148. Jack Ladder on Suicide 'Suicide'

Baritone-voiced new wave romantic singer-songwriter Jack Ladder on the classic 1977 debut from one of punk's most unsettling bands 'Suicide', their bizarre electronic version of classic rock'n'roll tropes, the comic-book inspired history of the band and their influence on Bruce Springsteen. My Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great works of pop music. Each episode features a different songwriter or musician discussing their favorite album of all time - their history with it, the making of the album, individual songs and the album's influence on their own music. Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist and photographer from Sydney, Australia. He directed the music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts and feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins, and writes for Capital News magazine. If you've got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at [email protected].