MADE OF THINGS

Paul F. Tompkins and Janie Haddad Tompkins are the best first guests (of the reboot) we could ever wish for. We love you guys. An hour and a half of delightful fun where we talk about hallucinating, livers, tortoise replicas, tire pressure and so much more! Please LIKE-share-SUBSCRIBE to Made of Things!Website // YouTube // Patreon // Facebook // Download // iTunes // Instagram // Twitter website… Continue reading 082 Paul F Tompkins & Janie Haddad Tompkins

KOKOKO! are on Made of Things! This podcast exclusive (no video) was recorded at this year’s Vodafone Paredes de Coura. We talk backstage with Makara, Boms and Débruit, who translates from French to English. It’s a multilingual episode, covering the origins of the group, creating their own instruments — including the Jesus Crisis — prejudice… Continue reading 81 KOKOKO!

IDLES (easy)! Bowen and Antonio start a band! Maybe. It’s on record. It’s pretzel time for Bowen, then Joe joins in… then Lee… and Dev as they talk to us before the release of their second album Joy as an Act of Resistance and after their show at Primavera Sound. Got your timeline straight? Right.… Continue reading 80 IDLES: Bowen, Joe, Lee, Dev

Only a few hours ahead of the release of Fear Inoculum, Antonio recalls the last Tool show in Europe before the new album. First time ever with no guest, this episode has plenty of stories from all the Tool shows in Lisbon shows, including that legendary Ozzfest performance. Website // YouTube // Facebook // Download // iTunes // Instagram // Twitter  

(Episode in Portuguese) Neste episódio, fazemos uma antevisão do Festival Bons Sons, que acontece de 8 a 11 de Agosto na aldeia de Cem Soldos, em Tomar. Conversamos com o director artístico do festival, Luís Ferreira, e tentamos descobrir o que faz do Bons Sons uma experiência da qual toda a gente só diz bem.… Continue reading 78 Bons Sons antevisão

Beaks! You may know Geoff from Portishead or Billy from playing with Robert Plant or Will from Moon Gangs, but did you know they have a band together called BEAK>? You probably did. It’s been almost ten years now. But did you know how fun they are? No? Well aren’t you lucky. They talk to… Continue reading 77 BEAK> & a rambling rant on YouTube

Belongings! Marius Lauber, whomst you know as Roosevelt (not a president) talks to Antonio about accents, switching it up in dance music, not belonging, losing weight in Berlin, Michael Jackson, Sonic 3 and Trevor Phillips. Website // YouTube // Facebook // Download // iTunes // Instagram // Twitter photo: Nônô Noxx

Koreas! Jambinai’s Eun-yong, Bo-mi and Choi are on the show! They talk to Antonio (in English) about eating in Porto, different musical notes in Korea, collaborations in K-Pop, and drawing inspiration from The Expanse. Website // YouTube // Facebook // Download // iTunes // Instagram // Twitter photo: Nônô Noxx

Bolts! Of lightning, that is. The delightful Brian Chippendale of the utterly awesome Lightning Bolt talks to us about trains, first world problems, tuna sandwiches, friends, agriculture and improvisation. Okay, at least one thing makes some sense. This episode is heckin’ great. Website // YouTube // Facebook // Download // iTunes // Instagram // Twitter… Continue reading 74 Lightning Bolt & lightning quick

Pineapples! Joe Seaward of Glass Animals is on the show. Antonio helps Joe out with beer and they talk about writing a successful record (well, not together), human beings and their struggles and – of course – fruit. Also, we wish him well. Website // YouTube // Facebook // Download // iTunes // Instagram //… Continue reading 73 Joe Seaward (Glass Animals) & wishing well

Low calories! Ryan, Taylor and Matt talk Antonio about back hernias, soccer and beards, health food, murder, goths, mobile phones, wrestling with demons and downloading stuff all night. Take everything *very* literally on this one! Website // YouTube // Facebook // Download // iTunes // Instagram // Twitter photo: Nônô Noxx

Graps! Rasslin’ with Ho99o9! The lovely Eaddy and theOGM talk to Antonio about wrestling. A lot. Also, how they toured with the Dillinger Escape Plan, getting away from the USA – and what they should be doing instead. Website // YouTube // Facebook // Download // iTunes // Instagram // Twitter photo: Nônô Noxx

Smokes! Greg Gonzalez of Cigarettes After Sex talks to Antonio about crowds, being nocturnal, smoking (or not), other things after sex, raunchy band names, old songs, unusual guitars, thrilling things and music scenes. Website // YouTube // Facebook // Download // iTunes // Instagram // Twitter photo: Nônô Noxx

Peixe-boi! Episódio em português com Boogarins no Made of Things! Dinho, Ynaiã, Benke e Rapha falam baboseira com a gente sobre o Red Hot Chili Peppers, tocar perto de rio, animal espiritual e o que fazer depois da morte. Website // YouTube // Facebook // Download // iTunes // Instagram // Twitter photo: Nônô Noxx

Party (like it’s 2019)! Andy Shauf on the show! No murder vibes on this one, as Andy talks to Antonio about not sleeping, what goes on at the party, composing on the piano and Elliot Smith. Plus, we’re back. Website // YouTube // Facebook // Download // iTunes // Instagram // Twitter photo: Nônô Noxx

Boom! The Black Angels are on Made of Things! Christian and Alex (and Stephanie) talk to Antonio in the midst of some background noise – which is fairly appropriate. They speak about playing extremely late, the importance of food, herding cats, half believing, Bob Dylan impressions, Lincoln quotes, The Beatles, doors opening doors and air… Continue reading 6​7 the Black Angels & pilates

Jessy Lanza is on Made of Things! This is one of those which are mainly crazy talk. Joe Pesci, rotary phones, spirit animals, Sumol, random memories, saying hi to Amy, Mozart on tour, isolation and what means I love you? Nônô chimes in lot on this one. Watch it or we’ll whack ya! (by “it”,… Continue reading 66 Jessy Lanza & thewebsite

Warning: a LOT on Wrestlemania before we get to Club Cheval. Horsies! A club of them, that is. Club Cheval returned to Portugal in 2016. Panteros, Sam Tiba, Canblaster and Myd tell Antonio about types of discipline, where not to go, the difference between Dutch transe and Chopin… and video games: making music for them… Continue reading 65 Club Cheval & Wrestlemania 34 (mostly)

Chavises! The Veldt are back in 2017 with two EPs. And we got to speak to them last year at Reverence in Portugal before any of this happened! It’s a funny old world. A quick warning: it was really windy and unexpectedly noisy, so apologies to everyone. Daniel, Danny, Marvin and Hayato speak to Antonio… Continue reading 64 The Veldt & RIP Manuel Reis

Mums! The wonderful Alex Cameron and Roy Molloy offer us beer. And they talk to Antonio about the new album Forced Witness, celiac disease, trucker disco, who does what, horn bands from Sweden, being in love, if it’s really water, Internet screen names, the importance of mums and shutting down the lights. YouTube // Facebook… Continue reading 63 Alex Cameron & Roy Molloy

Strangers! A place to bury them, that is. A Place to Bury Strangers are on Made of Things! Oliver, Dion and John talk to Antonio at Reverence last year about the weather, shows that aren’t quite booked, how Portugal is the foremost thing, which animals to protect (spoiler: most), tough shit, Serena Maneesh, destroying venues… Continue reading 62 A Place to Bury Strangers

At last! As the Dillinger Escape Plan reached their closure, we got Ben Weinman on the show! One of Antonio’s all time favorites, breaking up DEP was hardly reason to celebrate. So this gets more serious than usual, but we also talk onesies and Manowar and the concept of olive oil. YouTube // Facebook //… Continue reading 61 Dillinger Escape Plan: Ben Weinman

Bean… s! Sunflower Bean! Julia, Jacob and Nick are on this episode of Made of Things. “Human Ceremony” was Antonio’s number 1 pick for album of the year in 2016 so they speak about the record, apologizing about the weather, being fans of classics, the year 2013, which music to give to your children, how… Continue reading 60 Sunflower Bean & absence 2

Chill! Our old friend Howe Gelb is on Made of Things for the first time. Howe takes Antonio down to his preferred energy level. They speak about “Future Standards”, but also food, DNA testing, North vs South, Glastonbury vs Primavera Sound, options in moving to Portugal, the core of existence with Leslie Feist and understanding… Continue reading 59 Howe Gelb & absence

WWE returned to Portugal earlier tonight! We love wrestling here at Made of Things, but the opportunity to speak to some superstars went up in smoke, so it was time to go with something a little different: so here is live commentary on a house show you’re never going to be able to watch! Exciting… Continue reading 58 WWE live in Lisbon Nov 6th 2017

Games! The lovely Captain Sensible of punk rock legends The Damned talks to Antonio at Reverence Valada about beer, wine, football, playing in Portugal for the first time, penis-shaped cakes, writing the theme to Sensible Soccer and the game itself (quite a lot, actually), Captain’s favorite games, the future with The Damned, being on The… Continue reading 57 The Damned: Captain Sensible & definition

Precious talent Sampha is on Made of Things! He talks with Antonio at Primavera Sound about playing the festival, the feeling you get from Blood On Me, conflict and colors, his favorite comedy, Kanye West (we had to) and Michael Jackson. And more stuff too, but come find out. YouTube // Facebook // Download file… Continue reading 56 Sampha & difference

Lies! Absolute darlings Cate Le Bon and Tim Presley (friend of the show) are DRINKS and guests in one of the best episodes of Made of Things yet! They talk to Antonio about siblings, haircutting Cate, Tim’s super secret, playing Tremor, capes and dresses, terrible drinks, dogs and wales (the animal). Is the truth even… Continue reading 55 DRINKS: Cate Le Bon, Tim Presley & even lower back

Querem conversas aleatórias acerca de nada em particular? Está aqui uma, mesmo debaixo do vosso nariz – snif snif. Moullinex e Xinobi acrescentam ao cânone de disparates connosco, numa espécie de antevisão do Super Bock Super Rock deste ano, em que celebram o décimo aniversário da Discotexas. Preparem-se! Era para ser só em podcast, mas… Continue reading 54 Moullinex & Xinobi & preview Super Bock Super Rock

Goats! White Reaper are a bunch of fun rock kids and they’re on this hilarious episode of Made of Things! They have a new album out, but this was recorded at last year’s Primavera Sound in Barcelona. Sam, Ryan, Nick and Tony speak to Antonio and guest co-host Vera about horror movies, tattoos, bowls, spoopy,… Continue reading 53 White Reaper & speech impediment

Lush may be no more (again), but that’s not stopping us from posting the chat Antonio and guest co-host Vera had with Miki, Emma and Phil of the British shoegaze legends at last year’s Primavera Sound in Barcelona. It’s a very fun snapshot of this period when they got back together and we talk about… Continue reading 52 Lush & Primavera Sound

Jagwars! A fantastic time hanging out with Jono, Gabriel and Jack of Jagwar Ma! We get in touch with their roots, side projects, moving to Lisbon, changing song names – and posttraumatic stress disorder. On the podcast version, thoughts on Jinder Mahal. YouTube // Facebook // Download file // iTunes // Instagram // Twitter

LIVE FROM NEW YORK, IT’S uma referência que não funciona em português! O Made of Things teve a primeira edição ao vivo DE SEMPRE no Muvi Lisboa, o festival internacional de música no cinema. Falámos do vídeo que o realizador Bruno Ferreira não quer que se veja, do novelo que o editor Sérgio Pedro tem… Continue reading 50 Made of Things LIVE 1: Muvi Lisboa 2016 com Bruno Ferreira, Sérgio Pedro, Ana Viotti

Tortoises! We get the awesome John Herndon on this episode of Made of Things at Primavera Sound last year. John talks to Antonio about the feel of playing in Tortoise, being a fan of Dinosaur Jr, David Essex impressions, massaging grandmothers and Kiss movies. Also, we get weirdly interrupted on the podcast version and dad… Continue reading 49 Tortoise: John Herndon & fistula round 2

Movies! Kick ass band Unsane join Antonio at Primavera Sound last year for a cool hang. Vincent, Chris and Dave teach Antonio about the most unwelcome cross between wrestling and women, but also talk about bumping into people around the world, the band’s gruesome album covers and other heavy stuff, the Evil Dead and lots… Continue reading 48 Unsane & medical strike

Snakes! Of the hot persuasion. We go back with the outstanding Drive Like Jehu and take look at the US elections (because they hadn’t happened yet) at Primavera Sound 2016 in Porto. John, Mike and Rick talk to Antonio about healthcare, but also getting back together and becoming young conductors. Also, check the video version… Continue reading 47 Drive Like Jehu & fistula

Flames! John Grant talks to Antonio about grim stuff: growing up in environments of little tolerance, dealing with pain, class systems in big countries and crazy people on the streets in America. Then, concepts of freedom, addiction and podcasts. And then fun stuff: remembering Madeline Kahn, speaking in Russian and doing an ad for Coca-Cola.… Continue reading 46 John Grant & lifting the veil

Ducks! Their tails, that is! Matt Mondanile joins Antonio to talk tails of ducks (the haircut), converting people to things, knowledge and virtue. And then some Disney talk and some hobbies talk. And then talk of banging your head and Italian prog talk. And some gear talk at the end if you’re into nerding out… Continue reading 45 Ducktails: Matt Mondanile & dynamics

Champions! Julien and Max from the wonderful band Whitney were in Lisbon for Vodafone Mexefest and stole everyone’s hearts with their first ever duo only show. They also know their football (of the soccer variety) and speak to Antonio about attending some important matches. Also, Elton John. Also, Cristiano Ronaldo or Axl Rose? Also, Eddie… Continue reading 44 Whitney: Julien Ehrlich, Max Kakacek & izzardry

Fences! White ones, in particular. Tim Presley talks to Antonio about recording with Ty Segall and Cate Le Bon, ending up playing in The Fall, something in Tim’s bag, why isn’t he a rapper, guitars or whatever – and breaking them on someone’s back. Also, thoughts on Fun Haze (?) and, of course, fences. YouTube… Continue reading 43 White Fence: Tim Presley & lower back

Wolves! Of winter, if you know your Biffy Clyro. We go back with James and Ben to talk old school Biffy and more recent Biffy. Also, thoughts on Trump/Bane, the early records and sticking together. Before that, half an hour on the Royal Rumble. You’ve been warned! This episode is in association with Altamont and… Continue reading 42 Biffy Clyro: James and Ben Johnston & royal trumble

Parties! Ben and Liam of Suuns get together with Antonio and guest host Vera Rodrigues to talk about their amazing show at Primavera Sound, natural highs (maybe?), live show vibes, dominating synthesizers and becoming a member of AC/DC. And parties over here – twice! YouTube // Facebook // Download file // iTunes // Instagram //… Continue reading 41 Suuns: Ben Shemie, Liam O’Neill & more parties over here

Polar bears! Telepathé are on Made of Things. Melissa and Busy join Antonio for snacks in a gorgeous evening setting to go deep and all over the place: beer, slang, the human condition, interdimensional space, perception, names, motivations… you know, the usual stuff. Also, what if you were telepathic? And what’s your favorite Beatles song?… Continue reading 40 Telepathé: Melissa Livaudais, Busy Gangnes & new year

Bullies! Let’s not cheer for that. Antonio enters Bully into the How-long-can-you-take-a-subject competition by teasing Alicia, Stewart, Clayton and Reece about bullies. See what’s going on? Discussions about bullies, that’s what. Who’s your favorite bully? Chime in whenever you can. Take this episode with a grain of whatever you want – which can be salt.… Continue reading 39 Bully & parties over here

This will make you jump! Kele Okereke of Bloc Party joins Made of Things at Super Bock Super Rock to talk to Antonio about spirituality, communion and connection. Plenty on the album Hymns and you’ll never believe what got Kele started in music. Jump (Bis)! YouTube // Facebook // Download file // iTunes // Instagram… Continue reading 38 Kele Okereke (Bloc Party) & first live show

Vampires! Blood (sweat), sweat (correct) and tears (actually sweat) as Jeremy and Matt endure extreme heat and a turbulent dressing room, then try to make up for it by talking to Antonio about submarines, playing with Caribou or not, green screens, Jessy Lanza, the Portuguese outside of Portugal and showing some serious air conditioner fixing… Continue reading 37 Junior Boys: Jeremy Greenspan, Matt Didemus & fixing the AC

Games! Kevin and Sam join Antonio on Made of Things to talk about drinks, social networks and gameshows – obviously – new album Gameshow is out this week! YouTube // Facebook // Download file // iTunes // Instagram // Twitter

Tragedies! We talk life with Patrick Stickles of Titus Andronicus at Primavera Sound on this episode of Made of Things. Lamentable tragedies and teenage angst and how to cope, but also smoking, Merge Records and giving away guitars. YouTube // Facebook // Download file // iTunes // Instagram // Twitter

Swedish lapphunds! Hvalentine’s Day here on Made of Things! Not really. Well, it is – we just made it a thing. Jenny Hval joins Antonio to talk shavers, dog breeds, accents, Turbonegro… and wig talk! Lots of chiming in from Nonô off camera too! Also, the Eurovision Song Contest. YouTube // Facebook // Download file… Continue reading 34 Jenny Hval & Eurovision

Mudhoney bears! Mark and Steve (for a bit) of Mudhoney join Antonio for a really fun time. They talk about starting up, going to parties with young kids, the grunge scene or whatever, fuzz boxes, the Judgment Night soundtrack, and also come up with some new and riveting rock mythology. YouTube // Facebook // Download… Continue reading 33 Mudhoney: Mark Arm, Steve Turner

Punk poetry! We get subversive with Dr. John Cooper Clarke, the legendary punk poet, who talks to Antonio about the Arctic Monkeys, the Young Ones, Reeves & Mortimer, plenty of old school rock ‘n’ roll and twats around the world! And don’t slap your mates. YouTube // Facebook // Download file // iTunes // Instagram… Continue reading 32 Dr. John Cooper Clarke & going video