This week on **Beat Motel**, Andrew is joined by the triumphant return of Ollie, a co-host who’s now "back by beat demand" (his words). Together, they light a candle for forgotten bands—metaphorically, of course, to avoid the insurance fraud that their shrine mishap inspired. From nostalgia-soaked anecdotes to relentless riffs, this episode explores the dusty edges of musical memory.

**Highlights**:

- **Turbo Prog Love:** Ollie’s "Riff of the Week" honors Cleft’s "Trap Door," described by a mate as “so good I want to sip on it.”

- **Bands Gone Missing:** Andrew and Ollie dig into forgotten gems like Salad, Kickball, and Polaris, pondering why talent doesn't always equal longevity.

- **Tech Talk:** A lament for the pain of four-track recording and the joys of modern marketing. Apparently, Ableton saves more than music—it saves sanity.

- **Marketing and Mysteries:** Why TikTok is a dumpster fire but still revives obscure bands, and how skateboarding DVDs accidentally curated the soundtracks of our youth.

- **The Origins of Riff Love:** Andrew shares how the proto-metal swagger of Spitfire ignited his obsession with guitar riffs and questionable snare sounds.

Whether they’re cracking wise about shoegaze feet or tracking down bands who disappeared into obscurity, Andrew and Ollie keep the banter fast and the humor sharp. This episode is a tribute to bands who didn’t make it but still left their mark.

**Full Tracklist**:

- **Cleft** – Trap Door

- **Salad** – Drink the Elixir

- **Kickball** – Opposite

- **Polaris** – Good Time

- **The High** – Box Set Go

- **Dokudangu** – Mystery Skater Anthem

- **Killerest Expression** – Memory Loss

- **Spitfire** – Superbaby

Dive in for a laugh, a tear, and a reminder to check your old iPod classics for forgotten treasures.

### Riffs of the week

#### Oli's Riff

- Cleft - Trapdoor (0:57)

#### Andrew's Riff

- Gaerea - The Poet's Ballet (2:20)

### Oli's track choices

1. Kickball - Opposite (0:09)

2. Cumbersome - Billie (0:30)

3. Polaris - Good Time (opening)

4. Douku Dango - Unknown Track - (3:20)

### Andrew's track choices

1. Salad - Drink The Elixir (2:00)

2. The High - Box Set Go (1:20)

3. The Killerest Expression - Memory Loss (opening)

4. Spitfire - Wild Sunshine (opening)

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Andrew's new band - https://youtu.be/9CAb4szeXX8?si=Kei81Jji7EVsmmjM