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.
All in Reviews
Episode 25: “A Lot Of Intense Frottage” - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
On this jam-packed episode, we talk about Garth Marenghi, the Chuun Spring Fling, Stag & Dagger 2023, Seas, Starry live, Jodie Langford, Mist & WIng, Ripcord Records, Ren, Youth Sector, Big Hug, Magna Zero, The St Pierre Snake Invasion and Inkfields.
Episode 24: “A Ten Out Of Ten Bonanza” - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
It's a ten-out-of-ten bonanza on Episode 24 of The Scratch Cast! On our latest episode we give out our highest rating no less than four times - have we gone mental? Listen in to find out!
Episode 23: “The Biannual Music Podcast” - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
Our first podcast of 2023 was recorded in November 2022… but it’s another submissions special with loads of cool bands that we think you need to listen to!
Interview: ""Well, well" Said The WACO Lads" - The Scratch Cast: The Interviews - Episode 06
A couple of weeks ago we caught up with one of our favourite UK bands - WACO - to chat about what they’ve been up to since we last spoke. Enjoy!
Episode 22: “Testudinate C*nt” - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
We’re back with reviews of “Gramma Vedetta”, “Roseneath”, “Porridge Radio”, “Becca Starr” and loads more!
Live Review: Unto Others @ The Mash House, Edinburgh (01/04/22)
The darkness is calling: After a couple of weeks of reflection, here's our review of Unto Others, w/ support from Zetra, live at The Mash House, Edinburgh.
Episode 20: “Smell Ya Later” - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
After what feels like ages (time for Snedds to watch all five seasons of The Wire), Episode 20 of The Scratch Cast - The Alternative Music Podcast is finally here.
Movie Review: Limbo (2021)
A wry British comedy that leaves a lasting impression.
Episode 19: “That's All Folks” - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
A new episode is finally here! This month we celebrate our second birthday by only reviewing albums we’ve been sent. We also discuss The Many Saints of Newark, Hidden Door 2021, Stag and Dagger 2021 and Kneecap live.
Episode 18: "Spoiling the Sopranos" - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
This month we review singles from “Olivia Rodrigo” and “Orla Gartland” and albums from “Barz Fury”, “ME REX”, “The Lasso, Jordan Hamilton and The Saxsquatch” and “Post Coal Prom Queen.”
Episode 17: “The 183rd Best Music Commentary Podcast in Denmark" - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
On this episode Grant is denied a toilet break, your hosts awkwardly speak doric for two seconds and, as always, we review some (reasonably) new music including debit albums from…
…Mothman and the Thunderbirds, girl in red, MAN ON MAN and Squid.
Get your lugs roon the latest episode of The Scratch Cast Podcast.
Episode 16: “A Mixed Bag of Squits” - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
It's been a while since our last episode but Episode 16 of The Scratch Cast is finally here.
In this episode, Grant treats himself to a whisky, Snedds makes yet another Jamie Lenman reference and talks about cardboard mazes and both discuss the finer points of drinking too much cordial… oh and of course we review some new music…
8 TV Shows We've Been Watching In 2021 So Far
In a year where there’s not been all that much to do other than stream TV shows, here’s some of what we’ve been watching in 2021 so far…
Episode 15: "Arses For Faces" - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
On Episode 15 of The Scratch Cast Podcast we review new albums from Cheekface, Arlo Parks, Black Pistol Fire, The John Michie Collective and much, much more!
Episode 14: “The Black Morpheus” - The Scratch Cast: The Alternative Music Podcast
We review albums from London’s acoustic folk duo Radiant Heart, Hamilton, Ontario’s punk rock heroes The Dirty Nil, Kenosha, Wisconsin’s art rapper R.A.P. Ferreira, The Scratch Cast podcast favourites, Stockholm, Sweden’s Viagra Boys & much more.
The Head Scratcher's 10 Favourite EPs of 2020
We pick 10 of our favourite EPs and mini-albums released in 2020.