What Is Music?: A Music Podcast About Arctic Monkeys
A podcast that dives deep into discographies - one artist per season. Hosts Adam, Steve, and Lucas go album by album, track by track, exploring how context shapes our experience of music, why fans become obsessed, and what music really is. With three hosts coming from wildly different levels of musical knowledge, expect sharp analysis, wild tangents, hot takes, and more information about the artists (and the hosts) than you ever asked for. Currently exploring the discography of Arctic Monkeys. Previous seasons featured Manic Street Preachers, Muse, Billie Eilish, Radiohead, Lauryn Hill, and R.E.M.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 103 minutes
- Episodes
- 297
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Drones (Pt. 1)
The Big Mates discuss the sunburn, trifle, Roy "Chubby" Brown, and Drones by Muse.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas begin their discussion on the band's seventh studio album, exploring the context behind the al…
Live at Rome Olympic Stadium Commentary
The Big Mates provide insightful commentary for Live at Rome Olympic Stadium by Muse.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the show as released into cinemas and on DVD and Blu-Ray.
Dig out your copy, or watc…
The 2nd Law (Pt. 3)
The Big Mates discuss football, Men in Black, dabbing, and The 2nd Law by Muse.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their discussion on the band's sixth studio album, exploring the context behind the albu…
The 2nd Law (The 2nd Part)
The Big Mates discuss Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles, Greg Wallace, and The 2nd Law by Muse.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their discussion on the band's sixth studio albu…
The 2nd Law (Pt. 1)
The Big Mates discuss the 2012 Olympics, the lineage of Jesus, the relentless passage of time, and The 2nd Law by Muse.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas begin their discussion on the band's sixth studio album, …
Interview with Andrew Trendell
The Big Mates are joined by News Editor of the NME, Andrew Trendell to discuss Eurovision, music magazines, gigs, and all things Muse.
Adam, Steve, Lucas, and Andrew chat about the bandm taking in the…
EVEN IN EXILE (with Patrick Jones)
The Big Mates discuss creativity, Thierry Henry, Legoland, and EVEN IN EXILE by James Dean Bradfield.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas cover the 2020 solo album from the Manic Street Preachers front man and do …
Muse Live at Wembley Stadium 2010 Commentary
The Big Mates provide insightful commentary for Muse Live at Wembley Stadium 2010.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the show as put together by the people at MuseBootlegs.com
Head to MuseBootlegs.com to …
Muse Live at KeyArena, Seattle 2010 Commentary
The Big Mates provide insightful commentary for Muse Live at KeyArena, Seattle in 2010.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the show as broadcast on MySpace and many, many other things.
Watch along with th…
The Resistance (Pt. 3)
The Big Mates discuss coasts, critical analysis, cross-pollination, and The Resistance by Muse.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas conclude their discussion on the band's fifth studio album, rounding off their tr…
BREAKING MUSE: Origin of Symmetry (XX Anniversary RemiXX)
BONG. YOU ARE RECEIVING AN EMERGENCY NEWS BROADCAST.
The Big Mates discuss the newly released Origin of Symmetry (XX Anniversary RemiXX) by Muse.
You can now wear your fandom on your (literal) sleeve…
The Resistance (Pt. 2)
The Big Mates discuss going to space, keytars, ABBA, and The Resistance by Muse.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue talking about the band's fifth studio album, embarking upon a track-by-track deep-dive,…
The Resistance (Pt. 1)
The Big Mates discuss gambling, ghosts, Guitar Hero, and The Resistance by Muse.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas begin to talk about the band's fifth studio album and how it was recorded before doing a track-b…
HAARFway Episode
The Big Mates slow it down and take a break to discuss Geoguesser, adventures, the Titanic, and the career of Muse from 1999 to 2007. There is also an EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT about the podcast.
Adam,…
HAARP Commentary (with Fry)
The Big Mates provide insightful commentary for HAARP. The film documents the Wembley Stadium shows by Muse in 2007. They are also joined by good friend and artist, Fry!
Adam, Steve, Lucas and Fry dis…
Black Holes and Revelations (Pt. 2)
The Big Mates discuss Elvis Presley, aliens, cowboys, and Black Holes and Revelations by Muse.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas conitnue to talk about the band's fourth studio album, doing a track-by-track deep…
BREAKING NEWS: Orwellian
BONG. THIS IS AN EMERGENCY NEWS BROADCAST. The Big Mates discuss the newly released single by Manic Street Preachers, Orwellian. They also find time to chat about the newly announced album The Ultra…
Black Holes and Revelations (Pt. 1)
The Big Mates discuss tacos, TikTok, funerals, and Black Holes and Revelations by Muse.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas begin to talk about the band's fourth studio album and how it was recorded before doing a…
Absolution DVD Commentary
The Big Mates provide insightful commentary for the Absolution DVD. The DVD documents a the headline slot from Muse at Glastonbury Festival 2004. There is also a few extra clips from the Absolution t…
Absolution (Pt. 2)
The Big Mates discuss Trigger Happy TV, death, eggs, and Absolution by Muse.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their discussion about the band's third studio album, doing a track-by-track deep-dive, dis…