THE WASTING TIME PODCAST

For episode 120, Chaney Elaine of Texas band House Parties joins us. Chaney took a break from their tour with Games We Play to discuss the history of the band.  House Parties will play at Four Chord Festival in Pittsburgh on June 23 as part of a stacked line up - be sure to there if you are in the area! Since signing to Equal Vision Records last year, House Parties have put out their EP 'Side Effe...

Today we are joined by James Scarlett, organiser and band booker of 2000 Trees and ArcTanGent festivals. James talks about how 2000 Trees Festival was conceived by him and five friends back in 2006. They wanted to create a festival that had a great a community around it and was a pleasant one to attend. 2000 Trees was born in 2007 and has been going ever since, featuring artists like Frank Turner...

We are thrilled to welcome Tony Lovato, singer for Mest, back to the podcast. We were keen to talk to Tony ahead of Mest's new single 'When We Were Young'. Tony tells us about the upcoming album and how it came about. He discusses writing in the Hollywood Hills with Taylor Carroll from Lit. Mest will be reaching their 30th anniversary next year, we discuss their legacy and why the band is still ve...

Today we are joined by Sherry Saeedi and Nick Lippman from Verswire. Launched in 2022, Verswire is a VC incubator for artists providing development and label services. Sherry and Nick teamed up with Mark Hoppus and Pete Wentz when they created the company.  Sherry and Nick tell Chris about how the company has grown and how they see it as the future. Verswire is currently working with Beauty School...

We are joined by G’Ra and Rihanna from the band Baby Got Back Talk. Forming in 2017, the band have been making catchy, pop punk songs and have attracted a large following. We discuss the band's formation and how they ended up on Wiretap Records. G’Ra recently wrote a piece for the Boston Globe 'A rollicking rebuke to the idea that rock music isn’t black music'. This was a pushback against recent c...

We are delighted to be joined by Cassadee Pope for episode 115. It's fair to say that Cassadee has had a fascinating career. We discuss her beginnings with the Warped Tour band Hey Monday and coming up in that scene. After Hey Monday disbanded, Cassadee entered The Voice in the US, which she ended up winning. This led to a successful career in the pop-country world. Most recently, she has embarked...

This time we are joined by Will Nutter of the Seattle-based band Amber Pacific. Amber Pacific burst onto the scene in the mid-2000s, building up a solid fanbase with their catchy sound. Chris and Will talk about the band’s influence and their career, as well as how the band operates today. If you don’t know them, it’s well worth diving into their catalogue. Watch out for new Amber Pacific music co...

Episode 113, and we are joined by singer Donots' singer, Ingo Knollmann. The Donots are a huge band in Germany and this year celebrate their 30th anniversary! Ingo tells Chris all about how the band have grown throughout their career and have recently played their biggest shows to date. As well as running Solitary Man Records with the rest of the band, Ingo also hosts 'Donots Rockshow' on Radio Bo...

First episode of 2024, and we're joined by Alternative Press editor-in-chief, Anna Zanes.  Anna tells us about her career so far and what led her to being head-hunted by the Madden brothers. We discuss her love of Green Day and hardcore, and how it feels to interview huge stars. We touch upon the legacy of AP and what the futures holds. Be sure to follow Anna and AP on their socials. Apple Spotify...

As we end 2023, we bring you an end of year special. We discuss our favourite guests from this year as well as some our most-played records. We look ahead to 2024 and discuss some festival bookings we'd like to see, as well as reunions and collaborations. Thanks for all the support in 2023 and to every guest that we have had on the show. Lots planned for 2024, see you in January. Apple Spotify Ins...

Greywind are an alternative rock duo from Ireland. Steph and Paul join Chris ahead of the release of their brand new single 'Antidote'. They discuss growing up in Killarney with no scene and being the only people they knew that loved emo music. They attracted attention with their first ever recording and rose quickly but have had bumpy ride in the industry since. Paul and Steph discuss how they pe...

We are joined by singer Taylor Acorn. Taylor has had an incredible 2023 playing festivals like Download and having released 'Certified Depressant'. Taylor tells Chris about what life is like for her now as a musician in Nashville. They discuss her background in pop punk, having a country era in her career, and how Cassadee Pope ended up on a song on her latest release. Taylor Acorn will be on tour...

It's episode 108, and David Michael Frank joins us to discuss his career in the music industry. In the past couple of years, David has made huge waves in the TikTok world but he has a long career music. David is currently on his 'Private Party Tour' which he has organised entirely independently.  David Michael Frank's new single 'Talk To Myself' is out now. Apple Spotify Instagram Twitter Facebook...

This time we are joined by Alex and Josh from the band A Story Told. Ahead of their new album, they both tell the history of the band and how their sound has evolved. The band has developed quite the following since forming nearly a decade ago. Listen to their latest song 'Rodeo' wherever you get your music. Their new album 'Mundane Magic' will be out on October 20. Chris and Nick also discuss new...

It's episode 106, and we are joined by Rishi Bahl. Rishi is known for two ventures - being the singer of Eternal Boy, and founding Four Chord Music Festival.  Listen to Chris and Rishi become best friends as Rishi tells him about his journey touring the world with Eternal Boy and how Four Chord has grown into a huge festival within the scene. They discuss their love for pop punk and Indian food, a...

For episode 105, Chris talks to singer Christian Gates. Christian has accomplished a lot in his relatively short space of time. Exploding on TikTok durinng the pandemic has led to a big career in music.  Christian had just performed at Lollapalooza Festival and tells Chris how that experience was. He also shared what it is like sharing management with Landon Barker (Travis's son), talked about a r...

Amy and Daniel from the band Future Teens join us this time. They recently released their full length 'Self Help' which has been received well across the scene. The band recently recorded a session for Audio Tree and have some upcoming dates with The Smoking Popes.  'Self Help' is available everywhere. Apple Spotify Instagram Twitter Facebook Email

For the final part of our interviews from 2000 Trees Festival, we are joined by Bobby and Jon from Bad Nerves. This band is blowing up at the minute, and from watching their set at the festival, we could see exactly why. We talk to Bobby and Jon about how their band has grown and how their sound came about. Listen out for a cameo from a couple of fans. Apple Spotify Instagram Twitter Facebook Emai...

In this instalment of our interviews from 2000 Trees Festival, we are joined by Kory, Jordan, and Daniel from the band Prince Daddy & The Hyena. The band had just come off a co-headlining tour with Origami Angel, and they told us how that had been. They are about to head on a big tour of South-East Asia as well as a tour with The Menzingers. Check out Prince Daddy's self-titled album, availabl...

The third in our series from 2000 Trees Festival is an interview with Leo Dyke from Isle of Wight band, Reminders. Leo spoke to us ahead of their set at the festival, updating us on what has been happening with the band since he was a guest on the podcast back in January. Keep an eye out for their Audio Tree session, coming out soon. Apple Spotify Instagram Twitter Facebook Email

Here we are, we made it to episode 100! To mark the occasion, we’re pleased to be joined by NOAHFINNCE. Noah is a young English star who has been going from strength to strength. Noah signed with Hopeless Records in 2020 and has since built up a huge following across the world. We discuss his history with music and what led him to where he is today. Noah tells us his journey of building up his You...

In the second of our series of interviews from 2000 Trees Festival, we are joined by Anna and Liam from Dead Pony. They discuss their influences and the history of the band, and how this has led them to playing major festivals. The band had also recently finished a run supporting Chvrches. Dead Pony's latest single MANA is available everywhere now. Apple Spotify Instagram Twitter Facebook Email

This is the first in our series of short special episodes that we recorded at 2000 Trees Festival. For this one we are joined by Matt and Ken from The Bronx. The band were approaching the end of an epic European Twentieth anniversary tour which they told us all about. It was a pleasure to spend some time with these guys, and look out for a cameo from a member of Eagles Of Death Metal! Big thanks t...

We are joined by Colie, Beepus, and Bardo from the LA rock band 'Beauty School Dropout'. The band has recently been on tour in Europe with Stand Atlantic and Maggie Lindemann, as well as playing at Download Festival. This all followed a recent stint supporting the mighty blink-182. The band discuss their recent rapid rise and how Mark Hoppus and Pete Wentz have both taken them under their wing. Ap...

We are joined by Deanna Belos of Sincere Engineer. The conversation was just ahead of the band announcing that they will be releasing a new album 'Cheap Grills' this September.  Sincere Engineer are winning over lots of fans this year with their catchy, thoughtful songs and their live show. Deanna tells us about her history playing music and how Sincere Engineer ended up where they are today. Sinc...