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PAUSE IT PLAY IT // The 1975 Podcast

Song by song. Every Wednesday. Every song by The 1975.

Music Music Commentary Pop Music History Comedy
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
81 minutes
Episodes
131
Years Active
2020 - 2024
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THE END (MUSIC FOR CARS)

THE END (MUSIC FOR CARS)

This week we're talking about the first of The 1975's orchestral pieces on NOAFC, The End (Music For Cars). We're getting into why its so early in the album, why the name music for cars came back and…

00:51:40  |   Wed 30 Jun 2021
PEOPLE

PEOPLE

This week we're talking about where the sound of People came from, how we feel about The 1975 opening an album with such a different sound, how we feel about it as a first single release and if it's …

01:32:08  |   Wed 23 Jun 2021
THE 1975 (AND NOTES ON A CONDITIONAL FORM DISCUSSION)

THE 1975 (AND NOTES ON A CONDITIONAL FORM DISCUSSION)

We're back! This week we're talking about our thoughts on Notes on a Conditional Form just over a year after it was released, how we think it's aged and if we think the album has accomplished what we…

01:55:51  |   Wed 16 Jun 2021
THE 1975 MUSIQUES EN STOCK 2013 WATCH-ALONG

THE 1975 MUSIQUES EN STOCK 2013 WATCH-ALONG

We're doing a watch along of the 2013 Musiques en Stock festival, talking about songs from the EPs and first album which we haven't discussed in a while! 

Watch a long with us - 

Setlist;
Head.Cars.Bend…

01:33:35  |   Wed 02 Jun 2021
COVERS//REMIXES//FEATURES

COVERS//REMIXES//FEATURES

This week we do something different and go through covers/remixes/features of the The 1975. 

Discussion starts at 21:14
Spotihigh starts at 43:06
Discussion Part 2 discussion 56:49 

Spotify users Listen …

01:41:51  |   Wed 26 May 2021
THE GO // DRIVE LIKE I DO SPECIAL

THE GO // DRIVE LIKE I DO SPECIAL

This week we're talking about a Drive Like I Do classic, The Go,  and also get into what we expect will happen with the somewhat announced Drive Like I Do comeback this year.

Song discussion starts at…

01:39:50  |   Wed 19 May 2021
NARCISSIST (WITH LAUREL FROM THAT FANGIRL LIFE)

NARCISSIST (WITH LAUREL FROM THAT FANGIRL LIFE)

This week we're talking about the No Rome song featuring The 1975, we get into why Dan loves No Rome, if this song is good enough to be a commercial success and how good The 1975 have become at makin…

02:08:08  |   Wed 12 May 2021
OFFICIAL A BRIEF INQUIRY INTO ONLINE REALTIONSHIPS SONG RANKING

OFFICIAL A BRIEF INQUIRY INTO ONLINE REALTIONSHIPS SONG RANKING

Can we make the definitive ranking of every song on A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships... by The 1975? Who's to say? Yes, and us. In this episode we each come up with our own lists and then co…

01:11:59  |   Tue 04 May 2021
I ALWAYS WANNA DIE (SOMETIMES)

I ALWAYS WANNA DIE (SOMETIMES)

This week we're talking about the brit pop influences of this song, if the production is important to how good this song is and how the lyrics deal with a difficult subject and how that's reflected i…

01:46:49  |   Wed 28 Apr 2021
I COULDN'T BE MORE IN LOVE

I COULDN'T BE MORE IN LOVE

This week we're talking if The 1975 anticipated a revival of 'new jack swing', if the jazz influences came out again in this track and if Matty's vocal delivery is integral to this song.

Song discussi…

01:12:56  |   Wed 21 Apr 2021
MINE

MINE

This week we're talking about the jazz influences of the song, if it's under appreciated or a rare misstep for the band and the mature theme of the lyrics.

Song discussion starts at 19:42
Spotihigh sta…

01:16:24  |   Wed 14 Apr 2021
SURROUNDED BY HEADS AND BODIES (WITH JIMMI HERBERT)

SURROUNDED BY HEADS AND BODIES (WITH JIMMI HERBERT)

We get into if Surround By Heads and Bodies is an underrated song by The 1975, the mid-west emo vibes and Matty's lyrical development in themes of drug use  

And this week we're chatting with musician…

02:01:34  |   Wed 07 Apr 2021
IT'S NOT LIVING (IF IT'S NOT WITH YOU)

IT'S NOT LIVING (IF IT'S NOT WITH YOU)

This week we're discussing if The 1975 always release 'this kind of song' just before the album drops, if this is the song we'd use to introduce people to The 1975 and Matty's different approach to t…

01:24:18  |   Wed 31 Mar 2021
INSIDE YOUR MIND

INSIDE YOUR MIND

This week we get into if The 1975 should have done more with this song, the dark theme of the lyrics and what we think of the uncharacteristic guitar part of the song.

Song discussion starts at 26:46
S…

01:29:21  |   Wed 24 Mar 2021
THE MAN WHO MARRIED A ROBOT / LOVE THEME

THE MAN WHO MARRIED A ROBOT / LOVE THEME

This week we're talking about how we feel about the Siri monologue in the middle of A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships, the obvious inspirations of the song and we get your takes on the song!

S…

01:07:50  |   Wed 17 Mar 2021
I LIKE AMERICA AND AMERICA LIKES ME

I LIKE AMERICA AND AMERICA LIKES ME

This week we're talking about how we feel about the trap inspirations on I Like America, why the song is so divisive and discuss the theme of gun control in America 

Song discussion starts at 18:40
Spo…

01:17:22  |   Wed 10 Mar 2021
SPINNING - NO ROME FT CHARLI XCX AND THE 1975 - FIRST LISTEN

SPINNING - NO ROME FT CHARLI XCX AND THE 1975 - FIRST LISTEN

Have a listen to our bonus episode on our first listen to Spinning

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00:12:01  |   Fri 05 Mar 2021
SINCERITY IS SCARY

SINCERITY IS SCARY

This week we're getting into the credibility of The 1975's jazz influences and performances, what elements of the music make this song work so well and if the lyrics are Matty at his best. 

Song discu…

01:33:55  |   Wed 03 Mar 2021
BE MY MISTAKE

BE MY MISTAKE

This week we're discussing if Be My Mistake is the best acoustic version song by The 1975, if the live version is better than the studio version, and ihow the lyrics differ from Matty's usual style.

L…

01:28:03  |   Wed 24 Feb 2021
LOVE IT IF WE MADE IT

LOVE IT IF WE MADE IT

This week we're talking about the massive Love it If We Made it, breaking down the social commentary of the lyrics, why the song and the vocals are so impactful and the controversy of the song 

Song d…

01:35:38  |   Wed 17 Feb 2021
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