Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith

Destination Unknown. Rancid's favourite wrestler, runaway rebel and certified badass, Ruby Soho , is our guest on Episode 248 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The punk-rock fanatic shares secrets on All Elite Wrestling 's history making takeover at Wembley Stadium, causing backstage chaos and why music vs wrestling is the perfect marriage. In this conversation, Ruby opens up on her emo roots, why All In: Lo...

Brave Faces Everyone. Sarcastically sad songwriter, moustache model and spokesman for self destruction (as a sensible career choice), Dylan Slocum , is our guest on Episode 247 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The Spanish Love Songs vocalist dives into the bands cult connection, tenth anniversary and how music was always his guilty dream. In this conversation, we unleash secrets on their new album 'No Joy'...

Where Are Your Boys Tonight? Throughout 1999-2008, the underground sub-culture of emo music, began taking over the mainstream spotlight. After various fluctuations in popularity, the scenes influence, impact and nostalgia, is in demand more than ever, twenty years on. Chris Payne , author, journalist and emo historian, is our guest on Episode 246 of Sappenin' Podcast , talking his new book, celebr...

Unbreakable Hearts. Cult leader, goth entrepreneur and condiment addict, Kier Kemp , is our guest on Episode 245 on Sappenin' Podcast . The Fearless Vampire Killers vocalist, honestly peels back the curtain on the bands unexpected return, turning obsessions into opportunities and cooking with Gordon Ramsey . In this conversation, Kier opens up on how FVK reunited after a publicly messy breakup, da...

The Heart Never Lies. Songwriting addict, master of wedding speeches and bestselling children's author, Tom Fletcher , is our guest on Episode 244 of Sappenin' Podcast . The missing piece of our McFly podcast series, completes the collection with surprise secrets on the bands most nerdy nuances, untold adventures and personal evolution. In this conversation, Tom shares his take on their rock vs po...

United By Fate. Hardcore pioneer, alternative legend and scene defying songwriter, Walter Schreifels , is our guest on Episode 243 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The visionary behind endless iconic bands such as: Rival Schools, Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand, Youth Of Today and Walking Concert, shares his unique viewpoint, as a staple of influence on four decades of music styles, trends and communities. In t...

Itchy Fingers. During 2000 Trees 2023, Press To MECO played their last gig together as a band. The next day, Luke Caley and Jake Crawford debuted their new project ' Unpeople ', to a packed tent at the festival, having never released any music under that name. For Episode 242 , we invited them to join us on our live podcast stage show, to process their thoughts, feelings and reactions towards endi...

Eat, Sleep, Trees, Repeat. Our favourite medium sized, community driven and independent festival, 2000 Trees, invited us back to Upcote Farm, for another week of sunshine, alternative music and the chance to reunite with old friends. On this bonus podcast, we talk to a variety of artists backstage, to capture the festivals chilled demeanour, some hilarious moments and reflect on a series of unexpe...

Blame It on My Ex. Emo dreamcatcher, blue haired sweetheart and in demand songstress, Charlotte Sands , is our guest on Episode 241 of Sappenin' Podcast . After picking up the trophy for 'Best Breakthrough Album' at the Heavy Music Awards with her debut 'Love and Other Lies', the independent vocalist celebrates with raw emotions, backstage secrets and an insight into working with all her favourite...

The Neon Handshake. Stage diving lunatic, PhD media researcher and committed activist, Justin Schlosberg , is our guest on Episode 240 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The Hell Is For Heroes vocalist unleashes secrets on the bands influential legacy, new music and fighting media injustices. In this conversation, Schlosberg opens up on HIFH current status, coming back vs disappearing after one-off tours, rel...

Girl Gang! Stage choreographer, axe grind dancer and former NFL cheerleader, Alicia Taylor , is our guest on Episode 239 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The Cherry Bombs director invites us into her secret world of female-led, heavy metal dance troops, mixing cabaret, pyrotechnics and horror spectacle. In this conversation, Alicia opens up on her talents in stage theatrics, designing shows for artists like...

(Still) The Best In Town. At Download Festival 2023, The Blackout reunited, playing their first shows together, since disbanding in 2015. As the podcast was offered to conduct a live stage show at the event, we invited riff master, anger specialist and comedic genius, James "Bob" Davies , on as our special guest, to reflect on the bands comeback shows, behind the scenes prep and what's next. In th...

SCREAM DOWNLOAD! June 8th-11th 2023 celebrated the twentieth anniversary of Download Festival , with four days of live music, in the iconic grounds of Donington Park, UK. On this bonus podcast, we were invited to talk to a collection of artists, to capture the energy, celebrations and backstage antics, behind the worlds most famous alternative festival. Listen to conversations with Halestrom (Lzzy...

Galaxy Defender. Stunning mega model, sassy bass guru and resident dinosaur enthusiast, Dougie Poynter , is our guest on Episode 237 of Sappenin’ Podcast ! The McFly starboy returns to break even more headlines, with secrets on befriending his favourite emos, his struggles in the limelight and celebrating the bands new album, Power To Play. In this conversation, Dougie opens up on the trouble we g...

Lights and Sounds. Soccer goal scorers, pop-rock hitmakers and your favourite violin based band, Yellowcard , are our guests on Episode 236 of Sappenin' Podcast ! William Ryan Key and Sean Mackin take us backstage Slam Dunk Festival 2023, to talk secrets behind their reunion, what the future holds and getting to relive experiences they never thought would happen again. In this conversation, WRK an...

SLAM DUNK DA FUNK! May 27th-28th 2023 witnessed the start of festival season, with the return of Slam Dunk Festival , in Leeds and Hatfield, UK. On this bonus podcast, we gathered a vast collection of artists, across the line up, to capture the vibe, atmosphere and latest backstage gossip. Listen to conversations with PVRIS (Lynn Gunn), Underoath (Aaron Gillespie and Spencer Chamberlain), Bowling...

Profound Morality. Shredding guitar wizard, professional headbanger and modern metal hero, Debbie Gough , is our guest on Episode 235 of Sappenin’ Podcast ! The Heriot riffmaster dives into the DNA of Britain’s next breakthrough moshers, jamming with her idols and being the heaviest band at Slam Dunk Festival 2023. In this conversation, Debbie opens up on her guitar journey, taking over magaz...

SUPERBAD! Your girlfriends favourite professional wrestler, twitch emo and huge film nerd, Kip Sabian , is our guest on on Episode 234 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The All Elite Wrestling original breaks kayfabe for a unique look behind the wrestling curtain, his alternative influences and taking over Wembley Stadium. In this conversation, Kip opens up on AEW's history making UK debut, his journey from...

Power To Play. Drum machine, TV dancer and Alan Partridge quote maniac, Harry Judd , is our guest on Episode 233 of Sappenin' Podcast . The McFly timekeeper exclusively provides a unique insight into his side of the band, their untold struggles and embracing his emo roots. In this conversation, Harry opens up on his iconic quotes about the podcast on national television, balancing a healthy relati...

Shhhh! Golf Is On. Number one hot new band, meme makers and winners of funny song titles, Hot Mulligan , are our guests on Episode 232 of Sappenin' Podcast ! Vocal duo Nathan 'Tades' Sanville and Chris Freeman introduce us to their world of unhinged chaos, stepping out of comfort zones and confusing Mark Hoppus (Blink-182). In this conversation, Tades and Chris discuss travel nightmares, war hamme...

Fallen Leaves. Upwards fringe royalty, rage riff icon and owner of the best Alice Cooper story, Ian D'Sa , is our guest on Episode 231 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The Billy Talent guitarist stops by to reminisce some secrets surrounding the bands 30th anniversary, mega-hit back catalogue and their Slam Dunk Festival debut. In this conversation, Ian opens up on inspiring a generation of riffs, never acc...

Rise From The Ashes. Nandos connoisseurs, metal-core brothers and total dudes, The Ghost Inside , are our guests on Episode 230 of Sappenin' Podcast ! Backstage from their first full length tour, after the bands tragic accident in 2015, Vigil and Andy invite us to talk second chances, appreciating the little things in life and unexpected messages of support. In this conversation, TGI open up on ov...

Murder Season. Your new goth obsession, seance songwriters and one of our very own patreons, The Nightmares , are our guests on Episode 229 of Sappenin' Podcast ! Adam 'King Of The Goths' Parslow and Benjamin T. Mainwaring invite us into their dark cave of secrets (also known as their house), to showcase the bands unexpected beginnings, signing to Equal Vision Records and embracing their spooky sp...

Viva la Cobra. Certified hit maker, genre hot mess and music management boss, Gabe Saporta , is our guest on Episode 228 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The Midtown + Cobra Starship vocalist breaks his media silence to spill juicy secrets on both his bands legacy, 2010s pop-culture and stepping away from the spotlight to help younger artists. In this conversation, Gabe opens up on his time away from the sp...

radio:ACTIVE! McFly riffmister, ultimate showman and the spirit of any party, Danny Jones , is our guest on Episode 227 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The mischievous vocalist dishes out hot gossip in this exclusive first interview on the bands new album ' Power To Play ', their love for alternative music and finding himself in the most bizarre situations. In this conversation, Danny opens up on personal...