Jem Siow (SPEED) - Classical flute player... "it was like Whiplash"
A classical flute player, Jem Siow from SPEED is not your usual hardcore vocalist. In this episode, Jem tells us about going to university to study flute ("it was like Whiplash"), learning the hard way that it wasn't his right path and solidifying his home in hardcore in the process. Gang Called Speed is out now via Flatspot. Tell me your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with songs, using its AI stem-removing super smart tech: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1659856412?pt=125376217&ct=Giles&mt=8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Dec 202337min
Frank Carter - Tattoos and self kindness
The Rattlesnakes singer tells me about the first CDs he bought on Watford High Street, his journey through Gallows and Pure Love, building his autonomy zone and how the new album Dark Rainbow is about being kind to himself. Dark Rainbow is out 26 January. Tell me your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with songs, using its AI stem-removing super smart tech: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1659856412?pt=125376217&ct=Giles&mt=8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Dec 202347min
Lauran Hibberd - On her Waterstones autobiography
THE Lauran Hibberd joins today, telling us how she's a grower, saying hi to Avril, offering advice on how to talk to groups of people, the passing of her dad, her favourite Gilmore Girls episode and more. Her second album Girlfriend Material is out in March. Tell me your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with songs, using its AI stem-removing super smart tech: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1659856412?pt=125376217&ct=Giles&mt=8 Photo: Emily Marcovecchio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Dec 202332min
Eugene Hütz (Gogol Bordello) - Building Your Own Stage
Ukranian born Eguene Hutz tells me about moving to New York, labouring, getting kicked out of CBGBs and more. 'Solidartity', Gogol Bordello's cover of Angelic Upstarts featuring Bernard Sumner is out now. Catch the band on tour next week. Tell me your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with songs, using its AI stem-removing super smart tech: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1659856412?pt=125376217&ct=Giles&mt=8 Photo: Virlana Tkacz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 Dec 202357min
Will Anderson (Hotline TNT) - Substitute Teacher and Comic Book Store Manager
Big Willy Anderson comes to play ball. We talk Assn'Up, scaling up Hotline TNT, the relatinship with Third Man Records, working as a substitute teacher, managing a comic book store and more! Cartwheel is out now and it's awesome. Tell me your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with songs, using its AI stem-removing super smart tech: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1659856412?pt=125376217&ct=Giles&mt=8 Photo: Wes Knoll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 Nov 202344min
Marisa Dabice (Mannequin Pussy) - Teenage Trauma and Rude Customers
Ahead of their new record I Got Heaven, Mannequin Pussy's Marisa Dabice tells me about her teenage cancer diagnosis, finding her people and rude customers. Tell me your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with songs, using its AI stem-removing super smart tech: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1659856412?pt=125376217&ct=Giles&mt=8 Photo: Millicent Hailes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 Nov 202356min
Kurt Vile - Brewery Forklifts and Natural Hair Oils
On the 300th episode, I speak with Philadelphia constant hitmaker Kurt Vile about growing up and home recording, driving forklifts, writting Lotta Sea Lice with Courtney Barnett and interesting times over his years playing music. Back To Moon Beach is out now. Tell me your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with songs, using its AI stem-removing super smart tech: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1659856412?pt=125376217&ct=Giles&mt=8 Photo: Lance Bangs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 Nov 202349min
Ben Gregory - Berlin and Books
Remarkable songwriter Ben Gregory joins for our 299th episode, talking growing up in heady indie-rockers Blaenavon, living in Berlin and how studying has affected Ben's lyrics and songwriting. Bodied and Same Mistakes (Live) is out now via Transgressive. Tell us your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or message at 07904243 101. Learn your favourite song and download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with songs, using its AI stem-removing super smart tech: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1659856412?pt=125376217&ct=Giles&mt=8 Photo: Mona Cordes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Nov 202353min
