Episode 26: Neil Hennessy (The Lawrence Arms)

11/24/18 • 69 min

The guest this week is The Lawrence Arms' Neil Hennessy. Neil is a man who doesn't do interviews, so thanks go out to him

So what can you expect in Liam and Neils' chat? Well, Neil takes us on a journey of how he discovered punk and its meaning to him. Liam enquires about Neil’s early life in music, in particular, his time working with "Tim" McIlrath before Tim and Neil both went onto bigger things respectively,

Neil explains why 1973 was the defining year for all music while also showing love to Asian Man Records' Mike Park and Red Scare's Toby Jeg.

We, of course, talk The Lawrence Arms as well as the punk supergroup Falcon.

Liam asks Neil what's the difference between Fat Wreck and Epitaph, having been signed to them both and Neil ends the story with, the now annual, Fat Mike story.

This interview took place at the Rebellion Festival, and you can get tickets for next year’s festival at www.rebellionfestivals.com

Playing out the show this week is an eleven-piece band, yes eleven! They're based in London/Kent area, and they're called Just say Nay - you're going to want to stick around for them.

If you are in a band or a solo artist and want to play out the end of the show, then send your mp3’s and a brief of the band to [email protected].

Quick update on T-shirts, they will be on sale soon! I think you're going to dig them, I know we do. They will be £15 each not including postage. Keep an eye on the Punks in Pubs socials (@punksinpubs) for them. Also, go to the socials and check out the fucking amazing promo video that Audio Assistant, Steve Burke, created. He is available to hire, and you can hit him up on @stephenburke123.

Please support the podcast and go rate and review on iTunes, Spotify or whatever podcast streaming service you use.Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter using the handle @punksinpubs. Lastly, the power of word of mouth helps this podcast grow so spread the word. Until next time...

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The guest this week is The Lawrence Arms' Neil Hennessy. Neil is a man who doesn't do interviews, so thanks go out to him

Neil explains why 1973 was the defining year for all music while also showing love to Asian Man Records' Mike Park and Red Scare's Toby Jeg.

We, of course, talk The Lawrence Arms as well as the punk supergroup Falcon.

Liam asks Neil what's the difference between Fat Wreck and Epitaph, having been signed to them both and Neil ends the story with, the now annual, Fat Mike story.

This interview took place at the Rebellion Festival, and you can get tickets for next year’s festival at www.rebellionfestivals.com

Playing out the show this week is an eleven-piece band, yes eleven! They're based in London/Kent area, and they're called Just say Nay - you're going to want to stick around for them.

If you are in a band or a solo artist and want to play out the end of the show, then send your mp3’s and a brief of the band to [email protected].

Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)

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Previous Episode

Episode 25: Sam McGregor (Signature Brew)

Episode 25 sees Liam at the Signature Brew Brewery in east London talking to one of the founders, Sam McGregor (the other being Tom Bott).

So why talk to Signature Brew? Well, not only is Signature Brew run by a team of punk and ska loving people, the company has a ‘punk’ ethos at its core (you will hear more about that in our chat). The brewery has also played its part in supplying and creating beers for some of the biggest and best punk festivals up and down the UK like; SlamDunk, Manchester Punk Festival, Arc Tan Gent and 2000 Trees. But it’s probably best known for creating collaboration beers with artists like Frank Turner, The Skints, The Hold Steady, Slaves, Millencolin, Mastodon, Heck and Enter Shikari (just to name a few).

Liam and Sam of course talk beer (you will quickly discover that Liam knows to fuck all about beer and that Sam knows a lot!). They discuss warm breakfast beers at festivals, the craft beer company that divides opinions - BrewDog and Sam explain how the US beer, Sierra Nevada, was a beer game changer.

It's not all about the beer; Sam’s other love is punk and ska music. Sam happens to have played trumpet in a few ska bands in his past and makes a link between the two industries (music and beer).

Lastly, Liam and Sam talk about the punk bands that Signature Brew have already worked with, how much input these bands have in the creation of their beer (gravy beer anyone?) and Sam discusses artists he would like to work with in 2019.

Looking forward to 2019, Signature Brew is looking to move to a new state-of-the-art brewhouse so they can treble capacity as well as open two new taprooms to showcase their beers and put on live gigs. To do this they need money and have therefore set up a crowd cube page where you, the listener, can invest as little as £10 or up to £25,000,000 into Signature Brew’s long-term venture. If this is something you would like to know more about then clink the link or go to www.signaturebrew.co.uk for more information on how you can invest in the future of Signature Brew.

This week’s band hail from San Diego, California. They’re called ‘Watashi Wa Dance Party’ and their track 'Really Over' from their new E.P. Skate Pop Suicide plays out the show.

Please support the podcast and go rate and review on iTunes, Spotify or whatever podcast streaming service you use.

Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter using the handle @punksinpubs. Lastly, the power of word of mouth helps this podcast grow so spread the word. Until next time...

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Episode 27: Josh (The Skints) Part 1

Episode 27 sees Liam in a Walthamstow pub talking to Joshua Waters Rudge, or as you and I know him as; Josh from The Skints.For the first time in Punks In Pubs history, this will be a two-parter! Part 2 will be available on Sunday the 16th of December. So what can you expect from part 1?Think of Part 1 like the early years of Josh and The Skints with some random ramblings along the way.You will hear Josh talk about growing up in Walthamstow area, life at school and the rise of The Skints. As well as the early years, Josh and Liam discuss the art of good questions, bands that should have made it (but didn't) and The Skints signature brew beer - plus much, much more. As always your band plays out the show and this week's artist is Nottingham-based, George Gadd. You can now pre-order the new Punks in Pubs T-shirt. There is limited stock so get your order in now; send an email to [email protected] with your name and size, and we will make sure your shirt size is saved. Have you checked out the Punks In Pubs Podcast promo video yet? No? Go change that by clicking the link.Support the podcast and go rate and review on iTunes, Spotify or whatever podcast streaming service you use.Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter using the handle @punksinpubs. Lastly, the power of word of mouth helps this podcast grow so spread the word. Until next week... Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/punksinpubs)