Episodes
William is on the podcast as we look back at his time as A&R for bands back in the day, being a resident DJ at the Groucho Club and how he was put in charge of fellow Scots The View the week they hit the big time..
Published 07/29/22
Robbie is on the podcast as we look back at his time on Soccer AM between 2000-2007, where he was responsible for booking and looking after bands, as well as some excellent stories featuring some of the biggest names in British guitar music. Watch the extended YouTube version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osRNaRkYCuU
Published 07/21/22
Chad is on the podcast as we discuss his love for the UK indie scene whilst living in America, watching the Libertines last ever US show in Florida and how he made the pilgrimage across the pond to experience it all first hand.
Published 07/13/22
Cole is on the podcast as we discuss his love for the Libertines & Babyshambles, his appearance in the 'Who The F**k Is Pete Doherty' documentary, working with Tony Visconti and having guitar lessons with Patrick Walden. Cole's song produced by Tony Visconti: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84e4fjFRjKQ
Published 06/23/22
John is on the podcast as we take a look back at the early days of The Libertines, why he left before re-joining in the early 00's and why he never expected them to get back together.
Published 05/12/22
Live Music Professional Geoff is on the podcast as we look back at how he first started working with the likes of The Others & The Paddingtons back in the 00's and how he has gone on to work with the likes of Madness, Bill Wyman & Billy Ocean.
Published 05/04/22
In what feels like a landmark episode, Lasse of The Rakes is on the podcast as we look back at the years the band were active and answer plenty of your questions. Watch the extended YouTube version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA_GS-6TbiE
Published 04/08/22
Britain’s best journalist and all round pod man Sam Delaney is on the podcast as we take a look back at his time interviewing bands for the likes of the Guardian & NME in the 00’s and get his overall take on that era of music.
Published 03/23/22
Zachery is on the podcast as we look back at how the band went from starting their own club night in Acton, so they could play some gigs, to signing with Alan McGee and beyond. Watch the extended YouTube version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPL3SMK-p3M
Published 03/10/22
Drummer Gemma joins the podcast from the studios where it all started for her and Babyshambles as we take a look back at the wild ride her and the band went on in 2004. Watch the extended YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/bB5fJBwlU58
Published 03/03/22
Eddie Argos is on the podcast as we take a look back at the band's unique approach to the 00's scene. Including, being Daniel Radcliffe's favourite band, recording with Frank Black and giving Paul McCartney a kick up the backside. Watch the interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A401TEuNXE
Published 02/09/22
Episode 34: Charles Cave - White Lies. Charles comes on the podcast as we take a look at how the band transitioned from Fear of Flying to White Lies, their days touring with Kings of Leon and Coldplay and how Florence of Florence & the Machine left them hanging in the Caribbean.. Watch the extended version on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/lEBzpxzatHM
Published 01/26/22
Episode 33: Steve Bays - Hot Hot Heat. Steve comes on the podcast as we take a deep dive into the history of the band and discuss how they broke onto the scene back in 2001, how they appeared on the cover of NME before playing a gig in the UK and why they took themselves off a major label before calling it a day in 2016. Watch the extended version on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/5LzHff04rxQ
Published 01/04/22
Episode 32: Rebecca Stephens - The Pipettes. Rebecca comes on the podcast as we take a look back at her time in the band, the band's manifesto and how they made an impact in America as well as how they ended up doing karaoke with James Blunt in Japan..
Published 12/17/21
Episode 31: Maddox Jones - The Departure. Maddox comes on the podcast as we take a look back at how the band were signed to a major label after only four gigs, why they called it a day in 2008 and how he's still enjoying a career in music.
Published 12/10/21
Episode 30: Dave Lazer - Dustin’s Bar Mitzvah. Dave joins Tom and I on the podcast to take a look back at the origins of the band, why they released an album in Japan before the UK and how the Paddingtons once rudely interrupted him..
Published 12/03/21
Episode 29: James McMahon - NME. James comes on the podcast to discuss how he became New Music Editor at NME in the 00's, his move to become Editor of Kerrang after that, and the complexities of living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Published 11/24/21
Bonus Episode: The Little Villeins - Being an unsigned band in the 00's. Tony and Frankie come on the podcast to discuss touring up and down the country, playing in front of 25,000 McFly fans and why they turned down a chance at being 'signed'.
Published 11/03/21
Episode 28: Fred Macpherson - Les Incompétents/Spector. Fred joins Tom & I on the podcast as we take a look back at where it started for him in music, his time as a presenter on MTV2 and attempted breakfast dates with Pete Doherty.
Published 08/16/21
Bonus Episode - Apple 1 Music Host Matt Wilkinson comes on the podcast to discuss his take on the 00's era, what he went through to get an interview with Pete Doherty and what it's like interviewing some of the biggest names in music. --- Podcast sponsored by Samson Technologies www.samsontech.com and recording equipment provided by Hal Leonard Europe www.halleonardeurope.com --- Tickets for "IS THIS IT?' 20TH ANNIVERSARY INDIE DISCO -...
Published 06/18/21
Episode 26: Conor McNicholas - NME Editor - 2002-09. Conor comes on the podcast to discuss being at the heart of the 00's scene, how Arctic Monkeys killed the NME and the real reason Pete Doherty & Kate Moss were kicked out of the NME Awards..
Published 05/21/21
Episode 25: Jamie Reynolds - Klaxons. Jamie comes on the podcast to discuss Klaxons rapid rise to success, how he coined the term 'New Rave' and how the end of the band left him battling with addiction. --- Podcast sponsored by Samson Technologies www.samsontech.com and recording equipment provided by Hal Leonard Europe www.halleonardeurope.com --- Tickets for "IS THIS IT?' 20TH ANNIVERSARY INDIE DISCO - https://www.designmynight.com/the-victoria/is-this-it-20th-anniversary-indie-disco
Published 04/27/21
Episode 24: Antony Ellis & Elliot Thompson - Five O'Clock Heroes. Antony & Elliot join Tom & I on the podcast to discuss days gone by and what it was like being involved in both the New York City and UK 00's indie scenes.
Published 04/02/21
Bonus Episode - Lighting Desinger Ed Warren comes on the podcast to give a behind the scenes insight into working with some of the biggest bands of the 00's and tells us what went wrong when he invited the Libertines back to his house after a gig in Southampton. Check out Ed's work at www.nextlevellights.com
Published 03/26/21
Episode 23: Faris Badwan - The Horrors. Frontman turned producer Faris Badwan comes on the podcast to discuss the rise of the Horrors & his current take on music plus one of the best Liam Gallagher stories we've had so far.
Published 02/09/21