RPS Presents The Weekly Review

Two grown men and a bright young mind trying to understand a world that keeps getting younger. Keeping up with popular culture, so you don’t have to.

Live at Summerstage with Quinn Moreland

The Weekly Review team are joined by Brooklyn-based music, art and culture writer Quinn Moreland for a live show at New York’s Summerstage festival, to talk about Catalan music, tradition, modernity and how to break America, while also looking forward to the Catalan Sounds on Tour Summerstage concert later that day, which features Queralt Lahoz, Marala, Lia Kali and DJ Trapella. In association with the Institut Ramon Llull.

07-17
50:22

Lana, Lewis, Rina and Glastonbury; Jayda G’s Guy

On this week’s TWR, Mar and Ben look back at the Glastonbury discourse, including Lana’s late arrival, Rina’s words for Matt Healy and Lewis Capaldi’s career break. Plus we review our (slightly delayed) album of the week, Jayda G’s Guy, and discuss critical responsibility.

06-28
01:02:05

The Idol, Sónar 2023, rat girl summer

This week on TWR we review Sónar 2023 in the company of RPS director Marta Salicrú, eviscerate HBO’s The Idol and get to the bottom of "beige flags” and the rat girl summer.

06-21
58:41

The Daily Review - Sónar special with Philip Sherburne

Ben Cardew welcomes his old Line Noise cohort, Pitchfork contributing editor Philip Sherburne, to look back on the first day of Sónar 2023 and look forward to what is to come at the Barcelona festival, including personal recommendations.

06-16
59:24

Blur, Primavera Sound and Sónar

Today on The Weekly Review, we recap two intense weeks of Primavera Sound - ing; report back from Blur’s press conference and club gig in Madrid; and - because we’re suckers for punishment, particularly when it comes with an AFX feel - look forward to Sónar.

06-14
55:57

The Daily Review - Sparks, Beyoncé and some Primavera advice

In the last Daily Review before Primavera Sound 2023, Ben Cardew brings new music from Sparks, Jayda G, Little Dragon and more; plus we round up the recent Primavera news (including the new stages) and offer last-minute advice to festival goers.

05-26
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Entrevista con Alfonso Lanza, codirector de Primavera Sound

Today on The Weekly Review, coming at you live via Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/radiopri...) we have an exclusive interview with Primavera Sound co-director Alfonso Lanza, in which he answers your questions about the 2023 festival, alongside RPS director Marta Salicrú and Primavera Sound director of communications Joan Pons, with Johann Wald presenting. Ben Cardew hosts the interview on Twitch, taking your comments. After that, Marta Salicrú talks about Beyoncé’s European tour.

05-25
02:00:00

Brays Efe, El fantástico caso del Golem y Primavera sound 2023

Today on The Weekly Review we bring you a smorgasbord of entertainment. For the first half hour, which will be radio only, Ben Cardew brings you new music from Julio Bashmore, bar italia and Teenage Fanclub, plus songs from Primavera acts like Perfume and Wednesday. At 1130h we move to Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/radioprimaverasound). From 1130h to 1230h Ben Cardew and Mar Vallverdú look forward to Primavera Sound 2023, answering listener questions about the festival, including where to charge your phone, and how to do a solo Primavera. Then, at 1230h, Johann Wald joins us for an interview with Spanish star Brays Efe, who is going to be talking about his new film: “El fantástico caso del Golem”.

05-24
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The Daily Review - Getting ready for PS 2023

On today's Daily Review we look forward to the coming (looming?) Primavera Sound festival, which kicks off next week, by going live on Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/radiopri...) from 1130h. From 11h to 1130h expect the freshest of new music, including songs from Blur, bar italia, Overmono and more; from 1130h to 12h Johann Wald and Ben Cardew discuss our plans for Twitch and the RPS coverage of Primavera Sound 2023; from 12h to 13h we are joined by the RPS team to look forward to the festival. Your questions are welcome.

05-23
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The Daily Review - With James Holden

Today's Daily Review is a very special affair, as we welcome British electronic music wizard James Holden to our studio, ahead of his Barcelona gig tonight. We dig into "trance" versus trance, utopia, playing the hits, Madonna, Max/MSP and more, in a wide-ranging interview.

05-22
01:00:03

La Weekly - Especial Tralla en Primavera Sound

Johann Wald receives David Camilleri and Sergi Cuxart to review the trickiest parts of the PS 2023 poster. We also have news of a new stage at Primavera Sound.

05-18
01:00:14

Primavera Sound Q&A, Daft Punk

With just two weeks to go until Primavera Sound Barcelona kicks off, the Weekly Review team answers some of your festival questions - how do you make friends with a Catalan? for example - plus we go deep into the prog depths of Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. 

05-17
01:01:13

The Daily Review - Daft Punk day and more

Ben Cardew celebrates the 10th anniversary edition of Daft Punk's Random Access Memories with three songs plucked from the new release, as well as a UK garage classic from Daft Punk-associate Todd Edwards. Plus, there is new music from felicita, James Ellis Ford and more.

05-12
08:27

La Weekly - Entrevista a SIMONA + La Mala Familia

In this episode Johann Wald talks to the Barcelona-based Argentinian artist, Simona, who is presenting her debut album "Esfera De Amor". He also talks with Luis Rojo and Nacho A. Villar, directors of the movie "La Mala Familia" and its protagonist, Andresito.

05-11
01:00:00

Eurovision, Fred Again and Brian Eno, SBTRKT

Ben tries to raise us into a Eurovision fever on this week’s TWR, highlighting the best / strangest / most downright despicable entries at this year’s contest; Fred Again and Brian Eno full us back down again with their ambient collab. Secret Life and SBTRKT’s frankly bonkers The Rat Road is our album of the week.

05-10
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La Weekly - Entrevista con Anaju

Johann Wald interviews the young Aragonese artist Anaju, known for having taken part in OT, who has just released her debut album, Rayo. 

05-04
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Met Gala, Renaldo & Clara, Beef

The Weekly Review team is dressed like a cat for your pleasure today, in order to better discuss the delights of the Met Gala; our album of the week is La Boca Aigua by Renaldo & Clara and Johann has Beef. Netflix Beef.

05-03
01:00:06

The Daily Review - With Uma

Today on The Daily Review, we welcome Barcelona-based artist Uma, who is signed to the fabulous Slow Dance label, to the studio; plus, new music from Renaldo & Clara and a UKG Friday anthem from Kristine Blond.

04-28
59:22

La Weekly - Entrevista a Kora

In this episode Johann Wald talks to Catalan artist Kora, who has just released a glorious new danceable electronic pop EP titled ***. 

04-27
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Enough is enough, Mac DeMarco + bb trickz

As Mac DeMarco releases his 199-song opus One Wayne G we examine the the queasiest musical indulgences; Mar has EXCLUSIVE news about the wonderful bb trickz, the artist all Barcelona is talking about; and Everything But The Girl’s Fuse is our album of the week.

04-26
01:01:37

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