Minimal Faff are in the hot seat today!

They come from Manchester with tales of evictions, setting boundaries and other depressing matters. But, delivered in an upbeat and jaunty way.

Barrett has tales from Whitby Abbey, Tom has another comprehensive book review for you and we finally put the "My Gay Uncle" debate to bed.

Music this week is from: The Scutches, Nothing Thrives, The Vandals, My Gay Uncle and The Drowns. 

A returning guest for you this week, Mr Dan Goatham!

Ahead of touring the UK with nothing but his acoustic guitar, Dan fills us in on what he's most excited about and nervous about for his trip. 

We also chat new projects, Spoilers, Snuff and the Dan's new Gimme Gimme era. As well as that, Dan joins us for a culinary based game.

Tom and Barrett have been like ships in the night at a gig, Barrett has done some research on mislabelled Napster songs and much more.

Music is from: Manic Hispanic, Neato, DK vs The Kingdom, Every Time I Die and Rad Skulls.

Berkshire beckons us in this week, as political punkers Tape It Shut pop in for a chinwag.

We hear about gigs that were let downs, gigs that were great, least favourite politicians, parasites, capitalism of varying styles and the inspiration behind their tracks.

Tom shares how he's been straying from the punk path, Barrett's buddy gets banged up, we get a story from Tom's past and of course there is a very sad Top 5 pertaining to losses we've recently suffered.

Music this week is from: Secret Army, Old Foes, T.S.O.L, The Toasters and Hospital Job

We were graciously invited by our chums at Punk Rock Elite Podcast to attend the UK premiere of the new NOFX feature length documentary '40 Years of Fuckin Up'. Which we gratefully accepted.

Join Tom and Danny Barrett for a whistlestop tour through Obese Mick's latest cinematic offering, including remarks about: the dangers of roving microphones, seeing Wattie Buchan on the silver screen and a blow by blow account of the 'Sexhibition' we were forced to look at.

Music is obviously from NOFX, but scouse buggers Code Break also make a sneaky appearance.

Leicester is our destination, and Last Edition are our inspiration for our second Ska band in 3 weeks!

Matty, the top brass, is in telling us about his pop group which features a pregnant person currently, including some of their very salubrious gigs and the not so salubrious.

We chat crisps, dead snooker players, Englebert, stupidly spelled place names and soccer.

Tom and Danny Barrett discuss celestial events, a Sowerby Bridge gig report, holiday nightmares, our upcoming jolly boys' outing to see the premiere of the NOFX Film and the Prime Minister's trigger happy approach to warnings of certain death.

Music this week is courtesy of: Dance Hall Crashers, Guineapigs, Making Friends, NOFX and Swayze.

MLPP Towers offers some respite to 3 weary Punkabillies this week, who are unfortunately located in Stoke on Trent.

The Two Step Goodbyes are very forthcoming with their song topics, their drug (purely medicinal) addled car journeys stoking local beefs, and their tip top band nights in Stoke, "Bars Attacks". They also go all in on a brand new game of Tom's invention called "Rockabilly or Notabilly" (yes, he knows its a fantastic concept, no need to write in).

We have a gig report from the centre of the universe (Nuneaton), Barrett has been forced to relocate due to nature getting its revenge, and we take an advance look at the Easy Fest '26 line up!

Songs this week are from: Travis Cut, A Murder of Crows, Tinseltown Rebellion, Code Break and The Offsailors.

Additional voicework provided by Mark L Williamson

For the first time in a very long time, we have a fully fledged ska band on! And that band is West Yorkshire's Nutty Skunk! They, by their own admission, were groomed....into ska at a young age.

Logistics are a key topic in the conversation for this 7 piece who have a "do what you can" attitude to practicing. We also hear a HMV horror story, discuss the sound engineer reaction to seeing a 7 piece band with a brass section arrive and also put the world to rights a little bit.

Tom has a gig report from Devon, Barrett has his top5 and all the usual stuff.

Music is from: Sick Of It All, Trivia, Pennywise, Pansy Division and Meryl Streek.

Putting the "oop" in Super-Group this week are our guests, fen dwellers Al Pacino's Sister.

This rock band is made up of members of both Sprainer and Das Kapitans, so get yourself excited.

We discuss their extensive tours, their back catalogue which is so robust they've had to put out a compilation and we get the inside track on how a super group copes with multiple egos and creative stylings.

Tom's got a gig report from Croc Fest '26, we break down Dick Van Dyke's family tree, learn where to hear the best flute solos and of course, there's a Danny Barrett Top5.

Music on this occasion is from: Macc Lads, Sha Rivari & the Maybes, The Apers, Character Actors and Snuff.

It's over. All done for four years. 

The MLPP World Cup closing ceremony is contained within this episode! We're joined by some of our participants to round off the tournament and to reflect on some of the music we've discovered.

We also hear from "Campiones Del Mundo", Spain's Main Line 10 who have been in touch to collect their trophy.

Music this week is from: The Shivvies, Turd Sandwich, Codigo Rojo, Lion's LAw and Main Line 10.

The 48 have become 4. Only one more game to cover after these!

Argentina, Spain, France and England battle out to be 90 minutes (plus half time show) away from the WORLD CUP FINAL!

Our bands are Cadena Perpetua, Main Line 10, Lion's Law and not Leatherface this time I'm afraid....

As well as the soccer, we also review a BBC drama and announce our excitedness about what our pals at Punk Rock Elite have up teir sleeves next month!

We're down to the last 8. Not many of the original 12 punk pundits remain. It's hotting up, but is it coming home?

Our remaining guests are Josh (Character Actors), Willie Shango (The Papashangos), TJ Whittaker (77 Spears), Richard F White, Dave Rolfe (Guineapigs), Benny Rabble and Dave Shackleford.

The music this time is provided by Lion's Law (France), The Promdates (Norway), CRACKUPS (Belgium), Leatherface (England), Cadena Perpetua (Argentina), Taqbir (Morrocco), Main Line 10 (Spain) and Uberyou (Switzerland).

The second part of the Round of 16 (aka The Culling) is covered in this episode!

With our team managers Steve Potter & The Prisoner of Peterborough & Simon Bailey (off Das Kapitans), Benny Rabble (People's Poet), Josh Booth (Character Actors) Big Willie Shango (The Papashangos), Dave Shackleford and TJ Whittaker (77 Spears) have been putting a shift in

The bands are: Taqbir, Perritos Genericos, Leatherface, Codigo Rojo, Gnar Jar, Uberyou, NOBRO and Cadena Perpetua.

We're whittling 'em down like nobody's business now.

The first half of the Round of 16 is covered in this episode and features our intrepid correspondents TJ (77 Spears), Ross (Shackleford) Willie Shango (for the Papashangos), Richard White (the aldi cider aisle), Steve Potter and the Halfbood Prince (Das Kapitans) and Dave Rolfe of Guineapigs.

The bands providing the feast of global punk are: Nau (Brazil), Main Line 10 (Spain), The Promdates (Norway), CRACKUPS (Belgium), Joyce Manor (USA), Area 69 (Paraguay) Lion's Law (France) and The Youths (Portugal).

Pour one out for some of the great (and not so great) bands/songs we learned to love in the group stages. Sadly, we lost 2 of our 12 participants in the Round of 32, so join us in commiserating them.

Things are hotting up now gang, so buckle up and get ready.

To play us out this time, it had to be the Bosnian Crash Mats: The Dubioza Kolektiv

Tom and Danny Barrett provide an update on which bands were sadly eliminated from the MLPP World Cup.

No huge losses, but sad all the same. Music to commemorate the fallen is from Tunisia's KHASSARAT.

Welcome to the North West of England, where we keep a band called Lynskey. We've let Bea come on the pod to share their new, updated and extended line up as well as the vast majority of their latest EP "This is for you".

We chat about hate crime near misses, putting a tour together featuring musician thespians and plate spinning.

Tom declares VV day, Barrett gives a gig report on his South Park tribute gig and we get a submission from a wordsmith listener.

The bands providing tunes this week are: The Queers, Scatterbrain, Blink 182, The Hormones and Western Addiction.

The final group up for dissection is group L.

The musical sleuth assigned to unearthing bands from each place is Dave off Shackleford. The countries he's got to work with are:

England, Ghana, Panama and Croatia.

The bands he's chosen are Leatherface, Mizerija, Factor VIII and Osekre & The Lucky Bastrds

Group K. Probably the most geographically disparate group of them all.

The person who has been extracting nugs from this particular diamond mine is Steve Potter, off Das Kapitans.

The countries in that group are: Portugal, Uzbekistan, Columbia and DR Congo.

You'll be very glad to here that the Nazis make a return, as well as Northern Irish soap stars and property experts from North East England.

The bands chosen to represent their countries are: The Youths, Trimmigrant, Codigo Rojo and SaU.

9 down, 3 to go!

Group J of the MLPP World Cup is managed by top spoken word artiste, Benny Rabble!

All of his countries except one begin with A. They are: Argentina, Algeria, Austria and Jordan.

The lucky bands that he's selected are: Red Lights Flash, Jabal Al Mareikh, Demokhratia and Cadena Perpetua.

Global super star Richard Fuckin' White is in to explain his choices to represent the countries which populate group I. He also explains the backstory of a song that was snatched away from him because he got the artist's nationality wrong. 

Those countries are: Iraq, Senegal, Norway and France.

The bands he has chosen are: Lion's Law, The Promdates, Dog Faced Corpse and scene stalwarts Malick Pathe Sow & Bao Sissoko.

Group H representatives have been chosen by Dave Rolfe from off Guineapigs. He has been lucky enough to have to research punk artistes from Spain, Cape Verde, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia.

The artists he has chosen are: Main Line 10, Scúru Fitchádu, Porfiados and Sound of Ruby.

Group G of this global punk odyssey is curated by none other than Willie Shango, bass twanger for The Papashangos! Willie has had the good fortune to select bands from Belgium, Iran, Egypt and New Zealand. 

The Bands he's chosen are: The Lashes, Gnar Jar, Dick Move and Crackups.

Don't tell my heart, my achey jakey heart. That's what will be ringing around stadiums of Group F in Japanese, Swedish, Arabic (Tunisian dialect) and Dutch. Jake Dobbins has been allocated to this one, and the bands he's chosen to represent their countries are: Hi-Standard, The Shivvies, Khassarat and Adhesive.

The representatives of Group E have been chosen by stand up comic and podcaster Eddie French off the Punk Rock Elite Podcast.

The nations having their punk rock gubbins explored this time are Curacao, Ivory Coast, Equador and Germany. The representatives for those countries respectively are The XQs, Akeikoi, Senor Jaid and Turd Sandwich.

We're joined by our first of two Shackleford members of the tournament, namely Ross the singing bass player, who has had the unenviable task of choosing punk rock representatives for all the nations in Group D of the World Cup. Those nations are: Turkey, USA, Australia and Paraguay.

The chosen representatives are: Padme, Joyce Manor, Local Resident Failure and Area 69.

Group C is introduced to your earholes today, and your global guide will be none other than 77 Spears frontman, TJ Whittaker!

Group C has offered up some mixed blessings for TJ. The group comprises of Brazil, Scotland, Morocco and Haiti. So there was some digging required.

In the knockout stages TJ has announced he will be joining us from the USA LIVE!

Music this episode comes from: Nou, Bratakus, Taqbir and Zonbi

The second group in this global feast of punk is introduced and explained today by none other than Leeds' very own Josh Booth off Character Actors.

Josh was fortunate enough to draw the group containing: Qatar, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Canada and Switzerland. Get ready for quips about desserts, neutrality, nazi gold, being polite all the time and everything you've come to expect from us.

Music is from: Samad, Uberyou, Dubioza Kolektiv and NOBRO.

It's World Cup Time! And to talk us through his chosen representatives for each country in Group A, it's Simon off Das Kapitans!

Simon's had the pleasure of researching bands from Mexico, South Korea, Czechia and South Africa.

Enjoy this taste of what's to come! only 11 more to go, and that's just the group stages!

Music is from: Los Perritos Genericos, The Veggars, Hanba and All These Wasted Nuts

WELCOME TO THE BIGGEST CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL PUNK ROCK ON THE GLOBE!

12 fact-mad punx will be researching punk bands from exotic locations that are represented in the 2026 World Cup.

They will each start off with one of the groups and choose a band for each country in that group. We'll have chats with them about their selections and as the tournament progresses, there will be further episodes as our guests and their chosen bands go head to head in the knockout stages.

Apologies for worse than usual audio, it was lifted from a facebook live stream.

Orange County's Mad Tab are in the hotseat this week. Their versitility and skilled musicianship will amaze you, their in-depth knowledge of all things punk, ska and reggae should astound you. When they last shit their pants will blow your mind. Also, their record label gaffer, Norwood from Fishbone, also pops in for a bit.

Tom's got a gig report from his home county which includes the worst fight ever. Tom makes up a new country, Tom and Danny plan their next big day out, there's a top 5 and everything else you've become used to.

Music this week is from: Rancid, Frenzy of Tongs, Billy & His Imaginary Wigan Mates, SNFU and Wheelchair Sports Camp.

We are Bolton-bound this week to chat with Lancashire legends, The Papashangos!

Lol Shango and Jimmy Shango are in MLPP Towers after we saw them wearing dildos at MPF and thought "these are our kind of people".

We chat Shango history, getting pre-judged by people and venues, animal hostage situations, the Cambridge definition of confetti, song inspirations, live recordings, hating vinyl and having a namesake band.

Barret's been at a fest, Tom's social life has fallen through again, one of our mates was in a collision with an ice cream van and loads more stuff that i can't recall right now but trust me its there.

Music this week is from: Leech Bleeders, Million Years, Sloppy Seconds, The Aquabats, The Apers and Play Lunch.

It's a rock n roll legend extravaganza this week as Blag, frontman of The Dwarves, comes to MLPP Towers to cause some chaos!

As well as discussing The Dwarves new record "Jenkem" (which lands on 5th of June) we hear stories about very short gigs, fibbing your way onto an acclaimed documentary, get some views on punk and rock royalty, discuss English weather, English hotels, living life in the fast lane as you get older and of course, your questions get answered in the Big Book of Bullshit.

The hosts have had a relaxing weekend involving doing very little, Tom goes on a mission in order to become husband of the year, a host gets annoyed with local youths and we list some "play on words" band names that we've been creating.

Songs this week come from: Sloppy Seconds, A100s, Hell Beach, Off With Their Heads and Gas Station Boner Pills.

Oh Heck! It's Hell Beach! 

Manchester (New Hampshire) minstrels Hell Beach are under the microscope this week.

Their top boy, Jordan has visited MLPP towers to share their 2024 record "Beach World" with you all as well as discussing such diverse topics as: songs being bleeped unnecessarily, Manchester NH punk rock deep cuts, Keytars, bad high school memories and festivals. Once again, apologies to people from Blackpool, but it is a shithole, you can't argue with that.

Tom and Danny Barrett tackle more key issues such as amateur chiropody, trips to the big cinema and excitement about future guests.

Music is from Mad Tab, Mutiny!, Bad Religion, The Dawarves and Terror (Feat. Hot Water Music)

We have a Number 1 charting artist (I don't make the rules) in MLPP Towers this week. Pet Needs' very own Johnny has taken time out from extremely significant life events in order to talk to us two idiots about his band's latest album: Elbows Out! This is Capitalism.

We get tour stories, board gaming with philosopher stories, acoustic songs on the Caribbean sea stories and many more stories. Plus, Tom and Johnny discover a mutual connection!

Danny Barrett has a gig report, the hosts clash over confectionary and there's another Top 5 punk songs to commemorate an important event.

Music this week is from: Snuff, Slagfeldt, The Abs, Fear and The Raging Nathans.

Some folks from Suf-folk join us this week. The Winonas are in to discuss (mainly) their newest release, the full length "Dead Romantic" (out now on Socks On Records, who also have a podcast, apparently).

As well as that, though, we chat about preferred grammar, create a new slang term, garage rock and its loudness, the south east scene and much more.

The hosts are stuck in a timewarp, the big book is bulging at the seams so jump on in and have a laugh!

Music is from: The Bennies, Minimal Faff, 30 Foot Fall, The Lippies and Popeless

Phew. Have you recovered yet?

A handful of brave souls convened to discuss the MPF 2026 experience on Wednesday night to recount and piece together the previous weekend.

We all discuss our personal highlights and lowlights, including self analysing all our own performances. But, to get your juices flowing like ours were:

• Which guest is a security risk?
• Who turned up in a sarong?
• Why did Danny Barrett get a bottle of water chucked at him?
• Does Tom know how many kids he has?
• Who is the best son out of the guests?

Music is courtesy of: Pizzatramp, The Papashangos, Fucked Up and Healer of Bastards

In order to slake our thirst for justice, we knew exactly what to do when we were invited back for the (record breaking, history making) 3rd time to Manchester Punk Festival: a courtroom style, debate, thing.

Tom is judging, Danny Barrett is clerking. The legal team of Dickkie Watson (Shackleford), Eddie French (off Punk Rock Elite Podcast) and Archie Moss (Clayface & Incisions) are doing legal battle with Alex Lowe (Healer Of Bastards), Mark L Williamson (The trainline) and Benny Rabble (Serial Bowl Records).

Precedents will be set, matters will be resolved and we get an insight into the minds of our top barristers.

Music is from: The Clash, Descendents, Sublime and Guttermouth.

It's back, it's still unofficial (but aren't most fun things?) and it's BIGGER THAN EVER! It's the MLPP MPF 2026 Preview show!

Tom and Danny Barrett sought out the quickest wits and greatest minds in the DIY punk scene for contributions, but sadly they were all busy. So, instead, we put together a team of punters and performing artistes to hype up this year's MPF, discuss what we're all looking forward to and what our plans are. 

The Team in question are:

Riaz off Grail Guard

Dickkie off Shackleford

Archie off Incisions and Clayface

Al Lowe off Healer of Bastards

Duco Van Der Veen off Interpol's most wanted list

Benny Rabble off Serial Bowl Records

Richard White off Crimewatch

We cover all the exciting acts playing the fest this year, as well as the dangers of industrial equipment, celebrity manslaughter, Al's harsh punishments for his cats, Duco's sporting career, Benny Rabble's emigration, Richard White's hangover and completely unpromted, a number of guests share their first bands' first cover versions.

I'm not going to tell you who the music's by, or which bands get mentioned. You'll have to listen, won't you?

A warm trans-atlantic welcome to Oh The Humanity this week who are in for a chat ahead of their upcoming uk tour!

Kevin, their esteemed vocalist takes us through all the stops on their jaunt, as Tom and Jake (off Los Fatso Libres) offer up pearls of wisdom and judgement on each town and city (sorry, Leeds). We also talk about previous UK tours, dental hygiene, fests around the world and song writing problems.

Jake provides us with a gig report, a top 5 AND a stag do report. Tom outlines his pathetic existence of late, but then cheers himself up with an impromptu announcement.

Music this week is courtesy of: TSOL, Last Ditch Effort, Bad Year, Zero Cost and Avem.

It's Dinner (lady) Time!

We're joined by one third of Merseyside's lunch-themed sextet Pete Bentham and the Dinner Ladies this week, and what a visit it was!

We deep dive into the trend of wearing the merch of left wing bands whilst being a right wing piece of garbage, we dissect the Rebellion Festivals booking of The Wurzels, hear about how the Dinnerettes craft their choreography and we disclose a village in Warwickshire's top shagger.

Tom asks all the big questions about cosplaying, Danny Barrett shares his nerdy day out and we discuss what happens when you head to the wrong town for a gig.

Music this time is provided by: WIZO, The Winonas, Healer of Bastards, The Hawaiians and The Aquabats.

We're on a highway to Hull this week as we're joined by the kings of The Humber, Zero Cost!

They have their debut full length out later this year on Engineer Records and they tease us with some details about their record release show. We also discuss rural crime, a homage using a "huh", the worst time to have a bath, water storage within one's self and a lot more.

Danny Barrett furnishes us with another top 5 punk songs, Tom hears a heart breaking story about a man whose illness prevents him from listening to the pod and we finally get around to discussing our views on "ska for BBQs", Sublime.

Music this week comes from: The Dirtbombs, Headaches, Dead Kennedys, Rivalry and The Overbites.

Boss La! and all that. 

It's time for another Tom On One this week where I take my years of psychology experience, which I got from watching Frasier, and grill a lone punk rocker about their journey through the genre and beyond.

This week it's the turn of Garreth Hirons, bass maestro from Merseyside's angry speed daemons, Code Break!

Mr H has some very eclectic song choices to keep you on your toes. We also discuss his honeymoon, covid employment practices, an English brewery in Tokyo and much more.

Sweary Jon's regular question finally comes back to bite him on the arse, so enjoy that.

Music comes from: Chixdiggit, The Bucky Bombs, Rocket From The Crypt, Dirtbombs, Guitar Wolf and The Chats.

How Do? Goo, West Yorkshire's finest indie-pop-punk rockers are in today. Well, one of them is as they've just got back from tour and they're all full of germs. 

Kurt, the drummer, has stepped up to the plate though and explains to us: the joy of 7"s, the motivational power of dividing your work day into quarters when hungover, a curry conundrum and delayed christmas clear-ups.

Bazz has created a new segment which is about haircuts this time, Tom's been out and about in Peterborough and we reveal our list of weird names for the remote control as compiled by you, the listeners.

Music is from: Sublime, Mutiny, Los Fatso Libres, AFI, The Clash and Joyce Manor

The Remote Controls are in this week ahead of them being buried alive by snow as we spoke!

It's straight up punk rock from these three, no messin'. We talk drinking culture, smoking culture, dream opening slots and, of course, their two full length records, the newest of which (Too Tough) came out late last year. And, you can get it from Brassneck Records, apparently.

Danny Barrett takes his new place in the co-host chair for his maiden voyage, so go easy on him, because I didn't.

Songs this week come from: The Vandals, unpolished*, Buzzcocks, Billy Bragg and Grail Guard.

Yam Oroight? Another Tom On One for you all this week, and the "one" is none other than Healer of Bastard's very own bass player, Al Lowe!

Al is a full on west midlander, with the voice and everything so Tom is very happy to be amongst his people.

We discuss key musical moments from Al's life: From when he turned greeb as a teen, all the way through to when he turned 30.

SERIOUS WARNING: There's some quite graphic injury detail, so if you're squeamish or listening with kids (you shouldn't be, it's quite sweary) then maybe skip the skateboarding segment. 

We also reminisce about songs the pandemic gave us, build Al's ultimate bass trio, hear about millionaires after free stuff and just who did Al name his cat after?

Songs this week are from: Green Day, Guttermouth, Grail Guard, NOFX, Pears and Bad Religion. 

Happy New Year! To kick off 2026, we have a Tom On One episode, featuring friend of the show, bed pisser, front man of Born Shit Stirrers and the second most understandable member of the Fukpunk Radio crew, Jon Bates.

We hear about tracks that accompanied Jon's life when he turned 18, 21, 30 and 40. We discuss some significant events from Jon's life in those years, as well as significant global events.

The tracks this week come from Ten Pole Tudor, Millionyears, Avail, Randy, Red Alert and The Queers.

The swindle continues in the second part of our festive magnum opus: The complete deconstruction of 1980s highest grossing movie (about the Sex Pistols) "The Great Rock 'n Roll Swindle".

Danny Barrett off The Crash Mats and Eddie French off Punk Rock Elite Podcast are still in and Danny is revealing himself to be a Sex Pistols expert as we move through.

This half has changing nationalities, a trip to Brazil, a talking dog, a French resistance fighter (probably) and of course, more flaccid cocks.

Merry Christmas Everyone. See you in 2026.

Merry Christmas one and all! We all like a good movie over the festive period, but we also like slagging off crap movies too. Hence, Tom has summoned the two best film critics he knows: Danny Barrett off The Crash Mats and Eddie French off Punk Rock Elite Podcast to discuss, dissect and review Julien Temple's 1980 "documentary", The Great Rock 'n Roll Swindle, which stars The Sex Pistols and their hangers on.

Part 1 has all the things you imagine when thinking about punk rock: Gimp masks, funk medleys, jamming rock n roll standards, child nakedness and singing lessons.

The film's available to watch on YouTube, so it may be worth watching that so you know what we're on about here.

Part 2 will land in a couple of days!

A festive stateside visit beckons this week as Tom and his able assistant Mark Murphy (off Crocodile God) chat with The Brokedowns about their latest record (out now on Red Scare) Let's Tip The Landlord.

We chat about famous punk houses, a terrible slipping over incident, health gurus, the International Criminal Court and much more.

Tom's on one about audiobooks, Mark reveals his Christmas party plans and a previous guest from the North East thinks something is a fookin disgrace.

Music this time comes from: Blink 182, Ugly Criers, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Clash and Pot Valiant.

It's time to visit Brighton....but only after we've been to Croydon first to chat with Crystal Palace supporter, tall man and bass player of Phinius Gage, Mr Mike Scott.

Phinius Gage kept us entertained almost a quarter of a century ago with their skate-punk riffage and hectic touring schedule before calling it a day in 2007. But, now they're back!

We talk about missing the P-Rock TV boat by moments, punk and metal interplay, crisps, your favourite bands playing right near your house, being sponsored by a vile drink and much more.

Tom's joined by Jake off Los Fatso Libres who does an excellent job co-piloting.

Songs this week are from: Dead Kennedys, Our Souls, Dogpiss, Crocodile God and The Muckaz.

Spike Slawson, enigmatic frontman of Spike & The Gimme Gimmes has hauled himself into MLPP Towers this week ahead of their UK tour next month.

The lad likes a chat, so we cover a lot: The name change, getting booed at bar mitzvahs, Christmas songs,  getting booed at baseball games, Spike's last live music experience as a punter, some scary UK cities,  and getting booed at a Quinceañera. 

Tom's joined by guest co-host Danny Barrett, we get a global exclusive sneaky peeky at a track from the upcoming Shackleford album (coming on Brassneck Records in 2026), and we have an exciting new culture correspondent to introduce you to!

Music is from: TSOL, Shackleford (WORLD EXCLUSIVE), Pete Bentham and The Dinner Ladies, Ordinary Boys and SkinHead.

Another "Tom on One" chat this week with Sunderland's top singing bassist, Mick O'Brien off Tearjerker.

We take a deep dive into Mick's musical past with his favourite songs from the years he turned 16, 18, 21 and 30.

As well as music, we explore his ventures into further education, being on the same label as your heroes, his plans for Christmas, bouncy castles used by grown men a hairstyle horror story.

Music this week is from: Pkew Pkew Pkew, TV Casualties, Ordinary Boys, Biffy Clyro, Goldie Lookin' Chain, Leatherface and China Drum.

The "Tom On One" odyssey continues this week, with firm fan favourite and all round good lad, Danny Barrett off The Crash Mats. BAz is treating us to tales about songs that came out in the years he turned 18, 21, 30 and 40. Seriously good variety this time, so you don't want to miss it!

We cover the Olympics, films we can quote, former colleagues with unfortunate names and theres a very near faux pas right at the beginning. There's also Crash Mats news and gig planning LIVE on the air.

Songs this time are from: Misfits, We Three Kings, Dwarves, Frenzal Rhomb, FIDLAR and The Northern Boys.

A slightly refined format this time following some turbulent times in MLPP towers. However we hope that this in-depth, one on one (or TOM on one, geddit?) chat with Dave Shackleford will be a pleasant experience for you.

Dave talks about songs that have meant a lot to him from the years he turned 18, 21, 30 and 40. Theres a good variety in there, so something for everyone.

We get some news on the next Shackleford album, how Dave got his hands on a load of prophylactics for nowt and Tom unlocks some cringey memories for our guest.

Songs are from: The Vindictives, Kunt & The Gang, Dillinger Four, Against Me!, The Menzingers and The Linda Lindas. 

Easily the most famous Horace is the pop group Horace Pinker, who have settled in for a Monday night chat at MLPP Towers this week.

The veteran punkers who are from everywhere share their stories about getting into punk, what their parents thought about it, being so wild that some famous white guys (who are pretty fly) wouldn't stay at their house, having some legends play a show in your bedroom and a whole lot more. The "do they like a laugh?”-o-meter was off the scale with these guys, so settle down and enjoy a full HP retrospective.

Tom has been doing manly things, Niallism's got a gig report and as always there's tip top tunes for you. 

Those tunes are from: Cocksparrer, The Asthma Kids, Kunt & The Gang, Drug Church and Quit It!

Codes are there to be broken, so we invited Merseyside’s Code Break in to MLPP Towers.

These lads come with a highly recommended live show, so keep an eye out. We discuss mischief, bread rolls, white power gigs, Halloween, bizarre Liverpool landmarks, and also a bit about their band as well.

Tom’s had a bit of luck with the birds, Niallism’s had no luck at all with shaving and is going to be in trouble when his Mrs sniffs her box room.

additional songs are by Toy Dolls, Rooted, Operation Ivy, Alan Yule and Science Made Us Robots.

If you get a whiff of unemptied bins around MLPP Towers this week, its because Birmingham's very own Face Up have been loitering!

We're joined by 3 of Brum's best hardcore export for a chat which covers all facets of their decade-long career, but mostly centres around slagging off their bass player.

We get an insight into old bands, hometowns, old careers and what can happen when you place a bet on a game of Bedworth Chess (Connect 4). 

Tom's getting plastered, Niallism has been minding his business and Niall becomes a convicted Francophile.

Music this week is from: Screeching Weasel, Hammer & The Saltwater Krocodiles, None Of Your Fucking Business, Guerrilla Poubelle and The Mercenaries.

We hope to knock this one out of the proverbial park this week as we welcome pro-pitcher, pro-vocalist and all round nice chap, Scott Radinsky from off California's very own Pulley.

Scott talks us through the mismatched pass times of sport and punk rock, the mismatched careers of sport and punk rock, as well as Pulley's history and future plans.

Scott also sets the record straight on a number of matters ranging from leaving his previous band to Masked Intruder stealing their passports.

Tom and Niall both bring quality jokes to the table, theres a multitude of gig reports from a multitude of places and we introduce a new unit of measurement: The "do they like a laugh?" scale.

Additional tunes this week are from Lost Planet Airmen, Slapshot, Hot Rockets, Less Than Jake and Amongst Strangers.

Miski off City Mouse has once again popped in to promote an get you all fired up for their upcoming UK tour!

As well as slagging off various towns and cities across this fair isle, we share tracks from the latest CM record "So Far Out" take a deep dive into some of Miski's favourite UK foods, meal deals and more.

Tom has been to a gig and, full disclosure, is absolutely hammered (seriously, I puked up after we recorded this). Niallism then makes an announcement pertaining to his going out activities that will absolutely shock everyone.

Music this week is from: Reduced, Curbside, New Bomb Turks, Adolescents and Xiao.

"All iron roads lead to MLPP Towers", so the saying goes. And this week Splitbox have been shunted into our siding.

This power pop power trio have travelled via York, Leicester and Norwich with no delays to discuss their song craft, life in covers bands, leaving a sensible gap between meeting and setting up a band as well as a heap of other topics that will thrill and inspire you.

Where is Paul's beer from? Is it cloudy? Can you piss and be interviewed at the same time? The answer to all this and more lie inside.

Niall gives us a comprehensive dissection of his 2 days at Oldham's Easy Fest, Tom is very down in the dumps at the start (he perks up, don't worry) and we both enjoy the reasonable set of questions in the big book of bullshit.

Music This week is by: Stubborn Allstars, Al Pacino's Sister, Warm Needles, The Abs and Rats Don't Sink.

😬The Brummie Boys, Back Teeth couldn't wait to return to MLPP Towers so soon after their first visit, so they did! They're in to show off their shiny new bass player, discuss their upcoming single "It's Time For The Forever Box" and to strenuously deny the existence of their upcoming album on Little Rocket Records.

Lewis, their main man dials in from Slovenia, Rich and Tom appear in their pro looking home studios, and Dave is our first ever guest to appear live from a Toby Carvery.

Tom has a gig report AND a film report, Niallism bigs up a sub-par joke and we receive our very first piece of Fan Fiction!

Music this week is courtesy of: Vondanikens, Das Kapitans, None Of Your Fucking Business, Blink 182 and Cold Snap.

The corks are popping in MLPP Towers this week as we're joined by Huddersfield's favourite son, Mikey Shiraz off Mr Shiraz!

Mikey's been about for a while, and he's been around a bit so expect stories about angry skateboarding Sublime replacements, a thrifty approach to merchandising from some Nu-Metal/rap crossover artists and be amazed by the adventures of a now deceased rapper. 

Tom's been out for breakfast with some folks (which has annoyed Niallism for some reason), Niall's Nutty Mutts has an update and we pay tribute to some recently deceased celebs.

Music this week is from: NOFX, The Dickies, Gerber & The Babies, Dear Landlord, Sprainer and The Drop Sets.

The double century is upon us! Danny and Mark are joined by Great Britain's fattest podcasting punk duo, Tom & Niallism!

The Big Book of Bullshit was bursting at the seams for once, so expect all the classics: "why are you still doing this?" "shag, marry, kill" "dream guests" and of course, "when was the last time you shit your pants?".

Danny and Mark tell us about gigs they've organised, Mark's been to a strange place on holiday and Danny Barrett tells us about how he was mugged off by smelly crusties at the weekend.

Music comes from: Nerf Herder, The Dreadnoughts, Dead To Me, The Abs, Off With Their Heads, Goober Patrol, Vamos, Leatherface, The Aquabats and Skimmer.

We're having a laugh in MLPP towers this week as we're joined by record label magnate, pop star and now stand up comedian, Joe Sib!

Joe's in to tell us about being in the place at the right time for the early 80s California scene and the '94 punk explosion. He takes us through his time with his bands Wax and 22 Jacks, their adventures on tour, on film sets and his newest crack of the showbiz whip: his one man show "California Calling" which will be at the Gilded Balloon at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival throughout August.

Tom and Niall are buzzing for episode 200 and discuss the sale of Obese Mick's Fat Wreck Chords to Hopeless Records.

Music this week is from: Chixdiggit, The Ovines, Teenage Bottlerocket, The Adolescents, Anti Nowhere League (for the first and last time on here), Los Olvidados, The Clash, McLusky and Cowboy Hunters.

More colonial cousins for us this week as we pop over the pond for a chat with Buffalo NY's very own On The Cinder ahead of their UK tour!

We give the lads some cultural tips on language, soccer and pubs. In return, they inform us how British culture is blossoming in the world of diplomatic relations, tell us a tale of how they met a footballer's Mum & Dad, give us the lowdown on their town's obsession with wings and declare their non-involvement in the current state of the USA.

Tom's been to the wrestling, Niallism has a cracking day out, Tom gives a PSA and we get an update on Niallism's dog care venture.

Music this week is by: The Queers, Dead Star Boys, Face To Face, Teenage Bottlerocket and Bob Vylan.

C'mon y'wee tubes! Board the MLPP express to Scotland where you'll be greeted by some very affable scotchmen, Polar Bears In Purgatory!

Yes, we're back amongst Niallism's tribe this week to discuss the enduring band PBIP. We get dazzled by their genius, get disappointed when they don't write jingles and also chat a bit about their band.

We ask all the killer questions, such as: Where can you header a turnip? What is a Pizzly Bear? Are there robots in the afterlife?

Tom has had a terrible Sunday in a terrible place, Niall puts his own wellbeing behind your pets' needs, there's a spooky email submission and we keep the wankers at bay with our opening track.

Music is from: The Longest Line, Jesse, Chubby & The Gang, Black Rain and Pansy Division (it's a right ear worm, you're welcome)

Returning guests again this week as we host Mick, Golly (and to a lesser extent, Pikey) from off Sunderland's very own Diaz Brothers!

They've got their difficult second album out there for us all so it's new tunes from that, personal choices from Mick and Golly and a good old time guaranteed.

We discuss pre-gig nerves, funny tours, Golly's glittering acting career and we call out Mick on his non-belief in the world wide web.

Tom's comedy genius comes back to bite him, Niallism's new business gets christened and we give a brief potted history of last week's Juddstock 2025 event in Nunny.

Music this week is from: Clowns, Skeetch, Polar Bears In Purgatory, Amy Winehouse, Buzzcocks, The Jones and Minimal Faff

Not long to go now chums! Part 2 of our "Road to Juddstock" episodes is here!

In this half, Blagged, The Crash Mats, Clayface, Wrong Life, Shackleford and Sunliner are the artistes in focus this time, and as well as quality facts about them and their quality tunes, there's also an indepth look at some of Nunny's most famous sons and daughters, architecture and a sad night many years ago when people tried to escape The Beatles.

Juddstock 2025 is imminent, and we have pledged to get you down there, by hook or by crook.

In the symbolic and literal heart of England, is Nuneaton. That is where Juddstock 2025 is being held. Tom and Niallism have welcomed some of the artistes and organisers into MLPP Towers for a sneaky look at some of the quality bands that will be rocking the Queen's Hall on June the 14th.

Tom, Niall, Dickkie, Dave, Don White from Shackleford as well as Danny Barrett off The Crash Mats are doing the chatting, Gutter Puppy, Breaker, Great Silence, Flinch and Tearjerker are doing the rockin'.

Ticket Link is here: Juddstock 2025 at Queens Hall event tickets from TicketSource

Part 2 is out on WEDNESDAY.

Don't worry, there's not 77 of them, just 4. and all 4 of 77 Spears are in MLPP Towers this week for a shooting of the breeze!

We discuss the fragrant public service they provide, their up coming album, making a live album, disappearing founder members and the band reveal how they push the boundaries of what can be merchandise to the very limit.

Tom has a holiday report, Niallism's joined a club and we discuss what might happen if some West Virginians were confronted with Coventry.

Additional music this week is from Tenpole Tudor, Septic & The Tanks, The Vandals, The Distillers and Irked.

Mid-Western 'Merica is the destination this week. Rad Skulls, a bunch of rad dads with rad tunes are the guests. 

The boys talk us through the trials and tribulations of forming a new band in your 40s, which is hard. BUT, you get new friends, which is nice.

We shoot the breeze covering all manner of topics including but not limited to: electric drums, boozing, not boozing, British licencing laws, shifting priorities of an older band and much more.

Tom has been at the cider again, Niallism is keeping the location of his day out an unnecessarily closely guarded secret and also wheels out an old term of endearment for our guests. 

Music is courtesy of: Zero Cost, Splitbox, Doc Hopper, Obvious Approach and Athlete

The rolling hills of Alba beckon us once again this week as we're joined by top pop-punk songsmith, impressionist and good lad Muzzy from off The Overbites.

We chat about punk fashion. We cut the through the noise on the hot topic of pronunciation of strange names. We get the secret of the Scotland scene's success and perhaps most pertinently, is there a market for soft rock in Dundee?

Niallism is plotting a gig, Tom's giving something back and we make an announcement on behalf of a mystery band member.

Music this week is from: Pkew Pkew Pkew, Los Fatso Libres, Antiseen, Sultans of Ping FC and Until It's Gone.

The Disposables. Cheshire's very own punk rock underdogs, are in MLPP Towers this week to talk us through their journey from a spare room lockdown project to the fully formed, fully rounded beat combo you see before you today.

We chat about home recording, self confidence, people harking back to the past, difficult Facebook groups, line up changes and more.

Both of your hosts have supplied gig reports this week. One wholesome and uplifting, the other bleak and depressing. Who delivers which one may surprise you.

Music this week is by: Rotunda, The Vicious Cycles, Assorted Jelly Beans, Cleavers and Comfort Girl.

The third part of this year's MPF trilogy has arrived! Tom, Niallism, Richard White, Danny Barrett, Bagsy Baker and Riaz off Grail Guard have got together to review and assess their attendance at the most recent instalment of Manchester Punk Festival.

It's got falling over (lots), Bargain Hunt, Country and Western, Austrians, Succulent Chinese Meals, performances, shouting swear words at hard men and a lot of lolling.

Music is by: Tripsun, The Restarts, Mark Murphy & The Meds, Fast Blood and Pizzatramp

Once again, for reasons we can't fathom, we were graciously invited to appear at the tenth instalment of MPF in order to test the grey matter of some punk rock celebrities.

Don't tell the BBC, but its based on Mastermind.

Abi (Fast Blood), Danny Barrett (The Crash Mats), Vez (Wonk Unit & XRay Vez) and Riaz (Grail Guard) are all up for the challenge, but who will be crowned victorious? With specialist subjects as diverse as dogs and turn of the century emo, it's anybody's game.

Musical interludes are graciously provided by Our Souls and Sprainer (Their new split e.p "Truce" is out NOW on Socks On Records)

As per Easter Traditions, we have decided to preview the upcoming Manchester Punk Festival to give you all a flavour of what we'll be doing, who we'll be seeing.

Tom & The Boy Niallism are joined by Riaz off Grail Guard, Danny Barrett off The Crash Mats, Duco Van Der Veen from The Netheregions, Richard F White from Wolverhampton, Mark Murphy off The Meds and long time listener Bagsy Baker wonders what he's got himself in for.

Music is kindly supplied by Hard Skin, Diaz Brothers and Grail Guard.

Pick it up (please)! Its a ska special in MLPP Towers this week, and what better way to usher in the summer than to have a chat with Save Ferris' very own Monique Powell!

She's been in movies, toured the world and gets mentioned in autobiographies and has taken time to speak with the fat lads about being mates with Two-Tone legends, Bro Culture, living in Birmingham, protesting and most importantly, Save Ferris' upcoming new releases and tour.

Sadly there is no Aldi report this week as it wasn't Tom's turn to go. But we do have: Niallism gets the memo about the ska special, being inspired in your sleep, a tasty reminder of our flurry of Manchester Punk Festival activity and for the first ever time, we feel the need to tell people off. You've let me down, you've let the podcast down...etc etc.

Music this week is by: Another One, The Slackers, Madness, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and Sadaxe

Jesse Thorson joins us this week to make up for the time he got stuck in a field in France with no phone signal.

The Slow Death (his band) have a new record dropping imminently and we have some tracks from that as well as a reimagining of one of their old songs which is something of an EXCLUSIVE.

We chat about family holidays, the band's very high membership numbers, Wank Hilliams and wives with sexy voices.

Tom and Niallism discuss their latest adventures up the Aldi, we have the Indolent Records submission opening up the show and Tom tells the best joke on the planet.

Music this time is by: M.D.O.P, The Boy Detective, Dillinger Four, Snuff, Hank II, and Stress Positions .

They're back and they're more raging than ever....It's The Raging Nathans!

In anticipation of their 6th LP, Josh Goldman has popped in and a couple of the other Nathans make brief appearances too. We discuss liking rock n roll, deconstruct the Welsh language and playing gigs in mortuaries.

We have 3 gig reports and a mini interview with The Bucky Bombs at their EP launch party (they were very mean about Tom, whose vengeance is always swift and righteous) to say we're busting at the seams with content would be an understatement.

Music This Week is from Obvious Approach, Spekky Cult, Circle Jerks, Descendents and The Overbites

We're making the effort this week with San Jose's very own Last Ditch Effort. 

2 of these political, melodic skate punkers have escaped the California heat for a chat about learning a new instrument, the positives and negatives of Craigslist, Ice Hockey, memes and of course the high profile bromance of President Faketan and his South African mate.

Tom and Niallism chat about Niall's future life, we get a heart warming story about swift justice being delivered in the Far East, Tom attempts some Rileism and he also calls out some pre-planned bullying.

Music this week is by: Bad Brains, All Hope Remains, Perp Walk, Dillinger Four and The Paradox.

We have quite a boon of an interview for you this week as we're joined by Canadian/Scottish/Mackem supergroup ROACH SQUAD. They're made up of 50% Leatherface, 25% Sainte Catherines and 25% pure Murderburger, so their pedigree is top tier.

We talk about Graeme and Frankie's return to collaboration, the logistics of your vocalist being on the other side of the planet and we discover a spooky coincidence about their band name. Pre-orders for Roach Squads debut self titled LP are live NOW at Little Rocket Records, so don't hang about!

Tom and Niall remember the quality time they spent together, a listener creates a whole new verb and we even have an EXCLUSIVE track from one of Norwich's newest pop groups.

Music this week is from: Assorted Jelly Beans, Rudimentary Paste, Green Day, Dopamines, Medictation, Exit Condition and Motorbike.

We have some Teutons in MLPP Towers this week, namely, Stuttgart's punk rock heroes, Snackwolf!

We underscore the point around "roman salutes", discuss a near miss in the mountains near Austria, hear about their upcoming dates with some Dutch friends of the show and of course, we get the story around the band motto: SUPPORT BAND FOREVER.

Tom has a gig report from South Yorkshire, Niallism has an action packed update for you and both of your hosts mug each other off as you've come to expect.

Music this week is by: Tearjerker, Novacane, Rant and the frenzy of tongs.

We have all things Ohio covered this week as we welcome Shannon off Bandages, an emerging band that became a success by accident.

We get a first hand account of what our colonial cousins' election result has been so far, we chat about our inability to comprehend long distances and we talk about songs that write themselves. All this and much more is inside your favourite serious music journalism podcast!

Tom reveals perhaps the biggest F**king Disgrace we've had so far, Niallism tells a tale of tenacity, survival and flying ham after surviving a storm and he has a new insult for Tom.

Songs this week are courtesy of: The Adverts, The Let Me Downs, The Dickies, Pears and Serial Pest.

Tom's been on his travels to beautiful new town and Diesel City, Peterborough. No, he hadn't forgot his passport, he was asked to report on East Angrier X (put on by Socks On Records).

He gathered people under Tom's chatting tree at the back of the closed-down Debenhams to conduct micro-interviews with some of the artistes performing, provides in-depth analysis of the bands' performances and if you listen, you can hear the effect of the Rattler venom that he's infected with a little bit more each interview.

I guarantee that when East Angrier XI gets advertised, you'll all be jumping for joy.

Songs are from: Our Souls, Das Kapitans, Sprainer, Rudimentary Paste, MICES and Spoilers.

It's returning guests this week, Blagged (formerly The Mustard) are back!

Manchester is their home and NOFX-y 90s inspired melodic skatepunk is their game. We get the lowdown on their first release, their new bass player (who is an MLPP veteran) and we get the full story around THAT name change.

We discuss the outcome of our "are the Proclaimers punk?" debate, Niall finally tells all about the day his butt exploded 5 years ago and Tom kicks off with a moan.

Music to accompany the moaning this week is from: Random Heroes, Jack Adamant, Descendents, Pat Decline and Big Fuckin Skull.

We've doubled the guest capacity at MLPP Towers this week as we welcome not one, but TWO bands in for a chat. Namely, Das Kapitans and MICES.

These Peterborough (Diesel City) and Norwich pop groups are releasing a split EP on Valentine's Day and they wanted to give you a taster.

We cover Norfolk slang terms, Norwich's traffic calming measures, appropriate times to wear ladies' tights, appropriate times to play with ladies' tights and of course we get an early look at their upcoming all-dayer (which features both bands), East Angrier X.

Tom tells us about his write-off of a weekend, Niall's activity levels hit new heights and of course we've both chosen some songs to entertain you with.

Music is from: The Sect, Splitbox, Snuff, Off With Their Heads and Growing Pains

It's 2025, so Happy New Year! Our first guest of 2025 is the ivory ticklin', vocalizin' journalistin' Vez off X-Ray Vez (and Wonk Unit)!

We discuss the urge for her to step out as a solo artist, dating apps, attractive food mascots, being cat-called, dick pics and of course what happens when someone dicks about with their keyboard before lending it to you.

Tom and Niallism share your new year's resolutions (as well as our own), we give you a heads up about two MLPP LIVE events that you can attend and Niall gives us the culinary rundown of what's hot and what's not ahead of a vegan Burns' night.

Music for you this time is from: Born Shit Stirrers, The Scoffs, Syndrome 81, W.O.R.M and The Meat Sweaters.

Happy New Year one and all!

What better way to bin off the old year than by remembering some stuff about it and discussing it with your mates?

Tom, Niallism and guest discusser Danny Barrett off The Crash Mats have painstakingly remembered 2024 and have each chosen their top song, top gig and top album of last year.

Without giving too much away, music this week/year comes from: Fucked Up, White Trash Two Theys & a Jock, Dead Wet Things, Incisions, Clayface, Frenzal Rhomb, Fast Blood, The Dopamines and The Zatopeks.

Sunderland's hardest men, Dead Wet Things, have overpowered security at MLPP Towers this week. It's the perfect way to kick off your Christmas break!

Their origin story is as interesting as their songs, their sound is not what you'd call "traditional" punk, but we love 'em anyway!

Join us as we hear about their way of dealing with rude ex-members, get an insight into the Mackem diet, get all the details about their lyrics and their outlook on life.

Niall has a gig report for you all, we offer some helpful grammatical advice to people and we hear what Niallism's up to for the next festive fortnight.

Music comes from: Get The F Outta Dodge, The Bucky Bombs, Common Rider, Me First and The Gimme Gimmes and Tongue Party.

Lock up your stottie cakes, 'cause this week we're joined by Newcastle's very own Fast Blood. Well, we're joined by 50% of the band (and 50% of its Daves): Davey the drummer and Abi the vocalist.

We discuss retro computer games (bonus points if you spot the hidden game theme music), when things started going down hill in the world, irritating pets, riots, our home towns and of course we squeeze in a bit of chat about their band.

Niallism's off at a pop concert this week so Tom has soldiered on ably assisted by Danny Barrett off The Crash Mats. We talk bad santas, unserious music journalists, offer advice to some social anxiety sufferers and get a gig report from Robin Hood's Bay.

Tuneful offerings this week come courtesy of: Reason To Leave, Popclaw, Panda Lasagne, Mean Jeans and Fucked Up

Us and Punk Rock Elite Podcast put together a tribute to NOFX's Punk in Drublic album to commemorate its 30th anniversary. It's all for charity, so get it bought,

In order to breakdown and dissect this musical monolith, we've recruited the beast from the North East, Mick off Tearjerker, to do just that.

Listen in and be amazed at the variety on the comp, the sterling effort all bands have put in and be double amazed at the articulate way we describe the songs.

Which one of us has a secret musical theatre background? Which band inadvertently gets accused of living in a dingy basement? Just what is a "laid back night venue"? The only way to find out is by giving this a spin!

Musical Contributions are from: The Punk Cellist, Get The F Outta Dodge, Heligan, Tearjerker, Blagged, The Crash Mats, Loudmouth, White Trash, Two Theys and a Jock, Eat Defeat, Pat Decline, Zero Cost, Graham Aspinall, The Disposables, Hike The Peak, The Latchkey Kids, Austerity Dogs, Noah Skape, Bad Milk Blood Robot, Emilie Plamondon and Making Friends.

Release Day is here and we are all as amazed as anyone! We have a full play through of one of the tracks too!

Band camp link: https://midlifeelite.bandcamp.com/album/a-tribute-to-punk-in-drublic

Link to liner notes: https://punkrockelitepodcast.co.uk/punk-in-drublic-tribute

What better way to usher in St Andrew's Day than with cosmopolitan Glaswegians, Low Level Monk!

Here at MLPP we've been instantly hooked on their melodies and pumped up by their mid-life angst and we hope that you'll like 'em too!

We discuss cover bands, tribute bands, long back syndrome, day drinking over night drinking, the current crop of Caledonian punk bands and much more besides.

Tom has a gig report featuring former guests, Niall has the Scottish weather update and we once again attempt to unpack the upcoming nuclear holocaust. Happy St Andrew's Day, everybody.

Music this week is courtesy of: The Troops, Discharge, Blitz, The Real McKenzies and Propagandhi.

It's something a bit different this week as we're joined by Morgan off Down & Outs and Pardon Us....but not as you know him!

Morgan's latest Audio/Visual project sees him take well established artistes and their hit songs, then completely change the genre.

We discuss his genre-combo inspiration, the potential for fans to take it the wrong way and the special back-stories created for each artists change of direction.

Tom has multiple gig reports from both abroad and just up the road, Niall has an announcement relating to clothing and we also give an update on the Punk In Drublic tribute compilation! (Out on 29th November!)

Songs this week are by/re-imaginings of: Spice Girls, Frenzal Rhomb, Metallica, Mr Shiraz, Guttermouth, Judas Priest, Milloy, The Prodigy and Roach Squad.

The infamous musical about the true crime that shocked the nation in the late noughties, Shannon Matthews: The Musical was released back in 2010 as an audio only effort. Now, Shannon Matthews: The Musical: The Movie is about to be released on the silver screen.

The creator and composer of the piece is Kunt, off Kunt and the Gang, and he's graciously given us some of his time to tell us about his magnum opus.

We talk censorship, legal department overreach, tabloid news interest, recruiting supporting artistes and everything else Shannon.

No matter how your year's been, Glasgow's Bad Year will certainly improve it. 

Chris, the band's singing bass player, joins us to discuss their latest release "Moancore".

As well as this, we discuss terrible jobs, terrible celtic punk bands, terrible diets and terrible commutes.

We have a WORLD EXCLUSIVE track from Sprainer, Tom's got a gig report and we tease you with an upcoming special episode.

Music this week comes from: The Abs, Sprainer, Simon Wells, Dillinger Four and Caught Fire.

Cast your mind back to 2002. Any British punk worth their salt at that time would've whiled away hours of their young lives watching music videos by their favourite punk artists, both British and otherwise, on the only TV channel dedicated to punk rock: P-Rock TV.

Such was it's impact, 22 years later, Alex Shipman from Silver Knight Entertainment has made a documentary about it!

Alex joins us in MLPP towers, but she's bought along Mark and Russell, two of the trio behind the now legendary channel!

Join us as we wax lyrical about Whitmore, fart about discussing 4ft Fingers and prepare to be amazed at just how short of a time the channel existed, despite its impact on the scene of the time.

Nostalgia's the order of the day, with songs by DeeCracks, Stupid Brick, Fenix TX, The Clash, Sex Pistols, Green Day, Not Katies and Uncle Brian. 

This week, we're joined by Pete and Josh from off Warrington's very own Snakes Among Us are in MLPP Towers.

These hardcore, thrashy buggers are a relatively new addition to the UK scene, so we are hoping to give you the low down before anyone else.

We discuss the two main topics of their songs, going down with audiences better far from home, record pre-production and films.

Tom's timed his watching of a horrifying cult classic perfectly, Niall loves Tom's Whitney Houston joke and we give the final word on the demise of NOFX.

Music comes from: Wildhearts, 28 Days, Sprainer, Pure Graft and Hotel Party.

Author Chris MacDonald has joined us this week to discuss his new tome "Days & Days: A Story About Sunderland's Leatherface and the ties that bind". The book is available as of the 8th October from Little Rocket Records.

Chris' book is part memoir, part travel diary and part Leatherface documentary (including talking heads!).

Chris takes us through the back packing trip around the British Isles which led to him meeting our Mackem heroes, how he navigated the variety of accents he encountered and British food gets its best review from the other side of the Atlantic in decades.

Tom's all shook up after watching a biopic, Niall's all grumped up after hearing about a melding of festive decorations and we discuss the weird goings on a Puff Daddy's mansion.

Music is from: Leatherface (obviously), Misfits, Toy Dolls, Priceduifkes, Sweet Baby, GBH, Exit Condition and Bratakus.

Skanking and spitting bars from the arse-end of nowhere, DeadBeat At Dawn are Yorkshire's punk/ska/hiphop crossover beasts and they've lent us one of their vocalists. Aaron, to give us the lowdown.

We discuss surviving the doldrum years of Ska, the international Ska scene, touring with some legends and borrowing lyrics.

Post apocalyptic movies, old UK television shows about high school and a rumble with a singer from down under are also chatted about.

Tom's watched a film he'd like to recommend, Niallism's burnt his head off, there's a social experiment that Tom's carried out on himself and everything else you've learned not to hate and just put up with.

Music this week is by: Polysics, The Bad Ups, Bad Religion, The Carolyn and Off With Their Heads

The Last Supper. That's the name of Pizzatramp's third, and supposedly final, album. Jim is in to discuss the meticulous recording and writing processes, where he draws lyrical inspirational from and we get all the info on Pizzatramp's famous gimmick.

Get ready for racist dogs, hot takes on the Brothers Gallagher, life after being a postie and roping your children into your foolish endeavours.

Tom and Niallism are shocked, but also not shocked, by Walmart's latest white power t-shirt range (no, seriously), Niall's had a DIY disaster and all our usual moans and groans.

Music this week is by: The Vandals, The Happys, Beastie Boys, Sloppy Seconds and Yellowcake.

Shhh. Enjoy the Great Silence.

Will and Dec have popped into MLPP Towers this week to discuss their pop group. This quartet were born from the ashes of bands like Hummer, Only Strangers and more, so their punk pedigree is the only thing that matches up to their sheer musical skill.

We chat about films, curries, Stoke on Trent, classic rock bands and more.

Niallism has also been to a gig, which he’s reviewed, and will relay his thoughts on.

Music this week is courtesy of : The Slow Death, Weak Asleep, Vamos, Low Level Monk and Rites of Spring.

Steve and Matt off Vanilla Pod have navigated out of the fens this week to come in and have a chat with your overweight punk rock Parkinsons.

The Pod are a mainstay of the modern (30 years, rather than 50 years) uk scene and it's great to finally have them in the hot seat.

Which band has the butteriest members? Would you like to learn a new game for when you're travelling? Are you rich enough to make a music video? listen on to find out.

This week is also Tearjerker EXCLUSIVE time! We are premiering, for the first time anywhere on the globe, the new 7" from Wearside's greatest sons: Mick, Frenchy, Jakka and the Brentmeister General - TEARJERKER!

Music this week is from: Resistors, Tearjerker, Strung Out and The Wurzels

Cincinatti's very own pop-punk legends The Dopamines join Tom & Niall for some late night love. Some being later than others.

Jon Lewis gives us a potted history of the band and an insight into their upcoming album (available from Brassneck Records in October), a trying touring time, personal injury, near amputations and the great D4 debate.

Music this week is by: Beauty School Dropout, Amyl & The Sniffers, Capdown, Millie Manders &The Shut Up and Irked.

30 years ago Obese Mick had a vision: a showcase of bands on his label, Fat Wreck Chords.

Join Tom and Niallism for a flippant and playful discussion about that very compiliation: Fat Music for Fat People.

Ably assisted by guest contributors Dave Shackleford and Danny Barrett off The Crash Mats, we discuss whether time has altered our perceptions of the comp, which footballer each song is most like, home computer care.

Did you have pubes when this came out? What happens when your facebook page is hacked, do you even care? Do you want facts about the bands on the comp? If the answer to any of these questions is yes or no, you should probably listen to this.

Niall's back this week. And he's fast. But he aint in The Fastbacks. Kim from that particular pop group is in to have a chat about Seattle's beloved power pop punkers' past, present and hopefully future. We're on the cusp of the release of the first Fastbacks record in 25 years and ALL of Kim's choices are from that album.

We talk Duff, Eddie, lame A&R guys descending on your city, checking out guest lists and much more.

There's all the usual stuff you've learned to endure, so buckle in, belt up and get it in your ears.

Music this week is courtesy of: 51st State, The Serpent's Nest, The Slackers, Consumed and Night Surf.

We're 'avvin' it with Avem this week, Canada's top bird based punk band. 

There's a lot going on this week so listen up: Niall is absent, so there's a special guest host. Avem challenge us to to a bird-based quiz, The Current Mrs Sidwell makes a rare appearance and we all learn a little somethin'.

Avem are in ahead of their European Tour (with a UK leg featuring Dee Cracks!) and are up for showing us their love of feathered beings is much more than a gimmick.

We get our first ever "Dutch Obituary", Tom's been on the drums, there's multiple music submissions and much more.

Music this week is from: Dunstan Bruce (off Chumbawamba), Helligan (off Down Under), Dog Eat Dog, Los Fatso Libres and Fat By The Gallon.

Meow. It's back up to Manchester this week, where one dynamic duo meets another, namely: The Sewer Cats.

Cass and Josh are in to talk about their upcoming album "Obnoxious" (TNS, Sept 20th), from which they've gifted us a WORLD EXCLUSIVE!

We chat about the trials and tribulations of being a woman in punk, pet care, grind culture, rude German barmen and much more.

Niall's actually in a good mood, Tom's got a gig report and would like to report a robbery and we're both overwhelmed by the sheer pace of current events, both global and scene.

Music this week is by: The Kunts, Bullitz 23, Zatopeks, Vnialla Pod and City Speak.

Mein Gott! it's our first ever German guest, Benji from Idiot Siege!

The Leipzig lads have been belting out Gruffpunk bangers since 2017 and are keen to share them with you. We have amicable disagreements, learn the meaning of the brand new phrase "a Dutch joke", discuss boozing, soft drink drinkin' and the quality of German housing.

Tom and Niall are happy because their team won the election, we talk about embarrassing names, seeing the inventor of punk on TV and all the usual crap.

Music this time is from: Newtown Neurotics, North Sea Fever, Angelic Upstarts, The Broadways and K.O Queen.

A truly international band is in MLPP Towers this week! Shreds. (the full stop is VERY important).

This truly international beat combo have come in to talk about their debut full length "Step Back", but we also discuss the British Empire, Hadrons and their various sizes, Newton's Laws effects on skateboards and the modern hardcore scene.

Niall has an in-depth stadium gig review, we lament the death of the random record segment and much more.

Music on this episode is by: The Red Eyes, Torpedoes, Green Day, Rancid and The Zapz.

A guest from the past returns this week as we're joined by Vinny off The Scutches! He's in to discuss the upcoming UK (England) tour and we also get an EXCLUSIVE first play of a track from the upcoming Scutches album "Bad Animal".

We discuss animal care, american phrases, British heritage and we rate each city on the upcoming tour.

Niall's gone part time, Tom's been in the sunshine too long and we, as always, mug off some thicker members of the public.

Songs this week are from: Toy Dolls, Spleen, Crux, Tuesday and Good Touch.

A nice easy one this week, as Tom's joined by his buddy Mark in order to assess the attributes of Juddstock 2024, held in Nuneaton.

We discuss each band, some daft stuff that occurred and play a track from each band, giving you the opportunity to pretend you were there.

Music comes from: Grail Guard, X-Ray Vez, Back Teeth, Pardon Us, Making Friends, Shackleford, Smoking Gives You Big Tits, Burnt Tapes, Goodbye Blue Monday and Spoilers.

Andy Cameron, the self proclaimed Tartan King has popped over the border this week for a chat with your two favourite obese podders.

Andy and his band Ex-Cathedra supported all the big hitters in the 90s, he laid down some dub with Suicide Bid in the Noughties and now, he's back with his new outfit Bullitz 23.

We talk about being in a hit film, having yourself recommended to you by someone famous, potentially inspiring one of Rancid's songs and all the best Scottish venues and punk bands.

Niall misuses the complaints procedure, Tom is excited for compering at Juddstock, we share yet another sneak peek at track from the upcoming Punk In Drublic tribute and Tom has a novel solution for over stimulation.

Music this week comes from: Plow United, MUDFIGHT, TSOL, The Zipheads and The Crash Mats 

If you don't enjoy this episode, I'm a Dutchman. Our gust this week is an actual Dutchman, it's Willem, the main man from Nijmegen's very own Antillectual.

We discuss the current political landscape in Europe and beyond, stereotypes of the Dutch, the importance of having political bands on the scene and what happens when you find out you've made a national top 5 list.

Tom's witnessed some matrimony, Niall's been exploring his new home, we kick off pride month accidentally and all the other normal things we do.

Music this week is from: Descendents, Dog Eared, Mad Caddies, Good Riddance and All But Six

Exotic processed meats beckon us to Whitby in North Yorkshire this week, as we're joined by silly buggers Panda Lasagne.

These chaps write silly songs for daft times and we get an insight into how their minds work and how these tunes get inspired. We talk invisible brass instruments, pastry, harmonica playing eccentrics, home town pride, fast food and crap TV.

Tom's been abroad and had his life changed, Niall's been injured by his best mate and once again we preview a track from the upcoming Punk In Drublic tribute album which we're helping Punk Rock Elite Podcast out with.

Music this week is from: Clowns, Ultrabomb, Burnt Tapes, Doctor Bison, Pat Decline (off The Decline) and Block Parent.

Open wide! It's Back Teeth this week. 

This Brummie beat combo were formed in a foreign land, despite living quite near each other and they've very kindly spaffed their entire discography on here, so thank you.

We talk about the Birmingham scene and its legends, one of the BT boys joins us immediately after an epic stag do, we hear what the band was nearly called and we watch a guitarist eat a curry, live.

Tom's in a foul mood, so's Niall (mainly about Eurovision) and we have yet another sneaky peaky at a track from the upcoming Punk In Drublic compilation.

Music this week is from: Circle Jerks, White Trash Two Theys and a Jock, Eat Defeat, On A Hiding To Nothing, Chaserand Tension Span.

The GOAT(ham) is in the hotseat this week. Dan Goatham, top brass at Spoilers and bass slapper at Snuff is keen to fill you in about the latest records from his two projects, so strap yourself in!

We also talk sitcoms, meeting one of your heroes, a Derby "local character", an epidemic of stripey bastards and life on the road.

Tom's got a new skill, Niall is disappointed in the weather of his homeland and once again, we give YOU an exclusive sneek-peek at a track from the upcoming tribute to NOFX's Punk In Drublic, in what is it's 30th year.

Music this week is from: Ex-Cathedra, Sick Of It All, Be Well, Regal Foul Émilie Plamondon and Gameover.

Watch your wrists, ankles and backs around this week's guests, it's Peterborough's very own Sprainer!

These minstrels wowed your hosts when we saw them in Oldham last month, so we tracked them down for the inside track on their band and the Diesel City (that's peterborough, apparently) punk scene.

The boys share with us their fighting moves which are guaranteed to cause maximum damage (to nipples), we discuss how best to beat off a bear when it's blood is up, a total disaster of a school trip and the top attractions in Peterborough.

As well as that, Niall has a gig review (his last one from the English side of the boarder), we tease you all with a sneaky peek at a track from the upcoming Punk In Drublic 30th anniversary tribute and all the rubbish you've come to expect.

Songs this week are from: The Peawees, Seagulls, Snotty Cheekbones, Heligan, Western Addiction and Panda Lasagne.

Are you smarter than a punk rocker? Think your degree from the University of Life is worth anything? Find out as you weave your way through the twisted web of PUNKIVERSITY CHALLENGE!

Recorded in front of a live audience at Manchester Punk Festival 2024, we pit members of Blagged, Shackleford, Eat Deafeat and The Crash Mats (along with a couple of civilians) against one another as they compete for the pride of their birthplace: It's Nuneaton vs The North!

If you had a good lol listening to this, please consider chucking a couple of quid our way via the Ko-Fi link below. I spent 30 quid on bells for this, ffs.

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Episode 156 features the West Midlands' very own Healer Of Bastards as our guests this week. Following on from their record release early this year, the HoB boys are really cutting the mustard at the minute and are so hot right now.

We talk about gun laws, rainwater collecting laws, free speech, freedom generally, plant based German soft drinks, writing lyrics on walks and the effect of an aging body on a singing drummer.

Niall has an announcement to make, Tom's got the Sunday dread and as we're Ken Bruce now apparently, we've got info on a top gig happening in Nottingham this weekend.

Crack open a Club Mate, relax and enjoy the soothing tones of 3 west midlanders (easily the most relaxing accent known to man) and a Scotsman.

Music this week is from: Descendents, Servet, Ill Repute, Slalom D and Spaced.

We're back from MPF and we would sincerely like to share our memories (or lack of) of what was once again an excellent event.

Jump in for thrills, spills, hot takes, sweaty t-shirts and succulent chinese meals in abundence.

Music comes from: Call Me Malcolm, Comrad, Animal Byproducts and Incisions.

Hiiiiyyyo. This week we are visited by Olivia Tweedale, tiptop promotress in South East of England to discus the perils, pitfalls and pillocks of gig promotion!

As well as that we cover pay to play, former movie satrs making music and the seemingly unenforceable rules of promoting.

Tom's got his hangover s mentioned in the last episode, there's a moan or two and, as per, some really decent music.

The really decent music this week is from: Me First & The Gimme Gimmes, Mad Cadies, Rancid, Punching Swans, Cool Hot Rockers, Girls Like Us, Smile Wide, Captain Kaiser and Sprainer.

It's back! And sadly, so are we.

The MPF Preview has become a tradition that we are very happy to indulge, as Tom & Niallism delve excitedly into the line-up alongside some esteemed guests.

If you're struggling to pick which bands to watch on each day, let us take the pressure off with our inside knowledge, high-brow views and deep thoughts.

We're joined by: Dutch Mafia Boss Duco Van Der Veen, Shackleford's Dickkie, Helen off Smoking Gives You Big Tits, The Crash Mats' Danny Barrett, Scotty Too Hotty from off Eat Defeat, Liz from off Plot 32 (amongst others) and Horn & Hoof Records' top brass, Scott Bradley.

Music is from: Knife Club, Hans Gruber & The Die Hards, Hike The Peak and King Prawn.

Peter Test Tube, frontman of the vintage yet evergreen punk pathetiquers, Peter and The Test Tube Babies has joined us today. Mostly to plug a gig they're playing in Derby, but also to share with us an extra-special, very exclusive, never releasted Test Tubes track!

We talk about organic cocaine, recording live shagging ans much more.

Niall is unhappy with his new term of endearment, we discuss the royal rumours and we review Evil Music Live, a gig we recently attended at Oldham's very own Bank Top Tavern.

Music this week is from: Tristan & The Cheshire Chaps, Darko, Raging Nathans, Simon Wells and Cato Street Conspiricy.

Jonathan Anastas from back in the day, OG Boston Hardcore legends DYS and founder-member of Slapshot is our guest this week!

Jonathan's in to talk to us about the 40th anniversary re-release of DYS' "Brotherhood" on Bridge Nine Records. We also cover Slapshot, interesting interpretations of what DYS stands for and an interesting way of dealing with bootleggers!

Tom and Niallism have been changing rock history, Tom's a poorly boy and Niall's skewed version of histroy shocks us all.

Music for you this week is from Greyhound, Les Sales Majestés, Rancid, Digger and Coral Springs.

Author, Artist and Musician Ali Smith has popped in this week for a chat about her latest tome "The Ballad of Speedball Baby". This memoir charts the trials, tribulations and dream crushing of attempting to navigate the world of major labels in the 90s, at the height of their post Nirvana feeding frenzy. 

Which original punk band need their electrics looking at? Which Beatle was upstaged by a drum destroying singer? Should we pay any heed to the wants and needs of Sloveinian bikers? Listen and find out the answers to all these questions, as well as ones you didn't know you had.

Tom and Niallism talk mis-matched line ups, Tom's talking up his parenting and Niall hits a milestone.

Music for you this week comes courtesy of: Against Me!, Rats! Rats! Rats!, Falling Sickness, The Buzzcocks, Liz Phair,Hazel O'Connor, Zoinks, and The Great St. Louis.

The West Midlands' newbies, Guineapigs are in this week for a chat, and they've very kindly spunked their entire discography on this podcast so thanks, lads.

Which one is the best torturer? Which is their preferred Reddich watering hole? Are criminals in poshest South Warwickshire REALLY that scary? All these questions and more are answered within, so listen and find out.

Music this week is from: Funbug, Tearjerker, Plot 32, Beauty School Dropout and Government Issue.

WYRES are in MLPP Towers this week for a wide ranging discussion covering their own modern sound, sleep disorders, uplifting lyrics, MySpace and appearing on a sitcom marketed at millenials.

These boys have some big things coming down the track, so keep your eyes peeled.

Tom has chalked up yet another wholesome weekend, Niallism's potentially broken his vegan vows and we despair at what we get sent sometimes.

Music for ya this week comes courtesy of Mean Jeans, The Usuals, Regal Cheer (whose hometown i get totally wrong, sorry), Sommerset and Consumed.

SUPER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

The band from Leeds with two Lees, Last Season's Winners, have popped down the M1 to visit MLPP Towers this week.

These 4 are scene verterans and have sage advice and warnings from history for any aspiring punk rockers.It's not all doom and gloom though, as we find out what freebies being in a punk band can get you. 

We chat films (mainly Arnie and Leslie Nielson ones), big city gigs sometimes letting you down and we ponder the question: Do "The Kids" want to hear from middle aged white blokes any more?

Niallism's got new sounds and new threads, Tom's got a budding pro-golfer in his midst and we discuss listener input on the subject of bands that you should've listened to more when you were a youth, but didn't.

Music this week is from: New Junk City, Von Danikens, Have Nots, Chip Away and Kimberly Steaks.

We welcome dual-nationality melodic gruff punkers Character Actors this week on the heels of their 2023 album "The Hard Part".

These sons of Leeds and The Hague have hot takes on Taytay, an abundance of celebrity lookalikes, have prosecuted war criminals and help us solve the middle east situation.

Tom's dumped his kid for fast food, Niall's been busy booking and your two top boys reveal their MPF secret.

Music this week is from: Frenzal Rhomb, BJ Armstrong and The Jour Verts, Dear Landlord, NOFX and Midwich Cuckoos.

Niall and Tom are visited by deepest Norfolk's ska-punk harmonising machine Stank Finger this week.

Their brand-STANKing (heh heh) new album 3 Finger Discount is out on the 19th so this is a chance for you to get an advance peek at some of the tracks.

We talk the halcyon days of touring, Supermarket Sweep (both eras), slag off boy racers and get the inside track on all things Stank.

Tom has a gig report for you, Niallism has been doing absolutely nothing and all the usual rubbish is there too.

Music this week is from: Radio Chip Pan, Meryl Streek, Clowns, Bad Brains and GBH.

please be upstanding for their majesties, the Kings of Fife, The Bucky Bombs!

These 3 plucky lovers of Bucky have travelled to us to share their fresh Ramonescore sound, with songs about Buckfast, Girls that like Buckfast, Rosyth and Parks.

Mrs Brown's Boys gets slated, World Class darts runner up Luke Littler is praised, and we get some info about what's considered entertainment in Scottish schools.

Music this week is from: Christie Costello, Rancid, The Vandals, Trashcan Dance and Dear Landlord.

On the 12th day of Christmas MLPP gave to me....

12 drummers singing!

Ben Corry, frontman of The Battery Farm has curated a dozen drummers that have, at one point or another, sang the songs.

It's a real ecclectic mix to end this veritable Christmas selection box, so enjoy.

On the 11th Day of Christmas MLPP gave to me....

11 Bombpops Beers!

Ross from Shackleford is in for the penultimate christmas special. Ross' stories are all about how he's enjoyed the riders and refreshments of various performing artists.

Music is from The Bombpops and T’pau

On the10th Day ofChristmas MLPP gave to me.....

Ten records Nicked!

Nottingham serial gig attender and vinyls afficionado Richard White joins us on day ten for a bit of talking therapy to work through thescars of all his records being nicked.

It's an emotional one guys, so tissues at the ready.

On the 9th Day of Christmas MLPP gave to me....

"9 Punk Bands I now Like!"

The Matriarch of MLPP Towers, The Current Mrs Sidwell has finally broken her silence after 3 years.

She joins Tom and Niall to discuss nine punk beat combos that she has slowly learned to enjoy via osmosis after being married to Tom for so long.

On the 8th day of Christmas MLPP gave to me....

8 Bostin' Bands!

We interupt top Dutch promoter, Duco VAn Der Veen's TV time on the 8th day of christmas to discuss his visit to the jewel in East Anglia's crown, Kings Lynn, where he saw 8 pop groups plying their trade.

It's NYE and we're joined by Snatchgame's main guitarista, Ghislane McDonald.

She fills us in on a trip to Portugal where "she saw Swans, and they were wank".

We also discuss New Year traditions, Portugese beverages and thrifty Irishmen.

On the 6th day of Christmas MLPP gave to me.....

Six punkers wrestling!

Danny Barrett from The Crash Mats is in on day 6 to share with us 3 factoids about wrestlers and 3 punk songs about wrestlers! Some of these genuinely blew our tiny minds, so i hope you get blown too!

On the 5th Day of Christmas MLPP gave to me....

FIVE JOYOUS THINGS!

Dickkie from Yorkshire's gruff punk animals Be Fair is in sharing with us 5 tunes that have made his crappy year more bearable.

On the 4th Day of Christmas MLPP gave to me....

4 Rhyming Words!

It's stand up comic and co-host of the Punk Rock Elite Podcast, Eddie French!

Eddie is on day four to discuss nerds, stirring shit, missing thirds and slurring words. 

Enjoy.

On the 3rd Day of Christmas MLPP gave to me.....

"3 lads in Larry Arms"!

Riaz Rawat, vocalist from Nuneaton's premier hardcore outfil Grail Guard is in to talk crimbo and to tell all the world about his love for The Lawrence Arms.

On the 2nd day of Christmas MLPP Gave to me......

Two crusties begging!

This fine Boxing Day, Niall and Tom are joined by Austin Texas scene historian and proud Cajun Marc Dautruil II. Marc looks back fondly on the fragrant crusties on The Drag in Austin, we discuss the forgotten item of punk fashion: The Butt-flap and we're treated to a beautiful reading of "T'was the Night Before Cajun Christmas.

On the first day of Christmas, MLPP gave to me...

The first punk gigs the Dodge boys went to see!

Yes it's the first of our 12 days of Christmas episodes, so merry Christmas to you. To kick us off on the 25th we have the dynamic duo from Get The F*** Outta Dodge, Ren and James. They have chosen to regale us with tales of the first punk gigs they went to. There's romance. There's vile stuff. There's views.

So, stick your paper crown on, turn James Bond off and get stuck in to your 12 day punk rock festive festival of fun.

Yes it’s the top 10 albums of 2023 as voted for by YOU, dear listener. Danny Barrett joins Tom and Niallism to dissect your votes.

In no particular order, the pop groups involved are:

Grade 2
NOT (feat Davey Warsop)
Frenzal Rhomb
Goodbye Blue Monday
Rivalry
The Raging Nathans
Making Friends
Tearjerker
The Crash Mats
BSS

In our final "normal" episode of 2023, we're joined by two DIY Punk heavyweights, Bev & Andy from Manchester's very own TNS records!

Born from a fanzine way back in 2003, TNS has evolvd somewhat into a leading UK independent record label with its bolt-on annual live music event Manchester Punk Festival.

How do they decide which bands to unleash on us all? What gets on people's nerves about DIY bands? Will there be another TNS Tour? Listen in to find out!

Niall has a very confusing Christmas raffle going on, Tom's feeling alright and we remind you, one last time, about our 12 dys of Christmas run down.

Music this week is from: Screeching Weasel, Bang Bang Bunny, The Lawrence Arms, Faintest Idea, Bruise Control, Knife Club, Electric Press, Stubborn Allstars and Clayface.

Be Fair are back! Last time, ony their dear leader, Dickkie could make it, but this time he's bought the full band along to share the burden.

They've got a new drummer, a shed load of new tracks and an upbeat outlook on life.

We chat about their song lyrics, they give us an EXCLUSIVE play of their next single and we discuss hairy meat, grim pub snack discoveries, the reddest gig venue in Yorkshire and make a playlist for people they hate.

Tom & Niall are OUTRAGED by the brass neck on some people, a new method of ingesting nicotine and it's a special boy's birthday.

Music for ou this week comes from Taking On Water, 98 Mute, The Vandals, Healer of Bastards and H.D.Q

The band formerly advertised as emo, Tearjerker, have trundled down from Sunderland this week and come in for high praise from your two favourite fat lads.

We discuss their brand new self titled LP (released on Little Rocket Records this month), various Sunderland venues, helpful european truckers, unhelpful kebab shop owners and roadside recovery services in the South of England and of course, the boys smile and nod as we ask them your frankly weird questions.

Tom's been a last minute DJ, Niall has been ill again and we act out an interview that we were sent.

Music for you this week is from The Dwarves, Malad, Failures The Puncturists and Making Friends.

Globetrotting Niallism has landed back in Blighty and immediately after a visit to Manchester for Diaz Brothers, Clayface and Spillage he was keen to share his oral holiday snaps with us all.

This special episode contains a gig review as mentioned above, an interview within an interview featuring Mona who works in acquisitions at The Punk Rock Musuem in Las Vegas, a description of Niall's experience at When We Were Young Festival, a complete talkthrough of when Niall met everyone's favourite childhood fat bloke (NOT Santa) and his views on the museum itself. Watch out Judith Chalmers, we're coming for you.

Music this week is by: Operation Ivy, Lit, Blink 182 and Diaz Brothers.

Barnsley's top shaggers, Toronto Blessings have driven down the M1 to MLPP Towers this week. These Tykes a currently making a splash as Serial Bowl Records newest darlings, and are in to talk about their newest album "Big Wins".

As well as that we take a deep dive into football manager spotting, genetic marvels of South Yorkshire, hidden talents and mandolins.

Niall's back from Vegas, Tom's been to a Ten Foot Pole gig, we have a special return of North Of The Border Corner. What a treat.

Music this week comes courtesy of Spoilers, The Pietasters, Ten Foot Pole, Murderburgers, Misfits and Tearjerker

Taking a break from their epic Euro tour to speak to us this week is Simon Wells (ex-Snuff, current Southport and top builder)  and Tom Holliston (Nomeansno, Hanson Brothers).

They boys log in from a hotel room in an unknown city in the Czech Republic and regail us with tales of TV Shows from times gone by, their favourite bits of the UK and Europe, avoiding wars by the skin of their teeth and much more besides.

Niallism is still on holiday, so Tom is assisted by the Netherlands' top punk rock promoter Duco Van Der Veen.

We get a stand up comedy workshop for free as well! If you're planning to go to an acoustic punk rock show starring a canadian and a londoner, make it this one! 

Additional music this week is from: Captain Kaiser, Vanilla Pod, Shreds., The Queers and The Abs.

Snatch Game, the globes premier Drag Race punk covers group are our guests this week. Niallism has taken a break from using the slots and throwing craps on his Vegas holiday to join us, which is good of him.

Carrie Couture and Ghislane McDonald guide us through the Snatch Game concept, share tracks from their other/previous bands, dish out make up tips and give us the inside track on their Christmas extravaganza "Snatchmas".

There's talk about walking from Tom, how hot deserts are from Niall and all the usual high brow stuff you demand.

Music this week is from: Tijuana Deathshot, Dead Kennedys, Follow Your Dreams, Red Mask, Screeching Weasel, Death Cassette, Green Day and Terrorpins.

This week Our Lives In Cinema are projecting themselves onto the side of MLPP Towers. Their glorious leader, Mark answers your cinema based questions as we tackle Groundhog Day, Share Grease conspiracy theories and there's a bit of music talk in there as well. These Bromley pop punks are on the cusp of their full length debut and we see big things on the horizon.

Tom also introduces the OLIC song "Dead Legends" as "Dead Leg" and nobody corrected him. God knows why.

Tom's been up to Oldham again to visit Evil Music Live, Niall's in an exotic location we also get some fake news from him about record labels.

Music for you this week is by: Keifer Madness, The Abs, Hail Spraytan, Break The Habit and DeeCracks.

Chepstow, South Wales' Bone Idl are in MLPP Towers this week to discuss their band, their drummer's pets and globetrotting.

we get to hear about the time they soundtracked a theatre production, the vintage video games that bring them joy and the South Wales scene.

Niall's had a screamer, Tom's had a belly full and we kick off episode 138 in the most predictable way possible.

music for you this week is from Dead Pioneers, Chixdiggit, Misfits, WYRES and ¡Attention!

Where are they now? that's what we often think about our previous guests. If you do too, then we're gonna be updating you on the exploits of TWO former guests: Grail Guard and Reason To Leave.

Both bands have been on a good upward trajectory since last time we spoke, but their new found notoriety in the scene doesn't prevent them from discussing Elon Musk's legacy, harrowing stories about household pets, bowel related bad times and gigs in retail stores.

We reveal the WINNER of our Fat Fighters' challenge, we talk about the latest band announcements for Juddstock as well as the rise of artificial intelligence and its impact on the work force. No, really.

Music this week comes from Warm Needles, Cocksparrer, Lagwagon, Scraper and Tired Radio

Are you going to Scarborough Fair? 'Cause we are. Kind of.

 Bear Away are in the chair to tell us all about their journey so far, as well as in depth discussions about their brand of melodic hardcore, their line up changes, and their record label commanding reputation.

We also chat about the benefits of living by the sea, unwelcome graveyard guests, Greggs the bakery and their amazing outlet centres, summoning sea creatures, the state of the scene by the sea and much more.

Tom makes a fool of himself (again), we discuss who the hardest person in punk is, we have a Grail Guard EXCLUSIVE first play and we dispel the myth of Peterborough's "Diesel City" claim.

Music this week is from: Electric Press, Less Than Jake, Southport, Our Souls and Grail Guard.

Hot damn its only The Crash Mats!

They've got a new offering for your ears called "69 Spotify Listeners Can't All Be Wrong" and the old guard of Oldham are keen to share it with you.

As well as the insightful music journalism you've come to expect from us, we also touch on topics such as rattling knives that are haunted, the crests of various football clubs, Oldham eateries, record labels and when The Simpsons peaked.

There's an update on the fat fighters challenge, Tom & Niallism have been invited on another podcast and we complain about the heat, as usual.

Additional tunes this week come from, Hound, Bruise Control, Pizzatramp and The Lovely Eggs.

We're keen as mustard to share our episode featuring The Mustard with you this week! The quality quartet from Manchester have an ep coming out, and have graciously allowed us to pick songs from it to dissect and discuss.

 Prepare to be amazed by how much they're cramming/ have crammed in a mere 9 months after their first gig, get ready for a highly concentrated dose of optimism and prepare for all of this soundtracked by some brilliant punk rock with that 90s vibe we all know and love.

The boys give an update on the fat fighters challenge, Niall moans, Tom's exhasperated and there's a new take on an old classic from the big book of bullshit.

Songs come from: The Dopamines, Serial Chiller, Groovie Ghoulies. Memy and NOFX.

Across the pond we go once again, to Mineappolis, for a meeting with Jesse from off The Slow Death. This leader of an ever changing band has some anecdotes to share with us and he does not hold back!

We discuss being in a punk rock marriage, British food delicaces, public transport, getting banned from Fest, post-lockdown blues, the Slow Death recording process and mystery bass players.

Niall hits a new low in his random record guessing, Tom finally gets his comeuppance when a comment from a previous show comes back to bite him on the arse and we reveal our weight loss competition "MLPP Racing Snake Award 2023".

Music this week is courtesy of: China Drum, Pkew x3, Zero Cost, Pretty Boy Thorson & The Falling Angels, and Harker ( I got the song wrong, it's "Out The Window").

Museums. Academics. These aren’t words you’d usually associate with punk rock. That all changes now though, because this week we’re joined by Dr Emma Parker, from the team behind Punk: Rage and Revolution.

It’s an exhibition celebrating the inception of Punk and how the city of Leicester welcomed (or not) the new subculture. This weekend (18th, 19th and 20th August) sees the exhibition’s grand finale with a weekend of gigs, Q&A’s with punk icons including (Viv Albertine) and much more.

Niallism is in hospital so Mark L Williamson joins Tom for this episode. We have perhaps bitten off more than we can chew with a new challenge we've set ourselves and we wish Niallism well.

Music this time comes from: NOFX, Spoilers, Diesel Boy, The Slits, X-Ray Spex, Stiff little Fingers, Buzzcocks, The Clash and Oh, 

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Our accidental tour of the commonwealth continues this week with a bloody lovely chat with Emmett from off Canada's very own Pkew Pkew Pkew!

We get the info on the updated line up, we get a spin of the first single from their upcoming album "Siiick Days" and hear the heart breaking story behind the new single.

Emmett shares his top Canadian acts with us, we discuss his gateway into punk rock and don't worry lads, Avril is never far from the conversation.

Tom has an update on Niall's movements (for all you Niallettes out there), we have not one, not two but THREE gig reviews and we have a new segment called "It's a F***ing Disgrace", which is basically the normal moaning but with a new name.

Music this week is from Ergo Bria, Five Knuckle, Sloppy Seconds, Four Letter Word and City Windows.

G'day mates. It's a trip to the antipodes (Brighton) today for a chat with Pat from Western Australia's finest skate punks The Decline.

Pat talks us through the upcoming record and gives a WORLD EXCLUSIVE off it, we chat about the do's and dont's of pet ownership, a new video game release and Pat reveals his top tip for avoiding litigation and much more.

Before/during recording this episode, Niall gave me TWO pieces of incorrect information that have since been proven to be rubbish. can YOU spot them?

We bid farewell to Niall's trusty Zippo, Niall shares with us how his diplomatic work is going and we also get excited for future guests.

Music selection this week is from: Crash Mats (WORLD EXCLUSIVE), The Hell, Green Day, Fauxs and Rational Anthem.

Round the houses guv! It's a trip to South London this week for Tom and guest co-host Mark L Williamson (Niall's off on a Kraftwerk pilgrimage) to meet, greet and chat with grungy, punky 3 piece Girls Like Us.

We discuss their upcoming festival appearances, hear about their fame amongst the narcotic retail community and get the inside track on their personal and sincere lyrical content.

It wouldn’t be an episode featuring women if we didn't have to force home the message that touching people without consent isn't bloody on. Their drummer dials in from South Africa, which is a first.

AI Tony gets right on, Tom reviews his trip to the North East,  we discuss the terrible behaviour of Justin Sane (allegedly), singer of perrenial try-hards Anti-Flag and much more.

Music this episode is from: The Bucky Bombs, BSS, Tilt, The Creeps and Heligan.

It's that time again folks! It's our special series of episodes where we listen to and discuss record label sampler CDs from back in the day. This time, the sacrificial offering is Hellcat Records' Give 'Em the Boot 2!

We're joined by Eddie French and Red Redmond, stand-up comics by day (well, by night really) and hosts of the Punk Rock Elite Podcast (a podcast about NOFX) also by night.

These comps never fail to stir up controversy, so join us on a trip to the very end of the last century and listen to tales about blokes nearly freezing on benches, podcast guest anxiety and the most shocking punk rock real name ever.

Lincoln's finest al fresco antagonists, Glitchers, are our guests this week. They cut their teeth on the streets by carrying out "flash punk gigs" in town centres across the UK, leaving a trail of bemused bobbies and nerve wracked grannies in their wake.

Ahead of their EIGHTY DATE tour, we chat about powering their brief gigs, scary 90s tv shows and the remit over-reach of over zealous security guards.

15 Minute cities get put to bed, AI Tony settles a debate, Tom reviews Crocfest (badly) and all the usual cider fuelled sillyness you've learned how to tolerate.

Additional musical offerings are from: Consec, FEAR, Hepcat, Angry Itch and Face to Face.

Get some tablets down you cause we're giving you Headaches this week! Charlie, the main man, has come in to discuss his narrow miss of major label stardom, the perils of being in a band with a significant other, his old band The Merics and of course, his current project.

We've got a never before heard EXCLUSIVE cover from Headaches, we discuss Charlie's love of the pub, we slag off Paul Simon (and it's justified) and we reminisce about the turn of the century scene. 

Tom has a view on deranged inventor Stockton Rush and his victims, AI Tony makes an appearance, we get a window (or porthole) into Niall's mind and much more!

your extra music is from: Decay 78, Blacklisted, The Offspring, Robolint, Fake News and Sauna Youth.

We're blasting off up the A52 this week to visit Austin Rocket in Nottingham! Austin currently plys his trade in Scene Killers and The Hip Preists, but, there's a much longer backstory to his musical endeavours! We start out in the arse-end of Lincolnshire where there's nowt but fields and RAF bases and take a journey through the early 90s uk pop-punk scene, Scandirock, death punk and screech to a halt in the present day.

We discuss what happens when a punk legend pisses your Dad off at 3am, two people (Austin's brother and a mod record label owner) find out the hard way about judging a book by its cover and we hear about trips to Oslo and following your favourite pop groups around the country.

If THAT wasn't enough, we have a WORLD EXCLUSIVE first play of Reason To Leave's newest single! YOU CANNOT HEAR THIS NO PLACE ELSE UNTIL FRIDAY 16TH JUNE!

Additional music is from: The Kunts, Hellacopters, Senseless Things, The Headaches, Real McKenzies, Clayface and Slant.

Cornwall's not all tin mines, pasties, cyder, pirates and more pasties you know. Lurking out on the moores is a punk/hardcore bohemouth the locals call "Rash Decision" and its roar is known to scare away all legal action.

Yes, Dave and Si off Rash Decision are in MLPP Towers this week to educate us on a number of things, such as: British Beach Wildlife, Do's and Dont's when travelling in the far east of Europe and the statistal quirk surrounding Belgians and their sexual preferences.

The boys have provided us with a wide spectrum of rash decision output spanning their full career, so this is THE Rash Decision companion podcast you didn't know you needed.

We get a complaint, Niall's full of the joys, the random record is random and and the welcome is warm, so come on in.

Additional tracks for you this week is from: Kepi Ghoulie (feat. The Accelerators) The Queers, El Sancho, NOFX and Informal Complaint

It's back to Wales this week as Tom and Niallism chat up Question The Mark.

The melodic hardcore/gruffpunkers love a pun, hate their old van, hate the tories and hate working in call centres.

Niallism is absolutely furious at the state of the world, Tom is carrying out a coronation activity check and the great debate of "who has the best (climbable by amateurs) mountain?" is settled.

The QTM boys have also furnished us with a track from their upcoming ep on Little Rocket Records.

Additional tracks this week are from The Real Danger, F*cked Up, Crime in Stereo, Pizzatramp and Defs.

Ciao Bellends!

Southern Europe has summoned us this week as we head to Italy to chat with Latte+’s bass playing master, Jay Lattepiu!

Jay’s bought along four tracks from the latest Latte+ record for us hear and it’s a goodie! We also discuss the Italian scene, touring Europe, what it was like in Italy when covid ravaged it and we get the definitive view on the best way to reheat pizza from the experts.

Tom and Niall have a film pitch for Ken Loach, we remember our school days, our declining language skills and we’re on the beg again.

Music this week is from: Priceduifkes, The Traders, Inflicter, Tearaway Manor and Hospital Job.

It gives me massive pleasure to say that this week, your boys have been visited by Dal Failure, the newest member of Frenzal Rhomb!

Our globe spanning chat will give you unique insight into what its like when a bloke gets to join his favourite band. We chat about Dal's early days in punk rock, his first band Local Resident Failure and how meeting a punk rock legend didn't go exactly as he'd imagined it would.

We don't just entertain here at MLPP! We also give all the parents out there tips on de-swearifying Frenzal songs.

Tom and Niall also give the definitive list of the name for that game where you knock on people's doors and run off. Yes, it's the hotly anticipated "Knockadoor Run-Down".

Music this week is by: Local Resident Failure, The Abs, The Atoms (Exclusive), The Slow Death, Sloppy Seconds an Soul Glo.

This week we're joined by Welly , creator of Artcore fanzine, former vocalist of Cardiff punks Four Letter Word and now, a published author. 'Directions To The Outskirts Of Town' is a collection of Welly's tour diaries that he jotted down in 1994 and 1999 whilst crossing the USA. First as merch guy/roadie for Chaos UK and then with Four Letter Word.

The discussion gives an insight into the sometimes grim, sometimes violent (but always interesting!) reality of doing the thing we've all dreamed of doing.

There's skinheads gifting bullets, ex-marines taking song titles personally, Sex Pistols songs driving the crowd wild and what chaotic trans-continental punk outing would be complete without The Wurzels?

Music selected by Welly and us is from: Medictation, The Roughies, Samiam, Chaos UK, Four Letter Word, Swingin' Utters, Youth Brigade and Gel.

Have you ever been smuggled across the Mexico/USA Border in someone's car? Cause we have! Miski from City Mouse is our guest this week and we chatted to her as she crept slowly towards the border.

Miski and your brave hosts discuss a number of deeply important topics such as killing, murdering and making lurve to cartoon characters, getting to grips with the English nicknames for beers, inter town rivalries and of course the perpetually touring City Mouse.

Tom's excited about the return of one of his favourite bands, Niall's got some beef with the youth and we get an EXCLUSIVE track from the new City Mouse album.

Extra music this week is courtesy of: Scott Reynolds, Little Factories (EXCLUSIVE), The WIndowsill, 88 Fingers Louie and WYERS.

This time we're joined by none other than Chris Wrenn, owner and top brass at Boston's legendary hardcore label: Bridge Nine Records!

Chris joins us from the Bridge Nine Shop to discuss everything you ever wanted to know about starting and running an enduring record label.

It's got tales that span the globe and Chis shares with us his choice cuts from 4 Bridge Nine releases which are all from 2008 (which is 15 years ago. Apologies for any existential crisis this maycause).

Niall's got Covid and this time he knows it, Tom's upbeat for a change and we reveal our upcoming run of premium guests.

Music this week is from: Sick Of It All, Glitchers, Kid Dynamite, Peach Kelli Pop, New Found Glory, Have Heart, Cruel Hand and H2O.

It's back over the Atlantic this week as we give you a taster of what's kicking off in Denver, Colorado. CFP (aka Captain Farrell's Pistols) actually asked to come on, which makes a change, and we discuss life post-California, the differing approaches to mental health in the UK and the USA, we quote some classic comedy and....would someone LIE to get into a band? surely not....

Tom's watched a music documentary he wants you to know about, Niallism's got the covid and Dan Disposable review a gig for us in Dan Disposables' Dudey Day Out Diary.

Musical Cuts this week are from: Question The Mark, Assorted Jelly Beans, NOT, Me First & the Gimme Gimmes and Franz Samsa.

What's the point of doing a PREview, if you're not going to do a REview?

Join your intrepid adventurers as they recount the highs, the lows and the succulent Chinese meals that we had at the UK's premier punk music festival.

Scott off Eat Defeat was unavailable so we roped Nottingham gig legend, 🎶 Richard Fu**inWhite🎶.

music choices contain: Discharge, The Overjoyed, 4ft Fingers, Pkew Pkew Pkew and Goodbye Blue Monday

Freshness is the order of the day this week at MLPP Towers as we are joined by York's freshest Shoegaze/punk/90s/Riot Grrrl outfit What Fresh Hell.

We chat with the gang about York geography, audience interaction, dream merchandise ranges and one member gets an intervention from their significant other.

Tom's become (more) useless at tech, Niall is ssuper buzzing about MPF and refuses to give rub downs and, we finally get our true calling: Global Peace Envoys.

Music for you this week is from Last Quokka, Skank Agenda, Rival Schools, Suspense Heroes Syndicate and Showaddywaddy (sorry).

This, my friends is YOUR unofficial companion podcast to the 2023 Manchester Punk Festival!

Tom and Niall have gathered some of the friendly punks together to discuss who we're most looking forward to seeing, and just like the line up the variety is stonking!

Your dynamic panel of punx includes: Tom & Niallism off MLPP (obvs), Danny Barrett off the Crash Mats, Scott Reynolds from Eat Defeat, Mark Murphy off Crocodile God/ Mark Murphy & The Meds, Dickkie from Shackleford and the Netherlands' cuddliest teddy bear, Duco Van Der Veen (Wet Camper).

Enjoy yourselves and see you in Manchester! MadForIt

Music this week is from Comeback Clit, The Overjoyed, Dee Cracks, Jodie Faster and Goodbye Blue Monday with too many honourable mentions to, erm, mention.

Behold, the band named after the evilest sleepover ever: Vampire Slumber Party!

The South London trio have popped in to MLPP towers ahead of a gig to discuss their upcoming (OUT NOW!) debut album. We get home recording tips, chat about famous vampires, test VSP's moral scruples and give you a short Christopher Lee biography.

Niall's got one on him and takes a novel approach to industrial relations, Tom's feeling the parenting pressure and we anounce the official* dress code for Manchester Punk Festival's final day

Musical Offerings from: Ugly Flannel, Wizo, Piss Kitti, Kicked In The Teeth and Frenzal Rhomb.

*May not be official.

It’s not all rock n roll, parties and moshing at MLPP Towers you know. So, we bring out our cultured side with author, publisher, sometimes musician and record label head honcho, David Gamage.

We discuss David’s new book, “A Hardcore Heart”, we get a deep dive into the Tunbridge Wells scene past and present, David’s euro adventures and perhaps most crucially: which one of your favourite pop stars shat on a sports pitch?

Niallism has had a brush with the paranormal, Tom reviews some gigs, both your boys get hyped for Manchester Punk Festival and a whole lot more.

Music this week: *mypethandgrenade, The Brokedowns, The Specials, Hot Water Music, TSOL, HOLYFANGS, Green Day and NOFX.

Join us on a magical mystery tour of Chesterfield this week, with it's vape shops, charity shops and local minstrels W.O.R.M.

What does W.O.R.M stand for? (Don't google their answers, for god's sake), who are the original members?, how did Chesterfield's biggest landmark end up a twisted mess? All this and more are answered inside.

It's got nervous breakdowns, gig ruining bowel activity, an overview of the incestuous Chesterfield music scene and of course, some top W.O.R.M tracks.

Niallism's off working for the yankee dollar/weighing the lads so good lad Mark L Williamson fills in.

Music this week is from: FLKS, My Latest Failure, Randy, Descendents and Making Friends.

Knowledge. True, it equals power, but does it equal punk points? No, it doesn't. But, that didn't stop us gathering up two Yorkshire musical combos (Get The F Outta Dodge and Character Actors) and pitting their grey matter against each other.

One of the contestants finished in a medal position on a classic BBC quiz show, one can't remember which county he lives in, Tom is not on form (at all) and we quiz a Dutchman about Yorkshire.

To compliment the release of their BRAND NEW album Ailments we are joined by the general Greater Manchester Area's Clayface this week.

The boys are keen to share their new tracks with you and we were obviously more than happy to oblige! As well as the origins of Clayface, life as part of clayface, the criminal endeavours of one of Clayface we also discuss the mysterious "Goff Island", we hear a story from someone who was "there", the UK Garage revival, poorly aged sketch shows and also, Lovely Lisa from Oldham makes a return.

Niall's got health problems, Tom's been out on the tiles again and Niall does a good deed.

Music this week comes to you from: Dave Eats Mud, The Lawrence Arms, Teen Idols, Lightyear and Récidive

They’re not ALL, but they are NOT. 

Western USA Supergroup NOT are in the hot seat this week to
discuss their project which is a homage to the Descendents offshoot. We hear
about their favourite records and tracks from their heroes, we get a unique
insight into how things work at Bill Stevenson’s studio The Blasting Room and
we can exclusively reveal what records the lads lost their virginity too. I
know, we spoil you. 

Tom’s got a gig report from his night out with the Real
McKenzies, Niall has a bold approach to pre-ordering records and Niallism slags
off Tom’s presenting. 

Music this week is from: ALL, Toy Dolls, Rats! Rats! Rats!,
Zatopeks, Descendents, Annalise and Hammered Hulls  

In what was billed as a rowdy arguement, we enjoy perhaps the most civilised conversation we've ever had on the podcast. 4 previous guests/ listeners have formed two teams: Team Killer and Team Filler. TK are defending the honour of Sum 41 and their 2001 debut All Killer No Filler whilst TF are attempting to explain why that title is incorrect both literally and figuretively.

We get the American perspective from Allon off New Jersey punkers Hassle, we get the voice of youth and an in depth music theory insight from Conor off SKIV, the view from t'grim North off Mickey Waddington and we get the sage wisdom of age from Liam Ashcroft (Mugsmasher, Crocodile God) and his Mum.

It's Hardcore time once again at MLPP this week, as newcomers Grail Guard join us to explain their meteoric rise to prominence in the UK scene.

We discuss being confronted by a prepubescent giant Tory, users of crack cocaine and their dancing methods, hating the tories, a bit of British imperial history and a story about a sack of meat that you won't want to miss.

Tom's attempt at doing something different with the random record backfires, Niall shows us hidden talents, and we have some guest appearances from listeners across the globe.

Music this week: Drug Church, Sweet Empire, Gas Kunst, Bullsh!t Boy and Western Addiction.

Hey Y'all! It's time to get AMERICAN this week as social media influencers and rock band members Bass Amp & Dano (from the band Bass Amp & Dano) pop in for a chat!

We talk about committing hypothetical violence against one Beatle, having big drinks with another Beatle. discuss what the first Beatle did to piss off Bass Amp, local and national cheeses, administrating facebook groups and of course, the crossroads of the world, Grand and Gravois.

As well as talking to America's most relateable band, Tom & Niall get excited about the return of punk gigs to the Victoria Inn in Derby, we get suspicious about intoxicating herbal drinks and all the other usual rubbish.

Music This Week: Wine Lips, The Jones, Crimpshrine, Mark Murphy & The Meds and Avail.

Happy new year one and all! We kick off 2023 in style as we're joind by Mackie (ex- Blitz and Epic Problem) and Mark Magill (Down and Outs, The Daily Mirror) to discuss their new band, Rivalry!

We hear about getting chased off the fairground by teddy boys, who the biggest band from Tamworth are, sporting tensions within the band, self discipline and the always upbeat topic of nuclear apocolypse. 

There's loads of mentions of BSS (Born Shit Stirrers) for some reason, Tom reviews NYE party games and Niall meets one of his sporting heroes.

Your new year soundtrack is by: The Stifled, Frenzal Rhomb, Epic Problem, Down And Outs, Tiltwheel, Blitz, Better Luck and we have a GLOBAL EXCLUSIVE from Nottingham's top Luchador based punk band, Los Fatso Libres!

We head back across the pond this week for a chat with former Less Than Jake sticksmith Vinnie Fiorello who now is part of the hive mind behind the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas.Vinnie takes us through some of the songs, bands and exhibits at the museum that mean most to him, we analyse the security of the museum and we find out what it's like to have the mismatched skills of percussion and lyric writing.We get a visit from a very convincing Santa, Niall reviews the newest NOFX album for you and we reflect on another year.Festive tunes this week are from: NOT, Rancid, Crimpshrine, Great Apes, Operation Ivy, Shackleford, Pink Lincolns, Descendents, UK Subs and Total Meltdown.

Ho Ho Ho. Now I have a Christmas podcast...The first of your festive specials are upon us. We're joined by Greig from The Kimberly Steaks this week, all the way from the most Christmassy place in the world, Glasgow.We talk about Greig's DIY recording skills, the band's sporting prowess and how their new split 7" with No Matter on Brassneck Records took us a bit by surprise.Greig has sent us a festive cover version, we give a verdict on invasive species in our lakes and rivers, we discover the most Scottish thing any of us have seen or done and we get a potted history of the kimbos from high school, to today.Christmas Cracker music this week is from: The Abs, Pink shift, The Vandals, Pardon Us and Goodbye Blue Monday.

What do you do when a guest doesn't turn up? Have a bloody quiz!We bring back memories of the lockdown this week as North West Knowledge Machines Reason To Leave take on representatives from the West side of the Midlands, Shackleford.Marvel at the geography skills, be amazed at the in depth knowledge of Fat Mike's lyrics and be dumbstruck by how long it takes Niall to stop going "WAAAAAYYYY" every time someone gets a question right.Normal service is resumed next week!Songs this week are from Sack, Off With Their Heads and Kampot Play Boys.

It's back up to the North East this week for a chat with Serial Bowl Records' Slalom D!We get to the bottom of their band name, we hear about some of their favourite albums, horror film and final girls AND, we find out which member of the Diaz Brothers has the makings of a diplomat. This will surprise you.There are some very subtle hints that Tom's not feeling 100%, Niall looks to Yorkshire for Christmas cuisine, there's a gig report from Derbados and loads more besides.Music this week: The Butters Aliens, Leatherface, Mouthparts Out Of Order and Guns N Wankers.

Vinny, drummer from The Mercy Fucks, has been left high and dry by his bandmates. Cut loose and left to explain songs like "Panty Sniffer" and "Commode Crusher" despite not having written them. He puts in a sterling performance however, thrilling us with stories about panty sniffing, commode crushing and spurious activity in the back of a car.Vin and Niall demonstrate the strength of their egos, Tom's is made of paper or something, we enjoy a gig report from Bolton (thanks Danny Barrett off The Crash Mats), Niall's lost a crucial grooming tool and we prove that we most certainly can't speak Polish.Extra Music This week is from: The Toy Dolls, Wytrzeszcz, By A Thread, Upchuck and The Dwarves

Join us for a slice of Wrong Life this week with extra Kinkiness. Fraser off Wrong Life has been summoned urgently to MLPP Towers to discuss his new band and their inclusion on an upcoming tribute to The Kinks called "Starstruck".However, we mostly ended up talking about bad times with Air BnB, Hartlepool, schoolyard legends, Scottish culture of the 90s. And the Kinks.There's touring talk, touring toilet disasters, a possible new podcast and some choice cuts from Wrong Life's debut long player. We receive a complaint, Niall has some grooming issues and we moan about November 5th.Music this week is from: The Clash, Vampire Slumber Party, Beauty School Dropout, One Car Pile Up and The Apparents

💀Spooky Special💀This week, we delve into the murky dungeon of 1997’s “Violent World- A Tribute to The Misfits”.We’re joined by Danny Barrett from The Crash Mats and Hello & Hoof. We’ve got facts on Wrestling, Revelation Records and West Midlands street performers. There’s views, unpopular opinions, half truths and hypothetical scenarios all based around these cover versions of the globe’s top horror punkers. Perfect for fans of The Misfits, haters of The Misfits and everything in between.

Behold the future of DIY record labels! Something a bit different for you this week as we're joined by Pikey, Ben and Ben from Serial Bowl Records as well as Mr Jonny Wilson from Cat's Claw Records.They've got some brutal advice for aspiring label people, we hear what records they wished they'd released and a bit about what possessed them to get into this game.Tom's had a Halloween make up mishap, we discuss podcast etiquette, Niall dresses in a way that gets the guests riled up, Tom's editing skills are tested to the max and we talk business.Music this week is from The Cheap Pops, Scene Killers, Ramones, Lookit! Martians, Jaded Eyes, Dan Vapid & The Cheats, Polite Force, Bear Away and Sink Alaska.

It's been a while since we enjoyed the company of a colonial cousin, but Brad from The Attack made up for their absence.The Attack are over here this month and next touring the UK, starting in Nuneaton (I mean, why wouldn't you?!) and hitting up all your favourite venues up and down the country. We chat about bad bosses, bad employees, bad babysitters, the ultimate Florida man, being a #BoatPunk, and Brad's close ties to the glorious West Midlands.Tom is so hungover he can barely function (don't worry, the hair of the dog kicks in), Niall's back from his holidays and we reflect on the impact of the song "Guilty Of Being Richard White" that we premiered last week.Music this week comes from: The Gundown, Pink Snot, Goodbye Blue Monday, Snapcase and Rainbow Coalition Death Cult.

Welcome to our 100th show!It's the same as usual in as much as we have a DOUBLE BAND interview, but different in that we've crammed the episode full of your memories of the show and your song requests.Inkbomb and No Breakfast Goodbye, two of the Netherlands' finest punk rock bands are coming over here together in November for some shows. We hear about their memorable gigs, they question one of listeners' claims about waffle eating and we enter the seedy world of Dutch organised crime.You've showered us with praise and chosen your favourite episodes with us, and by way of a thank you we've allowed your listener choice songs to be played in full.The music this week is from: Born Shit Stirrers (EXCLUSIVE!), Camera Silens, Double Feature, Smoking Gives You Big Tits, Simon Wells, Double Feature, The Crash Mats, Skiv, and Skimmer

This week it's the turn of pop-punk globe trotters, Eat Defeat to visit MLPP Towers. T'lads from t'Leeds are going to dazzle you with their tales of traversing the USA, Japan, Pakistan (?!) and of course, London. We get the REAL story about playing Punk Rock Holiday (where there were two kilted wrong 'uns), we get the inside track on being endorsed by a global guitar company and there is another edition of "Scruple or Sh!te?".Niallism's been to a rock concert, Tom's played at a rock concert, there's a bit of correspondence and we prepare you for the big 100th show!Tunes this week are from Adorkables, Resistors, Screeching Weasel, Masked Intruder and Samiam

Tom's Abs Obsession continues in earnest this week as we're joined by the other half of Newport's best band (sorry Pizzatramp, silver medal for you) as they not only remember the good old days, but also bring us up to date on their latest project, Kick Up!We talk terms of endearment in Newport, life on the road in the 80s/90s, kicking up arses and the origin of their brilliant, but strange, nicknames.We have some technical difficulties (sorry, I think it's sorted now), Tom has an update on the fruit of his loins' education and we see where the coin lands as Fatty and Bryn take on "Scruple or Shite?"Music is from FM Rodeo, Mr Sting, Cleveland Bound Death Sentence, Callshot and The Queers.

This week's episode is a perfect hangover cure (it worked for me anyway) as we coax Get The F**k Outta Dodge down from the Sheffield hills. The dudey duo tell us how heavily influenced they are by 80s hardcore legends, we investigate the longevity of Def Leppard amongst the Sheffield Hive Mind and the boys also have a creepy TV recommendation for you.We also talk "the queue", breathing problems and being put off punk rock.Additional Music: Lagwagon, The Mercy F**ks, Break Anchor, The Clash and Jerk!

We've got a great reason to listen this week, and that reason is....The North West's very own Reason To Leave! Their singer lives by the seaside and used to DJ jungle, their drummer lives in Hollyoaks, their bass player joins us from his automobile and their guitarist makes a brief but impactful appearance. Their 90s/00s skate punk sound will take you right back to the days when you could be out drinking 'til 4am and be in work for 9am. The boys make their cases for who they think should be the next Queen, we chat Propaghandi records, we hear a terrible tale of trouser trouble from Manchester Punk Festival and oh, so much more.Tom's history nerd is showing, Niall is in and out of the episode, we have a review of the FIRST EVER Vader Time Promotions gig too!Music this week is from Von Danikens, Kick Up, The Wimpys, 98 Mute, The Skints and Get The F**K Outta Dodge.

It's an emotional day in MLPP towers this week as we're visited by Louis, the vocalist from Birmingham hardcore legends Rotunda!This is a welcome relief after the tragic news that NOFX are calling it a day in 2023. We have some instant reactions to the news from listeners, as well as reading out contributions from our "NO-bituary".We talk brummie hotspots, good karma benefiting your Nan, what happens when the Misfits don't want any support bands and we talk about the current state of the scene in the second city.Music this week comes from Pussy Gilette, Beastie Boys, Weird Al, Hike The Peak, TSOL and NOFX

Gratiously, Crapsons invited us to attend and document their annual Liverpool festival: Crapfest! and it definitely was not crap.Tom & Niallism venture forth to find out all the hard hitting Crapfest questions: How many people will die during Pizzatramp's set? Did Wonk Unit have a nice journey? How many bands did we get to flick Hello & Hoof's Danny Barrett in the pods? We have chats and tunes with/from Crapsons, Leech Bleeders, Pat Butcher, Parker Pardon Us (Tom's cider tolerance maxes out at this point), Wonk Unit and Pizzatramp

We're visited by Liam Ashcroft from bands such as Crocodile God, Mugsmasher (of which we have some exclusives for you), The Mighty Saguaro (and many more) for a look at his life in punk. We talk life changing gigs with Pansy Division, being taken under Frankie Stubbs' wing, scary horror films, scary Kraftwerk conventions and much more.Tom has more accent attempts, Niall is cross about Tom's penchant for detail in TV, there's a moral scruple for our guest and we exclusively reveal what would've happened if E.T had landed in the UK.Music this week is from Reason To Leave, Off With Their Heads, Skids, Welsh Elvis, Zypmouth and Gimpfist.

The MLPP party bus has stopped in Brighton this week to chat with Mark, the old top brass from Random Heroes!Mark joins on the band's 20th anniversary year, so we look to the past with tour stories about throat cutting spirits, ex pop stars nearly beating up a pop punk veteran and a look back at DIY gigs of old.This aint a nostalgia trip though, we talk BRAND NEW Random Heroes releases, the future of music formats and the state of manscaping and beer subscription services. Mark reveals his knowledge about the Fab Four, Tom's drunk before we've even started and Niallism dazzles us with his use of the French language and his facts about random superheroes.Lucy's Lucky Dip is BACK, we've had a complaint that we address robustly by perfectly blending a west midlands and Australian accent and a whole load more good stuff.Music this week comes from: Voodoo Glow Skulls, Leagues Apart, Girls Like Us, The Apers, Botched Toe and Be Fair.

A look back to the past beckons as we forensically dissect Epitaph Records' 1999 sampler, Punk O'Rama 4 - Straight Outta The Pit.Tom and Niallism are joined by Dan from Shackleford who has some zany theories. Why did Osker split up? What's the Zeke singers favourite sexual position? Listen in and find out.

Time for something a bit different this week as Moston's The Battery Farm pop into MLPP Towers for a chat. They have the look, they've a unique sound and they're planning big things for the future.You may also notice that Niallism sounds a bit different this week, that's because it's not Niallism at all, it's Mark Murphy from Crocodile God, The Meds and many more.Listen out for the sometimes morbid (but always interesting) inspiration for BF tunes, hear about a farting failure, the BF boys answer to a moral scruple are all there for your enjoyment.Tom's enjoyed another live band, Mark's got more trivia on Chas & Dave than you can shake an old Joanna at Mark describes how he bought one of his favourite LPs by mistake.Music comes from: The Puncturists, The Lune, No Matter, Chas & Dave and One Eyed God 

On the hottest day since records began, we give you an episode of the hottest punk podcast in town!Excusing themselves this week, we have Liverpool's own Pardon Us! We talk a bit about punk rock but mainly: Boasting a tenuous link with Alkaline Trio, Mundane celebrity encounters, badly attended gigs, scarily attended gigs and we try to arrange an extra day off for everyone.Niallism makes a corker of a joke, Tom's not hungover but he has been watching TV, Lucy's Lucky Dip goes all Riot Grrrl and a whole load of other punk rock discussion points.Music from: Descendents, Knife Crime, Nofx, Bikini Kill, Social Class Dropout and Goober Patrol.

We're skating off down to Brighton this week as we grind our way to the hearts of South Coast Skate Punk hit makers, Making Friends.The boys join us to talk about their spooky music videos, their pure action music videos and the Brighton scene. We cover the opening of pits in the midlands, lesser known sayings from the North East and an update on the Sum 41 singer's country of residence.Tom's hungover again, Niall's melting, we get a gig review from the garden and Starkey's Scruples make a welcome return.Songs this week are from Destroy Boys, Hepcat, Rancid, Fugazi, and The Atoms 

EXCLUSIVES WITHIN!It's time to Meff one off this week as we welcome half of Colchester's premier punk power duo, The Meffs!We talk about the band's link to 20th Century Scouse soap operas, drunken logic, working with perhaps the biggest name in UK punk, the state of UK coastal towns and the deliciousness, succulence and great value for money of Richmond Sausages.Tom's had a family/old man weekend, Niall's remembering TV shows of old, the availability of cider is good, one of your hosts shares their grooming regime and a load of other top quality punk rock content.Extra Music: Frenzal Rhomb, Drug Church, 5 Hundred Bucks, Toy Dolls, L7, Shackleford

We have Leeds' very own The Lock & Keys in MLPP towers this week for some Niall on Niall action!*This Yorkshire threesome have been making a racket for some years now, so have a listen to see whay makes 'em tick. It's a Green Day love in, so get ready for that. We lament the rise and fall of the Cassingle, we've more Scruples for our guest to answer and we hark back to the Leeds scene of old.Tom's been up to his knees in Jugends, Niall defends his right to the name robustly, we've gig reports from The Stupids in Brighton and Goodbye Blue Monday in Nuneaton and a shed load of other stuff from your hungover host.Music contributions this week are from: Operation Ivy, Turbonegro, Sunstroke, Flinch, Green Day and Before They Are Hanged.*It turns out he's called Niall but it isn't pronounced Niall, it's pronounced Niall.

MLPP get down with the kids this week as we welcome some minors to our virtual punk rock talking shop. Aged between 14-18, Derbados residents Last Generation have their heads screwed on and their guitars turned up!We chat with the boys about what sent them down this punk rock road, we hear how poor quality bullies have become and hear about waking up a sleepy Derbyshire mill town.Tom's trying and failing to keep it PG, Niall's dreaming about rocking out and falling out, The Big Book Of Bullshit tests the band's moral fortitude and Lucy's Lucky Dip covers some Fat Wreck signees and much more besides.The following artistes provide the tunes this week: Bad Cop Bad Cop, Osker, TicNoToc, Be Well, HDQ and The Bouncing Souls.

Hailing from the home of footballers, Cheshire's Kicked In The Teeth have popped in to MLPP towers this week to chat all things KITT.We talk about the dangers of drinking petrol (they are VERY real), the perils & pitfalls of coastal copulation, touring as a parent and the inter-town rivalries that only us provincials can relate to.Tom's popped out to a couple of gigs, Niallism drops some hints about an upcoming MLPP event and Lucy fills us in on her favourite pluckers in Lucy's Lucky Dip.Additional musical moments come courtesy of Secret Affair, Doc Hopper, The Pukes, Scene Killers, No Matter and The Lock And Keys.

Cor Blimey! It's kings of the Cockney Walkabout, SKIV as we officially close the #PlattyJoobz proceedingsThey've returned to MLPP towers to share with us some choice cuts from their brand new album No Context Bangers! We talk terrible mixed grills, where urine is stored in the male body, nasty reviewers (and Leo's Mum), the origins of "alternative people" insults and loads more!Tom reviews Danny Boyle's Pistol but Niallism would rather talk sci fi, Niall's also down on the bank holiday. We have an announcement re Crapfest and Lucy's Lucky Dip goes bang up to date.Tracks 4 U this week are by Mouthparts, Linda Lindas, Madness, The Melbies, Dopamines, Cutie Jones and Madness.

1234 and all that. It's an unofficial Ladies Night at MLPP this week as we're joined by The Ramonas. Hop in to hear as we chart their journey from Ramones tribute to original material powerhouses. Marvel at the hatred of litterbugs, be amazed at how some people treat women in bands, gasp at a stupid question about a cheese grater. There's emo discourse to be discussed too. We've got the lot mate.Niall reckons he nearly died twice in 5 minutes (he would've been horribly maimed, not killed), Tom is one happy chappy, There's the best Oldham accent impression you're ever likely to hear and Lucy's Lucky Dip takes a look at punk rock life life beyond crackers with willies.Songs for your enjoyment are from: Better Luck, Vintage War, Poison Idea, Revenge Of The Psychotronic Man, John Allison Weiss and Born Shit Stirrers.

Peterborough's Das Kapitans are in the hot seat this week for the Tom and Niallism treatment. They put out an ALBUM PER MONTH in 2021 (how is that even possible?) which has cemented their place in punk rock history. They mix whimsy anger and video game disappointment in their lyrics.We chat all things Peterborough, all things Scary Clown, we make the drummer pick which of his mates' arse cracks he prefers and we hear a tale of woe from a French highway.Tom's been back to Nuneaton, Niall seems chipper and we have the premiere of "Lucy's Lucky Dip", which this week features Fat Wreck alumni. Music is from : The Sect, Hooten 3 Car, Identity, The Red Bastards, Fabulous Disaster and Stray Cats.

Northern Ireland's most modest punks No Matter have made it to MLPP towers this week for a chat. They've a new record coming out (but what's it called?) and share some info about the NI scene, Battle Of The Bands experiences and the joys of long distance travelling on a budget and we reveal the ultimate guaranteed recipe for a trouser disaster.

Tom's been on the road and wants you to know about it, we reveal our new external correspondent, Niall has eaten too much and there's all the usual facts, swearing and grumpiness.Tracks are from Dog Eared, Mad Caddies, Priceduifkes, NOFX and FLKS

Liv....Birkenhead's Crapsons (who are good lads) have come across the Mersey to visit us this week. And who better to celebrate international workers' day with us! Their drummer is a stand up guy, the songs are about their day to day experiences AND they recently opened up for Half Man Half Biscuit.Tom and the main man Mike share a horrific karaoke injury experience, we find out what happens when you block a nun, we get nostalgic right off the bat and discuss the planning and execution of the band's very own festival, Crapfest!Tom reports back on his first Stamford/Mama Liz's/Scary Clown experience, Niall's done his homework and has some musings on Cocksparrer's hit record "shock troops" and we check out where our roving reporter Mark L Williamson has been in our final (sad face emoji) MLPP World Service.Songs to get your laughing gear around are from: Party Boss, The Fuckin' Glorious, Against Me!, The Meffs, Carburetor Dung and Dropkick Murphys. 

Smash your Mum's crockery in celebration because we're off to Athens for a chat with the nicest guy in Greek Punk, Leo from The Overjoyed!

We talk about the Greek scene and its fractious nature, we discuss brits abroad and iraqui baccy strengths. We discover the primary uses for Grandmothers and get hyped for The Overjoyed's upcoming UK tour with Skiv!Tom makes a bold statement about the practices of a country, our intrepid reporter visits Tehran to discover some Iranian punk rock, Niall's a ray of bloody sunshine and so much more I don't know where to begin.

Your musical offerings are courtesy of Fresh, The Queers, Hot Water Music, Gut, Consumed and Cheshme3vom.

Bazz and The Rev from Welsh pop-punk pioneers The Abs have graciously joined us in MLPP Towers this week!The brothers Oldfield have more stories than you can shake a slice of wedding cake at, so strap yourselves in as we talk buskin, Peel sessionin’, Joe Dolce getting in touch, being pals with Green Day, putting on The Hard-Ons, touring economics and Newport back in the day.Tom’s had a complaint but isn’t complaining, Niall starts off grumpy but has the time of his life, we hear from our global reporter Mark Williamson in Estonia and a lot more besides! Your musical offerings are from Newtown Grunts, Dutch Rudders, Propeller, Hostage Eyes, Rebel Spell and The Bouncing Souls.Notable mentions: Diaz Brothers, Doctor Bison, Stereophonics, Bottlekids, Pizza Tramp

Everyone knows how hardcore Tom & Niall are, so you can imagine how glad we were when Mike from Anti Stasi and the EMHC Collective volunteered to jump on the pod at short notice.Mike tells us about Anti Stasis difficult inception, their adventures recording and gives us a run down of their future activities. We take a look back at some memories from a classic Leicester venue, we exclusively reveal what happened to Jim Morrison's spirit when he died and we have a good old moan about poppy obsessives.Niall says too much, Tom's hungover but reviews his karaoke adventure at Derby's premier live music venue, The MLPP World Service is in Kosovo and much more.Musical offerings: Dead Kennedys, Bottlekids, Sugus, Scary Hours, The Abs and Lindja.

Once again we’re off to Yorkshire ( Yorkshire, Yorkshire) this week as we catch up with our new buddy, Dickkie from off Sheffield good lads, Be Fair.Tom is in a proper mardy, so you have been warned. We start planning a U.K. punk scene erotic fan fiction book, we redefine the sub/dom scale, learn about whippets, discuss midweek moshing in South Yorkshire and so much more.The world service is coming at ya from Brazil, Niall has a win, Dickkie gets philosophical about wrestling & punk rock and an old debate rears its head. Songs this week are from Leatherface, No Matter, The Toy Dolls, Raimundos, Otherwise and The Bobby Lees.

Joe Atom from off The Atoms has returned to MLPP towers! The Atoms' 20th anniversary is coming up and to celebrate Joe's organised a gig and wants to tell you all about it. We attempt various accents (South African, Black Country and American), vent about punk rock musicals, Joe has to make a tough choice between sorting sex toys and heaing the hook from a song many times, Tom tells us what annoys him about Johnny Rotten and much more!Songs for you this week are from The Real McKenzies, Grail Guard, Los Fatso Libres, The Crash Mats, Skimmer, The Atoms, Funbug and The Reverends.

It's time to get stupendously moronic and insufferably jokey this week as we are joined by Mr Bruce Wingate of legendary New Jersey hardcore outfit, Adrenalin O.D! Bruce has a lot of information to pass over to us including the current status of the Rock n Roll Gas Station and lightening fast recording sessions. We share our UK Subs experiences, talk scientifically about pizza dough, Bruce's fascination with "Footy Scran" and the tongue in cheek ultra fast tunes of AOD. Seriously though, we talk a LOT about food for some reason.Tom's feet hurt, Niall's all about dat bass and we get a report from South America as part of the World Service. Apologies in advance to any South Africans.
Songs for you this episode come from The Abs, Diaz Brothers, Debt Neglecter, Necromongo, Chixdiggit and 77 Spears.

2003's "tribute" to Ramones "We're A Happy Family" falls victim to the fat lads this week, as we're joined by Dickkie Shackleford to assess the last ditch money spinner.What will you hate more? the whispering Irishman? The wobbly-voiced Vedder? Maybe it'll be the king of clubland Pete Yorn.The big guns are out wrecking Ramones tracks as we slag everyone from U2 to Maz Manson. Some unlikely contributions get some high praise though!As well as all that, we hear about a scandal involving stealing the booze from an 80s pop group, the ultimate party popper prank and inappropriate masks.

The cheapest band we've had on so far...Chinese Junk!From the ashes of The Griswalds emerged the junksters, with tales of poor quality poundshop products, untrustworthy girlfriends, being skint and more! We chat public transport, song writing, record collections, pride in your hometown and we comprehensively rate Leatherface's back catalgue.Niallism's trying to pull the wool over your eyes with a fake fact, Tom has a quite boring story about buying cider an we are feeling the pressure of that limited skirmish taking place in Eastern Europe.Songz 4 U this week are from: FEAR, a Disaster Forecast WORLD EXCLUSIVE, River Jumpers Versus You, Peach Kelli Pop and NEX0.

Leicester's Our Souls grace MLPP towers with their presence this week, heralding our first guests from the home of crisps. The OS boys tell us about their journey so far including bad gigs with wheeled bluesmen, a run down of their home city's musical pedigree and their prior experience of a "Stars In Your Eyes" night.We declare war on the overuse of "gruffpunk", we figure out the geographical limits of the pun in their name and much more besides.We hear from our roving reporter in the MLPP World Service, Niall has an extreme reaction to some chores and The Current Mrs Sidwell needs some assistance.Songs this week come from Wonk Unit, Zeke, Tappi Tikarras, Odd Robot Protospasm and the Village People.

Chicago beckons once again as we have a chat with Joe, lead singer of Capgun Heroes over the traditional medium of the telephone line. CGH are a relatively new band of older, wiser gentlemen who are really doing well just now. And nobody's more surprised than them, it seems!

We talk terrifying experiences, backing vocal selection, picking your instrument of choice and one of the youngest Capgun Heroes fans makes an appearance!

Tom has been out on the tiles, Niall's been slamming his opponents on the canvas and Brian (aka Grof) the dog has eyes bigger than his belly. The facts get political and we take our final look at Scottish punk offerings in North Of The Border Corner.

Songs this week are from Shackleford, Before They Are Hanged, Grand Collapse, The Needles, The Filaments and Grudgepacker.

Bostin'. That's what you'll be saying after hearing our conversation with Singer, Songwriter, Sound Engineer, Producer to the stars and all round good lad, Mr Davey Warsop.Davey left the tropical climes of Bromsgrove to seek the punk rock dream in LA and so far, that gamble is paying off! We discuss the punk rock royalty he bumps into in Wholefoods, his work with NOFX, Green Day and many more. Davey imparts sage advice to young sound engineers, remembers the time he was signed to a major and we discuss his early punk heroes and neighbours.Tom gets Niall's diary mixed up, Niall has a fact about a particular branch of animal medical science and much, much more. Songs this week are from: Kunt Cobain & The Nirvanas, Tear Them Down, The Linda Lindas, Shooter McGavin, an exclusive, never before heard track from Beat Union, Suzi Moon, Face To Face, Incisions and School Damage

We're looking to the North this week for our chat with all 4 members of Onlooker! Serial Bowl Records' latest asset tell us about their journey so far!It's got songs from the point of view of pets, it's got a fancy dress mix up, being on the BBC, fellow Teeside scenesters, some frankly weird "would you rather" questions and a lot more besides.Tom uses the wrong regional nickname, We mark a significant sad anniversary, Ask why do people hate the band Chaser so much and we also see what's in Duco's Dutch Oven.Songs from: PEARS, No Breakfast Goodbye, Guitar Gangsters, Mighty Midgets, None Of Your Fucking Business and //LESS.

Tom & Niallism are shooting the breeze with Nottingham's Scene Killers this week. To say they come from fine punk stock would be an understatement as they feature former and current members of Blatz, The Criminals, The Hip Priests, The Shreds, TV Crime and many more.We talk about culture shock (not the band), the perils and pitfalls of being a punk in politics, guitars, George Orwell and the band's extremely smooth and convenient transition into existence.Tom has a view on something after he watched a youtube documentary, Niallism offers himself up as a test subject for dog medicine and we hear more punk rock of Orange in Duco's Dutch Oven.There's tracks from The Griswalds, a Shackleford WORLD EXCLUSIVE, Billy No Mates, Bat Wolf, Smoke Or Fire and Be Fair.

It's Belgium's The Dutch Rudders visiting MLPP Towers this week! The boys air their grievances against their neighbours, tell us about their first festival drug experience, take the piss out of Tom the whole time and share the advice they'd give to their 12 year old selves.Tom is outed as a mineral water magnate, Niall's true heritage is revealed and we've got yet more shortbread laden tunes from North of the border,Musical Credits this week are: Sir William Bragg, Frenzal Rhomb, Latterman, Screeching Weasel, Pummel and Our Souls.

Get ready for the most exciting thing in Oldham!* It's Danny Barrett from The Crash Mats!Danny is also the top bollocks at Evil Music Live so we discuss: whether his band is Ska Punk, quite how he pulls off mint gigs that are free admission, why so many punx love wrestling, his previous house guests, a North West England Punk Rumble and top Oldham landmarks.Tom's got the fear after his holidays Niallism talks lookalikes, We take a sniff of Duco's Dutch Oven and so much more.Tunes are from The Black Flags, Hodges & Peacock, Southpaw, Antillectual, Burning Lady and Spike Pit.*This claim is disputed

It's 2022! Hooray! Tom & Niall are joined by Salford's very own Smoking Gives You Big Tits! They're a former acoustic duo that's evolved into a Toady, Washing Machine Chef, Jazz Cunt, Health Warning hating 4 piece!We chat the evolution of SGYBT, Cult UK Kids TV Duos, Celebrity cardboard cut outs and Sci-Fi. The band play their own tracks as well as some of their favourite contemporary punk rock records.Tom's been on holiday and is keen to promote it, Niallism learns how to insult his dog in it's native language, North Of The Border Corner showcases some Scottish punk and we've got views, opinions and anecdotes for you to sit and laugh at us about.Happy New Year!

Music comes from: Advocaat (sorry I got the song and band name mixed up) , Wizo, The Lemonaids, Discount, the Green day, Filtjy Militia, Milly Manders & The Shut Up and Sewer Cats.

Greetings From The Absolute States! It's a special episode this week, where we discuss compilations that blew our tiny minds when we were young.This time it's BYO Records' 1999 "Greetings From The Welfare State" which exclusively contains British bands.It's got facts about celebrity dogs, an up to the minute report on the amount of people with a particular name, a lot of regional accents and mini-reviews of various provincial towns Falkirk to South Ockenden and back again. There's also a punk rock celebrity lookalike that was spotted at Til The Fest! Of course, there's more punk rock and 30/40 somethings getting slowly more pissed than you can shake a bloody stick at!

It's the Big Boxing Day Bastard! BA from the kings of Junk Rock, Sloppy Seconds is in! We finally end the debate about where punk rock started, what would BA buy if he had a Polish Headteacher's quarterly salary? Which Sloppy Seconds song is most effective at making seven year old girls cry (it's probably not the one you think).Niallism has a gig report and a new faithful friend for you to meet, Sweary Santa is back for the final time this year after the big night and Tom's all sentimental.Music is from: The Atoms (feat. Joe Queer), TV Smith, Nobodys, El Sancho, Von Danikens and Born Shit Stirrers. 

Merry Christmas one and all. To celebrate, we’ve had a chat with one  half of Scottish Misery Punks, Goodbye Blue Monday. There’s discussions around their favourite band, a lot of mental health chat, terrible Christmas presents, an exclusive remix of a GBM classic, a dissection of The Real McKenzies, a Frank Turner discussion and lots of your questions. 

Sweary Santa’s back, Niall’s off watching live bands, Duco’s injured playing extreme sports, Tom’s actually alright for a change, is Die Hard a Christmas film? As the world falls apart around us, does that question even matter? Extra Christmassy tunes are from The Kunts, Mark Murphy & The Meds, Angry Itch, Macc Lads, The Home Alones and One Hidden Frame.

This one's gonna go off like a party at Downing Street! Whitmore are hitting the road next year to celebrate 20 years of their album "Smoke The Roach".We look back as well as forwards, with a particular focus on P-Rock TV (the short lived punk rock uk tv channel), festive gigs in Germany and a Complicated story about a Canadian punk rock queen.

Niallism's saved the day/night, Tom gets a bit pissed and Sweary Santa has been in touch again.Music this week is from Masked Intruder, Bruise Control, Bass Line Bums, Skank Agenda, The Sleights and The Yobs. 

Bruise Control, one of the UK's hottest current beat-combos have joined us this time. What's their problem with Her Maj's Revenue & Customs? Where are they from? What would their porn names be? What gets on their tits when they arrive at a venue? How many Nialls are too many? All these questions and more are answered here!Tom's feeling groovy and shagadelic, Niallism meets his namesake, Santa Claus sends us a message and the legend of Nuneaton's most prolific kleptomaniac endures.Music is from: Toy Dolls, Bobby Funk, Mister Strange, Circle Jerks, Guerilla Poubelle, Raw Poo and Remote Control

Brad Logan, the brainbox behind F-Minus and long term member of Leftover Crack has overcome the 8 hour time difference in SoCal this week to join us. We discuss forming F Minus, being sent to the dark depths of NYC by Tim Armstrong to locate LOC, having Tim Armstrong write a song named after you (which then appeared on a multi, multi platinum compilation), his upcoming book tour and much more. Tom's all better, Niallism has a sport report, there's yet more singing (sorry), the final North Of The Border Corner of 2021 (it'll be back) and loads more. You will hear songs from: F Minus, Leftover Crack, Uncommonmenfrommars, Mr T Experience, Trevor and The Zombie Killers, Pansy Division, Newtown Grunts and Talk Show Host.

Once again we’re over the Atlantic this week visiting southern Illinois to chat with one of pop-punk’s perennial peeps, Mr Dan Vapid. Dan Vapid and The Cheats have a new record out which we hear about the writing process of as well as two key tracks. We look back on Dan’s time in The Riverdales and Screeching Weasel as well as discussing the best love songs ever written, Chicago musical greats and the time Dan let off a Tommy trumper in the Amersham Arms. There’s too much Metallica chat too (Tom’s fault) Tom’s got covid, Niallism turns green, we see what’s popping off North of the border and a whole heap of other shiz. Extra songs for you this week are by Descendents, Wood, Paper Rifles, Wonk Unit, 88 Fingers Louie and Norsk Rakk.

It's another virtual trip abroad this week, namely to French Canada to have a chat with Mr Hugo Mudie. We talk Sainte Catherines, Fat Wreck, Leatherface and hear Hugo's solo tunes, hear about the festival he created, burning Quebec questions and a whole load more. Tom looks back on a gig he attended on a Sunday afternoon, Niallism is still recovering and we recieve our first communique from North of the border. Music this week is from Sainte Catherines, Medictation, The Beatdown, Yesterday’s Ring, Culture Shock, Vamos, Burning Lady, Beauty School Dropout, The Melbies and FM Rodeo. 

“They’re the UK’s answer to NOFX” - Conor off SKIV.
 If they’re the answer, what was question? On A Hiding To Nothing are in MLPP towers this week, and they have bought their fantastic album “We’ll Probably Be Fine” with them! The OAHTN boys approve Tom’s plan for a romantic evening, they introduce us to some bands from the scene of old, dazzle us with their soccer knowledge and detail a downstairs malfunction that couldn’t have come at a worse time. There’s excessive NOFX chat (Tom’s fault) and Niall outlines the cultural findings from his holiday. Your additional ear food this week is from Looking Up, Circus Rhapsody, The Rebel Assholes and Russ Rankin.

This week we have Stefan, the main man from SBÄM. We talk about the roots of the fastest growing skate-punk label in Europe and how it started out as an art project. Stefan reveals some new signings and meeting a punk celeb.Niallism had covid at the time of recording, so Tom is joined by a special co-host who reveals they're qualified in boozing, met a punk legend in the lavatory and recalls their visit to SBÄM Fest a couple of years ago.Your musical delights this week come from Pizzatramp (x2), Ghosthookers, Snuff, The Rumperts, Victory Kid, Love Equals Death, Fire Sale, Lightyear and Bruise Control.

🎶women in the brothels, ablerbyblurey spay🎶. Wise words indeed from the owner of Hellcat records. It’s time to slate some ska this week as we review the first Give ‘em the boot compilation. Dutch promoter, friend of the show and serial killer enthusiast Duco Van Der Veen joins in the fun too! Is the genre whitewashed? How do you define “nonce”? We learn some Dutch (if a Dutch person tells you they have a “Sweaty Ass” don’t panic), the listeners have their say and we use some questionable metaphors.Lots of “alledgedlys” also get pinged about. So, slip on your sweaty ass and enjoy! 

There most definitely will be bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover if you listen to this episode! We have ferry-botherers The Melbies in this week, and we pack a lot of shit in. Their inspired music videos, them supporting The Wildhearts, A former guest of the show getting sprayed with vomit, a young man completely blowing their sexual reputation for life and much more.Tom's been to a formal event, Niall is ACAB and Boykid serenades us. The music this week is from The Apers, Bone IDL, The Isotopes, Blink 182 and The Schitzos.

We're trans Atlantic this week as we have a chat with the very pleasant, very prolific, Mr Rookie Rochelle! Rookie is in a few bands, but we play and discuss songs from The New Rochelles, The Young Rochelles and Pep Talk. We also discuss his enemies, the origins of New York Boroughs and Rookie's Ice Hockey/Punk Podcast.Extra tunes are from Screeching Weasel, The Kimberley Steaks, G.L.O.S.S, The Prostitutes and The Muslims.

Ding Ding! It's time for some punk rock and some wrestling this week as Los Fatso Libres enter our ring. These luscious luchadors have gifted us a world exclusive from their new ep, they have anecdotes in abundance and do not mind telling you which celebrity brothers they'd like to get intimate with.How did they get into punk rock? did Gail from Coronation Street shoot Lorraine Kelly? Can your booze intake actually change your nationality? You know what to do.Extra songs this week are from The Adicts, Desperate Acts, Odd Robot, Travis Cut and Freedumb.

We invite Sock Drawer Invader in for a chat this week. They're a dynamic duo of dudes from down south. We talk local serial killers, venues from the past in Harlow, the GB News comment section and top sock materials.Tom saves a marriage, Niallism talks grid iron and we pick apart the listeners favourite Lagwagon albums.Additional music this week is from Red Alert, Rough Cuts, Goober Patrol and The Methadones.

It's a post-Slam Dunk Fest hangover this week, as Dealing With Damage pop into MLPP towers to see Tom looking like death! We have a chat about venues in London, imposter syndrome and snuff footage causing bother. They've also gifted us a WORLD EXCLUSIVE of a track from their upcoming release on Little Rocket Records!Additional musical cuts this week are from NOFX, Buster Shuffle, The Dauntless Elite, Snuff and The Queers.

Proper Beau! This week we take our first trip to Central America via Richmond to talk to Beau Beau from off Avail! He tells us how the band went from Lookout, to Fat, to a hiatus. We get an insight into the hypeman's UK experiences, his love of football (don't call it soccer!) and a shit ton of other shit. Tom recalls the day the statues came down in Nuneaton, Niallism's next of kin visits the hallowed ground and your extra tunes are from Shackleford, The Specials, Thousand Oaks, Lagwagon and Refused.

It's our half century this week as we cross the threshold of 50 episodes. What better way to celebrate this than having a chat with Russ Rankin from Good Riddance and Only Crime! What do you do when one of your best albums is so divisive? What happens when you try to buy a Manchester United backpack in Leeds? Is there such a thing as an American Keith? Listen to find out! Additional music comes to you from Chain Whip, Ramones, Punky Ruckus, Satanic Surfers and Pinhead Gunpowder. 

Lookout! Records compilation "(You're Only As Good As The) Last Great Thing You Did is the latest sacrifice at the alter of discussion. Tom and Niallism are joined by "Sweary" Jon Bates and "Skinhead" Brian Starkey all the way from Japan. The opinions are varied and the debate is civil, so dive on in and enjoy!

Self confessed malnourished shouty boy Jordan from Incisions is with us this week. We talk about the return of hardcore, the Manchester and UK scenes, DIY disasters and a whole load of other stuff. Also, Tom is trying to be a better person but failing, Niallism has some new noise for you and there's tradesmen talk. Your additional tracks this week are from Hard-Ons, Vampire slumber party and Dillinger 4.

🎶My my. At MLPP Randells did surrender. Oh yeah! 🎶It's our first virtual visit to Sweden this week where we're joined by Obba, frontman of Randells. The bubblegum punk band have a surprisingly long history, which we'll be looking into as with tracks from their (fantastic) new Album, Kicks. We also talk music from across decades, the international appeal of the word "shite" and of course, we find out whether Obba likes ABBA. As well as that, Tom has a couple of first world problems, Niall is in Facetube Prison and we get a report back on a grand day out at an actual standing up, jumping around gig. Get Kicks from Monster Zero Records NOW!

Additional songs this week are from The Lockdowns, Wonk Unit, SKIV and Rancid.

We have a bit of a big deal popping in this week. It's Thomas Barnett, vocalist and main man from Strike Anywhere. We chart the history of the band, the inspiration behind some of their lyrics and bumping into someone you know in bloody London BY ACCIDENT! It's really interesting stuff. Additional tunes this week come from the The Lippies, Shackleford, Spring Moods and The Stains.

GOOD LAD ALERT! This week we welcome one of the most prolific punx going, Mr Jeff Dean. Some of his work, which you'll hear on the show is Heavy Seas, Dead Ending, Airstream Futures and Her Head's On Fire. As well as that, we've got sharks, white russians, toffee vodka, sleeping in pubs on tour and a lot more lols. Additional music for your pure enjoyment is from The Newports, Heligan, Sloppy Seconds, Killercrush and Mr T Experience.

We’re back on the Fat Wreck (or was it Honest Don’s?) Bandwagon this week with thoroughly nice chaps, Diesel Boy. We talk having a Vandal on drums, sustainable band names, a little bit about cancel culture, touring and meeting a musical Texan. Additional tuneage is from Murderburgers, Crim, Territories, The Bittering Hops and Crocodile God.

Bore Da. Coming out of the land of Tom Jones, Shakin Stevens and Shirley Bassey we are joined by Jim off Pizzatramp. We discuss the state of the scene, famous rock stars sneaking about behind curtains and other welsh hit makers (yikes). Wanna learn some Welsh? Wanna hear Tom’s latest attempt a joke? Wanna hear what mild mannered Niallism is capable of when pushed to the limit. Additional songs are from Sick Of It All, No Murder No Moustache, The Hextalls, Face To Face and Leatherface.

Nah Sithee! It's relative newbies Disaster Forecast popping into MLPP Towers this wee, travelling over the world wide web from Sheffield. We talk bad luck with gigs, bad luck with practices, playing in Derby, elitism in the punk scene and phat Sk8ing Trix. 
 Tom has a frankly hilarious joke about Sham 69, The first stage of Niallism's battle of the bands comes to an end and much more. Your extra ear food this week comes courtesy of The Dopamines, Grand Collapse, Peach Kelli Pop, Ten Foot Pole and Wet Camper.

Dayton Ohio's punk rock bronze medalists have sent their delegate Josh to talk to us this week, The new album Waste My Heart seems to be doing the business, but what else goes on in Josh's mind? Adult Disney land? Meme making weirdos? all of the above! 
Niall is back, Tom's pissed up and it's all good fun. Additional musical offerings are from Teenage Bottle Rocket, Shit-era Black Flag, The Randells and Union 13.

Gigs are coming back! so, we've got a bit of a focus on LIVE music for you to kick off series 5. We're joined by Geordie Dave off of Breakout Promotions and Olly Ward from Till The Wheels to discuss demanding Artistes, rudimentary mobile lavatories and the perils and pitfalls of promoting.  Additional tunes include, but are not limited to, Toy Dolls, The Clash and NOFX.

Niall is poorly so no facts. Soz.

We're joined by Dan off Shackleford for this special episode, which is the third instalment of our deep dive into samplers/compilations that blew our tiny minds when we were kids. It's the turn of Epitaph Records to get slagged off this time, so join us and see if Punk O Rama 3 is actually as good as you remember!

Crocodile God, The No Marks, Mark Murphy & The Meds. The list goes on. Mr Murphy has been bringing melodic punk to your earholes since the pre-Green Day times, and he joined us to discuss his musical endeavors new and old. 
We also chat scouse soap operas, the long road to veganism, and the price of wood (trust me). Niallism tells off Tom over his unprofessional use of podcast facilities, Tom pieces together the previous episode and additional songs are courtesy of Masked Intruder, The Travoltas and Sock Drawer Invader.

Konichiwa, and all that. We take our first virtual trip to Japan for our BSS experience. And what an experience! This is our sweariest episode to date, so don't play it in front of your kids!
 It's got puking yourself, shitting yourself and Primarking yourself (and that's just the drummer!) Music videos in public bogs, unexpected man-on-man erotica and so much swearing it'll twist your melon! We even have our quiz about the Macc Lads (Maccstermind).
Additional musical offerings are courtesy of Skimmer, Masked Intruder, The Gundown, The Uptones and Sock Drawer Invader. 

This week we have a special treat. It's only the bloody Diaz Brothers' Golly and Coxy!
 Formed from the ashes of UK Hardcore legends HDQ 5 years ago, we chat famous Diazes, local scenes, enemies, partially sighted darts players and Coxy's new record label. The boys pick some choice cuts from their back catalogues and some influences. Can Niallism avoid the Man U score? was Tom's diagnosis of Niall's ailment fluke or through a keen knowledge of human anatomy?
 The episode has tunes from Grabass Charlestons, Against Me!, Poison Idea, The Sound, The Shutdown and Samiam. Niallism's Battle of The Bands features The False Positives.

It meant nothing to Midge Ure, but we love Vienna! At least, we love the DeeCracks. 

The Austrian dreamboats join us from a basement (yikes) in Austria to talk new songs, old songs. playing in STADIUMS, a nice visit to America, a weird (but sexy) Minogue/Minogue/Donovan hybrid and so much more. 
Tom and Niallism chat Eurovision and Bob Dylan too. Additional tuneage is from Skimmer, Epic Problem and HDQ. The contestants in Niallism's Battle Of The Bands (aka Niallovision) are Surviving December.

It's wall to wall exclusives this week, as Roy and Conor from popular beat combo SKIV join us tochat about their brand new EP "Chick Chicken" (Which we will be playing in its full glory!). We also learn the rules and regulations  of the next big thing in the world of sport, what happens when you agree to meet a trio of strange men off the internet in a dank room and an insight into the digestive tracts of drug users in Manchester. 
We also have Tom forgetting his tablets, a story from the south of Africa and Niallism's new feature, the incredibly named "Niallism's Battle of the Bands". The first contestants are Clayton. Additional tunes come from Bomb The Music Industry, The Vindictives and Sloppy Seconds.

Tom and Niall are really down in the dumps this week. But, never fear as Derbyshire's punk geezers Before They Are Hanged are in to cheer us up!
 We talk about guitarist Dan's attempt to do something nice and useful but punks can't have nice things, Singer Simon and his Friggin in the Riggin experience plus some more stuff. Suffer the Sunday Night Blues with us through some tip top geography knowledge, Wrestling trivia and the best poetry you'll hear this year. We have an EXCLUSIVE album track from Shackleford, Goober Patrol are the random record this week (who Tom's now given up on)as well as tunes from Sean D Harper and Skankin Pickle.

We go Dutch with Kevin Aper. Frontman of The Apers, boss man at Monster Zero Records. We discuss top tips on crossing international borders, North American architecture, what the Dutch have given the world and much more. Your extra tracks this week are from Teen Idols, The Jasons, The Mugwumps, Sweatpants Party and The Skullingtons.

We hit double top this week after Southport rescheduled their slot at very short notice. Manko juices are on me!
 We talk pranks, bass players that aren't built for speed, Dominic Cummings' tracksuit and much much more.      

 We officially open expressions for the first international punk darts tournament, Tom tries to piece together his first night at the pub for a year, Niall has a punk lookalike at his work and also a Pink Haired Nev update. Additional musical cuts this week are from Adam & The Ants and Toy Dolls.

This week, we have Mr Graeme Philliskirk, Sunderland's son, bass player of Leatherface and Le Fromage Grande at Little Rocket Records. We talk the boat, Toy Dolls, the North East, the rise and fall and rise again of the cassette tape and much more. Also, Niall's update on his eccentric neighbour takes a very dark, very harrowing turn (joking aside, it is a bit much). Your extra tunes this week are from The Methadones, Leatherface (obvs), MEDICTATION, Moral Mazes, Airstream Futures, The Nastasis and Frankie Stubbs.

Series 4! Our big kick off! Ruined by inconsiderate royals. Not to be deterred, we wiped the tears away and knuckled down. it's what he would've wanted. Hayley & The Crushers are in and we have a real heart to heart about TSOL, families in lockdown, being in a band with your spouse, the museum of broken dreams, why Dr Cain hates ALL and the band challenge you to an orange chucking competition. Also, new features including Tom'z Random Rekkid and Punk Rock 101. Additional tracks from Kunt and The Gang, The Damned, TSOL, Leatherface and The Antibodies.

We asked: "what songs or bands have you discovered during the pandemic. And you did NOT disappoint! Well, one of you did...We take a look back at some moments from the first 3 series, with clips from the Peach Kelli Pop, The Jasons and Funbug episodes. Songs in the episode come from Southport, Local Drags, The Reatards, Mixelpricks, Mark Murphy and The Meds, So-Cho Pistons, Adult Magic, Snuff, Red Light Rebels and The Disposables. Enjoy, and see you for series 4 in a couple of weeks!

Forged by science* 25 years ago, 4ftFingers are back. They've bobbed into MLPP Towers to discuss their past, the present and perhaps most importantly, their future. Which one had a run in with some dog-dirt on tour? Who would their dream bandmates be? Why is Nuneaton such a great place? Listen in to find out! Niallism review BJ Armstrong's lockdown effort in 60 seconds, Tom reveals the new podcast email address and other wild shite. Extra music tracks are courtesy of King Prawn and Graveltrap.         

   *in a science lesson

Hey! Ho! we went. We are joined this week by author, rock n roll logistical master-mind and all round nice chap, Monte A. Melnick. Tour Manager to the Ramones from their inception to the bitter end. Is it possible to write and record an album if two key band members refuse to interact? Could you keep your cool being held hostage by a gun-toting maniac? Have you ever had to navigate through a warzone with a bunch of punk rockers in tow? Probably not, but that’s why Monte was the Ramones’ Tour Manager and you weren’t. We’ve got all this and more as well as Tom’s recollection of being woken up by artillery fire whilst on tour, Niallism’s Friday and Saturday night ritual in the early noughties and additional tunes from Screw 32 and Geoffery OIcott.

New York, New York. The city so nice, they named it the Big Apple. Or something. The Dizzy Bats have locaded us using their sonar and have flapped across the atlantic to talk about suspisciously cheap pizza, hot dogs, punk rock with violins in and more. Niallism shows his neighbourly side (!) and Tom reveals a shameful record collection secret. We have a 60 second review of ‘Some Freaks Of Avatism” by Screeching Weasel. Additional tracks this week are from Hayley & The Crushers and Mega City Four.

Bostin' makes me feel good, as Ray Parker Junior nearly said. But nowhere near as good as this episode will make you feel. Skimmer, perennial purveyors of the finest pop-tinged punk rock, are in for a chinwag. We discuss major label interest, hamsters (and their uses), being trapped in man from Coventry's house whilst he makes you watch rude videos, John Peel and a whole load of other bits. Tom and Niallism review the new NOFX album in 60 seconds (so you don't have to). Additional tracks this week are from Dropkick Murphys and Frenzal Rhomb. 

YOU FAT BASTARDS! YOU FAT BASTARDS! We're joined by Dickkie from Shackleford to discuss the 1996 FAT Wreck Chords Compilation, "Survival Of The Fattest". We discuss what the sampler and the songs/bands on it meant, and continue to mean, to us. We read some of your comments, found the Frenzal Rhomb appreciation society, discuss the Nelson Mandela Effect and deep dive into Nuneaton's premiere third wave ska band, Gypsy Lane.

Allie from Peach Kelli Pop has popped in for a chat, and there's a lot going on so, amongst other things, we hear: Allie's eyewitness account of Glen Danzig's satanic post-gig ritual, Noel's House Party (can/should we bring it back?) and, of course, dogs. We also cover serious topics like domestic appliances. As well as that, Tom has a scientific predicament he needs your help with. Additional tunes this week are from Groovie Ghoulies and The Drips. 

WORLD EXCLUSIVES are the order of the day, as young Belgian upstarts Captain Kaiser share some new tracks from their upcoming album, how they crafted their own lager in the face of the Belgian supermarkets and we check their knowledge of the greatest living Belgian, Sergio. We also discuss how Nuneaton got its name (maybe) and the punk singer who is a scientific enigma: His voice gets worse, but hips get better with age. Additional tracks are from The Vandals and Billy No Mates.

We are joined by Down and Outs for a chat about their goings on from the past, and hopefully future. We discuss The Beatles (they're from Liverpool, so it's the law), the moral fibre of Hollywood music selectors and Brexit. We also commemorate the UK DIY Punk Scene facebook group (January 2021-January 2021) RIP. Additional tracks are from Suicide Machines, The Business (doing a cover you'll never expect) and we have an advance listen of next week's guest.

Strap yourselves in, we've gone HARDCORE! Holly Fury, vocalist of Burning Flag, curator of 'Hell Hath No Fury' Records and promoter joins Niallism and me for a chat. We cover cats and their prey, gatekeeping punk promoters and a whole raft of stuff in between. Dr Tim is sorting out your problems, we talk the future of NOFX and play you choice cuts (ours and Holly's) from: Bracket, Lagwagon, Burning Flag, The Migraines, NEKRA, Svalbard and The Black Russians.