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Track By Track

Dan Bull & Will Warren
Join Dan Bull and Will Warren as each episode they take a brilliant pop album and go through it track by track, discussing the acts, the songwriting and production, iconic music videos and artwork, and their memories of the release. Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk #trackbytrack Hosts: Dan Bull & Will Warren Artwork: Arran McAskill Theme tune: Thurston Shacklady (2020 — ), Initial Talk (Remix & Additional Production 2023 — ) Steve Rodway (Remix & Additional Production 2022 — 2023), Alex Lane (2018 — 2019)
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Episodes

SG Lewis - AudioLust & HigherLove (with SG Lewis)

We've been counting down the days to this album release since we heard the first tracks in July last year, so we were THRILLED to get the chance to chat to SG Lewis about AudioLust & HigherLove, the upcoming tour and more. Let us know your thoughts on the socials @trackbytrackuk Join us on Patreon for Early Access to new release album episodes with the artist, plus exclusive content, new series, voting and more: https://www.patreon.com/trackbytrackuk

Feb 01, 20231 hr 1 min

The Killers - Don't Waste Your Wishes

Merry Christmas one and all! On the turntable this Christmas Day we're going track by track through The Killers' Holiday compilation - Don't Waste Your Wishes. This episode was originally released as last year's Patreon Christmas special, so expect a few 2021 references, including Fleets! Remember them?! Let us know your thoughts on the episode and the album on the socials @trackbytrackuk

Dec 25, 202253 min

Top 20 Tracks of 2022

In this special episode we're counting down our top tracks of the year. After much deliberation we have it down to twenty, but you can also enjoy an expanded fourty over on our Spotify and Apple Music Playlists. Let us know what your favourites are @trackbytrackuk across social media, and see how they measure up to ours. Podcast & Playlists: http://linktr.ee/trackbytrackuk

Dec 20, 20221 hr 3 min

Top 10 Albums of 2022

Here it is! As we head toward the end of the year, it's the first of a few special episodes celebrating the music of 2022, ahead of some festive offerings. In this episode we share our ten favourite long players from the year, and as you would expect its pretty fun and eclectic. Have a listen and let us know what's on your list @trackbytrackuk

Dec 06, 202237 min

New Music Drop - November 2022

Our final New Music Drop of the year is here! Join us for a super sized edition as we cover our favourite tracks from the last month...or so! This time including Louise, HULLAH, Ava Max, SG Lewis, Romy, Rachel Chinouriri, Soft Cell and many more. New Music Drop returns in January 2023. & don’t forget…Listen to this months Podcast tracks, and our full long list of November new music selections on our New Music Drop Playlist available on Apple Music and Spotify. All links here: https://t.co/E4...

Nov 26, 202251 min

Kylie Minogue - X

This week we're celebrating 15 years of Kylie Minogue's tenth studio album 'X'. This is a supersized episode because we just had so ruddy much to say on this record and everything surrounding it. Join us and let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk across social media platforms

Nov 22, 20221 hr 26 min

Duran Duran - Red Carpet Massacre

It's fifteen years since Duran Duran released the much anticipated follow up to their reunion album, Astronaut. This week we're going track by track through Red Carpet Massacre, discussing the collaborations with Timbaland, Timberlake, et al. Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk - and if you haven't already, check out our Medazzaland and Duran Duran Further Listening episodes on Patreon.

Nov 08, 20221 hr 11 min

New Music Drop - October 2022

BOO! Here we go with our monthly episode covering our favourite new tracks from the last month. Come have a listen and let us know what you think. This month featuring Ladytron, Bicep, Phlake, Big Pig, NAKHANE, NOPRISM, Ellie G, Lizzo and many more.

Oct 28, 202242 min

Darren Hayes - Homosexual (with Darren Hayes)

After a decade away Darren Hayes is back. Produced, arranged, composed and performed by Darren, Homosexual is an incredible, experimental, autobiographical album that will have you heading to the dance floor with tears in your eyes and joy in your heart. We're absolutely thrilled to be joined by Darren on this episode, and with detailed insights into all 14 tracks, this is our longest episode ever! Enjoy every second, and let us know your thoughts on the socials @trackbytrackuk

Oct 21, 20222 hr

Tom Aspaul - Life In Plastic, It's Expanded (with Tom Aspaul)

We're huge fans of Tom Aspaul and his 90s pop influenced second album, Life In Plastic, so we were thrilled to be joined by him once again and go track by track through the new content on Life In Plastic, It's Expanded. Our Patrons got early access to this episode, and a preview of the new material ahead of the album release. Join us there for Early Access, plus new content every month including exclusive series, and 50+ episodes to catch up on. Let us know your thoughts on the episode and the a...

Oct 18, 20221 hr

New Music Drop - September 2022

Its Autumn, and we're back with our new music selections from September in this months New Music Drop. This month featuring Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Adam French, Gorillaz, Model Man, Ella Henderson, Lone Lady, Rina Sawayama, Jockstrap and many more. Podcast & Playlists: http://linktr.ee/trackbytrackuk You can find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. These include: - 50+ Exclusive episodes - Further Listening series deep diving in...

Sep 23, 202243 min

Pet Shop Boys - Elysium

Happy Birthday to us! We are celebrating our fourth birthday this week - where has the time gone? To celebrate, as is tradition, we are going through a Pet Shop Boys album track by track, just like how we started. This time it’s the turn of Elysium from the wonderful year of 2012. Did you ever think we would get here?! Brace yourself and sit back with a stiff one - its a whopper! You can also find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. These inclu...

Sep 12, 20221 hr 15 min

Spice Girls - Spice

To kick off our fourth birthday celebrations we're sharing our Spice Girls - Spice episode — previously exclusive to Patreon — as voted for by you! This episode was originally released in July 2021 to celebrate 25 years of Wannabe. Let us know your thoughts on the album, the girls and the episode @trackbytrackuk AND please do give us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts. As announced on the episode, we'll be sharing 10 of our favourite Spice Girls deep cuts on November's episode of...

Sep 05, 20221 hr 2 min

New Music Drop - August 2022

Our New Music Drop for August is here. We're wrapping up the summer with our favourite tracks from August. This month featuring Sam Ryder, Altered Images, Laser, Dragonette, APRE, The Killers and so many more. Listen to this months Podcast tracks, and our full long list of August new music selections on our New Music Drop Playlist available on Apple Music and Spotify. http://linktr.ee/trackbytrackuk You can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing...

Aug 26, 202245 min

Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Thru This

It's Daniel Bedingfield's first appearance on Track By Track this week, as we celebrate 20 years of his debut album, Gotta Get Thru This. We're discussing all six singles (including three UK chart toppers) and album tracks that span genres and styles. Let us know your thoughts on the album and the episode @trackbytrackuk

Aug 22, 20221 hr 7 min

Dannii Minogue - Girl

This week we’re talking about HRH Dannii Minogue and her wonderful 1997 album ‘Girl’ which is celebrating 25 glittering years this year. This one has been a long time coming, and we go all in for this great collection of pop gold featuring some of our favourite producers. Musical Heaven! You can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. These include: - Early access to episodes months before being released publicly - Exclusive episodes only ...

Aug 08, 20221 hr 2 min

New Music Drop - July 2022

We're back! After a month off we're here to present to you our favourite new music from July, as well as some chat about some equally hot new albums. This month we're featuring Jessie Ware, HYYTS, 49th & Main, Jack River, FLO, SG Lewis, Rose Gray and many more. Let us know what you think of them and your favourite new songs @trackbytrackuk

Jul 29, 202246 min

NSYNC - Celebrity

This must be…NSYNC making their TBT debut this week (or should that be Justin Timberlake featuring NSYNC?!) JOKES…join us as we take a tour through their final studio album ‘Celebrity’ with some new sounds, new collabs and a solo superstar itching to burst out. There will be some bangers, ballads and as ever our flip-flopping opinions and bad singing.

Jul 18, 20221 hr 10 min

Roisin Murphy - Overpowered

We’re going all in on our love for Roisin Murphy this week, and everyone gets to hear it! On the turntable this week we have Roisin’s stunning sophomore album ‘Overpowered’. We’re in electro pop heaven for this one, hot on the heels of Roisin’s barnstormer show at Glastonbury not even two weeks ago. Our Will was there and he just won’t stop banging on about just how fabulous she was. You can now find us on Patreon where we have exclusive episodes and other benefits to subscribing to us. These in...

Jul 04, 20221 hr 2 min

Ace Of Base - Happy Nation

Finally, after 200+ episode celebrating iconic pop releases, we're going track by track through an Ace Of Base album. And what an album! Now do keep up, as this episode is all about Happy Nation - but not the original version of the album, this is the U.S. version, which is very similar to their debut American album, The Sign. Got it? You will. As always do let us know your thoughts on the album and the episode @trackbytrackuk

Jun 28, 20221 hr 11 min

Glastonbury 2022

Glastonbury is back, and not only will we be there but we're sure many of you will be too, and enjoying the experience from home as well. Join us for this special episode where we preview some of our most anticipated acts, share who from our TBT archives will be playing, and speculate wildly about who else might be there. Enjoy!

Jun 21, 202240 min

200th Album - Bloopers Special

*BONUS EPISODE* To celebrate releasing our 200th album episode we present to you some of our slip ups, squabbles and indiscretions for your listening pleasure, in a supercut mini-episode... Enjoy!

Jun 14, 202210 min

Pet Shop Boys - Actually

It's our 200th album episode! So of course it's all about Pet Shop Boys, and this time we're going track by track through their second album, Actually. To help us celebrate we're joined by some of our listeners to share their memories of the band and the album, but what are yours? As always let us know on the socials @trackbytrackuk

Jun 14, 20221 hr 26 min

Erasure - ABBA-esque (with Andy Bell)

Just days after ABBA Voyage opened its doors to the public, we're celebrating an ABBA project that, at the time, was one of the first to bring the iconic Swedish four-piece back to the public conscious following their split in the early 80s. Released 30 years ago this week, ABBA-esque saw Erasure, one of the most popular acts of the time, put their spin on four ABBA classics. The EP was a huge success, staying at the top of the UK charts for five weeks. We're joined by Andy Bell to discuss the E...

May 30, 202237 min

New Music Drop - May 2022

May's New Music Drop is here. Join us as we share are favourite new music of the month of May 2022. This month including Linus and the Moon, Tove Lo, Zee Machine, Rina Sawayama, James Righton, Rikki Disco, Diana Ross & many more. Let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk. Please note: There will be no New Music Drop next month (June) but look out for a Glastonbury special leading up to the last weekend of the month where we'll be at that very place. Listen to this months Podcast tracks, and...

May 27, 202244 min

Duran Duran - Rio

Duran Duran's Rio is often, rightfully, heralded as one of the greatest albums of the 1980s and beyond, so to celebrate the 40th anniversary we're going track by track through it. And we're joined by some special guest Duranies, including writers, podcasters, producers and collectors. Let us know your memories of the album and your thoughts on the episode @trackbytrackuk

May 09, 20221 hr 22 min

Dubstar - Two (with Dubstar)

Dubstar are back with Two, their fifth studio album and the follow up to 2018's One. We're huge fans of the band, so we were thrilled to be joined by Sarah Blackwood and Chris Wilkie to discuss the album, reuniting with producer Stephen Hague, and how the Coronavirus pandemic inspired some of the tracks. Let us know your thoughts on the album and the episode @trackbytrackuk

May 08, 20221 hr 4 min

Eurovision 2022

Here we go then, with this year's Eurovision special preview episode celebrating the big show and all its comers. Join us as we talk though our ten favourite tracks from this years contest. Warning: there is a very good chance 9 out 10 tracks could get eliminated before the grand final so enjoy them while you can! Who are your faves? Let us know @trackbytrackuk

May 07, 202244 min

New Music Drop - April 2022

April's New Music Drop has landed with our choice cuts from the month that was. This month including huge ones from Real Lies, Lizzo, Hot Chip, Moderat, Wet Leg, NYXEN, Working Mens Club, and many more. Let us know what you think of these, and your own favourites from April @trackbytrackuk Listen to this months Podcast tracks, and our full long list of April new music selections on our New Music Drop Playlist available on Apple Music and Spotify. New Music Drop is always available for EVERYONE s...

Apr 29, 202242 min

TLC - FanMail

It's 20 years since Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes left this world far too soon, so to celebrate her life and her work we're going track by track through TLC's 1999 album, FanMail. This epic collection features the huge hits No Scrubs and Unpretty, as well as 15 (!!) other tracks, most of which were written and produced with Dallas Austin. As always, do let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk. And don't forget, you can join us on Patreon for extra episodes, exclusive series, early access, voting and mo...

Apr 18, 202258 min
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