{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65a1c491d96efa00165175cf/6a74de19aa557e62dc320798?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"60 Minutes or less - Episode 68 - Weird Nightmare","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65a1c491d96efa00165175cf/1786043485991-aaa80d44-0b42-43ff-ad7d-dfcce7f217cc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to ’<strong>60 Minutes or less</strong>’ - a podcast from <strong>Birthday Cake For Breakfast - </strong>where for episode 68, it’s a delight to welcome back <strong>Alex Edkins</strong> of <strong>METZ</strong> and <a href=\"https://www.weirdnightmare.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Weird Nightmare</strong></a>!</p><p><br></p><p>One of the earlier guests in the life of ’<strong><em>60 Minutes or less</em></strong>’ (<a href=\"https://birthdaycakebreakfast.wordpress.com/2024/04/23/up-on-gravity-hill-listen-to-the-eighth-episode-of-60-minutes-or-less-the-new-podcast-from-birthday-cake-for-breakfast-featuring-alex-edkins-of-metz/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">having appeared on episode 8</a>), there’s been quite a bit of change for <strong>Edkins</strong> since then, notably power-trio <strong>METZ</strong> calling it a day in late 2024. With it being maybe a final chance to see them, It was a total joy to fly to Berlin to catch one of their farewell shows - a perfect send-off for three noise-rock heroes.</p><p><br></p><p>With a new <strong>Weird Nightmare</strong> album on the horizon (‘<strong><em>Hoopla</em></strong>’ - out May 2026 via <strong>Sub Pop</strong> and <strong>Dine Alone Records</strong>), I caught up with <strong>Alex</strong> over <strong>Zoom</strong> in April 2026 to talk about the <strong>METZ</strong> “<em>indefinite hiatus</em>”, appearing on TV with <strong>John Mulaney</strong> and <strong>Richard Kind</strong>, British punks and <strong>Weezer</strong> hot takes.</p><p><br></p><p>If you like the episode, let us know - follow us on your favourite streaming platform and follow <strong>Birthday Cake For Breakfast</strong> on all the socials. Find us on the socials and everything else <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/birthdaycakeforbreakfast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>!</p>","author_name":"Andy Hughes"}