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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

The KLF - The White Room

On the turntable this week we talk about legendary dance act The KLF, their anarchic and complicated history, and some of their brilliant music. Listen, enjoy, and let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk

Mar 02, 202150 min

New Music Drop - February 2021

February's New Music Drop is here with our top ten tracks of the month from new and emerging artists. This time featuring One Bit, Purple Disco Machine, Sophie and the Giants, Pett Level, Kev, hrtpwr, Kadebostany ...and Sash! along with many more. Have a listen and let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk Listen to this months NMD tracks, and our full long list of February new music selections on our New Music Drop Playlist: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3F7X7hG8Ee8Xn4m7sshNBQ?si=...

Feb 27, 202129 min

Gossip - A Joyful Noise

For our final album of LGBTQ+ History Month we're making our way through Gossip's final album to date - A Joyful Noise. Released in 2012, the album saw the band collaborating with Xenomania, and the combination does not disappoint. Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk

Feb 23, 202143 min

MNEK - Language (with MNEK)

This week on Track By Track we talk about MNEK's debut album Language, as well as a natter with the man himself. Let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk

Feb 16, 20211 hr 1 min

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasuredome

Continuing our celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month and iconic acts from the scene, on this episode we're delving deep into Frankie Goes To Hollywood's epic debut album, Welcome To The Pleasuredome. Huge singles, controversial videos, but above all an incredible collection of songs. Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk

Feb 09, 20211 hr

Pet Shop Boys - Very

After more drama this week than a Zoom Parish Meeting our Pet Shop Boys: Very episode is finally here, as part of our LGBTQ+ History Month series. Let us know your thoughts on the episode and the album @trackbytrackuk

Feb 06, 20211 hr 1 min

Liza Minnelli - Results

On the turntable this week we have legend and icon Liza Minnelli with her Pet Shop Boys produced album 'Results'. Join us to see what you think and let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk

Feb 03, 202144 min

New Music Drop - January 2021

Our New Music Drop is back for 2021 and this year we will be showcasing our favourite new music on a monthly basis. In this January edition we share new tracks from Jubel, Friday Night Fire Fight, Declan Mckenna, Drive, NOPRISM, Lou Hayter, Alex Frew and many more. Enjoy and let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk

Jan 30, 202131 min

Saint Etienne - A Glimpse of Stocking

Merry Christmas! On a very special Track By Track we mark Christmas Day with the previously hard to come by Christmas opus from Saint Etienne - 'A Glimpse of Stocking'. Sit back with a Bucks Fizz and enjoy this selection box of Christmas belters...and a whole lot more! We'll see you soon in 2021...take care and be safe.

Dec 25, 20201 hr 1 min

Kylie Minogue - Kylie Christmas

It's Christmas Eve, and what better way to count down to the big day - and ensure we're feeling festive - than by going track by track through Kylie Christmas. Make sure you've got a drink and something to munch on - there's more drama in this one than the EastEnders Christmas special. Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk

Dec 24, 202059 min

Kylie Minogue - Disco

For our fourth and final Album of 2020 we're going track by track through Kylie's record breaking, fifteenth studio collection, Disco. How could we not?! As always we've got lots to say about Ms. Minogue, and stay tuned right to the end to see who we're going to be talking about on our Christmas specials. Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk

Dec 22, 20201 hr

Top 40 of 2020: 10-1

We have reached the final countdown. Today we share our Top 10 Tracks of the year - as argued out between Will & Dan. Have a listen and let us know what you think!

Dec 19, 202050 min

Pet Shop Boys - Hotspot

On the turntable this week is the next selection for our albums of the year, and it could only be the Pet Shops Boys album release from January - Hotspot. Take a listen with us as we discuss it, and more. Enjoy & Merry Christmas!

Dec 15, 202055 min

Top 40 of 2020: 20-11

This week we continue our countdown of our favourite tracks of the year. This week we reach 20-11 in the chart...let us know what you think of our selections and tune in next week for out top ten tracks of the year...how exciting!

Dec 12, 202032 min

Bright Light Bright Light - Fun City (with Bright Light Bright Light)

This week we're continuing our Albums of 2020, and this time we're visiting Fun City with Bright Light Bright Light. Released in September, BLBL's fourth studio album saw him joined by a whole host of LGBTQ+ guests, including Andy Bell, Jake Shears, Justin Vivian Bond, The Illustrious Blacks, and so many more. Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk

Dec 08, 20201 hr 14 min

Top 40 of 2020: 30-21

This week we continue our countdown of our favourite tracks of the year. This week we feature places 30-21 in the chart...let us know what you think of our selections and tune in next week for 20-11 as we edge ever closer to the top of our chart

Dec 05, 202031 min

Steps: What The Future Holds (with Steps)

This week on Track By Track we're kicking off our Albums Of 2020 with Steps' What The Future Holds... And we're joined by Claire, Faye, H, Lee and Lisa to hear all about it! Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk

Dec 01, 20201 hr 12 min

Top 40 of 2020: 40-31

This week we start our countdown of our favourite tracks of the year. This week we feature the first ten and places 40-31 in the chart...let us know what you think of our selections and tune in next week for 30-21.

Nov 28, 202030 min

Sugababes - One Touch

On the turntable this week we have the debut album from the original line up of Sugababes - its 'One Touch' which turned 20 this month! Let us know your memories and feedback on the episode @trackbytrackuk

Nov 24, 202050 min

Special Edition: Now 44 (with Pop Music Activism)

On this special bonus episode Dan & Will invite a third to join them - Rob from Pop Music Activism, to talk about Now 44 - best seller of the series and released at this time in 1999. Join us for a bumper episode of pop memories and forgotten gems. Let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk

Nov 22, 20201 hr 22 min

New Music Drop 21/11/20

Here goes our final New Music Drop of 2020, featuring new tracks from Marina, Dubstar, k anderson, Phantoms, McFly, Litany, Django Django and many more. Let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk. Next week we start counting down our Top 40 tracks of 2020, join us for TBT's very own chart run down.

Nov 21, 202034 min

Take That - III

Take That are back on Track By Track this week, and we're celebrating six years of their first three-piece album, III. We're discussing the singles, including These Days, as well as some Further Listening from the 2015 edition of the album. Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk

Nov 17, 202055 min

New Music Drop 14/11/20

On this weeks blast of new music from the TBT team we feature new tracks from APRE, Jazz Mino, Tusse, CMP, Hullah, Kaory and many more. Enjoy and let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk.

Nov 14, 202033 min

Fatboy Slim - Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars

This week for the second time we talk about Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim, this time featuring his album 'Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars' and even more of his musical work beyond! Listen and enjoy, and let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk

Nov 10, 202054 min

New Music Drop 07/11/20

Hello! After a week off we're back to brighten up the weekend with a TBT New Music Drop this week featuring new tracks from Carly Rae Jespon, Adelphi Music Factory, Lau, Rhumba Club, Riotron, Jane Mcdonald and more! Enjoy and let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk

Nov 07, 202031 min

ABBA - Super Trouper

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of ABBA's Super Trouper we're going through it track by track, and we're joined by special guests Steps, Bright Light Bright Light, Little Boots, Björn Again, Lucy May Baker from the West End cast of Mamma Mia!, and Julia Imbach from the London cast of Mamma Mia! The Party. Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk

Nov 03, 2020

Special Edition: Track By Track's Trick Or Treat

We're getting into the spirit this Halloween with Track By Track's Trick Or Treat, where we're playing 10 Halloween tracks chosen by you... With some links much looser than others. Let us know your thoughts and place your votes on the tracks @trackbytrackuk

Oct 31, 202039 min

Spice Girls - Forever

This week on Track By Track we are talking about the mighty Spice Girls. They may be one less in number this time around but that doesn't stop a glossy pop/r'n'b record still with plenty of girl power. Is it too early to talk Christmas?! Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk

Oct 27, 202053 min

New Music Drop 24/10/20

This week on the New Music Drop - new tracks from Sohodolls, Kylie, NOPRISM, Venn Smith, Alex Frew, Astrid S, AXLS and more. Let us know what you think @trackbytrackuk Next week a spooky Halloween special...

Oct 23, 202030 min
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