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Rae and Jack
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welcome into the music shack where we discuss the incredible talent of Taylor Swift and a group of extraordinary indie pop artists paving the way. Delving into the stories and mesmerizing music of artists like Maisie Peters, Baby Queen, Gracie Abrams, Lizzy McAlpine, Phoebe Bridgers, and more. Get ready for insightful discussions, interviews, and updates on these remarkable artists and let the melodies guide us on this exciting adventure! art by: @oliviasartstuff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 09/11/2025

    we listened to SABRINA CARPENTER’S ‘MAN'S BEST FRIEND' and here are our thoughts…

    *music shack ˙ᵕ˙* ↪ welcome in! to our NEW EPISODE where we are exploring sabrina carpenter's new album 'man's best friend', sharing our thoughts, favourite and least favourite tracks and most importantly, how we think it holds up to the rest of her discography while also discussing the controversies and opinions that have been shifting through the internet! let us know in the comments if you enjoyed it, didn't or have any other thoughts about the rollout and packaging of the album! 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YzrFIbmmyaunXZ2ykfZjM?si=8f290968ebdb4b08 🎧 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/092fb63e-c2da-4ee0-97a3-ae9a89b1f8a1/the-music-shack 🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-music-shack/id1691007611 🌳 linktree: linktr.ee/musicshackpodcast ♡ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/musicshack ♡ Discord ► https://discord.gg/VSsq44GtFW ♡ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/musicshackpodcast ♡ tiktok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@musicshackpodcast 00:00 intro 01:52 our overall thoughts of the album 9:08 jack's favourite tracks 13:42 lil discussion surrounding the cover and theming of album 19:40 back to jacks favourites 21:05 rae's favourite tracks 26:31 just chatting about the album 30:07 our least favourite tracks 38:36 closing thoughts 39:58 Sayonara, adiós, Arrivederci, au revoir, goodbye get home safe! #sabrinacarpenter #mansbestfriend #albumreview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min

  2. 08/16/2025

    TAYLOR SWIFT - THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL FIRST REACTION & THOUGHTS, + Everything YOU Need To Know!

    *music shack ˙ᵕ˙* ↪ welcome in! to our NEW EPISODE and my gosh there's so much to chat about!! join us as we share our first thoughts on taylor swifts new album 'the life of a showgirl' we are going to be walking through it all, the tracklist, collabs with sabrina carpenter, the variations and photo shoots, her reclaiming her masters and all the conversations that happened on NEW HEIGHTS, while also sharing a bit of what we think it's going to sound like! and some easter eggs and clowning ofc!! its a long one, but we're SO HYPED TS12 IS HERE PEOPLE!! are you excited? let us know your thoughts! hope you enjoy! ♡ 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YzrFIbmmyaunXZ2ykfZjM?si=8f290968ebdb4b08 🎧 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/092fb63e-c2da-4ee0-97a3-ae9a89b1f8a1/the-music-shack 🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-music-shack/id1691007611 🌳 linktree: linktr.ee/musicshackpodcast ♡ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/musicshack ♡ Discord ► https://discord.gg/VSsq44GtFW ♡ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/musicshackpodcast ♡ tiktok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@musicshackpodcast 00:00 intro 00:27 taylor swift announces 'the life of a showgirl' and we go crazy 09:24 our thoughts, denial, fears, excitement and so much more through the rollout 18:38 lil parasocial moment about her retrieving her masters and everything else discussed on new heights 26:45 about the album, photo shoot, discussions about the covers, tracklist WITH NO DELUXE WOO and more 36:11 why she chose the cover and a behind the scenes of her life on tour 38:15 jack rants in enjoyment about how taylors merch has changed, we so won (variants discussion) 42:03 EASTER EGG DISCUSSION (A INSIGHT ONTO THE ALBUM AND VIBE OF TRACKS) 44:44 thanks for watching, stop loafing around and leave a like/subscribe see you next week *leaves through orange door* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min

  3. 07/31/2025

    KENDRICK LAMAR AND SZA 'GNX TOUR' REVIEW... do dual concerts work?

    *music shack ˙ᵕ˙* ↪ welcome in! to our NEW EPISODE WOOO today we're bringing you our thoughts on Kendrick Lamar and SZA's recent uk GNX tour, covering both SZA's 'LANA (deluxe) version of SOS and Kendrick's GNX albums. We get into a little chat discussing both our experiences alongside if having both artists rotating during the set actually works and why it has been done in the first place! did you attend the tour?? let us know your thoughts! hope you enjoy! ♡ 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YzrFIbmmyaunXZ2ykfZjM?si=8f290968ebdb4b08 🎧 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/092fb63e-c2da-4ee0-97a3-ae9a89b1f8a1/the-music-shack 🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-music-shack/id1691007611 🌳 linktree: linktr.ee/musicshackpodcast ♡ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/musicshack ♡ Discord ► https://discord.gg/VSsq44GtFW ♡ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/musicshackpodcast ♡ tiktok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@musicshackpodcast 00:00 intro 00:29 sharing our thoughts and experiences at the gnx tour 22:42 do dual concerts work and why are they done? 36:19 let us know your thoughts and thanks for watching! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min

  4. 07/24/2025

    experiencing CAROL ADES for the FIRST TIME... first listen & reaction

    *music shack ˙ᵕ˙* ↪ welcome in! to our NEW EPISODE WOOO today we're bringing you OUR FIRST REACTION to Carol Ades! previous voice contestant turned pop star!. come walk through an experience with us as rae shares with jack her favourite artist at the minute, and hears his first thoughts! have you heard of carol? if not why not come listen with us! and let us know your thoughts! and remember, check out her socials and music! hope you enjoy! ♡ check out carol ades here: insta: instagram.com/carolades/ tiktok: tiktok.com/@carolades spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3WuoKYR1zeLGxR29c53Vdr?si=ux9XNV7lQIOEkJC5t2oYcA 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YzrFIbmmyaunXZ2ykfZjM?si=8f290968ebdb4b08 🎧 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/092fb63e-c2da-4ee0-97a3-ae9a89b1f8a1/the-music-shack 🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-music-shack/id1691007611 🌳 linktree: linktr.ee/musicshackpodcast ♡ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/musicshack ♡ Discord ► https://discord.gg/VSsq44GtFW ♡ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/musicshackpodcast ♡ tiktok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@musicshackpodcast 00:00 intro 01:29 who is Carol Ades? 03:48 introduction to 'crying during sex' 04:46 first reaction to 'crying during sex' 10:17 introduction to 'crying is my superpower' 12:43 first reaction to 'crying is my superpower' 16:24 introduction to 'late start' 17:48 first reaction to 'late start' 25:28 ranking and final thoughts 29:57 thank you for watching #musicshack #musicshackpodcast #musicshackwithraeandjack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min

  5. 07/17/2025

    Our FIRST thoughts and REACTION to LORDES's NEW ALBUM 'VIRGIN'

    *music shack ˙ᵕ˙* ↪ welcome in! today we're reviewing and sharing our thoughts on LORDE's NEW ALBUM 'VIRGIN' ! giving a rundown of our favourite tracks, overall reaction and so much more. Let us know your opinions in the comments below! did you love it? did you hate it?, well here's our thoughts. Hope you enjoy!! ♡ check out lorde here: insta: instagram.com/lorde tiktok: tiktok.com/@lorde spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/163tK9Wjr9P9DmM0AVK7lm?si=PjqQUqsUR_isDlVRWuKc4Q 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YzrFIbmmyaunXZ2ykfZjM?si=8f290968ebdb4b08 🎧 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/092fb63e-c2da-4ee0-97a3-ae9a89b1f8a1/the-music-shack 🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-music-shack/id1691007611 🌳 linktree: linktr.ee/musicshackpodcast ♡ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/musicshack ♡ Discord ► https://discord.gg/VSsq44GtFW ♡ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/musicshackpodcast ♡ tiktok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@musicshackpodcast 00:00 intro 1:04 lorde 'virgin' has arrived 2:49 our thoughts on the album and the tracks 18:18 will we get a deluxe? 19:26 more of our thoughts 22:30 our thoughts on lorde's glastonbury set 25:29 hear us out 28:04 thank you for watching! #musicshack #musicshackpodcast #musicshackwithraeandjack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min

  6. 06/19/2025

    experiencing ESME EMERSON for the FIRST TIME... *first listen & reaction*

    *music shack ˙ᵕ˙* ↪ welcome in! to our NEW EPISODE WOOO today we're bringing you OUR FIRST REACTION to a duo that are massively a reason to why i began searching out the new and different, and now i get to share that with Rae!! and it's...  @esmeemersonband  the brother-sister duo, are redefining what it means to create indie music as they blend many genres ranging from pop sounds, folk and beyond in their music, paired with their vulnerable lyrics, and irreplaceable chemistry their success has been astronomical and it seems with each release they continue to garner a wider audience, and with sign offs from the likes of Ed Sheeran and multiple festival slots lined up, it won't be long till we start seeing them everywhere, but here first ofcourse!! listen along with us! you'll have a blast. Hope you enjoy!! ♡ check out esme emerson here: @esmeemerson insta: instagram.com/esmeemerson tiktok: tiktok.com/@esmeemerson spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Jaz8RyF3F9ktK4aVFgbTL?si=ceZ4mlgYR3qSA6aa71VNHA 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YzrFIbmmyaunXZ2ykfZjM?si=8f290968ebdb4b08 🎧 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/092fb63e-c2da-4ee0-97a3-ae9a89b1f8a1/the-music-shack 🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-music-shack/id1691007611 🌳 linktree: linktr.ee/musicshackpodcast ♡ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/musicshack ♡ Discord ► https://discord.gg/VSsq44GtFW ♡ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/musicshackpodcast ♡ tiktok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@musicshackpodcast 00:00 intro 00:41 who are esme emerson? 4:01 introduction to 'eighteen' 5:25 first reaction to esme emerson's - 'eighteen' 8:34 introduction to 'please' 10:24 first reaction to esme emerson's - 'please' 15:54 introduction to 'too far gone' 17:34 first reaction to esme emerson's - 'too far gone' 19:44 rae's ranking of the tracks 22:59 final thoughts and will rae listen to esme emerson after this? 26:00 thank you for watching go check out esme emerson RN! #musicshack #musicshackpodcast #musicshackwithraeandjack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min

  7. 06/12/2025

    where is the song of the summer?

    music shack ˙ᵕ˙ ↪ welcome in! to our NEW EPISODE! today we're having a lil' chat about authenticity in the music industry after the discussion of benson boone goes global, and with recent virality from the likes of brendan abernathy the question is, is anyone authentic or is everyone an industry plant? all while giving our thoughts on sabrina carpenters new single 'manchild' and if this is the start to a new album rollout or her coming to provide us all with 'the song of the summer' we've all been needing! if not? we provided you with our picks alongside what we suspect could be!, let us know yours! hope you enjoy ♡ 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YzrFIb... 🎧 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/0... 🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🌳 linktree: linktr.ee/musicshackpodcast ♡ Twitter ► https://x.com/musicshack ♡ Discord ► https://discord.com/invite/VSsq44GtFW ♡ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/musicshackpodcast ♡ tiktok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@musicshackpodcast 00:00 welcome! 00:21 where is the song of the summer? what's our picks 10:12 oh how we were so wrong... our thoughts on short album cycles 18:41 is everyone an industry plant? and why authenticity in music is important 22:14 lil benson boone discussion 33:47 wrapping up  35:20 thank you so much for watching! #musicshack #musicshackpodcast #musicshackwithraeandjack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min

  8. 06/05/2025

    Taylor Swift Bought Her Masters, so What's Next? [TS12 & REP/DEBUT TV] 👀

    music shack ˙ᵕ˙ ↪ welcome in! to our NEW EPISODE! one we're SO GASSED to bring you, taylor has bought her masters back and has recovered EVERYTHING and we are so HYPED, today we will chat you over, a bit about the deal alongside what will come next, whether that be the REP TV/Debut TV or the long awaited, and theoried TS12, and bring you our thoughts about it all!, let us know yours, hope you enjoy ♡ 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YzrFIb... 🎧 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/0... 🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🌳 linktree: linktr.ee/musicshackpodcast ♡ Twitter ► https://x.com/musicshack ♡ Discord ► https://discord.com/invite/VSsq44GtFW ♡ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/musicshackpodcast ♡ tiktok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@musicshackpodcast 00:00 where have we been? 00:23 taylor got her masters back! wooo and our reactions 11:10 what does this mean now? 16:41 a little bit more about the deal, how this happened and are we still getting rep and debut tv? 27:05 don't mind us, just doing some ts 12 clowning 33:04 we done it chat, WE DONE IT! 34:55 thank you so much for watching! #musicshack #musicshackpodcast #musicshackwithraeandjack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min
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welcome into the music shack where we discuss the incredible talent of Taylor Swift and a group of extraordinary indie pop artists paving the way. Delving into the stories and mesmerizing music of artists like Maisie Peters, Baby Queen, Gracie Abrams, Lizzy McAlpine, Phoebe Bridgers, and more. Get ready for insightful discussions, interviews, and updates on these remarkable artists and let the melodies guide us on this exciting adventure! art by: @oliviasartstuff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Rae and Jack
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Rae and Jack
  • Show Website
    the music shack