Beat Motel Podcast
1) Obscure Genres
If you’ve ever wondered what a Finnish man in a bedroom with a broken keyboard sounds like, then you’re weird. But also in the right place. This week, Dr. Sam joins Andrew for a dive headfirst into th...Show More
2) Back to School
In this nostalgia-drenched episode of Beat Motel, Andrew Culture and voiceover man extraordinaire Martin Whiskin hurl themselves headfirst into the deep, murky swimming pool of school memories—and pro...Show More
3) Songs to swing your pants to
Ever wondered what it's like to be whipped in the cobblers by a carbon fibre tent pole? No? Well, you’re about to. In this episode, Andrew returns to the studio and brings along Dr. Sam for a high-bro...Show More
4) Summer Holidays
What is it about British summer holidays that brings out the absolute weirdest memories? Andrew Culture is joined by returning co-host and beard-stroking wordsmith Martin Whiskin for a full-tilt, memo...Show More
5) Songs for long car journeys
Ever argued over who controls the aux cable on a long drive? In this episode of the Beat Motel Podcast, Andrew and Dr Sam dive into the tunes that keep them sane (or send them spiralling) on epic car ...Show More
6) Hellsinki Metal Festival 2025 - Beer, bands and bonkers wrestling
In this special detour from our usual Beat Motel rambling, Andrew and Dr. Sam swap the studio for the chaos of Hellsinki Metal Festival (yes, with two Ls, because one L just isn’t metal enough). We na...Show More
7) Scenes Like These – Bury St Edmunds Rehearsal Rooms Fundraiser Special
This episode of the Beat Motel Podcast drops you into the sweaty, glorious middle of a music fundraiser that brought Bury St Edmunds together in the loudest way possible. I hit the Hunter Club and the...Show More
8) Crusty Jugglers and Flaming Skulls: A Guide to Iconic Album Covers
Is it possible to judge an album by its cover? Absolutely. Especially when it's got skeleton hands, raging suns, or Geiger’s flesh nightmares on it.In this episode of the Beat Motel podcast, Andrew an...Show More
9) Great band, terrible name
Episode 140: Great Bands, Awful Names (feat. Dr Sam)Brace yourselves for a melodic mess as Andrew and the returning legend Dr Sam dive into the world of bands that slap sonically but utterly fumble th...Show More
10) Peel Sessions – DIY Music Glory & Elderly Gentlemen from Mayhem - with Mick Derrick from Prolapse
John Peel. The man, the myth, the reason you accidentally got into Bulgarian throat singing that one time. This episode of Beat Motel is a loving, ramshackle dive into the chaotic universe of Peel Ses...Show More