The Massive Wagons Podcast
Join Adam and Baz from UK Rock Band Massive Wagons as they take on all subjects relating to life in a full time, modern day rock band (contains strong language!)
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Episodes
67 episodes
Ep 67 - Too Many 'Heritage' Bands plus Q&A!
Is the pool of 'Headliner' options too shallow these days? Or does the 'headliner' status need a freshen up with some younger blood...? We dig into this plus some fan questions including lyrical inspiration, day jobs, and roya...
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Ep 66 - When is a band not 'THE' band?
How many line-up changes can a band go through before the name is diminished?
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Ep 65 - How To Get Played On The Radio
This weeks Massive Wagons Podcast strays into the murky waters of radio and how to get a slice of the mainstream radio pie! Big thanks to Phillip Dickie for the question. If you have one, drop it in a comment or fire us an email (
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Ep 64 - Do keyboards belong in rock music?
In Ep 64 of the Massive Wagons Podcast we discuss if keyboards were good or bad for rock music, in particular the electric guitar...
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Ep 63 - Choosing A Live Setlist
In Ep 63 of the Massive Wagons Podcast we discuss what makes a good live setlist. Some bands stick to their pool of 'hits' while others get deeper into their catalogue... which do you prefer?
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Ep 62 - The 'Nice Guys' Of Rock
Is there a line that an artist can cross in their personal life that changes how you feel of their creative output? In this weeks Podcast we discuss if it is possible to separate the person from the art!
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Ep 61 - It's Down To YOU!
Following on from our last podcast where it was proved bands in the charts are on the decline, we ask who's going to expose the next generation to rock/metal music if the radio won't...
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Ep 60 - Where Have All The Bands Gone?
'Pointless' TV Statistician Richard Osman recently proved there has been a severe decline in 'bands' in the charts over the past few decades, we discuss why this may be so.
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Ep 59 - The CRAZY Tenacious D Situation
We discus the Tenacious D - Jack Black and Kyle Gass - situation that happened during a show in Sydney.We hope it goes without saying, but we will anyway... we tackle this subject from the position of MUSICIANS - and like any decent peo...
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Ep 58 - Online Abuse
The boys discuss all things to do with online abuse! This may be hard to believe but even WE get some negative comments, US!! Can you believe that. Oh, you can...
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Ep 57 - You don't know what you want!
This podcast was inspired by a recent interview with Mr Noel Gallagher where he claims the consumer (you) is now simply led by the nose by big record labels to the music they decide is 'trendy'. Whether you agree or not, it makes an inte...
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Ep 56 - Our thoughts on cover bands… 🤔
We discuss the concept of cover bands - bands who exclusively play the music of others and why they are often looked down upon by ‘proper’ original bands…
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Ep 55 - OUR Favourite Guitar Solos
Episode 55: What it says on the tin! A discussion about the very best guitar solo's ever written, in our humblest of opinions of course.
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Ep 54 - When it all goes WRONG 🤬
Sometimes things go wrong, stuff breaks, get's unplugged or simply does not work!! The boys share some stories from when the technical gremlins strike, and some advice on how to avoid/overcome those situations. Not that we're expert...
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Ep 53 - The Golden Age Of 'Modern' Rock Music?
We may have our own rose tinted glasses on in this one... but we look back on what was a very cool time for us as rock music fans and rock music in general!
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Ep 52 - A Tribute To Rhythm Sections
It's Episode 52! The boys pay tribute to the 'thundering' 'powerhouse' 'thumping' (etc etc..) rhythm section! We discuss what makes a good one, and some of our faves, new and old.
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Ep 51 - Music videos, are they still cool?
In Episode 51 of the Massive Wagons Podcast, Baz and Adam discuss how the role of the traditional music video has changed over the years, plus a few insights into some of their own opinions on MW music videos...
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Ep 50 - 2024 UK TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT 🇬🇧
The boys are back! And they are here to run you through where we're taking our brand new show (and music...) in late 2024. UK TOUR 2024============NOVEMBER22 | Nottingham Rock City 23 | Bristol ...
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Ep 49 - The FIRST songs we remember hearing...
Join Baz and Adam where they discuss their very earliest musical recollections.
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Ep 48 - Songs we LOVE (by bands we hate...)
OK so the title is a little bit click-bait... we don't hate these bands at all. We have, shall we say, not taken to them! However, being the ever positive chaps we are, we look for the diamonds in the rough, the songs we can't help ...
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Ep 47 - Goin' Country
Plenty of artists decide to flirt with country through their career, and others for brief periods leap in to the world of banjo's and Stetsons neck deep!! Here in 2024 it still happens with world famous acts, this week we discuss why that...
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Ep 46 - The Post Tour Blues IS REAL!!
We're back!! After a few weeks away from the podcast mics, we're back to update you all on all things Massive Wagons - including a tour recap and how the new album is shifting gears into overdrive 🔥
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Ep 45 - OUR Favourite Guitar Players
Rolling Stone published an article listing their 250 'Greatest Guitar Players Of All Time' - and there were some glaring omissions. Everyone is ALWAYS going to disagree on these things, and you know what, we bloody love it!!
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