Imagine you’re a member of a rock band. A band so influential, that your work created an entirely new genre. A genre which defined contemporary music for a whole generation of listeners. Then, imagine that despite extraordinary critical and popular acclaim, your band broke up. Imagine that your band’s disappearance actually increased its legend and influence to the point that popular demand forced you to reunite. And after a 13 year hiatus, your band became more popular than ever before. Now imagine, 14 years after returning to the scene, you’re back in the studio recording a new album, to build on your legacy and take your place at the forefront of the genre you created. Imagine – you are a member - of the Pixies.

Imagine you’re a member of a rock band. A band so influential, that your work created an entirely new genre. A genre which defined contemporary music for a whole generation of listeners. Then, imagine that despite extraordinary critical and popular acclaim, your band broke up. Imagine that your band’s disappearance actually increased its legend and influence to the point that popular demand forced you to reunite. And after a 13 year hiatus, your band became more popular than ever before. Now imagine, 14 years after returning to the scene, you’re back in the studio recording a new album, to build on your legacy and take your place at the forefront of the genre you created. Imagine – you are a member - of the Pixies.

'Its a Pixies Podcast' an unmissable podcast series coming in June. As Pixies create their new album at Dreamland studios near Woodstock, NY, acclaimed music journalist Tony Fletcher reveals their story. Through daily conversations and a forensic examination of their past, Tony discovers their creative ambition and drive remain as relevant – and weird – as ever.

The album's guiding spirit, Tom Dalgety, discusses his multifaceted role as producer, mentor, father confessor and chief of time management. Charles finds his ‘thinking stick’, compares creating a song with making the perfect sandwich and claims “This is the part of the recording process that kind of kills the soul”. Joey, on the other hand is “…thinking too much”.

German beer halls are invoked, a custom-made vampire tooth guitar makes it’s presence felt, Paz reveals the history of her bass flower as well as the secret to staying on the click, Dave goes bird watching and unearths the inspiration for the album's title and Charles and Tom find themselves on different pages about the guitar sound.

Someone’s up for 2 Grammy’s, Charles has been up all night drinking with Paz, Joey has been up since dawn worrying about one particular song, Charles realizes he gave Joey the wrong chart, and Joey is trying to come up with something different.

Oh my God Tom Charles just wrote another one, Joey goes wild, Paz talks surfing and lyrics, Charles has James Taylor in his head, Tom’s capturing everything and anything, Charles explains his ‘intension’ and why he’s a snake, and everyone is “just sayin!”

In this episode: Dave explores science, metal detecting, skids ‘n jocks, a huge bag of weed, magic, electronic engineering, confidence, hunting and searching, UHF radio, scorpions, fluorescent minerals, bats, birds of prey, humming birds, RFI, meteors and satellites while Charles reveals the best way to eat cake.