Chewer: the Left Side Brain podcast

Left Side Brain

Welcome to Chewer, the podcast where the four members of criminally underrated riff kings Left Side Brain catch up to chat about music, film, TV, gaming (although mainly music), reminisce about the LSB glory years and debate on a pre-chosen deep-dive discussion point. It’s mainly a chance for us to hang out more often but perhaps, just occasionally, we’ll also say something interesting...

Episodes

  1. 5d ago

    Episode 7: Fantasy Supergroups

    Oli, G, Rich and Ryan each put together a band line-up that in another time and space they’d love to have heard / seen play together, as well as fondly revisiting an LSB deep cut and reminiscing about that time Rich was interviewed live on Ukrainian breakfast TV.

    1h 21m

  2. Jun 16

    Episode 6: Underrated/forgotten bands (part 1) with Barry Dolan

    Oli, G, Rich, Ryan and special guest Barry Dolan (Oxygen Thief / Non Canon) talk about the best bands we shared a bill with that deserve to be remembered and listened to, as well as remembering how an LSB classic nearly got Barry arrested and spreading more love for the Scratch. Playlist of the underrated / forgotten bands mentioned in this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2MzNvoKNxslvILSv98g3e5?si=DyHN9OeQQyS7A_lA8KiOeg

    1h 29m

  3. May 23

    Episode 5: Rolling Stone’s greatest guitar solos

    Oli, G, Rich and Ryan review Rolling Stone magazine’s top 10 greatest guitar solos of all time, as well as chatting about Angine De Poitrine live in Bristol and reminiscing about when Ryan was not-officially named the second-hardest-hitting drummer in the world. Rolling Stone magazine’s greatest 100 guitar solos: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-guitar-solos-1235519961/ Spotify playlist of the 100 greatest guitar solos: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5gl3ZYPUwkWSBCcyOXncWZ?si=slhfHK1mT2W1au-i7HvjDw Blueneck new album pre-orders: https://burningshed.com/tag/Blueneck The Scratch on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6BCpGC485tSshwjemmeAmd?si=NpP0VvX1SGmbpXSBuXflsg NOTE: the original version of this episode was removed by Spotify. This is an edited version with all (non-LSB) song clips removed.

    1h 35m

  4. May 9

    Episode 4: Exile on Main St (classic album review)

    Oli, G, Rich and Ryan review the 1972 classic Rolling Stones album Exile on Main St, as well as chatting about the recent 20th anniversary of LSB’s Action Potential and G’s return to causing sonic problems for the people of Bristol. Exile on Main St on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5U4dnRZsfW8NmwBBkELFPh?si=dbVoMQ8FSlay0D2X2l-iNw Tickets for Oxygen Thief 20th anniversary show: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the-croft/sat-26-sep-oxygen-thief-xx-20th-anniversary-show-152763#e152763 Blueneck on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/60HxgwwUIAr3hxVgRedY19?si=O3wf2Wt7RyiEjlC8pmnlxA New album releases mentioned in the episode: Black Crowes: https://open.spotify.com/album/417zi1WN5yAK4u3VOjZh13?si=l0ZFjM2sR3KnOkWD5lVyYw Queen II 2026 mix: https://open.spotify.com/album/48dg3UXjeKAm72PHnvFDUL?si=bgDlDN1TTmG-A7Iw1njFlw Ondt Blod: https://open.spotify.com/album/1gmWKlDDTDwdAdG2pd9ULc?si=mShidftYRWuvFnWn9i5g7A American Football: https://open.spotify.com/album/3fhKJU3nUfduKj9YhEAoGf?si=N54YPfPkRYuyqmic2rbO2Q Bilmuri: https://open.spotify.com/album/6bJif35DxJzpXob5HfMzqU?si=vF38ckhDSkOJpFDUH4-PZw

    1h 27m

  5. Mar 17

    Episode 3: The most satisfying guitar riffs

    Oli, G, Rich and Ryan each talk about five of the guitar riffs they find most satisfying, leading to an epic in-depth discussion of each, as well as tales of bivouacking in Lincoln with the Mega Priest and admiration for backstage dressing room wall art.    Spotify playlist of the riffs discussed: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/767hLNLV3iDZs2aIRebm3k?si=6hU__wLgSx2csHEuYersSw

    1h 42m

  6. Mar 2

    Episode 2: Memorable gigs

    Oli, G, Rich and Ryan discuss the most memorable gigs they’ve been to as well as reviews of recent Deftones shows and tales of on-stage crotch-stamping and scraping the bottom of the barrel in Barnstaple.  Ryan and G’s album recommendations: Cult Drugs by Blood Command: https://open.spotify.com/album/4Fps84SWAUVJongTEpp945?si=CS6WmB1WSC2-PzFiiGaUOgDREAMCRUSH by MØL: https://open.spotify.com/album/7yhRQwh3CzBBrvPi5Xea22?si=ooiC2iFiSRmgwR8IvTG4WgVol.1 by Angine de Poitrine: https://open.spotify.com/album/67AYhGt60AoJa1TVcn5lCn?si=u4x5rhHRSn6hweYQaUKuKQ

    1h 16m

  7. Feb 8

    Episode 1: Greatest opening tracks on debut albums

    Oli, G, Rich and Ryan discuss their top five opening tracks on debut albums as well as tales of how they met, early LSB gigs and filming promo videos.    Episode links:   Greatest open tracks on debut albums Spotify playlist  Oli's new single pre-save links

    1h 3m
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Welcome to Chewer, the podcast where the four members of criminally underrated riff kings Left Side Brain catch up to chat about music, film, TV, gaming (although mainly music), reminisce about the LSB glory years and debate on a pre-chosen deep-dive discussion point. It’s mainly a chance for us to hang out more often but perhaps, just occasionally, we’ll also say something interesting...

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