Podcast Episodes

Oasis: Part 2 with Rob Harvilla

Episode 126

You can have it all, but how much do you want it, babe? Once again, we slip inside the eye of Oasis’ mind for part two. Last episode, Yasi and Rob Harvilla talked about the band’s formation, their de…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Oasis: Part 1 with Rob Harvilla

Episode 125

By 1994, grunge had waned and Madchester had set the table for the next massive wave of British music—the UK was ready for its next big rock band to refocus the global lens back on ol’ Blighty. That’…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

FEUD: Blur vs Oasis with Miranda Sawyer

Episode 124

We’re unpacking the battle of Britpop as well as the war of words between Blur and Oasis. Did the art school icons or the working class heroes ultimately prevail? Who won over the critics? Who laughe…

Published on 10 months ago

BONUS: Learning British Slang with Matt Helders of the Arctic Monkeys

In honor of the holidays, we have a very special bonus episode for our fanatics. Yasi talks all things British slang with Arctic Monkeys drummer and former Kappa tracksuit-wearing lad, Matt Helders. …

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

Blur with Chris Ryan

Episode 123

As one of the first Britpop bands, these college blokes from Colchester started out making shoegaze and baggy jams in the Scene that Celebrates Itself before writing a genre-defining album that roman…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Happy Mondays & The Stone Roses: Part 2, The Rise of Rave Culture & the Fall of Madchester

Episode 122

Ok, Yasi and the Scots are back for Madchester part two. We last saw The Stone Roses after they released their celebrated EP Sally Cinnamon, on the brink of a make-or-break decision: should they sign…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Happy Mondays & The Stone Roses: Part 1, The Birth of Baggy

Episode 121

Babe, wake up, the new Bandsplain season just dropped. And what dark alleyways is Yasi leading us down next? This season we’re gazing across the pond toward the underground scenes of the 80s and 90s …

Published on 11 months ago

Bandsplain Returns November 7: Across The Pond, Innit

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

Introducing 'Break Stuff'

Hey babes, Bandsplain is still on summer break. But in the meantime, we've got a special treat for you, courtesy The Ringer and friend of the pod Steven Hyden.

In 1999, a music festival took place in …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

The Grunge Draft with Chris Ryan, Rob Harvilla, and Sean Fennessey

Episode 120

It’s draft time once again on Bandsplain. Chris Ryan, Rob Harvilla, and Sean Fennessey join us for the not just a little chaotic Grunge draft where everybody is a Loser in one way or another. Also, a…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago