Punks In Pubs Podcast

Liam sits down with Goldfingers Charlie Paulson and New Found Glory and sometimes Goldfinger drummer Cyrus Bolooki.

The guys talk about L.A Punk in the ’80s and how if you want to learn how to play the drums, learn piano first!

Charlie talks about staying clean in a world of drink and drugs and opens up about leaving Goldfinger after the album Stomping Ground and why he’s come back!

Cyrus reveals his love for Goldfinger growing up and how one day he would love to be a radio DJ!

There is also chat about acting, ex-bandmates and THAT Goldfinger's appearance on Conan O'Brien as well as some other stuff.

Thank you to Filthy Hearts for sponsoring this episode, make sure you check out their new album Beyond Repair and if you would like to sponsor an episode of the podcast for free then email [email protected] for more info

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In this episode, Liam talks to Jay Kerr (founder of Punk Ethics and a member of the anti-sweatshop campaign group 'No Sweat')  about his past work with comedian Mark Thomas and the Burmese punk outfit Rebel Riot!

Jay talks about the grassroots campaign group called ‘No Sweat’ and its campaign ‘ Punks Against Sweatshops’. A campaign that is asking for all Punk bands to think about where they get there merch from, a campaign that has the backing of artists such as Propagandhi, Jello Biafra, Crass and Petrol Girls.

If you would like to donate to the work that No Sweat is doing, then click this link

Away from Punk Ethics and No Sweat, we discuss john Lydon's appearance on Im a Celebrity and how the word ‘Sex’ was Jay’s gateway into Punk.

Thank you to The Bad Reminders for sponsoring this episode, make sure you check out their new album Hits and Misses and if you would like to sponsor an episode of the podcast for free then email [email protected] for more info

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Episode 44 see's Liam in Tomlin Slovenia for the first of a couple of interviews that were conducted at Punk Rock Holiday (You can pick up tickets for PRH 2020 via this link) we are speaking to Sima Brami, the lead vocalist of Not On Tour.

Sima and Liam bound over making fake radio shows at home and stand up comedy. Sima talks about her school life that included being part of the choir and brought back memories of going to a punk show and finding her 'crowed.'

Being from Israel the subject of politics comes up and Liam ask Sima if national service in the Israeli Defense Force has played its part in stifling music creativity?

Away from the interview, Liam explains how you could sponsor the podcast for free (email [email protected] for more info) and he askes for you, to push the podcast onto your friends and family!

Playlist for this episode 44 is below.

Daddy

Flip

Therapy

Not On Tour

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We are back for a new run of bi-weekly episodes.

This episode (43) sees Liam in Shepherds Bush London talking to Pears frontman Zach Quinn.

Liam and Zach discuss the city of New Orleans and how to survive it.

Zach reveals his love for Japanese superstar Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and Liam ask Zach what's it like to be the new kids on the punk rock block and Zach and Liam talk about dealing with optimism and hope.

They, of course, talk Pears, Punk and Zach's other bands Bandaid Brigade.

Lastly, Liam invites you (the listener) to sponsor the podcast for FREE!

You can pick up the last of the Punks In Pubs T's via this link and go and rate and review the podcast. IT FUCKING HELPS!

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We are back after our unscheduled prolong hiatus with a Mini Special; we sat down with the legendary drummer Marky Ramone.

The original plan was to sit down for an hour with Marky and speak about early life and then onto the Ramones and beyond but… Marky got into London late and as you will hear in the interview that hour-long chat was cut short by his tour manager, little to my knowledge beforehand!

So, the original plan was to tag it to the end of the already released Episode 42 Ramones Museum episode. Kind of like a re-release but that went to shit when the hard drive kamikaze itself. I didn't want the short interview to go to waste as what we had was good stuff, so we’ve created this short special.

We will be back for reals in October, you can help the podcast get back on its feet by going to pick up a T-shirt via our Etsy site, or you can donate via the ''Go-fund' me page.

Until October x

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GABBA GABBA HEY!

Episode 42 sees Punks in Pubs in Berlin Germany where Liam sat down with the creator of the world-famous Ramones Museum. Flo Hayler

Playing out the show this week is a band coming out of Brazil called ASCO with their track Trevas.

If you want to support the podcast in our epic road trip to Punk Rock Holiday you can by going to You can support the podcast by going to www.gofundme.com and search 'Punks in Pubs Podcast' or click the link.

Punks in Pubs have also slashed the cost of the Punks in Pubs T-shirts from £15 to £10!

Shirts will stay £10 till August the 5th (The day Liam jumps in the car to make the near 2000 mile round trip to Slovenia for Punk Rock Holiday) You can pick up a T-shirt by visiting the Etsy site and search 'Punks in Pubs Podcast' or click the link

This will be the last episode of Punks in Pubs until September the 1st. Enjoy your August x

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Episode 41 see's Liam sat down in a bar in Philadelphia with Adesola and Cassie. Both members of the post-punk band Full Bush.

Full Bush might not be a band that you know right now, but they're about to become a staple on your playlist!

So, what can you expect from this rabble chat?

Well, Liam knew little about the band so together we get to know Cassie and Adesola together from growing up and how punk came into their life "I grew up in California, so if you didn't like pop punk you would spend 30 days in jail"- Cassie.

You will also hear about the birth of Full Bush and bands that underestimate an all-female punk band!

Adesola talks about being a black female punk drummer in a world of white male musicians and Cassy and Adesola talk about the prosses of how Full Bush go from local post-punk heroes to make a name for them selves nationally.

You will also hear talk of Philly bar culture, ‘Bro’ culture and masturbating in cheese culture!

If you liked what you heard from Full Bush, you can go bag yourself a copy of their self-titled album Full Bush via band camp or click this link.

Playlist for this episode goes like this

Beer Me Sucks 

Dinner Fingers

Deserve

Someone

Hey Boy 

As well as the Full Bush interview Liam also asked you the listeners to support the podcast by throwing a little cash his way to help Punks In Pubs podcast get to Punk Rock Holiday so he can bring you interviews with bands and artists gracing the stage. Bands like NOFX, Descendents, Pears, Sick of It All, Pennywise and Frank Turner, to name a few.  You can support the podcast by going to www.gofundme.com and search 'Punks in Pubs Podcast' or click the link.

Punks in Pubs have also slashed the cost of the Punks in Pubs T-shirts from £15 to £10!

Shirts will stay £10 till August the 5th (The day Liam jumps in the car to make the near 2000 mile round trip to Slovenia for Punk Rock Holiday) You can pick up a T-shirt by visiting the Etsy site and search 'Punks in Pubs Podcast' or click the link.

That's enough text. Enjoy the pod.

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Episode 40 sees Liam back from his time in Berlin sitting down with a pint and a bag of nuts in a pub in Soho, London with Richard Copcutt.

Some of you may not know of Richard, so here are the only three things you need to know; Richard has been credited for saving the world famous 100 Club, he was able to do this because he was the GM for the global sneaker brand Converse and Richard loves his punk music.

So what tales can you expect from this episode?

You will hear Richard relive stories of running away from home at 15 because his old man wouldn't let him go see a Discharge show. This lead to him experiencing squatter punk life for the first time, a life he would end up living at the age of 18 in London as the drummer of the 80's punk act, Soldiers Of Destruction. It was while playing for this band (supporting the English Dogs) that Richard got banned from the 100 Club; a club he would come to save 20+ years later!

Richard relives the running battles punks would have with skinheads throughout the '80s and how watching the UK Subs changed his life forever.

Liam asks Richard to explain 'how a young punk who was getting in fights and squatting in North London would go on to become the GM of the global powerhouse Converse?'. During his time with Converse, he pushed the company to embrace its punk ideology and by doing so, set up collaborations with Ramones, The Clash, Sex Pistols and Trash Talk. But ultimately his punk beliefs made him re-evaluate his time at the company once Nike sent in their own people.

We, of course, talk about how Richard played his part in saving the 100 Club and we end with Richard telling the story of how he lived a childhood dream drumming for the UK Subs.

Playing out the show this episode is a band based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania called The Filthy Lowdown, so stick around for that.

And finally, Liam asks you the listener to support the podcast by donating a little petrol money towards the podcast's next road trip across Europe (to donate click the link or visit www.gofundme.com/get-punks-in-pubs-to-punk-rock-holiday).

If you don't like the idea of giving money and getting nothing in return, you can support the podcast by going to pick up a t-shirt from our Etsy site (Click The Link or visit Etsy and search for Punks in Pubs )

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Liam is at Slam Dunk Festival where he sat down with Joey Cape.

Most punks will know Joey as the vocalist for 'Lagwagon', but some will also know him as the guitarist for the punk-rock super cover band 'Me First and the Gimme Gimmes'. You might not know that he was also the lead vocalist for the experimental group, 'Bad Astronaut', until they disbanded due to the death of two drummers. Joey has also released several solo albums; one of which is available to pre-order now via this link.

In this episode, you will hear Liam and Joey discuss the final season of Game Of Thrones (SPOILER ALERT!). Joey talks about being the wrong height for the mosh pit and how Fat Mike thought 'Lagwagon' were "too metal" when the band became the first artists to be signed to Fat Wreck Chords.

You will also hear about Joey being a little pissed off at first of the success of 'Me First and the Gimme Gimmes' and how 'Ruin Jonny's Bar Mitzvah' is still making Joey smile 15 years after its release.

Joey relives the Revival Tour 10 years on when he played with the likes of Chuck Ragan, Frank Turner and At The Drive In's Jim Ward.

They finish up with Liam asking Joey to talk about 'Bad Astronaut', and the deaths of Derrick Plourde and Erik Herzog (both former drummers of the band) and that leads to them talking about the death of Tony Sly and mental health.

As always your band play out the show and this week is a band from Helsinki, Finland called TERESA BANKS so stick around for that.

Lastly, Liam announces that Punks In Pubs will be going to Punk Rock Holiday to represent and will be looking to interview several bands on the bill for your pleasure.

The issue... Punk Rock Holiday is in Tolmin, Slovenia and Punks in Pubs are too broke to fly so Liam will be driving! To support the podcast and put petrol in the car you can pick up a t-shirt via this link or go give what you can via the Punks In Pubs Go Fund Me account and help Punks In Pubs get across Europe!

Don't have the cash? No issue! You can support the podcast by rate and reviewing Punks in Pubs or - tell your mates about Punks in Pubs and follow the podcast on all the socials @punksinpubs.

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SURPRISE!

Welcome to this second Punks in Pubs Manchester Punk Festival special

If you follow the podcast on Twitter, you know that we had some doubts about putting this special out there because of audio issues, but you voted for its release, so here we are!

My live guest from this year's Manchester Punk festival is Random Hand, Solo artist and entrepreneur, Joe Tilston.

Joe had just finished his show at The Brickhouse Social with his band The Embers, and that's where we start the podcast, talking about just that.

We of course talk about his other band Random Hand and his T-shirt printing company Merch Stall (Joe in fact printed the punks in pubs T-shirts, that you can pick up from Etsy for £15) we also talk about punk rebelling from folk music, love for Chuck Ragan and Joe being an Emergency Response.

Even though this is a special your music still play out the show.

London Irish folk-punk, The Lagan will see you home with there track ''Let's Do It Again''.

We will be back next week with a Slam Dunk special with another Joe.

Until then, if you're going to a punk show and you see someone fall down, you pick them right back up again.

Love you, bye.

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