Ever wondered what it's like to be whipped in the cobblers by a carbon fibre tent pole? No? Well, you’re about to. In this episode, Andrew returns to the studio and brings along Dr. Sam for a high-brow chat about testicular trauma, Trev & Simon, and the absolute best music to make your hips involuntarily wiggle like an over-caffeinated toddler.

The theme this week? Songs to swing your pants to. The result? A genre-skirting playlist filled with funkadelic basslines, ska-punk chaos, and whatever Clipping are doing (which might be witchcraft).

From George Clinton’s Moog-powered madness to the playful brilliance of Little Simz, from Missy Elliott in an inflatable suit to Dexys being much more than “Come On Eileen,” this episode jumps between groin injuries, nostalgia, street crossings turned flags (ffs), and musical elitism that would make a vinyl collector blush.

We also learn about ancient British tribes, the legitimacy of “potholes in lawns,” and how you can use “in Minecraft” to legally dodge confessions. It’s educational. Sort of. Mostly not.

### Riffs of the week

#### Dr Sam's Riff

- Barren Path - The Insufferable Weight

#### Andrew's Riff

- Clipping - Dominator

### Dr Sam's track choices

1. Thumpasaurus - Struttin'

2. Streetlight Manifesto - If and When We Rise

3. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Jackie Wilson Said

4. Little Richard - Keep A Knockin'

### Andrew's track choices

1. Everything Everything - Cough Cough

2. Missy Elliot - WTF (where you from)

3. Funkadelic - One Nation

4. Little Simz - 101fm

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What is it about British summer holidays that brings out the absolute weirdest memories? Andrew Culture is joined by returning co-host and beard-stroking wordsmith Martin Whiskin for a full-tilt, memory-lane-meets-puke-stained-train episode about all things “Summer Holidays.”

We kick off with threats from Grotbags, traumatising pantos, and a deep dive into the bizarre puppetry obsession of '80s kids TV. From Bob Carolgees and Spit the Dog to the musical trauma inflicted by Orville, it's a warped nostalgia trip with the distinct smell of Dettol.

Expect riffs of the week that range from children’s YouTube bangers to industrial J-pop-metal chaos. Martin finds beauty in Down By Law’s one-minute face-punch punk, Therapy?’s surprise chart invasion, and the unlikely Shed Seven resurgence. Andrew counters with a romantic tale of vomit at the Steamboat pub, a Double Deckers TV theme tribute, and a Queens of the Stone Age song that’s basically just a shopping list of narcotics.

Also covered:

• Why Cliff Richard was in a bus with The Shadows

• How band advances don’t work

• Punk shows in Welsh working men’s clubs

• Why you never want to eat a dry roll with one slice of iceberg lettuce

• The fine art of projectile vomiting into jacket sleeves

If you’ve ever wanted a podcast episode that transitions seamlessly from 'Summer Holiday' by Cliff Richard to vomming on the tube while discussing Trash Theory’s Therapy? documentary, this is it.

Music, memories, mayhem. This is Beat Motel.

### Riffs of the week

#### Marf's Riff

- Danny Go - Gorilla Smash

#### Andrew's Riff

- BABYMETAL - from me to u feat. Poppy

### Marf's track choices

1. Blameless - Breathe a Little Deeper

2. Down by Law - Independence Day

3. Therapy? - Screamager

4. Shed Seven - Kissing California

### Andrew's track choices

1. Cliff Richard and The Shadows - Summer Holiday

2. Johnny Keating - Theme from the Double Deckers

3. The Jesus And Mary Chain - I Can't find The Time For Times

4. Queens of the Stone age - Feel good hit of the summer

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Jesus and Mary Chain playlist https://tidal.com/playlist/5d9661ef-d473-477e-8e59-9c069d2b1267

Ever argued over who controls the aux cable on a long drive? In this episode of the Beat Motel Podcast, Andrew and Dr Sam dive into the tunes that keep them sane (or send them spiralling) on epic car journeys.

From Queen's Greatest Hits to post-metal tantrums, and from Pete Seeger’s calm reassurance to jazz-adjacent Icelandic loops, we dissect the soundtracks that power our road trips, intentional or accidental.

Expect ridiculous stories involving bargain-bin CDs, iPad vomit catchers, and why you should never, ever start a circle pit with only 12 people in the venue. Plus, we ask the big questions like: why is Disney music turning up at protests? And is clapping during a gig actually a war crime?

📌 Don’t miss a second, click play and take a long drive with us (from the safety of your headphones).

### Riffs of the week

#### Dr Sam's Riff

- Editrix - The Queen (opening)

#### Andrew's Riff

- GoGo Penguin - Umbra (1:30)

### Dr Sam's track choices

1. Harry Belafonte - Angelina (0.38)

2. Pete Seeger - Little Boxes (Live) (0.09)

3. Edvard Grieg - March of the Trolls, Op. 54 (2.18)

4. Queen - Somebody to Love (0.30)

### Andrew's track choices

1. Public Image Ltd - Careering (3:13)

2. Danger Man Theme Edwin Astley Orchestra (0:11)

3. Kiasmos - Looped (3:45)

4. Godspeed You Black Emperor - Like antennas to heaven (5:29)

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