60: My 00s No1 Album - Nick from Kaiser Chiefs picks Is This It by The Strokes

<div>Our series of bonus podcasts continues with <strong>Nick Hodgson, </strong>founding member and former drummer with <strong>Kaiser Chiefs</strong>, naming his favourite album of the era.<br> <br> He picks <strong>Is This It </strong>by <strong>The Strokes </strong>- and explains the impact the American band's debut had on him and how it transformed the musical landscape of the early 2000s. <br> <br> Nick discusses how The Strokes inspired so many to try to replicate their look and sound - and why Kaiser Chiefs new they had to take a different approach. He also gives his expert view on the 'rough' sound to the production and how Kaiser Chiefs ended up passing up a chance to work with The Strokes' producer themselves. <br> <br> Remember you can check out our full episode with Nick about Kaiser Chiefs in our library, too.<br> <br> <strong>Kaiser Chiefs</strong> <strong>fan? Share your memories of the band with us:<br> <br> </strong>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TheBITBpod"><strong>@TheBITBpod<br> </strong></a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/boysinthebandpod/"><strong>@boysinthebandpod<br> </strong></a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheBoysInTheBandPod/"><strong>The Boys In The Band Podcast<br> </strong></a>Or drop us an Email - <strong>boysinthebandpod@gmail.com</strong><br> <br> Written, presented and produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/psmithxi?lang=en"><strong>Peter Smith</strong></a><strong> </strong>and <a href="https://twitter.com/richgallagher84?lang=en-gb"><strong>Richard Gallagher<br> <br> </strong></a>Pod thumbnail design by <a href="https://twitter.com/dan_curtin_ksr?lang=en-gb"><strong>Daniel Curtin</strong></a><strong><br> <br> *Recorded on 16 July 2021*<br> <br> </strong><a href="https://www.beer52.com/band"><strong>FREE BEER</strong></a><strong>!<br> <br> </strong>Our sponsors Beer 52 have a great offer for Boys in the Band Podcast listeners!<br> <strong><br> </strong>If you fancy a free case of 8 craft beers go to <a href="http://beer52.com/band"><strong><a