Welcome to Episode 3 of the Seven Deadly Sins challenge - LUST. the albums the Groovers have chosen are Amy Winehouse's Back to Black, James Brown Live, Snail Mail Valentine and Plasmatics Coup D'Etat.
Welcome to episode 2 of the Seven Deadly Sins challenge - PRIDE. This time the Groovers are spinning the Top Gun Soundtrack, Andy Shauf's Neon Skyline, Roger Waters' The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking and 2Pac's All Eyez on Me.
You must be joking!? What a ridiculous topic! Anyway, in this reissue from the hot take archives, the Groovy Guys try to nail down the best song of all time. The results are shocking!
There was a time when all records were black, but we live in an age of wonder and there seems to be no end to the possibilities when it comes to coloured vinyl and picture discs. In this reissue from our hot take archive, we set the record straight on whether they are cool, or simply a gimmick. This one was a split decision, but since recording this we’ve come around to being on the same page, with Groovy Guys Dan and Tom finally seeing the light. Listen in to find out which side they fell on....
The Groovy Guys are back with another confounding vinyl challenge series. This are about to heat up in the Groove Lounge, because we're taking on the Seven Deadly Sins. Each episode will tackle one sin. The Groovy Guys will each present a record from their collection and plead their case as to why it best fits the theme. At the end of each episode we will cast our votes - 3 pts for 1st, 2 pts for second, 1 Pt for third. We can't vote for our own pick. The pick with the most points wins that epis...
Like a scene plucked straight from an Australian pub, the Groovy Guys discuss one of the most important topics in the history of life on earth... who is the better AC/DC singer, Bon Scott or Brian Johnson? In our latest reissue from the hot take archive, resident Australian Groovy Guy Tom sets the record straight and the other Groovers begrudgingly agree.
The Groovy Guys are groovin' in real life. They've taken the red pill, left the matrix and gathered in person to record in a legit recording studio (aka Matt's dining room) to chat recent arrivals, new tunes and live music. About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs… and bunnies. Contact us: Email | Insta |...
We're digging back into our hot take archive, with the topic best singer of all time. There were some surprising choices thrown up but in the end all the Groovy Guys settled on two singers that I think most would be in most peoples greatest of all time lists. And one of them seems to be featured a lot throughout our podcast, and even made it into our rock supergroup challenge.
In the second annual Crate Expectations Women Who Rock challenge, celebrating Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, the Groovy Guys share music from indie Queen Phoebe Bridgers’ Punisher, Paramore, Canadian session musician Kendel Carson and Aussie rockers Full Flower Moon Band. About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featuring Groovy Guys Tom, Dan, Matt and Chris rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the ...
This reissued hot take comes from our second-ever episode and features a very divisive topic about a band which splits opinions, U2. We asked a simple question - love them, or loathe them? Groovy Guy Dan felt particularly strongly about this one!
In our first-ever reissue, we're throwing it back to our debut episode from July 2021 and our very first hot take - discussing the best and worst (is there such a thing?) Led Zeppelin albums. Back when a spinning vinyl contraption invented by Groovy Guy Chris chose the topics at random, this first hot take delivered a deep dive into Zeppelin's discography with some interesting views from all the Groovers and the stunning revelation that Chris doesn't really dig the Zepp. We nearly fired him on t...
The moment you’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived – it’s time to build the ultimate rock supergroup. That’s right, after six gruelling months, 60 decades of music, 24 albums and six episodes of the Groovy Guys rambling on - it all comes down to this. How did we get here? The rock supergroup challenge featured each decade from the 1960s to the 2010s, with each episode focussing on four albums from one era, hand-picked from the Groovy Guys’ collections. From those four iconic albums, a de...
The Groovy Guys wrap up 2023 by sharing their albums of the year, as well as their favourite vintage and contemporary vinyl pickups from a huge year of digging through stacks of wax. The topic: Album of the Year 2023 The albums: Blink-182 - One More Time, Frankie & the Witch Fingers - Data Doom, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Petro Dragonic Apocalypse, King Krule - Space Heavy About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - featurin...
The Groovy Guys dive into the penultimate episode of their rock supergroup challenge - presenting four iconic albums from the 2010s in order to build an epic supergroup. If last month’s episode featuring the 2000s was a time to ditch record collections for burnt CDs and Zunes - it’s safe to say the Groovers have jumped back into the dumpsters to retrieve their precious collections because the 2010s was all about the vinyl revival. The topic: Rock supergroup - The 2010s The albums: David Bowie - ...
The fifth episode in the rock supergroup challenge has the Groovy Guys ditching their record collections for burnt CDs and early gen mp3 players, their instagram page has been replaced with MySpace and they’ve swapped Whatsapp for MSN Messenger. That’s right, it’s all about the 2000s. The rock supergroup challenge is a seven-part series covering the last six decades of music. Each episode, the Groovy Guys talk about one decade, bringing an iconic album to the table as they try to build an epic r...
Bust out your finest flannel shirts, acid wash jeans and Doc Martnes because the Groovy Guys are digging the nineties in part 4 of their quest to build the ultimate rock supergroup. Each month, the Groovy Guys are picking four iconic albums from one decade and using those artists to form a supergroup. Once they've gone through the last 60 years of music, having built six supergroups, they'll have a showdown to build the final band, the ULTIMATE ROCK SUPERGROUP. The topic: Rock supergroup - The N...
The Groovy Guys dive into part three of their seven-episode vinyl challenge in their quest to build the ultimate rock supergroup. This episode, they’ve traded in flares for shoulder pads, bangs and braids for mullets and mohawks and bongs for bumps - that’s right, it’s the 80s, baby. What are you waiting for? Go ahead and jump in as they share four iconic albums from the 80s as they try to build an incredible 80s rock supergroup. The topic: Rock supergroup - The Eighties The albums: Prince - Pur...
The Groovy Guys are feeling the love, with an anonymous listener reaching out to share a seriously good haul of classic rock records. They've all been busy on the gig front too with a few too many mosh pits, a VIP experience, a jazz legend and... llamas. This is Diggin', Spinnin' Giggin' - our semi-regular round up of new arrivals, heavy rotations and live shows. Diggin’: Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Rush, Deep Purple, The Who, Amanda Marshall, Taylor Swift, Lana Del Ray, Janelle M...
The Groovy Guys jump into part two of their seven-episode vinyl challenge in their quest to build the ultimate rock supergroup. This month they’re jumping into the 70s, an era of rock music which saw even more branches sprouting from the genres roots, as bands spent less time on the road and more time in the studio building complex album experiences. Tune in as they share four albums they consider to be untouchable then try to build an epic seventies rock supergroup with some of the best musicia...
The Groovy Guys kick off a seven-episode vinyl challenge, setting themselves the epic task of building the ultimate rock supergroup. That’s right, decade by decade, they will build a masterpiece, or perhaps a monster. They’ll be going through the decades each month, sharing four albums they consider to be untouchable and from those albums, they will form a rock supergroup of that decade. Their first task? The sixties - diving straight into one of the most tumultuous and divisive decades in moder...
Do you like to party? Join the Groovy Guys as they boogie on down and nurse a wicked hangover while celebrating four epic party albums. Share your picks for this month’s challenge with the hashtag #cratepodvinylchallenge The topic: Albums to party to The albums: AC/DC - If You Want Blood, Nelly - Country Grammar, Dr. Hook - Greatest Hits, Sam Cooke - Live at the Harlem Square Club The hot take: Has music gotten better or worse in the last 60 years? LISTEN ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show...
Music brings movies to life. Whether it's an incredibly moving score, a sting that alerts you the baddies are near, or a collection of absolute bangers scattered through the feel good hit of the summer, we couldn't imagine our favourite movies without music. So, this April, we're celebrating the music of movies in our #cratepodvinylchallenge . The topic: Soundtracks The albums: 8 Mile, Darjeeling Limited, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Harder They Come The hot take: Would you rather a God-tier sing...
The Groovy Guys celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day by talking about women who rock, sharing some incredible albums from women in music. The topic: Women who rock The albums: Ella Fitzgerald - Sings the Gershwin Song Book Vol 1, The Supremes - At the Copa, Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It’s Blitz!, Amyl and the Sniffers - Comfort to Me The hot take: Can you separate the art from the artist? Show notes: 00:00:00 - 00:02:08 Intro 00:02:08 - 00:14:20 Ella Fitzgerald 00:14:20 - 00:26:1...
The Groovy Guys welcome ChatGPT onto the pod to share a short story about the exploits of the Crate Boss, the Crate Crusader, the Crate Connoisseur and the Crate Master. This is Diggin’, Spinnin’, Giggin’ our semi-regular round up of new arrivals, music on heavy rotation and gigs we’ve been to. Groovy Guy Tom also reveals a huge development for the future of the pod. Diggin’: Beddy Rays, JB Paterson, The Beatles, The Chats, C.O.F.F.I.N., Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Eminem, Shania Twain, Green Day an...
Matthew Goldman from New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival joins the pod to chat about this year’s lineup, the history and culture of the fest and some favourite memories from his 30 years with the event. There’s also some insight into a new tradition from new orleans institution tipitina’s, which launched a subscription record club during covid, sharing deep cuts from new orleans and the gulf south. Show notes: 00:00:00 - 00:01:46 Intro 00:01:46 - 00:03:56 Festival lineup and overview of the e...
It’s time to drink a cup of kindness for the sake of auld lang syne because we are ringing in the new year with our picks for albums to set our intentions for 2023. The topic: Albums to welcome the new year The albums: Sum 41 - All Killer, No Filler, Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Mother’s Milk, The Band - Northern Lights-Southern Cross, St. Vincent - St. Vincent The hot take: How many albums does an artist need to be iconic? Show notes: 00:00:00 - 00:02:05 | Intro 00:02:05 - 00:13:00 | The Band - Nor...
We're back with our second annual year in review featuring a wrap up of the biggest music news of 2022 and our albums of the year - including Pusha T, Domi and JD Beck, Adam Baldwin and King Stingray. The Groovy Guys are also joined by their friends from the Album Nerds podcast to hear their favourite albums of 2022 as well.
In this episode of Introduce Yourself, we catch up with Nate Goyer of 'The Vinyl Guide'. Nate shares the touching story of how the death of a close friend and fellow record collector in 2015 led him to start his podcast and the incredible legacy he has created with his friend’s collection - gifting his records to special guests he has on the pod. Nate also shares some amazing records from his own collection. We tal about The Stooges' Fun House, Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, UFO's Strangers...
The Groovy Guys dive back into ‘1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die’ – picking a four albums from the mid-70s to the mid-80s which cover the punk rock, alt rock, art rock, post punk vibe. This episode features Television’s cult hit Marquee Moon, Lou Reed’s iconic Transformer, David Bowie’s Berlin-based Heroes and The Pogues’ raucous Rum, Sodomy and the Lash.
In this episode of Introduce Yourself, Groovy Guy Tom chats to Robert Dimery, General Editor of the epic ‘1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die’ and author of the recently released ‘MusicQuake: The Most Disruptive Moments in Music’. Rob shares why David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane is the best album to introduce himself to listeners and we go on a journey into the chaotic tour life which birthed that album His new book charts moments which shifted the tectonic plates of the music industry and we dig ...
