<p>This Friday! The Amazons' new album <em>How Will I Know If Heaven Will Find Me? </em>is out.</p><br><p>Matt Thomson tells me about working at Oxfam Music in Reading, struggling while working at a supermarket, how his mum was an NHS nurse for 30 years - and the journey that's led to them to <em>HWIKIHWFM?</em></p><br><p><em> Rival Schools are playing 2000 Trees festival 2023. Get your early (cheaper) tickets at twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk</em></p><br><p><br></p><p>Photo: Edward Cooke</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Tony Molina's incredible new album In The Fade is out now. He talks about working at San Francisco's Vogue Cinema, growing up in a supportive punk/hardcore scene and why he prefers making records over touring. </p><br><p>Songs: Tony Molina 'Aye Aye My My (Into the Fade)', Cock Sparrer 'Working'</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Working at a covid centre, Brudenell Social Club, Edinburgh curfews, flu camps, farmjobs.com, chicken chasing, wholesale chair sales... Jack and Joe (which one, I'm unsure) from Cheap Teeth ruminate on vocations past, present and unsubstantiated.</p><br><p>Their new single 'What a Feeling, What a Day' is extremely ace. It's pucka. </p><br><p>Catch them on tour in September + October!</p><br><p>2000 Trees: Get your 2023 tickets for 20% of the price before 17 July. Twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk</p><br><p>Songs: Cheap Teeth 'What a Feeling, What a Day', Cock Sparrer 'Working'</p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Sam and Tom from Eades on losing jobs after being away on tour, trial shifts, playing in wedding bands, Sam’s new business in van conversions, breaking even in an underpaid industry, planning after a debut album and first tour, ending that tour at Brudenell Social Club, their dream producer for album two, and recording Delusion Spree in a Yorkshire Dales cottage.</p><br><p>Delusion Spree is out now! Photo: Tieghan LeRoy<strong>&nbsp;</strong>// @tleroyphoto at Another Fine Fest</p><br><p>2000 Trees 2022 is sold out. Get your 2023 tickets for 20% of the price before 17 July. Twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk</p><br><p>Songs: Eades 'Ever Changing', Cock Sparrer 'Working'</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Sam Kless is a busy bee! From being a specialist bird feeder to running their own merch company, he's been at it. Here are some tales from the times</p><br><p>Mom Jeans' new album Sweet Tooth is OUT NOW: https://momjeansca.bandcamp.com/album/sweet-tooth</p><br><p>Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Cheltenham, headlined by IDLES, Jimmy Eat World, Thrice and Turnstile + so many more great bands?</p><p>Use the voucher code '101POD' to get 10% off your tickets: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/tickets/</p><br><p>Songs: Mom Jeans '10 Minutes', Cock Sparrer 'Working'</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Naomi tells me about working at a living museum, zero hour contracts, managing an animal sanctuary, rescuing wild birds, Pop Recs (check out Culture Fear podcast), being found out while working as a supply teacher at her old school, importance of being in a union &amp; speaking to your colleagues... and some!</p><br><p>Photo: Victoria Wai</p><br><p>Please Don't Take Me Back b/w My Heart Is A Drummer is out TOMORROW on Specialist Subject Records: https://specialistsubjectrecords.co.uk/products/martha-please-dont-take-me-back-b-w-my-heart-is-a-drummer-7</p><br><p>Thinking of going to 2000 Trees Festival 6-9 July in Cheltenham, headlined by IDLES, Jimmy Eat World, Thrice and Turnstile + so many more great bands?</p><br><p>Use the voucher code '101POD' to get 10% off your tickets: https://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/tickets/</p><br><p>Songs: Martha 'Please Don't Take Me Back', Cock Sparrer 'Working'</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>