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Perfect Song: “The Man Don’t Give a F-ck” by Super Furry Animals With Chloë Walsh

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Giving new meaning to “this song fucks,” Super Furry Animals’ 1996 single “The Man Don’t Give a Fuck” is a psychedelic protest anthem built on a looped Steely Dan sample, 50 f-bombs, and a whole lot of righteous chaos.

In this episode, Yasi is once again joined by Scotswoman and known Super Furry Animals mega fan Chloë Walsh to make the case for this song’s perfection (with a bunch of band lore and Welsh history shoehorned in, of course). From its origins as a B-side protest against the U.K.’s Criminal Justice Act to its transformation into a ravey, 23-minute-long fan favorite gig closer—“The Man Don’t Give a Fuck” isn’t just a song, it’s a statement. A tanked-up, freaked-out, absolutely uncompromising statement. Let the sample loop. Let the synths soar. The man still don’t give a fuck.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Chlöe Walsh
Producer: Liz Sánchez
Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino