Episode 24: Henry Cox, Boston Manor

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11/08/21 • 41 min

Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside – especially when that means having a chat with one Henry Cox, leader of increasingly chuggy Blackpool emo popsters Boston Manor.
I’ve been a fan of that lot for ages now, and so it seemed like the perfect time to check in with the band on the eve of a return to live action in the USA for the first time since the world went absolutely fucking mental. The plan was to have a chat with them about their excellent new EP, Desperate Times Desperate Pleasures – out now on Sharptone. The conversation went to places far beyond that, but I’m really happy with what transpired. I’m sure you’ll agree that Henry is a man with something – nay, many things - to say.
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Episode 23: Benjamin Kowalewicz, Billy Talent

You might call this episode something of a Halloween special – all I’m saying is do make sure you stick around right up to the end. And yeah, it was a delight to catch up with Ben Kowalewicz from Billy Talent – I think a really lovely, enriching chat transpired.
We crammed a lot in - talking about the bands new-ish single, ‘End of Me’, which sees the band collaborate with Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo; the Canadian group's forthcoming sixth record, Crisis of Faith; the current status of drummer Aaron Solowoniuk’s battle with multiple sclerosis... but really, I could just listen to Ben talk all day. He’s got such a smart, chill, empathetic take on life, which is exactly the sort of thing we all need right now, is it not?
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Episode 25: Chris Pritchard, Blood Youth

This episode features a conversation with Blood Youth, from Harrogate, Yorkshire, and creators of Visions Of Another Hell, one of the best records I’ve heard in the metal genre in ages. In truth, I’ve liked everything they’ve brought forth – starting with their excellent 2017 debut Beyond Repair, but this - album three, out now on Rude Records - feels like a big step forward. More synth. More darkess. And a new singer, the incoming Harry Rule being passed the baton by the sadly departing Kaya Tarsus.

Heads up, I was a bit under the weather when I taped this episode – and I might be saying that for the next few episodes of this here podcast – so do forgive me if I’m a bit spluttery throughout. I enjoyed my conversation with guitarist and band constant Chris Pritchard though. And if you enjoy this episode... well, why don’t you rate, review and press the subscribe button, and never miss another episode? (OH GAWD, I've just noticed that I've called the new record Visions Of Hell in the episode, and not Visions Of Another Hell. I'm an idiot/ill).
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