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Mid Life Punk Podcast

Tom & Niallism

263 episodes

2 weeks ago

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 se...

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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 se...

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Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP208 - Horace Pinker

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 se...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 25 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP207 - Code Break

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,...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 16 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP206 - Face Up

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 ...

1 month ago

1 hour 24 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP205 - Pulley

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 an...

1 month ago

1 hour 27 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP204 - City Mouse are BACK!

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 act...

2 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP203 - Splitbox

"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...

2 months ago

1 hour 33 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP202 - Back Teeth are BACK!

😬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 ...

2 months ago

1 hour 34 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP201 - Mr Shiraz

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 Mu...

3 months ago

1 hour 19 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP200 - Tom & Niallism

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 s...

3 months ago

1 hour 47 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP199 - Joe Sib

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 Fring...

3 months ago

1 hour 33 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP198 - On The Cinder

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 bee...

4 months ago

1 hour 33 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP197 - Polar Bears In Purgatory

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 Sund...

4 months ago

1 hour 35 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP196 - Diaz Brothers Return

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 ...

4 months ago

1 hour 30 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

The Road To Juddstock - Part 2

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.

4 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

The Road To Juddstock - Part 1

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 cha...

4 months ago

52 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP195 - 77 Spears

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...

5 months ago

1 hour 18 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP194 - Rad Skulls

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, Niallis...

5 months ago

1 hour 25 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP193 - The Overbites

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 b...

5 months ago

1 hour 15 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MLPP192 - The Disposables

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 o...

5 months ago

1 hour 29 minutes

Mid Life Punk Podcast

MPF REview 2025

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 ...

6 months ago

1 hour 17 minutes