands and then argue about whether they are actually parodies or not.This episode was a LOT of fun to make!RIFFS OF THE WEEKChepang - GC (Sam)John Coltrane - A Love Supreme Pt III - PursuanceSAM'S CHOICESGood Clean Fun - Song for the LadiesBeatallica - And Justice for All My

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00:34:32

Bunjies of Soho, folk, skiffle and fire hazards with...

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/08/07

Throughout history, venues have helped define and nurture scenes. Sometimes music venues become central to the scenes they support. For example, The Hacienda in Manchester become synonymous with the Madchester scene in the early 90s.From the 1960s to the late 1990's, a tiny venue in Soho (London) became the heart of a music scene that spawned phenomenal stars. The venue was Bunjies. Although it wasn't a venue so much as it was a coffee shop with a tiny basement.We could list the acts

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00:29:37

Nujumi + John Bowers + Strandings + Mawhrin Skel live...

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/07/31

Electronic adventures at the fantastic Smokehouse in Ipswich. Friendship is a large part of the music experience. We meet friends at gigs, we're in bands with friends, and sometimes, when the stars align we get to put on gigs featuring friends. Then there are the magical occasions whereby we are able to promote a gig for a friend who has lived abroad for years and is back in the UK for just a short time. This episode is about one of those magical times. Sure, the huge acts can afford impressive

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00:24:48

Supermerger in Rotterdam (interview)

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/07/24

Someone we know* once described an electronic music performance as being like watching someone standing behind a desk doing emails. This is something that even the most ardent electronica fan can admit is often true. Sure, the huge acts can afford impressive light shows and enough lasers to upset commercial air traffic, but what can artists who haven't already made millions do to make gigs more interesting?Jack Hagley, AKA Supermerger has developed a brilliant reputation for fascinating,

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00:30:24

A short history of the Amen break

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/07/17

Do you know what the Amen break is? No? Then listen to this episode of the Beat Motel Zine Podcast. If you already know what the Amen break is then you should still listen to this episode of the podcast! One of the greatest and bestest things about music is that you can always be amazed by learning something new. Once you have acquired new musical knowledge your life changes, you can't 'unknow' the Amen break once you've learned about it, and you'll start to hear it

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00:28:16

Wu-Tang: An American Saga - review

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/07/10

Wu-Tang: An American Saga is a series shown on Disney+ (here in the UK) and is a dramatisation of the early days of the Wu-Tang clan. In this episode of the Beat Motel Podcast Andrew walks us through the first two seasons of this hip-hop historical dramatisation. How close is Wu-Tang: An American Saga to the truth, and does that really matter at all? Would someone who isn't into hip-hop get anything from watching this series? Does this dramatisation glorify negative stereotypes? Find out by

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00:10:59

Ipswich Music Day 2023 Report

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/07/02

More details at https://lawsie.com/beat-motel-podcast/ipswich-music-day-2023/ Ipswich Music Day happens the same weekend ever year in, yup, you guessed it - Ipswich! This is the biggest free music festival in the UK. In this episode of the Beat Motel Podcast Andrew takes us on a journey through Ipswich Music Day (known locally as 'music in the park'). Bands mentioned in this episode: The Interesting Times Gang Myopia Planet Fatale Moon Street Polly Haynes Arms to Oblivion ---

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00:20:09

Trv, kvlt black metal lo-fi-isms - academic notes

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/06/26

Get more at https://lawsie.com/beat-motel-podcast/trv-kvlt-black-metal-lo-fi-isms-academic-notes/ This week, Sam is broadcasating from darkened cathedral. Join him as he bumbles through a lo-fi essay on thoughts and his research on trv, kvlt black metal lo-fi-isms. Is the crapness of his recording and production due to budget and laziness, or is he being kvlt? Plus, a load of samples from the world of early 90s death and black metal. They say you ruin a joke by explaining a joke, so Sam tries

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00:57:52

Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/06/20

Pink Floyd Live At Pompeii is a film that is packed with oddities, experiments, frustrations and a whole lot of sand. Live at Pompeii is required viewing for 'heads', but does this 52 year old film still have any relevance? How does it hold up against other legendary rock films? In this episode of the Beat Motel Podcast Andrew is joined by his These Are End Times bandmate, and acknowledged expert on the topic of Pink Floyd, Simon Finbow. Join as we dig deep into the fascinating history and

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00:46:16

Bands who don't translate from stage to record

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/06/15

Get more at www.beatmotel.co.uk Have you ever been to see a band that you have never heard before and been blown away, only to be confused when you got home and heard them on record? Maybe you were wandering from stage to stage at a festival, and an act stopped you in your tracks, but when you looked them up later, your only reaction was 'meh'. In this week's edition of the Beat Motel podcast Dr Sam Page and Andrew Culture discuss bands that have a dissonant disconnect between the

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00:12:20

Brighten the Corners Festival - Day 2 review

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/06/10

Our review of day two of the Brighten the Corners festival in Ipswich, Suffolk. Get the day 1 review (and more) at https://lawsie.com/beat-motel-podcast/brighten-the-corners-festival-day-1-review/ Bands mentioned in this podcast episode Anthony Smerick Moorish Idols Deathcrash Triptides Kyoto Kyoto Fat Dog Karma Sheen --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beatmotel/message

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00:06:52

Brighten the Corners Festival, Day 1 review

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/06/10

Brighten the Corners is a huge multi-venue festival in Ipswich, Suffolk, UK. Previously called ‘Sound City Ipswich’ the festival has a brilliant reputation for booking acts that almost immediately afterwards become huge. It’s a bit like the East Anglian version of The Great Escape festival in Brighton. Find out more about Beat Motel at https://beatmotel.co.uk/ Bands mentioned in this podcast episode Ditz Coops Pulled Apart by Horses O --- Send in a voice message:

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00:12:37

Asunojokei + Lebrique + The Grey | Colchester Arts...

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/06/05

The opportunities to witness Japanese black gaze bands playing live in the UK aren’t frequent. So when Asunojokei announced they would be ending their first European tour just down the road from us at Colchester Arts Centre tickets were bought as fast as our meaty fingers could hammer in card details on the Arts Centre website. The fact our friends Lebrique were in support was an added bonus. This episode was recorded live on the night of the gig (05/06/23) with some help from James Howard and some

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01:03:41

Never mind the melody, here's the lightshow

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/06/05

What makes a good live performance? Forget about the songs and musicianship and think about the other stuff. For this episode of the Beat Motel podcast, we were going to talk about the best light shows we have ever seen, but we realised that a good gig is about more than how many lights are blinding the audience. Join Dr Sam Page and Andrew Culture as we discuss eight of the best performances we have ever seen and explore the reasons why we loved them.RIFF OF THE WEEKAndrew: Queens of the Stone Age

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01:17:23

The Ballad of Blur

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/05/29

Get more at beatmotel.co.uk Blur have announced that they will soon be releasing a new album, so this seemed like the perfect time to look back over their long career and pick out some songs that highly the weirdness and glory of Colchester's finest band with a four-letter name. We encourage you to listen to this episode even if you aren't a blur fan. When publishing Bet Motel podcast episodes that focus on one particular band, we want to highlight what we think makes the band interesting

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00:13:36

Rival Consoles + Hainbach live at The Barbican

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/05/28

A live gig review of Rival Consoles and Hainbach, live at The Barbican in London. Recorded on the day of the gig, 27th May 2023. Huge thanks to Matt Read (fantastic rectangles) for getting involved with this review. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beatmotel/message

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01:02:29

Why do good bands make bad recordings?

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/05/15

Why do bands mess up excellent songs with the wrong production choices? Why would any band choose to make their recordings sound deliberately terrible? Dr Sam Page and Andrew Culture answer these questions and many more in this episode of the Beat Motel podcast. Get more at https://beatmotel.co.uk/ If you expect objective facts and reasonable arguments, you should find a different music podcast; music is too important to be treated with vagueness. RIFF OF THE WEEK Squid Pisser - Liquified

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01:06:39

Gateway Bands

Beat Motel Zine ·

2023/04/06

What bands led you to discover an entirely new music genre, or scene, instrument or whatever? In this episode of the Beat Motel podcast Dr Sam Page and Andrew Culture lead us gently on a wobbly journey of discovery through their own gateway bands.But this is Beat Motel, so we set the caveat that any band mentioned can't be either obvious or too mainstream. Saying Led Zep us into metal would be boring. We want the weird, the obscure and the challenging. --- Send in a voice message:

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