Episodes
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Mini Was A Preteen Arsonist - Martha
I sat down to pick Nathan Stephens-Griffin brain about the Martha song Mini Was A Preteen Arsonist. Nathan's band Martha released this song on their record Love Keeps Kicking in 2019. One of my favourite songs from the record, I was further intrigued by the song when a friend text me one day to…
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Ep. 34 Ellie & Louise Macnamara (Heathers)
Finally I built up the courage to ask Ellie and Louise Macnamara to be guests on Culture Fear. I got to ask about the evolution of Heathers as a band, which I'm sure if you're a fan of any of their releases you'll understand both in terms of the music they were putting out as well as the way they...
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EP.33 Ellis Jones (Trust Fund, Podcasts)
'DIY Music and the Politics of Social Media'. That is the name of Ellis Jones' first book. It's a great read on... well the clue is in the title of the book. Ellis plays music in Podcasts and was most prolific under the name Trust Fund, where he released a few albums, a split or two and a bunch…
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EP.32 Mary Brulatour (Champion Muay Thai fighter, Self Defense Family, Mary and the Small Omission)
OK this was absolutely brilliant! I love all these podcasts, but this one.. wow! So Mary is a champion Muay Thai fighter. Late last year she won the title fight.. the champion of the America's in her weight. I am so overawed and interested in that. We talk about what it means to fight and…
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Ep.31 Steven Hill (Struggletown Records, Slowlight)
Steven Hill started Struggletown Records in 2011 and has released records for a number of bands from his city of Glasgow as well as for bands from around the world such as Shook Ones, Into It. Over It and Death Is Not Glamourous. He'd stopped the label for a few years, but as soon as I saw he was...
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EP.30 Lande Hekt (Muncie Girls)
I had a lovely conversation with Lande, just a few weeks before her solo record comes out. We spoke about the songwriting processes she has with both her solo records and Muncie Girls, Muncie Girls' fanbase and the loudest parts of it, 2020's buzzwords and loads loads more. This chat had me...
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EP.29 Evan Weiss (Into It. Over It.)
Ok I could have reeled off so many bands Evan has been in and is in in the title of the podcast... so i'll do it here. Pet Symmetry, Their / They're / There, Stay Ahead of the Weather, The Progress and of course Into It. Over It. Evan's main project, that he has been soooo prolific with over the...
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Bonus Episode - 2020 AOTY Lists
This year has been brilliant for music. So many records have brought joy to myself and my friends over such a strange time. I chatted to my friend T (who I also play in the band Consolation with) and we went through our ten favourite albums of the year, our favourite banger, the record we…
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EP.28 Maeve & Matt Devine (Abandon Ship, Daskinsey4 & Burning Times)
Last week I sat down and had a brilliant conversation with siblings Maeve and Matt Devine. Maeve and Matt have both played in bands like Abandon Ship, Daskinsey4 & Burning Times together. There is also a plethora of other bands that they played in separately, like The Querelles & Turn Cold. It…
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EP.27 Sean Morris (Synergy Corp, Wild Flowers of America, Runner Up Records)
Hello! This summer I had a great chat with my old buddy Sean Morris. Sean plays music in bands like Synergy Corp and Wild Flowers of America, he ran Runner Up Records (Spraynard, Shook Ones, End Of A Year) and volunteered his time at Asian Man records for a while. We talk about all of that. We…
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EP.26 Lou Hanman (Caves, Flamingo 50, Katie Ellen Band)
OK OK! CF is back.LOU!!!!!!! I loved this chat so much. Lou is an incredible multi instrumentalist punk musician. She has played in ALL the bands at this point. She is also one of the greatest people you could meet. We start at the beginner here, and it is definitely a part 1 episode. We don't…
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EP.25 Sarah Corcoran (Pillow Queens, Kate's Party)
Pillow Queens are one of the most exciting bands around right now! They're about to release their first album, which you can hear all about in this conversation. We spoke about loads more too, including the bands and scenes that got Sarah into music, Sarah and PQ's responsibility to push…
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EP.24 Andy Hurley (Fall Out Boy, Sect, Racetraitor)
I was so excited to have a chat with Andy. I hit him up out of the blue and he was the most welcoming and excited person I think I have asked to do a podcast with! Which was nice as he is the first guest I don't know personally or am at least a good friend of a good friend!Anyway. Speaking to…
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EP.23 Cassie Agbehenu (Glud, Stress, Fight Rosa Fight, Worst Witch)
Cassie is someone that wears her heart on her sleeve in a way I don't think I know anyone else does. A constant inspiration to myself and I am sure so many others. I learnt so much during this conversations. We spoke about getting into alternative culture, the coming together of radical politics...
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EP.22 Eddie Kenrick (The Number Ones, Crowd Control, Bang Bros)
two twos naaaaah!Eddie Kenrick. You know him from rocking the 6 strings and crooning in the greatest power pop band of the millennium, The Number Ones. You know him from playing bass in the best hardcore band of the millennium. You know him from the best ~ insert sexual innuendo referencing Bang...
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EP.21 Dan 'Lango' Lang (The Scratch, Red Enemy)
I had a great chat with Lango over the super world wide web highway. The chat covered breathing techniques of Wim Hoff, getting the courage to start singing, uno stakes and loads loads more.The Scratch just released their debut album Couldn't Give A Rats and it's a belter from start to finish.…
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EP.20 Kathryn Woods (Fresh, cheerbleederz, Me Rex)
Episode 20 sees Culture Fear step into new territory, with the first distance conversation recorded. I chat with Kathryn about her bands Fresh, cheerbleederz and Me Rex (oh and she even teases a new band!), growing up in London, getting to tour with her favourite bands, her relationship with her...
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EP.19 Jonah Falco (Fucked Up, Career Suicide, Game)
Jonah Falco, who you may know from bands such as Fucked Up, Career Suicide, Game and the deeper cuts of Smartboys, Mad Men and the new Jade Hairpins, sat down with me for a chat.This is the first episode I have done with someone I hadn't met before. Thankfully Jonah's charisma and brilliant…
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EP.18 Erica Freas (RVIVR, Somnia)
Culture Fear is BACK!And what a guest to have for the first episode back. I sat down and chatted with Erica Freas, who plays in bands such as RVIVR and Somnia. What a life she's had so far. I found it an emotional conversation to be a part of, and one I am glad we had. There is so much to take…
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Bonus Episode - 2019 AOTY Lists
Hey!CF is back... kinda.producer Liam and I recorded a little chat about our favourite records of the year. Hopefully it wet's your appetite for the return of Culture Fear next month!Liam's top 1010 - Red Hearse - Red Hearse9 - Martha - Love Keeps Kicking8 - Carley Rae Jepson - Dedicated7...
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EP.17 Kay Stanley (Specialist Subject Records, Young Adventurers)
Hello!I went and spent the weekend down in Bristol last month and made sure I got the chance to sit down and punish Kay Stanley about all things... Kay Stanley!She runs the Specialist Subject record label and record shop. She's put out records from the likes of Fresh, Jeff Rosenstock, Witching...
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EP.16 Jon Tolley (Banquet Records, Kingston Councillor)
Episode 16 sees me sit down with one of the people i have known longest through music!I met Jon when i was 14, after finding out there was a record shop in my local town that had musicians and bands i liked play in it. That shop was Banquet Records and he was, and still is, the owner and…
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EP. 15 Owen Richards (photographer)
Hello and happy new year!Episode 15 sees me sit down with my old pal Owen Richards. His photos felt like a staple of the music scene I was a part of as a teenager, and it's been brilliant to see so much of Owen's work over the last decade and some. Talking to him about how he is able to make his...
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EP.14 Avi De (Dry Heaves, The Lughole, Just Falafs)
Avi was one of the first people I thought of when I was dreaming up the idea of doing this podcast, and this conversation did not disappoint!Avi talks about the DIY gig and practice space he runs with his pals in Sheffield as well as it's future, his new restaurant Just Falafs and we go deep on…
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EP.13 Donna D-Stroy (Nachthexen, Sister Wives, The Repossessed)
Episode 13 dropping just before halloween!I popped over to Donna's house to talk to her about her experiences growing up on an island off of the north of Wales, getting in to punk, her activism work, touring more extensively with Nachthexen and of course a lot more!This was a really fun...
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EP.12 Gabi Shay (Lich, MeAndGoliath, Savage Realm)
Hey!We mark a year of Culture Fear with a conversation with the Shay Queen herself, Gabi! It's sick. We laugh so much. We talk about her getting in to screamo, her time living in Amsterdam, getting in to acting and a whole lot more. You're gonna enjoy this.Please tell your friends if you think...
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EP.11 Chris Webster (Yorkshire St Pauli)
Chris Webster is a fan of the second tier German football club St Pauli. In the last few years this has taken him and his friends down a journey they couldn't imagine. They now play football with people from all over the world every week. They emphasise the idea that football is for all…
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EP.10 Marty Ryan (Anna's Anchor)
Marty stops by after driving through 3 country for 12 hours to chat about loads. He goes deep in on where he finds his drive to spend all his holiday time travelling around the world to play music, his lyrical content and the family background that has such an important part to play in that, how…
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EP.9 Samantha Fairclough (Battle of Wolf 359, Lich, Savage Realm, Sister Seitan)
Hello! Episode 9 is with screams royalty. If you have listened to a few of our episodes before there is no doubt that you have heard about Sam and her bands. Literally half of our previous guests have talked about how important and good her bands have been and continue to be!It was so nice to sit...
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EP.8 Dan Africa (Punch, I Recover, Bullets In)
Last month I went over to Germany to sit down and chat with the least photographed member of the band Punch, Dan Africa.The conversation covers him moving to the island of Guam (as well as various other places thousands of miles from home), realising all his high school friends were jerks…
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EP.7 Tim 'Bod' Dyson
Episode 7 is here! Kai (from episode 2) and i sit down and talk to Tim Dyson. You may know him better as Bod. He has been a mainstay in the London punk scene since the 80's. Usually these podcast revolve around a conversation with the guest about their experiences, but this one is different. Tim…
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EP.6 Pat 'Dos' Ware (Joyce Manor, Spraynard, NONA)
Episode 6!I sit down with my old friend Dos and we talk about sooooo much. It get's deep at times, talking about how everything you dream of doing can be taken away by your best pals and how complex that situation can be (SPOILER: luckily there's a happy ending). We chat about how it all started...
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EP.5 Mimi Gallagher (NONA, Eight)
In this episode I have a brilliant conversation with the incredible songwriter that is Mimi Gallagher! Mimi was one of the first people I thought about talking to when I had the idea of this podcast and this episode does not disappoint!We cover so much, including but not exclusively: Growing up...
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EP.4 Phil Mann (Silent Front, Wound)
Hello 2018!I met up with Phil the month before his band Silent Front call it a day, after 17 years! I had a brilliant chat with him about how he got in to music, how he fell in love with DIY, making the sacrifices to be able to tattoo full time and a lot more!Find us at @culturefear in all the...
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Bonus Episode - 2017 AOTY Lists
I met up with Liam, who engineers the podcast, and we talk about our favourite records of 2017.Huge thank you for everyone that has got on board with listening to this podcast so early on. It's still in the teething stages and to have so many of you listening and feeding back has passed all...
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EP.3 Johnbear Andrews (Sky:Lark, Snob, Man Hands)
YOU'RE NOT THAT SPICY, YOU'RE A MINT YOGURT!Episode 3 sees me get the chance to sit down with my good buddy Johnbear. We start at the beginnings and we get to... well not that far actually, cos there are so many sick stories to hear about! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!find as…
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EP.2 Kaila Stone (Self Defense Family, Nekra, Bloomer)
I sit down & talk to Kaila Stone. It's a long one but it's brilliant! You may know of her as a mainstay of the London punk scene. You may know her from playing in bands like Nekra, Self Defense Family, ten speed bicycle & so many more. You may even know her from playing football for the…
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EP.1 Kate Flynn (The Winter Passing)
Hey! Episode 1 of Culture Fear, thanks so much for stopping by.I talk to Kate Flynn, who plays in The Winter Passing, about her weekend, growing up in a small town, the influences and inspirations behind the music she makes and a whole lot more.Find us at @culturefear in all the usual places.Peace
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