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My name is Rachel, a lifelong music lover and vinyl collector. I’m obsessed with all things indie pop and love talking about the music that means so much to me.
Come and join me each episode as I talk about new releases, revisit the classics, obsess over my favourite artists — and so much more!
Please like, share, and subscribe, and let me know what you’d love to hear in future episodes.
I also have a public Spotify playlist called Favourite Tracks from Podcast Episodes. I update this playlist every time a new episode drops.
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Come and join me each episode as I talk about new releases, revisit the classics, obsess over my favourite artists — and so much more!
Please like, share, and subscribe, and let me know what you’d love to hear in future episodes.
I also have a public Spotify playlist called Favourite Tracks from Podcast Episodes. I update this playlist every time a new episode drops.
Happy listening!
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The Indie Classics series returns, and for this week I will be diving deep into Futurology, the synth driven masterpiece from the Manic Street Preachers. This was a fun episode to put together, as it is one of my all time favourite albums. Where would you rank Futurology in the Manics discography?
It's time for another review! This week I will be giving you my verdict on Nothing's About to Happen to Me by Mitski. Sonically, it follows on from her previous record with callbacks to her earlier work. Listen to find out my favourite tracks, and I’d love to know yours too!
1theindiepopgirl is back with a bonus episode! To celebrate the release of Mitski's new record, I will be discussing her 2018 breakthrough, Be the Cowboy. This cult indie classic has broken into the mainstream in recent years, thanks to her viral TikTok moment with the single, Nobody.
The Indie Classics series continues and for this week, I will be discussing It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, released way back in 2009.A sonic departure from their previous work, it introduced synths and electronica but how does the record hold up all these years later?
I am back and The Indie Classics series continues with the bold and iconic 1995 debut by Garbage. This record had such a huge impact on me at the time of release, but does it still hold up nearly 31 years later? You will have to listen and find out!
I am back with the first new release review of the year - and I am kicking things off with Empty Hands by Poppy. Breaking out of the indie pop mould, I discuss the album track by track, the production, Poppy's artistry and why she has become one of my favourite artists.
I am back with the first episode in my new series, The Indie Classics. I am kicking it off with Head Music by Suede from 1999.
Happy New Year! It is time to reveal my top albums of 2025 - my most played, the ones that took me by surprise, and the ones that moved me.Happy listening!
It's the most wonderful time of the year! That means it's Christmas and time to deliver my favourite music of the year.This week I will be taking you through my top songs of 2025, the tracks that got me through the year.Stay tuned as I will be dropping my top albums very soon!
I am back with the final instalment of The Pop Girls series, and what a way to close it out! This week I am covering one of the most iconic pop albums ever, Born to Die by Lana Del Rey. Her major label debut which is still as iconic as ever, I discuss the tracks, legacy and impact of this record which changed the pop landscape forever.
I am back with a little update for you this week, please join me as I talk about my podcast plans for the rest of the year and into 2026! The last instalment of The Pop Girls series will resume next Friday so stay tuned!
I am back from my little break and The Pop Girls series continues with Sawayama by Rina Sawayama from 2020.Join me as I discuss this bold and diverse pop debut, and I explain why this record was my lockdown hero during the pandemic.
The Pop Girls series continues and this week I will be discussing Guts, the 2023 sophomore record from pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo. You don’t have to be in Olivia’s core demographic to enjoy this record - music is for everyone, and if you connect with her songs in any way, that’s what truly matters!
I am back with another instalment in The Pop Girls series, and for this week I will be diving into Desire, I Want to Turn Into You by Caroline Polachek.A record full of bold and diverse sounds, it was warmly received back in 2023 and I discuss why it was my personal AOTY. I hope you can join me!
I am back with another instalment in The Pop Girls series, and this week we are going back to the turn of the millennium with No Angel by Dido.It paved the way for female artists in the pop world, and it's lasting legacy and influence is still shining brightly. Join me and let's revisit the nostalgia together!
I am back with a brand new series, The Pop Girls! I will be discussing pop albums with substance, and the series is kicking off with Melodrama by Lorde. A pop masterpiece that was released in 2017, I will take you through the tracks, the innovative production and it's lasting impact in the pop world.
Sabrina Carpenter is back with her highly anticipated new record, Man's Best Friend. The follow up to her hugely successful Short n Sweet album, this release has already generated controversy with the infamous album artwork. But does the record live up to expectations? Listen now and find out!
Wolf Alice return with their highly anticipated fourth album, The Clearing.Their major label debut blends 70s-inspired classic rock with their trademark dream-pop edge. It marks one of the band’s most confident and ambitious releases yet.
I am back with the last episode in my Albums That Surprised Me series, and what a way to close it out. This week I will be discussing I Don't Live Here Anymore by The War On Drugs. An album so monumental, which totally took me by surprise. It completely changed my life. This episode is dedicated to the one and only Mic The Snare who I give full credit for discovering this wonderful band. Check him out here!
In this bonus episode, I will be discussing Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You, the new album from Ethel Cain. I was not planning on reviewing this record for the podcast, but after repeated listens, I had a change of heart and wanted to share my thoughts on one of the most anticipated releases of 2025.This episode contains strong language and adult themes.
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