In Depth Pet Shop Boys Podcast
An unofficial Pet Shop Boys fan podcast. Join Graham & Chris - two Pet Shop Boys fans who ’wouldn’t normally do this kind of thing’ - who chat about everything PSB from singles, albums, tours, sleeves, outfits and remixes. If you are a fan of the world’s greatest synth duo - then this is the podcast for you. Subscribe now and never miss an episode.
Episodes
Friday Jun 30, 2023
12RX006 Lyrically
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
We wind up season one of In Depth with a look at some of Neil’s favourite lyrical themes, or “Tennant's Tropes”. Graham then turns quizmaster to expose Chris’s lack of lyrical knowledge, before a final study of PSB album closers uncovers that, just like in Shakespeare, you’re never far away from a wedding or a funeral.
You can get bonus content and contact Graham and Chris on Twitter here:
@InDepthPSBPod
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Help us make more episodes
Producing these podcasts has been quite a journey for the two us. Making them was very much a learning process and we were nervous about “putting ourselves out there” and how they would be received. But we have been bowled over by the positivity and nice comments from fans around the world. Who knew what a nice place the internet secretly was? Or maybe it’s just Pet Shop Boys fans that are a decent bunch. Clearly the mention on the official PSB socials was a key moment for us and we I am sure we will both milk our number one Apple music podcast status for many years.
Many people have already asked if we are planning to make any more. The answer is that we would love to. Clearly the podcast could run indefinitely and we have firm plans for at least another six episodes. But the first six were very much a product of circumstance. We had access to free studio time through Graham’s work, but that door has now closed. In addition, hosting costs are £100 a year.
So it is with some trepidation that we are once again testing the water. Today we’re opening up a crowdfunding page via justgiving, with a target of £500. This will pay for:
* Two years of hosting across all main podcast platforms * The equipment necessary to set us up to be able to record self-sufficiently, to a high quality, without the reliance on studio time or any third party
You can visit our gofund page here: https://gofund.me/9439d154
We appreciate that some people may prefer to get something more tangible for their investment, so today we are also opening our In Depth online T shirt store. There’s a range of designs, with all profits (approximately £10 per T shirt) going to support the podcast.
Anyone kind enough to donate or buy a T shirt will get a shout out in the credits of a future podcast.
You can visit our t-shirt site here: https://in-depth.teemill.com/
Fundraising in this way isn’t ideal but it’s the only way we can think of to keep In Depth going, given we can’t afford to wholly subsidise it ourselves.
Another ask would be to head over to the Apple Music or Spotify apps and give us a nice review. And please consider following us on Twitter. @InDepthPSBPod
Thank you again for all your support to date; it’s meant a great deal.
Friday Jun 23, 2023
12RX005 Pivoting
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Graham and Chris discuss Behaviour, Release and Elysium and pose the question: are these the three most important albums in Pet Shop Boys’ catalogue? En route, Graham shares his Uni Tour memories and Chris predicts what a James Ford produced PSB album might sound like.
Get bonus content and contact Graham and Chris on Twitter here: @InDepthPSBPod
Listen to the music discussed in the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7LDuRrcOZy7GP6YpqvkAKK?si=9e49b965d57d4860
Friday Jun 16, 2023
12RX004 SMASH
Friday Jun 16, 2023
Friday Jun 16, 2023
To coincide with the release of the new Pet Shop Boys’ singles compilation SMASH, Graham and Chris go In Depth on PSB’s greatest hits, past and present - including the nail-biting debut of the SMASH disc two versus SMASH disc three game. There’s also time for an appraisal of the new Lost EP.
Get bonus content and contact Graham and Chris on Twitter here: @InDepthPSBPod
Listen to the music discussed in the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4fCijxCFmfFpsRAn1OlPpS?si=a8d88ee681c84084
Friday Jun 09, 2023
12RX003 Progressively
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Graham and Chris puzzle over Introspective’s extended track times, eclectic instrumentation and out-there sleeve and address the question no-one else is asking: is Introspective really a secret prog rock album? Among their findings they reveal the inspiration behind the famous Introspective stripes.
Get bonus content and contact Graham and Chris on Twitter here: @InDepthPSBPod
Listen to the music discussed in the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2EfctW0b8SYFn5eM1xqt5V?si=9513a8ad1bbf45ff
Friday Jun 02, 2023
12RX002 Wishlists
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
In this second episode, Graham and Chris - while grateful for almost 40 years of Pet Shop Boys' output - discuss the items that are still on their wishlists.
They share their fantasy PSB reissues, dream concert setlists and venues, the catalogue gaps they’d like to see filled - and there’s some speculation about some of their favourite unreleased song titles.
Get bonus content and contact Graham and Chris on Twitter: @InDepthPSBPod
Spotify playlist of songs discussed: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/45jk93YZ0Z1Y8ztPhSSLpa?si=_woDf0NET9WtFcMkr75pYA
Friday May 26, 2023
12RX001 Introductions
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
In Depth is the podcast for Pet Shop Boys fans, created by two fans from the north of England who wouldn’t normally do this kind of thing.
In this first introductory episode, Graham and Chris discuss their favourite PSB introductions, reminisce about how they were first introduced to PSB music, and share some of the things they’ve been introduced to as a result of orbiting planet PSB.
The pair have previously only met once, so join them on a journey of discovery that takes in New York, Berlin, the Carlyle hotel on South Beach Miami, and a Halifax record shop. Not only do they share their memories, but discover some surprises too.
Spotify playlist of songs discussed:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UgGmtIfffw4JBcDnooYm3?si=HjAYMa49QcWFGegpkiFK6A5QJ97CxOIlQ9bBpd38bGNt?si=qIogtmQVSdit8b9I2-zPEA
Get bonus content on Twitter: @InDepthPSBPod
Friday May 19, 2023
12DJ0S1 Season 1 Promotion
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
Join Graham and Chris for a brand new podcast for Pet Shop Boys fans all over the world. Celebrating 40 years of amazing music from the world’s greatest synthpop duo, In Depth will go all the way with fan analysis, debate and crazy theories. Singles, albums, tours, sleeves, outfits, remixes, collaborations - we’re planning on covering it all.
Subscribe now and never miss an episode.
Get bonus content on Twitter: @InDepthPSBPod