Before They Knew Better with DIY Magazine

On the last episode of this season, we're joined by Sleater-Kinney's Carrie Brownstein who transports us to '90s Seattle and what it was like to come of age during the height of grunge. We also dig into the lasting impact of George Michael, and pop into the photobooth for a lesson in getting to know yourself. Enjoy, and we'll see you in September for Season Three! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast, we're joined by a true music legend - the one and only Graham Coxon. As well as digging back into some early Blur memories, we take a trip to the tribal pubs of '80s Colchester, learn about Graham's squatting days and discover why his life is like a marble maze. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the new episode of the podcast, we're joined by Metronomy main man Joe Mount as he takes us back to his skateboarding, Minidisc-loving youth growing up near the sea but not quite. What is 'cool'? Let's find out! Also contains a surefire tip to ruin your hair for the foreseeable future. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of the podcast, Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno joins us for a hilarious deep dive into his upbringing, featuring just as many adventures and probably slightly more TK Maxx than you might expect. We go back to the early, wildcard days of the band; dig into the legacy of his Italian roots, and find out exactly why he's the Jesus of Newton Abbot. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast, we turn the clock back to the mid '00s and dig into the coming-of-age years of Kate Nash - one of Myspace's first true self-made stars. As well as a dive back into that whirlwind, Kate also serves up some choices stories of the scrappy Nash sisterhood, her beloved childhood thimble collection (naturally), and why, when it comes to dreams, it's good to have no plan B. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, indie hero Bill Ryder-Jones joins us for a very raw, personal chat about his childhood and what it is to grow up alongside an event of devastating trauma. He talks about losing his older brother Daniel, who fell off a cliff on a family holiday when Bill was seven, and the salvation of joining The Coral as a teenager, alongside tales from West Kirby County Primary (later eulogised in his album of the same name) and more. It's an emotional listen, and we love Bill. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the newest episode of the podcast CHVRCHES frontwoman and newly solo-in-her-own-right star Lauren Mayberry takes us on a timewarp back to the '00s, where Top Eights were the peak priority, indie still dominated the charts and you lycra tops and combats were the height of cool. Prepare for the some serious core memories to be unlocked. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the newest episode of Before They Knew Better, DIY cover star Bobby Vylan of vital punk duo Bob Vylan joins us to reminisce on his first gig as a 12 year old MC, alongside tales of an early, curiosity-piquing trip to Chicago and his appropriately DIY roots selling homemade CDs with his garage crew on the streets of Ipswich. Like Bobby himself, it’s both entertaining and thoroughly inspirational. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of the podcast, we're joined by thrice BRIT Award-nominated Cat Burns ahead of her fittingly-titled debut album 'Early Twenties'. Digging back a little further than that, Cat spoke to us about her time at the BRIT school, sibling dynamics and the challenges of entering the pop world with an autism diagnosis. Enjoy!DIY magazine is UK-based music platform celebrating alternative music & DIY culture, bringing you music news, reviews, features, interviews and more.You can follow us online, social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) and Youtube and you can get your copy of our monthly magazine from our online shop: shop.diymag.comMusic: Matt Sessions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s an episode of firsts for Before They Knew Better today: not only is today’s episode the first time we’ve invited two guests into BTKW HQ, but it’s also our first time grilling siblings! And they’re iconic ones at that; this week, we reminisce with The Cribs’ Gary and Ryan Jarman, as they look back to growing up in Wakefield in the early 90s and dive into their early obsessions, ranging from Freddie Krueger through to Freddie Mercury.DIY magazine is UK-based music platform celebrating alternative music & DIY culture, bringing you music news, reviews, features, interviews and more.You can follow us online, social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) and Youtube and you can get your copy of our monthly magazine from our online shop: shop.diymag.comMusic: Matt Sessions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the latest episode in Before They Knew Better’s new season, we’re offering up something a little bit different: our first ever live podcast! Recorded at The Social in London as part of the venue's year of 25th birthday celebrations, we sat down with Everything Everything frontman Jonathan Higgs to delve into his brilliantly bonkers childhood, including nods to a foray into homemade “napalm”, his two-hour odyssey of film and music Man Alone and, without a doubt, the most original song choice we’ve had on the podcast so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the second season of Before They Knew Better, and we're kicking off round two with World Famous Irish Pop Star (her words, which we fully endorse)... CMAT! As anyone aware of CMAT will know, she's about the best value conversation in the modern music game, and this chat was no different. We cover her teenage stint creating Paul McCartney cartoons online; the genuinely heartwarming tale of how Bombay Bicycle Club changed her musical career trajectory, her second career choice (World Famous Fashion Designer), and about a million other truly entertaining tangents. We love CMAT and we hope you love the return of this podcast. Enjoy!Music: Matt Sessions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the first episode of 2024 and the final instalment of Before They Knew Better's first season, Yard Act's James Smith joins us for a trip down memory lane featuring peak era Beckham, cartoon worship and an unfortunate incident that got him banned from GCSE art class. They might be asking 'Where's My Utopia?' on forthcoming Album Two, but maybe the answer all along was in a front room in '00s Warrington with a load of Power Pods. Enjoy!DIY magazine is UK-based music platform celebrating alternative music & DIY culture, bringing you music news, reviews, features, interviews and more.You can follow us online, social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) and Youtube and you can get your copy of our monthly magazine from our online shop: shop.diymag.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the last Before They Knew Better of the year, Justin Young gives us window into his musical youth. Spoiler alert: it's not what you might expect from The Vaccines! From his formative pop-punk phase through the many and various listening stages that shaped him, it's a window back to a sweatband-wearing, Power Violence-playing kid from The New Forest who grew up into one of indie rock's most charming frontmen. Enjoy!DIY magazine is UK-based music platform celebrating alternative music & DIY culture, bringing you music news, reviews, features, interviews and more.You can follow us online, social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) and Youtube and you can get your copy of our monthly magazine from our online shop: shop.diymag.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Before They Knew Better, technicolour alt-pop star Remi Wolf joins us for a ride through easily the most eventful childhood we've had on the series so far. What were you doing with your life when you were 13? Watching The Simpsons, avoiding your homework? Well Remi was hurtling down a mountain, competing in the Junior Olympics before switching tack to become a world-famous musician. Makes you think, doesn't it. Enjoy!DIY magazine is UK-based music platform celebrating alternative music & DIY culture, bringing you music news, reviews, features, interviews and more.You can follow us online, social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) and Youtube and you can get your copy of our monthly magazine from our online shop: shop.diymag.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tick tick... boom! On this week's episode of the podcast, we're joined by bona fide rock'n'roll royalty in the sharp-suited shape of The Hives' frontman Howlin' Pelle Almqvist! Fresh from a massive year releasing their first album in a decade, 'The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons', and supporting a little band called Arctic Monkeys around the stadiums of Europe, Pelle digs back into his early days as a young punk in Sweden, from evading the police throwing guerrilla gigs to learning AC/DC on a Flying V. Also shout out to the nurse called Troll who patched him up in hospital recently... Enjoy!DIY magazine is UK-based music platform celebrating alternative music & DIY culture, bringing you music news, reviews, features, interviews and more.You can follow us online, social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) and Youtube and you can get your copy of our monthly magazine from our online shop: shop.diymag.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, the podcast king himself James Acaster joins us to chat all things youth and young manhood. Wondering why he's dressed up as Carmen Miranda in the pic? All will be revealed, alongside some top drawer tales of terrible mixtape-making and his first forays onto the stage. Enjoy!DIY magazine is UK-based music platform celebrating alternative music & DIY culture, bringing you music news, reviews, features, interviews and more.You can follow us online, social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) and Youtube and you can get your copy of our monthly magazine from our online shop: shop.diymag.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the latest episode of Before They Knew Better, we're joined by almost certainly the coolest ukulele-toter in alternative pop, mxmtoon! From her first ever school performances as part of the innovatively-titled Lunchtime Rock Band A (playing in front of Actual Billie Joe Armstrong!!!) to starring on a poster with Bill Nye The Science Guy and trying to learn Oasis on a cello, we've got celeb anecdotes and dorky home confessions coming out the wazoo on this one. Enjoy!DIY magazine is UK-based music platform celebrating alternative music & DIY culture, bringing you music news, reviews, features, interviews and more.You can follow us online, social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) and Youtube and you can get your copy of our monthly magazine from our online shop: shop.diymag.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode of Before They Knew Better, the one and only Killer Mike joins us fresh from receiving a whopping three GRAMMY nominations to reminisce on his childhood in Atlanta, before become a bona fide rap legend. From his first teenage community activism groups, to his lifelong love of muscle cars, via some choice cartoon recommendations, it’s truly a conversation of many colours. Enjoy!DIY magazine is UK-based music platform celebrating alternative music & DIY culture, bringing you music news, reviews, features, interviews and more.You can follow us online, social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) and Youtube and you can get your copy of our monthly magazine from our online shop: shop.diymag.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the latest episode of Before They Knew Better, we speak to multi-hyphenate musician/ podcaster/ all round good egg Felix White (86TVs, The Maccabees, Tailenders) about his music obsessive youth, from fanboying over Liam Gallagher on a Eurostar to his Chili Peppers one-song mixtape. There’s also some very wholesome stories about growing up and going to school with Jessie Ware, cos two music ledges are better than one. Enjoy!DIY magazine is UK-based music platform celebrating alternative music & DIY culture, bringing you music news, reviews, features, interviews and more.You can follow us online, social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) and Youtube and you can get your copy of our monthly magazine from our online shop: shop.diymag.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.