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See You Down The Front

70 episodes - English - Latest episode: 29 days ago -

Music chat that doesn't take itself too seriously.

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See You Down The Front 20

March 07, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MB

Another city under the microscope - this time 20 songs by 20 Liverpool artists, and we could have chosen 20 more. No Beatles - but that's because we thought it might be a foregone conclusion, as we rank sngs by China Crisis, Cilla, Echo and the Bunnymen and more. Some tough choices and some surprising placings. Send us a Text Message.

See You Down The Front 19

February 23, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MB

It's time for Paul, Ben and Adam to hold their hands up and admit I Was Wrong, as this week they run through a few of their music mistakes - whether overrating an album or choosing the wrong band at a festival, rubbishing a legend or realising years later they should have listened more carefully!  Send us a Text Message.

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February 16, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 50 MB

The King of Pop comes under the microscope this week as Paul, Ben, Adam and Neil put together a beginner's guide to the work of Michael Jackson - 15 songs that stretch from his days as the youngster fronting the Jackson 5 through to his stellar solo years. Send us a Text Message.

See You Down The Front 17

February 07, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MB

It's a real saga this week trying to choose the best single of 1966 - a year chock full of great tunes. Ben, Adam and Paul debate the respective merits of releases by the Rolling Stones, Dusty, Small Faces, Beatles, Four Tops, Beach Boys and more. Like the Lord of the Rings special editions, it goes on a bit, but we get there in the end!  Send us a Text Message.

See You Down The Front 16

January 28, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

Paul, Ben and Adam this week discuss their favourite songwriting teams and surprisingly find there's no room for one particular partnership! Send us a Text Message.

See You Down The Front 15

January 17, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MB

This week, Ben, Adam and Paul take on the task of picking  a sampler album for The Jam, choosing 15 songs to represent the career of these British music giants. See if you agree with their choices for a career-spanning overview.  Send us a Text Message.

See You Down The Front 14

January 10, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB

It's back to 1984 for Paul, Adam, Ben and Neil this week as they debate the  song of the year. Who will emerge victorious as Van Halen, The Style Council and Madonna amongst others lock horns.  Send us a Text Message.

See You Down The Front 13

January 02, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 47 MB

This week Paul, Adam and Ben pick their favourite cover versions - both the classic and the quirky. Have you got a favourite cover?  Send us a Text Message.

See You Down The Front 12

December 20, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MB

So here it is. Merry Christmas. Our deliberations to find the best Christmas record ever. Paul, Adam, Ben and Neil pick through 32 of the finest festive favourites to come up with a winner. Here's a hint - it's not Buble.  Send us a Text Message.

See You Down The Front Episode 11

December 13, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MB

This week we create a league table from 20 songs by 20 Manchester bands. In an oversight of epic proportions, the wonderful and frightening The Fall somehow got overlooked and we hang our heads in shame. Otherwise, did we get the final placings right?  Send us a Text Message.

See You Down The Front 10

December 06, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

This week Paul talks to David Gorst and Grace Humphreys from Alibi Productions about their roles in the music and entertainment business and  the impact of the pandemic on performers, taking in recording with a Quarryman, helping to create a new tribute show and forming a band to get out of Maths along the way.  Send us a Text Message.

See You Down The Front 9

November 29, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MB

Sometimes a band you hate comes up with a song you love, and then again a favourite artist mght drop an absolute stinker. This week Adam, Ben and Paul choose five from each side of the divide.  Send us a Text Message.

See You Down The Front 8

November 22, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB

Ben, Adam and Paul pick over chart travesties - those songs that didn't deserve to hit top spot and those that didn't. Plus they reflect on some of the tragic stories of artists taken too soon.  Send us a Text Message.

See You Down The Front 7

November 16, 2020 16:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

Paul, Ben and Adam pick the gigs they've seen that they'd like to relive, a gig from the past they wish they'd been at and an artist they would like to have seen at the peak of their powers.  Send us a Text Message.

See You Down The Front 6

November 08, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

It's either a deconstruction of the Britpop era or three blokes arguing amongst themselves as Paul, Ben and Adam decide the best song of 1995.  It's Blur v Oasis once again plus Bjork, Supergrass, Daft Punk, Pulp and many others.  Send us a Text Message.

See You Down The Front 5

October 31, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 44 MB

Paul, Adam and Ben have a go at curating their own three-day festivals. Five acts each day,  a legend slot on the Sunday, and all artists have to be still active!  Send us a Text Message.

See You Down The Front 4

October 25, 2020 19:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MB

Everyone loves a good list to argue over and this week's episode sees Paul, Adam and Ben  sift through Rolling Stone’s recently published top 500 albums as well as other earlier polls from Q and the NME.  Send us a Text Message.

See You Down The Front 3

October 18, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

About to be marooned and we're only allowed to take three albums with us. What makes the cut and what just misses out as Ben, Adam and Paul reveal their picks. Send us a Text Message.

See You Down The Front 2

October 11, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MB

See You Down The Front started life as a live music blog. In this episode Paul and Adam are joined by Abi Woods from Seatbelts to talk about the importance of live music, venues they've loved, the festival experience and more. Send us a Text Message.

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October 03, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MB

A look at 1979 with a World Cup knockout format to find the best song. Is Oliver's Army marching to the title? Will Cars drive its way to the top? Only one way to find out as Paul, Adam and Ben debate the contenders. Send us a Text Message.