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JJ's Album Club

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Welcome to JJ's Album Club. A music discussion podcast featuring reviews of the latest alternative music releases and special guests talking about the record they hold dearest to their heart. Join your hosts – journalist Jimi Famurewa (ShortList, The London Evening Standard, The Guardian, Q) and his childhood friend, comedian and radio presenter Joey Page (Nevermind the Buzzcocks) – as they agree, disagree and agree to disagree on the month's most interesting albums.
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Episodes

S3 E7 Baxter Dury series finale

What a way to end the series, personal musical favourite of Joey's and all round sartorial musical maestro. Son of Ian and king of Miami Baxter Dury joins the pod for a hilarious chat and unique album choice.

Mar 11, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 3Ep. 7

S3 E6 Lady Blackbird

What a great chat with an absolute superstar. Come listen to Lady Blackbird talk Tom Waits, Donny Hathaway, Singing in Shopping centers and popping her podcast cherry with us. We were absolutley blown away by her star power. Check out the queen of 2021 right here.

Mar 03, 20211 hr 15 minSeason 3Ep. 6

S3 E5 EDDIE PILLER

The king of the mods. Eddie Piller, founder of Acid Jazz records, the notorious Blue Note nightclub and the amazing Totally Wired radio station joins us for some incredible tales about Paul Weller, Mod, Punk and fanzine culture. Eddie's tales are some of the best we have had. Really exciting episode. Get it down ya!

Feb 22, 202157 minSeason 3Ep. 5

S3 E3 Pan Amsterdam

This week we are joined by Pan Amsterdam a brilliantly inventive and super cool rapper with history steeped in Jazz as he talks to us about growing up in New York, working with Iggy Pop and making his wonderful 2nd album Ha Chu.

Feb 08, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 3Ep. 2

S3 Ep 1. Sleaford Mods

Welcome back everyone to the new series of JJ's Album club. Each week comedian and new music presenter Joey Page teams up with best mate and top Journalist Jimi Famurewa (Evening Standard, Guardian) chat to a star at the top of their art form about an album they hold dear to their heart. This week Jason Williamson from Sleaford Mods brings in an album to share with us. Please like,rate and subscribe. Credit- Theme tune- The Grove in the Shoe - Mintcake presents/Crofhill Studios.

Jan 25, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 3Ep. 1

s2 ep 15 Killers, Nas, Bully and Lemon Twigs

We are back in the same (cavernous) Trying to work out if Nas has gout? Why it's impossible to like the Killers and are Lemon Twigs OK? All this and lots mote.

Aug 27, 202044 min

s2 e14 WHITE DENIM talking Clues By Robert Palmer.

You know what? Joey has pulled out an absolute dream guest this week. Join the boys as they chat to James Petralli about being prolific, having a sporting attitude to music. How White Denim get such cool visuals and of course. Robert Palmer.

Aug 19, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 14

S2 Ep12 Comedy superstar Rob Beckett talks Arctic Monkeys

What a great show! 3 South London lads on one podcast! Rob talks about a classic Monkeys album and talks about why he always favoured comedy over music. Joey has his stand up special out now! you can catch it at Nextupcomedy.com/joeypage

Aug 06, 202057 minSeason 2Ep. 12

S2 Ep 10 Playwright Inua Ellams talks Soweto Kinch

This week we are super lucky to talk to the best Playwright and poet in Britain about a gem of an album somewhat unknown to us but boy is it amazing. It's not even on Spotify! Inua talks in depth about Soweto Kinch's unknown masterpiece A Life in the Day of B19 as well as about the association between Poetry and rap and the state of the world today.

Jul 23, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 10

S2 E9 Paul Weller, Holy Wave and The Streets.

Album reviews for 3 really interesting and highly diverse albums. Plus Liam Gallagher on a combine harvester and Joey talks about the phone in his bathroom.

Jul 16, 202059 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Ep 10. John Grant on his Favourite Devo record, his new album and Roller coasters.

In this riveting chat John Grant pops into JJ's Album club to talk about growing up in a strict household and his love of Roller coasters. Listen to music's most interesting and charming man wax Lyrical about Devo's New Traditionalists, the state of America plus some exclusive info on his new album.

Jul 08, 20201 hr 8 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Series 2 Episode 8 Josie Long talks Joanna Newsom

Josie Long is one Britain's most groundbreaking and original comics listen to her bring her unbridled and infectious enthusiasm to this weeks pod as she talks about her love for Joanna Newsom's triple album Have one on me. This is one of the most fun chat's we have had so strap in you are in for a joyful treat.

Jun 24, 202043 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Series 2 Ep 7 Run the Jewels, Sports Team, Rolling Blackout C.F. and Hinds

All the tech has failed, Joey is recording in the garden in the rain. Jimi is holding the show together. There are some cracking album reviews, Joey reveals so secrets about the Heinz factory and the first ever 10/10 rating gets awarded. Tune in to find out who!

Jun 17, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Series 2- Episode 6. Steve Gunn on Brian Eno's Discreet Music.

Holed up in New York the stupidly good Steve Gunn (who's brilliant album The Unseen In Between is one of Joey's favourite of the last year) joins Jimi and Joey who are having some Friday night beers. Steve discusses how he has been making work during lockdown and the album that he uses as a comfort blanket during travel. Plus Jimi asks one of the longest questions in the pod's history.

Jun 08, 20201 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 6

Season 2 Episode 5 Little Simz, The 1975, Sleaford Mods and Bishop Nehru

It's album review week and comedian and radio DJ Joey Page and Journalist and author Jimi Famurewa are reviewing a couple of the longest albums on the planet to be released this month. Join the lads as they argue over whether genre hoping is a sign of musical genius or lack of conviction.

May 26, 20201 hr 8 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Season 2 ep 4 James Righton talks about Kid A

It’s all kicking off on this weeks show. Jimi and Joey interview the super stylish and crazy talented James Righton, who once he has finished smashing glasses and ordering a Deliveroo joins the boys to talk about his new record The Performer and one of his all time favourite albums Kid A by Radiohead.

May 18, 202051 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Season 2 Episode 3- Reviews of Drake, Car Seat Headrest, Ghostpoet and White Denim.

Come on down to JJ's Album Club and hear the considered and not at all reactionary opinions of two old friends reviewing some of the hottest records released over the last couple of weeks. Plus Joey's hot tub saga continues and Jimi compares liking Drake to eating a whole pack of posh biscuits.

May 11, 20201 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Season 2 Episode 2 with special guest Phill Jupitus

Joey Page and Jimi Famurewa are back with a special episode and an extra special guest. Join the lads as they quiz Phill Jupitus about one of his favourite albums of all time; Sandinista! by the Clash. Phill also recounts some cracking tales about his time in the Blockheads; supporting Paul Weller and the Style Council and queuing up for a mile to buy tickets to see Spandau Ballet. Here is a link to Phill's playlist as mentioned in the pod. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/79K1Y6S52LSjnsohScW5e...

May 06, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Season 2 Episode 1 Dont call it a comeback. Featuring The Strokes, Laura Marling, Hollow ship and Thundercat

After months of trying to tempt Jimi away from writing a book, being a Masterchef judge and a dad we are back and more professional than ever. Reviewing some of April's more interesting album releases from big hitters - The Strokes to new comers Hollow Ship. Listen in as we give our considered opinions, daft gut feelings and silly segways. Trigger warning this episode contains an awful Liam Gallagher impression.

May 01, 20201 hr 8 minSeason 2Ep. 11

6: The Good the Bad and the Kurt Vile – with Vince Staples, TVAM, The Good the Bad and the Queen and, yes, Kurt Vile (E06)

This time Joey and Jimi convene in Joey's fancy new kitchen to lob some thoughts at four fascinating albums from the previous month. There's the new Brexit-flavoured record from Damon Albarn's reformed supergroup, Vince Staples' intriguing concept EP, TVAM's audiovisual psych experimentation and an elliptical, woozy newie from Kurt Vile, slack rock king and – hang on – Joey's new best friend!!? As ever, please rate, review and subscribe!

Nov 16, 201852 min

3: Mystic Mercury Prize Special – with Bodega, Let's Eat Grandma & Mattiel (E03)

This month, Joey and Jimi run their eyes and ears over the shortlisted acts for the Mercury Prize 2018 and make some wild predictions. Plus they discuss Bodega's pleasing brand of wry post-punk, Let's Eat Grandma's critically adored Norfolk-pop opus and Mattiel's Jack White-approved '60s soul which, according to Joey's dad, "just sounds like Lulu". ***Please do rate, review and subscribe if you can.***

Jul 27, 201836 min

2: King Push It Real Good – with Father John Misty, CHVRCHES, Pusha T and special guest Dolly Alderton (E02)

JJ's is back! Slightly later than we initially thought! This month, Joey and Jimi discuss the latest winner from Father John Misty's one-man sadness-factory, Pusha T's Kanye-produced instant classic and a befuddling third effort from CHVRCHES. They are also joined by podcaster, journalist and bestselling author Dolly Alderton who talks drunken guitar-playing, her love of John Martyn and men with terrible music taste. As ever, please share, rate and subscribe!

Jun 24, 20181 hr

8: E08 – with Shame, N.E.R.D. and Tune-Yards

It's a delayed 2018 kick-off for Jimi and Joey as they return to the rattly confines of the pod-kitchen. This month they discuss Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's leather-jacketed stasis, Shame's thrilling debut, N.E.R.D.'s confounding comeback album and (at last!) former EastEnders star Pam St Clement's relationship with their Kentish hometown. Please share, subscribe, rate and review!

Feb 01, 201843 min

7: E07 – Festive Special! With Morrissey, Noel Gallagher, Eminem and Albums of 2017

Pour yourselves a massive Snowball and join Joey and Jimi as they discuss the latest vehicle for Morrissey’s Bad Opinions, Noel Gallagher’s dad-psych odyssey and Eminem’s continued struggle for relevance. They also run through their albums of the year, toast the joy of a nonsensical Christmas song and audibly dip their hands in a Ritz cracker box. Please rate, review and share!

Dec 17, 201750 min
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