UK-BASED POP PUNK AND ALTERNATIVE MUSIC PODCAST
Episodes
Friday Sep 06, 2024
Friday Sep 06, 2024
We had the pleasure of attending Leeds Festival over the August Bank Holiday Weekend. We were able to review the sets of blink-182, Bleachers, Militarie Gun, Neck Deep and several others. We also interviewed both South Arcade and The Oozes, both of whom were a delight.
In this episode, we talk through the adventure of doing press at a major festival that we had not been to for a very long time.
We also discuss new releases from Showoff and Feeble Attempt, as well as the newly revealed Slam dunk Festival line up for 2025.
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
We're delighted to welcome back Josh Madden to the podcast. Josh discusses life at his management company MDDN and how that's going. We also touch upon his involvement with the likes of Alternative Press, Brooklyn Vegan and Artist Friendly Podcast.
We talk about current trends in the music industry, and in particular, how important country music is right now. Josh shares his UK experiences and tells Chris what it was like watching his brothers perform with Lil Wayne at When We Were Young last year.
Chris and Nick also discuss new music from Post Malone, State Champs and Old Neon.
Friday Aug 09, 2024
Friday Aug 09, 2024
We are delighted to welcome back our good friend Peter Munters to the podcast. It's been five years since he was last on, so there was plenty discuss. Aside from telling us how life has been over the past few years, Peter tells us further stories from his touring days with Over It as well as his thoughts on the scene today.
Peter recently contributed to the 'Feeble Attempt' album, which is a project our friend Aaron at Growing Up Punk Podcast has been co-creating. Look out for that when it drops!
In this special episode, Peter treats us to a live acoustic version of the Over It song 'Where The Sky Begins' as well as a cover of Tom Petty's 'Wildflowers' which he dedicates to his dear late friend Billy Brown.
Before chatting to Peter, we also find a brief moment to discuss recent releases by The Gaslight Anthem and our friends in Eternal Boy.
Friday Jul 26, 2024
Friday Jul 26, 2024
We were lucky enough to get back to 2000 Trees Festival again this year! It’s always a good time there. This year we spoke to Spanish Love Songs, The Gaslight Anthem and Tigress. We also managed to grab quick-fire interviews with Giles Bidder from 101 Part Time Jobs Podcast and Harley from Fandomentals Podcast.
A big thanks to the festival for having us, and a special shout out to Jack Howells for filling in on interviewing and filming duties - you did a great job!
Friday Jul 19, 2024
Friday Jul 19, 2024
We chat to Collin Walsh, singer for Grayscale, in our latest episode. At the time of our conversation, Grayscale had just released 'Mum II'. This is a deeply personal song for Collin and we discuss in detail the process of how it came about. Collin also discusses where the band is at now and as well as upcoming music. He talks about the songwriting he has done with members of Third Eye Blind and forging a relationship with them.
Grayscale have just released a banger called 'Summer Clothes' - go check it out wherever you get your music.
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Monday Jul 08, 2024
For episode 123, we were delighted to be joined by songwriter/producer Nick Bailey. Nick came up playing in the successful bands Over It and Runner Runner, who sold a good number of records and toured extensively. Since his touring days, Nick has crafted out a career as a successful songwriter and producer. Some of the acts he has worked with include Marshmello, mgk, Demi Lovato, Backstreet Boys, The Used and 408.
Nick tells us about his days playing in the legendary Over It and how he pivoted to songwriting, and what his life looks like now.
We also discuss the recent Sum 41 single he was involved in the writing for.
Sunday Jun 02, 2024
Sunday Jun 02, 2024
For episode 122, we are at Slam Dunk Festival North 2024.
Chris and NIck spend time on site chatting to Against The Current, The Dangerous Summer, We The Kings, Beauty School, as well as the TPD TV team.
We also give our thoughts on some of the performances and the festival in general this year.
A big thank you to Slam Dunk Festival for having us, see you next year!
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
LØLØ joins us this time to discuss her career and all that she has achieved in a relatively short space of time. We cover her signing to Hopeless Records, the time she ordered McDonald's for Billie Joe Armstrong and writing K-Pop music.
LØLØ recently announced her debut full-length 'Falling For Robots and Wishing I Was One'. This is out on June 7, and you can listen to her most recent single 'Kill The Girl' now!
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
For episode 120, Chaney Elaine of Texas band House Parties joins us. Chaney took a break from their tour with Games We Play to discuss the history of the band.
House Parties will play at Four Chord Festival in Pittsburgh on June 23 as part of a stacked line up - be sure to there if you are in the area!
Since signing to Equal Vision Records last year, House Parties have put out their EP 'Side Effects'. Chaney discusses how the EP was received and what it was like writing with Derek DiScanio of State Champs.
Side Effects is out everywhere now.
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Today we are joined by James Scarlett, organiser and band booker of 2000 Trees and ArcTanGent festivals. James talks about how 2000 Trees Festival was conceived by him and five friends back in 2006. They wanted to create a festival that had a great a community around it and was a pleasant one to attend. 2000 Trees was born in 2007 and has been going ever since, featuring artists like Frank Turner and Jimmy Eat World over the years. The festival will welcome headliners The Gaslight Anthem later this summer as well as other impressive names.
James also co-hosts the podcast '2 Promoters, 1 Pod', which provides a great insight into what it is like being a successful promoter, be sure to give it a listen.
In the intro this time, Chris and Nick have a special guest in the form of Bobby Grohl from Elvana! Bobby gives us a peak into what it's like being part of the awesome machine that is Elvana. We also discuss Taylor Swift referencing The Starting Line on her new album, as well as music from Mest, Super American, and Militarie Gun.
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
We are thrilled to welcome Tony Lovato, singer for Mest, back to the podcast. We were keen to talk to Tony ahead of Mest's new single 'When We Were Young'.
Tony tells us about the upcoming album and how it came about. He discusses writing in the Hollywood Hills with Taylor Carroll from Lit.
Mest will be reaching their 30th anniversary next year, we discuss their legacy and why the band is still very much relevant today.
When We Were Young feat. Jaret Reddick is out everywhere April 11.
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Today we are joined by Sherry Saeedi and Nick Lippman from Verswire. Launched in 2022, Verswire is a VC incubator for artists providing development and label services. Sherry and Nick teamed up with Mark Hoppus and Pete Wentz when they created the company.
Sherry and Nick tell Chris about how the company has grown and how they see it as the future. Verswire is currently working with Beauty School Dropout and girlfriends, but expect to see more names on their roster very soon.
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
We are joined by G’Ra and Rihanna from the band Baby Got Back Talk. Forming in 2017, the band have been making catchy, pop punk songs and have attracted a large following. We discuss the band's formation and how they ended up on Wiretap Records.
G’Ra recently wrote a piece for the Boston Globe 'A rollicking rebuke to the idea that rock music isn’t black music'. This was a pushback against recent comments from Rolling Stone cofounder, Jann Wenner.
Baby Got Back Talk have put together a mixtape full of artists demonstrating that Wenner’s argument that woman and people of colour 'didn't articulate at that level' within rock music is nonsense.
The band will also be releasing a new song and video which will accompany the article and mixtape. Keep an eye out for this soon.
In the mean time, check out the most recent EP from the band 'Wince, Repeat', available everywhere.
Also mentioned at the beginning of this episode are Essex band Sharp Eyes. If you haven't already, check out their fantastic new single 'Past Your Best'.
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
We are delighted to be joined by Cassadee Pope for episode 115. It's fair to say that Cassadee has had a fascinating career. We discuss her beginnings with the Warped Tour band Hey Monday and coming up in that scene. After Hey Monday disbanded, Cassadee entered The Voice in the US, which she ended up winning. This led to a successful career in the pop-country world. Most recently, she has embarked on a welcome return to pop punk. We dicuss all of this as well as what the future holds for her.
Cassadee Pope's new album will be out soon, keep an eye out for that!
We also have a clip of the fantastic new single 'Past Your Best' by Essex band Sharp Eyes. This will be out everywhere on March 6, don't sleep on them!
Chris and Nick also discuss LOVEBREAKERS' recent support slots with the mighty Billie Joe Armstrong and his band The Coverups as well as their long-awaited album 'Wonder' which is out March 1.
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
This time we are joined by Will Nutter of the Seattle-based band Amber Pacific. Amber Pacific burst onto the scene in the mid-2000s, building up a solid fanbase with their catchy sound. Chris and Will talk about the band’s influence and their career, as well as how the band operates today. If you don’t know them, it’s well worth diving into their catalogue.
Watch out for new Amber Pacific music coming this year!