The best things we heard in March 2026… Every month, we’ll be telling you lucky bastards about the best music we’ve been listening to. It might be old, it might be new, it might be somewhere in the middle – but it will definitely be bril…

The Picky Bastards are back to tell you about the best music they heard in March:

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I doubt he was even in the constituency to see it. Don't think he's ever been here.

What did we think of this month's #podcast playlist?

There's a sneak pick in the video below, but to find out more search Picky Bastards in your podcast app or follow the link:

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On Episode 96 of the Picky Bastards #podcast, @atkinssam.bsky.social finally tells us why he loves #rihanna, making some bold claims along the way.

Search Picky Bastards on your podcast app or follow the link below to give this month's Why I Love segment a listen:

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LIVE: Ora Cogan, Yes Basement, Manchester, 21/03/26 Considering I hadn’t heard of Ora Cogan until about 3 weeks ago, when her PR team emailed us at Picky Bs to see if we wanted to review this show, it is almost alarming how much of a fan I had becom…

Fran Slater (@mental_notes_podcast) was at the @oracogan show at @yes_mcr at the weekend.

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Every month on the #podcast we review a classic LP that none of us know very well.

How did we not know Joan Armatrading, I hear you ask? We are as baffled by that as you.

Search Picky Bastards on your podcast app or follow the link below to hear out thoughts.

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Hear what else we had to say about the debut solo album from Geologist by searching Picky Bastards in your #podcast app or following the link below:

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You Wish by Dream Nails is one of the four new releases we #review on Episode 96 of the #podcast.

Search Picky Bastards on your podcast app or follow the link below to find out what we thought of the thing.

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Picky Bastards Episode 96 On Episode 95 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam. This month;s playlist containes albums by Cavetown, A$ap Rocky, Sleaford Mods and Mon Rovia.

'An absolute wall of chaotic noise.'

We review URGH! by @mandyindiana on the latest episode of the #podcast.

Search Picky Bastards on your podcast app or follow the link below to hear what we had to say about it.

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LIVE: Gorillaz – Co-op Live, Manchester Entering the expansive Co-op Live arena this Friday night, I can hear pounding Middle Eastern rhythms every time someone opens the double doors that lead to the seats. Omar Souleyman may have a min…

Our Editor Tom was at Co Op Live to see Gorillaz on Friday.

Check out his review:

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Another day, another Picky Bastard, another dose of #livemusic.

Editor Fran Slater was at the Ora Cogan show ay Yes last night.

'Incredible voice, quality performance.'

Review incoming at pickybs.com in the next few days.

The latest #album from @ratboysband.bsky.social has been getting a lot of love from fans and critics alike.

But what did the Picky Bastards think of it?

Search Picky Bastards on your #podcast app or follow the link below to find out.

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We discussed the latest @mandyindiana.bsky.social album on Episode 96 of the #podcast:

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A painting of a road at night, used as the cover for the Geologist album Can I Get a Pack of Camel Lights?

'Surprisingly engaging and hypnotic.'

Can I Get a Pack of Camel Lights? by Geologist is one of four recently #albums up for discussion on the latest episode of the #podcast.

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Picky Bastards is a #music #podcast, but that won't stop us talking about finding love in the hopeless places known as #dating sites.

Search Picky Bastards on your podcast app or follow the link below to hear more of our musical musings.

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Picky Bastards Episode 96 On Episode 95 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam. This month;s playlist containes albums by Cavetown, A$ap Rocky, Sleaford Mods and Mon Rovia.

Episode 96 of the #podcast is upon us.

Fran, Matt, and Sam discuss new releases from Geologist, Ratboys, Dream Nails and Mandy, Indiana and a classic from Joan Armatrading.

Sam closes by telling us why he loves Rihanna:

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A 2016 musical retrospective Unbeliveably, it has been 10 years since 2016. Viewed by many (James Acaster even wrote a book about at it) as one of the best ever years for music, it was also the year that the world started to f…

Was #2016 as good a year for #music as everyone says? What tracks did you love? And what drove you mad?

Find out what our writers thought over on Picky Bastards:

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A 2016 musical retrospective Unbeliveably, it has been 10 years since 2016. Viewed by many (James Acaster even wrote a book about at it) as one of the best ever years for music, it was also the year that the world started to f…

Join our writers as we revisit #2016❤️ to tell you about the songs that defined our year and the ones we wish we could leave in the past.

#music #lookingback #theyeartheworldturnedtoshit

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REVIEW: Mitski – Nothing’s About to Happen to Me Mitski continues to build one of the most compelling bodies of work by a pop singer this century. We are lucky to be witness to an artist that is elevating a genre that is continually being debased…

Our man @sleepyrick.bsky.social is back with a review of the latest album from Mitski:

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Podcast: What are we listening to for Episode 96? Episode 96 of Picky Bastards is nearly here, but the first 95 episodes are all still available to listen to here. For Episode 96 we have new releases from Geologist, Ratboys, Mandy, Indiana and Dre…

We'll be recording Episode 96 of the #podcast on Sunday.

Do your homework and have a listen to the playlist in preparation:

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For Episode 95 of the #podcast, Matt was in charge of our monthly Why I Love section.

He told us why Sparks mean so much to him. But would Sam and Fran feel the same after listening to Matt's playlist?

Find out by following the link below:

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Every month on the #podcast, we cover a 'classic' album that none of us know alongside the new releases.

This month, Matt chose Meadowlands by The Wrens. Did we think it deserved classic status?

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What was the best music we heard in Feb 26?

Find out on the website:

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Bloodline by @monrovia.bsky.social is one of the 4 recently released #albums we #review on Episode 95 of the #podcast.

But what did we make of it?

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It's taken us 95 episodes to finally cover a Sleaford Mods #album on the #podcast.

But who was baffled and why?

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'An unexpected joy.'

Find out more about our views on the Cavetown album on the latest episode of the #podcast:

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'Does ASAP Rocky have anything to say in 2026?'

What did we think of Don't Be Dumb by ASAP Rocky?

Find out on the latest episode of the #podcast:

Picky Bastard Fran was at the Courtney Marie Andrews show at Gorilla on Monday.

His first ever country gig (let's blame @atkins_sam).

In the words of Fran, 'a stunning show from start to finish - one of the best voices I've heard live.'

This month, @atkinssam.bsky.social, @franslater.bsky.social, and @sciencematt.bsky.social discuss new releases from Mon Rovia, Sleaford Mods, ASAP Rocky, and Cavetown and a classic from Wrens before Matt tells us why he loves Sparks.

Picky Bastards Episode 95 On Episode 95 of Picky Bastards we are back with hosts Fran, Matt and Sam. This month;s playlist containes albums by Cavetown, A$ap Rocky, Sleaford Mods and Mon Rovia.

Episode 95 is live now. Find all the links you need in the article below or search Picky Bastards wherever you get your #podcasts.

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