Podcasts by 101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder

Will Anderson (Hotline TNT) from 2023-11-30T04:00

Big Willy Anderson comes to play ball. We talk Assn'Up, scaling up Hotline TNT, the relatinship with Third Man Records, working as a substitute teacher, managing a comic book store and more! Cartw...

Marisa Dabice (Mannequin Pussy) - Teenage Trauma and Rude Customers from 2023-11-28T04:00

Ahead of their new record I Got Heaven, Mannequin Pussy's Marisa Dabice tells me about her teenage cancer diagnosis, finding her people and rude customers. Tell me your work story, WhatsApp a voice...

Kurt Vile - Brewery Forklifts and Natural Hair Oils from 2023-11-23T04:00

On the 300th episode, I speak with Philadelphia constant hitmaker Kurt Vile about growing up and home recording, driving forklifts, writting Lotta Sea Lice with Courtney Barnett and interesting tim...

Ben Gregory - Berlin and Books from 2023-11-21T12:54

Remarkable songwriter Ben Gregory joins for our 299th episode, talking growing up in heady indie-rockers Blaenavon, living in Berlin and how studying has affected Ben's lyrics and songwriting. Bodi...

David Holmes - A blind man on a galloping horse would see this for what it is from 2023-11-16T11:32

Belfast producer, composer and DJ David Holmes joins today, a week after releasing his new album with Raven Violet, Blind On A Galloping Horse. Tell us your work story, WhatsApp a voice note or mes...

Dan Yemin - Lifetime, Kid Dynamite and Paint It Black from 2023-11-15T05:00

Dan Yemin is a clinical psychologist (I somehow missed pointing that out in the intro, so pretend I mentioned it) and an ommitter of some of the highest statuture of punk records. To celebrate Pain...

Baby Queen - BRIT Awards and Rough Trade from 2023-11-14T05:00

Arabella tells me about her early recording years, containing multitudes, being a BRIT Awards table server, her London black book, working at Rough Trade and more. Baby Queen's debut album Quarter ...

Murkage Dave - Algorithms and Ambulances from 2023-11-10T14:58

His new album The City Needs Part Deux is out now. Here David tells me about putting out music independently, Spotify numbers, being at peace with where he's at and club bouncers. Tell us your work...

Gavin Rossdale (Bush) - London, Loaded and Bowie from 2023-11-09T05:00

Gavin Rossdale tells me about early London years, always looking to David Bowie and how his songwriting is always in progression. Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994 - 2023 is out tomorrow. Tell us your...

Jelani Blackman - Lake Garda and Greenlights from 2023-11-07T05:00

Ahead of his debut album The Heart Of It, Jelani Blackman tells me about the epiphony he had at Lake Garda, the meaning of work, greenlights and collaboration. Tell us your favourite work story, Wh...

Emily Haines (Metric) - NYC, Coat Hanger Nightmares and Living a Cool Life from 2023-11-02T05:00

Emily Haines talks NYC in the 2000s, moving to the West Coast, journaling and one coat hanger frenzied morning. Formentera II is out now. Tell us your favourite work story, WhatsApp a voice note or...

Snail Mail - Horror Films, Froyo and Valentine Demos from 2023-10-31T10:00

Lindsey Jordan tells us about horror films and poetry, progression in lyrics, getting unfairly fired from a Froyo bar and a panic attack on-stage. Valentine Demos is out on Friday. Learn your favou...

Zac Carper (FIDLAR) - Gathering of the Juggalos and Sobering Up from 2023-10-26T04:00

Zac tells me about old side jobs recording engineer and delivering pizzas, not detouring from simple songs, getting sober, growingup in Hawaii and Gathering of the Juggalos. Catch FIDLAR live in th...

Buck Meek (Big Thief) - Pedicabbing and Metal Sculpting from 2023-10-25T04:00

Buck tells me about growing up in Texas around minutiae jazz players, going to Berklee College of Music to study Jazz, moving to Brooklyn, metal sculpting, cutting steel and pedicabbing. Vampire Em...

Pip Blom - Teleprompter and Finding Your Band from 2023-10-24T04:00

Bobbie is Pip Blom's new album, and here Pip tells me about finding friends in indie rock, language barriers/enablers, teleprompter speed dial and working at gardening centre 2 days a week. Pick up...

So Young - Shopping Trollies and Teaching Football from 2023-10-20T11:16

Sam and Josh tell me about about starting the magazine from an idea and a blank page, how the record label came about and times of pushing trollies and teaching football. Learn your favourite song ...

Oscar Browne - Pissed On Shift at Ally Pally from 2023-10-19T04:00

Oscar's new EP If Only is out tomorrow. Here he is talking about time in Wunderhorse and Broadside Hacks, his Yellow Room studio and some classic work scrapes. Learn your favourite song and downloa...

Jack Steadman (Bombay Bicycle Club) - Astronomy, Growth and Sampling from 2023-10-17T04:00

Jack Steadman tells me about being a believer in growth, the joy of sampling, time in India, his Astronomy degree and more! Bombay Bicycle Club's sixth album My Big Day comes out on Friday. Learn y...

Katie Gregson-MacLeod - Big Red, Coffee and Donuts from 2023-10-13T04:00

On the release day of Big Red, Katie tells us about previously working at a coffee and donut shop ("it's a good life"), being committed to music before becoming known and everything behind the lyri...

Tom&Joe (The Menzingers) - "Some Of It Was True" from 2023-10-10T04:00

Before their new album Some Of It Was True comes out this Friday, The Menzingers' Tom and Joe tell me about running the band by committee and splitting it four ways, the impact Bouncing Souls had o...

A. Savage - Kitchenware and High Maintenance from 2023-10-05T04:00

Andrew remembers tales like getting a job the day he arrived in NYC, his visual art and high maintenance around the city. Several Songs About Fire is out tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices...

ĠENN - Air Host and Ice Cream Van from 2023-10-04T04:00

Leo and Sofia tell me about their years as an air hostess, round-the-clock care and driving an ICE CREAM VAN - plus the secret ingredient to bubble rackets. Their debut album Unum is out on Friday!...

Mat Kerekes (Citizen) - 3D Printing and the Square Drumset from 2023-10-03T04:00

Mat tells me about 3D printing, building a square drumset, acknowledging your own character traits to keep growing and why he doesn't record many bands anymore. Citizen's new album Calling The Dogs...

The Murder Capital - Tying the Boat to the Roof from 2023-09-29T03:00

James and Irv tell me about working at call centres and pizza places, tour tiredness, moving to London and a few work fuck-yous. Their new single Heart In The Hole is out now!Learn your favourite s...

Crispian Mills (Kula Shaker) - It's A Dance, Darling from 2023-09-28T03:00

Kula Shaker's Crispian Mills tell me about how opportunities have changed for new bands, inventing mushroom house, pain in music and the battle to stay human. Pre-order Kula Shaker's new album Natu...

John Kennedy (Radio X) - "I Need Them As Much As They Need Me" from 2023-09-27T03:00

Voice of unsigned bands John Kennedy joins me today talking about his own story of making music number one, his role as X-Posure chief on Radio X and how your band can get in touch with him. Learn...

Del Water Gap - The Photo Booth from 2023-09-26T03:00

Holden Jaffe on the accumulative effect of doing nice things, finding your identity as an artist, writing on the road, moving to LA and writing with Arlo Parks over voice notes. Learn your favourit...

Sam Bentley (The Paper Kites) from 2023-09-21T19:00

Sam from The Paper Kites tells me about new album At the Roadhouse, growing up outside of Melbourne, the space and time he needs the write, and days working at a cinema and shoe factory. Learn your...

Mykki Blanco - Anarchist Punk and Rare Book Dealing from 2023-09-21T03:00

Queer rapper, performance artist, poet and activist Mykki Blanco spoke to me from holiday before she started her new course at grad school. She remembers stories of tumblr era, DIY punk, how social...

Jacob Ewald (Slaughter Beach, Dog) - The Italian Restaurant and Committing To The Tunes from 2023-09-19T03:00

Jacob Ewald talks about learning as he goes, committing to the music, the two sides to the music industry and getting into the idea of asking for help. 'Crying, Waving, Laughing, Smiling' is out on...

Singles 1: Jeff Rosenstock from 2023-09-17T13:42

In this single, Jeff Rosenstock takes us back to his days scrambling for graphic design jobs and the conversation that stopped him giving up touring. This episode was first aired in 2020.Learn your...

Teenage Wrist - Taskrabbit and First Day Firings from 2023-09-14T03:00

Still Love, Teenage Wrist's new album, is a total rocker. Here Marshall and Anthony talk the tumbledryer feeling of touring, growing in public and being a Taskrabbit regular. Photo: Joe CalixtoLear...

Mamas Gun - Live from Signature Brew from 2023-09-13T13:00

Launching their Golden Days Signature Brew beer, Mamas Gun had a brief chat with me on stage before they brew the roof off with groovy tunes. Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice ...

Katie Munshaw (Dizzy) - Ghost Stories and Lacrosse Screams from 2023-09-13T03:00

From Toronto Katie speaks to me about why she started wearing a mask, working at a record store, Canada and we trade ghost stories. Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home wi...

Justice Tripp (Angel Du$t) - Teeth 7 Times Knocked Out from 2023-09-12T03:00

Justice talks about his Brand New Soul feeling, working security, getting his teeth knocked out 7 times, crazy nights at Cafe Tattoo in Baltimore and faking passing out. Brand New Soul is out now: ...

James Skelly (The Coral) - Mood Catching and Merseybeat from 2023-09-07T03:00

James Skelly tells us how he's re-connected with fans, Merseybeat, being a mood-catcher and shutting down his parents' pub for a day. Photo: Jack FinniganDownload AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets y...

Thom Rylance (The Lottery Winners) - Claire's Accessories and No Hot Drinks from 2023-09-06T03:00

Thom from The Lottery Winners on never having a hot drink in his life, his teenage double life, doing ear piercings at Claire's Accessories and turning the tables at the Job Centre... Download AMPO...

Coach Party - Running a Vegan Cafe and KILLJOY from 2023-09-04T03:00

Jess and Steph from Isle of Wight's Coach Party tell me how quickly the band took over their lives, running a vegan cafe, the absurdity of packing for tour and their new album KILLJOY - out this Fr...

Reading Festival: High Vis from 2023-09-03T11:00

Graham Sayle got tried by his school students, talks DIY BMX culture and building cool asf tables. Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with songs, using its AI stem-remov...

Reading Festival: Kat Moss of Scowl from 2023-09-03T03:00

Kat Moss tells us about watching MCR Reading Fest videos, building lego all day and a good good shot at 101 Part Time Jobs BINGO Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with ...

Reading Festival: Yonaka from 2023-09-02T11:37

Theresa from Yonaka joined me to talk about her first job at the fish + chip shop, retail days and camping essentials. Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, ...

Reading Festival: Khazali from 2023-09-02T03:00

At Khazali's first festival, he told us about serving bubble teas (can you choke on them?) and gave a good whack at 101 Part Time Jobs BINGO... Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practic...

Reading Festival: Nieve Ella from 2023-09-01T11:00

Nieve Ella talks being a hairdressers' duaghter, The 1975 and gives a luke warm go at 101 Part Time Jobs B I N G O... Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, u...

Reading Festival: Jamie Webster from 2023-09-01T03:00

Liverpool's Jamie Webster on having a good festival time, working for his dad, loving pub gigs and lookalike couples... Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song,...

Reading Festival: Georgia from 2023-08-31T11:00

Georgia joins me at Reading 2023 with her love for QOTSA and Arctic Monkeys, Reply All'ing and her Pop Bitch dream. Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, usi...

Reading Festival: The Murder Capital from 2023-08-31T03:00

James and Damien from The Murder Capital take me in at Reading Festival, talking Limp Bizkit, fisherman dads, wanting to sample Vashti Bunyan and a hot shot at 101 Part Time Jobs Bingo... Download ...

Reading Festival: KennyHoopla from 2023-08-30T11:00

KennyHoopla regales us with his Domino's days, his ideal hardcore singer steez and provides a good shot at 101 Part Time Jobs Bingo! Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home w...

Dylan Slocum (Spanish Love Songs) - Nashville and Coding from 2023-08-30T03:00

Dylan from Spanish Love Songs tells us about their new album 'No Joy', dealing with worry and finding appreciation for the good moments. Catch them in the UK with Hot Mulligan starting on Friday!Ph...

Reading Festival: Lauran Hibberd from 2023-08-29T09:24

The Garageband Superstar on meeting Joe Cole, festival imodium and a claim as winner of 101 Part Time Jobs bingo... Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, usi...

Reading Festival: Yard Act from 2023-08-29T04:00

Full band Yard Act join on the first in a week of Reading Special 101's. Topics broached include paper rounds, Isle of Man creamaries and the Poo Lady. Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you...

Hiss Golden Messenger from 2023-08-24T04:00

Michael Taylor talks growing up with punk rock, how the longer you do music the more care it needs, when inspiration sustained without money, and the living evolution of a song. Hiss Golden Messeng...

Kate Davies (Pupil Slicer) - Live from ArcTanGent Festival from 2023-08-23T04:00

Live from ATG 2023, Kate from Pupil Slicer joined me to talk about the start of the band, meeting bands they aspired to sound like and how much ATG means to them. Get cheaper tickets to next year's...

Asha Lorenz (Sorry) - Puzzle Songs and Disenchantment from 2023-08-22T04:00

Asha from Sorry tells me about how songs are like puzzles, being disenchanted with music and a false start in bar work. 'Screaming In The Rain Again' is out now and you can catch Sorry in Japan, Au...

Calum Scott - Self-Awareness and the £250k Cock-Up from 2023-08-21T03:00

'At Your Worst' is out in the world, so Calum Scott joins on today's episode. Carrying stories of making small mistakes at work to the tune of £250k (!), working for the local council, growing up i...

John Dwyer (Osees) - High Maintenance and Being TOO Rude from 2023-08-18T03:00

John Dwyer talks about his industrious years in high maintenance, moving from Rhode Island to the West Coast, writing songs while watching TV and getting fired for being too rude at the rude restau...

Theo Zhykharyev (Powerplant) - Uber Driver and Porn Assistant from 2023-08-17T03:00

Theo joined me to talk about assisting and directing films, getting fired for eating too many on-set sandwiches, Static Shock, being a Ukrainian uber driver and a horror porn b-movie assistant. Pow...

Ben Spence (Micromoon, Hoodstock, Fuzzbrain) from 2023-08-16T03:00

Ben Spence of Fuzzbrain studios, Micromoon and Hoodstock joins me talking about building a music community in East London, Hoodstock and its fund, how he got into recording bands and how everyone s...

Pat Flynn (Fiddlehead) - Dead Eye's Boat Washing from 2023-08-15T03:00

Ahead of their third album Death Is Nothing To Us, Pat spoke with me about having parents in the miliatary, being around caskets in middle school, ignoring the march of time, High Vis, songs being ...

Other Half - Rival Chip Stalls and Schuh Dirty Protest from 2023-08-13T03:00

Cal and Sophie join me with stories of working at rival chip vans, accidental dirty protests while working at Schuh and loving time in the car playing gigs. Soft Action is out now: https://bsmrocks...

Willie J Healey - Baklava Thief and Bunny Mix-Up from 2023-08-10T09:25

"I am the least employable person ever." A week before his new album Bunny, WJH joins me to talk about the mix-up that led to recording in New York, the funky first demos he sent to Yala! and getti...

Margaret Glaspy - Completist Nanny and Joypoints from 2023-08-09T03:00

Before her new record Echo the Diamond comes out, Margaret Glaspy tells me about her completist nature, working as a nanny and guitar teacher, Courtney Dauwalter and finding the joypoint. Echo the ...

The Front Bottoms - Homemade Fun and Kindred Spirits from 2023-08-08T03:00

Brian and a background Mat join on today's episode, talking homemade fun, emotional lyrics and their kindred spirit. You Are Who You Hang Out With is out now, catch them on their UK tour in Decembe...

Girl Ray - Coffee Trucks and Rough Trade Mailorder from 2023-08-03T03:00

Girl Ray's Iris and Poppy talking being disco asf, working on film shoot coffee trucks and at Rough Trade East, and pose the question 'who will bake us a cake tomorrow?' Photo: Eerie RoseLearn mor...

Arctangent Special with James Scarlett - "My ideal festival" from 2023-08-02T10:02

"I've booked my ideal festival" - ATG booker James Scarlett joins me to talk about a few of the most exciting bands to look forward to at ATG 2023.Including Chat Pile, '68, Pelagic Records and YOUR...

Miles Kane - Toy Department and Paul Weller's Advice from 2023-08-01T04:00

His new album One Man Band is out this Friday, and on today's episode Miles Kane talks self confidence, his advice from Paul Weller, recording with his cousins James and Ian Skelly in The Coral and...

Hak Baker - Writing The World Around Him from 2023-07-28T11:15

A trip down memory lane with Hak Baker and two intimate live tracks, 'Bricks in the Wall' and 'Almost Lost London' from his new album Worlds End FM. Recorded live at Strongroom in July 2023. Thanks...

Howlin' Pelle Almqvist (The Hives) - Naughty By Nature from 2023-07-25T04:00

The Hives' incomparable Howlin' Pelle joins on today's episode, on being naughty by nature, pushing through the 10 years The Hives had between albums, stints as a mailman (gave him a tight buttock)...

Allison Russell - Redesigning Abuse and Creative Networks from 2023-07-20T03:00

4-time GRAMMY nominated Canadian songwriter, author, poet and activist Allison Russell joins on today's episode, on finding her network of musicians and friends, the abuse she suffered early on in ...

Vinny Neff (Django Django) - Music Videos and Fired By His Sister from 2023-07-18T04:00

Singer and guitarist Vinny Neff joins today, with stories from being baby faced and working at a bar restaurant, being fired by his sister, moving to New York and immersing into the Derry community...

Rhys Edwards (Ulrika Spacek) - Leafletting and Disaster Tour from 2023-07-13T04:00

Rhys from Ulrika Spacek joins today, on how spicy to make M.I.A.'s drink, a disaster tour with DIIV, the 5 years of making Compact Trauma and having his band bitten while leafletting. Compact Traum...

2000 Trees Special: Prima Queen and Bad Nerves from 2023-07-12T08:35

I went down to 2000 Trees last weekend to have some fun, see some bands, lost my phone in The Bronx pit to find it later on the floor, and also speak with Prima Queen and Bad Nerves. Both have exce...

Karla Chubb (Sprints) - Nando's Changed My Life from 2023-07-11T03:00

Dublin garage punk band Sprints' Karla Chubb joins today, on how a job at Nando's changed her life, being open to new experiences and their new label City Slang. Their new single 'Adore Adore Adore...

Juan Wauters from 2023-07-06T04:00

Juan joins me to talk about his traumatic childhood move from Uruguay to New York, using music as a tool for feeling better, his work at a picture frame job and at being yelled at at the restuarant...

Andrew McMahon (in the Wilderness, Jack's Mannequin, Something Corporate) from 2023-07-03T23:00

One of my favourite songwriters Andrew McMahon joins on today's episode, telling stories of strong wills, people pleasing, surfing and coming to accept he might forget a lyric or two. Plus tales fr...

Zac Lawrence (Deadletter) from 2023-06-29T04:00

Zac joins us with tales from gardening and two strange weeks at a coffee hut. Song: Deadletter 'The Snitching Hour'Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Timeshares&No Trigger (Live from Booze Cruise '23) from 2023-06-27T15:07:10

Mike and Jon from Timeshares + Tom from No Trigger join on this LIVE EPISODE Thank you to Booze Cruise for having usLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica Winter from 2023-06-27T11:54:19

Before her show at Son Estrella Galicia x Paper Dress, Jessica Winter told me about her times at Pizza Hut, Dominos and the Navy. Song: Jessica Winter ft Lynks 'Clutter'Learn more about your ad cho...

Felix Bushe (Gengahr) from 2023-06-22T04:00

Gengahr have been a band since they were 12 YEARS OLD. Felix talks through the lessons he's learned and how being a tennis teacher is key to his life balance. Red Sun Titans is out now: https://gen...

Bonny Doon from 2023-06-20T04:00

Had a great time with my new friends Bill and Bob from Bonny Doon. Open up for stories of the total commitment to playing music, psychedelics when recording and the head injury that orbits their br...

DAZY from 2023-06-15T04:00

James Goodson is a punk rock publicist. No formal training, no internships - just years playing in bands and finding out what it means to share the message and music of wonderful bands like Samiam ...

Playlist (13/06/2023) from 2023-06-14T11:00

Subscribe to the Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Z2WbWh9WNDZjudSFWHFnw?si=5c66632867bf4225 Divorce 'Birds'Thyrsis 'Durnovaria' King Krule 'Flimsier'Problem Patterns 'Letter of Resignat...

Ian Shelton (Militarie Gun) from 2023-06-13T08:05

Militarie Gun have a truly exciting energy and on this episode we have their leader Ian Shelton. Filmmaking, screenprinting, truck driving... it's all here. Over 220 episodes of the podcast to go b...

Playlist (11/06/2023) from 2023-06-11T10:21:28

Tapir! - On A Grassy Knoll (We'll Bow Together) The Natvral - Lucifer's GloryHey Colossus - My Name In Blood Angel Dus$t ft. Mat Kerekes - Very AggressiveIf you'd like to consider donating a small ...

Tom Gilbert (The Oozes) from 2023-06-08T15:51

Tom Gilbert speaks to me about their 39-date tour, aux-ing The Oozes in taxis, writing Disney reviews on Letterboxd and a conversation about how to react when an artist you love does something you ...

Lambrini Girls from 2023-06-06T04:00

Lily and Phoebe join me today talking about running out of bellongings to sell for rent, why they're going to places they don't belong and quitting jobs to go on tour this summer. Listen to You're ...

Ellie Bleach from 2023-06-01T06:00

No Elegant Way To Sell Out is Ellie Bleach's excellent latest EP. About to release new music, Ellie talks with me about ballroom dancing, Southend-On-Sea's Adventure Island and her Cherry B supply....

Georgie Stott (SUEP) from 2023-05-29T13:54

Georgie Stott joins on today's episode, with music-work stories from Brighton, the NHS, cafes and more. Get SUEP's 'Shop' EP: https://memorialsofdistinction.bandcamp.com/album/shop-2Over 220 episod...

Marissa Paternoster (Screaming Females) from 2023-05-25T04:00

Marissa tells me about spiking her boss' coffee with bleach, hating on the GAP and her ace artwork. Screaming Females 'Desire Pathway': https://screamingfemales.bandcamp.com/album/desire-pathwayPho...

Playlist (24/05/2023) from 2023-05-24T08:22

Follow the Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Z2WbWh9WNDZjudSFWHFnw?si=8c5d3cb085fd4b16 If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101part...

Baxter Dury from 2023-05-23T04:00

Ahead of I Thought I Was Better Than You (out 2 June), Baxter talks death, taxes and some inbetween. Thanks Jamie at Rough Trade, Liam Clayton for editing and Jason Cavalier for the jingle producti...

Sam Fryer (Gently Tender) from 2023-05-19T03:00

Gently Tender and former Palma Violets singer Sam Fryer talks getting fired from Royal Albert Hall, getting lamped at Stamford Bridge and his (and my) cricket team, Paddington Rabbits. Photo: Richi...

Playlist (17/05/2023) from 2023-05-17T12:16

Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Z2WbWh9WNDZjudSFWHFnw?si=6cdc4223a0714f7c If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101partti...

Wicca Phase Springs Eternal from 2023-05-16T03:00

Adam McIlwee in full and uncut on today's episode - and no, he didn't work at the Scranton Chili's. Photo: Ebru YildizIf you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at...

Body Type from 2023-05-11T10:58

Body Type's voices Annabel and Sophie join on today's episode, chatting self-made artwork, touring with Pixies, taking responsibilites in the band and the free lunch. Expired Candy is out 2 June on...

Cloth from 2023-05-09T14:16

Glasgow twins Rachael and Paul join me on the impact of the 4-track recorded Rachael got as a child, recording Secret Measure with excellent producer Ali Chant - and another story of cleaning up hu...

Greg Mendez from 2023-05-08T11:03

On the morning of his new album's release, Greg sat on his porch and spoke with me about years of songwriting, Philadelphia and the job he picked up on a street intersection. Greg Mendez's self-tit...

Sparky Deathcap from 2023-05-04T11:21

Rob Taylor, Los Campesinos! multi-instrumentalist, has a track from 10 years ago become a TikTok hit. We talk about early days in Cardiff, running for his supper and being an illustrator. If you'd ...

Playlist (03/05/2023) from 2023-05-03T18:18

If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Baxter Dury ‘Celebrate Me’Garden Centre ‘Chicken’ Body Type ‘Holding On’Delivery ‘Lifetim...

LA Priest from 2023-05-02T18:35

LA Priest's Sam Dust joins me ahead of the new album Fase Luna - out this Friday. Listen in for stories of building drum machines and mad scientist life. If you'd like to make a monthly contributio...

SUDS from 2023-04-27T04:00

Jack and Harry from SUDS join on today's, talking about their Norwich record&clothes shop Lowell, community and working at high street chains. Their EP In The Undergrowth is out nowWanna head to 2...

Playlist (26/04/2023) from 2023-04-26T13:21

Follow the playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Z2WbWh9WNDZjudSFWHFnw?si=054a0aa11c824295 If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101part...

Fern Ford (The Big Moon) from 2023-04-25T03:00

About to headline THE ROUNDHOUSE in London, The Big Moon's Fern Ford joins on today's episode to talk working at Lidl, drumming for Kate Nash, gross motel rooms, crying on the toilet and producing ...

Dave McWane (Big D&The Kids Table) from 2023-04-24T15:17:04

Live from Manchester Punk Festival, Dave McWane and Alex Stern of Big D and the Kids Table arrive on 101! Talking getting lost in Derby, Hard Skin and getting on the strike list of Hollywood actors...

[RE-ISSUE] Lucy Dacus (boygenius) from 2023-04-20T19:59:33

In 2021 I spoke to Lucy Dacus about her then new album Home Video - and with boygenius' The Record being so completely brilliant, I thought it'd be a good time to hoik the chat back up. Songs: Lu...

Ruti from 2023-04-20T10:43

Part of Fender Next class of 2023, Ruti joins me about life after winning The Voice 2018. Stream her new track 'Luh Luh Love' - out now. Wanna head to 2000 Trees Festival in July?Use '101POD' at c...

Playlist (19/04/2023) from 2023-04-19T07:56:32

Liquid Mike ‘God Bless The World’, Radiator Hospital ‘Yr Head’, Big Break ‘Cancelled Again’, SUEP ‘Domesticated Dream’, Holiday Ghosts ‘Again and Again’, Cloth ‘Pigeon’ Follow&listen for full songs...

Jim McCullough (CIVIC) from 2023-04-17T20:19:44

Civic's new album Taken By Force is quality and I'm excited to have Jim McCullough talking about being an undertaker, a deliver driver and reminding yourself to have gratitude on today's episode. ...

Angus Rogers (Opus Kink) from 2023-04-13T05:00

Angus Rogers of Opus Kink joins today, talking books, technicolour style, his improv group&more! Their new EP 'My Eyes, Brother!' is out 19 May on Nice Swan RecordsPhoto: Anya Rose Wanna head to 20...

Playlist (12/04/2023) from 2023-04-12T13:44

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Z2WbWh9WNDZjudSFWHFnw?si=11a9a42954ab47a4 Superviolet ‘Locket’Sam Akpro ‘Trace’ Billie Marten ‘God Above’Angel Olsen ‘Forever Means’ Bonny Doon ‘Let There Be Mus...

Blue Bendy from 2023-04-11T08:23

Arthur and Joe join me around their new track 'Cloudy', talking Scunthorpe, not doing final year exams after being in a band for 3 months, technician art school, being a six piece, badly paid inter...

Softcult from 2023-04-06T05:00

Mercedes and Phoenix Arn-Horn join today, the week after releasing See You In The Dark. Here they discuss doubting times, imposter syndrome, working side jobs in music, finding their sound and visi...

Playlist (05/04/2023) from 2023-04-05T05:00

Shirley Collins 'High and Away', Greg Mendez 'Maria', SUDS 'Notice Me', Opus Kink '1:18', Bad Optix 'Raid', Scowl 'Psychic Dance Routine' Hop on the playlist gravy train: https://open.spotify.com/p...

Benny Sings from 2023-04-04T05:00

Benny Sings joins today, a week in on Young Hearts. He talks wanting to study psychology, philosophy, first demo/album, BEA1991, rejections, trends, a bad tiny desk first session, staying home, mak...

Roo Pescod (BANGERS) from 2023-04-02T13:27:41

Bangers are reformed! Here's singer/guitarist Roo Pescod on lowballing ambitions, Cornwall, friends around the country, developing games, board games, D&D, theatre of the mind storytelling, turning...

Charlie&Jake (Chappaqua Wrestling) from 2023-03-30T07:36

Plus Ultra, their debut album, is out 14 April. It's good stuff. Here's Charlie and Jake talking about how they were going to release it themselves before EMI, recording into 5 watt amps, how Briti...

Playlist (29/03/2023) from 2023-03-29T04:00

Some tunes for today's Playlist: Wednesday 'TV in the Gas Pump', Halo Maud 'Catch The Wave', Dave Okumu ‘Amnesia’, CIVIC 'Fly Song'. Eades 'Reno Pt. 2', Kitty Fitz 'Malibu' Learn more about your ad...

Jane Corry (Sunday Times Bestseller!!) from 2023-03-28T10:08

Her new crime thriller family novel Coming To Find You is available to pre-order NOW... it's my mum! For the 200th episode I wanted to do something special, so interviewing the person who's been wa...

Greg Attonito (the Bouncing Souls) from 2023-03-24T05:00

One of the greatest punk rock bands ever, the Bouncing Souls have a new album out TODAY. It's called Ten Stories High, written about fans' lives they were told through their Patreon. Big heart ener...

Playlist (22/03/2023) from 2023-03-22T11:05

THE PLAYLIST Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Z2WbWh9WNDZjudSFWHFnw?si=152ed313c2784769The Playlist - mini episodes about new releases I'm listening to, a mini reviews SLASH we...

Kingsley Hall (BENEFITS) from 2023-03-21T05:00

Kingsley of BENEFITS joins me before their new album NAILS comes out 21 April - touching on the lack of infrastructure of the North East, Sleaford Mods, famous fans on Twitter, being actually quite...

Owen "O" Williams (The Tubs) from 2023-03-16T15:25

The Tubs are one of many excellent bands Owen's in - here right now he talks about writing, balancing chaos and The Tubs' new album Dead Meat. Photo: Maria Cecilia Tedemalm Use '101POD' at checkout...

The Roves from 2023-03-15T13:58

The Roves' 'Needle Factory' is a perfectly crafted record - hear they are talking about feeling outside of 'cool' London bands, being introverted, working on the reception desk of a sexual health c...

H. Hawkline from 2023-03-14T14:25

Milk For Flowers is H. Hawkline's excellent new album - on this episode (recorded in 2021) he talks designing while touring, fixing lawn mowers, painting and decorating, living in the states playin...

Benjamin Woods (The Golden Dregs) from 2023-03-09T05:00

Join Benjamin Woods, the driving force behind the Golden Dregs, on today's episode - on having a difficult time making 'On Grace&Diginity', signing to 4AD on his 30th birthday, hard songs to sing, ...

Jason Williamson (Sleaford Mods) from 2023-03-07T08:48

Their new album UK GRIM is out this Friday - here's Jason talking about getting a thicker skin, the competitive nature of bands, his childhood, listening to 80s music, when Stewart Lee came to a gi...

Jen Cloher from 2023-03-01T16:20

Maori native Jen Cloher joins us today- talking self managing, Milk! Records, transparency, Bjork and PJ Harvey, the collective music organisation, The Wurundjeri people, stolen land, lost language...

Steve Mason from 2023-02-28T14:00

Steve Mason's fifth solo album Brothers&Sisters is out this Fridat - here is on accepting to be an artist you’re going to be skint, loving the art, having a family, being a car mechanic, meeting ar...

Colin Doran (Hundred Reasons) from 2023-02-23T10:00

Tomorrow HR release their best album (and first in 16 years) Glorious Sunset - here catch Colin Doran talking about dedicating the time for band, driving all night for Rival Schools, skateboarding,...

Sløtface from 2023-02-21T15:42

Haley Shea aka Sløtface tells me about growing up in Norway, wanting to go to medical school, working for gender balance music organisation AKKS, reshuffling as a solo / collective band, loving The...

Whitney from 2023-02-20T05:00

Julien and Max from the wonderful Chicago group join today - talking about their studio house, Chicago’s music scene battle against corporations, service jobs, cooking, living an adult life, sleepi...

Naima Bock from 2023-02-17T05:00

A serially sacked cafe worker, Naima Bock tells me about living at Sanford Housing Co-Op, writing in her car, reading Roberto Bolaño, being invited into folk collective Broadside Hacks, being sacke...

Lyndsey McDougall (New Pagans) from 2023-02-14T06:00

Making Circles of Our Own is New Pagans' new album out this Friday - here's singer Lyndsey talking about studying a PHD in embroidery, having two children, dyslexia, Derek Jarman’s Garden + more. ...

Sam Coomes&Janet Weiss (Quasi) from 2023-02-07T06:00

Their tenth album Breaking The Balls of History is out this Friday - and on today's episode, Sam and Janet talk 30 years of hustling, Portland and the cost of living, artistic credibility against w...

Sean Adams (Drowned in Sound) from 2023-01-31T17:20:26

DiS has returned! The legendary online publication's podcast and label is back, so here's Sean to tell us about the road since '98. Listen here for stories including but not limited to: teaching hi...

Divorce from 2023-01-24T12:35:45

The recently London relocated songwriting duo tell me about gardening, carework, parents running a theater company and independent music surviving against the odds in UK. What a great band. Divorce...

John Newton (JOHN) from 2023-01-19T11:35:41

John Newton of the two JOHNs tells us about setting up their own label Pets Care Records, his art background, Brechtian theory, being an accidental chef, working with the contemporary artist Ryan G...

Kierst from 2023-01-17T12:48

Starting a UK tour this week, Kierst's new Thud EP is gorgeous bedroom indie folk. Here she talks to me about under 21 shows, one half of her university experience being during pandemic, having a L...

Damian Abraham (Fucked Up) from 2023-01-13T12:38

On first time I've come into contact with Damian Abraham since 2008, he tells me about DIY punk accessibility, having ADHD, working at a video store, problematic films, making YouTube documentaries...

Dave Okumu from 2023-01-10T12:59

Ahead of Dave Okumu&The 7 Generations' new album 'I Came From Love', he tells me about studying in Edinburgh and France, community in London, being a working musician since 16, growing in meaningfu...

Clara Mann from 2023-01-03T14:56

With an excellently gliding EP Stay Open, Clara Mann discusses her routine, starting to write songs 3 years ago, accessibility in music, being sensible, having a good team, Pitchfork London and get...

Willem Smit (Personal Trainer) from 2022-12-30T16:21:11

I've been very much enjoying Big Love Blanket by Personal Trainer. On today's episode, band leader Willem Smit tells me his worst moments potwashing, his Amsterdam family house, avoiding breaking t...

Gruff Glyn (Melin Melyn) from 2022-12-20T12:54:13

Gruff Glyn tells me about acting (including a casting in The Martian), cafe working and selling breast enlargements and solar panels at a call centre. Melin Melyn's Happy Gathering EP is out now o...

Serena Cherry (Svalbard) from 2022-12-14T13:14:47

Serena Cherry tells me about working at PC Gamer magazine, practicing every weekend, RPGs and Elden Ring, writing for Kerrang! - and some money saving tips. ArcTanGent have announced their mammoth ...

Prima Queen from 2022-12-13T15:09

Louise Macphail and Kristin McFadden join me today; on about working at a DIY venue, teaching music, unexpected things happening and two work stories starring Will.i.am - one of them featuring Nico...

Johnny Took (DMA's) from 2022-12-10T18:34:26

DMA's guitartist Johnny talks to me about how being impressionable as a powerful thing, primal energy at shows, how the myth of needing to have pain to make great art is bullshit and music mentorin...

Aidan Moffat (Nyx Nótt / Arab Strap) from 2022-12-06T12:51

‘I wouldn’t recommend to anyone they leave a job because of a hangover’. Aidan Moffat talks to me about tax bills, venues’ merch cuts, love for Glasgow Barrowlands, producing and demoing at home, N...

Kate Meizner (Jobber) from 2022-11-30T14:11

The pro wresting themed Hell In A Cell EP is out now - on today's episode Kate Meizner tells me about wesigning websites, UX, helpful for people seeking public benefits, having an idea and going to...

Graham Sayle (High Vis) from 2022-11-22T14:21:17

Graham tells me about Liverpool growing up, doing art at Goldsmiths, being diagnosed with ADHD and making furniture. High Vis - Blending is out now. It's excellent.Get your 4 day tickets for 2000 T...

Felix White (86TVs, It's Always Summer Somewhere) from 2022-11-15T12:20

Author, podcaster, label co-owner, sports writer, sports commentator, composer and guitarist/singer Felix White joins me to talk post-band panic, Tailenders, how writing The Maccabees’ press releas...

Show Me The Body from 2022-11-11T08:29

Julian, Jackie and Harlan spoke with me at All Ages Records in Camden, talking psychiatric wards, fishing, postering, and holding hostages in the back of a car. Trouble the Water is out nowCheers t...

Plastic Mermaids from 2022-11-07T23:25:18

Isle of Wight emotional nerd posse Plastic Mermaids spray thoughts on TikTok, eating horse poo, directing their own music videos and a fail job interview at Halfords. Get your 4 day tickets for 20...

Bleach Lab from 2022-11-01T08:31:03

If You Only Feel It Once, Bleach Lab's new EP is out this Friday. Here's Frank and Jenna on being a unit, being a shoegaze band, working in local government and syncing, movie soundtracks and being...

Gabrielle Aplin from 2022-10-25T07:13

Gabrielle Aplin tells me about finding her home volunteering at a farm, making her own clothes and her new album Phosphorescent - out 13 January. Rival Schools are playing 2000 Trees Festival, hea...

Big Joanie from 2022-10-18T08:34

Chardine, Estella and Steph of Big Joanie join me today, ahead of their second album Back Home - out 4 November. Talking Third Man Records, DIY Space For London, touring with Courtney Barnett and l...

Arrow de Wilde (Starcrawler) from 2022-10-11T06:36

Singer of LA rock'n'rollers Starcrawler, Arrow de Wilde tells me about her love for gardening and making her own home. Plus the adverts her songs have soundtracked. She Said is out now!Rival School...

Doug Martsch (Built to Spill) from 2022-10-04T05:00

Doug Martsch (!) joins us on today's episode, a few weeks since When The Wind Forgets Your Name has been out, to talk working at Kinko's, prioritising music but never imagining a full-time job of i...

Robbie Furze (The Big Pink) from 2022-09-27T07:12

Robbie Furze tells me about dodging a bullet while managing a club in LA, East London in the early mid noughties, being big in Asia and how a tour with Wolf Alice reinvigorated The Big Pink’s futur...

Lauran Hibberd from 2022-09-20T07:00

Garageband Superstar is Lauran Hibberd's debut album. Here she talks about not being concerned about what other bands are doing, career opportunities on the Isle of Wight, her first band playing Pi...

Lauran Hibberd from 2022-09-20T07:00

Garageband Superstar is Lauran Hibberd's debut album. Here she talks about not being concerned about what other bands are doing, career opportunities on the Isle of Wight, her first band playing Pi...

Matt Thomson (The Amazons) from 2022-09-06T07:59:08

This Friday! The Amazons' new album How Will I Know If Heaven Will Find Me? is out. Matt Thomson tells me about working at Oxfam Music in Reading, struggling while working at a supermarket, how his...

Tony Molina from 2022-08-25T08:39:23

Tony Molina's incredible new album In The Fade is out now. He talks about working at San Francisco's Vogue Cinema, growing up in a supportive punk/hardcore scene and why he prefers making records o...

Cheap Teeth from 2022-08-12T07:56:49

Working at a covid centre, Brudenell Social Club, Edinburgh curfews, flu camps, farmjobs.com, chicken chasing, wholesale chair sales... Jack and Joe (which one, I'm unsure) from Cheap Teeth ruminat...

Eades from 2022-07-07T09:40:51

Sam and Tom from Eades on losing jobs after being away on tour, trial shifts, playing in wedding bands, Sam’s new business in van conversions, breaking even in an underpaid industry, planning after...

Sam Kless (Mom Jeans) from 2022-07-01T07:37:18

Sam Kless is a busy bee! From being a specialist bird feeder to running their own merch company, he's been at it. Here are some tales from the times Mom Jeans' new album Sweet Tooth is OUT NOW: htt...

Naomi Griffin (Martha) from 2022-06-23T07:18:29

Naomi tells me about working at a living museum, zero hour contracts, managing an animal sanctuary, rescuing wild birds, Pop Recs (check out Culture Fear podcast), being found out while working as ...

Barry Johnson (Joyce Manor) from 2022-06-14T12:46:20

Barry Johnson talks career opportunities in Torrance CA, Recess Records, playing the Long Beach Arena, teaching himself to DJ and a kind of internship he won't forget. 40 oz. to Fresno is out now -...

Thomas Rees (Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard) from 2022-06-09T09:22:36

Singer Tom Rees joins me on today's episode - Backhand Deals is out now and it's a very fine listen. Photo: Lily BrownThinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Cheltenham, headlined by ...

Maxwell Stern (Signals Midwest, Timeshares, Meridian) from 2022-06-07T18:58:57

Max joins me to talk about being a freelance designer and becoming part of agency, the compatibility - or not - of designing and playing music, his family, playing with BTMI! at 16, ska punk, The S...

Murkage Dave from 2022-05-25T06:48:12

Out this Friday, The City Needs A Hero is Murkage Dave's second album. He tells me about dedicating his time to making music after DJing and running clubs - and how his debut album Murkage Dave Cha...

Campbell Baum (Broadside Hacks) from 2022-05-19T17:06:51

The group's founder Campbell tells me how they came together for the Songs Without Authors compilation, pushing forward the legacy of folk tracks going back the 17th century, their documentary The ...

Sean Yeaton (Parquet Courts) from 2022-05-17T17:20:42

Prepare to have your ears blown off with Sean Yeaton, talking about dreams, bass lessons with Joe Lally and the moving job that gave him a perpetual tour of New York City. Parquet Courts' album Sym...

English Teacher from 2022-05-12T07:21:39

Lewis, Lily, Nick and Douglas from English Teacher join me on today's episode. Catch them at The Great Escape in Brighton this weekend, Glastonbury and supporting Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Their Polyawkward...

Ezra Furman from 2022-05-10T14:00

'All Of Us Flames', Ezra Furman's new album coming out 26 August, is announced today! Ezra tells me about writing for Sex Education, getting signed on the Harpoons' first tour, frugal touring habit...

Poppy Ajudha from 2022-04-28T08:40:07

Poppy Ajudha joined me this week, talking about growing up in South East London, self belief and growing into a conscientious force. Her debut album The Power In Us is out now, and here's where you...

Richard Colburn (Belle and Sebastian) from 2022-04-22T07:43:16

Belle and Sebastian drummer Richard Colburn joins me today, on his former life as a semi-professional snooker player, the chance meeting that led to joining the band, the recording and release of t...

Mattiel from 2022-04-19T14:00:04

A few months ago, Mattiel joined me to talk about Atlanta, fish photography and their new album Georgia Gothic, which is out now!! Order Georgia Gothic: https://mattiel.bandcamp.com/album/georgia-g...

Martin Noble (Sea Power) from 2022-04-12T16:49:15

Sea Power founding member and guitarist Martin Noble talks potwashing, their old Brighton club night, Disco Elysium and how he's now working at Brighton Dome. Catch them on their UK tour this month...

Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub) from 2022-04-11T11:57:06

As Teenage Fanclub head off on tour, Norman Blake joins me with his morning cup. Find their UK/EU dates through April/May: https://www.teenagefanclub.com/liveTeenage Fanclub's new single 'I Left A ...

Ben Cook (Young Guv) from 2022-04-05T05:00:25

Wotcha! Ben Cook aka Young Guv joins us this week, and he's got a new album out. It's called GUV III and it rips like Chilton and Bell. Ben talks us through his days in No Warning, Fucked Up and th...

King Hannah from 2022-03-29T05:00:30

Their debut album I'm Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me is out now, and they're going on tour tomorrow... you guessed it: It's Liverpool duo King Hannah! Find a date on their tour near you: kinghanna...

James Cox (Crows) from 2022-03-24T14:17:28

Before their second album Beware Believers (1 April) comes out: Crows singer James Cox talks working at Scream and Wetherspoons pubs, growing up in middle of Wales, meeting Keith (Bad Vibrations) a...

Chris Wollard (Hot Water Music) from 2022-03-15T06:00

Feel The Void comes out this Friday! Head to your local record store to get the Equal Vision / End Hits Records release. Get 15% off your Seity Socks order - they are comfy fresh!! 10% goes to amaz...

Lia Metcalfe (The Mysterines) from 2022-03-08T06:00:16

Lia Mysterines talks to me about her lockdown living situation, leaving college to tour with Miles Kane and their new album Reeling - out this Friday. Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 J...

Alex Cameron&Roy Molloy from 2022-03-01T06:03:48

From police corruption ombudsman to pharmacy driver, Alex Cameron and his business partner/saxophonist Roy Molloy had their fair share of vocations growing up in Bondi Beach. OXY MUSIC is out 11 Ma...

Teenage Sequence from 2021-12-31T06:00:05

Dewan-Dean Soomary joins me talking about working at his uncle's greasy spoons and guitar shops, writing for other people, Bleach Blood and The King Blues, and how he discovered a turn to synth mus...

Katy J Pearson from 2021-12-01T16:02:59

Before she plays her biggest headline show at Village Underground next Monday, Katy J Pearson joined me talking about prioritising music since she was a teenager, paying her band before herself - a...

Dan Haggis (The Wombats) from 2021-11-23T17:00:11

Fix Yourself, Not The World is The Wombats new album - arriving 7 January. Dan Haggis joins me talking about teaching drums, studying French, being a billing clerk at a solicitors, staying collabor...

Tim Atlas from 2021-11-11T17:28:22

Tim Atlas joins me talking about moving to Brooklyn, building a home studio, writing songs with people online, expectations with co-writing sessions, moving to LA and sleeping on a friend’s floor, ...

Priya Ragu from 2021-11-04T15:25:18

Priya Ragu, who'll be performing on Later... with Jools Holland this Saturday, tells me about how becoming a full-time artist felt impossible to achieve, making music with her brother, opening for ...

Abi Woodman (MarthaGunn) from 2021-10-26T17:29:09

Abi Woodman tells us about working in animal welfare, dealing with expectations, becoming less private, signing to Communion and more. Treat yourself to Something Good Will Happen - https://www.pic...

Matthew E. White from 2021-10-23T07:00:11

Matthew E. White joins me talking about the beginnings of Spacebomb, Fight the Big Bull, Richmond, studying at VCU, teaching guitar lessons, emailing Steven Bernstein and having a lesson with him, ...

Scott Lavene from 2021-10-08T15:45:16

Scott Lavene joins me talking about success and perceptions, being destined to be a "cult artist", quitting music for six years, the folk group he played in, working with arts groups and workshops,...

Laura Stevenson from 2021-10-01T15:11:47

Laura Stevenson tells me of her years in Brooklyn, not being much of a planner, her Patreon, her daughter, her battle with a housefly, working at a movie theatre, living with lots of roommates, stu...

Steve Rawles (Belvedere, This Is A Standoff) from 2021-09-24T15:30:40

Steve Rawles talks to me about touring 200+ days a year, running a booking agency, burning out and breaking up, their new album Hindsight Is the Sixth Sense&more... Hindsight In The Sixth Sense is ...

Charlotte Cooper (The Subways) from 2021-09-16T15:00:58

Charlotte joins me to talk about Harlow and The Square, taking everything as it came, the importance of talking, playing Glastonbury when she did her A-Levels, training as a postnatal nurse, their ...

Myles McCabe (ME REX / Fresh) from 2021-09-10T13:52:25

Myles McCabe tells me the oral history of Megabear, the tour that changed his perception, selling his dad's invention of magnetic glasses frames, a short stint as a children's entertainer, working ...

Ritzy Bryan (The Joy Formidable) from 2021-09-09T16:00:20

Ritzy - or birth certificated Rhiannon, as I call her on this - tells me her story of moving to Utah, the tougher times in The Joy Formidable, how they would have struggled to make the new album wi...

John Myrtle from 2021-08-28T11:26:49

John Myrtle, whose new album Myrtle Soup is out now on Sad Club Records, discusses being self aware, working at a library, door to door sales, keeping his determination to keep playing, surviving i...

nudista from 2021-08-27T16:31:41

nudista join me today, talking about home recording, Pilar growing up in Madrid, Robbie in Devon, how nudista has evolved casually over time, Pilar working at Dice, Robbie working as a receptionist...

Justin Young (The Vaccines) from 2021-08-24T19:02:15

Justin Young joins me talking about the anxieties of early success, learning to enjoy the stresses of the band, getting a text from the person who would become their manager, the heavier side of Ba...

Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Self Esteem) from 2021-08-19T11:00

Rebecca Lucy Taylor talks about fully committing to her art, learning lessons along her way, life throughout her 20s, former jobs as a phlebotomist, a PA (after she thought she was interviewing for...

Tyler Richardson (Luca Brasi) from 2021-08-14T11:47:25

Tyler tells me about being a teacher, being a welder, Tasmania and that Triple J article, Party In The Paddock, making Everything Is Tenuous from home, going to David Boon's house and lots more. Ph...

Toby Cregan (Skegss) from 2021-08-13T17:22:01

Toby joins me talking about finding out Rehearsal was number 1 while he was fishing, making surf videos, starting a surf hardware company so he could hang out with his friends more, growing up on t...

Amy Taylor (Amyl and The Sniffers) from 2021-08-12T12:34:48

Amy Taylor recounts the first time Amyl and The Sniffers got to pay themselves, having two jobs at 15, transparency in the band and her lyrics, Dolly Parton and more. Amyl and The Sniffers - Comfor...

Mac McCaughan (Superchunk, Merge Records) from 2021-08-03T16:00:51

Ahead of his new solo album The Sound of Yourself (24 September) Mac joins me to talk about all things Merge, college radio, early European tours and early sideline jobs. Get your beers delivered! ...

Alexis Taylor from 2021-07-27T16:00:04

Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip joins me this week, talking about first getting signed to Moshi Moshi, his job at Domino and what life was like there, going to gigs every night for two years, the Buffalo...

Jamz Supernova (BBC 1Xtra / 6 Music / DIY Handbook) from 2021-07-20T16:16:39

Jamz Supernova joins us today, with stories from how she started at BBC and Reprezent, gate keepers, resilience of getting a presenter slot on 1Xtra, being determined but having humility, building ...

Billie Marten from 2021-07-13T16:56:19

Billie Marten joins me over Skype, talking about having to decide her future at 15, growing up alongside her songs, being self-employed and being aware of what that means, how she needed lockdown f...

Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies) from 2021-07-09T20:07:07

Singer and songwriter Ed Robertson joins me from the room he recorded vocals for the new album Detour de Force, talking about being Wendys Employee of the Month in 1985, the band's early years of h...

Bert Vliegen (Teen Creeps) from 2021-07-06T18:20:07

Bert from Teen Creeps speaks to me this week about holding off their new album Forever (out now!) over the first lockdowns, being a band in Belgium, establishing himself as a producer, maintaining ...

Jamie Hall (Tigercub) from 2021-06-28T15:56:08

Jamie Hall joins us today, talking about sacrificing work for gigs, FOMO from not playing gigs, having high hopes and low expectations, playing in cover bands, the cost of living in Brighton, bulk-...

Barney (Mr Jukes&Barney Artist) from 2021-06-23T18:49:52

This week, Barney Artist talks to me about working in retail, fighting the stigma of artists having part time jobs, starting to rap at 17, growing up and working with Alfa Mist, connecting with mus...

Francis Lung from 2021-06-15T16:21:27

With his new album Miracle out on Friday, Francis Lung joins us this week: talking about his first band WU LYF, producing Miracle with collaborator Brendan Williams, super furry animals - NOT the b...

Zoe Mead (Wyldest) from 2021-06-08T19:13:11

Wyldest's Zoe Mead joins me today, talking about her studio in Greenwich, making music videos, being caught by an old boss playing at a festival when she'd called in sick, growing up in Swindon, do...

Karthik Poduval (Mera Bhai) from 2021-06-01T17:16:26

Mera Bhai (aka Karthik Poduval) joins me to talk about being a chef at a rehabilitation centre, Flamingods, studying 3D design, running club nights, the shift in London clubbing, The Birds Nest in...

Faris Badwan (The Horrors) from 2021-05-12T18:05:23

Faris from The Horrors joins me on today's episode, talking about things including but not limited to: Junk, the Southend club run by Rhys Webb, managing expectations, focusing on what he loves abo...

Kathryn Woods (Fresh) from 2021-05-05T18:37:05

Kathryn Woods of Fresh joins us this week talking about being confident in yourself, writing for yourself, having good communication in your group, how indie/punk rock is written about, being a mus...

Craig Finn (The Hold Steady) from 2021-05-01T12:45:07

Craig Finn joins me on today's episode, telling us all about working at a a finance company in Minneapolis during Lifter Puller, the shift in his life when they were getting busier, booking their t...

Stu Mackenzie (King Gizzard&the Lizard Wizard) from 2021-04-28T16:37:28

On the 101st episode of the show, Stu Mackenzie tells me about self-managing the band, how Head On/Pill was a turning point for the band, always putting music first, teaching guitar to teenagers, g...

Courtney Taylor-Taylor (The Dandy Warhols) from 2021-04-27T16:00:54

EPISODE 100! ORDER YOUR COFFEE/TOILET BOOK AT 101PARTTIMEJOBS.COM I woke up Courtney Taylor-Taylor after he'd had a long night, who told me about being a trainee Volkswagen mechanic, how he and Pet...

Kip Berman (The Natvral / The Pains of Being Pure at Heart) from 2021-04-13T15:58:08

Kip Berman of The Natvral - and formerly The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - joins me for a comprehensive life analysis. We talk about subjects including(but not limited to): becoming a father, movi...

Jack Cochrane (The Snuts) from 2021-04-06T17:05:23

Chart battle! The Snuts are in with a sniff of beating Demi Lovato (?!) to the Number 1 Albums Chart spot this Friday with W.L. - their DEBUT. I had a lovely chat with Jack where he tells me about ...

Leron Thomas (Pan Amsterdam) from 2021-03-30T16:36:21

Jazz multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter Leron Thomas joins us this week, talking about Free - the album he co-wrote with Iggy Pop - and his life in music; having a Michael Jackson Coca-...

Ed Cosens (Reverend and the Makers) from 2021-03-25T16:51:43

Welcoming Ed Cosens to the show, of Reverend and the Makers, who's about to release Fortunes Favour - his debut solo album. He talks about working behind the bar at the Boardwalk in Sheffield with ...

Austin Crane (Valley Maker) from 2021-03-16T17:15:31

Valley Maker - aka Austin Crane - has a new record out, When The Day Leaves, and is absolutely fantastic. Austin tells us about balancing academia and teaching with being a musician, how he sees hi...

Justin Courtney Pierre (Motion City Soundtrack) from 2021-03-09T17:00:41

Justin Courtney Pierre joins us this week to talk about his journey with Motion City Soundtrack, writing outside of MCS, The Matches and the new Chelsea Christer film Bleeding Audio, My Blood Valen...

Gavin “Mo” Edgeley (Lonely The Brave) from 2021-03-02T18:08:05

Lonely The Brave drummer Mo talks us through the long life of the band, new members, their new record The Hope List... and being an ambulance driver. You can order Lonely The Brave - 'The Hope List...

Raymond McGinley (Teenage Fanclub) from 2021-02-23T16:49:17

Raymond McGinley joins me to talk about Teenage Fanclub's new album Endless Arcade (out on 30 April), using the same guitars they had when they're started the band in 1981, how they never discuss l...

The Last Morrell from 2021-02-18T17:59:22

Championed by Jessie Ware on Radio 1 and making a DIY masterpiece video, The Last Morrell has had a successful lockdown. We get behind the doors into the session work James has done, fighting for h...

Matt Baty (Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs) from 2021-02-16T15:58:49

Matt Baty went through a lot before working at Wipeout Music Publishing and fronting the excellent Pigs x7. A service station job featuring brushes with Natalie Imbruglia, Derren Brown and Paul Dan...

James Smith&Ryan Needham (Yard Act) from 2021-02-11T17:48:37

Ryan and James gather round the weeknight table with me on this week's episode - a variety show of old bands, new jobs, universal basic allowance (income) and cameos on Emmerdale. Their 7" is super...

101 Part Time Jobs - Trailer from 2021-02-09T22:08:35

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Ian Farmer (Slaughter Beach, Dog) from 2021-02-04T21:53:12

Ian Farmer, bassist, producer and recording engineer at The Metal Shop in Philadelphia, joins us to discuss the beginnings of Modern Baseball, being interested in the 'behind the scenes' stuff from...

Amelia Kidd (The Ninth Wave) from 2021-01-25T12:15:44

We hear Amelia's stories of joining The Ninth Wave, studying at uni when she joined, indie noir, online communities, lockdown starting right after they'd finished recording Happy Days, self care du...

Adam and Sam (HYYTS) from 2021-01-19T14:09:33

I had a great laugh with Sam&Adam and HYYTS up in Glasgow about working at Brew Dog, cast as Prince Charming in a pantomime, being a professional gamer, the origins of HYYTS' early writings intende...

Mat Osman (Suede / Author) from 2021-01-15T17:39:55

Suede bassist and author Mat Osman joins me to today to discuss the early years of the band, working as 'being cheaper than a taxi' for the BBC and his novel The Ruins, which you can purchase throu...

Jim Suptic (The Get Up Kids) from 2021-01-10T20:39:12

The Get Up Kids have announced their new Patreon - check that out here: https://www.patreon.com/thegetupkidsJim Suptic joins me today, sharing stories of record labels, recording Something To Write...

Garrett Dale (Red City Radio) from 2021-01-07T13:32:18

Garrett Dale of Red City Radio on 101 Part Time Jobs! Here he is, suited and booted, telling us about his ethos, earlier moments in his life and where he's at today. Paradise is out now on Pure Noi...

Augusta Koch (Gladie / Cayetana) from 2020-12-29T20:54:26

August Koch of Gladie, formerly of Cayetana, joins me to talking about growing up in the Poconos, moving to Philadelphia, starting Cayetana and that happening hard and fast, starting Gladie, where ...

Benke (Viagra Boys) from 2020-12-22T17:11:26

Benke from Viagra Boys talks to me about working as tattoo shop, working as a carpenter now, having a big moment at All Points East festival, how they've made their third album in lockdown, keeping...

Chilly Gonzales (23 December: A Very Chilly Christmas Special) from 2020-12-20T12:25:02

Chilly Gonzales joins me ahead of A Very Chilly Christmas Special (screening this Wednesday 23 December). Here he is telling us stories including (but not limited to): an early job playing piano at...

Duncan Lloyd (Maxïmo Park) from 2020-12-17T14:22:49

Duncan Lloyd of Maxïmo Park joins me as the momentum for their new album Nature Always Wins (26 Feb) builds. He tells me about: painting, always needing to make things, discovering new music, recor...

Tim Burgess (The Charlatans, Tim's Twitter Listening Party, Books) from 2020-12-16T17:13:42

Tim Burgess of The Charlatans, books and Tim's Twitter Listening Party joins to me discuss: his recent EP Ascent Of The Ascended, Gorilla TV, early days of The Charlatans, their work ethic, his mov...

Amos Pitsch (Tenement / Dusk / Crutch of Memory) from 2020-12-15T17:35:43

Amos Pitsch of Tenement, Dusk and his own solo music talks to me from Crutch of Memory about: teaching himself how to engineer, getting into recording, writing Predatory Headlights, a story about ...

Dani Winter-Bates (Bury Tomorrow) from 2020-12-11T18:52:10

Dani from Bury Tomorrow joins me to talk about working in the NHS and it being part of his family trade, having dual career of that and the band, their similarities, living to be with other people ...

Loz Taylor (While She Sleeps) from 2020-12-08T16:00:16

Loz Taylor from While She Sleeps on 101 Pod: he talks all about Sleeps Society, taking their business into their own hands, forging a new channel of communication between them and their fans, early...

Oz from 2020-12-03T11:08:20

Oz joins me to talk about getting signed at the age of 17, that going pear-shaped and going back to work at Urban Outfitters, almost giving up music before getting a call to fly to LA for a meeting...

Josh Franceschi (You Me At Six) from 2020-12-01T13:42:51

Josh joins me to talk about You Me At Six's new album SUCKAPUNCH (out 15 January), the most memorable moments of his career, knowing what he signed up for, staying positive and sometimes keeping it...

Jennie Cotterill (Bad Cop / Bad Cop) from 2020-11-27T19:00:44

Jennie from Bad Cop / Bad Cop tells us all about the different crafts she's into, how she's balanced work with the band, not letting your boss take too much of your life, sustainability in her work...

Kevin Morby from 2020-11-25T20:25:52

I'm very excited about Kevin Morby coming on the show - he speaks from his shed studio about self producing, Woods, classes in music, keeping it fresh, losing one of his favourite shirts on tour, h...

Jason Hall (Western Addiction) from 2020-11-24T19:09

Jason Hall NAMES THINGS for a living. We get into that, plus: how he approaches songwriting, how words are so important, Bad Religion and Greg Graffin, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, how his songwritin...

Charlie 'Chubby' Manning (Chubby and the Gang) from 2020-11-22T12:00:19

Charlie from Chubby and the Gang joins me to talk about being a mini cab driver, an electrician and his union, London shows, Rucktion Records, Grosvenor, Birds Nest, Abolition - all this chat the d...

Samuel Joseph (Hello Forever) from 2020-11-19T18:19:20

Samuel Joseph of holistic ensemble Hello Forever - recently released superb debut Whatever It Is - tells me about the former nudist colony the band live on in California, his spell working at Capit...

Luke Bentham (The Dirty Nil) from 2020-11-18T16:28:55

Legend of punk rock Luke Bentham joins me to discuss working at Starbucks and as a limousine valet, their favourite and most trying tours, plus how they made all their records including Fuck Art - ...

Charlie Drinkwater (TV Priest) from 2020-11-17T16:52:17

TV Priest's Charlie Drinkwater tells us about being an art director with Sigrid, Lianne La Havas and Fontaines D.C., getting a job at Island records with no prior experience, and how TV Priest was ...

Bob Davis&Joe Thompson (Hey Colossus) from 2020-11-13T18:41:06

Bob and Joe of Hey Colossus tell me about their years of touring, their respective jobs as audio-editor and postman, line-up changes and self-releasing their new double LP Dances/Curses Order Dance...

Marika Hackman from 2020-11-11T20:46:40

Marika Hackman takes us on a career-spanning journey of the last 10 years. She tells me about how she writes, the impact Transgressive records&publishing has had on her life, and how she self-produ...

Izzy B. Phillips (Black Honey) from 2020-11-10T16:41:03

Getting ready for Black Honey's new album Written&Directed (29 January), Izzy talks to me about being a waitress on skates, how working at Beyond Retro inspired her tastes, and the smorgasbord of a...

Lucy Evers (Orchards) from 2020-11-05T15:28:07

Lucy Evers of Orchards tells me about selfcare, working at Lush, how the band have become their most progressive selves, and how she lives with OCD and endometriosis. Their Acoustic EP and debut f...

Ryan Smith (bdrmm) from 2020-11-03T15:55:18

Ryan Smith, of the excellent new band bdrmm, tells me about working for his dad, at the pub and at the cinema he's at now. Plus his love of KEXP playlists and not worrying what anyone thinks of the...

John Darnielle (The Mountain Goats) from 2020-11-01T11:34:29

John Darnielle joins me to talk about early touring years in The Mountain Goats, their new record Getting Into Knives and his discovery of running! Getting Into Knives is out now - order it hereGet...

Samuel T. Herring (Future Islands) from 2020-11-01T10:49:37

Samuel T. Herring talks me through the pivotal moments of his twenties and Future Islands' journey to their new album As Long As You Are. As Long As You Are is out now and you can order it here!Get...

Wez (Hassle Records) from 2020-10-27T15:03:36

Hassle Records' head honcho Wez joins me through telephone to talk about working at a record store alongside Rivers Cuomo, starting the label, how their business plan is fluid and the mental health...

Frank Lees (Press Club) from 2020-10-20T14:35:34

Frank Lees, drummer in Melbourne band Press Club, talks discipline, complacency in the workplace and his old world music band, plus some excellent tales of previous employment. Pre-order Hassle rec...

Alan Day (Four Year Strong) from 2020-10-13T14:50:36

Alan Day, co-frontperson of Four Year Strong, tells me about being bad at social media, hard times around 'In Some Way, Shape, Or Form' leading to their year off, in which time he and his wife sew ...

Bryan Devendorf (Royal Green / The National) from 2020-10-11T15:16:10

Bryan Devendorf, drummer of The National, joins me to talk about his new record/project Royal Green - some of which songs were originally written for The National over twenty years ago. He talks ab...

David Catmur (Tubelord) from 2020-10-06T18:41:09

David Catmur of legendary math-rock band Tubelord tells me about becoming commercial pilot, the economics of touring, being a tour manager himself, Tubelord forming in college as a recording projec...

Peter Mulders (Brutus) from 2020-10-01T14:47:06

Peter Mulders, bassist of Brutus, tells me about his experiences as a graphic designer&art director for his local Belgium government, balancing home-life and the band, social media and Brutus' sche...

James Scarlett (2000 Trees, ArcTanGent booker) from 2020-09-28T15:00:18

James Scarlett, booker of UK festivals 2000 Trees and ArcTanGent, gives us his story. From booking the first 'Trees with no prior experience, to quitting his job in accountancy three years later, s...

James Tidswell (Violent Soho) from 2020-09-26T11:00:26

The story of Violent Soho is just so great; the same four friends just doing it as sure as the sun goes down. Guitarist James Tidswell digs out some excellent memories - including finding out they ...

Thurston Moore from 2020-09-24T14:00:49

Thurston Moore joins me to talk about his years of Sonic Youth, how he dealt with touring, living in London and his new album By The Fire - out tomorrow! Order By The Fire through Rough TradeGet yo...

Jamie Lenman from 2020-09-22T14:56:45

Jamie talks to me about becoming a solo artist after his band Reuben ended, being a cartoonist, going to medieval reenactments before lockdown, and his new album King of Clubs - out on Friday! Orde...

Ty Vaughn (Broadway Calls) from 2020-09-18T14:12:22

My old tourmate Ty joins me to talk about the unusual way the band started, their journey in the music industry and his mental health struggles before taking a seven year break between albums. Plus...

Em Foster (Nervus) from 2020-09-15T13:50:24

Em Foster of Nervus talks to me about self-producing their records, Watford, systemic issues in the British school, police&prison systems, and her jobs in deconstruction and HMV. Plus a hint of an ...

Brendan Kelly (The Lawrence Arms) from 2020-09-10T14:08:18

The Lawrence Arms' new record Skeleton Coast is out now, and I think it's their best yet. Brendan tells me all about that album after I quizzed him on The Greatest Story Ever Told / Oh! Calcutta! ,...

Mark Bowen (IDLES) from 2020-09-08T14:12

IDLES guitarist Mark Bowen joins me to talk about being a registered dentist - formerly a prison dentist no less! - and how the band have organised themselves over the years. Plus, how they wrote u...

Honey Joy from 2020-09-04T11:25

I'm joined by full band Honey Joy for hungover group therapy. The members discuss their jobs in a way we'd be too embarrassed to ask about in any other situation, scooping into Meg's job as an nurs...

Benny Horowitz (The Gaslight Anthem) from 2020-08-30T11:01

The Gaslight Anthem and Mercy Union drummer Benny Horowitz joins me to talk about first bands, putting on shows at a young age, working at a newspaper (including an excellent story from a satire ed...

Jeff Rosenstock from 2020-08-26T13:05

Having recently relocated to Los Angeles, Jeff Rosenstock tells me about his new job writing the score for Cartoon Network's Craig of the Creek, his early touring days in ASOB, signing to Sideone D...

Alicia Bognanno (Bully) from 2020-08-19T12:49

Alicia Bognanno talks about being burning the work candle, producing records and how she navigates her identity as Bully. SUGAREGG is out 21 August (this Friday) on Sub PopGet your beers delivered...

Jason Lubrano (Iron Chic) from 2020-08-13T14:31

Jason Lubrano of Iron Chic weighs in on the start of Iron Chic, the pressures of touring vs. work at home, and how aspects of those have changed. Plus his illustration work at Righteous Indignation...

Shawna Potter (War On Women) from 2020-08-10T17:36

Shawna brings one of the best side-hustles ever heard on 101 Part Time Jobs; dancing for Spinal Tap ACOUSTIC . She tells me what it was like getting notoriety in her high school band, moving to Bal...

Dylan Slocum (Spanish Love Songs) from 2020-08-07T15:55

Dylan Slocum, frontperson of Spanish Love Songs, tells me about playing first division baseball after getting a scholarship to university, life as an assistant to a Hollywood screenwriter/director,...

Chris Cresswell (The Flatliners) from 2020-08-05T13:46

101 Part Time Jobs 'A Punk Rock Summer': Chris Cresswell from Toronto vanquishers The Flatliners joins me to talk about his whole damn life. Playing together as the same line-up for 18 years, he te...

Daniel P Carter (Radio 1 Rock Show / Artist) from 2020-07-29T15:39

Daniel P. Carter, known for his work in 'A', Hexes&the BBC Radio 1 Rock Show, joins me to dig around how he arrived to now. Growing up in Reading, his love of music and art took him to the world's ...

Ash Kenazi (Happyness) from 2020-07-24T10:25

Happyness drummer and co-frontperson Ash Kenazi tells me about discovering drag at End of the Road Festival, the nature of creativity and coming to peace with his identity in the band in their new ...

Wesley Gonzalez from 2020-07-15T11:20

London purveyor of strange and exciting pop, Wesley Gonzalez tells me about his life of creating detached music. He started his old band Let's Wrestle at 15, and since had an assortment of jobs bet...

Ophelia Booth (BLOXX) from 2020-07-08T14:31

Fee Booth, of Uxbridge trio BLOXX, joins me to talk about her time behind the bar at Wetherspoons, being band-smart and what it was like sacking in the job to do the band full-time! BLOXX's debut ...

Harrison Swann (Talk Show) from 2020-07-02T13:47

Harrison Swann, frontperson of Talk Show, joins me to talk about the debut album they're writing, internet cancel culture, being grateful for online fan interaction and how he was once the face of ...

Matt Sharp (The Rentals / formerly Weezer) from 2020-06-24T10:07

Matt Sharp from The Rentals (and formerly Weezer) joins me to talk about growing up listening to The Kinks and Pixies, the haphazard way he joined Weezer, taking criticism in a positive way, and hi...

Jamie Munro (Aerial Salad) from 2020-06-17T15:52

Jamie joins me to talk about their experiences as a sales shark, going to (and dropping out from) the wrong university and incel in punk rock lyrics. Plus a fantastic story of getting sacked. Our...

AJJ (Sean Bonnette&Ben Gallaty) from 2020-06-10T16:02:15

AJJ founders Sean Bonnette and Ben Gallaty join me for a triple-voiced episode! These two are just lovely human beings. They tell me about their early days of touring, working together at coffee an...

Katie Malco from 2020-06-03T15:01:28

Katie Malco joins me to talk about coming to terms with her identity as an artist, vulnerability in making records and the conflicts that find you in your artistic journey. Want to sponsor this pod...

Jimmy Wizard (Higher Power) from 2020-05-27T13:18:14

Jimmy and I go deeper than I bargained for. He tells me the whole story of Higher Power (including how he never meant to be singer), getting excited by different kinds of music and hard work paying...

Henry Cox (Boston Manor) from 2020-05-20T15:00:19

Boston Manor frontperson Henry Cox takes me through the jobs he had growing up in Blackpool, reveals his child acting secret and talks about directing the band's latest videos - including how the v...

Arthur Leadbetter (Squid) from 2020-05-13T09:40:13

Squid cello/keys player Arthur Leadbetter is a harpsichord tuner and former cello teacher. He tells me about the last couple of years and committing to the attention the band is getting, plus his o...

Liz&Jon (The Beths) from 2020-05-06T04:15:05

Jon&Liz from New Zealand powerpop rockers The Beths join me from across three continents! They talk teaching instruments in school, navigating band life in an isolated country and bumping into Thom...

Jack Kaye (The Magic Gang) from 2020-04-29T10:13:12

Singer and guitarist in The Magic Gang, Jack recalls the years he worked in a call centre concurrently to the band. He tells me the conversation he had at that job which inspired 'Tuning In', and h...

Jock Norton (Puppy) from 2020-04-22T17:04:59

Jock Norton, singer and guitarist in Bill&Ted-inspired metal band Puppy, talks to me about bar work, keeping humour in the heaviness and his most unbearable part time jobs. Want to sponsor this pod...

TRAILER - 101 Part Time Jobs from 2020-04-18T14:58:27

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Will Gould (Creeper) from 2020-04-15T18:30:55

Will reveals all: working in a grocery store (and getting held up in a robbery), Domino's Pizza&HMV. Plus an exclusive insight into the band's new album Sex, Death&The Infinite Void. Want to sponso...

Michael Cunniff (Boston Manor) from 2020-04-03T18:37:37

Before life in the road-hardy Boston Manor, Michael was a biomedical scientist. We delve into how life in a van took that over, his love for Taco Bell, being in a band with his brother (this ep's p...

Brooke Bentham from 2020-03-28T12:21:02

Brooke's new album Everyday Nothing is out now and it's a wonderfully chilled out indie rock experience. We talk about her early years doing musical theatre before moving to London to do music at u...

Chas Palmer-Williams (Lightyear) from 2020-03-21T11:33:21

The most performative UK ska-punk band ever, Lightyear are a band from Derby who started in the late 1990s. Chas takes us through all the big moments, starting from being a bullied kid who'd just m...

Ben Ayres (Cornershop) from 2020-03-14T11:28:27

Ben Ayres is half of legendary Anglo-Indian band Cornershop and works as a press officer for Rough Trade Records. In this episode he tells me about the band's beginnings, working in a vinyl pressin...

Sam Russo from 2020-02-20T15:06:24

Releasing his new album Back To The Party on 27 March, Sam Russo is one of the smartest, most talented people I’ve ever met. An enigma of poetry, punk and unabashed storytelling, he talks to me abo...

Turnover from 2019-10-25T17:06:12

On the eve of their new record Altogether, I spoke to the Virginia Beach band about the jobs they would juggle between tours. We talked Starbucks (and now being on their playlist), California farmi...

Lucinda Livingstone (Cultdreams) from 2019-08-29T11:04:46

Graphic designer Lucinda Livingstone - frontperson in Cultdreams - tells me about their beginnings on the tennis court before the Apple store as a genius. After being accepted for a job at Sony, th...

Phoebe Cross (Happy Accidents / Cheerbleederz) from 2019-08-04T20:16:50

Ecologist Phoebe Cross - aka drummer in Happy Accidents and Cheerbleederz - offers an insight into her full-time job, including the rehoming of great crested newts. She talks about her nightmare fi...

Maura Weaver&Megan Schroer (Ogikubo Station) from 2019-07-19T13:27:48

Ogikubo Station are a folky pop-punk band from California. Starting bands in high school, working at Urban Outfitters and being a hairdresser. Megan and Maura tell all. Zip up and get in. Photo: De...

David Leutert (Illustrator) from 2019-07-09T10:35:13

David Leutert is an illustrator in Brooklyn, New York. From Nuremberg, Germany, he began designing friends’ bands t-shirts before studying art and eventually becoming a full-time digital illustrato...

Ewen MacIntosh (The Office) from 2019-04-04T15:21:15

I spoke to Keith from The Office about his IRL DJ career, how filming the first series didn't feel like anything special, and telesales jobs alongside starting out as an actor. Signature Brew is th...

Joey Ashworth (itoldyouiwouldeatyou) from 2019-03-28T11:37:10

I spoke to Joey about their home-schooled and child-acting upbringing, up until going to university in London and forming itoldyouiwouldeatyou. Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time ...

Sally Brown from 2019-03-06T14:51

I spoke to Sally Brown while she was in London on tour with German band GURR. She talks us through learning an instrument at an early age, and the projects and jobs that were to come. Photo: Anna-L...

Nicola Leel (Doe) from 2019-02-27T00:00

I speak to Nicola from the band Doe about her jobs former-to and in-tandem-with leading a sick, loud as fuck postpunk trio. Photo - Chiara Gambuto Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Ti...

Dimash Kudaibergen (Winner of Kazakhstan's The Voice) from 2019-02-07T00:00

I speak to Dimash Kudaibergen about his life within and outside of music. He was in London for a performance at the 'DQ' show, where he played at The O2 Arena. 'The unique “DQ” show is part of the ...

Tom May (The Menzingers) from 2019-02-02T00:00

Tom May walks us through his early career opportunities as a Domino's delivery driver in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to slowly making the transition to playing music full-time with The Menzingers in Ph...

Frances Quinlan (Hop Along) from 2019-01-23T00:00

I speak to Frances Quinlan before Hop Along's show at the Hammersmith Apollo (supporting The Decemberists). She talks us through dog walking, cleaning university dorms during summer and Johnny Bren...

Paul Smith (Maxïmo Park) from 2018-06-06T00:00

Maximo Park's Paul Smith joins me to discuss his former life on the dole and as an art supply teacher. What a legend. Their latest album 'Risk To Exist' is out now - go listen to it. Signature Brew...

Alex Wonk Pt II from 2018-05-01T00:19:19

Part deux of my chat with Alex Wonk Unit - featuring debacles of under the counter record sales and generally fucking shit up in Soho and Central London. Enjoy! Photo: Man Alive! Our GDPR privacy p...

Lauren Pattison from 2018-04-17T00:00

Comedian Lauren Pattison meets me at The Miller in London Bridge (her first ever London venue) to talk everything before she went full-time. Waitressing, Boots and working at a nightclub - before g...

Alex Wonk Pt I from 2018-04-09T00:00

I go to Alex Wonk's house in Croydon to discuss what happened after the demise of his former band, The Flying Medallions. Building, plastering, divine intervention... it's all here! Signature Brew ...

Blaenavon from 2018-04-05T18:19:20

Ben, Harris and Frank from Blaenavon step into my office to talk about the jobs they have - or haven't - worked before their band became their job. Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part T...

Jen Long from 2018-03-27T11:19:30

Jen Long comes to sit down with us to discuss what she got up to before joining Radio 1 and BBC Three as a presenter.Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs. Our GDPR privacy poli...

[Pilot] Dane Baptiste from 2018-03-20T00:21:21

Dane Baptiste, of his very own Netflix special, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Mock The Week, Live at The Apollo and even more gets the 101 Part Time Jobs treatment. Nice one Dane! Signature Brew is the officia...

[Pilot] Josh Waters Rudge (The Skints) from 2018-03-12T17:17:30

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