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Niall's back this week. And he's fast. But he aint in The Fastbacks. Kim from that particular pop group is in to have a chat about Seattle's beloved power pop punkers' past, present and hopefully future. We're on the cusp of the release of the first Fastbacks record in 25 years and ALL of Kim's choices are from that album.

We talk Duff, Eddie, lame A&R guys descending on your city, checking out guest lists and much more.

There's all the usual stuff you've learned to endure, so buckle in, belt up and get it in your ears.

Music this week is courtesy of: 51st State, The Serpent's Nest, The Slackers, Consumed and Night Surf.

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We're 'avvin' it with Avem this week, Canada's top bird based punk band. 

There's a lot going on this week so listen up: Niall is absent, so there's a special guest host. Avem challenge us to to a bird-based quiz, The Current Mrs Sidwell makes a rare appearance and we all learn a little somethin'.

Avem are in ahead of their European Tour (with a UK leg featuring Dee Cracks!) and are up for showing us their love of feathered beings is much more than a gimmick.

We get our first ever "Dutch Obituary", Tom's been on the drums, there's multiple music submissions and much more.

Music this week is from: Dunstan Bruce (off Chumbawamba), Helligan (off Down Under), Dog Eat Dog, Los Fatso Libres and Fat By The Gallon.

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Meow. It's back up to Manchester this week, where one dynamic duo meets another, namely: The Sewer Cats.

Cass and Josh are in to talk about their upcoming album "Obnoxious" (TNS, Sept 20th), from which they've gifted us a WORLD EXCLUSIVE!

We chat about the trials and tribulations of being a woman in punk, pet care, grind culture, rude German barmen and much more.

Niall's actually in a good mood, Tom's got a gig report and would like to report a robbery and we're both overwhelmed by the sheer pace of current events, both global and scene.

Music this week is by: The Kunts, Bullitz 23, Zatopeks, Vnialla Pod and City Speak.

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Mein Gott! it's our first ever German guest, Benji from Idiot Siege!

The Leipzig lads have been belting out Gruffpunk bangers since 2017 and are keen to share them with you. We have amicable disagreements, learn the meaning of the brand new phrase "a Dutch joke", discuss boozing, soft drink drinkin' and the quality of German housing.

Tom and Niall are happy because their team won the election, we talk about embarrassing names, seeing the inventor of punk on TV and all the usual crap.

Music this time is from: Newtown Neurotics, North Sea Fever, Angelic Upstarts, The Broadways and K.O Queen.

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A truly international band is in MLPP Towers this week! Shreds. (the full stop is VERY important).

This truly international beat combo have come in to talk about their debut full length "Step Back", but we also discuss the British Empire, Hadrons and their various sizes, Newton's Laws effects on skateboards and the modern hardcore scene.

Niall has an in-depth stadium gig review, we lament the death of the random record segment and much more.

Music on this episode is by: The Red Eyes, Torpedoes, Green Day, Rancid and The Zapz.

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A guest from the past returns this week as we're joined by Vinny off The Scutches! He's in to discuss the upcoming UK (England) tour and we also get an EXCLUSIVE first play of a track from the upcoming Scutches album "Bad Animal".

We discuss animal care, american phrases, British heritage and we rate each city on the upcoming tour.

Niall's gone part time, Tom's been in the sunshine too long and we, as always, mug off some thicker members of the public.

Songs this week are from: Toy Dolls, Spleen, Crux, Tuesday and Good Touch.

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A nice easy one this week, as Tom's joined by his buddy Mark in order to assess the attributes of Juddstock 2024, held in Nuneaton.

We discuss each band, some daft stuff that occurred and play a track from each band, giving you the opportunity to pretend you were there.

Music comes from: Grail Guard, X-Ray Vez, Back Teeth, Pardon Us, Making Friends, Shackleford, Smoking Gives You Big Tits, Burnt Tapes, Goodbye Blue Monday and Spoilers.

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Andy Cameron, the self proclaimed Tartan King has popped over the border this week for a chat with your two favourite obese podders.

Andy and his band Ex-Cathedra supported all the big hitters in the 90s, he laid down some dub with Suicide Bid in the Noughties and now, he's back with his new outfit Bullitz 23.

We talk about being in a hit film, having yourself recommended to you by someone famous, potentially inspiring one of Rancid's songs and all the best Scottish venues and punk bands.

Niall misuses the complaints procedure, Tom is excited for compering at Juddstock, we share yet another sneak peek at track from the upcoming Punk In Drublic tribute and Tom has a novel solution for over stimulation.

Music this week comes from: Plow United, MUDFIGHT, TSOL, The Zipheads and The Crash Mats 

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If you don't enjoy this episode, I'm a Dutchman. Our gust this week is an actual Dutchman, it's Willem, the main man from Nijmegen's very own Antillectual.

We discuss the current political landscape in Europe and beyond, stereotypes of the Dutch, the importance of having political bands on the scene and what happens when you find out you've made a national top 5 list.

Tom's witnessed some matrimony, Niall's been exploring his new home, we kick off pride month accidentally and all the other normal things we do.

Music this week is from: Descendents, Dog Eared, Mad Caddies, Good Riddance and All But Six

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Exotic processed meats beckon us to Whitby in North Yorkshire this week, as we're joined by silly buggers Panda Lasagne.

These chaps write silly songs for daft times and we get an insight into how their minds work and how these tunes get inspired. We talk invisible brass instruments, pastry, harmonica playing eccentrics, home town pride, fast food and crap TV.

Tom's been abroad and had his life changed, Niall's been injured by his best mate and once again we preview a track from the upcoming Punk In Drublic tribute album which we're helping Punk Rock Elite Podcast out with.

Music this week is from: Clowns, Ultrabomb, Burnt Tapes, Doctor Bison, Pat Decline (off The Decline) and Block Parent.