Shout Louder Punk Podcast

This is a special episode of the Shout Louder Punk Podcast, delving deep into the history of Tim Loud. This anti-folk hero is calling time on his solo career, so we reflected on ten years of touring and six releases.

I'm particularly proud of this episode. It's a rare opportunity to hear a truly honest, in-depth account of what it's like to grow in the DIY music community. From folk and blues roots, through speed and valium trials on the road, to recovery and recuperation - Tim Loud gives us an open account of how he's developed both as a musician and as a person.

This isn't the end for Tim Loud: he plans to focus his creative energy on his new band, Terrorpins. October 2022 is your last chance to see him touring as a solo artist, though. He'll be accompanied by Ray Waters from The Zipheads and Barstool Preachers at shows in Warrington, Kirkcaldy, Dundee, Bradford, Scarborough, Canterbury, Eastbourne, Ipswich and London. Get off your sofa and down to one of his shows; it'll be a special experience.

This is a bumper episode to celebrate Manchester Punk Festival 2022 in pseudo-review format. Sarah got together with Kaz & Big Hands to talk about all the highs and lows of MPF 2022. All three work behind the scenes at Manchester Punk Fest, so they've got a slightly different take on the event. They squeezed in a lot of bands alongside a lot of work, and they had a bloody wonderful time.

Kaz is in Follow Your Dreams, who played two sets on Saturday, and Chris 'Big Hands' Hinsley is in Knife Club, and previously Revenge of The Psychotronic Man. They're an important part of the TNS family and the MPF team - two wonderful people who work pretty tirelessly for the world of DIY punk rock.

They reminisced about all the bands we fell in love with, including the likes of Nosebleed, Snatch Game, Random Hand, Electric Press, Fatalist, Going Off, Forever Unclean, NEXO, Sewer Cats, Smoking Gives You Big Tits, Corrupt Vision, PMX and literally heaps more. We also discussed towels.

It's a tad late because Sarah caught a horrendous MPF flu and has only been physically capable of movement or thought in the last week or so. Hopefully, everyone else fared better!

What better way to get geared up for Manchester Punk Festival than a conversation with one of the organisers? Kieran Kelly has been putting on gigs for over 15 years. He's one of the most established Manchester promoters who's still within the DIY scene, promoting under the name Moving North. He's also in the band Throwing Stuff, however, I don't think we talked about that at all!

Kieran's known as one third of the Manchester Punk Fest team, which he puts on alongside Anarchistic Undertones and TNSrecords. Now in its sixth year, MPF has evolved and grown since its inception in 2015. Kieran gives his top tips for enjoying the festival to the fullest, describes some of the stresses of organising such a large event, and talks about the DIY ethos at its core.

Although this is an unofficial MPF2022 special, we talk about a lot besides the festival. Kieran tells us about some of the best gigs he's put on, as well as some of the most calamitous. We discussed the economy of punk rock gigs and tours, why he's dedicated so many years of his life to promoting gigs, and some of his dream bookings.

On this episode of the Shout Louder podcast, Sarah's joined by Leo Wallin and Lasse Mikkelsen of Forever Unclean! These popular Danish punks tread the line between pop, indie- and skate-punk to create an infectious, energetic racket that it's hard not to love. They make short, fun songs that'll get stuck in your head.

Forever Unclean opened 2022 by releasing their first full-length album Best, following a string of successful EPs. During the podcast, the band tell us how they've tried to create a record that encapsulates that one, unique moment in time, and how live recording in their own studio enabled them to do that. We discussed the logic and love behind their new album, their first meeting (in a skate park - this are skatepunk who actually skate!), and the current market for vinyl.

We also discussed the Dive Dogs project - a high-quality online platform for streaming intimate live shows; their European answer to Audiotree or Bridge City Sessions. Throughout, we also talk about the impact that being part of the DIY punk community has had on their mentality.

Our latest podcast features folk-punk tour-de-force, Roughneck Riot! This is the most fun I’ve had recording a long while. It's also the first face-to-face one I've been able to do in a long while.

Roughneck Riot are currently making a comeback. Their 2019 hiatus was meant to last one year, but Covid had other plans. Now, at the beginning of 2022, they’ve just dropped their third studio album Burn It To The Ground. It's

I sat down with Matty Humphries (vocals/mandolin) and Chris Green (guitar/vocals) at Greeny's house in Warrington. We grabbed some beers and some mics and proceeded to talk about the new record, the evolution of the band from a fun teenage project to the skilled troupe they are now, and how arguing about songwriting is the key to making tunes as memorable as theirs. We also tell some wildly inaccurate, libellous stories about Faintest Idea.

Sarah's rounded up all the best new punk-rock releases so that you don't have to. In this episode she also discusses owning too many band t-shirts, the perils of Christmas and the joys of falling in love with bands when you least expect it.

December's episode is pretty heavy on melodic punk, with a bit of folk-, hardcore- and skate-punk thrown in for good measure. The episode features brand new tunes from the likes of Roughneck Riot and Sunliner, and we've tried to highlight a few new bands you'll want to discover: Party Boss, Cool Jerks and ALLDEEPENDS.

Joe Dimuantes is a talented multi-instrumentalist who's been part of the Leeds/Keighley music scene for many years. He drums in post-hardcore band Sounds of Swami and bass in revered skate-punks The Human Project. The latter band hit pause before lockdown, but Sounds of Swami are actively writing and recording right now, working on a follow up to 2017's Furniture for Modern Living.

Joe and I sat down in August and has a chat about how the world was growing after the weight of lockdowns and the absence of live music. We had a reflective conversation on a rainy Sunday afternoon, covering the benefits of slowing down and taking a break from music, the wild memories we have of nu-metal and ska-punk bands of the past, and the oppressive heat and sticky floors of punk shows. We had a lengthy conversation about Random Hand because, apparently, I can't resist it. Joe also gave us an insight into the future intentions of Sounds of Swami, The Human Project and a rather intriguing potential cover band...

Our new punk rock radio show is out now! This episode is a round-up of all the best new punk releases out there right now, all wrapped up into an enjoyable podcast.

Sarah discussed Wotsit Called Fest, Lockjaw Records' new Black Lives Matter charity compilation, and making a music video for Fair Do's. We've done all the hard work of finding the best new music for you, including Church Girls, Sniff and Nosebleed. There's plenty of alternative rock - from the noisy riffs of CHIHUAHUA to the warm acoustics of Joe Tilston's new single.

This episode features the following tracks:

On the heels of their album release tour for Empty Plinths, Sarah catches up with Calvin Sewell, frontman of hardcore thrashers Grand Collapse. Hailed as one of the best hardcore band in the UK right now, we dedicated time to talking about Grand Collapse's lyrics as an outlet for Calvin's anger at the state of the world.

The latest episode of the Shout Louder Punk Podcast features an in-depth conversation with Dani Rascal. Frontman of rebellious street- / ska- punks Faintest Idea, Dani's been touring in DIY bands for over ten years, and he's recently been revealed as the bassist of mysterious punk rock supergroup Knife Club.

Dani and Sarah fall down a conversational rabbit hole, discussing every topic under the sun. If you're ever wanted to listen to two angry punk rockers prostheletise about politics, housing, debt, and neoclassical economics, you're in the right place. Even if that's not your bag, it's a very entertaining listen. We even managed to discuss music!

The episode features Faintest Idea's latest single Stomp It Down.