# Troika Troika is a Hicks.design podcast presenting three pieces of thematically linked music. Sometimes six, or maybe nine. Multiples of three anyway Page: Feed: --- ## [Troika #60: One Footer in the Unfinished Troika](https://hicks.design/troika/troika-60-one-footer-in-the-unfinished-troika) _2026-03-06_ Something a wee bit special for episode #60! This is the first one to feature \*other\* humans, because this is a crossover with two other podcasts: One Footer in the Grave (who I co-host with Marcus Lillington & Andy Clarke) and Unfinished Business (Andy Clarke & Richard Rutter). Each of us chose and introduced three 'desert island' songs, and had a lovely little chat about all our tracks. Features… [Listen](https://troika.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/troika60.mp3) ## [Troika #59: Win some, lose most](https://hicks.design/troika/troika-59-win-some-lose-most) _2026-02-23_ I couldn’t let episode #59 be anything else but a celebration of over thirty years of cult California band, Starflyer 59. 1. Tracks played are A Housewife Love song, Harmony, Do You Ever Feel That Way, Fell in Love at 22, Shedding the Mortal Coil, Your Company, Loved Ones, Good Sons, Like a Baby, 2nd Space Song, This Recliner and finally, Everyone but Me. A quadruple Troika for your earholes! [Listen](https://troika.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/troika59.mp3) ## [Troika #58: Hickensian Christmas III](https://hicks.design/troika/troika-58-hickensian-christmas-iii) _2025-12-23_ An extra slice of ho, ho, ho to you all! I've chosen three alternative festive tunes, all from bands on the Sonic Cathedral label. Featuring Deary, Pye Corner Audio and Dawn Chorus & the Infallible Sea. [Listen](https://troika.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/troika58.mp3) ## [Troika #57: Stars of the Lid Forever](https://hicks.design/troika/troika-57-stars-of-the-lid) _2025-11-21_ So to celebrate the launch of the Stars of the Lid Forever project, to archive all their live recordings, I've chosen my three favourite performances from the eighteen shows featured on the site. These are: Requiem for Dying Mothers from St Agnes Church NYC in 2015, Even if You're Never Awake from the Los Angeles Echoplex in 2008 and December Hunting for Vegetarian Fuckface from The Barbican,… [Listen](https://troika.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/troika57.mp3) ## [Troika #56: Ambient Country](https://hicks.design/troika/troika-56-ambient-country) _2025-05-26_ A second instalment of Ambient Country tunes, featuring Ry Cooder, Yo La Tengo, William Tyler, Jim Wallis, Hayden Pedigo and Yasmin Williams. [Listen](https://troika.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/troika56.mp3) ## [Troika #55: 10th Anniversary](https://hicks.design/troika/troika-55-10th-anniversary) _2025-03-03_ Ten songs about 'ten' for the Troika tenth anniversary. Featuring; Explosions in the Sky, Curve, Sleigh Bells, Beach House, Dusty Springfield, Big Audio Dynamite, Spielmann, Interpol, Phantogram and Nala Sinephro. [Listen](https://troika.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/troika55.mp3) ## [Troika #54: Best of 2024](https://hicks.design/troika/troika-54-best-of-2024) _2025-02-13_ This episode is a Triple Troika of my favourite tracks from 2024. I was hoping to get this out in December, but better late than never! Features Nilüfer Yanya, Brimheim, Starflyer 59, Grandaddy, Bill Ryder Jones, Foxing, The Amazing, Natalie Holt, Cowboy Sadness [Listen](https://troika.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/troika54.mp3) ## [Troika #53: Shoegazin' Part 5 - Black Artists](https://hicks.design/troika/troika-53-shoegazin-part-5-black-artists) _2024-11-25_ [Listen](https://troika.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/troika53.mp3) ## [Troika #52: Shoegazin' Part 4 - 2020s](https://hicks.design/troika/troika-52-shoegazin-part-4-2020s) _2024-11-24_ In part 4 of the shoegaze series, we look at very recent bands who have appeared since 2020. With music from Wisp, Deary, Glare and Holy Fawn. [Listen](https://troika.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/troika52.mp3) ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/IxptevRBZxTu) _2024-11-24 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [Troika #51: Shoegazin' Part 3 - 2000s](https://hicks.design/troika/troika-51-shoegazin-part-3-2000s) _2024-11-23_ In part 3, we look at the bands that grew up influenced by Shoegaze, and kept it alive. Music from Ringo Deathstarr, Nothing and Deafheaven. [Listen](https://troika.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/troika51.mp3)