Honest & Unmerciful Record Review Podcast

About Honest & Unmerciful Record Review Podcast

Hey, look at you! You made it to the Honest & Unmerciful Record Review Podcast. Your hosts Pete and Brian are musicians, music fans, and long-time collaborators ready for lively discussion and debate on an eclectic mix of albums and genres. We’ll chat about classics, personal favorites, records you may know well or may be new to you. We’ve got two words for you: ”honest” and ”unmerciful” - what works on these albums, what doesn’t, and viewed through the prism of time, how do they hold up today? Each record is ranked on our world-renowned scale of 5 warm, tasty burritos. Maybe you’ll agree with us, maybe not, but it’ll be a fascinating and fun journey...so put on your headphones and enjoy the show!

Publisher

Honest & Unmerciful Record Review Podcast

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Jan 2025

Latest episode

3 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

51 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Oct 2026

   Ep. 51 - Pulp: "Different Class"

   Pete and Brian are back, and this time they’re diving headfirst into Pulp’s gloriously chaotic 1995 masterpiece Different Class. They’re joined by Kevin Brown, who brings the kind of insider wisdom that only comes from living through the Britpop boom. Together they unpack the unlikely rise of Jarvis Cocker — patron saint of the commoner, accidental sex symbol, and king of supermarket chic. Is this album truly in a class of its own, or just the best night out you can have on a student budget? Tune in and find out. Also please check out Kevin Brown’s musical podcasts! Tom Petty Project: https://www.tompettyproject.com Seaside Pod Review - A Queen Podcast: https://pod.link/1650331194 Ultimate Catalogue Clash: https://www.pod.link/1700472647

2. 

   11 Feb 2026

   Ep. 50 - Led Zeppelin: "Houses of the Holy"

   The hosts analyze Led Zeppelin's "Houses of the Holy" album, exploring its classic status and genre experimentation to determine if it still resonates today.

3. 

   1 Dec 2025

   Ep. 49 - Fiona Apple: "When the Pawn..."

   Hosts Pete and Brian explore Fiona Apple's emotionally charged 1999 album "When the Pawn...", analyzing her vocalizations, lyrics, and unique takes on relationship dynamics in this review episode.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100

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YouTube

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