Kyle Meredith With… (US) Riot Act (UK) Soundtracking with Edith Bowman (UK) American songwriter Ross Golan fronts this interview podcast, which chooses a different songwriter each week to quiz about their career and their craft. Perry Farrell, Jungle, Karen O and Simple Minds have all appeared in 2019. Pitched as “a crash course in music: one band at a time” this show focuses on a single band each episode: De La Soul, Twenty One Pilots and Foo Fighters are among the recent subjects. Couch Wisdom (US) Lost in Transmission No. Ninja Tune Podcast (UK) 49-50 Eagle Wharf Rd, London, N1 7ED, Radio DJ Edith Bowman’s podcast focuses on the world of film music, as she interviews directors, actors, writers and producers – plus composers – about their musical lives. This is an inventive idea: the first half of each episode sees host Ben Corrigan interviewing a composer, then the second half sees the pair composing a new piece together, with set restrictions. Really, one of the best and most listened-to Celtic music podcast, going on since 2005. More artist interviews – the theme here being their late-night, laidback nature – from Loud and Quiet magazine. Desert Island Discs (UK) Marc Gunn’s “Irish & Celtic Music Podcast” (U.S.)? There are many shows which are popular on radio. Comedians Adam Tod Brown, Travis Clark, and Andy Sell are Nirvana superfans, and this podcast sees them discussing key moments (and music) from the band’s history. Its podcast is an excellent reminder why people care so much about the experimental-music show. http://papercutwinnipeg.com/ The BBC Introducing Mixtape (UK) We’ve tried to link to the official website of each show where possible, but the best way to find them is to search for their titles in your podcast app of choice. Music Ally Ltd., Holborn Studios, RA Exchange (UK) It’s called... Podcasters regularly complain about the difficulty and/or cost of licensing commercial music for their shows. This show combines that genre with music, telling the stories of musicians’ drug busts, mafia links and even murders. There’s a campaign underway to save BBC Radio 3 show The Listening Service from cuts. Back in April 2019, Universal Music announced a partnership to develop original shows with one of the biggest podcast production companies, Wondery. Coffee & Flowers: A Podcast About The National (US) Hospital Podcast (UK) Dive in to the comments to let us know which other shows that you love and think we should add…. This podcast is interested in what happens in the recording studio, although not exclusively so: it also explores industry topics, songwriter careers, and even the nature of sound itself. Hosts Adam Scott and Scott Aukerman are nearly 60 episodes deep in their comprehensive analysis of REM’s career – with the odd detour into U2 along the way. Planet Jarre: The Podcast (France) Rolling Stone Music Now (US) https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/song-crush. It’s a blend of music, poetry, analysis of the news and culture, and a whole lot more besides. Jean-Michel Jarre’s career was the focus for this podcast in 2018, created by Sony Music. KEXP Music That Matters (US) British radio DJ Marc Riley is a longstanding Bowie fan (and was his last radio interviewer), so this show co-hosted with journalist Rob Hughes is a goldmine for fellow superfans. (US) And what about “That Classical Podcast”–Really one of the coolest Classical music podcasts on the planet-part crazy history trivia, and part wonderful clips and listening suggestions. The two well-known singer-songwriters have paired up for this podcast that focuses on the creative process: not just for musicians, but for comedians, writers and TV showrunners. It’s hugely respected in the hip-hop world though thanks to Elliott Wilson and Brian ‘B.Dot’ Miller. This shows you people who've listened for at least five minutes a week, and takes no account of whether they listen any longer than that. Stay Free: The Story of The Clash (UK) All 13 episodes in the first season of this podcast about The National debuted in March this year, offering a track-by-track analysis of the band’s 2007 album ‘Boxer’. (US) Its latest season is exclusive to Spotify: one of its high-profile signings. Launched in March 2019 by music magazine Q, each episode of this podcast interviews a musician about their career. The Hustle (US) Please enable JavaScript on your browser and try again. Hits by Lil Nas X, Billie Eilish have recently featured, plus a show about how streaming changed the sound of pop. Another BBC podcast, this time from Radio 3, which sees saxophonist Jess Gillam interview a different musical guest each episode, swapping their favourite tracks for the benefit of listeners. The list below is being added to whenever we spot a great new music podcast (or one we missed out in the original report!) This, hosted by DJ Tom Robinson, offers an hour of songs by new artists every week, via its BBC Introducing initiative. Hosted by New York Times music critic Jon Caramanica, this is an official NYT podcast about all things pop: from viral stars and boy bands to Michael Jackson’s legacy and country-rap’s history. This Classical Life (UK) Turned Up (US) http://www.winnipegmusicproject.com/ The BBC is experimenting with podcasts as a music-discovery format. www.folkradio.co.uk is using a security service for protection against online attacks. Heart Shaped Pod (US) Each episode sees a guest choosing three favourite tracks to analyse, as well as talking about music’s wider role in their life. Drink Champs (US) Musicians, comedians, actors and authors are among the guests for his weekly episodes. www.folkradio.co.uk is using a security service for protection against online attacks. It’s really amazing. This theme us suitable for singers, rock band, djs, music band, radio station and others. The Radio tab in the Music app isn't only about the radio stations, you can also get access to exclusive interviews separate from the radio shows. Spotify has announced that the show, co-produced with the Obamas’ production company Higher... © Copyright Music Ally All rights reserved 2020 - Website designed and maintained by. https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/rnz-song-crush/id1450886774?mt=2 Independent drum’n’bass label Hospital Records is closing in on 400 episodes of its podcast, with a mixture of interviews, live features and brand new music from host London Elektricity’s box. The Three Track Podcast (UK) His own show focuses on emo and post-hardcore bands from the 1990s / 2000s. Inside The Album (US) A direct equivalent to Spotify’s Under Cover, this podcast goes behind the scenes of BBC Radio 1’s ‘Live Lounge’ segment, following artists as they prepare to record a live cover version. An interview show hosted by radio broadcaster Jenny Eliscu. And The Writer Is… (US) This podcast from NPR is a mixture of new-music recommendations, news chat and artist interviews from hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton, who’ve built a fervent audience with their show. Now well past the 660-episode mark, each episode offers a collection of new, full-length tracks to listen to. www.folkradio.co.uk is using a security service for protection against online attacks. A Spotify original from the US. Each episode talks to a composer about their music, as well as their experience being a woman in this field. Each episode digs (deep!) Hey, Thanks for investing time to make the list of best music podcasts. Live Lounge Uncovered (UK) Mogul (US) With The Spice Girls (well, four of them) reforming for a tour this year, this podcast looking back at the big moments in their career has topical relevance – and plenty of insight. Listening to Ladies (US) The shortest podcast in this roundup, clocking in at five minutes per episode. British comedian Ranganathan hosts this ‘comedy podcast about hip-hop’ with guests, who this far have included the likes of Professor Green, Clara Amfo and James Lavelle. No I.D., Philip Glass, Sheila E and Masters At Work have all guested in 2019 so far. Show Three with Valerie Koté & Mike Melufe, Show Four with Bob Lampert & Roberta Vincent, Show Five with Nora Broach & Glennwood Hines, Show Seven with Ola Batsol & Harry Webster, Show Eight with Kenneth Anderson & Batsy Sherman, Show Nine with Elmore Leopard & Amanda Willingham-Stuart, Show Ten with Frank Sullivan & Margaret Lindsey, Show Eleven with Fred Smith & Helen Blair. Excuse the Mess (UK) Popcast (US) Another classic music podcast: the tale of hip-hop entrepreneur Chris Lighty, as told by Gimlet Media – the production company recently acquired by Spotify. This series ended in 2018, but it remains a high point for the pod-doc format, digging in to country history: “always with a killer soundtrack, sometimes a soundtrack made by a killer…”. Phil Taggart’s Slacker Podcast (UK) David’s Out For A Good Time (US) Well, it was until today. True Crime is a hugely-popular podcast category. Midnight Chats presented by Loud and Quiet (UK) 62 by Alex Gallacher 15 August, 2020 Fans may be hoping in vain for an Oasis reunion, but as consolation they have nearly 80 episodes of this podcast devoted to the British band, including interviews with insiders. Pink Floyd’s Gilmour is selling a collection of more than 120 guitars for charity, with this podcast promoting the auction with Gilmour talking about some of the music recorded on them. Sony Music’s Rumbleyard content division is behind this podcast, which like Inside The Album sees artists talking about the songwriting and recording processes for their albums. Punch Up The Jam (US) Each season of Dissect picks a single album – so far, LPs by Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Frank Ocean and Lauryn Hill have featured – and analyses it song by song. Cocaine & Rhinestones: The History of Country Music (US) Except Classic FM is focusing here on composers, from Haydn and Mozart to the murderous Carlo Gesualdo. Aldous Harding, Jah Wobble and Sleaford Mods have all featured. (US) These Miracles Work: A Hold Steady Podcast (US) The music-recording process is the topic at hand for this show, which brings artists and producers back together to talk about how they made their albums. Watching The Throne (US) If you continue browsing we consider you accept the use of cookies. US journalist Cherie Hu sees her podcasts as a way to dig in to music and tech topics at length, with a different guest each episode offering opinions: from hip-hop to marketing. https://polarismusicprize.ca/podcast/. John Legend, Birdman, Post Malone’s manager Dre London and Roc Nation’s Nelly Ortiz are recent guests. Broken Record (US) Wannabe: A Spice Girls Podcast (US) Sound Opinions (US) The A to Z of David Bowie (UK) The Lost Art of Liner Notes (US) Each episode of this show explores the career of a different artist – The Specials, Christine + The Queens and Fatboy Slim have all featured recently – starting with their first demos. George the Poet has been winning awards for his podcast, and for good reason. The podcast of Tom Mullen, who in his day job oversees catalogue marketing and podcasts for Atlantic Records. http://www.witchpolice.com (UK) Under Cover (US) Washed Up Emo (US) The best in British Folk Music and beyond featuring Dirk Powell, Kris Drever, Fay Hield, Martin Carthy, Maeve Mackinon, Lauren MacColl & more.