Mid Life Punk Podcast Tom & Niallism

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 ...

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 norm...

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 Pu...

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 sn...

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 NOF...

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 a...