A listening experience focusing on whole albums in an increasingly single-driven world. Pushing for a more considered listening approach. With Abby Mickey, Matt de Neef, and Iain Treloar.
The Album Files
Claim This Podcastby Abigail Mickey
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A listening experience focusing on whole albums in an increasingly single-driven world. Pushing for a more considered listening approach. With Abby Mickey, Matt de Neef, and Iain Treloar.
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Recent Episodes
October 22, 2025
We're Back//Taylor Swift, The Life of a Showgirl
<p>Bet you thought we were done. Well, surprise, surprise! We're back, baby! A new Taylor Swift album was just what we needed to resurrect the Album Files. After sitting with The Life of a Showgirl for a little while, Abby, Matt, and Iain sat down to discuss it. </p><p><br></p><p>Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Album Files! We will return (probably) to discuss Abby's pick: 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' by The Beatles.</p><p><br></p><p>We'd love to hear your thoughts, if you want to send us a voice memo to include in the show you can find our social media links below.</p><p><br></p><p>What we've been listening to lately...</p><p><br></p><p>Matt: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtNQGKkc8-0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a>Jacob Collier - <a href="" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Light For Days</a></p><p>Iain: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMqgMMA9bnk" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85qIoEnRZX4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZcnxDmNMcQ" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suAR1PYFNYA" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haQ_zgn9ck4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axJH3aKgGFc" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a>Morten Lohne - <a href="" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Sleeping for Years</a></p><p>Abby: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/18zOe2rRFaHKpL8SVmv0lK?si=ef2369847dc344c3" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcIy9NiNbmo" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb0ge6rIg-w" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a>Hayley Williams - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw72CQYfHvY&list=RDBw72CQYfHvY&start_radio=1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Ego Death At a Bachelorette Party</a>, Role Model - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1oKhsy8wGw&list=RDF1oKhsy8wGw&start_radio=1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Kansas Anymore (The Longest Goodbye) </a></p><p><strong>You can find us on social media </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/abimickey" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>@abimickey</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/IainTreloar" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>@iaintreloar</strong></a><strong> and </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/climbingcyclist" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>@climbingcyclist</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
November 25, 2024
Matt//Ceres, Drag It Down on You
Matt//Ceres discusses the underrated gem 'Drag It Down on You', a heavy and dark album that hits hard with raw guitars, drums, and poignant lyrics.
September 16, 2024
Iain//Arooj Aftab, Night Reign
<p>"Arooj Aftab's most recent album, Night Reign, is a fascinating merging of styles with the Pakistani-American singer's breathtaking voice floating over the top of it. Something about Aftab's work has really struck a chord with me and I was excited to share it with the rest of the crew – to see whether Abby and Matt were able to find the beauty in this haunting music." - Iain</p> <p><br></p> <p>Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Album Files! We will return in two weeks to discuss Matt's pick: 'Drag It Down on You' by Ceres.</p> <p><br></p> <p>We'd love to hear your thoughts, if you want to send us a voice memo to include in the show you can find our social media links below.</p> <p><br></p> <p>What we've been listening to lately...</p> <p><br></p> <p>Matt: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw8_DpBqenI"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APJAQoSCwuA&t=1s"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6pUl8Ss8SM&list=OLAK5uy_kcvupI6fKg1UHU8T03XcyS0ZIZCxE7djw&index=3"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1Lh06y6Z1Q"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQvzX0Z3HE4"></a><a href="Post Malone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72jIu39ZRz4 King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik-gBAlEbQY Lizzy McAlpine doco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqHWGv266iE Eminem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22tVWwmTie8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Post Malone</a>, <a href="Post Malone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72jIu39ZRz4 King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik-gBAlEbQY Lizzy McAlpine doco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqHWGv266iE Eminem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22tVWwmTie8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/1Mo92916G2mmG7ajpmSVrc?si=swHvnqreQDe1mJ23EVEAEQ"></a>, <a href="Post Malone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72jIu39ZRz4 King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik-gBAlEbQY Lizzy McAlpine doco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqHWGv266iE Eminem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22tVWwmTie8">Eminem</a>, <a href="Post Malone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72jIu39ZRz4 King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik-gBAlEbQY Lizzy McAlpine doco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqHWGv266iE Eminem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22tVWwmTie8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Lizzy McAlpine doco</a></p> <p>Iain: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMqgMMA9bnk"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85qIoEnRZX4"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZcnxDmNMcQ"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suAR1PYFNYA"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haQ_zgn9ck4"></a><a href="Audio link: https://we.tl/t-L6si1AdbRE Sadness - Lana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yQXgteLjok (srsly guys it's so good) Sylvaine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oKsDurzt88"></a><a href="Cassandra Jenkins: https://youtu.be/eW8XoovSlsM?si=RO7PQ6HcjYDkOx1B Alcest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_fCrew2ZOQ Christian Löffler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7xAkMDaqqE Charli XCX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJW-VvmRKsE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Cassandra Jenkins</a>, <a href="Cassandra Jenkins: https://youtu.be/eW8XoovSlsM?si=RO7PQ6HcjYDkOx1B Alcest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_fCrew2ZOQ Christian Löffler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7xAkMDaqqE Charli XCX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJW-VvmRKsE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Alcest</a>, <a href="Cassandra Jenkins: https://youtu.be/eW8XoovSlsM?si=RO7PQ6HcjYDkOx1B Alcest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_fCrew2ZOQ Christian Löffler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7xAkMDaqqE Charli XCX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJW-VvmRKsE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Christian Löffler</a>, <a href="Cassandra Jenkins: https://youtu.be/eW8XoovSlsM?si=RO7PQ6HcjYDkOx1B Alcest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_fCrew2ZOQ Christian Löffler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7xAkMDaqqE Charli XCX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJW-VvmRKsE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Charli XCX</a></p> <p>Abby: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/18zOe2rRFaHKpL8SVmv0lK?si=ef2369847dc344c3"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcIy9NiNbmo"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb0ge6rIg-w"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEG7b851Ric&pp=ygUXdGFzdGUgc2FicmluYSBjYXJwZW50ZXI%3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Sabrina Carpenter</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5yRbvjqxu9pWgcp5mPQKtb?si=49ceeafaae27442b" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>You can find a </strong><strong>playlist of the music we discussed in episode 28 of The Album Files </strong><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong><strong> You can find us on social media </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/abimickey"><strong>@abimickey</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/IainTreloar"><strong>@iaintreloar</strong></a><strong> and </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/climbingcyclist"><strong>@climbingcyclist</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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