All episodes of the Unsung Podcast can be found below. It's a grand old time.
Jon Zip fronts what was perhaps the first punk band that came out of Glasgow in the original 77 boom. And yet, after breaking up in 1980, it took until 2002 for them to actually become a going concern. In this week’s episode we talk about the history of punk in Glasgow, the weird history of The Zips, and what it’s like to be an OG punk band nowadays.
Read MoreMark Davyd has spent a decade fighting PRS for Music on behalf of the UK's grassroots venues. In April 2026, he went public — and the numbers are staggering. Around £18m in unclaimed royalties, collected from small venues and the artists who play them, sitting in a black box before being handed to the biggest names in the music industry. We dig into how it works, why it hasn't changed, and what might finally fix it.
Read MoreThis week we're chatting with Christophe Szpajdel, perhaps better known as the Lord of the Logos. And we can assure you, you've definitely seen his work. He's worked with some of the most renowned metal acts in the world, as well as Rihanna.
Read MoreAfter talking about their history, this week we get stuck into the band’s extensive discography before we talk about Eight Crepuscule Tracks, and why Phil thinks this is the perfect encapsulation of their sound.
Read MoreCabaret Voltaire are no one thing — so which version of them should you start with? In this episode we bring in a guide, trace the band from a Sheffield attic to the nexus of an entire scene, and make the case that their DNA is stranger and more interesting than the industrial label suggests.
Read MoreDid Hollywood really contribute to the death of one of the most singular composers of the 2010s? In this episode we take a close look at the life of Jóhann Jóhannsson, discuss his solo works, and ponder the question.
Read MoreThe contractually obligated album is something many artists have tried to get out of. And Vermont’s Drowningman were no exception. This week we look at their attempt to get out of their contract, discuss other artists who tried to do the same, then circle back to talk about the band at large.
Read MoreOn this episode we’re chatting about Lift to Experience’s only album - the 90 minute post-rock epic called The Texas Jerusalem Crossroads that is all about the end of the world…
Read MoreThis week we’re having a rummage around in the world of hoax artists, where we talk about everything from The Masked Marauders to Silibil n Brains before giving particular attention to a band called Ghost Bath.
Read MoreIn this episode we cover the latter half of Green Day's career from American Idiot to the present day, before doing a proper run down of Insomniac, as Chris makes a case for if it's an unsung classic or not.
Read MoreCome on now. Green Day? Unsung? Surely it's not possible.
Read MoreThis week we're joined by author, musician, artist and OG 77 punk, Stewart Home for episode where we talk about some of our favourite things - punk rock, right wing extremism and his new book Fascist Yoga.
Read MoreAs we enter the gooch of the year, we talk about our favourite albums, gigs and Scottish acts of 2025.
Read MoreThis week, we're joined by Anthony Sahyoun, member of the Lebanese experimental band SANAM, for a conversation that extends far beyond music and venture into the origins of their sound, touring both in the Middle East and abroad, politics and, of course, the ethics of streaming.
Read MoreIn this episode we're talking about the life and times of Charles Bradley, the late in life soul sensation that burned short but bright.
Read MoreOn this episode we're talking about the dark side of David Bowie's career in the 70s. Specifically we'll talk about his dalliance with fascism with the thin white duke persona, and his involvement with the "baby groupies" Lori Maddox and Sable Starr.
Read MoreThis week we're talking about the 80s one album wonder (well, one hit wonder really) Scandal and taking a good look at the fascinating career of their singer Patty Smyth.
Read MoreOn this episode we're taking a good hard look at why artists are leaving Spotify, why doing so is not quite as clear cut as you think it is, how technofedualism has us all enmeshed in systems that prop up the military industrial complex, and how the only real solution is simply to support the artists you love.
Read MoreThis week we're looking at the life of singer of the certified banger "Goodbye Horses". A super talented musician who just never quite seemed to have the chips fall in her favour, Q Lazzarus' life was equal parts inspiring and tragic.
Read MoreThis week we revisit and old episode about Rick Derringer's Real American, and explore the history of the song, its political afterlife, and its more recent uses. Before asking - is this the best wrestling song of them all?
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