Punk Rock Creatives

TRIGGER WARNING themes of discrimination, homophobia, ableism/disablism. Damian Jay joins Marie for a candid and thought-provoking conversation about writing, identity, and resilience. Damian discusses their novel Generation Vex , exploring the themes behind the book and the experiences that shaped it. The conversation also delves into life with dyspraxia, growing up neurodivergent, and how format...

Marie chats to Peter Jones of Paranoid Visions about the band’s origins, the political climate that shaped their sound, and the new Paranoid Visions documentary (and how you can watch it). We discuss Rebellion Festival, the anarcho stage, plus reflections on the legacy of Vi Subversa, and Radical Architects who will be playing a full set of Poison Girls songs at the festival to mark the 10th year...

Franck from Corpus Delicti talks to us from his studio ahead of the band’s UK tour, he discusses the making of “Room 36,” featuring Nice-born artist Jean-Luc Verna. He shares insights into the band’s origins, line-up changes over the years, their influences, and his philosophy of playing guitar with intention and passion — along with a heartfelt appreciation for the fans who have supported them th...

*Trigger Warning * themes of war/genocide discussed Lara and Trev from Active Slaughter discuss their new compilation 'Ceasefire? There Ain't No Fucking Ceasefire! Featuring 70 bands available on Active Slaughters Bandcamp. The money raised is being sent to Nada and her family who live in Gaza City with her 4 children. The family have suffered extreme hardship, they have lost everything; Their inc...

John from Dammit Records talks about Damnations, recording, previous bands, his own punk history, his proudest moments and biggest regrets.

David or Dave to the punks... Or Anarchy Apps to Charlie Harper. How do you know David Apps? Its a bit of a long episode but Dave has so many interesting things to say and talk about. From being a young punk who started off in 1970's Essex, to promoting gigs for UK Subs, Vibrators and so many other punk legends, to writing his books, to honning his Photography, art and design craft at BANM when he...

Andy tell's us all about his new band Bullitz 23, his time in Ex-cathedra and Suicide Bid, up and coming gigs, Stiff Little Fingers, The Pogues, The Specials, living with ADHD and so much more.

Drivelheads, no frills 3 piece punk rock from Nottingham, England UK. Drivelheads talk about their influences, how they formed, Anarchistwood, Punk 4 The Homeless, and lots more.

Gail & Pat from The Puncturists talk about challenging stereotypes in their song 55, how the band started, and how Gail pushed herself out of her comfort zone to sing in a band, filming in Cleethorpes, Yorkshire, and so much more.

Sam talks about his new band Amongst Strangers, Inner Terrestrials, Manchester Punx Picnic, TNS, Faintest Idea, his songwriting process, ADHD, neurodiversity, and Norwich Punks.

‘It’s Just Shit’…. But not this episode with Andy Guttercat, who talks about his creative process, the story behind 'Guttercat,' Phil Lynott, Dave Draper, John Lydon, and lots more.

Peesh talks about songwriting, the North East, Logoz, Monkey's Blood, The Wildhearts, how he manages being one of the hardest working people on the punk/alternative gig circuit at present, radio shows, Cherry B and so much more.

Fiona Duncan chats to Marie about Slalom D, art, her book, Red Alert, Voodoo Radio, Menopause, ADHD, Sunderland, and Bradford.

In this episode Gypsy Lee (Lee Mark Jones) talks about Gypsy Pistoleros, ADHD, missing out on having a UK top 50 album, Lemmy Kilmister & a bust up with Slash (listen to find out more), a b-movie career, recording with Dave Draper & playing the brilliant Rebellion Festival.

In this brilliant episode, the awesome Tony & Paige discuss their Van, Rebellion Festivals, Sound of the Suburbs records, Tony Smith, Holy Dotage Records, filming video, touring Northern Ireland during the troubles, and lots more.

In this episode, Karen, Lorna, and Ruth of Hagar The Womb talk about the band’s anarcho-punk roots, their comeback, the infamous bottles of piss, the lack of support for women—especially mothers—in bands, Love Sex Hate Sexism, Rabies Babies, and Ruth finally answers a question from She’s a Punk Rocker that’s been troubling me for years.

Steve from Lost Cherrees, from the beginnings to the current lineup, shopping with Colin Jerwood and Paco, Dafadildos, Flux of Pink Indians, Fathers for Justice, and AWOD.

From school in Bracknell to punk rock music stages, Gray & Loric talk all things Rage DC, making art, designing, writing Poetry, Napalm Beth, Chelsea, Gray Rage acoustic, Brigandage, Chelsea, Family of Strangers, The Undertones, and Loric's friendship with Charlie Harper.

She's a Punk Rocker documentary and Rubella Ballet singing legend Zillah Minx talks about film making, Crass Commune, Vi Subversa, Colin Jerwood & lots more in the pre-Rebellion interview special.

Kathleen Riot discusses Street Voice UK , band photography, and activism from the Minors Strike to Trans Rights. A brilliant chat, a fabulous person with lots of insight and punk rock activism history, and a brilliant photographer and writer with their finger on the pulse.

Traci Heaslewood talks about Saints and Sinners Tattoo Studio, Art, Silversmithing, Curry, and the Dead Hombres. Check out Traci's tattoo shop in Horsham Surrey: https://saintsandsinnerstattoos.com/

Family of Strangers, Lou & Del talk about bands, gigs, getting beaten up, the government, Rats with Wings (Del's label), and the Queen's corgis. If you haven't heard of these guys, check them out! They will soon be playing a gig in a town near you.

Brilliant punk poet, writer, therapist (for people living out in war zones such as Palestine and Ukraine), Cherry B & dog Reggie. We talked about Cherry and Peesh, Rik Mayall, The Square in Harlow, fundraising, and being diagnosed as having Dyspraxia and Dyslexia. Cherry B

AL Stone from band Ambition Demolition talks about the best band he has ever been in, being a hunt sab in the 1980's & 1990's & being still very passionate about animal rights. The current economic climate & gigs. Note: The sound changes slightly towards the end.