Classic Album Sundays

About Classic Album Sundays

Classic Album Sundays tells the stories behind the albums that have shaped our culture and in some cases, our lives. We are the world’s most popular and respected classic album listening event with satellites in four continents. Our website, social media channels, and our podcast are the hub for classic albums and artists. Visit us at https://classicalbumsundays.com/ (https://classicalbumsundays.com/).

Publisher

Classic Album Sundays

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Jan 2021

Latest episode

7 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

93 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Aug 2026

   Classic Album Sundays: Hot Chip 'The Warning'

   Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor and Joe Goddard join Classic Album Sundays founds Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy for a chat about their album 'The Warning'.  The band's second album marked a turning point, balancing off-kilter electronics with deeply human songwriting, and featuring enduring tracks like ‘Over and Over’ and ‘Boy from School’. The interview was recorded at a Classic Album Sundays celebrating the 20th anniversary of the album at Hidden Groove in London.

2. 

   16 Jul 2026

   Classic Album Sundays: An Evening With Gilles Peterson

   Since the 1980s, Gilles Peterson has been a pivotal figure in the club and festival scene, renowned for his genre-defying approach to music with jazz at its core. His work has shaped trends, influenced DJs and artists around the world and earned him the enduring admiration and gratitude of listeners. Gilles selects on vinyl some of the music that has meant the most to him and talks to fellow DJ and radio host and Classic Album Sundays founder Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy about his 40 plus years as a radio presenter, club DJ, producer and festival curator. Gilles hosts a flagship weekend programme on BBC Radio 6 Music and in 2016 launched his online radio platform, Worldwide FM. He is founder of the Worldwide Festival in Séte, France and We Out Here festival in the UK. As a label owner, Peterson remains dedicated to discovering and promoting new talent through Brownswood Recordings, bringing fresh voices to the global stage.

3. 

   26 Jun 2026

   Classic Album Sundays: The Blackbyrds 'Flying Start'

   CAS founder Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy speaks with Keith Killgo, a founding member of The Blackbyrds, about their seminal jazz-funk album Flying Start. The Blackbyrds were inspired by jazz trumpet player and educator Donald Byrd and the band featured some of Byrd's Howard University students. They signed to Fantasy Records in 1973 and in 1974, released two albums, their eponymously titled debut and then Flying Start which features their Top Ten single ‘Walking in Rhythm’, produced by Byrd.

Who has been a guest on Classic Album Sundays

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Brett Anderson
• Mat Osman
• Eddy Grant
• Alina Bzhezhinska
• Amp Fiddler

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

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Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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