101 Part Time Jobs hosted by Giles Bidder: Recent Episodes
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Giles Bidder (Soho Radio, the i) investigates how artists have worked to keep themselves afloat. A Mighty Moon Media podcast.
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Launching their Golden Days Signature Brew beer, Mamas Gun had a brief chat with me on stage before they brew the roof off with groovy tunes. Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with songs, using its AI stem-removing super smart tech: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1659856412?pt=125376217&ct=Giles&mt=8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From Toronto Katie speaks to me about why she started wearing a mask, working at a record store, Canada and we trade ghost stories. Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with songs, using its AI stem-removing super smart tech: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1659856412?pt=125376217&ct=Giles&mt=8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Justice talks about his Brand New Soul feeling, working security, getting his teeth knocked out 7 times, crazy nights at Cafe Tattoo in Baltimore and faking passing out. Brand New Soul is out now: https://popwigrecords.bandcamp.com/album/brand-new-soul-2 Photo: Steve Levy Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with songs, using its AI stem-removing super smart tech: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1659856412?pt=125376217&ct=Giles&mt=8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Graham Sayle got tried by his school students, talks DIY BMX culture and building cool asf tables. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
At Khazali's first festival, he told us about serving bubble teas (can you choke on them?) and gave a good whack at 101 Part Time Jobs BINGO... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
James and Damien from The Murder Capital take me in at Reading Festival, talking Limp Bizkit, fisherman dads, wanting to sample Vashti Bunyan and a hot shot at 101 Part Time Jobs Bingo... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
KennyHoopla regales us with his Domino's days, his ideal hardcore singer steez and provides a good shot at 101 Part Time Jobs Bingo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dylan from Spanish Love Songs tells us about their new album 'No Joy', dealing with worry and finding appreciation for the good moments. Photo: Hannah Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Garageband Superstar on meeting Joe Cole, festival imodium and a claim as winner of 101 Part Time Jobs bingo... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full band Yard Act join on the first in a week of Reading Special 101's. Topics broached include paper rounds, Isle of Man creamaries and the Poo Lady. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Michael Taylor talks growing up with punk rock, how the longer you do music the more care it needs, when inspiration sustained without money, and the living evolution of a song. Hiss Golden Messenger's new album Jump For Joy is out tomorrow Photo: Graham Tolbert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Live from ATG 2023, Kate from Pupil Slicer joined me to talk about the start of the band, meeting bands they aspired to sound like and how much ATG means to them. Get cheaper tickets from next year's festival: https://arctangent.co.uk/ Pupil Slicer's second album Blossom is out now: https://shop.prostheticrecords.com/products/pupil-slicer-blossom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Asha from Sorry tells me about how songs are like puzzles, being disenchanted with music and a false start in bar work. 'Screaming In The Rain Again' is out now and you can catch Sorry in Japan, Australia and the UK in the nearish future.
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'At Your Worst' is out in the world, so Calum Scott joins on today's episode. Carrying stories of making small mistakes at work to the tune of £250k (!), working for the local council, growing up in Hull, skateboarding and the feeling behind his excellent new single. Photo: Tom Cockram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Dwyer talks about his industrious years in high maintenance, moving from Rhode Island to the West Coast, writing songs while watching TV and getting fired for being too rude at the rude restaurant. Intercepted Message is out now: https://ohsees.bandcamp.com/album/intercepted-message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Theo joined me to talk about assisting and directing films, getting fired for eating too many on-set sandwiches, Static Shock, being a Ukrainian uber driver and a horror porn b-movie assistant. Powerplant - Grass EP: https://staticshockrecords.bandcamp.com/album/grass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben Spence of Fuzzbrain studios, Micromoon and Hoodstock joins me talking about building a music community in East London, Hoodstock and its fund, how he got into recording bands and how everyone should allow themselves the freedom to have an idea and do it. Get your ticket to Hoodstock: https://www.colourfactory.com/whatson/hoodstock-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ahead of their third album Death Is Nothing To Us, Pat spoke with me about having parents in the miliatary, being around caskets in middle school, ignoring the march of time, High Vis, songs being his own life preservers and working at Dead Eye's boat washing company in New Bedford Death Is Nothing To Us: https://runforcoverrecords.com/products/fiddlehead-death-is-nothing-to-us-pre-order Photo: Pooneh Ghana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cal and Sophie join me with stories of working at rival chip vans, accidental dirty protests while working at Schuh and loving time in the car to play gigs. Soft Action is out now: https://bsmrocks.bandcamp.com/album/soft-action Photo: Lauren Quarmby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"I am the least employable person ever." A week before his new album Bunny, WJH joins me to talk about the mix-up that led to recording in New York, the funky first demos he sent to Yala! and getting busted nicking baklavas. Order Bunny: https://williejhealey.lnk.to/BunnySo
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Before her new record Echo the Diamond comes out, Margaret Glaspy tells me about her completist nature, working as a nanny and guitar teacher, Courtney Dauwalter and finding the joypoint. Echo the Diamond is out next Friday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian and a background Mat join on today's episode, talking homemade fun, emotional lyrics and their kindred spirit. You Are Who You Hang Out With is out now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Girl Ray's Iris and Poppy talking being disco asf, working on film shoot coffee trucks and Rough Trade Records, and pose the question 'who will bake us a cake tomorrow?'
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"I've booked my ideal festival" - ATG booker James Scarlett joins me to talk about a few of the most exciting bands to look forward to at ATG 2023. Including Chat Pile, '68, Pelagic Records and YOURCODENAMEIS:MILO. Here's the clashfinder: https://clashfinder.com/m/atg2023/?user=113vii.cm Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/24lffhZ0UX7mYFgcDqVPZk?si=6e96c4f0793c40b2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
His new album One Man Band is out this Friday, and on today's episode Miles Kane talks self confidence, his advice from Paul Weller, recording with his cousins James and Ian Skelly in The Coral and working at the toy department at M&S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A trip down memory lane with Hak Baker, talking about making pleasant music for turbulent times, his mindset of songwriting and his dream of doing community work. Hak's debut album 'Worlds End FM' is out now Recorded live at Strongroom in July 2023. Thanks to our sponsors Signature Brew and Sailor Jerry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Hives incomparable singer Howlin' Pelle joins on today's episode, on being naughty by nature, pushing through the 10 years The Hives had between albums, stints as a mailman (gave him a tight buttock) and sign writer, the affect Alan McGee had on the band and being treated awfully when they first came to the UK. The Hives' new album The Death of Randy Fitzsimmonds is out 11 August Feel free to contribute to the show at patreon.com/101parttimejobs
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4-time GRAMMY nominated Canadian songwriter, author, poet and activist Allison Russell joins on today's episode, on finding her network of musicians and friends, the abuse she suffered early on in life, and her album of reclmatation, The Returner - out 8 September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Singer and guitarist Vinny Neff joins today, with stories from being baby faced and working at a bar restaurant, being fired by his sister, moving to New York and immersing into the Derry community there, making their own music videos, studying architecture and more. Django Django's new album Off Planet is out now Feel free to contribute to the show at patreon.com/101parttimejobs
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Rhys from Ulrika Spacek joins today, on how spicy to make M.I.A.'s drink, a disaster tour with DIIV, the 5 years of making Compact Trauma and having his band bitten while leafletting. Compact Trauma is out now on Tough Love Records Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I went down to 2000 Trees last weekend to have some fun, see some bands, lost my phone in The Bronx pit to find it later on the floor, and also speak with Prima Queen and Bad Nerves. Both have excellent records out; Prima Queen 'Not The Baby' and Bad Nerves' s/t. Go and enjoy them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dublin garage punk band Sprints' Karla Chubb joins today, on how a job at Nando's changed her life, being open to new experiences and their new label City Slang. 'Their new single Adore Adore Adore' is out now If you like this show, feel free to contribute at patreon.com/101parttimejobs
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Juan joins me to talk about his traumatic childhood move from Uruguay to New York, using music as a tool for feeling better, his work at a picture frame job and at being yelled at at the restuarant. The intro is a 101 take on Blister in the Sun by Violent Femmes. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of my favourite songwriters Andrew McMahon joins on today's episode, telling stories of strong wills, people pleasing, surfing and coming to accept he might forget a lyric or two. Plus tales from in the Wilderness, Jack's Mannequin and Something Corporate. Listen to his new album Tilt At The Wind No More and catch him on tour. If you're a regular listener of this show, consider contributing a little bit at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Intro track is a 101 take on Blister in the Sun by Violent Femmes. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Zac joins us with tales from gardening and two strange weeks at a coffee hut. Song: Deadletter 'The Snitching Hour' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike and Jon from Timeshares + Tom from No Trigger join on this LIVE EPISODE Thank you to Booze Cruise for having us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Before her show at Son Estrella Galicia x Paper Dress, Jessica Winter told me about her times at Pizza Hut, Dominos and the Navy. Song: Jessica Winter ft Lynks 'Clutter'
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Felix talks us through being signed at 12, learning over time they're an album band and being a tennis teacher. Red Sun Titans is out now: https://gengahrband.bandcamp.com/album/red-sun-titans-1 Feel free to contribute at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Thanks Jason Cavalier for the music Song: Gengahr 'Red Sun Titans'
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Had a great time with my new friends Bill and Bob from Bonny Doon. Open up for stories of the total commitment to playing music, psychedelics when recording and the head injury that orbits their brilliant new album, Let There Be Music.
Pick yourself up the album: https://bonnydoon.bandcamp.com/album/let-there-be-music https://www.anti.com/artists/bonny-doon/
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James Goodson is a punk rock publicist. No formal training, no internships - just years playing in bands and finding out what it means to share the message and music of wonderful bands like Samiam and the Bouncing Souls. James talks about his time as a substitute teacher and how we was very content at his grocery store job. All of DAZY's buzzing music can be found at https://dazysound.bandcamp.com/ If you'd like to contribute to 101, you can name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Subscribe to the Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Z2WbWh9WNDZjudSFWHFnw?si=5c66632867bf4225 Divorce 'Birds' Thyrsis 'Durnovaria' King Krule 'Flimsier' Problem Patterns 'Letter of Resignation' Powerplant 'Beautiful Boy' If you'd consider contributing a little bit each month to 101 PTJ, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Militarie Gun have a truly exciting energy and on this episode we have their leader Ian Shelton. Filmmaking, screenprinting, truck driving... it's all here. Over 220 episodes of the podcast to go back to discover. If you like the show and want to support it, you can make a small monthly donation at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Head to 2000 Trees this July! Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: Militarie Gun 'Will Logic' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tapir! - On A Grassy Knoll (We'll Bow Together) The Natvral - Lucifer's Glory Hey Colossus - My Name In Blood Angel Dus$t ft. Mat Kerekes - Very Aggressive If you'd like to consider donating a small amount each month to the podcast, head to patreon.com/101parttimejobs - thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tom Gilbert speaks to me about their 39-date tour, the trouble with looking up to artists, listening to The Oozes in taxis, Letterboxd and a conversation about how to react when an artist you love does something you don't. Over 220 episodes of the podcast to go back to discover. If you like the show and want to support it, you can make a small monthly donation at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Head to 2000 Trees this July! Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: The Oozes 'Ready'
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No Elegant Way To Sell Out is Ellie Bleach's excellent latest EP. About to release new music, Ellie talks with me about ballroom dancing, Southend-On-Sea's Adventure Island and her Cherry B supply. Listen to Ellie Bleach: https://elliebleach.bandcamp.com/ Head to 2000 Trees this July! Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: Ellie Bleach 'Doing Really Well Thanks'
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The pro wresting themed Hell In A Cell EP is out now - on today's episode Kate Meizner tells me about wesigning websites, UX, helpful for people seeking public benefits, having an idea and going to grad school for it, searching for stability, resources and safety net, working at city government and being able to detach from work.
Hell In A Cell: https://jobber.bandcamp.com/album/hell-in-a-cell
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Graham tells me about Liverpool growing up, doing art at Goldsmiths, being diagnosed with ADHD and making furniture. High Vis - Blending is out now. It's excellent. Get your 4 day tickets for 2000 Trees Festival, including Wednesday's Forest Stage Line Up with Bob Vylan, Holding Absence and more. Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: High Vis 'Fever Dream', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’
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Author, podcaster, label co-owner, sports writer, sports commentator, composer and guitarist/singer Felix White joins me to talk post-band panic, Tailenders, how writing The Maccabees’ press releases turned into cricket features and book writing - and one comical gaffe from his time as a ‘chugger’. His excellent book It's Always Summer Somewhere is out now Photo: Aemen at Jiksaw Get your 4 day tickets for 2000 Trees Festival, including Wednesday's Forest Stage Line Up with Bob Vylan, Holding Absence and more. Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: Felix White: The Edge (Original Score) 'The Absence of Irrelevant Thought', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Julian, Jackie and Harlan spoke with me at All Ages Records in Camden, talking psychiatric wards, fishing, postering, and holding hostages in the back of a car. Trouble the Water is out now Cheers to All Ages for the space and Matt Hughes for organising the interview.
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Isle of Wight emotional nerd posse Plastic Mermaids spray thoughts on TikTok, eating horse poo, directing their own music videos and a fail job interview at Halfords.
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Songs: Plastic Mermaids 'Disposable Love', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If You Only Feel It Once, Bleach Lab's new EP is out this Friday. Here's Frank and Jenna on being a unit, being a shoegaze band, working in local government and syncing, movie soundtracks and being 'shoegaze'.
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Songs: Bleach Lab 'Take It Slow', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gabrielle Aplin tells me about finding her home volunteering at a farm, making her own clothes and her new album Phosphorescent - out 13 January.
Rival Schools are playing 2000 Trees Festival, headling the second stage. Get your early (cheaper) tickets at twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk Songs: Gabrielle Aplin 'Skylight', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chardine, Estella and Steph of Big Joanie join me today, ahead of their second album Back Home - out 4 November. Talking Third Man Records, DIY Space For London, touring with Courtney Barnett and lots more. Photo: Ajamu X Rival Schools are playing 2000 Trees Festival 2023. Get your early (cheaper) tickets at twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk Songs: Big Joanie 'In My Arms', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Singer of LA rock'n'rollers Starcrawler, Arrow de Wilde tells me about her love for gardening and making her own home. Plus the adverts her songs have soundtracked. She Said is out now! Rival Schools are playing 2000 Trees Festival 2023. Get your early (cheaper) tickets at twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk Songs: Starcrawler 'She Said', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Doug Martsch (!) joins us on today's episode, a few weeks since When The Wind Forgets Your Name has been out, to talk working at Kinko's, prioritising music but never imagining a full-time job of it, making funny music videos, and some more. Rival Schools are playing 2000 Trees Festival 2023. Get your early (cheaper) tickets at twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk Songs: Built to Spill 'Elements', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Robbie Furze tells me about dodging a bullet while managing a club in LA, East London in the early mid noughties, being big in Asia and how a tour with Wolf Alice reinvigorated The Big Pink’s future. The Love That’s Ours is out this Friday: https://thebigpink.komi.io/ Photo: Ashley Rommelrath Rival Schools are playing 2000 Trees Festival 2023. Get your early (cheaper) tickets at twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk Songs used: The Big Pink ‘Safe And Sound’, Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Garageband Superstar is Lauran Hibberd's debut album. Here she talks about not being concerned about what other bands are doing, career opportunities on the Isle of Wight, her first band playing Pixies, Weezer and Wheatus covers, accidentally writing Garageband Superstar, working at a cafe, hairdressers... “It’s just my life, the truth hurts." Rival Schools are playing 2000 Trees festival 2023. Get your early (cheaper) tickets at twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk Photo: Steve Glashier Songs: Lauran Hibberd 'Garageband Superstar', Cock Sparrer 'Working' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This Friday! The Amazons' new album How Will I Know If Heaven Will Find Me? is out. Matt Thomson tells me about working at Oxfam Music in Reading, struggling while working at a supermarket, how his mum was an NHS nurse for 30 years - and the journey that's led to them to HWIKIHWFM? Rival Schools are playing 2000 Trees festival 2023. Get your early (cheaper) tickets at twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk
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Tony Molina's incredible new album In The Fade is out now. He talks about working at San Francisco's Vogue Cinema, growing up in a supportive punk/hardcore scene and why he prefers making records over touring. Songs: Tony Molina 'Aye Aye My My (Into the Fade)', Cock Sparrer 'Working' Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Working at a covid centre, Brudenell Social Club, Edinburgh curfews, flu camps, farmjobs.com, chicken chasing, wholesale chair sales... Jack and Joe (which one, I'm unsure) from Cheap Teeth ruminate on vocations past, present and unsubstantiated.
Their new single 'What a Feeling, What a Day' is extremely ace. It's pucka.
Catch them on tour in September + October!
2000 Trees: Get your 2023 tickets for 20% of the price before 17 July. Twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk
Songs: Cheap Teeth 'What a Feeling, What a Day', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Sam and Tom from Eades on losing jobs after being away on tour, trial shifts, playing in wedding bands, Sam’s new business in van conversions, breaking even in an underpaid industry, planning after a debut album and first tour, ending that tour at Brudenell Social Club, their dream producer for album two, and recording Delusion Spree in a Yorkshire Dales cottage.
Delusion Spree is out now! Photo: Tieghan LeRoy// @tleroyphoto at Another Fine Fest
2000 Trees 2022 is sold out. Get your 2023 tickets for 20% of the price before 17 July. Twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk
Songs: Eades 'Ever Changing', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Sam Kless is a busy bee! From being a specialist bird feeder to running their own merch company, he's been at it. Here are some tales from the times
Mom Jeans' new album Sweet Tooth is OUT NOW: https://momjeansca.bandcamp.com/album/sweet-tooth
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Songs: Mom Jeans '10 Minutes', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Naomi tells me about working at a living museum, zero hour contracts, managing an animal sanctuary, rescuing wild birds, Pop Recs (check out Culture Fear podcast), being found out while working as a supply teacher at her old school, importance of being in a union & speaking to your colleagues... and some!
Photo: Victoria Wai
Please Don't Take Me Back b/w My Heart Is A Drummer is out TOMORROW on Specialist Subject Records: https://specialistsubjectrecords.co.uk/products/martha-please-dont-take-me-back-b-w-my-heart-is-a-drummer-7
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Songs: Martha 'Please Don't Take Me Back', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Barry Johnson talks career opportunities in Torrance CA, Recess Records, playing the Long Beach Arena, teaching himself to DJ and a kind of internship he won't forget.
40 oz. to Fresno is out now - https://joycemanor.bandcamp.com/album/40-oz-to-fresno
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Songs: Joyce Manor 'You're Not Famous Anymore', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Singer Tom Rees joins me on today's episode - Backhand Deals is out now and it's a very fine listen.
Photo: Lily Brown
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Songs: Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard 'Good Day', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Max joins me to talk about being a freelance designer and becoming part of agency, the compatibility - or not - of designing and playing music, his family, playing with BTMI! at 16, ska punk, The Sidekicks, eustress, when is the right time for a band to get a Wiki, recording with J. Robbins and MORE!
Photo: Jake Cunningham
Check out DENT today: https://signalsmidwest.bandcamp.com/album/dent
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Songs: Signals Midwest 'Settled In My Skin', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Out this Friday, The City Needs A Hero is Murkage Dave's second album. He tells me about dedicating his time to making music after DJing and running clubs - and how his debut album Murkage Dave Changed My Life, changed his life.
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Songs: Murkage Dave 'World I Want To Live In', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
The group's founder Campbell tells me how they came together for the Songs Without Authors compilation, pushing forward the legacy of folk tracks going back the 17th century, their documentary The Broadside Hack, caroline, Shovel Dance Collective and gearing up to play Kite Festival, 10-12 June.
Photo: Holly Whitaker
Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Cheltenham, headlined by IDLES, Jimmy Eat World, Thrice and Turnstile + so many more great bands?
Use the voucher code '101POD' to get 10% off your tickets: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/tickets/
Songs: Broadside Hacks 'Barbry Allen', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Prepare to have your ears blown off with Sean Yeaton, talking about dreams, bass lessons with Joe Lally and the moving job that gave him a perpetual tour of New York City.
Parquet Courts' album Sympathy For Life is out now! See them on their UK tour: https://www.parquet-courts.com/
Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Cheltenham, headlined by IDLES, Jimmy Eat World, Thrice and Turnstile + so many more great bands?
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Songs: Parquet Courts 'Plant Life', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Lewis, Lily, Nick and Douglas from English Teacher join me on today's episode. Catch them at The Great Escape in Brighton this weekend, Glastonbury and supporting Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Their Polyawkward EP is out now - find it here: https://englishteacher.bandcamp.com/album/polyawkward-ep
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Songs: English Teacher 'Polyawkward', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
'All Of Us Flames', Ezra Furman's new album coming out 26 August, is announced today! Ezra tells me about writing for Sex Education, getting signed on the Harpoons' first tour, frugal touring habits, their Austrian No.1 hit, meeting heroes, Art Brut and not playing on the Sabbath.
Pre-order 'All Of Us Flames': https://www.ezrafurman.com/
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Songs: Ezra Furman 'Forever In Sunset', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Poppy Ajudha joined me this week, talking about growing up in South East London, self belief and growing into a conscientious force.
Her debut album The Power In Us is out now, and here's where you can catch her on tour: poppyajudha.co.uk
Photo: Olivia Rose
Belle and Sebastian drummer Richard Colburn joins me today, on his former life as a semi-professional snooker player, the chance meeting that led to joining the band, the recording and release of their debut Tigermilk - and recording new album A Bit Of Previous at their self-built Glasgow studio.
Pre-order the album and catch them on tour this year: https://belleandsebastian.com/
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Songs: Belle and Sebastian 'Young and Stupid', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
A few months ago, Mattiel joined me to talk about Atlanta, fish photography and their new album Georgia Gothic, which is out now!!
Order Georgia Gothic: https://mattiel.bandcamp.com/album/georgia-gothic
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Songs: Mattiel 'Blood in the Yoke', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Sea Power founding member and guitarist Martin Noble talks potwashing, their old Brighton club night, Disco Elysium and how he's now working at Brighton Dome.
Catch them on their UK tour this month: https://seapowerband.com/live
Photo: Hollywood
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Songs: Sea Power 'Transmitter', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
As Teenage Fanclub head off on tour, Norman Blake joins me with his morning cup.
Find their UK/EU dates through April/May: https://www.teenagefanclub.com/live
Teenage Fanclub's new single 'I Left A Light On' is out now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIiAtErJRDk
Songs: Teenage Fanclub 'I Left A Light On', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Wotcha! Ben Cook aka Young Guv joins us this week, and he's got a new album out. It's called GUV III and it rips like Chilton and Bell.
Ben talks us through his days in No Warning, Fucked Up and the 'Guv, with some nice easter eggs along the way.
Listen to GUV III: https://youngguv.bandcamp.com/album/guv-iii
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Songs: Young Guv 'It's Only Dancin'', Cocksparrer 'Working'
Their debut album I'm Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me is out now, and they're going on tour tomorrow... you guessed it: It's Liverpool duo King Hannah!
Find a date on their tour near you: kinghannah.com/tour
Photo: Katie Silvester
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Songs: King Hannah 'Big Big Baby', Cocksparrer 'Working'
Before their second album Beware Believers (1 April) comes out: Crows singer James Cox talks working at Scream and Wetherspoons pubs, growing up in middle of Wales, meeting Keith (Bad Vibrations) and Elliott Lane, meatballs and burrito truck, and starting Hackney Wick tattoo studio Only Here For You.
Photo: Jono White
Songs: Crows 'Garden Of England', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Feel The Void comes out this Friday! Head to your local record store to get the Equal Vision / End Hits Records release.
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Music:
Hot Water Music 'Collect Your Things And Run', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Lia Mysterines talks to me about her lockdown living situation, leaving college to tour with Miles Kane and their new album Reeling - out this Friday.
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Music: The Mysterines 'Dangerous' / Cock Sparrer 'Working'
From police corruption ombudsman to pharmacy driver, Alex Cameron and his business partner/saxophonist Roy Molloy had their fair share of vocations growing up in Bondi Beach.
OXY MUSIC is out 11 March on Secretly Canadian.
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Music: Alex Cameron 'Best Life' / Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Dewan-Dean Soomary joins me talking about working at his uncle's greasy spoons and guitar shops, writing for other people, Bleach Blood and The King Blues, and how he discovered a turn to synth music.
Seity Socks in Brighton have a new range of seriously soft socks, made from organic cotton in the Ukraine and delivered in sustainable packaging. Using '101SOCKS' at checkout, you can get 15 per cent off your order on seitysocks.com - with 10 per cent of all profits going to Gig Buddies, who are enabling people with learning difficulties to fully enjoy their communities through attending live music events.
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Songs: Teenage Sequence 'The City Is Hungover', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Before she plays her biggest headline show at Village Underground next Monday, Katy J Pearson joined me talking about prioritising music since she was a teenager, paying her band before herself - and working at a second hand shop, at a launderettes & as a KP.
Her debut album Return is out now via Heavenly Recordings - https://katyjpearson.bandcamp.com/album/return
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Songs: Katy J Pearson 'Take Back the Radio', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Fix Yourself, Not The World is The Wombats new album - arriving 7 January. Dan Haggis joins me talking about teaching drums, studying French, being a billing clerk at a solicitors, staying collaborative and more.
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Songs: The Wombats 'Everything I Love Is Going To Die', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Tim Atlas joins me talking about moving to Brooklyn, building a home studio, writing songs with people online, expectations with co-writing sessions, moving to LA and sleeping on a friend’s floor, growing up in the Bay Area, indoor climbing, his parents’ attitude to him playing music - and his job at a photography studio.
Get Tim's latest EP QUOTA: https://timatlas.bandcamp.com/album/quota
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Songs: Tim Atlas 'Water', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Priya Ragu, who'll be performing on Later... with Jools Holland this Saturday, tells me about how becoming a full-time artist felt impossible to achieve, making music with her brother, opening for Jungle at Brixton Academy - and working at Swiss Airlines.
Interview recorded 23 September 2021.
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Songs: Priya Ragu 'Chicken Lemon Rice', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Abi Woodman tells us about working in animal welfare, dealing with expectations, becoming less private, signing to Communion and more.
Treat yourself to Something Good Will Happen - https://www.piccadillyrecords.com/counter/product.php?pid=138685
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Songs: MarthaGunn 'Giving In', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Matthew E. White joins me talking about the beginnings of Spacebomb, Fight the Big Bull, Richmond, studying at VCU, teaching guitar lessons, emailing Steven Bernstein and having a lesson with him, how Sounds of the South came about, email determination and more.
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Songs: Matthew E. White 'Let's Ball', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Scott Lavene joins me talking about success and perceptions, being destined to be a "cult artist", quitting music for six years, the folk group he played in, working with arts groups and workshops, having a second chance at life, writing a novel and more.
Listen to and buy Milk City Sweethearts: https://scottlavene.bandcamp.com/album/milk-city-sweethearts
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Songs: Scott Lavene 'The First Time', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Laura Stevenson tells me of her years in Brooklyn, not being much of a planner, her Patreon, her daughter, her battle with a housefly, working at a movie theatre, living with lots of roommates, studying art history, getting in trouble for her fake moon landing-inspired 'Telluride', the permanence of songwriting, and couple of sideline job stories...
Photograph by Bon Jane
Laura Stevenson is out now via Don Giovanni Records (or Specialist Subject Records in the UK).
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Songs: Laura Stevenson 'Children's National Transfer', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Steve Rawles talks to me about touring 200+ days a year, running a booking agency, burning out and breaking up, their new album Hindsight Is the Sixth Sense & more...
Hindsight In The Sixth Sense is out now on Lockjaw Records in the UK & Europe
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Songs: Belvedere 'Good Grief Retreat', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Charlotte joins me to talk about Harlow and The Square, taking everything as it came, the importance of talking, playing Glastonbury when she did her A-Levels, training as a postnatal nurse, their new album and much more.
'Fight' is out now via Alcopop Records
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Songs: The Subways 'Fight', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Myles McCabe tells me the oral history of Megabear, the tour that changed his perception, selling his dad's invention of magnetic glasses frames, a short stint as a children's entertainer, working for a charity for people with learning difficulties now, the process of making Megabear - including years of working on it without knowing it would work, making the album with Rich Mandell and the Jono Ganz artwork, how we wants other artists to follow the shuffle-album concept - and more, probably.
Megabear is out now via bsmrocks.com / megabear.co.uk
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Songs: ME REX 'Galena', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Ritzy - or birth certificated Rhiannon, as I call her on this - tells me her story of moving to Utah, the tougher times in The Joy Formidable, how they would have struggled to make the new album without TJF Music Club, being independent and self-sustainable, working temp jobs after moving to London with Rhydian, how Into The Blue is about reclaiming yourself, and more!
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Songs: The Joy Formidable 'Into The Blue', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
John Myrtle, whose new album Myrtle Soup is out now on Sad Club Records, discusses being self aware, working at a library, door to door sales, keeping his determination to keep playing, surviving in London & more.
Find John Myrtle / Sad Club Records on Bandcamp: https://johnmyrtle.bandcamp.com / https://sadclubrecords.com
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Songs: John Myrtle 'Remember Holly Park', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
nudista join me today, talking about home recording, Pilar growing up in Madrid, Robbie in Devon, how nudista has evolved casually over time, Pilar working at Dice, Robbie working as a receptionist at UCL, plus former jobs at the Huel factory, The Other Art Fair and seeing Rihanna, other famous encounters, and more.
Their latest track 'confess' is out now via Sad Club Records. Find it on their Bandcamp: https://nudistaband.bandcamp.com/
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Songs: nudista 'confess', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Justin Young joins me talking about the anxieties of early success, learning to enjoy the stresses of the band, getting a text from the person who would become their manager, the heavier side of Back In Love City that we haven't heard yet, and lots more. Back In Love City is out 10 September.
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Songs: The Vaccines 'Headphones Baby', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Rebecca Lucy Taylor talks about fully committing to her art, learning lessons along her way, life throughout her 20s, former jobs as a phlebotomist, a PA (after she thought she was interviewing for a TV part) and lots more.
Prioritise Please is out 22 October - you can pre-order it here
Photo: Olivia Richardson
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Songs: Self Esteem 'Prioritise Pleasure', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Tyler tells me about being a teacher, being a welder, Tasmania and that Triple J article, Party In The Paddock, making Everything Is Tenuous from home, going to David Boon's house and lots more.
Photo credit – Kane Hibberd
Luca Brasi - Everything Is Tenuous is out now
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Songs: Luca Brasi 'Tangled; Content', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Toby joins me talking about finding out Rehearsal was number 1 while he was fishing, making surf videos, starting a surf hardware company so he could hang out with his friends more, growing up on the South Coast of New South Wales, early days playing with Brett from Dune Rats, the influence of working at a beer factory behind Rehearsal, being nervous, going to therapy, touring with a feature length surf film, and more.
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Songs: Skegss 'Bush TV', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Amy Taylor recounts the first time Amyl and The Sniffers got to pay themselves, having two jobs at 15, transparency in the band and her lyrics, Dolly Parton and more.
Amyl and The Sniffers - Comfort To Me is out 10 September
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Songs: Amyl and The Sniffers 'Security', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Ahead of his new solo album The Sound of Yourself (24 September) Mac joins me to talk about all things Merge, college radio, early European tours and early sideline jobs.
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Songs: Mac McCaughan 'Dawn Bends', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip joins me this week, talking about first getting signed to Moshi Moshi, his job at Domino and what life was like there, going to gigs every night for two years, the Buffalo Bar, NME, the excellent story of meeting DFA - signing to EMI / Astralwerks as a result, Prince, working at a record store before all that, and more.
His new solo album Silence is out 17 September.
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Songs: Alexis Taylor 'Dying in Heaven', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Jamz Supernova joins us today, with stories from how she started at BBC and Reprezent, gate keepers, resilience of getting a presenter slot on 1Xtra, being determined but having humility, building her brand, discovering old music after being so hot on new music, documentaries, and an excellent gaffe when she was a producer at Radio 1Xtr, and lots more.
Her podcast DIY Handbook is available to hear now
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Songs: Daniel Avery 'Hazel and Gold', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Billie Marten joins me over Skype, talking about having to decide her future at 15, growing up alongside her songs, being self-employed and being aware of what that means, how she needed lockdown for her health, her stress-free studio environment, spending more time listening to music than making it, making her nest over the last year, the tectonic manipulation of the music industry, and MUCH MORE...
Her new album Flora Fauna is out now.
Photo: Katie Silvester
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Songs: Billie Marten 'Human Replacement', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Singer and songwriter Ed Robertson joins me from the room he recorded vocals for the new album Detour de Force, talking about being Wendys Employee of the Month in 1985, the band's early years of hard work, social media and music, dealing with the pressures of expectations, how he's felt so free making Detour de Force, Barenaked Ladies' relationship with the UK, an ace story from playing at Glastonbury, how a hit single isn't everything, what the superpower of Barenaked Ladies is, and more...
Detour de Force is out 16 July
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Songs: Barenaked Ladies 'Flip', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Bert from Teen Creeps speaks to me this week about holding off their new album Forever (out now!) over the first lockdowns, being a band in Belgium, establishing himself as a producer, maintaining a youthful energy, deciding to not produce or mix Teen Creeps, and lots more.
Edited by Rory Hughes
Buy Forever - https://sentimentalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/forever
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Songs: Teen Creeps 'Toughen Up', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Jamie Hall joins us today, talking about sacrificing work for gigs, FOMO from not playing gigs, having high hopes and low expectations, playing in cover bands, the cost of living in Brighton, bulk-buying and re-selling second hand Levis, learning to feel like a 'real band', James and Allix working in a recording studio and a venue, starting Nancy, the twists and turns leading up to As Blue As Indigo, coming out on his own BLAME Records, and much more...
As Blues As Indigo is out now
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Songs: Tigercub 'Stop Beating on My Heart (Like A Bass Drum), Cock Sparrer 'Working'
This week, Barney Artist talks to me about working in retail, fighting the stigma of artists having part time jobs, starting to rap at 17, growing up and working with Alfa Mist, connecting with music, getting his first microphone and making LOFI LOCKDOWN in a week, joining bubbles with Jack Steadman of Bombay Bicycle Club to make The Locket, him and Jack learning from each other, feeling like he's in a band, not so much enjoying the video to Vibrate, how he's making experiences for the first time with The Locket, and more...
The Locket is out 6 August.
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Songs: Mr Jukes & Barney Artist ft. Kofi Stone 'Check The Pulse', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
With his new album Miracle out on Friday, Francis Lung joins us this week: talking about his first band WU LYF, producing Miracle with collaborator Brendan Williams, super furry animals - NOT the band - and a strong selection of jobs he's had along the way.
Miracle is out on Friday (did I mention that?) and you can get it through Memphis Industries and your local record shop.
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Songs: Francis Lung 'Bad Hair Day', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Wyldest's Zoe Mead joins me today, talking about her studio in Greenwich, making music videos, being caught by an old boss playing at a festival when she'd called in sick, growing up in Swindon, doing some guerilla producing on a karaoke machine when she was younger, working at ASDA and H&M, the tour they just did, having a good team around her, knowing you can pick and choose what you do, having a song on Love Island, and more...
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Songs: Wyldest 'Buddy', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Mera Bhai (aka Karthik Poduval) joins me to talk about being a chef at a rehabilitation centre, Flamingods, studying 3D design, running club nights, the shift in London clubbing, The Birds Nest in Deptford, the concept of inclusivity in Mera Bhai, becoming a producer, living in Albania, Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Italy growing up, eating on tour, levelling up on tour riders, using lockdown to level up, Moshi Moshi, Squeeze and Nile Rodgers and more...
Mera Bhai's Futureproofing EP is out now on Moshi Moshi - click here to buy it
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Songs: Mera Bhai 'You, Me, Us - with Andrew Ashong', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Faris from The Horrors joins me on today's episode, talking about things including but not limited to: Junk, the Southend club run by Rhys Webb, managing expectations, focusing on what he loves about being an artist, anti-structure of his art, periods of productivity, not having control over when creativity comes, the changing music industry, managers, falling into music by accident, The Horrors' anti-formula, his day on Soccer AM, being followed for tabloid toss, working as a computer game tester, getting fired from that, working at Velvet Illusion a '60s clothing shop in Camden, the unveiling of the Cyberdog robots, doing something different every time and more.
The Horrors' new EP Lout is out now
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Songs: The Horrors 'Whiplash', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Kathryn Woods of Fresh joins us this week talking about being confident in yourself, writing for yourself, having good communication in your group, how indie/punk rock is written about, being a music writer so she could see more bands play, being active about trying to join bands as a teenager, getting an early write up on PropertyofZack, the importance on Bandcamp's functionality, the band being a refuge during rough teenage years, going to university in London after clearing, moving to France for a year to teach and the effect that year had on her, suffering mental health illnesses and the impact that has on her band life, plus LOTS more...
Fresh's new EP The Summer I Got Good at Guitar is out now through Specialist Subject Records - order your record here
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Songs: Fresh 'My Redemption Arc', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Craig Finn joins me on today's episode, telling us all about working at a a finance company in Minneapolis during Lifter Puller, the shift in his life when they were getting busier, booking their tours using a payphone, forming his identity as a writer, moving to New York, getting a job at a webcasting service, finding himself more in NY, starting The Hold Steady for pure fun, their community fanbase and the energy that informs it, how the band operates today with their yearly schedule, and lots more. Thanks to Jay Taylor :)
The Hold Steady's new record Open Door Policy is out now!
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Songs: The Hold Steady 'Family Farm', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
On the 101st episode of the show, Stu Mackenzie tells me about self-managing the band, how Head On/Pill was a turning point for the band, always putting music first, teaching guitar to teenagers, growing up in Wangaratta, Anglesea and Geelong, 60s garage rock, staying motivated and having fun, being comfortable in his situation, the story of making their new record L.W., making albums for $0, finding a stride in their shows just before lockdown... and more.
King Gizz's 17th studio album L.W. is out now!
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Songs: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard 'If Not Now, The When?' , Cock Sparrer 'Working'
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I woke up Courtney Taylor-Taylor after he'd had a long night, who told me about being a trainee Volkswagen mechanic, how he and Peter Holmström worked as roadies for a swing band, learning to demo himself, working at convenience stores to put himself through jazz college, taking classes to inform and develop his songwriting, being prepared for the art of being in a band but not other elements, the story of Welcome to the Monkey House, making Dandies music videos, Fisher-Price cameras and homemade fisheye lenses, MTV, buying the Odditorium and a wine bar, living through different generations of record production, signing a bad deal, learning about managers, and a whole bunch more... probably.
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Songs: The Dandy Warhols 'Smoke It (Big Bass 2020)', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Kip Berman of The Natvral - and formerly The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - joins me for a comprehensive life analysis. We talk about subjects including(but not limited to): becoming a father, moving to New Jersey, booking shows at his university ping pong room in Portland, working at call center with pre-paid calling cards, being a local news reporter, the further importance of pre-paid calling cards in The Pains' existence, first UK tour with Manhattan Love Suicides, the affect of that tour, being influenced by older Glasgow bands and indie pop that was happening at the time, first Euro tour memories, everything that was going on around them in New York, Crystal Stilts, Vivian Girls, being close with his grandparents, Fairport Convention, Richard Thompson, Bob Dylan, Billy Bragg, making Tethers with Andy Savours and Black Country, New Road.
Press photo credit: Remy Holwick
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Songs: The Natvral 'Why Don't You Come Out Anymore?', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Chart battle! The Snuts are in with a sniff of beating Demi Lovato (?!) to the Number 1 Albums Chart spot this Friday with W.L. - their DEBUT. I had a lovely chat with Jack where he tells me about being an "indie band", staying true to yourself and being yourself, vulnerable songwriting, The Beatles, his personal experience of that TRNSMT performance, ragged gigs in their early days, the band being a round the clock job, moving with the times, digging holes, leaving school at 15, pressure he puts on himself, not being able to sit still, anxiety, W.L. 10 Years in the making, being motivated, and lots more.
Order The Snuts' debut album W.L. at thesnuts.co.uk
Photo: Gaz Williamson
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Songs: The Snuts 'Elephant', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Jazz multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter Leron Thomas joins us this week, talking about Free - the album he co-wrote with Iggy Pop - and his life in music; having a Michael Jackson Coca-Cola advert moment with Roy Hargrove, online chess, The Queen's Gambit, having fun while working and lots lots more.
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This episode was edited by Rory Hughes.
Songs: Pan Amsterdam 'Carrot Cake', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Welcoming Ed Cosens to the show, of Reverend and the Makers, who's about to release Fortunes Favour - his debut solo album. He talks about working behind the bar at the Boardwalk in Sheffield with Alex Turner, Sheffield bands in that minute in their mid 20s, early days of Reverend and the Makers early days, streaming platforms, social media, publishing and writing with other people, and how he's got a lot more songwriting in him.
Get your copy of Fortunes Favour through Distiller Records here
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Songs: Ed Cosens 'On The Run', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Valley Maker - aka Austin Crane - has a new record out, When The Day Leaves, and is absolutely fantastic. Austin tells us about balancing academia and teaching with being a musician, how he sees himself as an artist, moving from Seattle to South Carolina, playing solo and playing as a band, his PHD on migration and much more.
Listen to and buy When The Day Leaves here
Photo by Bree Burchfield
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Songs: Valley Maker 'No One Is Missing', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Justin Courtney Pierre joins us this week to talk about his journey with Motion City Soundtrack, writing outside of MCS, The Matches and the new Chelsea Christer film Bleeding Audio, My Blood Valentine, Sonic Youth, The Jesus and Mary Chain, drinking, getting sober, signing to Epitaph, filmmaking, music videos, Limbeck, Tony Thaxton playing drums and Brett Gurewitz producing his new EP An Anthropologist On Mars, and more!
An Anthropologist On Mars is out this Friday - find it through Epitaph Records here
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Songs: Justin Courtney Pierre 'Dying To Know', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Lonely The Brave drummer Mo talks us through the long life of the band, new members, their new record The Hope List... and being an ambulance driver.
You can order Lonely The Brave - 'The Hope List' here
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Songs: Lonely The Brave 'Bound', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Edited by Sophie Porter
Photo credit: Carla Mundy
Raymond McGinley joins me to talk about Teenage Fanclub's new album Endless Arcade (out on 30 April), using the same guitars they had when they're started the band in 1981, how they never discuss lyrics, and much more.
You can pre-order Endless Arcade from Rough Trade Records here
Photo: Donald Milne
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Songs: Teenage Fanclub 'I'm More Inclined', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Championed by Jessie Ware on Radio 1 and making a DIY masterpiece video, The Last Morrell has had a successful lockdown. We get behind the doors into the session work James has done, fighting for his right to be up there with the best and knowing all the music uploaders are worth his time.
The Last Morrell - Sarcasm EP is out now.
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Songs: The Last Morrell 'The Party', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Matt Baty went through a lot before working at Wipeout Music Publishing and fronting the excellent Pigs x7. A service station job featuring brushes with Natalie Imbruglia, Derren Brown and Paul Daniels, moving to Manchester early on to attempt music full time, academic pursuits and Amazing Radio, Matt's seen a lot of it. Edited by Sophie Porter.
Viscerals is out now - purchase it here
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Songs: Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs 'Crazy In Blood', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Ryan and James gather round the weeknight table with me on this week's episode - a variety show of old bands, new jobs, universal basic allowance (income) and cameos on Emmerdale.
Their 7" is superb and you can buy it now from most British indies if there are any left.
Photo: James Brown
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Songs: Yard Act 'Dark Days', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Ian Farmer, bassist, producer and recording engineer at The Metal Shop in Philadelphia, joins us to discuss the beginnings of Modern Baseball, being interested in the 'behind the scenes' stuff from an early age, how he's been able to work on what he wants to do now, and lots more in this time-hopping chat.
Special notes: chat on Wilco, The Replacements, The Mars Volta and a lovely piece of advise at the very end
Edited by Sophie Porter
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Slaughter Beach, Dog - At the Moonbase is out now on Lame-O Records
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Songs: Slaughter Beach, Dog 'A Modern Lay', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
We hear Amelia's stories of joining The Ninth Wave, studying at uni when she joined, indie noir, online communities, lockdown starting right after they'd finished recording Happy Days, self care during lockdown and their ever shapeshifting sound.
Photo: Neelam Khan Vela
Edited by Rory Hughes
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Songs: The Ninth Wave 'Everything Will Be Fine', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
I had a great laugh with Sam & Adam and HYYTS up in Glasgow about working at Brew Dog, cast as Prince Charming in a pantomime, being a professional gamer, the origins of HYYTS' early writings intended for Sing Street, Spotify playlists, prison systems, working at nightclubs and much more.
Their new single Bad Tattoo is out this Friday - and it's excellent synth pop. I'll have it on my playlist with Florence and the Machine and Future Islands.
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Photo: Cian McKenzie
Songs: HYYTS 'Dreamkiller', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Suede bassist and author Mat Osman joins me to today to discuss the early years of the band, working as 'being cheaper than a taxi' for the BBC and his novel The Ruins, which you can purchase through Repeater Books.
Thank you for listening, and please do tell ONE friend to listen to the show.
Edited by Sophie Porter
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Songs: Suede 'Cold Hands', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
The Get Up Kids have announced their new Patreon - check that out here: https://www.patreon.com/thegetupkids
Jim Suptic joins me today, sharing stories of record labels, recording Something To Write Home About, tours with Green Day and Weezer, Kansas City, Blackpool Lights, working now at an amputee charity Steps of Faith Foundation - and writing the NEW Get Up Kids album.
Photo credit: is it you? Let me know
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Songs: The Get Up Kids 'The Problem Is Me', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Garrett Dale of Red City Radio on 101 Part Time Jobs! Here he is, suited and booted, telling us about his ethos, earlier moments in his life and where he's at today.
Paradise is out now on Pure Noise Records
I love doing this show and if you somewhat enjoy it too, please review it where you're listening and tell ONE FRIEND about it. It'll be like a rumour one person starts and it migrates and becomes fact. Kind of maybe? IDK thanks for listening.
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Songs: Red City Radio 'Baby of the Year', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
August Koch of Gladie, formerly of Cayetana, joins me to talking about growing up in the Poconos, moving to Philadelphia, starting Cayetana and that happening hard and fast, starting Gladie, where she's at now and LOADS MORE
Thanks for listening this year, big yourselves up.
Augusta's Top 2020 Enhancers:
Podcast - My Favorite Murder
TV - Lovecraft Country and The Great British Bake Off
Music - Beastie Boys
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Songs: Gladie 'No Call List', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Photo by Augusta
Edited by Emily Naylor
Benke from Viagra Boys talks to me about working as tattoo shop, working as a carpenter now, having a big moment at All Points East festival, how they've made their third album in lockdown, keeping humour in their music, sobriety & lots more
Photo: Marcus Wilen
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Songs: Viagra Boys (ft. Amy Taylor) 'In Spite Of Ourselves', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Chilly Gonzales joins me ahead of A Very Chilly Christmas Special (screening this Wednesday 23 December). Here he is telling us stories including (but not limited to): an early job playing piano at a lingerie shop, getting signed to Warner Brothers Canada early on, Canada's education system and McGill Universty of Montreal, the book he wrote about Enya, his self-funded Gonzervatory music school, his artist independence, the differences between creatives cultures in Berlin and Paris, harmony; tension and resolution in culture, a story about visiting Brian Eno in London, his musical family with Jarvis Cocker and Leslie Feist, Boys Noize, Igor Levit and A Very Chilly Christmas Special.
Order your tickets for A Very Chilly Christmas Special here
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Songs: Chilly Gonzales 'Silent Night', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Duncan Lloyd of Maxïmo Park joins me as the momentum for their new album Nature Always Wins (26 Feb) builds. He tells me about: painting, always needing to make things, discovering new music, recording parts of Nature Always Wins from home, early Maxïmo Park days, putting out their first 7" and taking it into Rough Trade, it becoming Single of the Week in Rough Trade and getting interest from major labels, record diving together, looking back at early days of the band, doing their own thing, charity street fundraising, working with kids with autism, creating outside of Maxïmo Park, the line-up change, diving into the unknown with the new album and Nano Kino
Pre-order Nature Always Wins here
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Songs: Maxïmo Park 'I Don't Know What I'm Doing', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Tim Burgess of The Charlatans, books and Tim's Twitter Listening Party joins to me discuss: his recent EP Ascent Of The Ascended, Gorilla TV, early days of The Charlatans, their work ethic, his moving to LA, starting O Genesis Recordings and how it revigorated him him, managing himself, meeting Heavenly Recordings and working with The Chemical Brothers, being in New York when lockdown hit, plans of boxsets for The Charlatans' 30th Anniversary, flying a Micro Light in The Ascent Of The Ascended's video (directed by Tim Pope), his Soho Radio vinyl session
Order Ascent Of The Ascended EP (Bella Union) here
Find Tim's Twitter Listening Party here
Watch Gorilla TV here
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Songs: Tim Burgess 'The Ascent Of The Ascended', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
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Amos Pitsch of Tenement, Dusk and his own solo music talks to me from Crutch of Memory about:
teaching himself how to engineer, getting into recording, writing Predatory Headlights, a story about going to The Fest to watch Ted Leo,
drumming on his first long tour , starting Tenement, living in an isolated town in Wisconsin, finding the house where they set up Crutch of Memory, how to make living out of art, drumming for The Nerves in 2012, Motown and Stax
Find out more on Crutch of Memory here
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Songs: R Boyd 'Shoot The Moon', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Dani from Bury Tomorrow joins me to talk about working in the NHS and it being part of his family trade, having dual career of that and the band, their similarities, living to be with other people in the same mindset, helping others his main focus, creating individuality, his background, the primary importance of their fans, politics in music and how they work with people, label, media and managers.
Bury Tomorrow's 2020 album Cannibal is out now - order it here
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Songs: Bury Tomorrow 'Choke', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Loz Taylor from While She Sleeps on 101 Pod: he talks all about Sleeps Society, taking their business into their own hands, forging a new channel of communication between them and their fans, early bands, the story of how they all quit their jobs to focus on Sleeps, their van and The Chamber of Secrets, literally building their warehouse HQ, growing up just wanting to skate and sing in bands, not being shy of working hard, working with children with autism, having brand new outlook going alone and the nuts and bolts of their every days
Pre-order Sleeps Society here
Episode edited by Keiran Manetta-Jones
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Songs: While She Sleeps 'SLEEPS SOCIETY', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Oz joins me to talk about getting signed at the age of 17, that going pear-shaped and going back to work at Urban Outfitters, almost giving up music before getting a call to fly to LA for a meeting, and how that put her on the writing path she's on now - as well as making her own music as Oz.
Listen to her Jupiter EP here
Episode edited by Sophie Porter
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Songs: Oz 'Money', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Josh joins me to talk about You Me At Six's new album SUCKAPUNCH (out 15 January), the most memorable moments of his career, knowing what he signed up for, staying positive and sometimes keeping it to the basics. PLUS an incredible story of YMA6's big night out with former Arsenal player Tomáš Rosický
His lockdown book recommendation: Kill Your Friends
His lockdown pod recommendation: The Peter Crouch Podcast
Pre-order SUCKAPUNCH here
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Songs: You Me At Six 'Beautiful Way', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Jennie from Bad Cop / Bad Cop tells us all about the different crafts she's into, how she's balanced work with the band, not letting your boss take too much of your life, sustainability in her work and how they've become organised over the years!
Check out her excellent art - http://www.jenniecotterill.com/
Episode edited by Emily Naylor
Bad Cop / Bad Cop's The Ride is out now - get it here
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Songs: Bad Cop / Bad Cop 'Simple Girl', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
I'm very excited about Kevin Morby coming on the show - he speaks from his shed studio about self producing, Woods, classes in music, keeping it fresh, losing one of his favourite shirts on tour, how they made City Music, doing bike delivery in new york, moving to LA and leaving Woods and The Babies, recording Harlem River & Still Life, how he became a solo artist, when labels came on board, the moment where he started to establish himself as a solo artist, and the first time he heard Farewell Transmission on tour in Wales.
Photo: Johnny Eastlund
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Songs: Kevin Morby 'Don't Underestimate Midwest American Sun', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Jason Hall NAMES THINGS for a living. We get into that, plus: how he approaches songwriting, how words are so important, Bad Religion and Greg Graffin, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, how his songwriting has changed over the years, how working with Jack Shirley changed how he saw studio time, working at Fat Wreck Chords, Against Me!, not letting life pass you by, loving death metal, working at Live 105 and as a teller at a bank, working at branding agencies, plus more stories!
Western Addiction's new record Frail Bray is out now! Order it here
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Songs: Western Addiction 'They Burned Our Paintings', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Charlie from Chubby and the Gang joins me to talk about being a mini cab driver, an electrician and his union, London shows, Rucktion Records, Grosvenor, Birds Nest, Abolition - all this chat the day after their new album was mixed by Dan Carey
Order Speed Kills from Partisan here
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Songs: Chubby and the Gang 'Union Dues', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Samuel Joseph of holistic ensemble Hello Forever - recently released superb debut Whatever It Is - tells me about the former nudist colony the band live on in California, his spell working at Capitol Records in data tagging, as a solar-panel salesman and at the farmer's market, and how the band almost has their second full-length ready.
Order Whatever It Is from Rough Trade here
Edited by Keiran Manetta-Jones & Rory Hughes
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Songs: Hello Forever 'Anywhere Is Everywhere', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Legend of punk rock Luke Bentham joins me to discuss working at Starbucks and as a limousine valet, their favourite and most trying tours, plus how they made all their records including Fuck Art - out 1 January
Pre-order Fuck Art here
Edited by Sophie Porter
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Songs: The Dirty Nil 'Blunt Force Concussion', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
TV Priest's Charlie Drinkwater tells us about being an art director with Sigrid, Lianne La Havas and Fontaines D.C., getting a job at Island records with no prior experience, and how TV Priest was initially something he kept private.
Pre-order Uppers, coming out on Sub Pop, here
Edited by Keiran Manetta-Jones
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Songs: TV Priest 'Decoration', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Bob and Joe of Hey Colossus tell me about their years of touring, their respective jobs as audio-editor and postman, line-up changes and self-releasing their new double LP Dances/Curses
Order Dances/Curses here
Photo: Maria Karlakova
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Songs: Hey Colossus 'Medal', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Marika Hackman takes us on a career-spanning journey of the last 10 years. She tells me about how she writes, the impact Transgressive records & publishing has had on her life, and how she self-produced her Covers album - out this Friday - between two homes.
Order Covers here
Photo credit: Luka Booth
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Songs: Marika Hackman 'Realiti', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Getting ready for Black Honey's new album Written & Directed (29 January), Izzy talks to me about being a waitress on skates, how working at Beyond Retro inspired her tastes, and the smorgasbord of art/creator jobs she now does every day.
Pre-order Written & Directed at Rough Trade here
Edited by Emily Naylor
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Songs: Black Honey 'I Like The Way You Die', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Lucy Evers of Orchards tells me about selfcare, working at Lush, how the band have become their most progressive selves, and how she lives with OCD and endometriosis.
Their Acoustic EP and debut full-length Lovecore are out now on Big Scary Monsters
Edited by Sophie Porter
Photo: Jessie Morgan
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Songs: Orchards 'Magical Thinking', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Ryan Smith, of the excellent new band bdrmm, tells me about working for his dad, at the pub and at the cinema he's at now. Plus his love of KEXP playlists and not worrying what anyone thinks of their music.
Photo: Sam Joyce
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Songs: bdrmm 'A Reason To Celebrate', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
John Darnielle joins me to talk about early touring years in The Mountain Goats, their new record Getting Into Knives and his discovery of running!
Getting Into Knives is out now - order it here
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Songs: The Mountain Goats 'Picture of My Dress', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Samuel T. Herring talks me through the pivotal moments of his twenties and Future Islands' journey to their new album As Long As You Are.
As Long As You Are is out now and you can order it here!
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Songs: Future Islands 'Born In A War', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Hassle Records' head honcho Wez joins me through telephone to talk about working at a record store alongside Rivers Cuomo, starting the label, how their business plan is fluid and the mental health support they give their artists. Plus a lot more!
Hassle are FIFTEEN YEARS OLD. They've got pre-orders for some very special one-off represses on their website - visit https://www.hasslerecords.com/
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Songs: Alexisonfire 'This Could Be Anywhere In The World', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Frank Lees, drummer in Melbourne band Press Club, talks discipline, complacency in the workplace and his old world music band, plus some excellent tales of previous employment.
Pre-order Hassle records' 15th Anniversary reissue ofLate Teens here
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Songs: Press Club 'Thinking About You', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Alan Day, co-frontperson of Four Year Strong, tells me about being bad at social media, hard times around 'In Some Way, Shape, Or Form' leading to their year off, in which time he and his wife sew the seeds (sorry) of the idea of their now fully-operating Christmas tree & flower farm.
Plus how the band got back on their feet and created their favourite album yet, Brain Pain.
Pre-order Hassle records' 15th Anniversary reissue of Rise or Die Trying here Brain Pain now from Pure Noise
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Songs: Four Year Strong 'Learn to Love the Lie', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Bryan Devendorf, drummer of The National, joins me to talk about his new record/project Royal Green - some of which songs were originally written for The National over twenty years ago. He talks about working in book publishing in New York, meeting the other members of The National, touring Europe for the first time, the birth of his first child plus much more! Including news of some more LNZNDRF material in the future.
[Editor's note: most My Bloody Valentine isn't on Spotify]
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Songs: Royal Green 'Baby You're A Rich Man', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
David Catmur of legendary math-rock band Tubelord tells me about becoming commercial pilot, the economics of touring, being a tour manager himself, Tubelord forming in college as a recording project going to uni, and much more.
It's Hassle's 15th birthday - find their awesome new reissues here: https://mailchi.mp/hasslerecords/ha088l200630
(including the reissue of Tubelord's Our First American Friends)
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Songs: Tubelord 'He Awoke On A Bench In Abergavenny', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Peter Mulders, bassist of Brutus, tells me about his experiences as a graphic designer & art director for his local Belgium government, balancing home-life and the band, social media and Brutus' schedule during COVID times.
It's Hassle's 15th birthday - find their awesome new reissues here: https://mailchi.mp/hasslerecords/ha088l200630
Brutus 'Life In Ghent' is out 23 October on Hassle Records / Sargent House
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Songs: Brutus 'All Along (Live In Ghent), Cock Sparrer 'Working'
James Scarlett, booker of UK festivals 2000 Trees and ArcTanGent, gives us his story. From booking the first 'Trees with no prior experience, to quitting his job in accountancy three years later, starting ATG, and his sensibilities behind keeping the two festivals the best they can be - for the fans.
2000 Trees have announced their headliners for 2021: Jimmy Eat World & Thrice
ArcTanGent are announcing their 2021 line-up this week!
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Songs: Jimmy Eat World 'Goodbye Sky Harbour', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
The story of Violent Soho is just so great; the same four friends just doing it as sure as the sun goes down. Guitarist James Tidswell digs out some excellent memories - including finding out they were nominated for an ARIA award after an interview at McDonald's. Of course there's nothing wrong with Maccies... just if you're gonna be sweeping up backstage at the ARIA ceremony, you don't expect to be slapping on your grey McD hairnet the very next day.
Get into their fifth album Everything is A-OK (#1 in the ARIA Charts this year) here
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Songs: Violent Soho 'Slow Down Sonic', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Thurston Moore joins me to talk about his years of Sonic Youth, how he dealt with touring, living in London and his new album By The Fire - out tomorrow!
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Songs: Thurston Moore 'Cantaloupe', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Jamie talks to me about becoming a solo artist after his band Reuben ended, being a cartoonist, going to medieval reenactments before lockdown, and his new album King of Clubs - out on Friday!
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Songs: Jamie Lenman 'Like Me Better', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
My old tourmate Ty joins me to talk about the unusual way the band started, their journey in the music industry and his mental health struggles before taking a seven year break between albums. Plus, his work in restaurant and mail service.
Get Broadway Calls' new album Sad in the City through Red Scare
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Songs: Broadway Calls 'Meet Me On The Moon', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Em Foster of Nervus talks to me about self-producing their records, Watford, systemic issues in the British school, police & prison systems, and her jobs in deconstruction and HMV. Plus a hint of an upcoming record...
Listen to Nervus' latest EPs/singles at nervus.bandcamp.com
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Songs: Nervus 'What If The Problem Was You?', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
The Lawrence Arms' new record Skeleton Coast is out now, and I think it's their best yet. Brendan tells me all about that album after I quizzed him on The Greatest Story Ever Told / Oh! Calcutta! , plus how he became domesticated midway through their career before working at an ad agency/The Onion/Nihilist Arby's.
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Songs: The Lawrence Arms 'Belly of the Whale', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
IDLES guitarist Mark Bowen joins me to talk about being a registered dentist - formerly a prison dentist no less! - and how the band have organised themselves over the years. Plus, how they wrote upcoming album Ultra Mono (25 September) in two weeks, with Joe Talbot writing most of the lyrics in the studio.
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Songs: IDLES 'Model Village', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
I'm joined by full band Honey Joy for hungover group therapy. The members discuss their jobs in a way we'd be too embarrassed to ask about in any other situation, scooping into Meg's job as an nurse, Matt and Joe's in TV/film post-production and Jay as a touring drummer.
Honey Joy II is out today! Get it here
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Songs: Honey Joy 'Raising Boys', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
The Gaslight Anthem and Mercy Union drummer Benny Horowitz joins me to talk about first bands, putting on shows at a young age, working at a newspaper (including an excellent story from a satire edition), and his life at the start of The Gaslight Anthem.
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Songs: Mercy Union 'Totem', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Having recently relocated to Los Angeles, Jeff Rosenstock tells me about his new job writing the score for Cartoon Network's Craig of the Creek, his early touring days in ASOB, signing to Sideone Dummy and Polyvinyl, and a few of the worst jobs he's had.
NO DREAM is out now on Polyvinyl and Specialist Subject Records
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Songs: Jeff Rosenstock 'Scram!', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Alicia Bognanno talks about being burning the work candle, producing records and how she navigates her identity as Bully.
SUGAREGG is out 21 August (this Friday) on Sub Pop
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Songs: Bully 'Where To Start', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Jason Lubrano of Iron Chic weighs in on the start of Iron Chic, the pressures of touring vs. work at home, and how aspects of those have changed. Plus his illustration work at Righteous Indignation
You Can't Stay Here is out now on Sideone Dummy Records
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Songs: Iron Chic 'Cutesy Monster Man', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Shawna brings one of the best side-hustles ever heard on 101 Part Time Jobs; dancing for Spinal Tap ACOUSTIC . She tells me what it was like getting notoriety in her high school band, moving to Baltimore to join a new band, and how War On Women navigate themselves. Plus some great stuff on her book Making Spaces Safer.
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War On Women 'Capture The Flag' is out now on Bridge 9 Records
Songs: War On Women 'Capture The Flag', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Dylan Slocum, frontperson of Spanish Love Songs, tells me about playing first division baseball after getting a scholarship to university, life as an assistant to a Hollywood screenwriter/director, and how the band organise themselves.
Spanish Love Songs' Brave Faces Everyone is out now on Pure Noise
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Songs: Spanish Love Songs 'Kick', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
101 Part Time Jobs 'A Punk Rock Summer': Chris Cresswell from Toronto vanquishers The Flatliners joins me to talk about his whole damn life. Playing together as the same line-up for 18 years, he tells me how he met his future bandmates in kindergarten, getting signed to Fat Wreck, and their years and years of touring. Plus, his work at Cut Loose Merch Supply and Last Wishes Supply.
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Songs: The Flatliners 'Monumental', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
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Daniel P. Carter, known for his work in 'A', Hexes & the BBC Radio 1 Rock Show, joins me to dig around how he arrived to now. Growing up in Reading, his love of music and art took him to the world's biggest rock stages, and speaking to/painting his favourite artists for his own podcast Someone Who Isn't Me (SWIM).
From working in an East London video shop to being called up for the Radio 1 job, find out what happened along his way. Plus the realisation 'A' were the most un-googlable band in the world.
Songs: Elephant Tree 'Faceless', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Happyness drummer and co-frontperson Ash Kenazi tells me about discovering drag at End of the Road Festival, the nature of creativity and coming to peace with his identity in the band in their new line-up. Plus EXCLUSIVE insight into the deluxe version of Floatr, arriving later this year.
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Songs: Happyness 'Seeing Eye Dog', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
London purveyor of strange and exciting pop, Wesley Gonzalez tells me about his life of creating detached music. He started his old band Let's Wrestle at 15, and since had an assortment of jobs between doing music - from taking the hardest entrance test at Record and Tape Exchange (debunking record shop weirdness in the process), throwing an interview for his perfect job, and learning that music is the only true thing he can do.
Pick up 'Appalling Human' here
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Fee Booth, of Uxbridge trio BLOXX, joins me to talk about her time behind the bar at Wetherspoons, being band-smart and what it was like sacking in the job to do the band full-time!
BLOXX's debut album Lie Out Loud is out 28 August on Chess Club Records
Songs: BLOXX 'Thinking About Yourself', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Harrison Swann, frontperson of Talk Show, joins me to talk about the debut album they're writing, internet cancel culture, being grateful for online fan interaction and how he was once the face of Fred Perry!
Get their new EP These People from Council Records
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Songs: Talk Show 'Stress', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Matt Sharp from The Rentals (and formerly Weezer) joins me to talk about growing up listening to The Kinks and Pixies, the haphazard way he joined Weezer, taking criticism in a positive way, and his lifer-attitude to being a writer. The Rentals' new album Q36 is out 7 July!
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Jamie joins me to talk about their experiences as a sales shark, going to (and dropping out from) the wrong university and incel in punk rock lyrics. Plus a fantastic story of getting sacked.
Songs: Aerial Salad 'Romance', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
AJJ founders Sean Bonnette and Ben Gallaty join me for a triple-voiced episode! These two are just lovely human beings. They tell me about their early days of touring, working together at coffee and ice cream shops, and cleaning toilets whilst listening to mixes of their 2014 record Christmas Island.
Their new record Good Luck Everybody is out now!
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Songs: AJJ - 'Loudmouth', Cock Sparrer - 'Working'
Katie Malco joins me to talk about coming to terms with her identity as an artist, vulnerability in making records and the conflicts that find you in your artistic journey.
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Songs: Katie Malco 'Fractures', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
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Jimmy and I go deeper than I bargained for. He tells me the whole story of Higher Power (including how he never meant to be singer), getting excited by different kinds of music and hard work paying off. Higher Power's new album 27 Miles Underwater is out now.
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Songs: Higher Power 'Low Season', Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Boston Manor frontperson Henry Cox takes me through the jobs he had growing up in Blackpool, reveals his child acting secret and talks about directing the band's latest videos - including how the video for 'On A High Ledge' is based on an event he witnessed. He then tells me what the band are up to in quarantine and their plans for future live streams.
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Songs featured: Boston Manor 'Ratking' & Cock Sparrer 'Working'
Squid cello/keys player Arthur Leadbetter is a harpsichord tuner and former cello teacher. He tells me about the last couple of years and committing to the attention the band is getting, plus his one job at the Tate as a performative artist.
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Jon & Liz from New Zealand powerpop rockers The Beths join me from across three continents! They talk teaching instruments in school, navigating band life in an isolated country and bumping into Thom Yorke at London's U.S. Embassy.
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Singer and guitarist in The Magic Gang, Jack recalls the years he worked in a call centre concurrently to the band. He tells me the conversation he had at that job which inspired 'Tuning In', and how a recent role at a florist has given him grounding in routine.
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Tracks:
The Magic Gang - Believe In Yourself (The Arthur Theme Song)
Cock Sparrer - Working
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Jock Norton, singer and guitarist in Bill & Ted-inspired metal band Puppy, talks to me about bar work, keeping humour in the heaviness and his most unbearable part time jobs.
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Dive in with established and independent artists to discover what they do off stage to support themselves financially.
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Will reveals all: working in a grocery store (and getting held up in a robbery), Domino's Pizza & HMV. Plus an exclusive insight into the band's new album Sex, Death & The Infinite Void.
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Before life in the road-hardy Boston Manor, Michael was a biomedical scientist. We delve into how life in a van took that over, his love for Taco Bell, being in a band with his brother (this ep's photo eye) and way more awesome shit I didn't know about. BM are on the front cover of KERRANG! this week! Get in, Michael. Boston Manor's new album Glue is out 1 May and it rips. Photo: Daniel Cunniff
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Brooke's new album Everyday Nothing is out now and it's a wonderfully chilled out indie rock experience. We talk about her early years doing musical theatre before moving to London to do music at university. We touch on social media woes and her current jobs at a shoe shop and in customer service. Pick up Everyday Nothing at Rough Trade or your local independent record store, and stream it everywhere online.
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The most performative UK ska-punk band ever, Lightyear are a band from Derby who started in the late 1990s. Chas takes us through all the big moments, starting from being a bullied kid who'd just moved to a new town; booking tours without having any music; to facing growing up during tough periods of more dense touring. P.S. I was trying to keep it PC for the young ones, so tried putting in curse bubbles. Sorry if that gets annoying. Thanks for listening!
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Ben Ayres is half of legendary Anglo-Indian band Cornershop and works as a press officer for Rough Trade Records. In this episode he tells me about the band's beginnings, working in a vinyl pressing factory and how he sees the future of music PR. Cornershop's new album 'England Is A Garden' is out now; it's fantastic and I implore you to check it out.
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Releasing his new album Back To The Party on 27 March, Sam Russo is one of the smartest, most talented people I’ve ever met. An enigma of poetry, punk and unabashed storytelling, he talks to me about his jobs as a window smasher & school teacher, growing up in the tiny town of Haverhill, and releasing records on Red Scare Industries. Plus a lot more. Thanks for listening! Cheers.
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On the eve of their new record Altogether, I spoke to the Virginia Beach band about the jobs they would juggle between tours. We talked Starbucks (and now being on their playlist), California farming and future university plans.
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Graphic designer Lucinda Livingstone - frontperson in Cultdreams - tells me about their beginnings on the tennis court before the Apple store as a genius. After being accepted for a job at Sony, they worked on campaigns for Beyonce and Robbie Williams. All before making a jump to go freelance - for which she offers some solid advice. Find her work at instagram.com/bloodflowerdesign / bloodflower.bigcartel.com Photo by Ginger Dope
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Ecologist Phoebe Cross - aka drummer in Happy Accidents and Cheerbleederz - offers an insight into her full-time job, including the rehoming of great crested newts. She talks about her nightmare first day working at a garden centre and what she would do if she could do any job she wanted.
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Ogikubo Station are a folky pop-punk band from California. Starting bands in high school, working at Urban Outfitters and being a hairdresser. Megan and Maura tell all. Zip up and get in. Photo: Dean Unsworth
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David Leutert is an illustrator in Brooklyn, New York. From Nuremberg, Germany, he began designing friends’ bands t-shirts before studying art and eventually becoming a full-time digital illustrator. He talks about his first job filling tankards at one of Nuremberg’s hundreds of beer distributors, and being an angsty teenager working at the Playmobil theme park. Plus the mobile-digitalisation of graphic design and not being able to look at your previous work. Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs
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I spoke to Keith from The Office about his IRL DJ career, how filming the first series didn't feel like anything special, and telesales jobs alongside starting out as an actor. Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs
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I spoke to Joey about their home-schooled and child-acting upbringing, up until going to university in London and forming itoldyouiwouldeatyou. Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs
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I spoke to Sally Brown while she was in London on tour with German band GURR. She talks us through learning an instrument at an early age, and the projects and jobs that were to come. Photo: Anna-Lena Weusmann Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs
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I speak to Nicola from the band Doe about her jobs former-to and in-tandem-with leading a sick, loud as fuck postpunk trio. Photo - Chiara Gambuto Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs
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I speak to Dimash Kudaibergen about his life within and outside of music. He was in London for a performance at the 'DQ' show, where he played at The O2 Arena. 'The unique “DQ” show is part of the Kazakh Culture Days in the UK. The organiser is the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.'
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Tom May walks us through his early career opportunities as a Domino's delivery driver in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to slowly making the transition to playing music full-time with The Menzingers in Philadelphia. Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs.
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I speak to Frances Quinlan before Hop Along's show at the Hammersmith Apollo (supporting The Decemberists). She talks us through dog walking, cleaning university dorms during summer and Johnny Brenda's in Philadelphia - where she still picks up shifts. Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs. If you own this photo, please let me know - 101parttimejobspodcast@gmail.com. I haven't printed or distributed it anywhere but here. Thanks.
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Maximo Park's Paul Smith joins me to discuss his former life on the dole and as an art supply teacher. What a legend. Their latest album 'Risk To Exist' is out now - go listen to it. Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs.
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Part deux of my chat with Alex Wonk Unit - featuring debacles of under the counter record sales and generally fucking shit up in Soho and Central London. Enjoy! Photo: Man Alive!
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Comedian Lauren Pattison meets me at The Miller in London Bridge (her first ever London venue) to talk everything before she went full-time. Waitressing, Boots and working at a nightclub - before getting sacked - are all involved. Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs
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I go to Alex Wonk's house in Croydon to discuss what happened after the demise of his former band, The Flying Medallions. Building, plastering, divine intervention... it's all here! Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs
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Ben, Harris and Frank from Blaenavon step into my office to talk about the jobs they have - or haven't - worked before their band became their job. Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs
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Jen Long comes to sit down with us to discuss what she got up to before joining Radio 1 and BBC Three as a presenter.Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs.
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Dane Baptiste, of his very own Netflix special, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Mock The Week, Live at The Apollo and even more gets the 101 Part Time Jobs treatment. Nice one Dane! Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs.
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