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. 4d ago

    Fontaines D.C. – Skinty Fia | Masterpiece or Overrated? 🍻

    🍻 Three of us absolutely LOVE it. One of us can't stand it. This could get interesting... This week on Beers & B-Sides, we're diving into Skinty Fia, the critically acclaimed 2022 album from Irish post-punk favourites Fontaines D.C. — and it's fair to say we're not all on the same page! Is Skinty Fia the band's finest hour, or is it massively overrated? And was this the album that catapulted Fontaines D.C. into the mainstream, or did that moment come with 2024's Romance? Before we get stuck into the album, we're kicking things off with Home Brewed, our weekly spotlight on emerging artists from North East England. This week we're featuring Bear Park and their latest single, Back. 🎸 Then it's time to crack open a beer, get the record spinning and get into the music! We take a trip back to 2022, explore the story behind Fontaines D.C. and how the band came together, dig into the album's singles and B-sides, and pick apart everything that makes Skinty Fia such a talked-about record. We'll be revealing our favourite tracks, the songs we think deserve more attention, and those we'd happily skip. But there's another elephant in the room... Dopamine Chamber. While critics and plenty of fans have been calling the band's latest album a masterpiece, we have a VERY different opinion. Is it really as good as everyone says, or has the hype gone too far? With three of us championing Skinty Fia and one of us having absolutely no time for the album OR the band, expect plenty of heated debates, questionable opinions, laughs and the usual friendly banter over a few beers. And, of course, we finish with our all-important Last Orders Verdict. 🍺 So grab yourself a pint, stick the kettle on if you'd rather, and join us for another episode of Beers & B-Sides! 🎧 Follow Beers & B-Sides on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts. What do YOU think? Is Skinty Fia Fontaines D.C.'s best album, and how does it compare to Romance and Dopamine Chamber? Let us know! #FontainesDC #SkintyFia #BeersAndBSides #MusicPodcast #IndieMusic

  2. Oct 14

    DMA's – Hills End | Australia's Answer to Britpop? 🍻

    This week on Beers & B-Sides, we're heading Down Under (sort of!) as we crack open a few beers (or soft drinks this week) and dive into the debut album from Aussie indie rockers DMA's–Hills End! 🍻🎸 First up, it's Home Brewed, where we shine a spotlight on the best emerging talent from our very own North East England. This week we're featuring Cane Rouge and their latest single, 'Lost and Found'. Another cracking addition to the local music scene! Then it's onto the main event – Hills End. Released in 2016, this album has become a firm favourite around our table, particularly for Connor, who's in the hosting seat this week and firmly believes there isn't a single bad track on it! But how did three lads from Sydney end up making an album that sounds so at home alongside the giants of British indie and Britpop? And just why have DMA's built such a passionate following here in the UK? We'll be taking a trip back to 2016, exploring the band's beginnings, discussing the album's singles, picking our favourite tracks, uncovering a few overlooked gems and debating whether there's actually a weak moment on the record. As always, expect plenty of laughs, questionable opinions, friendly disagreements and the usual chaos of four mates talking music over a pint. And of course, we'll finish with our all-important Last Orders Verdict – is Hills End an essential addition to your record collection? Grab yourself a beer, stick your headphones on and join us for another round of Beers & B-Sides! 🍺 🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Give us a follow, leave us a rating and let us know your favourite track from Hills End! Supporting local music. Celebrating great albums. One pint at a time.

  3. Oct 7

    ABBA – Voulez-Vous: Can Mamma Mia Actually Do It Better? 🍻🪩

    ABBA, disco, questionable opinions… and a debate that could probably end friendships. 🍻🪩 This week on Beers & B-Sides, we’re diving into ABBA’s 1979 disco classic Voulez-Vous — an album packed with huge singles, shimmering production and some of the most recognisable pop songs ever recorded. But before we get into ABBA, it’s time for Home Brewed, where we shine a light on new music coming out of the North East. This week we’re featuring Finn Forster and his latest single, “Blame It On You.” 🎶 Then it’s off to 1979 as we look at what was happening in the world when Voulez-Vous arrived, before getting into ABBA’s story, the making of the album and its singles. As always, we pick our favourite tracks, weaker songs and overlooked gems, decide our favourite side of the record and give our overall thoughts before heading to the bar for the all-important Last Orders Verdict. 🍺 And somehow, we end up asking a question we definitely weren’t expecting… Who sings the ABBA songs better — ABBA themselves or the cast of Mamma Mia? 👀 Some of us think even asking that question is ridiculous. Others genuinely reckon the actors did them better. Expect strong opinions, questionable takes, plenty of laughs and four mates arguing about music over a beer. 🍻 Grab a pint, stick the record on and join us for Beers & B-Sides.

  4. Sep 30

    Stevie Wonder – Hotter Than July | Beers & B-Sides

    This week on Beers & B-Sides, we’re cracking open a few beers and diving into one of Stevie Wonder’s most celebrated albums — Hotter Than July! 🍻🎶 But first, it’s time for Home Brewed, where we shine a light on an emerging artist or band from our home turf of North East England. This week we’re featuring Trivia, who have recently released their new EP HOME. Then it’s Stevie time! We head back to the year 1980, looking at what was happening in music and beyond when Hotter Than July was released, before getting into Stevie Wonder’s story — how he got into music, his incredible rise, and the making of the album. We chat through the album’s singles, pick out our favourite tracks, debate the weaker moments, search for those overlooked gems and give our overall thoughts on Hotter Than July. And, as always, we finish with the Last Orders Verdict — would we actually buy it on vinyl and give it a permanent home in the collection? Expect plenty of laughs, questionable opinions, friendly arguments and the usual four mates talking music over a beer. Grab a pint, put the record on and join us for another Beers & B-Sides. 🍻

  5. Sep 23

    Beers & B-Sides: Red Hot Chili Peppers – Californication | One of Us Had Never Heard It!

    This week on Beers & B-Sides, we're cracking open a few beers and getting stuck into one of the biggest albums of the late '90s — Red Hot Chili Peppers' Californication. But there's a problem… one of us had NEVER heard the album before this episode. 😳 The other three thought that was absolutely mental, especially considering how highly they rate this record! As always, we kick things off with Home Brewed, our segment shining a light on an emerging artist or band from the North East of England. This week we're featuring The Avelons and their recently released single “Alice (On The Comeback)”. Then it's time for Californication. We look back at 1999, exploring what was happening in the world of music and beyond when the album was released, before getting into the story of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, how they formed and their journey into music. We'll be discussing the album's singles, our favourite tracks, weaker songs, our overlooked track, and whether Californication lives up to its huge reputation. And, of course, we finish with our Last Orders Verdict — would we actually buy the album? Expect plenty of laughs, friendly arguments, questionable opinions and the usual Beers & B-Sides banter between four friends having a few beers and talking about records. 🍺 Four friends. A few beers. One album. Plenty of opinions. 🎸 Home Brewed: The Avelons – Alice (On The Comeback)💿 Album: Red Hot Chili Peppers – Californication🍻 Last Orders Verdict: Would you buy it?

  6. Sep 16

    Depeche Mode – Violator: Masterpiece or Overrated? | Beers & B-Sides

    This week on Beers & B-Sides, we’re cracking open a few beers and diving into one of the most iconic albums of the electronic music era: Depeche Mode’s 1990 classic, Violator. But there’s a problem… we don’t all agree on it. 👀 Is Violator genuinely a masterpiece, or has its legendary status gone a little too far? With some of us absolutely loving the album and others struggling to see what all the fuss is about, this one gets VERY interesting. Before we get stuck into the album, we kick things off with Home Brewed, our regular feature shining a light on emerging artists and bands from North East England. This week we're introducing Adam Henderson, who has recently released his new single Runaway. Then it’s time for Depeche Mode as we take a proper trip back to 1990, looking at what was happening in music and beyond when Violator was released. We get into the story of Depeche Mode, how the band formed and found their sound, the album’s biggest singles, our favourite tracks, the weaker moments, the songs we think deserve more love, and our overall thoughts on one of the most influential albums of its generation. And, as always, we finish with the Last Orders Verdict — would we actually buy Violator on vinyl? Expect plenty of beer, laughs, disagreements, questionable opinions and friendly arguments between four mates who definitely don't always agree on music. 🎵 This week's album: Depeche Mode – Violator🍺 Home Brewed: Adam Henderson – Runaway📍 From: North East England💿 Album: Violator (1990) Who's right about Violator — the lovers or the haters? Pour yourself a pint, stick the episode on and let us know what you think. 🍻 #BeersAndBSides #DepecheMode #Violator #MusicPodcast #NorthEastMusic

  7. Sep 9

    Arctic Monkeys – AM | Beers & B-Sides: Vinyl, Bangers & the Album That Took Over the World

    This week on Beers & B-Sides, we're diving into Arctic Monkeys' AM — the 2013 album that saw Alex Turner and the Sheffield four-piece take their sound from indie rock favourites to one of the biggest rock bands on the planet. Released in September 2013, AM delivered some of Arctic Monkeys' most iconic songs, including Do I Wanna Know?, R U Mine?, Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?, Arabella and I Wanna Be Yours. But is AM really the masterpiece it's often claimed to be? We get stuck into the Arctic Monkeys AM album, discussing the story behind the record, its evolution from the band's earlier albums, the singles, the vinyl pressing, standout tracks, underrated songs, weaker moments and the all-important question — which side of the vinyl comes out on top? We'll also be talking about the atmosphere, production and Alex Turner's songwriting, and why AM became such a defining album of the 2010s. 🍻 HOME BREWED As always, we shine a spotlight on fresh North East music, introducing you to an emerging artist you need to have on your radar. 💿 LAST ORDERS VERDICT After giving AM the full Beers & B-Sides treatment, would we actually spend our money on the Arctic Monkeys record and add it to our own vinyl collections? Arctic Monkeys. AM. Vinyl. Four mates. Plenty of opinions. This is Beers & B-Sides — a podcast about music, vinyl records, album reviews, indie rock, alternative music and the artists we can't stop listening to. 🎵 Album: Arctic Monkeys – AM📅 Released: 2013🎸 Artist: Arctic Monkeys💿 Genre: Indie Rock / Alternative Rock🍺 Podcast: Beers & B-Sides

  8. Sep 2

    Kid Kapichi – There Goes the Neighbourhood | Album Review & Vinyl Chat | Beers & B-Sides

    This week on Beers & B-Sides, we’re diving into There Goes the Neighbourhood by Kid Kapichi — the explosive Brighton band bringing together punk, indie rock, alternative rock and politically charged British songwriting. We get stuck into the album from start to finish, discussing the biggest songs, hidden gems, favourite tracks, weaker moments, the story behind the record and how it sounds on vinyl. As always, we’ll be asking the big question: does There Goes the Neighbourhood earn a place in our record collections? And it wouldn’t be a Beers & B-Sides episode without our Home Brewed segment, where we shine a light on exciting emerging music from the North East. This week, we’re introducing Charlie Floyd, a talented North East singer-songwriter who recently released his latest single, Three. Expect plenty of vinyl chat, album reviews, UK indie and rock music, emerging artists, North East music, music history and four mates arguing about records. 🎸 Album: Kid Kapichi – There Goes the Neighbourhood🏠 Home Brewed: Charlie Floyd – Three💿 Topics: Kid Kapichi, UK rock, punk, indie rock, alternative music, vinyl records, album review, North East music & emerging artists. If you love discovering new music, revisiting great albums and talking absolute rubbish about records with your mates, you're in the right place. This is Beers & 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

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  • Creator
    Beers and B-Sides
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
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