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I Formed A Band is a podcast that talks to people who formed bands about the part before they got famous: why did they do it, what did it take to get there, and what was life like when they were forming a band?
It’s hosted by Eddie Argos, who formed a band called Art Brut and sings a song called Formed A Band; and Joe Sparrow, who did not form a band, but probably should have done.
There’s a huge, secret story behind every successful band: a heady mix of ambition, desperation, perseverance, daydreams, sleeping on sofas, surviving hangovers in the back of a Transit van, and dumb luck. That's what this podcast is about.
(And it's also about compiling The Argos Catalogue: a comprehensive collection of Eddie's various stories of meeting members of the Wu-Tang Clan in a lift, or singing Half Man Half Biscuit songs with Liam Gallagher, etc)
We love hearing from you – if you've got a question for Eddie, send us an email to eddieandjoe@iformedaband.com
Oh, also sign up to our email newsletter here – we’ll send you the latest episodes first, and some bonus podcast bits (maybe).
[The ace photo of Eddie in the main image is by the very talented Nessiahuu]
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The Argos Catalogue – the time Eddie had horseshit thrown at him by Selfish C*nt outside Buckingham Palace; proposes a TV show with him and Half Man Half Biscuit; when he accidentally ghosted Lawrence from Felt and more...
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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James Smith from Yard Act Formed a Band! From drawing cartoons to playing Glasto and collaborating with Elton John in between
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May 12, 2025 |
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The Argos Catalogue –Eddie (hungover) answers: Who would win if Brian Eno fought Moby in a pub car park? What's his favourite Lighthouse Family song? How he'd use cats to build Noel Edmonds a playlist, and more...
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Dunstan Bruce formed a band! Chumbawamba, anarchy, and accidentally writing a global super-hit
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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The Argos Catalogue: Eddie answers listener's letters (and reveals his time as a traffic warden, his beef with Kele from Bloc Party and the glory days of Landfiull Indie)
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Bis formed a band! Top of the Pops, writing the Powerpuff Girls theme, and hanging by the pool with the Beastie Boys
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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I Formed A Band: Trailer
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Feb 14, 2025 |