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Four Idle Hands

Hosted by terry charleton · music · EN

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Regular in depth features from various expert contributors including Public Service broadcasting, Twilight Sad, Little Kicks, Capollos, Kraftwerk and more from local contributorsAlbum reviewsGig reviewsMusic Commentary We need your input so get in touch at fouridlehands@gmail.comTwitter - @fouridle

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What is Four Idle Hands about?

Regular in depth features from various expert contributors including Public Service broadcasting, Twilight Sad, Little Kicks, Capollos, Kraftwerk and more from local contributorsAlbum reviewsGig reviewsMusic Commentary We need your input so get in touch at - @fouridle

What has Four Idle Hands covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Episode 82 - Having a laugh with Andrew Ryan" (17 September 2026, 69 minutes), "Episode 81 - As One with Rodge Glass" (3 September 2026, 72 minutes), and "Episode 80 - 50 Something Reasons to see Rush" (20 August 2026, 44 minutes).

How often does Four Idle Hands publish?

Four Idle Hands publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 83 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Four Idle Hands?

Booking probability for Four Idle Hands is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Four Idle Hands requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Four Idle Hands's contact route on record: verified email.

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Four Idle Hands is a music podcast with 83 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Sep 17, 20261h 9m

    This weeks guest is Irish comedian Andrew Ryan who, fresh from his run at the edinburgh Fringe, is appearing at the Aberdeen Comedy Festival with his show "Honest Capacity". A native of Cork and now resident in Northern...

  • Sep 3, 20261h 12m

    Award-winning writer Rodge Glass was granted unprecedented access to Suede at home, backstage, in rehearsal and in the studio, to write As One , an intimate biography of the band. Based on exclusive and extensive...

  • Aug 20, 202644 min

    Welcome back to the Four Idle Hands podcast and we are back after a summer break. In this our 80th episode we have a full review of Rush from Madison Square Gardens where they did a four night residency as part of the...

  • May 27, 202636 min

    Boardsof Canada are a Scottish electronic music duo consisting of brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin. They released their debut album "Music Has the Right to Children" in 1998 and now after hiatus of 13 years they...

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  • May 20, 20261h 12m

    This episode we catch up with Graeme Thomson who is about to release his new book "In Another World The Four Seasons of Talk Talk. This is the definitive biography of one of the most critically acclaimed and enigmatic...

  • Apr 10, 20261h 6m

    This episodes headline act is a chat with Rick McMurray, drummer from Northern Ireland legends Ash talking about his side project "Burned As Witches" and the self titled album which releases on the 17th April. Burned As...

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    Episode 75 - Midge Ure

    Mar 13, 202650 min

    This episode the main feature is our chat with the legend that is Midge Ure. Midge Ure is set to embark on hisvisionary A Man Of TwoWorlds Tour this May and June 2026. The tour marks a bold new live chapter andcoincides...

  • Mar 9, 202635 min

    This pod is dedicated to the Aberdeen Jazz Festival which runs in the City from the 12th to 22nd March. There is lots on and we talk to Ana-Maria from Jazz Scotland all about whats on, where its on and why you should go.

  • Feb 26, 202633 min

    This week its all about Rush who this week announced an extension to the Fifty Something tour which will take them to South America and more importantly to Europe. This has caused much excitement at Four Idle Towers as...

  • Feb 20, 202654 min

    This week we talk to the star of "Moonlight The Philip Lynott Enigma" Moonlight is a powerful tribute that delves deep into the life, music, and legacy of one of rock’s most iconic frontmen. Peter M Smith is the star of...

  • Feb 4, 202648 min

    The four idle hands folks are back . This episode we cover a load of topics, a preview of the Six Nations tournament, 10 years since the death of David Bowie, the Grammys, Mandelson and live review of Pictish Trail and...

  • Oct 29, 20251h 28m

    Its Episode 70 and we travel to the Island of Eigg to talk to Lost Map leader Johnny Lynch about life on Eigg, running Lost Map records, his new Pictish Trail album Life Slime and a load more. Johnny was a brilliant...

  • Sep 24, 20251h 5m

    Welcome to the Four Idle Hands Podcast and in this episode we focus on the upcoming new album from Northern Ireland legends Ash, out 3rd everywhere on 3rd October. We where joined by friend of the pod drummer Rick...

  • Jun 25, 202548 min

    This week we are totally Live as in its a Live special with reviews of Nine Inch Nails in Dublin, Primavera Sound , Glasgow Punk All-Dayer and Sam Fender. And we have guest reviewers , Jack Lovie does NIN and Primavera...

  • Jun 12, 202548 min

    This pod our guest is Lancastrian Rock Band Wytch Hazel. The four idle team had been down to see Michael Schenker and Wytch Hazel where the support and they impressed. Great sound, great tunes and a great look. We speak...

  • May 21, 20251h 4m

    This episode we talk to Fierce Beer supremo Dave Grant about the origins of Fierce, getting started, expansion and how the collabs with Aberdeen FC and rock legends Rush came about. Also on the menu is Pete Townsend...

  • May 8, 202552 min

    This episode our star guest are Big Special who are about to head off on tour around the UK supporting the Pixies. We speak to Joe and Callum about enhanced version of there debut album, touring with the Pixies and...

  • Jan 30, 20251h 8m

    Its 2025 and we kick off the year with a bumper episode. We cover Trump and his buddy Elon, Omagh Enquiry, Six Nations kick off, Neymar, reviews of Thin Lizzy and Mogwai new albums along with a live review of ace Rush...

  • Dec 19, 202455 min

    Bit of a festive special this episode. We have a double bill of Steven Milne talking about Little Kicks festive gig in Aberdeen and the state of gigs and shows in the City, then if thats not enough we get him to run...

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