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Each episode ranks the albums of an established artist in order of greatness, with nerdy discussion and help from special guests. It's a fun ranking fest for music fans.
Episodes
Episode 63: Nine Inch Nails (Part 1) AKA from angsty clunks to various textures of despair via insect ridden antagonistic bangers.
Chris and Nikki are back to fix another glaring omission from the Black Band T-Shirt back catalogue, ranking the 7 proper (according to us) albums from industrial royalty, Nine Inch Nails.In Part 1 we rank the albums and discuss Pretty Hate Machine, The Downward Spiral and The Fragile.
COMPELIMINATION: Kerrang! 3: The Album (2002)
Taking the same heady nostalgia approach from the last COMP episode on Disney songs in a different direction... Which 2002 alt rock classics will make the ultimate compilation?!Listen to the full ultimate compilation (so far) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wv4z1EZzDpD3VqYqhZH07?si=8428ab14ecd444cf
Episode 62: Florence + The Machine (AKA energised lush chaos to simmering cinematic maximalism via a lot of healing)
Nikki and Chris rank and discuss the six albums of South London's Florence + The Machine!This was one of those special ones where the conversation felt much more exploratory and thought provoking than (at least one of us) might have predicted.We'd love to hear your own thoughts on Florence's work, your own favourites and the topics that come up in this episode. Find us one instagram @s
COMPELIMINATION: Ultimate Disney (Disc 1)
World's burning innit... let's listen to Disney songs.
Episode 61: Jack White (AKA bitter divorcee to blistering quinquagenarian via a fetching blue rinse)
5 years on from Episode 3: White Stripes, Chris and Nikki revisit the majesty of Jack White to rank his 6 solo albums!
Top 10 Albums of 2025 (+ many honourable mentions and plenty of essential waffle)
Join Chris and Nikki as they review their best albums of 2025!How will critic's favourites Rosalía and Geese fare? How are things going in 'Chrissy's Electronic Adventures'? Will Nikki find an excuse to praise members of Radiohead? As mentioned at the end of the episode, playlists highlighting releases from each month can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/user/31xfibgftnsq6xa
COMPELIMINATION: David Byrne Radio Playlist: Christmas Music For People Who Hate Christmas Music
Hold on to your figgy puddings and listen to Chris and Nikki go through the new festive playlist from Talking Heads front man and general alternative legend, David Byrne!Just in time to give you something to listen to while you wait on the fat man's arrival.Find the list along with links to play the playlist here: https://www.davidbyrne.com/radio/david-byrne-radio-presents-christmas
Episode 60: Tom Waits (The Asylum Years) (Part 2) AKA Unwanted sleazies, Hollywood bores, cartoon creepies and choruses galore.
Chris and Nikki complete the run down of Waits' Asylum Records albums with Small Change, Foreign Affairs, Blue Valentine and Heartattack & Vine.
Episode 60: Tom Waits (The Asylum Years) (Part 1) AKA Schmaltzy troubadours, deteriorating gravel and smokey anemoia.
Chris rubs his hands with glee as he finally gets to make Nikki sit through (at least part of... for now) the discography of sandpaper voiced romantic, Tom Waits.In part 1, they discuss their Asylum Records album rankings and get into Closing Time, The Heart of Saturday Night and Nighthawks at The Diner.
Revisited 17: Deftones - private music
Chris and Nikki revisit their Deftones ranking from earlier this year with the band's 10th album, private music, released over summer.How does it stand up in an already incredibly strong line up?
Episode 59: Green Day (Part 4) AKA throwing every turd at the wall before remembering you're a real-life band via unicorn induced fury.
We got there, folks!In the final part of this marathon episode, Chris and Nikki discuss ¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré!, Revolution Radio, Father of All Motherfuckers and Saviors.
Episode 59: Green Day (Part 3) AKA The tale of two epics. A once in a generation comeback and Billie-Lloyd Webber's swollen mess.
As this episode marches in to Part 3, we can officially call it an epic. The perfect time to discuss American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown!
Episode 59: Green Day (Part 2) AKA - gnarly punk, everything but funk and a commercial slump.
In Part 2, Chris has a podcast-first change of heart before he and Nikki discuss Insomniac, Nimrod and Warning.
Episode 59: Green Day (Part 1) AKA - how to 'sell out' by releasing a Grammy winning, multi-platinum album named after poo.
It's another biggy!In part 1, Chris and Nikki unveil their Green Day album rankings and discuss the first three albums of the band's confusing-as-heck career: 39/Smooth, Kerplunk and Dookie.
Revisited 16: Garbage - Let All That We Imagine Be the Light
Nikki and Chris discuss the latest offering from Garbage and decide where it sits within the existing discography ranking, via badass women with hip replacements, murky optimism and shiny octopi.
COMPELIMINATION: Now That's What I Call Music 24
We jump back a few of decades to April 1993 to explore the tracklist of Now 24! Eurodance has definitely become a thing by this point, and apparently so have covers, remixes and re-issues...Find the full ultimate playlist of all time here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wv4z1EZzDpD3VqYqhZH07?si=76815d41cddd49f5
Episode 58: St Vincent (Part 2) From maximalist booty to 100 hours of synths and psychedelics via Prince Floyd
Chris and Nikki continue the discussion of St Vincent's discography with MASSEDUCTION, Daddy's Home and All Born Screaming.Find out why two of these are both top albums and one is a bit of a pleasant odd'n!
Episode 58: St Vincent (Part 1) - AKA a rare upward trajectory from a polyphonic twee to getting her janky funk on via a nightmare carnival.
Chris and Nikki rank and discuss the albums of the alternative-pop-musical-frankenstein-but-with-mad-guitar-skills-Grammy-winner.Part 1 covers Marry Me, Actor, Strange Mercy and St Vincent.
COMPELIMINATION: Rock Sound (Music With Attitude, Vol.3) + Introductory rant on London residents and their aversion to allowing small alternative festivals to exist.
Chris & Nikki return to the Rock Sound magazine CDs for this latest edition of our bonus format, where they take it in turns to eliminate songs from the tracklist until only the best remains!This will be added to the greatest compilation playlist of all time: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wv4z1EZzDpD3VqYqhZH07?si=60c6292ddd7d4ce5We also start with a timely rant about Brockwell Live being
Revisited 15: Lady Gaga - MAYHEM
Chris and Nikki discuss their thoughts on the new Lady Gaga album, MAYHEM, and decide where it sits among her existing discography ranking!
Episode 57: Deftones (Part 2) AKA - from naming your album after self-pleasure to modelling artwork on perfume adverts via an extremely nice surprise.
Chris and Nikki return to their exploration of the Deftones discography with the last 5 albums. This includes two rather spicy disagreements in ranking!This part covers Saturday Night Wrist, Diamond Eyes, Koi No Yokan, Gore and Ohms.
Episode 57: Deftones (Part 1) AKA - cocaine studios to crusty rock clubs via flat earth conspiracy theories
HOW HAS IT TAKEN 57 EPISODES?!Inspired by the upcoming London summer show and news of new music on the horizon, Chris and Nikki finally rank the albums of Sacramento, California Nu-Metal pioneers and evolvers and general heavy music gods... Deftones!In Part 1 the influence and personal importance of the band gets discussed as the album ranking and discussion of the Terry Date era of albums: Adrena
COMPELIMINATION: School of Rock Soundtrack (2003)
Nikki and Chris take it in turns to delete a song from the soundtrack compilation of 00s rockomedy (yes that is a thing, because we said so) movie, School of Rock.The remaining two tracks will be added to the greatest compilation/playlist of all time: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wv4z1EZzDpD3VqYqhZH07?si=3f3f4c7aebf3482e
Revisited 14: Mogwai
Chris and Nikki discuss the new album from Scottish don't-call-them-post-rockers Mogwai, 'The Bad Fire'.Listen to the end to hear where it lands in the existing album rankings.
Episode 56 (with Tom): Supergrass (Part 2)
Chris and Nikki return with guest and friend, Tom, to discuss the final three Supergrass albums: Life on Other Planets, Road To Rouen and Diamond Hoo Ha.
Episode 56 (with Tom): Supergrass (Part 1)
Chris and Nikki are joined by good friend, Tom, to rank and discuss the albums of Oxford's britpop outliers Supergrass!In part one, expect chat about sideburns on a thirteen year old, thrust and 80s trade union icons as we discuss 'I Should Coco', 'In It For The Money' and 'Supergrass' (the x-ray album).
COMPELIMINATION: Now That's What I Call Music 84
Just to shuffle things up a bit... Chris and Nikki jump from the 1980s to the 2010s to wittle down 2013's pop compilation, Now That's What I Call Music 84 until only the best three tracks remain!The ultimate compilation playlist so far can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wv4z1EZzDpD3VqYqhZH07?si=3d6a81a697d645b0
Episode 55: Elliott Smith (Part 2)
Chris and Nikki conclude their chat about Elliott Smith's discography with major label debut 'XO', progressive pop-rocker 'Figure 8' and posthumous release 'From A Basement On The Hill'
After that, stick around for 'I Used To Be With It, Then They Changed What It Was', where we rank our top 5 artists that more famous artists were once a part of... plus about a
Episode 55: Elliott Smith (Part 1)
Don't kick away the January blues, indulge them with a celebration of Elliott Smith's melancholy magic!
In part 1, Chris and Nikki rank the 6 albums of the Portland Singer-Songwriter and get into the first three: Roman Candle, Elliott Smith and Either/Or.
Albums Of The Year 2024
In the absolute nick of time yet again, Chris and Nikki run through their favourite albums of 2024!
They discuss some general trends, honourable mentions and then discuss each of their top 10 albums of the year... and what a wonderful year in music it has been!
COMPELIMINATION: It's a Cool, Cool Christmas
Seasocompelimination's Greetings! Or some such.
Chris and Nikki take a Christmas compilation album and take it in turns to delete songs from the tracklist until only the best remain!
This time we're turning to Xfm/Jeepster records' indie rock christmas compilation from 2000, 'It's a Cool, Cool Christmas', originally released in aid of The Big Issue, subsequently reissued in aid of War Child in 20
COMPELIMINATION: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Soundtrack
Welcome back to Compelimination, where Chris and Nikki take a compilation album and take it in turns to delete songs from the tracklist until only the best remain!
This time we're turning to the world of video games with combined soundtracks of the first two Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games (from 1999 and 2000), often credited with playing a significant part in introducing a new generation to the joys
Episode 54: Garbage (Part 2)
Chris and Nikki return to their discussion of Garbage's discography, covering the three most recent self-released albums: 'Not Your Kind of People', 'Strange Little Birds' and 'No Gods No Masters' with a positivity and enthusiasm that wasn't entirely expected!
Stick around for the special feature, Trash of the Titans, in which Chris and Nikki choose their top 5 examples of awful songs by artists
Episode 54: Garbage (Part 1)
Nikki and Chris take on the discography of transatlantic electro-grunge-pop legends, Garbage!
Part 1 sees them discuss their overall thoughts on the band, rank the seven studio albums and discuss the first four albums (Garbage, Version 2.0, beautifulgarbage and Bleed Like Me) in more detail.
COMPELIMINATION: Now That's What I Call Music 3
You know the drill... Chris and Nikki take a compilation album and take it in turns to delete songs from the tracklist until only the best remain!
This time we're back to the 'Now' series for the third installment featuring some big hitters (and some big stinkers) from 1984.
Remember, all of the winning songs across all Compelimination episodes are being put together to form the ultimate compilati
Episode 53: Oasis (Part 2)
*SORRY!* Due to human error, this part was recorded in much poorer quality than usual...
In part 2 Nikki and Chris discuss the final three albums of the Oasis discography: Heathen Chemistry, Don't Believe The Truth and Dig Out Your Soul.
Stick around for the special feature, They're Just A Little Wrinkly; They're Still Good, They're Still Good, where Chris and Nikki reveal their top 5 acts that
Episode 53: Oasis (Part 1)
Chris and Nikki are back to jump on the hype train just as it leaves the platform and rank the 7 albums of the feuding Manchester Britpop comeback heroes (of ticketmaster's pockets), Oasis!
In part 1, the conversation starts with a general musing on the significance of the band and their unexpected reunion as well as Chris and Nikki's personal history with the band's music.
The discography is ra
COMPELIMINATION: War Child Records: HELP (1995)
Join Nikki and Chris as they explore this 90s time capsule of a compilation! Featuring tracks all recorded on the same day by some of the biggest names in UK 90s music, this is a treat.
Tracks are eliminated until the two very best remain, which get added to our ultimate compilation playlist (don't click until you've listened if you don't want spoilers!): https://open.spotify.com/play
Episode 52: Gorillaz (Part 2)
Nikki and Chris continue their discussion of the Gorillaz discography with probably their biggest ranking disagreement so far in 2017's Humanz, followed by The Now Now, Song Machine and 2023's Cracker Island.
The special feature for this episode is "I have to go now. My label needs me" to choose the best 5 featured artist performances of all time!
Episode 52: Gorillaz (Part 1)
Chris and Nikki are back to rank the 8 albums of Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's surprisingly long running art/music project, greatest (only?) animated band in the world: Gorillaz.
In part 1, the albums get ranked and the first 4 get discussed in more detail (Gorillaz, Demon Days, Plastic Beach and The Fall). There are some spicy ranking differences here!
COMPELIMINATION: Rock Sound (Music With Attitude, Vol.2)
Welcome back to Compelimination, where Chris & Nikki take a music compilation and take it in turns to eliminate tracks one by one until only the best remains. These get added to a playlist that will eventually create the greatest compilation of all time!
This time, we continue our exploration of the Rock Sound magazine free CDs with 1999's Music With Attitude, Vol.2!
Episode 51: Mogwai (Part 2)
Chris and Nikki conclude their chat through the discography of Glasgow's Post-rock giants, Mogwai. In Part 2, they cover Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will, Rave Tapes, Every Country's Sun and As The Love Continues.
Stick around for this episode's special feature, "Oops, I said the quiet part loud and the loud part quiet", where Chris and Nikki rank their top 5 bands name
Episode 51: Mogwai (Part 1)
Just like the subject of this episode... it's been a long quiet build up resulting in a big ol' satisfying ending, as Chris and Nikki finally get around to ranking and discussing the ten albums of Glaswegian post-rock titans, Mogwai!
Part 1 includes a brief chat about the band and their legacy, the abum rankings and evaluations of Mogwai Young Team, Come On Die Young, Rock Action, Happy So
Top 5 Steve Albini Albums
A bonus episode in tribute to the great Steve Albini.
Chris and Nikki discuss Steve's impact on their music tastes and outlooks and rank their favourite albums that he had a part in making (but if we're really honest, the ranking element of this episode is more of an excuse to talk about all of his incredible work).
COMPELIMINATION: Now That's What I Call Music II
Welcome back to another edition of Compelimination!
Chris and Nikki return to 1984 for the second compilation in the NTWICM series to eliminate bangers and flops, one by one, until only the best three remain!
Those three songs will be added to our ultimate compilation playlist along with other winning songs from Compelimination episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wv4z1EZzDpD3VqYqhZH07?si=
COMPELIMINATION: Romeo + Juliet Soundtrack (1996)
Welcome back to another edition of Compelimination!
This time, Nikki chose the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann's 1996 adaptation of Romeo + Juliet for Chris and herself to eliminate tracks from, one by one, until only the best two remain!
Those two songs will be added to our ultimate compilation playlist along with other winning songs from Compelimination episodes: https://open.spotify.com/playlist
Episode 50: Fleetwood Mac - The Buckingham / Nicks era (Part 2)
Oooo-aaaaaaaaaaah I wanna rank with you everywhere!
Chris and Nikki continue their discussion of Fleetwood Mac's discography from the majestic Tango in the Night, to the disappointment of Behind the Mask, swiftly swimming over the murky depths of Time and ending with the pleasantly surprising Say You Will!
Stick around for 'A Beatles Wig and a Ukelele', where they will each choose th
Episode 50: Fleetwood Mac - The Buckingham / Nicks era (Part 1)
OH BOY.
Ridiculously, this is the 50th full episode of the Black Band T-Shirt podcast... so we had to do something big!
Join Chris and Nikki as they rank and discuss the 8 albums of what we're calling the Buckingham and Nicks era of Fleetwood Mac, from 1975's self titled album through all the highs and lows to 2003's Say You Will.
Part one is a slightly epic affair due to a Fleetwood
COMPELIMINATION: Rock Sound (Music With Attitude, Vol.1)
Welcom back to Compelimination, where Chris & Nikki take a music compilation and take it in turns to eliminate tracks one by one until only the best remains. These get added to a playlist that will eventually create the greatest compilation of all time!
This time, we start our exploration of the Rock Sound magazine free CDs with 1999's Music With Attitude, Vol.1!
Revisited 13: Blink 182 - 'One More Time...'
Chris is joined again by Arkady following their conversation last year, ranking the albums of pop-punk megastars Blink 182, to discuss the new album: One More Time...
As usual, best and worst songs and we try to place the album in our existing rankings.
Episode 49 (with Lucy Bonnett): Girls Aloud (Part 2)
Nikki and Chris conclude their discussion of Girls Aloud's albums with guest Lucy, covering Tangled Up and final album, Out Of Control.
Stick around to play along with the bonus quiz feature, 'So I Tuned In To Pop Idol, Which Was The Style At The Time'.
The playlist of our top song choices is here, should you wish to listen along: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Ebp0Mhz5nfaIfC532SA
Episode 49 (with Lucy Bonnett): Girls Aloud (Part 1)
Lucy returns to Black Band T-Shirt with a slight shift from her previous topic of choice (Metallica), as she joins Chris and Nikki to discuss the career and rank the five albums of TV talent show success story and acclaimed pop group, Girls Aloud!
In part 1 you can enjoy a god ol' chinwag about the origins of the group, general thoughts and deeper discussion of the first three albums: Sound o
COMPELIMINATION: Now That's What I Call Music 1
Welcome to the new bonus format from Black Band T-Shirt Podcast!
Each time, Chris & Nikki take a music compilation and take it in turns to eliminate tracks one by one until only the best three remain. These get added to a playlist that will eventually create the greatest compilation of all time!
Where better place to start than the first ever That's What I Call Music compilation from 198
Episode 48: The Pogues (Part 2)
Nikki and Chris continue their stumble through The Pogues' discography, from the commercially successful 'If I Should Fall From Grace with God', through the less successful 'Peace and Love' and 'Hell's Ditch' and Shane's departure from the band.
We might not have loved it all, but there's plenty to talk about!
Stick around for this episode's feature, &
Episode 48: The Pogues (Part 1)
In the first episode of 2024, Nikki and Chris rank the five Shane MacGowan era albums from The Pogues!
We've been keen to do this one for a while and figured that, with Shane's passing late last year, it would be a good time to take it on.
Don't forget to listen along to our top picks with the playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0WEsEBhWrATH1pCOOYkgW1?si=f883795aab2e482d
Albums of The Year 2023
Nikki and Chris have left it right up to the last minute to discuss their favourite albums of 2023! They go through some (many) honourable mentions and then (because we are a ranking podcast, after all) give the rundown of each of their top ten albums of the year!
To guide you through, here's a playlist with a song from every album mentioned: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qQ0NU7FaKES6uH57
Top 5 Songs Used in Christmas Films
Well slap my baubles and call me Jolly Saint Nick!
It's time for a bit of harmless bonus festive ranking, as Nikki and Chris get into some of their favourite Christmas films and the musical delights to be found within!
If it's a song and appears in a film loosely linked to Christmas, it counts!
Episode 47: Magazine
Just the one slightly longer part for this episode, as Chris and Nikki take on the 5 albums of weird, post-punk pioneers, Magazine!
Stick around to the end for the special feature: "Marge, I've Never Read a Magazine in My Life and I'm Not Gonna Start Now!"
CONTENT WARNING: Contains discussion of lyrics involving sexual assault and suicide.
Top 5 Songs: Jeff Buckley
Nikki got to choose the subject of her birthday episode, so she chose for Chris and herself to rank Jeff Buckley's Top 5 Songs!
What a treat!
They discuss highlights from the many posthumous releases before revealing their Top 5 songs, ending with a chat about/general gushing over the legendary album, Grace.
Revisited 12: Animal Collective - 'Isn't It Now?'
After delving into and ranking Animal Collective's discography back in July, Nikki and Chris are already returning to the experimental indie poppers to discuss their new album, 'Isn't It Now?'
Keep listening to the end to find out where they'd rank it amongst the existing albums.
Episode 46: Turnover (Part 2)
Nikki and Chris continue their discussion of Turnover's discography with the most recent two albums: Altogether and Myself in The Way.
Stick around for this episode's bonus feature, "Lyric? What's a lyric?", where both give their top 5 songs that mention baked goods in the lyrics (but where said baked good is not in the song title)! Catchy, eh?!
The playlist with favourite
Episode 46: Turnover (Part 1)
With the most contemporary subject for a little while, Chris and Nikki rank the five albums of Virginia shapeshifters, Turnover.
Part one sees a general chat about the band and where they fit in the musical landscape as well as discussion of their first three albums: Magnolia, Peripheral Vision and Good Nature.
Revisited 11: PJ Harvey - 'I Inside The Old Year Dying'
We go all the way back to Episode 15 to discuss PJ Harvey's 10th album, July 2023's ethereal, wondrous 'I Inside The Old Year Dying'.
Chris decides where this fits within his existing ranking and, due to not being present for the original episode despite being a Polly fan, Nikki gives her full PJ Harvey album ranking as of this week!
Episode 45 (with Paul Chave): The Smashing Pumpkins (Part 3)
Chris and Nikki are back with Paul Chave for the third and final part of their journey through the discography of The Smashing Pumpkins. In this part, the albums from the pulpy pumpkin mash that is the latter era of the band's career are discussed with... varying enthusiasm.
Stick around at the end for this episode's special feature, 'Famous Musician, Smiling Politely', inspired
Episode 45 (with Paul Chave): The Smashing Pumpkins (Part 2)
Welcome back, as Chris, Nikki and special guest ranker Paul continue discussing the ups and downs of The Smashing Pumpkins discography!
Part 2 starts with a chat about why Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness is Chris and Paul's favourite Pumpkins album and Nikki's number two, followed by thoughts on Adore and Machina/The Machines of God.
Episode 45 (with Paul Chave): The Smashing Pumpkins (Part 1)
At long last, we bring you our ranking and deep dive into the discography of The Smashing Pumpkins!
Joining Chris and Nikki on this murky odyssey is returning guest and front man of Lincoln's Bat Flattery, Paul Chave!
In part one, you can hear everyone's rankings, a long ol' chat about our thoughts on The Smashing Pumpkins in general (because, oh boy, is there a lot to discuss) and ch
Top 5 Songs: Joy Division
Chris and Nikki are back from a brief summer break to discuss their personal Top 5 Songs from the discography of Macclesfield/Salford/Manchester's post-punk pioneers, Joy Division.
The two albums get discussed in detail along with the compilations, Substance and Still, before they settle on the top 5.
As always, a playlist of the top picks can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist
Revisited 10 (with Lucy Bonnett): Metallica - '72 Seasons'
Lucy returns to chat about Metallica's long awaited new album with Chris and Nikki and decides where it would fit amongst the rest of their discography,
Episode 44: Animal Collective (Part 2)
And I want to rank around with you...
Chris and Nikki conclude their celebration of Animal Collective's discography with Strawberry Jam, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Centipede Hz, Painting With and Time Skiffs. There's also a little pondering on new single, Defeat, and whatever might come next!
The special feature for this episode is "Am I so out of touch? No. It's Pitchfork who
Episode 44: Animal Collective (Part 1)
May I rank with this?
This first randomly-selected-subject-matter episode turned out to be quite the journey of discovery (and occasionally despair) for Chris and Nikki! Listen to this first part to hear how they each rank the 11 albums of Animal Collective's discography and for discussion of Spirit They're Gone, Spirit They've Vanished, Danse Manatee, Campfire Songs, Ark, Sung Tongs
Wide Awake 2023 Review
Desiiiiiiirrrreeee (hey, hey, hey, HEY!) we've got a review for you!
A couple of weeks ago, Chris and Nikki hopped on the tube to Brockwell Park for Wide Awake festival and discuss the musical, culinary and meteorological highlights of the day!
We've made a little playlist in case you want a taster of the sets mentioned: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1UWKFJjct0OOKistZBRUpB?si=0161d04
Episode 43: Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Part 2)
We're ranking off the edge of the world!
Chris and Nikki conclude their journey through the discography of Yeah Yeah Yeahs with the divisive 'Mosquito' and 2022's succinct comeback, 'Cool It Down'.
In this episode's special feature, 'Frock and/or roll', we rank our top 5 iconic festival set outfits.
Be sure to get in touch with any thoughts of your own on Twi
Episode 43: Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Part 1)
Wait... they don't rank you like I rank you.
Chris and Nikki rank and explore the discography of New York garage-rock revivalists/disco-post-punk pioneers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs!
In part 1, we delve into the huge debut, 'Fever To Tell', the more polished follow up, 'Show Your Bones', and the ambitious 'It's Blitz!'
All of our top choices are in the Spotify playlist for
Episode 42 (with Arkady English): blink-182 (Part 2)
Where do we go from here? Turn all the lights down now, Smiling from ear to ear (I'm rankin' this!) Our breathing's got too loud (I'm rankin' this!)
Chris and Arkady continue to wade through the glistening, then increasingly murky waters of blink-182's discography. Part 2 includes (probably too in depth, let's be honest) assessments of: blink-182 (untitled, Neighborhoo
Episode 42 (with Arkady English): blink-182 (Part 1)
Everything has fallen to pieces, Earth is dying, rank me Jesus.
Get comfy, Black Band T-Shirt is back with a new episode of typically, bum-numbingly epic proportions as long time friend and former bandmate, Arkady English, joins Chris to rank and discuss the albums of Californian pop-punk silly boys, blink-182!
In Part 1 we discuss the first four (proper) albums of the band's career: Cheshir
Episode 41: Pixies (Part 2)
Got me a ranking, I want you to know! Slicing up albums, I want you to know! Chris and Ollie take on Pixies’ Beneath The Eyrie, Surfer Rosa and Doolittle in this part, no mean feat! We also do our The Nicher The Better Top 5 songs one could have seen at Reading 2005, which is the first time the chaps saw Pixies and Chris’ first festival!
We are on Twitter as a podcast @BBTS_pod, let us know how o
Episode 41: Pixies (Part 1)
The Black Band T-Shirt chaps are back with episode 41, where Chris and Ollie are guestless and covering Boston indie rock titans Pixies! In this part, we cover Bossanova, 2022’s Doggerel, Indie Cindy, Head Carrier and Trompe Le Monde, talking about the key differences between pre- and post- reunion Pixies and how they changed the musical landscape of this (and last) century.
All of our favourite
Episode 40 (with Josie Perkins): Massive Attack (Part 2)
How does it feel? The weight of the steel, the rank of the blade. We round off our ranking of Massive Attack alongside Josie Perkins by covering 100th Window and Heligoland, plus more jokes about how 3D is definitely, definitely not Banksy.
We are on Twitter as a podcast as @BBTS_pod, come at us with your opinions on Massive Attack, or your opinions on our next subject, as we take on alt-rock tit
Episode 40 (with Josie Perkins): Massive Attack (Part 1)
Like an album without a rank, and a poddy without a cast, you’re listening every part. Black Band T-Shirt are back for 2023, and we’re taking on Massive Attack with Josie Perkins in tow! On this part we cover Blue Lines, Protection and Mezzanine - it’s the 90s, Ollie loves it!
All our favourite tracks and our shoutouts will be added to our frankly unwieldy Spotify Rank Bank playlist, alongs
Albums of the Year 2022
Here it is, the moment you’ve all been waiting for - two white men in their mid 30s recounting their favourite albums of the year! We count down our (unranked) 20-11, go through some other 2022 highlights and do the big top 10 - if nothing else, hopefully you’ll come away from this with something new to listen to and enjoy, the entire point of this podcast ☺️ we’re just giving, lovely people like
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This Mother Means Business: Strategy, Advice, and Support for Mom Entrepreneurs
ISLAMIC LECTURES
Dominant Duo/Total Dominance Hour
Morning Prayer with Pastor Sean Pinder
