Episodes
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Published 11/02/23
Since forming in the summer of 2020, London’s synth-punk quartet KILL, THE ICON! have spent much of their time in what the band describe as “a state of organized, rational anger.” Bandleader Nishant Joshi views the band as a conduit for the nation’s anger therapy: “There is a sense of helplessness and hopelessness in modern Britain, which seems to only be getting sharper and sharper by the day. Workers across industries are going on strike. People have been simmering in misery for the last...
Published 09/04/23
"Danny Is A Hate Preacher" is a track inspired by American History X. It focuses on the generational, cyclical nature of hate. Hate has been commoditized, and it gets passed down from father to son like an heirloom. The most notable hate preachers come from a long line of hate preachers. And we have the power to end it all, simply by dimming the lights.
Published 06/02/23
"Deathwish" is a song by London's protest punk trio "KILL, THE ICON!" "Deathwish" comments on the evolution of fascism in the UK. It asks the question: "If fascism is apparently socially unacceptable in this day and age, how and why does it still exist?" Mastered by Ian Flynn at Unwound Studios.
Published 05/18/23
Heavy Heart is an uptempo dance-punk track, taking inspiration from "American History X" to tell a story about race in modern Britain.
Published 04/20/23
"Protect The Brand" is a song by London's protest punk trio "KILL, THE ICON!" A live favourite, "Protect The Brand" borrows elements from synthwave and darkwave to create a heavy, industrial atmosphere from which KILL, THE ICON! launch a diatribe against middle-managers, fatcats and kleptocrats. Mastered by Ian Flynn at Unwound Studios.
Published 02/28/23
"ALL THE UGLY THINGS" is a song by New York's gothic punk band Bambara. This is a cover of that song by British synth-punk trio KILL, THE ICON!
Published 11/28/22
Dismantle your ideology, or we'll do it for you. Riffs, riffs, and more riffs. Anti-fascist protest punk duo that gets straight to the point. "KILL, THE ICON!" is an exploration of cultural icons and iconoclasts, viewed through the lens of pop culture. "Buddhist Monk" is an exploration of the self-immolation of Thich Quang Duc. Modern protests are often performative and derived for the aim of social clout. This song aims to tell the story of a protestor who put it all on the...
Published 01/16/22
Dismantle your ideology, or we'll do it for you. Riffs, riffs, and more riffs. Anti-fascist protest punk duo that gets straight to the point. "KILL, THE ICON!" is an exploration of cultural icons and iconoclasts, viewed through the lens of pop culture. "Buddhist Monk" is an exploration of the self-immolation of Thich Quang Duc. Modern protests are often performative and derived for the aim of social clout. This song aims to tell the story of a protestor who put it all on the...
Published 11/03/21
If you don't yet know of Yasmine Mohammed, we don't want to spoil things for you - this podcast is a powerful, nuanced look at Yasmine's experiences. Luke and Nishant were honoured to host Yasmine Mohammed as their first guest on this show. She is a lady of great courage, and her story is essential listening. Broadly, we explore Yasmine's experiences with religion, trauma, and family. There are emotive questions about sensitive subjects. Please follow Yasmine Mohammed on Twitter and...
Published 02/01/21
We devise a mathematical answer to the question: "Is Boris Johnson a fascist?" How close are we to witnessing the terrorism that we saw in The US Capitol? Also, why and how to counter vaccine disinformation. And lots of other trashy opinions. Please do not proceed further if you are of a delicate disposition. This gets spicy. Tweet us your questions and trash takes: Luke @falseheads Nishant @thepalpitations
Published 01/20/21
What role does Twitter have in a modern, interconnected democracy? Were they right to ban Trump? We examine the fallout from Trump's superfans storming of the Capitol, and the consequences for the 'Digital Gods' of Twitter, Facebook...and...umm, Pinterest, I guess. We mourn the loss of rap legend MF DOOM, who left a deep impression on both Luke and Nishant. If you liked this episode, make sure you subscribe and share with your friends. Tweet in your questions to @falseheads and...
Published 01/11/21
On the eve of the third national lockdown, Luke and Nishant reflect on a painful year that culminated with a coronavirus outbreak that hit very close to home. They also cover Julia Hartley-Brewer's hypocrisy, as well as Frankie Boyle's recent podcast on Louis Theroux. Polite warning: we don't have enough money to fund bleeps for this podcast, so there is a lot of swearing. Follow Luke on Twitter: @falseheads Follow Nishant on Twitter: @thepalpitations
Published 01/05/21
Why are black mothers five times more likely to die during childbirth than white mothers, and what does it say about our society? We discuss Nishant's recent documentary investigating racism, and we talk about the time that Luke got sacked from working Amazon. You can download "One Conversation...From The End Of The World" on all good podcast apps. And even the bad ones, too. WARNING: This podcast contains many instances of curse words, swear words and the most profane profanities known to...
Published 12/16/20
This week, we discuss racism in football - why did Millwall fans boo players who took a knee? Nishant talks about his recent experience of brazen racism, and we frankly discuss the risks and benefits of vaccination. Follow Luke @falseheads Follow Nishant @thepalpitations This episode is suitable for mature audiences only. And even then, it's liberally peppered with curse words. So, maybe don't play this one on the loudspeaker at the bingo hall, ok?
Published 12/08/20
This week, we talk about the opposition's response to government corruption, Priti Patel, Jeremy Corbyn, anti-semitism, and the woke people trying to cancel restaurants for selling food (yes, really). Tweet your questions: Luke: @falseheads Nishant: @thepalpitations Intro music: Lights Out by The Palpitations
Published 11/25/20
Luke and Nishant talk about when they first met, and along the way talk about mental health, addiction and therapy. They talk about the state of the music industry, why it's so tough to make the big time, and what it's like to face up to structural racism in the music industry. If you've been affected by any of the issues in this podcast, here are some useful resources... Apps: https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/category/mental-health/ Local mental health services:...
Published 11/17/20
In a tumultuous world, London musicians Luke Griffiths (Falseheads) and Nishant Joshi (The Palpitations) discuss the most important topics of our time. Today, they cover the US election, conspiracy theorists, how to persuade people to take good advice. There is some swearing, and a lot of healthy debate. Send in your questions and life dilemmas on Twitter - if you're lucky, we might even discuss them on our next episode. twitter.com/falseheads twitter.com/thepalpitations
Published 11/10/20
Published 04/22/19
"You don't need to be a Marsh to play for Australia, but it certainly helps." James Marsh joins Nishant for a reunion podcast, including their predictions on the biggest cricket series of the year. Support Radio Cricket! https://www.patreon.com/AltCricket Radio Cricket on Twitter : https://twitter.com/radiocricket James Marsh on Twitter : https://twitter.com/pavilionopinion Nishant Joshi on Instagram : https://instagram.com/altcricket AltCricket on Facebook :...
Published 11/24/17
Is Ben Stokes' cricket career on the line? If he's found guilty, how will England's Ashes chances be affected? Plus the latest on the new best fielder in the world, South Africa's Temba Bavuma. Ben Stokes video: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4670008/ben-stokes-bristol-attack-video-harvey-cricket/ Support Radio Cricket! https://www.patreon.com/AltCricket Radio Cricket on Twitter : https://twitter.com/radiocricket AltCricket on Instagram : https://instagram.com/altcricket AltCricket on...
Published 10/14/17