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Music and interviews with bands from across the global punk scene, all coming at you from Spondon in Derby, UK. Join us every week and get rad with the fat lads.

Mid Life Punk Podcast Tom & Niallism

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    • 5.0 • 2 Ratings

Music and interviews with bands from across the global punk scene, all coming at you from Spondon in Derby, UK. Join us every week and get rad with the fat lads.

    MPF 2024 PREview

    MPF 2024 PREview

    It's back! And sadly, so are we.
    The MPF Preview has become a tradition that we are very happy to indulge, as Tom & Niallism delve excitedly into the line-up alongside some esteemed guests.
    If you're struggling to pick which bands to watch on each day, let us take the pressure off with our inside knowledge, high-brow views and deep thoughts.
    We're joined by: Dutch Mafia Boss Duco Van Der Veen, Shackleford's Dickkie, Helen off Smoking Gives You Big Tits, The Crash Mats' Danny Barrett, Scotty Too Hotty from off Eat Defeat, Liz from off Plot 32 (amongst others) and Horn & Hoof Records' top brass, Scott Bradley.
    Music is from: Knife Club, Hans Gruber & The Die Hards, Hike The Peak and King Prawn.

    • 55 min
    MLPP154 - Peter Test Tube

    MLPP154 - Peter Test Tube

    Peter Test Tube, frontman of the vintage yet evergreen punk pathetiquers, Peter and The Test Tube Babies has joined us today. Mostly to plug a gig they're playing in Derby, but also to share with us an extra-special, very exclusive, never releasted Test Tubes track!
    We talk about organic cocaine, recording live shagging ans much more.
    Niall is unhappy with his new term of endearment, we discuss the royal rumours and we review Evil Music Live, a gig we recently attended at Oldham's very own Bank Top Tavern.
    Music this week is from: Tristan & The Cheshire Chaps, Darko, Raging Nathans, Simon Wells and Cato Street Conspiricy.

    • 1 hr 36 min
    MLPP153 - Jonathan Anastas (DYS and Slapshot)

    MLPP153 - Jonathan Anastas (DYS and Slapshot)

    Jonathan Anastas from back in the day, OG Boston Hardcore legends DYS and founder-member of Slapshot is our guest this week!
    Jonathan's in to talk to us about the 40th anniversary re-release of DYS' "Brotherhood" on Bridge Nine Records. We also cover Slapshot, interesting interpretations of what DYS stands for and an interesting way of dealing with bootleggers!
    Tom and Niallism have been changing rock history, Tom's a poorly boy and Niall's skewed version of histroy shocks us all.
    Music for you this week is from Greyhound, Les Sales Majestés, Rancid, Digger and Coral Springs.

    • 1 hr 21 min
    MLPP152 - Ali Smith

    MLPP152 - Ali Smith

    Author, Artist and Musician Ali Smith has popped in this week for a chat about her latest tome "The Ballad of Speedball Baby". This memoir charts the trials, tribulations and dream crushing of attempting to navigate the world of major labels in the 90s, at the height of their post Nirvana feeding frenzy. 
    Which original punk band need their electrics looking at? Which Beatle was upstaged by a drum destroying singer? Should we pay any heed to the wants and needs of Sloveinian bikers? Listen and find out the answers to all these questions, as well as ones you didn't know you had.
    Tom and Niallism talk mis-matched line ups, Tom's talking up his parenting and Niall hits a milestone.
    Music for you this week comes courtesy of: Against Me!, Rats! Rats! Rats!, Falling Sickness, The Buzzcocks, Liz Phair,Hazel O'Connor, Zoinks, and The Great St. Louis.

    • 1 hr 28 min
    MLPP151 - Guineapigs

    MLPP151 - Guineapigs

    The West Midlands' newbies, Guineapigs are in this week for a chat, and they've very kindly spunked their entire discography on this podcast so thanks, lads.
    Which one is the best torturer? Which is their preferred Reddich watering hole? Are criminals in poshest South Warwickshire REALLY that scary? All these questions and more are answered within, so listen and find out.
    Music this week is from: Funbug, Tearjerker, Plot 32, Beauty School Dropout and Government Issue.

    • 1 hr 11 min
    MLPP150 - WYRES

    MLPP150 - WYRES

    WYRES are in MLPP Towers this week for a wide ranging discussion covering their own modern sound, sleep disorders, uplifting lyrics, MySpace and appearing on a sitcom marketed at millenials.
    These boys have some big things coming down the track, so keep your eyes peeled.
    Tom has chalked up yet another wholesome weekend, Niallism's potentially broken his vegan vows and we despair at what we get sent sometimes.
    Music for ya this week comes courtesy of Mean Jeans, The Usuals, Regal Cheer (whose hometown i get totally wrong, sorry), Sommerset and Consumed.

    • 1 hr 21 min

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