Jeremy Taylor

For this week's Pod Save The Theme topic, Sam Scott speaks with Jeremy Taylor about the hidden (and not so hidden) meanings of popular songs from past decades. Audio

Jeremy says "This is a hugely subjective clutch of tracks from my favourite albums of 2015, which was, I reckon, a pretty strong year - with honourable mentions to New Order "Music Complete", Sun Kil… Audio

Jeremy Taylor goes back to the future with a compilation of Wellington-centric 60's psych-pop, some wild Fijiian funk-rock from Mantis's long lost 'Turn Onto Music', and the 2CD soundtrack to Elvis… Audio

Jeremy Taylor questions whether Australian punk rock was actually any good with a new compilation, basks in the austere charms of Nadia Reid's LP, and gets lost in the tangle of guitars that is the… Audio

Jeremy Taylor goes full noise on the 12th volume of Bob Dylan's 'Bootleg Series', from his golden period, 1965-66. Audio

Jeremy Taylor admires the dark, creepy stylings of former Brunette Jonathan Bree's second solo album, the soaring, glacial Nordic pop of a-Ha, and a long overdue reissue of Michael Head & The Strands… Audio

Jeremy Taylor lends an ear to the excellent and peculiar third album from American singer-songwriter John Grant, questions whether The Libertines really needed to reform, and gets an Americana fix… Audio

Jeremy Taylor renews his love affair with the music of New Order, is suitable impressed with Tami Neilson's follow up to 'Dynamite', and finds at least some joy in the grab-bag that is Keith Richards'… Audio

Jeremy Taylor luxuriates in the collected works of Flying Nun faves The Jean Paul Sartre Experience, has a new favourite band in Glass Vaults fine debut, and has all his Christmases' come at once as… Audio

Jeremy Taylor returns to active service with some blasts from the recent, and not so recent past - reissues from the Thin White Duke - David Bowie, the heartstopping swoop and swoon of the Cocteau… Audio

Jeremy Taylor reviews new music from Wilco, Ricki Lee Jones and Marlon Williams. Audio

Jeremy Taylor introduces a ragbag selection of tracks from the soundtrack to a record store and label from Belfast, the authentic country stylings of Eilen Jewell, Richard Thompson's new Jeff… Audio

Jeremy Taylor ponders the point at which country music got cool, and checks in on old fave Glen Campbell; a new album from Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard; a reissue from soon-come tourist Ryan Adams… Audio

In The Secret Life of Track Listing, Melody Thomas talks to the artists who agonise over song order so that you don't have to, and the critics who've heard it go both ways. Audio

Jeremy Taylor delves into the minutiae of singer Mark Kozelek's life on the new Sun Kil Moon album, the debut from Derry, Northern Island's Soak, plus a change of direction from jazz/blues chanteuse… Audio

Jeremy Taylor clocks the return of Faith No More, the zen, spiritual meditations of Bill Fay, and Calexico getting back to their roots. Audio

Jeremy Taylor lends an ear to former Muttonbird Don McGlashan's third solo offering, a collection of local artists offering their take on the Beatles, plus a reissue from John Peel faves The Wedding… Audio

Jeremy Taylor investigates the reformed Blur's first album since 2003, a new album from British pastoral folk ensemble The Lilac Time, plus the frankly bizarre sophomore album from oddball Wellington… Audio

Music reviewer Jeremy Taylor from Slow Boat records with new releases from US emo superstars Death Cab for Cutie and local songstress Anika Moa. Audio

Jeremy Taylor is wowed by Courtney Barnett's literate take on 90's grunge, considers how Mark Knopfler got cool again, and celebrates a couple of solo shows by former Straitjacket Fits and Dimmer… Audio