This week on Beers & B-Sides, we're cracking open a few beers and getting stuck into one of the biggest albums of the late '90s — Red Hot Chili Peppers' Californication.

But there's a problem… one of us had NEVER heard the album before this episode. 😳 The other three thought that was absolutely mental, especially considering how highly they rate this record!

As always, we kick things off with Home Brewed, our segment shining a light on an emerging artist or band from the North East of England. This week we're featuring The Avelons and their recently released single “Alice (On The Comeback)”.

Then it's time for Californication. We look back at 1999, exploring what was happening in the world of music and beyond when the album was released, before getting into the story of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, how they formed and their journey into music.

We'll be discussing the album's singles, our favourite tracks, weaker songs, our overlooked track, and whether Californication lives up to its huge reputation.

And, of course, we finish with our Last Orders Verdict — would we actually buy the album?

Expect plenty of laughs, friendly arguments, questionable opinions and the usual Beers & B-Sides banter between four friends having a few beers and talking about records.

🍺 Four friends. A few beers. One album. Plenty of opinions.

🎸 Home Brewed: The Avelons – Alice (On The Comeback)
💿 Album: Red Hot Chili Peppers – Californication
🍻 Last Orders Verdict: Would you buy it?