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Naima Bock
A serially sacked cafe worker, Naima Bock tells me about living at Sanford Housing Co-Op, writing in her car, reading Roberto Bolao, being invited into folk collective Broadside Hacks, being sacked for talking smack on her boss, pleasure in gardening old
Lyndsey McDougall (New Pagans)
Making Circles of Our Own is New Pagans' new album out this Friday - here's singer Lyndsey talking about studying a PHD in embroidery, having two children, dyslexia, Derek Jarmans Garden + more. Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo codeEA
Sam Coomes & Janet Weiss (Quasi)
Their tenth album Breaking The Balls of History is out this Friday - and on today's episode, Sam and Janet talk 30 years of hustling, Portland and the cost of living, artistic credibility against working with corporations, protecting music and value of mu
Sean Adams (Drowned in Sound)
DiS has returned! The legendary online publication's podcast and label is back, so here's Sean to tell us about the road since '98. Listen here for stories including but not limited to: teaching his school librarians how to use the internet, meeting Matt
Divorce
The recently London relocated songwriting duo tell me about gardening, carework, parents running a theater company and independent music surviving against the odds in UK. What a great band.Divorce's EP Get Mean is out now: https://divorcehq.bandcamp.com/
John Newton (JOHN)
John Newton of the two JOHNs tells us about setting up their own label Pets Care Records, his art background, Brechtian theory, being an accidental chef, working with the contemporary artist Ryan Gander, being The Wurzels' assistant for the day and lots m
Kierst
Starting a UK tour this week, Kierst's new Thud EP is gorgeous bedroom indie folk. Here she talks to me about under 21 shows, one half of her university experience being during pandemic, having a London semester, going to shows alone, working at Brooklyn'
Damian Abraham (Fucked Up)
On first time I've come into contact with Damian Abraham since 2008, he tells me about DIY punk accessibility, having ADHD, working at a video store, problematic films, making YouTube documentaries, having the means to pay for gear and what that means wha
Dave Okumu
Ahead of Dave Okumu & The 7 Generations' new album 'I Came From Love', he tells me about studying in Edinburgh and France, community in London, being a working musician since 16, growing in meaningful way and mining for space to progress. Get 20% OFF @ma
Clara Mann
With an excellently gliding EP Stay Open, Clara Mann discusses her routine, starting to write songs 3 years ago, accessibility in music, being sensible, having a good team, Pitchfork London and getting stranded in Turin. Listen to Stay Open: https://clar