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Episodes

• Episode 63: Nine Inch Nails (Part 1) AKA from angsty clunks to various textures of despair via insect ridden antagonistic bangers. 24.06.2026 1h 7m

  Chris and Nikki are back to fix another glaring omission from the Black Band T-Shirt back catalogue, ranking the 7 proper (according to us) albums from industrial royalty, Nine Inch Nails.In Part 1 we rank the albums and discuss Pretty Hate Machine, The Downward Spiral and The Fragile.
• COMPELIMINATION: Kerrang! 3: The Album (2002) 11.05.2026 57m

  Taking the same heady nostalgia approach from the last COMP episode on Disney songs in a different direction... Which 2002 alt rock classics will make the ultimate compilation?!Listen to the full ultimate compilation (so far) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wv4z1EZzDpD3VqYqhZH07?si=8428ab14ecd444cf
• Episode 62: Florence + The Machine (AKA energised lush chaos to simmering cinematic maximalism via a lot of healing) 21.04.2026 2h 1m

  Nikki and Chris rank and discuss the six albums of South London's Florence + The Machine!This was one of those special ones where the conversation felt much more exploratory and thought provoking than (at least one of us) might have predicted.We'd love to hear your own thoughts on Florence's work, your own favourites and the topics that come up in this episode. Find us one instagram @scaredycatpromo or email us at scaredycatpromo@gmail.com
• COMPELIMINATION: Ultimate Disney (Disc 1) 25.02.2026 33m

  World's burning innit... let's listen to Disney songs.
• Episode 61: Jack White (AKA bitter divorcee to blistering quinquagenarian via a fetching blue rinse) 14.02.2026 1h 30m

  5 years on from Episode 3: White Stripes, Chris and Nikki revisit the majesty of Jack White to rank his 6 solo albums!
• Top 10 Albums of 2025 (+ many honourable mentions and plenty of essential waffle) 30.12.2025 1h 40m

  Join Chris and Nikki as they review their best albums of 2025!How will critic's favourites Rosalía and Geese fare? How are things going in 'Chrissy's Electronic Adventures'? Will Nikki find an excuse to praise members of Radiohead? As mentioned at the end of the episode, playlists highlighting releases from each month can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/user/31xfibgftnsq6xaxwmuia47tgxqu?si=1cb30e9cc8c14ae6If you find something you like, please go and listen to the full album elsewhere or buy it from the artist.T-Shirts to support future Scaredy Cat Promotions events are available here: https://spitting-fur.teemill.com/collection/scaredy-cat-promotions/For updates on Black Band T-Shirt Podcast, Truth & Venom Podcast, live events and more, follow us at https://www.instagram.com/scaredycatpromo
• COMPELIMINATION: David Byrne Radio Playlist: Christmas Music For People Who Hate Christmas Music 24.12.2025 40m

  Hold on to your figgy puddings and listen to Chris and Nikki go through the new festive playlist from Talking Heads front man and general alternative legend, David Byrne!Just in time to give you something to listen to while you wait on the fat man's arrival.Find the list along with links to play the playlist here: https://www.davidbyrne.com/radio/david-byrne-radio-presents-christmas
• Episode 60: Tom Waits (The Asylum Years) (Part 2) AKA Unwanted sleazies, Hollywood bores, cartoon creepies and choruses galore. 01.12.2025 1h

  Chris and Nikki complete the run down of Waits' Asylum Records albums with Small Change, Foreign Affairs, Blue Valentine and Heartattack & Vine.
• Episode 60: Tom Waits (The Asylum Years) (Part 1) AKA Schmaltzy troubadours, deteriorating gravel and smokey anemoia. 17.11.2025 55m

  Chris rubs his hands with glee as he finally gets to make Nikki sit through (at least part of... for now) the discography of sandpaper voiced romantic, Tom Waits.In part 1, they discuss their Asylum Records album rankings and get into Closing Time, The Heart of Saturday Night and Nighthawks at The Diner.
• Revisited 17: Deftones - private music 03.11.2025 35m

  Chris and Nikki revisit their Deftones ranking from earlier this year with the band's 10th album, private music, released over summer.How does it stand up in an already incredibly strong line up?
• Episode 59: Green Day (Part 4) AKA throwing every turd at the wall before remembering you're a real-life band via unicorn induced fury. 03.10.2025 1h 2m

  We got there, folks!In the final part of this marathon episode, Chris and Nikki discuss ¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré!, Revolution Radio, Father of All Motherfuckers and Saviors.
• Episode 59: Green Day (Part 3) AKA The tale of two epics. A once in a generation comeback and Billie-Lloyd Webber's swollen mess. 25.09.2025 59m

  As this episode marches in to Part 3, we can officially call it an epic. The perfect time to discuss American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown!
• Episode 59: Green Day (Part 2) AKA - gnarly punk, everything but funk and a commercial slump. 16.09.2025 55m

  In Part 2, Chris has a podcast-first change of heart before he and Nikki discuss Insomniac, Nimrod and Warning.
• Episode 59: Green Day (Part 1) AKA - how to 'sell out' by releasing a Grammy winning, multi-platinum album named after poo. 05.09.2025 59m

  It's another biggy!In part 1, Chris and Nikki unveil their Green Day album rankings and discuss the first three albums of the band's confusing-as-heck career: 39/Smooth, Kerplunk and Dookie.
• Revisited 16: Garbage - Let All That We Imagine Be the Light 12.08.2025 32m

  Nikki and Chris discuss the latest offering from Garbage and decide where it sits within the existing discography ranking, via badass women with hip replacements, murky optimism and shiny octopi.
• COMPELIMINATION: Now That's What I Call Music 24 16.07.2025 46m

  We jump back a few of decades to April 1993 to explore the tracklist of Now 24! Eurodance has definitely become a thing by this point, and apparently so have covers, remixes and re-issues...Find the full ultimate playlist of all time here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wv4z1EZzDpD3VqYqhZH07?si=76815d41cddd49f5
• Episode 58: St Vincent (Part 2) From maximalist booty to 100 hours of synths and psychedelics via Prince Floyd 25.06.2025 51m

  Chris and Nikki continue the discussion of St Vincent's discography with MASSEDUCTION, Daddy's Home and All Born Screaming.Find out why two of these are both top albums and one is a bit of a pleasant odd'n!
• Episode 58: St Vincent (Part 1) - AKA a rare upward trajectory from a polyphonic twee to getting her janky funk on via a nightmare carnival. 17.06.2025 49m

  Chris and Nikki rank and discuss the albums of the alternative-pop-musical-frankenstein-but-with-mad-guitar-skills-Grammy-winner.Part 1 covers Marry Me, Actor, Strange Mercy and St Vincent.
• COMPELIMINATION: Rock Sound (Music With Attitude, Vol.3) + Introductory rant on London residents and their aversion to allowing small alternative festivals to exist. 19.05.2025 37m

  Chris & Nikki return to the Rock Sound magazine CDs for this latest edition of our bonus format, where they take it in turns to eliminate songs from the tracklist until only the best remains!This will be added to the greatest compilation playlist of all time: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wv4z1EZzDpD3VqYqhZH07?si=60c6292ddd7d4ce5We also start with a timely rant about Brockwell Live being deemed illegal by the High Court thanks to a group of local joy-sappers.
• Revisited 15: Lady Gaga - MAYHEM 07.05.2025 41m

  Chris and Nikki discuss their thoughts on the new Lady Gaga album, MAYHEM, and decide where it sits among her existing discography ranking!