Punks In Pubs Podcast

In this Punks in Pub's special, Liam talks to Andy Davies, one of the collective members of the Manchester Punk Festival.

Manchester Punk Festival should be taking place right now in several locations across Manchester, but sadly COVID 19 put a stop to that, and on March 17th the festival was cancelled.

Liam spoke to Andy via Instagram Live where they talked about that process of having a festival to look forward to and then for it to be ripped away.

Andy reviles how the punk community has saved the festival and how the physical festival may have been cancelled. The virtual one is going strong! Make sure you go watch some MPF acts via Instagram Live

Thank you to Illia and his new band 'Punk Rock Servant' for sponsoring this episode, make sure you go show him some love, we're big fans.

See you soon for episode 55

Track Listing

Flatliners: Calming Collection https://open.spotify.com/track/5UsX8plLmgok0Kw45mlxtG?si=YD_zWPeNTTOFbdt9IPV3fQ

Random Hand: Anger Management https://open.spotify.com/track/5SbN8lXhPno4BRrFb9yqkF?si=hiQbYky3TWG_oMcPwVdkrA

Off With Their Heads: I Need Youhttps://open.spotify.com/track/1TcmTNbWdx14dB1yMRDTsU?si=LI6AwnERQAuHWImKgIYVIw

Shai Hulud: Linoleum https://open.spotify.com/track/4YMTHIMM5hbfLSGOQigDGt?si=DFC70nVfTpC1VKKCr0X7Hw

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Episode 54 sees Liam in a real pub (remember them before the world decided to cosplay the movie Pandemic.) with Laurent "Lags" Barnard.

You'll know Lags from bands such as Krokodil, Moones, Gold Key, but most of you will know Lags as the guitarist and founder of the UK hardcore punk act Gallows.

You can expect Liam and Lags to talk about Cartoon Networks 'We Bare Bears', Playing music while pissed and Lags love of Horror movies.

They, of course, talk Gallows. They touch on the early days and hustling, and talk about the journey of being offered a million-pound contract from Warner.

Lags talks about the pressure that came with that contract and Liam asks if there were early signs that Frank Carter (the original vocalist) wanting to leave Gallows as they recorded the album 'Gray Britain'.

Lags open up about a couple of years without Gallows in his life and how Franks replacement, Alexisonfire Wade MacNeil, became his brother from an overseas mother.

You can support Lags and the boys during these unprecedented time by going to pick up some Gallows merch online via this link.

Thank you to the Cardboard Box Colony or sponsoring this episode of the podcast, make sure you go check out their work. If you want to sponsor an episode of this podcast for FREE, email [email protected] to find out on how you can do that.

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Stay at home and be well.

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Punks in Pubs is back and so is Frank Turner is back for his second stint on the podcast but sadly under different circumstances.

Back in 2017 Liam and Frank enjoyed a beer across a table from each other (Episode 4), Now in 2020 there chatting via Instagram Live because of the global pandemic that is COVID 19 and that's the main topic of discussion between the two.

Liam asks Frank about how COVID 19 has affected him personally (Frank was at the start of his UK tour that he had to cancel only a few shows in) Frank talks about the internal dilemmas he was having about playing on during the start of the virus in the UK.

Frank discusses his work that he's doing now that everyone is in lockdown and how he's performing online via his Facebook page to support the music scene that's on his knees due to this pandemic. They also talk about worst-case scenarios and what could be the new ‘norm.’

It's not all doom and gloom, Frank reveals he's working on a new album, Liam asks what the fuck is going on between Fat Mike and Frank and Liam and Frank reveal their stand-up comedian loves and of course they discuss the 'Tiger King'!

You can support Frank during these unprecedented time by going to pick up some of his merch online via this link

Thank you to the Ink Bombs for sponsoring this episode of the podcast, make sure you go check out their work. If you want to sponsor an episode of this podcast for FREE, email [email protected] to find out on how you can do that.

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Stay at home and be well.

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Hey everyone, Its Liam.

Back in 2013, I moved away from music radio and started my journey into Radio Documentary making. My very first radio documentary is the one that you are about to hear; it also happens to be my favourite still.

Its a documentary about Transgender and Laura Jane Grace. Back in 2012, Laura came out very openly in Rolling Stone Magazine as Transgender, and since then Laura has been at the for the front of Transgender issues and rights. But back in 2013 (when this doc came out), Transgender wasnt spoke about as public, and I wanted to work with laura to change that. So that what I did.

The documentary is Laura's story but its Presented by the very talented Paris Lees who has gone on to be a vocal leader of Trans issues in the UK. Also, this was the last time I got to work with Mike D the former presenter of the Radio 1 Punk Rock Show when I went back to Reading Festival to interview Chuck Regain for the doc.

This Doc is over five years old now, but I still think it holds up.

So why am I putting this out on the Punks in Pubs Podcast?

Well, three reasons,

1, I now own the documentary (The BBC own any doc you make for five years) Even though I own the doc, I have to remove all elements of the BBC from it. So at times, you may hear a random cut or a reversal of audio.

2, Today (31st March) is Trans Day Of Visibility. So seem fitting to release it today.

3. It's packed full of Punk music, and that's what we are all about.

So sit back and enjoy my very first documentary.

We are back on Sunday with an interview with Gallows Lags.

STAY INDOORS, Laters

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This episode was recorded LIVE at the Signature Brew Taproom & Venue in London on February 20th.

For those who don't know about Ian's work, he has written for Kerrang!, NME, Mojo, Q and Revolver, among others. He is the author of Birth School Metallica Death, but most importantly, the author of 'Smash! Green Day, The Offspring, Bad Religion, NOFX, and the '90s Punk Explosion'. Great book, go pick it up where ever you get your books.

Liam and Ian spent little over an hour on stage talking about a wide range of subject matters such as... 

Motörhead being his come to Jesus moment for discovering punk.

Why did Ian call the lead singer of Nickelback's Chad Kroeger a cunt in an article for Kerrang! Spoiler, He goes on to double and calls him a cowered live on stage!

Ian relives going into an Agnostic Front mosh pit in his 40's and they both talk about working in the world of freelancing.

They, of course, talk about Ian's book Smash and the bands that feature in the book (Green Day, Offspring, NOFX and Bad Religion to name a few) and Liam puts the audience on edge when he asks Ian about the paedophile and former lead singer of Lostprophets Ian Watkins… Expect to hear gasps from the audience!

Thank you to Signature Brew for not kicking us out and thanks to The Lagan for putting on a great show.

If you would like to sponsor an episode of Punks In Pubs for FREE, just like The Awkwards did (Go check out there work and give them support) email [email protected] for more info.

House Keeping Notes.

Punks In Pubs to announce that we will be conducting a panel interview for the Punks Against Sweatshop’s benefit show on the 6th of June at the world-famous 100 Club in London. On the panel will be members of Petrol Girls, Oi Polloi and Crass’s.

The show is to support the No Sweat campaign to...

• Make solidarity with sweatshop workers and their organisations.
• Publicise, expose and help stamp out sweatshop employment.
•  Fund independent unions around the world in their struggle for justice.

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Episode 51 sees Liam sat down for a beer and a chat with Masked Intruders, Intruder Green.

You can expect Green to talk about his new life living in Germany, label changes and risks that come with it and Green gives his thoughts on gun control.

Liam reveals that he once got into a fight at a Masked Intruder show and how Officer Bradshaw brought law and order to the pit and Liam and Green discuss creating podcasts and the difficulties of being presenters. You can check out Intruder Greens podcast 'The Intruder Green Podcast'. We, of course, talk about Masked Intruder and what's going on with Yellow?

Punks in Pubs and Signature Brew have teamed up to bring you the first Punks In Pubs live show in London with The Lagan playing out the show. Tickets are FREE! Go pick them up via this link or visit a Punks in Pubs social media account on Twitter Facebook and Instagram @Punksinpubs

Thank you to Tower Crane Towers for sponsoring this week's podcast, Make sure you go support them by clicking this link, If you would like to sponsor an episode of the podcast, then please email, [email protected] for more info on how you can do that.

That's it for this week, go rate and review and tell your mates about the show and remember that if you are going to a punk show and you see someone fall down, you pick them right back up again.

Till next time, buy buy.

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50 fucking episodes, you would think we would be better at this by now right.

Episode 50 sees us back in Slovenia at Punk Rock Holiday, down by the lake with a beer in hand talking to the very hungover Graham and Sean of the Scottish punk rock act Goodbye Blue Monday.

So what did 3 drunken twats talk about by a beautiful lake in Slovenia, well you will hear about how a chat about satanism got the guys there real first Punk gig booking.

Graham talks about his fear of putting out a full-length album.

Sean retails a story of how the punk rock community came to his aid when he was at his lowest ebb.

We also talk about self-harm and suicide, but we talk about it in a fun way!

Jokes aside, If that kind of chat might be a trigger then probably best to give this episode a skip and reach out to The Samaritans and seek help. People care, your not alone, be loved.

Shout out to Sarah Williams at Shout Louder for hooking us up with the boys. Sarah does a podcast so check that out and also go pick up a copy of Shout Louder new book Papercuts. an 80+ page paperback zine with contributions from 30+ authors and photographers, chronicling the community spirit of the DIY music community.

Thank you to TROY OUNCE & THE ALLEY CAT DRUNX for sponsoring the podcast, go give them some love. If you would like to sponsor an episode of punks in pubs for free. Email [email protected] to get more info on how to do that.

Please go rate and review. It really does help, tell your mates about this podcast, word of mouth is still king, till next time, bye-bye.

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Happy New Year

We are back for the first show of 2020, and it sees us in the world-famous Worlds End pub in Camden Town where we sit down for a beer with Madballs Freddy Cricien.

You can expect chat about nerves on stage and Freddy reveals his dislike for the 'tough guy' image that has been projected on to the band and the elitist attitude that hides in hardcore and punk.

Freddy, of course, talks early years, growing up, going to New York to be with his brother Roger who is the frontman of the true punk godfathers Agnostic Front.

Freddy also gets a few things off his chest in regards to Road Runner and ex-drummer and now slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg.

Thank you to M Cruz/Angry Rat Club for sponsoring this week's podcats, make sure you check out there work

Go rate and review this podcast, and we will see you in a few weeks for episode 50 of this podcast.

Till next time x

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ITS CHRISTMASSSSSSS!

And for episode 48 we have a cracker for you (that's the only Christmas pun we will use, we promise)

Liam sits down for a beer and to spread Christmas cheer with The Bouncing Souls, Pete Steinkopf.

You can expect chat about, Gift giving, Blackpool, Prince and the plot to the movie Ruddy?

They of course talk about The Bouncing Souls, in particular, the near break up of the band, Signing and leaving Epitaph and how the track 'Ole' will not be sung at the Bouncing Souls Christmas karaoke!

Away from the interview, Liam gives his thanks for 2019, asks that you gift him 2 minutes of your time this Christmas season and go vote for Punks in Pubs in the Pod Bible Podcast Awards.

Thank you to Lo-Fi Rebels for sponsoring this week's podcast. Go support them and check out there work.

We go a little old school and Jackknife Stiletto's close out the last episode of 2019 with their festive track 'Dear Santa'.

Thank you for all your support for 2019 and have a happy holiday and we will see you in 2020

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Episode 47 sees Liam sit down with write and all-round top guy Tim Mohr.

Tim is the author of 'Burning Down the Haus' A book that exposes the secret history of punks in East Germany and how the dreaded secret police, the Stasi – targeted them and made there lives a living hell.

In this episode, you will hear Tim talk about the ordeal that these punks had to go through, like being beaten by the cops, imprisoned and sent to 'reform camps' just because of the music they listen to and how they looked.

You will also hear how the Lutheranism church supported the Punk Movement, and Tim will also explain how these punks that included members of Rammstein, fought back and played a role in the underground movement that helped bring down the Berlin Wall.

Away from Punk, I discover why an American wanted to go to East Germany in the 80's, and Tim relives going to a British pub for the first time and not knowing if he was going to get into a fight!

Below are a few links to some of the East German bands Tim talked about

(Planlos, Namenlos, Feeling B)

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Lastly, go rate and review the podcast, I'll see you in a few weeks for our Christmas special x

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