[New Beat Motel episode OUT NOW] Do the Egyptians prove that all modern music theory is total tosh? Of course they do! Watch here now - youtu.be/I5aHyUk7IUE (the audio version is out on all podcast platforms tomorrow morning)

6music fans: I've expanded my 6music info hub to make it even geekier. Now there's a stats page, so if you think Elastica has been played too much, you can go and find out if you're right. lawsie.com/6music/stats/

6Music fans - I've added upcoming gigs, recent setlists and tons of other info to the 'Now Playing' page I've built - lawsie.com/6music/

Today I start work on a new album with my new band f.u.f I’ve not recorded anywhere other than my own studio in about fifteen years. This is going to be fun. I usually have a very ‘clean’ diet. Not today.

Do you like Echo and the Bunnymen? Have you never heard of them? Would you like to learn about a band with a fascinating and bizarre story, or have you just got a bit of time to spare? Crack on. youtu.be/aCrhdPhwGtM?...

I'm also experimenting with doing analysis on the playlist on 6music ever night at midnight, here's an example - lawsie.com/radio-hub/6m...

Want to know what's playing on BBC 6music? With added gig info? I made a thing - lawsie.com/6music/

Today was a good day for birds! Here's my report from our trip to RSPB Minsmere lawsie.com/consumer-inf...

Wrens are the size of a ping pong ball and have the range and volume of a touring orchestra. Photo is unrelated.

I'm writing a book about trust at the moment, and I foolishly had completely forgotten to tell you about the articles I've been writing as part of the research :). substack.com/home/post/p-...

Tom Klute aka Tommy Stupid is my guest co-host on the new episode of Beat Motel! We’re talking bass lines! youtu.be/P6PbQV8gMyc?...

Ah that special moment, mid-set, when you're trying to remember what note comes next.

The first Beat Motel of 2026 is here! - Why cats hate techno - Bands that set TV studios on fire - The "urinary" breakup of 88 Fingers Louie - Music for fat knackers on treadmills Watch: youtu.be/CMXEsrrFp6k Podcast version is out Monday #beatmotel #musicpodcast #ramblingmorons

I’ve just found out Dead Kennedys got their way today youtu.be/a3_iLqC1ufI?...

In the new episode of Beat Motel, we've got the fascinating and very entertaining Mike Watt from Minutemen, fIREHOSE, and the Stooges. I guess we could call this a bit of a Christmas special. The YouTube version is live NOW and the audio podcast will be out on Monday. youtu.be/ua7-Sx9c2t0

I play in several bands and love them all dearly. But These Are End Times will always be the band that is closest to my heart. We don’t get to play very often. But tonight we have the whole band in one place for the first time is two years. We’re headlining The Baths in Ipswich.

Did you know Vikings dealt with itchy bums? A short video I made about it has somehow hit 1.4 million views on TikTok. What is the world coming to when a lad cannot make a simple clip with a bread based poo prop without thousands of baffled people tuning in? #history #historyfacts #funhistory

Are there any bands who you really respect because of their art, their stance on something, or just because of their musicianship, and yet you find you can't listen to them? Listen on all podcast plaforms or watch at youtu.be/AhNlCLOPJ_k #podcasts #musicpodcasts

So. We’re down with Spotify

Spotify have turned down our appeal and is removing the Beat Motel content from their podcast syndication platform (creators). We are using short music clips as part of our music discussion podcast. This is somewhat problematic. YouTube seems fine though!

I've booked tickets for CHEMISTRY - A Tribute to Rush at Two Sisters Arts Centre on Saturday 14th March 2026 www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/EFGILM... I'm not a huge fan of Rush, but this tribute band is astonishing!

There’s a theory that Stone Henge might have been built as a huge instrument

So we’re having a few challenges with the Beat Motel podcast around fair use copyright. Some very nice people are helping us (thank you Colin WDM) :) All episodes are still you YouTube, but not on podcast platforms.

Some bands are better as documentaries. Harsh? Maybe. True? Absolutely. From Metallica’s biscuit tin drums to Bros-level delusion, we dive in. Hummus, CIA rock conspiracies & stretchy testicles await. 📺 Search “Beat Motel Podcast” wherever you get podcasts youtu.be/1YCb6KGxBNE?...

It’s come to this. An episode about the glory of cats, and rolling through dog shit at ancient monuments youtu.be/9V47IipJtRM?...

The new episode of Beat Motel features Mick Derrick from Prolapse as guest co-host! Find the episode NOW on YouTube youtu.be/SHc__aU3pp8 We dive headfirst into the chaos of Peel Sessions, obscure bands, no fact-checking, loads of nonsense. #musicpodcast #johnpeel #prolapseband #musichistory

Today I learned that Harry Secombe's 80s TV show was NOT called Highlander.

Urg. We live in pizza ovens.

Monda Krimligo rehearsed at Black Cactus in Essex tonight. We saw a song chair

I forgot that Hopsters takeout is sold in a milk bottle. I’m the seaside hillbilly.

Episode 132 of Beat Motel is out now, and it is all about Forbidden Music What happens when you love music but live with people who have ears? This week, Andrew and Dr. Sam dive headfirst into the steaming skip bin of Forbidden Music; those tracks that are so loathed or are just baffling.