R.(w)E.M. Christmas This?
The Big Mates get festive once again. Join us for another Christmas of mostly the same stuff as the previous ones. Are you ready for Christmas? Are you feeling Christmassy? What are your favourite Ch...
16 Dec 20241h 28min
R.E.M. Fandom with April Richardson
Adam and Steve are joined by April Richardson for a far-reaching, fun chat about teenage obsession, problematic artists, magazine wallpaper, stadium bands, reformations, the American south, Brighton, ...
9 Dec 20242h
Perfect Square Commentary
The Big Mates provide sparkling and artistic audio commentary for Perfect Square, the live video release by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the film as originally presented on DVD and also dig ...
2 Dec 20241h 59min
Reveal (Pt. 2)
The Big Mates discuss writing home, adolescence, compilations and Reveal by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by concluding their analys...
25 Nov 20241h 51min
Reveal (Pt. 1)
The Big Mates discuss blood collection, hot weather, Frutiger Aero, and Reveal by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by starting their an...
18 Nov 20241h 52min
R.E.M. Live at Glastonbury Festival 1999 Commentary
The Big Mates provide large and damp audio commentary for R.E.M. at Glastonbury Festival 1999. Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the band's first headline performance at the legendary festival, as broa...
11 Nov 20241h 41min
The Name Of This Book Is The Name Of This Band Is R.E.M. with Peter Ames Carlin
Adam chats with Peter Ames Carlin to discuss music biographies, legendary musicians, and his new book, The Name Of This Band Is R.E.M.. Peter is an acclaimed author and biographer, known for his deep...
4 Nov 20241h 43min
Up (Pt. 3)
The Big Mates discuss night shifts, Batman, the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and Up by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by concludin...
28 Okt 20241h 33min
