Interpol's Paul Banks and Daniel Kessler on the alchemy behind the band, making the tectonically powerful new record This Mirror Weighs A Ton with established pop producer Andrew Wyatt and their friendship there, the impact of Fugazi and hip-hop behind their music, and their Spinal Tap moment at Madison Square Garden.

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If you're into timeless Americana folk, you gotta listen to Le Ren's new album Don't Be Funny Without Me - out tomorrow. Lauren joins us on playing to her 90-year-olds grandparents, self confidence, her interviewing and writing side jobs, plus Jeff Tweedy, Vashti Bunyan and Bonnie Raitt.

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Brian Fallon is back, baby. Not Bad For New Jersey, out 10 September, is his best batch of songs in years. He wears the same cologne as Blink 182's Travis Barker. He's down with the emo new school of Hot Mulligan, the potent trail of Modern Baseball and the legend of My Chemical Romance. There's even a new Gaslight Anthem album half written!

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If you don't yet know The Tubs - get quick now on the train the jangletown. Owen Williams joins on how he confronts intrusive thoughts with songwriting, the hundreds of hours he's put into writing fiction and the paradox of being from a DIY-minded background and wanting to make music part of his living. The Tubs' new album Hard Life is out 11 September, pre-order it: https://thetubs.bandcamp.com/album/hard-life

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MWC have released an excellent and likely enduring debut record with Cannonball. Vera and one of the two Billys join us on being lockdown teenagers, being a six-piece band and working in pubs and painting-demolishing. Listen to Cannonball: https://manwomanchainsaw.bandcamp.com/album/cannonball

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Theo Zhykharyev joins on doubling down on Powerplant and becoming an admin email demon, how he can't go back to his home country of Ukraine, living in a guardianship and the secrets of their wild sound. Pick up a copy of Bridge of Sacrifice: https://ppowerplant.bandcamp.com/album/bridge-of-sacrifice

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Freddie Meredith on the plight of self-taped auditions, working at the pub and his fringe show about a desperate smoking area dweller. Catch him at Baby Grand at Pleasance Courtyard throughout August: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/freddie-meredith-need-light

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Rory's Edinburgh Fringe show starts this week. Last week he joined us on putting together its final touches, playing in a band, his laundry list of jobs and stage fright. Find info on the fringe show: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/rory-marshall-thank-you-opportunity

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Falkirk romantic punk rockers Brògeal join us at Deer Shed to talk about working a double pizza team during Covid, putting on shows in their hometown and making dreary days into colourful tunes. Their album Tuesday Paper Club is out now.

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The North are good rock 'n roll powerpop - reminds me of The Exploding Hearts, Buzzcocks or early Cribs, who I saw them do a fine job of supporting a few weeks ago. Sian and Billy joined us at Truck festival to talk about open mics, working at Home Bargains and their whirlwind year.

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