Culture Fear

I sat down to pick Nathan Stephens-Griffin brain about the Martha song Mini Was A Preteen Arsonist. Nathan's band Martha released this song on their record Love Keeps Kicking in 2019. One of my favourite songs from the record, I was further intrigued by the song when a friend text me one day to see if I'd watched the documentary on Mini. Upon watching the documentary I thought it was time to speak to Nathan about the song.For me the song, Mini and Nathan all have the perfect combination of beauty, vulnerability and defiance. After the loss of a good friend, The story behind the song has evolved in to something of a love story of friendship, rebelliousness, the north east.Artwork by Suzi Kemp --- https://suzikemp.com/ This podcast was made for a university project. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Finally I built up the courage to ask Ellie and Louise Macnamara to be guests on Culture Fear.I got to ask about the evolution of Heathers as a band, which I'm sure if you're a fan of any of their releases you'll understand both in terms of the music they were putting out as well as the way they functioned as a 'band'. I asked about their relationship with music growing up and whether their family holidays really included stop offs at DIY punk festivals and Heathers first shows and Dublin mixed bill punk shows. We went on to talk about how things have looked since Heathers have wound down a bit, and why that was too. And of course loads more too.This was a great time, so I hope you enjoy listening to. Tell ya friends, or even reach out to me, if you did enjoy it @culturefearxoxox See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'DIY Music and the Politics of Social Media'. That is the name of Ellis Jones' first book. It's a great read on... well the clue is in the title of the book.Ellis plays music in Podcasts and was most prolific under the name Trust Fund, where he released a few albums, a split or two and a bunch of ep's. We talk about Ellis' time playing music as well as being part of DIY and music communities as well as going in deep about ideas of what DIY is to him, and us, and others? I ask why there has been less music over the last few years, what it means to write academically and loads more.I loved this chat. I hope you do too!Enjoy xo See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

OK this was absolutely brilliant! I love all these podcasts, but this one.. wow! So Mary is a champion Muay Thai fighter. Late last year she won the title fight.. the champion of the America's in her weight. I am so overawed and interested in that. We talk about what it means to fight and dedicate your life to fighting. We also talk about the importance of the team around you, as well as the culture around fighting. It was super interesting and eye opening for me.We also talk about Mary's love for Self Defense Family, the band she has played in for a long while and her dreams of the future making music with them. Her solo-ish project Mary and the Small Omission, as well as old bands like Troubled Sleep.We also talk about the podcast Worth It that she edit's. Check out that podcast if you enjoyed this conversation in any way. It's a brilliant podcast. Search it in your podcast app or find all the info on instagram @worth_it_podcastThanks for stopping by. Catch you soon xo@culturefear See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Steven Hill started Struggletown Records in 2011 and has released records for a number of bands from his city of Glasgow as well as for bands from around the world such as Shook Ones, Into It. Over It and Death Is Not Glamourous. He'd stopped the label for a few years, but as soon as I saw he was starting it back up I knew I wanted to get him on the podcast to hear about it. The label has changed, and we talk about that. We talk about the record by Flinch. that compelled him to start the label back up. We talk about his thoughts on DIY, how thats reflected throughout live music in Glasgow and how it might look post-pandemic.We talk about the new podcast he has started, Struggletown Community Council. He actually had me on this podcast, so if you wanna hear more from me get on that. Just search it in your app.Thanks for your time, Xo See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I had a lovely conversation with Lande, just a few weeks before her solo record comes out. We spoke about the songwriting processes she has with both her solo records and Muncie Girls, Muncie Girls' fanbase and the loudest parts of it, 2020's buzzwords and loads loads more. This chat had me laughing loads! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.If you did enjoy it, please tell ya pals. Feel free to hit me up @culturefear

Ok I could have reeled off so many bands Evan has been in and is in in the title of the podcast... so i'll do it here. Pet Symmetry, Their / They're / There, Stay Ahead of the Weather, The Progress and of course Into It. Over It. Evan's main project, that he has been soooo prolific with over the last decade plus. It was so great catching up with Evan and it's so exciting hearing about how his record Figure came together last year, as well as all the projects he is releasing records with over on his patreon. Check that out, it is wild!https://www.patreon.com/intoitoveritThanks for listening. Tell ya friends if you enjoyed it xoxox See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This year has been brilliant for music. So many records have brought joy to myself and my friends over such a strange time.I chatted to my friend T (who I also play in the band Consolation with) and we went through our ten favourite albums of the year, our favourite banger, the record we listened to most over the year that didn't come out this year as well as those records we found nostalgic comfort in.There is also an accompanying radio show I have put together on our mixcloud where you can hear a song from each of my favourite records, you can find that here: https://www.mixcloud.com/culturefear/If you can't remember the name of a record we talk about or just want to see what our lists are without listening head over to our instagram page @culturefearTake care, have a great festive period.Love Sean x See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Last week I sat down and had a brilliant conversation with siblings Maeve and Matt Devine. Maeve and Matt have both played in bands like Abandon Ship, Daskinsey4 & Burning Times together. There is also a plethora of other bands that they played in separately, like The Querelles & Turn Cold. It was really interesting talking through so many of the experiences they shared together, and how their perspectives may have varied. we talk about how they grew up playing and learning their instruments together, playing in bands and navigating different punk scenes and so so much more too of course.I hope you all enjoy this. Feel free to hit me up on the socials, im @culturefearX See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! This summer I had a great chat with my old buddy Sean Morris. Sean plays music in bands like Synergy Corp and Wild Flowers of America, he ran Runner Up Records (Spraynard, Shook Ones, End Of A Year) and volunteered his time at Asian Man records for a while. We talk about all of that. We talk about him getting into punk at a super young age and starting his first band at 12! We speak about a whole lot. Sean is the antithesis of Posi-Punk, something I adopted massively as a teenager. Through his actions and his words he taught me a whole lot and it was super super fun sitting down with him to chat.If you enjoy this episode then please tell your buddies. HMU on @culturefear wherever tooPeace and loveSx See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

OK OK! CF is back.LOU!!!!!!! I loved this chat so much. Lou is an incredible multi instrumentalist punk musician. She has played in ALL the bands at this point. She is also one of the greatest people you could meet. We start at the beginner here, and it is definitely a part 1 episode. We don't even get to Caves. Which should indicate how great the conversation was.On the Culture Fear front, apologies this episode has taken so long to surface. We've been quiet on the podcast front for a few months. But the poddy is back. And I've been doing a fortnightly radio show that you can listen back to here: https://www.mixcloud.com/culturefear/Hope you enjoyed the episode. Reach out, find us at @culturefear on the socials.Take care of yourselves,x See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pillow Queens are one of the most exciting bands around right now! They're about to release their first album, which you can hear all about in this conversation. We spoke about loads more too, including the bands and scenes that got Sarah into music, Sarah and PQ's responsibility to push important conversations, ticking off experiences on her bucket list and loads loads more! I really really loved this conversation. I am so fortunate that people take the time out of their day to chat, I hope you enjoy it too. Here are some links and names of stuff talked about in the intro: Ireland: https://www.masi.ie/ Sheffield: https://www.symaag.org.uk/ My fundraiser run: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/run4symaag Please feel free to get in touch, @culturefear Tell your friends if you enjoyed this episode

I was so excited to have a chat with Andy. I hit him up out of the blue and he was the most welcoming and excited person I think I have asked to do a podcast with! Which was nice as he is the first guest I don't know personally or am at least a good friend of a good friend! Anyway. Speaking to Andy about his perspective of being an anarchism whilst navigating the huge juggernaut of the music industry was interesting. Especially in the middle of this pandemic we find ourselves in. I hope you all enjoy this. If you do, recommend the podcast to a friend or something. Find us on the socials @culturefear x

Cassie is someone that wears her heart on her sleeve in a way I don't think I know anyone else does. A constant inspiration to myself and I am sure so many others. I learnt so much during this conversations. We spoke about getting into alternative culture, the coming together of radical politics and punk music for her, body positivity, trade unionism and of course so much more. I could have carried on picking her brain all day. Hopefully you get out as much from listening to this conversation as much as I did. Find us on the socials @culturefear Take care of yourselves xoxo

two twos naaaaah! Eddie Kenrick. You know him from rocking the 6 strings and crooning in the greatest power pop band of the millennium, The Number Ones. You know him from playing bass in the best hardcore band of the millennium. You know him from the best ~ insert sexual innuendo referencing Bang Bros ~ of the millennium. Ultimately though, Eddie is a really really nice bloke that cares about the history and future of the culture around him. From punk to the drearyness of what may become of Dublin. An amazing musician as well as photographer, and a funny fucker to boot! This episode is brilliant, thanks Eddie! If you enjoyed it please tell ya pals. find me on the socials @culturefear peace and love in these strange times x

I had a great chat with Lango over the super world wide web highway. The chat covered breathing techniques of Wim Hoff, getting the courage to start singing, uno stakes and loads loads more. The Scratch just released their debut album Couldn't Give A Rats and it's a belter from start to finish. Get it right up ye in all the usual streaming spots! Cheers for listening. Tell a pal about the podcast. find us on the socials @culturefear. Stay safe, stay indoors, stay rad x

Episode 20 sees Culture Fear step into new territory, with the first distance conversation recorded. I chat with Kathryn about her bands Fresh, cheerbleederz and Me Rex (oh and she even teases a new band!), growing up in London, getting to tour with her favourite bands, her relationship with her Irishness and like LOADS more. It was great. I hope you enjoy it too. I have decided to push my productivity during these strange times into recording episodes with people who I admire and who's lives seem interesting to me who I normally wouldn't be able to talk to in person due to geography, so there will be lots of episodes coming up over the next couple of weeks. If you like the podcast, please tell a pal or share it or sommat. If you'd like to get in contact with me please feel free to, i'm on most of the socials @culturefear x

Jonah Falco, who you may know from bands such as Fucked Up, Career Suicide, Game and the deeper cuts of Smartboys, Mad Men and the new Jade Hairpins, sat down with me for a chat. This is the first episode I have done with someone I hadn't met before. Thankfully Jonah's charisma and brilliant stories put me at ease straight away and this was brilliant! We spoke about a lot, including how he got Urban Blight's More Reality sounding "less weak", Fucked Up moving through different aspects of and at times outside the punk subculture and what brought him to live in London. Find me @culturefear Tell ya friends if you enjoy this!

Culture Fear is BACK! And what a guest to have for the first episode back. I sat down and chatted with Erica Freas, who plays in bands such as RVIVR and Somnia. What a life she's had so far. I found it an emotional conversation to be a part of, and one I am glad we had. There is so much to take and learn from this conversation. Erica is really a force! Somnia April tour FRI 17 BRISTOL SAT 18 LONDON SUN 19 BRIGHTON MON 20 NOTTINGHAM TUE 21 SHEFFIELD WED 22 LEEDS THU 23 NEWCASTLE FRI 24 GLASGOW SAT 25 Manchester Punk Fest Let me know if you enjoy the podcast @culturefear Tell you're pals if you enjoy'd the podcast Take care Sean xo

Hey! CF is back... kinda. producer Liam and I recorded a little chat about our favourite records of the year. Hopefully it wet's your appetite for the return of Culture Fear next month! Liam's top 10 10 - Red Hearse - Red Hearse 9 - Martha - Love Keeps Kicking 8 - Carley Rae Jepson - Dedicated 7 -Alexander 23 - I'm Sorry I Love You 6 - Oso Oso - Basking in the Glow 5 - The Menzingers - Hello Exile 4 - Dermot Kennedy - Without Fear 3 - Bon Iver - i,i 2 - Terror Jr - Unfortunately, Terror Jr 1 - Shura - Forvher Sean's top 10 10 - Dangers of Love - Dangers of Love 9 - Ex Hex - It's Real 8 - Skepta - Ignorance is Bliss 7 - Little Simz - Grey Area 6 - Orville Peck - Pony 5 - Dave - psychodrama 4 - Martha - Love Keeps Kicking 3 - The Scratch - The Whole Buzz 2 - Big Nothing - Chris 1 - Kano - Hoodies All Summer Find us @culturefear on the socials. Tell your friends you love them. Bye now x

Hello! I went and spent the weekend down in Bristol last month and made sure I got the chance to sit down and punish Kay Stanley about all things... Kay Stanley! She runs the Specialist Subject record label and record shop. She's put out records from the likes of Fresh, Jeff Rosenstock, Witching Waves to name just a few. We talk about her growing up in Wolverhampton, frequenting the local mosher nights. Moving away to uni, starting her own business, how she came to get on board for Specialist Subject and all the fun she had playing music with her pals in Young Adventurers! If you wanna contact us, find us on your social at @culturefear. If you enjoyed this, tell ya friends!

Episode 16 sees me sit down with one of the people i have known longest through music! I met Jon when i was 14, after finding out there was a record shop in my local town that had musicians and bands i liked play in it. That shop was Banquet Records and he was, and still is, the owner and manager. We talk about the evolution of Banquet Records, Jon's role as a local councillor & his thoughts on how he dealt with backlash for putting on certain bands and where he sits with the continuing conversation. If you enjoy this podcast, please tell your friends and your social medias as well as reviewing the podcast on your app. find us @culturefeat

Hello and happy new year! Episode 15 sees me sit down with my old pal Owen Richards. His photos felt like a staple of the music scene I was a part of as a teenager, and it's been brilliant to see so much of Owen's work over the last decade and some. Talking to him about how he is able to make his passion his job was really interesting. As well as hearing how he keeps that passion strong too. I hope you enjoy this one, let me know! Let your friends know! Review us. Find us @culturefear on the socials. xo

Avi was one of the first people I thought of when I was dreaming up the idea of doing this podcast, and this conversation did not disappoint! Avi talks about the DIY gig and practice space he runs with his pals in Sheffield as well as it's future, his new restaurant Just Falafs and we go deep on his love and experiences with punk! It was so great to hear about his time touring places that most British bands don't get out to, as well as growing up in a small city in Israel getting in to punk and getting to go back there with his band Dry Heaves. I was so interested in his thoughts on why it's important punk bands make it over there! This was one of the most enthralling conversation's I have had with this podcast. Let me know your thoughts and if you enjoy it please rate us on itunes and tell your buddies! xo

Episode 13 dropping just before halloween! I popped over to Donna's house to talk to her about her experiences growing up on an island off of the north of Wales, getting in to punk, her activism work, touring more extensively with Nachthexen and of course a lot more! This was a really fun conversation to have, and please let me know how you find it! You can find us on the socials @culturefear, please let your friends know if you think they'll enjoy this. This podcast was edited and mixed by Liam Clayton and you can find him on twitter @liamcaudio. Take care, catch you next month xo

Hey! We mark a year of Culture Fear with a conversation with the Shay Queen herself, Gabi! It's sick. We laugh so much. We talk about her getting in to screamo, her time living in Amsterdam, getting in to acting and a whole lot more. You're gonna enjoy this. Please tell your friends if you think they'll enjoy this, rate and subscribe and get in contact @culturefear Peace xo

Chris Webster is a fan of the second tier German football club St Pauli. In the last few years this has taken him and his friends down a journey they couldn't imagine. They now play football with people from all over the world every week. They emphasise the idea that football is for all, regardless of gender, where you're from and your ability at playing the sport. They try to help refugees and people seeking asylum feel comfortable and empowered by playing football and making friends. This is the first podcast of ours that veers away from music. I learnt a lot and loved chatting to Chris, and hopefully you'll enjoy listening. Let me know on all the socials @culturefear, rate and reviews, tell your friends! Take care and catch you next month x

Marty stops by after driving through 3 country for 12 hours to chat about loads. He goes deep in on where he finds his drive to spend all his holiday time travelling around the world to play music, his lyrical content and the family background that has such an important part to play in that, how he learnt to speak gaelic and of course a lot more! This was an incredibly interesting and frank conversation, and i feel honoured that Marty felt he could be so honest with me. *CW The conversation does talk about suicide, alcoholism and mental health problems* Anna's Anchor has a new album, called Everybody's Welcome, out on September 14th on Failure by Design Records. You can hear the first single from it at the end of this podcast. Thank you so much for your time, if you enjoyed this please review and subscribe to the podcast, recommend it to a friend or hit us up @culturefear

Hello! Episode 9 is with screams royalty. If you have listened to a few of our episodes before there is no doubt that you have heard about Sam and her bands. Literally half of our previous guests have talked about how important and good her bands have been and continue to be! It was so nice to sit down and chat to Sam about her experiences growing up, getting in to punk, working things out, starting bands and so much more! Enjoy xo Find us on the socials @culture fear. If you listen on ya iPhone please rate us on there, tell your friends if you enjoy this episode, get in touch! Until next month, peace xo

Last month I went over to Germany to sit down and chat with the least photographed member of the band Punch, Dan Africa. The conversation covers him moving to the island of Guam (as well as various other places thousands of miles from home), realising all his high school friends were jerks, touring the world and a whole load more. *CW: In this episode Dan does talk breifly about a suspected peadophile from his town. If you enjoy this podcast please subscribe, tell your friends and review it on itunes. You can find me @culturefear. Danke!

Episode 7 is here! Kai (from episode 2) and i sit down and talk to Tim Dyson. You may know him better as Bod. He has been a mainstay in the London punk scene since the 80's. Usually these podcast revolve around a conversation with the guest about their experiences, but this one is different. Tim is an incredible story teller with an amazing life story to tell. It starts with his experiences of being so young and excited when punk broke in '77, to experiences of hitch hiking to see Crass all over the uk & being held at gunpoint by French police. We talk about addiction and punk's role in possibly helping with the situation. We cover A LOT! This episode is brilliant, if i do say so myself. Hit us up at @culturefear, Review us on iTunes, tell your friends. Catch you next month, xo

Episode 6! I sit down with my old friend Dos and we talk about sooooo much. It get's deep at times, talking about how everything you dream of doing can be taken away by your best pals and how complex that situation can be (SPOILER: luckily there's a happy ending). We chat about how it all started when it comes to drums, his drive to be the best drummer and at the end we talk about how Dos came to join Joyce Manor and what they're up to. Honestly this one is a real treat! Let me know what you think, follow us on all the socials @culturefear, tell your friends, subscribe and rate us on itunes if you like what you heard.

In this episode I have a brilliant conversation with the incredible songwriter that is Mimi Gallagher! Mimi was one of the first people I thought about talking to when I had the idea of this podcast and this episode does not disappoint! We cover so much, including but not exclusively: Growing up listening to Nirvana and The Ramones on the family stereo, coming to the realisation that she wanted to play guitar and be the front person, writing music with not only the perfect musicians but best friends and then we go in deep on signing a record contract and how and why that didn't end up going as well as hoped. If you enjoy this please rate us on iTunes, follow us on all the usual socials at @culturefear and/or tell your friends about this podcast.

Hello 2018! I met up with Phil the month before his band Silent Front call it a day, after 17 years! I had a brilliant chat with him about how he got in to music, how he fell in love with DIY, making the sacrifices to be able to tattoo full time and a lot more! Find us at @culturefear in all the usual places

I met up with Liam, who engineers the podcast, and we talk about our favourite records of 2017. Huge thank you for everyone that has got on board with listening to this podcast so early on. It's still in the teething stages and to have so many of you listening and feeding back has passed all expectations and hopes. It's very very cool! The first episode of 2018 is in the bag and will be out around the first or second week or January, and Episodes 5 & 6 are in the pipeline and will be with our first guests from overseas, which is very very exciting! Follow us at @culturefear and rate us on iTunes x

YOU'RE NOT THAT SPICY, YOU'RE A MINT YOGURT! Episode 3 sees me get the chance to sit down with my good buddy Johnbear. We start at the beginnings and we get to... well not that far actually, cos there are so many sick stories to hear about! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did! find as @culturefear on the socials, email us culturefear@gmail.com Rate us, tell your friends. Look after yourself, x

I sit down & talk to Kaila Stone. It's a long one but it's brilliant! You may know of her as a mainstay of the London punk scene. You may know her from playing in bands like Nekra, Self Defense Family, ten speed bicycle & so many more. You may even know her from playing football for the Goldsmiths Uni's team! We talk about how she got into punk rock, realising she didn't want to go out drinking she wanted to stay indoors playing Sims, how she started playing music and where it's taken her since.. * Spoiler * it's taken her all over the world, making friends and playing shows. Let me know what you thought of this episode, we are @culturefear in all the regular places. Subscribe & review. Catch you next month x

Hey! Episode 1 of Culture Fear, thanks so much for stopping by. I talk to Kate Flynn, who plays in The Winter Passing, about her weekend, growing up in a small town, the influences and inspirations behind the music she makes and a whole lot more. Find us at @culturefear in all the usual places. Peace