Jason Lubrano (Iron Chic)

At Sound City we spoke with Antony Szmierek about his former life as a secondary school English teacher, Kwoli Black on the grind and Joshua Epithet about opening up. Become a member of Rough Trade Club New Music, and you’ll receive 1/3 off Rough Trade's Album of the Month on exclusive varient. Head to http://roughtrade.com/club and use 'CLUB101POD' as your voucher. DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod Get £50 off your weekend ticket to 2000 Trees festival: where The Gaslight Anthem, The Chats, Hot Mulligan and TONS of excellent bands are playing. Use 101POD at checkout: 2000trees.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Maj 202433min

We hear from Brooke Combe, Home Counties and The Lottery Winners from this year's Liverpool Sound City. Thank you LSC, Virgin Music Group and Modern Sky for having us. Become a member of Rough Trade Club New Music, and you’ll receive 1/3 off Rough Trade's Album of the Month on exclusive varient. Head to http://roughtrade.com/club and use 'CLUB101POD' as your voucher. DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod Get £50 off your weekend ticket to 2000 Trees festival: where The Gaslight Anthem, The Chats, Hot Mulligan and TONS of excellent bands are playing. Use 101POD at checkout: 2000trees.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Maj 202426min

Are Other Half east anglia's best band? You decide! Announcing their new album Dark Ageism with a very cool track 'Lifted Fingers' (ft. Nada Surf's Mathew Caws), Sophie joins on today's Stop 'N' Chat with the funniest memories of her late dad, stories from the estate and the Bouncing Souls memory device. Dark Ageism is out 21 June on Big Scary Monsters. Become a member of Rough Trade Club New Music, and you’ll receive 1/3 off Rough Trade's Album of the Month on exclusive varient. Head to http://roughtrade.com/club and use 'CLUB101POD' as your voucher. DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod Get £50 off your weekend ticket to 2000 Trees festival: where The Gaslight Anthem, The Chats, Hot Mulligan and TONS of excellent bands are playing. Use 101POD at checkout: 2000trees.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Maj 202413min

Disneyland in Dagenham is a collection of Scott's memories and jaunts, out next Friday. Here he tells us about life changing in his 40s, working at a detox clinic and leaving the front door open. Become a member of Rough Trade Club New Music, and you’ll receive 1/3 off Rough Trade's Album of the Month on exclusive varient. Head to http://roughtrade.com/club and use 'CLUB101POD' as your voucher. DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod Get £50 off your weekend ticket to 2000 Trees festival: where The Gaslight Anthem, The Chats, Hot Mulligan and TONS of excellent bands are playing. Use 101POD at checkout: 2000trees.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Maj 202444min

Renowned indie shredder El Kempner joins on today's episode, on Elliott Smith, taking a step back from touring with Palehound, and a Zoom acoustic version of 'Independence Day'. Palehound's awesome record Eye On The Bat is out now. Photo: Tonje Thilesen Become a member of Rough Trade Club New Music, and you’ll receive 1/3 off Rough Trade's Album of the Month, English Teacher's 'This Could Be Texas' on exclusive Galaxy Gold. Head to http://roughtrade.com/club and use 'CLUB101POD' as your voucher. DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod Get £50 off your weekend ticket to 2000 Trees festival: where The Gaslight Anthem, The Chats, Hot Mulligan and TONS of excellent bands are playing. Use 101POD at checkout: 2000trees.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Apr 202452min

Their fifth album comes out tomorrow, so William and Charlie talk working in the restaurant industry, kitchens, power-washing garbage and a bit about Anthony Bourdain. Become a member of Rough Trade Club New Music, and you’ll receive 1/3 off Rough Trade's Album of the Month, English Teacher's 'This Could Be Texas' on exclusive Galaxy Gold. Head to http://roughtrade.com/club and use 'CLUB101POD' as your voucher. DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod Get £50 off your weekend ticket to 2000 Trees festival: where The Gaslight Anthem, The Chats, Hot Mulligan and TONS of excellent bands are playing. Use 101POD at checkout: 2000trees.co.uk Photo: Taylor Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Apr 202432min

Miles Kane And The Evils join us from Record Store Day 24, talking parents' record collections, surf guitar and an alternative life in hairdressing. Miles Kane And The Evils is streaming on 3 May. Become a member of Rough Trade Club New Music, and you’ll receive 1/3 off Rough Trade's Album of the Month, English Teacher's 'This Could Be Texas' on exclusive Galaxy Gold. Head to http://roughtrade.com/club and use 'CLUB101POD' as your voucher. DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod Get £50 off your weekend ticket to 2000 Trees festival: where The Gaslight Anthem, The Chats, Hot Mulligan and TONS of excellent bands are playing. Use 101POD at checkout: 2000trees.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Apr 20249min

Junodream guitarist Dougal Gray tells us about their aspirations, the reality of being a band in 2024 and getting fired. Their debut Pools of Colour is out now. Become a member of Rough Trade Club New Music, and you’ll receive 1/3 off Rough Trade's Album of the Month, English Teacher's 'This Could Be Texas' on exclusive Galaxy Gold. Head to http://roughtrade.com/club and use 'CLUB101POD' as your voucher. DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod Get £50 off your weekend ticket to 2000 Trees festival: where The Gaslight Anthem, The Chats, Hot Mulligan and TONS of excellent bands are playing. Use 101POD at checkout: 2000trees.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Apr 202423min