How Much For A Sleeve?

This week we welcome back the awesome Jade Clark.   We chat about her favourite chrome tattoos, her big move to a new studio, raising money for Black Minds Matter with her super cool T-shirt designs and dealing with the trolls.   Check out Jade on Instagram at @clarktattoos     Episode sponsored by Dan Self Made Tattoo Machines. Use 'sleeve10' at the checkout for 10% off - https://dsmtattoo.co.uk...

This week we speak to Tattoo Historian Dr Matt Lodder. Author, curator of Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Senior Lecturer at the University of Essex and all round top chap. We chat tattoo history (obvz) being catfished by a Lodder imposter and his own tattoo experiences, this one is a seriously interesting listen. Check our Matt on instagram at @mattlo...

This episode we speak to Hudson, who’s bold traditional tattoos have long captured the hearts of us both. We chat about his machine collab with Dan Self Made, work life balance, tattoo copycats and the origins of popular designs. You can find Hudson on Instagram at @hudsontattoo . Episode sponsored by Dan Self Made Tattoo Machines. Use 'sleeve10' at the checkout for 10% off - https://dsmtattoo.co....

For this week’s boners episode we were honoured to speak with legit famous person, Tess Holliday. Supermodel, activist and founder of Eff Your Beauty Standards, we talk vajazzles, Elton John and a bit of tattoos. @tessholliday @effyourbeautystandards Episode sponsored by Dan Self Made Tattoo Machines. Use 'sleeve10' at the checkout for 10% off - https://dsmtattoo.co.uk .

This week we catch up with Luke Ashley. If you’ve not seen one of Luke’s palm tattoos, winced at the thought of the pain but then immediately planned what you’d get by him then are you even human? We go into technique and the challenges of tattooing palms, his new shop @auraninetyfour  and manicures. You can find Luke on Instagram @lukeaashley .   Episode sponsored by Dan Self Made Tattoo Machines...

This week we speak to Professor York, a turn of the century style tattooist so passionate about the history of tattooing that he has fully immersed himself in the style and technology of the day. A really interesting listen!   His Instagram is absolutely worth checking out, for a mix of tattoos and tattoo history @prof.york .   Episode sponsored by Dan Self Made Tattoo Machines. Use 'sleeve10' at...

This week we speak to Kirsty Simpson AKA Fuckinghellkirst! We talk to her about her shop, Dead Slow, her unique style of tattooing, her clothing line and face tattoos. You can find Kirsty on instagram at @fuckinghellkirst and @deadslowco . Episode sponsored by Dan Self Made Tattoo Machines. Use 'sleeve10' at the checkout for 10% off - https://dsmtattoo.co.uk .

We spoke to the ray of sunshine that is Lozzy Bones for episode 18. Having smashed into the industry with her unique illustrative style of black work, it’s hard to believe Lozzy has been tattooing a mere 5 years. We chat about opening her beautiful new shop, Heart of Glass in the middle of a pandemic, cats, mental health and lots of general silliness.   You can find Lozzy on instagram at @lozzybon...

Anrijs Straume needs no introduction. His dark trash realism portraits are instantly recognisable, and it turns out he’s a bloomin’ nice chap too. We chatted about his tattoo journey from Latvia to Liverpool, throw in some Slipknot and vegan burgers and you have episode 17. Enjoy!   You can find Anrijs on Instagram at @anrijsstraume   We chat a bit about mental health in this episode, please find...

We were honoured to chat to the godfather of black and grey, the one and only Good Time Charlie. We hear about his journey from tattooing in the back of his truck in Kansas in 1955, to his groundbreaking studio in east LA. Now settling into retirement and focusing on his Native American artefact collection, Charlie was an absolute joy to speak to, sit back and enjoy the tales! Find Charlie on Inst...

This week we chat to tattooist, comedian and multi-podcaster, Dean Coughlin.  We talk about his time at Devil's Club in Liverpool, awful da's, his podcasts, tattoo conventions and comedy festivals. Check out Dean and his podcasts on Instagram at; @deancoughlin_ @damndanielpod @themildhighclubuk Imagine if your name was Ian Stagram? P.S. The mouse survived Elvis' attack. Episode sponsored by Dan Se...

We speak to the lovely Emily Malice about everything from cutting her teeth in London to opening her own shop, Scorpio Mars. There are dogs, shoes made of hair and Mick invites internet weirdos to pay him for foot/nose images. You can find Emily on Instagram at @emilymalice @scorpiomarstattoo     Episode sponsored by Dan Self Made Tattoo Machines. Use 'sleeve10' at the checkout for 10% off - https...

This week we speak to the excellent Jade Clark and Rebecca Vincent, exceptional tattooers and curators of The Art House Collective. We cover some important topics and descend into pandemonium towards the end. It’s a great one! You can find check out their good work, both in activism and the tattoo world on instagram below. @thearthouse.collective @clarktattoos @rebecca_vincent_tattoo Episode spons...

This week we are honoured to speak to the ‘Godmother Of Modern Tattooing’ Shanghai Kate Hellenbrand. We chat about her upcoming book, running an illegal tattoo shop in New York in 1971, working alongside Sailor Jerry in Hawaii and working in a cage in East LA. It’s quite a tale! You can find Kate on Instagram at @shanghaikate or on her website - https://www.shanghaikates.com/ Episode sponsored by...

This week we chat to British tattoo legend, Lal Hardy. From his travels around the world, to what it was like tattooing in the 70’s, Lal has some great stories and it was an honour to talk to him. You can find Lal on Instagram at @lalhardy and @newwavetattoo *Trigger Warning* We talk about mental health and bereavement in this episode. If you’re affected by any of the topics discussed, please find...

This episode we talk to the amazing Angelique Houtkamp, owner of Salon Serpent in Amsterdam. We caught up back in March and went through her journey into tattooing, her activism, and what she’s been up to during lockdown. You can find Angelique on Instagram at @angeliquehoutkamp and @salonserpenttattoo Episode sponsored by Dan Self Made Tattoo Machines. Use 'sleeve10' at the checkout for 10% off -...

We take a tour through New York tattoo history with owner of world famous Daredevil Tattoo Studio and Tattoo Museum, Michelle Myles. We chat about the tattoo ban lasting 36 years in NYC, Bert Grimm flash and we prank call the receptionist. It’s a good one!  Find Michelle on Instagram at @daredevilmichelle @daredeviltattoo Episode sponsored by Dan Self Made Tattoo Machines. Use 'sleeve10' at the ch...

For this bonus episode we speak to our new sponsor Dan of DSM Machines. We go in depth into the making of his coils, chat about being tattooed by Lyle Tuttle, his collaboration with Rotary Works to bring out a rotary machine and tattooing by the seaside. Huge thanks to Dan for sponsoring the show and offering listeners a special discount code off his machines. Find Dan on Instagram at @danselfmade...

We have the inspirational Tanya Buxton on this week, we chat about her censorship battle, how she became queen of the areola tattoo, permanent makeup, and her tropical take on tattooing. Grab a cocktail or a coffee and enjoy. It’ll make you want your brows tattooed and to go the pub with Tanya after. Find Tanya on Instagram at @tanyabuxton @tanyabuxton_pmu @mta_org   Episode sponsored by Dan Self...

We chat to hand poke king, Tim aka Prisonstyle this week. We challenge you to listen to this and not smile. Quite possibly the silliest man in tattooing. We have a good old chin wag about his newest addition to the PSTX family, Jonny Lee Miller and Tim’s new shop @brb_tattoo. Episode sponsored by cold-pressed.io - use SLEEVE10 for 10% off your order.    

We chat to Dale and Iain from Rotary Works this week. We hear about the evolution of these amazing machines, who’d win in a fight not only between Dale and Iain, but also between a Plain Brass and a Triple Conrod. Have a listen to find out which one you should buy! Thank you for excusing the questionable audio in this one, it’s one of our early interviews and we were battling against poor internet...

We have an extra special bonus episode for you today! We are chatting to Pamela Des Barres. Best selling author, rock and roll groupie, member of all girl group The GTO’s, nanny to Frank Zappa’s children and actress. Best known for her 1987 memoir ‘I’m with the band’ We chat about being on stage with Jim Morrison of The Doors, coming face to...well, crotch with Mick Jagger and of course there’s a...

We chat to the one and only, Bob Tyrrell this week. He tells us how he achieves that smooth black and grey shading he is so well known for. We also chat all things music, lockdown, inkmaster and he explains his WC tattoo! Episode sponsored by cold-pressed.io - use SLEEVE10 for 10% off your order.    

We speak to Matt (@matt_stopps who can be found at @origintattoolondon) about his plans for Origin, well behaved apprentices and he and Lucie geek out about shading techniques and equipment!  Episode sponsored by @coldpressed.cbd - use SLEEVE10 for 10% off your order.

We speak to Jo about her cool dad, goths, apprenticeships and shit mentors. Jo's resident ghost, McGoggin makes an appearance (24:30) and Boris Johnson joins Mick in his new studio, Lockdown Tattoos.