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This is the start of our countdown to Download. With only 8 weeks to go we talk about every band that's playing on every stage on the Friday of this years Download Festival 2024. You can find us here Linktree A huge thanks to our patreons. James Harrison Alexander Toon Dan Cross Dean Delicado Sean Schofield Christopher Hambridge Henry Richardson Ben Saccone Rhys Nicholson Scott Seagers Chris Henderson Matt Ethan Brown Vikki Rutter Simon's YouTube Stu's YouTube Stu's Tiktok Stu's Instagram Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond

This episode we sit down with Liam for a chat about all things festivals. Liam has been attending festivals for 15 years both as a punter and working them, and has clearly built up a lot of experience and knowledge. You can find him in these places. Instagram Tiktok Linktree You can find us here Linktree A huge thanks to our patreons. James Harrison Alexander Toon Dan Cross Dean Delicado Sean Schofield Christopher Hambridge Henry Richardson Ben Saccone Rhys Nicholson Scott Seagers Chris Henderson Matt Ethan Browne Simon's YouTube Stu's YouTube Stu's Tiktok Stu's Instagram Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond

We have dubbed this episode our self titled episode. We wanted to take the chance to have a more relaxed episode before starting our Countdown to Download in a few weeks where we go hard talking about every band and every aspect worth talking bout over the weekend of Download Festival 2024. And it's the perfect opportunity to show off our brand new logo that will be available on all sorts of different merch very soon thanks to our legendary patreons. You can find us here Linktree A huge thanks to our patreons. James Harrison Alexander Toon Dan Cross Dean Delicado Sean Schofield Christopher Hambridge Henry Richardson Ben Saccone Rhys Nicholson Scott Seagers Chris Henderson Matt Simon's YouTube Stu's YouTube Stu's Tiktok Stu's Instagram Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond

This episode we talk all things Avenged Sevenfold who are headlining the Sunday of Download festival 2024. We discuss our thoughts on each album, what we can expect to see at Download, their NFT situation and the benefits they give and much more. 

This episode we take a deep dive into the history and music of Fall out boy who are headlining on the Saturday of Download Festival 2024. You can find us here Linktree A massive thank you to all of our legendary patreons. James Harrison Alexander Toon Dan Cross Dean Delicado Sean Schofield Christopher Hambridge Henry Richardson Ben Saccone Rhys Nicholson Scott Seagers Chris Henderson Matt Simon's YouTube Stu's YouTube Stu's Tiktok Stu's Instagram Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond

This episode we are joined by Stu to chat about the Friday headliner for Download festival 2024 Queens of the stone age. You can find us here Linktree A massive thank you to all of our legendary patreons. James Harrison Alexander Toon Dan Cross Dean Delicado Sean Schofield Christopher Hambridge Henry Richardson Ben Saccone Rhys Nicholson Scott Seagers Chris Henderson Matt Simon's YouTube Stu's YouTube Stu's Tiktok Stu's Instagram Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond

This episode we have a brief (for us) chat about the 22 bands announced in the 2nd wave announcement for Download Festival 2024. You can find us here Linktree A massive thank you to all of our legendary patreons. James Harrison Alexander Toon Dan Cross Dean Delicado Sean Schofield Christopher Hambridge Henry Richardson Ben Saccone Rhys Nicholson Scott Seagers Chris Henderson   Simon's YouTube Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond

This episode we take a look back at Download Festival 2007, the final year that the festival was held inside the race track at Donington. It was a mammoth year with Iron Maiden, Linkin Park and My Chemical Romance headlining. Also we had Bring me the horizon and Biffy Clyro who have since headlined the festival, as well as some other huge bands in the years to come, Paramore, Architects, Korn, Enter Shikari, 30 seconds to Mars and Billy Talent. You can find us here Linktree A massive thank you to all of our legendary patreons. James Harrison Alexander Toon Dan Cross Dean Delicado Sean Schofield Christopher Hambridge Henry Richardson Ben Saccone Rhys Nicholson Scott Seagers Chris Henderson   Simon's YouTube Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Lullaby - https://freesound.org/people/CarlosCarty/sounds/424706/ Intro music - Simon Bond

This episode we sit down for a chat with Adam Leader, front man of 'In Search Of Sun'. We talk about everything going on in his life at the moment, how his previous tour went with Scarlet Riot, his upcoming headline tour, the films hes made, what it was like to work on a music video with Sleep Token, directing a video for Slaughter to Prevail and much much more. Click here to check our ISOS music. The Fire I play with video we talked about Here for tickets to see ISOS on their upcoming tour. And you can find us here Linktree A massive thank you to all of our legendary patreons. James Harrison Alexander Toon Dan Cross Dean Delicado Sean Schofield George Butler Christopher Hambridge Henry Richardson Ben Saccone Rhys Nicholson Scott Seagers Chris Henderson   Simon's YouTube Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond News intro - Simon Bond

Join us this episode to hear who won our Dear Download awards of 2023 voted for by us and our listeners in our Discord. A massive thank you to all of our legendary patreons. James Harrison Alexander Toon Dan Cross Dean Delicado George Butler Christopher Hambridge Henry Richardson Ben Saccone Rhys Nicholson Scott Seagers Chris Henderson   Simon's YouTube Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond News intro - Simon Bond

This episode we are joined by lots of other content creators to talk about how their 2023 has been. We spoke to Matt Bacon from Nevermind Polly podcast, Ben 'Chidzvidz' Chidwick, Stu Marlow of SMTV, Kieran and Courtney from Dippy Doughnutters, Kev and Gem from Ready to mosh podcast, Dylan Rangley from The Dilcam and Rob Kellas of TPDTV! Here is where you will find them all Nevermind Polly podcast Chidvidz SMTV Dippy Doughnutters Ready to mosh podcast TheDilCam TPD TV And you can find us here Linktree A massive thank you to all of our legendary patreons. James Harrison Alexander Toon Dan Cross Dean Delicado Sean Schofield George Butler Christopher Hambridge Henry Richardson Ben Saccone Rhys Nicholson Scott Seagers Find us here. Simon's YouTube Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond News intro - Simon Bond

This episode we sat down with Jenny Cotter and Dannika Webber from the Download Festival booking team to talk about all things Download related. Including how they wound up working for live nation, some of the different aspects of the band booking process, district X, secret acoustic sets, what they get upto during the festival and much more. Linktree A massive thank you to all of our legendary patreons. James Harrison Alexander Toon Dan Cross Dean Delicado Sean Schofield George Butler Christopher Hambridge Henry Richardson Ben Saccone Rhys Nicholson Scott Seagers Find us here. Simon's YouTube Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond News intro - Simon Bond

In this special episode we discuss what our reactions were to Download 2024's first announcement. A massive thank you to all of our legendary patreons. James Harrison Alexander Toon Dan Cross Dean Delicado Sean Schofield George Butler Christopher Hambridge Henry Richardson Ben Saccone Rhys Nicholson Scott Seagers Find us here. Linktree Simon's YouTube Stu's YouTube Chidzvidz YouTube George's Tiktok George's YouTube Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond News intro - Simon Bond

This episode we talk about some albums the were released in 2013. A massive thank you to all of our legendary patreons. James Harrison Alexander Toon Dan Cross Dean Delicado Sean Schofield George Butler Christopher Hambridge Henry Richardson Ben Saccone Rhys Nicholson Scott Seagers Find us here. Linktree Simon's YouTube Stu's YouTube Chidzvidz YouTube George's Tiktok George's YouTube Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond News intro - Simon Bond

This episode we talk about a lot of our favourite albums from 2003. It was a mammoth year for rock and metal shown by the 20+ albums in this episode. A massive thank you to all of our legendary patreons. James Harrison Alexander Toon Dan Cross Dean Delicado Sean Schofield George Butler Christopher Hambridge Henry Richardson Ben Saccone Rhys Nicholson Scott Seagers Find us here. Linktree Simon's YouTube Stu's YouTube Chidzvidz YouTube George's Tiktok George's YouTube Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond News intro - Simon Bond

This episode we talk about 8 albums that were released 30 years ago. Type O Negative - Bloody Kisses Life of Againy - River runs red Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream Nirvana - In Utero Rush - Counterparts Tool - Undertow Aerosmith - Get a grip Helloween - Chameleon A massive thank you to all of our legendary patreons. James Harrison Alexander Toon Dan Cross Dean Delicado Sean Schofield George Butler Christopher Hambridge Henry Richardson Ben Saccone Rhys Nicholson Scott Seagers Find us here. Linktree Simon's YouTube Stu's YouTube Chidzvidz YouTube George's Tiktok George's YouTube Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond News intro - Simon Bond  

This episode is a follow on from the last episode. We discuss games that we're playing at the moment, movies and tv shows that we've watched this year. A massive thank you to all of our legendary patreons. James Harrison Alexander Toon Dan Cross Dean Delicado Sean Schofield George Butler Christopher Hambridge Henry Richardson Ben Saccone Rhys Nicholson Find us here. Linktree Simon's YouTube Stu's YouTube Chidzvidz YouTube George's Tiktok George's YouTube Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond News intro - Simon Bond  

This episode we have a catch up talking about all things that we've enjoyed this summer. We attempt to talk about many more topics like board games, tv and film, video games, but I'm sure is expected by now, we went on too many tangents about music and festivals. A massive thank you to all of our legendary patreons. James Harrison Alexander Toon Dan Cross Dean Delicado Sean Schofield George Butler Christopher Hambridge Henry Richardson Ben Saccone Rhys Nicholson Find us here. Linktree Simon's YouTube Stu's YouTube Chidzvidz YouTube Dippy Doughnutters Vlog George's Tiktok George's YouTube Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond News intro - Simon Bond

This episode we talk all about Simons' experience this year at Bloodstock festival 2023. A massive thank you to all of our legendary patreons. James Harrison Alexander Toon Dan Cross Dean Delicado Sean Schofield George Butler Christopher Hambridge Henry Richardson Find us here. Linktree Simon's YouTube Stu's YouTube Chidzvidz YouTube Dippy Doughnutters Vlog George's Tiktok George's YouTube Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond News intro - Simon Bond

This episode we have 4 very special guests over 3 interviews. Something quite different to our normal episodes. We have Stu first talking about RIP and his experiences of it for the first time this year. Then we have Matt and Andrew from Antisaint back to talk to us about how the festival was for them from a bands point of view and how they found their first ever visit to the UK. And finally we have a long time friend of Adam's on Hannah Davies to talk to us about her experience this year staying at Melbourne Hall. All 3 interviews were a lot of fun to do and we want to give a huge thank you to all 4 guests. Also we must thank all of our legendary patreons. James Harrison Alexander Toon Dan Cross Dean Delicado Sean Schofield George Butler Christopher Hambridge Henry Richardson Find us here. Linktree Simon's YouTube Chidzvidz YouTube Stu's YouTube George's Tiktok George's YouTube Credits: Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/ Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/ Intro music - Simon Bond Ronnie - Ronnie News intro - Simon Bond