Punks In Pubs Podcast (Liam Bird)
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| 20 Oct 2024 | Election Special with Former GOP Insider Jimmy Camp | 00:59:10 | |
Jimmy is back! The former political operative who once worked alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger and other key figures in the Republican Party. Dive into the state of American politics as we discuss the aftermath of the 2020 election, the January 6 insurrection, and the upcoming 2024 election. Jimmy shares his insights on the shifting landscape of the GOP, his journey from Republican to supporting Kamala Harris, and the impact of Donald Trump's rhetoric on the political discourse. Listen back to the last time Jimmy and Liam Spoke Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use "Cheap Beer" as the podcast's opening track. Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media and give us a rate and review while you are at it. | |||
| 30 Sep 2024 | 'Punks Unknown' - Hong Kong | 00:53:21 | |
In this new special from Punks In Pubs, Liam explores the vibrant yet challenging world of punk music in Hong Kong with guest Kelsey Wan, a local musician and label owner, The episode begins with a personal reflection on the ongoing violence in Lebanon and Liam's concern for his partner's family. Listen to KVYLE via this link You can listen to more of Kelsey's new work via this link The bands discussed at the end were: 1. David Boring 3. Deer (MX) 4. The Crush 5. An Id Signal | |||
| 09 Dec 2024 | Chuck Ragan | 01:00:24 | |
In this episode, we sit down with the legendary Chuck Ragan, frontman of Hot Water Music, for a conversation about his journey through music and life. Chuck shares stories that define his remarkable career, from growing up with unique influences—like a ventriloquist mom and Cajun grandparents—to shaping the raw energy of punk rock. We explore the 30-year milestone of Hot Water Music, candid reflections on band breakups, and the importance of friendship and communication in keeping the fire alive. Chuck also opens up about his solo album, Love and Lore, and the perseverance it took to bring it to life. Beyond the music, Chuck shares heartfelt insights into balancing family, touring, and building Christmas traditions with his family. Whether you're a die-hard fan or discovering Chuck for the first time, this episode is packed with passion, resilience, and the spirit of a true artist. Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use "Cheap Beer" as the podcast's opening track. Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media and give us a rate and review while you are at it. | |||
| 30 Apr 2022 | Nigel Askew - Director of 'Wake Up Punk' | 00:50:19 | |
In this month's episode, Liam speaks about the new punk documentary 'Wake Up Punk' by director Nigel Askew. Liam speaks to Nigel about his relationship with the documentary's main protagonists, Joe Corre and Vivienne Westwood, and why he felt he needed to capture Joe burning an alleged £5M worth of Punk memorabilia! As well as the documentary, Nigel also talks about running against far-right politician Nigel Farage and working with Mark E. Smith and The Fall. Midwich Cuckoos are the episode's sponsors of the podcast; you can check out their new album, Death or Glory. Are you looking for a festival to attend this summer? Get 10% off your 2000Trees Festival ticket using the promo code PUNKSINPUBS. Check out this year's link-up via this link. Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media. Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track.
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| 10 Jun 2022 | Cappy AKA HummusVacuum (TikTok) | 01:04:19 | |
Yes, I know we are late… In this episode, we have TikTok pop-punk star and multi-talented musician Cappy AKA HummusVacuum. We talk Punk Rock, ADHD, Dyslexia, The Flatliners, comedian Bo Burnham, performing stand up and TikTok algorithm and burnout. You can check out Cappy's TikTok page via this link and check out his bands, The Grievance Club and The Sounder Bombs. You can also pick up a digital copy of his fantastic song 'Krasue' via this link. Are you looking for a festival to attend this summer? Get 10% off your 2000Trees Festival ticket using the promo code PUNKSINPUBS. Check out this year's link-up via this link. Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media and give us a rate and review while you are at it. Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Jul 2022 | Chris Cresswell (The Flatliners and Hot Water Music) | 00:58:10 | |
Chris is back for his second go-around. We speak new album 'New Ruin' (pre-order a copy), leaving Rise and going back to Fat, COVID, being back on the road and Stand Up comedy, plus much more. Thank you to Ukrainian punks Cardinal Birds for sponsoring this podcast episode. Go pick up a digital copy of their new track 'Uke Line' via Bandcamp. Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media and give us a rate and review while you are at it. Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. All tracks are in order of being played in the podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Jul 2022 | 2000 Trees Special: Rolo Tomassi, Puppy, Muncie Girls | 01:05:40 | |
The sun was out, and the beer flowed as we took the podcast on the road to the 2000 Trees Festival. We sat down and spoke with
We also talk to the Samaritans festival team about the need for mental health support at music events. Thank you to 2000 Trees for the invite to the festival, and you can pick up your early bird ticket via this link. Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media and give us a rate and review while you are at it. Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. All tracks are in order to be played in the podcast. Bleed America - Jimmy Eat World Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Sep 2022 | Jack Wilson - Kid Kapichi | 00:49:26 | |
The best podcast that your mates dont know about yet is back... and we are in a pub! Our guest for this episoed of the podcast is Jack Wilson. Vocals, guitars of Hastings own punk rock band Kid Kapichi. Kid Kapichi new album 'Here's What You Could Have Won' is availble NOW! Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media and give us a rate and review while you are at it. Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. All tracks are in order of being played in the podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Nov 2022 | PhilanthroPunks - Ali Keane | 01:03:20 | |
Our guest for this episode is PhilanthroPunks - Ali Keane. PhilanthroPunks takes place @ Moor Beer Vaults on Friday 18th, Saturday 19th, and Sunday 20th November - Tickets start at just £5, Click this link to get your tickets All money raised will go to the homeless charity Glass Door Thank you to Maggot House for sponsoring this episode. Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media and give us a rate and review while you are at it. Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. All tracks are in order of being played in the podcast. The Scuts - London Living Slave Flogging Molly - The Kilburn High Road Scrotum Clamp - Mary Broke a Window Resuscitators - The Ron Swansong Eddie & The Hot Rods - Do Anything You Wanna Do Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Nov 2022 | Julian Cashwan Pratt & Harlan Steed - Show Me The Body | 00:49:30 | |
Our guest for this episode is two thirds of New York's own 'Show Me The Body', Julian Cashwan Pratt and Harlan Steed. New album, Trouble the Water, is available now. Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media and give us a rate and review while you are at it. Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. Tracks played on the podcast. Loose Talk - Trouble The Water We Came To Play - Trouble The Water Food From Plate - Food From Plate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Dec 2022 | A Christmas special... Or is it? | 00:01:19 | |
Happy Christmas... The best gift you can give is a rate and review xxx See you in 23 x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Jan 2023 | Zach Blair - Rise Against | 00:51:12 | |
Our first guest of 23 is guitarist and songwriter Zach Blair of Rise Against. We talk about growing up in small towns, being straight edge in a band troubled by drugs (GWAR) and, of course, we talk about Rise Against. Check out Zach's podcast Anti-Heroes, Rise Against new(ish) EP Nowhere Generation 2. Thank you so much to Phantom Brewing Co for sponsoring the podcast. Check out the upcoming Hop Punk Festival on the 25th and 26th of February. For more details, click this link. Thanks, Dave Eats Mud, for being our band sponsor for this episode. You can check out their new EP of the same name via this link Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. Tracks played on the podcast in order of play:
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| 11 Feb 2023 | Phantom Brewing Co. | 01:04:43 | |
We are at the home of one of the biggest music festivals... Reading... But not at Reading Festival! We are in a warehouse 15 minutes from Reading Train station. Inside that warehouse are Dane White and Dom Gemski, co-founders of Phantom Brewing Co. In this episode, I speak to Dane and Dom about their upcoming pop-punk festival, ' Hop Punk Festival' (find out more via this link https://www.instagram.com/hoppunkfestival/). We also talk about the connections between punk rock and craft beer brewing, how they came to brew a beer named after pop punk lyrics and song titles, why the most prominent craft brewing company in Europe is anything but punk, and I ask the question... Was Matt Skiba a success or failure in Blink 182? Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. Tracks played on the podcast in order of play:
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| 21 Apr 2023 | Mike Warne - Pkew Pkew Pkew | 00:49:45 | |
Our guest for this episode is Pkew Pkew Pkew Singer/songwriter and Bass player Mike Warne. You can find more if Pkew x3 is playing near you via this link. Also, Liam gives an update on where the fuck he has been. Ukraine Punck Act Cardinal Birds sponsor the podcast. Go pick up a copy of their new single '3 Loaded Guns' via this link Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. Tracks played on the podcast in order of play: All tracks by Pkew Pkew Pkew Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media and give us a rate and review while you are at it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Jun 2023 | Edward Colver | 00:44:27 | |
We are back with a bang Edward Colver! Colver was more than just a photographer; he was a witness to a cultural revolution, capturing pivotal moments that would shape music history forever. In this episode, we explore the unique path that led Colver from the peace and love of the hippy era to the raw energy, sometimes violent but always rebellious wolrd of LA hardcore. You can see more of Ed's work via his Instagram @EdwardColver Get your tickets for 2000 Trees and come hang early doors, 9am on the 7th July at the World Stage. Tickets via this link Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. Tracks played on the podcast in order of play: The Pretty Things - She’s a Lover The Deadbeats - Kill The Hippies Dead Kennedys - California Uber Alles T.S.O.L - Abolish Government / Silent Majority Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media and give us a rate and review while you are at it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Jul 2023 | Live 2000 Trees panel discussion special on 'Gatekeeping.' | 00:36:10 | |
In this episode, recorded live at the 2000 Trees Festival, we shine a spotlight on the issue of gatekeeping in the music scene. On the panel to participate in the conversation are BEX, a fearless punk artist; Jule Konrad, an agent from FMLY Agency, an agency fostering a diverse roster and Leah Stanhope, from the unique band Congratulations. Together, we explore the impact of gatekeeping in various aspects of the music industry, including the punk scene, festivals, podcasts, and the wider music industry. With candid discussions and personal insights, we delve into the challenges artists face, the consequences of exclusionary practices, and how gatekeeping can hinder diversity and creativity. Thank you to 2000 Trees for inviting the podcast to come and fuck around. If you are considering attending the festival next year, the festival offers 30% off tickets for a very limited time. Click this link or visit the Festival website and get them tickets at a considerable discount. Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media and give us a rate and review while you are at it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Aug 2023 | Chris Wigmore - Punk: Rage & Revolution | 00:48:09 | |
Get ready to dive into the heart and soul of punk culture with our latest episode! We sit down with Chris Wigmore, a passionate force behind the collective of "Punk: Rage & Revolution." exhibition in Leicester'
This extraordinary showcase goes beyond punk history, from its '70s origins while also shining a spotlight on Leicester's local punk scene too. In this conversation, Chris takes us on a journey through the essence of the exhibition as well as her own love of the punk scean. We also talk about the epic Punk Weekender thats taking place from August 18th to the 20th featuring film screenings, Q&A sessions, and live shows with iconic bands like Buzzcocks and UK Subs. For more information click this link Whether you're a die-hard punk fan or just diving into the scene, this episode is an absolute must-listen. Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. Tracks played on the podcast in order of play: The Slits - I Heard It Through The Grapevine Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media and give us a rate and review while you are at it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Sep 2023 | Dylan Slocum - Spanish Love Songs | 00:59:31 | |
Join your host, Liam Bird, as he navigates the heatwaves and existential crises of our time. In this episode, Liam sits down with Dylan Slocum, the singer, guitarist, and songwriter from the incredible Spanish Love Songs. Recorded in a hot and sweaty London bar, their conversation covers various topics, from magazine epitaphs to alcoholism, venue stewards, spreadsheets, and even the world of unionization, inspired by Jeff Rosenstock's thoughts on merch cuts at venues + more. Grab a drink, kick back, and enjoy this punk-infused chat on Punks in Pubs. Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. Tracks played on the podcast in order of play: All tracks Spanish Love Songs Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media and give us a rate and review while you are at it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Nov 2023 | Dr. Nishant Joshi – Kill The Icon | 01:29:47 | |
Our guest for this episode is Dr. Nishant Joshi, is a remarkable figure. By day, he's a dedicated doctor, and by night, he's the frontman of the punk rock band Kill The Icon. But that's just the beginning of his story. Dr. Nishant Joshi fearlessly called out the UK government for their handling of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID pandemic, marking a pivotal moment in the fight for healthcare worker safety. We'll delve into his journey from whistleblower to punk musician, You can find out more about Nishant and his band, Kill The Icon via this link Thanks to The Dayjobs for sponsoring this episode. Check them out via this link. Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. Tracks played on the podcast in order of play: All tracks Kill The Icon
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| 09 Dec 2023 | PIP Revisit: Johnny Christmas ( Reel Big Fish ) | 00:48:17 | |
In this special Christmas episode, join Liam on a journey back to December 2017 as he revisits Episode 3 of Punks in Pubs. In this throwback, Liam sits down with Johnny Christmas, the talented trumpet player of the iconic ska band Reel Big Fish. Dive into the candid conversation where they discuss the challenges Reel Big Fish faced, teetering on the brink of a breakup, Johnny's personal experience with a midlife crisis, and his unexpected foray into acting with a role in Cable Guy. Of course, it wouldn't be complete without some festive chatter about Christmas. So, kick back and enjoy this nostalgic episode, part of a series bringing you a couple more Christmas gems from the archives. Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. Tracks played on the podcast in order of play: Wont Back Down : Reel Big Fish Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media and give us a rate and review while you are at it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Dec 2023 | PIP Revisit: Dave King (Flogging Molly) | 00:48:32 | |
In this festive episode of the Punks in Pubs Podcast, host Liam Bird takes a nostalgic trip back to 2018, revisiting Episode 29 with special guest Dave King, the mastermind behind Flogging Molly. As the holiday spirit fills the air, Liam and Dave unwrap stories about Punk Rock, reminisce about Dave's musical hero Ronnie Drew of The Dubliners, and delve into Dave's unexpected journey from Ireland to L.A., where he found himself facing the challenges of being an illegal immigrant. Amidst the laughter and anecdotes, the episode takes a poignant turn as Dave shares a heartbreaking story about the eight years he spent in America, unable to see his mother. Of course, it wouldn't be a Punks in Pubs episode without diving deep into the world of Flogging Molly. The duo talks about the band's iconic Salty Dog Cruise. Because no conversation is complete without a bit of controversy, they even touch on some political topics. So, grab a seat, crack open a cold one, and join Liam and Dave for this festive journey filled with punk tales, Christmas cheer, and a touch of heartwarming nostalgia. Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. Tracks played on the podcast in order of play: Whats Left Of The Flag - Flogging Molly Alternative Ulster - Stiff Little Fingers Drunken Lullabies - Flogging Molly Devil's Dance Floor - Flogging Molly Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media and give us a rate and review while you are at it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Feb 2024 | Ali Smith - Speedball Baby | 01:10:11 | |
Liam sits down with the extraordinary Ali Smith, author, photographer, and former bass player of the indie avant-garde punks Speedball Baby. From a pub in North London, Liam and Ali dive deep into her new book "The Ballad of Speedball Baby." This riveting book chronicles Ali's wild ride through the punk scene, from rebellious beginnings in New York to unforgettable moments on and off the stage at the iconic CBGBs. They discuss the hardcore punk scene's profound influence, the highs and lows of her time in Speedball Baby, and the tumultuous journey of signing with a major label. You can pick up a copy of Ali's book 'The Ballad of Speedball Baby' via this link Check out Ali's photography via this link. As the conversation unfolds, Ali shares insights into her transition from music to a solo career in writing and photography. However, a word of caution – this episode contains discussions about sensitive topics, including sexual assault and rape. Below are links to organisations who can help if this subject matter might affect you. Or you can Google. 'rape and sexual assault help needed.' UK: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/help-after-rape-and-sexual-assault/ USA: https://www.crisistextline.org/topics/sexual-abuse/#understanding-sexual-abuse-1 Thank you to Gutterblood for sponsoring this episode. Check out their latest EP, 'Hard Gandhi, ' via this link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Mar 2024 | Nick Edwards - Britain's Got Talent | 01:05:08 | |
This week on Punks In Pubs, we're in a bar in St Albans with Nick Edwards! Nick's not just a familiar face (and voice – over 13 million YouTube views!). He's a man Liam knows well, so well that he was Nick's Best Man! Join us as we delve into Nick's musical journey, from mosh pits in Luton to the dazzling lights of Britain's Got Talent. You can watch Nick's performance on BGT via the links below. Daddys Little Girl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ViqdOMAPOk Semi-Final song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93L0WXDCPJg&t=12s You can check out Nicks Music via this link and the link below. https://www.nickedwardsworld.com/ Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. Tracks played on the podcast in order of play: Grown Men Can Cry - Nick Edwards Generation Guy - Rear Breed Kids For Rosettes - Stars Have Fallen The True Believers - Comic Boy Love and Assemble - Comic Boy Daddy's Little Girl - Nick Edwards Troubadour Soul Sinner - Nick Edwards Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media and give us a rate and review while you are at it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 10 May 2024 | Matthew Medney (Comic Book writer and former CEO of Heavy Metal Magazine CEO) | 01:24:38 | |
We're back from our Mexico trip and delving into the realms of comics and sci-fi in our latest episode featuring Matthew Medney, former CEO of the iconic Heavy Metal franchise! We discuss his tenure at the helm of this legendary brand, as well as his current endeavour, "Mutant Cats," with Gungnir. Our conversation delves into his enthusiasm for creativity, music, and the intriguing crossroads of comics and culture. Additionally, Matthew shares anecdotes from his collaborations with electronic music luminaries such as Kayzo and Knife Party. We even touch on the punk ethos that influenced his father to leave his job and venture into selling kids' bath toys to KFC! Check out Matt's work via the links below Hero Project: https://matthewmedney.com/hero-projects Mutant Cats: https://gungnirbooks.shop/products/mutant-cats Gungnir: https://www.gungnirbooks.com/ Our sponsor for this episode is Brothers Grim Punk, you can check out their Bandcamp and punkcast via the links below Bandcamp: https://brothersgrimpunk.bandcamp.com/album/long-live-punk Punkcast: https://brothersgrimpunkcast.blogspot.com/ Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media and give us a rate and review while you are at it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 May 2024 | White Men In Capes | 01:04:12 | |
It's a special episode of Punks in Pubs! On the back of the last episode with Matthew Medney, a comic book writer and the former CEO of the Heavy Metal franchise, Liam revisits his 2015 BBC radio documentary, "White Men In Capes." Originally pitched with a more provocative title! The documentary explores the diversity, or lack thereof, within the comic book industry. Narrated by the renowned DJ Semtex, known for his work with Radio 1 and Radio 1 Xtra and his passion for comics, the documentary uniquely attempts to emulate the feel of a comic book through its storytelling. Enjoy this unique blend of comic book culture and radio documentary as Punks in Pubs brings "White Men In Capes" to a new audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Jul 2024 | 2000trees 2024 Special (Meryl Streek, Loose Articles, Carsick, and Problem Patterns.) | 01:06:58 | |
Welcome to our special episode at 2000trees, where we conduct four interviews with four fantastic bands (in order of appearance) Meryl Streek, Loose Articles, Carsick, and Problem Patterns. Thanks to Avem for sponsoring this episode. For more information about the band, click this link. A special thank you to 2000trees for hosting us. You can get early bird tickets now with a 30% discount by clicking this link. Lastly, thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use "Cheap Beer" as the podcast's opening track. Meryl Streek: Paddy Loose Articles: I'd Rather Have A Beer Carsick: GIG TAX Problem Patterns: TERFS Out Thumpasaurus: Im Pissed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Jan 2025 | 'Punks Unknown' - Cuba | 00:39:29 | |
In this Punks Unknown special, Punks in Pubs explores the underground punk scene of Cuba with Jordie, a former member of the horror punk band We Bite. From USB drives full of music to chaotic government-sponsored festivals, Jordie takes us on a journey through the unique struggles and triumphs of being a punk in Havana. Now living in Madrid, he reflects on his escape from Cuba, the universal spirit of rebellion, and what punk has meant to him. This is a story of resilience, self-expression, and the power of music to cross borders. Don’t miss this one. You can listen to and buy 'We Bite' Eps via there Bandcamp, click the link below https://webite.bandcamp.com/music | |||
| 03 Jan 2025 | In Search of Southern Hospitality: A Punks In Pubs Special | 00:30:31 | |
In this special episode of Punks in Pubs, Liam revisits a project, his award-winning 2016 BBC Radio 4 documentary, 'In Search of Southern Hospitality'. Inspired by his recent conversation with Louisiana native Chuck Ragan, Liam shares this entertaining exploration of the famed “Southern Hospitality.” Presented by comedian Rich Hall, the documentary takes you on a journey through the deep South, from Louisiana to Alabama and Mississippi, to uncover whether the warmth and kindness the region is known for are still alive today—or if it’s all just a clever marketing myth. So grab a sweet tea or something stronger, sit back, and enjoy this special episode of Punks in Pubs. | |||
| 25 Feb 2022 | Paul Gray - The Damned | 01:04:35 | |
Liam speaks to The Damned bassist Paul Gray. Paul opens up about living with Tinnitus and how putting down his bass because of hearing damage took him to a very dark period of his life.
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| 20 Mar 2022 | Ukrainian Punk Special - Cardinal Birds | 00:26:20 | |
Ukrainian Punk band Cardinal Birds are our guests for this special episode. Dee, Max and Vlad are all still in Ukraine and living with the reality of war; because of the Russian invasion, we couldn't conduct a 'normal' interview because of the fear of rocked attacks so this interview will sound a little different. Together with the charitable organization "Rise with a Purpose, Inc", the band has created T-shirts that are being sold on Amazon. All proceeds from these T-shirts will be donated directly to charities in Ukraine. You can pick up a Tshirt via this link. You can buy digital music from the band via their Bandcamp page or this link Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 31 Jan 2021 | Kristen Santos Bixby (Mable Syndrome) | 01:16:59 | |
We are back with something a little different!
A collaboration episode with ourselves and the fantastic Mable Syndrome. Expect chat on interviewing technics, rough interviews and a shit ton of punk rock references!
Thank you to What Makes Sense for sponsoring this episode, give yourself and smile and watch the video for there new track 'Groundhog Day.'
If you're looking for a new T-shirt for 2021, you can do no better than the Punks In Pubs T-shirt via our Etsy shop. As always thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. Track listning for this episoed are...
URL's if Links dont work. Just copy and paste. Mable Syndrom: https://www.mablesyndrome.com/ What Makes Sense - Groundhog Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UUjWKsAQbj6hOSvKRKlTVLJw&v=t3jRYhejlcg&feature=emb_title Punks In Pubs T-shirts: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PunksInPubsPodcast?ref=seller-platform-mcnav Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Feb 2021 | Kellie Nowell (The Nowell Family Foundation) | 01:13:02 | |
Episode 71 sees Liam speaking to Kellie Nowell, sister of the late great Bradley Nowell, singer of the legendary 90's reggae ska-punk band - Sublime. Kellie is now the spearhead of the 'Nowell Family Foundation' that provides addiction recovery services to the music community. The foundation is currently raising funds to open 'Bradley's House', a six-bed recovery facility that will provide treatment for people in the music industry with opioid addiction, regardless of their financial situation. They have partnered with LAW Records and released The House that Bradley Built, a compilation album of Sublime covers. Go pick up a copy of the album via this link. For the next two weeks, all profits from the sale of the 'Punks in Pubs' T-shirts will also go to support the foundation as well, so if you've been holding off on getting a T-shirt, now's the time to go pick one up. You can do that via this link or Google 'Punks In Pubs T-shirts Etsy' You can expect Liam and Kellie to talk about the foundation (obviously) and the compilation album. Kellie opens up about life growing up with Bradley, their mutual love for music and his ability to hustle, but Kellie also discusses her anger at Bradley for not being around to tell the stories himself after passing away in 1996 from a heroin overdose. In this episode, both Liam and Kellie speak openly about addiction, which might be difficult for some people to listen to. If any of the topics explored in this episode impact you, you can contact: UK: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/heroin-get-help/ USA: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/rehab-guide/alcohol-drug-hotline Canada: https://www.ccsa.ca/addictions-treatment-helplines-canada Australia: https://adf.org.au/help-support/ Germany: https://guttempler.de/en/emergency-phone-addiction For other countries, please google for your nearest assistance clinics. Thank you to Chiara for sponsoring this episode. You can watch a trailer for her movie 'The New Music' via this link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Feb 2021 | Charlie "Chubby Charles" Manning-Walker (Chubby and the Gang) | 00:58:18 | |
Episode 72 sees Liam speak to Chubby and the Gang lead vocalist Charlie Manning-Walker, AKA: Chubby Charles. Liam and Charlie discuss album number 2, rebelling against "Punk Rock" and discovering a home in Hardcore as well as revelling his recent diagnosis of diabetes! Thank you to Gab De La Vega for sponsoring this weeks episode; you can find more via this link. If you're looking for a new T-shirt for the coming spring, you can do no better than the Punks In Pubs T-shirt via our Etsy shop. Track listning for this episoed are... Bobby Fuller Four Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Aug 2021 | Matt Stocks | 01:59:31 | |
After over six months away, Liam and Punks In Pubs are back! Liam's first guest after his hiatus is the originator of UK punk podcasts; Matt Stocks! Matt's podcast Life In Stocks is currently 235 episodes deep, having spoken to Punk Rock royalty like NOFX's Fat Mike, Sex Pistols' John Lydon, Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello and Black Flag's Keith Morris. At the start of the year, Matt released a book of the same name as the podcast (Life In Stocks), a selection of Matt's favourite chats from his podcast over the years. Liam and Matt speak about creating a podcast and keeping it going. As well as celebrities and comedians entering the podcast arena. It takes a while; however, they eventually talk punk, where Matt discusses his love and admiration for NOFX (particularly Fat Mike). Matt also opens up about how a terrible accident brought on by drinking sent him on a path of thinking about life in a more spiritual way. Of course, they talk about Matt's book and plans for Volume 2, 3 and 4! This month's sponsor is a Brazilian band, O Leopardo - show them some love via this link. As always, thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. Track listning for this episoed are... Rancid - Back Where I Belong Gaslight Anthems - Great Expectations Little Richard - Long Tall Sally Flogging Molly - Devil's Dance Floor Weezer - (If You Are Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To NOFX - Linewleum Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Sep 2021 | Martyn Jacques ( The Tiger Lillies ) | 01:07:53 | |
This month's episode sees Liam go off the beaten path of 'Punk Rock' into the bizarro world of 'Brechtian Punk Cabaret' with the forefather of the genre Martyn Jacques, the ringmaster of The Tiger Lillies. This month's sponsor is a Po-Lice, Go pick up their new album via this link... Only £2! As always, thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. Tracklisting for this episode are all by The Tiger Lillies Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Oct 2021 | Dave Hause | 00:59:15 | |
Dave Hause is in the building (virtually) Liam and Dave caught up and had a chat on October 21st, before Dave's new album ''Blood Harmony'' was released. You can pick up a copy via this link. Liam and Dave talk solo work, The Loved Ones, Fat Wreck Chords, Philadelphia and singing the national anthems and more. This months sponsor is Last Generation. Go pick up their new album via this link. As always, thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track.
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| 28 Nov 2021 | Mike Park (Asian Man Records) | 01:07:14 | |
It's the man, the myth, the legend Mike Park! Liam and Mike caught up and had a chat via Zoom on November 18th Liam and Mike talk about his band works with Skankin Pickle and Bruce Lee Band while also talking about Asian Man alumni Alkaline Trio, Polysics. They also talk about race, violence and a woman pissing on some dude's face! This months sponsor are Monkey Mind. Show some support via this link. As always, thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. The obvious one was T-shirts, which I've been able to fund myself however, I have always wanted to create a beer glass because we're a podcast that's recorded; in a pub... It's a no brainer! However, it's fucking expensive! You have to order a high minimum amount, and I also want quality glasses that are not shit. The only way I can create these glasses is with your support; I'm looking to create 20.6oz glasses with the 'Punks in Pubs Podcast' logo on the front and "I'd Rather Be In A Pub With A Punk' on the back. If you can, please support this project. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Dec 2021 | Spider Stacy - The Pogues - Christmas Special | 00:57:47 | |
"It was Christmas Eve babe, In the drunk tank, An old man said to me, won't see another one." It's Christmas, so Punks In Pubs brings to you one of the men who created THE greatest Christmas songs of all time... Spider Stacy ! Liam and Spider talk Christmas, that song, If they know it's Christmas in Africa and all things punk rock + More Thank you, Glue Ear, for sponsoring this podcast episode and showing them some Christmas joy. Thank you so much for being so supportive in 2021. We will see you in 2022. Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media. As always, thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. Tracklisting for this episode: All tracks from The Pogues
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| 27 Jan 2022 | Rob Rushing (Punk Rock Saves Lives) | 01:08:27 | |
Liam speaks to Punk Rock Saves Lives co-founder Rob Rushing in this episode.
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| 09 Sep 2024 | Jim Lindberg - Pennywise & The Black Pacific | 01:01:45 | |
In this episode, host Liam sits down with punk rock legend Jim Lindberg, lead singer of Pennywise and The Black Pacific. Jim opens up about his activism, focusing on the issue of water pollution in the US as well as the politically polarised America. They also discuss The Black Pacific’s latest EP, Here Comes Our Wave released via Dine Alone Records, and reflect on Jim’s time with Pennywise, sharing stories of the band's successes and internal challenges. To top it off, Jim and Liam discuss their love for artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Sublime, NOFX, and The Clash. Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use "Cheap Beer" as the podcast's opening track. Follow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media and give us a rate and review while you are at it. | |||
| 20 Dec 2020 | Steve Ignorant (Crass) | 01:03:41 | |
Steve Ignorant is our festive guest for episode 69
Steve's discuss his loathing for Christmas song as well Christmas dinner… He's the perfect guest.
Away from Christmas, Steve reveals he was nearly in the global hit The Crown, we discuss how a punk sparked a fire inside him. We, of course, talk Crass, his time in the band as well as feeling loss once the band split, Lastly Steve talks about his wish of wanting to work with Sleaford Mods and Bobby Vylan.
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As always thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track.
All tracks are by Crass.
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| 27 Oct 2020 | Episode 65: Melquiades (Mel) Gagarin | 00:57:58 | |
Episode 2 of our series looking towards the US Election see's Liam speak to Melquiades (Mel) Gagarin.
Mel ran as a socialist democrat against an establish Democrat for Congrats for NY's District 6 early this year, and we discuss that race, witch Mel sadly lost.
We talk about the future of the Democratic party under a Biden win as well as what happens if he loses.
Liam asks Mel if his life in a touring punk band contributed to his ability to speak to all people across the political divided. Lastly, Mel discusses his upbringing in a single room apartment with his Mum and Nanna and how his love of punk drove them crazy.
Americans! You can find out your voting locations and options via this link
Away from politics, we are offering Punks in Pubs T-shirts for just £10! Via our Etsy site by using the promo code (IWILLVOTE)
Intentional Overdose sponsor this week's podcast, so make sure you show them, love, via this link.
You can rate and review by clicking this link. As always thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track Rest of the tracklisting is below. Scarboro - Fight To Live Anti Flag - Fuck Police Brutality Propagandhi - Anti-Manifesto Operation Ivy - Officer Street Dogs - GOP Sick Of It All - Wake The Sleeping Dragon Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Apr 2020 | Episode 53: Frank Turner | 00:58:24 | |
Punks in Pubs is back and so is Frank Turner is back for his second stint on the podcast but sadly under different circumstances.
Back in 2017 Liam and Frank enjoyed a beer across a table from each other (Episode 4), Now in 2020 there chatting via Instagram Live because of the global pandemic that is COVID 19 and that's the main topic of discussion between the two.
Liam asks Frank about how COVID 19 has affected him personally (Frank was at the start of his UK tour that he had to cancel only a few shows in) Frank talks about the internal dilemmas he was having about playing on during the start of the virus in the UK.
Frank discusses his work that he's doing now that everyone is in lockdown and how he's performing online via his Facebook page to support the music scene that's on his knees due to this pandemic. They also talk about worst-case scenarios and what could be the new ‘norm.’
It's not all doom and gloom, Frank reveals he's working on a new album, Liam asks what the fuck is going on between Fat Mike and Frank and Liam and Frank reveal their stand-up comedian loves and of course they discuss the 'Tiger King'!
You can support Frank during these unprecedented time by going to pick up some of his merch online via this link
Thank you to the Ink Bombs for sponsoring this episode of the podcast, make sure you go check out their work. If you want to sponsor an episode of this podcast for FREE, email punksinpusbs@gmail.com to find out on how you can do that.
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| 20 Jun 2020 | Episode 58: Taylor Morden (Pick It Up-Ska in the 90's) | 01:07:14 | |
Liam is chatting with the Creator and Director of the Ska documentary Pick It Up - Ska in the 90's Taylor Morden A documentary narrated by Rancid's frontman Tim Armstrong and features interviews with members of Less Than Jake, The Specials, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger, No Doubt, Sublime, and The Interrupters to name a few. They, of course, talk about the doc and the creation of it, but they also get into Taylor's Ska credentials and his link to Weezer! Click the links below. 'The Last Blockbuster' Trailer BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II Remake
We have NEW T-shirts and we want you to buy them, check them out via the link below. Go rate and review on iTunes. It REALLY does help Billy Liar sponsors this episode and you can find out more about his work via the link below. https://officialbillyliar.bandcamp.com/ As always thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track Playlist for this episode is Operation Ivy - Sound System The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - The Impression That I Get Mad Caddies - Keep It Going Less Than Jake - All My Best Friends Are Metalheads Reel Big Fish - Sell Out Till next time x
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| 01 Mar 2020 | Episode 52: Ian Winwood (Live at the Signature Brew Taproom London) | 01:15:13 | |
Episode 52 sees Liam sit down with music journalist and author Ian Winwood. This episode was recorded LIVE at the Signature Brew Taproom & Venue in London on February 20th.
For those who don't know about Ian's work, he has written for Kerrang!, NME, Mojo, Q and Revolver, among others. He is the author of Birth School Metallica Death, but most importantly, the author of 'Smash! Green Day, The Offspring, Bad Religion, NOFX, and the '90s Punk Explosion'. Great book, go pick it up where ever you get your books.
Liam and Ian spent little over an hour on stage talking about a wide range of subject matters such as...
Motörhead being his come to Jesus moment for discovering punk.
Why did Ian call the lead singer of Nickelback's Chad Kroeger a cunt in an article for Kerrang! Spoiler, He goes on to double and calls him a cowered live on stage!
Ian relives going into an Agnostic Front mosh pit in his 40's and they both talk about working in the world of freelancing.
They, of course, talk about Ian's book Smash and the bands that feature in the book (Green Day, Offspring, NOFX and Bad Religion to name a few) and Liam puts the audience on edge when he asks Ian about the paedophile and former lead singer of Lostprophets Ian Watkins… Expect to hear gasps from the audience!
Thank you to Signature Brew for not kicking us out and thanks to The Lagan for putting on a great show.
If you would like to sponsor an episode of Punks In Pubs for FREE, just like The Awkwards did (Go check out there work and give them support) email punksinpubs@gmail.com for more info.
House Keeping Notes. Punks In Pubs to announce that we will be conducting a panel interview for the Punks Against Sweatshop’s benefit show on the 6th of June at the world-famous 100 Club in London. On the panel will be members of Petrol Girls, Oi Polloi and Crass’s.
The show is to support the No Sweat campaign to...
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| 10 May 2020 | Episode 55: Hannah McFaull ( ...And Out Come The Boobs ) | 01:00:40 | |
Liam talks to Hannah McFaull, the co-founder of '...And Out Come The Boobs', a company that upcycles band shirts as well as their own shirt designs for breastfeeding punk mums. You can expect chat about being brought up in a 'Punk Rock' family (Hannah's dad is Colin McFaull the lead vocalist in Cock Sparrer, and her brother, Tom, is the frontperson of Barstool Preachers). Hannah also talks about discovering The Clash and the political message that came with the music that would go on to have a lasting impact on her work life. We touch on Hannah's love for the UK football team West Ham and the level of optimism between American sport fans compared to the British. We, of course, talk about her clothing empire that is '...And Out Come The Boobs' and touch on the subject of breastfeeding and breastfeeding in public. You can check out the, 'And Come Out The Boobs' clothing collection by going to www.andoutcometheboobs.com or you can follow them on Instagram @andoutcometheboobs Thank you to Weekend Offender Records for sponsoring this episode. Make sure you go check out the bands on the label and find some new jams via this link. If you would like to sponsor an episode of the podcast for free, you can do so by emailing punksinpubs@gmail.com We have some shit to sell again, this time STICKERS... Who doesn't love stickers? Punks in Pubs stickers are £1 each excluding postage, so please email punksinpubs@gmail.com to place a sticker order, and we are only accepting payment via pay pal. As always thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us Cheap Beer as the podcasts opening track Playlist for this episode is Rancid - Time Bomb The Clash - Safe European Home The Specials - Concrete Jungle Blink 182 - The Rock Show Cock Sparrer - Riot Squad Till next time x Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Nov 2020 | Episode 66: Pat Thetic (Anti-Flag) | 00:53:22 | |
We are back to where it all began!
Pat Thetic was the first EVER guest on Punks In Pubs, and he's back to speak politics.
To wrap up this series of episodes focusing on the US elections, Liam and Pat speak about the Electoral College System (a system the country uses to elect their president). Pat explains why it's important to vote for Biden.
Liam asks if people will take to the streets if Trump wins (but loses the popular vote)!
Anti-Flag has a new bio documentary 'Beyond Barricades' that's available online now for you to stream via this link.
Americans! You can find out your voting locations and options via this link.
Away from politics, we are offering Punks in Pubs T-shirts for just £10(!) via our Etsy site by using the promo code (IWILLVOTE)
Brazilian Punk Rock band Mars Addict sponsor this week's podcast, so make sure you show them love via this link.
As always thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track.
Rest of the music of the tracklisting is below.
Anti-Flag - Hate Conquers All Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Jan 2020 | Episode 50: Graham Lough and Sean Barnold (Goodbye Blue Monday) | 00:56:07 | |
50 fucking episodes, you would think we would be better at this by now right.
Episode 50 sees us back in Slovenia at Punk Rock Holiday, down by the lake with a beer in hand talking to the very hungover Graham and Sean of the Scottish punk rock act Goodbye Blue Monday.
So what did 3 drunken twats talk about by a beautiful lake in Slovenia, well you will hear about how a chat about satanism got the guys there real first Punk gig booking. Graham talks about his fear of putting out a full-length album. Sean retails a story of how the punk rock community came to his aid when he was at his lowest ebb.
We also talk about self-harm and suicide, but we talk about it in a fun way!
Jokes aside, If that kind of chat might be a trigger then probably best to give this episode a skip and reach out to The Samaritans and seek help. People care, your not alone, be loved. Shout out to Sarah Williams at Shout Louder for hooking us up with the boys. Sarah does a podcast so check that out and also go pick up a copy of Shout Louder new book Papercuts. an 80+ page paperback zine with contributions from 30+ authors and photographers, chronicling the community spirit of the DIY music community.
Thank you to TROY OUNCE & THE ALLEY CAT DRUNX for sponsoring the podcast, go give them some love. If you would like to sponsor an episode of punks in pubs for free. Email punksinpubs@gmail.com to get more info on how to do that.
Please go rate and review. It really does help, tell your mates about this podcast, word of mouth is still king, till next time, bye-bye. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Aug 2020 | Ep 62: Vinnie Fiorello | 01:11:18 | |
This week sees Liam staring down the camera of his laptop at former Less Than Jake drummer and lyricist, Vinnie Fiorello.
Vinnie speaks about his new comic book and music hybrid projects called The Inevitables featuring members from Westbound Train, Big D and the Kids Table, Reel Big Fish, The Interrupters, Jeff Rosenstock's Band and Nightmare for a Week. So expect to hear lots on that. Find out more about The Inevitables by clicking this link
Vinnie talks about moving from New Jersey to Florida in his late teens and explains that it was either moving down the East Coast or jail time!
Liam asks Vinnie about his work outside of Less Than Jake with Paper and Plastic and his stint with Fueled by Ramen. They, of course, also talk about his time with Less Than Jake and how being physically and mentally broken lead him to stepping down from the band that Vinnie created 28 years ago.
Thank you to Golden Bloom for sponsoring this episode. Make sure you check out their work via this link. If you would like to sponsor the podcast for free you can by emailing punksinpubs@gmail.com
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As always thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track
Rest of the tracklisting is below. All, Less Than Jake
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| 25 Jul 2020 | Episode 60: Josh Buckley (Punk Rock Classrooms ) | 01:15:29 | |
We are back in the classroom! Episode 60 sees Liam speaking with Josh Buckley. A Teacher from Mesa, Arizona who has taken the decision to bring his Punk Rock ethics and belives into his classroom!
Expect circle pits and slam dancing*
*Metaphorically.
Make sure you check out Punk Rock Classrooms that Josh co-host with Mike Earnshaw. www.punkrockclassrooms.com
Thank you to We Three Kings for sponsoring this week's podcast, make sure you check out their work and show them a little support.
If you would like to support the podcast, please get yourself a Punks In Pubs Tshirt!. Go pick up a shirt on our Etasy website www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PunksInPubsPodcast or drop us an email punksinpubs@gmail.com and we will sort you out.
As a bonus, you get yourself a free Punks In Pubs sticker with each order!
If you a little short for cash but still want to support the podcast, you can do that by giving the podcast a rate and review on iTunes; it really does help the podcast grow.
As always thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track
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| 24 May 2020 | Episode 56: Miguel Chen (Teenage Bottlerocket) | 00:56:37 | |
Liam is back in pre-COVID land for Episode 56 which sees him sat down with Teenage Bottlerocket's Miguel Chen. You can expect chat about early bands; Butt Fucking America anyone? Miguel shares love for the merch sellers after doing that very same role for Teenage Bottlerocket. This was before he picked up the bass to become a member of the band. Miguel explains how bands touring outside Laramie, Wyoming, was mindblowing to him at fifteen and how he loved the 'get in the van' life. They, of course, talk about Teenage Bottlerocket and the desire to keep on having fun and rocking out wherever they find themselves in the world. If your interested in reading Miguel's books, click this link and for his emails this link The Awkward sponsor this week's podcast and you can find out more about their music via this link Punks Against Sweat Shops Facebook Live chat will take place on June 6th at 6 pm GMT you can find out more via this link We have some shit to sell again, this time STICKERS... who doesn't love stickers?Punks in Pubs stickers are £1 each excluding postage, so please email punksinpubs@gmail.com to place a sticker order, and we are only accepting payment via Paypal. As always thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track Playlist for this episode is Till next time x Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Aug 2020 | Episode 61: Martin Atkins | 00:58:23 | |
Liam is looking down his laptop speaking to former Public Image Ltd drummer Martin Atkins.
You may also know Martin from his work with Ministry, Nine Inch Nails and Pig Face. All bands touched on in this episodes. But you might not know that Martin is also a lecture, going around the world talking about the music industry, and he talks about just that and gives advise to bands on what to do during a global pandemic!
You can take up a FREE online class. via this link
We of course talk about PiL and his working relationship with John Lydon and the rest of the band and Martin talks about why he walked away from a band that was "just fucked"
Disaster Forecast sponsoring this episode so make sure you check out there work. You can sponsor the podcast for free by emailing punksinpubs@gmail.com
Go pick up some punks in pubs merch, 100% of the profits will be going to Beruit foodbanks after the tragic episodes Etasy website
As always thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track
Rest of the tracklisting is below.
This is not a love song - PiL Another Million Miles - Brian Brain Four Enclosed Words - PiL Flowers Of Romance - PiL Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Jun 2020 | Punks In Pubs Special: Sound of the Police | 01:03:27 | |
Six years ago Liam produced a radio documentary for the BBC called 'Sound of the Police' It was a documentary that looked into the lack of trust in the police within the young black community in the UK and how Stop Search (or Stop and Frisk as its known in the US) had played its part in the mistrust. It was broadcasted in June 2014 but still holds up with what is going on today, so we decided we would put it out as a special episode. The doc was presented by journalist, musician and filmmaker called Boya Dee. Below are a few organisations that you should check out if you want to know more about Stop Search. Release: https://www.release.org.uk/stop-and-search-project Runnymede: https://www.runnymedetrust.org/support-us/donations.html Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Oct 2020 | Episode 64: Jimmy Camp | 00:59:22 | |
We are back with punk & politics in mind! Over the next week, we'll be speaking to three people from the world of punk and politics to discuss the upcoming US election.
Americans! You can find out your voting locations and options via this link
We start this trio of episodes talking to former political operative in the inner circles of California's Republican party, Jimmy Camp.
This is still a punk podcast, so we kick off finding out more about Jimmy's love of punk before turning to politics. Jimmy cut ties to the Republicans after Trump was elected as the party's nominee for president in 2016. In doing so, you will hear how he has been blacklisted from the party he called home for 20+ years.
We talk Trump, the cult of Trump within the Republican party and what happens to the party if Trump is NOT elected. Lastly, Liam asks Jimmy about the possibility of mail-in voting fraud... spoilers: IT'S NOT A THING!
Away from politics, we are offering Punks In Pubs T-shirts for just £10! Via our Etsy site by using the promo code (IWILLVOTE)
Goldenbloom sponsor this week's podcast, so make sure you show them love via this link.
You can rate and review by clicking this link. As always thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track Rest of the tracklisting are below. T.S.O.L - Abolish Goverment/Silent Majority X - Los Angeles Bad Brains - Banned in D.C D.O.A - America the Beautiful The Clash - Death or Glory
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| 05 Sep 2020 | Episode 63: F.C. St. Pauli | 01:04:32 | |
Episode 63 sees Liam speaking to Sven Brux who is an OG Punk and also Head of stadium operations and Fans at the German Football Club F.C. St. Pauli.
Expect chat about Sven upbringing in the Germany city of Cologne as a young punk and the trouble that came with his music and lifestyle choice, How he moved north to Hamburg and his role in turning the football club he now works for into one of the most progressive football clubs in the world by sticking to a punk rock ideology.
Jolly Fuckers sponsor this weekes episode, make sure you go support there work by clicking this link or copying and paste the below. https://jollyfuckers.bandcamp.com/
If you would like to sponsor the podcast for free you can by emailing punksinpubs@gmail.com
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You can rate and review by clicking this link. As always thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track
Rest of the tracklisting are below.
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| 11 Jan 2020 | Episode 49: Freddy Cricien - (Madball) | 01:02:03 | |
Happy New Year We are back for the first show of 2020, and it sees us in the world-famous Worlds End pub in Camden Town where we sit down for a beer with Madballs Freddy Cricien.
You can expect chat about nerves on stage and Freddy reveals his dislike for the 'tough guy' image that has been projected on to the band and the elitist attitude that hides in hardcore and punk.
Freddy, of course, talks early years, growing up, going to New York to be with his brother Roger who is the frontman of the true punk godfathers Agnostic Front.
Freddy also gets a few things off his chest in regards to Road Runner and ex-drummer and now slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg.
Thank you to M Cruz/Angry Rat Club for sponsoring this week's podcats, make sure you check out there work
Go rate and review this podcast, and we will see you in a few weeks for episode 50 of this podcast. Till next time x Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Feb 2020 | Episode 51: Intruder Green (Masked Intruder) | 01:02:27 | |
Episode 51 sees Liam sat down for a beer and a chat with Masked Intruders, Intruder Green. You can expect Green to talk about his new life living in Germany, label changes and risks that come with it and Green gives his thoughts on gun control.
Liam reveals that he once got into a fight at a Masked Intruder show and how Officer Bradshaw brought law and order to the pit and Liam and Green discuss creating podcasts and the difficulties of being presenters. You can check out Intruder Greens podcast 'The Intruder Green Podcast'. We, of course, talk about Masked Intruder and what's going on with Yellow?
Punks in Pubs and Signature Brew have teamed up to bring you the first Punks In Pubs live show in London with The Lagan playing out the show. Tickets are FREE! Go pick them up via this link or visit a Punks in Pubs social media account on Twitter Facebook and Instagram @Punksinpubs
Thank you to Tower Crane Towers for sponsoring this week's podcast, Make sure you go support them by clicking this link, If you would like to sponsor an episode of the podcast, then please email, punksinpubs@gmail.com for more info on how you can do that.
That's it for this week, go rate and review and tell your mates about the show and remember that if you are going to a punk show and you see someone fall down, you pick them right back up again.
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| 07 Jun 2020 | Episode 57: Punks Against Sweatshops Q&A with members of Propagandhi, Petrol Girls, Dream Nails, Oi Polloi, In Evil Hour and Steve Ignorant | 01:41:58 | |
This episode was recorded via Zoom on behalf of Punk Ethics to support their campaign 'Punks Against Sweatshops'.
Punks in Pubs was asked to present the Q&A with a panel that featured... Propagandhi's Jord Petrol Girls' vocalist Ren The great Deek of Oi Polloi Janey who is the vocalist of the 'punk witches' Dream Nails One half of In Evil Hour, Al & Gareth And lastly the punk legend, Steve Ignorant
We came together to discuss the taboo subject matter of 'where do bands source their merch?'
You can expect chat on; bands confronting other bands, why we should all pay a little more for a T-shirt, how we can all do our bit to support workers' rights and we ask the question if anyone can live an ethical life?
We also touch on the impact of COVID-19 on the music and garment industries as well as ask why this punk panel was an all-white one?
If you would like to know more about how you can support the 'Punks Against Sweatshops' campaign https://www.punkethics.com/punksagainstsweatshops/
Punk Ethics has created a compilation album called 'Give Sweatshops the Boot' (https://punksagainstsweatshops.bandcamp.com/releases) featuring many people who were on the panel plus loads more artists. Go pick up a digital copy via Band Camp.
The playlist for today's episode can be seen below.
Propagandhi: Anti-Manifesto Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Apr 2020 | Episode 54: Laurent "Lags" Barnard (Gallows) | 01:17:17 | |
Episode 54 sees Liam in a real pub (remember them before the world decided to cosplay the movie Pandemic.) with Laurent "Lags" Barnard.
You'll know Lags from bands such as Krokodil, Moones, Gold Key, but most of you will know Lags as the guitarist and founder of the UK hardcore punk act Gallows.
You can expect Liam and Lags to talk about Cartoon Networks 'We Bare Bears', Playing music while pissed and Lags love of Horror movies.
They, of course, talk Gallows. They touch on the early days and hustling, and talk about the journey of being offered a million-pound contract from Warner.
Lags talks about the pressure that came with that contract and Liam asks if there were early signs that Frank Carter (the original vocalist) wanting to leave Gallows as they recorded the album 'Gray Britain'.
Lags open up about a couple of years without Gallows in his life and how Franks replacement, Alexisonfire Wade MacNeil, became his brother from an overseas mother.
You can support Lags and the boys during these unprecedented time by going to pick up some Gallows merch online via this link.
Thank you to the Cardboard Box Colony or sponsoring this episode of the podcast, make sure you go check out their work. If you want to sponsor an episode of this podcast for FREE, email punksinpusbs@gmail.com to find out on how you can do that.
Please go rate and review this podcast and also spread the love and tell your mates about the podcast across social media.
Stay at home and be well. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 31 Mar 2020 | Punks In Pubs Special - Laura's Transgender Story | 00:59:08 | |
Hey everyone, Its Liam. Back in 2013, I moved away from music radio and started my journey into Radio Documentary making. My very first radio documentary is the one that you are about to hear; it also happens to be my favourite still. Its a documentary about Transgender and Laura Jane Grace. Back in 2012, Laura came out very openly in Rolling Stone Magazine as Transgender, and since then Laura has been at the for the front of Transgender issues and rights. But back in 2013 (when this doc came out), Transgender wasnt spoke about as public, and I wanted to work with laura to change that. So that what I did. The documentary is Laura's story but its Presented by the very talented Paris Lees who has gone on to be a vocal leader of Trans issues in the UK. Also, this was the last time I got to work with Mike D the former presenter of the Radio 1 Punk Rock Show when I went back to Reading Festival to interview Chuck Regain for the doc. This Doc is over five years old now, but I still think it holds up. So why am I putting this out on the Punks in Pubs Podcast? Well, three reasons, 1, I now own the documentary (The BBC own any doc you make for five years) Even though I own the doc, I have to remove all elements of the BBC from it. So at times, you may hear a random cut or a reversal of audio. 2, Today (31st March) is Trans Day Of Visibility. So seem fitting to release it today. 3. It's packed full of Punk music, and that's what we are all about. So sit back and enjoy my very first documentary. We are back on Sunday with an interview with Gallows Lags. STAY INDOORS, Laters Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Jul 2020 | Episode 59: Stacey Dee (Bad Cop Bad Cop) | 01:09:48 | |
Liam is chatting with Bad Cop Bad Cop's Stacey Dee.
You can expect chat about the new album 'The Ride' and the decision to release the album when you can't tour off it!
Liam and Stacey talk about growing up around drug use and how they both excelled in the performing arts.
Stacey and Liam also talk about a person that bonds them together, Stacey's ex-husband and Liam's ex-boss; the BBC Radio 1 Punk Rock Show's host, Mike Davies.
Lastly, Stacey speaks about the band's drive and writing songs with meaning.
We have NEW T-shirts and we want you to buy them, check them out via the link below. www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PunksInPubsPodcast Go rate and review on iTunes. It REALLY does help. Molly Tie sponsors the episode of the podcast. Molly is writing a book about women and the punk movement in all eras/sub-genres. She is looking for woman to talk to, in particular, fans of the 80s hardcore/90s riot grrl/pop-punk side of things if this sounds like you then reach out to Molly on Twitter @Molly_tie or click this link As always thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track The Bad Cop Bad Cop playlist for this episode is. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Apr 2020 | Manchester Punk Festival Special | 00:40:21 | |
In this Punks in Pub's special, Liam talks to Andy Davies, one of the collective members of the Manchester Punk Festival.
Manchester Punk Festival should be taking place right now in several locations across Manchester, but sadly COVID 19 put a stop to that, and on March 17th the festival was cancelled.
Liam spoke to Andy via Instagram Live where they talked about that process of having a festival to look forward to and then for it to be ripped away.
Andy reviles how the punk community has saved the festival and how the physical festival may have been cancelled. The virtual one is going strong! Make sure you go watch some MPF acts via Instagram Live
Thank you to Illia and his new band 'Punk Rock Servant' for sponsoring this episode, make sure you go show him some love, we're big fans.
See you soon for episode 55
Track Listing Flatliners: Calming Collection https://open.spotify.com/track/5UsX8plLmgok0Kw45mlxtG?si=YD_zWPeNTTOFbdt9IPV3fQ
Random Hand: Anger Management https://open.spotify.com/track/5SbN8lXhPno4BRrFb9yqkF?si=hiQbYky3TWG_oMcPwVdkrA
Off With Their Heads: I Need Youhttps://open.spotify.com/track/1TcmTNbWdx14dB1yMRDTsU?si=LI6AwnERQAuHWImKgIYVIw
Shai Hulud: Linoleum https://open.spotify.com/track/4YMTHIMM5hbfLSGOQigDGt?si=DFC70nVfTpC1VKKCr0X7Hw Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Dec 2020 | Episode 68: Jake Kolatis (The Casualties) | 01:03:18 | |
Jake Kolatis is our guest, and he's a great one. We discuss the idea of "selling out" in punk, Jakes love for food, having a pint in the oldest pub in the UK and Liam ask Jake why he's relaunched his label Charged Records during a global pandemic! We, of course, talk The Casualties, early days, highlights and looking forward. Liam also felt it was important to address the sexual assault allegations that were made against former lead singer Jorge. Thank you to Anxur vegan sauces and condiments for sponsoring the show, go show them some love as well as Roberto's podcast, "2 Meters Away Punkcast
T-Shirts are now only £14 you can pick yours up via this link
As always thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track.
All The Casualties tracklisting for the podcast is below. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Jul 2018 | Episode 17: Blag (The Dwarves) | 01:00:17 | |
Episode 17 see's Liam sit down in a pub in Camden talking to the Punk rock legend, Blag 'The Ripper' lead singer and rig master of The Dwarves.Heads up, If you are easily offended then probably give this one a skip! And yes I know at the start of the podcast I say Episode 16... I blame the heat! In this episode, you will chat about growing up around Chicago and how Hitchin hicking in the area got Blag into Punk. We talk early shows and the danger that came with the band including tails of guns being pulled and people getting stabbed. In this pod, you will also hear stories of GG Allin, Sub Pop Records and He Who Can Not Be Named. Liam brings up the subject matter of sexism and Blag lets rip at Fat Wreck Chords plus much more. At the end of the show, I talk a little about the up and coming Rebellion Festival that Punks in Pubs will be at. Tickets are still available, and as always we hand over the end of the podcast to you. This week band are Celebrity Hangover from Port Stewart; Northern Ireland plays out the show.If you are in a band or a solo act and want to play out the podcast, then send me an mp3 to punksinpubs@gmail.comAs always follow the podcast on all the socials Twitter, FB and Instagram @Punksinpubs. While you are at it, Go rate and review the podcast on all streaming services now including Spotify, It helps other punks find the pod, and we grow.Enjoy Episode 17. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Aug 2018 | Episode 18: Henry Raby (The Punk Poet) | 00:55:08 | |
Episode 18 of Punks In Pubs Podcast see's Liam sit down with a beer in hand and talk to Henry Raby, The Punk Poet.Time to get the head out the gutter and bring a little class into yea life! Liam and Henry will talk about Politics, Poetry and Punk… Not really in that order. Henry talks about the parallels between his poetry and punk, and they discuss other poets who are associated with music (Scroobius Pip, John Cooper Clark and Kate Tempest), and at the end, Henry drops a little poetry ditty at yea. You can get a copy of Henry's book 'Punk Poet' via this link At the end of this week podcast, Liam talks a little about depression. if you affected by this subject matter, you can find help via The Samaritans As always, we hand over the end of the podcast to you. This week band are Black Anemone. A band hailing from a town in Sweden called Jönköping. Follow the podcast on all the socials Twitter, FB and Instagram @Punksinpubs. While you are at it, Go rate and review the podcast on all streaming services, It helps people find the podcast. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Aug 2018 | Episode 19: Garrett Dale (Red City Radio) | 01:02:21 | |
Welcome to episode 19, This week sees Liam sit down with a beer in hand and chats with Garrett Dale singer of Oklahoma's excellent Red City Radio.This chat took place in a side room at The New Cross Inn, so you will hear bands playing while we are chatting. Also, there is a dreaded aircon unit going full whack. WE WORK WITH WHAT WE GOT!.So what do we talk about? We discussed what to do if you meet Leonardo De Caprio and wrestling theme songs (Garrett does an excellent rendition of Dusty Rhodes' entrance music). We also talk about the positivity of the mind and loving oneself, and of course, we talk about punk rock. As always I turn over the end of the podcast to new, unsigned or indie label bands and this week's sound is coming at ya from Newcastle Upon Tyne and they're called One Million Motors. As always follow the podcast on all the socials Twitter, FB and Instagram @Punksinpubs. While you are at it, Go rate and review the podcast. It helps other punks find the pod, and we grow. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Sep 2018 | Episode 20: Robin Leitch (Random Hand) | 01:04:08 | |
Welcome to episode 20. Episode 20 see's Liam up in Leeds talking to Random Hands Robin Leitch.The band took a hiatus in 2015, but the band are now playing selective festival shows, So Liam jumped on a train and headed up north to Leeds for a quick beer and a chat out Robin to talk Random Hand, past present and future.You can also expect Liam to say Random Hands name wrong. Robin talks about his childhood and how ska punk saved him from being just an angry kid and loving Limp Bizkit!Liam and Robin both use the podcast as a form of therapy; Robin talks about his passion for politics while trying not to preach about his beliefs on stage. You will also hear stories about being star struck, music influences and Baba Luck all before Liam had to rush back to the station to get the train back to London. As always I turn over the end of the podcast to new, unsigned or indie label bands and this week's sound is coming at ya from the Punks in Pubs Family! This weeks band is audio assistant, Stephen Burke one man band Headspacer As always follow the podcast on all the socials Twitter, FB and Instagram @Punksinpubs. While you are at it, Go rate and review the podcast. It helps other punks find the pod, and we grow. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Oct 2018 | Episode 22: Ren Aldridge and Liepa Kuraitė (Petrol Girls) | 00:57:39 | |
This weeks recording took place at Rebellion Festival in the backstage bar where Liam had drinks and a good old natter with Ren and Liepa of Petrol Girls. So what can you expect from this boozy episode, Well you will hear stories of mountaineering! And near death experiences, Liepa talks about finding her home in Punk Rock through the band. Ren explains that she started the group because she needed to shout and both speak out about the need for more woman to take to the stage and give advice on how you, the lister can do just that. (First Timers and Girls Rock Camp) They also talk about how men can actively support feminism by just changing there porn watching habits and they, of course, talk Petrol Girls and how signing to a label like Hassle Records give them space to think bigger. As always your band plays out the podcast and this week must listen to band, are called Headsparks and hail from Reading and Woking. Please go rate and review on whatever podcast streaming service you use. Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @punksinpubs. Lastly, the power of word of mouth helps this podcast grow so tell your friends and family to listen if punk is there thing. Quick shout out to Rebellion Festival for giving us access to where ever our grubby noise wanted to go to. You can get early bird price tickets for next years fest via this link and don't forget you can now listen to all the music played in this episode via this link, Until next time, Enjoy. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Oct 2018 | Episode 23: Poli van Dam & Jen Razavi (The Bombpops) | 01:04:44 | |
In this episode, Liam is talking to Poli van Dam and Jen Razavi of the Bombpops. This interview took at the New Cross Inn during the hight of the British Summer, With warm Strongbow Cider in hand you will hear talk of the 'hustle' and the reality of balancing real life with the aspirations of the band, Poli opens up about her Diabetes, and Jen talks about her time in Italy with the Italian punk band Rumatera. You will also hear the girls talk about receiving constructive criticism from Fat Mike, What it's like to be a woman that happens to be in a band, and we also discuss the impact that Tony Sly death has had on people talking more openly about mental health within the punk community. We end the podcast with a great story from Jen about the time she witnesses the rise and fall of Matt Skiba's comedy career, Throw in stories of booze, smoking weed with mum and dad and a sprinkle of farts, and I think that that's a good summary of this episode! As always your band plays out the show and this weeks band hail from Brighton, England. They're called 'Cockwomble', and their new E.P is out now. Please go rate and review on whatever podcast streaming service you use. Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @punksinpubs. Lastly, the power of word of mouth helps this podcast grow so tell your friends and family to listen if punk is there thing. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 31 Oct 2018 | Episode 24: Wednesday 13 | 00:46:30 | |
HAPPY HALLOWEEN, it's a Halloween Special of Punks In Pubs. My guest for Episode 24 is the prince of punk horror Wednesday 13. With only 30 minutes given we rip through a wide variety of subjects matters such as being the weirdo at school, growing up with "god fearing" parents during what was dubbed at the time as 'The Satanic Panic', we also talk about shity Halloween costumes. Wednesday explains how a man named Jeff Clayton (Jeff was a member of Antiscene as well as GG Allin’s The Murder Junkies) pointed him in the direction of live punk. We also discuss the jump Wednesday took from playing dive bars with his band at the time Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13 to huge venues with Murderdolls alongside ex-Slipknot drummer, Joey Jordison. Wednesday also discusses how it was the label Roadrunner that ended the Murderdolls not himself or Joey. Finally, Wednesday talks about going solo and how the clothing outlet HotTopic gave him the platform to go DIY. We keep the Halloween theme going with a great experimental punk act from L.A. called Death Cat and their track Purple Ligh Cruize plays out the show. If you thought this episode was a treat, not a trick, then please go rate and review on iTunes, Spotify or whatever podcast streaming service you use. Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter using the handle @punksinpubs. Lastly, the power of word of mouth helps this podcast grow so tell your friends and family to listen if punk is their thing. Until next time...
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| 10 Nov 2018 | Episode 25: Sam McGregor (Signature Brew) | 00:58:27 | |
Episode 25 sees Liam at the Signature Brew Brewery in east London talking to one of the founders, Sam McGregor (the other being Tom Bott). So why talk to Signature Brew? Well, not only is Signature Brew run by a team of punk and ska loving people, the company has a ‘punk’ ethos at its core (you will hear more about that in our chat). The brewery has also played its part in supplying and creating beers for some of the biggest and best punk festivals up and down the UK like; SlamDunk, Manchester Punk Festival, Arc Tan Gent and 2000 Trees. But it’s probably best known for creating collaboration beers with artists like Frank Turner, The Skints, The Hold Steady, Slaves, Millencolin, Mastodon, Heck and Enter Shikari (just to name a few). Liam and Sam of course talk beer (you will quickly discover that Liam knows to fuck all about beer and that Sam knows a lot!). They discuss warm breakfast beers at festivals, the craft beer company that divides opinions - BrewDog and Sam explain how the US beer, Sierra Nevada, was a beer game changer. It's not all about the beer; Sam’s other love is punk and ska music. Sam happens to have played trumpet in a few ska bands in his past and makes a link between the two industries (music and beer). Lastly, Liam and Sam talk about the punk bands that Signature Brew have already worked with, how much input these bands have in the creation of their beer (gravy beer anyone?) and Sam discusses artists he would like to work with in 2019. Looking forward to 2019, Signature Brew is looking to move to a new state-of-the-art brewhouse so they can treble capacity as well as open two new taprooms to showcase their beers and put on live gigs. To do this they need money and have therefore set up a crowd cube page where you, the listener, can invest as little as £10 or up to £25,000,000 into Signature Brew’s long-term venture. If this is something you would like to know more about then clink the link or go to www.signaturebrew.co.uk for more information on how you can invest in the future of Signature Brew. This week’s band hail from San Diego, California. They’re called ‘Watashi Wa Dance Party’ and their track 'Really Over' from their new E.P. Skate Pop Suicide plays out the show. Please support the podcast and go rate and review on iTunes, Spotify or whatever podcast streaming service you use. Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter using the handle @punksinpubs. Lastly, the power of word of mouth helps this podcast grow so spread the word. Until next time… Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Nov 2018 | Episode 26: Neil Hennessy (The Lawrence Arms) | 01:09:11 | |
The guest this week is The Lawrence Arms' Neil Hennessy. Neil is a man who doesn't do interviews, so thanks go out to him So what can you expect in Liam and Neils' chat? Well, Neil takes us on a journey of how he discovered punk and its meaning to him. Liam enquires about Neil’s early life in music, in particular, his time working with "Tim" McIlrath before Tim and Neil both went onto bigger things respectively, Neil explains why 1973 was the defining year for all music while also showing love to Asian Man Records' Mike Park and Red Scare's Toby Jeg. We, of course, talk The Lawrence Arms as well as the punk supergroup Falcon. Liam asks Neil what's the difference between Fat Wreck and Epitaph, having been signed to them both and Neil ends the story with, the now annual, Fat Mike story. This interview took place at the Rebellion Festival, and you can get tickets for next year’s festival at www.rebellionfestivals.com Playing out the show this week is an eleven-piece band, yes eleven! They're based in London/Kent area, and they're called Just say Nay - you're going to want to stick around for them. If you are in a band or a solo artist and want to play out the end of the show, then send your mp3’s and a brief of the band to punksinpubs@gmail.com. Quick update on T-shirts, they will be on sale soon! I think you're going to dig them, I know we do. They will be £15 each not including postage. Keep an eye on the Punks in Pubs socials (@punksinpubs) for them. Also, go to the socials and check out the fucking amazing promo video that Audio Assistant, Steve Burke, created. He is available to hire, and you can hit him up on @stephenburke123. Please support the podcast and go rate and review on iTunes, Spotify or whatever podcast streaming service you use.Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter using the handle @punksinpubs. Lastly, the power of word of mouth helps this podcast grow so spread the word. Until next time…
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| 08 Dec 2018 | Episode 27: Josh (The Skints) Part 1 | 01:05:45 | |
Episode 27 sees Liam in a Walthamstow pub talking to Joshua Waters Rudge, or as you and I know him as; Josh from The Skints.For the first time in Punks In Pubs history, this will be a two-parter! Part 2 will be available on Sunday the 16th of December. So what can you expect from part 1?Think of Part 1 like the early years of Josh and The Skints with some random ramblings along the way.You will hear Josh talk about growing up in Walthamstow area, life at school and the rise of The Skints. As well as the early years, Josh and Liam discuss the art of good questions, bands that should have made it (but didn't) and The Skints signature brew beer - plus much, much more. As always your band plays out the show and this week's artist is Nottingham-based, George Gadd. You can now pre-order the new Punks in Pubs T-shirt. There is limited stock so get your order in now; send an email to punksinpubs@gmail.com with your name and size, and we will make sure your shirt size is saved. Have you checked out the Punks In Pubs Podcast promo video yet? No? Go change that by clicking the link.Support the podcast and go rate and review on iTunes, Spotify or whatever podcast streaming service you use.Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter using the handle @punksinpubs. Lastly, the power of word of mouth helps this podcast grow so spread the word. Until next week… Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Dec 2018 | Episode 28: Josh (The Skints) Part 2 | 00:59:22 | |
It’s Episode 28 and Part 2 of Liam’s chat with Josh from The Skints. We pick up Liam and Josh’s chat after the beer break of Part 1 (you can listen to that here). In Part 2 you will hear us natter about of past ‘Skints albums, touring America, supporting Sublime With Rome and being in America during the election of D.T. Liam asks Josh if grime is more punk than punk, they discuss that Skints cover of Katy B track (On A Mission), Josh talks about working with the Mad Caddies and Liam mispronounces Aimee from The Interrupters’ name. Trigger warning; Liam and Josh talk about mental health and how the band as a whole deal with mental health in a positive way. Josh name-drops Tim (Time Bomb) Armstrong's podcast/radio show, and we find out if there will be any new ‘Skints material coming to our ears any time soon! LOS BANNANOS play out the show, they hail from Madrid and are worth a listen so stick around to the end for that. Punks in Pubs T-Shirts are now on sale going for £15 excluding p&p; You can order your shirt by emailing punksinpubs@gmail.com. Support the podcast and go rate and review on iTunes, Spotify or whatever podcast streaming service you use. Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter using the handle @punksinpubs for all the latest news regarding the podcast and for the Punks in Pubs Podcast Punk Musical Advent Calendar. Lastly, the power of word of mouth helps this podcast grow so spread the word. Next weeks podcast will be the last of the year and Punks In Pubs Christmas special. Liam sits down and speaks to Flogging Mollys Dave King! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Dec 2018 | Episode 29: Dave King (Flogging Molly) | 00:53:23 | |
Welcome to Episode 29 with this festive Punks In Pubs special. Liam talks to the Flogging Molly ringmaster; Dave King. Dave kindly gave up some of his time, even though he was feeling a little under the weather (heads up, you can hear him chewing on a throat sweet at the start - so if that kind of sensual noise isn't your thing then maybe skip the first few moments of the pod). It wouldn't be Christmas without presents, and booze. Liam brings both. Liam and Dave talk Punk Rock, and Dave talks about one of his music heroes Ronnie Drew of The Dubliners. Dave talks about moving to L.A. and then finding himself becoming an illegal immigrant. This kept him in America for eight years and unable to see his mum - Dave shares a heartbreaking story on the subject matter. You will also hear Liam and Dave discussing Frank Turner, Warp Tour and playing in Ireland for the first time. They, of course, talk Flogging Molly, Flogging Molly's Salty Dog Cruise (Punks in Pubs may or may not be going on ) and we talk a little politics as well. Playing out the show this week is Buenos Aires Folk punk artists Billordo, worth a listen so stick around to the end for that. Punks in Pubs T-Shirts are now on sale going for £15 excluding p&p; You can order your shirt by emailing punksinpubs@gmail.com. Go rate and review. Follow the podcast on all the socials @punksinpubs and all that jazz. We will see you in 2019, Happy Christmas.
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| 06 Jan 2019 | Episode 30: Jeff Horton ( Owner of the 100 Club) | 01:16:51 | |
Hello and welcome to the first Punks in Pubs podcast of 2019. Happy New Year! We are kicking off the year with a legendary venue — 100 Club. Seeing as the club can't talk, Liam talks to the owner Jeff Horton. They are sat in the same graffiti-riddled dressing room where legends of music such as Jimmy Hedrix, Paul McCartney , The Who, The Rolling Stones, Sex Pistols, The Clash, Black Flag, The Jam, The Damend (to name a few) have sat before - playing to the club's intimate capacity of just 350 people! In that room, with the 100 Club dog sat by Liam's side, Jeff and Liam talk history, music and legacy. You will hear names dropped all over the place from Paul Weller to John Lydon to Matt Willis (of Busted). You will also hear stories about how Sid Vicious' actions marked one of the worst days of Jeff's dad's life, how his punk ethics could have had Paul McCartney killed and how the club can be credited for giving Jools Holland life! They, of course, talk about the 1976 Punk Festival that was held at the 100 Club over two days. Bands such as The Sex Pistols, The Damned, The Clash, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Jam, The Vibrators and The Stranglers "performed" over these two days. This event would change the club and punk forever! You will hear how the club came to be in Jeff's family and how the club came within weeks of shutting its doors forever if it wasn't for a man named Richard Copcutt! Liam and Jeff talk about venue closures and how politicians need to do more to safeguard venues like the 100 Club so the next wave of British music has a home to learn their craft. Jeff talks about his love for punk as well as the two-week punk festival that he puts on himself every Jan. It's going on right now so make sure you go check out the line up online www.the100club.co.uk Lastly, they discuss the 100 Club book that's been created in partnership with Fred Perry and what the future holds for the club moving into 2019. Playing out the show this week are a ska band called P Funk North from New Jersey. Support the podcast and buy yourself a T-shirt. All money raised will go towards making this podcast bigger and better. Don't have the cash for a T-shirt? No worries; go rate and review on iTunes, Spotify or whatever podcast streaming service you use. Don't forget to follow on the socials @punksinpubs Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Jan 2019 | Episode 31: The Ranger Movie | 01:01:37 | |
Watcha! Episode 31 sees Liam at The Royal George Pub in Soho talking to director; Jenn Wexler, producer; Heather Buckley and for a short amount of time actor; Chloe Levine. Together they created the award-winning new horror movie - The Ranger.
This interview was recorded during the height of London's FrightFest where Jenn was the first female director to open the festival with the film.
Having been brought up on punk herself, Jenn's passion for the genre pours out of the movie with a soundtrack that features bands like The Atom Age; The Authorities; Black Lungs; The Avengers; DayGlo Abortions and FANG. Producer, Heather's love for punk is apparent from her first breath in this interview (in a past life Heather was a Fangoria contributor). If punk and horror is your thing, this episode could become your favourite.
So what can you expect from this natter? Of course, we talk about the movie as well as the killer punk soundtrack... and reveal what horror movies scared the living bejeezus out of us as a kids as well as what scares us now.
Jenn and Heather talk punk and discovery of the sound, and Chloe explains how discovering punk for the first time (having not listened to or experienced a punk show before the movie) has led her to take on the punk-rock attitude into her real life. As well as all that we talk about the need for more women to be seen to be creating movies, the closure of venues and Liam asks "if being dubbed a B-Movie is like being labelled a pop-punk artist?"
You can watch the trailer here. If you are based in the US, you can rent and stream the movie via RedBox the rest of us can pick it up on Blu-ray/DVD on Amazon and it will be made available soon on the horror streaming service, Shudder, soon.
Playing out the show this week are The Lurchers, they're from Denver, Colorado, where it's always 420. And their track My Own Eyes will be sending you home happy.
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Punks in Pubs will be having February off so we will be back on the 3rd of March with Tom May of The Menzingers. Until then if you're going to a punk show and you see someone fall down, you pick them right back up. Have a good one, bye bye. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Mar 2019 | Episode 32: Tom May (The Menzingers) | 00:52:41 | |
We are back! And to kick off this new season of Punks In Pubs Liam is back in Blackpool at the Rebellion Festival where he spoke to Tom May, singer and guitarist of The Menzingers. So what can you expect from this episode? Liam talks to Tom about his love for conspiracy theories - they play a game of 'Real or Bullshit?' and Liam pitches a Tom May and Tom Delong TV Show! Away from the occult, Liam dives into Tom's home town of Scranton, Pennsylvania (yes The US Office is set there) and they discuss why so many bands have come out of this city. Tom gushes about friends of the pod, Frank Turner and The Lawrence Arms' Neil Hennessy, and Liam discovers Tom's hip-hop past! As always, your band play out the show and this week Paris-based band, Cheap Teen, bring you the noise. Summer is coming so go and get your Punks In Pubs T-Shirt from our Etsy site, all cash raised will go back into the podcast. Don't have the cash for a T-shirt? No worries; how about you go rate and review on iTunes, Spotify or whatever podcast streaming service you use. Remember, if you're going to a punk show and you see someone fall down - you pick them right back up again. Till next time, bye bye! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Mar 2019 | Episode 33: Dick Lucas - (Subhumans) | 01:00:57 | |
This week's episode sees Liam back on the west coast of England at the Rebellion Punk Festival. He is talking to Culture Shock, Citizen Fish and Subhumans’ linchpin, Dick Lucas.
Expect ranting about technology, politics and the meaning of punk!
They of course talk Subhuamans’ break up (and reforming) and touch on Citizen Fish and Culture Shock. Dick talks about working with Leftover Crack and they end the episode talking about balance!
Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because Dresden Wolves (hailing from Mexico City, Mexico) play out the show. If you’re a Death From Above 1979 fan (we are), you will dig them (we do).
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| 31 Mar 2019 | Episode 34: Emily Read - (EVE - Women's Pro Wrestling) | 01:13:47 | |
This week's new Punks in Pubs episode ties in with WrestleMania (the World Cup or Superbowl for wrestling fans)!
Liam went to Bethnal Green in London and spoke to Emily Read the co-creator of the all-female, punk charged pro-wrestling organisation - Eve Wrestling.
So what do they talk about?
Punk and wrestling of course! Liam digs into Emily's past love of punk rock, they discuss the link between punk culture and wrestling while Emily also schools Liam on what size a man has to be before she sees them as a “Big Man”!
Emily talks about her path into wrestling, a path that sadly involved sexual assault; an issue that Emily believes still blights women wrestling.
We also discuss a subject that is close to this podcast's heart, and that's mental health. Emily opens up about her mental health and how it nearly took her life.
If you have been affected by any of the above issues, you can reach out to professionals who can help like the Samaritans or The Survivors Trust.
Back to wrestling and music - they talk about the perfect wrestling attire as well as the importance of that ring walk music.
To celebrate this punk wrestling special all the music featured in this episode is wrestling themed with music from Secretions, Antiseen, Cheap Pop and WWE Hall of Famer Litas band The Luchagors
As always, a new or unsigned band playing out the show and this week they're a punk band based out of Kiev, Ukraine. They're called 'Cardinal Birds' - a band your ears need to hear.
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| 13 Apr 2019 | Episode 35: Andy Davies (Manchester Punk Festival) | 01:04:12 | |
Episode 35 sees Liam up in Manchester talking to one of the co-organisers and founders of Manchester Punk Festival (MPF), Andy Davies.
Some of you might know Andy from his time with the UK Punk outfit Revenge Of The Psychotronic Man (Which we do talk about), or some of you might know him as one half of the team behind TNSRecoreds (We also talk about that as well) But predominantly this is a chat about MPF.
So, what do we talk about? Well, we talk about the art of selling tickets, taking criticism on social media and learning from past mistakes, as well as sticking to your 'Punk Ethics'.
I ask Andy about his thoughts on his punk rock festival competitors, Rebellion and Slam Dunk, and Andy explains how if it weren't for Strummer Camp there wouldn't be an MPF!
We talk about Dead To Me having to pull out of this year's festival as well as the introduction and the continuing roll out of comedy at MPF, and of course, we talk about Punks In Pubs and other podcasts finding its place at this year's festival. Plus much more.
All the music played in this episode are from bands playing this year MPF, and they went as such, The mighty Snuff kicked us off and then that's followed by a band called Folks Worst Nightmare, Then it's was King Prawn, Throwing Stuff, Dog Hand String Band and Authority Zero end the interview, If you want to hear more from the bands playing at this years MPF head over to MPF Bandcamp webpage.
You can pick up your tickets for MPF by heading manchesterpunkfestival.co.uk and pick up some tickets and then you can pop along and watch me up on stage at The Font! That's right, Punks in Pubs will be performing its first ever live show at The Manchester Punk Festival this Easter Weekend (Friday, April 19 till Sunday 21st)
Conducting two interviews at The Font on the Saturday of the festival weekend (First show at 1:30 pm with guest TBA then back at 3:20 pm talking to Joe Tilston).
As always, your band play out the podcast, and this week’s band are coming at you from Liverpool and there called Seas of Neptune. If you would like to play out the podcast, please send your mp3’s to punksinpubs@gmail.com
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Don't have the cash right now… why not support the podcast by going to rate and review - it really helps! Tell four of your friends about the podcast and don't forget to follow the podcast on all the socials @punksinpubs and all that jazz. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Apr 2019 | Episode 36: Ryan Waste (Municipal Waste) | 00:55:01 | |
Episode 36 of Punks In Pubs sees Liam sat in a North London pub with a god of Thrash; Ryan Waste (Municipal Waste) You can expect chat of all manner of shit; such as the now infamous Trump t-shirt, Adult Swim's cartoon - Mr Pickles, doing stand up comedy with Don Barris in L.A. as well as issues of bandmates leaving due to the stress and strain that can come with being on the road. We, of course, talk the Waste, Ryan’s other band - ‘Bat’, and how Ryan wants to be the man that destroys Nu Metal! Ryan also tells a crazy story of his time as a taxi driver in Richmond, Virginia (a story not to be missed). Finally, Liam discovers Ryan’s love for horror and discovers that there will be a new Municipal Waste E.P. coming soon! As always, your band play out the podcast; and this week’s band are coming at you from Los Angeles and they’re called C.C. POTATO and worth sticking around for... If you would like to play out the podcast, please send your mp3’s to punksinpubs@gmail.com A quick plug for a new short film that's being made by a group called 'Punk Ethics'. They have created a new campaign film called #PunksAgainstSweatshops with contributions from members of Crass, friend of the pod - Petrol Girls, Wonk Unite, Propagandhi and AlternativeTentacles (just to name a few). You can watch the trailer here. Help fund Punks in Pubs podcast and go pick up a t-shirt - only £15 excluding p&p; you can order your shirt by emailing punksinpubs@gmail.com or go to our Etsy website. All funds go back into the podcast. Don't have the cash right now? Why not support the podcast by going to rate and review - it really helps! Tell four of your friends about the podcast and don't forget to follow the podcast on all the socials @punksinpubs. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 May 2019 | Episode 37: Dabs Bonner and Tommy Marchant (New Town Kings) | 01:14:49 | |
The sunshine might not be beaming while you listen to this podcast, but episode 37 guests will bring the warmth to your ears because this week’s guests are Dabs and Tommy of the Ska Reggae collective New Town Kings.
This episode was recorded back in late 2018 in the basement of Islington Academy where Liam sat down with Dabs and Tommy and asked the hard-hitting journalist questions you now expect from punks in pubs like… Does the weather affect their music tastes?
As well as that award-winning question, you will hear chat about being mugged off by other bands, taking tips and inspiration from artists like The Slackers, The Skints and The Aggrolites and how a band made up of EIGHT people make a living playing in New Town Kings.
You will also hear Dabs talk about being the “New guy” in the band that had already been established with a different singer and Tommy talks about how the band went about recruiting Dabs and what he brings to the band.
Finally, Dabs and Tommy speak about the link between reggae and punk and taking inspiration from both the genres.
Playing out the show this episode is Fink's Constant comes at you from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with their track 'A New Rudy'
As well as all that Liam explains why the podcast is going to Berlin and how you can support that project by going to pick up a T-Shirt from Etsy.
Don't forget to go rate and review - it helps! Also, tell year mates about punks in pubs and follow the podcast on all the socials @punksinpubs. Until next time x Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 May 2019 | Episode 38: Joe King (The Queers) | 00:56:30 | |
To celebrate, the demise of one of the worst modern-day Prime Minister the UK has ever seen, Punks in Pubs has been released early!
Also, the fact we will be at Slam Dunk this Bank Holiday Weekend (Come join us, go and get your tickets via this link) and won't have time to promote this episode... Happy coincidence.
Episode 38 sees Liam in the back room of the world-famous Underworld, sat on a battered old sofa, talking to Joe King AKA Joe Queer the ringmaster of The Queers.
As you would expect, Joe was in a feisty mood and not pulling his punches. So what do Liam and Joe talk about?
Joe talks about his love for food, Warped Tour being for "rock stars", CBGB's ripping of bands and how being on Lookout Records what it was like being on Lookout Records when bands like Green Day and Rancid were on the roster And how the collapse of the label was a sad sight to see.
Liam brings up the fall out for Joe's support for the cops during the 2014 Ferguson Shootings that lead to Joe being called racist, Liam also pushes his luck and also asks about The Queers stage fight that happened in San Diego 2015.
Also, expect loves for Ramones and Screeching Weasel and disdain for Good Charlotte and Rise Against from Joe.
As always, your band play out the show, and this week its a band from La Habra, Orange County, California and there called 390 with their timely track 'I hate the government.'
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| 09 Jun 2019 | Episode 39 : Joey Cape (Lagwagon) | 01:13:33 | |
Liam is at Slam Dunk Festival where he sat down with Joey Cape. Most punks will know Joey as the vocalist for 'Lagwagon', but some will also know him as the guitarist for the punk-rock super cover band 'Me First and the Gimme Gimmes'. You might not know that he was also the lead vocalist for the experimental group, 'Bad Astronaut', until they disbanded due to the death of two drummers. Joey has also released several solo albums; one of which is available to pre-order now via this link.
In this episode, you will hear Liam and Joey discuss the final season of Game Of Thrones (SPOILER ALERT!). Joey talks about being the wrong height for the mosh pit and how Fat Mike thought 'Lagwagon' were "too metal" when the band became the first artists to be signed to Fat Wreck Chords.
You will also hear about Joey being a little pissed off at first of the success of 'Me First and the Gimme Gimmes' and how 'Ruin Jonny's Bar Mitzvah' is still making Joey smile 15 years after its release.
Joey relives the Revival Tour 10 years on when he played with the likes of Chuck Ragan, Frank Turner and At The Drive In's Jim Ward.
They finish up with Liam asking Joey to talk about 'Bad Astronaut', and the deaths of Derrick Plourde and Erik Herzog (both former drummers of the band) and that leads to them talking about the death of Tony Sly and mental health.
As always your band play out the show and this week is a band from Helsinki, Finland called TERESA BANKS so stick around for that.
Lastly, Liam announces that Punks In Pubs will be going to Punk Rock Holiday to represent and will be looking to interview several bands on the bill for your pleasure.
The issue... Punk Rock Holiday is in Tolmin, Slovenia and Punks in Pubs are too broke to fly so Liam will be driving! To support the podcast and put petrol in the car you can pick up a t-shirt via this link or go give what you can via the Punks In Pubs Go Fund Me account and help Punks In Pubs get across Europe!
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| 23 Jun 2019 | Episode 40 : Richard Copcutt | 01:10:40 | |
Episode 40 sees Liam back from his time in Berlin sitting down with a pint and a bag of nuts in a pub in Soho, London with Richard Copcutt. Some of you may not know of Richard, so here are the only three things you need to know; Richard has been credited for saving the world famous 100 Club, he was able to do this because he was the GM for the global sneaker brand Converse and Richard loves his punk music. So what tales can you expect from this episode? You will hear Richard relive stories of running away from home at 15 because his old man wouldn't let him go see a Discharge show. This lead to him experiencing squatter punk life for the first time, a life he would end up living at the age of 18 in London as the drummer of the 80's punk act, Soldiers Of Destruction. It was while playing for this band (supporting the English Dogs) that Richard got banned from the 100 Club; a club he would come to save 20+ years later! Richard relives the running battles punks would have with skinheads throughout the '80s and how watching the UK Subs changed his life forever. Liam asks Richard to explain 'how a young punk who was getting in fights and squatting in North London would go on to become the GM of the global powerhouse Converse?'. During his time with Converse, he pushed the company to embrace its punk ideology and by doing so, set up collaborations with Ramones, The Clash, Sex Pistols and Trash Talk. But ultimately his punk beliefs made him re-evaluate his time at the company once Nike sent in their own people. We, of course, talk about how Richard played his part in saving the 100 Club and we end with Richard telling the story of how he lived a childhood dream drumming for the UK Subs. Playing out the show this episode is a band based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania called The Filthy Lowdown, so stick around for that. And finally, Liam asks you the listener to support the podcast by donating a little petrol money towards the podcast's next road trip across Europe (to donate click the link or visit www.gofundme.com/get-punks-in-pubs-to-punk-rock-holiday). If you don't like the idea of giving money and getting nothing in return, you can support the podcast by going to pick up a t-shirt from our Etsy site (Click The Link or visit Etsy and search for Punks in Pubs ) Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Jul 2019 | Episode 41 : Cassie & Adesola (Full Bush) | 01:21:13 | |
Episode 41 see's Liam sat down in a bar in Philadelphia with Adesola and Cassie. Both members of the post-punk band Full Bush.
Full Bush might not be a band that you know right now, but they're about to become a staple on your playlist!
So, what can you expect from this rabble chat?
Well, Liam knew little about the band so together we get to know Cassie and Adesola together from growing up and how punk came into their life "I grew up in California, so if you didn't like pop punk you would spend 30 days in jail"- Cassie.
You will also hear about the birth of Full Bush and bands that underestimate an all-female punk band!
Adesola talks about being a black female punk drummer in a world of white male musicians and Cassy and Adesola talk about the prosses of how Full Bush go from local post-punk heroes to make a name for them selves nationally.
You will also hear talk of Philly bar culture, ‘Bro’ culture and masturbating in cheese culture!
If you liked what you heard from Full Bush, you can go bag yourself a copy of their self-titled album Full Bush via band camp or click this link.
Playlist for this episode goes like this As well as the Full Bush interview Liam also asked you the listeners to support the podcast by throwing a little cash his way to help Punks In Pubs podcast get to Punk Rock Holiday so he can bring you interviews with bands and artists gracing the stage. Bands like NOFX, Descendents, Pears, Sick of It All, Pennywise and Frank Turner, to name a few. You can support the podcast by going to www.gofundme.com and search 'Punks in Pubs Podcast' or click the link.
Punks in Pubs have also slashed the cost of the Punks in Pubs T-shirts from £15 to £10!
Shirts will stay £10 till August the 5th (The day Liam jumps in the car to make the near 2000 mile round trip to Slovenia for Punk Rock Holiday) You can pick up a T-shirt by visiting the Etsy site and search 'Punks in Pubs Podcast' or click the link.
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| 21 Jul 2019 | Episode 42: Flo Hayler ( The Ramones Museum ) | 01:02:53 | |
GABBA GABBA HEY! Episode 42 sees Punks in Pubs in Berlin Germany where Liam sat down with the creator of the world-famous Ramones Museum. Flo Hayler Playing out the show this week is a band coming out of Brazil called ASCO with their track Trevas. If you want to support the podcast in our epic road trip to Punk Rock Holiday you can by going to You can support the podcast by going to www.gofundme.com and search 'Punks in Pubs Podcast' or click the link. Punks in Pubs have also slashed the cost of the Punks in Pubs T-shirts from £15 to £10! Shirts will stay £10 till August the 5th (The day Liam jumps in the car to make the near 2000 mile round trip to Slovenia for Punk Rock Holiday) You can pick up a T-shirt by visiting the Etsy site and search 'Punks in Pubs Podcast' or click the link This will be the last episode of Punks in Pubs until September the 1st. Enjoy your August x Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Oct 2019 | Episode 43: Zach Quinn (Pears) | 00:58:20 | |
We are back for a new run of bi-weekly episodes.
This episode (43) sees Liam in Shepherds Bush London talking to Pears frontman Zach Quinn.
Liam and Zach discuss the city of New Orleans and how to survive it.
Zach reveals his love for Japanese superstar Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and Liam ask Zach what's it like to be the new kids on the punk rock block and Zach and Liam talk about dealing with optimism and hope.
They, of course, talk Pears, Punk and Zach's other bands Bandaid Brigade.
Lastly, Liam invites you (the listener) to sponsor the podcast for FREE!
You can pick up the last of the Punks In Pubs T's via this link and go and rate and review the podcast. IT FUCKING HELPS! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Oct 2019 | Episode 44: Sima Brami (Not On Tour) | 00:47:22 | |
Episode 44 see's Liam in Tomlin Slovenia for the first of a couple of interviews that were conducted at Punk Rock Holiday (You can pick up tickets for PRH 2020 via this link) we are speaking to Sima Brami, the lead vocalist of Not On Tour.
Sima and Liam bound over making fake radio shows at home and stand up comedy. Sima talks about her school life that included being part of the choir and brought back memories of going to a punk show and finding her 'crowed.'
Being from Israel the subject of politics comes up and Liam ask Sima if national service in the Israeli Defense Force has played its part in stifling music creativity?
Away from the interview, Liam explains how you could sponsor the podcast for free (email punksinpubs@gmail.com for more info) and he askes for you, to push the podcast onto your friends and family!
Playlist for this episode 44 is below. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 10 Nov 2019 | Episode 45: Jay Kerr (Punk Ethics & No Sweat) | 01:17:27 | |
In this episode, Liam talks to Jay Kerr (founder of Punk Ethics and a member of the anti-sweatshop campaign group 'No Sweat') about his past work with comedian Mark Thomas and the Burmese punk outfit Rebel Riot!
Jay talks about the grassroots campaign group called ‘No Sweat’ and its campaign ‘ Punks Against Sweatshops’. A campaign that is asking for all Punk bands to think about where they get there merch from, a campaign that has the backing of artists such as Propagandhi, Jello Biafra, Crass and Petrol Girls.
If you would like to donate to the work that No Sweat is doing, then click this link
Away from Punk Ethics and No Sweat, we discuss john Lydon's appearance on Im a Celebrity and how the word ‘Sex’ was Jay’s gateway into Punk.
Thank you to The Bad Reminders for sponsoring this episode, make sure you check out their new album Hits and Misses and if you would like to sponsor an episode of the podcast for free then email punksinpubs@gmail.com for more info
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| 24 Nov 2019 | Episode 46: Charlie Paulson (Goldfinger) & Cyrus Bolooki (New Found Glory) | 01:12:24 | |
Liam sits down with Goldfingers Charlie Paulson and New Found Glory and sometimes Goldfinger drummer Cyrus Bolooki.
The guys talk about L.A Punk in the ’80s and how if you want to learn how to play the drums, learn piano first!
Charlie talks about staying clean in a world of drink and drugs and opens up about leaving Goldfinger after the album Stomping Ground and why he’s come back!
Cyrus reveals his love for Goldfinger growing up and how one day he would love to be a radio DJ!
There is also chat about acting, ex-bandmates and THAT Goldfinger's appearance on Conan O'Brien as well as some other stuff. Thank you to Filthy Hearts for sponsoring this episode, make sure you check out their new album Beyond Repair and if you would like to sponsor an episode of the podcast for free then email punksinpubs@gmail.com for more info
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| 08 Dec 2019 | Episode 47: Tim Mohr | 01:06:33 | |
Episode 47 sees Liam sit down with write and all-round top guy Tim Mohr.
Tim is the author of 'Burning Down the Haus' A book that exposes the secret history of punks in East Germany and how the dreaded secret police, the Stasi – targeted them and made there lives a living hell.
In this episode, you will hear Tim talk about the ordeal that these punks had to go through, like being beaten by the cops, imprisoned and sent to 'reform camps' just because of the music they listen to and how they looked.
You will also hear how the Lutheranism church supported the Punk Movement, and Tim will also explain how these punks that included members of Rammstein, fought back and played a role in the underground movement that helped bring down the Berlin Wall.
Away from Punk, I discover why an American wanted to go to East Germany in the 80's, and Tim relives going to a British pub for the first time and not knowing if he was going to get into a fight! Below are a few links to some of the East German bands Tim talked about (Planlos, Namenlos, Feeling B) If you would like to vote for Punks in Pubs for the best indie podcast, please do that by clicking this link and scroll to the bottom of the page and vote for us If you would like to sponsor the show for FREE, you can do so my recording an MP3 audio file on your phone promoting your work and emailing it alongside the music you want to play to punksinpubs@gamil.com.
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| 21 Dec 2019 | Episode 48: Pete Steinkopf (The Bouncing Souls) Christmas Special | 01:03:17 | |
ITS CHRISTMASSSSSSS! And for episode 48 we have a cracker for you (that's the only Christmas pun we will use, we promise) Liam sits down for a beer and to spread Christmas cheer with The Bouncing Souls, Pete Steinkopf. You can expect chat about, Gift giving, Blackpool, Prince and the plot to the movie Ruddy? They of course talk about The Bouncing Souls, in particular, the near break up of the band, Signing and leaving Epitaph and how the track 'Ole' will not be sung at the Bouncing Souls Christmas karaoke! Away from the interview, Liam gives his thanks for 2019, asks that you gift him 2 minutes of your time this Christmas season and go vote for Punks in Pubs in the Pod Bible Podcast Awards. Thank you to Lo-Fi Rebels for sponsoring this week's podcast. Go support them and check out there work. We go a little old school and Jackknife Stiletto's close out the last episode of 2019 with their festive track 'Dear Santa'. Thank you for all your support for 2019 and have a happy holiday and we will see you in 2020 Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Nov 2020 | Episode 67: Jon Snodgrass | 01:03:12 | |
Mate! It's a good one! Jon Snodgrass is our guest for Episode 67. Jon has been part of the punk scene since 93 with his band Armchair Martin, but it's his solo work that has found him an army of support. His albums contain a who's who of punk royalty from Tim McIlrath (Rise Against), Joey Cape (Lagwagon, Bad Astronaut), Stephen Egerton (Descendents, ALL), Stacey Dee (Bad Cop/Bad Cop) and that's just from his new album Tace! Pick up a copy of the album via this link
Thank you to Diamonds and Guns for sponsoring the podcast, so make sure you show them, love, via this link.
Support the podcast and pick up a T-shirt via this link As always thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track. Rest of the music of the tracklisting is below.
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| 21 Sep 2019 | Marky Ramone (Mini) Special | 00:23:17 | |
We are back after our unscheduled prolong hiatus with a Mini Special; we sat down with the legendary drummer Marky Ramone. The original plan was to sit down for an hour with Marky and speak about early life and then onto the Ramones and beyond but… Marky got into London late and as you will hear in the interview that hour-long chat was cut short by his tour manager, little to my knowledge beforehand! So, the original plan was to tag it to the end of the already released Episode 42 Ramones Museum episode. Kind of like a re-release but that went to shit when the hard drive kamikaze itself. I didn't want the short interview to go to waste as what we had was good stuff, so we’ve created this short special. We will be back for reals in October, you can help the podcast get back on its feet by going to pick up a T-shirt via our Etsy site, or you can donate via the ''Go-fund' me page. Until October x Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Jun 2019 | MPF Live Show Special: Joe Tilston | 00:54:44 | |
SURPRISE! Welcome to this second Punks in Pubs Manchester Punk Festival special
If you follow the podcast on Twitter, you know that we had some doubts about putting this special out there because of audio issues, but you voted for its release, so here we are!
My live guest from this year's Manchester Punk festival is Random Hand, Solo artist and entrepreneur, Joe Tilston.
Joe had just finished his show at The Brickhouse Social with his band The Embers, and that's where we start the podcast, talking about just that.
We of course talk about his other band Random Hand and his T-shirt printing company Merch Stall (Joe in fact printed the punks in pubs T-shirts, that you can pick up from Etsy for £15) we also talk about punk rebelling from folk music, love for Chuck Ragan and Joe being an Emergency Response.
Even though this is a special your music still play out the show.
London Irish folk-punk, The Lagan will see you home with there track ''Let's Do It Again''.
We will be back next week with a Slam Dunk special with another Joe.
Until then, if you're going to a punk show and you see someone fall down, you pick them right back up again. Love you, bye. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 May 2019 | MPF Live Show Special: Sully O'Sullivan and Red Redmond | 00:47:24 | |
Hello and welcome to this Manchester Punk Festival Live show special.
The original plan was to keep the live recordings as stand-alone episodes, but the audio quality is a little shit... Not wholly shit, but not the normal standard we like to offer to you lovely people.
This is the first of live shows I will be putting out over the next couple of weeks.
This episode will see Punk and Stand up Comedy collide as Liam sat down with two punk loving comedians Sully O'Sullivan and Red Redmond (AKA Scarlet So Handsome).
So what kind of stupid questions does Liam ask these very talented people? Well, you will find out the answers to what makes an excellent MC and how do you work a crowd that wants nothing to do with you! Red gives their account to why "edgy comics are "dull as fuck!" and Sully explains why being a stand up is very much like being a DIY touring punk band.
You can also expect Red to talk about their most pit experiences and Sully educated Liam on New Zealand punk back in the day or the lack of it!
the subject matter of safe spaces and freedom of speech is also muttered, but there is a lot of other shit to enjoy as well.
If you enjoy the episode and watch to catch Sully or Red live you can do that by clicking on their names, and the links will take you to their websites to check out there live shows. Also if you live in and around Manchester head on over to one of Reds comedy nights at the Dead Cat Comedy.
Just because of it a bonus episode, we don't forget about your band. Playing out this episode will be a fun-loving thrashy punk/ska band based in Austin, TX called Hans Gruber and the Die Hards. So stick around for that.
Thank you to all who turned up and supported the podcast at MPF and thank you to MPF for hosting us.
We will be back for episode 37 on Sunday 12th with the New Town Kings. Till next time. Bye. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Nov 2017 | Episode 1: Pat Thetic (Anti Flag) | 00:47:11 | |
Welcome to Episode 1 of Punks in Pubs Podcast where Liam talks to Pat Thetic back in October this year in London. For you people who don’t know, Pat is the drummer for the band Anti Flag Being one of the original member Anti-Flag, In this chat, you will hear Liam talk to pat about the origin of the band as well as growing up punk in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, of course, we talk about politics. They also talk about Motorcycles and all things coloured black! And much much more. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Dec 2017 | Episode 3: Johnny Christmas (Reel Big Fish) | 00:50:35 | |
Welcome to Episode 3 of This Christmas special episode of Punks In Pubs. In this episode, Liam talks to Johnny (Christianson) Christmas trumpet player for ska punk legends Reel Big Fish. Liam and Johnny talk about life in Reel Big Fish (How the band nearly split and about the man who Johnny replaced, Ex Reel Big Fish Trumpet player Tyler Johns). Johnny talks about Tom Petty (who passed during the time of the interview) and Sammy Davis Junior, and Liam randomly brings up Monty Python! We also discover that Johnny had “Blink and you will miss it” roles in the movies, Galaxy Quest and Cable Guy. The guys get serious for a minute when they talk about, having a midlife crisis and the highs and lows of being on and off the stage. Don’t worry, they perk back up (Because it is a Christmas show) Talking about Christmas in a Johnny Christmas family. After the chat, Liam gives you all a Christmas gift (Amazing gift if you’re an Aga [...] Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||