“It’s crucial that you draw people in when you’re making records. Putting a track listing together can be very complex”

"If I'm good through Song 2, then I'm probably going to listen to the whole thing (album)"

“I don’t think you can make rules like that (Song 2) about music. No track is more important than the other”

"Number 7 was always my favourite - I still believe in albums, they remain important, the order of songs matter to me"

This week, what was potentially one of the songs of the year in 2024. An absolute, certified banger.

"When we put this new one (listing) together, we were all really close in choice, I thought 'it could not be THAT easy'"

Today we’re getting airborne, quite literally, with the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Aeroplane”, from the 1995 album One Hot Minute...

"It's absolutely essential (tracklisting), it's your manifesto, you have to craft it, so you don't lose people"

The opener kicks the door in. But track two? Track two defines the journey.

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With Linkin Park back in a big way and the new record From Zero proving a hit with most but not ALL LP fans, it’s as good time to go back to the start

Let us take you back! The year is 2004, grime experienced its first wave of success the summer previous and the wait for Dizzee’s 2nd album is finally over

"I'm proud to say it, I love it when someone randomly hears a P.O.D song for the first time, and there's elements and they pause, and go 'THAT'S P.O.D'!"

This week we are taking into consideration a tune that I would wager nearly all of you have heard….

"These days, I would say no, but I do recall being told that...and in the 90s we fell in suit and put our so-called single at that position (two)"

Today, we’re diving into ‘FutureSex/LoveSounds’—even if the title gives us a bit of a cringe!"

"I wouldn't put any song on an album unless, I wanted the audience to go WOW!"

For this week’s episode, we’ve gone a bit META and employed AI to try and take this argument to it’s natural, or rather artificial conclusion.

"Two? Two is all about what it does to your body. But for me, four and seven are absolutely crucial!"

Celebrated for its unparalleled ability to get just about anyone airborne, Jump Around is as strong an argument for Song 2 as it gets.

"Nope - I think it's very important but not THE most important. We often put a very Shed Seven sounding song as Track 2, it's kinda like a safety blanket"

For this particular episode we are looking at Dua Lipa’s song ‘Houdini’ which was released as a second song on Radical Optimism.

In case you were wondering where the pods were, we’ve been mad busy with LIVE Radio

On today’s episode we will be taking a look at the tremendous band Foals and their song Mountain at my Gates off their fourth studio album What Went Down.

"I've probably screwed some up and put a turd on second occasionally but I think mostly, they're pretty solid"

In this episode we are looking at what could arguably be described as a one hit wonder...

"I've never thought of that before, but I agree, and I can see how that (Song 2) makes a lot of sense" - Chino Moreno

"I don't think there is a definitive answer to this... the second song is often times a single but I don't think a single is the best song" - Julia Shapiro

"El Beach" by the Limiñanas is a masterclass in captivating its audience.

Today, we're diving into a song that perfectly exemplifies the Song2 concept: "If You Wanna" by The Vaccines.

"I leave it to Carl to sort that out (track listing), I just write the fucking songs" Pete Doherty

We are looking at a song that if you don’t enjoy, then you are simply lying to yourself because it is an absolute banger!

On today’s show we will be looking at one of the most exciting talents in the UK right now…

“The story I want to tell on an album is more about the overall adventure”

You are tuned in to Song 2, the podcast where we go by the doctrine that the second song is either the most important or the best on an LP.

"Curating the journey of an album is everything to me. EVERYTHING"

On today’s episode we will look at the fantastic Kasabian, once described as The Stone Roses and Primal Scream with the swagger of Oasis...

Ahead of debut album Teething's release, I catch up with Nathan and Egg and see what they think about Second Songs

This week’s episode is all about Feeder… my favourite band ever. So, this one could get a little gushy...

“If the song 2 doesn’t grab you, you’re sunk BABY”

For this week’s episode of Song 2, we are looking at a 90’s staple, Sex & Candy from Marcy Playground.

In this week’s Friday episode we are taking Michelle of the Netherlands by the way of Brighton band CIEL over the SONG 2 coals.

This week we are dialling the calendars all the way back to 1993 as we are revisiting Jame’s breakthrough album, Laid and their standout cut Sometimes.

"There's a reason why there's an entrée and a main course, you know..."

We’ve held off for three seasons before breaking the emergency glass on this classic

"For me track listing is very specific to the album and from album to album, I never order things based on what I think a certain track number should be"

In this week’s Song 2 Episode we are foregoing silly head wear and possibly ill-advised cultural appropriation

"How do we hit them hard over the head...right off the bat... here's all our rage... and then, here's where we are crying about it?"

This week we are taking a look at the beautiful, beguiling and breathy White Winter Hymnal from Seattle indie-folk band, Fleet Foxes.

“I think anyone you will speak to you on this will tell you that very real blood, sweat and tears go into sequencing”