Beers and B-Sides

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Welcome to Beers & B-Sides — the music podcast where great albums meet great pints. 🍻🎶 We’re four mates from the North East of England — Connor, Neave, Robert, and Ema — bringing together two of life’s greatest things: great music and great pints. Each week, we head to the bar, crack open a few beers, spin a different vinyl record album, and dive deep into the music that made it special. From classic albums and hidden gems to legendary artists and unforgettable tracks, nothing is off limits. Whether you’re a hardcore vinyl collector, a casual music fan, or just here for the pub chat, Beers & B-Sides is all about honest conversations, laughs, and celebrating the albums we love. We also shine a spotlight on the North East music scene with our weekly segment, Home Brewed — where we introduce exciting up-and-coming local artists, talk about their latest releases, and support the incredible talent coming out of our region. So grab a pint, put the needle on the record, and join us every week for good music, good beer, and even better conversation. 🎵 New episodes every week 🍺 Vinyl reviews, album deep dives & pub banter 📍 Supporting local music in the North East of England

  1. 1d ago

    Blondie – Parallel Lines: Is This One of the Greatest Albums Ever Made? | Beers & B-Sides

    This week on Beers & B-Sides, we’re cracking open a few beers and getting stuck into one of the most iconic and influential albums of all time — Blondie’s Parallel Lines. 🍻🎶 But there’s a problem… one of us had only ever heard one or two songs from the album before this episode. 😳 So does Parallel Lines really live up to its legendary reputation? We kick things off with our Home Brewed segment, where we shine a light on an emerging artist from our home region of North East England. This week we’re featuring Michael Gallagher, who has recently released his new EP Soul Food— and, because this is Beers & B-Sides, we get stuck into it on vinyl. 🎸💿 Then it’s time for Blondie. We take a trip back to 1978, looking at what was happening in the world when Parallel Lines was released, before getting into Blondie’s formation, their journey into music and how they became one of the defining bands of their era. We dive into the album’s biggest singles, our favourite tracks, weaker songs, overlooked gems, and whether the record deserves its legendary status. And, as always, we finish with our Last Orders Verdict — would we actually spend our hard-earned money on Parallel Lines and add it to our own vinyl collections? Expect plenty of beer, laughs, disagreements, questionable opinions and friendly football-manager-style arguments between four mates who probably take music far too seriously. 🍻😂 Is Parallel Lines genuinely one of the greatest albums ever made — or is its reputation doing some of the heavy lifting? 🎙️ Beers & B-Sides — four friends, a few beers, and a different record every week. 🎧 Listen now and let us know: what’s YOUR favourite song on Parallel Lines? #Blondie #ParallelLines #BeersAndBSides

  2. Aug 12

    Liam Gallagher – C’MON YOU KNOW Review: His Most Adventurous Album? | Beers & B-Sides

    Four long-standing Liam Gallagher fans, one pint-filled table, and an album that saw Liam step outside his usual comfort zone. This week on Beers & B-Sides, we crack open Liam Gallagher’s 2022 solo album C’MON YOU KNOW and give it the full B-Sides treatment. From the big singles and fan favourites to the weaker tracks and overlooked gems, we dig into what makes this album tick and ask whether it stands up as one of Liam’s best solo records. Before we get stuck into the album, it’s time for Home Brewed — our weekly showcase of the best emerging music coming out of the North East of England. This week we’re featuring Provenance, who have recently released their new single ‘Only When You Mean It’. Then it’s straight into Liam Gallagher. We take a trip back to 2022, looking at the biggest events surrounding the album’s release, Liam’s journey from Oasis to his solo career, how he found his way into music, the singles that came from C’MON YOU KNOW, our favourite songs, weaker moments, overlooked tracks and, of course, our overall verdict. As four long-standing Liam Gallagher fans, C’MON YOU KNOW received a pretty warm welcome around the Beers & B-Sides table — but we also discuss just how adventurous the album was by Liam’s standards and whether that experimentation actually paid off. Expect plenty of laughs, friendly arguments, questionable opinions and the usual beer-fuelled banter between four mates who really should know better. 🍺 Home Brewed: Provenance – Only When You Mean It🎸 Album: Liam Gallagher – C’MON YOU KNOW🍻 Last Orders Verdict: Would we buy it on vinyl? Pour yourself a pint, put the record on and join us for another round of Beers & B-Sides.

  3. Aug 5

    Can Taylor Swift's reputation Convert Three Non-Swifties? | Album Review | Beers & B-Sides

    Can one of the biggest pop albums of all time turn three Taylor Swift sceptics into Swifties? This week on Beers & B-Sides, we're putting Taylor Swift's reputation to the ultimate test. One of us is a lifelong Taylor Swift fan, while the other three... not so much. So, can reputation change their minds, or will they leave the pub unconvinced? Before we dive into the album, it's time for our Home Brewed segment, where we champion the best new music coming out of North East England. This week we're featuring Marketplace and their fantastic new single, "Jennifer Said." If you're looking for your next favourite band, don't skip this part! Then it's onto reputation. We discuss the world in 2017 and the events surrounding the album's release, Taylor Swift's rise to global superstardom, the inspiration behind the record, its singles, standout tracks, overlooked gems, weaker moments, and whether the album deserves the reputation it has today. Finally, it's time for our Last Orders Verdict, where each of us decides whether reputation has earned a place in our vinyl collection. Will the Swiftie win everyone over? Or will the non-believers stay exactly that? Grab a pint and join us for another episode packed with honest opinions, music chat, plenty of laughs, and the kind of friendly pub banter that only Beers & B-Sides can deliver. 🍺 In this episode: Home Brewed: Marketplace – Jennifer SaidTaylor Swift's reputation album reviewCan three non-Swifties be converted?Favourite, weaker and overlooked songsSingles, album facts and music triviaLast Orders VerdictPlenty of laughs and pub banter

  4. Jul 29

    Controversial Music Opinions! The Hottest Music Takes We've Ever Heard | Beers & B-Sides Podcast

    What makes a good music opinion... and what deserves a lifetime ban from the aux? This week we're doing something completely different. Instead of meeting in our usual pub, the four of us jump on a video call for a special episode of Beers & B-Sides to react to some of the most controversial music opinions we've ever received. We asked our followers across social media to send us their hottest takes, unpopular opinions and most outrageous music debates—and you definitely didn't disappoint. From legendary bands and overrated artists to classic albums, guilty pleasures and everything in between, nothing is off limits. Along the way we also reveal some of our own controversial opinions that might divide listeners even more... Agree? Disagree? Furious? We want to hear your thoughts. Let us know your hottest music take and we'll feature some of the best ones in a future episode. If you enjoy the episode, please follow the podcast, leave a rating and share it with another music fan. Every bit of support helps us grow. 🍻 Beers & B-Sides is the podcast where four friends get together each week to chat all things music, vinyl records, albums, gigs and the artists we love.

  5. Jul 22

    Beyoncé – Lemonade: The Album That Surprised Some Of Us | Beers & B-Sides

    This week on Beers & B-Sides, we drop the needle on one of the most talked-about albums of the 21st century – Beyoncé's Lemonade. As always, we kick things off with our Home Brewed segment, where we shine a spotlight on a talented artist from the North East and introduce you to some brilliant new local music. Then it's time to dive into Lemonade. We rewind to 2016 to look at what was happening around the world before exploring Beyoncé's journey from Destiny's Child to global superstar, the creation of Lemonade, and why it became such a landmark release. While this isn't the kind of album some of us would normally reach for, its incredible blend of R&B, rock, country, soul, blues and hip-hop had us questioning our expectations. We chat about our favourite tracks, the songs that didn't quite land for us, the singles, our favourite side of the vinyl, different pressings we own, and any memories of seeing Beyoncé perform live. Did Lemonade change a few minds around the table? Was it a pleasant surprise, or does it still sit outside our comfort zones? Join four friends with a shared love of vinyl as we crack open a drink, spin another classic, and round things off with our Last Orders Verdict—would we buy the record, or leave it on the shelf? New music. Vinyl. Great conversation. That's Beers & B-Sides.

  6. Jul 15

    Comfort To Me | Amyl & The Sniffers | Three Cheers, One Furious Rant! 🍻🎶

    This week on Beers & B-Sides, we're cracking open a few pints and diving headfirst into one of the most talked-about punk records of recent years – Comfort To Me by Amyl & The Sniffers. As always, we kick things off with Home Brewed, where we shine a spotlight on incredible music coming out of the North East. This week we're featuring Home Proud and their brilliant new single Again, chatting about the band and why they're one to keep firmly on your radar. Then it's time to wind the clock back to 2021, looking at what was happening around the world when Comfort To Me was released before exploring the story behind Amyl & The Sniffers – how the band came together, their rise through the punk scene, and what makes them such a unique force in modern rock. From there, we take our usual deep dive into the album itself, discussing the artwork, production, standout moments, the singles, our favourite tracks, underrated gems, weaker moments, and which side of the vinyl comes out on top. But this week's episode comes with a twist... Three of us absolutely loved Comfort To Me, praising its energy, attitude and infectious hooks. One of us, however... absolutely hated it. Cue one of our liveliest debates yet as we try (and fail!) to convince them otherwise before delivering our famous Last Orders verdict. Would we buy it? Hunt down every coloured variant? Or leave it sitting in the record shop? Grab a pint, drop the needle, and join us for another round of Beers & B-Sides. Cheers! 🍻

  7. Jul 8

    The Libertines - Up The Bracket Review | Pete Doherty, Indie Sleaze & One of Britain’s Greatest Debut Albums | Beers & B-Sides

    Grab a pint and join us for another episode of Beers & B-Sides, the podcast where a group of mates head to the pub, crack open a few beers and dive deep into a classic vinyl album every week. This week we’re discussing The Libertines’ legendary debut album, Up The Bracket. Widely regarded as one of the defining British indie rock albums of the 2000s, we explore whether it still deserves its iconic status over twenty years later. Before we get into the album, we kick things off with our Home Brewed segment, shining a spotlight on another fantastic local artist from North East England, giving them the recognition they deserve and discussing their latest release. Then it’s onto Up The Bracket, where we cover: 🍺 What was happening in 2002 when the album was released 🍺 The story behind The Libertines and how the band came together 🍺 Pete Doherty, Carl Barât and the band’s turbulent rise 🍺 The controversies that surrounded Pete Doherty and the band 🍺 The rise (and return) of the Indie Sleaze era 🍺 The singles released from the album 🍺 The vinyl pressing we’re listening to 🍺 Our favourite tracks 🍺 Songs that didn’t quite hit the mark 🍺 Our final Last Orders Verdict — is Up The Bracket still worth buying on vinyl today? If you love vinyl records, indie rock, Britpop, British music history, album reviews or simply enjoy listening to friends chatting music over a few pints, this is the podcast for you. If you enjoy the episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a rating and let us know what album you’d like us to review next. Cheers!

  8. Jul 1

    Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd Review | Lana Del Rey Vinyl Debate

    🍻 Beers & B-Sides returns to the pub for one of our most divisive album discussions yet! This week we sip a few pints and dive into Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd by Lana Del Rey. What makes this episode special? The album completely split the panel. Two of us thought it was a beautiful, introspective masterpiece packed with stunning songwriting and atmosphere. The other two? They struggled to connect with it and weren’t shy about saying why. In this episode we discuss: 🎵 Our Home Brewed segment featuring the best North East emerging talent. 📅 The events happening around 2023 🎤 Lana Del Rey’s career and how she rose to fame 💿 The album’s vinyl pressing 🎶 Best tracks and weakest tracks 🔥 Why this album divided all four hosts 🍺 Our final Last Orders Verdict — would we buy the vinyl or leave it on the shelf? Whether you’re a die-hard Lana fan or someone who’s never understood the hype, this is a fun, honest, and occasionally heated conversation about one of the most talked-about albums of recent years.

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Welcome to Beers & B-Sides — the music podcast where great albums meet great pints. 🍻🎶 We’re four mates from the North East of England — Connor, Neave, Robert, and Ema — bringing together two of life’s greatest things: great music and great pints. Each week, we head to the bar, crack open a few beers, spin a different vinyl record album, and dive deep into the music that made it special. From classic albums and hidden gems to legendary artists and unforgettable tracks, nothing is off limits. Whether you’re a hardcore vinyl collector, a casual music fan, or just here for the pub chat, Beers & B-Sides is all about honest conversations, laughs, and celebrating the albums we love. We also shine a spotlight on the North East music scene with our weekly segment, Home Brewed — where we introduce exciting up-and-coming local artists, talk about their latest releases, and support the incredible talent coming out of our region. So grab a pint, put the needle on the record, and join us every week for good music, good beer, and even better conversation. 🎵 New episodes every week 🍺 Vinyl reviews, album deep dives & pub banter 📍 Supporting local music in the North East of England

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  • Creator
    Beers and B-Sides
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Beers and B-Sides
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