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Excuses And Half Truths presents Rob & Clive's Speakeasy

Feb 13, 2015

All good things must come to an end. After 18 months and a ton of fun, Rob and Clive have decided to shutter the Speakeasy. And what better way to finish than in the same way that we started: two blokes in a room, talking about music?

We're talking about the art and joy of the single, using the examples that mean an...


Apr 19, 2014

As is appropriate for a podcast about the concept album, BEHOLD our most epic Speakeasy yet. Over two hours of chat as Rob, Clive and special guest writer Stuart Wright discuss that most derided of formats and find a few gems... and yes, a couple of turkeys.

Also, our 50 Second SoundCloud Challenge covers Skweee,...


Dec 11, 2013

In a bare-faced attempt to up the ante, Rob and Clive invite The Little Unsaid, AKA John Elliott, into Studio 2A for some musical shenanigalia. John performs a new song, and covers tracks by Nick Cave and Atoms For Peace.

John also joins us for a robust discussion on the merits of and surprising facts around the world...


Sep 18, 2013

Here we are and here we are and here we go…

AROOGAH! The September Speakeasy gets musical on your asses.

Our Fifty Second Flash Tracks Challenge is the fastest way of grabbing the info you need about the music we think you should be listening to RIGHT DARN NOW.

Rob reveals his secret past and present as a Big...