Lords Of Loud

It seems three of the Lords have become dedicated followers of 90s retro rawk slags The Black Crowes, but Lord Brett is suddenly too squeaky clean for all that dirty leather. He scrapes the barrel for the rotten apples while the others pluck their tastiest tracks. Also: Lord Ben hops back on his prog log to travel the astral planes with Nektar.

Say, weren’t you the singer who was found dead with old press clippings clutched in their hand and a trail of dried tears on their cheek? And with this question, the Lords have a look at some acts who are still kicking long after their peak, including some who surely must have made a pact with the Devil to last this long. Also: Lords Brett and Al have another listen to sound effects, this time from the built environment.

The Stones should be rolling in their graves! Having successfully carved up The Beatles' famous double LP, it's market season again and this time one of Lord Brett's sacred cows is led up the ramp for a brutal trim job. Can the Lords turn this fatted calf into prize beef?  Each track is revalued and a lean, mean single LP is born. Mmm-mmm, that is a tasty burger!

The Lords step up and leap back into 1969 to explore the soundtrack to war, civil rights and some sweet times at the Riverdale sodapop shop – hey, just ask The Archies how good life was back then! Also this week: Lord Ben continues his descent into hell with the Carter Family.

Dearly beloved we are gathered once more to play tracks that would best eulogise a lost lord. Tonight we imagine the funeral songs for Lord Brett who has most likely perished in bizarre hairdressing incident. Also: Lord Kev looks at the life and times of the Icelandic phenomenon that is Bjork.

The Lord's pay tribute to those brave women who nurtured them through all their difficult phases when all Mum really wanted was to sit and listen to a spot of Lionel Ritchie now and then. Is it tea you’re looking for? Also: Ben rolls over the prog log to look at The Strawbs and their difficult band name decisions after rejecting The Mulbs, The Bluebs, and The Raspbpbpbpbs.

Welcome to Bizarroland where three of the Lords love a slice of Meatloaf, but Ben's gone vegan. Lord Ben does his best to play some really dodgy tracks while the others pull out the big hits and polish up the hidden gems. Also: the Grease Monkeys are back, oiling the nuts and loosening the bolts of sampling.

The Lords revisit the land of riffage to find a few more prime cuts. Well, at least Lord Al does – the others seem confused with navigating the topic and end up on Baker Street, for Pete’s sake! Also: Professor Kev takes us deeper into the learned abyss with The Fall 102.

Families are great. But what happens when you can’t tell Mum that your older brother sat on your face and farted? Such is the dilemma of being in a band with family: nobody cares as long as the good music keeps on coming. And as the Lords reveal this week, family-made music runs the gamut from the squeaky-clean to the down and dirty. Also: Lords Brett and Al continue their breakdown of breakdowns, and all the genres that love them.

It's as nerdy as need be when Lord Al whips out his icosihexagon and our four platonic solids face off, battling to the death over letter 'W'. Sounds simple of course but the Lords still can't agree on this basic premise and chaos ensues. Also: Lord Ben is found atop the spinning wheel this week. Listen if you dare to this demonic tale of fire and brimstone country music.

The Lords present live from the tail end of a long and emotionally overwrought series of wrap-up parties for the Grammys. Ben gives insightful analysis on Paul McCartney (again); Kev has his faith restored then shattered; Brett lines up a future political career; and Lord Al gets frisky with a mop called Tay-Tay...

It may be the loosest segment we do but still one of our faves. The Lords unearth gems by Wilco and Cornershop, Sinead O'Connor and Sheryl Crow. But who picked who? Also: Lords Al and Brett strip apart and get right inside bridges, breaks, middle eights and the mysterious pre-chorus.

Lord Ben challenges the others to name the magical links between mules and Bryan Ferry, with bonus points for following unknown and spontaneously developed rules. Also: Lord Kev hooks up his rod, sticks it in a barrel, and mixes up his metaphors to show us the catch of the day - Nick Cave and The Boys Next Door.

"Something happened on the day he died." Yes, all the other Lords had a right laugh. Tribute songs and words to help Lord Kev break on though to the other side. Also: Lords Al and Brett lube up and go elbow-deep into the working parts of popular music.

Why did the chicken join a band? Because it already had drumsticks. And if you liked that joke, you’ll love this episode as the Lords come to grips with a few of the best drum tracks around. Also: Lord Ben breaks out his magnifying glass and pocket knife to prise apart some choice specimens of prog music.

Join Lord Ben as he explores the tragic tale of Pete Ham. After being signed to The Beatles' Apple Records label and having some early success despite being in a band called Badfinger, Ham was eventually butchered by corrupt management.

Lords Al and Brett continue to poke and prod at music in this episode. Like two young lads with a ruler and not much else to do behind the school utility shed, they flop out a few songs and attempt to answer life’s burning questions: How long? How short? How fast? How slow? And where do you see yourself in 600 years from now?

Join Lord Ben as he explores the tragic tale of Judee Sill. Despite a life of drug abuse, armed robbery and prostitution, her beautiful and poetic music stands the test of time.

With a-one, and-a-two, and-a-three, and-a-four, and-a-five... Lords Brett and Al bar up as they measure their music with time signatures. Nothing gets these guys primed like counting out the beats while a song plays. So dust off the leather cuffs, break out the meter stick and let the beatings begin!

The spiced ham of Christmas Specials is here again! The Lords know that sharing is caring so gift albums are dispersed, some choice memories of 2020 are passed around, and Christmas hits are dug out of the charity bin of yesteryear. The Lords are also blessed with a special live performance by international guest stars. Prepare to pick glitter off your ears for the next month ‘cause the Lords are sending goodies down your headphones!