Join songwriters Fletcher Oxford and Liam Hagan as they dissect their favourite (or least favourite) songs, and figure out what makes them tick! Each episode features a new song, some great banter, crazy tangents and a heap of fun music facts you might never have known! Check out the Listenin’ Too Closely website and blog here: www.listenintooclosely.wixsite.com
Episodes
Apr 8, 2022
Apr 8, 2022
49 min
It's time to bump some booties y'all, with a well overdue disco episode! This week on Listenin' Too Closely, it's Shake Your Groove Thing by Peaches & Herb, and it's guaranteed to make you wanna shake it. Not only do our hosts, Liam and Fletcher, break down the music and lyrics of this groovin' 70's hit, but they also cover such topics as: 'Grease' and why it's the best movie musical ever made, Fletcher's burning desire to get up and 'shake it' to this song, and when exactly in the history of mankind did 'bad' stop meaning 'good'. Worried? Well get listenin'!
Mar 31, 2022
Mar 31, 2022
59 min
It's Listenin' Too Closely's 30th episode! To celebrate, our hosts have chosen a huge 70's classic that we all know and love, 'We Are The Champions' by the sensational rock band, Queen. Despite this song's epic lyrics and stellar production, more time is actually spent covering the following topics: A whole variety of sports, including football, hockey and formula one racing; Brian May's qualifications in astrophysics and his upcoming cameo in The Crown; Freddie Mercury's impeccable mouth; and an unfortunate event in liam's childhood involving sand. Intrigued? Well get listenin'!
Mar 24, 2022
Mar 24, 2022
1hr 2 min
Welcome back to another HOT 100 episode, and if you didn't want the dice to land on this song, just imagine how Liam felt. It's 'We Don't Talk About Bruno', performed by the cast of Encanto and written by none other than Lin-Manuel Miranda. Our hosts (who admittedly have never seen the film) take a deep dive into the song and how it fits within the context of the Encanto story. In doing so, we meet Fletcher's printer, Candice, for the very first time; Liam provides a comprehensive list of movies about people who are "living in the walls"; and far too much time is spent identifying the droid from Rogue One, whose name turns out to be K-2SO. Curious? Well get listenin'!
Mar 18, 2022
Mar 18, 2022
42 min
Looks like we're due another HAVE YOU HEARD episode! This time around it's not Irish folk or Japanese rock, but 60's country: it's 'Mama Tried' by the great Merle Haggard. Strangely enough, our hosts actually spend more time talking about Liam's Grandma (better known as Willie Nelson), and the Simpsons. Not only that, but Liam notes how weed might be the secret to a long life, Fletcher researches into 'Double Pneumonia', and together our hosts bid a warm welcome to anyone listening from prison. Worried? Well get listenin'!
Mar 15, 2022
Mar 15, 2022
41 min
It's finally time to talk about Fletcher's greatest love, John Mayer, by diving into his bouncy pop tune, 'New Light'. This week on Listenin' Too Closely; Liam not only confuses John Mayer with Idina Menzel, but later describes him as a muppet; Fletcher takes several attempts at pronouncing the word 'synesthesia'; and breaking news - the 10 year anniversary of 9/11 was the cause of John Mayer's granulomas, and his subsequent 2 year vocal hiatus. Don't believe it? Well get listenin'!
Mar 10, 2022
Mar 10, 2022
57 min
In one of their most in depth episodes yet, Liam and Fletcher go section by section through John Miles' progressive rock extravaganza, 'Music'. It's full to the brim of composition jargon, and Liam's 'play by ear' skills are put to the test! Yet of course, in classic Listenin' Too Closely style, our hosts also cover: the best way to excite a french horn player, dancing to the great jazz chart 'Take 5', and the adoption of the term 'spicy chords'. Excited? Well get listenin'!
Mar 4, 2022
Mar 4, 2022
58 min
In their first Hot 100 episode of season 2, Fletcher and Liam excavate the meaning behind Stay, by The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber. Did you know Charlie Puth has perfect pitch? So did everyone else! Rosemary Clooney's gone crazy and is singing about enchiladas - somebody call George to come and get her! Confused? That makes 3 of us. Get listenin'!
Feb 24, 2022
Feb 24, 2022
48 min
Fletcher and Liam are back to discuss the Jerome Kern-penned classic, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, made famous by the one and only Platters! Marvel as they list the myriad of cover versions for this #1 hit, performed by some people even Liam has never heard of. Also, will they ever get a response on Twitter from any of the people they've tweeted at? Get listenin' to find out!
Feb 14, 2022
Feb 14, 2022
58 min
This week on Listenin' Too Closely, Liam and Fletcher rave about Dua Lipa's Love Again. Less time is spent talking about music and lyrics however, than is spent searching for the mystery song in Fletcher's head, noting the difference between Action Bronson and Pierce Brosnan, suggesting that John Williams be sued, and personally requesting Dua Lipa take our hosts on a guided tour of Kosovo. Confused? Well get listenin'!
Feb 3, 2022
Feb 3, 2022
54 min
Listenin' Too Closely is back for 2022 with a second season, kicking thing off with an exceptionally produced song, 'The Downeaster Alexa' by avid fisherman, Billy Joel. Liam and Fletcher get straight back to their usual antics, mostly forgetting to talk music and lyrics, and instead spending most of the episode downloading Twitter or talking about George Clooney, biscuiting, and plans for a brand new podcast: Fishin' Too Closely. Concerned? Well get listenin'!