22 Grand Pod

Tom is on the podcast as we take a look back at how the band formed in Southampton, why they chose not to play local shows, how they flirted with different scenes and why they've decided to re-form to play gigs this year - for which you can buy tickets here: https://www.seetickets.com/tour/help-she-can-t-swim --------- Check out our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/22grandpod Off the back of...

Guitarist turned author Richard is on the podcast to talk about his time in 00's band Absent Kid and how he came to releasing his own novel about a young band in the 90's - Fragments Of Youth - which you can buy here: https://t.co/TRXLtilpAA Richard's 00's band Absent Kid - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsSoLpUTEDo  ------  Check out our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/22grandp...

Peter Wolfe is on the podcast as we take a look back at his life before the 00's, writing For Lovers, how he met the likes of Pete Doherty and why Mick Jagger gave him a ring one day..  .Here is the last supper pic mentioned in the ep: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-z3GZ2A5u7/Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ld00ZIIhUyg------  Check out our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/...

Sal is on the podcast as we look back at how her career as a gig photographer started at an eventful Babyshambes/Libertines gig in Stoke, how she ended up taking photos at Oasis' last ever show and how she's gained experience in different types of professional photography. Check out her stuff here: https://www.gigjunkie.co.uk/ ---------------------- Check out our Patreon:  https://www.patr...

Hugo is on the podcast as we look back at where it all began for The Maccabees, how he moved into production and why Latchmere is still as relevant in his life today as it ever was.  Watch the extended YouTube version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXjHXY7UrCg  (Pod pic taken by previous guest Guy Eppel) ---------------------------------- Check out our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/22gr...

Musician/producer Daniel is on the podcast as we discuss his involvement with David Earl & Joe Wilkinson's World Cup Song - Cup for the Cupboard - as well as his own story of being in a 00's band who were driven around the country by Nick Grimshaw but couldn't escape the shadow of Keane.. Listen to Cup for the Cupboard here: https://open.spotify.com/track/1msU7jGTZyxrU7F1mOpIuc?si=...

Film makers Dave & Glenn are on the podcast as we discuss how they first came to working with Towers of London for the Bravo TV series back in the day and why they chose to make a film about it 15 years later. Check out the latest on the film here: https://fuckitup.co.uk/ ---------------------------------- Check out our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/22grandpod Off the back of the main pod,...

Gordon is on the podcast as we look back at his time working with The Strokes, Regina Spektor, what really happened with him and The Libertines and much more. You can buy Gordon's excellent book here: https://www.gordotronic.com/ ---------------------------------- Check out our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/22grandpod Off the back of the main pod, we are now creating Patreon only bonus con...

Phillip is on the podcast as we look back at his time in Cazals, how he played bongos with an early incarnation of The Libertines and what it was like touring with the likes of Daft Punk & Babyshambles. ---------------------------------- Check out our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/22grandpod Off the back of the main pod, we are now creating Patreon only bonus content. For £3 a month you wi...

Off the back of the main pod, we are now creating Patreon only bonus content. For £3 a month you will get:Early access to any main pod episodes. The 00's Deep Dive: Taking a look back at the likes of the Stalking Pete Doherty documentary and going through them in painful detail. As well as going through NME Awards from back in the day and discussing what happened. My Favourite 00's Album: Inviting...

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.. ---------------------------------- Check out our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/22grandpod Off the back of the main pod, we are now creating Patreon only bonus content. For £3 a...

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 ---------------------------------- Check out our Patreon:  https://www.pa...

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. ---------------------------------- Check out our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/22grandpod Off the back of the main pod, we are now creating Patreon only bonus content....

Cole is on the podcast as we discuss his love for the Libertines & Babyshambles, his appearance in the 'Who The Fuck 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 ---------------------------------- Check out our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.c...

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. ---------------------------------- Check out our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/22grandpod Off the back of the main pod, we are now creating Patreon only bonus content. For £3 a month you will get: The 00'...

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. ---------------------------------- Check out our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/22grandpod Off the back of the main pod, we are now creating...

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 ---------------------------------- Check out our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/22grandpod Off the back of the main pod, we are now creating Patreon...

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. ---------------------------------- Check out our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/22grandpod Off the back of the main pod, we are now creating Patreon only bonus conten...

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 ---------------------------------- Check out our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/22grandpod Off the back of the main pod, we are now cre...

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 ---------------------------------- Check out our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/22grandpod Off the back of the main pod, we are now creating Patreon only bonu...

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 ---------------------------------- Check out our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/22gr...

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 & 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 ---------------------------------- Check out our Patreon:  https://www.patreon....

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 ---------------------------------- Check ou...

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.. Watch the extended version on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Y0fU7Kf0EIk ---------------------------------- Check out our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/22grandpod Off the back of the m...

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. Watch the extended version on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/R7VYQCadMMo ---------------------------------- Check out our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/22grandpod Off the back of the main pod, w...