Picky Bastards

Sam Atkins, Fran Slater, Matt Paul
  • 3.7 (3)
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Picky Bastards is your premium miserable music podcast. Each month, Fran, Matt, and Sam get together to discuss 4 recently released albums and one 'classic' that none of them know well. Then, at the end of each episode, one of them will tell you about a band or artist they adore in our 'Why I Love' section. You can find all of our podcasts and more at pickybs.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Picky Bastards Episode 94

    12/21/2025

    Picky Bastards Episode 94

    On Episode 94 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam. It's our Album of the Year 2025 special and we are here to decide definitively which album was the best this year. This month's playlist: Jasmine 4.t - You Are The Morning Clipse - Let God Sort ‘Em Out Maruja - Pain To Power Heartworms - Glutton For Punishment Hayley Williams - Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party Spiritbox - Tsunami Sea Bon Iver - Sable, Fable Jason Isbell - Foxes in the Snow Oklou - choke enough Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 15m
  2. Picky Bastards Episode 93

    12/04/2025

    Picky Bastards Episode 93

    On Episode 93 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam. We have new releases by Sigrid, Dave, Tame Impala and Just Mustard. This month's classic album is Folksinger by Dave Van Ronk and then Fran tells us why he loves TORRES. This month's playlist: Sigrid - There's Always More That I Could Say Dave - The Boy Who Played The Harp Tame Impala - Deadbeat Just Mustard - WE WERE JUST HERE Dave Van Ronk - Folksinger Why I Love... TORRES Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  3. Picky Bastards Episode 92

    11/04/2025

    Picky Bastards Episode 92

    On Episode 92 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam. We have new releases by GANS, Kojey Radical, Geese and Purity Ring. This month's classic album is Diana by Diana Ross and then Sam tells us why he loves Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves. This month's playlist: GANS - GOOD FOR THE SOUL Kojey Radical - Don’t Look Down Purity Ring - purity ring Geese - Getting Killed Diana Ross - Diana Why I Love: Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  4. Picky Bastards Episode 91

    09/28/2025

    Picky Bastards Episode 91

    On Episode 91 of Picky Bastards we are back talking about our favourite music award the Mercury Music Prize. This month the regular bastards are joined by Tom Burrows to discuss all 12 of this year's Mercury shortlisted albums. We discuss who we think should win and who would be the worst possible winner of the Mercury Prize 2025. The list includes: CMAT: ‘EURO-COUNTRY’ Emma-Jean Thackray: ‘Weirdo’ FKA twigs: ‘EUSEXUA’ Fontaines D.C.: ‘Romance’ Jacob Alon: ‘In Limerence’ Joe Webb: ‘Hamstrings & Hurricanes’ Martin Carthy: ‘Transform Me Then Into A Fish’ Pa Salieu: ‘Afrikan Alien’ PinkPantheress: ‘Fancy That’ Pulp: ‘More’ Sam Fender: ‘People Watching’ Wolf Alice: ‘The Clearing’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 23m
  5. Picky Bastards Episode 90

    08/28/2025

    Picky Bastards Episode 90

    On Episode90 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam. We have new releases by The Sick Man of Europe, Hayden Pedigo, Big Special and Annahstasia. This month's classic album is Different Light by The Bangles and then Matt tells us why he loves Hidden by These New Puritans. This month's playlist: The Sick Man of Europe - The Sick Man of Europe Hayden Pedigo - I’ve Be Waving as You Drive Away Big Special - National Average Annahstasia - Tether The Bangles - Different Light  These New Puritans - Hidden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min
  6. Picky Bastards Episode 89

    07/11/2025

    Picky Bastards Episode 89

    On Episode 89 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam. We have new releases by Little Simz, Shura, Mckinley Dixon and Lifeguard. This month's classic album is Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous by Big L and then Fran tells us why he loves Bob Dylan. This month's playlist: Little Simz - Lotus Shura - I Got Too Sad For My Friends McKinley Dixon - Magic, Alive! Lifeguard - Ripped and Torn Big L - Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous Why I Love - Bob Dylan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 1m
  7. Picky Bastards Episode 88

    06/13/2025

    Picky Bastards Episode 88

    On Episode 88 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam. We have new releases by SENTRIES, Blondshell, Jenny Hval and Model/Actriz. This month's classic album is Amor Prohibido by Selena and then Sam tells us why he loves Take That and Robbie Williams. This month's playlist: Blondshell - If You Asked for a Picture SENTRIES - Gem of the West Model/Actriz - Pirouette Jenny Hval - Iris Silver Mist Selena - Amor Prohibido Why I Love - Take That & Robbie Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 1m
  8. Picky Bastards Episode 87

    05/09/2025

    Picky Bastards Episode 87

    On Episode 87 of Picky Bastards we are joined by special guest Rick Larson. We have new releases by Japanese Breakfast, Greentea Peng, Backxwash and YHWH Nailgun. This month's classic album is Laughing Stock by Talk Talk and then Rick tells us why he loves Double Nickels On The Dime by Minutemen. This month's playlist: Japanese Breakfast - For Melancholy Brunetts (& sad women) Greentea Peng - TELL DEM IT'S SUNNY Backxwash - Only Dust Remains YHWH Nailgun - 45 Pounds Talk Talk - Laughing Stock Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min
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Ratings & Reviews

3.7
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3 Ratings

About

Picky Bastards is your premium miserable music podcast. Each month, Fran, Matt, and Sam get together to discuss 4 recently released albums and one 'classic' that none of them know well. Then, at the end of each episode, one of them will tell you about a band or artist they adore in our 'Why I Love' section. You can find all of our podcasts and more at pickybs.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Sam Atkins, Fran Slater, Matt Paul
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    96
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sam Atkins, Fran Slater, Matt Paul
  • Show Website
    Picky Bastards