Irish punk Meryl Streek has bagged a unique hattrick of bookings at Trees, ATG and Damnation this year.

But for one-man live revolt, who refuses to play the music industry game, how has he found himself being embraced by the those on its fringes, from the promoters and press to politically driven young students and crusty old grindcore fans?

He discusses picking up the mic after 15 years behind the drumkit, winning over "Mr John Lydon" while touring with PiL and pissing people off in as candid fashion as you'd hope for.

And explains how much he loves hearing he'd better with a live band...

We go again, every Thursday morning.