Paul Smith (Maxïmo Park)

Boston Manor frontperson Henry Cox takes me through the jobs he had growing up in Blackpool, reveals his child acting secret and talks about directing the band's latest videos - including how the video for 'On A High Ledge' is based on an event he witnessed. He then tells me what the band are up to in quarantine and their plans for future live streams. Want to sponsor this podcast? Get in touch: giles@mightymoonmedia.com Photo: Edd Taylor Songs featured: Boston Manor 'Ratking' & Cock Sparrer 'Working' Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Maj 202043min

Squid cello/keys player Arthur Leadbetter is a harpsichord tuner and former cello teacher. He tells me about the last couple of years and committing to the attention the band is getting, plus his one job at the Tate as a performative artist. Want to sponsor this podcast? Get in touch: giles@mightymoonmedia.com Photo: Machine Operated Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Maj 202025min

Jon & Liz from New Zealand powerpop rockers The Beths join me from across three continents! They talk teaching instruments in school, navigating band life in an isolated country and bumping into Thom Yorke at London's U.S. Embassy. Want to sponsor this podcast? Get in touch: giles@mightymoonmedia.com Photo: Mason Fairey Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Maj 202032min

Singer and guitarist in The Magic Gang, Jack recalls the years he worked in a call centre concurrently to the band. He tells me the conversation he had at that job which inspired 'Tuning In', and how a recent role at a florist has given him grounding in routine. Want to sponsor this podcast? Get in touch: giles@mightymoonmedia.com Tracks: The Magic Gang - Believe In Yourself (The Arthur Theme Song) Cock Sparrer - Working Photo: Dan Kendall Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Apr 202022min

Jock Norton, singer and guitarist in Bill & Ted-inspired metal band Puppy, talks to me about bar work, keeping humour in the heaviness and his most unbearable part time jobs. Want to sponsor this podcast? Get in touch: giles@mightymoonmedia.com Photo: Sean Black Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Apr 202026min

Will reveals all: working in a grocery store (and getting held up in a robbery), Domino's Pizza & HMV. Plus an exclusive insight into the band's new album Sex, Death & The Infinite Void. Want to sponsor this podcast? Get in touch: giles@mightymoonmedia.com Photo: Zain Zia Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Apr 20201h 40min

Before life in the road-hardy Boston Manor, Michael was a biomedical scientist. We delve into how life in a van took that over, his love for Taco Bell, being in a band with his brother (this ep's photo eye) and way more awesome shit I didn't know about. BM are on the front cover of KERRANG! this week! Get in, Michael. Boston Manor's new album Glue is out 1 May and it rips. Photo: Daniel Cunniff Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Apr 202038min

Brooke's new album Everyday Nothing is out now and it's a wonderfully chilled out indie rock experience. We talk about her early years doing musical theatre before moving to London to do music at university. We touch on social media woes and her current jobs at a shoe shop and in customer service. Pick up Everyday Nothing at Rough Trade or your local independent record store, and stream it everywhere online. Photo by Lauren Maccabee Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Mars 202033min