• INTRODUCING: Welcome to Twin Peaks
    Apr 8 2026

    Welcome to Welcome to Twin Peaks: A Twin Peaks Podcast for Beginners.

    Join Adam and Steve as they put on their investigation trenchcoats, pour a hot steaming cup of coffee, and dive into the world of Twin Peaks.

    In this first episode they introduce the podcast, the season to come, and their relationship with Twin Peaks and David Lynch. They discuss their knowledge of the show, including its place in culture at the time it was released and now, the vibe of the show, and whether or not the coffee is “damn good” or “damn fine.”

    They look at the episodes to come, which Adam has seen many times before and Steve has never seen in his life!

    The second episode of this brand new podcast venture is out right now! We discuss the Pilot of Twin Peaks and begin digging into the mystery.

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    45 mins
  • Arctic Monkeys B-Sides (Pt. 2)
    Apr 6 2026

    The Big Mates mixed bags, S Club Juniors, tracklistings, and A Selection of B-Sides by Arctic Monkeys.

    Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their dissection of the career of Arctic Monkeys by looking at a variety of b-sides from across their career.

    They discuss the writing, rehearsal, and recording of these songs from numerous eras, exploring the composition, tone, lyrics, meaning, and context for each song in turn - all from three differing perspectives, from being deeply into music and analysis, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between!

    Should any of these have been on albums? Should goths wear hi-vis? Don Cheadle? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?

    Our next episode is out next week, Monday April 13th!

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Arctic Monkeys B-Sides (Pt. 1)
    Mar 30 2026

    The Big Mates discuss crows, ravens, flamingoes, and A Selection of B-Sides by Arctic Monkeys.

    Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their dissection of the career of Arctic Monkeys by looking at a variety of b-sides from across their career.

    They discuss the writing, rehearsal, and recording of these songs from numerous eras, exploring the composition, tone, lyrics, meaning, and context for each song in turn - all from three differing perspectives, from being deeply into music and analysis, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between!

    What makes the cut? Should they have been b-sides? Are they full of moments? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?

    Our next episode is out next week, Monday April 6th, and will continue our investigation of their b-sides!

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Arctic Monkeys Live at Glastonbury Festival 2023 Commentary
    Mar 23 2026

    The Big Mates provide pointy and muddy audio commentary for Arctic Monkeys Live at Glastonbury Festival 2023.

    Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the 2023 headlining performance as broadcast to television, and as witness with Adam's own two eyes. They also talk about how the band toured The Car.

    Head to YouTube to watch along here:

    https://archive.org/details/arctic-monkeys-glastonbury-2023

    Or don't watch along - the episode works fine either way!

    Our next episode comes out Monday March 30th!

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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • The Car (Pt. 2)
    Mar 16 2026

    The Big Mates discuss Arrested Development, cowboys, J.W. Pepper, and The Car by Arctic Monkeys.

    Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their exploration of the career of Arctic Monkeys and conclude their track-by-track analysis of their seventh studio album.

    They explore the composition, tone, lyrics, meaning, and context for each song in turn - all from three differing perspectives, from being deeply into music and analysis, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between!

    They also look at the legacy of the album, where the band could possibly go from here, and how they wrapped up their most recent tour.

    What do we make of the album? Is it the end of Arctic Monkeys? What is the Benidorm lasagne vending machine? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?

    Our next episode is out next week, Monday March 23rd!

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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • The Car (Pt. 1)
    Mar 9 2026

    The Big Mates discuss textual mishaps, DVD technology, Waluigi, and The Car by Arctic Monkeys.

    Adam, Steve, and Lucas begin their dissection of the band's seventh and most recent album by talking about orchestras, pandemics, and how they entered the studio to record a guitar-based rock album.

    They discuss the writing, rehearsal, and recording of what became The Car, explore the overall themes and sound, and begin their track-by-track analysis, exploring the composition, tone, lyrics, meaning, and context for each song in turn - all from three differing perspectives, from being deeply into music and analysis, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between!

    What direction did the band go in this time? What’s the opposite of falsetto? What’s a freaky keypad? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?

    Our next episode is out next week, Monday March 16th, and will continue the deep-dive into The Car!

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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • Arctic Monkeys Live at the Royal Albert Hall
    Mar 2 2026

    The Big Mates discuss the Turkish barber experience, winter camping, live documents, and Live at the Royal Albert Hall by Arctic Monkeys.

    Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their exploration of the band's career by examining their one and only live album!

    What do we make of this album? What do we make of live albums in general? What is munge? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?

    Our next episode is out next week, Monday March 9th, and will see us begin the deep-dive into The Car!

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Arctic Monkeys Live at Les Nuits de Fourvière 2018 Commentary
    Feb 23 2026

    The Big Mates provide brisk and unwieldy audio commentary for Arctic Monkeys Live at Les Nuits de Fourvière 2018.

    Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the 2018 concert and talk about how Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino divided opinion upon release.

    Head to YouTube to watch along here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9_DFJsNu_0

    Or don't watch along - the episode works fine either way!

    Our next episode comes out Monday March 2nd!

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    1 hr and 28 mins