#157 / 90s Guitar Bands - Wang No. 32
Summary
Hosts Neil, Luke, and Dave review the Mercury Music Award nominees and winners from 1992 to 1997. They critique the 1994 choice of M People and debate the merits of albums by Suede, Blur, and Pulp. The episode also features banter about shed door handles, counterfeit football shirts, and Dave’s excessive tiredness.
Topics discussed
Intro: 90s guitar music podcast and Mercury Awards plan
Dave's shed door handle saga and Airbnb plans
Luke's late-arriving fake England football shirt
Neil's narcolepsy jokes and sleep struggles
Outro: Merch, reviews, and listener shout-outs
History of the Mercury Prize and 2024 nominees
1992 Mercury Prize: Saint Etienne wins
1993 Mercury Prize: Suede wins
1994 Mercury Prize: M People controversy
1995-1996: Portishead and Pulp winners
1997 Mercury Prize: Roni Size wins
1998 Mercury Prize: Elbow wins and bar joke
1999 Mercury Prize: Underworld wins
2000 Mercury Prize: Coldplay and Chris Martin
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