48: The Pigeon Detectives - Singer Matt Bowman on the band's hit singles, riotous tours, and a famous Live Lounge performance

<div> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Boys in the Band Podcast </strong>is back! After an extended dry January we return with a storming episode with <strong>Matt Bowman</strong>, the lead singer of <strong>The Pigeon Detectives.<br> <br> </strong>Matt lifts the lid on the story of the band, including how they turned up to record their first album without enough songs but ended up turning around their huge-selling debut and a string of hits. And then how they did all over again 12 months later. <br> <br> There are stories about their riotous tours and following in the footsteps of their heroes. Plus a unique tale about playing on stage with eccentric former Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino! <br> <br> We also get him to tell the story behind their famous - and fantastic Avril Lavigne cover for Radio 1's Live Lounge! <br> <br> <strong>The Pigeon Detectives fan? Share your memories of the band with us: <br> </strong><br> </div> <div>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 23 March 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 h