23 episodes

Before They Knew Better is the new podcast series from DIY Magazine - the UK’s biggest independent music publication - which turns back the clock and shines a light on the good, the bad, and the damn right ridiculous moments of your favourite music stars’ teenage years. Every week, our guests offer up a photo, song and an object from their youth to - along with a little help from our presenters Lisa Wright and Giles Bidder - reveal some of their most unexpected childhood secrets. You can get your copy of our monthly magazine from our online shop: shop.diymag.com
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Before They Knew Better is the new podcast series from DIY Magazine - the UK’s biggest independent music publication - which turns back the clock and shines a light on the good, the bad, and the damn right ridiculous moments of your favourite music stars’ teenage years. Every week, our guests offer up a photo, song and an object from their youth to - along with a little help from our presenters Lisa Wright and Giles Bidder - reveal some of their most unexpected childhood secrets. You can get your copy of our monthly magazine from our online shop: shop.diymag.com
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    Metronomy's Joe Mount: Skate parks, haircuts and the seaside

    Metronomy's Joe Mount: Skate parks, haircuts and the seaside

    In the new episode of the podcast, we're joined by Metronomy main man Joe Mount as he takes us back to his skateboarding, Minidisc-loving youth growing up near the sea but not quite. What is 'cool'? Let's find out! Also contains a surefire tip to ruin your hair for the foreseeable future. Enjoy!
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    • 55 min
    Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno: Fashion, football and owning your outsiderness

    Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno: Fashion, football and owning your outsiderness

    In this week's episode of the podcast, Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno joins us for a hilarious deep dive into his upbringing, featuring just as many adventures and probably slightly more TK Maxx than you might expect. We go back to the early, wildcard days of the band; dig into the legacy of his Italian roots, and find out exactly why he's the Jesus of Newton Abbot. Enjoy!
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    • 59 min
    Kate Nash: Myspace, Buzzcocks and teen fame

    Kate Nash: Myspace, Buzzcocks and teen fame

    This week on the podcast, we turn the clock back to the mid '00s and dig into the coming-of-age years of Kate Nash - one of Myspace's first true self-made stars. As well as a dive back into that whirlwind, Kate also serves up some choices stories of the scrappy Nash sisterhood, her beloved childhood thimble collection (naturally), and why, when it comes to dreams, it's good to have no plan B. Enjoy!
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    • 1 hr 12 min
    Bill Ryder-Jones: Grief, The Coral and the Wirral

    Bill Ryder-Jones: Grief, The Coral and the Wirral

    In this week's episode, indie hero Bill Ryder-Jones joins us for a very raw, personal chat about his childhood and what it is to grow up alongside an event of devastating trauma. He talks about losing his older brother Daniel, who fell off a cliff on a family holiday when Bill was seven, and the salvation of joining The Coral as a teenager, alongside tales from West Kirby County Primary (later eulogised in his album of the same name) and more. It's an emotional listen, and we love Bill. Enjoy.
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    • 48 min
    Lauren Mayberry: All Saints, Bebo and going out tops

    Lauren Mayberry: All Saints, Bebo and going out tops

    On the newest episode of the podcast CHVRCHES frontwoman and newly solo-in-her-own-right star Lauren Mayberry takes us on a timewarp back to the '00s, where Top Eights were the peak priority, indie still dominated the charts and you lycra tops and combats were the height of cool. Prepare for the some serious core memories to be unlocked. Enjoy!
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    • 54 min
    Bob Vylan - MCing, motorbikes and making moves

    Bob Vylan - MCing, motorbikes and making moves

    In the newest episode of Before They Knew Better, DIY cover star Bobby Vylan of vital punk duo Bob Vylan joins us to reminisce on his first gig as a 12 year old MC, alongside tales of an early, curiosity-piquing trip to Chicago and his appropriately DIY roots selling homemade CDs with his garage crew on the streets of Ipswich. Like Bobby himself, it’s both entertaining and thoroughly inspirational. Enjoy!
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    • 48 min

Customer Reviews

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9 Ratings

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Love the sound of the trailer! Can’t wait to listen to the first episode.

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Such a good listen

Love this concept - can’t wait for more!

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Awesome!

Trailer sounds great, looking forward to it ❤️

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