101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder is an interview podcast that explores the resilience and work ethic of artists navigating today's challenging music industry. Each episode features conversations with musicians and creatives about the day jobs and side hustles that sustain their artistic careers. Guests have included notable acts such as IDLES, KNEECAP, Blossoms, Denzel Curry, Self Esteem, and more. The show highlights the determination and graft required to keep creating against the odds.
Episodes
Stop & Chat: Sadurn
Go and listen to Sadurn's new album The Underworld for some sad magic. Genevieve and Jon join us on early days in Philadelphia DIY circles, the perfect job and accidentally destroying a town's sewage system. Get The Underworld from Run For Cover - http://runforcoverrecordsuk.com/products/sadurn-the-underworld
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Bella Poarch - "It was joining the military or running away from home"
Before Bella Poarch released her satisfyingly shapeshifting alt-pop album Picnic at the Cemetery, she had joined the navy as a way to escape her strict childhood. She tells us about her ups and downs, self-producing using affordable recording gear, and creating her own artwork from sketches and dolls.
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Stop & Chat: Friko
There's an out of reach desperation in Friko's new record Something Worth Waiting For. Niko Kapetan talks about being a lifer songwriter, odd jobs replenishing vending machines and at a loading dock, and how touring is worth the price.
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The Avalanches - "It's been a battle to come back"
Robbie and Tony dive into their rise, fall and rise again. After the initial deserved hype of their 2000 debut Since I Left You, the Australian spent 16 years getting their second album together - turning down lucrative anniversary shows and commercial offers to preserve their integrity. Now their new album No Bad Memories, with features from Rivers Cuomo, John Glacier, Mike Patton and Portraits o
Stop & Chat: Strawberry Guy
Alex's new album Give Me A Dream is an absolute gem, you should definitely be listening to it on 23 October. He tells us about doing a comedy bit with Paul McCartney, before snubbing the Beatle for a songwriting session. Also find stories of piano teaching, cleaning and what it feels like going viral.
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Dan Tiernan - "I've had my phone nicked on the same day three years in a row"
With a new show about the healing power of crystals, comic Dan Tiernan takes us through his short-lived time as a magician, how his dyspraxia (and ADHD) meant he wasn't the most suited for the regular workplace, and the brawl at his first night ever hosting comedy. Get tickets to see him live on tour: https://dantiernan.co.uk/
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Jack Shep - "SNL UK meant I left football coaching"
SNL UK's Jack Shep on how he got his break on Big Boys, but went to the wrong place on his first day on set, working on weekends, behind the bar and his football job he left earlier this year. SNL Season 2 is on now, and Break Clause is on Channel 4 this week.
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Stop & Chat: Love Spells
Taegen C'aion Harris has released a killer groovy record in Love Is The Law, but before their sparkling career they were homeless in Houston, working at a tanning salon and getting in trouble riding a skateboard.
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End of the Road Festival: Molly McGuinness and big long sun
On Friday morning at this year's End of the Road festival, we heard from comedian Molly McGuinness and excellent band big long sun (stylised as such!) about working at CeX, TopMan and a chip shop where they put on gigs upstairs. Follow Molly McGuinness to catch her live, and give a good listen to big long sun's new album 'love songs and spiritual recollections'.
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Stop & Chat: Polhawan
Another incredible new find out on Breakfast Records (Getdown Services, Mumble Tide, The Cindys) is Polhawan. Tim tells us about working with young people in music, the summer they actually cleaned THOSE Reading Festival toilets, and how playing a song to a friend or partner is so much harder than playing to a full room. Tim also plays a couple of wonderful tunes. Give it a proper listen: https://
Johnny Marr - "I wrote songs to solve my problems"
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The world's most influential guitarist joins today on wearing eyeliner to his dad's manual labour job, how The Smiths was the best apprenticeship he could ask for and how you don't need to be an incredible guitarist to write a bangin tune. Johnny's new album The Age of Everything is out 2 Octo
Stop & Chat: Sorcha Richardson
Sorcha Richardson's Draw The Outline is an album you need on your radar. She tells about early years discovering her voice, working at record labels, a chance advert sync and her seasonal way of existing. Order Draw The Outline: https://sorcharichardson.bandcamp.com/album/draw-the-outline
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C.O.F.F.I.N. - "Don't underestimate your ability to have an affect"
While over for their London documentary screening, the Manly-Australia band joined on starting as teenagers and booking local shows, developing an understanding on how to operate as a sustainable band, how their inclusive message allows people to feel involved and Dec from Amyl and The Sniffers producing their new album Out in Oslo - which you can order at https://www.coffinband.com/
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Stop & Chat: corto.alto
Liam Shortall, who's just released his mind melting new record Some Small Fortune, joins on going to music university at 16, playing in wedding bands and his parents running his merch. Order the new album from Ninja Tune: https://ninjatune.net/release/corto-alto/some-small-fortune
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Interpol - "There's a magic that happens between us"
Interpol's Paul Banks and Daniel Kessler on the alchemy behind the band, making the tectonically powerful new record This Mirror Weighs A Ton with established pop producer Andrew Wyatt and their friendship there, the impact of Fugazi and hip-hop behind their music, and their Spinal Tap moment at Madison Square Garden.
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Stop & Chat: Le Ren
If you're into timeless Americana folk, you gotta listen to Le Ren's new album Don't Be Funny Without Me - out tomorrow. Lauren joins us on playing to her 90-year-olds grandparents, self confidence, her interviewing and writing side jobs, plus Jeff Tweedy, Vashti Bunyan and Bonnie Raitt.
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Brian Fallon - "I'm happy for the first time ever"
Brian Fallon is back, baby. Not Bad For New Jersey, out 10 September, is his best batch of songs in years. He wears the same cologne as Blink 182's Travis Barker. He's down with the emo new school of Hot Mulligan, the potent trail of Modern Baseball and the legend of My Chemical Romance. There's even a new Gaslight Anthem album half written!
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The Tubs - "My songs do a hatchet job on myself"
If you don't yet know The Tubs - get quick now on the train the jangletown. Owen Williams joins on how he confronts intrusive thoughts with songwriting, the hundreds of hours he's put into writing fiction and the paradox of being from a DIY-minded background and wanting to make music part of his living. The Tubs' new album Hard Life is out 11 September, pre-order it: https://thetubs.bandcamp.com/a
Stop & Chat: Man/Woman/Chainsaw
MWC have released an excellent and likely enduring debut record with Cannonball. Vera and one of the two Billys join us on being lockdown teenagers, being a six-piece band and working in pubs and painting-demolishing. Listen to Cannonball: https://manwomanchainsaw.bandcamp.com/album/cannonball
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Powerplant - "The suffering is the joy"
Theo Zhykharyev joins on doubling down on Powerplant and becoming an admin email demon, how he can't go back to his home country of Ukraine, living in a guardianship and the secrets of their wild sound. Pick up a copy of Bridge of Sacrifice: https://ppowerplant.bandcamp.com/album/bridge-of-sacrifice
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Freddie Meredith - Need A Light?
Freddie Meredith on the plight of self-taped auditions, working at the pub and his fringe show about a desperate smoking area dweller. Catch him at Baby Grand at Pleasance Courtyard throughout August: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/freddie-meredith-need-light
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Rory Marshall - Thank You For The Opportunity
Rory's Edinburgh Fringe show starts this week. Last week he joined us on putting together its final touches, playing in a band, his laundry list of jobs and stage fright. Find info on the fringe show: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/rory-marshall-thank-you-opportunity
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Brògeal - Deer Shed Festival
Falkirk romantic punk rockers Brògeal join us at Deer Shed to talk about working a double pizza team during Covid, putting on shows in their hometown and making dreary days into colourful tunes. Their album Tuesday Paper Club is out now.
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The North - Truck Festival
The North are good rock 'n roll powerpop - reminds me of The Exploding Hearts, Buzzcocks or early Cribs, who I saw them do a fine job of supporting a few weeks ago. Sian and Billy joined us at Truck festival to talk about open mics, working at Home Bargains and their whirlwind year.
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Joe and the Shitboys - Truck Festival
At Truck Festival, Ziggy and Joe from the Shitboys discuss working in sewage and building sites, what it's like to have a queer vegan message in the conservative Faroe Islands and how Joe lives with his 91-year-old grandmother.
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Nell Mescal - "I have to get better at shooting my shot"
Gettting in a room to write with Big Thief, Billie Marten and Tomberlin collaborator Philip Weinrobe, Nell Mescal's satisfying new track 'Settles' is out now. She talks about moving from Ireland to London as a teenager, the mysery of songwriting, family life and a classic quitting story.
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The Mary Wallopers - "Grannies are being arrested for wearing a t-shirt"
Andrew and Charles Hendy of The Mary Wallopers sit with us on bucking society's norms, speaking up for equality, justice and fairness, trad songs that have lasted hundreds of years and - now, 10 years into being a band - making their first album of original songs. Paddywhackery is out 18 September, produced by James Skelly of The Coral.
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Stop & Chat: Ebbb
Ebbb's debut album Shallow Hits is a must listen. It's an addictive, satisying listen that keeps getting better as your work your way through it, giving a solid amount of left hooks. Scott and Will tell us about their double lives as a trad drummer and teacher - and how they started the band out of frustration. Shallow Hits is out now on Ninja Tune.
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Getdown Services - "We were desperately trying to escape a routine"
Josh and Ben - along with their DIY label Breakfast Records and manager Alice - are sailing on in unchartered, French house inspired waters. Having recently become the biggest band in Britain* after being the Best Band in Britain for some two years, their new album Massive Champion (out 14 August - pre order it now) is set for semi-global domination. Get your copy of Massive Champion: https://getd
Mini Skirt - Bricklaying, Painting, Tour When You Wanna
10 years of being a band, Mini Skirt have been pulling the thread and getting as much out of playing music as they can. Happy bricklaying or painting at home and happy enough on tour, it's a good life. Their latest album All That We Know is out now.
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Mary in the Junkyard - Trial Shift Shucking Oysters On Release Day
Mary in the Junkyard have released one of 2026's best albums with Role Model Hermit. Claris, Saya and David tell us how it feels in the whirlwind of the moment and squaring off their double lives of playing in an increasingly successful band while working at the George Tavern / teaching music / trial shifts at an oyster shucking bar. Role Model Hermit is out now and you can catch them live this ye
Avalon Emerson - "Oscillating between ridiculous hubris and cratering self-doubt"
Sweeping songwriter, DJ, producer and web developer Avalon Emerson joins on today's episode - on the safety net of a full-time job, the risks of prioritising music and coming to terms with the paradox of confidence and doubt. Her excellent new album Written into Changes is out now.
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Flo & Joan - "We wrote a musical about Andrew Lloyd Webber"
Masters of the chaotic clever song, Flo & Joan (Nicola and Rosie) take us back to double binbagging keyboards to gigs, how they weren't very good friends as kids but now they spend every waking minute together, and their two new projects; One Man Musical and With Feeling. Both of which are frankly mad and brilliant ideas.
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Show Me The Body - "Anything worth doing is hard"
Julian Pratt has morphed from chaos-chasing NY street rat into a father who's finding ways to make a positive impact. Alone Together (out 10 July) is a through-and-through hardcore record, impossible to not dance to and feel the energy from. They're on tour in Europe, UK and the States - catch them live when you can.
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PISS - "We have a trigger warning before the set"
PISS are a very important band. Tay Zantingh's lyrics on abuse and gender-based violence create an inclusive place of conversation, while the band's shake the house loudness can only be experienced in-person or a few live videos; until their debut album on Sub Pop comes out.
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Sublime - "Learn the book and burn the book"
30 years to the day after Bradley Nowell passed, Sublime's Jakob Nowell - with Freshy and guitarist Zane - joined us in East London to tell the story behind their "final epilogue" album Until The Sun Explodes, their giant inflatable Lou Dog stage set and touring the UK & Europe for the very first time. Until The Sun Explodes is out now - and it rips.
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Ratboys - "I want to connect with people... what else are we supposed to do?"
One of the best albums of 2026 so far is Ratboys' Singin to an Empty Chair. A comforting swell of unrushed, attentive indie rock 'n' roll, it sounds like a band who don't expect anything other than enjoying their time playing music and connecting with people. Julia and Sean from the band tell stories of first tours, funny jobs and extreme coffee highs.
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Kingfishr - "Music is more important now than ever"
Selling out two nights at Belfast's SSE Arena and new single The Sun Will Never Settle going straight to Number 1 - following their chart-topping album - you'd be forgiven for thinking Kingfishr are on top of the world on and off the stage. Eddie, Eoghan and Eoin tell us what's going on behind the scenes, the magic of their live show and how they wrote their banging new tune whilst driving around
Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene) - "Honesty is the biggest success"
Broken Social Scene is music for the people. Band leader Kevin Drew tells us how over 25 years, a rotating cast of characters and millions of fans' lifelong memories and moments, the Toronto band continues to capture moments that look towards a better life. Their excellent new album Remember The Humans is out now.
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Stop & Chat: Lewis OfMan
There needs to be crazy music in this world - and Lewis OfMan is here for the job. 50KWTTS is his insane new album, go and blast it to see yourself. He tells us about the school bad boy teaching him to DJ, and wanting to make a disgusting album of horrible sounds. Weird since it turned out so good.
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Truman Sinclair - "It's about community, friendships and expressing yourself"
Truman's song 'Joel Roberts' blew me away the moment I first heard it. Behind the chords and lyrics is something much deeper, and it makes sense hearing the way he talks about the music and the joy he gets from it. He's been touring with Courtney Barnett and his latest EP Rivers of Sugar and Blood is out now.
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Westside Cowboy, Girl Group, James Emmanuel and Walt Disco at Great Escape
We spoke with lovely folk Westside Cowboy, Girl Group, James Emmanuel and Walt Disco at Great Escape, about struggling through uni, being a grammar specialist and getting invited to sing at a venue after being heard singing soul in the toilets while working as a janitor.
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Jasmine Myra - "I started cleaning the wrong house!"
Jasmine Myra's incredibly beautiful album Where Light Settles is out tomorrow. Here she tells us about factory and cleaning jobs, how she separates her music life from her personal life, and self-tour managing an 8-piece band on tour!
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Emma Doran - "I started stand-up during my maternity"
Emma Doran's a hilarious Dublin comic, a very good follow on Instagram, and she's here to talk about building a career from the ground up. Starting standup during her maternity and working service jobs to fund herself, she's about to go on tour all across Ireland and Edinburgh - get your tickets: emmadorancomedy.com
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Stop & Chat: Knats
On their second album A Great Day in Newcastle, Knats are fully realised jazz-rock madness you can't look away from. Stan, King and Ferg join us on growing up in the north east, working at call centres and Pizza Express, and getting a scholarship at Trinity.
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Domenic "Nicky" Palermo (NOTHING) - "I got my high school diploma in prison"
Nothing was Nicky's "f*ck off project" while he was enjoying his new freedom working in Philadelphia bars - until it wasn't. He tells us about how he's nearly bitten off more than he can chew with the band and his festival Slide Away, featuring the return of the legendary Hum. Nothing's new album 'a short history of decay' is out now on Run For Cover - and there are tickets left for Chicago and Lo
Stop & Chat: Hand Habits' Meg Duffy
Cass McCombs and Hand Habits have announced a split 7", so Meg Duffy joins today with stories about their latest album Blue Reminder, fibbing to get in Kevin Morby's band, working as a boat hauler and getting their start from working in a bar and looking over the soundperson's shoulder. 'Good Person' is out now on Fat Possum.
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Stewart Lee - "I left comedy for five years and started again"
Stewart Lee joins on the non-affordability of bands today, alternative comedy and the different classes of comedians, losing money on tour, his old band and fighting facism dressed as a man-wulf. STEWART LEE vs THE MAN-WULF continues to tour throughout 2026, ending at Leicester Square Theatre in December. Tickets: www.stewartlee.co.uk
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Ulrika Spacek - Measuring the property of the electron
EXPO by Ulrika Spacek is one of the best albums released this year. Rhys and Jenks tell us about prioritising music their whole adult lives, Rhys' experience of living in Stockholm, what success means to them and the ups and downs of releasing a new record - plus a great story about Jenks being a roofer despite being scared of heights.
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Kevin Morby - "I've documented every part of my life"
Kevin has a phenomenal ability to conjure up a beautiful moment from almost nowhere. Coming from DIY scenes in New York, he tells us about how he didn't really make any money in ten years playing music, before giving to charity when he did; his love of running and playing tennis; how the current wave of insanely talented indie bands like Wednesday, Geese and MJ Lenderman saw him live when they wer
The Scratch - "Everyone has something to contribute"
On St Patricks Day at Signature Brew, The Scratch join us on how being in a band has changed them as people, busking in Dublin, the impact the recession had on Irish music and the soundtrack to House of Guinness. Their new album Pull Like A Dog is out now.
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Arlo Parks - "Trying to catch the zeitgeist is futile"
Inspired by nightlife, clubbing and open-minded venues like Cafe OTO and Venue MOT in London, Arlo Parks' new album Ambiguous Desire is reassuringly soothing. Downstairs at the Miller, Arlo tells us about the real-life voicenotes featured on the album, being a full-time musician since 17 and the the authors who changed the way she thinks. Ambiguous Desire is out on Friday.
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Curtisy - Norm Macdonald, Mac Miller and Tracy Beaker
From Jobstown in Dublin, Curtisy joins us on working onsite with his older brother, doughnuts with his mum, how Mac Miller is one of his biggest inpos and coming out of a dry writing period. Get A Life! is Curtisy and owin's new record, out now.
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Maisie Adam - "Football and comedy need to evolve"
Currently trying not to crack up in Last One Laughing, Maisie Adam discusses her punk mum, loving Lambrini Girls and Amyl and The Sniffers, the gritty open mic circuit, online comedy and women's football. Watch Maisie live on tour from September - get tickets to her gigantic tour at maisieadam.com
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grandson - "You remind people the world can change"
Jordan Benjamin is passionate about what his music can do for people. From a family of political campaigners, he's been co-signed by Billy Bragg, written with Tom Morello and is about to tour with Enter Shikari in Australia. His latest album INERTIA, which he's been touring with a full band, is out now.
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Lime Garden - "I was egg mayo girl"
Chloe and Annabel join to talk us through their ridiculous jobs, Elton John, Warpaint, being a band since they were 17 and the homemade production on their excellent new album Maybe Not Tonight - out soon on So Young Records.
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Courtney Barnett - "Writing songs is still a mystery to me"
Courtney Barnett has written approximately a dozen of the best 100 songs of the last decade. Ahead of her new record Creature of Habit, she talks about her old bar job, Milk! Records, working at McDonalds and finding the perfect melody.
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Pool Kids - Substitute teaching, bar ejections and The Cat in The Hat
Pool Kids are in their tenth year of pushing boundaries sonically and physically while they tour all over the world. Their excellent third abum Easier Said Than Done came out last year and today they bring stories of substiute teaching, ejecting from bars and texting memes to an old boss.
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Steve Mason (The Beta Band) - "I never let the truth get in the way of a good story"
Steve Mason's new compilation The Romance of Unknowing has just come out on Two-Piers. He's also just announced his book, Failure is Always an Option, and The Beta Band are playing shows in 2026. Order The Romance of Unknowing - https://two-piers.bandcamp.com/album/steve-mason-presents-the-romance-of-unknowing
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Jordan Rakei - "I moved from Brisbane to London to meet SoundCloud friends"
Jordan Rakei moved from Australia to London with a blind faith to make music. Over years of hard work and learning the hard way, he's now one of the most prolific vocalists, songwriters and producers in R&B and soul. He opens up on the financial realities of artists, how AI is able to copy the tone of his voice (something you can't copyright), and learning it all first hand. His new EP 'Between Us
Olga Koch - "I'm doing a PhD as a backup plan to comedy"
Russian-British comedian Olga Koch on her tech jobs, doing standup over Zoom to a silent, faceless crowd, and why she's doing a PhD as a backup to her (very successful) comedy career. Her new show Fat Tom Cruise is on sale.
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Matt Caughthran (Mariachi El Bronx / The Bronx) and the barrel of mould
Matt Caughthran and Mariachi El / The Bronx are true lifers. A white knuckle ride through ten albums, outliving the deaths, adversities and adventure that comes with being in an all-weather touring band. Mariachi El Bronx IV comes out this Friday.
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Cardinals - "I'm a wanted man in Cork City"
Ahead of their hearty debut album Masquerade, Euan and Aaron joined us at the Social to talk grifting through jobs in Cork, our shared love for So Young Records and magazine, and solving the backpack litre conundrum. Masquerade is out 13 February.
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Nation of Language on New York coffee, hockey and the family tour
Just announced as Death Cab For Cutie tour support across the USA, Nation of Language's Ian and Aidan join to talk coffee, childminding and being a hockey family band.
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Vona Vella - "Covering Jason Mraz as a wedding band... that was a low point"
Introducing you to my favourite latest discovery... Vona Vella. It's got the Jeff Buckley layered washy groove, it's sonically great with hiss and scratches in the right place - maybe even some Built To Spill in there. You should get into it ahead of their new album, Carnival - out 27 Feb. Here's Dan and Izzy on giving the thing wheels.
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Dead Dads Club - "Ronnie Wood... thank you for the shoes"
When Chilli Jesson's first band Palma Violets ground to a halt, he found himself behind a bar trying to sign his name in Guinness foam for adoring fans. Dead Dads Club was soon dreamed up, and after a few more years he became a touring member of Fontaines D.C., became a dad, and released an excellent psychedelic rock 'n' roll album - out now on Ficton.
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Witch Fever - "We did two months in arenas... now we're broke!"
A damning indictment on what it's like for medium to large scale touring experiences, Amy Walpole and Alex Thompson tell us about their challenging last year, and the determination and resilience that it requires to keep moving. Their ace second album FEVEREATEN is out now.
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Radio Free Alice - "Teach guitar? I barely know how to play it"
At The Windmill in Brixton, Noah and Jules are putting themselves down of course - but that's part of the charm with the dynamic but stripped-back lexicon of Radio Free Alice. They tell us how the Australian government has helped them tour overseas, the expectant but elusive debut album, and working at the National Gallery of Victoria. Their newest single 'Rule 31' is out now. Think The Cure, The
Peaches - "Kids should send their parents to gay camps"
Discussing her former double life as a kids' music teacher and what self-empowerment means today, Peaches is here ahead of her first album in 10 years, No Lube So Rude.
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Kingfishr - "What's happened to us doesn't happen to anyone"
Behind a number one album, number one single and two sold out arena shows at 3Arena in Dublin are three mates who finished college and made a go of playing all the shows they could. Thanks to a company car and it's fuel card, a cold countryside house and a few people they met along the way, Kingfishr are a band who bring people together and, in their words, floor pints and grab a hold of the perso
Junior Brother - Tree Rings and Fairy Forts
Ronan Kealy tells us about growing up the junior brother of a pominent Gaelic footballer, finding his voice in Dublin and how moving back to his parents' home and learning about tree rings and fairy forts informed the storytelling behind his album The End - out now on Strap Originals.
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Naima Bock - Archaeology Below a Massive Dark Land
The incredibly moving songwriter tells us about archaeological digs, finding the definition of what being a sustainable artist is, and writing a new song early this day. Naima's new Live in Toulon is out now
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Kojey Radical - "'Why can't you come to the rave bro?' - There's a man in a corset that needs my help"
Kojey Radical joins us on how PRS has provided him a stable career after he was fired from every other job he had (including at Boxpark and fitting corsets), skateboarding around london and what makes a good producer. Photo: Garry Jones
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Stop & Chat: Mumble Tide
My AOTY is Mumble Tide's 'Might As Well Play Another One', out on Breakfast Records - home to Getdown Services, Lankamer, The Cindys and many other awesome bands (follow that label if you know what's good for you!). Gina and Ryan joined me at a laundrette for this end of year Stop & Chat.
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Jeremy Corbyn - "Music gives people opportunity"
Jeremy Corbyn has brought us together like no other politician in our lifetime. At community arts and music space New River Studios, he tells us about the importance of music in society, family, rebellion and why music lessons shouldn't only be available at private schools.
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Bill Jefferson (Mên An Tol) - "I sold Peter Doherty a harmonica and a hat"
Living in and working at pubs, the old rooms of Peter Doherty and where Gerry Adams and Shane Macgowan hung out, is part of Bill Jefferson's story. Mên An Tol are an excellent new band, playing at The Lexington in London this coming Tuesday. Photo: Cuan Roche
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The Cribs - "We became lawyers and won our rights back"
No-one expected The Cribs to become lawyers. Not because they're working class brothers from Wakefield, or they smashed themselves through a glass vase at the NME Awards in 2006 (24–7 Rock Star Shit) . But because they write absolute belters and shouldn't need to think about fighting for the right to be a-party to the rights of their own catalogue. They did anyway, though. Selling A Vibe is out 9
Cameron Winter (Geese) - Dog Walking in New York
In case you missed it before Geese became the most talked about band in the world, we heard from frontperson and songwriter Cameron Winter this time last year. It was just around the time of his excellent debut album Heavy Metal, which a few weeks later he played songs from in a church in East London to a couple of hundred very quiet and respectful revellers. I doubt that kind of intimate setting
Sports Team - "Adoration for drinking 10 pints and playing sloppy rock music? Amazing!”
Stephen Malkmus, London Fields, rugby shirts and blow dried hair. Sports Team started writing good songs and putting on shows that cost a few quid to get into. Now the songs keep getting better, they've had to turn down the pyro, and released a Deluxe album. This is their story - in their words. Boys These Days - dee-lux - is out now.
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Indigo De Souza - "Artists can be treated in inhumane ways"
On her new album Precipice, Indigo reflects the different feelings we wake up to. Here she talks about her first band with MJ Lenderman, waiting - and forgetting - tables, and how artists can be pushed to their limits.
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