Hellish

We are thrilled to be finalists in THREE categories at the Independent Podcast Awards 2026! Best Arts and Culture Podcast Best Music Podcast Best Podcast Artwork See you at @kingsplacelondon.bsky.social on Nov 4th for the ceremony! Congrats to @nickroche.bsky.social who drew our logo!

Coming this Halloween. Patreon.com/brokenveil

On Oasis: "all their songs are in the key of drunk" Brilliant.

Today @gralefrit.bsky.social picks the 5 tracks he’ll meet in Hell! We talked about Joel’s folk horror podcast Broken Veil; hippies; harmony; being proud and embarrassed at the same time; and how everything started going wrong for the arts when everything became free. Listen podfollow.com/hellish

Hello! Here’s our picture quiz for the week. Can you work out 4 of @luluallison.bsky.social ‘s 5 Hellish tracks from these clues? Do let us know in the comments. Songs are on the pod as always.

Don't forget, I'm at MCM LONDON this Saturday and Sunday (I only arrive tomorrow, sorry!) and this is the current range of PRODUCT I'll have! SCARENTHOOD Comedy/Horror graphic novel ARTOBOT 1 & 2: 80 page art books of my Transformers commissions TRANSFORMERS: POWERPLEX: Limited amount of copies!)

James Errington, our guest on episode 69, is kickstarting a book about the songs of Pulp - James talked about the possibility of doing a Pulp book on the episode, and now here it is! We’ll be backing it so we can get one for the infernal library of songfacts.

Calling all Pulp fans! Please share/pledge my cousin's kickstarter for a book going through EVERY single pulp song. It's going to be glorious! (YOu might also like his podcast that has a similar completist approach to the history of recording, Centuries of Sound: www.podchaser.com/podcasts/cen...)

Pics from the pod trip trip to see the Sewing Club in action in Manchester! 1. Previous guest Hannah and drummer Zack pose with their new record, Sew. 2. The band in action Great gig, great people! Listen to Hannah’s episode of Hellish podfollow.com/hellish

Happy to be on @hellishpod.com. It is an interesting slant - what can you tell of a person by what they don’t like? Thank you for the invite. Now I’m off to make some spectacle hinges the size of suitcases …

Writer @luluallison.bsky.social chooses the 5 tracks she’ll meet in Hell! Lulu tells us about her latest novel, Beast, a version of the Faust myth about a female rock musician. We also discussed Lulu’s time in Germany, secular hymns, chocolate advertising, & ballast. Listen podfollow.com/hellish

It’s this week’s weekly picture quiz from Hellish. Can you work out 4 of Caroline Sullivan‘s 5 Hellish tracks from these clues? If you need some help, might we suggest listening to the pod?

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CAROLINE SULLIVAN picks the 5 tracks she’ll meet in Hell! Caroline is a music journalist, and author of books about the biggest pop stars in the world. We talked writing the obit of your teen crush, the best named drummer of all time, & Taylor Swift’s childhood dream. Listen podfollow.com/hellish

In the nick of time it’s the Hellish Picture Quiz! Can you guess 4 of Hannah McElroy of The Sewing Club’s 5 hellish picks from these clues? The answers, as always, are in the pod.

Now you’ve heard our new ep with Hannah McElroy, you’re probably keen to hear her band, The Sewing Club. Hannah’s Infernal Playlist is now on Spotify, & along with the 5 tracks Hannah’ll meet in Hell, it has some Sewing Club faves Podcast: podfollow.com/hellish Playlist: tinyurl.com/infernalsewing

Musician HANNAH McELROY of The Sewing Club picks the 5 tracks she’ll meet in Hell! Hannah tells us about the band’s debut album, Sew; growing up in China as the daughter of missionaries; and we chat about whether or not the Strokes owe us anything. Listen podfollow.com/hellish

£2,743 pledged of a £2,995 goal, and only 40 hours left to go! Come on, Bluesky, do your thing... 🤞

Former guest @bonniehawkinsart.bsky.social has a kickstarter running - help get it over the line!

🧜‍♀️ MUSE NEWS! ✨ 76 hours to go & just £405 left to raise! I’m thrilled that Karen Kay, the Fairy & Mermaid Whisperer is joining MUSE with her words about mermaids. 🧜‍♀️ In her honour I’m colouring my mermaid swimming with dolphins right now! 🐬 www.kickstarter.com/projects/the... ❤️ #Mermaids#kickstarter

While I think some SAW was underrated, there was an awful lot of it that sounded as undistinguished as that.

A chance to see this week’s guests LIVE. If you’ve heard the episode, you’ll already know they’re a riot. If you haven’t, podfollow.com/hellish. Either way, get yourself to the Cartoon Museum on November 19th.

Back in its regular Thursday slot, it’s the Hellish Picture Quiz tm. Alex has been watching Ludwig this week, so hopefully these are easy enough. Can you guess four of @nickabadzis.bsky.social and Angela Watson’s five Hellish song choices? Make like Mitchell and have at it. (Or listen to the pod!)

Chance to get some awesome art by an awesome artist (and podcast guest)

Double trouble this week as NICK ABADZIS & ANGELA WATSON pick the NINE tracks they will meet in Hell! Comics wiz @nickabadzis.bsky.social & therapist Angela tell us about creating My Beloved Other, their new comic about love, race, and their 30+ year relationship. Listen podfollow.com/hellish

Didn't think of my self as TOO much of a fan, but it is embarrassing how much I want these. (or it will be, if I tap ‘Post’… oops). @hellishpod.com can explain for you.

And as a bonus, here’s Jedward.

Of course it’s time for the Hellish Picture Quiz (tm). Can you guess four of @juniperific.bsky.social ‘s 5 Hellish song choices from these photo teasers? If you need a hand, just listen to this week’s fantastic pod. Clue. The sheep is fat.

HEY! I won't have any in-print copies of this for a while, and international postage is horrible. So if you've missed out, it'd be my singular honour to provide you with a digital copy of ARTOBOT 2. Only €14! And Vol 1 is also still available on my Ko-Fi! Get you yours! (PLEASE)

Oh, and since I partook I’ve been told I underestimated just how hellish one of my infernal choices is - not just all over America but also chosen by the Sydney Swans, antipodean sports fans.

My artwork for @hellishpod.com's logo is nominated for an Independent Podcast Award?! Here are the sketches and final options I submitted to the guys!

Tech journalist @juniperific.bsky.social picks the 5 tracks he’ll meet in Hell! Adam has teamed up with his wife @arianesherine.bsky.social for a new podcast, Ari and Ad Fix Your Life We also talk about tech reviews, creepy drone blokes, and dancing through jealousy. Listen podfollow.com/hellish

Listen, we’ve had an exciting week with all these award nominations, so sorry about the late picture quiz! But here they are! Can you work out four of Tom from the @failingwriters.bsky.social podcast’s five Hellish tracks from these clues? If you can’t - listen to the pod, twice if needs must.

Hahaha, this is ludicrous! Delighted for the Hellish chaps, my favourite podcast getting some well-deserved real recognition. And they let me design their current logo image!

This one was a real pleasure, can’t wait for you all to hear it.

This week TOM TURNER of @failingwriters.bsky.social gives us the 5 tracks he’ll meet in Hell! We talk about Tom’s multi-award winning Failing Writers Podcast; his day job as a voiceover artist; politics; gravelly voices; and musical onanism. Listen podfollow.com/hellish

Spotify want you to start early. This of course means: only 76 days to the Hellish Advent Calendar opens once more.

Do you want a picture quiz? Well that’s what we’ve got for you. Can you name 4 of Liam Highinson’s 5 Hellish song choices from these visual clues? Tuck in, and why not enjoy the pod while you’re doing it.

Do you want a picture quiz? Well that’s what we’ve got for you. Can you name 4 of Liam Highinson’s 5 Hellish song choices from these visual clues? Tuck in, and why not enjoy the pod while you’re doing it.

I can't believe I'm interrupting my Friday Night viewing of Top Of The Pops repeats on BBC 4 for THIS, but a contract is a contract. APPARENTLY. Don't leave me hanging -- please come and hang out with us for my first appearance on TRANSFORMERS: THE SHOW tomorrow night at 8pm GMT. Be gentle with me.

Hellish is an IMMEDIATE listen every Monday, and as a result of hearing this episode, Liam's book has been an IMMEDIATE buy (in audio form). Can't wait to listen to a tale about an oul' fella that becomes more and more obsessive and separated from real life. Where do these crazy idea come from?

Today LIAM HIGGINSON gives us the 5 tracks he’ll meet in Hell! We talk about Liam’s debut novel, rural Welsh folk-horror The Hill in the Dark Grove. We also talk arcade games, the nightmare that is the UK immigration system, and Ireland’s legendary Great White Horse. Listen podfollow.com/hellish

Heading into the weekend but still craving a challenge, well why not try the Hellish Picture Quiz tm. Can you guess 4 of @arianesherine.bsky.social ‘s 5 Hellish tracks from these images? If you need a hand, and haven’t listened yet - well that is the perfect excuse to listen to this week’s pod.

15yo is retaliating at me for calling her Mrs Chicken by dubbing me Broski, Dudeski and, most bafflingly of all, Buckaroo.