Riffology Podcast

Welcome to Riffology Podcast! We’re a (mostly) weekly music podcast that focuses on rock albums from the 80s and 90’s, maybe a few from the 70s and 2000s too.

We are Neil and Chris, we’re both embracing the joys of steadily growing older and enjoying going back to the albums of our youth. Sometimes we ask our listeners to pick the albums from a chosen year and sometimes we pick our own favourites. Sometimes, they are albums we loved and sometimes albums that passed us by and we revisit them to see what all the fuss was about.

This is a celebration of incredible music from a time when albums were meaningful and important to us.

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RIFF055 - Terrorvision - Formaldehyde

RIFF055 - Terrorvision - Formaldehyde

Join us for an expertly meandering 20-minute warm-up during which we forget what weโ€™re meant to be doing, then suddenly remember weโ€™re here to talk about Formaldehyde by Terrorvision. Neil celebra...

RIFF054 - Feeder - Polythene

RIFF054 - Feeder - Polythene

This week, we attempt to remember how podcasts actually start and then promptly forget what we were talking about. Join us as we take a meandering, moderately reverent stroll through Feederโ€™s debut ...

RIFF053 - Manic Street Preachers - Everything Must Go

RIFF053 - Manic Street Preachers - Everything Must Go

This week, we fulfil a long-standing listener request (hello, Lindsay) and dig into Manic Street Preachersโ€™ Everything Must Go. Expect the usual blend of forensic music analysis and complete shamble...

RIFF052 - Ash - 1977

RIFF052 - Ash - 1977

Itโ€™s another barely-controlled episode as we tackle Ashโ€™s 1977: part Britpop nostalgia, part forensic Wikipedia investigation. We discuss what melisma is (with a Beyoncรฉ impression you wonโ€™t so...

RIFF051 - The Wildhearts - Earth Versus The Wildhearts

RIFF051 - The Wildhearts - Earth Versus The Wildhearts

On this episode of Riffology, Neil and Chris dive into The Wildhearts and the lasting legacy of 90s alternative rock. Expect stories about band t-shirts as badges of honour, the curious truth behind L...

RIFF050 - Gun - Gallus

RIFF050 - Gun - Gallus

In this landmark 50th episode of Riffology, Neil and Chris tackle Gunโ€™s classic album Gallus with all the professionalism youโ€™d expect from two people fuelled by fruit pastilles and fizzy drinks. ...

RIFF049 - Little Angels - Young Gods

RIFF049 - Little Angels - Young Gods

In this episode of Riffology, Neil and Chris shine a spotlight on Little Angels and their 1991 breakthrough album The Young Gods. Often overshadowed by the grunge explosion in the US, Little Angels ca...

RIFF048 - Thunder - Backstreet Symphony

RIFF048 - Thunder - Backstreet Symphony

In this episode of Riffology, Neil and Chris dive deep into Backstreet Symphony, the electrifying debut album from British hard rock band Thunder. Released in 1990 and packed with timeless riffs and a...

RIFF047 - The Almighty - Soul Destruction

RIFF047 - The Almighty - Soul Destruction

Join hosts Neil and Chris on the latest episode of Riffology, your ultimate rock music podcast, as they delve into the powerful yet overlooked album Soul Destruction by UK rock band The Almighty. Part...