Episodes

Friday 08 December 2023

Drummer of the legendary New Jersey band The Gaslight Anthem, the lovely Benny Horowitz joins me today. Talking woodshops, relationships, coming back from their time off, and their new album History Books - out now. Tell me your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and 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 Photo: Kelsey Hunter Ayres Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday 07 December 2023

A classical flute player, Jem Siow from SPEED is not your usual hardcore vocalist. In this episode, Jem tells us about going to university to study flute ("it was like Whiplash"), learning the hard way that it wasn't his right path and solidifying his home in hardcore in the process. Gang Called Speed is out now via Flatspot. Tell me your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and 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

Tuesday 05 December 2023

The Rattlesnakes singer tells me about the first CDs he bought on Watford High Street, his journey through Gallows and Pure Love, building his autonomy zone and how the new album Dark Rainbow is about being kind to himself. Dark Rainbow is out 26 January. Tell me your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and 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

Monday 04 December 2023

THE Lauran Hibberd joins today, telling us how she's a grower, saying hi to Avril, offering advice on how to talk to groups of people, the passing of her dad, her favourite Gilmore Girls episode and more. Her second album Girlfriend Material is out in March. Tell me your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and 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 Photo: Emily Marcovecchio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday 01 December 2023

Ukranian born Eguene Hutz tells me about moving to New York, labouring, getting kicked out of CBGBs and more. 'Solidartity', Gogol Bordello's cover of Angelic Upstarts featuring Bernard Sumner is out now. Catch the band on tour next week. Tell me your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and 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 Photo: Virlana Tkacz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday 30 November 2023

Big Willy Anderson comes to play ball. We talk Assn'Up, scaling up Hotline TNT, the relatinship with Third Man Records, working as a substitute teacher, managing a comic book store and more! Cartwheel is out now and it's awesome. Tell me your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and 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 Photo: Wes Knoll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tuesday 28 November 2023

Ahead of their new record I Got Heaven, Mannequin Pussy's Marisa Dabice tells me about her teenage cancer diagnosis, finding her people and rude customers. Tell me your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and 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 Photo: Millicent Hailes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday 23 November 2023

On the 300th episode, I speak with Philadelphia constant hitmaker Kurt Vile about growing up and home recording, driving forklifts, writting Lotta Sea Lice with Courtney Barnett and interesting times over his years playing music. Back To Moon Beach is out now. Tell me your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and 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 Photo: Lance Bangs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tuesday 21 November 2023

Remarkable songwriter Ben Gregory joins for our 299th episode, talking growing up in heady indie-rockers Blaenavon, living in Berlin and how studying has affected Ben's lyrics and songwriting. Bodied and Same Mistakes (Live) is out now via Transgressive. Tell us your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and 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 Photo: Mona Cordes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday 16 November 2023

Belfast producer, composer and DJ David Holmes joins today, a week after releasing his new album with Raven Violet, Blind On A Galloping Horse. Tell us your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and 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

Wednesday 15 November 2023

Dan Yemin is a clinical psychologist (I somehow missed pointing that out in the intro, so pretend I mentioned it) and an ommitter of some of the highest statuture of punk records. To celebrate Paint It Black's ripping new album Famine, I spoke to him in three parts: his experiences in Lifetime, Kid Dynamite and Paint It Black / Open City. Tell us your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and 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

Tuesday 14 November 2023

Arabella tells me about her early recording years, containing multitudes, being a BRIT Awards table server, her London black book, working at Rough Trade and more. Baby Queen's debut album Quarter Life Crisis is out now. Tell us your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and 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

Friday 10 November 2023

His new album The City Needs Part Deux is out now. Here David tells me about putting out music independently, Spotify numbers, being at peace with where he's at and club bouncers. Tell us your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and 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 Photo: Jordan Curtis Hughes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday 09 November 2023

Gavin Rossdale tells me about early London years, always looking to David Bowie and how his songwriting is always in progression. Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994 - 2023 is out tomorrow. Tell us your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and 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 Photo: Thomas Rabsch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tuesday 07 November 2023

Ahead of his debut album The Heart Of It, Jelani Blackman tells me about the epiphony he had at Lake Garda, the meaning of work, greenlights and collaboration. Tell us your favourite work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and 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

Thursday 02 November 2023

Emily Haines talks NYC in the 2000s, moving to the West Coast, journaling and one coat hanger frenzied morning. Formentera II is out now. Tell us your favourite work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and 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

Tuesday 31 October 2023

Lindsey Jordan tells us about horror films and poetry, progression in lyrics, getting unfairly fired from a Froyo bar and a panic attack on-stage. Valentine Demos is out on Friday. Learn your favourite song and 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 Photo: Lindsay Thomaston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday 26 October 2023

Zac tells me about old side jobs recording engineer and delivering pizzas, not detouring from simple songs, getting sober, growingup in Hawaii and Gathering of the Juggalos. Catch FIDLAR live in the UK in November. Learn your favourite song and 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

Wednesday 25 October 2023

Buck tells me about growing up in Texas around minutiae jazz players, going to Berklee College of Music to study Jazz, moving to Brooklyn, metal sculpting, cutting steel and pedicabbing. Vampire Empire b/w Born For Loving You is out now: https://bigthief.ffm.to/bornforlovingyou Learn your favourite song and 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

Tuesday 24 October 2023

Bobbie is Pip Blom's new album, and here Pip tells me about finding friends in indie rock, language barriers/enablers, teleprompter speed dial and working at gardening centre 2 days a week. Pick up Bobbie from Heavenly Recordings: https://heavenlyemporium.com/release/391128-pip-blom-bobbie Learn your favourite song and 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

Friday 20 October 2023

Sam and Josh tell me about about starting the magazine from an idea and a blank page, how the record label came about and times of pushing trollies and teaching football. Learn your favourite song and 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

Thursday 19 October 2023

Oscar's new EP If Only is out tomorrow. Here he is talking about time in Wunderhorse and Broadside Hacks, his Yellow Room studio and some classic work scrapes. Learn your favourite song and 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

Tuesday 17 October 2023

Jack Steadman tells me about being a believer in growth, the joy of sampling, time in India, his Astronomy degree and more! Bombay Bicycle Club's sixth album My Big Day comes out on Friday. Learn your favourite song and download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with songs, using its AI stem-removing super smart tech. Get it from 101parttimejobs.com Photo: Tom Oxley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday 13 October 2023

On the release day of Big Red, Katie tells us about previously working at a coffee and donut shop ("it's a good life"), being committed to music before becoming known and everything behind the lyrics and setting of Big Red. Listen to the EP now: https://katiegregsonmacleod.lnk.to/bio Learn your favourite song and 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

Tuesday 10 October 2023

Before their new album Some Of It Was True comes out this Friday, The Menzingers' Tom and Joe tell me about running the band by committee and splitting it four ways, the impact Bouncing Souls had on them, being respectful and of course some classic work gaffes. Photo: Danielle Dubois Learn your favourite song and 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

Thursday 05 October 2023

Andrew remembers tales like getting a job the day he arrived in NYC, his visual art and high maintenance around the city. Several Songs About Fire is out tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday 04 October 2023

Leo and Sofia tell me about their years as an air hostess, round-the-clock care and driving an ICE CREAM VAN - plus the secret ingredient to bubble rackets. Their debut album Unum is out on Friday! Learn your favourite song and 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

Tuesday 03 October 2023

Mat tells me about 3D printing, building a square drumset, acknowledging your own character traits to keep growing and why he doesn't record many bands anymore. Citizen's new album Calling The Dogs is out this Friday! Learn your favourite song and 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 Photo: Jonathan Wiener Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday 29 September 2023

James and Irv tell me about working at call centres and pizza places, tour tiredness, moving to London and a few work fuck-yous. Their new single Heart In The Hole is out now! Learn your favourite song and 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

Thursday 28 September 2023

Kula Shaker's Crispian Mills tell me about how opportunities have changed for new bands, inventing mushroom house, pain in music and the battle to stay human. Pre-order Kula Shaker's new album Natural Magick today: https://slinky.to/NaturalMagick Learn your favourite song and 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

Wednesday 27 September 2023

Voice of unsigned bands John Kennedy joins me today talking about his own story of making music number one, his role as X-Posure chief on Radio X and how your band can get in touch with him. Learn your favourite song and 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

Tuesday 26 September 2023

Holden Jaffe on the accumulative effect of doing nice things, finding your identity as an artist, writing on the road, moving to LA and writing with Arlo Parks over voice notes. Learn your favourite song and 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

Thursday 21 September 2023

Sam from The Paper Kites tells me about new album At the Roadhouse, growing up outside of Melbourne, the space and time he needs the write, and days working at a cinema and shoe factory. Learn your favourite song and 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

Thursday 21 September 2023

Queer rapper, performance artist, poet and activist Mykki Blanco spoke to me from holiday before she started her new course at grad school. She remembers stories of tumblr era, DIY punk, how social media gave rise to queer artists and her dream job as a rare book dealer. Learn your favourite song and 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

Tuesday 19 September 2023

Jacob Ewald talks about learning as he goes, committing to the music, the two sides to the music industry and getting into the idea of asking for help. 'Crying, Waving, Laughing, Smiling' is out on Friday! Photo: Ashley Gellman Learn your favourite song and 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

Sunday 17 September 2023

In this single, Jeff Rosenstock takes us back to his days scrambling for graphic design jobs and the conversation that stopped him giving up touring. This episode was first aired in 2020. Learn your favourite song and 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

Thursday 14 September 2023

Still Love, Teenage Wrist's new album, is a total rocker. Here Marshall and Anthony talk the tumbledryer feeling of touring, growing in public and being a Taskrabbit regular. Photo: Joe Calixto Learn to shred like Teenage Wrist and 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

Wednesday 13 September 2023

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

Wednesday 13 September 2023

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

Tuesday 12 September 2023

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

Thursday 07 September 2023

James Skelly tells us how he's re-connected with fans, Merseybeat, being a mood-catcher and shutting down his parents' pub for a day. Photo: Jack Finnigan 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

Wednesday 06 September 2023

Thom from The Lottery Winners on never having a hot drink in his life, his teenage double life, doing ear piercings at Claire's Accessories and turning the tables at the Job Centre... 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

Monday 04 September 2023

Jess and Steph from Isle of Wight's Coach Party tell me how quickly the band took over their lives, running a vegan cafe, the absurdity of packing for tour and their new album KILLJOY - out this Friday. Photo: Megan Doherty 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

Sunday 03 September 2023

Graham Sayle got tried by his school students, talks DIY BMX culture and building cool asf tables. 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

Sunday 03 September 2023

Kat Moss tells us about watching MCR Reading Fest videos, building lego all day and a good good shot at 101 Part Time Jobs BINGO 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

Saturday 02 September 2023

Theresa from Yonaka joined me to talk about her first job at the fish + chip shop, retail days and camping essentials. Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, 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

Saturday 02 September 2023

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... Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, 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

Friday 01 September 2023

Nieve Ella talks being a hairdressers' duaghter, The 1975 and gives a luke warm go at 101 Part Time Jobs B I N G O... Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, 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

Friday 01 September 2023

Liverpool's Jamie Webster on having a good festival time, working for his dad, loving pub gigs and lookalike couples... Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, 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

Thursday 31 August 2023

Georgia joins me at Reading 2023 with her love for QOTSA and Arctic Monkeys, Reply All'ing and her Pop Bitch dream. Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, 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

Thursday 31 August 2023

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... Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, 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

Wednesday 30 August 2023

KennyHoopla regales us with his Domino's days, his ideal hardcore singer steez and provides a good shot at 101 Part Time Jobs Bingo! Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, 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

Wednesday 30 August 2023

Dylan from Spanish Love Songs tells us about their new album 'No Joy', dealing with worry and finding appreciation for the good moments. Catch them in the UK with Hot Mulligan starting on Friday! Photo: Hannah Hall Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, 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

Tuesday 29 August 2023

The Garageband Superstar on meeting Joe Cole, festival imodium and a claim as winner of 101 Part Time Jobs bingo... Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, 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

Tuesday 29 August 2023

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. Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, 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

Thursday 24 August 2023

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 Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, 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

Wednesday 23 August 2023

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 to 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

Tuesday 22 August 2023

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. Photo: Peter Eason-Daniels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monday 21 August 2023

'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 Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, 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

Friday 18 August 2023

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 Photo: Thomas Girard Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, 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

Thursday 17 August 2023

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 Photo: Lloyd Clipston Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, 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

Wednesday 16 August 2023

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

Tuesday 15 August 2023

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

Sunday 13 August 2023

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 playing 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

Thursday 10 August 2023

"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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday 09 August 2023

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

Tuesday 08 August 2023

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, catch them on their UK tour in December: https://www.thefrontbottoms.com/tour Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, 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

Thursday 03 August 2023

Girl Ray's Iris and Poppy talking being disco asf, working on film shoot coffee trucks and at Rough Trade East, and pose the question 'who will bake us a cake tomorrow?' Photo: Eerie Rose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday 02 August 2023

"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

Tuesday 01 August 2023

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. Photo: Charlie Salt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday 28 July 2023

A trip down memory lane with Hak Baker and two intimate live tracks, 'Bricks in the Wall' and 'Almost Lost London' from his new album Worlds End FM. 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

Tuesday 25 July 2023

The Hives' incomparable 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 Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, 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

Thursday 20 July 2023

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

Tuesday 18 July 2023

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday 13 July 2023

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

Wednesday 12 July 2023

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

Tuesday 11 July 2023

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday 06 July 2023

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

Monday 03 July 2023

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

Thursday 29 June 2023

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

Tuesday 27 June 2023

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

Tuesday 27 June 2023

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' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday 22 June 2023

Gengahr have been a band since they were 12 YEARS OLD. Felix talks through the lessons he's learned and how being a tennis teacher is key to his life balance. 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' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tuesday 20 June 2023

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/ 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

Thursday 15 June 2023

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

Wednesday 14 June 2023

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

Tuesday 13 June 2023

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

Sunday 11 June 2023

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

Thursday 08 June 2023

Tom Gilbert speaks to me about their 39-date tour, aux-ing The Oozes in taxis, writing Disney reviews on 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' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tuesday 06 June 2023

Lily and Phoebe join me today talking about running out of bellongings to sell for rent, why they're going to places they don't belong and quitting jobs to go on tour this summer. Listen to You're Welcome: https://bsmrocks.bandcamp.com/album/youre-welcome 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: Lambrini Girls 'White Van' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday 01 June 2023

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/ 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: Ellie Bleach 'Doing Really Well Thanks' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monday 29 May 2023

Georgie Stott joins on today's episode, with music-work stories from Brighton, the NHS, cafes and more. Get SUEP's 'Shop' EP: https://memorialsofdistinction.bandcamp.com/album/shop-2 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: SUEP 'Domesticated Dream' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday 25 May 2023

Marissa tells me about spiking her boss' coffee with bleach, hating on the GAP and her ace artwork. Screaming Females 'Desire Pathway': https://screamingfemales.bandcamp.com/album/desire-pathway Photo: Krista Schlueter If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price 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: Screaming Females 'Let You Go', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Follow the Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Z2WbWh9WNDZjudSFWHFnw?si=8c5d3cb085fd4b16 If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Nature TV ‘Illusions’ Teenage Fanclub ‘Foreign Land’ Lambrini Girls ‘White Van’ Militarie Gun ‘Will Logic’ Guided By Voices ‘Seedling’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tuesday 23 May 2023

Ahead of I Thought I Was Better Than You (out 2 June), Baxter talks death, taxes and some inbetween. Thanks Jamie at Rough Trade, Liam Clayton for editing and Jason Cavalier for the jingle production. Photo: Tom Beard Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, 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

Friday 19 May 2023

Gently Tender and former Palma Violets singer Sam Fryer talks getting fired from Royal Albert Hall, getting lamped at Stamford Bridge and his (and my) cricket team, Paddington Rabbits. Photo: Richie Racoon If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Jason Cavalier produced the cover of Blister in the Sun by Violent Femmes & Waitress In The Sky by The Replacements Head to 2000 Trees this July! Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: Gently Tender 'Love All The Population', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday 17 May 2023

Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Z2WbWh9WNDZjudSFWHFnw?si=6cdc4223a0714f7c If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Jenny Lewis ‘Giddy Up’ Bojockey ‘Magpie’ Horse Jumper of Love ‘Singing by the Sink’ The Chisel ‘Cry Yours Eyes Out’ Spiritual Cramp ‘Phone Lines Down’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday 17 May 2023

2000 Trees booker James Scarlett tells us what to look forward to at the festival this July! If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price 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: Empire State Bastard 'Harvest', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tuesday 16 May 2023

Adam McIlwee in full and uncut on today's episode - and no, he didn't work at the Scranton Chili's. Photo: Ebru Yildiz If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Jason Cavalier produced the cover of Gold Soundz by Pavement & Waitress In Thee Sky by The Replacements Head to 2000 Trees this July! Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: Wicca Phase Springs Eternal 'Moving Without Movement', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday 11 May 2023

Body Type's voices Annabel and Sophie join on today's episode, chatting self-made artwork, touring with Pixies, taking responsibilites in the band and the free lunch. Expired Candy is out 2 June on Poison City Records: https://bodytypemusic.bandcamp.com/album/expired-candy If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Photo: Toni Wilkinson Jason Cavalier produced the cover of Gold Soundz by Pavement & Waitress In Thee Sky by The Replacements Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: Body Type 'Weekend', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices