Ben and Remy from Brisbane's We Set Sail join us, as Ben nominates the college rock classic Third Eye Blind, which he somehow didn't hear until 2015! Will Liam, George and Grant find it flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Elektra Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Foll...
Jun 21, 2022•53 min•Ep. 112
Kate Bush's fifth album was a stunningly emotional piece, unfolding over two very different sides. Her voice, the arrangements, the delicate storytelling and fierce directness combined for a magnificent work of art. George nominates it as flawless - will Liam and Grant agree? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright EMI Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McG...
Jun 07, 2022•55 min•Ep. 111
Grant takes us back to our angsty youth and nominates the UK's greatest grunge export, Bush and their debut album Sixteen Stone. Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Trauma/Interscope Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/...
May 24, 2022•52 min•Ep. 110
The Holy Bible might be one of the darkest albums we've ever covered, but when it comes to death and mortality, it's got nothing on Editors' second album, An End Has A Start. But far from being morbid or morose, Editors use their punchy dance-rock rhythms to shine a light, praising love and life and laughter as worth the trip along the way. Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this...
May 10, 2022•54 min•Ep. 109
George nominates an album chock full of ideas, lyrics and music, Manic Street Preachers' unrelenting The Holy Bible. Content warning: Much like the album, this episode contains references to topics such as self-harm, suicide, eating disorders and more. If you prefer not to hear about these topics, we recommend you check out one of our other episodes. Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples us...
Apr 26, 2022•59 min•Ep. 108
In 1988, Tracy Chapman released her debut solo album, covering political and social causes, as well as love and heartbreak. Grant nominates it as a flawless album, will Liam and George agree? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Elektra Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow u...
Apr 12, 2022•40 min•Ep. 107
It's the 30th anniversary of The Lemonheads' iconic It's A Shame About Ray, and special guest Graham Ashton nominates it as flawless. Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Atlantic Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twi...
Mar 29, 2022•43 min•Ep. 106
We're joined once again by Emma Dean , who nominates Tori Amos' stunning debut solo album, Little Earthquakes. Will Liam, George and Grant find it flawless? Content warning: one of the songs on the album talks about Tori Amos' rape, and we discuss the song at length. If this kind of discussion is something you prefer not to hear, please check out one of our other episodes. Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawles...
Mar 15, 2022•56 min•Ep. 105
Graham 'Asho' Ashton, Director of Footstomp Music , joins us to nominate Bright Eyes' beautiful I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning, one of two albums the band released on the same day back in 2005. Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Saddle Creek Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Fol...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 104
Special guest Emma Dean joins us to nominate Alanis Morissette's 1995 classic, Jagged Little Pill. Will Liam, George and Grant find it flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Maverick/Reprise Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...
Feb 15, 2022•57 min•Ep. 103
Nina Simone is one of the icons of blues, jazz and soul, releasing many albums over her lifetime. George believes one of her 1965 albums, Pastel Blues, is flawless - will Liam and Grant agree? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Philip Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow u...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 102
And we are back! We bring in 2022 with a look at everyone's favourite high school album, 1995's Presidents of the USA. Liam thinks the simplistic song subjects hide a much deeper music ability and song structures. Will George and Grant agree? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Pop Lama and Columbia Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George M...
Jan 18, 2022•52 min•Ep. 101
Happy 100 episodes to us! On this special bumper episode, we break down three very different albums from one of our favourite bands, Radiohead. How many flawless albums will we come out with on the other side? We are going to be taking a break for the rest of the year, with new episodes returning again in 2022. Thanks so much to all of you for listening along with us, telling us your favourite albums, flawless albums and favourite episodes. See you in 2022! Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless F...
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 100
Bianca Valentino, author and publisher of Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie Zine , joins us again to nominate the album that caused so many young women, and a bunch of young men too, to pick up a guitar - Hole's seminal second album Live Through This. Will Liam, George and Grant find it flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright DGC Records. Flawless is hosted by ...
Oct 12, 2021•49 min•Ep. 99
Bianca Valentino, author and publisher of Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie Zine , joins us to nominate Santogold, now known as Santigold, and her debut collection of cross-genre bangers. Will Liam, George and Grant find it flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Kidinakorner/Interscope Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Par...
Sep 28, 2021•49 min•Ep. 98
We're joined by just our second overseas guest, as Molly Burman nominates the third album by 22-year old folk rocker Billie Marten, Flora Fauna. Will Liam and Grant find it flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Kidinakorner/Interscope Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. F...
Sep 14, 2021•38 min•Ep. 97
Grant steps well outside his safety zone to nominate the smooth, well-crafted pop rock of X-Ambassadors. Will Liam and George find it flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Kidinakorner/Interscope Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.face...
Aug 31, 2021•53 min•Ep. 96
It took 3 years, and 95 episodes, but Liam finally did it - he finally settled on which Something For Kate album to nominate. After they spend the episode plumbing the full depth of Liam's SFK obsession, will George and Grant get on board with Beautiful Sharks being flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Island Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam ...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 95
White Ladder is the UK's 26th greatest all-time selling record, with over 7 million copies sold worldwide, but does that make it flawless? The boys from Shag Rock join us again to go to bat for the English crooner who mixed folk with electronica. Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Island Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and ...
Aug 03, 2021•48 min•Ep. 94
We're joined by Alex and Jacob from Shag Rock , who nominate fellow Brisbaneites Jinja Safari and their debut self-titled album, filled with surf rock, wild percussion and tribal rhythms. Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Island Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on:...
Jul 20, 2021•49 min•Ep. 93
We're joined again by Ruby Barnsley, who nominates the sixth solo album by Jenny Hval, Blood Bitch, a concept album about a vampire who travels through time and space. Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Sacred Bones Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: htt...
Jul 06, 2021•51 min•Ep. 92
Special guest Ian Johnson, our first ever guest joining us from overseas, nominates the third and final album from River City Extension - will Liam, George and Grant agree that it is flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Anchor and Hope Music. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. F...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 91
Bjork's Post was not just a great audio album - the videos for its singles were iconic, unique visual experiences, bringing Bjork's stirring, evocative constructions to life on the screen. Special guest Ruby Barnsley thinks Post is flawless - will Liam, George and Grant agree? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright One Little Indian/Elektra Records. Flawles...
Jun 08, 2021•55 min•Ep. 90
Sure, The National might be sad, mopey bastards, but they're sad mopey bastards who make incredible music. Special guest Bianca Martin nominates their most accessible album High Violet as being flawless. Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright 4AD Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. ...
May 25, 2021•59 min•Ep. 89
Special guest Bianca Martin joins us to nominate Patti Smith's iconic debut album Horses. Will Liam, George and Grant find it flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Arista Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twi...
May 11, 2021•58 min•Ep. 88
We're joined once again by Ruby Jean McCabe to discuss one of New Zealand's finest recent musical exports, The Beths, which is a misleading name, because there is only one Beth in the group. We promise not to hold it against them. Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Carpark Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, a...
Apr 27, 2021•52 min•Ep. 87
Ruby-Jean McCabe, band manager extraordinaire and Big Sound booker, joins us to discuss one of her favourite albums. Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Run For Cover. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitte...
Apr 13, 2021•56 min•Ep. 86
You could be forgiven for not having heard of Kid Sam - the cousin duo had just one album and were only together for a short while before breaking up. But Liam thinks that albums is flawless, and he goes to bat for it, shuddering, horrific stories and all. Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Two Bright Lakes. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George ...
Mar 30, 2021•55 min•Ep. 85
Way back in 1992, The Offspring were still a relatively unknown skate punk band touring their arses off in southern Calfiornia. Their second album, Ignition, found a special place in Grant's heart, and he nominates it as flawless. Will Liam and George be *insert skate reference here*? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Epitaph Records. Flawless is hoste...
Mar 16, 2021•52 min•Ep. 84
George draws once again upon her homeland, and nominates the debut album from Muse, who would go on to be stadium-filling world-beaters. Will Liam and Grant find it flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family , you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Mushroom Records/Taste Media. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on...
Mar 02, 2021•58 min•Ep. 83
