Track By Track
313 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsJoin Dan Bull and Will Warren as each episode they take a brilliant pop album and go through it track by track, discussing the acts, the songwriting and production, iconic music videos and artwork, and their memories of the release.
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Hosts: Dan Bull & Will Warren
Artwork: Arran McAskill
Theme tune: Thurston Shacklady (2020 — ),
Initial Talk (Remix & Additional Production 2023 — )
Steve Rodway (Remix & Additional Production 2022 — 2023),
Alex Lane (2018 — 2019)
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Episodes
Roisin Murphy - Overpowered
July 04, 2022 23:00 - 1 hourWe’re going all in on our love for Roisin Murphy this week, and everyone gets to hear it! On the turntable this week we have Roisin’s stunning sophomore album ‘Overpowered’. We’re in electro pop heaven for this one, hot on the heels of Roisin’s barnstormer show at Glastonbury not even two weeks ago. Our Will was there and he just won’t stop banging on about just how fabulous she was. You can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. Th...
Ace Of Base - Happy Nation
June 28, 2022 00:30 - 1 hourFinally, after 200+ episode celebrating iconic pop releases, we're going track by track through an Ace Of Base album. And what an album! Now do keep up, as this episode is all about Happy Nation - but not the original version of the album, this is the U.S. version, which is very similar to their debut American album, The Sign. Got it? You will. As always do let us know your thoughts on the album and the episode @trackbytrackuk
Glastonbury 2022
June 21, 2022 23:00 - 39 minutesGlastonbury is back, and not only will we be there but we're sure many of you will be too, and enjoying the experience from home as well. Join us for this special episode where we preview some of our most anticipated acts, share who from our TBT archives will be playing, and speculate wildly about who else might be there. Enjoy!
200th Album - Bloopers Special
June 14, 2022 02:00 - 9 minutes*BONUS EPISODE* To celebrate releasing our 200th album episode we present to you some of our slip ups, squabbles and indiscretions for your listening pleasure, in a supercut mini-episode... Enjoy!
Pet Shop Boys - Actually
June 14, 2022 01:45 - 1 hourIt's our 200th album episode! So of course it's all about Pet Shop Boys, and this time we're going track by track through their second album, Actually. To help us celebrate we're joined by some of our listeners to share their memories of the band and the album, but what are yours? As always let us know on the socials @trackbytrackuk
Erasure - ABBA-esque (with Andy Bell)
May 30, 2022 23:00 - 36 minutesJust days after ABBA Voyage opened its doors to the public, we're celebrating an ABBA project that, at the time, was one of the first to bring the iconic Swedish four-piece back to the public conscious following their split in the early 80s. Released 30 years ago this week, ABBA-esque saw Erasure, one of the most popular acts of the time, put their spin on four ABBA classics. The EP was a huge success, staying at the top of the UK charts for five weeks. We're joined by Andy Bell to discus...
New Music Drop - May 2022
May 27, 2022 23:00 - 43 minutesMay's New Music Drop is here. Join us as we share are favourite new music of the month of May 2022. This month including Linus and the Moon, Tove Lo, Zee Machine, Rina Sawayama, James Righton, Rikki Disco, Diana Ross & many more. Let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk. Please note: There will be no New Music Drop next month (June) but look out for a Glastonbury special leading up to the last weekend of the month where we'll be at that very place. Listen to this months Podcast tracks...
Duran Duran - Rio
May 09, 2022 23:00 - 1 hourDuran Duran's Rio is often, rightfully, heralded as one of the greatest albums of the 1980s and beyond, so to celebrate the 40th anniversary we're going track by track through it. And we're joined by some special guest Duranies, including writers, podcasters, producers and collectors. Let us know your memories of the album and your thoughts on the episode @trackbytrackuk
Dubstar - Two (with Dubstar)
May 08, 2022 23:00 - 1 hourDubstar are back with Two, their fifth studio album and the follow up to 2018's One. We're huge fans of the band, so we were thrilled to be joined by Sarah Blackwood and Chris Wilkie to discuss the album, reuniting with producer Stephen Hague, and how the Coronavirus pandemic inspired some of the tracks. Let us know your thoughts on the album and the episode @trackbytrackuk
Eurovision 2022
May 07, 2022 23:00 - 44 minutesHere we go then, with this year's Eurovision special preview episode celebrating the big show and all its comers. Join us as we talk though our ten favourite tracks from this years contest. Warning: there is a very good chance 9 out 10 tracks could get eliminated before the grand final so enjoy them while you can! Who are your faves? Let us know @trackbytrackuk
New Music Drop - April 2022
April 29, 2022 23:00 - 42 minutesApril's New Music Drop has landed with our choice cuts from the month that was. This month including huge ones from Real Lies, Lizzo, Hot Chip, Moderat, Wet Leg, NYXEN, Working Mens Club, and many more. Let us know what you think of these, and your own favourites from April @trackbytrackuk Listen to this months Podcast tracks, and our full long list of April new music selections on our New Music Drop Playlist available on Apple Music and Spotify. New Music Drop is always available for...
TLC - FanMail
April 18, 2022 23:00 - 58 minutesIt's 20 years since Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes left this world far too soon, so to celebrate her life and her work we're going track by track through TLC's 1999 album, FanMail. This epic collection features the huge hits No Scrubs and Unpretty, as well as 15 (!!) other tracks, most of which were written and produced with Dallas Austin. As always, do let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk. And don't forget, you can join us on Patreon for extra episodes, exclusive series, early access, voting ...
Confidence Man - TILT (with Confidence Man)
April 04, 2022 23:00 - 58 minutesAre you ready to TILT?! Join us for a new release treat as we go through Confidence Man’s brand new album ‘TILT’ track by track with the band. We were big fans of them when they first graced our ears and talked about their debut album last year..this one is an absolute belter of a follow up and some much needed positivity and dance-rave up fun. The album is out NOW to download and stream everywhere! You can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to su...
Darren Hayes - Spin
March 28, 2022 23:00 - 1 hourAs Darren Hayes releases his first new music for a decade (which we've discussed on our New Music Drop) we're celebrating 20 years of his debut solo album, Spin. We're discussing the four singles, some familiar names on the writing and production, and there's some incredible chart chat from 2002. As always let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk - and don't forget to check out our The Tension And The Spark episode if you haven't already!
New Music Drop - March 2022
March 26, 2022 00:00 - 38 minutesMarch's dose of New Music is here in our monthly digest of our favourite new tracks. Join us as we talk Darren Hayes, NOPRISM, Self Esteem, Phoebe Green, Kilo Kish, Sam Ryder and SO many more. Enjoy and let us know what you think of our choices, and share your own @trackbytrackuk & don’t forget…Listen to this months Podcast tracks, and our full long list of March new music selections on our New Music Drop Playlist available on Apple Music and Spotify. All links here: https://t.co/E4snh6z...
Röyksopp - Junior
March 15, 2022 00:00 - 56 minutesAhead of their upcoming project, Profound Mysteries, arriving next month, we're talking about Röyksopp for the first time on Track By Track proper. (Two of their new songs have already appeared on the New Music Drop this year.) Junior becomes a teenager, turning 13 this month, so we're celebrating some incredible synth pop, with a little help from Lykke Li and Robyn.
New Music Drop - February 2022
February 26, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutesTrack By Track’s New Music Drop is back for February. This month including Royksopp, Jodie Harsh, The Knocks & Dragonette, Peking Due & Slayyyter, Confidence Man and many more. & don’t forget…Listen to this months Podcast tracks, and our full long list of February new music selections on our New Music Drop Playlist available on Apple Music and Spotify. All links here: https://t.co/E4snh6zjKD You can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subsc...
Shakespears Sister - Hormonally Yours
February 15, 2022 00:00 - 1 hourThis week we have a nineties duo who are right at home on the Podcast. With a Bananarama backstory, an eclectic cross genre sound as well some stunning vocals - it's Shakespears Sister. We're talking about their second album 'Hormonally Yours'. So unique, so them and unmistakably from the 1990's. Have a listen and let us know what you think and what your memories are of Siobhan and Marcella's work @trackbytrackuk. All the TBT links you need are here: http://linktr.ee/trackbytrackuk You ...
Pet Shop Boys - Release
February 01, 2022 00:00 - 59 minutesIt's tradition for us to kick off the year with a Pet Shop Boys episode, and even though we've already released episodes over on Patreon, this one is for everyone. And it's the tenth Pet Shop Boys album we've given the Track By Track treatment to. We're celebrating 20 years of Release, the album that saw Neil and Chris invest in an acoustic guitar or two, and gave us the singles Home And Dry and I Get Along. Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk
New Music Drop - January 2022
January 29, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutesTrack By Track’s New Music Drop is back for another year of fantastic new music that we want to share with YOU! Coming in your ears the last Saturday of the month we’re here with our side hustle to share the best new artists, emerging sounds and bangers from acts we love. We’d love to hear what you think too…what’s hot for you and do you like our selections? Hit us up @trackbytrackuk This month including Dubstar, Charlie Puth, Purple Disco Machine feat. Sophie and the Giants, Diskopunk, Sh...
A Hint of a Tease of What to Expect in 2022
January 18, 2022 00:00 - 33 minutesWelcoming you back to a new year of Track by Track we present a special preview episode featuring some choice cuts of what we'll be talking about on the Podcast this year, with much more still to be revealed too! Let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk You can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. These include: - Early access to episodes months before being released publicly - Exclusive episodes only on Patreon, starting with...
Girls Aloud - Chemistry (Christmas Disc)
December 25, 2021 00:00 - 45 minutesHe's been! He's been! Join us for our Christmas Day special (if you're listening at time of release!) where this year we're delving into a Christmas cracker by one of our two favourite girl groups. It's Girls Aloud and the Christmas bonus disc that came with their album 'Chemistry'. This felt like the perfect choice for our Christmas Day episode this year - to mark the sad passing of Sarah earlier in the year with an aural festive treat in her memory. Have a great Christmas and let us ...
Duran Duran - Future Past
December 21, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutesFor our third and final Albums Of 2021 episode we're going track by track through Duran Duran's Future Past. This was the band's first album for six years, and with production from Erol Alkan and Giorgio Moroder, guitar from Graham Coxon, and guests including Mike Garson, Tove Lo and Ivorian Doll, it did not disappoint. Let us know your thoughts on the album and the episode @trackbytrackuk
Top 40 of 2021 - 10-1
December 19, 2021 00:00 - 39 minutesIts the final countdown! Welcome to Track By Tracks top ten tracks of the year. We hope you enjoy our final selection of music we have loved this year, finishing with our very best. Let us know your final Top 10's of the year @trackbytrackuk across social media. You can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. These include: - Early access to episodes months before being released publicly - Exclusive episodes only on Patreon, starti...
Top 40 of 2021 - 20-11
December 12, 2021 00:00 - 30 minutesHere we go with our Top 20, on this episode we are sharing 20-11 on our end of year countdown of TBT's favourite tracks of the year. Do let us know what you think, and what your top 20 would be @trackbytrackuk
ABBA - Voyage
December 07, 2021 00:00 - 51 minutesWe're kicking off our annual rundown of some of our favourite releases of the year, and our first Album Of 2021 is ABBA's Voyage. As if we couldn't include the first ABBA album for 40 years! And if you've joined us on Patreon this is our second ABBA album in as many weeks — last week we celebrated 40 years of The Visitors. Join us here: https://www.patreon.com/trackbytrackuk Let us know your thoughts on ABBA, Voyage and whatever else you like, really: @trackbytrackuk bqduby79WUJW8RddI1mf
Top 40 of 2021 - 30-21
December 05, 2021 00:00 - 29 minutesWelcome to our second countdown episode of our Top 40 of 2021, this time covering positions 30-21, as decided (argued out) between us! Enjoy our choices and let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk
Top 40 of 2021 - 40-31
November 28, 2021 00:00 - 29 minutesWe are back with our countdown of our favourite tracks of the year. Over the next four weeks we'll share our countdown, expertly picked and whittled down out of the 1000s of tracks we have enjoyed this year. Today we start with 40-31. We'd love to hear your top choices on the socials @trackbytrackuk
New Music Drop - November 2021
November 27, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutesThis months New Music Drop is the last one of the year, but we're going out with a bang and a great selection, including Confidence Man, Jubel, ELM, Metronome, Esmerelda, Franz Ferdinand, Peakes, Saint Etienne and many more. Let us know what you think of these tracks and what new music you're currently enjoying @trackbytrackuk & don’t forget…Listen to this months Podcast tracks, and our full long list of November new music selections on our New Music Drop Playlist: Spotify: https://ope...
Soft Cell - Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
November 23, 2021 00:00 - 50 minutesWe're finally talking about Soft Cell on Track By Track, and celebrating 40 years of their debut album, Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret. This album is a favourite of our favourites, and includes their iconic cover of Tainted Love, as well as some hugely innovative original material. Soft Cell are back next year with their new album, *Happiness Not Included, and if we're lucky... Maybe we'll go track by track through it with them. As always let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk
Alisha's Attic - Alisha Rules The World
November 09, 2021 00:00 - 51 minutesWe had a blast tweeting along to Alisha's Attic's debut album, Alisha Rules The World, with Karen and Shelly Poole last year, so how could we not celebrate 25 years since its release? With production from Dave Stewart, this collection features iconic hit singles and more experimental album tracks, from an act who were very much part of the Smash Hits crew, but always experimenting with their musical output. This is one of our bi-weekly episodes available for all listeners, but for weekly e...
Hard Feelings - Hard Feelings (with Amy Douglas)
November 08, 2021 12:00 - 56 minutesHard Feelings is the new project from Joe Goddard and Amy Douglas. Of course, we've talked about Joe numerous times on the podcast, for his work with Hot Chip and The 2 Bears, as well as remixing for others, and to deep dive into this album we were thrilled to be joined by someone who is as much a fan of Joe's as we are... Amy Douglas! Amy is a musical genius with an incredible career filled with collaboration, and she's also a bloody good laugh too. Let us know what you think to the album...
New Music Drop - October 2021
October 29, 2021 23:00 - 42 minutesWelcome to October's New Music Drop, featuring our favourite new music from the last month. On this month's show we have Robin Packalen, White Lies, Men Without Hats, Agnes, The Beilligerents, Los Bitchos and many more. Enjoy and let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk And don’t forget… Listen to this month's Podcast tracks, and our full long list of October new music selections, on our New Music Drop Playlist: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3F7X7hG8Ee8Xn4m7sshNBQ?si=on8...
Mis-Teeq - Lickin' On Both Sides
October 25, 2021 23:00 - 1 hourThis week we talk about UK girl group Mis-Teeq and their debut album, Lickin' On Both Sides, where they're bringing some garage to the charts in their own fierce punchy pop style. Can you believe it's been 20 years since its release?! We talk about the girls, the hits, the misses and as ever with no obvious innuendo left untouched. Let us know what you think, and what your Mis-Teeq memories are @trackbytrackuk You can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefi...
Sea Fever - Folding Lines (with Sea Fever)
October 25, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutesIf you're a regular listener of Track By Track you'll know we're HUGE Sea Fever fans, so much so in fact that their debut single, Crossed Wires, appeared on our Top 40 of 2020 before it was properly released as a single. So we were thrilled to be joined by 3/5's of the band - Beth Cassidy (Section 25), Iwan Gronow (Johnny Marr) and Tom Chapman (New Order, Shadow Party) - to go through their debut album, Folding Lines, track by track. (The band is also made up of New Order's Phil Cunningham...
The Human League - Dare
October 11, 2021 23:00 - 55 minutesWe're talking about The Human League for the first time this week... How has it taken this long?! To celebrate 40 years of Dare we're going track by track through the whole damn thing, discussing the band's history, iconic singles, and what else was happening in the charts at the time. As always do let us know your thoughts on the album and the episode @trackbytrackuk
Special Edition: Bond - The Music (With Torn Stubs)
October 07, 2021 23:00 - 58 minutesBond is back! No Time To Die has finally hit our movie screens and to celebrate we're joining forces with our pals Robert and Joshua from Torn Stubs: The Move Podcast for a two part Podcast crossover event! On this episode the four of us talk about our favourite Bond themes, and could have been Bond themes as well as Billie Eilish's new theme for the current film. Join us all on Torn Stubs where we get stuck into our thoughts on 'No Time To Die' itself: 🍏https://t.co/1mpyuJdBP1 🟢http...
New Music Drop - September 2021
September 24, 2021 23:00 - 45 minutesOn September's edition we have loads of great music, including new tracks from Halsey, Vengaboys, Abba, Caribou, BROODS, modernlove., Little Boots, Foxes, Johnny Marr and many more! Enjoy and let us know what you think, as well as your new music selections @trackbytrackuk You can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. These include: - Early access to episodes months before being released publicly - Exclusive episodes only on Patre...
Tom Aspaul - Black Country Disco (with Tom Aspaul)
September 13, 2021 23:00 - 1 hourIt's our third birthday week and it was a massive pleasure and huge treat to be joined by Tom Aspaul himself to talk about his wonderful debut album, Black Country Disco. Let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk We also have much more available to mark our third birthday over on Patreon, with a slew of new episodes all week exclusively for our patrons. Join us: https://t.co/3zcWxYmC79 Other benefits to subscribing include: - Early access to episodes months before being released pu...
Saint Etienne - I've Been Trying To Tell You (with Pete Wiggs)
September 13, 2021 11:00 - 54 minutesToday we are sitting down and talking about the brand new album from Saint Etienne, I've Been Trying To Tell You, with Pete Wiggs from the band. This is a fascinating chat and insight into recording such a unique album during a very unique time. Let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk You can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits when you subscribe. These include: - Early access to episodes months before being released publicly - Exclusive episodes...
Steps - What The Future Holds Pt. 2 (with Steps)
September 12, 2021 23:00 - 47 minutesSteps are back on Track By Track! To celebrate the release of What The Future Holds Pt. 2 we're joined by Faye, Lee and Lisa to discuss every track, the upcoming tour, and more! Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk.
Girls Aloud - What Will The Neighbours Say?
September 12, 2021 23:00 - 1 hourThis episode is dedicated to the memory of the wonderful Sarah Harding. We're going track by track through Girls Aloud's second album, What Will The Neighbours Say?. This episode was recorded a few weeks before Sarah's passing, but we have kept it as originally intended to celebrate the joy and energy Sarah and the girls brought to this record. Let us know your thoughts and memories @trackbytrackuk
Pet Shop Boys - Bilingual
September 10, 2021 23:00 - 1 hourHappy 3rd Anniversary to us! To celebrate this week we're talking about Pet Shop Boys (of course!) and their album Bilingual. As ever let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk across social media. This kicks off a week of episodes to celebrate (if you're listening at time of release in September '21!) with five more episodes released across this week over on our Patreon. You can find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. These include: - E...
Depeche Mode - Speak & Spell
September 06, 2021 23:00 - 59 minutesTo celebrate 40 years of Depeche Mode's Just Can't Get Enough, we're going track by track through their debut album, Speak & Spell. This is the only album to feature Vince Clarke, who wrote the vast majority of the tracks, and while it's a very different sound to what came next for DM, it's a cracking, 80s, synth-pop collection, as we discuss. Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk
New Music Drop - August 2021
August 27, 2021 23:00 - 33 minutesOur New Music Drop is here for August featuring tracks from Petticoat, Magdalena Bay, Kieran Armitage, Flight Facilities, Anna Prior and more PLUS some special guests pop in to introduce their tracks including a welsh superstar! Listen to this months Podcast tracks, and our full long list of August new music selections on our New Music Drop Playlist: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3F7X7hG8Ee8Xn4m7sshNBQ?si=on8xvDPOT6WQz77nh9MeyQ For more episodes, including one every wee...
New Order - Get Ready
August 23, 2021 23:00 - 52 minutesThis week's episode was voted by our Patrons... It's New Order's third appearance on Track By Track proper, and we're celebrating 20 years of Get Ready — their first studio album in eight years, and the last to feature the original line up. Let us know your thoughts on the album and the episode @trackbytrackuk If you enjoy this you'll love the most recent episode of our new series, Further Listening, where we hand picked ten of our favourite New Order deep cuts. Available now exclusive...
Sneaky Sound System - Sneaky Sound System
August 09, 2021 23:00 - 51 minutesOn the turntable this week we have the self titled debut album from Australian electro dance pop heroes Sneaky Sound System. This was the first episode voted for by our lovely Patreon subscribers. Let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk You can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. These include: - Early access to episodes months before being released publicly - Exclusive episodes only on Patreon, starting with our new Further...
New Music Drop - July 2021
July 30, 2021 23:00 - 38 minutesOn our new music show this month we share our highlights from July, and hopefully we'll share a few new discoveries with you. This time featuring The Veronicas, Feds, NINA, !nvisible Hand, AURORA, Wooze and many more! Enjoy and let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk. Listen to this months Podcast tracks, and our full long list of July new music selections on our New Music Drop Playlist: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3F7X7hG8Ee8Xn4m7sshNBQ?si=on8xvDPOT6WQz77nh9MeyQ F...
Suede - Coming Up
July 26, 2021 23:00 - 53 minutesIn this new episode we go back to the indie days of the late 90's as we talk about 'Coming Up' by Suede...Track By Track. Let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk You can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. These include: - Early access to episodes months before being released publicly - Exclusive episodes only on Patreon, starting with our new Further Listening series (Ep 1 out now on Pet Shop Boys). - Exclusive Merchandise...
Take That - Take That and Party
July 12, 2021 23:00 - 59 minutesWe are BACK! In this episode we go through the debut album by five hunky guys from Manchester...Take That, with us talking about 'Take That and Party' Track By Track. Let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk You can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. For starters get new episodes on Spice Girls and Electronic exclusively there, and available now! Join us: https://t.co/3zcWxYmC79