Mid Life Punk Podcast

The corks are popping in MLPP Towers this week as we're joined by Huddersfield's favourite son, Mikey Shiraz off Mr Shiraz! Mikey's been about for a while, and he's been around a bit so expect stories about angry skateboarding Sublime replacements, a thrifty approach to merchandising from some Nu-Metal/rap crossover artists and be amazed by the adventures of a now deceased rapper.  Tom's been out for breakfast with some folks (which has annoyed Niallism for some reason), Niall's Nutty Mutts has an update and we pay tribute to some recently deceased celebs. Music this week is from: NOFX, The Dickies, Gerber & The Babies, Dear Landlord, Sprainer and The Drop Sets.

The double century is upon us! Danny and Mark are joined by Great Britain's fattest podcasting punk duo, Tom & Niallism! The Big Book of Bullshit was bursting at the seams for once, so expect all the classics: "why are you still doing this?" "shag, marry, kill" "dream guests" and of course, "when was the last time you shit your pants?". Danny and Mark tell us about gigs they've organised, Mark's been to a strange place on holiday and Danny Barrett tells us about how he was mugged off by smelly crusties at the weekend. Music comes from: Nerf Herder, The Dreadnoughts, Dead To Me, The Abs, Off With Their Heads, Goober Patrol, Vamos, Leatherface, The Aquabats and Skimmer.

We're having a laugh in MLPP towers this week as we're joined by record label magnate, pop star and now stand up comedian, Joe Sib! Joe's in to tell us about being in the place at the right time for the early 80s California scene and the '94 punk explosion. He takes us through his time with his bands Wax and 22 Jacks, their adventures on tour, on film sets and his newest crack of the showbiz whip: his one man show "California Calling" which will be at the Gilded Balloon at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival throughout August. Tom and Niall are buzzing for episode 200 and discuss the sale of Obese Mick's Fat Wreck Chords to Hopeless Records. Music this week is from: Chixdiggit, The Ovines, Teenage Bottlerocket, The Adolescents, Anti Nowhere League (for the first and last time on here), Los Olvidados, The Clash, McLusky and Cowboy Hunters.

More colonial cousins for us this week as we pop over the pond for a chat with Buffalo NY's very own On The Cinder ahead of their UK tour! We give the lads some cultural tips on language, soccer and pubs. In return, they inform us how British culture is blossoming in the world of diplomatic relations, tell us a tale of how they met a footballer's Mum & Dad, give us the lowdown on their town's obsession with wings and declare their non-involvement in the current state of the USA. Tom's been to the wrestling, Niallism has a cracking day out, Tom gives a PSA and we get an update on Niallism's dog care venture. Music this week is by: The Queers, Dead Star Boys, Face To Face, Teenage Bottlerocket and Bob Vylan.