The Beaten Track Podcast

A ragtag duo of recent graduates tackle (via weekly themes) the hottest topics in Indie music and alternative culture. Hosted by Joe Bullock and Louis Baker.

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Our new pod on the top ten albums of 2025 is here

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Joe and Louis break down their favourites from an incredible year of new music

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A new interview with our prog friends Space Octopus Cartel

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See Joe's photos from a recent @GillaBand gig here:

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A new feature in which Joe discusses the annoyingly recurrent trend of the "industry plant" rumour

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The one you've all been waiting for... our episode on the Top 10 albums of 2023 is finally here. Featuring @jellyskinband, @joannasternberg, @MandyIndiana, and many more

https://t.co/psdhJWH7cB

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We're mad for Manchester this week, with talk about what makes it a great musical city, alongside a dive into A Certain Ratio's overlooked third album

https://t.co/Zq4d9MZWdM

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A pleasure for us too!

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It was a pleasure to chat to Joe from @BeatenTrackPod about our debut ‘In Brine’, reverse-engineering the concept, backing tracks, and more. Plus honourable mentions for our faves @hang_linton @straightgirluk @onemoregrain_
Thanks for the thoughtful questions!

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Our first interview for the site is a chunky one with @jellyskinband. A delight to speak to and undoubtably one of the most inventive electronic groups out there at the moment

(image courtesy of Misha Warren)

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Joe and Louis discuss the return of radio rock on this week's episode

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Check out the first piece for our brand new website, a photo-review of @BCNRband live in Norwich, written by Joe

https://t.co/PN8zf9wtGx

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Check out the first piece for our brand new website, a photo-review of @BCNRband live in Norwich, written by Joe

https://t.co/PN8zf9wtGx

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The first piece on our new website is a photo-review of @BCNRband's gig last month at the Waterfront in Norwich

https://t.co/PN8zf9wtGx

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Some photos of Black Country, New Road (@BCNRband) performing at Norwich Waterfront. Should be followed next week by a written @BeatenTrackPod piece, by me also.

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Our thoughts on the year so far in music. We also do a supergroup quiz and discuss some controversies in the record biz

https://t.co/ZKa8HGSagM

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Our long awaited Top 10 albums list is here! Listen to Joe and Louis recap 2022's best albums, including @jockstrapmusic1, @drycleaningband, @bmblackmidi, and more

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Louis and Joe discuss the problem of leisure and so much more on this Gang of Four themed episode

https://t.co/cFGfYpsL5U

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We review the atmospheric soundscapes and virtuosic lyricism of Black Thought and Danger Mouse's new collaboration

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Ranking an indie legend, Elliott Smith, this week on The Beaten Track

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A modern dreampop classic this week, with indelible melodies and some real instrumental flair

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