See You Down The Front

The World Cup of 1978 - a year where post punk emerged but disco was still topping the charts. Soundtrack singles were huge and pure pop was finding the charts crowded with interlopers. This week Ada…

Possibly the greatest label in history, Motown is responsible for any number of classic songs that not only defined an era but live on in our collective music consciousness. This week, Adam, Ben and …

Vinyl is back in a big way, but for some of us it never went away. This week on See You Down The Front we're joined by Anthony Nyland, co-owner of Liverpool's Dig Vinyl store to discuss best dressed …

There's no doubt that New York is one of the world's great music cities, and this week Ben, Paul and Adam set themselves the task of picking 20 songs to represent this fine metropolis. But what would…

This week Paul, Ben and Adam discuss golden years - not the Bowie single, but periods in a band's career when they could seemingly do no wrong. Each of us picks several examples where  bands enjoyed …

We're back with Volume 2 of our Best of Britain having missed out some absolute bangers from our first list of 20 songs and artists. Looks like a third will be on the cards, too, as Paul, Adam and Be…

Sometimes, for whatever reason, a career never reaches the heights you think it should. Bands break up, an early single is the best they'll ever do, contract disputes stall early promise - it could b…

It's World Cup year 1987 and a battle between such chart  heavyweights as Madonna, Pet Shop Boys, George Michael and Prince, the year's breakout star Terence Trent D'Arby , rap giants like Eric B & R…

Often cited as `the only band that matters', The Clash transcended their punk origins to become one of Britain's finest ever bands. Their output was prodigious and this week, Ben, Adam, Neil and Paul…

The history of British pop has thrown up any number of classic songs, but could we find 20 tracks to be representative of more than 60 years of recording history? Huge sellers? Artists synonymous wit…

What a year! The best of 1977 forced us into some difficult choices and surprising decisions - to say the least! Listen as Adam, Ben and Paul debate key cuts from punk, disco, reggae, pop and rock to…

We love a good football discussion as much as our music and this week we combine the two with a look at where they have crossed paths over the years. From the walk out  anthems that stir the blood to…

This week we're giving out credit where credit's due - either to those unsung heroes who don't get a fair shake, and even to some bigger artists who perhaps aren't always regarded with the greatest o…

This week we make our first foray into the world of Metal - and not before time. Joining Paul to discuss its origins, offshoots and leading exponents are Craig, Anno and Joe - all time-served fans an…

There are some music moments we'd all rather forget - even from our favourites - so this week, Ben, Adam and Paul throw five of these each into Room 101 and expunge them from their personal music his…

An epic episode featuring much debate about what was the best single of 2003 as a new wave of indie guitar heroes clash with classy RnB acts and poptastic Girl Bands. But what will be the ultimate wi…

People often talk about difficult second albums, but this week Paul, Adam and Ben look at artists who successfully negotiated their sophomore releases to further enhance their reputation. Five choice…

It's a Bowie special this week as Paul, Ben, Adam and Neil put forward their choices for a taster album to introduce the great man's stellar career. But where to start with a back catalogue this good…

Joining Paul this week to dissect the biggest tunes of 1990 are Mark Jones and Gareth Crilly. It's a year when dance music collides with the peaks of baggy and Madchester alongside some massively end…

Another city under the microscope - this time 20 songs by 20 Liverpool artists, and we could have chosen 20 more. No Beatles - but that's because we thought it might be a foregone conclusion, as we r…