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Welcome to episode 58 of the Pod Punk Podcast where I am joined by one of the organisers of the incomparable Manchester Punk Festival, Manchester based Promotions company Moving North and he even plays guitar in the epic hardcore punk band Throwing Stuff, it’s the delightful Kieran Kelly! Kieran joins me to talk about the origins of MPF, what goes into the festival, promoting gigs, playing in Throwing Stuff, How that works with the band scattered all over the UK and in one members case, the other side of the planet, MPF memories and loads more! Anyone who knows me or even listens to this, knows of my love for Manchester Punk Festival and if you’ve never experienced it before, then you should get tickets from manchesterpunkfestival.co.uk right now as it’s only 2 weeks away and I understand there are very few tickets left and it is one of the best weekends of the year! @mcrpunkfest @movingnorthpresents @throwingstuffs

Welcome to episode 57 of the Pod Punk Podcast where I am joined by Eliott Verity, of Yorkshire's finest garage rockers, the epic Nosebleed! Eliott joins me to talk about Nosebleed, his origins in music, gigging stories, the new Nosebleed album, Dance with the Devil, which incidentally is available right now at bandcamp.com/nosebleed TNSrecords.com and of course on all the streaming platforms, his involvement in the mighty Knifeclub, future plans and a whole lot more. Follow the band @nosebleedleeds on Instagram or search Nosebleed on Facebook for tour info and all the latest Nosebleed news!

Welcome to episode 56 of the Pod Punk Podcast and after a lovely Christmas and New Year and a bit of a holiday, we’re back with a brand new episode with the dynamic host of the sensational YouTube show Hello and Hoof, promoter and target man of punk rockers the Crash Mats, it’s the delightful Danny Barrett Danny joins me to talk about The Crash Mats, DIY punk rock, putting on shows, song writing ethos, pro wrestling, kids tv shows and their evils, his talk show, fastest punk alive, his MPF live show at this years festival which is at 2pm on the Friday so if you’re going get round to that because the format is incredible, future recording plans and loads more! 
 Danny is an utter gem of a guy, so much fun to talk to and The Crash Mats are ace, so you need to get on them if you like fun, top notch punk and ska, which you can by listening to their stuff on all the usual streaming places or be a legend and support the band by going to https://bandcamp.com/tag/the-crash-mats or following them on social media @the crash mats to see them in person when they play a show near you!

Welcome to episode 55 of the Pod Punk Podcast where this time I am joined by Jake Martin, singer from the exciting, enigmatic and off beat pounding ska core supergroup Roshambo! Jake and I talk a bit about Roshambo, his time in The Junk, his folk punk solo work, the UK DIY Scene, a spontaneous round of UK Ska Punk geekiness knowledge, the bands we love in the UK punk scene and how they have helped and inspired us, gigging, plans for the future and a whole heap more! 
Roshambo are by far one of the most exciting and best bands around right now and you all should get on this if you like a good mix of ska, punk, hardcore, hip hop and brilliance! You can follow the band all over social media @roshambo_ska_core on Instagram, @roshamboskacore on Twitter or simply search Roshambo on Facebook to keep up to date on their planned 2023 tours and gigs or buy their brilliant debut album Survive, Revive, Revolt over on band camp at https://roshambouk.bandcamp.com

Welcome to episode 54 of the Pod Punk Podcast where this time I am joined by the powerful, incomparable and simply amazing Millie Manders from Manders and The Shut Up! Millie joins me on the podcast to talk about her career, her amazing songs from all of her albums, including the amazing album Telling Truths, Breaking Ties, how her songs have touched people and how that makes her feel, writing songs, her love of touring and song writing, future plans and so much more! Millie Manders and the Shut Up are an absolutely amazing band and Millie’s music has been a staple of my listening since I first heard about her in 2019 and the band are one of the hardest working bands on the DIY punk scene and if you somehow haven’t heard of them, then change that right now by following them on instagram and Twitter @milliemanders or find Millie Manders and The Shut up on Facebook, to keep up top date with their touring schedule for next year and as I always say, support the band best by buying some merchandise or music at milliemanders.bandcamp.com or seeing them when they’re in or near your town/city!

Welcome to episode 53 of the Pod Punk Podcast where this time I am joined by 3 members of, for me, the most exciting band coming through. I’m joined by Andy Rob and Scott from Wyres! The guys talk to me about Wyres, their time in their previous band, the legendary Failsafe, their new music, their undeniable enthusiasm of playing music, their friendship and bond, reconnecting with the friends they’ve made through music, their currently in production album, their plans for 2023, how things have changed from when they all started in 2000 to today, gig injuries and so much more! 
I was a massive Failsafe fan and seeing the guys back together in a brand new band, which absolutely stands on its own, is wonderful to see and chatting with Andy, Rob and Scott was absolutely a pleasure! You can follow the band all on instagram @wearewyres or search Wyres on Facebook to keep up to date on all of their upcoming gigs and releases and you can get some music from wearewyres.bandcamp.com

Welcome to episode 52 of the Pod Punk Podcast where this time I am joined by Helen Taylor from Manchester’s best up and coming punk rock band and one of the best named bands in all music, Smoking Give you Big Tits! Helen joins me to discuss the band, her inspirations, the UK Punk Scene, the tall order of opening the first Manchester Punk Festival after Covid and for me, what a triumph that was, cat soap operas, band mash ups, Dolly Parton and the rabbit hole we went down there, Horn and Hoof and Evil Picnic nights up here in greater Manchester, questionable early noughties movies, the bands next steps and loads more! Helen was an awesome guest and Smoking Gives You Big Tits are definitely a band to get in on the ground floor with, because even though as Helen explains, the band is there to be fun and have a laugh, they 100% have a very bright future! They aren’t doing any gigs till next year, but you can follow the band on Instagram and Facebook @smokinggivesyoubigtits and check out their band camp https://smokinggivesyoubigtits.bandcamp.com/ where you can get music, merch and all that lovely stuff!

Welcome to episode 51 of the Pod Punk Podcast where this time I am joined by the singer of Ohio Metalcore PowerHouses, The Devil Wears Prada, It’s Mike Hranica Mike joins me on the Podcast for my first in person podcast chat in over 2 years to chat about a wealth of things from the band latest tour, the bands incredible new album Colour Decay, which is available everywhere you can buy and stream music now, the development of the band, it’s music, where the band are going and loads more! 
Mike was ace to chat to and I hope you enjoy the episode. Due to a few technical issues and a data recovery situation, this podcast is a bit late as it was recorded a week and a half ago during the bands tour with Wage War, so there are some references that are now out of date as their tour has ended, but make sure you keep an eye out by following the band @tdwpband on instagram and twitter, or simply search the devil wears Prada on Facebook because they’ll no doubt be back over here on tour in the UK very soon!

Welcome to episode 50 of the Pod Punk Podcast where this time I am joined by the OG front man of Celtic punk heroes, Paul McKenzie from the real Mckenzies! Paul joins me on the Podcast to chat about a wealth of things from the band latest tour, how he loves being on the road, his run ins and experiences with some of the big names in punk and how they went both positive and negative, tour stories from all around the globe and loads more Paul was an absolute pleasure to chat with and the perfect podcast guest because he was so open and willing to talk that I barely had to say a thing!! Follow the band @therealmckenzies all over social media for tour and new album information!

Welcome to episode 49 of the Pod Punk Podcast where this time I am joined by the founding member of 88 Fingers Louie and Rise Against, it’s Joe Principe! Joe joins me to chat about both Rise Against and 88 Fingers Louie, Rise Against’s new Album Nowhere Generation, being back out on tour, his gateway into punk rock, experiences on tour, his early bands and loads more. This episode is another huge one for me personally as Rise Against are one of the biggest influences on me as a person and musically so this was a massive honour! Be sure to get tickets to see them on tour all over the UK this November!

Welcome to episode 48 of the Pod Punk Podcast where this time I am joined by the frontman of one of punk rock's greatest bands…it’s Justin Sane from utter legends Anti Flag! Justin and I had a lovely talk about the band, their new album, Lies They Tell our Children, which you can pre order right now over at Antiflag.com, their new singles, getting to collaborate with people like Tim from Rise Against, Ashrita from Pinkshift and Shane from Silverstein, a bit of politics, song writing, getting back out on tour and loads more 
Anti Flag are undoubtedly one of the best punk rock acts around and speaking with Justin was such a pleasure! Go listen now!

Welcome to episode 47 of the Pod Punk Podcast where this time I am very excited to say that I have been joined by the elegant, sophisticated, all round bloody good chap, Mr B .The Gentleman Rhymer Mr. B and I had a lovely chat about his career, his previous life as the rapper in brit pop legends Collapsed Lung, his various music projects, the invention of chap hop, his Twitch Stream, which you can follow at twitch.tv/gentlemanrhymer, how Nirvana at Reading 92 was alright and how Public Enemy blew them away, weird performances like the time he performed for a Saudi Sheik, touring the world, punk rock, hip hop and loads loads more! Mr B. the Gentleman Rhymer is by far one of my favourite acts and after speaking to him, can confirm he’s the nicest chap ever! You can support Mr B. by following him on social media @gentlemanrhymer on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and of course buy his music at mrbthegentlemanrhymer.bandcamp.com/ and look out for his tour this December around the UK!

They're name is KKIIIIIIIIIIDDDDDDDD!!!!!! Kapichi, and Jack and Eddie are joining me for Episode 46 of the Pod Punk Podcast! Jack and Eddie come on the show to discuss all things Kid Kapichi, getting back out on the road, their brand new album Here’s what you could have won, which is available to pre order today from www.kidkapichi.com, the successes and difficulties of being in a band, their favourite times so far and loads more

! Since the first time I heard Kid Kapichi, I knew they were going to become huge and they are certainly on that trajectory so make sure you follow them all over the social medias @kidkapichi on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook cause they’re on tour with the incredible The Hunna in September as well as in store signings and their album launch this month so check that out!

This is episode 45 of the Pod Punk Podcast and my guests this time are Jacko and Lewis from the incredible Ozzie sensations known as Beddy Rays! Jacko, Lewis and talk about the Australian scene, their self title debut album, touring life, inspirations, friendship and loads more!

 Beddy Rays are a wonderful band who I couldn’t recommend more! Their Self Titled Debut album is available to pre order now and will be out next Friday, so get on that! Also, make sure you follow the band @Beddyrays over on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook cause they’re coming to the UK early next year and get their music over at beddyrays.bandcamp.com or stream at the usual places!

This is episode 44 of the Pod Punk Podcast and my guest this time is a member of one of the greatest, most influential and outstanding bands of all time…It’s Buddy from Less Than Jake!!! Buddy and I have a lovely chat about 30 years of Less Than Jake, getting back out on tour, fun stories from these last 30 years, what’s next for Less Than Jake and so much more! This was such an honour and Buddy was such a great person to chat to. You can follow Less Than Jake @lessthanjake on twitter, instagram and Facebook or classic www.lessthanjake.com for all upcoming tours and music and all that good stuff!

This is episode 43 of the Pod Punk Podcast and I’ve got a pair of utterly wonderful returning guests, it’s Jak & Charlotte, now from the brand new utterly epic ska punk powerhouses Till I’m Bones Jak, Charlotte and I have a lovely chat about their new band, getting the band going, their upcoming gigs, including the one at New Cross Inn that’s happening TONIGHT!! Our fun times at Manchester Punk Festival, being a ska parent, our plans for our kids ultra Mega Zord of a ska band and which other bands' kids will be involved, their new track I Have Never Been More Disappointed In Anything (Than I Am In All of You Right Now) which is available right now on www.tillimbones.bandcamp.com for whatever you want to pay and the future plans for this exciting new band! Follow them @till_im_bones on Instagram and Facebook!

Welcome to episode 42 of the Pod Punk Podcast and my guest this episode is Scott Radinsky, singer of punk rock legends Pulley! Scott and I talked all things Pulley, being back on tour, the bands history, their upcoming album, The Golden Life which comes out on May 13th!, how Pulley are the 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon band of the punk rock scene, awesome memories and tons more! Pulley are such a wicked band and Scott was a great guy to talk to and this was a super fun episode to record, and it was amazing to get to chat to him!

Welcome to Episode 41 of the Pod Punk Podcast and my guest this episode is the wonderful Jaret Reddick from pop punk legends Bowling for Soup! Jaret and I talked about the new Bowling for Soup record, classic hits, the bands new bassist and how much of a great fit he is for the band, their new tour which kicks off today, the madness of the band taking off like it did, awesome tour stories and much more! Bowling For Soup are absolute legends and Jaret is such a nice and lovely guy so this was a total pleasure! Bowling For Soup are currently touring around the UK so if you’re not already going, get a ticket now! Their new album Pop Drunk Snot Bread is available to pre order from Bowlingforsoup.com and on the Spotify and Apple Music now!

It's Episode 40 of the Pod Punk Podcast and my guest this episode is the singer, guitarist and songwriter of a band who has written one of the biggest and most famous songs of all time...it’s Brendan B. Brown from absolute bloody Legends Wheatus! Brendan and I talked about Wheatus, his incredible career, his activism, the wild journey from his mothers house to meeting and touring with his idols, the mad and random experiences he’s been fortunate enough to be part of in his career, having such an iconic song and what that means to him and so much more! Wheatus are a massive part of my life, especially in my teenage years, so getting to speak with Brendan was such an honour! Wheatus are currently releasing new versions of their classic songs which you can hear on their Spotify account and you can follow them @wheatusofficial on Instagram, @wheatus on Twitter or go classic and check out www.wheatus.com to see when they are touring next!

Happy New Year yah filthy animals and welcome to Episode 39 of the Pod Punk Podcast where I'm joined by the legendary frontman of one of ska punks finest bands, Dave Kirchgessner from the amazing Mustard Plug! Dave and I chatted about Mustard Plug, the scenes of old and new, the bands wonderful time together over the last 30 years, how the early 2000’s ska scene in the UK was bloody great, touring fun, how we’re both social media phobes (if that’s a word), the new ska punk friends they’ve made and will be touring with soon, new Mustard Plug music…and so much more!