What a Great Punk

In part 2 of our chat with Joe and Kye from rinse we talk about the art of bedroom recording while having housemates, going rogue on their latest music video shoot, recording rituals and why finding bandmates is like finding a romantic partner but with more commitment and less kissing. To hear the whole episode sign up to our Patreon — it's only 5 bucks a month, but it's still 5 bucks!: https://pa...

Joe and Kye from Rinse join us for a chat about getting trapped in a freezer van, sleeping rough in a KFC, walking into the wrong hotel, $500 toothbrushes, the art of stealing free beers at sound check and making record that actually work live. Listen to part 2 of the chat over on our Patreon. For weekly bonus episodes and to support the pod up to our Patreon — it's only 5 bucks a month, but it's...

Cricket and Chewy dive into wisdom teeth horror stories, the mysterious case of Ben's stolen Pokemon cards involving a skateboard-smashing thief, why we don't understand our own bodies (spoiler: uvulas are weird), and the fine art of stealing food deliveries. Plus, Bono's son makes terrible indie music and Kings of Leon used to be good. Join us all in the TNSW Discord community chat: https://tnsw....

Ian Shelton from Militarie Gun returns to chat about their forthcoming album, God Save the Gun, directing music videos, getting tackled on stage by Fred Durst, writing songs non-stop, how Oasis pulls it off, and whether watching yourself perform while high is good for self improvement. Shout outs @ianpatrkshelton @militariegun For weekly bonus episodes and to support the pod up to our Patreon — it...

Note: During the recording of this episode, the software we use fucked out and fucked up our audio, meaning we lost a few segments. I've edited it back together as best I can, and added some fun music. I personally reckon this episode deserves a Walkley. - Jamie Chewy and The Cricket are back on the Patreon for a loose Sunday morning chat about Justin Bieber's stylist going full Hunter S. Thompson...

Rhys joins the Chewy and The Cricket for a chat about his "new" 2003 Toyota Corolla he got from an eccentric dealer named Trevor, getting sprayed by actual beetle juice that left a permanent scar, a horrific spa infection story, the infamous Rusty and Marsha duet "Remedy," and why you should never put your head under in public pools (people wash their arse in there). Shout outs @rhystv For weekly...

On the bonus episode this week, we talk aura farming, how to quit cigs, and get to the rest of the questions from the IG crew. To hear the whole episode sign up to our Patreon — it's only 5 bucks a month, but it's still 5 bucks!: https://patreon.com/whatagreatpunk Join us all in the TNSW Discord community chat: https://tnsw.co/discord Watch our Comedy Central mockumentary series and TNSW Tonight!...

On the pod this week, we talk about the four ways to handle being caught in a lie. We also go over a bunch of the questions and shit written in from the IG that we didn't get to last week. For weekly bonus episodes and to support the pod up to our Patreon — it's only 5 bucks a month, but it's still 5 bucks!: https://patreon.com/whatagreatpunk Join us all in the TNSW Discord community chat: https:/...

In this Patreon exclusive series, we're deep diving into the making of each of albums. Frank's back on the red couch to chat about our most recent record, TNSW. We go into how we approached the songwriting and recording process in a different way for this record and made a conscious effort not to judge or rush things. We also breakdown our favourite moments and tracks on the record, and reflect on...

Chewy and The Cricket answer your questions n shit on this week's pods. We got through all question from the Patreon and Discord and ran out of time for the IG punx. We'll try to get to those next week. Thanks to everyone who wrote in! We love hearing from you and answering your questions and letting you know what we think. We'll be back to our regular (better) sounding audio and video pods soon,...

Chewy and The Cricket answer your questions n shit on this week's pods. We got through all question from the Patreon and Discord and ran out of time for the IG punx. We'll try to get to those next week. Thanks to everyone who wrote in! We love hearing from you and answering your questions and letting you know what we think. We'll be back to our regular (better) sounding audio and video pods soon,...

In this special Patreon bonus episode Todd tells part 2 of his highly anticipated boat story and we ask why venues are happy to stink like shit? We also talk about the Instagram hellhole, and the importance of switching off, slowing down and being mindful, and starting a #mostly-books channel in the Discord lol. To hear the whole episode sign up to our Patreon at: https://patreon.com/whatagreatpun...

n this Patreon exclusive series, we're deep diving into the making of each of albums. Frank joins us on the red couch for part 3 to discuss our second album, I Just Do What God Tells Me To Do. We chat about the new direction for the band, how Frank came to join and what that meant for TNSW, the songwriting process, recording with Jono Boulet from Party Dozen and Arse, and touring internationally a...

Chewy’s calling in from Greece for the pod this week for a chat about what the hell he’s doing there, what made Jamie fall in love with his new rug, the latest in the bike saga, the similarities between prego and parakalo, and Todd recounts one of the most embarrassing stories of his life. Watch videos of the pods and get weekly bonus episodes on our Patreon — it's only 5 bucks a month, but it's s...

We're unlocking a classic Patreon episode for you this week. On the bonus pod we talked about Frank’s favourite pod moments, the classic prank call to the Pizza House, how many years it would take you to smoke 65,000 cigs, Franks April fools fail, who can do the shuffle, and why the Piano Accordion rules so much. Watch videos of the pods and get weekly bonus episodes on our Patreon — it's only 5 b...

This week we're unlocking episode one from our deep dive into the making of each of albums. On the first episode we take it all the way back to 2011 — the GENESIS of TNSW if you will. Our ex-drummer, Luke, joins us to kick things off with our first three EPs. We discuss how we started the band, where the nipple tape came from, our approach to songwriting and live performance, and the DIY-to-the-de...

In this Patreon exclusive series, we're deep diving into the making of each of albums. On this episode we're joined again by our original drummer, Luke, to discuss the making of our first album, You Work For Us. We dive deep on the songwriting process, where we were at mentally at the time, recording with Dean Tuza in a WWII bunker and and then a Kogan warehouse, and we get into the reason that Lu...

This week we're joined by Ashton and Kieran from Spacey Jane to chat about their new album "If That Makes Sense" and their absolutely massive upcoming tour., answering Zoom calls from bed, the stupidity of selling out three consecutive Hordens in Sydney, Kieran's one traumatic experience being too drunk to play a show that changed his touring habits forever, avoiding "biohacking" alpha male wellne...

In this Patreon exclusive series, we're deep diving into the making of each of albums. On the first episode we take it all the way back to 2011 — the GENESIS of TNSW if you will. Our ex-drummer, Luke, joins us to kick things off with our first three EPs. We discuss how we started the band, where the nipple tape came from, our approach to songwriting and live performance, and the DIY-to-the-death n...

This week on What a Great Punk, we're joined by writer and comedian Izzy Beach to chat about her $1,000 designer Birkenstocks that were "half price," the traumatic memory of filming with food poisoning while wearing a fake pregnant belly, and her narrowly-avoided Good Charlotte tramp stamp that might have been her ticket to fashion influencer fame. Plus: being masochists who enjoy the hollow feeli...

On the bonus pod this week we chat about being strictly post-covid, what’s good on flights, moronic seats, our dealings with Swaggy, the power of asking questions, and being strictly post-covid. We also give a heads up on the new Patreon series that’ll start next week, which we are really excited about. To hear the whole episode or watch the video, sign up to our Patreon at: https://patreon.com/wh...

Bren from Wet Kiss joins us for a chat about the tale of Jezebel the horse tamer, what happens when you write your first song at 14, the frustrations of stage lighting, sneaking into venues through the back door, and we figure out which one of us is the megalomaniac and who's the dumb. Plus, Brenna manages to create history by telling three truths in another unsuccessful game of two truths and a l...

This week on What a Great Punk, we're joined by Josh and Eamon from The Unknowns (and The Chats) to talk about 2005 Ford Falcons, being booed off a Dutch stage after 24 hours on the piss, and the risk of cracking a stiffy under general anaesthetic. Plus: rock'n'roll bars around the world, CD players making a comeback, and the wild new record they tracked by cranking the amps in a Northcote rehears...

On the bonus episode this week we talk about what you should eat on the weekends, seeing a dead body, and how the world’s bloody changed! To hear the whole episode or watch the video, sign up to our Patreon at: https://patreon.com/whatagreatpunk Watch videos of the pods and get weekly bonus episodes on our Patreon — it's only 5 bucks a month, but it's still 5 bucks!: https://patreon.com/whatagreat...

PF are back on the pod for a crazy episode about Aidan's new pool, getting booted from an André Rieu concert, why you'll need a magnifying glass to listen to their new album, and of course heaps of other shit. You can watch the video of this episode exclusively on our Patreon: https://patreon.com/whatagreatpunk Shout outs @privatefunction69 , and cheers to the legends at @younghenrys for sponsorin...