Explore every episode of the podcast Mid Life Punk Podcast
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| MLPP209 - Dave Shackleford | 05 Nov 2025 | 01:03:40 | |
A slightly refined format this time following some turbulent times in MLPP towers. However we hope that this in-depth, one on one (or TOM on one, geddit?) chat with Dave Shackleford will be a pleasant experience for you. Dave talks about songs that have meant a lot to him from the years he turned 18, 21, 30 and 40. Theres a good variety in there, so something for everyone. We get some news on the next Shackleford album, how Dave got his hands on a load of prophylactics for nowt and Tom unlocks some cringey memories for our guest. Songs are from: The Vindictives, Kunt & The Gang, Dillinger Four, Against Me!, The Menzingers and The Linda Lindas. | |||
| MLPP208 - Horace Pinker | 14 Oct 2025 | 01:25:13 | |
Easily the most famous Horace is the pop group Horace Pinker, who have settled in for a Monday night chat at MLPP Towers this week. The veteran punkers who are from everywhere share their stories about getting into punk, what their parents thought about it, being so wild that some famous white guys (who are pretty fly) wouldn't stay at their house, having some legends play a show in your bedroom and a whole lot more. The "do they like a laugh?”-o-meter was off the scale with these guys, so settle down and enjoy a full HP retrospective. Tom has been doing manly things, Niallism's got a gig report and as always there's tip top tunes for you. Those tunes are from: Cocksparrer, The Asthma Kids, Kunt & The Gang, Drug Church and Quit It! | |||
| MLPP199 - Joe Sib | 15 Jul 2025 | 01:33:08 | |
We're having a laugh in MLPP towers this week as we're joined by record label magnate, pop star and now stand up comedian, Joe Sib! Joe's in to tell us about being in the place at the right time for the early 80s California scene and the '94 punk explosion. He takes us through his time with his bands Wax and 22 Jacks, their adventures on tour, on film sets and his newest crack of the showbiz whip: his one man show "California Calling" which will be at the Gilded Balloon at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival throughout August. Tom and Niall are buzzing for episode 200 and discuss the sale of Obese Mick's Fat Wreck Chords to Hopeless Records. Music this week is from: Chixdiggit, The Ovines, Teenage Bottlerocket, The Adolescents, Anti Nowhere League (for the first and last time on here), Los Olvidados, The Clash, McLusky and Cowboy Hunters. | |||
| MLPP139 - Our Lives In Cinema | 20 Oct 2023 | 01:22:18 | |
This week Our Lives In Cinema are projecting themselves onto the side of MLPP Towers. Their glorious leader, Mark answers your cinema based questions as we tackle Groundhog Day, Share Grease conspiracy theories and there's a bit of music talk in there as well. These Bromley pop punks are on the cusp of their full length debut and we see big things on the horizon. Tom also introduces the OLIC song "Dead Legends" as "Dead Leg" and nobody corrected him. God knows why. Tom's been up to Oldham again to visit Evil Music Live, Niall's in an exotic location we also get some fake news from him about record labels. Music for you this week is by: Keifer Madness, The Abs, Hail Spraytan, Break The Habit and DeeCracks. | |||
| MLPP138 - Bone Idl | 12 Oct 2023 | 01:23:33 | |
Chepstow, South Wales' Bone Idl are in MLPP Towers this week to discuss their band, their drummer's pets and globetrotting. we get to hear about the time they soundtracked a theatre production, the vintage video games that bring them joy and the South Wales scene. Niall's had a screamer, Tom's had a belly full and we kick off episode 138 in the most predictable way possible. music for you this week is from Dead Pioneers, Chixdiggit, Misfits, WYRES and ¡Attention! | |||
| MLPP137 - Grail Guard & Reason To Leave | 04 Oct 2023 | 01:30:27 | |
Where are they now? that's what we often think about our previous guests. If you do too, then we're gonna be updating you on the exploits of TWO former guests: Grail Guard and Reason To Leave.
Both bands have been on a good upward trajectory since last time we spoke, but their new found notoriety in the scene doesn't prevent them from discussing Elon Musk's legacy, harrowing stories about household pets, bowel related bad times and gigs in retail stores. We reveal the WINNER of our Fat Fighters' challenge, we talk about the latest band announcements for Juddstock as well as the rise of artificial intelligence and its impact on the work force. No, really.
Music this week comes from Warm Needles, Cocksparrer, Lagwagon, Scraper and Tired Radio | |||
| MLPP136 - Bear Away | 21 Sep 2023 | 01:18:51 | |
Are you going to Scarborough Fair? 'Cause we are. Kind of. We also chat about the benefits of living by the sea, unwelcome graveyard guests, Greggs the bakery and their amazing outlet centres, summoning sea creatures, the state of the scene by the sea and much more. Tom makes a fool of himself (again), we discuss who the hardest person in punk is, we have a Grail Guard EXCLUSIVE first play and we dispel the myth of Peterborough's "Diesel City" claim.
Music this week is from: Electric Press, Less Than Jake, Southport, Our Souls and Grail Guard.
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| MLPP135 - The Crash Mats Return | 13 Sep 2023 | 01:22:12 | |
Hot damn its only The Crash Mats! They've got a new offering for your ears called "69 Spotify Listeners Can't All Be Wrong" and the old guard of Oldham are keen to share it with you. As well as the insightful music journalism you've come to expect from us, we also touch on topics such as rattling knives that are haunted, the crests of various football clubs, Oldham eateries, record labels and when The Simpsons peaked. There's an update on the fat fighters challenge, Tom & Niallism have been invited on another podcast and we complain about the heat, as usual. Additional tunes this week come from, Hound, Bruise Control, Pizzatramp and The Lovely Eggs. | |||
| MLPP134 - The Mustard | 07 Sep 2023 | 01:23:54 | |
We're keen as mustard to share our episode featuring The Mustard with you this week! The quality quartet from Manchester have an ep coming out, and have graciously allowed us to pick songs from it to dissect and discuss. Prepare to be amazed by how much they're cramming/ have crammed in a mere 9 months after their first gig, get ready for a highly concentrated dose of optimism and prepare for all of this soundtracked by some brilliant punk rock with that 90s vibe we all know and love. The boys give an update on the fat fighters challenge, Niall moans, Tom's exhasperated and there's a new take on an old classic from the big book of bullshit.
Songs come from: The Dopamines, Serial Chiller, Groovie Ghoulies. Memy and NOFX. | |||
| MLPP133 - The Slow Death | 31 Aug 2023 | 01:24:08 | |
Across the pond we go once again, to Mineappolis, for a meeting with Jesse from off The Slow Death. This leader of an ever changing band has some anecdotes to share with us and he does not hold back! We discuss being in a punk rock marriage, British food delicaces, public transport, getting banned from Fest, post-lockdown blues, the Slow Death recording process and mystery bass players. Niall hits a new low in his random record guessing, Tom finally gets his comeuppance when a comment from a previous show comes back to bite him on the arse and we reveal our weight loss competition "MLPP Racing Snake Award 2023". Music this week is courtesy of: China Drum, Pkew x3, Zero Cost, Pretty Boy Thorson & The Falling Angels, and Harker ( I got the song wrong, it's "Out The Window").
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| MLPP132 - Modern Shakes | 24 Aug 2023 | 01:39:22 | |
London is the destination this week, and chatting with the capital's top pop-beat combo Modern Shakes is our objective! This band of contemporary punk rock songsmiths are well on the way to recording their debut full length album and have very kindly given us a first play of a track from it! We discuss all manner of things such as; mass transit, the best website for finding band members, what's in each Modern Shaker's yard, your significant other thinking thay've found a love letter to someone else and the dream uk tour destinations. Niall is back from his hospital stay, Tom masters yet another accent, Mark Murphy partly fills in and there's a fresh moan for you under the guise of a podcast segment. That's right: It's a F***ing Disgrace is back. Your additional tunes come courtesy of: Toy Dolls, Circus Rhapsody, Last One Down, Bonk! Bonk, and Dead Fish. | |||
| MLPP131 - Rage & Revolution Exhibition | 16 Aug 2023 | 01:28:47 | |
Museums. Academics. These aren’t words you’d usually associate with punk rock. That all changes now though, because this week we’re joined by Dr Emma Parker, from the team behind Punk: Rage and Revolution.
It’s an exhibition celebrating the inception of Punk and how the city of Leicester welcomed (or not) the new subculture. This weekend (18th, 19th and 20th August) sees the exhibition’s grand finale with a weekend of gigs, Q&A’s with punk icons including (Viv Albertine) and much more.
Niallism is in hospital so Mark L Williamson joins Tom for this episode. We have perhaps bitten off more than we can chew with a new challenge we've set ourselves and we wish Niallism well.
Music this time comes from: NOFX, Spoilers, Diesel Boy, The Slits, X-Ray Spex, Stiff little Fingers, Buzzcocks, The Clash and Oh, . | |||
| MLPP130 - Pkew Pkew Pkew | 12 Aug 2023 | 01:37:48 | |
Our accidental tour of the commonwealth continues this week with a bloody lovely chat with Emmett from off Canada's very own Pkew Pkew Pkew! We get the info on the updated line up, we get a spin of the first single from their upcoming album "Siiick Days" and hear the heart breaking story behind the new single. Emmett shares his top Canadian acts with us, we discuss his gateway into punk rock and don't worry lads, Avril is never far from the conversation. Tom has an update on Niall's movements (for all you Niallettes out there), we have not one, not two but THREE gig reviews and we have a new segment called "It's a F***ing Disgrace", which is basically the normal moaning but with a new name.
Music this week is from Ergo Bria, Five Knuckle, Sloppy Seconds, Four Letter Word and City Windows.
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| MLPP198 - On The Cinder | 01 Jul 2025 | 01:33:36 | |
More colonial cousins for us this week as we pop over the pond for a chat with Buffalo NY's very own On The Cinder ahead of their UK tour! We give the lads some cultural tips on language, soccer and pubs. In return, they inform us how British culture is blossoming in the world of diplomatic relations, tell us a tale of how they met a footballer's Mum & Dad, give us the lowdown on their town's obsession with wings and declare their non-involvement in the current state of the USA. Tom's been to the wrestling, Niallism has a cracking day out, Tom gives a PSA and we get an update on Niallism's dog care venture. Music this week is by: The Queers, Dead Star Boys, Face To Face, Teenage Bottlerocket and Bob Vylan. | |||
| MLPP129 - The Decline | 04 Aug 2023 | 01:19:14 | |
G'day mates. It's a trip to the antipodes (Brighton) today for a chat with Pat from Western Australia's finest skate punks The Decline. Pat talks us through the upcoming record and gives a WORLD EXCLUSIVE off it, we chat about the do's and dont's of pet ownership, a new video game release and Pat reveals his top tip for avoiding litigation and much more. Before/during recording this episode, Niall gave me TWO pieces of incorrect information that have since been proven to be rubbish. can YOU spot them? We bid farewell to Niall's trusty Zippo, Niall shares with us how his diplomatic work is going and we also get excited for future guests.
Music selection this week is from: Crash Mats (WORLD EXCLUSIVE), The Hell, Green Day, Fauxs and Rational Anthem.
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| MLPP128 - Girls Like Us | 26 Jul 2023 | 01:30:40 | |
Round the houses guv! It's a trip to South London this week for Tom and guest co-host Mark L Williamson (Niall's off on a Kraftwerk pilgrimage) to meet, greet and chat with grungy, punky 3 piece Girls Like Us. We discuss their upcoming festival appearances, hear about their fame amongst the narcotic retail community and get the inside track on their personal and sincere lyrical content. It wouldn’t be an episode featuring women if we didn't have to force home the message that touching people without consent isn't bloody on. Their drummer dials in from South Africa, which is a first. AI Tony gets right on, Tom reviews his trip to the North East, we discuss the terrible behaviour of Justin Sane (allegedly), singer of perrenial try-hards Anti-Flag and much more. Music this episode is from: The Bucky Bombs, BSS, Tilt, The Creeps and Heligan. | |||
| Give 'Em the Fat O'Rama - Give 'Em the Boot too? | 18 Jul 2023 | 02:25:48 | |
It's that time again folks! It's our special series of episodes where we listen to and discuss record label sampler CDs from back in the day. This time, the sacrificial offering is Hellcat Records' Give 'Em the Boot 2! We're joined by Eddie French and Red Redmond, stand-up comics by day (well, by night really) and hosts of the Punk Rock Elite Podcast (a podcast about NOFX) also by night. These comps never fail to stir up controversy, so join us on a trip to the very end of the last century and listen to tales about blokes nearly freezing on benches, podcast guest anxiety and the most shocking punk rock real name ever. | |||
| MLPP127 - Glitchers | 07 Jul 2023 | 01:29:48 | |
Lincoln's finest al fresco antagonists, Glitchers, are our guests this week. They cut their teeth on the streets by carrying out "flash punk gigs" in town centres across the UK, leaving a trail of bemused bobbies and nerve wracked grannies in their wake. Ahead of their EIGHTY DATE tour, we chat about powering their brief gigs, scary 90s tv shows and the remit over-reach of over zealous security guards. 15 Minute cities get put to bed, AI Tony settles a debate, Tom reviews Crocfest (badly) and all the usual cider fuelled sillyness you've learned how to tolerate. Additional musical offerings are from: Consec, FEAR, Hepcat, Angry Itch and Face to Face.
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| MLPP126 - Headaches | 28 Jun 2023 | 01:26:21 | |
Get some tablets down you cause we're giving you Headaches this week! Charlie, the main man, has come in to discuss his narrow miss of major label stardom, the perils of being in a band with a significant other, his old band The Merics and of course, his current project. We've got a never before heard EXCLUSIVE cover from Headaches, we discuss Charlie's love of the pub, we slag off Paul Simon (and it's justified) and we reminisce about the turn of the century scene. Tom has a view on deranged inventor Stockton Rush and his victims, AI Tony makes an appearance, we get a window (or porthole) into Niall's mind and much more!
your extra music is from: Decay 78, Blacklisted, The Offspring, Robolint, Fake News and Sauna Youth. | |||
| MLPP125 - Austin Rocket | 15 Jun 2023 | 01:38:12 | |
We're blasting off up the A52 this week to visit Austin Rocket in Nottingham! Austin currently plys his trade in Scene Killers and The Hip Preists, but, there's a much longer backstory to his musical endeavours! We start out in the arse-end of Lincolnshire where there's nowt but fields and RAF bases and take a journey through the early 90s uk pop-punk scene, Scandirock, death punk and screech to a halt in the present day. We discuss what happens when a punk legend pisses your Dad off at 3am, two people (Austin's brother and a mod record label owner) find out the hard way about judging a book by its cover and we hear about trips to Oslo and following your favourite pop groups around the country.
If THAT wasn't enough, we have a WORLD EXCLUSIVE first play of Reason To Leave's newest single! YOU CANNOT HEAR THIS NO PLACE ELSE UNTIL FRIDAY 16TH JUNE!
Additional music is from: The Kunts, Hellacopters, Senseless Things, The Headaches, Real McKenzies, Clayface and Slant.
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| MLPP124 - Rash Decision | 04 Jun 2023 | 01:21:22 | |
Cornwall's not all tin mines, pasties, cyder, pirates and more pasties you know. Lurking out on the moores is a punk/hardcore bohemouth the locals call "Rash Decision" and its roar is known to scare away all legal action. Yes, Dave and Si off Rash Decision are in MLPP Towers this week to educate us on a number of things, such as: British Beach Wildlife, Do's and Dont's when travelling in the far east of Europe and the statistal quirk surrounding Belgians and their sexual preferences. The boys have provided us with a wide spectrum of rash decision output spanning their full career, so this is THE Rash Decision companion podcast you didn't know you needed. We get a complaint, Niall's full of the joys, the random record is random and and the welcome is warm, so come on in. Additional tracks for you this week is from: Kepi Ghoulie (feat. The Accelerators) The Queers, El Sancho, NOFX and Informal Complaint | |||
| MLPP123 - Question The Mark | 28 May 2023 | 01:15:05 | |
It's back to Wales this week as Tom and Niallism chat up Question The Mark. The melodic hardcore/gruffpunkers love a pun, hate their old van, hate the tories and hate working in call centres. Niallism is absolutely furious at the state of the world, Tom is carrying out a coronation activity check and the great debate of "who has the best (climbable by amateurs) mountain?" is settled. The QTM boys have also furnished us with a track from their upcoming ep on Little Rocket Records. Additional tracks this week are from The Real Danger, F*cked Up, Crime in Stereo, Pizzatramp and Defs. | |||
| MLPP122 - Latte+ | 21 May 2023 | 01:09:00 | |
Ciao Bellends! Southern Europe has summoned us this week as we head to Italy to chat with Latte+’s bass playing master, Jay Lattepiu! Jay’s bought along four tracks from the latest Latte+ record for us hear and it’s a goodie! We also discuss the Italian scene, touring Europe, what it was like in Italy when covid ravaged it and we get the definitive view on the best way to reheat pizza from the experts. Tom and Niall have a film pitch for Ken Loach, we remember our school days, our declining language skills and we’re on the beg again. Music this week is from: Priceduifkes, The Traders, Inflicter, Tearaway Manor and Hospital Job. | |||
| MLPP121 - Dal Failure - Frenzal Rhomb | 14 May 2023 | 01:28:55 | |
It gives me massive pleasure to say that this week, your boys have been visited by Dal Failure, the newest member of Frenzal Rhomb! Our globe spanning chat will give you unique insight into what its like when a bloke gets to join his favourite band. We chat about Dal's early days in punk rock, his first band Local Resident Failure and how meeting a punk rock legend didn't go exactly as he'd imagined it would. We don't just entertain here at MLPP! We also give all the parents out there tips on de-swearifying Frenzal songs. Tom and Niall also give the definitive list of the name for that game where you knock on people's doors and run off. Yes, it's the hotly anticipated "Knockadoor Run-Down". Music this week is by: Local Resident Failure, The Abs, The Atoms (Exclusive), The Slow Death, Sloppy Seconds an Soul Glo. | |||
| MLPP197 - Polar Bears In Purgatory | 23 Jun 2025 | 01:35:10 | |
C'mon y'wee tubes! Board the MLPP express to Scotland where you'll be greeted by some very affable scotchmen, Polar Bears In Purgatory! Yes, we're back amongst Niallism's tribe this week to discuss the enduring band PBIP. We get dazzled by their genius, get disappointed when they don't write jingles and also chat a bit about their band. We ask all the killer questions, such as: Where can you header a turnip? What is a Pizzly Bear? Are there robots in the afterlife? Tom has had a terrible Sunday in a terrible place, Niall puts his own wellbeing behind your pets' needs, there's a spooky email submission and we keep the wankers at bay with our opening track. Music is from: The Longest Line, Jesse, Chubby & The Gang, Black Rain and Pansy Division (it's a right ear worm, you're welcome) | |||
| MLPP120 - Welly Artcore | 08 May 2023 | 01:40:45 | |
This week we're joined by Welly , creator of Artcore fanzine, former vocalist of Cardiff punks Four Letter Word and now, a published author. 'Directions To The Outskirts Of Town' is a collection of Welly's tour diaries that he jotted down in 1994 and 1999 whilst crossing the USA. First as merch guy/roadie for Chaos UK and then with Four Letter Word. The discussion gives an insight into the sometimes grim, sometimes violent (but always interesting!) reality of doing the thing we've all dreamed of doing. There's skinheads gifting bullets, ex-marines taking song titles personally, Sex Pistols songs driving the crowd wild and what chaotic trans-continental punk outing would be complete without The Wurzels? Music selected by Welly and us is from: Medictation, The Roughies, Samiam, Chaos UK, Four Letter Word, Swingin' Utters, Youth Brigade and Gel. | |||
| MLPP119 - City Mouse | 01 May 2023 | 01:14:30 | |
Have you ever been smuggled across the Mexico/USA Border in someone's car? Cause we have! Miski from City Mouse is our guest this week and we chatted to her as she crept slowly towards the border. Miski and your brave hosts discuss a number of deeply important topics such as killing, murdering and making lurve to cartoon characters, getting to grips with the English nicknames for beers, inter town rivalries and of course the perpetually touring City Mouse. Tom's excited about the return of one of his favourite bands, Niall's got some beef with the youth and we get an EXCLUSIVE track from the new City Mouse album. Extra music this week is courtesy of: Scott Reynolds, Little Factories (EXCLUSIVE), The WIndowsill, 88 Fingers Louie and WYERS. | |||
| MLPP118 - Chris Wrenn (Bridge Nine Records) | 26 Apr 2023 | 01:18:19 | |
This time we're joined by none other than Chris Wrenn, owner and top brass at Boston's legendary hardcore label: Bridge Nine Records! Chris joins us from the Bridge Nine Shop to discuss everything you ever wanted to know about starting and running an enduring record label. It's got tales that span the globe and Chis shares with us his choice cuts from 4 Bridge Nine releases which are all from 2008 (which is 15 years ago. Apologies for any existential crisis this maycause). Niall's got Covid and this time he knows it, Tom's upbeat for a change and we reveal our upcoming run of premium guests. Music this week is from: Sick Of It All, Glitchers, Kid Dynamite, Peach Kelli Pop, New Found Glory, Have Heart, Cruel Hand and H2O. | |||
| MLPP117 - CFP | 21 Apr 2023 | 01:23:18 | |
It's back over the Atlantic this week as we give you a taster of what's kicking off in Denver, Colorado. CFP (aka Captain Farrell's Pistols) actually asked to come on, which makes a change, and we discuss life post-California, the differing approaches to mental health in the UK and the USA, we quote some classic comedy and....would someone LIE to get into a band? surely not.... Tom's watched a music documentary he wants you to know about, Niallism's got the covid and Dan Disposable review a gig for us in Dan Disposables' Dudey Day Out Diary. Musical Cuts this week are from: Question The Mark, Assorted Jelly Beans, NOT, Me First & the Gimme Gimmes and Franz Samsa. | |||
| MLPP Manchester Punk Festival REview | 13 Apr 2023 | 01:21:14 | |
What's the point of doing a PREview, if you're not going to do a REview? Join your intrepid adventurers as they recount the highs, the lows and the succulent Chinese meals that we had at the UK's premier punk music festival. Scott off Eat Defeat was unavailable so we roped Nottingham gig legend, 🎶 Richard Fu**inWhite🎶. music choices contain: Discharge, The Overjoyed, 4ft Fingers, Pkew Pkew Pkew and Goodbye Blue Monday | |||
| MLPP116 - What Fresh Hell | 03 Apr 2023 | 01:16:48 | |
Freshness is the order of the day this week at MLPP Towers as we are joined by York's freshest Shoegaze/punk/90s/Riot Grrrl outfit What Fresh Hell. We chat with the gang about York geography, audience interaction, dream merchandise ranges and one member gets an intervention from their significant other. Tom's become (more) useless at tech, Niall is ssuper buzzing about MPF and refuses to give rub downs and, we finally get our true calling: Global Peace Envoys. Music for you this week is from Last Quokka, Skank Agenda, Rival Schools, Suspense Heroes Syndicate and Showaddywaddy (sorry). | |||
| MLPP Manchester Punk Festival Preview | 28 Mar 2023 | 01:00:34 | |
This, my friends is YOUR unofficial companion podcast to the 2023 Manchester Punk Festival! Tom and Niall have gathered some of the friendly punks together to discuss who we're most looking forward to seeing, and just like the line up the variety is stonking! Your dynamic panel of punx includes: Tom & Niallism off MLPP (obvs), Danny Barrett off the Crash Mats, Scott Reynolds from Eat Defeat, Mark Murphy off Crocodile God/ Mark Murphy & The Meds, Dickkie from Shackleford and the Netherlands' cuddliest teddy bear, Duco Van Der Veen (Wet Camper). Enjoy yourselves and see you in Manchester! MadForIt Music this week is from Comeback Clit, The Overjoyed, Dee Cracks, Jodie Faster and Goodbye Blue Monday with too many honourable mentions to, erm, mention. | |||
| MLPP115 - Vampire Slumber Party | 17 Mar 2023 | 01:20:27 | |
Behold, the band named after the evilest sleepover ever: Vampire Slumber Party! The South London trio have popped in to MLPP towers ahead of a gig to discuss their upcoming (OUT NOW!) debut album. We get home recording tips, chat about famous vampires, test VSP's moral scruples and give you a short Christopher Lee biography. Niall's got one on him and takes a novel approach to industrial relations, Tom's feeling the parenting pressure and we anounce the official* dress code for Manchester Punk Festival's final day Musical Offerings from: Ugly Flannel, Wizo, Piss Kitti, Kicked In The Teeth and Frenzal Rhomb. *May not be official. | |||
| MLPP114 - David Gamage | 09 Mar 2023 | 01:43:03 | |
It’s not all rock n roll, parties and moshing at MLPP Towers you know. So, we bring out our cultured side with author, publisher, sometimes musician and record label head honcho, David Gamage. We discuss David’s new book, “A Hardcore Heart”, we get a deep dive into the Tunbridge Wells scene past and present, David’s euro adventures and perhaps most crucially: which one of your favourite pop stars shat on a sports pitch? Niallism has had a brush with the paranormal, Tom reviews some gigs, both your boys get hyped for Manchester Punk Festival and a whole lot more. Music this week: *mypethandgrenade, The Brokedowns, The Specials, Hot Water Music, TSOL, HOLYFANGS, Green Day and NOFX. | |||
| MLPP113 - W.O.R.M | 01 Mar 2023 | 01:15:57 | |
Join us on a magical mystery tour of Chesterfield this week, with it's vape shops, charity shops and local minstrels W.O.R.M. What does W.O.R.M stand for? (Don't google their answers, for god's sake), who are the original members?, how did Chesterfield's biggest landmark end up a twisted mess? All this and more are answered inside. It's got nervous breakdowns, gig ruining bowel activity, an overview of the incestuous Chesterfield music scene and of course, some top W.O.R.M tracks. Niallism's off working for the yankee dollar/weighing the lads so good lad Mark L Williamson fills in. Music this week is from: FLKS, My Latest Failure, Randy, Descendents and Making Friends. | |||
| MLPP196 - Diaz Brothers Return | 18 Jun 2025 | 01:30:59 | |
Returning guests again this week as we host Mick, Golly (and to a lesser extent, Pikey) from off Sunderland's very own Diaz Brothers! They've got their difficult second album out there for us all so it's new tunes from that, personal choices from Mick and Golly and a good old time guaranteed. We discuss pre-gig nerves, funny tours, Golly's glittering acting career and we call out Mick on his non-belief in the world wide web. Tom's comedy genius comes back to bite him, Niallism's new business gets christened and we give a brief potted history of last week's Juddstock 2025 event in Nunny. Music this week is from: Clowns, Skeetch, Polar Bears In Purgatory, Amy Winehouse, Buzzcocks, The Jones and Minimal Faff | |||
| MLPP Special: MLPP Quiz 2 | 21 Feb 2023 | 00:47:22 | |
Knowledge. True, it equals power, but does it equal punk points? No, it doesn't. But, that didn't stop us gathering up two Yorkshire musical combos (Get The F Outta Dodge and Character Actors) and pitting their grey matter against each other. One of the contestants finished in a medal position on a classic BBC quiz show, one can't remember which county he lives in, Tom is not on form (at all) and we quiz a Dutchman about Yorkshire. | |||
| MLPP112 - Clayface | 16 Feb 2023 | 01:21:03 | |
To compliment the release of their BRAND NEW album Ailments we are joined by the general Greater Manchester Area's Clayface this week. The boys are keen to share their new tracks with you and we were obviously more than happy to oblige! As well as the origins of Clayface, life as part of clayface, the criminal endeavours of one of Clayface we also discuss the mysterious "Goff Island", we hear a story from someone who was "there", the UK Garage revival, poorly aged sketch shows and also, Lovely Lisa from Oldham makes a return.
Music this week comes to you from: Dave Eats Mud, The Lawrence Arms, Teen Idols, Lightyear and Récidive | |||
| MLPP111 - NOT | 09 Feb 2023 | 01:46:01 | |
They’re not ALL, but they are NOT.
Western USA Supergroup NOT are in the hot seat this week to
Tom’s got a gig report from his night out with the Real
Music this week is from: ALL, Toy Dolls, Rats! Rats! Rats!, | |||
| MLPP Mass Debate - All Killer, No Filler? - Sum 41 | 30 Jan 2023 | 01:16:11 | |
In what was billed as a rowdy arguement, we enjoy perhaps the most civilised conversation we've ever had on the podcast. 4 previous guests/ listeners have formed two teams: Team Killer and Team Filler. TK are defending the honour of Sum 41 and their 2001 debut All Killer No Filler whilst TF are attempting to explain why that title is incorrect both literally and figuretively. We get the American perspective from Allon off New Jersey punkers Hassle, we get the voice of youth and an in depth music theory insight from Conor off SKIV, the view from t'grim North off Mickey Waddington and we get the sage wisdom of age from Liam Ashcroft (Mugsmasher, Crocodile God) and his Mum. | |||
| MLPP110 - Grail Guard | 25 Jan 2023 | 01:36:42 | |
It's Hardcore time once again at MLPP this week, as newcomers Grail Guard join us to explain their meteoric rise to prominence in the UK scene. We discuss being confronted by a prepubescent giant Tory, users of crack cocaine and their dancing methods, hating the tories, a bit of British imperial history and a story about a sack of meat that you won't want to miss. Tom's attempt at doing something different with the random record backfires, Niall shows us hidden talents, and we have some guest appearances from listeners across the globe. Music this week: Drug Church, Sweet Empire, Gas Kunst, Bullsh!t Boy and Western Addiction. | |||
| MLPP109 - Bass Amp & Dano | 17 Jan 2023 | 01:20:34 | |
Hey Y'all! It's time to get AMERICAN this week as social media influencers and rock band members Bass Amp & Dano (from the band Bass Amp & Dano) pop in for a chat! We talk about committing hypothetical violence against one Beatle, having big drinks with another Beatle. discuss what the first Beatle did to piss off Bass Amp, local and national cheeses, administrating facebook groups and of course, the crossroads of the world, Grand and Gravois. As well as talking to America's most relateable band, Tom & Niall get excited about the return of punk gigs to the Victoria Inn in Derby, we get suspicious about intoxicating herbal drinks and all the other usual rubbish. Music This Week: Wine Lips, The Jones, Crimpshrine, Mark Murphy & The Meds and Avail. | |||
| MLPP108 - Rivalry | 09 Jan 2023 | 01:31:07 | |
Happy new year one and all! We kick off 2023 in style as we're joind by Mackie (ex- Blitz and Epic Problem) and Mark Magill (Down and Outs, The Daily Mirror) to discuss their new band, Rivalry! We hear about getting chased off the fairground by teddy boys, who the biggest band from Tamworth are, sporting tensions within the band, self discipline and the always upbeat topic of nuclear apocolypse. There's loads of mentions of BSS (Born Shit Stirrers) for some reason, Tom reviews NYE party games and Niall meets one of his sporting heroes. Your new year soundtrack is by: The Stifled, Frenzal Rhomb, Epic Problem, Down And Outs, Tiltwheel, Blitz, Better Luck and we have a GLOBAL EXCLUSIVE from Nottingham's top Luchador based punk band, Los Fatso Libres! | |||
| MLPP107 - Vinnie Fiorello, Punk Rock Museum | 16 Dec 2022 | 01:35:35 | |
We head back across the pond this week for a chat with former Less Than Jake sticksmith Vinnie Fiorello who now is part of the hive mind behind the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas.Vinnie takes us through some of the songs, bands and exhibits at the museum that mean most to him, we analyse the security of the museum and we find out what it's like to have the mismatched skills of percussion and lyric writing.We get a visit from a very convincing Santa, Niall reviews the newest NOFX album for you and we reflect on another year.Festive tunes this week are from: NOT, Rancid, Crimpshrine, Great Apes, Operation Ivy, Shackleford, Pink Lincolns, Descendents, UK Subs and Total Meltdown. | |||
| MLPP106 - The Kimberly Steaks | 09 Dec 2022 | 01:24:41 | |
Ho Ho Ho. Now I have a Christmas podcast...The first of your festive specials are upon us. We're joined by Greig from The Kimberly Steaks this week, all the way from the most Christmassy place in the world, Glasgow.We talk about Greig's DIY recording skills, the band's sporting prowess and how their new split 7" with No Matter on Brassneck Records took us a bit by surprise.Greig has sent us a festive cover version, we give a verdict on invasive species in our lakes and rivers, we discover the most Scottish thing any of us have seen or done and we get a potted history of the kimbos from high school, to today.Christmas Cracker music this week is from: The Abs, Pink shift, The Vandals, Pardon Us and Goodbye Blue Monday. | |||
| MLPP Special: MLPP Quiz | 01 Dec 2022 | 00:48:49 | |
What do you do when a guest doesn't turn up? Have a bloody quiz!We bring back memories of the lockdown this week as North West Knowledge Machines Reason To Leave take on representatives from the West side of the Midlands, Shackleford.Marvel at the geography skills, be amazed at the in depth knowledge of Fat Mike's lyrics and be dumbstruck by how long it takes Niall to stop going "WAAAAAYYYY" every time someone gets a question right.Normal service is resumed next week!Songs this week are from Sack, Off With Their Heads and Kampot Play Boys. | |||
| The Road To Juddstock - Part 2 | 10 Jun 2025 | 01:04:26 | |
Not long to go now chums! Part 2 of our "Road to Juddstock" episodes is here! In this half, Blagged, The Crash Mats, Clayface, Wrong Life, Shackleford and Sunliner are the artistes in focus this time, and as well as quality facts about them and their quality tunes, there's also an indepth look at some of Nunny's most famous sons and daughters, architecture and a sad night many years ago when people tried to escape The Beatles. | |||
| MLPP105 - Slalom D | 25 Nov 2022 | 01:34:39 | |
It's back up to the North East this week for a chat with Serial Bowl Records' Slalom D!We get to the bottom of their band name, we hear about some of their favourite albums, horror film and final girls AND, we find out which member of the Diaz Brothers has the makings of a diplomat. This will surprise you.There are some very subtle hints that Tom's not feeling 100%, Niall looks to Yorkshire for Christmas cuisine, there's a gig report from Derbados and loads more besides.Music this week: The Butters Aliens, Leatherface, Mouthparts Out Of Order and Guns N Wankers. | |||
| MLPP104 - The Mercy Fu**s | 16 Nov 2022 | 01:12:56 | |
Vinny, drummer from The Mercy Fucks, has been left high and dry by his bandmates. Cut loose and left to explain songs like "Panty Sniffer" and "Commode Crusher" despite not having written them. He puts in a sterling performance however, thrilling us with stories about panty sniffing, commode crushing and spurious activity in the back of a car.Vin and Niall demonstrate the strength of their egos, Tom's is made of paper or something, we enjoy a gig report from Bolton (thanks Danny Barrett off The Crash Mats), Niall's lost a crucial grooming tool and we prove that we most certainly can't speak Polish.Extra Music This week is from: The Toy Dolls, Wytrzeszcz, By A Thread, Upchuck and The Dwarves | |||
| MLPP103 - Wrong Life | 09 Nov 2022 | 01:24:33 | |
Join us for a slice of Wrong Life this week with extra Kinkiness. Fraser off Wrong Life has been summoned urgently to MLPP Towers to discuss his new band and their inclusion on an upcoming tribute to The Kinks called "Starstruck".However, we mostly ended up talking about bad times with Air BnB, Hartlepool, schoolyard legends, Scottish culture of the 90s. And the Kinks.There's touring talk, touring toilet disasters, a possible new podcast and some choice cuts from Wrong Life's debut long player. We receive a complaint, Niall has some grooming issues and we moan about November 5th.Music this week is from: The Clash, Vampire Slumber Party, Beauty School Dropout, One Car Pile Up and The Apparents | |||