Mid Life Punk Podcast

Open wide! It's Back Teeth this week. This Brummie beat combo were formed in a foreign land, despite living quite near each other and they've very kindly spaffed their entire discography on here, so thank you. We talk about the Birmingham scene and its legends, one of the BT boys joins us immediately after an epic stag do, we hear what the band was nearly called and we watch a guitarist eat a curry, live. Tom's in a foul mood, so's Niall (mainly about Eurovision) and we have yet another sneaky peaky at a track from the upcoming Punk In Drublic compilation. Music this week is from: Circle Jerks, White Trash Two Theys and a Jock, Eat Defeat, On A Hiding To Nothing, Chaserand Tension Span.

The GOAT(ham) is in the hotseat this week. Dan Goatham, top brass at Spoilers and bass slapper at Snuff is keen to fill you in about the latest records from his two projects, so strap yourself in! We also talk sitcoms, meeting one of your heroes, a Derby "local character", an epidemic of stripey bastards and life on the road. Tom's got a new skill, Niall is disappointed in the weather of his homeland and once again, we give YOU an exclusive sneek-peek at a track from the upcoming tribute to NOFX's Punk In Drublic, in what is it's 30th year. Music this week is from: Ex-Cathedra, Sick Of It All, Be Well, Regal Foul Émilie Plamondon and Gameover.

Watch your wrists, ankles and backs around this week's guests, it's Peterborough's very own Sprainer! These minstrels wowed your hosts when we saw them in Oldham last month, so we tracked them down for the inside track on their band and the Diesel City (that's peterborough, apparently) punk scene. The boys share with us their fighting moves which are guaranteed to cause maximum damage (to nipples), we discuss how best to beat off a bear when it's blood is up, a total disaster of a school trip and the top attractions in Peterborough. As well as that, Niall has a gig review (his last one from the English side of the boarder), we tease you all with a sneaky peek at a track from the upcoming Punk In Drublic 30th anniversary tribute and all the rubbish you've come to expect. Songs this week are from: The Peawees, Seagulls, Snotty Cheekbones, Heligan, Western Addiction and Panda Lasagne.

Are you smarter than a punk rocker? Think your degree from the University of Life is worth anything? Find out as you weave your way through the twisted web of PUNKIVERSITY CHALLENGE! Recorded in front of a live audience at Manchester Punk Festival 2024, we pit members of Blagged, Shackleford, Eat Deafeat and The Crash Mats (along with a couple of civilians) against one another as they compete for the pride of their birthplace: It's Nuneaton vs The North! If you had a good lol listening to this, please consider chucking a couple of quid our way via the Ko-Fi link below. I spent 30 quid on bells for this, ffs. ko-fi.com/midlifepunkpodcast

Episode 156 features the West Midlands' very own Healer Of Bastards as our guests this week. Following on from their record release early this year, the HoB boys are really cutting the mustard at the minute and are so hot right now. We talk about gun laws, rainwater collecting laws, free speech, freedom generally, plant based German soft drinks, writing lyrics on walks and the effect of an aging body on a singing drummer. Niall has an announcement to make, Tom's got the Sunday dread and as we're Ken Bruce now apparently, we've got info on a top gig happening in Nottingham this weekend. Crack open a Club Mate, relax and enjoy the soothing tones of 3 west midlanders (easily the most relaxing accent known to man) and a Scotsman. Music this week is from: Descendents, Servet, Ill Repute, Slalom D and Spaced.

We're back from MPF and we would sincerely like to share our memories (or lack of) of what was once again an excellent event. Jump in for thrills, spills, hot takes, sweaty t-shirts and succulent chinese meals in abundence. Music comes from: Call Me Malcolm, Comrad, Animal Byproducts and Incisions.

Hiiiiyyyo. This week we are visited by Olivia Tweedale, tiptop promotress in South East of England to discus the perils, pitfalls and pillocks of gig promotion! As well as that we cover pay to play, former movie satrs making music and the seemingly unenforceable rules of promoting. Tom's got his hangover s mentioned in the last episode, there's a moan or two and, as per, some really decent music. The really decent music this week is from: Me First & The Gimme Gimmes, Mad Cadies, Rancid, Punching Swans, Cool Hot Rockers, Girls Like Us, Smile Wide, Captain Kaiser and Sprainer.

It's back! And sadly, so are we. The MPF Preview has become a tradition that we are very happy to indulge, as Tom & Niallism delve excitedly into the line-up alongside some esteemed guests. If you're struggling to pick which bands to watch on each day, let us take the pressure off with our inside knowledge, high-brow views and deep thoughts. We're joined by: Dutch Mafia Boss Duco Van Der Veen, Shackleford's Dickkie, Helen off Smoking Gives You Big Tits, The Crash Mats' Danny Barrett, Scotty Too Hotty from off Eat Defeat, Liz from off Plot 32 (amongst others) and Horn & Hoof Records' top brass, Scott Bradley. Music is from: Knife Club, Hans Gruber & The Die Hards, Hike The Peak and King Prawn.

Peter Test Tube, frontman of the vintage yet evergreen punk pathetiquers, Peter and The Test Tube Babies has joined us today. Mostly to plug a gig they're playing in Derby, but also to share with us an extra-special, very exclusive, never releasted Test Tubes track! We talk about organic cocaine, recording live shagging ans much more. Niall is unhappy with his new term of endearment, we discuss the royal rumours and we review Evil Music Live, a gig we recently attended at Oldham's very own Bank Top Tavern. Music this week is from: Tristan & The Cheshire Chaps, Darko, Raging Nathans, Simon Wells and Cato Street Conspiricy.

Jonathan Anastas from back in the day, OG Boston Hardcore legends DYS and founder-member of Slapshot is our guest this week! Jonathan's in to talk to us about the 40th anniversary re-release of DYS' "Brotherhood" on Bridge Nine Records. We also cover Slapshot, interesting interpretations of what DYS stands for and an interesting way of dealing with bootleggers! Tom and Niallism have been changing rock history, Tom's a poorly boy and Niall's skewed version of histroy shocks us all. Music for you this week is from Greyhound, Les Sales Majestés, Rancid, Digger and Coral Springs.

Author, Artist and Musician Ali Smith has popped in this week for a chat about her latest tome "The Ballad of Speedball Baby". This memoir charts the trials, tribulations and dream crushing of attempting to navigate the world of major labels in the 90s, at the height of their post Nirvana feeding frenzy. Which original punk band need their electrics looking at? Which Beatle was upstaged by a drum destroying singer? Should we pay any heed to the wants and needs of Sloveinian bikers? Listen and find out the answers to all these questions, as well as ones you didn't know you had. Tom and Niallism talk mis-matched line ups, Tom's talking up his parenting and Niall hits a milestone. Music for you this week comes courtesy of: Against Me!, Rats! Rats! Rats!, Falling Sickness, The Buzzcocks, Liz Phair,Hazel O'Connor, Zoinks, and The Great St. Louis.

The West Midlands' newbies, Guineapigs are in this week for a chat, and they've very kindly spunked their entire discography on this podcast so thanks, lads. Which one is the best torturer? Which is their preferred Reddich watering hole? Are criminals in poshest South Warwickshire REALLY that scary? All these questions and more are answered within, so listen and find out. Music this week is from: Funbug, Tearjerker, Plot 32, Beauty School Dropout and Government Issue.

WYRES are in MLPP Towers this week for a wide ranging discussion covering their own modern sound, sleep disorders, uplifting lyrics, MySpace and appearing on a sitcom marketed at millenials. These boys have some big things coming down the track, so keep your eyes peeled. Tom has chalked up yet another wholesome weekend, Niallism's potentially broken his vegan vows and we despair at what we get sent sometimes. Music for ya this week comes courtesy of Mean Jeans, The Usuals, Regal Cheer (whose hometown i get totally wrong, sorry), Sommerset and Consumed.

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The band from Leeds with two Lees, Last Season's Winners, have popped down the M1 to visit MLPP Towers this week. These 4 are scene verterans and have sage advice and warnings from history for any aspiring punk rockers.It's not all doom and gloom though, as we find out what freebies being in a punk band can get you. We chat films (mainly Arnie and Leslie Nielson ones), big city gigs sometimes letting you down and we ponder the question: Do "The Kids" want to hear from middle aged white blokes any more? Niallism's got new sounds and new threads, Tom's got a budding pro-golfer in his midst and we discuss listener input on the subject of bands that you should've listened to more when you were a youth, but didn't. Music this week is from: New Junk City, Von Danikens, Have Nots, Chip Away and Kimberly Steaks.

We welcome dual-nationality melodic gruff punkers Character Actors this week on the heels of their 2023 album "The Hard Part". These sons of Leeds and The Hague have hot takes on Taytay, an abundance of celebrity lookalikes, have prosecuted war criminals and help us solve the middle east situation. Tom's dumped his kid for fast food, Niall's been busy booking and your two top boys reveal their MPF secret. Music this week is from: Frenzal Rhomb, BJ Armstrong and The Jour Verts, Dear Landlord, NOFX and Midwich Cuckoos.

Niall and Tom are visited by deepest Norfolk's ska-punk harmonising machine Stank Finger this week. Their brand-STANKing (heh heh) new album 3 Finger Discount is out on the 19th so this is a chance for you to get an advance peek at some of the tracks. We talk the halcyon days of touring, Supermarket Sweep (both eras), slag off boy racers and get the inside track on all things Stank. Tom has a gig report for you, Niallism has been doing absolutely nothing and all the usual rubbish is there too. Music this week is from: Radio Chip Pan, Meryl Streek, Clowns, Bad Brains and GBH.

please be upstanding for their majesties, the Kings of Fife, The Bucky Bombs! These 3 plucky lovers of Bucky have travelled to us to share their fresh Ramonescore sound, with songs about Buckfast, Girls that like Buckfast, Rosyth and Parks. Mrs Brown's Boys gets slated, World Class darts runner up Luke Littler is praised, and we get some info about what's considered entertainment in Scottish schools. Music this week is from: Christie Costello, Rancid, The Vandals, Trashcan Dance and Dear Landlord.

On the 12th day of Christmas MLPP gave to me.... 12 drummers singing! Ben Corry, frontman of The Battery Farm has curated a dozen drummers that have, at one point or another, sang the songs. It's a real ecclectic mix to end this veritable Christmas selection box, so enjoy.

On the 11th Day of Christmas MLPP gave to me.... 11 Bombpops Beers! Ross from Shackleford is in for the penultimate christmas special. Ross' stories are all about how he's enjoyed the riders and refreshments of various performing artists. Music is from The Bombpops and T’pau