Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith

It's All About YOU! This week, Sappenin' Podcast was invited to host a series of live podcasts, Q&As and panel workshops at You Festival 2025 , a creative networking event teaching industry insights, to the next generation of creatives, at Liverpool Arena. In this episode, listen back to a collection of conversations, recorded by guests, with very unique pathways and prospectives into the worl...

From Them, Through Us, To You. Blonde emo twins, creative brothers and gentle souls, Madina Lake , are our guests on Episode 321 of Sappenin' Podcast ! Nathan and Matthew Leone take time before the bands first international tour in almost a decade to clear up questions on their future, disappearance and river people connection. Turn it up and join  Sean  and  Morgan  to find ou...

Beach Like The Tree. Busted live drummer, Lower Than Atlantis rhythm master and professional sneaker-head, Eddy Thrower , is our guest on Episode 320 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The session sensation talks snare secrets playing behind the kit for Charlie Simpson, Matt Willis and James Bourne, exclusive LTA reunion confessions and setting up his own online drum lesson business. In this conversation, Thr...

Ambition is Critical. Happy 2025! Episode 319 features the audio recording from our debut, independent and sold-out, live show, from Tiny Rebel Brewery, Cardiff. Joined by special guest, podcast alumni and beautiful blue eye vocalist, Gavin Butler , talks to the live audience, to announce exclusive The Blackout news, answer questions on he really broke his leg on tour and countless unhinged moment...

Dr Frankenstein. Australian banter champions, mosh party animals and horror fanatic weirdos, RedHook , are our guests on Episode 318 of Sappenin' Podcast ! Vocalist, Emmy Mack , and bassist, Ned Jankovic , celebrate their new record ' Mutation ' hitting number one in the Aussie album charts, with secret confessions on the bands international rise, obsessive DIY mindset and learning from explicit b...

The Crucible Of Life. Seattle heavy-pop hitmaker, sensual lyricist and groove connoisseur, Brian Butcher , is our guest on Episode 317 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The Home Team vocalist salutes the bands true rockers fanbase with secrets on their recent injection of global growth, sex appeal emo memes and his own tenth anniversary, behind the microphone. In this conversation, double B reflects on how t...

Breaking Kayfabe!!! Professional wrestling champion, pop-punk bassist and podcast alumni, Mark Andrews , is our guest on Episode 316 of Sappenin’ Podcast ! The former WWE superstar returns for an exclusive lesson on opening his own New Wave Wrestling Academy, new Junior music and turning down major contract offers. In this conversation, Mandrews explains the process behind launching his own school...

Tear Me to Pieces. St. Louis scene staples, emo anthem hitmakers and stage diving maniacs, Story Of The Year , are our guests on Episode 315 of Sappenin' Podcast ! Dan Marsala and Josh Wills take time out of the bands first UK tour since the 2010s, to expose secrets on the bands evolving legacy, untold rivalries and folklore party moments. In this conversation, Dan and Josh open up on their surpri...

Parallel Worlds. Elliot Minor are back for the first time in a decade! Vocalist, Alex Davies , exclusively talks to us on Episode 314 of Sappenin' Podcast , about the bands surprise reunion, writing new music and touring plans for 2025. In this conversation, Alex opens up on the bands long and confusing hiatus, why now is the best time to test the waters, selling out KOKO London in 10mins, constan...

Childhood Eyes. Yellowcard vocalist, Star Wars aficionado and never ageing emo, William Ryan Key , is our guest on Episode 313 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The mayor of Ocean Avenue reflects on the bands unexpected second chance, unlocking a new mental health mindset and legally secret projects. In this conversation, Ryan Key opens up on his own personal journey back to the fold, rediscovering their pop...

Does This Look Infected? Modern guitar hero, Sum 41 original and diehard Newcastle United supporter, Dave Baksh , is our guest on Episode 312 of Sappenin' Podcast ! As the bands worldwide farewell tour continues to pursue, 'Brownsound' takes time away from their final European run, to talk his own perspectives on the end, personal closure moments and influencing a whole generation of guitar solos....

Exits and Entrances. We Are The In Crowd weird kid, pop-punk Sainte and beanie fashion icon, Tay Jardine , is our guest on Episode 311 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The singer songwriter exclusively answers the rumour mill on the bands When We Were Young festival reunion, returning to the scene with a new solo projects and very personal life confessions. In this conversation, Jardine opens up on WATIC fu...

Dear Diary. From First To Last founder, all-star record producer and ultimate rare Pokemon card collector, Matt Good , is our guest on Episode 310 of Sappenin' Podcast . The scremo vs post-hardcore king returns to unveil unanswered questions on the bands surprise return, new music vs lineup figures and fighting for their legacy. In this conversation, Matt opens up on FFTL future live status, respo...

In Too Deep. As Sum 41 prepare to embark on their final ever UK/European run, longstanding bassist Cone McCaslin takes time away from the bands worldwide farewell tour, to reflect on their pop-culture vs punk-rock legacy, processing an emotional breakup and life after music, on Episode 309 of Sappenin' Podcast . In this conversation, Cone shares secrets on the decision to end things on their own t...

Thunderbirds Are Go!!! The pop-punk battle of the century, Busted vs McFly . Who wins? With both bands announcing a two-month co-arena tour for September/October 2025, Charlie Simpson and Danny Jones , return to Episode 308 of Sappenin' Podcast together, for an exclusive joint podcast interview, as we dissect their intertwined history, show secrets and a love for custard cream biscuits. Recorded a...

Spiral In A Straight Line. Hardcore music figurehead, passion poet lyricist and rare vinyl collector, Jeremy Bolm , is our guest on Episode 307 of Sappenin’ Podcast ! The Touché Amoré vocalist celebrates the bands new album with retrospective secrets on their scene legacy, running his own record label (Secret Voice) and punk touring necessities. In this conversation, Bolm opens up on modern indust...

All About Tonight. Pop princess, blockbuster actress and Dolce & Gabbana model, Pixie Lott , is our guest on Episode 306 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The British pop-culture figure, exposes secrets on her first new album in a decade, reinventing her sound and finally taking control of her own career narrative. In this conversation, Pixie opens up on going independent for first time vs taking a bet o...

Suddenly I See. KT Tunstall and Andy Burrows ( Razorlight ) team up for their first ever duo interview, as our guests on Episode 305 of Sappenin’ Podcast ! Individually responsible for a whole collection of radio singalong megahits, the 2000’s indie-rock poster children talk songwriting, friendship and leaving their individual marks on the music industry. In this unique podcast, Tunstall & Bur...

Give Me What I Want. Best breakup band of 2014, comeback kings and emo-pop key change fanatics, Kids In Glass Houses , are our guests on Episode 304 of Sappenin' Podcast ! Aled Phillips and Iain Mahanty put their money where their mouth is, for an exclusive in-depth conversation, on the bands surprise reunion, original hesitation and their recharged 'Pink Flamingo' era. In this podcast, Aled and I...

Misery in Comfort. Wales' folk-country-emo triple threat, Straight Lines frontman and renowned sheep shearer, Tom Jenkins , is our guest on Episode 303 of Sappenin' Podcast ! Recorded live on stage at 2000 Trees Festival 2024 , the hauntingly moving songwriter serenades a capacity crowd tent, with personal confessions on his solo artist journey, happiness hacks and the podcasts first ever singalon...

A Little Piece of Heaven. Avenged Sevenfold bassist, podcast chatterbox and goth mixologist, Johnny Christ , is our guest on Episode 302 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Drinks with Johnny host shares unholy confessions on the bands meteoric rise, stupid industry fights and cementing themselves to festival headliner status. In this conversation, Johnny laughs off public misconceptions of being the shy A7...

The Illusion of Safety. Hopeless Records CEO, founder and president, Louis Posen , is our guest on Episode 301 of Sappenin' Podcast ! As Hopeless celebrate it's thirtieth anniversary, the distributing boss behind some of the scenes most iconic albums, breaks his media silence on the labels legacy, day-to-day workloads and music industry myths. In this conversation, Posen reminisces on how he accid...

Freaking Out! Loud rock purests, individual scene veterans and best friends, LOWLIVES , are our guests, on Episode 300 of Sappenin' Podcast ! Drummer, Luke Johnson and vocal guitarist, Lee Downer, trade unfiltered and honest insights on music industry mechanics, earning their touring strips and starting from scratch, after decades on stage. In this conversation, Luke and Lee open up on the bands l...

G.O.A.T! The best technical wrestler in the world, creator of the yes movement and environmental warrior, Bryan Danielson , is our guest on Episode 299 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The American Dragon shares secrets on  All Elite Wrestling 's history making return to Wembley Stadium, his game changing impact on the sport and facing retirement. In this conversation, FKA Daniel Bryan, opens on his mi...

Weird Kids! We Are The In Crowd founder, Avril Lavigne live guitarist and the internets number one Blink-182 stan, Cameron Hurley , is our guest on Episode 298 of Sappenin’ Podcast ! The touring musician exclusively talk secrets on the WATIC hiatus, having Avril as a boss and his viral New. Wav covers project. Throughout this conversation, Hurley opens up on the bands longterm status, reuniti...