The Thom and Joe Show: The Killers: Hot Fuss (2004)
Our second anniversary episode for 2024, as Thom and Joe discuss The Killers' debut album, Hot Fuss. In another bumper episode discussing the record from cover to cover, so Thom and Joe consider this highlight of early 2000s rock, from the band's formation in Las Vegas and subsequent career, to the album's colossal single, including the (in)famous" Mr Brightside", the album's unexpected connection to the cult flop, Southland Tales, Brandon Flowers' lyrics and why universalism in rock music can be a bad thing. Listen and find out if the duo regard Hot Fuss as part of the last peak in popularity of indie rock on both sides of the Atlantic and consider if it remains a beloved, if somewhat lightweight entry in the 2000s rock canon.
youtube.com/watch?v=iGjN... We're coming out of our cage (and have been doing just fine) as our second anniversary episode of the year celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Killers' #HotFuss So join us as we talk about All the Things They've Done on this ep