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Crate Expectations vinyl podcast
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Crate Expectations is the podcast for vinyl record collectors and music fans - rambling on about vinyl culture, new and old bands, the music industry, gigs and... bunnies.
Episodes
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Ep45: LUST (Seven Deadly Sins
Welcome to Episode 3 of the Seven Deadly Sins challenge - LUST. the albums the Groovers have chosen are Amy Winehouse's Back to Black, James Brown Live, Snail Mail Valentine and Plasmatics Coup D'Etat.
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Ep44: PRIDE (Seven Deadly Sins)
Welcome to episode 2 of the Seven Deadly Sins challenge - PRIDE. This time the Groovers are spinning the Top Gun Soundtrack, Andy Shauf's Neon Skyline, Roger Waters' The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking and 2Pac's All Eyez on Me.
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REISSUE: Best song of all time
You must be joking!? What a ridiculous topic! Anyway, in this reissue from the hot take archives, the Groovy Guys try to nail down the best song of all time. The results are shocking!
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REISSUE: Picture discs and coloured vinyl, cool or gimmick?
There was a time when all records were black, but we live in an age of wonder and there seems to be no end to the possibilities when it comes to coloured vinyl and picture discs. In this reissue from our hot take archive, we set the record straight on whether they are cool, or simply a gimmick....
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Ep43: GREED (Seven Deadly Sins)
The Groovy Guys are back with another confounding vinyl challenge series. This are about to heat up in the Groove Lounge, because we're taking on the Seven Deadly Sins. Each episode will tackle one sin. The Groovy Guys will each present a record from their collection and plead their case as to…
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REISSUE: Bon Scott or Brian Johnson?
Like a scene plucked straight from an Australian pub, the Groovy Guys discuss one of the most important topics in the history of life on earth... who is the better AC/DC singer, Bon Scott or Brian Johnson? In our latest reissue from the hot take archive, resident Australian Groovy Guy Tom sets…
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Ep42: DSG - Groovin' IRL
The Groovy Guys are groovin' in real life. They've taken the red pill, left the matrix and gathered in person to record in a legit recording studio (aka Matt's dining room) to chat recent arrivals, new tunes and live music. About Crate Expectations Crate Expectations is a podcast for vinyl record...
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REISSUE: Best singer of all time
We're digging back into our hot take archive, with the topic best singer of all time. There were some surprising choices thrown up but in the end all the Groovy Guys settled on two singers that I think most would be in most peoples greatest of all time lists. And one of them seems to be featured…
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Ep41: Women Who Rock II
In the second annual Crate Expectations Women Who Rock challenge, celebrating Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, the Groovy Guys share music from indie Queen Phoebe Bridgers’ Punisher, Paramore, Canadian session musician Kendel Carson and Aussie rockers Full Flower Moon Band....
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REISSUE: U2, love them or loathe them?
This reissued hot take comes from our second-ever episode and features a very divisive topic about a band which splits opinions, U2. We asked a simple question - love them, or loathe them? Groovy Guy Dan felt particularly strongly about this one!
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REISSUE: Best and worst Zeppelin albums
In our first-ever reissue, we're throwing it back to our debut episode from July 2021 and our very first hot take - discussing the best and worst (is there such a thing?) Led Zeppelin albums. Back when a spinning vinyl contraption invented by Groovy Guy Chris chose the topics at random, this…
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Ep40: Ultimate Rock Supergroup
The moment you’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived – it’s time to build the ultimate rock supergroup. That’s right, after six gruelling months, 60 decades of music, 24 albums and six episodes of the Groovy Guys rambling on - it all comes down to this. How did we get here? The rock...
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Ep39: Album of the Year 2023 (Blink-182, Frankie & the Witch Fingers, KGLW, King Krule)
The Groovy Guys wrap up 2023 by sharing their albums of the year, as well as their favourite vintage and contemporary vinyl pickups from a huge year of digging through stacks of wax. The topic: Album of the Year 2023 The albums: Blink-182 - One More Time, Frankie & the Witch Fingers - Data Doom,...
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Ep38: Rock Supergroup - The 2010s (David Bowie, The Black Keys, Haim, John Mayer)
The Groovy Guys dive into the penultimate episode of their rock supergroup challenge - presenting four iconic albums from the 2010s in order to build an epic supergroup. If last month’s episode featuring the 2000s was a time to ditch record collections for burnt CDs and Zunes - it’s safe to say…
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Ep37: Rock Supergroup - The Noughties (The Strokes, The White Stripes Muse, Blink-182)
The fifth episode in the rock supergroup challenge has the Groovy Guys ditching their record collections for burnt CDs and early gen mp3 players, their instagram page has been replaced with MySpace and they’ve swapped Whatsapp for MSN Messenger. That’s right, it’s all about the 2000s. The rock...
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Ep36: Rock Supergroup - The Nineties (Alanis Morissette, RHCP, Nirvana, Soundgarden)
Bust out your finest flannel shirts, acid wash jeans and Doc Martnes because the Groovy Guys are digging the nineties in part 4 of their quest to build the ultimate rock supergroup. Each month, the Groovy Guys are picking four iconic albums from one decade and using those artists to form a...
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Ep35: Rock Supergroup - The Eighties (Prince, AC/DC, Van Halen, Rush)
The Groovy Guys dive into part three of their seven-episode vinyl challenge in their quest to build the ultimate rock supergroup. This episode, they’ve traded in flares for shoulder pads, bangs and braids for mullets and mohawks and bongs for bumps - that’s right, it’s the 80s, baby. What are you...
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Ep34: DSG - Vinyl Community Love Train
The Groovy Guys are feeling the love, with an anonymous listener reaching out to share a seriously good haul of classic rock records. They've all been busy on the gig front too with a few too many mosh pits, a VIP experience, a jazz legend and... llamas. This is Diggin', Spinnin' Giggin' - our...
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Ep33: Rock Supergroup - The Seventies (Led Zeppelin, Queen, Black Sabbath, Fleetwood Mac)
The Groovy Guys jump into part two of their seven-episode vinyl challenge in their quest to build the ultimate rock supergroup. This month they’re jumping into the 70s, an era of rock music which saw even more branches sprouting from the genres roots, as bands spent less time on the road and more...
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Ep32: Rock Supergroup - The Sixties (Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, The Band, The Rolling Stones)
The Groovy Guys kick off a seven-episode vinyl challenge, setting themselves the epic task of building the ultimate rock supergroup. That’s right, decade by decade, they will build a masterpiece, or perhaps a monster. They’ll be going through the decades each month, sharing four albums they...
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Ep30: Soundtracks (8 Mile, Darjeeling Limited, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Harder They Come)
Music brings movies to life. Whether it's an incredibly moving score, a sting that alerts you the baddies are near, or a collection of absolute bangers scattered through the feel good hit of the summer, we couldn't imagine our favourite movies without music. So, this April, we're celebrating the...
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Ep29: Women Who Rock (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Ella Fitzgerald, The Supremes, Amy and the Sniffers)
The Groovy Guys celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day by talking about women who rock, sharing some incredible albums from women in music. The topic: Women who rock The albums: Ella Fitzgerald - Sings the Gershwin Song Book Vol 1, The Supremes - At the Copa, Yeah Yeah…
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Ep28: DSG - We welcome our AI overlords
The Groovy Guys welcome ChatGPT onto the pod to share a short story about the exploits of the Crate Boss, the Crate Crusader, the Crate Connoisseur and the Crate Master. This is Diggin’, Spinnin’, Giggin’ our semi-regular round up of new arrivals, music on heavy rotation and gigs we’ve been to....
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Ep27: Introduce Yourself with Matthew Goldman (New Orleans Jazz Fest)
Matthew Goldman from New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival joins the pod to chat about this year’s lineup, the history and culture of the fest and some favourite memories from his 30 years with the event. There’s also some insight into a new tradition from new orleans institution tipitina’s…
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Ep25: Auld Lang Syne (Sum 41, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The Band, St. Vincent)
It’s time to drink a cup of kindness for the sake of auld lang syne because we are ringing in the new year with our picks for albums to set our intentions for 2023. The topic: Albums to welcome the new year The albums: Sum 41 - All Killer, No Filler, Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Mother’s Milk, The…
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Ep24: Album of the Year 2022 (Pusha T, Domi and JD Beck, Adam Baldwin, King Stingray)
We're back with our second annual year in review featuring a wrap up of the biggest music news of 2022 and our albums of the year - including Pusha T, Domi and JD Beck, Adam Baldwin and King Stingray. The Groovy Guys are also joined by their friends from the Album Nerds podcast to hear their...
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Ep22: Introduce Yourself with Nate Goyer
In this episode of Introduce Yourself, we catch up with Nate Goyer of 'The Vinyl Guide'. Nate shares the touching story of how the death of a close friend and fellow record collector in 2015 led him to start his podcast and the incredible legacy he has created with his friend’s collection…
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Ep19: Introduce Yourself with Robert Dimery
In this episode of Introduce Yourself, Groovy Guy Tom chats to Robert Dimery, General Editor of the epic ‘1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die’ and author of the recently released ‘MusicQuake: The Most Disruptive Moments in Music’. Rob shares why David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane is the best album…
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Ep17: Singing in the Rain (Wintersleep, Jack Johnson, Bruce Springsteen, Miles Davis)
Oh what a glorious feeling! The Groovy Guys are singing in the rain, sharing their favourite albums to spin on a rainy day - featuring Wintersleep's Welcome to the Night Sky, Jack Johnson's In Between Dreams, Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska and Miles Davis' Kind of Blue. The 'hot take' begs the...
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Ep16: The Epic Conclusion to the BunBun Saga - bonus episode
Groovy Guy Chris brings to a conclusion the epic saga of Bun Bun and the half-eaten copy of Sam Roberts Band's Chemical City.
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Ep15: Introduce Yourself with Michael @YouCollectVinylNow
In our second instalment of Introduce Yourself, we connect with Australian record collector Michael of @YouCollectVinylNow fame. Michael grew up in a musical household with a father in the orchestra and a mother in the ballet. His Dad even played with Sinatra toward the end of his career. Michael...
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Ep14: 1001 Albums (Paul Revere, MC5, Grateful Dead, Oasis)
The Groovy Guys take their first dive into the much revered '1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die', each choosing an album from their collections they believe is essential and rightfully sits among the critics' picks. The episode journeys through the decades from proto punk to folk rock and...
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Ep13: Island in the Sun (CSNY, Muse, Audioslave, Bon Iver)
Picture this... you're on a desert island with plenty of food and water and nothing but time on your hands. A record player washes up on shore. What record do you wish you had on the island? The Groovy Guys dig into their collections to find the ultimate desert island albums. Tom almost cuts his...
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Ep12: Introduce Yourself with Scott Dudelson
In our very first 'Introduce Yourself', we hear from LA-based music photographer Scott Dudelson (@alldayvinyl) about how a $30 thrift store hifi setup and a Jackson Browne album kicks tarted a passion for collecting which has seen him amass thousands of records and build a huge community on...
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Ep11: Turn it up to 11 (GNR, PUP, Deep Purple, KGATLW)
The Groovy Guys take a page out of Spinal Tap's playbook and crank it all the way to 11 for this headbanging romp into albums that are best played LOUD. It's a deep dive into some classic heavy hitters, featuring the hard rockin', top hat wearin' downright dirty grooves of Guns N Roses Appetite…
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Ep10: Take Those Old Records Off the Shelf (CCR, Dr Dre, Wes Montgomery, Uriah Heep)
The Groovy Guys kick off 2022 with a shout-out to a much-loved place celebrated by record collectors the world over - Not Papa Bezos’ online emporium, not Marky Mark's funky market, not even Discogs, we’re talking good ol’ fashion, bricks and mortar record stores. From a DJ paradise to a dank...
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Ep9: Leftovers - bonus episode
The Groovy Guys wrap up season 1 by knocking off the final items left on the hot take wheel - Rogers Waters v David Gilmour, best 90s pop song, best one-hit wonder and a popular band you can't get in to.
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Ep8: Year in Review 2021 - bonus episode
The Groovy Guys share their pick for 2021 album of the year, along with some nice additions to their collections.
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Ep7: On the Road to the Holy Grail (The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Eminem, The Tragically Hip)
The Groovy Guys do a deep dive into their most sought after and treasured items - their ultimate Holy Grail records, with appearances by The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Eminem and The Tragically Hip. They also spend far too much time chatting about 'Get Back', the incredible Beatles documentary by Peter...
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Ep6: Give It Away (Foo Fighters, Fleet Foxes, The New Basement Tapes, The Beatles)
The Groovy Guys share tales of the greatest gift of all… music. It’s a mix of contemporary and vintage, featuring Foo Fighters, Fleet Foxes, The New Basement Tapes and The Beatles. Glenn challenges the group to debate whether coloured vinyl and picture discs are cool, or a gimmick.
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Ep5: Saturday Night's Alright (Kanye West, Curtis Mayfield, Rolling Stones, Dave Brubeck Quartet)
The Groovy Guys dig deep into their collections to try and settle on the ultimate Saturday night spins. It's an ecclectic bunch of albums, featuring Kanye West's hit machine 'Graduation', Curtis Mayfield's soulful sophmore album 'Roots', a tribute to the late, great Charlie Watts through the...
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Ep4: Giggity Giggity - bonus episode
The Groovy Guys got so excited chatting about live music in ep 3, we decided to dedicate a bonus ep to talking about some of our experiences at gigs. We spoke about our first-ever live music experiences, the last gig we went to pre-pandemic, the first we went to ones things opened up and the best...
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Ep3: Live Wire (Green Day, Neil Young, Cheap Trick, Hunters & Collectors)
The Groovy Guys dig into their favourite live albums, featuring Green Day, Neil Young, Cheap Trick and Hunters & Collectors. The hot take wheel dishes up a challenging topic: Greatest ever singer in a band.
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Ep2: First Cut is the Deepest (Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, The Killers, Sam Roberts Band)
The Groovy Guys share the first record to grace their collections, featuring Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, The Killers and Sam Roberts. Things get volcanic when Glen delivers a divisive 'hot take' topic.
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Ep1: Introduce Yourself (Sam Roberts Band, Denis Losier, Common, Albert Productions)
The Groovy Guys attempt to introduce themselves with a record, featuring Australia's Albert Productions, Canadian indie rocker Sam Roberts, an obscure French-Canadian folk singer and American rapper Common. The 'Hot Take' wheel delivers its first deep dive with a look at Led Zeppelin's discography.
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