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  • It's Coming Home

    June 11, 2026 · 19 min

    It's 1996. Oasis are playing Knebworth. The Tories are on their way out. And England are hosting the Euros, their first major tournament since 1966. And at the intersection of brilliant british music, hope for the future and a passion for…

  • Gwyneth Paltrow introduces Eminem to Dido

    May 21, 2026 · 13 min

    In 1998, a Bronx producer recorded a voice off his television during a Gwyneth Paltrow film advert. Two years later, that recording became the backbone of one of the most celebrated songs in hip-hop history and made a British singer one of…

  • Nil Point - The UK Eurovision Story

    May 14, 2026 · 17 min

    This is the story of how Britain went from genuine Eurovision contender to continent-wide punchline across the space of a decade. From nil points in Latvia, a throat infection in Kyiv, and a rapper Athens . Featuring Blue, Engelbert…

  • The Ricky Wilson Jump

    May 7, 2026 · 10 min

    It's May 2006. Ricky Wilson leaves a Hard-Fi gig early to watch a film on telly, crosses a road in Leeds, and gets hit by a car. It's probably his frontman instincts that save him. This is a story about a shy kid from West Yorkshire who…

  • How Coldplay made the Xyloband

    April 30, 2026 · 13 min

    In 2005, Jason Regler was sitting alone in a dark room watching Coldplay on TV when a single lyric gave him an idea. Six years later, that idea made 80,000 Coldplay fans a part of the show and a part of live music history. Hosted on Acast…

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  • Where Did Adele Come From?

    April 16, 2026 · 13 min

    In 2006, an eighteen-year-old from South London finished her final year at the BRIT School, recorded a three-song demo and gave it to a friend. The friend put it on MySpace. A few months later, one of the biggest music careers in history…

  • The Bargain Bond

    April 9, 2026 · 11 min

    This episode explores the slightly chaotic creation of "Millennium," a song that became the Robbie William's first UK No. 1. We dive into how Robbie went from being the "spare part" of Take That to a solo powerhouse as he struggled with…

  • Britain's Biggest Illegal Rave

    April 2, 2026 · 25 min

    This episode dives into the chaotic, seven-day sprawl of the Castlemorton Common Festival in May 1992. What started as a massive police miscalculation by redirecting a convoy of New Age Travellers away from Bristol. It resulted in the…

  • Top Of The Mimes

    March 26, 2026 · 21 min

    For decades, every artist on Top of the Pops had to follow one rule: mime. No live music, no exceptions — just stand there, look the part, and pretend. They had some logic to the decision and most artists played along. Two of the most…

  • The Last Free Gig In Britain

    March 19, 2026 · 30 min

    In 2002, Fatboy Slim threw a free party on Brighton Beach for 60,000 people but instead 250,000 showed up. The roads were gridlocked for 25 miles, the pubs ran out of beer, and the police almost called in the riot squad. This is the story…

  • Mel C Gets An Offer From Bryan Adams In A Lift

    March 12, 2026 · 16 min

    In 1998, the Spice Girls were the biggest group on Earth, but the "Girl Power" facade was cracking. Between Geri Halliwell’s sudden departure and the grueling "bone-deep exhaustion" of constant touring, the band was under immense…

  • Supergrass Turn Down A Massive Offer From Steven Spielberg

    March 5, 2026 · 17 min

    In this episode, we explore the ultimate Britpop "what if": why Supergrass famously turned down a life-changing offer from Steven Spielberg. Just 12 months into their career—and only two years after forming in a Harvester kitchen in…

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About the show

Amped dives into the greatest stories from the world of music. The legends and the moments that changed everything. Hosted by Olivia Jones, each episode brings you a story you think you already know but hopefully teaches you something you don't. Produced by Red Door Studios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.