UK-BASED POP PUNK AND ALTERNATIVE MUSIC PODCAST
Episodes
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Will Pugh takes a break from his busy schedule to join us for a chat this time. As the frontman for the band Cartel, Will has plenty of stories to share, covering their early days and subsequent rise to fame. We touch upon the complications of working with major labels and the experience of the band being the subject of the MTV reality show 'Band in a Bubble'. Will tells us about how Wyclef Jean ended up on one of their tracks and what that time in the band was like. In recent years Will some has been involved in a lot of production work, working with artists like The Foxies and Vista Wolf. Will has also been involved with New Found Glory recently, working on both their previous releases and acting as their second live guitarist.
Check out his new project TAURIDS here.
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
We spoke to Alan Day, one of the frontmen for Four Year Strong. Four Year Strong have had an incredible career remaining a staple in the alternative music world. Alan tells us about their journey with all the ups and downs they have had over the years.
Four Year Strong had just released their seventh full-length just before the world went under lockdown. Alan tells us how they have been coping with this.
Their album Brain Pain is available worldwide everywhere, and check out Alan's instagram for his recent production work.
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Saturday Oct 03, 2020
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
We’re here at episode 50! For this occasion, we chat to Dave Baksh aka Dave Brownsound from the legendary Sum 41. Dave was really fun to chat with and we cover a wide range of topics. We discuss Dave growing up in Toronto and the formation of Sum 41 with them quickly finding international fame. Sum 41 visited a war-torn Congo in 2004, Dave tells us about this amazing, life-changing experience and how intense it was at times. We cover Dave leaving and returning to the band that has had such an incredible career. Dave also gets into his love for the UK and how he became a big Newcastle United fan (much to Nick’s delight).
Saturday Sep 19, 2020
Saturday Sep 19, 2020
We’re up to episode 49 and this time we’re joined by Rob Hitt. Rob was the drummer for New Jersey band Midtown who were one of the first successful bands of the Drive Thru Records movement. Rob talks us through his long career in music with some amazing achievements. We discuss Midtown’s rise in the early 2000s and what happened after that. During this time Rob started I Surrender Records, which he still runs today. With his label he has signed bands like Four Year Strong and Valencia. We discuss his life these days living in Brooklyn, life as a vegan in 2020, and how he started the viral Instagram and Twitter account for Bodega Cats.
Check out I Surrender Records’ recent releases and of course, listen through the incredible Midtown discography.
If anyone is curious to find out the answers to the Drive Thru Records quiz at the start of the episode (Nick doesn’t give them!), they can be found here.
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Matt Pryor from The Get Up Kids joins us for episode 48. Matt tells us how life in Kansas has been during the pandemic and what he has been up to. We cover the amazing career of The Get Up Kids and their legacy. Matt has also had a strong solo career as well as other projects like The New Amsterdams and Radar State, he explains how these projects came about.
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
For episode 47 we are joined by Kevin Truckenmiller who is best known for singing for the band Quietdrive. Based out of Minneapolis, Quietdrive have had an impressive career since forming in the early 2000s. Kevin tells us what is was like signing to a major label in their early days, including working with Butch Walker early on. We hear about the time will.i.am discovered their music in a Minneapolis studio and how their lives changed after achieving success in the music industry.
Kevin does a lot of work as songwriter/producer/engineer for other artists, we find time to discuss this as well.
If you are not familiar with Quietdrive, do yourself a favour and get into their backcatalogue now!
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
We had the absolute pleasure of talking to Darrin Pfeiffer this time. Darrin is probably best known as the long term drummer for legendary band Goldfinger which he founded with John Feldmann in the mid-90s. Aside from being in Goldfinger for two decades, Darrin has kept busy with a number of projects including being part of Punk Rock Karoke (with the likes of Eric Melvin and Greg Hetson), being a radio host (currently for The Dangerous Darrin Show on Idobi) and running High 4 Records. We go into detail on all of the above, and it was fascinating to hear about!
Darrin recently released a new single by Weezer legend Jason Cropper called 'Goodness Knows', which is available everywhere.
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Saturday Jun 27, 2020
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
This time we chat to former Neck Deep bassist, now LA-based producer, Fil Thorpe-Evans. We discuss Neck Deep's rise to becoming arguably the UK's biggest pop punk band. Fil talks about settling in LA and moving away from being in a full-tiime band. Fil left to pursue a career as a producer in the electronic music world, he tells us how this came about. In 2019 Fil launched his first single under the name Prblm Chld, we discuss where this project has taken him since.
Check out new Prblm Chld release with RUNN 'Little Bit', available wherever you get your music.
Sunday Jun 07, 2020
Sunday Jun 07, 2020
This time we talk to the singer of ROAM, Alex Costello. Alex takes time out of his day to talk through the history of the Eastbourne-based band. He tells us what is was like for a UK-based band to be snapped by the mighty Hopeless Records and the dream tours that that brought about. He tells us about playing Warped Tour and getting to know members of bands like Sum 41 and Good Charlotte. We discuss all of the albums ROAM have released and in particular what it was like to record in a remote Texas studio with the producer Machine.
ROAM's latest release 'Smile Wide' is out everywhere and they recently shared a making of documentary.
Sunday May 24, 2020
Sunday May 24, 2020
Brothers Hunter and Tristan Martinez of the band Decent Criminal join us for episode 43. As with our previous guest, we were originally supposed to meet at Manchester Punk Festival. We discuss life under lockdown and how the Martinez's have been coping. Hunter and Tristan tell us about the growth of Decent Criminal over the past few years and what they planned for the near future.
Check out Decent Criminal's album 'Bliss' and their recently released video for the song 'Bleached'.
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
For episode 42, we are joined by Ty Vaughn of Oregon-based band Broadway Calls. We were originally supposed to record this in person at Manchester Punk Festival and we discuss how all of us were massively disappointed that did not happen. After a few years being relatively quiet, Broadway Calls are back and Ty talks us through the career they have had. We touch on some of the highlights including tours they have had with some of the biggest names in our music world. Ty tells us about their fondness for the UK and the great relationship they have had with Banquet Records over the years.
Look out for their new album later this year 'Sad In The City' which will be released via Red Scare.
Nick and Chris take some time to also discuss recent releases from City Mouth, The Sewer Rats, Machine Gun Kelly and Frank Turner.
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Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
In episode 41 we were joined by punk/folk/rock n roll icon, Frank Turner. We chatted about the current pandemic and how it has impacted Frank and the music industry, what the deal is between him and NOFX frontman Fat Mike and we also a look back at his impressive genre spanning career.
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
For our 40th episode we are joined by TJ Horansky, guitarist in Chicago band Sleep On It. We discuss Sleep On It's rise to the top, some of his favourite tours and their relationship with Alternative Press. This was recorded just before the music world was heavily affected by Covid-19, so TJ was looking forward to their second trip to the UK where they were due to play Slam Dunk Festival. We wish the band well, and hope to see them over our way in the not too distant future.
Chris and Nick also find time to discuss some of the new releases from the likes of All Time Low, New Found Glory and Alkaline Trio.
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
We are joined by MxPx guitarist Tom Wisniewski this time. MxPx are a huge band for us so it is always a privilege to speak to any of them. Tom tells us in detail what it is like being in MxPx in 2020 and how he made the shift from touring full time. We get into lots of stories from the many years this band have had as a staple in the alternative music world. Check out MxPx's (feat. Bad Cop Bad Cop) recent cover of The Dwarves' song 'Salt Lake City'.
We also spend time discussing new music from Gasoline Heart, All Time Low and Hot Mulligan. We get into a discussion about bands offering VIP meet and greets, and how this sits with us.
Monday Feb 17, 2020
Monday Feb 17, 2020
Jonah Matranga, who has had a long career in music, joins us this time. Jonah is known for his work in acts such as Far, New End Original, Gratitude and onelinedrawing. He talks us through the highs and lows of his incredible career and his love of the UK. We also discuss his book that was published not long ago 'Alone Rewinding', which is available here.
We also play music by new UK band Hell's Ditch. They formed featuring members of acts like River Jumpers and Bad Ideas. You can find their catchy new single 'Vacant Hearts' across all music platforms.