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I'm Phil I play guitar in Copse and I absolutely love a chippy tea. After a silly idea got out of hand very fast , I decided to combine my love of heavy music and passion for the great British chippy in a brand new podcast, Riff n Chips. Each episode we will have a fresh, line caught guest who will be battered with questions about their go to chippy orders, favourite local haunts and anecdotes about their life within the UK heavy music scene. Does your favourite guitarist enjoy mushy peas? Are label bosses partial to a can of Vimto? Tune in and get the answers to these big questions and mor

Phil Vernon


    • Apr 14, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Riff n Chips

    Podcast Crossover Ep 5 - Sonny Taylor and Gary Trelease (The Heavyist)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 78:27


    Join us as we discuss the rise and fall of the Portsmouth scene, not being able to take the lids of bottles and the art of secret snacking.

    Podcast Crossover Ep 4 - Zach Redrup (It's Not A Phase)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 50:07


    Join us as we discuss the dangers of interviewing out in the field, going viral on tiktok and the famous place of worship for the god of chippy drinks.

    Podcast Crossover Ep 3 - Jazmin L'Amy (I'm Your Biggest Fan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 47:00


    Join us as we discuss the difficulties of getting to gigs when you live on the Channel Islands, who her favourite bands are and the battered delight that is a Jersey Wonder.

    Podcast Crossover Ep 2 - Luke Soneji & Harry Higginson (The Out Crew)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 57:33


    Join us as we discuss Harry and Lukes time in Exeter, albums by The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir and Beecher and the art of pickling.

    Podcast Crossover Ep 1 - Chris Earl (The Core You Know)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 58:59


    Join us as we discuss the current Newcastle metal and hardcore scene, an underrated Killswitch Engage classic and different curry sauces and their applications.

    Podcast Crossover Miniseries Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 0:55


    Riff n Chips is back! In this new crossover miniseries, I'll be chatting to the hosts of some of the UKs most beloved rock and metal podcasts about their pods, their music tastes and most importantly, their chippy orders!

    Ep 20 - Ed Garrood-Gibbs, Rob Collier and Ryan Westwood (Copse)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 77:49


    Join us as we discuss our pre-Copse musical endeavours, forgotten venues of the south west and south wales and what's coming up next for the band!

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    Ep 19 - Andy Gilmour (Hundred Reasons/Raging Speedhorn)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 51:53


    Join us as we discuss Hundred Reasons chart success, what it's like being on Top of The Pops and the beauty of a Scottish morning roll with lorne sausage.

    Ep 18 - Evan Prendergast (Worn out)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 55:51


    Join us as we discuss the scenes and bands of Cork and Kilkenny, the glory of trifle, Niall Harbison and his dogs and the notorious Irish spice bag.

    Ep 17 - Josh Williams (Grove Street)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 42:03


    Join us as we discuss the ups and downs of the South Coast scene over the years, trying to stay dry at a Gwar show and the controversial choice of raw dogging chips.

    Ep 16 - Paul Phillips (True Spilt Milk)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 49:47


    Join us as we discuss Pauls musical career, the highs and lows of being an illustrator and the infamous chippy item known as a ‘wally'!

    Ep 15 - Lewis Johns (Producer/Mixer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 41:30


    Join us as we discuss what you can expect if you visit The Ranch production house, tips for both bands entering the studio and budding engineers and banana blossom as a fish alternative!

    Ep 14 - Chris Storey (Yersin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 36:14


    Join us as we discuss being marched home by police, different things you can mix Guinness with and whether or not curry belongs on chips.

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    Ep 13 - Maddie Caffrey (The Callous Daoboys)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 51:53


    Join us as we discuss the famously quaint and picturesque english City of Stoke-on-Trent, the joys of Poundland and Maddies hatred for mushy peas, but love for a good old fashioned Greggs.

    Ep 12 - James Lee (Mastiff)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 39:57


    Join us as we discuss the legendary Hull scene of the mid 2000s, the difficulty in keeping a scene thriving in smaller towns and cities and Hulls most famous condiment, Chip Spice.

    EP 11 - Josh McKeown and Andy Gillan (Palm Reader)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 54:16


    Join us as we take a retrospective look back on the life of Palm Reader, plans for life after Palm Reader and the rarely discussed topic of death by gravy bukkake.

    Ep 10 - Karl Middleton (Earthtone9)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 39:57


    Join us as we discuss some of the bands gone by from the early 2000s UK scene, Earthtone9's return from the wilderness and the frustration of being palmed off with fries over proper chips.

    Ep 9 - Sammy Urwin and Justine Jones (Employed to Serve/Church Road Records)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 46:30


    Join us as we discuss the great live DVDs and band VHSs of the 2000s, the success of the labels subscription model and the heady combination of mushy peas and mayonnaise

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    Ep 8 - Bobby Pook (Blanket)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 45:50


    Join us as we discuss the downsides to being on a major label, the glory of Tebay and Gloucester services and how you need to get away from the sea front to discover Blackpool's prime chippy hotspots.

    Ep 7 - Ryan Noble and OJ Riley (Pleiades)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 40:55


    Join us as we discuss recording with Joe Clayton, the benefits of self releasing and the bright lights of late night chippys.

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    Ep 6 - David Duxbury (Hundred Year Old Man)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 44:02


    Join us as we discuss an 8 year old Dave buying Cannibal Corpse and Obituary records, how the band coped with the deeply tragic loss of their founder and the downsides to posher chippys.

    Ep 5 - Katie Davies (Pupil Slicer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 40:00


    Join us as we discuss Katies steep trajectory from metal newbie to being on stage with Slicer, how influences have an affect on the sound of your band and those vinegar soaked chip clumps you find at the bottom of your bag.

    Ep 4 - Joe Nally (Urne)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 35:26


    Join us as we discuss the difference between the North and South London scenes of yore, out mutual love of Alive or Just Breathing and the humble saveloy.

    Ep 3 - Harry Nott (Burner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 40:58


    Join us as we discuss the legendary Leeds spot Joes Well, The power of sharing bands on social media and fist sized spicy potatoes!

    Ep 2 - Tom Cronin (Celestial Sanctuary)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 45:25


    Join us as we discuss taking joy from shit reviews, sick album art and the situations where a full fat coke becomes a necessity over a pepsi max

    Ep 1 - Liam Knowles (Hidden Mothers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 39:40


    Join us as we discuss the power of supporting your local venues, Corby being knows as little Scotland — and how there is a high disappointment potential when it comes to a battered sausage.

    Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 1:11


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