Season 8 Episode 14: Emo Dad chats New-Nu Metal! (Feat. Gridiron, Slope, Cherie Amour and more)Matt and James take you on a little discovery tour of what is new and hot in the Nu Metal world, plus other nonsense chat.This week we begin with more apologies, this time from James. We offer an update on the ‘No Safe Haven’ project, as our new song starts to take a bit of shape.We then discuss a load of new bands in the hardcore/nu metal type crossover scene which have been catching our attention, including chats about the likes of Gridiron, who have just released an excellent new album, Slope, Cherie Amour and UK underground heroes, Split Chain.Matt tricks James into liking The Callous Daoboys and also discusses his recent experience of seeing UK rock legends, Reef, at a gig down the road from his house.All this and so much more.EMO DAD PLAYLIST HERE.———————————————Click 'Follow', PLEASE RATE US and share our podcast with your friends.Website is here.Instagram: @emodadpodcastTikTok: @emo.dad.podcastTipjar - If you've enjoyed listening to the Emo Dad Podcast and would like to leave us a little tip towards keeping the Emo Dad lights on, then we will love you forever. Donate here.Merchandise - Shop our range of Emo Dad and Emo Mum tees, hoodies and more.Discord - Chat and hangout with us, and meet fellow emo mums and dads (having children is optional!).
Season 8 Episode 13: Emo Dad talks to Coco Kinnon (Winona Fighter)Matt and James were super excited to sit down and have a chat with the lovely Coco Kinnon, from the brilliant Winona Fighter.We discuss how the band began and what it is like playing the scene in Nashville as a punk band. We chat recording and live show routines, and we of course chat about the band’s incredible new album, ‘My Apologies to the Chef’ which is out now and well worth a listen.We also chat about playing with bands such as Finch and Taking Back Sunday, what is is like to tour and Coco’s first impressions of the UK.All this and so much more.EMO DAD PLAYLIST HERE.———————————————Click 'Follow', PLEASE RATE US and share our podcast with your friends.Website is here.Instagram: @emodadpodcastTikTok: @emo.dad.podcastTipjar - If you've enjoyed listening to the Emo Dad Podcast and would like to leave us a little tip towards keeping the Emo Dad lights on, then we will love you forever. Donate here.Merchandise - Shop our range of Emo Dad and Emo Mum tees, hoodies and more.Discord - Chat and hangout with us, and meet fellow emo mums and dads (having children is optional!).
Season 8 Episode 12: Emo Dad at Slam Dunk (Feat. Hot Mulligan interview, Movements, Finch and more)This week we are joined by a very special guest, friend of the podcast, Andy Kleeman.The reason? Andy recently joined Matt at the awesome Slam Dunk Festival (because James couldn’t make it) and we’ve invited him on to help Matt explain all to James.We discuss all the important issues that you would expect from a festival review…. Signage, timings, tent sizes, food and car issues. Oh, and we talk a bit about the bands we saw!We have an interview with the lads from Hot Mulligan, and we share our thoughts on the day, including reviews of bands such as Winona Fighter, Movements, The Starting Line, Finch, The Used, Alkaline Trio and more.Enjoy and if you were there, let us know your fave bands?EMO DAD PLAYLIST HERE.———————————————Click 'Follow', PLEASE RATE US and share our podcast with your friends.Website is here.Instagram: @emodadpodcastTikTok: @emo.dad.podcastTipjar - If you've enjoyed listening to the Emo Dad Podcast and would like to leave us a little tip towards keeping the Emo Dad lights on, then we will love you forever. Donate here.Merchandise - Shop our range of Emo Dad and Emo Mum tees, hoodies and more.Discord - Chat and hangout with us, and meet fellow emo mums and dads (having children is optional!).
Season 8 Episode 11: Are Turnstile still hardcore? (Feat. Turnstile, Sleep Token, Skrillix and more)Matt and James sit down to discuss a variety of issues that are on their minds from the world of music.Matt compares turnstile to No Doubt and we discuss their impact on the hardcore scene, and the logistics of their free open air hometown concert, did they really not have any security?James brings us up to speed with the madness that is Sleep Token as we discuss the madness around this band and their new album, do we like it? You will have to listen to find out.We give an update on the No Safe Haven project and finish with a game based around whether or not you could survive 5 hours of Skrillix live!?All good fun. Tune and enjoy.EMO DAD PLAYLIST HERE.———————————————Click 'Follow', PLEASE RATE US and share our podcast with your friends.Website is here.Instagram: @emodadpodcastTikTok: @emo.dad.podcastTipjar - If you've enjoyed listening to the Emo Dad Podcast and would like to leave us a little tip towards keeping the Emo Dad lights on, then we will love you forever. Donate here.Merchandise - Shop our range of Emo Dad and Emo Mum tees, hoodies and more.Discord - Chat and hangout with us, and meet fellow emo mums and dads (having children is optional!).
Season 8 Episode 10: Slam Dunk Festival preview (Feat. Finch, Winona Fighter, New Found Glory and more)Matt and James are back to discuss the upcoming Slam Dunk Festival and more.Massive thank you to Slam Dunk for hooking us up with some press passes… in this episode we discuss the lineup in detail, deciding who to see and who to miss. We look at the dreaded clashes and get sad that it’s not possible to see all the bands!!We’ve also got an exciting No Safe Haven update for you all, including NEW music, how is the song writing process going? Tune in to find out.If you are going to Slam Dunk, make sure you message us on instagram for hang out good times.SLAM DUNK PLAYLIST HERE.EMO DAD PLAYLIST HERE.———————————————Click 'Follow', PLEASE RATE US and share our podcast with your friends.Website is here.Instagram: @emodadpodcastTikTok: @emo.dad.podcastTipjar - If you've enjoyed listening to the Emo Dad Podcast and would like to leave us a little tip towards keeping the Emo Dad lights on, then we will love you forever. Donate here.Merchandise - Shop our range of Emo Dad and Emo Mum tees, hoodies and more.Discord - Chat and hangout with us, and meet fellow emo mums and dads (having children is optional!).
Season 8 Episode 9: Tony Hawk Pro Skater special with The 900 (Feat. Fu Manchu, Destroy Boys, Backchat and more)Matt and James are joined by the awesome Harry and Jon from the UK’s number one Tony Hawk Pro Skater cover band… The 900!That’s right, this week we are chatting all things THPS and explore what it is like to be in a cover band these days. We discuss the awesome music from the franchise, how The 900 decide which songs to play, the time Tony Hawk himself joined them onstage and what happens at the legendary live shows.We discuss our fave levels, whether or not we are actually any good at the game and so much more.This episode was such a laugh to record and we hope you enjoy it too.EMO DAD PLAYLIST HERE.———————————————Click 'Follow', PLEASE RATE US and share our podcast with your friends.Website is here.Instagram: @emodadpodcastTikTok: @emo.dad.podcastTipjar - If you've enjoyed listening to the Emo Dad Podcast and would like to leave us a little tip towards keeping the Emo Dad lights on, then we will love you forever. Donate here.Merchandise - Shop our range of Emo Dad and Emo Mum tees, hoodies and more.Discord - Chat and hangout with us, and meet fellow emo mums and dads (having children is optional!).
Season 8 Episode 8: An absolute shambles! (Feat. Millington, Calva Louise, cleopatrick and more)Join Matt and James for another episode of complete nonsense and madness, with a lovely ongoing theme of emo and post hardcore music.This week we decide to SPIN THAT WHEEL on our discussion, we have a list of bands that we’d like to talk about, and we use the wheel to decide on where the episode goes. Well, we pretend that is the case, reality is we just do what we want, but you should all know that by now!We discuss excellent bands such as Millington, Calva Louise, cleopatrick, Athletics and many more.Get stuck in.EMO DAD PLAYLIST HERE.———————————————Click 'Follow', PLEASE RATE US and share our podcast with your friends.Website is here.Instagram: @emodadpodcastTikTok: @emo.dad.podcastTipjar - If you've enjoyed listening to the Emo Dad Podcast and would like to leave us a little tip towards keeping the Emo Dad lights on, then we will love you forever. Donate here.Merchandise - Shop our range of Emo Dad and Emo Mum tees, hoodies and more.Discord - Chat and hangout with us, and meet fellow emo mums and dads (having children is optional!).
Season 8 Episode 7: The Emo Showdown Round 2! (Feat. Dashboard Confessional, The Get Up Kids, At the Drive In and more)Matt and James move the great Emo Showdown into the next phase, as we bring you the quarter finals, semi finals and the GRAND FINAL!! Who will take the most coveted prize in music? Forget the Grammys, or the Kerrang! Awards, THIS is the prize that ever band has always dreamed of, emo dad facts!It’s a tight run battle in some ‘matches’ and a drubbing in others, maybe there will be some surprises and maybe there will be a massive anti climax, you will only find out if you tune in.Who will be crowned the greatest emo (and adjacent) band of them all? Listen now to find out.EMO DAD PLAYLIST HERE.———————————————Click 'Follow', PLEASE RATE US and share our podcast with your friends.Website is here.Instagram: @emodadpodcastTikTok: @emo.dad.podcastTipjar - If you've enjoyed listening to the Emo Dad Podcast and would like to leave us a little tip towards keeping the Emo Dad lights on, then we will love you forever. Donate here.Merchandise - Shop our range of Emo Dad and Emo Mum tees, hoodies and more.Discord - Chat and hangout with us, and meet fellow emo mums and dads (having children is optional!).
Season 8 Episode 6: The Emo Showdown Round 1! (Feat. Finch, My Chemical Romance, The Used and more)Wow, do Matt and James have an episode for you today!!!This week, after a quick update on how we are gettign on with writing a song for our new band; ‘No Safe Haven’, we dive into something very special.With the help of the quizmaster, Mr ChatGPT, we bring you the greatest Emo Showdown of them all. That’s right, we will be pitting your favourite emo and post hardcore bands against each other, in a brutal battle of the best. Who will come out on top? Will My Chemical Romance get defeated by Thursday? Maybe LS Dunes will smash From First to Last? How will Glassjaw fare against the mighty At the Drive In? You will have to listen to find out, as we make our way through round 1 of this epic competition.There will be surprises for us all…who will make it to the quarter finals and beyond?Tune in to find out, and drop us a message on instagram if you disagree with the outcome?EMO DAD PLAYLIST HERE.———————————————Click 'Follow', PLEASE RATE US and share our podcast with your friends.Website is here.Instagram: @emodadpodcastTikTok: @emo.dad.podcastTipjar - If you've enjoyed listening to the Emo Dad Podcast and would like to leave us a little tip towards keeping the Emo Dad lights on, then we will love you forever. Donate here.Merchandise - Shop our range of Emo Dad and Emo Mum tees, hoodies and more.Discord - Chat and hangout with us, and meet fellow emo mums and dads (having children is optional!).
Season 8 Episode 5: Gigs, imitation and creativity (Feat. Bloom, Thursday, Poppy and more)Matt and James sit down to chat more nonsense about alternative music and other random things.After a dodgy start which caused discussion over whether or not we should re record the intro (we don’t….obvs) and an instant random thought which creates at least 5 minutes of non music related chat, we get back on track and discuss our experience at a recent gig, watching the Bloom, Callous Daoboys, Thursday and Silverstein.Matt then has a game for James which leads to some in depth chat about girl of the moment, Poppy. As we look at Poppy’s career to date and discuss the crazy journey that she has been on to get her to where she is today.We also have an update on our new BAND PROJECT, as James brings to the table some ideas and we invite you, the listener, to get involved.Drop us a message and let us know your thoughts???Enjoy.EMO DAD PLAYLIST PLAYLIST HERE.———————————————Click 'Follow', PLEASE RATE US and share our podcast with your friends.Website is here.Instagram: @emodadpodcastTikTok: @emo.dad.podcastTipjar - If you've enjoyed listening to the Emo Dad Podcast and would like to leave us a little tip towards keeping the Emo Dad lights on, then we will love you forever. Donate here.Merchandise - Shop our range of Emo Dad and Emo Mum tees, hoodies and more.Discord - Chat and hangout with us, and meet fellow emo mums and dads (having children is optional!).
Season 8 Episode 4: The state of the music industry (Feat. Greg Holden, Revenant, Wretch32 and more)Matt and James actually bring you some insightful content this week.That’s right, we have an episode which has been considered and researched, don’t get used to it.This week we discuss the state of the music industry in 2025, inspired by our good friend Greg Holden, who has taken the bold move to keep his new album physical, and off streaming services. Is this incredibly brave or incredibly stupid? We discuss and dive deeper into the state of the industry, with plenty of interesting opinions by people that know way more than we do about the subject. There are some genuinely interesting conversation points and we hope this episode gets you thinking, whether you’re an artist or a consumer. Drop us a message and let us know your thoughts, and if you know more, maybe you might want to come on the pod and share your experience? EMO DAD PLAYLIST HERE.———————————————Click 'Follow', PLEASE RATE US and share our podcast with your friends.Website is here.Instagram: @emodadpodcastTikTok: @emo.dad.podcastTipjar - If you've enjoyed listening to the Emo Dad Podcast and would like to leave us a little tip towards keeping the Emo Dad lights on, then we will love you forever. Donate here.Merchandise - Shop our range of Emo Dad and Emo Mum tees, hoodies and more.Discord - Chat and hangout with us, and meet fellow emo mums and dads (having children is optional!).
Season 8 Episode 3: The start of the band (Feat. The Movielife, Crucial Dudes, Stray From the Path and more)Matt and James officially announce their project for season 8 (and maybe beyond).What’s happening? Listen in to find out what ridiculous idea Matt has come up with now, and learn how we plan to proceed with the project going forward? We don’t want to give too much away in this awkward blurb, but we will say that the band starts NOW, and you are invited to join.Where will it take us? Probably nowhere, or maybe somewhere, who knows? What we do know, is it’ll be a lot of fun.Listen in to find out what the f**k is going on!EMO DAD PLAYLIST HERE.———————————————Click 'Follow', PLEASE RATE US and share our podcast with your friends.Website is here.Instagram: @emodadpodcastTikTok: @emo.dad.podcastTipjar - If you've enjoyed listening to the Emo Dad Podcast and would like to leave us a little tip towards keeping the Emo Dad lights on, then we will love you forever. Donate here.Merchandise - Shop our range of Emo Dad and Emo Mum tees, hoodies and more.Discord - Chat and hangout with us, and meet fellow emo mums and dads (having children is optional!).
Season 8 Episode 2: Emo Dad talks to Joseph Grillo (Garrison, Her Heads on Fire, Gay for Johnny Depp and more)Matt and James were delighted to sit down with hero of the post hardcore and emo music scene, Mr Joseph Grillo from Garrison, Her Heads on Fire and many more bands!We discuss the early days, how Garrison started and how they got signed to Revelation Records. What it was like to be in a band during those fun times, how the UK always gave Joseph's bands so much love (mostly) and how they became friends with the likes of Hundred Reasons. We chat about Joseph's time in chart bothering, Instruction, going on tour with the likes of Korn and Snoop Dogg to name just two random acts. We chat about the brilliant band, Gay for Johnny Depp and why the American market didn't quite 'get it', but the UK crowd did. We also chat about Joseph's latest project, Her Heads on Fire, what the future holds, owning wine shops and so much more. This interview is stacked with cool stories and one not to miss.EMO DAD PLAYLIST PLAYLIST HERE.———————————————Click 'Follow', PLEASE RATE US and share our podcast with your friends.Website is here.Instagram: @emodadpodcastTikTok: @emo.dad.podcastTipjar - If you've enjoyed listening to the Emo Dad Podcast and would like to leave us a little tip towards keeping the Emo Dad lights on, then we will love you forever. Donate here.Merchandise - Shop our range of Emo Dad and Emo Mum tees, hoodies and more.Discord - Chat and hangout with us, and meet fellow emo mums and dads (having children is optional!).
Season 8 Episode 1: Preseason (8) training (Feat. Daggermouth, Living with Lions, Arcy Drive and more)Matt and James are BACK! That’s right Emo Dad fans…we have returned and we are here for SEASON 8!As it tradition, we start with preseason training and we really need it, we both try to remember what it is we do and why! In this episode we discuss good intentions for a new year, James has some new stings to present and Matt struggles with Dropbox! We discuss some bands which we missed the first time around. We debate whether Bring Me the Horizon are actually good or not. James plays Matt some new bands and we announce an exciting new project for season 8.All this and so much more nonsense.EMO DAD PLAYLIST PLAYLIST HERE.———————————————Click 'Follow', PLEASE RATE US and share our podcast with your friends.Website is here.Instagram: @emodadpodcastTikTok: @emo.dad.podcastTipjar - If you've enjoyed listening to the Emo Dad Podcast and would like to leave us a little tip towards keeping the Emo Dad lights on, then we will love you forever. Donate here.Merchandise - Shop our range of Emo Dad and Emo Mum tees, hoodies and more.Discord - Chat and hangout with us, and meet fellow emo mums and dads (having children is optional!).
Season 7 Episode 14: Big fat Emo Dad quiz of the year (Feat. Members of Symposium, Her Heads On Fire, Say Anything and Buds.)We are back for more Christmas fun and games with the big fat Emo Dad quiz of the year. Matt and James are excited to welcome the following courageous contenders… Joseph Grillo - Her Heads on Fire, Judas Knife, Garrison, instructionRoss Cummins - Symposium, Big SpinMeg Borges - Say it AnywayDan Wilson Stone (RETURNING CHAMPION)- Buds. , Dead Freights, Petty Squabbles Join as for a variety of fun rounds about the world of music and more. We bring back the ever popular ‘House or no House’ round from last year, as well as the intro round, and welcome some new rounds to varying degrees of success.Expect total chaos, disagreements, lots of laughs and some fun stories from our guests.Make sure you play along at home and let us know how you did?This is our last episode of the season, we hope you have enjoyed our ramblings and madness, we will be back in the new year for Season 8!!!SEASON 7 PLAYLIST HERE.———————————————Click 'Follow', PLEASE RATE US and share our podcast with your friends.Website is here.Instagram: @emodadpodcastTikTok: @emo.dad.podcastTipjar - If you've enjoyed listening to the Emo Dad Podcast and would like to leave us a little tip towards keeping the Emo Dad lights on, then we will love you forever. Donate here.Merchandise - Shop our range of Emo Dad and Emo Mum tees, hoodies and more.Discord - Chat and hangout with us, and meet fellow emo mums and dads (having children is optional!).
Season 7 Episode 13: Album of the Year (Feat. Common Sage, Green Day, Foxing and more)Here we go again, Matt and James discuss the albums that they enjoyed more than most this year. We also introduce a new member to the Emo Dad Podcast, who reveals their top 5 albums and some fun facts about the people involved.We discuss Christmas silly season, the correct Christmas attire to wear to a hardcore show, our favourite EP’s of the year and our fave live performances.All this and so much more. Join us for some good tunes, a lot of laughs and let us know how much you disagree with our picks.SEASON 7 PLAYLIST HERE.———————————————Click 'Follow', PLEASE RATE US and share our podcast with your friends.Website is here.Instagram: @emodadpodcastTikTok: @emo.dad.podcastTipjar - If you've enjoyed listening to the Emo Dad Podcast and would like to leave us a little tip towards keeping the Emo Dad lights on, then we will love you forever. Donate here.Merchandise - Shop our range of Emo Dad and Emo Mum tees, hoodies and more.Discord - Chat and hangout with us, and meet fellow emo mums and dads (having children is optional!).
Season 7 Episode 12: Unexpected albums that shaped the legends that we are today V2 (Feat. Beastie Boys, Weezer, Manic Street Preachers and more)Matt and James are back for volume 2 of our unexpected albums which shaped us as legends. After taking forever to get through just 3 albums last week, we need to up our game and smash out 7 albums in total for this week, so get ready for a high speed episode of nostalgia.We instantly get sidetracked but then manage to get back on track with the episode, chatting our way through some amazing bands who were a big influence on us. Some will be a surprise, as the title of the episode suggests, some will not be a surprise, much to James’ disgust!Join us for this wonderful chat, do we manage to cover all 7 albums in the time we have?SEASON 7 PLAYLIST HERE.———————————————Click 'Follow', PLEASE RATE US and share our podcast with your friends.Website is here.Instagram: @emodadpodcastTikTok: @emo.dad.podcastTipjar - If you've enjoyed listening to the Emo Dad Podcast and would like to leave us a little tip towards keeping the Emo Dad lights on, then we will love you forever. Donate here.Merchandise - Shop our range of Emo Dad and Emo Mum tees, hoodies and more.Discord - Chat and hangout with us, and meet fellow emo mums and dads (having children is optional!).
Season 7 Episode 11: Unexpected albums that shaped the legends that we are today V1 (Feat. No Use for a Name, Skunk Anansie, Incubus and more)Matt and James have put their thinking caps on, and start considering the albums that have shaped their musical tastes over the years. You know, the albums which hit you like a freight train and change you life forever. The albums that mean so much to you.We discuss discovering a variety of bands for the first time. Matt sneaking into a musical situation that he instantly regretted, the album that helped James get through those tough school days and the unexpected impact of turntables onto our lives.We also discuss how you should never trust AI for your musical history needs.Join us for a fun discussion which might end up lasting a few episodes!SEASON 7 PLAYLIST HERE.———————————————Click 'Follow', PLEASE RATE US and share our podcast with your friends.Website is here.Instagram: @emodadpodcastTikTok: @emo.dad.podcastTipjar - If you've enjoyed listening to the Emo Dad Podcast and would like to leave us a little tip towards keeping the Emo Dad lights on, then we will love you forever. Donate here.Merchandise - Shop our range of Emo Dad and Emo Mum tees, hoodies and more.Discord - Chat and hangout with us, and meet fellow emo mums and dads (having children is optional!).
Season 7 Episode 10: Late 90’s nostalgia train (Feat. China Drum, Cable, Terrorvision and more)It’s time for some lovely nostalgia, as Matt and James take you back to the late 90’s, a time of no mortgages, no school runs, no full time jobs….just bumming around in our baggy jeans, going to shows and causing mischief.We take you through a speedy tour of the great, and the not so great, bands of the late 90’s that were playing your local toilet venue, handing out stickers, signing people up to mailing lists and supporting Green Day way more times than you might realise.There will be some bands who you forgot about and will be pleased that we are reminding you, and there will be some bands who you forgot about and wish it had stayed that way.Join us and enjoy this wild ride.SEASON 7 PLAYLIST HERE.———————————————Click 'Follow', PLEASE RATE US and share our podcast with your friends.Website is here.Instagram: @emodadpodcastTikTok: @emo.dad.podcastTipjar - If you've enjoyed listening to the Emo Dad Podcast and would like to leave us a little tip towards keeping the Emo Dad lights on, then we will love you forever. Donate here.Merchandise - Shop our range of Emo Dad and Emo Mum tees, hoodies and more.Discord - Chat and hangout with us, and meet fellow emo mums and dads (having children is optional!).
Season 7 Episode 9: Noodling in insane costumes (Feat. Hi-Standard, Band-Maid, Babymetal and more)This week, James takes us on a journey to the Far East, and the weird and wonderful world of Japanese music and culture.After a bit of random chat about the rap rock band, Silly Goose. James introduces Matt to the Japanese alternative music scene. He explains how the scene took off and how bands such as Babymetal ended up selling millions of records across the world. We discuss the crazy live performances of Japan’s biggest alternative bands. We remember the mighty Hi-Standard, learn about the madness of Versailles and explore the world of Japanese midwest emo.All this and much more.Join us, lets learn together.SEASON 7 PLAYLIST HERE.———————————————Click 'Follow', PLEASE RATE US and share our podcast with your friends.Website is here.Instagram: @emodadpodcastTikTok: @emo.dad.podcastTipjar - If you've enjoyed listening to the Emo Dad Podcast and would like to leave us a little tip towards keeping the Emo Dad lights on, then we will love you forever. Donate here.Merchandise - Shop our range of Emo Dad and Emo Mum tees, hoodies and more.Discord - Chat and hangout with us, and meet fellow emo mums and dads (having children is optional!).