Alanis Still Rules, Lorde Confuses… and Bono Gets Honest

29 Jun 2025 / 40:39

This week, the Listener Land crew are back from their travels — and things get weird fast. Wayne’s surreal intro has Geoff wondering if he’s slipped into a parallel universe. From there, it’s a dive into Glastonbury gossip, secret headliner theories, and a passionate defence of Alanis Morissette. We talk: • Why rock bands are vanishing from the charts • Which Glasto sets worked and which flopped • Bono’s tragic backstory and midlife reinvention • Japan’s obsession with CDs • And whether The Beatles’ sons forming a band is a good idea… or a rip-off. Full of facts, rants, and laughs — just how you like it. 👉 Like, comment, and subscribe. Because if Robbie did headline… them’s the rules. ⸻ ⏱️ Timecodes: 00:00 – Parallel universe intro chaos 02:00 – Lorde’s surprise Glasto set 04:20 – Robbie Williams as secret headliner? 07:00 – Alanis Morissette appreciation 09:00 – Why Supergrass sounded small 11:25 – The rise of British female vocalists 15:30 – Top-selling artists of the year 17:00 – Vinyl vs streaming: the nostalgia rant 23:30 – Are boybands due a comeback? 25:30 – The last rock band to hit #1 in the US 28:20 – The Edge is… English?! 31:00 – Bono’s tragic childhood 34:50 – Stuck in a Moment explained 36:50 – Beatles sons form a band? 38:40 – Eric Clapton’s career-wrecking moment #ListenerLand #Glastonbury2025 #Bono #RockIsDead #MusicFacts #PodcastUK #MusicNostalgia #BeatlesSons #AlanisMorissette #VinylVsStreaming