<p>London purveyor of strange and exciting pop, Wesley Gonzalez tells me about his life of creating detached music. He started his old band Let's Wrestle at 15, and since had an assortment of jobs between doing music - from taking the hardest entrance test at Record and Tape Exchange (debunking record shop weirdness in the process), throwing an interview for his perfect job, and learning that music is the only true thing he can do.</p><br><p>Pick up 'Appalling Human' <a href="https://wesleygonzalez.bandcamp.com/album/appalling-human" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><br><p>Photo: Holly Whitaker</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>Fee Booth, of Uxbridge trio BLOXX, joins me to talk about her time behind the bar at Wetherspoons, being band-smart and what it was like sacking in the job to do the band full-time!</p><br><p>BLOXX's debut album Lie Out Loud is out 28 August on Chess Club Records</p><br><p>Songs: BLOXX 'Thinking About Yourself', 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>Harrison Swann, frontperson of Talk Show, joins me to talk about the debut album they're writing, internet cancel culture, being grateful for online fan interaction and how he was once the face of Fred Perry!</p><br><p>Get their new EP <em>These People </em>from <a href="https://www.councilrecords.co.uk/product/these-people/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Council Records</a></p><br><p>Photo: Matt Wilder</p><br><p>Songs: Talk Show 'Stress', 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>

Matt Sharp from The Rentals (and formerly Weezer) joins me to talk about growing up listening to The Kinks and Pixies, the haphazard way he joined Weezer, taking criticism in a positive way, and his lifer-attitude to being a writer. The Rentals' new album Q36 is out 7 July!<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>Jamie joins me to talk about their experiences as a sales shark, going to (and dropping out from) the wrong university and incel in punk rock lyrics. Plus a fantastic story of getting sacked.</p><br><p>Songs: Aerial Salad 'Romance', 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>AJJ founders Sean Bonnette and Ben Gallaty join me for a triple-voiced episode! These two are just lovely human beings. They tell me about their early days of touring, working together at coffee and ice cream shops, and cleaning toilets whilst listening to mixes of their 2014 record Christmas Island.</p><br><p>Their new record Good Luck Everybody is out now!</p><br><p>Photo: Joe Stakun</p><br><p>Songs: AJJ - 'Loudmouth', 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>Katie Malco joins me to talk about coming to terms with her identity as an artist, vulnerability in making records and the conflicts that find you in your artistic journey.</p><br><p>Want to sponsor this podcast? Email giles@mightymoonmedia.com</p><br><p>Songs: Katie Malco 'Fractures', Cock Sparrer 'Working'</p><br><p>Photo: Sam Manville</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>Jimmy and I go deeper than I bargained for. He tells me the whole story of Higher Power (including how he never meant to be singer), getting excited by different kinds of music and hard work paying off. Higher Power's new album <em>27 Miles Underwater</em> is out now.</p><br><p>Want to sponsor this podcast? Get in touch: giles@mightymoonmedia.com</p><br><p>Photo: Nat Wood</p><br><p>Songs: Higher Power 'Low Season', 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>Boston Manor frontperson Henry Cox takes me through the jobs he had growing up in Blackpool, reveals his child acting secret and talks about directing the band's latest videos - including how the video for 'On A High Ledge' is based on an event he witnessed. He then tells me what the band are up to in quarantine and their plans for future live streams.</p><br><p>Want to sponsor this podcast? Get in touch: giles@mightymoonmedia.com</p><br><p>Photo: Edd Taylor</p><p>Songs featured: Boston Manor 'Ratking' &amp; 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>Squid cello/keys player Arthur Leadbetter is a harpsichord tuner and former cello teacher. He tells me about the last couple of years and committing to the attention the band is getting, plus his one job at the Tate as a performative artist.</p><br><p>Want to sponsor this podcast? Get in touch: giles@mightymoonmedia.com</p><br><p>Photo:&nbsp;<strong>Machine Operated</strong></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>Jon &amp; Liz from New Zealand powerpop rockers The Beths join me from across three continents! They talk teaching instruments in school, navigating band life in an isolated country and bumping into Thom Yorke at London's U.S. Embassy.</p><br><p>Want to sponsor this podcast? Get in touch: giles@mightymoonmedia.com</p><br><p>Photo: Mason Fairey</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>Singer and guitarist in The Magic Gang, Jack recalls the years he worked in a call centre concurrently to the band. He tells me the conversation he had at that job which inspired 'Tuning In', and how a recent role at a florist has given him grounding in routine.</p><br><p>Want to sponsor this podcast? Get in touch: giles@mightymoonmedia.com</p><br><p>Tracks:</p><p>The Magic Gang - Believe In Yourself (The Arthur Theme Song)</p><p>Cock Sparrer - Working</p><br><p>Photo: Dan Kendall</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>Jock Norton, singer and guitarist in Bill &amp; Ted-inspired metal band Puppy, talks to me about bar work, keeping humour in the heaviness and his most unbearable part time jobs.</p><br><p>Want to sponsor this podcast? Get in touch: giles@mightymoonmedia.com</p><br><p>Photo: Sean Black</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>Will reveals all: working in a grocery store (and getting held up in a robbery), Domino's Pizza &amp; HMV. Plus an exclusive insight into the band's new album Sex, Death &amp; The Infinite Void.</p><br><p>Want to sponsor this podcast? Get in touch: giles@mightymoonmedia.com</p><br><p>Photo: Zain Zia</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>

Before life in the road-hardy Boston Manor, Michael was a biomedical scientist. We delve into how life in a van took that over, his love for Taco Bell, being in a band with his brother (this ep's photo eye) and way more awesome shit I didn't know about. BM are on the front cover of KERRANG! this week! Get in, Michael. Boston Manor's new album Glue is out 1 May and it rips. Photo: Daniel Cunniff<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>

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<p>Ben Ayres is half of legendary Anglo-Indian band Cornershop and works as a press officer for Rough Trade Records. In this episode he tells me about the band's beginnings, working in a vinyl pressing factory and how he sees the future of music PR. Cornershop's new album 'England Is A Garden' is out now; it's fantastic and I implore you to check it out.</p><br><p>Photo: Joe Dilworth</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>Releasing his new album Back To The Party on 27 March, Sam Russo is one of the smartest, most talented people I’ve ever met. An enigma of poetry, punk and unabashed storytelling, he talks to me about his jobs as a window smasher &amp; school teacher, growing up in the tiny town of Haverhill, and releasing records on Red Scare Industries. Plus a lot more. Thanks for listening! Cheers.</p><br><p>Photo: Julian Harding</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>

On the eve of their new record Altogether, I spoke to the Virginia Beach band about the jobs they would juggle between tours. We talked Starbucks (and now being on their playlist), California farming and future university plans.<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>

Graphic designer Lucinda Livingstone - frontperson in Cultdreams - tells me about their beginnings on the tennis court before the Apple store as a genius. After being accepted for a job at Sony, they worked on campaigns for Beyonce and Robbie Williams. All before making a jump to go freelance - for which she offers some solid advice. Find her work at instagram.com/bloodflowerdesign / bloodflower.bigcartel.com Photo by Ginger Dope<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>

Ecologist Phoebe Cross - aka drummer in Happy Accidents and Cheerbleederz - offers an insight into her full-time job, including the rehoming of great crested newts. She talks about her nightmare first day working at a garden centre and what she would do if she could do any job she wanted.<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>

Ogikubo Station are a folky pop-punk band from California. Starting bands in high school, working at Urban Outfitters and being a hairdresser. Megan and Maura tell all. Zip up and get in. Photo: Dean Unsworth<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>

David Leutert is an illustrator in Brooklyn, New York. From Nuremberg, Germany, he began designing friends’ bands t-shirts before studying art and eventually becoming a full-time digital illustrator. He talks about his first job filling tankards at one of Nuremberg’s hundreds of beer distributors, and being an angsty teenager working at the Playmobil theme park. Plus the mobile-digitalisation of graphic design and not being able to look at your previous work. Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs<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>

I spoke to Keith from The Office about his IRL DJ career, how filming the first series didn't feel like anything special, and telesales jobs alongside starting out as an actor. Signature Brew is the official beer of 101 Part Time Jobs<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>