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3 DAYS AGO

Special Guest - Tiffany

Welcome to Off The Beat and Track! In this special episode, host Stu Whiffen sits down with pop icon Tiffany. Bursting onto the global stage in the late 80s, Tiffany became a household name with her smash hit “I Think We’re Alone Now”, topping charts around the world and becoming one of the defining voices of the era. From mall tours that sparked a pop phenomenon to decades of reinvention as a recording artist and performer, Tiffany’s career has been anything but ordinary. In this episode, Tiffany reflects on her incredible journey through pop culture, the music that shaped her, and the songs that mean the most to her story. 👉 Hit LIKE if you enjoy the episode and SUBSCRIBE for more inspiring conversations with incredible musicians! 💥 Support the Podcast: ☕ Buy Me a Coffee – https://buymeacoffee.com/stuwhiffen 🎧 Patreon – Patreon.com/offthebeatandtrack 🔔 Stay Connected: 🌍 Website – www.offthebeatandtrackpodcast.com 🐦 Twitter – @beatandtrackpod 📘 Facebook – Off The Beat & Track Podcast Insta - https://www.instagram.com/offthebeatandtrack/ #OffTheBeatAndTrack #Tiffany #IThinkWereAloneNow #80sPop #PopMusic #MusicPodcast #BehindTheMusic #80sMusic #SubscribeNow 🎧 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/offthebeatandtrack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 days ago

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45 min
4 MAR

HERO FIENNES TIFFIN & DONAL FINN • Young Sherlock premiers on Prime from March 4! #661

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the fabulous actors HERO FIENNES TIFFIN & DONAL FINN! What with Young Sherlock premiering on Prime TODAY (at time of publishing, that is) - or for those listening later - March 4th, what better pairing than Sherlock Holmes and James Moriarty (and our man Scroobius Pip who also stars in the show!). Guy Ritchie directed it, and it sounded like a very cool and very unique environment to be a part of... We catch Hero and Donal at the very start of the press run, but already they have their off-screen chemistry down to science as they let us all in on the process, which is one that embraces spontaneity while being fully prepared. Along with the blend of loose / tight, we also hear about the musicality of the script which includes meticulous cadence, having room to present ideas and creative input on set, the importance of careful scheduling and also how to portray the Mind Palace. Many have attempted it... What will this iteration look like? Enjoy the episode, and catch the show too of course! PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature HERO IMDB HERO IG DONAL IMDB DONAL IG YOUNG SHERLOCK PIP AT PRINCE CHARLES CINEMA! SPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTORE PIP TWITCH • (music stuff) PIP INSTAGRAM PIP TWITTER PIP PATREON PIP IMDB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Mar

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1h 12m
27 FEB

Special Guest - Ariana & The Rose

🔥 Welcome to Off The Beat and Track! 🔥 In this special episode, host Stu Whiffen sits down with Ariana and the Rose—singer, songwriter, and pop artist known for her shimmering, emotionally charged sound and powerful storytelling. Blending synth-pop, indie, and electronic influences, Ariana and the Rose has built a reputation for creating atmospheric, heartfelt music while also being an outspoken creative voice. She shares the journey behind her music, the inspirations that shape her sound, and what it takes to stay independent and authentic in today’s music industry. 🎤 In this episode, we cover: ✅ The story behind Ariana and the Rose and her musical evolution ✅ Her songwriting process and creative influences ✅ Building a career as an independent pop artist ✅ What’s next for Ariana and the Rose and her upcoming releases 👉 Hit LIKE if you enjoy the episode and SUBSCRIBE for more inspiring conversations with incredible musicians and creatives! 💥 Support the Podcast: ☕ Buy Me a Coffee – https://buymeacoffee.com/stuwhiffen 🎧 Patreon – Patreon.com/offthebeatandtrack 🔔 Stay Connected: 🌍 Website – www.offthebeatandtrackpodcast.com 🐦 Twitter – @beatandtrackpod 📘 Facebook – Off The Beat & Track Podcast #OffTheBeatAndTrack #ArianaAndTheRose #SynthPop #IndiePop #ElectronicPop #SingerSongwriter #MusicPodcast #BehindTheMusic #NewMusic #SubscribeNow Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/offthebeatandtrack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Feb

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35 min
13 MAR

Special Guest - Olive Faber / Sunflower Bean / Stars Revenge

Welcome to Off The Beat and Track! In this special episode, host Stu Whiffen sits down with Olive Faber, drummer and vocalist from the acclaimed NYC trio Sunflower Bean. Blending indie rock, glam influences, psychedelia, and sharp songwriting, Sunflower Bean have carved out a distinctive space in modern alternative music with albums like Human Ceremony, Twentytwo in Blue, and Headful of Sugar. Olive also talks about her other band Stars Revenge with Emily Green from Geese and so much more 👉 Hit LIKE if you enjoy the episode and SUBSCRIBE for more inspiring conversations with incredible musicians! 💥 Support the Podcast: ☕ Buy Me a Coffee – https://buymeacoffee.com/stuwhiffen 🎧 Patreon – Patreon.com/offthebeatandtrack 🔔 Stay Connected: 🌍 Website – www.offthebeatandtrackpodcast.com 🐦 Twitter – @beatandtrackpod 📘 Facebook – Off The Beat & Track Podcast #OffTheBeatAndTrack #SunflowerBean #OliveFaber #IndieRock #NYCMusic #AlternativeRock #MusicPodcast #BehindTheMusic #WomenInRock #SubscribeNow Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/offthebeatandtrack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Mar

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37 min
27 FEB · BONUS

LUCY PINDER (Smashing Sundays / Me Myself & Di) • Friday Rewind

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Lucy Pinder, originally episode 438 from 2022-02-23. Original writeup below: A delightful chat bringing in loads of feelgood action, with a dash of triumph over adversity in there for good measure. From her days back in Winchester, we hear about her path to publicity and being involved in the world of early 00's lad culture and glamour modeling from a chance day off at the beach, which led to a huge amount of ups and downs as the path began to stabilise. What this did lead to though is a ton of good things which we hear about, as well as thoughts on pandemic walks and rituals, reclaiming Sundays and releasing podcasts on them, the difference between fun and selfishness these days to back then, rebranding being single and so much more besides. Get involved, you’ll love this one. PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature SMASHING SUNDAYS podcast TWITTER INSTAGRAM IMDB ME MYSELF AND DI PIP TWITCH • (music stuff) PIP INSTAGRAM SPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTORE PIP TWITTER PIP IMDB POD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Feb · Bonus

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1h 3m
2 JAN

Live Show - Artists Starting With The Letter O

🔥 Welcome to Off The Beat and Track! 🔥 In this special episode, host Stu Whiffen sits down with the patreons for a live show to discus their favourite artists beginning with O 👉 Hit LIKE if you enjoy the episode and SUBSCRIBE for more conversations with the most fascinating voices in music! 💥 Support the Podcast: ☕ Buy Me a Coffee – https://buymeacoffee.com/stuwhiffen 🎧 Patreon – Patreon.com/offthebeatandtrack 🔔 Stay Connected: 🌍 Website – www.offthebeatandtrackpodcast.com 🐦 Twitter – @beatandtrackpod 📘 Facebook – Off The Beat & Track Podcast #OffTheBeatAndTrack #IndiePop #CultBands #MusicPodcast #BehindTheMusic #80sIndie #SubscribeNow Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/offthebeatandtrack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Jan

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44 min
6 MAR

Special Guest - Brodie Milner

Welcome to Off The Beat and Track! In this special episode, host Stu Whiffen sits down with Brodie Milner—singer, songwriter, and emerging voice on the UK music scene. Known for heartfelt songwriting, honest lyrics, and a sound that blends indie, pop, and acoustic influences, Brodie is building a growing following with music that connects on a deeply personal level. In this conversation, he shares the journey behind his songs, the experiences that shape his writing, and what it takes to develop as an artist today. 🎤 In this episode, we cover: ✅ Brodie’s musical journey and early influences ✅ His songwriting process and creative inspiration ✅ Navigating the modern music industry as an independent artist ✅ What’s next for Brodie Milner and his upcoming releases 👉 Hit LIKE if you enjoy the episode and SUBSCRIBE for more inspiring conversations with incredible musicians and creatives! 💥 Support the Podcast: ☕ Buy Me a Coffee – https://buymeacoffee.com/stuwhiffen 🎧 Patreon – Patreon.com/offthebeatandtrack 🔔 Stay Connected: 🌍 Website – www.offthebeatandtrackpodcast.com 🐦 Twitter – @beatandtrackpod 📘 Facebook – Off The Beat & Track Podcast #OffTheBeatAndTrack #BrodieMilner #SingerSongwriter #UKMusic #IndiePop #NewMusic #MusicPodcast #BehindTheMusic #IndependentArtist #SubscribeNow Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/offthebeatandtrack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Mar

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32 min
9 JAN

Live Show - Artists Starting With The Letter P

🔥 Welcome to Off The Beat and Track! 🔥 In this special episode, host Stu Whiffen sits down with the patreons for a live show to discus their favourite artists beginning with P 👉 Hit LIKE if you enjoy the episode and SUBSCRIBE for more conversations with the most fascinating voices in music! 💥 Support the Podcast: ☕ Buy Me a Coffee – https://buymeacoffee.com/stuwhiffen 🎧 Patreon – Patreon.com/offthebeatandtrack 🔔 Stay Connected: 🌍 Website – www.offthebeatandtrackpodcast.com 🐦 Twitter – @beatandtrackpod 📘 Facebook – Off The Beat & Track Podcast #OffTheBeatAndTrack #IndiePop #CultBands #MusicPodcast #BehindTheMusic #80sIndie #SubscribeNow Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/offthebeatandtrack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Jan

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1h 7m
07/10/2025

Adam Buxton: put on your conversation coat and find your talking hat (Adam Buxton Podcast / Buckle Up / I Love You, Byeee) #639

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by podcaster, author, musician and all round lovely human ADAM BUXTON! A home run of an episode right here as Pip checks in with original podcast homie Adam on all things! And it really is all things, but most pertinent at this moment in time is Adam's new album of full song material 'Buckle Up' - something he's been hinting at for ages on his own podcast (and we all hoped for, on the strength of the jingles), and now has its own home on Decca Records no less. A lot of lovely behind the scenes action on that, but Pip and Adam also check in on such items as the act of sharing with guests on a podcast, Werner Herzog's Zoom odyssey, clashes of guest bookings and the hierarchy of talent, the Clipse parallel, losing loved ones and authoring books, to honest or not to honest, taking people up on help offers, sitting with things and not avoiding them, major label biz, the genesis of songs (not the songs of Genesis), being the right side of annoying and playing your own music for folks. So much goodness and gems and all sorts on here, you're in the company of the pro's with this one - sit back and relax and enjoy. We love you. BYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature ADAM ONLINE BUCKLE UP OFFICIAL BUCKLE UP LABELPAGE ROGER SCRUTON ("Boom goes the brainbox") SILVER JEWS ('American Water' - lovely album) GUIDED BY VOICES ('Alien Lanes' - classic) CALM main link CALM donate link SPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTORE PIP TWITCH • (music stuff) PIP INSTAGRAM PIP TWITTER PIP PATREON PIP IMDB POD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07/10/2025

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1h 23m
4 FEB

JESS MEGAN • surviving grief, addiction and social media #657

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by model, activist and general whirlwind of greatness JESS MEGAN! A deluxe edition of the podcast this week as Pip catches up with Jess, which as you will bear witness to, is no average catch up. While they worked together on the 'Dark Summer' Speech Development merch shoot back in 2016, which seems like mere months ago, that was an entire decade ago it turns out. And as with life in general, it also turns out that an almost insurmountable itinerary can intervene. In Jess's case, without treading on any of what you're about to hear, there's been an immense amount of grief, varying degrees of addiction, depression, and in case you need any sensitivity warnings, there is frank discussion of suicide - so please know that before you begin this episode. Of course, among the heavier elements of the conversation, a huge amount of light enters - Jess and Pip are lovely people and you're in safe hands, as hopefully you'll feel aware of by now. There's a lovely balance of the fun and the far more serious, including a lot of fascinating chat regarding social media and the like. But importantly, even if this situation doesn't mirror one of your own, there will likely be familiar moments or perhaps some which might be of help for others going through it. However you meet it, you'll emerge at the end in a different spot, and hopefully have found a glorious new friend in the bargain. A valuable, intimate but ultimately incredibly powerful conversation right here folks. PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting nature JESS IG PIP AT PRINCE CHARLES CINEMA! SPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTORE PIP TWITCH • (music stuff) PIP INSTAGRAM PIP TWITTER PIP PATREON PIP IMDB POD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Feb

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1h 48m

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