The Rise and Fall of ... Podcast
Get to know the shocking highs and lows of the biggest stories in music.
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8. What the World is Waiting For—Madchester
Monday
8/8Steve Lamacq and Alison Bell discuss what Madchester stood for and it's ongoing legacy.
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6. Shoot You Down—Madchester
Monday
6/8Madchester... once felt unstoppable begins to fracture under its own weight.
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4. Loose Fit—Madchester
Mon 16 Mar 2026
4/8Baggy jeans, bucket hats and loose jumpers become the Madchester Uniform.
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3. Twenty Four Hour Party People—Madchester
Mon 16 Mar 2026
3/8The Stone Roses and The Happy Mondays release their first records on the very same day.
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2. Movement—Madchester
Mon 16 Mar 2026
2/8Manchester finds its rhythm. The birth of Blue Monday and the reinvention of the Haçienda.
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1. Wilderness—Madchester
Mon 16 Mar 2026
1/8Steve Lamacq and Alison Bell tell the story of Madchester
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7. No Fun. Implosion in the USA.—Sex Pistols
Mon 27 Oct 2025
8/8“Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?” The first American Tour.
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6. The Album, The Outrage and the Court Case—Sex Pistols
Mon 27 Oct 2025
7/8Sex Pistols take on the law, the tabloids, the establishment… and win?
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5. Anarchy on the Thames—Sex Pistols
Mon 27 Oct 2025
6/8Hijacking the Silver Jubilee - and a legendary riverboat stunt.
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3. The Filth and the Fury—Sex Pistols
Mon 27 Oct 2025
4/8A half-cut band. A smirking presenter. The live TV broadcast that shook Britain.
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2. Year Zero—Sex Pistols
Mon 27 Oct 2025
3/8“We’re not into music, we’re into chaos.” The band takes to the stage.
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1. No Future—Sex Pistols
Mon 27 Oct 2025
2/8A trail of chaos that changed British music. Ep 1 traces the band’s turbulent origins.
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7. Bang Bang You're Dead—Indie Sleaze
Fri 25 Jul 2025
7/8The Word magazine coins the derisory term “Landfill Indie”, turning the genre into a joke.
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6. When The Sun Goes Down—Indie Sleaze
Fri 25 Jul 2025
6/8The UK indie guitar music scene hits the tabloids.
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5. Can't Stand Me Now—Indie Sleaze
Fri 25 Jul 2025
5/8What’s a music scene without fighting and feuding?
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4. Golden Touch—Indie Sleaze
Fri 25 Jul 2025
4/82005 to '06 is the pinnacle of UK Indie Sleaze. But with success comes the backlash...
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2. Boys In The Band—Indie Sleaze
Fri 25 Jul 2025
2/8Every corner of the UK sprouts an exciting new group.
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1. Foundations—Indie Sleaze
Fri 25 Jul 2025
1/8Noughties UK indie music was fashionable and thrilling. Ep 1 takes us back to Year Zero.
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9. The Masterplan—Oasis
Fri 13 Sep 2024
Steve and Jo reunite to discuss the return of Noel and Liam.
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8. Live Forever?—Oasis
Fri 12 Jul 2024
Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq delve into the story behind Oasis.
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7. Fade Away: A Plum In Paris—Oasis
Fri 12 Jul 2024
Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq delve into the story behind Oasis.
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6. Where Did It All Go Wrong? The Death Of A Party—Oasis
Fri 12 Jul 2024
Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq delve into the story behind Oasis.
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5. Be Here Now: Blair, Blur And a Backlash—Oasis
Fri 12 Jul 2024
Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq delve into the story behind Oasis.
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4. Champagne Supernova? The Missing Gallagher—Oasis
Fri 12 Jul 2024
Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq delve into the story behind Oasis.
