101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder

Theo joined me to talk about assisting and directing films, getting fired for eating too many on-set sandwiches, Static Shock, being a Ukrainian uber driver and a horror porn b-movie assistant. Powerplant - Grass EP: https://staticshockrecords.bandcamp.com/album/grass Photo: Lloyd Clipston Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, using its AI stem-removing super smart tech: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1659856412?pt=125376217&ct=Giles&mt=8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Spence of Fuzzbrain studios, Micromoon and Hoodstock joins me talking about building a music community in East London, Hoodstock and its fund, how he got into recording bands and how everyone should allow themselves the freedom to have an idea and do it. Get your ticket to Hoodstock: https://www.colourfactory.com/whatson/hoodstock-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of their third album Death Is Nothing To Us, Pat spoke with me about having parents in the miliatary, being around caskets in middle school, ignoring the march of time, High Vis, songs being his own life preservers and working at Dead Eye's boat washing company in New Bedford Death Is Nothing To Us: https://runforcoverrecords.com/products/fiddlehead-death-is-nothing-to-us-pre-order Photo: Pooneh Ghana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cal and Sophie join me with stories of working at rival chip vans, accidental dirty protests while working at Schuh and loving time in the car playing gigs. Soft Action is out now: https://bsmrocks.bandcamp.com/album/soft-action Photo: Lauren Quarmby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"I am the least employable person ever." A week before his new album Bunny, WJH joins me to talk about the mix-up that led to recording in New York, the funky first demos he sent to Yala! and getting busted nicking baklavas. Order Bunny: https://williejhealey.lnk.to/BunnySo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before her new record Echo the Diamond comes out, Margaret Glaspy tells me about her completist nature, working as a nanny and guitar teacher, Courtney Dauwalter and finding the joypoint. Echo the Diamond is out next Friday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and a background Mat join on today's episode, talking homemade fun, emotional lyrics and their kindred spirit. You Are Who You Hang Out With is out now, catch them on their UK tour in December: https://www.thefrontbottoms.com/tour Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, using its AI stem-removing super smart tech: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1659856412?pt=125376217&ct=Giles&mt=8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Girl Ray's Iris and Poppy talking being disco asf, working on film shoot coffee trucks and at Rough Trade East, and pose the question 'who will bake us a cake tomorrow?' Photo: Eerie Rose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"I've booked my ideal festival" - ATG booker James Scarlett joins me to talk about a few of the most exciting bands to look forward to at ATG 2023. Including Chat Pile, '68, Pelagic Records and YOURCODENAMEIS:MILO. Here's the clashfinder: https://clashfinder.com/m/atg2023/?user=113vii.cm Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/24lffhZ0UX7mYFgcDqVPZk?si=6e96c4f0793c40b2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

His new album One Man Band is out this Friday, and on today's episode Miles Kane talks self confidence, his advice from Paul Weller, recording with his cousins James and Ian Skelly in The Coral and working at the toy department at M&S. Photo: Charlie Salt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A trip down memory lane with Hak Baker and two intimate live tracks, 'Bricks in the Wall' and 'Almost Lost London' from his new album Worlds End FM. Recorded live at Strongroom in July 2023. Thanks to our sponsors Signature Brew and Sailor Jerry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hives' incomparable Howlin' Pelle joins on today's episode, on being naughty by nature, pushing through the 10 years The Hives had between albums, stints as a mailman (gave him a tight buttock) and sign writer, the affect Alan McGee had on the band and being treated awfully when they first came to the UK. The Hives' new album The Death of Randy Fitzsimmonds is out 11 August Feel free to contribute to the show at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, using its AI stem-removing super smart tech: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1659856412?pt=125376217&ct=Giles&mt=8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4-time GRAMMY nominated Canadian songwriter, author, poet and activist Allison Russell joins on today's episode, on finding her network of musicians and friends, the abuse she suffered early on in life, and her album of reclmatation, The Returner - out 8 September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Singer and guitarist Vinny Neff joins today, with stories from being baby faced and working at a bar restaurant, being fired by his sister, moving to New York and immersing into the Derry community there, making their own music videos, studying architecture and more. Django Django's new album Off Planet is out now Feel free to contribute to the show at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rhys from Ulrika Spacek joins today, on how spicy to make M.I.A.'s drink, a disaster tour with DIIV, the 5 years of making Compact Trauma and having his band bitten while leafletting. Compact Trauma is out now on Tough Love Records Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I went down to 2000 Trees last weekend to have some fun, see some bands, lost my phone in The Bronx pit to find it later on the floor, and also speak with Prima Queen and Bad Nerves. Both have excellent records out; Prima Queen 'Not The Baby' and Bad Nerves' s/t. Go and enjoy them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dublin garage punk band Sprints' Karla Chubb joins today, on how a job at Nando's changed her life, being open to new experiences and their new label City Slang. Their new single 'Adore Adore Adore' is out now If you like this show, feel free to contribute at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Juan joins me to talk about his traumatic childhood move from Uruguay to New York, using music as a tool for feeling better, his work at a picture frame job and at being yelled at at the restuarant. The intro is a 101 take on Blister in the Sun by Violent Femmes. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of my favourite songwriters Andrew McMahon joins on today's episode, telling stories of strong wills, people pleasing, surfing and coming to accept he might forget a lyric or two. Plus tales from in the Wilderness, Jack's Mannequin and Something Corporate. Listen to his new album Tilt At The Wind No More and catch him on tour. If you're a regular listener of this show, consider contributing a little bit at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Intro track is a 101 take on Blister in the Sun by Violent Femmes. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zac joins us with tales from gardening and two strange weeks at a coffee hut. Song: Deadletter 'The Snitching Hour' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Jon from Timeshares + Tom from No Trigger join on this LIVE EPISODE Thank you to Booze Cruise for having us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before her show at Son Estrella Galicia x Paper Dress, Jessica Winter told me about her times at Pizza Hut, Dominos and the Navy. Song: Jessica Winter ft Lynks 'Clutter' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gengahr have been a band since they were 12 YEARS OLD. Felix talks through the lessons he's learned and how being a tennis teacher is key to his life balance. Red Sun Titans is out now: https://gengahrband.bandcamp.com/album/red-sun-titans-1 Feel free to contribute at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Thanks Jason Cavalier for the music Song: Gengahr 'Red Sun Titans' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Had a great time with my new friends Bill and Bob from Bonny Doon. Open up for stories of the total commitment to playing music, psychedelics when recording and the head injury that orbits their brilliant new album, Let There Be Music. Pick yourself up the album: https://bonnydoon.bandcamp.com/album/let-there-be-music https://www.anti.com/artists/bonny-doon/ If you'd like to contribute to 101, you can name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Goodson is a punk rock publicist. No formal training, no internships - just years playing in bands and finding out what it means to share the message and music of wonderful bands like Samiam and the Bouncing Souls. James talks about his time as a substitute teacher and how we was very content at his grocery store job. All of DAZY's buzzing music can be found at https://dazysound.bandcamp.com/ If you'd like to contribute to 101, you can name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to the Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Z2WbWh9WNDZjudSFWHFnw?si=5c66632867bf4225 Divorce 'Birds' Thyrsis 'Durnovaria' King Krule 'Flimsier' Problem Patterns 'Letter of Resignation' Powerplant 'Beautiful Boy' If you'd consider contributing a little bit each month to 101 PTJ, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Militarie Gun have a truly exciting energy and on this episode we have their leader Ian Shelton. Filmmaking, screenprinting, truck driving... it's all here. Over 220 episodes of the podcast to go back to discover. If you like the show and want to support it, you can make a small monthly donation at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Head to 2000 Trees this July! Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: Militarie Gun 'Will Logic' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tapir! - On A Grassy Knoll (We'll Bow Together) The Natvral - Lucifer's Glory Hey Colossus - My Name In Blood Angel Dus$t ft. Mat Kerekes - Very Aggressive If you'd like to consider donating a small amount each month to the podcast, head to patreon.com/101parttimejobs - thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Gilbert speaks to me about their 39-date tour, aux-ing The Oozes in taxis, writing Disney reviews on Letterboxd and a conversation about how to react when an artist you love does something you don't. Over 220 episodes of the podcast to go back to discover. If you like the show and want to support it, you can make a small monthly donation at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Head to 2000 Trees this July! Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: The Oozes 'Ready' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lily and Phoebe join me today talking about running out of bellongings to sell for rent, why they're going to places they don't belong and quitting jobs to go on tour this summer. Listen to You're Welcome: https://bsmrocks.bandcamp.com/album/youre-welcome Over 220 episodes of the podcast to go back to discover. If you like the show and want to support it, you can make a small monthly donation at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Head to 2000 Trees this July! Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: Lambrini Girls 'White Van' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No Elegant Way To Sell Out is Ellie Bleach's excellent latest EP. About to release new music, Ellie talks with me about ballroom dancing, Southend-On-Sea's Adventure Island and her Cherry B supply. Listen to Ellie Bleach: https://elliebleach.bandcamp.com/ Over 220 episodes of the podcast to go back to discover. If you like the show and want to support it, you can make a small monthly donation at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Head to 2000 Trees this July! Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: Ellie Bleach 'Doing Really Well Thanks' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Georgie Stott joins on today's episode, with music-work stories from Brighton, the NHS, cafes and more. Get SUEP's 'Shop' EP: https://memorialsofdistinction.bandcamp.com/album/shop-2 Over 220 episodes of the podcast to go back to discover. If you like the show and want to support it, you can make a small monthly donation at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Head to 2000 Trees this July! Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: SUEP 'Domesticated Dream' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marissa tells me about spiking her boss' coffee with bleach, hating on the GAP and her ace artwork. Screaming Females 'Desire Pathway': https://screamingfemales.bandcamp.com/album/desire-pathway Photo: Krista Schlueter If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Head to 2000 Trees this July! Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: Screaming Females 'Let You Go', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Follow the Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Z2WbWh9WNDZjudSFWHFnw?si=8c5d3cb085fd4b16 If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Nature TV ‘Illusions’ Teenage Fanclub ‘Foreign Land’ Lambrini Girls ‘White Van’ Militarie Gun ‘Will Logic’ Guided By Voices ‘Seedling’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of I Thought I Was Better Than You (out 2 June), Baxter talks death, taxes and some inbetween. Thanks Jamie at Rough Trade, Liam Clayton for editing and Jason Cavalier for the jingle production. Photo: Tom Beard Download AMPOLLO - the FREE app that lets you practice at home with any song, using its AI stem-removing super smart tech: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1659856412?pt=125376217&ct=Giles&mt=8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gently Tender and former Palma Violets singer Sam Fryer talks getting fired from Royal Albert Hall, getting lamped at Stamford Bridge and his (and my) cricket team, Paddington Rabbits. Photo: Richie Racoon If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Jason Cavalier produced the cover of Blister in the Sun by Violent Femmes & Waitress In The Sky by The Replacements Head to 2000 Trees this July! Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: Gently Tender 'Love All The Population', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Z2WbWh9WNDZjudSFWHFnw?si=6cdc4223a0714f7c If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Jenny Lewis ‘Giddy Up’ Bojockey ‘Magpie’ Horse Jumper of Love ‘Singing by the Sink’ The Chisel ‘Cry Yours Eyes Out’ Spiritual Cramp ‘Phone Lines Down’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2000 Trees booker James Scarlett tells us what to look forward to at the festival this July! If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Head to 2000 Trees this July! Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: Empire State Bastard 'Harvest', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam McIlwee in full and uncut on today's episode - and no, he didn't work at the Scranton Chili's. Photo: Ebru Yildiz If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Jason Cavalier produced the cover of Gold Soundz by Pavement & Waitress In Thee Sky by The Replacements Head to 2000 Trees this July! Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: Wicca Phase Springs Eternal 'Moving Without Movement', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Body Type's voices Annabel and Sophie join on today's episode, chatting self-made artwork, touring with Pixies, taking responsibilites in the band and the free lunch. Expired Candy is out 2 June on Poison City Records: https://bodytypemusic.bandcamp.com/album/expired-candy If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Photo: Toni Wilkinson Jason Cavalier produced the cover of Gold Soundz by Pavement & Waitress In Thee Sky by The Replacements Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: Body Type 'Weekend', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glasgow twins Rachael and Paul join me on the impact of the 4-track recorded Rachael got as a child, recording Secret Measure with excellent producer Ali Chant - and another story of cleaning up human turd from a basement! Secret Measure is out now on Rock Action: https://rockaction.scot/products/secret-measure If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Photo: Rosie Sco Jason Cavalier produced the cover of Blister In The Sun by Violent Femmes & Waitress In Thee Sky by The Replacements Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: Cloth 'Pigeon', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the morning of his new album's release, Greg sat on his porch and spoke with me about years of songwriting, Philadelphia and the job he picked up on a street intersection. Greg Mendez's self-titled new album is out now: https://gregmendez.bandcamp.com/album/greg-mendez Photo: Veronica Mendez If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Jason Cavalier produced the cover of Blister In The Sun by Violent Femmes Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: Greg Mendez 'Maria', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Taylor, Los Campesinos! multi-instrumentalist, has a track from 10 years ago become a TikTok hit. We talk about early days in Cardiff, running for his supper and being an illustrator. If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Wanna head to 2000 Trees Festival in July? Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: Sparky Deathcap 'September', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Baxter Dury ‘Celebrate Me’ Garden Centre ‘Chicken’ Body Type ‘Holding On’ Delivery ‘Lifetimer’ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Z2WbWh9WNDZjudSFWHFnw?si=7c276f3d07084d43 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LA Priest's Sam Dust joins me ahead of the new album Fase Luna - out this Friday. Listen in for stories of building drum machines and mad scientist life. If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Wanna head to 2000 Trees Festival in July? Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: LA Priest 'Star', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack and Harry from SUDS join on today's, talking about their Norwich record & clothes shop Lowell, community and working at high street chains. Their EP In The Undergrowth is out now Wanna head to 2000 Trees Festival in July? Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: SUDS 'Notice Me', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Follow the playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Z2WbWh9WNDZjudSFWHFnw?si=054a0aa11c824295 If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan ‘Busway’ CMAT ‘Whatever’s Inconvenient’ JOHN ‘Trauma Mosaic’ Wicca Phase Springs Eternal ‘It’s Getting Dark’ Bad//Dreems ‘New Breeze’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About to headline THE ROUNDHOUSE in London, The Big Moon's Fern Ford joins on today's episode to talk working at Lidl, drumming for Kate Nash, gross motel rooms, crying on the toilet and producing other folks' music among many other brilliant things. The Big Moon's 'Here Is Everything' is out now! Get tickets to their Roundhouse show: https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/2023/the-big-moon/ Photo: El Hardwick If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Wanna head to 2000 Trees Festival in July? Use '101POD' at checkout for £20 off, FREE MONEY: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/ Songs: The Big Moon 'Wide Eyes', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from Manchester Punk Festival, Dave McWane and Alex Stern of Big D and the Kids Table arrive on 101! Talking getting lost in Derby, Hard Skin and getting on the strike list of Hollywood actors. Cheers to Jay Sun for recording this. Songs: Big D and the Kids Table 'Too Much', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2021 I spoke to Lucy Dacus about her then new album Home Video - and with boygenius' The Record being so completely brilliant, I thought it'd be a good time to hoik the chat back up. Songs: Lucy Dacus 'We're In Love', Cock Sparrer ‘Working’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices