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Mid Life Punk Podcast

Tom & Baz

271 episodes

6 days ago

Send us a text The swindle continues in the second part of our festive magnum opus: The complete deconstruction of 1980s highest grossing movie (about the Sex Pistols) "The Great Rock 'n Roll Swindle". Danny Barrett off The Crash Mats and Eddie French off Punk Rock Elite Podcast are still in and Danny is revealing himself to be a Sex Pistols expert as we move through. This half has changing nationalities, a trip to Brazil, a talking dog, a French resistance fighter (probably) and of course, m...

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Send us a text The swindle continues in the second part of our festive magnum opus: The complete deconstruction of 1980s highest grossing movie (about the Sex Pistols) "The Great Rock 'n Roll Swindle". Danny Barrett off The Crash Mats and Eddie French off Punk Rock Elite Podcast are still in and Danny is revealing himself to be a Sex Pistols expert as we move through. This half has changing nationalities, a trip to Brazil, a talking dog, a French resistance fighter (probably) and of course, m...

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Mid Life Punk Podcast

Punks on Film: The Great Rock 'n Roll Swindle- Part 2

Send us a text The swindle continues in the second part of our festive magnum opus: The complete deconstruction of 1980s highest grossing movie (about the Sex Pistols) "The Great Rock 'n Roll Swindle". Danny Barrett off The Crash Mats and Eddie French off Punk Rock Elite Podcast are still in and Danny is revealing himself to be a Sex Pistols expert as we move through. This half has changing nationalities, a trip to Brazil, a talking dog, a French resistance fighter (probably) and of course, m...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 1 minute

Mid Life Punk Podcast

Punks on Film: The Great Rock 'n Roll Swindle - Part 1

Send us a text Merry Christmas one and all! We all like a good movie over the festive period, but we also like slagging off crap movies too. Hence, Tom has summoned the two best film critics he knows: Danny Barrett off The Crash Mats and Eddie French off Punk Rock Elite Podcast to discuss, dissect and review Julien Temple's 1980 "documentary", The Great Rock 'n Roll Swindle, which stars The Sex Pistols and their hangers on. Part 1 has all the things you imagine when thinking about punk rock: ...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 38 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP214 - The Brokedowns

Send us a text A festive stateside visit beckons this week as Tom and his able assistant Mark Murphy (off Crocodile God) chat with The Brokedowns about their latest record (out now on Red Scare) Let's Tip The Landlord. We chat about famous punk houses, a terrible slipping over incident, health gurus, the International Criminal Court and much more. Tom's on one about audiobooks, Mark reveals his Christmas party plans and a previous guest from the North East thinks something is a fookin disgrac...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 20 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP213 - Phinius Gage

It's time to visit Brighton....but only after we've been to Croydon first to chat with Crystal Palace supporter, tall man and bass player of Phinius Gage, Mr Mike Scott. Phinius Gage kept us entertained almost a quarter of a century ago with their skate-punk riffage and hectic touring schedule before calling it a day in 2007. But, now they're back! We talk about missing the P-Rock TV boat by moments, punk and metal interplay, crisps, your favourite bands playing right near your house, being s...

1 month ago

1 hour 29 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP212 - Spike Slawson

Spike Slawson, enigmatic frontman of Spike & The Gimme Gimmes has hauled himself into MLPP Towers this week ahead of their UK tour next month. The lad likes a chat, so we cover a lot: The name change, getting booed at bar mitzvahs, Christmas songs, getting booed at baseball games, Spike's last live music experience as a punter, some scary UK cities, and getting booed at a Quinceañera. Tom's joined by guest co-host Danny Barrett, we get a global exclusive sneaky peeky at ...

1 month ago

1 hour 43 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP211 - Mick Tearjerker

Another "Tom on One" chat this week with Sunderland's top singing bassist, Mick O'Brien off Tearjerker. We take a deep dive into Mick's musical past with his favourite songs from the years he turned 16, 18, 21 and 30. As well as music, we explore his ventures into further education, being on the same label as your heroes, his plans for Christmas, bouncy castles used by grown men a hairstyle horror story. Music this week is from: Pkew Pkew Pkew, TV Casualties, Ordinary Boys, Biffy Clyro, Goldi...

1 month ago

1 hour 7 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP210- Danny Barrett

The "Tom On One" odyssey continues this week, with firm fan favourite and all round good lad, Danny Barrett off The Crash Mats. BAz is treating us to tales about songs that came out in the years he turned 18, 21, 30 and 40. Seriously good variety this time, so you don't want to miss it! We cover the Olympics, films we can quote, former colleagues with unfortunate names and theres a very near faux pas right at the beginning. There's also Crash Mats news and gig planning LIVE on the air. Songs ...

2 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP209 - Dave Shackleford

A slightly refined format this time following some turbulent times in MLPP towers. However we hope that this in-depth, one on one (or TOM on one, geddit?) chat with Dave Shackleford will be a pleasant experience for you. Dave talks about songs that have meant a lot to him from the years he turned 18, 21, 30 and 40. Theres a good variety in there, so something for everyone. We get some news on the next Shackleford album, how Dave got his hands on a load of prophylactics for nowt and Tom unlock...

2 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP208 - Horace Pinker

Easily the most famous Horace is the pop group Horace Pinker, who have settled in for a Monday night chat at MLPP Towers this week. The veteran punkers who are from everywhere share their stories about getting into punk, what their parents thought about it, being so wild that some famous white guys (who are pretty fly) wouldn't stay at their house, having some legends play a show in your bedroom and a whole lot more. The "do they like a laugh?”-o-meter was off the scale with these guys, so se...

2 months ago

1 hour 25 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP207 - Code Break

Codes are there to be broken, so we invited Merseyside’s Code Break in to MLPP Towers. These lads come with a highly recommended live show, so keep an eye out. We discuss mischief, bread rolls, white power gigs, Halloween, bizarre Liverpool landmarks, and also a bit about their band as well. Tom’s had a bit of luck with the birds, Niallism’s had no luck at all with shaving and is going to be in trouble when his Mrs sniffs her box room. additional songs are by Toy Dolls, Rooted, Operation Ivy,...

3 months ago

1 hour 16 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP206 - Face Up

If you get a whiff of unemptied bins around MLPP Towers this week, its because Birmingham's very own Face Up have been loitering! We're joined by 3 of Brum's best hardcore export for a chat which covers all facets of their decade-long career, but mostly centres around slagging off their bass player. We get an insight into old bands, hometowns, old careers and what can happen when you place a bet on a game of Bedworth Chess (Connect 4). Tom's getting plastered, Niallism has been minding ...

3 months ago

1 hour 24 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP205 - Pulley

We hope to knock this one out of the proverbial park this week as we welcome pro-pitcher, pro-vocalist and all round nice chap, Scott Radinsky from off California's very own Pulley. Scott talks us through the mismatched pass times of sport and punk rock, the mismatched careers of sport and punk rock, as well as Pulley's history and future plans. Scott also sets the record straight on a number of matters ranging from leaving his previous band to Masked Intruder stealing their passports. Tom an...

3 months ago

1 hour 27 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP204 - City Mouse are BACK!

Miski off City Mouse has once again popped in to promote an get you all fired up for their upcoming UK tour! As well as slagging off various towns and cities across this fair isle, we share tracks from the latest CM record "So Far Out" take a deep dive into some of Miski's favourite UK foods, meal deals and more. Tom has been to a gig and, full disclosure, is absolutely hammered (seriously, I puked up after we recorded this). Niallism then makes an announcement pertaining to his going out act...

4 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP203 - Splitbox

"All iron roads lead to MLPP Towers", so the saying goes. And this week Splitbox have been shunted into our siding. This power pop power trio have travelled via York, Leicester and Norwich with no delays to discuss their song craft, life in covers bands, leaving a sensible gap between meeting and setting up a band as well as a heap of other topics that will thrill and inspire you. Where is Paul's beer from? Is it cloudy? Can you piss and be interviewed at the same time? The answer to all this...

4 months ago

1 hour 33 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP202 - Back Teeth are BACK!

😬The Brummie Boys, Back Teeth couldn't wait to return to MLPP Towers so soon after their first visit, so they did! They're in to show off their shiny new bass player, discuss their upcoming single "It's Time For The Forever Box" and to strenuously deny the existence of their upcoming album on Little Rocket Records. Lewis, their main man dials in from Slovenia, Rich and Tom appear in their pro looking home studios, and Dave is our first ever guest to appear live from a Toby Carvery. Tom has a ...

5 months ago

1 hour 34 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP201 - Mr Shiraz

The corks are popping in MLPP Towers this week as we're joined by Huddersfield's favourite son, Mikey Shiraz off Mr Shiraz! Mikey's been about for a while, and he's been around a bit so expect stories about angry skateboarding Sublime replacements, a thrifty approach to merchandising from some Nu-Metal/rap crossover artists and be amazed by the adventures of a now deceased rapper. Tom's been out for breakfast with some folks (which has annoyed Niallism for some reason), Niall's Nutty Mu...

5 months ago

1 hour 19 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP200 - Tom & Niallism

The double century is upon us! Danny and Mark are joined by Great Britain's fattest podcasting punk duo, Tom & Niallism! The Big Book of Bullshit was bursting at the seams for once, so expect all the classics: "why are you still doing this?" "shag, marry, kill" "dream guests" and of course, "when was the last time you shit your pants?". Danny and Mark tell us about gigs they've organised, Mark's been to a strange place on holiday and Danny Barrett tells us about how he was mugged off by s...

5 months ago

1 hour 47 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP199 - Joe Sib

We're having a laugh in MLPP towers this week as we're joined by record label magnate, pop star and now stand up comedian, Joe Sib! Joe's in to tell us about being in the place at the right time for the early 80s California scene and the '94 punk explosion. He takes us through his time with his bands Wax and 22 Jacks, their adventures on tour, on film sets and his newest crack of the showbiz whip: his one man show "California Calling" which will be at the Gilded Balloon at the Edinburgh Fring...

5 months ago

1 hour 33 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP198 - On The Cinder

More colonial cousins for us this week as we pop over the pond for a chat with Buffalo NY's very own On The Cinder ahead of their UK tour! We give the lads some cultural tips on language, soccer and pubs. In return, they inform us how British culture is blossoming in the world of diplomatic relations, tell us a tale of how they met a footballer's Mum & Dad, give us the lowdown on their town's obsession with wings and declare their non-involvement in the current state of the USA. Tom's bee...

6 months ago

1 hour 33 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP197 - Polar Bears In Purgatory

C'mon y'wee tubes! Board the MLPP express to Scotland where you'll be greeted by some very affable scotchmen, Polar Bears In Purgatory! Yes, we're back amongst Niallism's tribe this week to discuss the enduring band PBIP. We get dazzled by their genius, get disappointed when they don't write jingles and also chat a bit about their band. We ask all the killer questions, such as: Where can you header a turnip? What is a Pizzly Bear? Are there robots in the afterlife? Tom has had a terrible Sund...

6 months ago

1 hour 35 minutes