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oumusicpod.bsky.social
Over/underrated music podcast 🎵
@oumusicpod.bsky.social
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Do you believe the hype? Fran & Babs (@flamemeup.bsky.social) curate playlists to discuss bands potentially given undue credit & musicians who should be more famous

🎧 https://linktr.ee/overunderratedmusicpod
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The 1975 are one of the few recent British indie bands who have broken through in the USA - but what do we think about their music?

Joined by Joe from @tasteslikemusic.bsky.social, find out in our latest episode, UK Indie ➡️ linktr.ee/overunderrat...

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October 31, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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🇬🇧 NEW EPISODE 🇬🇧

Joined by podcaster and YouTuber Joe from @tasteslikemusic.bsky.social, we’re in Blighty discussing two modern rock bands - The 1975 and Bombay Bicycle Club

Listen to our latest ep here ➡️ linktr.ee/overunderrat...

#podcast #musicpodcast #britpodscene #the1975 #bombaybicycleclub
October 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Our next episode is out tomorrow - and what potentially overrated musician could our upcoming special guest Joe be talking about…?
October 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Our latest underrated pick is Baby Queen 👑

With polished production & great music videos, Fran believes she should be much better known - will Babs agree?

Listen to our latest episode, Pop Singer-Songwriters Part III ➡️ linktr.ee/overunderrat...

#podcast #musicpodcast #britpodscene #babyqueen
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October 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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We’ve wanted to talk about Taylor Swift for a long time...after collaborating on a playlist, will we think she’s a Mastermind or more of an Anti-Hero?

Listen to our latest episode, Pop Singer-Songwriters Part III, here ➡️ linktr.ee/overunderrat...

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October 3, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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🎤 NEW EPISODE 🎤

…Ready For It?

We’re finally rating pop juggernaut Taylor Swift - alongside South African artist Baby Queen - in our latest discussion on pop singer-songwriters 🎸

Listen to our latest ep here ➡️ linktr.ee/overunderrat...

#podcast #musicpodcast #britpodscene #taylorswift #babyqueen
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September 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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👨🏻 NEW EPISODE 👨🏻

Joined by Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer we chat about his latest album B-Curious, supporting Sparks on tour, and what five songs he thinks are underrated...

Listen to our latest episode here ➡️ linktr.ee/overunderrat...

#podcast #musicpodcast #britpodscene #mrbthegentlemanrhymer
August 4, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Sonic Youth is clearly a influential band - but in our latest US Alternative Rock episode, Babs argues that even their most famous songs don't have enough name recognition..

Listen to our latest episode here ➡️ linktr.ee/overunderrat...

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July 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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“In 1988, the Pixies sounded like no other band. By 1991, every band sounded like the Pixies”

The Boston band are highly influential - but are they nevertheless overhyped?

Find out in our latest episode, US Alternative Rock ➡️ linktr.ee/overunderrat...

#podcast #musicpodcast #britpodscene #pixies
July 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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🎸 NEW EPISODE 🎸

We’re discussing two influential North American behemoths this month, Pixies & Sonic Youth...

Listen here ➡️ linktr.ee/overunderrat...

#podcast #musicpodcast #britpodscene #pixies #thepixies #sonicyouth
July 8, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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We are back on the @flixwatcher.bsky.social podcast!

In their latest episode, we are talking about the 2014 film Chef, chosen by Fran as a comfort watch 👨🏻‍🍳

We’ll also be back later in the year talking about Full Metal Jacket 🪖

Listen here ➡️ flixwatcher.tv/episode-383-...

#podcast #filmpodcast
June 30, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Spector have released five albums so far, and Fran believes they should have a much bigger impact...

Listen to our latest ep, with special guest Helen Sadler from the @flixwatcher.bsky.social podcast

Listen here ➡️ linktr.ee/overunderrat...

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June 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Pulp: quintessential Britpop band - but how do we feel about their smash hits and their lesser-known songs?

Find out in our latest ep, with special guest Helen Sadler from the @flixwatcher.bsky.social podcast

Listen here ➡️ linktr.ee/overunderrat...

#podcast #musicpodcast #britpodscene #britpop
June 20, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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🎤 NEW EPISODE 🎤

Joined once again by Helen Sadler from the @flixwatcher.bsky.social podcast, it's an indie pop episode, discussing Sheffield's Pulp and London band Spector…

Listen here ➡️ linktr.ee/overunderrat...

#podcast #musicpodcast #britpodscene #pulp #spector
June 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Our latest underrated pick - Brisbane's DZ Deathrays - are a band Babs has been wanting to talk about for AGES, as she feels they should be better-known outside of Oz

Listen to our latest episode, Australia Part IV, here ➡️ linktr.ee/overunderrat...

#podcast #musicpodcast #britpodscene #dzdeathrays
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May 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Tame Impala is one of the top 200 most-listened to artists on Spotify worldwide - but do we think Kevin Parker's blend of psychedelic-electro-pop is original or bland?

Listen to our latest episode, Australia Part IV, here ➡️ linktr.ee/overunderrat...

#podcast #musicpodcast #britpodscene #tameimpala
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May 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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🦘 NEW EPISODE 🦘

We’re back in Australia for a record fourth time, discussing Tame Impala (Perth) and DZ Deathrays (Brisbane) 🇦🇺

Listen here ➡️ linktr.ee/overunderrat...

#podcast #musicpodcast #britpodscene #tameimpala #dzdeathrays
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May 5, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Which Kevin are we talking about in this clip?

Find out in our latest episode, out tomorrow 🍷

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May 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Idlewild made an impact on the UK’s noughties indie scene, especially with 2002 album The Remote Part...

In our latest Scotland episode, can Fran convince Babs they have many more songs worth checking out?

Listen here ➡️ linktr.ee/overunderrat...

#podcast #musicpodcast #britpodscene #idlewild
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April 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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In our latest Scotland episode, big Simple Minds fan Fran hopes his ten-track playlist introduces Babs and our listeners to some of their lesser-known gems 💎

Listen to our latest episode here ➡️ linktr.ee/overunderrat...

#podcast #musicpodcast #britpodscene #simpleminds
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April 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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And here's a snippet from the episode, where Fran shocks Babs with his reasoning for not liking a few songs from seminal Simple Minds album New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) 🥇

#podcast #musicpodcast #britpodscene #simpleminds #scottishmusic
March 31, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 NEW EPISODE 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

SURPRISE! The first episode of our latest season is out now, and we plan to put out more on a monthly basis again!

For this one we’re back in Alba discussing whether Simple Minds are overrated and Idlewild are underrated...

Listen here ➡️ linktr.ee/overunderrat...
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March 31, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Really chuffed to reach a new milestone with our podcast, especially as we’re not putting out as many episodes as before!

Thank you to all our listeners, special guests and anyone who has helped spread the word 🫶🏻 🎶

#podcast #musicpodcast #britpodscene
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February 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Teen Girl Scientist Monthly are the latest underrated pick - guest @mattjlatham.bsky.social outlines how his algorithm led them his way & how he’s forged a lovely relationship with the band 🎸

Listen here ➡️ linktr.ee/overunderrat...

#podcast #musicpodcast #britpodscene @teengrrlscimo.bsky.social
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February 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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KISS nailed the marketing of their band - but what do we think about their music, especially as most people in Europe only know a few of their hits?

Listen to our discussion with @mattjlatham.bsky.social in our New York Rock episode ➡️ linktr.ee/overunderrat...

#podcast #musicpodcast #britpodscene
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February 10, 2025 at 9:49 AM