Live Fast, Die Ugly: The Hundred Reasons Podcast Tom Kwei | SO Recordings

Tom finishes up the series with a final episode exploring how the band unspooled after 'Quick The Word, Sharp The Action' and came back resurgent with 'Glorious Sunset'.
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TIMESTAMPS 
2:29 - Larry details the musical landscape post ‘Quick The Word, Sharp The Action’ and how the band eventually got back together 
15:15 - Andy Bews gives his thoughts on the band wrapping up and their eventual triumphant return 
29:20 - Rad speaks about the band’s reunion from a management perspective 
33:15 - The Andy discusses projects after Hundred Reasons’ initial run ended + how it all came together for the new tour & album 
48:28 - Colin gives his take on the band’s glorious resumption  


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Tom Kwei looks back on the band’s fractious and divisive fourth album, ‘Quick The Word, Sharp The Action’. Interviewing Colin, The Andy & Larry + the band’s long-time agent, Rad. 

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TIMESTAMPS 

2:05 - Rad discusses his history with the band up until the current point in the story 

13:41 - Larry recollects moving to Riga to record the band’s fourth album

18:39 - The Andy offers quick memories of ‘Quick The Word, Sharp The Action’ 

21:47 - Colin gives his take on the record + insight into the aftermath of its release 

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Tom Kwei returns for deep dive exploration of Hundred Reasons’ 2nd & 3rd albums, ‘Shatterproof Is Not A Challenge’ & ‘Kill Your Own'. Interviewing the full band + Blair McDonald and a new voice to the podcast, promoter extraordinaire, Alan Day.
Pre-order the new album and grab tickets for the band’s upcoming shows: https://www.hundredreasons.com/
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TIMESTAMPS
2:08 - Larry talks ‘Shatterproof Is Not A Challenge’ and the changing musical landscape when it was release
6:14 - Colin looks back on the band’s sophomore effort and them being dropped by Sony BMG 
24:11 - Andy Bews shares his memories of the Shatterproof era
30:24 - The Andy reflects on Shatterproof and the band’s infamous Reading & Leeds backdrop
35:08 - Blair McDonalds gives his thoughts on the band being dropped from an industry perspective 
39:43 - Larry looks back to the band’s relationship with America 
47:27 - The Andy talks about moving on with the band’s third album, ‘Kill Your Own’
52:26 - Andy Bews reflects on the pressures of the band  
1:01:01 - Colin talks about the band’s remarkable live album, ‘Live At The Lemon Grove’, before discussing ‘Kill Your Own’
1:10:01 - Larry talks about stepping up to the production chair for ‘Kill Your Own’ 
1:15:08 - Colin talks about the third record as well as Paul leaving the band 
1:31:43 - Larry provides some further insight into Paul’s departure from his view  
1:34:51 - Long-time Hundred Reasons promoter, Alan Day, details his own history before speaking about his relationship with the band 

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Drummer, Andy Bews, joins Colin, Larry, The Andy & Blair for a detailed look back at the recording and release of Hundred Reasons’ seminal debut, ‘Ideas Above Our Station’. 

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TIMESTAMPS
1:47 - Andy Bews discusses his own musical beginnings and how he came to join the band
8:56 - Colin talks recording ‘Ideas Above Our Station’ in New York 
23:21 - Larry gives his own memories of working on ‘Ideas Above Our Station’
32:56 - The Andy looks back on the debut and the band’s growing reputation  
45:30 - Andy Bews discusses ‘Ideas Above Our Station’ and a particularly incredible support slot for the band 
1:00:01 - Colin details the huge amount of touring that went behind the album and the joy of seeing it finally in the shops 
1:19:41 - Blair discusses the release of the debut from an industry perspective 
1:27:02 - Larry reflects on how the band adjusted to their new found fame 
1:29:38 - Colin details the band’s experiences overseas 
1:38:38 - Blair shares his thoughts on the band’s relationship with America 

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This first episode is all fascinating pre-history, looking at Colin, Larry & Andy's musical beginnings before working up to the recording of the monolith that is 'Ideas Above Our Station'. Also interviewed on their role in the history of the band are Fierce Panda Records owner, Simon Williams, and then MD of Columbia Records, Blair McDonald.
TIMESTAMPS
1:20 - Lead singer, Colin Doran, talks about his early musical influences
6:15 - Guitarist, Larry Hibbitt, discusses the importance of a local youth club to his musical development, as well as his work with other bands prior to joining Hundred Reasons
13:29 - Bassist, Andy Gilmour, looks back on his own musical beginnings
25:53- Colin details the formation of Hundred Reasons, his stagecraft, and also reveals where the name of the band actually comes from 
32:58 - Larry recounts his first impressions of the band and the mechanics of the writing process 
37:26 - Andy talks about the early progression of the band up to the release of their first EP with Fierce Panda Records
42:05 - Fierce Panda Records owner, Simon Williams, discusses the history of the iconic label and his encounter with the band that lead to the release of 'EP 1'
56:03 - Colin charts the growth of the band in 2000, getting on the radio, being on the NME tour with Idlewild, and getting hammered at the Kerrang! Awards
01:14:24 - Ex-MD of Columbia, Blair McDonald, discusses his own origins in the music industry prior to discovering the band and signing them to to the label
01:26:53 - Larry talks about his first experiences with the band 
01:31:41 - Colin wraps up episode talking about the final EPs released before 'Ideas Above Our Station'

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From their first ever performance at Kingston’s The Peel on Jan 22nd 2000 all the way up to their upcoming 2023 reunion shows across the UK and new album, Live Fast, Die Ugly covers everything anyone could ever want to know about one of the UK's all-time unsung juggernauts: the global tours, the fiercely loyal fanbase, the top 10 album chart breakthrough, the anomalous Top Of The Pops appearances, the disbandment, the reunion and everything in between.
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