Milburn | Starting with Arctic Monkeys, Godfathering the Sheffield Sound, Being Too Nice

This episode we tackle the big question of 00s Indie, not "what came first the chicken or the egg?" A more important question, "what came first, Arctic Monkeys or Milburn?"The band often spurned by NME and journalists of the time as nabbing Alex Turner's sound see it differently. We talk how the Sheffield scene evolved, what do you do when you stop being in a seminal band, how ripping off music in 2026 seems completely allowed, and Grandad's being his new inspiration in life. Join Joe Carnall, frontman and bass player of Milburn, as he goes through our job interview process to see if he has what it takes to join the supergroup. If you love British Steel or Indie, then this Sheffield bonanza of an episode is for you. Joe's Musical 'How Could I Forget' is touring in Autumn 2026 https://www.hcifmusical.co.uk/Episode co-produced by Ralph Agency. Record and edited by Story House Studios. Hosted by Adam Flood and Alexandra Haddow. Drop us a comment on this ep if you have any suggestions for the supergroup's management, juicy stories or just want to shout us out.A&A x