Los Campesinos! Part! Two! On Class, Privilege, And The Economics Of Bands vs Solo Artists

In part two of our investigation into AI rapper Danny Bones, Sean and journalists Effie Webb and Harriet Williamson ask what his rise means for musicians, copyright and the future of human creativity. We discuss the appropriation of Black music, Spotify’s response to AI artists, artist reactions, and why transparency and accountability matter as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms.

In part one of our two-part investigation into AI rapper Danny Bones, Sean is joined by journalists Effie Webb and Harriet Williamson to uncover the real people behind the anonymous Node Project and its links to far-right. They discuss Danny Bones’ rapid online rise, his intervention in real-world politics, and the uneasy relationship between algorithms, generative AI and political propaganda.

Ahead of the release of Stay Lonely, their seventh studio album, DiS catches up with Blood Red Shoes

Sean and Helena on Robyn selling out the O2 without being an obvious household name, My Chemical Romance’s Black Parade in full at Wembley Stadium and the tears that came with it, and The National’s Matt Berninger’s solo show.

Andy Burnham, Paris Hilton, and football, all get discussed in this yapping edition of the DiS podcast.