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Join filmmaker, writer and comedian, James Albarn, as he has interesting chats with interesting figures in the arts and culture, every week.
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Every week, musician George Kerridge and filmmaker James Albarn, delve into the world of music to pick an album to discuss and to get pretentious with. Everything from pop superstars to indie bangers to the more experimental end of music is covered to help us all broaden our musical horizons and find our hidden pretentiousness within us. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/getting-pretentious. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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In this episode of The Last Line, James chats to Joe, Jordan & Ryan, three of the four members of bdrmm about their new album 'I Don't Know' which is released on 30th June 2023. bdrmm are a Leeds/Hull based post-shoegaze group (although as you'll hear in the podcast their genre can be hard to define) comprised of Ryan Smith (vocals and guitars), Jo…
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In this episode of The Last Line, James chats to film and television editor, Paul Machliss. In the early part of Paul's career he worked on a number of British comedy television programmes that have become classics in the eyes of many including Black Books, The IT Crowd, The Peter Serafinowicz Show and Spaced. Paul has continued to work with Spaced…
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In this episode of The Last Line, James chats to returning guest, actor and comedian Alex Lowe. Alex has appeared in numerous television and film projects and is well known for his short but memorable appearance in Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights as psychic Clinton Baptiste. Alex continues to play the character of Clinton to this day on tour and in Clin…
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Crew's Next - Episode 01. Who Is Bernard Handy? - The Prestige
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Hello Last Line listeners! James here to tell you all about my new podcast with my good friend Elsa Grace, called Crew's Next. Crew's Next is THE podcast about film. Every other week, join James Albarn and Elsa Grace as they review and discuss a film that they have chosen from the filmography of a crew member that worked on the previous film they d…
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In this episode of The Last Line, James talks to Clive Stafford Smith a lawyer specialising in civil rights and working against the death penalty in the United States. Recorded in 2021, they discuss the differences between the UK and US criminal justice systems, Clive's work as a lawyer representing those detained in Guantanamo Bay, the death penal…
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In this episode of The Last Line, James talks to one of the most prolific actors in film and television, and returning guest Stephen Tobolowsky. Recorded in March of 2021, they discuss what it's like filming during the COVID pandemic, how they think people will change when it's all finally over and James trawls through Stephen's Trivia section of h…
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In this episode of The Last Line, James talks to actor and motion capture performer Ace Ruele. During their conversation recorded earlier this year, they talk about Ace's work as a motion capture artist on projects such as The Legend Of Tarzan, Eternals and Planet Of The Apes VR. They also discuss Ace's struggle with facing deportation to Jamaica (…
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In this episode of The Last Line, James talks to broadcaster, writer and television presenter Iain Lee. During their conversation they discuss Iain's new online radio station Radio Anywhere that launches on 15th November 2021. They discuss Iain's time at talkRADIO and the direction the station has gone in since his departure, his relationship with …
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32. Tom Williams - Follow The Leader - Track By Track
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In this episode of The Last Line, James talks to friend of the podcast, singer/songwriter Tom Williams about his latest album Follow The Leader. They discuss the album track by track, exploring the themes of the album, Tom's songwriting process and his collaboration with his band members as well as touching upon some of his inspirations. Tom is a s…
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In this episode of The Last Line, James talks to comedy actor and writer Ellie White. During their conversation, recorded earlier in the year, they talk about Ellie's work including her work with Natasia Demetriou and her appearance on This Time With Alan Partridge, as well as discussing some of Ellie's favourite reality television programmes from …
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In this episode of The Last Line, James talks to Joseph Dittmar Sr. a 2 World Trade Center survivor of 11th September 2001. Joseph founded the Always Remember Initiative to keep the voices, spirits and memories of the 3,000 victims of that day alive. Joseph makes regular presentations telling the story of the day free of charge simply to make sure …
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In this episode of The Last Line, James talks to songwriter, bassist and member of the band White Lies, Charles Cave. They discuss the 10th Anniversary of the band's debut album To Lose My Life and the 10 Year Anniversary Tour they did in celebration, their "difficult second album" Ritual, the ways in which the band's approach to songwriting has ch…
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In this episode of The Last Line, James talks to animal welfare campaigner and founder of the Claws Out Campaign, Beth Jennings. The Claws Out Campaign aims to end the exploitation of captive lions in South Africa. There is a clear correlation between the growth of the captive lion industry and the plummeting of wild lion numbers across Africa. The…
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In this episode of The Last Line, James talks to comedian, actor, writer and presenter Tom Allen. Their conversation includes Tom's thoughts on the television drama It's A Sin, Tom's comedy influences, his time spent at the National Youth Theatre and the idea of shame, a subject that Tom covers extensively in his book No Shame. Tom Allen is a comed…
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In this episode of The Last Line, James talks to writer, documentary filmmaker, director and producer Matthew Field about his book, that he co-wrote with Ajay Chowdhury, Some Kind Of Hero: The Remarkable Story of the James Bond Films. As well as talking all things Bond, they also discuss The Italian Job, a film about which Matthew is considered a l…
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In this episode of The Last Line, James talks to Parkour athlete, filmmaker and member of STORROR, Toby Segar. During their conversation recorded earlier this year, they discuss the origins of Parkour, how Toby developed his craft as a filmmaker and athlete, STORROR's work on Michael Bay's 6 Underground and they even discuss Toby's love for the fil…
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In this episode of The Last Line, James talks to filmmaker Michael Cumming about his new film King Rocker, a documentary about Robert Lloyd, lead singer of 70's post-punk band The Nightingales. During their conversation they discuss the new film, its central protagonist Robert Lloyd, Michael's work on Chris Morris's now legendary Brass Eye and the …
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In this episode of The Last Line, James talks to comedian Stewart Lee about his new film King Rocker, a documentary about Robert Lloyd, lead singer of 70's post-punk band The Nightingales. During their conversation they discuss the new film, its central protagonist Robert Lloyd, stand up comedy, Stewart's propensity to defend stand up comedians aga…
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21. Lianne La Havas - Lianne La Havas
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In the twenty-first episode of Getting Pretentious, George and James dive into Lianne La Havas's 'Lianne La Havas'. They discuss everything from the unplanned feeling of the artwork and press shots, the emotional power of the record to Lianne's cover of Radiohead's 'Weird Fishes' and why her version may be the superior cut. Watch the podcast every …
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In the twentieth episode of Getting Pretentious, George and James dive into Thom Yorke's 'ANIMA'. They discuss everything from the album's sterling production, Paul Thomas Anderson's film to why coconut rum is George and James's new favourite drink. Watch the podcast every Monday at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5iIo1ZH45fiqed0bCnekAQ Follow u…
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In the nineteenth episode of Getting Pretentious, George and James dive into Arcade Fire's 'The Suburbs'. They discuss everything from the nostalgic sound of the music, the unique way in which the album was recorded to the decision to not feature David Byrne from The Talking Heads on the album. Watch the podcast every Monday at: https://www.youtube…
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In the eighteenth episode of Getting Pretentious, George and James dive into Death Grips's 'The Money Store'. They discuss everything from the aggressive production, MC Ride's lyrics to the world that Death Grips create through their music and the album's artwork. Follow us on social media: Twitter - https://twitter.com/get_pretentious Instagram - …
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In the seventeenth episode of Getting Pretentious, George and James dive into Jack Garratt's 'Love, Death & Dancing'. They discuss everything from Jack Garratt's deeply personal sophomore record, the record's production to why Jack Garratt is one of the most unique live artists working today. Follow us on social media: Twitter - https://twitter.com…
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In the sixteenth episode of Getting Pretentious, George and James dive into Hayley Williams's 'Petals For Armor'. They discuss everything from why the project is the best surprise of 2020, the meaning behind the album's title to why artists should consider making feature length films with their albums. Follow us on social media: Twitter - https://t…
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15. The 1975 - Notes On A Conditional Form
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In the fifteenth episode of Getting Pretentious, George and James dive into The 1975's 'Notes On A Conditional Form'. They discuss everything from the significance of the album's mammoth track list, the differing genres to why Notes On A Conditional Form would make a great name for a kebab shop. Follow us on social media: Twitter - https://twitter.…
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14. Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Parts 1&2
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In the fourteenth episode of Getting Pretentious, George and James dive into Foals's 'Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Parts 1&2. They discuss everything from the significance of the album's artwork, the consequences of splitting the album into two parts to an in depth look at the music videos and marketing material released alongside the albums. …
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In the thirteenth episode of Getting Pretentious, George and James dive into The Dave Brubeck Quartet's 'Time Out'. They discuss everything from how Dave Brubeck's trip to Turkey inspired the rhythms of 'Blue Rondo a la Turk', the difference between cool jazz and bebop to why Dave Brubeck is so influential. Follow us on social media: Twitter - http…
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12. The National - I Am Easy To Find
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In the twelfth episode of Getting Pretentious, George and James dive into The National's 'I Am Easy To Find'. They discuss everything from the short film that accompanies the album by Mike Mills, the album's mood piece feel to why George doesn't like the album but would put it in top 100 album lists. Follow us on social media: Twitter - https://twi…
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In the eleventh episode of Getting Pretentious, George and James dive into Peter Gabriel's 'So'. They discuss everything from the influences that Peter Gabriel has had on today's artists, the awesome production by Daniel Lanois to why James is astonished that George has never heard 'Sledgehammer' before. Follow us on social media: Twitter - https:/…
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In the tenth episode of Getting Pretentious, George and James dive into Primal Scream's 'Screamadelica'. They discuss everything from Andrew Weatherall's legendary production work on the album, their thoughts on Primal Scream before and after the album, to why this album deserved to win the first ever Mercury Music Prize. Follow us on social media:…
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In this episode of The Last Line, James talks to one of the most prolific actors in film and television, and returning guest Stephen Tobolowsky. They catch up on what has happened in the last year since they spoke that includes the cancellation and revival of One Day At A Time as well as discussing life in lockdown, writing, why the key to success …
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