Season 02 Episode 01: “We’re Back! (did you clap!?)” - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast

10th May 2026

Wow. It’s been well over a year since we recorded an episode. But we’re back! And better than ever! Sort of.

We had a few technical difficulties recording this episode: shite internet connection, headphone batteries dying - so expect some rough audio moments here and there. We’re professional as ever. Sorry.

If you can forgive us our podcasting sins, stick around. You’ll be rewarded with reviews of four amazing albums: Godspeed by the Shitbaby Mammals, Texas II by The Matthew Show, WAR.DEATH.FAMINE.CONQUEST. by Misery Prize, and Monsters and Lullabies by Stephen McCafferty. All very different. All excellent.

Listen below or via any of the links at the bottom of the page. Sit back, relax and listen to S02 EP01: ”We’re Back! (did you clap!?)”.

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Peace.

It’s been ages since our last interview, but we’re back and it’s a banger.

On Episode 07 we’re graced by the presence of the inimitable Becca Starr ( @beccathebiznitch ) who somehow squeezed us into her busy schedule, just ahead of the launch of her new album Defixio (spoiler alert: Defixio is out now and it’s brilliant - go listen to it).

We start with an extended Q&A followed by an in-depth discussion on Defixio (did I mention it’s brilliant? - go listen to it). Also, we asked Becca to give us one of her favourite albums to listen to and discuss. Her choice? Portishead’s “Dummy” - a trip hop classic to round out the show (it's also brilliant - go listen to it too).

This is The Scratch Cast x Becca Starr, enjoy!

The intro music, which will be stuck in your head for days, is taken from "Parkinson", an old British television chat show presented by Michael Parkinson. Please don't sue us, Parky!

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Peace.

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It's been another long wait but we're back with a new episode of The Scratch Cast. Since we last met, Grant laid some slabs and became a Swifty, while Snedds witnessed a man's descent into madness during Dune: The Musical.

On our singles swap we’re discussing The Sink by indie folk duo hey, nothing and Danzig With Myself by your favourite specialists in car advert music The Dandy Warhols, featuring the legendary Frank Black.

We’ll talk about the gigs we’ve been to recently (including DVNE, Taylor Swift and James), the digital corkboard is back (including new music from Becca Starr) and finally, we’ve got our album reviews: Divine Accusations from Belfast-based rockers Black Opal, Can’t hate you forever from Dartmouth, Halifax four-piece Safeword, You’re Just Jealous from Leeds and York-based indie punks Crumbs, A Bolt From The Blue from post-hardcore punks MODERN SHAKES, and apricity from Brighton’s post-rock / progressive metal/post-hardcore quintet VOWER.

Listen here or via any of the links at the bottom of the page. Sit back, relax and listen to Episode 28: ”The Occasional Music Podcast”.

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If you’re wondering what our review scores relate to, check out our rating system below:

1/10 - Destroy without listening

2/10 - Rancid bin juice (bathe afterwards)

3/10 - Hot garbage (avoid)

4/10 - Meh (not worth going back to)

5/10 - Forgettable (one or two good songs)

6/10 - Just OK (for fans of the genre)

7/10 - Good (quite like it)

8/10 - Very good (must listen)

9/10 - Exceptional (absolutely love it)

10/10 - Practically flawless (unmissable)

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All music clips are used as teasers only and remain the property of the respective artists.

Peace.

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