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John Kennedy's Track by Track Podcast

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Listen to The Most Trusted Man In Music delve into your favourite albums, with the musicians who made them. Originally broadcast on John Kennedy’s X-Posure on Radio X, these track by track interviews provide exclusive insight into the inspiration behind some of the biggest albums of the last 20 years. You can listen to John every Friday and Saturday from 11pm on Radio X.

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Listen to The Most Trusted Man In Music delve into your favourite albums, with the musicians who made them. Originally broadcast on John Kennedy’s X-Posure on Radio X, these track by track interviews provide exclusive insight into the inspiration behind some of the biggest albums of the last 20 years. You can listen to John every Friday and Saturday from 11pm on Radio X.

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English


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Kings of Leon - Can We Please Have Fun

5/11/2024
Ahead of the release of their 9th studio album, Caleb and Jared from Kings of Leon sat down with John to reveal the musical and lyrical inspiration behind every track on the record.

Duration:00:40:27

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Mystery Jets - Curve Of The Earth

5/3/2024
Following the release of their fifth studio album, Will and Jack from Mystery Jets joined John Kennedy to reveal the meaning and inspiration behind each track on the record.

Duration:00:57:51

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Benjamin Clementine - At Least For Now

4/26/2024
Shortly after picking up the Mercury Prize for his debut album, Benjamin Clementine sat down with The Most Trusted Man in Music to dive deep into each track on the record.

Duration:01:15:24

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Guy Garvey - Courting The Squall

4/19/2024
After 18 years with Elbow, Guy Garvey released his debut solo album in 2015. He sat down with The Most Trusted Man in Music to explain why he wanted to release solo music alongside his work with Elbow, as well as explaining each and every track on the record.

Duration:00:50:23

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Editors - In Dream

4/12/2024
Just a few hours before the release of Editors' 5th studio album, Tom Smith from the band joined John Kennedy to talk about every track on the record.

Duration:00:49:48

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Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us

4/7/2024
The Most Trusted Man in Music was joined by Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig as he spoke in depth about every track on the band's 5th album.

Duration:00:49:45

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New Order - Music Complete

3/29/2024
New Order's Bernard Sumner joined JK in the studio to discuss their 10th studio album. Talking about every track on the record, he discussed recent changes to the band's lineup, and explained how they explored using more contemporary elements in their music whilst also keeping true to the iconic New Order sound.

Duration:01:21:42

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Foals - What Went Down

3/22/2024
Just a few hours before Foals were set to release their fourth studio album, Yannis and Jimmy from the band joined JK in the studio to him all about it.

Duration:00:47:03

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Yard Act - Where's My Utopia?

3/15/2024
Yard Act's James and Ryan joined JK to explain the meaning and inspiration behind every track on their second studio album.

Duration:01:01:52

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The Snuts - Millenials

3/8/2024
Jack Cochrane from The Snuts joined The Most Trusted Man in Music in the studio to chat about every track on their third studio album. This was the first album to be released on their very own label, and Jack explained why they decided to part ways with their previous label, and what it meant for the band.

Duration:00:53:04

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IDLES - TANGK

3/1/2024
Meeting in-person for the first time, Joe Talbot sat down with John Kennedy to discuss IDLES' fifth studio album. Joe spoke about the dynamic of the band, how they create music, and what it was like to work with legendary producer Nigel Godrich.

Duration:01:08:34

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The Vaccines - Pick-Up Full of Pink Carnations

2/23/2024
Speaking in depth about every single track on their sixth studio album, Justin from The Vaccines explained how the departure bandmate Freddie affected the band, and what inspires him as an musician.

Duration:00:47:04

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The 1975 - A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships

2/16/2024
Matty Healy talks John Kennedy through every track on The 1975's third studio album, revealing his writing process, difficulties they faced while recording, and the inspirations behind the songs - including everything from John Hopkins to Disney.

Duration:01:21:46

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Mumford & Sons - Delta

2/9/2024
Marcus and Winston from Mumford & Sons spoke to John Kennedy about every track on their fourth studio album.

Duration:01:03:44

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The Prodigy - No Tourists

2/9/2024
The Prodigy's Liam Howlett joined JK in the studio to talk about every single track on No Tourists. Liam told John which samples and equipment were used in the production of this record to achieve the iconic Prodigy sound.

Duration:01:00:28

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Suede - The Blue Hour

2/2/2024
Back in 2018, John Kennedy was joined in the studio by Suede's Mat and Brett, as they spoke in depth about their eighth studio album.

Duration:00:48:06

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Paul Weller - True Meanings

1/26/2024
The Modfather sat down with The Most Trusted Man in Music to explain the meaning and inspiration behind every track on his fourteenth solo studio album.

Duration:00:58:13

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The Coral - Move Through The Dawn

1/19/2024
James and Nick from The Coral explained the story behind every track on their 9th studio album. They also told John how they keep their music sounding fresh after over a decade together as 'The Coral'.

Duration:00:41:11

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Miles Kane - Coup De Grace

1/12/2024
Miles Kane joined The Most Trusted Man in Music back in 2018 to discuss his third studio album, 'Coup De Grace'. Collaborators on this record include Jamie T and Lana Del Ray, and Miles told John about how each track came about.

Duration:00:36:30

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Florence + The Machine - High As Hope

1/5/2024
Florence Welch joined John Kennedy in the studio following the release of Florence + The Machine’s 4th studio album to talk about every single track on the ‘High As Hope’, and explain the process behind how she creates music.

Duration:00:53:13