Bitchin' Brew
69 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -A podcast about music, life and everything in between. Hosted by Danny Randon.
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#050 - Films of 2020 Special with James Hickie
December 21, 2020 16:25 - 1 hour - 103 MBFire up the projector, pop yourself some popcorn and try not to think about the impending death of the universe (or the inevitable Liam Neeson film about the impending death of the universe)… It’s time for Bitchin’ Brew’s first annual Films of the Year Special! Join Danny and his special guest, journalist extraordinaire and all-round lovely chap James Hickie, as they look back at the year in film both on the big and small screen: from blockbuster releases to golden nuggets of indie cinema, a...
#049 - Albums of 2020 Special with Dan Fisher
December 17, 2020 08:49 - 2 hours - 201 MBWE'RE BACK, AND WE'RE MORE BITCHIN' THAN EVER! After a short hiatus, Danny teams up once again with Dan Fisher (AKA The Albatross of Bitchin' Brew) to look back at the year in new music, because let's face it: there's little else to be cheery about when talking about the year of our satanic majesty 2020, is there? Tune in as Danny and Dan count down their respective top 10 albums of the last 12 months – from rousing post-rock to blistering hardcore to whimsical indie-folk to arguably perfect...
#048 - Jack Rogers (Out of Love)
July 15, 2020 08:55 - 41 minutes - 95.8 MBDanny hangs out (virtually, of course) with Jack Rogers, frontman of London-based punk upstarts Out of Love, just days before the release of their debut EP, 'I Am Not Me'. Over the course of their Zoom call, they talk about the formation of the band and all the plans which have since been scuppered by the teeny-weeny matter of a global pandemic... It's not all doom and gloom, however: along the way they also chat about Jack's work as a graphic designer and how he drew inspiration from DIY cu...
#047 - Ben Pollard & Dan Fisher (Uncaged Podcast)
July 01, 2020 09:34 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBDanny teams up not only with longtime friends of the podcast, but with another pod entirely! At the start of lockdown, Ben Pollard and Dan Fisher set out to watch 100 films starring the much-misunderstood (and equally as misguided) actor Nicolas Cage, in as many days. They have been documenting their hilarious and sometimes harrowing experiences through their new podcast, Uncaged, which Danny recently appeared on! Join Danny, Ben and Dan (and Dan's dog Tofu, who contributes nothing other th...
#046 - Sammy Urwin (Employed to Serve / Renounced / Glorious)
May 13, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBIn the first instalment of a series of what will hopefully be Bitchin' conversations brought to you from lockdown, Danny gets on a Zoom call with the returning Apocalyptic Riff Wizard himself, Sammy Urwin: guitarist of **insert name of pretty much any and every band here**. During this chat, Sammy recalls the events leading up to Employed to Serve and Renounced's UK & EU tour cancellations (cheers Covid) and looks to what lies ahead for the UK music industry following the pandemic. There's ...
#045 - Chris LoPorto (Can't Swim)
May 06, 2020 09:16 - 49 minutes - 114 MBDanny grabs pre-pandemic coffee with Chris LoPorto, frontman of New Jersey alt-rock/punk band Can't Swim. Recorded during Can't Swim's European tour with Counterparts in February, Danny and Chris chat about the band's latest collaboration-heavy EP 'Foreign Language', their admirable workrate in releasing new material, adjusting to playing venues of wildly varying sizes, Chris' shifting position within the band's lineup, polka dots and fist-bumping druids... -- Check out Can't Swim's latest...
#044 - Kadeem France & Feisal El - Khazragi (Loathe)
February 26, 2020 00:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBDanny checks in with two-fifths of Brit experimental metal firebrands Loathe - vocalist Kadeem France and bassist Feisal El-Khazragi - following the release of their phenomenal second album, 'I Let It In and It Took Everything'. They talk about the secluded environment within which the record was made, and the constant evolution of their acclaimed live show. Along the way, there's also chat about the glory days of dubstep, Runescape, and how the band are handling perpetual comparisons to a ce...
#043 - Dylan Slocum (Spanish Love Songs)
February 12, 2020 14:37 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBDanny grabs a chat with Dylan Slocum, guitarist and lead singer of fast-rising US punks Spanish Love Songs, during their recent jaunt around Europe opening for The Menzingers. They talk Spanish Love Songs' awesome new album 'Brave Faces Everyone', Dylan's time at film school, his role in co-directing the band's music videos, and attracting the haters... 'Brave Faces Everyone' is out now via Pure Noise Records, featuring the singles 'Losers 2' and 'Beachfront Property': http://www.spanishlove...
#042 - 10 Bitchin' Bands For 2020 with Tim Birkbeck (Just An Insight)
January 15, 2020 10:02 - 2 hours - 120 MBIt's a new year! And a new year means a bunch of new(ish) artists to get excited about! To usher in what promises to be a very loud 2020, Danny teams up with Just An Insight's Tim Birkbeck to discuss 10 bands who will dominate the next 12 months – from heart-wrenching post-hardcore to bum-wiggling stoner rock to incendiary feminist rave-punk.. Check out all the cool stuff Tim does: - Just An Insight podcast + An Insight magazine: https://justaninsight.com/ - Tim's photography: https://www.in...
#041 - Albums Of 2019 Special: PART TWO (10 - 1 & The Golden Teabags)
December 18, 2019 07:56 - 2 hours - 150 MBAfter pretty much waxing their hyperbole allowance in Part One (https://soundcloud.com/bitchinbrew/040-albums-of-2019-part-one), Danny and Brad find the festive energy to finish their countdown to the best album (or is it albums?) of 2019. There's also the annual shenanigans of The Golden Teabags, with awards for EP of the Year, Gig of the Year, Record Label of the Year, Track of the Year and Band of the Year. It's going to get heavy... -- SUBSCRIBE TO BITCHIN' BREW – Available on Apple Pod...
#040 - Albums Of 2019 Special: PART ONE (20 - 11)
December 16, 2019 11:12 - 2 hours - 113 MB'Tis that most special time of year once again, so after a lengthy hiatus Danny and Brad reunite to begin the countdown to what they believe to be (and, as a result, factually is) the best Album of 2019? Will it be blink-182? Will it be Weezer? Will it be Chris Kamara? There's only one way to find out... In part one, Danny and Brad start from #20 and count down to #11, as well as listing off their honourable mentions and hearing what some friends of the podcast have to say about the last ye...
#039 - 10 Bitchin' Podcasts (That Aren't Mine): International Podcast Day 2019 Special
September 27, 2019 22:35 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBIn celebration of International Podcast Day on September 30th, 2019, Danny gives you a guide to 10 podcasts from the worlds of music, film, pro wrestling and beyond that have entertained and inspired him. Listen to all of the featured podcasts below: - Riot Act: https://www.riotactpodcast.com - Straight Outta Popcorn: https://straightouttapopcorn.libsyn.com - Cultaholic: https://cultaholic.com - Just An Insight: https://justaninsight.com - Skip to the End: http://www.skiptotheend.co.uk - I N...
#038 - Bitchin' Brew Goes to ArcTanGent 2019 (Car Bomb, Cultdreams, Ithaca + MORE)
September 09, 2019 13:19 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBDanny celebrates his first pilgrimage to ArcTanGent – the spiritual home of experimental, technical and progressive heavy music – by chatting to no less than FIVE of the most buzzed-about bands from this year's stacked lineup! Join us as we pop open a refreshing can(s) of beer and talk music, life and everything in between with: Greg Kubacki and Jon Modell from Car Bomb; Lucinda Livingstone and Conor Dawson from Cultdreams; Djamila Azzouz, Sam Chetan-Welsh and James Lewis from Ithaca; Tim He...
The Bitchin' Review #007.5 - Reign In Mud (ArcTanGent 2019 Review)
August 26, 2019 23:00 - 2 hours - 113 MBHaving (barely) recovered from the festival flu, Danny and a slightly huskier-sounding Brad recap their jam-packed weekend at ArcTanGent 2019. Expect live reviews of more than 30 of the world's best alternative/progressive/heavy bands, including Coheed and Cambria, Meshuggah, Zeal & Ardor, Daughters, Employed to Serve, Cult of Luna, Brutus, Black Peaks, Frontierer, Car Bomb, Conjurer, Pijn, Russian Circles, Raketkanon and many more! -- Join the BITCHIN' CREW, the official Facebook community...
The Bitchin' Review #007 - Gimme That Crunch
August 12, 2019 23:29 - 2 hours - 119 MBFuelled by some delicious Hungarian brewskis, Danny and Brad push some of July's biggest alternative music releases under the microscope. There's reviews of the new records from Jamie Lenman, Phoxjaw, Drab Majesty and Muskets, before a leap back in time to some of the albums that were missed on the podcast earlier in the year. If you ever wanted to hear Danny and Brad's thoughts on the albums from Frank Iero and the Future Violents, We Never Learned to Live, Full of Hell and The Japanese Hous...
The Bitchin' Festival Previews: ArcTanGent 2019 with Pijn/Curse These Metal Hands and Gender Roles
August 06, 2019 23:01 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBIt's almost time for another awesome festival, and you know what that means... It's time for another Bitchin' Festival Preview! Join Danny along with Pijn / Curse These Metal Hands drummer Nick Watmough and Gender Roles frontman Tom Bennett as they dissect the lineup for the 2019 edition of the UK's premier festival for all things experimental, progressive, technical and heavy, ArcTanGent. -- Gender Roles play the Bixler Stage on the Saturday (17th August) of ArcTanGent, and their debut alb...
The Bitchin' Review #006.5 - Bring Out The Bag Wine! (2000trees 2019 Review)
July 28, 2019 23:30 - 2 hours - 148 MBIn the final instalment of Bitchin' Brew's coverage of 2000trees 2019, Danny and Brad sweat themselves silly to chat about nearly 50 performances from across the weekend, including sets from Jamie Lenman, Cancer Bats, While She Sleeps, Every Time I Die, VUKOVI, The Wildhearts, Petrol Girls, Milk Teeth, The Armed, MØL, Rolo Tomassi, The St Pierre Snake Invasion and many, many more! Listen back to Bitchin' Brew Goes to 2000trees 2019 - a two-part special featuring chats with some of this year'...
#037 - Bitchin' Brew Goes to 2000trees 2019: PART TWO (Brutus, Delaire the Liar and Sœur)
July 22, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBIn the second half of this 2000trees eleganza extravaganza, Danny heads backstage once again for a beer and a natter with members from three of the most talked-about bands from this year's lineup: Ffin Colley and Joey Brayshaw from Delaire the Liar, Stefanie Mannaerts and Stijn Vanhoegaerden from Brutus, and Tina Maynard, Anya Pulver and James Collins from Sœur. Stay tuned for a special 2000trees edition of The Bitchin' Review, coming soon... Fuelled by Purity Brewing Co. - Great Beer, Real ...
#037 - Bitchin' Brew Goes to 2000trees 2019: PART ONE (St Pierre..., Petrol Girls + MORE)
July 17, 2019 11:15 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBIt's finally time to return to the lush surroundings of Upcote Farm for not necessarily the biggest, but arguably the best weekend of Festival Season... 2000trees! Join Danny as he cracks open some refreshing beers and sits down for chats with Damien Sayell from The St Pierre Snake Invasion, Ren Aldridge from Petrol Girls, Kim Song Sternkopf & Nicolai Hansen from MØL and Danny Garland & Alex Share from Phoxjaw... It's a stacked bill, and that's just the start! PART TWO COMING SOON... Fuelle...
The Bitchin' Review #006 - Lidl Yachty
July 09, 2019 23:11 - 1 hour - 107 MBDanny and Brad return once again to the hot-as-balls recording 'studio' (AKA Danny's 2005 Fiat Punto) to chat about the most noteworthy alternative music releases from the month of June. Expect reviews of records from Baroness, Perry Farrell, Dinosaur Pile-Up, Pelican, Fresh, Fuming Mouth, Her Name is Calla and The St Pierre Snake Invasion. There's also live reviews of Alexisonfire, Nervus and Foals! -- Join the BITCHIN' CREW, the official Facebook community for friends, fans and listener...
The Bitchin' Festival Previews: 2000trees Festival 2019 with VUKOVI and itoldyouiwouldeatyou
July 07, 2019 23:37 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBIt's time to talk about the land of sun (hopefully), sensational live music (probably) and silent discos (definitely) in the latest edition of Bitchin' Festival Previews: the greatest festival on the planet, 2000trees! Danny grabs a chat with VUKOVI's Janine Shilstone &Hamish Reilly and itoldyouiwouldeatyou's Joey Ashworth, for a chat about their top 5 bands to see at Trees this year, plus Danny gives his top picks. itoldyouiwouldeatyou play the Neu Stage on Friday (12th July) while VUKOVI ...
The Bitchin' Review #005 - Mein (B)radio
July 04, 2019 23:01 - 2 hours - 110 MBDanny and Brad return to BrewDog Southampton for a sampling of their snazziest bouquets and a belated chat about some of the biggest and best alternative music releases from the month of May. Tune in for reviews of the latest records from Biffy Clyro, Employed to Serve, Rammstein, Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes, The Wildhearts, Tyler the Creator, Weatherstate and Petrol Girls! -- Join the BITCHIN' CREW, the official Facebook community for friends, fans and listeners of Bitchin' Brew: www...
The Bitchin' Review #004 - Sturdy Legs
June 22, 2019 12:37 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBIn a long-delayed critiquing of the biggest and best alternative music releases from April 2019, Danny and Brad grab a cold, refreshing, crafty pint at BrewDog Southampton and discuss records from PUP, Loyle Carner, Blood Command, The Damned Things, Heart Attack Man, The Nightmares, Martha and Watchcries. -- Join the BITCHIN' CREW, the official Facebook community for friends, fans and listeners of Bitchin' Brew: www.facebook.com/groups/2374640246196440 Follow the BITCHIN' TUNES playlist (u...
The Bitchin' Festival Previews: Download Festival 2019 with Conjurer and Trash Boat
June 13, 2019 05:41 - 2 hours - 114 MBIt's time to talk about the big dog of all rock and metal festivals in this edition of Bitchin' Festival Previews: the legendary Download Festival. Join Danny, Conjurer guitarist/co-vocalist Brady Deeprose and Trash Boat frontman Tobi Duncan as they take a look at this year's mega lineup, which is topped by Def Leppard, Slipknot and Tool. Conjurer play the Dogtooth Stage on Friday at 4pm. Pre-order 'Curse These Metal Hands', their collaborative record with Pijn, now via Holy Roar Records: ht...
#036 - Bitchin' Brew Goes to Slam Dunk Festival (New Found Glory, Cancer Bats, The Bronx + MORE)
May 29, 2019 18:36 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBMusic! Wrestling! Unfortunate incidents in the shower! It's all happening as Danny heads backstage at Slam Dunk Festival for this bumper special. Tune in for chats with: - Chad Gilbert & Ian Grushka (New Found Glory) - Liam Cormier (Cancer Bats) - Matt Caughthran (The Bronx) - Aimee Interrupter & Kevin Bivona (The Interrupters) - Sammy Urwin (Employed to Serve) - Dan Bonnici and Xav Santilli (Pagan) Songs played in this podcast: - Cancer Bats - ‘Gatekeeper’ (from the album ‘The Spark That M...
The Bitchin' Festival Previews: Slam Dunk Festival 2019 with Henry Cox (Boston Manor)
May 23, 2019 23:15 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBGet ready for the first big festival in the rock community calendar with the first in a new series of features on Bitchin' Brew! In the first Bitchin' Festival Preview, Danny grabs a chat with Boston Manor frontman Henry Cox about Slam Dunk Festival 2019 – they discuss the band's slot on the main stage this year, their history with Slam Dunk, and the bands Henry's looking forward to seeing across the weekend. Slam Dunk Festival takes place at Temple Newsam Park, Leeds on Saturday, May 25th, ...
The Bitchin’ Review #003 - Hola, Me Llamo Rivers
April 29, 2019 16:07 - 1 hour - 107 MBDanny and Brad find themselves in the middle of what appears to be the set for the next Fast & Furious movie, as they discuss some of March 2019's noteworthy music releases. There's chat about everything from the glacial hardcore-prog-rock-shoegaze-whatever-it-is of Brutus, to the chipper and quirky acousti-core of Angel Du$t, not to mention the game-changing death metal savagery of Venom Prison and the latest cinematic indie-rock odyssey from Foals... The other albums discussed come from sa...
The Bitchin' Review #002 - Attack Of The Colons
March 29, 2019 09:01 - 1 hour - 97.6 MBA bunged-up Danny and a beered-up Brad shoot the springtime breeze about some of February 2019's noteworthy music releases, including records from SWMRS, Ithaca, Spielbergs, Press to MECO, Queen Zee, Astronoid, Woahnows and HEALTH. There's also reviews of live shows from The Dirty Nil and Vein, and perhaps a little too much conversation about Brad's bowel movements... Theme tune: 'Woes' by Scarecrow Boat, available now digitally and on limited edition cassette via Ol' Boat Records: scarecrow...
The Bitchin' Review #001 - Pod Daddy And The Creepy Uncle
February 19, 2019 16:12 - 2 hours - 119 MBIt's time for the first episode (which is technically the second episode?) of Bitchin' Brew's new monthly music reviews eleganza extravaganza, co-hosted by the 'Pod Daddy' Danny Randon and the 'Pod Creepy Uncle' Brad Thorne. In episode #001, Danny and Brad discuss the noteworthy music releases of January 2019, including records from Puppy, Fever 333, Press Club, Bring Me the Horizon, Pedro the Lion, The Twilight Sad, A.A. Williams and the controversial 'Teal Album' from Weezer. There's also ...
#035 - Ricky Bates & Toby Robinson (The Joiners)
February 04, 2019 19:07 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBDanny returns to one of his favourite recording spots – the office upstairs at the best venue in the world, The Joiners in Southampton – for a natter with two of the venue's top promoters, Ricky Bates and Toby Robinson. They discuss this year's Independent Venue Week antics (sorry, this podcast is outrageously late to the party), the history of the venue and the building following its 50th anniversary, and the support the venue has received from the Southampton community (and vice versa) over...
The Bitchin' Review #000 - Viking Limbo!
January 21, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBWelcome to The Bitchin' Review: a brand new music reviews show brought to you by Bitchin' Brew. Join co-hosts Danny Randon and Brad Thorne on this maiden voyage as they unearth the 8 Hidden Gems of 2018. There's discussion on the latest releases from Fiddlehead, Gouge Away, The Beths, Holy Fawn, Orchards, Teenage Wrist, Kælan Mikla and Heilung, plus chat on Mastodon's latest UK tour. Theme tune: 'Woes' by Scarecrow Boat, available now digitally and on limited edition cassette via Ol' Boat Re...
#034 - Rou Reynolds (Enter Shikari)
January 10, 2019 04:30 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBDanny starts 2019 off with a big Bitchin' bang as he sits down with Enter Shikari vocalist / synth-lord Rou Reynolds. In just 40 minutes, they talk bringing an arena production to smaller venues on their Stop The Clocks Tour, look back at latest album 'The Spark' one year on, and delve into Rou's overanalysis of his own lyrics through his latest book, 'The Spark – Lyrics and Exegesis of Rou Reynolds'. If that's not enough, there's talk about having cool dads, nature, mental health and how to ...
#033 - Albums of 2018 Special with Brad Thorne: PART TWO
December 20, 2018 15:13 - 2 hours - 131 MBIt's STILL the most Bitchin' time of the year, and it's time for Danny and special guest Brad Thorne to count down their Top 10 Albums of 2018, as well as hand out the 'Golden Teabags' for Best EP, Gig, Label, Song and Band of 2018. Listen back to Part One: https://soundcloud.com/bitchinbrew/033-albums-of-2018-part-one Follow Brad on Twitter: twitter.com/brad_thorne Theme tune: 'Woes' by Scarecrow Boat, available now digitally and on limited edition cassette via Ol' Boat Records: scarecro...
#033 - Albums of 2018 Special with Brad Thorne: PART ONE
December 17, 2018 04:00 - 2 hours - 118 MBThe mince pies are out, the decorations are up, the lists are finalised... It's the most Bitchin' time of the year once again! Join Danny and special guest / 3D Artist & 3D World writer / music enthusiast Brad Thorne for a bumper countdown of their respective Top 20 Albums of 2018. Part One covers Albums #20-11 – Tune back in on December 20th for Part Two! Follow Brad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/brad_thorne Theme tune: 'Woes' by Scarecrow Boat, available now digitally and on limited edi...
#032 - Mark 'Bomber' Randon (Danny's Dad): PART TWO
November 29, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBThe second part of this very special edition of the podcast sees Danny hammer a few shots of Jack Daniel's with his old man, Mark 'Bomber' Randon, before chatting about their relationship and shared love for music. There's talk about bonding at an early age via Rob Zombie and Slipknot, the glory days of Kerrang! TV, Danny's entrance into journalism, the legendary 2007 Download Festival and Bomber doing his first ever crowdsurf in his mid-50s... Listen back to part one here: https://soundclou...
#032 - Mark 'Bomber' Randon (Danny's Dad): PART ONE
November 21, 2018 06:50 - 1 hour - 69 MBIn the first part of a very special podcast, Danny picks the brains of his own father, Mark 'Bomber' Randon, about his musical upbringing including his bands of past and present and his experiences of touring. Along the way there's also chat about beer, Spinal Tap, encounters with Lemmy and Guns N' Roses at the legendary Marquee Club, ruining James May's TV show, and a particularly disturbing anecdote involving a piano, a pint glass and something else beginning with P... Listen to part two n...
#031 - Jock Norton (Puppy) + Sibling single premiere
October 31, 2018 00:27 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBDanny puts his vegan baking 'skills' to the test as he welcomes Puppy singer/guitarist (and birthday boy at the time of recording) Jock Norton for his long-awaited first appearance on Bitchin' Brew! Expect lots of chat about the band's forthcoming debut album 'The Goat', alongside a bunch of spoopy subjects such as the occult, horror movies and the glory days of Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson. There's also chat about Mötley Crüe, Lord of the Rings, stupid games the band play on tour and what...
#030 - The Dirty Nil
October 10, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBDanny welcomes back Canadian rock 'n' rollers The Dirty Nil – singer/guitarist Luke Bentham, bassist Ross Miller and drummer Kyle Fisher – for a second round of beers, and to chat about their sensational new album 'Master Volume'. Along the way there's also conversations on the notion of the rockstar in 2018, their mantra of 'troll the world', cover songs, Netflix, sports, Tim Horton's and the beauty of the Greggs Steak Bake... 'Master Volume' is out now on Dine Alone Records. Get it digita...
#029 - Matt Reynolds & Tom Marsh (Haggard Cat)
August 29, 2018 03:30 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBDanny cools down over a nice cold beer with Matt Reynolds and Tom Marsh, AKA punk 'n' blues 'n' roll duo Haggard Cat. Expect chat on their sensational debut album 'Challenger', the influences behind its wide variety of sounds and their upbringing in the Nottingham music scene. There's also chat about the final days of Matt and Tom's old band HECK, circus skills, touring with Limp Bizkit, playing in European squats, mid-show drinking games, and the stupidity of flair bartending... 'Challenge...
#028 - Vini Moreira-Yeoell (Wallflower)
August 15, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBDanny hangs out with Wallflower singer/guitarist Vini Moreira-Yeoell backstage at Teddy Rocks Festival, where they have a chat about the band's evolving sound, growing out of the metalcore scene and his legendary Weezer covers band. Other conversation topics include Rage Against The Machine, pizza, t-shirt cannons, A.C. (not to be confused with air conditioning), seeing James Blunt 10 times in one summer and being mistaken for Jesus on Easter weekend... Get Wallflower's 'To Date' Tape Boxs...
#027 - Bitchin' Brew Goes To 2000 Trees: PART TWO (Boston Manor, The Dirty Nil, Fatherson & MORE!)
August 01, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBIn the epic conclusion to this two-part special, Danny heads backstage at 2000 Trees for more chats with some of the awesome acts that played at this year's festival. Expect thoughts from: - The Dirty Nil's Luke Bentham, Ross Miller and Kyle Fisher about 'pissing off the punkers' and being passed a joint by Jesus - Boston Manor guitarist Ash Wilson on their hotly-anticipated new album and bikers riding across frozen lakes - Ross Leighton, Marc Strain and Greg Walkinshaw from Fatherson about s...
#027 - Bitchin' Brew goes to 2000 Trees: PART ONE (Black Peaks, Conjurer, Press to MECO & VUKOVI)
July 24, 2018 21:53 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBIn the first instalment of a jam-packed two-part episode, Danny grabs some hangs with a handful of the excellent bands that played this year's 2000 Trees Festival. Expect chat with: - Black Peaks vocalist Will Gardner and guitarist Joe Gosney about their hotly-anticipated new album and Pokémon - Conjurer bassist Connor Marshall and drummer Jan Krause about breaking the mould in extreme music and 'double windmilling' - Press to MECO's Luke Caley, Adam Roffey and Lewis Williams about growing up...
#026 - Palm Reader
July 18, 2018 05:30 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBDanny grabs a refreshing blackberry and elderflower tea as he sits down with 4/5s of UK underground bastions Palm Reader – guitarists Andy Gillan and Sam Rondeau-Smith, bassist Josh 'Posh' Redrup and drummer Dan Olds – to discuss their new album 'Braille', their touring habits and cynicism of the music industry. There's also hilarious chat about playing the 'Czech Woodstock', fidget spinners, Butlins, nu-metal, stealing bizarre objects from work and being mistaken for an actual palm reader.....
#025 - Sam Douglas (Mallory Knox)
July 03, 2018 23:30 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBWith a can of Strongbow Dark Fruits in hand, Mallory Knox bassist and now-lead singer Sam Douglas grabs a quick chat with Danny about his dramatic change of role within the band, and the future of Mallory Knox after the departure of former frontman Mikey Chapman. Along the way there's also chat about dealing with anxiety, lifestyle changes, binge-watching US TV shows, cider, football, WWE and everyone's favourite musical sibling trio, Hanson... Mallory Knox's latest single 'Black Holes' is ...
#024 - 2000 Trees Festival: The Big Preview with James MacKinnon
June 27, 2018 00:29 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBIn a change to the usual programming that's as refreshing as a cold can of Diet Coke on a summer's day, Danny teams up with Kerrang! / Planet Rock scribe James MacKinnon to look ahead to one of the best festivals on the planet: 2000 Trees. Expect a big and Bitchin' chat about this year's headliners At the Drive-In, Twin Atlantic and Enter Shikari, some of the standout bands on the lineup including Turnstile, Marmozets, The Dirty Nil, Creeper, Touché Amoré and Mallory Knox, and the smaller ba...
#023 - Ash + American Guinea Pig single premiere
June 20, 2018 06:16 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBDanny pours a big ol' mug of peppermint tea for his favourite band Ash (singer/guitarist Tim Wheeler, bassist Mark Hamilton and drummer Rick McMurray), as they talk about their new album 'Islands', their non-conventional practices for releasing music, and passing the torch to bands riding the next wave of Britrock. Along the way there's also chat about touring Japan, living in separate continents, the time they accidentally headlined Glastonbury as 19-year-olds, Star Wars and 'the girth of yo...
#022 - Nervus & Funeral Shakes
June 14, 2018 06:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBAfter making a Red Stripe and San Pellegrino shandy backstage at Teddy Rocks Festival, Danny chats with Nervus singer/guitarist Em Foster as well as her Funeral Shakes bandmates Calvin Roffey and Simon Barker. There's talk about Nervus' phenomenal second album 'Everything Dies' and Funeral Shakes' huge self-titled debut album, but topics also covered include taking on internet trolls (by being a troll), playing a WrestleMania party, the Alien movies and Em's hotly-anticipated 'trans goth ska'...
#021 - Sam Rushton & Dan Fane (Orchards) + Talu single premiere
May 23, 2018 07:28 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBFuelled by oaty biscuits and an elaborate selection of teas, Danny chats with Orchards' guitarist Sam Rushton and bassist/backing vocalist Dan Fane about their new single 'Luv You 2' and signing to the legendary label that is Big Scary Monsters. Along the way they also talk the awesome state of pop music, the not-so-awesome 'Scouse House' scene, GIFs, RuPaul's Drag Race, glitter, slime, zorbing, the Chuckle Brothers and the secret to good seitan... ALSO: The exclusive premiere of Sussex ind...
#020 - Murray Macleod (The Xcerts) + Hora Douse single premiere
April 04, 2018 06:21 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBDanny busts open a box of Tunnock's Tea Cakes before chatting with The Xcerts' Murray Macleod about finding the sound and aesthetic for their new album 'Hold On To Your Heart'*, his experiences with Crohn's disease and not being afraid to dream big. They also discuss inviting fans onstage to perform 'mouth saxophone', dressing room parties, Bruce Springsteen, weird social media trends, nasal cameras, John Hughes and the perils of wearing a leather jacket... ALSO: The exclusive premiere of '...
#019 - Jamie Lenman + Camcorder single premiere
March 21, 2018 00:55 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBDanny makes a warming mug of English breakfast tea for the man with the moustache himself, Jamie Lenman, before having a chat about his latest solo album 'Devolver'*, his guitar gear (or lack thereof), embracing homely comforts in the touring days of his old band Reuben, the importance of treating your support bands well and the future of Jamie's festival Lenmania. Along the way there's talk as well as about Rob Zombie, Avril Lavigne, weird childhood fears, collecting toys and movie memorabi...