Archive - Gas Giants

A Round of Drinks With Edgar Pêra

The Portuguese Film director takes some time out from a heavy shooting schedule for a wine break with the Gas Giants to discuss two of his recent…

Jun 20

1:43:21

April 2025

Spy vs. Spy - John Zorn (1989)

"I’m not gonna do some half-assed version of Ornette with two saxes, bass, and drums, and just copy it. Does the world need that?” Tom & Gav explain why…

Apr 25

1:17:04

The Long Goodbye - Robert Altman (1973)

Listen now | Tom & Gav finally dive into the trap they set for themselves, Robert Altman and Elliot Gould's reworking of one of America's greatest…

Apr 4

1:30:14

March 2025

Atomised - Michael Houellebecq (1998)

Provocateur, contrarian, "His soul hurts though it's well filled up", or just a boring old git? The Gas Giants examine how Houellebecq became "smug…

Mar 21

1:21:33

N.A.D. - Ghosts with guest Roberto Zorzi

Niù Abdominaux Dangereux first album Ghosts (1989) changed the world, did you notice?

Mar 7

1:50:59

February 2025

Ghost Dog - The Way of the Samurai (1999)

"Matters of great concern should be treated lightly, likewise matters of small concern should be treated seriously." Sounds like a job for the Gas…

Feb 21

1:10:45

Tom reads George Orwell's 1984 every year, Gav blames it for the rise of Keir Starmer; is there an alternative?

Feb 7

1:31:53

January 2025

The Conformist (1970)

Bertolucci's adaptation of Alberto Moravia's masterful 1951 novel is reckoned to be the most beautiful film ever made, but is it more than just a pretty…

Jan 24

1:05:28

Out To Lunch! - Eric Dolphy (1964)

A while back, Gav startled Tom by describing Out To Lunch! as " a perfect album" ; that could obviously not be allowed to just hang in the clean air, so…

Jan 10

1:24:20

December 2024

The Gas Giants End of Year Roundup!

If you're staying in waiting for guests, or seeing if the postman will bring you your Trump Guitar, or just wondering about some resolutions, let us…

Dec 27, 2024

1:48:54

Xmas Special ! Crate Diggin' With Luca from 8mm Records!

In a Christmas special, the Gas Giants talk in person to Luca Massolin, head honcho of a vinyl empire, about music, business, and the music business...

Dec 20, 2024

1:08:38

June 2024

Quentin Goddard - A Faust Symphony

With the Gas Giants on summer Hiatus, maybe you'd like something else to listen to on the beach...

Jun 21, 2024

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