Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith

State of Mind. Australian songwriting geniuses The Faim are our guests on Episode 58 of Sappenin' Podcast ! Josh Raven and Stephen Beerkens celebrate the new year as our first guests of 2020 with lovely, humble and comedy gold conversations about their long awaited debut album and the real insights of backstage life on tour. Get honest answers to the questions everybody is too afraid to ask, from...

Identity Crisis. The incredibly funny, pure and gentle, pop-punk powerhouse WSTR are our guests on Episode 57 of Sappenin' Podcast ! Sammy, Boots and Alex take a session of band therapy in this deep, humble and no holds barred conversation. Experience the band dive into their career and future plans by exposing their own individual thoughts and feelings to each other for the first time. Things got...

Renegades. Genre defying army SHVPES feature on Episode 56 of Sappenin' Podcast ! Griffin Dickinson and Harry Jennings stop by for an indepth and wholesome conversation with us on the bands journey of bizarre career moments, explaining the whole V situation, their most creative period after releasing recent album More Than , and Acoustic EP and new single One Man Army , real struggles they've expe...

Heavy In The Day. Episode 55 of Sappenin' Podcast features the hauntingly beautiful vocal and bass tones of Luke Prebble ! Get ready for a emotional trip down memory lane with love, laughs and deep conversations reminisce everything Canterbury and how he found his rekindled love for music after working with friend of the podcast Tom Jenkins on his new album Misery In Comfort . Experience the hones...

Permanent Sunlight. Musical superman and generally beautiful human Stuart Richardson is our guest on Episode 54 of Sappenin' Podcast ! Get ready for a tidal wave of emotions. The iconic Welsh bassist opens up on the fun and dark sides of his unpredictable career and personal life for the first time. Experience insights into his producing studio in Florida, updates on a possible new No Devotion rec...

Christmas Drag. Power-Pop throwback sweetheart Dallon Weekes is our guest on Episode 53 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The I Don't Know How But They Found Me vocalist starts the festive spirits early and gives us an exclusive look into his magic career of songwriting. Get an insight into everything from the bands new Christmas EP and working on their debut studio album to spending almost a decade as a mem...

This is a celebration. Episode 52 features the beautiful Jason Aalon Butler as our guest! This week officially marks the one year anniversary of Sappenin' Podcast ! (Yeah we can't believe it either). So who better to join our birthday party than FEVER 333 ? Jason celebrates with us by diving deep into everything from the creation and reaction of the band to their debut album Strength In Numb333rs...

How It Feels To Be Lost. Alternative scene kings, Sleeping With Sirens are our guests on Episode 51 of Sappenin' Podcast ! Kellin Quinn and Nick Martin invite us backstage of their 2019 UK tour for a hilarious and deep conversation about all things SWS. Get all the gossip from their latest album, going to a dark place sonically and emotionally, bringing back heavy screams, love for thousand piece...

The Illusion of Safety. Inspirational songwriting geniuses, Thrice are our guests on Episode 50 of Sappenin' Podcast! Dustin Kensrue and Eddie Breckenridge celebrate this milestone episode with us with a special look into the DNA of the band. Hear honest and deep insights into some of their most iconic albums, setting a barrier for the scene, the pressure of touring the UK with Refused, building t...

This Years Most Open Heartbreak. Guitar virtuoso and brilliantly grumpy happy human, Kris Roberts is our guest on Episode 49 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Funeral For A Friend songwriting wizard joins us in an emotional and love filled episode. We remember the life of Stu Brother with an insight behind these recent FFAF reunion benefit shows, how the band became international inspirations, the possibi...

New Waves. One of the scenes most exciting young bands, modern post-hardcore visionaries and South Wales sweethearts, Dream State are our guests on Episode 48 of Sappenin' Podcast ! CJ Gilpin and Rhys Wilcox join us to celebrate the release of their debut studio album Primrose Path and dish out all the secrets that come with it. Experience emotionally deep, hilarious and fun loving stories behind...

When Legends Rise. Heavy vs Nu-Metal icons Godsmack are our guests on Episode 47 of Sappenin' Podcast! (Yeah... we have no idea how we managed to make this happen either). Vocalist Sully Erna takes time out to reflect on the bands incredible twenty-four year career, their evolution in sound, writing new music, remaining goals on the bucket list, the rumored Godsmack film, how their music has been...

Coffee at Midnight. Australian pop-punk superstars Stand Atlantic are our guests on Episode 46 of Sappenin' Podcast ! Bonnie and Miki take time out to provide us a hilarious conversation, ending is tears and laughing fits. Hear them open up on the bands international growth, debut album Skinny Dipping, pressure of a follow up, new single Hate Me (Sometimes), broken ribs, eating chocolate cake for...

Cross out the Eyes. The godfather of emo Geoff Rickly is our guest on Episode 45 of Sappenin' Podcast. The inspirational vocalist, lyricists, mic swigging frontman, record producer and beautiful human (what a list) takes time out to open up on the status of Thursday, playing places for what could be the last time, their iconic records Full Collapse & War All The Time, his past addictions, the...

Reach for the Sun. Alternative emo veterans, The Dangerous Summer are our guests on Episode 44 of Sappenin' Podcast! AJ Perdomo, Matt Kennedy, Ben Cato and touring session member, Alfie Scully (from We Are The Ocean fame) take a step back to reflect and open up on the unique adventures of the band. Experience laughs, smiles, deep thoughts and mind blowing takes on their second coming, new album Mo...

Livewire. Songwriting wizard Sam Douglas from Mallory Knox is our guest on Episode 43 of Sappenin' Podcast! Speaking exclusively and for the first time since the bands announcement to split at the end of their current UK tour, Sam opens up raw emotions on how and why they are calling it a day, the proud but frustrated mindset of their new self-titled album, his struggles of having to step up to ma...

What's It Like? Episode 42 of Sappenin’ Podcast features a DOUBLE guest special! You Me At Six vocalist Josh Francheschi returns for a chat about their new single, headlining and selling out their own Gunnersvile Festival, the legacy of the band in 2019, revisiting their back catalog, silly rumors and being Mr. Reckless, but that's not all! Trash Boat duo Tobi Duncan & Ryan Hyslop stop by to t...

Welcome to the Neighbourhood. Modern day genre defying, emo rock superstars, Boston Manor are our guests on Episode 41 of Sappenin' Podcast! Henry & Mike step away from their mad touring schedule to open up to us about their meteoric rise as one of the scenes most exciting bands. We pull the curtains back on their sophomore record, inspirations of their depressing hometown, wanting to chase th...

Double celebrations! Episode 40 of Sappenin' Podcast features our Reading Festival 2019 special. Hear stories from out none-stop weekend of sun, sweat and moshing shenanigans at one the the worlds most iconic festivals with guest appearances and conversations from Bowling For Soup, Dream State, Puppy, Royls, Of Mice & Men, Against The Current, Patent Pending, Palaye Royale, SWMRS, The Faim, Ho...

Smile Wide. British pop-punk, fun loving, milkshake drinking, rock dues, ROAM are our guests on Episode 39 of Sappenin' Podcast! The vocal duos of Alex Costello and Alex Adam join us to for a special look into their new album and all the incredible stories that come with it. Hear all the secrets behind their recording session in America, how they got attacked by scorpions (the animal, NOT the band...

Set Phasers to Stun. One of the scenes most iconic, ever inspirational and the kings of duel vocals, Taking Back Sunday are our guests on Episode 38 of Sappenin' Podcast! Adam Lazzara & John Nolan join us to help celebrate the twentieth year anniversary of the band with a deep insight into their history. Get all the secrets and retrospect behind some of their most meaningful albums (including...

It's Hard to Be a Gentleman. Excellent artistic soul, talented illustrator and ex-Reuben vocalist Jamie Lenman is our guest on Episode 37 of Sappenin' Podcast! The skilled musician joins us for a deep conversation reflecting on the journey of his career and how he lives in the hearts of a dedicated cult following. Hear him open up on his new covers album Shuffle, how it's been a project he's wante...

Beautiful Life. Your friendly pop-punk party gentlemen, Junior are our guests on Episode 36 of Sappenin' Podcast! Mark Andrews, Matt Attard and Si Martin celebrate the release day of their debut studio album in style by giving us all the real secrets behind the record, band, tour and their dedicated side projects. Explore honest insights and complete laughs into the theme of the songs, their evolu...

Hot Damn! Guitar wizard and riff master Andy Williams is our guest on Episode 35 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Every Time I Die axeman joins us for an honest and inspirational career spanning chat, unleashing everything from the bands two decades of dominating live crowds, his journey in the world of professional wrestling and how his positive life at home has changed his outlook on things. Hear the r...

Trees is the answer. Episode 34 of Sappenin' Podcast features our 2000 Trees Festival 2019 special. Hear stories from our insane weekend of sun, ice cream and moshing shenanigans at Upcote Farm with guest appearances and conversations from Frank Turner, Yonaka, Frank Iero, A, The Skints, Blood Youth, WSTR, Novacub, Drug Church, Brutus, Delaire The Liar and more! It's a long one but things are abou...