101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder

The group's founder Campbell tells me how they came together for the Songs Without Authors compilation, pushing forward the legacy of folk tracks going back the 17th century, their documentary The Broadside Hack, caroline, Shovel Dance Collective and gearing up to play Kite Festival, 10-12 June. Photo: Holly Whitaker Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Cheltenham, headlined by IDL...

Prepare to have your ears blown off with Sean Yeaton, talking about dreams, bass lessons with Joe Lally and the moving job that gave him a perpetual tour of New York City. Parquet Courts' album Sympathy For Life is out now! See them on their UK tour: https://www.parquet-courts.com/ Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Cheltenham, headlined by IDLES, Jimmy Eat World, Thrice and Turn...

Lewis, Lily, Nick and Douglas from English Teacher join me on today's episode. Catch them at The Great Escape in Brighton this weekend, Glastonbury and supporting Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Their Polyawkward EP is out now - find it here: https://englishteacher.bandcamp.com/album/polyawkward-ep Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Cheltenham, headlined by IDLES, Jimmy Eat World, Thrice and Tu...

'All Of Us Flames', Ezra Furman's new album coming out 26 August, is announced today! Ezra tells me about writing for Sex Education, getting signed on the Harpoons' first tour, frugal touring habits, their Austrian No.1 hit, meeting heroes, Art Brut and not playing on the Sabbath. Pre-order 'All Of Us Flames': https://www.ezrafurman.com/ Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Chelten...

Poppy Ajudha joined me this week, talking about growing up in South East London, self belief and growing into a conscientious force. Her debut album The Power In Us is out now, and here's where you can catch her on tour: poppyajudha.co.uk Photo: Olivia Rose Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

Belle and Sebastian drummer Richard Colburn joins me today, on his former life as a semi-professional snooker player, the chance meeting that led to joining the band, the recording and release of their debut Tigermilk - and recording new album A Bit Of Previous at their self-built Glasgow studio. Pre-order the album and catch them on tour this year: https://belleandsebastian.com/ Thinking of going...

A few months ago, Mattiel joined me to talk about Atlanta, fish photography and their new album Georgia Gothic, which is out now!! Order Georgia Gothic: https://mattiel.bandcamp.com/album/georgia-gothic Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Cheltenham, headlined by IDLES, Jimmy Eat World, Thrice and Turnstile + so many more great bands? Use the voucher code '101POD' to get 10% off y...

Sea Power founding member and guitarist Martin Noble talks potwashing, their old Brighton club night, Disco Elysium and how he's now working at Brighton Dome. Catch them on their UK tour this month: https://seapowerband.com/live Photo: Hollywood Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Cheltenham, headlined by IDLES, Jimmy Eat World, Thrice and Turnstile + so many more great bands? Use...

As Teenage Fanclub head off on tour, Norman Blake joins me with his morning cup. Find their UK/EU dates through April/May: https://www.teenagefanclub.com/live Teenage Fanclub's new single 'I Left A Light On' is out now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIiAtErJRDk Songs: Teenage Fanclub 'I Left A Light On', Cock Sparrer 'Working' Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.co...

Wotcha! Ben Cook aka Young Guv joins us this week, and he's got a new album out. It's called GUV III and it rips like Chilton and Bell. Ben talks us through his days in No Warning, Fucked Up and the 'Guv, with some nice easter eggs along the way. Listen to GUV III: https://youngguv.bandcamp.com/album/guv-iii Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Cheltenham, headlined by IDLES, Jimmy...

Their debut album I'm Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me is out now, and they're going on tour tomorrow... you guessed it: It's Liverpool duo King Hannah! Find a date on their tour near you: kinghannah.com/tour Photo: Katie Silvester Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Cheltenham, headlined by IDLES, Jimmy Eat World, Thrice and Turnstile + so many more great bands? Use the voucher cod...

Before their second album Beware Believers (1 April) comes out: Crows singer James Cox talks working at Scream and Wetherspoons pubs, growing up in middle of Wales, meeting Keith (Bad Vibrations) and Elliott Lane, meatballs and burrito truck, and starting Hackney Wick tattoo studio Only Here For You. Photo: Jono White Songs: Crows 'Garden Of England', Cock Sparrer 'Working' Our GDPR privacy policy...

Feel The Void comes out this Friday! Head to your local record store to get the Equal Vision / End Hits Records release. Get 15% off your Seity Socks order - they are comfy fresh!! 10% goes to amazing charity Gig Buddies, which helps people with learning difficulties to experience and enjoy their local concerts. Music: Hot Water Music 'Collect Your Things And Run', Cock Sparrer 'Working' Our GDPR...

Lia Mysterines talks to me about her lockdown living situation, leaving college to tour with Miles Kane and their new album Reeling - out this Friday. Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Cheltenham, headlined by IDLES, Jimmy Eat World, Thrice and Turnstile + so many more great bands? Use the voucher code '101POD' to get 10% off your tickets: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co...

From police corruption ombudsman to pharmacy driver, Alex Cameron and his business partner/saxophonist Roy Molloy had their fair share of vocations growing up in Bondi Beach. OXY MUSIC is out 11 March on Secretly Canadian. Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Cheltenham, headlined by IDLES, Jimmy Eat World, Thrice and Turnstile? Use the voucher code '101POD' to get 10% off your tic...

Dewan-Dean Soomary joins me talking about working at his uncle's greasy spoons and guitar shops, writing for other people, Bleach Blood and The King Blues, and how he discovered a turn to synth music. Seity Socks in Brighton have a new range of seriously soft socks, made from organic cotton in the Ukraine and delivered in sustainable packaging. Using '101SOCKS' at checkout, you can get 15 per cent...

Before she plays her biggest headline show at Village Underground next Monday, Katy J Pearson joined me talking about prioritising music since she was a teenager, paying her band before herself - and working at a second hand shop, at a launderettes & as a KP. Her debut album Return is out now via Heavenly Recordings - https://katyjpearson.bandcamp.com/album/return Seity Socks in Brighton have a ne...

Fix Yourself, Not The World is The Wombats new album - arriving 7 January. Dan Haggis joins me talking about teaching drums, studying French, being a billing clerk at a solicitors, staying collaborative and more. Get your beers delivered! 101 Part Time Jobs is supported by Signature Brew: listeners can get 10% off all their beers by visiting signaturebrew.co.uk and using the code '101PODCAST' Seit...

Tim Atlas joins me talking about moving to Brooklyn, building a home studio, writing songs with people online, expectations with co-writing sessions, moving to LA and sleeping on a friend’s floor, growing up in the Bay Area, indoor climbing, his parents’ attitude to him playing music - and his job at a photography studio. Get Tim's latest EP QUOTA: https://timatlas.bandcamp.com/album/quota Get you...

Priya Ragu, who'll be performing on Later... with Jools Holland this Saturday, tells me about how becoming a full-time artist felt impossible to achieve, making music with her brother, opening for Jungle at Brixton Academy - and working at Swiss Airlines. Interview recorded 23 September 2021. Get your beers delivered! 101 Part Time Jobs is supported by Signature Brew: listeners can get 10% off all...

Abi Woodman tells us about working in animal welfare, dealing with expectations, becoming less private, signing to Communion and more. Treat yourself to Something Good Will Happen - https://www.piccadillyrecords.com/counter/product.php?pid=138685 Get your beers delivered! 101 Part Time Jobs is supported by Signature Brew: listeners can get 10% off all their beers by visiting signaturebrew.co.uk an...

Matthew E. White joins me talking about the beginnings of Spacebomb, Fight the Big Bull, Richmond, studying at VCU, teaching guitar lessons, emailing Steven Bernstein and having a lesson with him, how Sounds of the South came about, email determination and more. Get your beers delivered! 101 Part Time Jobs is supported by Signature Brew: listeners can get 10% off all their beers by visiting signat...

Scott Lavene joins me talking about success and perceptions, being destined to be a "cult artist", quitting music for six years, the folk group he played in, working with arts groups and workshops, having a second chance at life, writing a novel and more. Listen to and buy Milk City Sweethearts: https://scottlavene.bandcamp.com/album/milk-city-sweethearts Get your beers delivered! 101 Part Time Jo...

Laura Stevenson tells me of her years in Brooklyn, not being much of a planner, her Patreon, her daughter, her battle with a housefly, working at a movie theatre, living with lots of roommates, studying art history, getting in trouble for her fake moon landing-inspired 'Telluride', the permanence of songwriting, and couple of sideline job stories... Photograph by Bon Jane Laura Stevenson is out no...

Steve Rawles talks to me about touring 200+ days a year, running a booking agency, burning out and breaking up, their new album Hindsight Is the Sixth Sense & more... Hindsight In The Sixth Sense is out now on Lockjaw Records in the UK & Europe Get your beers delivered! 101 Part Time Jobs is supported by Signature Brew: listeners can get 10% off all their beers by visiting signaturebrew.co.uk and...