Laser Guided Melodies' Podcast

It's time to say goodbye to Lauren James, fronting her last podcast for us before she jets off to the other side of the world for a new job! She and Ed Biggs go through the biggest and best albums released in May 2015, including: Mumford & Sons - 'Wilder Mind'; Brandon Flowers - 'The Desired Effect'; The Vaccines - 'English Graffiti'; Hot Chip - 'Why Make Sense?' Plus there's classic albums passing significant milestones from: Gorillaz - 'Demon Days' (10yrs); Supergrass - 'I Should Coco' (20yrs); New Order - 'Low-Life' (30yrs). Happy listening!

Lauren and Ed are back, chatting about music news, the biggest and best albums released in April, and classic albums from years gone by. In the April edition, we review albums by Blur, Drenge, The Wombats and East India Youth. This month's classic records are Pavement's 'Wowee Zowee'; Guided By Voices' 'Alien Lanes' (both 20 years old) and Public Enemy's 'Fear Of A Black Planet' (25 years). Happy listening!

Lauren James presents and Ed Biggs rants about the biggest and best new albums released in March 2015, including: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds; Modest Mouse; Laura Marling; Kendrick Lamar; The Cribs; The Prodigy; Courtney Barnett; James Bay. Also we chat about Robin Thicke's copyright lawsuit, the new Muse song, Live At Leeds, Record Store Day, and the anniversaries of no fewer than FOUR classic albums: Radiohead - 'The Bends' (20yrs); Bob Dylan - 'Bringing It All Back Home' (50yrs); Depeche Mode - 'Violator' (25yrs); M.I.A. - 'Arular' (10yrs). Happy listening!

Lauren James and Ed Biggs run down the biggest and best new album releases of February 2015, including: - Peace - 'Happy People' - Idlewild - 'Everything Ever Written' - Imagine Dragons - 'Smoke + Mirrors' - Father John Misty - 'I Love You, Honeybear' Also we chat about the new Blur song, the BRIT and Grammy Awards, Live At Leeds and two classic album anniversaries: - Bloc Party - 'Silent Alarm' (10yrs) - The Smiths - 'Meat Is Murder' (30 yrs) Happy listening!

We're back! Lauren James and Ed Biggs give their opinions on the biggest and best album releases from January 2015, including: - Bjork - 'Vulnicura' - Mark Ronson - 'Uptown Special' - Belle & Sebastian - 'Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance' - Enter Shikari - 'The Mindsweep' Plus some classic albums re-appraised: - Bob Dylan - 'Blood On The Tracks' (40 years old) - LCD Soundsystem - 'LCD Soundsystem' (10 years old) Happy listening!

In a slight change of line-up, Lauren James is absent this time, but staff writer Matthew Langham fills in to chat with Ed Biggs about the last month's worth of new releases and classic album anniversaries. Reviewed this episode: Weezer - 'Everything Will Be Alright In The End' Ben Howard - 'I Forget Where We Were' Flying Lotus - 'You're Dead!' The Twilight Sad - 'Nobody Wants To Be Here And Nobody Wants To Leave' Classic albums under scrutiny are: Kraftwerk - 'Autobahn' (40yrs) The Smiths - 'Hatful Of Hollow' (30yrs) Happy listening!

We're back, and playing catch-up again after a delay in recording. Busy times. Lauren James and Ed Biggs run through the highlights of the album releases from the 15th, 22nd and 29th September 2014. In depth reviews of: Aphex Twin - 'Syro' Alt-J - 'This Is All Yours' Thom Yorke - 'Tomorrow's Modern Boxes' Jamie T - 'Carry On The Grudge' Classic album anniversaries are: The Replacements - 'Let It Be' (30yrs) Suede - 'Dog Man Star' (20yrs) Happy listening!

Lauren James and Ed Biggs review a selection of the last fortnight of album releases (1st Sep & 8th Sep), including: U2 - 'Songs Of Innocence' Interpol - 'El Pintor' Pulled Apart By Horses - 'Blood' The Kooks - 'Listen' Also under the spotlight are two classic albums from 2004: Arcade Fire - 'Funeral' Green Day - 'American Idiot' Happy listening!

Lauren James and Ed Biggs return from their summer holidays for a bumper re-cap edition of albums released in August, including: Royal Blood - 'Royal Blood' The Gaslight Anthem - 'Get Hurt' The Courteeners - 'Concrete Love' FKA twigs - 'LP1' We also take a look back at three albums that have turned 20 years old: Oasis - 'Definitely Maybe' Manic Street Preachers - 'The Holy Bible' Jeff Buckley - 'Grace' Plus a small Ramones tribute. Happy listening!

27 July 2014: Lauren James and Ed Biggs present new album reviews and classic album anniversaries. Verdicts on the new albums by La Roux and Morrissey, and appreciation of the following classic records: Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique (25 years) Husker Du - Zen Arcade Minutemen - Double Nickels On The Dime (both 30 years) Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom (40 years) Plus a few words on this year's Latitude Festival. Happy listening!

Hello faithful listeners! Lauren James and Ed Biggs take you through the biggest and best new album releases (weeks commencing 30th June & 7th July). They review the new Manic Street Preachers album 'Futurology', as well as George Ezra, 5 Seconds Of Summer and The Acid. There are classic album anniversaries too: The Beatles' 'A Hard Day's Night' turns 50 and Elliott Smith's debut 'Roman Candle' turns 20. Thanks for your continued support! x

Lauren James presents and Ed Biggs analyses / rants about new album releases from Lana Del Rey, Ed Sheeran, Klaxons and The Antlers, plus the reissue of the legendary indie compilation 'C86'. We also explain the new UK singles chart rules and briefly review the recently uncovered 'lost' Aphex Twin album 'Caustic Window'. In the album anniversaries section, we look back at The Prodigy's 'Music For The Jilted Generation' (20yrs) and Razorlight's 'Up All Night' (10yrs). Happy listening!

Lauren James presents and Ed Biggs rants about new album releases from the weeks beginning 2nd and 9th June. Kasabian's UK Number 1 album '48:13' leads the pack, as well as records by Jack White, Clean Bandit and Parquet Courts. In the album anniversaries section we look at Nirvana's debut LP Bleach (25) and Guided By Voices' Bee Thousand (20), featuring clips and praise. We also have a clip of the new single by Peace, and a tribute to the recently deceased songwriter Gerry Goffin. Happy listening!

Lauren James and Ed Biggs return with reviews of new album releases from the weeks beginning 19th and 26th May. Under the analytical spotlight are Coldplay's Ghost Stories and Sam Smith's In The Lonely Hour, which have both number 1 in the UK. Also, Sharon Van Etten's Are We There comes in for special praise. In the album anniversaries section, we look at Bruce Springsteen's multi-platinum record Born In The U.S.A. (30) and The Killers' Hot Fuss (10), featuring many clips and much praise. Also a cheeky clip of New Order's 'World In Motion' in honour of the impending World Cup. Come On England.

Lauren James and Ed Biggs present new album reviews from the weeks beginning 5th and 12th May 2014 on the Laser Guided Melodies Podcast, plus classic album anniversaries. Featuring reviews of albums by The Horrors, Lily Allen, The Black Keys and Swans. Album anniversaries include The Street's 'A Grand Don't Come For Free' (10 years) and Beastie Boys' 'Ill Communication' (20 years). For more reviews head to www.laserguidedmelodies.co.uk

Lauren James and Ed Biggs review recently released records (weeks 21st and 28th April 2014) by Pixies, Damon Albarn, Embrace and Eels, and also classic album anniversaries of Weezer's 1994 'Blue Album' and The Cure's 1989 'Disintegration'. Also reviewed are new tracks by Kasabian and Manic Street Preachers.

Live At Leeds special LGM regulars Lauren James and Ed Biggs talk about the upcoming Live At Leeds festival (Saturday May 3rd 2014), which features Clean Bandit, Kodaline, Pulled Apart By Horses, The Sunshine Underground and F*** Buttons among nearly 200 others. Album anniversaries include Blur's seminal Britpop record 'Parklife' and The Stone Roses' legendary 1989 debut. Happy listening! Find us on Twitter @LGMelodies to join in the conversation!

RECORD STORE DAY SPECIAL Lauren James and Ed Biggs run through some highlights of this year's Record Store Day (Sat 19th April) releases and where you can find them in Leeds. We review new albums released on 31st March, including Kaiser Chiefs and Cloud Nothings. Our album anniversaries section includes REM's Reckoning (30 years); Pixies' Doolittle (25 years); Nas' Illmatic (20).

Lauren James and Ed Biggs run through the music news and review new albums released on 17th and 24th March: including Foster The People, The War On Drugs, Sky Ferreira and Skrillex. Also new tracks by Friendly Fires and The Kooks. Our classic albums this fortnight include the 25th anniversary of De La Soul's 3 Feet High And Rising and the 10th anniversary of Madvillain's 2004 debut Madvillainy.

Fortnightly music news bulletins, reviews of new album releases, and classic album anniversaries. Episode 5: Reviews of albums by Eagulls, Schoolboy Q, Metronomy, Elbow plus classic albums by Nine Inch Nails and Aphex Twin. Presented by Lauren James and Ed Biggs.