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Welcome to episode 58 of the Pod Punk Podcast where I am joined by one of the organisers of the incomparable Manchester Punk Festival, Manchester based Promotions company Moving North and he even plays guitar in the epic hardcore punk band Throwing Stuff, it's the delightful Kieran Kelly! Kieran joins me to talk about the origins of MPF, what goes into the festival, promoting gigs, playing in Throwing Stuff, How that works with the band scattered all over the UK and in one members case, the other side of the planet, MPF memories and loads more! Anyone who knows me or even listens to this, knows of my love for Manchester Punk Festival and if you've never experienced it before, then you should get tickets from manchesterpunkfestival.co.uk right now as it's only 2 weeks away and I understand there are very few tickets left and it is one of the best weekends of the year! @mcrpunkfest @movingnorthpresents @throwingstuffs

Welcome to episode 57 of the Pod Punk Podcast where I am joined by Eliott Verity, of Yorkshire's finest garage rockers, the epic Nosebleed! Eliott joins me to talk about Nosebleed, his origins in music, gigging stories, the new Nosebleed album, Dance with the Devil, which incidentally is available right now at bandcamp.com/nosebleed TNSrecords.com and of course on all the streaming platforms, his involvement in the mighty Knifeclub, future plans and a whole lot more. Follow the band @nosebleedleeds on Instagram or search Nosebleed on Facebook for tour info and all the latest Nosebleed news!

Welcome to episode 56 of the Pod Punk Podcast and after a lovely Christmas and New Year and a bit of a holiday, we're back with a brand new episode with the dynamic host of the sensational YouTube show Hello and Hoof, promoter and target man of punk rockers the Crash Mats, it's the delightful Danny Barrett Danny joins me to talk about The Crash Mats, DIY punk rock, putting on shows, song writing ethos, pro wrestling, kids tv shows and their evils, his talk show, fastest punk alive, his MPF live show at this years festival which is at 2pm on the Friday so if you're going get round to that because the format is incredible, future recording plans and loads more! 
 Danny is an utter gem of a guy, so much fun to talk to and The Crash Mats are ace, so you need to get on them if you like fun, top notch punk and ska, which you can by listening to their stuff on all the usual streaming places or be a legend and support the band by going to https://bandcamp.com/tag/the-crash-mats or following them on social media @the crash mats to see them in person when they play a show near you!

Welcome to episode 55 of the Pod Punk Podcast where this time I am joined by Jake Martin, singer from the exciting, enigmatic and off beat pounding ska core supergroup Roshambo! Jake and I talk a bit about Roshambo, his time in The Junk, his folk punk solo work, the UK DIY Scene, a spontaneous round of UK Ska Punk geekiness knowledge, the bands we love in the UK punk scene and how they have helped and inspired us, gigging, plans for the future and a whole heap more! 
Roshambo are by far one of the most exciting and best bands around right now and you all should get on this if you like a good mix of ska, punk, hardcore, hip hop and brilliance! You can follow the band all over social media @roshambo_ska_core on Instagram, @roshamboskacore on Twitter or simply search Roshambo on Facebook to keep up to date on their planned 2023 tours and gigs or buy their brilliant debut album Survive, Revive, Revolt over on band camp at https://roshambouk.bandcamp.com

Welcome to episode 54 of the Pod Punk Podcast where this time I am joined by the powerful, incomparable and simply amazing Millie Manders from Manders and The Shut Up! Millie joins me on the podcast to talk about her career, her amazing songs from all of her albums, including the amazing album Telling Truths, Breaking Ties, how her songs have touched people and how that makes her feel, writing songs, her love of touring and song writing, future plans and so much more! Millie Manders and the Shut Up are an absolutely amazing band and Millie's music has been a staple of my listening since I first heard about her in 2019 and the band are one of the hardest working bands on the DIY punk scene and if you somehow haven't heard of them, then change that right now by following them on instagram and Twitter @milliemanders or find Millie Manders and The Shut up on Facebook, to keep up top date with their touring schedule for next year and as I always say, support the band best by buying some merchandise or music at milliemanders.bandcamp.com or seeing them when they're in or near your town/city!

Welcome to episode 53 of the Pod Punk Podcast where this time I am joined by 3 members of, for me, the most exciting band coming through. I'm joined by Andy Rob and Scott from Wyres! The guys talk to me about Wyres, their time in their previous band, the legendary Failsafe, their new music, their undeniable enthusiasm of playing music, their friendship and bond, reconnecting with the friends they've made through music, their currently in production album, their plans for 2023, how things have changed from when they all started in 2000 to today, gig injuries and so much more! 
I was a massive Failsafe fan and seeing the guys back together in a brand new band, which absolutely stands on its own, is wonderful to see and chatting with Andy, Rob and Scott was absolutely a pleasure! You can follow the band all on instagram @wearewyres or search Wyres on Facebook to keep up to date on all of their upcoming gigs and releases and you can get some music from wearewyres.bandcamp.com

Welcome to episode 52 of the Pod Punk Podcast where this time I am joined by Helen Taylor from Manchester's best up and coming punk rock band and one of the best named bands in all music, Smoking Give you Big Tits! Helen joins me to discuss the band, her inspirations, the UK Punk Scene, the tall order of opening the first Manchester Punk Festival after Covid and for me, what a triumph that was, cat soap operas, band mash ups, Dolly Parton and the rabbit hole we went down there, Horn and Hoof and Evil Picnic nights up here in greater Manchester, questionable early noughties movies, the bands next steps and loads more! Helen was an awesome guest and Smoking Gives You Big Tits are definitely a band to get in on the ground floor with, because even though as Helen explains, the band is there to be fun and have a laugh, they 100% have a very bright future! They aren't doing any gigs till next year, but you can follow the band on Instagram and Facebook @smokinggivesyoubigtits and check out their band camp https://smokinggivesyoubigtits.bandcamp.com/ where you can get music, merch and all that lovely stuff!

Welcome to episode 51 of the Pod Punk Podcast where this time I am joined by the singer of Ohio Metalcore PowerHouses, The Devil Wears Prada, It's Mike Hranica Mike joins me on the Podcast for my first in person podcast chat in over 2 years to chat about a wealth of things from the band latest tour, the bands incredible new album Colour Decay, which is available everywhere you can buy and stream music now, the development of the band, it's music, where the band are going and loads more! 
Mike was ace to chat to and I hope you enjoy the episode. Due to a few technical issues and a data recovery situation, this podcast is a bit late as it was recorded a week and a half ago during the bands tour with Wage War, so there are some references that are now out of date as their tour has ended, but make sure you keep an eye out by following the band @tdwpband on instagram and twitter, or simply search the devil wears Prada on Facebook because they'll no doubt be back over here on tour in the UK very soon!

Welcome to episode 50 of the Pod Punk Podcast where this time I am joined by the OG front man of Celtic punk heroes, Paul McKenzie from the real Mckenzies! Paul joins me on the Podcast to chat about a wealth of things from the band latest tour, how he loves being on the road, his run ins and experiences with some of the big names in punk and how they went both positive and negative, tour stories from all around the globe and loads more Paul was an absolute pleasure to chat with and the perfect podcast guest because he was so open and willing to talk that I barely had to say a thing!! Follow the band @therealmckenzies all over social media for tour and new album information!

Welcome to episode 49 of the Pod Punk Podcast where this time I am joined by the founding member of 88 Fingers Louie and Rise Against, it's Joe Principe! Joe joins me to chat about both Rise Against and 88 Fingers Louie, Rise Against's new Album Nowhere Generation, being back out on tour, his gateway into punk rock, experiences on tour, his early bands and loads more. This episode is another huge one for me personally as Rise Against are one of the biggest influences on me as a person and musically so this was a massive honour! Be sure to get tickets to see them on tour all over the UK this November!

Welcome to episode 48 of the Pod Punk Podcast where this time I am joined by the frontman of one of punk rock's greatest bands…it's Justin Sane from utter legends Anti Flag! Justin and I had a lovely talk about the band, their new album, Lies They Tell our Children, which you can pre order right now over at Antiflag.com, their new singles, getting to collaborate with people like Tim from Rise Against, Ashrita from Pinkshift and Shane from Silverstein, a bit of politics, song writing, getting back out on tour and loads more 
Anti Flag are undoubtedly one of the best punk rock acts around and speaking with Justin was such a pleasure! Go listen now!

Welcome to episode 47 of the Pod Punk Podcast where this time I am very excited to say that I have been joined by the elegant, sophisticated, all round bloody good chap, Mr B .The Gentleman Rhymer Mr. B and I had a lovely chat about his career, his previous life as the rapper in brit pop legends Collapsed Lung, his various music projects, the invention of chap hop, his Twitch Stream, which you can follow at twitch.tv/gentlemanrhymer, how Nirvana at Reading 92 was alright and how Public Enemy blew them away, weird performances like the time he performed for a Saudi Sheik, touring the world, punk rock, hip hop and loads loads more! Mr B. the Gentleman Rhymer is by far one of my favourite acts and after speaking to him, can confirm he's the nicest chap ever! You can support Mr B. by following him on social media @gentlemanrhymer on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and of course buy his music at mrbthegentlemanrhymer.bandcamp.com/ and look out for his tour this December around the UK!

They're name is KKIIIIIIIIIIDDDDDDDD!!!!!! Kapichi, and Jack and Eddie are joining me for Episode 46 of the Pod Punk Podcast! Jack and Eddie come on the show to discuss all things Kid Kapichi, getting back out on the road, their brand new album Here's what you could have won, which is available to pre order today from www.kidkapichi.com, the successes and difficulties of being in a band, their favourite times so far and loads more

! Since the first time I heard Kid Kapichi, I knew they were going to become huge and they are certainly on that trajectory so make sure you follow them all over the social medias @kidkapichi on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook cause they're on tour with the incredible The Hunna in September as well as in store signings and their album launch this month so check that out!

This is episode 45 of the Pod Punk Podcast and my guests this time are Jacko and Lewis from the incredible Ozzie sensations known as Beddy Rays! Jacko, Lewis and talk about the Australian scene, their self title debut album, touring life, inspirations, friendship and loads more!

 Beddy Rays are a wonderful band who I couldn't recommend more! Their Self Titled Debut album is available to pre order now and will be out next Friday, so get on that! Also, make sure you follow the band @Beddyrays over on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook cause they're coming to the UK early next year and get their music over at beddyrays.bandcamp.com or stream at the usual places!

This is episode 44 of the Pod Punk Podcast and my guest this time is a member of one of the greatest, most influential and outstanding bands of all time…It's Buddy from Less Than Jake!!! Buddy and I have a lovely chat about 30 years of Less Than Jake, getting back out on tour, fun stories from these last 30 years, what's next for Less Than Jake and so much more! This was such an honour and Buddy was such a great person to chat to. You can follow Less Than Jake @lessthanjake on twitter, instagram and Facebook or classic www.lessthanjake.com for all upcoming tours and music and all that good stuff!

This is episode 43 of the Pod Punk Podcast and I've got a pair of utterly wonderful returning guests, it's Jak & Charlotte, now from the brand new utterly epic ska punk powerhouses Till I'm Bones Jak, Charlotte and I have a lovely chat about their new band, getting the band going, their upcoming gigs, including the one at New Cross Inn that's happening TONIGHT!! Our fun times at Manchester Punk Festival, being a ska parent, our plans for our kids ultra Mega Zord of a ska band and which other bands' kids will be involved, their new track I Have Never Been More Disappointed In Anything (Than I Am In All of You Right Now) which is available right now on www.tillimbones.bandcamp.com for whatever you want to pay and the future plans for this exciting new band! Follow them @till_im_bones on Instagram and Facebook!

Welcome to episode 42 of the Pod Punk Podcast and my guest this episode is Scott Radinsky, singer of punk rock legends Pulley! Scott and I talked all things Pulley, being back on tour, the bands history, their upcoming album, The Golden Life which comes out on May 13th!, how Pulley are the 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon band of the punk rock scene, awesome memories and tons more! Pulley are such a wicked band and Scott was a great guy to talk to and this was a super fun episode to record, and it was amazing to get to chat to him!

Welcome to Episode 41 of the Pod Punk Podcast and my guest this episode is the wonderful Jaret Reddick from pop punk legends Bowling for Soup! Jaret and I talked about the new Bowling for Soup record, classic hits, the bands new bassist and how much of a great fit he is for the band, their new tour which kicks off today, the madness of the band taking off like it did, awesome tour stories and much more! Bowling For Soup are absolute legends and Jaret is such a nice and lovely guy so this was a total pleasure! Bowling For Soup are currently touring around the UK so if you're not already going, get a ticket now! Their new album Pop Drunk Snot Bread is available to pre order from Bowlingforsoup.com and on the Spotify and Apple Music now!

It's Episode 40 of the Pod Punk Podcast and my guest this episode is the singer, guitarist and songwriter of a band who has written one of the biggest and most famous songs of all time...it's Brendan B. Brown from absolute bloody Legends Wheatus! Brendan and I talked about Wheatus, his incredible career, his activism, the wild journey from his mothers house to meeting and touring with his idols, the mad and random experiences he's been fortunate enough to be part of in his career, having such an iconic song and what that means to him and so much more! Wheatus are a massive part of my life, especially in my teenage years, so getting to speak with Brendan was such an honour! Wheatus are currently releasing new versions of their classic songs which you can hear on their Spotify account and you can follow them @wheatusofficial on Instagram, @wheatus on Twitter or go classic and check out www.wheatus.com to see when they are touring next!

Happy New Year yah filthy animals and welcome to Episode 39 of the Pod Punk Podcast where I'm joined by the legendary frontman of one of ska punks finest bands, Dave Kirchgessner from the amazing Mustard Plug! Dave and I chatted about Mustard Plug, the scenes of old and new, the bands wonderful time together over the last 30 years, how the early 2000's ska scene in the UK was bloody great, touring fun, how we're both social media phobes (if that's a word), the new ska punk friends they've made and will be touring with soon, new Mustard Plug music…and so much more!

It's Rush Day, so for Episode 38 of the Pod Punk Podcast I'm chatting to the biggest Rush fan, the delightful, inspirational and all round lovely Adam Perry from A! Adam joined me on zoom for a chat about the world, the rise of A, his work with The Collective who have worked with bands such as Busted and McFly, the life and times in both A and since he joined the Bloodhound Gang, fun times, getting smashed in the face during gigs, returning to gigging at Download and Slam Dunk festivals when gigging kind of returned, the upcoming tour with legends Reef, new music maybe…and so much more! I've loved A since I was in college and speaking with Adam was such a thrill and a total honour! Be sure to follow them online @therockbandcalled_a on instagram and twitter and get tickets to their April to their gigs with Reef

It's Episode 37 of the Pod Punk Podcast and as you can tell by the title of the episode, we're doing something a little different and we will be listening to chapters of the hilarious and wonderful “Grammar Free in The U.K. The Lockdown Letters”, a brilliant book by Dave and Derek Philpott! The book features hilarious letters, sent to punk rock bands over lock down and the equally hilarious replies and Dave has kindly sent me chapters of the book that were broadcast as part of a weekly serial via The Paranoid Squirrel Radio Show hosted by Armitage Smith! These clips are recordings of the letters that were sent by Dave and then the reply by the bands who include: Hagar The Womb Those Naughty Lumps The Pukes The Vibrators, The Phobics Screaming Dead, Pete Bentham and the Dinner Ladies, Antipasti Chron Gen The Ruts Sham 69 Plague UK Duncan Reid and the Big Heads And a chapter from Dave and Derek's other book “'Dear Mr. Kershaw'' with a reply from The Undertones. If you like what you hear, you can get the book online including our friends at Horn and Hoof Records at www.hornandhoof.co.uk and various other places!

It's Episode 36 and this time I am joined by the drumming genius and bass/vocals of the insanely skilled, catchy and inspirational electronic punk rock gems The Seafloor Cinema!! Tim, Seth (ish) and I talk about their new Album “In Cinema Scope with stereophonic sound, which is out this Friday the 12th of November, having to sit on it for nearly 2 years and how that went down, their inspirations, ambitions and hopes for the album and loads more! Get this band in your ears ASAP on all the stream services and get over to https://theseafloorcinema.bandcamp.com/ and get that album! Follow The Seafloor Cinema: Instagram, Twitter & Facebook - @theseafloorcinema

Welcome to Episode 35 of the Pod Punk Podcast and my guest this time is the charming, wonderful and lovely Mikey Page from the anthemic and powerful THECITYISOURS!!! Mikey and I had a lovely conversation about THECITYISOURS, The making of their new Album Coma, out this Friday the 22nd of October during a pandemic, losing their singer and replacing him, how Mikey got into music, influences and Mikey opens up about the very personal themes of this new album, how it was therapy for him, we speak about our own mental health bouts, Call Me Malcolm and much, much more! I had such a lovely time chatting to Mikey and THECITYISOURS are such an amazing band and if their debut album Low is anything to go by, Coma is going to be an absolute banger! You can find THECITYISOURS online at https://thecityisours.bigcartel.com/ where you can pre order Coma, get a perch and album bundle or even get a championship belt!! You can also keep up to date with the band, by following the band on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter @thecityisoursuk and where you can get the latest updates on tours and all that good stuff!!

This is Episode 34 of the Pod Punk Podcast and my guests this time are Cherry Duesbury and Calum Wilmot from the blistering, powerful and all round amazing Defences! Cherry, Calum and I chat about the band, getting back out on tour, their new album, In the Balance which is out this Friday, 15th of October, future plans, influences, like David Hasselhoff, being huge in Germany and tons more! Defences are absolutely incredible and are right up your street if you like a talented, innovative and heavy metal band! Follow Defences: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook: @DefencesUK Bandcamp: https://defences.bandcamp.com/ Official Site: www.defencesofficial.com Follow the Pod: Facebook and Instagram: @podpunkpodcast Twitter: @pod_punk

It's Episode 33 of the Pod Punk Podcast and my guest this time is the lead singer of the inspiring, powerful and mind blowingly epic Tigress, it's Katy Jackson!!! Katy and I did a chat over the internet about Tigress, the bands new album, comparing lock down injuries, our love/hate relationship with the internet, getting back out on the road, making music and much, much more! Tigress are one of the UK's best bands and you NEED to check these guys out! Their new album Pura Vida us out today so after listening to this, make sure you get on Spotify/Apple Music/Deezer or however you listen to music or buy the album at https://www.tigressofficial.com/ ! You can also keep up to date with the band, by following the band on Facebook and Twitter @TIGRESSofficial and instagram @wearetigress where you can get details on not only the new album but also their UK tour this November! NOV 5 FRI Classic Grand @ 7:00pm Glasgow, United Kingdom NOV 7 SUN The Sunflower Lounge @ 7:00pm Birmingham, United Kingdom NOV 8 MON Star And Garter @ 7:00pm Manchester, United Kingdom NOV 9 TUE Jimmy's @ 7:00pm Liverpool, United Kingdom NOV 10 WED Exchange @ 7:00pm Bristol, United Kingdom NOV 11 THU Brighton Electric Studios @ 7:00pm Brighton, United Kingdom NOV 12 FRI The Key Club @ 7:00pm Leeds, United Kingdom NOV 13 SAT The Engine Rooms Rehearsal Studios @ 7:30pm London, United Kingdom

It's time for Episode 32 of the pod punk podcast and my guest this time is one of the founding members of, in my opinion, one of the most influential and trail blazing bands of the last 20 years, it's Barney from Sonic Boom Six! Barney and I have an epic talk about Sonic Boom Six, his experiences of being something different in a punk scene that was resistant to something new coming along, how the band have stayed around for so long, influences, politics, the future of the band and much more! Sonic Boom Six have been a staple in my music collection since 2003 and I think I've seen them live more than any other band, so to speak with Barney was an absolute honour and a total blast! You can keep up to date with all things Sonic Boom Six by following the band on Facebook and on instagram @sonicboomsix or visit their website www.sonicboomsix.com where they already have some gigs up, you can buy some merch and support this wicked band!

It's been a while, but we're finally back with Episode 31 of the Pod Punk Podcast and this time I am joined by Steve Rawles from the outstanding Canadian Skate Punk band Belvedere! Steve and I talk about the band (naturally), the new Belvedere album Hindsight in the Sixth sense (available now at belvederepunkrock.com), what the future holds now things are opening up a bit more with gigs, a lovely trip down memory lane since the band is over 25 years old and loads loads more! For gigs, merch and all updates on the band, follow Belvedere: @belvederebandofficial - Instagram Belvedere Band - Facebook

It's Episode 30 of the Pod Punk Podcast and my guest this time is Eric Hauser from Super Shredding Energetic Punk sensations Counterpunch! Eric and I spoke a week or so ago about the bands upcoming album, how Covid delayed the band's release plans and what they’ve been doing at a plan b, influences, band stories and as an added bonus, we talk ice hockey and answer the burning question…Ovi or Crosby (spoiler alert…it’s Ovi) and loads more! Counterpunch are an awesome band and if you like stupidly catchy melodies, sick shredding and energetic punk rock, these lads are for you! Follow the band @counterpunchrock all over the social media, buy some tunes or merchandise from counterpunch.bandcamp.com and get all the latest info on the band at counterpunchrock.com

It's Episode 29 of the pod punk podcast and my guest this time is Bill Hockmuth from So-cal Skate Punk sensations Chaser! Bill and I have a lovely chat about him joining Chaser, the bands new album, Dreamers which will be available mid April, how he got into music, his influences, plans for the future and loads more! Chaser are a quality punk rock band, especially if you’re into Fat and Epitaph era punk bands. If you’re new to the band, I can’t recommend checking them out more! And you totally can, by finding them on Spotify and other streaming services, or visit https://chaser.bandcamp.com/ and pick up some quality music. Heck, even go ahead and pre order their new album while you’re there! Follow the band on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @chaserpunk!

It's Episode 28 of the Pod Punk Podcast and this time I'm joined by the incredible Oobliette Sparks and Dominic Davi from utter legends Tsunami Bomb! Oobliette and Dominic talk all things Tusnami Bomb, what they’ve been up to since the band reformed, how they are doing things their own way, putting out their own music, future plans, their new music and a whole heap more! I bloody love Tsunami Bomb and it was an absolute pleasure chatting with them! Follow Tsunami Bomb: @tusnamibomb - Twitter & Instagram Tsunami Bomb - Facebook tsunamibomb.bandcamp.com - Bandcamp

It's episode 27 and I am joined by the super awesome Leanor Ortega Till from the equally amazing Ska Punk Band Five Iron Frenzy! Leanor and I chat about the band, breaking up and reforming, how things have changed, their new album and loads more! Five Iron Frenzy are such a brilliant band and this was by far one of the easiest and most chilled chats I've had! Enjoy!

It's a Feather Plucking insane episode as I have the distinct honour of welcoming Chris Ballew from The Presidents of the United States of America and Casper Babypants to episode 26 of the Pod Punk Podcast!! Chris and I discuss his amazing career, the insanely fast rise of the Presidents of the USA, how he transitioned from that the becoming a children’s entertainer with Casper Babypants, his time touring the world, advice he got a long the way from people like Madonna, fun stories, memories and loads more. I fell in love with The Presidents of the United States of America when I first heard Peaches and to have Chris on was such an incredible honour! Hope you enjoy the episode!

We're back for Episode 25 of the Pod Punk Podcast and my guest this time is the incredibly talented artist and filmmaker who recently released Beyond Barricades - The Story of Anti Flag, Jon Nix!  Jon and I have a lovely chat about his film career, his documentaries, the current and past US political climate, working with Anti Flag, Interviewing legends like Tom Morello, Billy Bragg, Tim McIlrath from Rise against and more, his upcoming projects and loads more! Follow Jon and his projects: @jonnixfilm @turnstylefilms @beyondbarricadesdoc

Grab yourself a cup of coffee and get ready for Episode 24 of the Pod Punk Podcast cause my guest this time is Bill Stephenson from The Descendants! We talk about the origins of the band, crazy touring days, influences, his time in Black Flag, fond memories from his 40+ year career, his time as a producer, the bond he shares with the members of his band and of course Coffee Follow Descendants: @Descendants - Instagram, Twitter & Facebook Support the Podcast: buymeacoffee.com/podpunkpodcast

It is Episode 23 of the Pod Punk Podcast and I am joined by Mike Sosinski of Kill Lincoln and Bad Time Records fame! Kill Lincoln are an amazing, high energy, catchy, bonafide explosion of ska punk awesomeness who have been a regular on my playlists for the past 5 years!! Mike and I talk about Kill Lincoln, his inspirations in music, setting up his own DIY label, the bands he loves from the 4th wave ska scene, fun tour stories and opens up about the ethos of ska punk and ska music! Follow Kill Lincoln: @KillLincolnDC killlincolndc.bandcamp.com Follow Bad Time Records: @BadTimeRec badtimerecords.com

It's Episode 22, Pod Punk Showcase 2 - The Smell of Fear! We're back with another showcase where I play some of my favourite music from bands I've found and absolutely love! We've got amazing music from Faintest Idea, Hiding From Humans, Project Revise, Stoj Snak, Random Heroes, Vampire Money, Omnigone, Riviera Kid, The Inevitables, Captain Smooth Talk, Missing The Scene, Joe Tilston, Riskee and the Ridicule, Raiders and Sorry Sweetheart. Hope you enjoy this episode! This is full of bangers and make sure you follow all the bands featured!

It's episode 21 of the Pod Punk Podcast and I am joined this time by Bob and Matt from the incredible JB Conspiracy! The JB Conspiracy are a brilliant band with 20 years behind them, and they are still going strong with a new album coming out very soon! Bob and Matt join me to talk about The Jb Conspiracy, touring, the new album, a few trips down memory lane and much much more! You can find The JB Conspiracy: Instagram: @thejbconspiracy Twitter: @thejbconspiracy Facebook: The JB Conspiracy Band Camp: thejbconspiracy.bandcamp.com Big Cartel: thejbconspiracy.bigcartel.com

It's Episode 20 of the Pod Punk Podcast and this time we talk to a secret weapon in the hardcore scene as I am joined by the powerful Fangs Out! I had a mental, hilarious and really fun chat with Mikey, Bo, Alex and Ben about their band, their influences, their incredible debut EP Curse Words, their plans for a new EP that's in the works and much more. This was possibly one of the funniest and light hearted episodes I've ever done and it was such a pleasure talking to Fangs Out and I really hope you enjoy this episode! You can follow the band: Instagram - @fangsoutmusic Twitter - @fangsoutmusic Facebook - Fangs Out Listen to Curse words on #spotify NOW!!!...well after you've listened to this...do both!!!

Duck and Cover cause there is Just One More Episode, Episode 19 to be specific, of the Pod Punk Podcast as we Rock The Plank with Graham Palmer from the legendary Mad Caddies!! Graham spends some time with us to tell stories about new Caddies music, classic Caddies music, the bands new EP, House on Fire, (which incidentally is available to pre order now at fatwreck.com or at madcaddies.bandcamp.com), tour fun, joining the band, what it’s like to be a member of arguably one of punk rocks best labels ever, plans for the future and much much more! This is yet another absolute honour for me and I couldn't thank Graham enough for spending some time with me and it was a lot of fun to do!

We're finally at legal drinking age in the UK cause it is Episode 18 of the PodPunkPodcast and my guest this time is the brilliant Adam Davis of California Ska Punk band Omnigone! Adam and I have a super fun chat about touring stories, the contrasts between the UK and US scenes, Joining Link 80, Stories about the awesome Capdown, Lightyear, Five Knuckle, what Adam loves about the UK, the unique way Omnigone operates as a band and loads more! Adam is such a cool guy and an absolute pleasure to talk to with some awesome stories and an incredible outlook on life and music. This was tons of fun so I hope you guys enjoy!

It's episode 17 and I'm joined by 3/9ths of the awesome Just Say Nay! Jak, Charlotte and Leo join me for a fun chat about the band, Jamie Lenman, Excel, Bee danger, Touring escapades and so much more! This has been a cursed podcast with tech issues, corrupt audio files, broken mics (which explains a couple of the audio issues sorry), but thanks to some big brain mates, we overcame it all (Thanks Scott!) I love this band and loved talking to them and I hope you will too! P.S Sorry for getting your band name wrong...

You are listening to Episode 16 of the Pod Punk Podcast and my guest this episode is the wonderful Chas Palmer-Williams from UK punk and ska legends Lightyear. Lightyear are one of my all time favourite bands and up there on the list of bands I have seen the most live. We have a really fun chat about Lightyear, Chas’s solo work, his new project Your School Of Rock UK, the ups and downs of touring, the random antics Lightyear would get into, a brilliant story about Lightyear and Ice T and a lot more! This is a fun one and was a load of fun to do! Check out Lightyear: @lightyearband Check out Chas: @chasplamerwilliams Check out You Rock UK School of Music: @yourockschoolofmusic

Episode 15 is here with a little twist as we present the first PodPunkPodcast Showcase! Featuring me talking nonsense between talented bands that I listen to and think you should too...how arrogant.. Talent included in this showcase are: Fangz Fangs Out The Kimberly Steaks Tio Rico Raiders Just Say Nay Corbillard Petty Phase Sally Pepper Ructions I Against I Millie Manders & The Shut Up Last Hounds The Burnt Tapes Gold Bloom Gumiho Hope you enjoy these songs as much a I do. If you want to feature on the next Showcase, by all means, DM me on Instagram @podpunkpodcast or email the show at podpunkpodcast@gmail.com.

Episode 14 is here and I am joined by Luke and Mark from Call Me Malcolm!! This is a super fun chat with 2 members of one of my favourite bands right now! We have a lot of fun talking about the band, their music, how things can go wrong being in a band, how they came to be and loads more! For me, Call Me Malcolm are one of the most talented, inspirational and emotive bands around right now and this was an absolute pleasure for me. You can find the band online: Instagram: @cmmalcolmband Facebook: Call Me Malcolm Twitter: @cmmalcolmband Bandcamp: https://callmemalcolm.bandcamp.com/ Website: https://callmemalcolmband.com/ Follow the Podcast: Instagram: @podpunkpodcast Facebook: PodPunkPOdcast Twitter: Pod_Punk

It's Episode 13 and my guest is the awesome Frank Turner! Frank kindly made some time to speak to me about his career, Million Dead, taking himself and an acoustic guitar around the world and building a fan base, forming with the Sleeping Souls, Mongol Horde, Twitter, Life, his music, his upcoming split with the incomparable NOFX and much more! It's an absolute honour to have Frank on as a guest, I was so nervous but I hope you guys enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! Find Frank: Instagram: @frankturner Twitter: @frankturner Split with @nofx, West Coast v Wessex, available to pre order now for release July 31st! Find us: Instagram: @podpunkpodcast Twitter: @Pod_Punk Facebook: PodPunkPodcast

It's episode 12 and part one of the double feature featuring the great Jason DeVore from the mighty Authority Zero. Jason joins me to talk about 25 years of Authority Zero, the bands early days, skateboarding, his company Earth Skateboards, Tony Hawks Pro Skater, Playboy, keeping the band together for 25 years, almost joining Pennywise and so much more! I utterly adore this band, and speaking with Jason was such a thrill. Find the band online @authorityzeromusic on Instagram or simply search Authority Zero on Twitter, find Jason's solo music @jasondevore and make sure you're tuned in on Tuesday 30th of June for their performance of Andiamo in full in celebration of the 16th year anniversary of that album! Follow us!!! @podpunkpodcast on Instagram, @pod_punk on Twitter or search PodPunkPodcast on Facebook and give us a follow!

It is Episode 11 and I am honoured to welcome the inspiring and amazing David McWade from Massachusetts ska punk band Big D & the Kids Table!!! David and I chat about his career in music, the books he's published, Big D & the Kids Table, Pot Noodles, Tom Brady, Social issues, new Big D music and so much more. This is a great episode and David was an amazing person to spend time with. I really can't thank him enough for taking some time out to catch up with me! Find Big D & The Kids table on instagram @bigdandthekidstableofficial, www.bigdandthekidstable.com or check out David's work as a poet/author at www.davidmcwade.com Follow the podcast @podpunkpodcast on Instagram or @pod_punk on Twitter!

It's episode TEN and my guest for this episode is bassist, guitarist, vocalist, merch maker and all round gem of a human being, Joe Tilston. We talk about how Joe got into music, his experiences recording, touring, his various bands and projects and much much more. Joe is one of my favourite humans and one of the nicest dudes you'll have the pleasure of knowing and this chat was a ton of fun! Follow Random Hand on Facebook, @randomhanduk on Instagram, smash out some Random Hand, Traits and Joe Tilston on Spotify to get some utterly class music in your ear drums! If you're after some merch, give Joe's company @Merchstall a look on Facebook or www.merchstall.co.uk and get your band some top quality merch made! Follow us @podpunkpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, pod_punk on Twitter or email us at podpunkpodcast@gmail.com!

It is Episode 9 of PodPunkPodcast and my guest this time is the wonderful Steve from Vanilla Pod! 25 year veterans of the UK punk scene, Vanilla Pod have been a staple in my musical diet since 2001. Sadly finishing up last year with a huge tour and release of their final EP, Goodbye My Love, Vanilla Pod said goodbye. So I caught up with Steve to go through some of the highlights of the band, the tours, the albums and the great memories that came from being in Vanilla Pod. I love this band and I hope you enjoy our chat! You can find the band on all the social media platforms (search Vanilla Pod) or go to vanillapod1.bandcamp.com to buy some tremendous albums. #punk #surroundedbyidiots #vanillapod #podcast #bands #music #hashtag #punkrock

You can sod off with that "Hello cool cats and kittens" nonsense...this ain't no Carole Baskin cat shit...this is Episode 8 and my guests are the MIGHTY Last Hounds!! I'm joined by Ben and Chris to talk about all things Last Hounds, the origin story, tour shenanigans, song writing and much much more! This band is bloody awesome and you all should give them a listen and a follow right away!! Follow Last Hounds on twitter, instagram and facebook @losthounds! Buy merch and find out tour dates (when we can of course) from www.lasthounds.co.uk! Follow US...@podpunkpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, @punk_pod on Twitter or email us podpunkpodcast@gmail.com #punk #hardcorepunk #lasthounds #podcast #bands #music #carolbaskin #hashtag #punkrock #hardcore