Punks In Pubs Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this new special from Punks In Pubs, Liam explores the vibrant yet challenging world of punk music in Hong Kong with guest Kelsey Wan, a local musician and label owner,

The episode begins with a personal reflection on the ongoing violence in Lebanon and Liam's concern for his partner's family.

Listen to KVYLE via this link

You can listen to more of Kelsey's new work via this link

The bands discussed at the end were:

1. David Boring

2. Maenad and the Ravers

3. Deer (MX)

4. The Crush

5. An Id Signal

In this episode, host Liam sits down with punk rock legend Jim Lindberg, lead singer of Pennywise and The Black Pacific.

Jim opens up about his activism, focusing on the issue of water pollution in the US as well as the politically polarised America.

They also discuss The Black Pacific’s latest EP, Here Comes Our Wave released via Dine Alone Records, and reflect on Jim’s time with Pennywise, sharing stories of the band's successes and internal challenges.

To top it off, Jim and Liam discuss their love for artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Sublime, NOFX, and The Clash.

Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use "Cheap Beer" as the podcast's opening track.

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Join your host, Liam Bird, as he navigates the heatwaves and existential crises of our time.

In this episode, Liam sits down with Dylan Slocum, the singer, guitarist, and songwriter from the incredible Spanish Love Songs.

Recorded in a hot and sweaty London bar, their conversation covers various topics, from magazine epitaphs to alcoholism, venue stewards, spreadsheets, and even the world of unionization, inspired by Jeff Rosenstock's thoughts on merch cuts at venues + more.

Grab a drink, kick back, and enjoy this punk-infused chat on Punks in Pubs.

Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track.

Tracks played on the podcast in order of play:

All tracks Spanish Love Songs

Clean Up Crew

Sequels, Remakes & Adapations

Concreate

Pendulum

Losers

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Episode 18 of Punks In Pubs Podcast see's Liam sit down with a beer in hand and talk to Henry Raby, The Punk Poet.Time to get the head out the gutter and bring a little class into yea life! Liam and Henry will talk about Politics, Poetry and Punk… Not really in that order. Henry talks about the parallels between his poetry and punk, and they discuss other poets who are associated with music (Scroobius Pip, John Cooper Clark and Kate Tempest), and at the end, Henry drops a little poetry ditty at yea. You can get a copy of Henry's book 'Punk Poet' via this link 

At the end of this week podcast, Liam talks a little about depression. if you affected by this subject matter, you can find help via The Samaritans

As always, we hand over the end of the podcast to you. This week band are Black Anemone. A band hailing from a town in Sweden called Jönköping.

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Episode 17 see's Liam sit down in a pub in Camden talking to the Punk rock legend,  Blag 'The Ripper' lead singer and rig master of The Dwarves.Heads up,  If you are easily offended then probably give this one a skip! And yes I know at the start of the podcast I say Episode 16... I blame the heat! In this episode, you will chat about growing up around Chicago and how Hitchin hicking in the area got Blag into Punk. We talk early shows and the danger that came with the band including tails of guns being pulled and people getting stabbed. In this pod, you will also hear stories of GG Allin, Sub Pop Records and He Who Can Not Be Named. Liam brings up the subject matter of sexism and Blag lets rip at Fat Wreck Chords plus much more. At the end of the show, I talk a little about the up and coming Rebellion Festival that Punks in Pubs will be at. Tickets are still available, and as always we hand over the end of the podcast to you. This week band are Celebrity Hangover from Port Stewart; Northern Ireland plays out the show.If you are in a band or a solo act and want to play out the podcast, then send me an mp3 to punksinpubs@gmail.comAs always follow the podcast on all the socials Twitter, FB and Instagram @Punksinpubs. While you are at it, Go rate and review the podcast on all streaming services now including Spotify, It helps other punks find the pod, and we grow.Enjoy Episode 17.

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Episode 16 is Liam in the middle of a filed talking to James Scarlett. One of the masterminds behind ArcTanGent and Two Thousand Trees Festival.

James is the guy who books all the acts for the two festivals that have catered to the punk scene over the years. James has done more than most to make sure his lineups are full of British punk acts. ArcTanGent and Two Thousand Trees Festival have grown at a rapid level but still sticks to its DIY and moral ethics.

Liam and James talk musical taste while also get a better understanding of how the two festival even came to be. They also discuss a topic that has hit the headlines the past couple of weeks, The lack of woman headling festivals. Liam gets eaten by horse flies, and James talks about the time he nearly booked Ed Sheeran before he became a megastar. They also speak of the demise of other festivals and what makes an excellent festival atmosphere plus much more.

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WE ARE BACK BABY WOOO!

This weeks guest is Chris Cresswell lead singer of The Flatliners.

In this interview, you will hear me and Chris gush over his fellow countrymen Damian Abraham of the band Fucked Up as well as the excellent podcast Turned Out a Punk. We talk podcast, in particular, Chris own podcast Carry The Banner.

Chris tells the cuties story about his first encounters with his bandmate Scott and a not too cute tale about Fat Mike of NOFX.

Ever wonder who Chris would like to hang out with if Slipknot, Korn, Papa Roch and Limp Bizkit walked into a bar… Well, wonder no more!

We swap skateboarding injury storeys as well as talk about the influence of that Tony Hawk game on the punk scene plus lots more.

As always the last portion of the podcast I turn over to you and your band. If you are in a group and want to get some airplay on the podcast, then send me an mp3 to punksinpubs@gmail.com This week band are Ramonas ft Charlie Harper [...]

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Its that time, Welcome to episode 14! Is Liam in a Brixton ally having a beer with Army Of Freshmen’s Chris Jay.

Liam and Chris discuss Boxing, Jealousy, Success, Failure and Chris tells an emotional story of Rowdy Roddy Piper working on Chris movie The Bet. It would turn out to be Roddys last film.

Scotlands Media Whores play out the show, and Liam reveals an important announcement at the end of the show.

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Welcome to episode 13, unlucky for some but not for you because I present to you the multi-talented and all-round good guy Mike Scott on the podcast.

Mike is a news editor for the punk website Dying Scene. He is also the Guitars and vocals for Lay It On The Line as well as Phinius Gage. He’s also a former member of Brighton punks River Jumpers and the reformed Oi punk band Anti Establishment.

In this natter, you will hear Liam and Mike debate Black flags line up.

Liam and Mike reminisce about the BBC Radio 1 Punk Rock show, and Liam asks Mike why is he obsessed with death?

We of course talk about Lay It On The Line and Phinius Gage moving forward and Mike reveals why he had to leave River Jumpers and how he was fired from Anti Establishment. Plus much much more.

Brighten finest ‘40 Shillings on the Drum’ play out the show.

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Welcome to Episode 12 of Punks in Pubs podcast, This weeks guest is Joe Talbot lead singer of Bristol-based punk band Idles.

Liam and Joe discuss shitty towns, How to DJing a club night as well their favourite Will Ferell movies. Joe reveals which member of Idles he would save in a fire and why Joe can only jump half an inch!

As well as all that, they discuss Intensity on stage and the psychological effect of singing personal songs every night.

London’s East Enders SisteRay close out the show with Algorithm Prison.

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