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Cast frontman, and former La’s bassist John Power joins Fenners for an iconic new episode of 'LIFEJACKET MEETS'. 🎸 Talking all things from Liverpool FC, vintage guitars, fashion inspiration and supporting Oasis on their comeback tour.📸 https://www.instagram.com/lifejacketuk/📸 https://www.instagram.com/johnpowermusic/📸 https://www.instagram.com/castbandofficial/Filmed at The Lower Third on London’s iconic Denmark Street right next to Hank's (formerly Andy’s), John reminisces about moving down from Liverpool, navigating the London Underground, but always ending up back at Hank's, spending hours testing dream vintage guitars. He reflects on growing up in the same area of The Beatles, evolving his style across different eras of his career, and how influences from Liverpool and Manchester shaped Britpop fashion.Fenners sits down with John to break down his move from playing bass in The La’s to stepping up as frontman for Cast. Revealing how the name 'Cast' came from the final word sung live on stage and on the album, and why the decision to branch out felt like it made itself.John opens up about his songwriting process, developing as a producer, and the iconic guitars, from Rickenbacker's to Telecasters, that shaped his signature sound. Plus, Fenners presents John with a special gift straight from Gary Aspden, who was also a guest on LIFEJACKET MEETS for a special live episode in Manchester for the SPZL release. We also hear the story of getting the call to support Oasis on their 2025 comeback tour (and playing the very first chord of the tour!).Conversation Keeps Us Afloat.

Singer-songwriter, self-produced artist, and lifelong West Ham fan James Smith joins Fenners for a brand new episode of ONE2ELEVEN 🎤⚒️📸 https://www.instagram.com/lifejacketuk/📸 https://www.instagram.com/jamessmithvocal/💿 https://www.jamessmithofficial.com/

Born in East London to a taxi driver mum and market trader dad, James Smith was raised on old-school soul, swing records, and a DIY work ethic. He shares brilliant stories of teaching himself guitar at age nine after watching Elvis on TV, right through to being smuggled into local pubs by his parents at 14 just to play Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan covers.

Fenners sits down to chat through James's career milestones, nearly playing 'Wonderwall' in front of Noel Gallagher, and his transition from an artist playing in pubs to an artist stepping fully into his own skin - marking the first record he has entirely self-produced and mixed.

His current album 'Golden Age' is a powerful, hard-won statement from one of the UK's most compelling songwriters. James looks ahead to his highly anticipated UK tour this October, mapping out massive upcoming dates in London at The Garage, Bristol at Rough Trade, and Manchester at The Deaf Institute. 🎸💿

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Fenners heads to Sheffield to visit the Coach and Horses ground, better known as The Home of Football, to chat with Jon McClure for Episode 4 of 'LIFEJACKET MEETS'. 🎸⚽️

The Reverend and The Makers frontman, and massive Sheffield Wednesday fan, discusses his incredible career in music, his brand-new journey in football, sharing something with Real Madrid and Italian fashion? One of the realest out there, the indie icon opens up about selling over 100,000 records, releasing his brand-new Top 10 album 'Is This How Happiness Feels?', and collaborating with legendary names like Robbie Williams and Vicky McClure.

But it's his latest venture that has the whole sporting world talking: Jon has recently been appointed as the Chairman of Sheffield FC, the oldest football club in the world, where football was invented! The big lad has got big plans!

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Paul Gascoigne joins Fenners in the studio for an absolute blockbuster episode of 'The Boot Room'. Do you know what boots Gazza was wearing at the World Cup in 1990 and whose boots he was wearing at Euro 96? Arguably England’s most talented and iconic player, Paul Gascoigne officially takes over to look back at his immense career. From taking an ostrich to training to historic, generation-defining World Cup memories, the one and only Gazza looks back at his immense footballing journey. In this exclusive hour-long special, the guys walk through the career-defining moments, the legendary shirts, and a deep-dive look at the iconic boots he wore along the way.Whether it's wild training ground folklore or the heavy pressure of representing the Three Lions on the global stage, Gazza shares the incredible, raw, and hilarious stories that made him a global footballing icon. We also check out what he's wearing today and explore his latest creative projects.Check out Gazza’s new clothing brand GAZZA8:👕 https://gazza8.com/📸 https://www.instagram.com/gazzaeight/A massive thank you to our partners who helped make this episode happen:📺 Filmed at Tank Studio London👟 Boot sourcing & supply by BW Boots & The Boot Addiction📸 https://www.instagram.com/lifejacketuk/

For over three decades, Embrace have been a staple of the British music scene, selling over two million albums worldwide. In this open, honest, and life-affirming conversation, the McNamara brothers, Danny and Richard, look back at their iconic journey from their massive debut The Good Will Out to the present day.STREAM THE NEW ALBUM:💿 Avalanche by Embrace is officially out now via Cooking Vinyl! Grab your copy, check out the tour dates, and stream the album here ➡️ embrace.lnk.to/AvalancheFrom funny behind-the-scenes studio secrets to raw personal reflections, this episode covers it all. The lads give us a brilliant insight into their creative song writing process, revealing how massive tracks like 'Stop' start out as tiny keyboard melodies with working titles like 'beans on toast' and 'fair fucks'. Danny breaks down the heavy, empowering philosophical message behind the lyrics, a reminder that life is too short, so you might as well seize the moment and get on with it.Most powerfully, Danny opens up completely about his childhood battles with severe anxiety, up to 15 panic attacks a day, and a variation of OCD that caused him to face the worst thoughts imaginable. He and Fenners reflect on the historic stigma of men's mental health, the terrifying fear of speaking out, and the life-changing weekly therapy that ultimately made him better. It is a vital, beautiful conversation and a reminder that if you are struggling, please reach out.Plus, the boys treat us to 3 incredible, standalone live tracked performances right from the studio deck, featuring two brilliant new tracks from Avalanche and an absolute classic from their best-selling album Out of Nothing.FOLLOW LIFEJACKET: https://www.instagram.com/lifejacketuk/

To celebrate the launch of the massive new Palace x England collaboration just in time for the World Cup, we’ve been invited inside Palace HQ at Manor Place for a special episode of The Rail.Palace Skateboards Co-Founder Gareth Skewis joins Fenners to look back at the brand's incredible journey since 2009, talking through the difference collaborations, and walking us through his personal starting 11 of his current favourite jackets.From a London skate crew to a global fashion powerhouse, Palace has consistently re-defined the boundaries between streetwear and high fashion.📸 @LIFEJACKETUK

From growing up in South-West London to becoming West Ham United’s all-time Premier League top goal scorer and a European champion in Prague, Michail opens up about his remarkable and inspiring journey through the game.📚 PRE-ORDER 'HUMANS NOT ROBOTS' (Out June 4th!): https://bio.to/humansnotrobotsABOUT THE EPISODE:Michail Antonio's rise to the top is anything but standard. In this episode, he talks Fenners through a long list of clubs showing off an impressive line-up of boots. From Adidas and Umbro to the iconic Nike Total 90s, the boots help share the stories that defined his career.Michail talks candidly about his upbringing, where stabbings were a prevalent reality of life, and how football became his way out. He reveals how he nearly gave up on the game entirely at 17, until his brother bought him a new pair of boots that turned everything around, paving the way for a meteoric 6-month rise from non-league Tooting & Mitcham to becoming a professional footballer.We track his journey through Reading, Southampton, and Sheffield Wednesday, leading to his legendary tenure at West Ham. Michail reflects on the grit it took to go from a winger being played out of position at right-back, including a nightmare penalty giveaway against Chelsea, to cementing his legacy as a Hammers icon and lifting the Conference League trophy in Prague.He also opens up about the car crash that left his career hanging in the balance, his love for playing with the Jamaican national team, and why Qatar might just be his ultimate retirement destination.A massive thank you to our partners who helped make this episode happen:📺 Filmed at YOU Studio👟 Boot sourcing & supply by BW Boots & Boot Addiction📸 https://www.instagram.com/lifejacketuk/Chapters0:00 - Introduction

Welcome to the first ever episode of 'The Residency.' The brand new music show from LIFEJACKET.In Episode 1, Fenners sits down with Altrincham’s own The Guest List the studio for a deep-dive interview, behind-the-scenes footage, and 3 exclusive, fully live-tracked performances.Hailing from the same school that birthed The Stone Roses, The Guest List are heavily rooted in the iconic Manchester music scene, drawing early influences from Oasis, The Smiths, and more.In this episode, the boys look back at their incredible 2025 Glastonbury set, and share the chaotic story behind the artwork for their debut album 'Something Real' which involved moving 4 mannequins around the Stockport Plaza for over six hours to get the shot.They also track back to the moment they realized the band was getting serious: a last-minute, second-year 6th form phone call to support Two Door Cinema Club at Nottingham’s legendary Rock City.LIFEJACKET. Conversation Keeps Us AfloatABOUT THE RESIDENCY:'The Residency' is LIFEJACKET’s premium new platform built for both new and established artists to perform completely live and open up about their tracks, their gear, and their creative process. Every week, a new artist takes over the studio, dropping 3 live performances alongside an in-depth interview with Fenners.

This week on LIFEJACKET, we present LIFEJACKET MEETS: Harry Maguire.Fenners sits down with the Manchester United and England defender to discuss life at Manchester United and the importance of a positive mindset and the relentless hard work required to bounce back when the pressure is on. He also gives his honest take on the current state of the game, specifically the constant grappling inside the penalty box and the consistency of the current game.It’s not all serious football talk, though. Harry gives us some insight regarding the Old Trafford dressing room, revealing why Diogo Dalot is the man trusted (or not) with the pre-match music. He also shares the story of his unexpected friendship with pop icon Robbie Williams, and his need to watch Oasis live, before Fenners and Harry get into a debate: Is Scarborough actually in Yorkshire, or, as Fenners jokes, is Harry actually from the Midlands?Before we get into the football, Harry also talks about a new project he has co-founded, an AI app set to transform coaching called Feedz. Harry explains how the app converts short voice notes into structured performance reports in seconds. It's designed to help coaches provide consistent, high-quality feedback while removing time-consuming admin so they can spend more time on the field. As Harry says, "Better feedback builds better players". You can find out more about Feedz here: https://feedz.club/LIFEJACKET: Conversation keeps us afloat.

This week on The Boot Room, Fenners sits down with former Reading, Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder, and co-host of That Peter Crouch Podcast - Steve Sidwell.

From youth football at Colliers Wood to being part of Arsenal's legendary academy setup under Arsène Wenger, Sidwell revisits the boots and moments that shaped his career, and it quickly becomes clear just how much he genuinely loves boots.

There’s plenty of nostalgia throughout. From the excitement around a pair of Valsport Green Stars, the kind of boots that instantly told you someone could play, to stories of cleaning senior players’ boots at Arsenal and accidentally soaking Patrick Vieira’s pair on his first attempt.

Sidwell also reflects on difficult moments, including the honest conversation with Wenger that led to him leaving Arsenal in search of first-team football, while still holding onto the idea that one day they might buy him back.

Elsewhere, there are stories about the record-breaking Reading side that still holds the Championship points record, signing for Chelsea under José Mourinho, and quietly trying to ignore the fact that Sol Campbell’s Tiempo tongue was constantly hanging sideways...because no 16-year-old was pulling up big Sol over his boots.

Funny, detailed and full of proper football nostalgia, this is The Boot Room at its best. Stories first, boots second.

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