In this episode of The Hardest Part, host Kieron Banerji is joined by London band Famous to unpack the writing of “Leaving Tottenham,” a climactic and emotionally charged track from their debut album Party Album.

The band’s frontman opens up about the long and often painful process behind the song—one that wrestled with personal embarrassment, grand ambition, and the frustration of trying to make private feelings mean something beyond the self.

“Leaving Tottenham” started as a raw reaction to seeing an ex and evolved into something much harder to finish: a song that tries to hold both heartbreak and philosophy in the same space. He reflects on the danger of writing confessional music that feels self-absorbed, and how he tried to reconcile that with a deeper desire for meaning and universality—without falling into false grandiosity.

We talk through the song’s two strands of writing, the line he calls the hardest he’s ever had to finish, and the influence of theology, Turner’s painting The Angel Standing in the Sun, and the idea that “real life starts outside of time.”

The episode ends with a stripped-back live performance of “Leaving Tottenham,” highlighting the delivery and nuance behind a song that—flawed or not—was written to matter.

Since recording this episode, Famous have announced they’ll be taking a farewell (for now), with their final show happening at London’s ICA on October 2nd. They'll also be releasing two final songs. This conversation—and the stripped-back performance—feels like a quiet full stop to a band that always reached for something bigger than the moment.

Artist: Famous
Song: “Leaving Tottenham”
Album: Party Album

Host and Executive Producer: Kieron Banerji

Recording Engineer: Max Walker
Creative: Callum Baker
Recording Location: Thin White Duke Studios, London

In this episode of&nbsp;The Hardest Part, host Kieron Banerji is joined by London band Famous to unpack the writing of &ldquo;Leaving Tottenham,&rdquo; a climactic and emotionally charged track from their debut album Party Album.
The band&rsquo;s frontman opens up about the long and often painful process behind the song&mdash;one that wrestled with personal embarrassment, grand ambition, and the frustration of trying to make private feelings mean something beyond the self.
&ldquo;Leaving Tottenham&rdquo; started as a raw reaction to seeing an ex and evolved into something much harder to finish: a song that tries to hold both heartbreak and philosophy in the same space. He reflects on the danger of writing confessional music that feels self-absorbed, and how he tried to reconcile that with a deeper desire for meaning and universality&mdash;without falling into false grandiosity.
We talk through the song&rsquo;s two strands of writing, the line he calls the hardest he&rsquo;s ever had to finish, and the influence of theology, Turner&rsquo;s painting The Angel Standing in the Sun, and the idea that &ldquo;real life starts outside of time.&rdquo;
The episode ends with a stripped-back live performance of &ldquo;Leaving Tottenham,&rdquo; highlighting the delivery and nuance behind a song that&mdash;flawed or not&mdash;was written to matter.
Since recording this episode, Famous have announced they&rsquo;ll be taking a farewell (for now), with their final show happening at London&rsquo;s ICA on October 2nd. They'll also be releasing two final songs. This conversation&mdash;and the stripped-back performance&mdash;feels like a quiet full stop to a band that always reached for something bigger than the moment.
Artist: Famous Song: &ldquo;Leaving Tottenham&rdquo; Album: Party Album
Host and Executive Producer: Kieron Banerji
Recording Engineer: Max Walker Creative: Callum Baker Recording Location: Thin White Duke Studios, London

Hosted by Kieron Banerji, The Hardest Part dives deep into the most challenging songs ever written. Every two weeks, an artist joins Kieron in the studio to break down the struggles, breakthroughs, and raw emotions behind their toughest songwriting experiences. From overcoming creative blocks to tapping into painful memories, these conversations reveal the delicate balance between self-expression and self-protection.

Each episode wraps with an exclusive live performance of the song—raw, real, and sometimes heard this way for the first time.

Follow the Hardest Part wherever you get your podcasts, and watch footage from the show on our YouTube and socials.

Hosted by Kieron Banerji,&nbsp;The Hardest Part dives deep into the most challenging songs ever written. Every two weeks, an artist joins Kieron in the studio to break down the struggles, breakthroughs, and raw emotions behind their toughest songwriting experiences. From overcoming creative blocks to tapping into painful memories, these conversations reveal the delicate balance between self-expression and self-protection.
Each episode wraps with an exclusive live performance of the song&mdash;raw, real, and sometimes heard this way for the first time.
Follow the Hardest Part wherever you get your podcasts, and watch footage from the show on our YouTube and socials.

The Hardest Part

Hosted by Kieron Banerji, The Hardest Part dives deep into the most challenging songs ever written. Every week, an artist joins Kieron in the studio to break down the struggles, breakthroughs, and raw emotions behind their toughest songwriting experiences. From overcoming creative blocks to tapping into painful memories, these conversations reveal the delicate balance between self-expression and self-protection.

Each episode wraps with an exclusive live performance of the song—raw, real, and sometimes heard this way for the first time.

Follow the Hardest Part wherever you get your podcasts, and watch footage from the show on our YouTube and socials.

Hosted by Kieron Banerji, The Hardest Part dives deep into the most challenging songs ever written. Every week, an artist joins Kieron in the studio to break down the struggles, breakthroughs, and raw emotions behind their toughest songwriting experiences. From overcoming creative blocks to tapping into painful memories, these conversations reveal the delicate balance between self-expression and self-protection.
Each episode wraps with an exclusive live performance of the song—raw, real, and sometimes heard this way for the first time.
Follow the Hardest Part wherever you get your podcasts, and watch footage from the show on our YouTube and socials.

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