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Hello and welcome to another episode of We Didn't Know How Good We Had It. This week is a very special episode for me, I had the honour of catching up with Sam and Tom of one of my favourite acts ever, Blakfish. It was fantastic getting an insight into the early days of the band, hearing their musical interests and influences, and was amazing to hear that Sam is producing the upcoming To The Wall record, an incredible hardcore punk outfit featuring Peckett, Wiz (Blakfish), Steve & Gavin (Shapes). We talk about the tribulations of living on a longboat, Tom's love for Queen karaoke, and our shared love for Adebesi Shank. Check out all of Sam and Tom's music from the links below - S.T Manville Blakfish &U&I To The Wall As always, this episode is in partnership with the Music Venue Trust, please check out their amazing work and see how you can get involved here - saveourvenues.co.uk
Citizens! Boy, have we missed you. The New Nation Podcast returns with another familiar voice, mister Oswaldo Samper. In this episode, we take a dive into the precipice in which the world now finds itself. As we try to make sense of the pandemic, police brutality and it's consequences, the increasingly surreal political climate, and what role the arts have in all of this madness among other things.We hope each of you are staying safe and sane during these times, and offer you some perspectives that you may have not entertained yet. Instagram: @newnationpodcastEmail: info@newnationpodcast.com
Welcome, Citizens! Ozzy "Blakfish" Samper is a local artist that specializes in oil on canvas paintings. We sat down with him to gain some insight on what drives his art forward, and his experience being an educator in the arts. The philosophies he has cultivated over the years enable him to effectively nurture children who have artistic pursuits, and he tells us of his plans to expand that experience. Follow him on Instagram: @blakfish Instagram: @newnationpodcastTwitter: @newnationpodEmail: info@newnationpodcast.com
Mazz speaks to former Blakfish guitarist/singer Thomas Peckett.... going from playing school halls with Blakfish to recoding their debut album in Seattle with Chris Common of These Arms Are Snakes and finally playing major tours with Biffy Clyro. Thom talks about the early Birmingham ska scene that he grew up in and the tumultuous end of Blakfish whilst on tour. Thom also talks in depth about how &U&I got together and their plans moving forward.
BeatCastTV Presents Shapes @ The Purple Turtle, Camden, May 2009
BeatCastTV Presents Horse The Band @ The Purple Turtle, Camden, May 2009
BeatCastTV Presents Blakfish @ Hot Damn!, London , May 2009
BeatCastTV Presents CatsandCatsandCats @ The Fighting Cocks, October 2008
BeatCastTV Presents Blakfish live @ The Fighting Cocks, October 2008