The Casual Sound – Indie Music and Britpop Podcast

July 28, 2026July 27, 2026

Episode 72 – Casual Friday 6.27.26 • 6 PM – 7:30 PM

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PLAYLIST:

The Cult – She Sells Sanctuary
Oasis – Rock N Roll Star
The Smiths – Bigmouth Strike Again
Crushed Beaks – Feeler
Doves – Pounding
Blur – The Puritan
The Fall – Lost In Music
Flowered Up – It’s On
New Order – State of the Nation
Utah Saints – Whatever Can You Do For Me?
Ride – Polar Bear
The Charlatans – Polar Bear
Orange Juice – Rip It Up
Northside – Take 5
Kitchens of Distinction – When In Heaven
The Cure – Just Like Heaven
Cayugas – High School Lover
The Bravery – An Honest Mistake
The Strokes – Last Night
Deee-Lite – Groove Is In The Heart
The Stone Roses – This Is The One (partial because of technology)

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Episode 71 – Casual Friday 6.27.26 • 6 PM – 7 PM

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You know, the next Casual Friday is coming up. You can join us for what the kids call a “live podcast taping.” In reality, it’s a recording of what we do anyway, which is spinning records that make all of us happy. In case you missed it, or you just want to relive it, here’s what we played at June 2026 Casual Friday from 6 PM – 7 PM.

PLAYLIST:

The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition
DMAs – Too Soon
Fritz – Jan 1
The Tears – Autograph
Alvvays – Marry Me, Archie
Billy Bragg – Waiting for the Great Leap Forward
Madness – Baggy Trousers
The Icicle Works – A Whisper to a Scream
A Certain Ratio – Do The Du
The Undertones – It’s Going to Happen!
Killing Joke – Love Like Blood
Whipping Boy – Twinkle
Pulp – Babies
Super Furry Animals – Receptacle for the Respectable
Happy Mondays – Wrote for Luck
Kula Shaker – Knight on the Town

July 2, 2026July 1, 2026

Episode 70 – Casual Friday 6.27.26 • 5 PM – 6 PM

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PLAYLIST:

Anna Burch – 2 Cool 2 Care
Trashcan Sinatras – The Genius I Was
Sea Lemon – Thought For You
James – Born of Frustration
Doves – There Goes The Fear
Clearlake – Almost The Same
Mogwai – Party In The Dark
deary – Seabird
The Crescent – Spinnin’ Wheels
The Wonder Stuff – It’s Yer Money, I’m After Baby
Black Grape – Big Day In The North
Primal Scream – Loaded
Jesus and Mary Chain – Just Like Honey
Chapterhouse – Pearl
The Bluetones – Bluetonic
Dodgy – Summer Fayre

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026

Casual Friday – Every 4th Friday at the Skylark

Hey – come see your most favorite and least favorite Casual Sound DJs drink and play records for your amusement. Here are the dates for the rest of 2026:

June 26

July 24

August 28

September 25

October 23

November 27

December 24

It’s at the Skylark Lounge (140 S. Broadway) between 5 – 9 PM. No Cover. Follow us on the socials if you want to be reminded while you doom scroll.

April 28, 2025April 27, 2025

Episode 69 – Fight The Mouthfeels That Be

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Are you ready for a mega episode? We’re serving up 92 minutes of pure audio joy. You’ll laugh, you’ll learn… you’ll probably say, “On with it, guys. Would you just shut up and play some tunes?”

Local businesses we mentioned in the episode are below.

This episode is NSFW. Do not judge these fine business owners by our ridiculousness. But, please, follow them and transact with them. Community is sacred, and the billionaires don’t need your money, but your friends and neighbors do.

Robot Haiku – https://www.robothaiku.com/ • https://www.instagram.com/robothaiku
Zeitgeist Tattoo – https://www.zeitgeisttattoodenver.com/ • https://www.instagram.com/zeitgeistdenver/
Invincible Vinyl – https://www.instagram.com/invincible_vinyl/
Twist & Shout – https://twistandshout.com/ • https://www.instagram.com/twistandshoutdenver/
Wax Trax – https://www.waxtraxrecords.com/ • https://www.instagram.com/waxtraxdenver
FashioNation – https://www.vixensandangels.com/pages/fashionation • https://www.instagram.com/fashionation613/
The Abbey Tavern – https://theabbeytaverndenver.com/ • https://www.instagram.com/theabbeytavern_/
Pruett Design – https://www.pruettco.com/ • https://www.instagram.com/pruett_and_company/
Scoops Homemade Ice Cream – https://scoopsdenver.com/ • http://instagram.com/scoopsdenver
Hi-Dive – https://hi-dive.com/ • https://www.instagram.com/hidive_denver/
The Skylark Lounge – https://www.skylarklounge.com/ • https://www.instagram.com/skylarkdenver/
The Oriental Theater – https://www.theorientaltheater.com/ • https://www.instagram.com/theorientaltheater/
The Parlour Highlands – https://theparlour.net/highlands/ • https://www.instagram.com/theparlour_hair
Revolver Salon – https://www.revolversalondenver.com/ • https://www.instagram.com/revolversalondenver/

PLAYLIST:

Baby Billy & Aimee-Leigh – Misbehavin’
Crushed Beaks – Feelers
Kneecap & Grian Chattan – Better Way To Live
Sonic Youth – Youth Against Fascism
Blur – Movin’ On
English Beat – Whine & Grine/Stand Down Margaret
Morrissey – Interesting Drug
Ride – All I Want
Billy Bragg – Waiting For The Great Leap Forward
Soft Play – Cheer Up, London
The Clash – White Man In Hammersmith Palais
Steve Quaralt (feat. Emma Anderson) – Lonely Town
Slayney Bay – EST
Public Enemy – Fight The Power
Husker Du – Divide and Conquer
Gotts Street Park (feat. Flikka) – My Favourite Kind of Girl
Deary – The Drift
Tiffi – Chemtrails
Bob Vylan – We Live Here
The Pixels – Hey

April 21, 2025April 20, 2025

Episode 68 – (7 months later) So, what’s new?

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It’s been 7 months since we did an episode and even that was just a recording of some live sets from Casual Friday. Well, we’re back at it – at least for this week.

If you’re in Denver, come to Casual Friday this Friday April 25 at Skylark Lounge (no cover)

Then, we’re opening for Stereo MC’s on May 11 at the O. Get your tix.

PLAYLIST:

Stereo MC’s – Step It Up
Oasis – Hey Now
Chapel Club – Blind
Slow Crush – Glow
Welly – Big In The Suburbs
Paris Angels – All On You (Perfume) 12″ Mix
Gift – Wish Me Away
Pulp – Spike Island
Soft Play – Punk’s Dead
Kingmaker – Two Headed, Yellow Bellied Hole Digger
Spangled – Little Tom

March 26, 2025March 26, 2025

Friday – March 28 – Casual Friday and Retro Rock Island Film Fest

Friday:

5-9 PM – Casual Friday at The Skylark Lounge. No cover. All-vinyl Britpop, Madchester, Post-Punk, C86, Shoegaze from Tyler Jacobson and Jake Ryan.

10 – 12 PM – The Red Reel: Retro Rock Island Indie Film Fest at Mutiny Info Cafe – with more tunes from Jake and Tyler

March 8, 2025March 10, 2025

Interview with Loz Hardy for HybridMagazine.com (October 2000)

Black and white image of the band Kingmaker. From left to right: Myles Howell, Loz Hardy and John Andrew

Did you know that our very own Tyler Jacobson used to run a fan site for the Hull band Kingmaker? Yes, the same Kingmaker we play on Casual Friday and The Casual Sound. That passion project led to friendships with the band—including a 2014 collaboration between Tyler and Kingmaker drummer John Andrew (you can listen to it here.)

Thanks to Loz Hardy’s generosity, Tyler had the chance to interview the Kingmaker guitarist and singer about his time in the band and beyond. It’s a fascinating and revealing read—Loz’s way with words shines not only in his lyrics but in conversation. Some of the questions may feel a little dated, which happens over 25 years. Ignore it or revel in it. Either way, enjoy.