RPS Presents The Weekly Review
430 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago -Two grown men and a bright young mind trying to understand a world that keeps getting younger. Keeping up with popular culture, so you don’t have to.
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The Daily Review - Adult Oriented Disco: Do adults dream of dance floors?
June 27, 2022 09:00 - 57 minutes - 132 MBAdult Oriented Disco: Do adults dream of dance floors? Indeed they do, but the pace may be smoother than the euphoric rhythms the young demand. Judging by the latest releases from Beyoncé and Drake, these superstar parents follow a tradition of going four-to-the-floor that erupted in the late 70s with the disco fever, but there’s also room for tracks by Kate Bush or The Waterboys that usually get the grey in the mood for waving their arms in the air like they just don’t care. Plus, Johann i...
La Weekly - Resumen de Sónar con Marta Salicrú
June 23, 2022 09:00 - 144 MBIn this episode, we received the RPS director, Marta Salicrú, who came to tell us about the recent edition of Sónar, in which she was able to witness the high quality of stage proposals offered by local artists such as Tarta Relena, María Arnal and Marcel Bagés, Rojuu, Niño de Elche and the almighty C. Tangana., among other notable examples of national talent. And at the end of the show, we connected by phone with the rapper FERNANDOCOSTA to talk briefly about his latest release, Tirititand...
What’s eating Drake? And other vital questions
June 22, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBThe Weekly Review team dons v-neck Ts and expensive sunglasses to review Drake’s tech house tussle on Honestly, Nevermind. And, with Beyoncé also dropping a new house song, are we headed for a summer of bangers? Plus Mar's round up of all that is best of the awful internet.
The Daily Review - Yaya Bey, Sky Ferreira, Soccer Mommy and Drake alternatives
June 21, 2022 09:00 - 59 minutes - 137 MBBen Cardew presents new music from Yaya Bey, Kadhja Bonet, Two Shell, AJ Tracey, Sudan Archives and more. Plus, in a spectacularly petulant fashion you feel Drake would almost admire, he ignores Drake's album of the week in favour of hip house alternatives.
The Daily Review - Monday Morning Blend
June 20, 2022 09:00 - 58 minutes - 135 MBOn this episode Johann Wald selects some of the latst music releases and songs related to zeitgeist grabbing stories like Kate Bush, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Steve Lacy, Sound of Ceres, Anteloper, Tim Bernardes, Dry Cleaning and some summer beachside dance music from Drake, Foals and HAAi.
The Daily Review - Elza Rose, Neneh Cherry and Jockstrap
June 17, 2022 09:00 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MBAfter the excesses of Primavera Sound 2022, it is back to life with a whole host of new music on The Weekly Review, including I. Jordan's tip for song of the summer, a new single from Dry Cleaning and a surprising number from Jockstrap.
Emotional hangover: the inevitable Primavera recap featuring Interpol, Khruangbin, Phoenix and more
June 15, 2022 09:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MBJohann and Ben review two whole weeks of Primavera: the best bands, our favourite interviews, the gnarliest stages, the best outfits and more, including extracts from interviews with Phoenix, Interpol and Khruangbin.
Interview with Phoenix
June 11, 2022 18:30 - 34 minutes - 78.1 MBThe Weekly Review team brings our coverage of Primavera Sound 2022 to a glittering climax, as festival headliner Phoenix drop by to talk about their new music and more.
Interview with Sad Night Dynamite
June 11, 2022 15:30 - 61.3 MBJosh Greacen and Archie Blagden - aka Sad Night Dynamite - visit the RPS studio to talk growing up Glastonbury, Pink Floyd and FKA Twigs.
Interview with Caterina Barbieri
June 11, 2022 14:00 - 21 minutes - 48.8 MBRPS talks Spirit Exit, lockdown and hyperpop with Caterina Barbieri
Interview with Pond
June 11, 2022 12:45 - 34 minutes - 77.8 MBPond visit the RPS studio to talk jamming, isolation and psychedelia.
Interview with Remi Wolf
June 10, 2022 18:30 - 55.3 MBRemi Wolf was a massive highlight of the Primavera Weekender and we are very happy to welcome her to the RPS studio.
Interview with Marta Knight
June 10, 2022 17:30 - 14 minutes - 33.7 MBMarta Knight makes music for dreamers to listen to in their bedrooms. She came to the RPS studio to talk about her wonderful debut album.
Danny L Harle returns
June 10, 2022 17:00 - 70.8 MBWe have a god and his name is Danny. The master L Harle returns to The Weekly Review to talk makina and kids music and we couldn't be happier.
Interview with Priya Ragu
June 10, 2022 12:00 - 168 MBPriya Ragu’s songs imbue R&B with a seemingly endless colour palette. We welcome the Tamil-Swiss singer-songwriter to the RPS studio, ahead of her Primavera Sound gig.
Primavera Sound day 10: Last night and tomorrow morning with special guest Priya Ragu
June 10, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 168 MBIt's Friday, Day 10 of Primavera Sound, and TWR hosts are assessing their nights out, while looking forward to The Strokes. Plus we have a special guest in the form of Priya Ragu.
Interview with Interpol
June 09, 2022 18:30 - 17 minutes - 40.3 MBNo one loves Interpol more than Johann Wald loves Interpol. The band join Johann in the RPS studio to talk The Other Side of Make-Believe and playing festivals.
Interview with I. Jordan
June 09, 2022 17:30 - 49.4 MBI. Jordan joins us to talk changing names, changing times and summer anthems.
Interview with Alex Cameron
June 09, 2022 16:30 - 51.1 MBAlex Cameron joins us at the RPS studios to talk Oxy Music, Cherry and storytelling.
Interview with Griff
June 09, 2022 16:00 - 22 minutes - 51.5 MBOur guest on The Weekly Review is Griff. Sarah Faith Griffiths grew up adoring Taylor Swift and her idea of pop has no prejudices.
Interview with Ride
June 09, 2022 15:30 - 25 minutes - 57.4 MBRide join us to discuss Going Blank Again, Nowhere and 30th anniversaries.
Interview with Sofia Kourtesis
June 09, 2022 15:00 - 16 minutes - 38.5 MBPeruvian producer, vocalist and DJ Sofia Kourtesis graces us with her presence in the RPS studio to talk field recordings, pearls and feeling at home.
Interview with Khruangbin
June 09, 2022 14:30 - 29 minutes - 66.7 MBTexan adventurers Khruangbin drop by the RPS studio to talk fame by stealth and Texas Sun.
With special guest, Metronomy
June 09, 2022 10:00 - 58 minutes - 135 MBMetronomy join us to talk Small Worlds and big festivals.
Week two of Primavera Sound looms into view: looking back and looking forward
June 08, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBMar and Ben are let out of the RPS shipping crate to look back on week one of Primavera Sound and look forward to week two, passing by Primavera a la Ciutat and World Oceans Day.
Interview with IDLES
June 04, 2022 18:20 - 26 minutes - 59.8 MBJoe Talbot and Mark Bowen from IDLES visited us at the RPS studio ahead of their Primavera Sound gig.
Interview with Les Amazones d'Afrique
June 04, 2022 17:30 - 21 minutes - 49.2 MBFafa Ruffino from Les Amazones d'Afrique joins us to talk Amazones Power.
Interview with Porridge Radio
June 04, 2022 16:30 - 20 minutes - 47.2 MBPorridge Radio's Dana Margolin joins us at the RPS studio to talk going big and the appeal of Coldplay.
Interview with Derek from Nyege Nyege
June 04, 2022 11:00 - 19 minutes - 43.9 MBDerek Debru from Nyege Nyege joins us at the RPS studio to talk Kenyan death metal, Malian village wedding music and the challenges of running the Nyege Nyege organisation.
Day 3 of Primavera Sound, with special guest Boy Harsher
June 04, 2022 10:30 - 29 minutes - 67.4 MBIt’s the last day of weekend one of Primavera Sound and we invited US synth goths Boy Harsher to the studio, to talk Pain, skateboarding and going to Goth clubs.
Interview with Wet Leg
June 03, 2022 19:15 - 30 minutes - 69.6 MBIsle of Wight pop sensations (and an early contender for the Primavera 2022 Anthem) Wet Leg join us to talk myth making and being number one.
Interview with Lightning Bolt
June 03, 2022 18:30 - 31 minutes - 71 MBBrian Chippendale from Lightning Bolt visits the RPS studio to talk visceral power and Blows to the Head.
Interview with Hannah Diamond
June 03, 2022 14:50 - 36 minutes - 82.8 MBWe speak to PC Music pop star and multidisciplinary artist Hannah Diamond about Acid Angels and Staring at the Ceiling.
Day 2 of Primavera Sound, with special guests Let’s Eat Grandma
June 03, 2022 12:30 - 51 minutes - 118 MBWe dust off our sore heads with very special guests, who will help us review day one of Primavera Sound and look forward to day two: Let’s Eat Grandma.
Interview with Jehnny Beth
June 03, 2022 11:30 - 29 minutes - 66.5 MBJehnny Beth joins us at the RPS studio to talk death, David Bowie and being Jehnny.
Interview with The Linda Lindas
June 02, 2022 19:30 - 59.3 MBRadio Primavera Sound speaks to teen punk sensations The Linda Lindas about the power of punk and Growing Up fabulously.
Interview with black midi
June 02, 2022 18:30 - 32 minutes - 74.8 MBJohann speaks to black midi about Speedy Wunderground, drums and Hellfire.
Interview with Rina Sawayama
June 02, 2022 15:00 - 67.9 MBRadio Primavera Sound speaks to Rina Sawayama about her fantastic Primavera Sound show, her new album and getting a rise out of the audience.
Interview with Faye Webster
June 02, 2022 12:15 - 22 minutes - 50.8 MBMar speaks to American singer-songwriter Faye Webster about being funny and Car Therapy, ahead of Faye's Primavera Sound gig.
Day 1 of Primavera Sound, with special guest: Pavement!
June 02, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes - 137 MBBen and Mar report back from the opening night of Primavera Sound 2022, and we look forward to day one of the main festival, with extra special guests: Pavement!
Welcome to Primavera Sound 2022
June 01, 2022 11:00 - 53 minutes - 121 MBJohann, Mar and Ben kick off The Weekly Review's Primavera 2022 coverage with a guest from Primavera Pro, Personaje Personaje. We discuss our adventures on the Primavera Sound site, review Johann's interview with festival director Gabi Ruiz and look forward to tonight's gigs.
Gabi Ruiz answers: Special Primavera Sound 2022 Q&A
May 31, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 198 MBPrimavera Sound 2022 is here. We inaugurate the RPS studio at the Fòrum with Gabi Ruiz, director of the festival, answering your questions live from 6:00 p.m.
The Daily Review - KH, Charli XCX and Sudan Archives
May 27, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBKicking off the last Friday before Primavera Sound 2022, Ben Cardew brings you new music from KH, Disclosure, 070 Shake, Sudan Archives, Marina Herlop, Remi Wolf and more, plus UK Garage Friday makes its slinky appearance.
La Weekly - Cosas que Pasarán en PS 2022
May 26, 2022 09:00 - 59 minutes - 137 MBOne week before our big festive-musical event takes place, we welcome our Primavera Sound communication managers to clarify some FAQs. We will hear some legendary anecdotes of Things That Happened in previous editions and David Camilleri summarises some things that could happen, although luckily we now have time to plan so that they don't.
What will be THE SONG of Primavera 2022?
May 25, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBThis week, in what is our last regular Weekly Review before the start of Primavera Sound 2022, we ask what song will be the anthem of the Barcelona festival; Mar explains how BeReal means nothing is real and we examine the new album from Harry Styles.
The Daily Review - Diana Ross, Ezra Furman and Rina Sawayama
May 24, 2022 09:00 - 59 minutes - 137 MBBen Cardew welcomes in the penultimate Tuesday in May with new music from Diana Ross and Tame Impala, Alan Braxe and DJ Falcon, Kylie Minogue and Peggy Gou, Lethal Bizzle, Marina Herlop and more.
The Daily Review - The Cream of the Crop
May 23, 2022 09:00 - 59 minutes - 137 MBMonday roundup of the latest releases of the month that make life a lot brighter. With a selectrion of mind-soothing downtempo atmospherics from Shabaka, Mary Lattimore, The Smile, Arooj Aftab, Interpol, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Nick Cave & Warren Ellis... A quick moment of appreciation for Björk's Homogenic, just because... and a listen to a cut from Eddie Gale's Ghetto Music reissue.
The Daily Review - Local Action special with Tom Lea
May 20, 2022 09:00 - 58 minutes - 135 MBToday on the Daily Review we celebrate one of the UK's best electronic music labels, Local Action, with founder Tom Lea
La Weekly - Cosas Que Han Pasado
May 19, 2022 09:00 - 138 MBEn este episodio recopilamos algunos de los momentos destacados de las últimas semanas en las que David Camilleri trató de encontrarle sentido a la vida
Lobotomy Chic is a serious business, plus Kendrick and The Smile
May 18, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBThis week on The Weekly Review our festival countdown continues, with our pick of the smaller acts playing Primavera Sound 2022 and an album of the week from The Smile. Plus, unpicking Kendrick’s uber-dense opus and lobotomy chic.