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Episode: Dire Straits Legacy — Live at Harbiye Dire Straits may have disbanded in 1995, but the songs still cut through time. This episode spotlights Dire Straits Legacy—original members carrying the flame with the touch and tone they helped forge. It’s not a tribute; it’s living history. From “Sultans of Swing” and “Money for Nothing” to “Brothers in Arms,” hear the catalogue reborn with the feel of players who were there. Captured around the Istanbul date at Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre (Sept 27, 2025, 9:00 PM), it’s a journey through groove, storytelling, and Knopfler’s fingerstyle fire—nostalgia turned electricity in the open air.

Episode: Ho99o9 — “Target Practice” — Ho99o9 (theOGM & Eaddy) fuse hip-hop’s menace with hardcore punk’s chaos, turning shows into cathartic rites. “Target Practice” is their blast against systemic violence and racism: distortion-scarred synths, shattered drum machines, and vocals that shapeshift from chant to howl. It feels like being singled out and standing your ground at once—vulnerable, then volatile, then victorious. File it between Death Grips’ industrial onslaught and Bad Brains’ feral legacy. Close your eyes and you’re inside a protest’s first spark, bass rattling the pavement, adrenaline rising. A three-minute detonation built to unsettle—and galvanize.

Episode: Pseudo Cool — “Titbits” From Maesteg’s DIY lanes, Pseudo Cool channel raw nerve and big hooks—think “Post Person,” “Modern Man,” “Bad Idea, Right?”—and return from hiatus with “Titbits.” It’s brighter at the edges but keeps the band’s angular, gritty guitars and shout-along melodies: part “hello again,” part “we’re still here.” File it between The Libertines’ ragged romanticism and The Vaccines’ infectious rush. Close your eyes and you’re in a small-town pub, shoulder-to-shoulder as the chorus erupts; in a coming-of-age film, this would score the regroup-and-rise moment. New era, same heart—press play.

Episode: Sleepazoid — “NEW AGE” London’s Sleepazoid—Nette France (vox/guitar), Josef Pabis (bass), Luca Soprano (drums/vox), George Inglis & Jim Duong (guitars)—meld grunge bite, shoegaze haze, and post-punk drive. Their self-recorded 2024 album Running with the Dogs stirred the indie underground; “NEW AGE” distills that world. Fuzz-drenched guitars and a hypnotic groove chart a threshold moment—a digital awakening, a spiritual doorway, the shock of starting over. Think Smashing Pumpkins’ noisy grandeur refracted through Slowdive’s dreamlight: heavy, woozy, magnetic. Picture a foggy industrial midnight, lights flickering, bodies moving as one. In a film, this would score the dystopian scene where a character is lost—and reborn.

Episode: Automatic — “Black Box” LA post-punk trio Automatic (Izzy Glaudini, Lola Dompé, Halle Saxon) return in 2025 on Stones Throw with their third album Is It Now? The opener “Black Box” establishes the record’s dark urgency: motorik bass, razor-sharp drums, and icy synths power a confession that reads like a coded transmission. The title conjures mystery, memory, and wreckage-buried truths. Automatic alchemize tension into groove, pulling you onto a fog-lit highway at night. File between Kraftwerk’s mechanical pulse and Stereolab’s hypnotic layers—minimalist, modern, and magnetic. In a film, this would score the dystopian cold open that hints a secret is about to surface.

Episode: Paul Stanley — Motown Roots Behind a Glam-Rock Icon Paul Stanley revisits the DNA behind “I Was Made for Lovin’ You”—a glam anthem whose pulse traces back to Motown, from the Four Tops’ call-and-response to the magnetic opening lines of The Spinners’ “I’ll Be Around.” He recalls witnessing Solomon Burke and Otis Redding up close, how soul storytelling shaped his pen, and why the first line can hook a lifetime. We unpack how Kiss’s “Shout It Out Loud” channels that communal shout, and how Soul Station’s album Now and Then celebrates masculinity without bravado—choosing joy, release, and connection. Nostalgia, craft, and the freedom to “forget what you’ve been told.”

Episode: Pynch — “Microwave Rhapsody” London’s Pynch, led by Spencer Enock, carve a singular lane in modern indie: glitchy electronics, melancholic guitar-pop, and slacker-rock ease. From their self-run Chillburn Recordings album Beautiful Noise, “Microwave Rhapsody” turns the mundane into poetry—lo-fi sheen, hazy synths, propulsive drums, and a hook that nudges you to move while you overthink. It’s diary-at-midnight energy: intimate, wry, a little surreal. Think Pavement’s raw sincerity meeting New Order’s electronic pulse. If this scored a film, it’d underscore the indie moment where a young character finds depth in the ordinary. Out now. Discover Pynch on Instagram.

Episode: Mad Haven — “Wasted On You” North Wales trio Mad Haven have been igniting stages since 2011, building a loyal following across Europe and Australia. Their aim is simple: pull you out of everyday worry and into the moment. “Wasted On You” distills that mission—raw, candid lyrics about love drained to exhaustion, an ever-rising pulse that mirrors inner turmoil, and a cathartic payoff built for crowd release. Think Foo Fighters’ arena energy fused with Alter Bridge’s emotional heft: driving riffs, surging drums, a chorus made to be shouted back at dusk. It’s the cinematic pivot where loss is accepted and strength returns. Out now—hit play and let go.

Episode: PAVÉ — “The Weight of Letting Go” From the UK’s alt underground, PAVÉ fuses rock’s drive with a melancholic, introspective edge—raw energy wrapped in melodic sincerity. “The Weight of Letting Go” turns the burden of farewell into a widescreen rush: stark lyrics, rising rhythms, and a cathartic climax where a personal breaking point becomes a universal sing-along. Think the emotional crescendos of Nothing But Thieves colliding with the visceral punch of Biffy Clyro. It’s the film moment where a character takes one last look back, then steps forward—destruction and rebirth in the same breath. Out now on all platforms. Follow PAVÉ on Instagram for more.

Episode: bby — “Fuggit” Emerging from London’s DIY underbelly and their Shoreditch hub State51, bby aren’t just making songs—they’re building a scene. Their semi-secret Wednesday “hangs” are already folklore: fans on stage, stagedives off double-decker couches, joyful chaos. “Fuggit” bottles that energy: noisy guitars, hard-hitting drums, and a chorus that detonates into a scream. Apathy flips to rebellion, rebellion to liberation—a three-minute blast that feels sweaty, loud, shoulder-to-shoulder catharsis. Think The Libertines’ scrappy romanticism colliding with Shame’s post-punk fury. Close your eyes and you’re at an underground gig shattering routine; in a film, this would score the moment the “who cares?” turns to collective release. Out now everywhere. Follow bby on Instagram for more.

One of Türkiye’s most seasoned percussionists, Ozan Kartal, steps forward with his first solo single “Zeibeck In The Desert” (Lavega Sound). The track binds the deep-rooted spirit of the zeybek dance to contemporary electronic textures: hand-played grooves, low-end drive, and desert-scale ambience. Think the cultural depth of Burhan Öçal meeting the textural elegance of Stavroz—both physical and emotional. In Kartal’s words: “This song is the modern echo of a heritage… Each note a step, each rhythm a breath.” Out now on all digital platforms. Discover him on Instagram.