The Boys in the Band Podcast

On this week's show we're joined by Tokyo Police Club's Graham Wright to talk about the Canadian band's journey from Ontario to touring the world - and how they ended up on Desperate Housewives!   Graham also lifts the lid on what it's like being wined and dined by record companies trying to sign your band, tells some great stories from life on the road, and reveals how they almost left stellar tu...

The 'My 00s No1 Album' series of bonus podcasts continues with Rob, Grant and Deano from The Rifles naming their favourite albums of the era. Remember, you can catch up with our full chat with the guys about The Rifles in our library, and we'll have a new full-length episode with other 00s indie stars landing on Saturday. The Rifles fan? Share your memories of the band with us:  Twitter: @TheBITBp...

This week on  The Boys in the Band Podcast  we have a Friday night in with  Rob Pyne , Grant Marsh and Dean Mumford from The Rifles ! There's some great stories about their songwriting and tours - and plenty of merlot and craft beer going around! From reminding Paul Weller how to play Eton Rifles to appearing on Soccer AM, we cover all sorts with the guys - including news on their new album. The R...

The 'My 00s No1 Album' series of bonus podcasts continues with drummer Coz Kerrigan from Larrikin Love naming his favourite album of the era. It's a blinder - and he has some great stories about the artist too! Remember, you can catch up with our full chat with Coz about Larrikin Love in our library, and we'll have a new full-length episode with other 00s indie stars landing on Saturday. Larrikin...

Larrikin Love  burned briefly but brightly and their brilliance is reflected in the fact they have been the most-requested interview by The Boys in the Band Podcast  listeners since we launched. We're delighted to chat with drummer Coz Kerrigan about their story. From the early days deciding to start a band at a The Others gig and the 'Coz Kerrigan Clause 24' in their record label deal due to him...

We're kicking off a new series of bonus podcasts, where we'll be asking musicians who soundtracked the 00s indie scene for their favourite album of the era. Baz from the Fratellis gets us underway... Remember, you can catch up with our full chat with Baz about the Fratellis journey in our library, and we'll have a new full-length episode with another 00s indie star landing on Saturday. The Fratell...

Duh-duh do, duh-duh do, duh-duh duh-duh duh-duh do...! The Fratellis wrote one of the most iconic songs of the 00s indie scene - Chelsea Dagger. On this week's The Boys in the Band Podcast bass player Baz tells us all about it: how it was written, the incredible response, and why it's still in demand now.  We also chat about the band's debut album, why they went on hiatus after their second album,...

Matt McManamon was frontman for ska rockers The Dead 60s who had a breakout hit with Riot Radio - a track which gained them success in USA as well as here in the UK. Matt talks us through touring the States, putting together their hit-packed debut - each single went into the top 30 - and the strange circumstances behind their recorded second album never being released... apart from in France! Matt...

Canada's finest Hot Hot Heat became huge hits on both sides of the Atlantic after their debut album Make Up The Breakdown landed in 2002. Singer Steve Bays tells The Boys in the Band Podcast the story of their rise and what came next - from touring with the world's biggest bands to fusing punk, pop and dance beats... and why their breakthrough single came to be about Bandages! We examine all five...

The Long Blondes were Britain's best unsigned band - until Rough Trade picked up the indie disco favourites, with Giddy Stratospheres among their standout tunes. But, as Kate Jackson and Dorian Cox tell The Boys in the Band Podcast , the Long Blondes had formed before any of them could play their instruments! We chat about how the hard work paid off in the practice room, how they put together thei...

On this week's show, Alec Ounsworth  tells us the  Clap Your Hands Say Yeah  story - from the inspiration behind that standout name and how they rose to prominence without a record label thanks to their online following, to their experimental sound.  We ask him what it was like to have A-list stars including David Bowie and the Talking Heads' David Byrne at their shows as they gained a respected r...

Laura-Mary Carter  is one half of Blood Red Shoes along with Steven Ansell and this week on  The Boys in the Band Podcast  she tells the story of the Brighton duo's five-album journey - and what's in store on record number six. Plus we chat about the challenges of a two person band, why they decided to set up their own label and how it's supporting emerging bands, and the importance of the #broken...

Rose Elinor Dougall  was one of the founding members of  The Pipettes  and she tells  The Boys in the Band Podcast  about the 50s/60s-inspired concept the group came up with before they'd even written a song... And why their sound and style was a reaction to the male-dominated 00s guitar scene.  After touring the first album around the world Rose then went solo. From performing at huge shows with...

Special Needs singer Zachery Stephenson joins The Boys in the Band Podcast this week to discuss his former band's critically-acclaimed rise which had Alan McGee signing them and influential radio DJs repeatedly making their songs records of the week. But the band had split up before their debut album was eventually released, and Zac lifts the lid on the highs, the lows, the split... and an eventua...

Joel Pott was frontman of indie band Athlete and he tells The Boys in the Band Podcast about south London's influence on the band, how they shaped their unique sound, and why their approach changed when hit single Wires and accompanying album Tourist propelled the band into the limelight. Joel is now a songwriter for others, co-writing hits for a diverse range of acts from Tom Grennan to Shura . H...

Singer and bass player in Milburn , Joe Carnall had an early taste of success with his band as they emerged from a thriving Sheffield indie scene while the members were still teenagers. Joe tells The Boys in the Band Podcast about the positives and negatives of making a mark so young, explains the band's comeback for a third album - and reflects on the constant comparisons with friends and contemp...

We bring you a midweek special, which ties in nicely with Saturday's The Rumbles Strips episode. Mark Ogus was lead singer and guitarist in Vincent Vincent and the Villains , which also featured Charlie Waller before he opted to focus on the Rumbles. Mark tells The Boys in the Band Podcast about the frustration of Charlie's departure - and why he regrets writing Johnny Two Bands about his friend's...

Charlie Waller was the lead singer of The Rumble Strips  - a 00s indie band with a distinct sound thanks to their use of brass instruments. He talks us through their debut album Girls and Weather and follow-up Welcome to the Walk Alone, which they shaped with Mark Ronson. Charlie also reflects on his messy departure from Vincent Vincent and the Villains, some wild nights in Cuba, and why the Rumbl...

Rebecca Lucy Taylor was one half of Sheffield indie folk band Slow Club with Charles Watson and the pair built a dedicated following over the course of their five albums. The band's sound evolved over that time and so did the directions Rebecca and Charles wanted to go in - as the moving documentary Our Most Brilliant Friends details. Rebecca reflects on the rise and end of the band but also discu...

Preston and his band The Ordinary Boys made waves when they emerged on the scene in 2004 with a string of hits and a highly acclaimed debut album. Then they were thrust into the mainstream with Preston's appearance on Celebrity Big Brother in 2006. There was chart success and intense media scrutiny, which culminated in an infamous episode of Nevermind the Buzzcocks, before the band split in 2008....

Har Mar Superstar - aka Sean Tillman - may have been making cheeky, kinky, beats-based music in outlandish outfits but he was immersed in the 00s indie scene, too, thanks to his friendships, collaborations and parties with some of the biggest bands of the era. From recording with members of the Strokes and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs to gigging with British bands in the UK, Har Mar tells The Boys in the B...

With distinctive lyrics and a punk rock sound, Art Brut became cult heroes during the 2000s indie scene. Their songs about former girlfriends, little brothers and modern art made Bang Bang Rock & Roll one of the standout albums from the era. Here, lead singer Eddie Argos tells The Boys in the Band Podcast  about the band's journey - but also how he impressed the Gallagher brothers with his Hal...

US band The Von Bondies  scored a huge hit with C'mon C'mon in 2004 and became indie fan favourites in the UK on the back of its success. But that iconic tune of the era has a fascinating back story. Lead singer Jason Stollsteimer talks The Boys in the Band podcast through C'mon C'mon's unlikely creation - and why it almost didn't feature on album Pawn Shoppe Heart. He also tells us the story of t...

Beans On Toast - aka Jay McAllister - was at the heart of the London indie scene in the 2000s. A prolific alt-folk songwriter, his social commentaries - often in collaboration with some of the era's biggest stars - were turned around in double-quick time. But when he wasn't on stage himself he was running some of the biggest indie club nights in the capital, such as Frog. Here, he tells The Boys i...

What's that coming over the hill? It's The Automatic! The Welsh band made a stunning breakthrough with hit single Monster in 2006 and debut album Not Accepted Anywhere was a big seller. Lead singer and bass player Robin Hawkins and drummer Iwan Griffiths tell The Boys in the Band Podcast how Monster was written - and how its success changed the direction of the band.  They also reflect on how thei...