Sam and Tom from Eades on losing jobs after being away on tour, trial shifts, playing in wedding bands, Sam’s new business in van conversions, breaking even in an underpaid industry, planning after a debut album and first tour, ending that tour at Brudenell Social Club, their dream producer for album two, and recording Delusion Spree in a Yorkshire Dales cottage. Delusion Spree is out now! Photo: Tieghan LeRoy&nbsp;// @tleroyphoto at Another Fine Fest 2000 Trees 2022 is sold out. Get your 2023 tickets for 20% of the price before 17 July. Twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk Songs: Eades 'Ever Changing', Cock Sparrer 'Working'

Eades

Sam Kless is a busy bee! From being a specialist bird feeder to running their own merch company, he's been at it. Here are some tales from the times Mom Jeans' new album Sweet Tooth is OUT NOW: https://momjeansca.bandcamp.com/album/sweet-tooth Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Cheltenham, headlined by IDLES, Jimmy Eat World, Thrice and Turnstile + so many more great bands?Use the voucher code '101POD' to get 10% off your tickets: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/tickets/ Songs: Mom Jeans '10 Minutes', Cock Sparrer 'Working'

Sam Kless (Mom Jeans)

Naomi tells me about working at a living museum, zero hour contracts, managing an animal sanctuary, rescuing wild birds, Pop Recs (check out Culture Fear podcast), being found out while working as a supply teacher at her old school, importance of being in a union &amp; speaking to your colleagues... and some! Photo: Victoria Wai Please Don't Take Me Back b/w My Heart Is A Drummer is out TOMORROW on Specialist Subject Records: https://specialistsubjectrecords.co.uk/products/martha-please-dont-take-me-back-b-w-my-heart-is-a-drummer-7 Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Cheltenham, headlined by IDLES, Jimmy Eat World, Thrice and Turnstile + so many more great bands? Use the voucher code '101POD' to get 10% off your tickets: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/tickets/ Songs: Martha 'Please Don't Take Me Back', Cock Sparrer 'Working'

Naomi Griffin (Martha)

Barry Johnson talks career opportunities in Torrance CA, Recess Records, playing the Long Beach Arena, teaching himself to DJ and a kind of internship he won't forget. 40 oz. to Fresno is out now - https://joycemanor.bandcamp.com/album/40-oz-to-fresno Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Cheltenham, headlined by IDLES, Jimmy Eat World, Thrice and Turnstile + so many more great bands?Use the voucher code '101POD' to get 10% off your tickets: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/tickets/ Songs: Joyce Manor 'You're Not Famous Anymore', Cock Sparrer 'Working'

Barry Johnson (Joyce Manor)

Singer Tom Rees joins me on today's episode - Backhand Deals is out now and it's a very fine listen. Photo: Lily Brown Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Cheltenham, headlined by IDLES, Jimmy Eat World, Thrice and Turnstile + so many more great bands?Use the voucher code '101POD' to get 10% off your tickets: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/tickets/ Songs: Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard 'Good Day', Cock Sparrer 'Working'

Thomas Rees (Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard)

Max joins me to talk about being a freelance designer and becoming part of agency, the compatibility - or not - of designing and playing music, his family, playing with BTMI! at 16, ska punk, The Sidekicks, eustress, when is the right time for a band to get a Wiki, recording with J. Robbins and MORE! Photo: Jake Cunningham Check out DENT today: https://signalsmidwest.bandcamp.com/album/dent Use the voucher code '101POD' to get 10% off your tickets: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/tickets/ Songs: Signals Midwest 'Settled In My Skin', Cock Sparrer 'Working'

Maxwell Stern (Signals Midwest, Timeshares, Meridian)

Out this Friday, The City Needs A Hero is Murkage Dave's second album. He tells me about dedicating his time to making music after DJing and running clubs - and how his debut album Murkage Dave Changed My Life, changed his life. Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Cheltenham, headlined by IDLES, Jimmy Eat World, Thrice and Turnstile + so many more great bands?Use the voucher code '101POD' to get 10% off your tickets: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/tickets/ Songs: Murkage Dave 'World I Want To Live In', Cock Sparrer 'Working' 2pLozDolVJojXzjWTiEy

Murkage Dave

The group's founder Campbell tells me how they came together for the Songs Without Authors compilation, pushing forward the legacy of folk tracks going back the 17th century, their documentary The Broadside Hack, caroline, Shovel Dance Collective and gearing up to play Kite Festival, 10-12 June. Photo: Holly Whitaker Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Cheltenham, headlined by IDLES, Jimmy Eat World, Thrice and Turnstile + so many more great bands?Use the voucher code '101POD' to get 10% off your tickets: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/tickets/ Songs: Broadside Hacks 'Barbry Allen', Cock Sparrer 'Working'

Campbell Baum (Broadside Hacks)

Prepare to have your ears blown off with Sean Yeaton, talking about dreams, bass lessons with Joe Lally and the moving job that gave him a perpetual tour of New York City. Parquet Courts' album Sympathy For Life is out now! See them on their UK tour: https://www.parquet-courts.com/ Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Cheltenham, headlined by IDLES, Jimmy Eat World, Thrice and Turnstile + so many more great bands?Use the voucher code '101POD' to get 10% off your tickets: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/tickets/ Songs: Parquet Courts 'Plant Life', Cock Sparrer 'Working'

Sean Yeaton (Parquet Courts)

Bands speak to Giles Bidder (Soho Radio, the i) about their attempts in holding down regular jobs. Produced by Mighty Moon Media

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