Do you believe the hype? Fran and Babs talk about bands and artists potentially given undue credit & musicians who should be more famous, by curating five or ten-track playlists to argue their case
Over/underrated: a music podcast with Fran and Babs
Claim This Podcastby Barbara Mendes-Jorge and Fran James
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107 episodes
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Do you believe the hype? Fran and Babs talk about bands and artists potentially given undue credit & musicians who should be more famous, by curating five or ten-track playlists to argue their case
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Recent Episodes
March 9, 2026
S9E10 - Sad Indie: The Smiths (Overrated) and Gene (Underrated)
<p>This week we're tackling one of the UK's most sacred musical cows and a 90s band on a similar wavelength...</p><p>We knew that one day we'd talk about The Smiths, which we discovered at different times in our lives, likely shaping our differing opinions of them. Fran's playlist aims to best showcase the breadth of their sound (and Johnny Marr's skills)....</p><p>Underrated pick Gene were discovered by Fran after the height of their career, and he can't understand why they weren't better known at the time...can he convince Babs this British band - who weren't a fan of the term Britpop - should nevertheless be considered as a key part of that pantheon?</p><p>You can find <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0N93vBwzekLrAfkwy4I0Zk?si=3XHHwboySvOcQc5PrHBhVg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">the playlist for this episode on Spotify </a>- it includes all the songs from our playlists, plus bonus songs from other artists we've discussed during the episode.</p><p>Download, review, subscribe and get in touch - especially if you have any suggestions for future themes or musicians to discuss. </p><p>Follow us on social media: it's<a href="https://twitter.com/OUmusicpod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/overunderratedmusicpod/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@overunderratedmusicpod</a> on Instagram, and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/oumusicpod.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@oumusicpod.bsky.social </a>on Bluesky. You can also email us at <a href="mailto:overunderratedmusicpod@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">overunderratedmusicpod@gmail.com</a>. </p><p>Thanks to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/markabbott_/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Mark Abbott</a> for our logo.</p><p><br></p>
December 30, 2025
S9E9c - Special Episode: Albums of the Decade (So Far)
<p>As we're halfway through the decade, we decided to each share our top five albums of the 2020s...</p><p>We also talk about other great songs from 2025 that didn't make our Best Of shortlist and round up our year in gigs...</p><p>You can find <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5PrN5qNqHU9SgKllogH8j3?si=ZYkA2wuIS8S42svc9Jdk7w">the playlist for this episode on Spotify</a> - it includes all songs from our playlists, plus bonus ones from other artists we've discussed during the episode.</p><p>Download, review, subscribe and get in touch - especially if you have any suggestions for future themes or musicians to discuss. </p><p>Follow us on social media: it's<a href="https://twitter.com/OUmusicpod"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/overunderratedmusicpod/">@overunderratedmusicpod</a> on Instagram, and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/oumusicpod.bsky.social">@oumusicpod.bsky.social </a>on Bluesky. You can also email us at <a href="mailto:overunderratedmusicpod@gmail.com">overunderratedmusicpod@gmail.com</a>. </p>
December 28, 2025
S9E9b - Special Episode: Best of 2025 (Part II)
<p>Part II of our favourite songs of the year!</p><p>In this episode, Fran & Babs discuss what they think is the best song to listen to live, fave song in a genre you don't normally like, best solo song, best new act discovered this year and fave song from outside of Europe.</p><p>Surprisingly, songs by two previous Taskmaster contestants made the shortlist, plus there are some unexpected hip-hop and emo choices...</p><p>Listen to our <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1uYTNdulgyXSk9eaVEPrfX?si=C_zClrurQ6OHRE7CZRSmpg">Best of 2024</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YvswI5wJl5SoBVkpQ63f5?si=wGfvI4yPSwKBW07T3IOwQQ">Best of 2023</a>, <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/overunderratedmusicpod/episodes/S5E11a---Special-Episode-Fran--Babs-Best-of-2022--Part-I-e1s8i2j">Best of 2022</a>, <a href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/pZsjNb5WKvb">Best of 2021</a> and <a href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/pZsjNb5WKvb">Best of 2020</a> episodes to see our faves from previous years. And stay tuned for a Part III of sorts...</p><p>You can find <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5PrN5qNqHU9SgKllogH8j3?si=ZYkA2wuIS8S42svc9Jdk7w">the playlist for this episode on Spotify</a> - it includes all songs from our playlists, plus bonus ones from other artists we've discussed during the episode.</p><p>Download, review, subscribe and get in touch - especially if you have any suggestions for future themes or musicians to discuss. </p><p>Follow us on social media: it's<a href="https://twitter.com/OUmusicpod"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/overunderratedmusicpod/">@overunderratedmusicpod</a> on Instagram, and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/oumusicpod.bsky.social">@oumusicpod.bsky.social </a>on Bluesky. You can also email us at <a href="mailto:overunderratedmusicpod@gmail.com">overunderratedmusicpod@gmail.com</a>. </p><p>Thanks to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/markabbott_/">Mark Abbott</a> for our logo.</p>
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