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Little Fucking Munchkin Men! There's a Light interview + reviews of Spiritbox, Manchester Orchestra, 4 Oceans

On this episode of the podcast Weinhardt and Wendel dig into some of the music they've been listening to including stuff from Spiritbox, Manchester Orchestra and DIIV. Plus the band 4 Oceans are reviewed from the BPM Pod Heroes playlist. Special guest this week is Jan from There's a Light who talks about his love for effects, drumming practice and a bizarre yet beautiful tour in China.  For more BPM Pod go to @bpmpod on Facebook and Instagram. Check out previous episodes wherever you get your podcasts. Don't forget to subscribe and write a review too! The best ones are read out on the show.

Ep.60 - Olivier Giry, plus music from Nrec, Tess Daniel, Akira Yamaoka

Join Ashley and Chris as they talk new music, old gems and chat with some of the coolest unsung talent out there today. On the episode today Ashley and Chris review new music from Nrec, Alla Igityan and Tess Daniel. Check out the music they review on the BPM Pod Unsung Heroes playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2yQjBqSaxGLI5l9yvPZnLh?si=d180068ec4104ce6  Ashley and Chris also speak with guitar supremo Olivier Giry all the way from France, talking jazz-funk-rock, how the pandemic has halted gigging and why Olivier plays music at all (and what he wants people to feel). Plus they catch up on songs they've been enjoying including Animotion and Luke Million. And of course there are a couple of songs submitted to the Desert Island Playlist, this time from Steely Dan and Syd Matters. Check out the Desert Island Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ES1QBww3CwmmzPf8sXbDL?si=559a3fbb234c4c67  Get in touch with Ashley and Chris on Instagram or Facebook. Simply look for @BPMPod And don't forget to LIKE, SHARE and REVIEW the podcast. The best reviews receive a free t-shirt!

Ep.59 - Reviews from the BPM Pod playlist (Little Quaint Senorita, Hubert Junghaim, D.$ahin), Fact or Fiction and Little Fucking Munchkin Men Running Around

On this edition of BPM Pod, we're guest-free! Instead we talk about a lot of different topics from microphone placement in a room, to the song 'Little Fucking Munchkin Men' (thanks to Curtis Crook, a figure from Ashley's childhood), to Fact or Fiction about the Insane Clown Posse. Plus we review some of the most recent songs on the BPM Pod unsung heroes playlist, submit tracks to the Desert Island playlist from Above and Beyond and Jim James. Plus we give some thoughts on songs we've encountered over the past few weeks. RUNNING ORDER: 00:00 - Intro, microphone placement 06:15 - NEW Weinhardt song preview 'Chamber of Lies' 07:35 - A look at an upcoming song called 'Little Fucking Munchkin Men' (shoutout to Curtis Crook) 11:30 - BPM Pod Playlist: ReviewsListen to the BPM Pod: Unsung Heroes list on Spotify Little Quaint Senorita - Say a Word https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pslAx8lKyFY  Hubert Junghaim - Chocolate https://open.spotify.com/track/6kTgHr6FhOX9XeH1sxv8wb?si=4f08128b51d54bea  D.$ahin - Shine https://open.spotify.com/track/4Ms5YDzh4HWHpIbyWpr9Iv?si=2d20caaf50cc460d 31:40 - Fact or Fiction 37:05 - Things we've been discovering Sol Heilo - Lift Your Head https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3tprfC3_z8 Twenty One Pilots - Shy Away https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sO-Y1Zbft4   Gareth Coker - Ori and the Blind Forest soundtrack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeVFrt7BUyw Samantha Crain - Bloomsday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38mbq59PJDk Israel Nash - Stay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dykiv1T5-FQ Deafheaven - Dreamhouse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWyVhIBmdGw 54:00 - Desert Island PlaylistListen to the Desert Island Playlist on Spotify Above and Beyond - On a Good Day Jim James - AEIOU  

Ep.58 - Documenting every Ibanez guitar with Ibby Register; plus review of Birgit Jones 'Cheers to my Haters'

Ashley and Chris catch up with Michal from the Ibby Register project - a mission to document every Ibanez guitar ever made. Plus they revisit some old classic tunes and review the debut EP from Birgit Jones, and submit a song each to our new Desert Island Playlist.  Check out the BPM Pod unsung heroes playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2yQjBqSaxGLI5l9yvPZnLh?si=740a7695e0ec4034   Listen to the Desert Island Playlist here on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ES1QBww3CwmmzPf8sXbDL?si=52eef5a6176d42de  Get in touch with Ashley and Chris @BPMpod on Instagram and Facebook. Ibby Register: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQfO-ZQrKYaInOmllG-88Q/videos?view=0&sort=p  Birgit Jones: https://birgitjones.bandcamp.com/album/cheers-to-my-haters    Timecodes 00:00:00 - Intro, where we're based in Berlin, whether Elon Musk is a genius or Bond villain00:06:10 - Chris reveals his recent reggae adventure00:12:00 - Fact or Fiction: Terrible band names that changed to better things00:19:20 - Chris tells a story about almost unfortunately being associated with some terrible people00:22:40 - Review: Chris revisits Daft Punk's 'Something About Us'00:25:10 - Review: Ash revisits Soundgarden's 'Jesus Christ Pose'00:27:25 - Review: Ash revisits Courtney Barnett 'Nameless Faceless'00:29:00 - Review: Birgit Jones debut EP 'Cheers To My Haters'00:34:25 - Interview: Michal from Ibby Register01:06:35 - Desert Island Playlist01:09:51 - END  

Ep.57 - Chance Bair of Heavy Heavy, Fact or Fiction pt.2, music recommendations and Desert Island Playlist

On this edition of BPM Pod, we catch up with Chance Bair, bassist and lead singer of the excellent Berlin grunge-metal-rock trio Heavy Heavy. We talk about the latest upcoming release from the band, what gear Chance cannot live without, plus how a group of people at Scenedicate are giving a voice to the underground music scene. Check out their work here: https://www.facebook.com/scenedicateberlin/ We also reflect on some of the songs we love at the moment including: Gothica Fennica Vol.1 by VV Caterpillar by Hamish Hawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_of2G8R8y7Y All The Colours of You by James https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fQk-hEMYMc A Case of You by Tristen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLbmJLHFwXo Candy Gun by Melt Banana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZSL21lcoH4  Ashley is also tested on his knowledge of real or fake band names in the Fact or Fiction section, plus we submit a song each to our new Desert Island Playlist.  Check out the BPM Pod unsung heroes playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2yQjBqSaxGLI5l9yvPZnLh?si=740a7695e0ec4034  Listen to the Desert Island Playlist here on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ES1QBww3CwmmzPf8sXbDL?si=52eef5a6176d42de Get in touch with Ashley and Chris @BPMpod on Instagram and Facebook.   Timecodes 00:00:00 - Intro, where we're based, weather 00:03:50 - Fact or Fiction: Weird band names 00:13:00 - Reviews (VV, Hamish Hawk, Tristen, James, Melt Banana) 00:25:20 - The robots take over... Hello Hazel. 00:26:06 - Interview: Chance Bair of HEAVY HEAVY 00:54:40 - Desert Island playlist 01:00:00 - END    

Ep.56 - Moves Johnson, reviews and our thoughts on double albums (a.k.a. The Wall sucks)

An old friend of the podcast, Move Johnson, comes back to tell us more about his latest works including a folk-rock release and a bunch of orchestral pieces he is working on based on the stories from his grandfather. Plus we discuss why double albums simply do not work - ever. And we play a game of Fact or Fiction for band names.  Check out the music of Moves Johnson on Spotify or www.movesjohnson.com Follow BPM Pod on Instagram @bpmpod and on Facebook @BPMPod 

Ep.55 - A new era begins... with Chris Weinhardt! (+ Foo Fighters review)

It's been a while since we last uploaded an episode. But today we hail in a new era - the era of TWO hosts on BPM Pod.  Please welcome: Chris Weinhardt! Chris and I will be jointly hosting the show over the coming weeks, committing to a two-per-month schedule.  There will be new features, games, jokes and more, which we talk about here in this introduction episode. We'll focus more on gear, on the latest music that's come out, and we'll be speaking to the best unsigned talent that's out there today.  

Ep.54 - Kris Sinister + BPM Pod 2020 Awards

A big bumper edition of BPM Pod to close out 2020. We talk to multi-instrumentalist Kris Sinister about his work across a range of bands, why The Beatles might be the best band ever, and how important good gear and horror films are to his music.  Plus we spend a while looking back at the achievements of BPM Pod over 2020 and hand out the first BPM Pod awards. Timecodes and award categories are below.  Happy new year! Timecodes 00:00 Introduction and review of BPM Pod over 2020 05:30 BPM Pod Awards Song of the Year = Phoebe Bridgers, I Know The End Album of the Year = Fiona Apple, Fetch the Boltcutters BPM Pod Song of the Year = Molly's Peck, Hope You Don't Mind + Moves Johnson and the Boxhoppers, Wet BPM Pod Album/EP of the Year = Heavy Heavy, Wait Where Is My... Oh There It Is BPM Pod Interview of the Year = Birgit Jones Most Gushing Moment of the Year = King Buffalo episode Best Guest Gift Award = Orange Utan for a vinyl copy of their album Katastrophil Most Airtime Award = Chris Weinhardt 23:45 Kris Sinister interview

Ep.53 - Kara Johnstad of the School of Voice Berlin

On the podcast we regularly hear from upcoming artists. Don't get me wrong: there are some interesting, compelling stories there. I love them all. But what we don't hear all that often about is how to become a better musician - what pros are out there to help you tap into your potential. One of these true musical guardians is Kara Johnstad, a talented, inspiring voice and music coach. With over 30 years experience, as well as her own stocked back-catalogue of releases, Kara comes to BPM Pod to talk about why finding the why in your music is so important, how you can become a better musician and person through your musical journey, and how strategically thinking about your musical career might ironically be the most creative thing you can do.  Find out more about Kara and School of Voice Berlin

Ep.52 - Birgit Jones

So when you're podcasting there are a few things you hope for: Decent recording quality (meh, sometimes this happens) Good questions (again I think it happens sometimes) Decent guests (oh this one happens a lot!) But another perhaps fourth hope is this: an easy time editing. Editing is hard. Even though it sounds like I just rocked up, recorded and left, it's not like that at all. Dear listener you see, like much of your entertainment out there in other forms, podcasting is also a lie. It sounds like the conversation went smoothly, without hesitation, without error or retakes. Rarely is this the case though.  Now a podcasting pedant might say BPM Pod is too rambling - and that might be true. But when you have such a good time with your guests it's really hard to limit the conversation. And that's why editing this episode was really, really hard. Birgit Jones are awesome (or should I say is awesome as Birgit herself is a person?) This hard-rock-glam-doom trio not only absolutely kill it on stage but they kill it in a conversation too. Open, funny, down-to-earth and not all too serious, I had an absolute blast recording this session and editing it too.  A wonderful band, Birgit Jones have just released their first proper single 'Fire' which you can hear in the podcast. For more information check out their website.  And of course a woman as damn badass and sexy as Birgit is all over social media. Find out more on Instagram, YouTube and Facebook.