Beers and B-Sides

About Beers and B-Sides

Welcome to Beers & B-Sides — the music podcast where great albums meet great pints. 🍻🎶 We’re four mates from the North East of England — Connor, Neave, Robert, and Ema — bringing together two of life’s greatest things: great music and great pints. Each week, we head to the bar, crack open a few beers, spin a different vinyl record album, and dive deep into the music that made it special. From classic albums and hidden gems to legendary artists and unforgettable tracks, nothing is off limits. Whether you’re a hardcore vinyl collector, a casual music fan, or just here for the pub chat, Beers & B-Sides is all about honest conversations, laughs, and celebrating the albums we love. We also shine a spotlight on the North East music scene with our weekly segment, Home Brewed — where we introduce exciting up-and-coming local artists, talk about their latest releases, and support the incredible talent coming out of our region. So grab a pint, put the needle on the record, and join us every week for good music, good beer, and even better conversation. 🎵 New episodes every week 🍺 Vinyl reviews, album deep dives & pub banter 📍 Supporting local music in the North East of England

Publisher

Beers and B-Sides

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Apr 2026

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Fontaines D.C. – Skinty Fia | Masterpiece or Overrated? 🍻

   🍻 Three of us absolutely LOVE it. One of us can't stand it. This could get interesting... This week on Beers & B-Sides, we're diving into Skinty Fia, the critically acclaimed 2022 album from Irish post-punk favourites Fontaines D.C. — and it's fair to say we're not all on the same page! Is Skinty Fia the band's finest hour, or is it massively overrated? And was this the album that catapulted Fontaines D.C. into the mainstream, or did that moment come with 2024's Romance? Before we get stuck into the album, we're kicking things off with Home Brewed, our weekly spotlight on emerging artists from North East England. This week we're featuring Bear Park and their latest single, Back. 🎸 Then it's time to crack open a beer, get the record spinning and get into the music! We take a trip back to 2022, explore the story behind Fontaines D.C. and how the band came together, dig into the album's singles and B-sides, and pick apart everything that makes Skinty Fia such a talked-about record. We'll be revealing our favourite tracks, the songs we think deserve more attention, and those we'd happily skip. But there's another elephant in the room... Dopamine Chamber. While critics and plenty of fans have been calling the band's latest album a masterpiece, we have a VERY different opinion. Is it really as good as everyone says, or has the hype gone too far? With three of us championing Skinty Fia and one of us having absolutely no time for the album OR the band, expect plenty of heated debates, questionable opinions, laughs and the usual friendly banter over a few beers. And, of course, we finish with our all-important Last Orders Verdict. 🍺 So grab yourself a pint, stick the kettle on if you'd rather, and join us for another episode of Beers & B-Sides! 🎧 Follow Beers & B-Sides on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts. What do YOU think? Is Skinty Fia Fontaines D.C.'s best album, and how does it compare to Romance and Dopamine Chamber? Let us know! #FontainesDC #SkintyFia #BeersAndBSides #MusicPodcast #IndieMusic

2. 

   14 Oct 2026

   DMA's – Hills End | Australia's Answer to Britpop? 🍻

   This week on Beers & B-Sides, we're heading Down Under (sort of!) as we crack open a few beers (or soft drinks this week) and dive into the debut album from Aussie indie rockers DMA's–Hills End! 🍻🎸 First up, it's Home Brewed, where we shine a spotlight on the best emerging talent from our very own North East England. This week we're featuring Cane Rouge and their latest single, 'Lost and Found'. Another cracking addition to the local music scene! Then it's onto the main event – Hills End. Released in 2016, this album has become a firm favourite around our table, particularly for Connor, who's in the hosting seat this week and firmly believes there isn't a single bad track on it! But how did three lads from Sydney end up making an album that sounds so at home alongside the giants of British indie and Britpop? And just why have DMA's built such a passionate following here in the UK? We'll be taking a trip back to 2016, exploring the band's beginnings, discussing the album's singles, picking our favourite tracks, uncovering a few overlooked gems and debating whether there's actually a weak moment on the record. As always, expect plenty of laughs, questionable opinions, friendly disagreements and the usual chaos of four mates talking music over a pint. And of course, we'll finish with our all-important Last Orders Verdict – is Hills End an essential addition to your record collection? Grab yourself a beer, stick your headphones on and join us for another round of Beers & B-Sides! 🍺 🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Give us a follow, leave us a rating and let us know your favourite track from Hills End! Supporting local music. Celebrating great albums. One pint at a time.

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   ABBA – Voulez-Vous: Can Mamma Mia Actually Do It Better? 🍻🪩

   ABBA, disco, questionable opinions… and a debate that could probably end friendships. 🍻🪩 This week on Beers & B-Sides, we’re diving into ABBA’s 1979 disco classic Voulez-Vous — an album packed with huge singles, shimmering production and some of the most recognisable pop songs ever recorded. But before we get into ABBA, it’s time for Home Brewed, where we shine a light on new music coming out of the North East. This week we’re featuring Finn Forster and his latest single, “Blame It On You.” 🎶 Then it’s off to 1979 as we look at what was happening in the world when Voulez-Vous arrived, before getting into ABBA’s story, the making of the album and its singles. As always, we pick our favourite tracks, weaker songs and overlooked gems, decide our favourite side of the record and give our overall thoughts before heading to the bar for the all-important Last Orders Verdict. 🍺 And somehow, we end up asking a question we definitely weren’t expecting… Who sings the ABBA songs better — ABBA themselves or the cast of Mamma Mia? 👀 Some of us think even asking that question is ridiculous. Others genuinely reckon the actors did them better. Expect strong opinions, questionable takes, plenty of laughs and four mates arguing about music over a beer. 🍻 Grab a pint, stick the record on and join us for Beers & B-Sides.

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