Mid Life Punk Podcast

The cheapest band we've had on so far...Chinese Junk!From the ashes of The Griswalds emerged the junksters, with tales of poor quality poundshop products, untrustworthy girlfriends, being skint and more! We chat public transport, song writing, record collections, pride in your hometown and we comprehensively rate Leatherface's back catalgue.Niallism's trying to pull the wool over your eyes with a fake fact, Tom has a quite boring story about buying cider an we are feeling the pressure of that limited skirmish taking place in Eastern Europe.Songz 4 U this week are from: FEAR, a Disaster Forecast WORLD EXCLUSIVE, River Jumpers Versus You, Peach Kelli Pop and NEX0.

Chicago beckons once again as we have a chat with Joe, lead singer of Capgun Heroes over the traditional medium of the telephone line. CGH are a relatively new band of older, wiser gentlemen who are really doing well just now. And nobody's more surprised than them, it seems!We talk terrifying experiences, backing vocal selection, picking your instrument of choice and one of the youngest Capgun Heroes fans makes an appearance!Tom has been out on the tiles, Niall's been slamming his opponents on the canvas and Brian (aka Grof) the dog has eyes bigger than his belly. The facts get political and we take our final look at Scottish punk offerings in North Of The Border Corner.Songs this week are from Shackleford, Before They Are Hanged, Grand Collapse, The Needles, The Filaments and Grudgepacker.

Episode 156 features the West Midlands' very own Healer Of Bastards as our guests this week. Following on from their record release early this year, the HoB boys are really cutting the mustard at the minute and are so hot right now.We talk about gun laws, rainwater collecting laws, free speech, freedom generally, plant based German soft drinks, writing lyrics on walks and the effect of an aging body on a singing drummer.Niall has an announcement to make, Tom's got the Sunday dread and as we're Ken Bruce now apparently, we've got info on a top gig happening in Nottingham this weekend.Crack open a Club Mate, relax and enjoy the soothing tones of 3 west midlanders (easily the most relaxing accent known to man) and a Scotsman.Music this week is from: Descendents, Servet, Ill Repute, Slalom D and Spaced.

Hiiiiyyyo. This week we are visited by Olivia Tweedale, tiptop promotress in South East of England to discus the perils, pitfalls and pillocks of gig promotion!As well as that we cover pay to play, former movie satrs making music and the seemingly unenforceable rules of promoting.Tom's got his hangover s mentioned in the last episode, there's a moan or two and, as per, some really decent music.The really decent music this week is from: Me First & The Gimme Gimmes, Mad Cadies, Rancid, Punching Swans, Cool Hot Rockers, Girls Like Us, Smile Wide, Captain Kaiser and Sprainer.

It's back! And sadly, so are we.The MPF Preview has become a tradition that we are very happy to indulge, as Tom & Niallism delve excitedly into the line-up alongside some esteemed guests.If you're struggling to pick which bands to watch on each day, let us take the pressure off with our inside knowledge, high-brow views and deep thoughts.We're joined by: Dutch Mafia Boss Duco Van Der Veen, Shackleford's Dickkie, Helen off Smoking Gives You Big Tits, The Crash Mats' Danny Barrett, Scotty Too Hotty from off Eat Defeat, Liz from off Plot 32 (amongst others) and Horn & Hoof Records' top brass, Scott Bradley.Music is from: Knife Club, Hans Gruber & The Die Hards, Hike The Peak and King Prawn.

Peter Test Tube, frontman of the vintage yet evergreen punk pathetiquers, Peter and The Test Tube Babies has joined us today. Mostly to plug a gig they're playing in Derby, but also to share with us an extra-special, very exclusive, never releasted Test Tubes track!We talk about organic cocaine, recording live shagging ans much more.Niall is unhappy with his new term of endearment, we discuss the royal rumours and we review Evil Music Live, a gig we recently attended at Oldham's very own Bank Top Tavern.Music this week is from: Tristan & The Cheshire Chaps, Darko, Raging Nathans, Simon Wells and Cato Street Conspiricy.

Jonathan Anastas from back in the day, OG Boston Hardcore legends DYS and founder-member of Slapshot is our guest this week!Jonathan's in to talk to us about the 40th anniversary re-release of DYS' "Brotherhood" on Bridge Nine Records. We also cover Slapshot, interesting interpretations of what DYS stands for and an interesting way of dealing with bootleggers!Tom and Niallism have been changing rock history, Tom's a poorly boy and Niall's skewed version of histroy shocks us all.Music for you this week is from Greyhound, Les Sales Majestés, Rancid, Digger and Coral Springs.

Author, Artist and Musician Ali Smith has popped in this week for a chat about her latest tome "The Ballad of Speedball Baby". This memoir charts the trials, tribulations and dream crushing of attempting to navigate the world of major labels in the 90s, at the height of their post Nirvana feeding frenzy. Which original punk band need their electrics looking at? Which Beatle was upstaged by a drum destroying singer? Should we pay any heed to the wants and needs of Sloveinian bikers? Listen and find out the answers to all these questions, as well as ones you didn't know you had.Tom and Niallism talk mis-matched line ups, Tom's talking up his parenting and Niall hits a milestone.Music for you this week comes courtesy of: Against Me!, Rats! Rats! Rats!, Falling Sickness, The Buzzcocks, Liz Phair,Hazel O'Connor, Zoinks, and The Great St. Louis.

The West Midlands' newbies, Guineapigs are in this week for a chat, and they've very kindly spunked their entire discography on this podcast so thanks, lads.Which one is the best torturer? Which is their preferred Reddich watering hole? Are criminals in poshest South Warwickshire REALLY that scary? All these questions and more are answered within, so listen and find out.Music this week is from: Funbug, Tearjerker, Plot 32, Beauty School Dropout and Government Issue.

WYRES are in MLPP Towers this week for a wide ranging discussion covering their own modern sound, sleep disorders, uplifting lyrics, MySpace and appearing on a sitcom marketed at millenials.These boys have some big things coming down the track, so keep your eyes peeled.Tom has chalked up yet another wholesome weekend, Niallism's potentially broken his vegan vows and we despair at what we get sent sometimes.Music for ya this week comes courtesy of Mean Jeans, The Usuals, Regal Cheer (whose hometown i get totally wrong, sorry), Sommerset and Consumed.

The band from Leeds with two Lees, Last Season's Winners, have popped down the M1 to visit MLPP Towers this week.These 4 are scene verterans and have sage advice and warnings from history for any aspiring punk rockers.It's not all doom and gloom though, as we find out what freebies being in a punk band can get you. We chat films (mainly Arnie and Leslie Nielson ones), big city gigs sometimes letting you down and we ponder the question: Do "The Kids" want to hear from middle aged white blokes any more?Niallism's got new sounds and new threads, Tom's got a budding pro-golfer in his midst and we discuss listener input on the subject of bands that you should've listened to more when you were a youth, but didn't.Music this week is from: New Junk City, Von Danikens, Have Nots, Chip Away and Kimberly Steaks.

We welcome dual-nationality melodic gruff punkers Character Actors this week on the heels of their 2023 album "The Hard Part".These sons of Leeds and The Hague have hot takes on Taytay, an abundance of celebrity lookalikes, have prosecuted war criminals and help us solve the middle east situation.Tom's dumped his kid for fast food, Niall's been busy booking and your two top boys reveal their MPF secret. Music this week is from: Frenzal Rhomb, BJ Armstrong and The Jour Verts, Dear Landlord, NOFX and Midwich Cuckoos.

Niall and Tom are visited by deepest Norfolk's ska-punk harmonising machine Stank Finger this week.Their brand-STANKing (heh heh) new album 3 Finger Discount is out on the 19th so this is a chance for you to get an advance peek at some of the tracks.We talk the halcyon days of touring, Supermarket Sweep (both eras), slag off boy racers and get the inside track on all things Stank.Tom has a gig report for you, Niallism has been doing absolutely nothing and all the usual rubbish is there too.Music this week is from: Radio Chip Pan, Meryl Streek, Clowns, Bad Brains and GBH.

please be upstanding for their majesties, the Kings of Fife, The Bucky Bombs!These 3 plucky lovers of Bucky have travelled to us to share their fresh Ramonescore sound, with songs about Buckfast, Girls that like Buckfast, Rosyth and Parks.Mrs Brown's Boys gets slated, World Class darts runner up Luke Littler is praised, and we get some info about what's considered entertainment in Scottish schools.Music this week is from: Christie Costello, Rancid, The Vandals, Trashcan Dance and Dear Landlord.

In our final "normal" episode of 2023, we're joined by two DIY Punk heavyweights, Bev & Andy from Manchester's very own TNS records!Born from a fanzine way back in 2003, TNS has evolvd somewhat into a leading UK independent record label with its bolt-on annual live music event Manchester Punk Festival.How do they decide which bands to unleash on us all? What gets on people's nerves about DIY bands? Will there be another TNS Tour? Listen in to find out!Niall has a very confusing Christmas raffle going on, Tom's feeling alright and we remind you, one last time, about our 12 dys of Christmas run down.Music this week is from: Screeching Weasel, Bang Bang Bunny, The Lawrence Arms, Faintest Idea, Bruise Control, Knife Club, Electric Press, Stubborn Allstars and Clayface. 

Be Fair are back! Last time, ony their dear leader, Dickkie could make it, but this time he's bought the full band along to share the burden.They've got a new drummer, a shed load of new tracks and an upbeat outlook on life.We chat about their song lyrics, they give us an EXCLUSIVE play of their next single and we discuss hairy meat, grim pub snack discoveries, the reddest gig venue in Yorkshire and make a playlist for people they hate.Tom & Niall are OUTRAGED by the brass neck on some people, a new method of ingesting nicotine and it's a special boy's birthday.Music for ou this week comes from Taking On Water, 98 Mute, The Vandals, Healer of Bastards and H.D.Q

The band formerly advertised as emo, Tearjerker, have trundled down from Sunderland this week and come in for high praise from your two favourite fat lads.We discuss their brand new self titled LP (released on Little Rocket Records this month), various Sunderland venues, helpful european truckers, unhelpful kebab shop owners and roadside recovery services in the South of England and of course, the boys smile and nod as we ask them your frankly weird questions.Tom's been a last minute DJ, Niall has been ill again and we act out an interview that we were sent.Music for you this week is from The Dwarves, Malad, Failures The Puncturists and Making Friends. 

Globetrotting Niallism has landed back in Blighty and immediately after a visit to Manchester for Diaz Brothers, Clayface and Spillage he was keen to share his oral holiday snaps with us all.This special episode contains a gig review as mentioned above, an interview within an interview featuring Mona who works in acquisitions at The Punk Rock Musuem in Las Vegas, a description of Niall's experience at When We Were Young Festival, a complete talkthrough of when Niall met everyone's favourite childhood fat bloke (NOT Santa) and his views on the museum itself. Watch out Judith Chalmers, we're coming for you.Music this week is by: Operation Ivy, Lit, Blink 182 and Diaz Brothers.

Barnsley's top shaggers, Toronto Blessings have driven down the M1 to MLPP Towers this week. These Tykes a currently making a splash as Serial Bowl Records newest darlings, and are in to talk about their newest album "Big Wins".As well as that we take a deep dive into football manager spotting, genetic marvels of South Yorkshire, hidden talents and mandolins. Niall's back from Vegas, Tom's been to a Ten Foot Pole gig, we have a special return of North Of The Border Corner. What a treat.Music this week comes courtesy of Spoilers, The Pietasters, Ten Foot Pole, Murderburgers, Misfits and Tearjerker

Taking a break from their epic Euro tour to speak to us this week is Simon Wells (ex-Snuff, current Southport and top builder)  and Tom Holliston (Nomeansno, Hanson Brothers).They boys log in from a hotel room in an unknown city in the Czech Republic and regail us with tales of TV Shows from times gone by, their favourite bits of the UK and Europe, avoiding wars by the skin of their teeth and much more besides.Niallism is still on holiday, so Tom is assisted by the Netherlands' top punk rock promoter Duco Van Der Veen.We get a stand up comedy workshop for free as well! If you're planning to go to an acoustic punk rock show starring a canadian and a londoner, make it this one! Additional music this week is from: Captain Kaiser, Vanilla Pod, Shreds., The Queers and The Abs.