Best Mac Demarco Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 296 - Mac DeMarco 47:20

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12d ago47:20

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Mac DeMarco talks with Sodajerker about his songwriting process and his latest record, Guitar. The Canadian singer-songwriter reflects on his lo-fi, DIY approach to music-making, how personal themes of identity and home permeate his work, and why he definitely doesn’t want to guest on your track.By Sodajerker

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Take 5 with Lorde 59:38

2d ago59:38

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At the age of 16, Lorde went #1 across the world. She was catapulted from the suburbs of Auckland to the Grammy's stage, winning Song of the Year. 12 years and four albums later, she's continued to defy expectations as a pop artist and is one of the most gifted songwriters of our time. This is an episode of Take 5 that was filmed for the TV series,…

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New Albums by Geese and Cate Le Bon, Plus: Will Frank Ocean Ever Put Out A New Record? 1:02:40

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Steven and Ian begin with a quick Cinema-cast about the new Paul Thomas Anderson film, One Battle After Another, and how PTA is more like a great band than a great director (1:05). From there, they talk about the new Cate Le Bon record, Michaelangelo Dying, which is doing big numbers for Ian's fantasy team (12:08). Then they pay tribute to Foxing, …

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Episode 297 - Graham Nash 46:34

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As he embarks on his 'More Evenings of Songs and Stories' tour, Graham Nash joins Simon and Brian for a fascinating discussion about his illustrious career. The legendary British musician reflects on his journey from The Hollies to forming the iconic Crosby, Stills & Nash, sharing insights into his songwriting process and the art of capturing every…

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Kevin Bacon Takes 5 with songs of joy 47:11

7d ago47:11

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You’re about to learn a whole lot more about Kevin Bacon. The prolific actor has been on our screens for more than 40 years. It was his breakthrough part as Ren in Footloose that got him attention, but he was just getting started. Acclaimed roles in Apollo 13, A Few Good Men, The River Wild, and Mystic River would follow. In fact his filmography an…

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We Review The New Wednesday Album and The Coachella 2026 Lineup 56:30

13d ago56:30

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Steven and Ian begin by touching on the recent Jimmy Kimmel news, and whether the indie-rock podcast space is also in danger from federal interference (2:04). They then pivot to a quick Sportscast about the early dominance of Steven and Ian's favorite teams, the Packers and the Eagles (4:13). After that, they usher in the first-ever Feudcast to cov…

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Take 5 with comedian and TV star Aaron Chen 55:54

14d ago55:54

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You’re about to see a side to Aaron Chen you’ve never seen before. You might know him as George in Fisk, or Guy Montgomery’s sidekick on Spelling Bee. Maybe you cheered his win on Taskmaster Australia season 3. He’s also an acclaimed stand-up comic. But when I sat down with Aaron in his new home in New York City, I got a totally different sense of …

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WTF is Sombr? Plus: Yay or Nay on Freak Folk 49:51

20d ago49:51

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Steven and Ian begin with a quick conversation about living in a time of political violence and horrific videos popping up freely on social media feeds (0:00). From there, they do a hard pivot to a conversation about the recent MTV Video Music Awards (which continue to exist for some reason) and the rapid ascent of the pop-rock singer Sombr, whose …

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Melanie C's songs she 'feels in her bones' 1:00:42

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As one-fifth of the Spice Girls, she's one of the most famous people on the planet. But you wouldn’t know it. The Liverpudlian's down to earth beginnings define who Mel C is today. Take 5 is back on your screens for a fourth season on ABC iview, and we kicked off the series with Sporty Spice. In a beautiful HIFI bar in east London, we unpacked her …

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Is The New Big Thief Album A Letdown? Also: Radiohead Returns To The Road For The First Time In Seven Years 53:13

27d ago53:13

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Steven and Ian begin with a cute story about Michael Stipe logging into Bluesky and clarifying commonly misstated lyrics for R.E.M.'s "It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)," the latest stop on the band's world-class old-guy retirement (1:43). They also talk about news that Radiohead is going back on the road for the first time …

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Take 5 with Peaches 28:13

25d ago28:13

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The transgressive trailblazer celebrates 25 years since The Teaches of Peaches. A boundary-blurring blend of electroclash, sex-positive feminist themes, and fun. It would become a defining album of the early noughties, and kick off a career that made our heads spin time and time again. Peaches has been pushing the boundaries and conversations aroun…

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The Legacy Of Deftones, Plus: Are Music Critics Too Nice Now? 57:16

1M ago57:16

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Steven and Ian begin with a quick Swift-cast about the pop singer's recent engagement (1:06), and then segue to a Sportscast segment about the potential dominance of the Philadelphia Eagles and the weird ineptitude of the Dallas Cowboys (5:07). After that, they discuss the recent album by Deftones, private music, and the group's current "critic's d…

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INTRODUCING: Brand new TV episodes of Take 5 with Zan Rowe 5:01

1M ago5:01

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Take 5 with Zan Rowe is back on your screens from Tuesday 9 September, and Season 4 is our biggest yet. Kevin Bacon Melanie C from the Spice Girls Lorde Paul Kelly Comedian Aaron Chen (Fisk, Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee) Pulp's Jarvis Cocker Across this new season, you’ll hear revealing, funny, and deeply personal conversations with some …

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Mac DeMarco Returns and The 10 Best (Actually Worst) Rock Songs Of The Last 25 Years 53:59

1M ago53:59

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Steven and Ian open with a quick Sportscast about the new Dallas Cowboys documentary on Netflix, which Steven loves (1:05). They also discuss a viral tweet about the supposed best rock songs of the last 25 years, which includes a lot of "not best" songs (8:09). Then they check in on the Fantasy Album Draft, discussing new releases by Water From You…

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Episode 295 - John Fogerty 56:24

1M ago56:24

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John Fogerty sits down in London with Simon and Brian for a captivating conversation about his songwriting process and his new release Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years. The legendary singer-songwriter reflects on regaining control of his publishing rights, the writing of classics such as ‘Proud Mary’, and the creative techniques that …

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Mac DeMarco shares 5 essential songs 39:15

1M ago39:15

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Mac DeMarco has long been loved for his laid-back guitar noodlings and so called “slacker” rock. He sometimes calls it "jizz jazz", but whatever it is, it’s gained him a loving fanbase across the world. For the past few years, Mac has moved away from traditional albums in favour of brain dumping huge swaths of music – a lot of it without lyrics. Bu…

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Episode 294 - Finn Wolfhard 47:30

1M ago47:30

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Finn Wolfhard joins Simon and Brian for a discussion about his debut solo album, Happy Birthday, recorded in Chicago and co-produced by Kai Slater. The versatile actor and musician reflects on the lo-fi production techniques employed on the album, how themes of youthful identity and anxiety permeate his songs, and his love for The Beatles.…

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The Arrival Of Ethel Cain And The Disappearance Of Chance The Rapper, Plus: It's Our 5th Anniversary! 54:55

2M ago54:55

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Steven and Ian open with an acknowledgement of the show's fifth anniversary, which actually occurred a few weeks ago (0:30). From there, they note the announcement of yet another new Taylor Swift album and liken her to the MCU (3:43). They also talk about Steven's son recently getting into Eminem, and the scarcity of "danger-coded" music now (11:45…

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Bert McCracken from The Used 36:30

2M ago36:30

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Bert McCracken from The Used shares 5 songs that 'got him through'. The frontman and founding member of The Used found his tribe through music, and he’s gathered a huge community of fans over the last 25 years. It's the occasion of that quarter century that’s taking them around the world, to play out their first three albums in full night after nig…

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Is 2005 The Best Year For Indie Rock This Century? Plus: A Weird Viral Moment For Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeroes 54:06

2M ago54:06

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We open this week in a very unexpected place: "Home," the 2010 hit by Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros, which had a viral moment this week that went on for days. What is it about this song that people hate so much, and what are some of the actual worst songs of all time? (0:58) The guys also talk about the recent Billy Joel documentary, which I…

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Meg Washington's 'oasis' songs 35:43

2M ago35:43

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It’s been five years since Meg Washington released an album of original songs, but that time hasn’t been wasted. Starring in Bluey as Calypso, and co-writing the Paul Kelly inspired film How To Make Gravy have dominated her last little while. But now she’s back with GEM, and it’s a welcome return. When talking about the album, Meg said she conjured…

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Episode 293 - Sharon Van Etten 49:10

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Sharon Van Etten chats with Simon and Brian about the collaborative spirit behind her latest album, Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory, recorded with producer Marta Salogni at The Church Studios in London. The singer-songwriter and actress delves into themes of mortality and ageing, as well as the creative dynamics of working closely with her…

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Steven Saw The Oasis Reunion Tour In London, Plus: Is The New Tame Impala Single Bad? 1:07:46

2M ago1:07:46

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Steven and Ian open this week's episode with Steven reflecting on his experience seeing Oasis in London (5:38). Ian counters with his own big concert experience -- Waka Flocka at San Diego SeaWorld (9:35). From there, they touch on some news that they missed when Steven was overseas, including the death of Ozzy Osbourne (15:22), the new Tame Impala…

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Gordi Takes 5 with 'transformation' songs 42:44

2M ago42:44

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Sophie Payten has had a wild five years. Better known as Gordi, she’s been living all over, put music on hold to work her day job as a doctor during the pandemic, and has been reassessing her place and space in the world through it all. It’s been that long too, since her last album, and she’s captured the intensity, beauty, and whirlwind of her exp…

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Viewer Mail! More AI Music, The Best Musician Biopics, Our Biggest "Jaw Dropper" Musical Moments, and People Using Phones Less At Concerts 58:29

2M ago58:29

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Hey, with Steven out of town this week, the guys planned a banked episode featuring emails from you, the Indiecast listener. Topics include the growing instances of AI songs showing up under the names of real bands (including Uncle Tupelo) (11:13), the biggest "jaw dropper" moments when listening to albums for the first time (25:05), the best music…

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Patience Hodgson's Hottest 100 pre-party songs 38:48

2M ago38:48

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Patience Hodgson is no stranger to the Hottest 100. As lead singer of The Grates, she is certified alumni – with 8 entries and plenty of memories with her beloved band. And as we celebrate a special Hottest 100 of Australian songs, who better to wear their love of local on their sleeve. I roped Pae in for a pre-party and she delivered; not just wit…

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New Music From Alex G And Deftones, Plus: The 10th Anniversary Of Tame Impala's 'Currents' 1:03:41

3M ago1:03:41

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Steven and Ian open with a conversation about Steven's upcoming trip to London and whether he'll actually get to see Oasis (1:27). Then they talk about the Fantasy Album Draft and how Clipse did slightly worse than Steven hoped, perhaps because there's "dad rap" fatigue with critics (6:07). They also talk about the new album by Alex G, and how he w…

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Howlin' Pelle Takes 5 with blockbuster songs 31:00

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Howlin’ Pelle is a joy to be around. As the longtime lead singer for Swedish garage rock legends The Hives, he brings big energy on stage and off. The band are known for their live shows, and their forthcoming new album is one they wrote with a stadium sensibility in mind. So when The Hives returned to Australia for the first time in 10 years, I as…

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Episode 292 - Black Country, New Road 41:14

3M ago41:14

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Black Country, New Road's Tyler Hyde and Lewis Evans join Sodajerker for a conversation about the writing of their latest record Forever Howlong. The pair discuss the band's captivating lyrics, sophisticated arrangements, and how, with producer James Ford, they navigated the process of making something fresh after a period of change and instability…

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The Return Of Oasis, New Music From Geese and Wet Leg, and The Sneaky Indie Dominance Of Lord Huron 52:48

3M ago52:48

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Steven and Ian open with a conversation about the precarious state of drummers in 2025, with a rash of retirements and firings (1:28). Then they pivot to a conversation about the return of Oasis, and how Steven hopes to see them in London in a few weeks (9:10). They move on to the new album announcement from Geese, the jammy psych-rock band poised …

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Outback Tom's songs for the generations 41:00

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Yorta Yorta man Tom Forrest knows how to spin a yarn. Better known as Outback Tom, he’s amassed hundreds of thousands of fans on social media with his bush recipes and know how. Often joined by his Grandad, he shows his beautiful backyard of the Kimberley, while entertaining us with his charm and smarts. Tom’s a real renaissance man, he’s one of th…

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Faulty Lorde CDs, Popular AI Rock Bands, And Why Glastonbury Looked Amazing This Year, Plus: The Q3 Fantasy Albums Draft 1:01:20

3M ago1:01:20

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Steven and Ian open with a quick conversation about fireworks and fireworks-adjacent emo music. Then they dive into the outcry from Lorde fans about the faulty "transparent" CD edition of her latest album, Virgin (3:36). Steven is excited to see CD discourse go mainstream, though he worries that this bad publicity might turn people off to the forma…

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Zan revisits a special Take 5 with Ngaiire 30:00

3M ago30:00

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This week, I’ve pulled out a special Take 5 from the archives, when Ngaiire joined me to explore songs without boundaries. Ngaiire has long been one of Australian music's most treasured voices. Having lived and travelled across many places, she draws on these experiences to shape her distinctive sound.Music has always been a big part of Ngaiire’s l…

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Episode 291 - Jim James 55:19

3M ago55:19

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My Morning Jacket's Jim James chats with Simon and Brian about the creation of their latest record, is. The celebrated vocalist and guitarist discusses the band's collaboration with producer Brendan O'Brien, letting go of ego, and the role of dreams in songwriting.By Sodajerker

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Our Favorite Albums Of 2025 So Far, Plus: New Music From Lorde And Mac DeMarco 59:25

3M ago59:25

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Steven and Ian begin with a conversation about Virgin, the new album by Lorde out today (2:20). Judging by the singles, it's not clear if this is going to be the comeback she needs. They also talked about Guitar, the new album just announced by Mac DeMarco, his first "proper" record of songs in years (15:15). Then they pivoted to a conversation abo…

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Eddie Perfect Takes 5 with his 'source material' songs 42:12

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Eddie Perfect has been entertaining us for years. A star of stage and screen, he’s a writer of Broadway musicals, played Mick Holland on Offspring, and once composed a musical about Shane Warne. Eddie’s currently starring in the titular role for another musical he wrote – Beetlejuice - and he nails it. But for someone with such a varied life in son…

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New Music From Haim And Hotline TNT 55:36

3M ago55:36

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Steven and Ian open this week's episode by hashing out the new trailer for Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, the upcoming film about the making of Nebraska starring Jeremy Allen White from The Bear. Does the movie look any good? Does Jeremy have the proper level of rasp? (1:19) The guys also talk about a (terrible) new song featuring three sons…

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5 songs that have fused to Richard Fidler's 'history' 48:12

3M ago48:12

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If you’re an avid podcast listener, you’ve likely heard one of Richard Fidler’s Conversations. For 20 years he’s been chatting with people from all walks of life, making the Conversations podcast one of the most popular in Australia. So as they mark this big 20th birthday, I thought it’d be fun to flip the mic on Richard. Because his story begins l…

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R.I.P. Brian Wilson And Sly Stone 55:40

4M ago55:40

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This week's Indiecast opens with a tribute to two fallen icons, Brian Wilson and Sly Stone, who both passed away at the age of 82 within a few days of one another (0:00). The guys discuss their respective legacies and the influence they have on modern music. They also discuss a recent article on dad rock and how the term now is used to describe any…

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Little Birdy's Katy Steele Takes 5 with 'breakout' songs 37:02

4M ago37:02

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Katy Steele has always been surrounded by music. Her brothers came up with the Sleepy Jackson and Empire of the Sun, and her dad Rick Steele was a legendary blues guitarist around Perth. But Katy made her own mark more than 20 years ago, when she burst out as the songwriter and frontwoman of Little Birdy. With her soaring voice and knack for writin…

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New Music From Big Thief, Turnstile, And Pulp 1:01:04

4M ago1:01:04

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Steven and Ian open with a conversation about Miley Cyrus stans lobbying Metacritic to disregard negative reviews of her new album (0:00:. What could this mean for the future of the Fantasy Albums Draft? Speaking of the draft, it's coming down to the wire with reviews of new albums by Alan Sparhawk and Little Simz (8:10). From there, the guys talk …

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Ball Park Music's Sam Cromack Takes 5 with 'departures' 40:31

4M ago40:31

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It's been a big year for Sam Cromack and his band Ball Park Music. A sold out tour, a #1 album, and a step away from their jaunty indie tunes into a more heartfelt, reflective moment. Like Love has solidified their place and one of Australia’s most loved bands. It got me thinking about other artist's departures; when they shifted the needle on thei…

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Episode 290 - Pete Doherty 53:15

4M ago53:15

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Peter Doherty sits down with Simon and Brian to talk about his latest solo record, Felt Better Alive. From tales of rural French life to reflections on identity and memory, the ex-Libertines and Babyshambles figurehead discusses the balance of humour and melancholy in his work and the playful storytelling woven throughout his songs.…