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Valerie June's good natured, gutsy songwriting germinates from her experiences in plantcare and community. Between selling CDs out of her car to working with a few of the biggest names in indie music, Valerie has kept her humility and faith in tact.

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Valerie June's good natured, gutsy songwriting germinates from her experiences in plantcare and community. Between selling CDs out of her car to working with a few of the biggest names in indie music, Valerie has kept her humility and faith in tact.

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Thanks to the internet, Superheaven are having a second wind. Calling time out after spending their twenties slogging it out, they're back after a decade away. Taylor and Jake discuss the algorithm, how Turnstile changed our experience of guitar music and being grumpy on-stage. Their excellent self-titled album is out Friday. Photo: Vincent Guglielmo

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M(h)aol are a band you should know. Meeting as all bands should (a chance encounter at a record store), the Dublin started, continentally based group are putting out their second album of shadow-chasing tunes next month. Get to know their story here, then catch them on tour. Photo: Cait Fahey

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For a shorter pre-gig chat with Mei Semones, we hear about her job at a pre-school, the high ceiling of gifted musicians and how artists shouldn't be discouraged by having to work side jobs. Albums recommended: Michael Brecker 'Tales From the Hudson', Ari Hoenig 'Lines of Oppression', John Roseboro 'Fools'. Video & photo: Liam Rooney

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Last week, before their mammoth UK tour, we were joined by Matt Baty of Pigs x7 on the years that have gone into the band, the good feeling of making something for no financial gain and his struggles writing the lyrics for their new album Death Hilarious - out tomorrow.

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Scowl's Kat Moss on challenging everything around you, her survival instinct and the necessary pain of moving through experiences. Their new album Are We All Angels arrives 4 April.

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Before their weekend residency at the legendary Brixton theatre, Charles and Andrew Hendy of The Mary Wallopers talk the job centre, songwriting, selling cars and the healthy kind of civic pride. Thank you to Meg, Cyril, Cian and Brixton Academy.

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Austin from wood creatures Snapped Ankles joins today on how he pays rent in twigs, taking their warehouse party art project around continent, and being a furniture maker... obviously. Their new album Hard Times Furious Dancing is out tomorrow!

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Even as a teenager, Jim James knew music was number one. Here he is on learning to love himself through all the strange emotions that being in a perpetually 'on' band gives you, and My Morning Jacket's alchemical new album is (out now). Photo: Danny Clinch

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Battle axe songwriter Bob Mould comes on today, with stories from working in pro wrestling, how the chords might not have changed but the feelings have, running a big bear club night and the energy of his new record Here We Go Crazy. Photo: Ryan Bakerink

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The wayward teen turned co-creator of one of the greatest comedy series on TV, Allan Mustafa walks us from Brentford to Hollywood (/ the BBC and other major streaming platforms). Shows that he's written and starred in, including The Curse, Peacock and People Just Do Nothing, are all streaming now. Big thanks to The Social for having us.

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On music, money, baseball and intrusive thoughts, it's a deep chat with Trevor Powers aka Youth Lagoon. Rarely Do I Dream is an impeccable record, I implore you to listen to it. Catch him on tour in the UK in June. Photo: Tyler T. Williams

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When Hamilton Leithauser played in London a few weeks ago, I thought: "This guy has a story about everything." Turns out he tells stories about his songs every night but that doesn't make it any less impressionable. A New Yorker who strolls with meaning, his springtime album This Side of the Island is out now. Go ride a bike. Photo: Sam Gold

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At his east London base Total Refreshment Centre, Alabaster DePlume discusses his philosopy on what it means to be his own artist, the power of individual and group belief - and what he learned working with people with learning differences. His wonderful new album, A Blade Because A Blade Is Whole is available now on International Anthem. Photo: Alexander Massek

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At their family-rooted cafe on Hastings seafront, the no-bullshit, blistering Pixies/Hole-inspired HotWax take us through their nonstop touring schedule, growing around class tension in Hastings and the heavy youthful sound of their debut album Hot Shock - out tomorrow. Photo: Louise Mason

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Best New Artist at the BRITs, The Last Dinner Party's five members each have their own musical histories. Georgia Davies, who gave their acceptance speech on the importance of independent music, joined us at Trisha's in Soho to talk about her years of playing in small venues around Southampton, how government could support the arts and the new roles of artists.

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The masterpiece of Divorce's debut album is out this Friday. Here with the stories behind Drive to Goldenhammer, all four members join us with tales from busking, carpentry, gardening and doing 12 hour shifts - all to let themselves do more of the good stuff.

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Former English teacher Antony Szmierek joins us on settling into life as a full-time artist, his top-bins volley in Angie's Wedding video, Central Cee being the new Macbeth and how his debut album Service Station at the End of the Universe is for the struggling people. Photo: Zak Watson

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Matilda Mann joins today on the costs of touring, the fortuitous fate of not going to university and the wine rack crash that she had nothing to do with. Her debut album Roxwell comes out Friday. Photo: Katie Silvester

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Craig Finn AND Franz Nicolay join us ahead of their London Weekender, on their resonable community, taking The War On Drugs on their first tour and making tracks with Sam Fender.

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Trinity and Row step in from the world of psychology and rapper reviews for this special episode of Stop & Chat. Their excellent debut album Earth-Sized Worlds is out next Friday 28 February.

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Henrietta Smith-Rolla tells Giles about being a housekeeper for a Man City player, perfecting her Aussie accent at the call centre, how her autism shapes the way she experiences music and her recurring DJ nightmare. Photo: Pierre Debusschere

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Comedian, actor and now songwriter Mae Martin joins today, on drawing animals in strange situations, eating mystery noodles and sleeping outside as a teenager, and their debut album I'm a TV - out 28 February. You can catch Mae live in LA, Toronto, New York and London in the next couple of weeks.

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Biig Piig's debut album 11:11 is out now.

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The day before his new album End of the Middle, esteemed songwriter Richard Dawson takes us through the different paint layers of his parents' cars, affordable living, sitting into the characters of his songs and the League of Gentlemen-like coworkers at the Newcastle record shop. Photo: Sally Pilkington

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A brief, silly chat with one of the most ripping bands around. Bad Nerves' Bobby and Jon discuss white underwear, skateboarding, Chelmsford van hire and getting snubbed by Steve Lamacq. Still Nervous is available now on LP and they tour all across North America with Spiritual Cramp in April/May.

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Greg Freeman's debut I Looked Away is on repeat. Now re-issued by Transgressive with a new one on the way, Greg joined us in a laundrette before he played at The Lexington to talk jail, bakeries and never learning other people's songs. Photo: Justin Gordon

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Jessica Smyth aka Biig Piig releases her long awaited debut album 11:11 this Friday. At MAP Cafe, where NiNE8 Collective have deep roots, Jessica tells us the years of preparation for the album.

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A few moments from our episode with Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai. Hear the full episode from last week at https://open.spotify.com/episode/790mIIOsmt5ausHxltOniA?si=6772cb48115e43c6

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A wonderful night at Brudenell Social Club in Leeds, where we met venue runner Nathan Clark, head of security Jo, gig goers Liz & Nomis and Chris Catalyst among others. What an incredible place! Thanks to Independent Venue Week and Beavertown for giving us an ace week around the country!

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Join us for our evening at Night & Day in Manchester, where we spoke with Opus Kink and The Great Unwashed, special guests Maruja - plus IVW volunteers Mia and Steph as well as perpetual gig goer Sharon!

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On the first night of Independent Venue Week in collaboration with Beavertown tour, we headed to The Louisiana to see LICE, Blood Wizard, Eva Penney and The New Cut. We spoke with venue owner Mary, volunteer Ruby and sound engineer Emily plus the artists playing.

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At Dingwalls, Camden we heard from Prima Queen's Kristin and Louise, plus Opus Kink's Angus about their favourite memories of indendent venues. Independent Venue Week in collaboration with Beavertown goes on tour next week, hitting Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds, Livepool and London. Get your tickets at beavertownbrewery.co.uk

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The Jesus Lizard, IDLES, Lambrini Girls and McDonalds all get a mention in today's Stop & Chat with Cal from DITZ. Their new album Never Exhale is out this Friday, and they're touring all over EU in Feb/March.

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At Glasgow's Barrowland Ballroom, Stuart tells us about growing up in the city, the class separation in music and how he's never lost the youthful spirit. Mogwai's new album The Bad Fire is out on Friday. Photo: Steve Gullick

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In one of the most remarkable music stories of our time, Vashti Bunyan's terrifying and beautiful experience as part of a travelling community set the light for her debut album Just Another Diamond Day in 1970 - an album that wasn't truly discovered until 30 years later. Now about to reissue her second wonderful album Lookaftering, she reflects on her life with forgiveness, surprise and gratitude. Photo: Christopher Fernandez

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Behind the alchemical sounds of Anna B Savage is a long track of side-hustles and working out how to be a full-time artist. Now on her third album You & i are Earth, the London-born Ireland-based artist reflects on her years making terrariums, "chugging" and working at a toy shop that on one occasion expanded its portfolio. Photo: Katie Silvester

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At 19, Alex Kapranos was promoting independent gigs in Glasgow. Working a laundry list of jobs to keep playing music, he eventually broke through as one of the zeitgeists of British indie rock. Now releasing their sixth album The Human Fear, featuring some of their best work, Alex looks back on years of putting his life where his belief is.

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James from Australia's Delivery fields questions on digging holes, how warm a loo seat should be and teaching Aussie rules football. The band's second album is out next Friday on Heavenly Recordings.

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On the brink of their excellent debut album Who Let The Dogs Out (this Friday), Lambrini Girls' Phoebe and Lily join Giles about the new breed of white van man, DJing with extra special sound effects, gig injuries, the vitality of independent venues and making work gaffes at the company that now sponsor them.

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In the glow of his new solo record Love & Lore and during a tour with Hot Water Music, Chuck Ragan talks violent early years of punk and skateboarding, the music community that exists beyond the industry, and how writing songs has saved him from insanity. Love & Lore is out now. Photo: Lyndsey Byrnes

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Looking back on moments with IDLES' Joe Talbot, Irish hip-hop trio KNEECAP, Stockport legends Blossoms, Norwegian guiding light AURORA and CHVRCHES' Lauren Mayberry. Here's looking forward to another year of excellent guests and quality work gaffes!

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Wedding singer and Nando's forever-girl Ashaine White joins on today's episode. Her new track 'I Sing To Myself' is a clock stopper and she'll be playing at Great Escape 2025. Photo: Adam Scarborough

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Bartees Strange joins today on discovering community through DIY screamo shows, facilitating your own progression and having fun doing it, we share a The National fandom moment and he tells us what he learned from Jack Antonoff. Horror is out 14 February. Photo: Elizabeth De La Piedra

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My Method Actor is one of 2024's great albums. In this episode, its author Nilüfer Yanya talks growing up in London, being confident in her early songwriting and why, along with her producer Wilma Archer, she kept the album a secret before anyone else heard it. My Method Actor - The Remixes is out now.

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Geese's Cameron Winter laments his days as the youngest ever camp counselor, advice from Stu from King Gizzard, spilling plates at the Greek restaurant and walking dogs. His excellent debut album Heavy Metal is out now on Partisan. Photo: Adam Powell

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Creating a vulnerable, hearty connection with a proper dose of humour, Nick Carpenter's Medium Build is built on adolescent experience. He talks curiosity, trying to be in the moment and how to 'jush' your eggs. His new EP Marietta is out now. Photo: Silken Weinbe

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Following their decidedly dynamic rocking new album Emita Ox, the three members of Hello Mary reflect on a year of touring as adolescents. Helena, Mikaela and Stella look back on touring with Dinosaur Jr. and American Football, wanting to quit high school to tour and having gratitude for DIY culture. Photo: Jessica Gurewitz

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A band based on community, Maruja walk us through playing to zero people and band practices just working out the business schtick, to creating a powerful community of grace, empathy and release. Their new track Break The Tension is streaming now.

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Imogen and the Knife holds a deep, rare beauty. Imogen tells us of growing up around Newcastle at the same time as Sam Fender, late night bar shifts in London and putting the effort in to learn how the business works. Photo: Shaye Tek

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Murph of legendary indie night reliables The Wombats joins today, on living in LA, nearly joining a wedding band and getting fired from a diner, and how Christmas can be a heavy time for everyone. The Wombat's new album Oh! The Ocean is out in February. Photo: Julia Friedland-Godfrey

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Celebrating the launch of West Yorkshire Music Network, we heard from four Leeds homebodies - Simon Rix of Kaiser Chiefs, BBC 6 Music's Emily Pilbeam, GK of Venus Grrrls and Hang Lington on a life of music full-send.

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One of this year's most comforting records is Paradise Pop. 10. Its author joins us on running, writing with Phoebe Bridgers, and the omnipresent expectation of the work gaffe.

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Emma Richardson's the new(ish) bassist in Pixies, but she's lived two lifetimes - first in Band of Skulls and then as an artist. Pixies' new album The Night the Zombies Came, and you can catch them on tour soon.

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Set building for Ralph Lauren, parenting multiple kids and living a lazy susan of musical projects, does Clam Baker Jr have the same 24 hours as the rest of us? Warmduscher's fifth album Too Cold To Hold is out this Friday.

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3 GRAMMYs and Tiny Desk Winner are footnotes in Fantastic Negrito's story. From hosting warehouse parties frequented by will.i.am and Thundercat, to weed farming and touring with Chris Cornell, we rattle through the years. Son Of A Broken Man is out now.

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Before they opened for The Libertines and the Roundhouse, HotWax joined us at the Hawley Arms to chat growing up Hastings, independent venues and bar etiquette. Their debut album Hot Shock is out next March.

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From an early Sears Christmas advert, comedian, songwriter, actor Cat Cohen set off on a path of all the jobs. She talks how her music taste is The OC Soundtrack, self delusion and we find out here mum is old college friends with MJ Lenderman's mum. Her new special Come For Me is streaming on Veeps, and her debut album Overdressed is out 15 November. Photo: Devin Bowman

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A new parent with a firefighter dad, vetenarian wife and thousands of hours on the road with Boston Manor, Henry Cox has led an interesting life. Boston Manor's excellent new album Sundiver is out now, and they're about to be on tour in Europe. Photo: Megan Doherty

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One of the most inventive, funniest bands you'll hear today are Getdown Services. Duo Ben and Josh join me on selling ice cream together, being The First Wedding Band and taking aim at themselves. Their new EP 'Your Medal's In The Post' is out 14 November. Photo: Sion Waters

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The Iceage frontman's debut solo album is out tomorrow, and it's an aching listen. Elias talks about supermarket and bar work, but following the feeling that music is all there is. Heavy Glory is out tomorrow. Photo: Ilaria Ieie

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From his living sofa ahead of his Royal Albert Hall show on 28 October (which also features Jarvis Cocker), Chilly puts the misconceptions about his music - and lyrical mask - straight. His latest album Gonzo is out now.

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Bringing together jazz, funk, dub, reggae and club culture, Galliano have put out their first album in 27 years. Rob tells us about the affliction of 'career vs. music', shapeshifting London and their upcoming shows in Manchester, Bristol and London's Shepherds Bush Empire. Halfway, Somewhere is out now on Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Recordings.

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King Crimson's latter day singer and guitarist, plus mixer, actor and writer Jakko Jakszyk on early years in Watford, saying yes to every opportunity that came his way and digging into the stories from his memoir Who's The Boy With The Lovely Hair - out on Thursday.

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For episode 400, here's songwriter, comedian and actor Tim Heidecker on where the music part comes from, the second verse, never knowing what's the going to resonate with the general public and not having any expectations. His new solo album Slipping Away is out next Friday, 18 October. Photo: Chantal Anderson

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Dexter Holland from The Offspring on his 101 part time jobs. From being a professor in molecular biology, blasting through in a stadium rock band that's been running since the 90s, building a hot sauce brand and keeping it all together. The Offspring's new album SUPERCHARGED is out this Friday. Photo: Daveed Benito

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Balance and Composure tomorrow release their first album in eight years. Jon remembers first tours, working at the call centre with his mum and playing hacky sack at the horseradish factory.

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An immediately recognisable voice in punk and hardcore, singer and grapic novelist Patrick Kindlon joins on truck driving, becoming a step dad and building a life around music. Photo: Manuel Barajas

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The Hard Quartet is the new band from Matt Sweeney, Stephen Malkmus, Emmett Kelly and Jim White and it's great rock n roll. Matt remembers playing in Johnny Cash's band with Tom Petty's members, Guitar Moves and winging it. Photo: Malcolm Donaldson

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Alastair Shuttleworth of LICE on the Bristol pub where they made a home, freelance journalism and radio, staying late at work to write lyrics and how they built their own Intonarumori. Third Time At The Beach is out now on AD 93.

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Sitting in the corner of their namesake pub in Stockport, Blossoms' Tom Ogden and Joe Donovan tell us the story of the band, from working at a local hotel and tailors to receiving the news of their first record deal, up to headlining the 30,000 capacity Wythenshawe Park. Their fifth album Gary is out now!

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Ahead of her new album Someday, Now out this Friday, Katy talks about how she's stopped writing about herself negatively, being connected by music and working at a cafe in Bristol.

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Rosie Lowe's new album Lover, Other is an excellent sonic exploration, and the journey up to her fourth album is just as searching. We got 9am coffee before sitting in her living room and band's rehearsal space, looking towards their performance at London's ICA later this month. Photo: Gabby Laurent

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Get floored by Hannah McKittrick's new single 'Utensil', and hear her story of growing up writing solitarily in surburban Australia, pottering around Scotland and how she's been writing in a diffused way. Photo: Ollie Cox

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Joey Valence and Brae talk writing songs rapidly, filming on bad cameras, fashion and the deluxe edition of No Hands - out this Friday.

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At the wonderful End of the Road festival in Dorset, we hear from harpist Mary Lattimore and nature rockers Gently Tender.

Films reference by Mary include Good One, Janet Planet and Unarius.

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The ultimate swooning songs of MJ Lenderman are getting topped up with his new album Manning Fireworks. Also playing in Wednesday and performing with Waxahatchee, he's an enigmatic source of belters to ride bikes to. He tells us about growing up in North Carolina, growing up quickly as a result of touring, and the changes he's currently going through. Photo: Charlie Boss

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Joanna Sternberg is a New Yorker who writes as a way to communicate. Their style makes you feel completely at home; like it's midweek lunchtime and you're sat on the sofa eating a biscuit watching TV. Their new track A Country Dance closes Between the Temples (Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane), and I really enjoyed this chat chronologising Joanna's life in songwriting. Photo: Julie Orlick

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Before releasing their mind-bending, James Ford-produced debut album WOOF. this Friday, Fat Dog's Joe Love and Chris Hughes spoke with me about dressing up, Catan, the highs of their live shows, picking up shifts at the Brixton Windmill and cheese maturing. With thanks to Aoife Kitt and Domino Record Co. Photo: Pooney Ghana

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Two torchbearers of punk rock and hardcore adjacent music today, the two singers of Militarie Gun (Ian Shelton) and Spiritual Cramp (Michael Bingham) join today on work follies and family business.

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Under blue sky at Reading 2024, we spoke with Australia's G Flip, following their Drumless EP and before a UK tour next week, and the lightning fast Bad Nerves, whose album Still Nervous is a ripper (also touring extensively in US, Europe and UK this year).

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More Reading 2024 highlights join on today's episode - three bands carving out their own lanes and energies talk being independent artists in 2024.

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At Reading Festival we caught up with two of the weekend's highlights. KNEECAP in the glow of their debut album and film, and Denzel Curry - whose new album King Of The Mischievous South Vol. 2 is out now.

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Artist, filmmaker and storyteller Cameron Lew tells us about the origins of Ginger Root, funding his way through college, his creative partner David Gutel and having fun being the main rule. Ginger Root's new album SHINBANGUMI is out 13 September. Photo: David Gutel

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In a powerful blend of cooling indie-rock with Illuminati Hotties, Sarah Tudzin is a producer with a laundry list of excellent credits. Winning a GRAMMY with her production work on Boygenius' The Record, and working with Weyes Blood and Cloud Nothings over the years, Sarah worked on borrowed studio time and bedroom setups for years. Illuminati Hotties' new album POWER is out this Friday on Hopeless. Photo: Shervin Lainez

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GK and Eliza from VENUS GRRRLS join on today's episode, with their new single 'Darla' out now and their UK headline tour creeping up next month. We talk about GK's leukemia and chemotherapy, what it was like putting the band on hold while she was in hospital, and Eliza's youth spent in Scotland learning to shred.

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Opening up publicly for the first time on an experience of being spiked at a music industry event, Josephine Vander West of That Woman shares her years of resilience as a musician.That Woman's excellent debut album Find Joy is out now. Photo: Josh Shinner

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Inspired songwriter Bill Callahan joins us today, on how Kim Gordon gave him early support, his first royalty check from Drag City, writing letters, the pathology of songwriting, funding early albums by working at KFC and responsibilities. His latest album Resuscitate! is out now on Drag City and he's playing in Paris, Brussels, Dublin, Manchester and London next month. All info at dragcity.com. Photo: Hanly Banks Callahan

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The legendary Belfast intrumental group are releasing their new album Megafauna this Friday, and it sounds wonderful. Rory Friers tells us about their beginnings as teenage skater kids wanting to create something, becoming self-sufficient and the lessons learned in that, and how they feel like protectors of a unique community. Photo: Tom McGeehan

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Taking off on his solo career, The Vamps' Bradley Simpson is channeling his love for heavier and groovier rock. In this chat we hear about his love for mid-2000s indie, vintage guitars, and his time working as a golf caddy for his dad. His newest single Daisies is out there to stream.

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After daytimes running a tattoo studio and booking bands, James and Sam are in it for the weekend experiences of visiting new places and playing wild shows. Today they've shared the numbingly good 'Vision Of Me', from their third album Reason Enough out 27 September. Photo: Sandra Ebert. Assistant edited by Luke Howard Mayes

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About to release the excellent new album Disaster Tricks, Dimitri of Horse Jumper Of Love talks drinking, Jackass, his pizza shop-running dad and keeping their nose to the grindstone. Disaster Tricks is out 16 August and you can catch HJOL on tour this year. Photo: POND Creative

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Problem Patterns join us from 2000 Trees on flooded cafes, doing a Masters in worms and the importance of passing down knowledge. Photo: Sophie Porter

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Meryl Streek joins Giles at 2000 Trees on Dublin, applying for a job under Meryl Streek and their new album Songs For The Deceased - out 25 October. Catch Meryl Streek on tour in the UK this November. Photo: Laurent Barnard

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Motor neurone disease sufferer Jake Popyura leads Supermilk, about to put out their new record High Precision Ghosts on 9 August. Jake talks about his journey so far of being diagnosed, how he's made stage-friendly props to help playing live, and spreading the message of MND experiences.

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Leader of inclusive rockers Los Campesinos!, Gareth David shares his approach to being a musician, the social responsibility that it brings, pressing the emergency button at Safeways, and LC!'s new album All Hell - out this Friday. Photo: Martyna Bannister

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Ahead of their UK dates supporting Ocean Alley, Hockey Dad talk early years of touring, lifeguarding and their new album Rebuild Repeat. Photo: Chris Frape

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Ahead a string of dates supporting IDLES, Angélica Garcia joins us on working at a raunchy nightclub in NYC, playing piano in rural Richmond and the pamphlets about Jesus that look like $1.

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Chicago songwriter Kara Jackson joins today on the arts scene she came up through, self-production and doing all the music-adjacent jobs as a musician.

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Man of mischief and soul nourishing songwriter Fran Healy joins to talk about LA Times (out 12 July), supporting The Killers, being a wet donkey jacket and getting stuck at Glastonbury. Photo: Steve Gullick

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After teaching himself how to shred and self-produce, Alfie Templeman talks self-doubt, London and Nando's with Nile Rodgers. Radiosoul is out now on Chess Club Records.

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New York wonderkinds Been Stellar join on today's episode, on awkward label meetings, having the practice space downstairs, infinite regression and injuries from ice cream scooping under the influence. Scream from New York, NY is out now via Dirt Hit. Photo: Gabe Long

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Ahead of their new album Afraid of Tomorrows, out in the morning, Lia and Callum talk boozing, health, and finding new sounds on the album. Catch The Mysterines at 2000 Trees next month.

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On the week of their debut album Fine Art, Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí weigh in on drugs, Irish Americans, sperm banks and bee keeping. Fine Art is out now on Heavenly Recordings. Photo: Peadar Ó Goill

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We join Orlando Weeks at his Loja exhibition in Peckham, where he was making art prints during the day and performing at night, to talk industriousness, specificity, and what success means. His wonderful new album Loja, featuring guest spots by Katy J Pearson and Wet Leg's Rhian Teasdale, is out now.

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With their stellar Top 10 album Western Approaches, Liverpool's Red Rum Club put their SAS level of hard work to good use. On this chat with an audience at Liverpool Sound City, Fran and Simon tell their story of bar band to stadium headliners.

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About to release their tenth record Stung!, here is POND's Nick Allbrook on being a landscape gardener, trying to assimilate into regular society after touring, and one sketchy trial shift that ended in... success!

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AURORA joins Giles talking about her work on Frozen Planet II and Disney's Frozen, having a powerful voice in social and political movements, and what you should name your cat. Her new album What Happened To The Heart? lands this Friday. Photo: Wanda Martin

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Owen's Mike Kinsella, on parenting, not knowing people were listening to American Football for years, and whether or not he's ever played a powerchord. Owen's new album The Falls of Sioux is out now, and he's on tour in the UK next week. Photo - Alexia Viscius

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About to release their new album Below The Waste (7 June), Goat Girl's Lottie Pendlebury discusses anxiety, taking time to figure out what the artform is, Universal Credit and being open to learning.

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Uploading personal photos to your company's iCloud is a life lesson in work gaffes. Bri and Lila from Crumb join on today's episode, the week after the release of new album AMAMA - a contender for 2024's album of the year.

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Molly Lewis whistled on Barbie, with Dr. Dre, Karen O and Parkway Drive, and left Elon Musk hanging. Her new record On The Lips is out now and if you want to save money on that immersion bath, you can listen to it now.

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On Episode 350, British legend Suggs joins us about his shortlived careers as a butcher/gardener/painter/plasterer, being caught skiving on MotD and getting kicked out of Madness, and writing a book as well as his one man play. The expanded edition of Madness' first Number 1 album Theatre of the Absurd Presents C'est La Vie is out 7 June.

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On Villagers' excellent new record That Golden Time, Conor O'Brien returns to lone intimacy. Conor chats painting houses in Dublin, tragicomedy and finding new life in physical excercise.

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As Lauren Mayberry gears up for life as a solo artist, she chats about freedom and sexuality, TikTok cats and the DIY Glasgow scene. Lauren has a new documentary on iPlayer as part of 6 Music's Change The Tune campaign against online abuse, and her new track Change Shapes is out now.

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On the day Jordan Rakei moved from Australia to London, he knew nobody in his new city. Now a fully fledged Londoner, Jordan tells us about fighting through his shyness in the name of sharing music, balancing family and writing life, and that one memorable work gaffe.

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Joe and Callum reflect on their years of sh*t jobs, getting signed after a tiler was playing them while working at an A&R's house, waste removal and working at Wetherspoons. Postindustrial Hometown Blues is out today!

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Katherine Priddy's album The Pendulum Swing is a sweeping, timeless snapshot of folk. Here she tells us about bigger gigs, moving beyond a hobby and supporting Fairport Convention’s Richard Thompson.

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Two of the youngest artists at Sound City, Yee Loi and Alex Turner, and Grace from gothic shredders of the north VENUS GRRRLS speaks about their youth music organisation.

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Callum from The Mysterines and all four Crawlers join from Liverpool Sound City - talking working at Anfield and spilled milk at McDonald's.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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From working as a teacher in China to trying to find a crapper for his pre-show ritual at Berghain, Lias tells us about his various ups and downs of trying to live an honest life in music. Fat White Family's fourth album Forgiveness Is Yours is out this Friday.

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Sam and Lucy of Dog Unit, who just released the excellent At Home album, chat to me about their record shop counter days, darker days, and the trick to a good recommendation (ask the record shop counter).

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At Record Store Day this Saturday gone, Felix and Tiger from Divorce spoke to us about discovering new music, Jamiroquai and working at the opticians.

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At Rough Trade East on Record Store Day 2024, Kate Stables of This Is The Kit spoke to me about an early love of drum and bass, working at the pub and her band's live album recorded on Cornish clifftop open-air venue, The Minack Theatre.

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Christina and Ralph from Cuffed Up join today, talking about their self-produced new album All You Got, working unpaid internships, teaching yourself to fish, and learning by f**king up.

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Charles and Henry Hendy remember doing everything they could to get to gigs, a decade on the dole and nothing being more important than the tunes.

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Currently on tour in the UK, Microwave's Nathan Hardy shares first-hand experience of being Mormon, how the band became self-sufficient and looking to other artists for inspiration. Microwave's new album 'Let's Start Degeneracy' is out 26 April.

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Holding the ultimate part-time job of being in Fleetwood Mac, Crowded House's Neil Finn joins on today's episode. With memories from Luton, London and the morgue. Crowded House's new album Gravity Stairs comes out 31 May and their new single 'Teenage Summer' is out now.

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Two all-timer job stories here with Gustaf, who've just released their new album Package Pt. 2. Going to jail on the job and being caught out in a poop swindle - what more could you ask for?

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Grant Nicholas and Taka Hirose join on the release week of their 12th album 'Black / Red', on forgetting lyrics, how they've kept writing after 30 years and whether it's 'drink cider from a lemon' or 'eleven'.

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In the glow of their new album 'Humble As The Sun', Bobby Vylan shares his lesser known years of selling vintage swag, MC'ing and working at Carphone Warehouse.

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Aussie rockn'roller Peter Bibby has just shared his new track 'Fun Guy', so here is discussing taking one to the face during a bar shift, doing the bins and being a plasterer.

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Felix on getting beaten up at his own gig, the risks of white trousers and the one subject he'd love to write a song about. Divorce's new single 'Gears' is out now, and they headline Islington Assembly Hall on 23 October.

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From open mic nights to Scala, Catrin and Jack from Another Sky tell their stories of dodgy part time jobs, sticking with a plan and the plan goddamn working! Their new album Beach Day is out on Fiction Records.

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On their new album All Now, out today, The Staves are awash with life's experiences. The sister duo perform three songs acoustic: 'I Don't Say It, But I Feel It', 'All Now', and 'I'll Never Leave You Alone'. Plus stories from their upbringing in Waford, how they've kept their band and sisterhood spirits alive, and how they don't have LinkedIn. Photo: Harvey Pearson

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Getting hyped on doing a marathon in every US state, Dylan Baldi of Cloud Nothings (and his dog) tells about writing a song a day, memorable first tours, The Wipers and Greg Sage, and getting merked by school kids. Cloud Nothings' new album Final Summer is out 19 April on Pure Noise.

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While She Sleeps are a DIY arena band. From their fifth album SLEEPS SOCIETY, the Sheffield band built a community that allowed them to create as freely as they like while maintaining a rare kind of stability, all with the help of their individual fans. Their sixth album SELF HELL comes out this Friday.

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Songwriter and producer Sam Evian is on today's episode, on moving from New York to the Catskills mountains, cold plunges, his new record Plunge (out on Friday), and a cold fish moment. Photo: C J Harvey

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About to release their excellent new album Vows in May, here's Hot Water Music's Chris Wollard from 2022.

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Instead of our planned SXSW coverage, here's Amy from Amyl and The Sniffers from 2021.

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Joe Talbot's stamina is to be admired. On this first of two live nights at Signature Brew, Joe Talbot tells us about the split moment that changed his life, gratitude, the power of purpose and IDLES being his life gift. Recorded by Lucy Hookway, Assistant Produced by Olivia Swash. Associated Producer: Tuftii.

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One of today's great songwriters, Bill Ryder-Jones talks writer's block, pub communities and producing. His excellent new album Iechyd Da is out now on Domino. Photo: Marieke Macklon

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As a programmer in fintech, Lea shares memories of making it work from the road - even at the most nerve-wracking of times.

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Furnished with a GRAMMY for their Stumpwork album artwork, London band Dry Cleaning remember retail with Hollywood stars, falling asleep at their computers and getting conned on the job. Their first EPs Boundary Road Snacks and Drinks and Sweet Princess are re-issued this week on 4AD.

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Film school, first tours, freewheeling rock 'n' roll. Ben Hozie of NY art punks BODEGA gives his version of the story. Our Brand Could Be Your Life is out 12 April, those two released singles are damn hot. Photo: EBRU YILDIZ

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Calling your boss a prick live on Glastonbury iPlayer, while he's watching with your colleagues? Classic move from Cath of Gaffa Tape Sandy. This band are excellent and their new album Hold My Hand, God Damn It is out 31 May via Alcopop! Records.

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Caught inbetween touring, his Masters degree and a national shortage of ADHD medication, Etienne Quartey-Papafio shows us the reality of prioritsing music. Whitelands' debut album Night-bound Eyes Are Blind To The Day is out now on Sonic Cathedral, go and give it a spin.

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From Watford's Harlequin Centre to Roll Deep, self-reliance, 1Xtra and winning over punk fans, Manga's on his own trip. His 16-track new album Everything Is Under Control is out now - come fly with this guy.

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Remembering Ewen MacIntosh, here's a few moments of our chat in 2019. He kindly agreed to do this podcast when I introduced myself on the 177 bus in Peckham; we exchanged numbers and he met me at Soho Radio to record this. RIP Ewen.

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WOT? This rapscallion from the North West tells of the toll multiple jobs and not seeing friends takes on them, having ADHD, addictive nature of needing to be seen, not being able to afford music lessons, working at Cyberdog, at the soft play center, tattooing, going on The Voice and bully bosses.

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Crooner Vince Freeman laments his short-lived career as a horsebox barista, and when his family business in France was mistaken for a brothel. His debut album 'Scars, Ghosts and Glory' is out 22 March.

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11 years and 23 albums into a life of music, Ed Harcourt remembers totalling cars, building a home studio and beginning a curiosity into film scoring. His new album El Magnifico is a sweeping concert of just brilliant songs, and it's out 29 March. Photo: Steve Gullick

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From first bands to EE's 7th album, Jonathan Higgs has surged through a path of his own. He talks new album Mountainhead (out 1 March), acidentally nicking a flowerpot while live on Radio 1 and the moment his keyboard crashed through itself during a quiet live moment. Photo: Steve Gullick

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On the second night at Signature Brew, Joe Talbot talks being a carer for his sick mother, working on the tills at Sainsburys, at the call center and as a bouncer. Plus his last vision of a stampede of Yorkshire Terriers. Recorded by Lucy Hookway, Assistant Produced by Olivia Swash. Photo: Danny Barnes

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10 For The People, Jamie's third album, is poems for the people. Giving and receiving strength from his community, most powerful in Liverpool, Webster has blossomed naturally as the spokesperson for Britain's forgotten. In our chat live at Merseymade, Liverpool, Jamie describes his background as an electrician and how he'll celebrate selling out Sefton Park (40,000 partygoers) with a packet of crisps on the sofa.

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GRAMMY nominated producer and fellow Berko guy on how he found his space in the studio, moving to LA and working on Queens Of The Stone Age's new record In Times New Roman...

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Norman Brannon creates the best kind of music journalism, reflecting the heart and galvanisation of a genre in a mutual conversation with hardcore's most interesting and groundbreaking characters. Previously of Texas Is The Reason, New End Original and Shelter, Brannon is currently a touring member of Thursday - the band that introduced me to hardcore-adjacent music at a young age. Follow Anti-Matter at https://antimatter.substack.com/

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Hardcore and punk would be very different today it weren't for Title Fight. Now, Ned Russin joins me about his journey beyond his old band, thinking it to be "dangerous" to start a new musical project and how Glitterer has taken its time to becoming this very full and rewarding sound it is on Rationale - out 23 February. 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: MGMPHOTOCO

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Tom May is a such a legend. Here he is fending off my dumb questions like a pro. Subscribe and Sign Up to my newsletter: 101parttimejobs.com

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Phoebe Lunny remembers the Brighton Machete Man and Bristol Poo Girl on this very special Stop & Chat. Lambrini Girls' debut EP You're Welcome is out now on Big Scary Monsters.

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Doug and Lewis on feeling the eyeballs leading up to 2024's most anticipated debut, setting the bar high and how go make a living playing in a band (spoiler: hospitality work). Edited by Olivia Swash. 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: Tatiana Pozuelo

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Julia, Gretchen and Lydia of lowkey rockers Chastity Belt ruminate on their instinctual nature, unintentional albums and knowing the right balance of touring. Live Laugh Love is out 29 March. 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: Jena Feldman

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The soberer, indie rock Charles Bukowski LIQUID MIKE is here about being a postal worker. He was also a census taker and he self-records all his own records. Line this good stuff up next to The Rentals and true Fountains of Wayne. Come on!! Paul Bunyan's Slingshot is gonna be one of the pop punk / indie / rock albums of the year. Sign up to my newsletter to get exclusive content: 101parttimejobs.com

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Just as they release Down There!, Folly Group's Sean and Kai give their take on collaboration, good jobs, bad jobs, and working full-time while being in a band that's ON. Absolve yourself of your worst 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: Matt Ritson

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Kicked out of school at 15, our Cal has been estimating it from the start. Listen to this obituary of activity and pre-order The Chisel's new album What A Fucking Nightmare, out in a couple of weeks. Catch them on tour in the UK with Rifle, too. Absolve yourself of your worst 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: Nick Suchack

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Martin Courtney is giving it another shot. Daniel (23 February via Domino) follows 2020's The Main Thing, which was underpinned by Courtney's relationship with being a full-time musician. In this episode, he reflects on the unexpected attention his band received in their early iteration and how his daily life is about to be shaken up by the touring schedule of a new album. Absolve yourself of your worst 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

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Max Levy of Garden Centre tells me about the hat-wearing job in Brighton, working at the football museum, and writing loads of lyrics at the new 9-5. We talk about Sister Midnight, who are creating a new music venue in London: https://www.sistermidnight.org/ Absolve yourself of your worst 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

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A highlight of Kevin Morby's episode in 2020. 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: Katie Crutchfield

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Lily and Phoebe eye up the mountain of touring as their You're Welcome EP comes out. First broadcast 6 June 2023. 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: Marilena Vlachopoulou

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Ian Shelton tells us about making music videos, truck driving jobs and touring since he was 17. Life Under The Gun 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:

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Jacob from HEALTH tells me about early European trips, DIY scenes and how the band started working with Rockstar Games. RAT WARS 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: 

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E tells us about making the move to LA, finding his place as a full-time songwriter and Christmas songs. 'Christmas, Why You Gotta Do Me Like This?' and Eels Good, Essential Ells Vol.2 are 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: Rocky Schenck

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Drummer of the legendary New Jersey band The Gaslight Anthem, the lovely Benny Horowitz joins me today. Talking woodshops, relationships, coming back from their time off, and their new album History Books - 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: Kelsey Hunter Ayres

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Belfast producer, composer and DJ David Holmes joins today, a week after releasing his new album with Raven Violet, Blind On A Galloping Horse. 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

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Dan Yemin is a clinical psychologist (I somehow missed pointing that out in the intro, so pretend I mentioned it) and an ommitter of some of the highest statuture of punk records. To celebrate Paint It Black's ripping new album Famine, I spoke to him in three parts: his experiences in Lifetime, Kid Dynamite and Paint It Black / Open City. 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

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Arabella tells me about her early recording years, containing multitudes, being a BRIT Awards table server, her London black book, working at Rough Trade and more. Baby Queen's debut album Quarter Life Crisis is out now. 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

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His new album The City Needs Part Deux is out now. Here David tells me about putting out music independently, Spotify numbers, being at peace with where he's at and club bouncers. 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

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Gavin Rossdale tells me about early London years, always looking to David Bowie and how his songwriting is always in progression. Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994 - 2023 is out tomorrow. 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

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Ahead of his debut album The Heart Of It, Jelani Blackman tells me about the epiphony he had at Lake Garda, the meaning of work, greenlights and collaboration. Tell us your favourite 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

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Emily Haines talks NYC in the 2000s, moving to the West Coast, journaling and one coat hanger frenzied morning. Formentera II is out now. Tell us your favourite 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

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Lindsey Jordan tells us about horror films and poetry, progression in lyrics, getting unfairly fired from a Froyo bar and a panic attack on-stage. Valentine Demos is out on Friday. 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

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Zac tells me about old side jobs recording engineer and delivering pizzas, not detouring from simple songs, getting sober, growingup in Hawaii and Gathering of the Juggalos. Catch FIDLAR live in the UK in November. 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

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Buck tells me about growing up in Texas around minutiae jazz players, going to Berklee College of Music to study Jazz, moving to Brooklyn, metal sculpting, cutting steel and pedicabbing. Vampire Empire b/w Born For Loving You is out now: https://bigthief.ffm.to/bornforlovingyou 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

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Bobbie is Pip Blom's new album, and here Pip tells me about finding friends in indie rock, language barriers/enablers, teleprompter speed dial and working at gardening centre 2 days a week. Pick up Bobbie from Heavenly Recordings: https://heavenlyemporium.com/release/391128-pip-blom-bobbie 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

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Sam and Josh tell me about about starting the magazine from an idea and a blank page, how the record label came about and times of pushing trollies and teaching football. 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:

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Oscar's new EP If Only is out tomorrow. Here he is talking about time in Wunderhorse and Broadside Hacks, his Yellow Room studio and some classic work scrapes.

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Jack Steadman tells me about being a believer in growth, the joy of sampling, time in India, his Astronomy degree and more! Bombay Bicycle Club's sixth album My Big Day comes out on Friday.

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On the release day of Big Red, Katie tells us about previously working at a coffee and donut shop ("it's a good life"), being committed to music before becoming known and everything behind the lyrics and setting of Big Red. Listen to the EP now: https://katiegregsonmacleod.lnk.to/bio

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Before their new album Some Of It Was True comes out this Friday, The Menzingers' Tom and Joe tell me about running the band by committee and splitting it four ways, the impact Bouncing Souls had on them, being respectful and of course some classic work gaffes. Photo: Danielle Dubois

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Andrew remembers tales like getting a job the day he arrived in NYC, his visual art and high maintenance around the city. Several Songs About Fire is out tomorrow.

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Leo and Sofia tell me about their years as an air hostess, round-the-clock care and driving an ICE CREAM VAN - plus the secret ingredient to bubble rackets. Their debut album Unum is out on Friday!

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Mat tells me about 3D printing, building a square drumset, acknowledging your own character traits to keep growing and why he doesn't record many bands anymore. Citizen's new album Calling The Dogs is out this Friday!

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James and Irv tell me about working at call centres and pizza places, tour tiredness, moving to London and a few work fuck-yous.

Their new single Heart In The Hole is out now!

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Kula Shaker's Crispian Mills tell me about how opportunities have changed for new bands, inventing mushroom house, pain in music and the battle to stay human. Pre-order Kula Shaker's new album Natural Magick today: https://slinky.to/NaturalMagick

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Voice of unsigned bands John Kennedy joins me today talking about his own story of making music number one, his role as X-Posure chief on Radio X and how your band can get in touch with him.

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Holden Jaffe on the accumulative effect of doing nice things, finding your identity as an artist, writing on the road, moving to LA and writing with Arlo Parks over voice notes.

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Sam from The Paper Kites tells me about new album At the Roadhouse, growing up outside of Melbourne, the space and time he needs the write, and days working at a cinema and shoe factory.

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Queer rapper, performance artist, poet and activist Mykki Blanco spoke to me from holiday before she started her new course at grad school. She remembers stories of tumblr era, DIY punk, how social media gave rise to queer artists and her dream job as a rare book dealer.

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Jacob Ewald talks about learning as he goes, committing to the music, the two sides to the music industry and getting into the idea of asking for help.

'Crying, Waving, Laughing, Smiling' is out on Friday!

Photo: Ashley Gellman

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In this single, Jeff Rosenstock takes us back to his days scrambling for graphic design jobs and the conversation that stopped him giving up touring.

This episode was first aired in 2020.

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Still Love, Teenage Wrist's new album, is a total rocker. Here Marshall and Anthony talk the tumbledryer feeling of touring, growing in public and being a Taskrabbit regular.

Photo: Joe Calixto

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Launching their Golden Days Signature Brew beer, Mamas Gun had a brief chat with me on stage before they brew the roof off with groovy tunes.

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From Toronto Katie speaks to me about why she started wearing a mask, working at a record store, Canada and we trade ghost stories.

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Justice talks about his Brand New Soul feeling, working security, getting his teeth knocked out 7 times, crazy nights at Cafe Tattoo in Baltimore and faking passing out.

Brand New Soul is out now: https://popwigrecords.bandcamp.com/album/brand-new-soul-2

Photo: Steve Levy

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James Skelly tells us how he's re-connected with fans, Merseybeat, being a mood-catcher and shutting down his parents' pub for a day.

Photo: Jack Finnigan

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Thom from The Lottery Winners on never having a hot drink in his life, his teenage double life, doing ear piercings at Claire's Accessories and turning the tables at the Job Centre...

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Jess and Steph from Isle of Wight's Coach Party tell me how quickly the band took over their lives, running a vegan cafe, the absurdity of packing for tour and their new album KILLJOY - out this Friday.

Photo: Megan Doherty

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Graham Sayle got tried by his school students, talks DIY BMX culture and building cool asf tables.

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Kat Moss tells us about watching MCR Reading Fest videos, building lego all day and a good good shot at 101 Part Time Jobs BINGO

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Theresa from Yonaka joined me to talk about her first job at the fish + chip shop, retail days and camping essentials.

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At Khazali's first festival, he told us about serving bubble teas (can you choke on them?) and gave a good whack at 101 Part Time Jobs BINGO...

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Nieve Ella talks being a hairdressers' duaghter, The 1975 and gives a luke warm go at 101 Part Time Jobs B I N G O...

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Liverpool's Jamie Webster on having a good festival time, working for his dad, loving pub gigs and lookalike couples...

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Georgia joins me at Reading 2023 with her love for QOTSA and Arctic Monkeys, Reply All'ing and her Pop Bitch dream.

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James and Damien from The Murder Capital take me in at Reading Festival, talking Limp Bizkit, fisherman dads, wanting to sample Vashti Bunyan and a hot shot at 101 Part Time Jobs Bingo...

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KennyHoopla regales us with his Domino's days, his ideal hardcore singer steez and provides a good shot at 101 Part Time Jobs Bingo!

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Dylan from Spanish Love Songs tells us about their new album 'No Joy', dealing with worry and finding appreciation for the good moments.

Catch them in the UK with Hot Mulligan starting on Friday!

Photo: Hannah Hall

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The Garageband Superstar on meeting Joe Cole, festival imodium and a claim as winner of 101 Part Time Jobs bingo...

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Full band Yard Act join on the first in a week of Reading Special 101's. Topics broached include paper rounds, Isle of Man creamaries and the Poo Lady.

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