

22 Grand Pod
22 Grand Pod
Revisiting a heady era for British guitar music – 2001-2008 – via new interviews with the bands & people who were there.---------------------------------Check out our Patreon: www.patreon.com/22grandpodOff the back of the main pod, we are now creating patreon only bonus content. For £3 a month you will get:Early access to any main pod episodes plus the following Patreon-only series: The 00's Deep Dive, Legend or Landfill, My Favourite 00's Songs & more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Jan 4, 2022 • 2h 33min
Steve Bays - Hot Hot Heat
Steve comes on the podcast as we take a deep dive into the history of the band and discuss how they broke onto the scene back in 2001, how they appeared on the cover of NME before playing a gig in the UK and why they took themselves off a major label before calling it a day in 2016.Watch the extended version on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/5LzHff04rxQ----------------------------------Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/22grandpodOff the back of the main pod, we are now creating Patreon only bonus content. For £3 a month you will get:The 00's Deep Dive: Taking a look back at the likes of the Stalking Pete Doherty documentary and going through them in painful detail. As well as going through NME Awards from back in the day and discussing what happened.My Favourite 00's Album: Inviting patrons and other guests to come on the podcast to talk about their favourite bands, albums or moments from back in the day.Legend or Landfill: We go through NME's top 10 albums of each year and see if we think they are indeed Legendary or for the Landfill.Fans Stories: Talking to people about their memories and opinions on all things 00's.Unsigned Stories: Chatting with bands that didn't quite 'make it' in terms of signing that elusive record deal.Patrons will also get early access to any main pod episodesAlso check the YouTube channel for extended video versions of the interviews and much more: https://bit.ly/3Ts7Wu1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 17, 2021 • 1h 15min
Rebecca Stephens - The Pipettes
Rebecca comes on the podcast as we take a look back at her time in the band, the band's manifesto and how they made an impact in America as well as how they ended up doing karaoke with James Blunt in Japan..Watch the extended version on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Y0fU7Kf0EIk----------------------------------Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/22grandpodOff the back of the main pod, we are now creating Patreon only bonus content. For £3 a month you will get:The 00's Deep Dive: Taking a look back at the likes of the Stalking Pete Doherty documentary and going through them in painful detail. As well as going through NME Awards from back in the day and discussing what happened.My Favourite 00's Album: Inviting patrons and other guests to come on the podcast to talk about their favourite bands, albums or moments from back in the day.Legend or Landfill: We go through NME's top 10 albums of each year and see if we think they are indeed Legendary or for the Landfill.Fans Stories: Talking to people about their memories and opinions on all things 00's.Unsigned Stories: Chatting with bands that didn't quite 'make it' in terms of signing that elusive record deal.Patrons will also get early access to any main pod episodesAlso check the YouTube channel for extended video versions of the interviews and much more: https://bit.ly/3Ts7Wu1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10, 2021 • 51min
Maddox Jones - The Departure
Maddox comes on the podcast as we take a look back at how the band were signed to a major label after only four gigs, why they called it a day in 2008 and how he's still enjoying a career in music.Watch the extended version on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/R7VYQCadMMo----------------------------------Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/22grandpodOff the back of the main pod, we are now creating Patreon only bonus content. For £3 a month you will get:The 00's Deep Dive: Taking a look back at the likes of the Stalking Pete Doherty documentary and going through them in painful detail. As well as going through NME Awards from back in the day and discussing what happened.My Favourite 00's Album: Inviting patrons and other guests to come on the podcast to talk about their favourite bands, albums or moments from back in the day.Legend or Landfill: We go through NME's top 10 albums of each year and see if we think they are indeed Legendary or for the Landfill.Fans Stories: Talking to people about their memories and opinions on all things 00's.Unsigned Stories: Chatting with bands that didn't quite 'make it' in terms of signing that elusive record deal.Patrons will also get early access to any main pod episodesAlso check the YouTube channel for extended video versions of the interviews and much more: https://bit.ly/3Ts7Wu1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 3, 2021 • 1h 12min
Dave Lazer - Dustin’s Bar Mitzvah
Dave joins Tom and I on the podcast to take a look back at the origins of the band, why they released an album in Japan before the UK and how the Paddingtons once rudely interrupted him..Watch the extended version on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/UU1bDwFLnYg----------------------------------Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/22grandpodOff the back of the main pod, we are now creating Patreon only bonus content. For £3 a month you will get:The 00's Deep Dive: Taking a look back at the likes of the Stalking Pete Doherty documentary and going through them in painful detail. As well as going through NME Awards from back in the day and discussing what happened.My Favourite 00's Album: Inviting patrons and other guests to come on the podcast to talk about their favourite bands, albums or moments from back in the day.Legend or Landfill: We go through NME's top 10 albums of each year and see if we think they are indeed Legendary or for the Landfill.Fans Stories: Talking to people about their memories and opinions on all things 00's.Unsigned Stories: Chatting with bands that didn't quite 'make it' in terms of signing that elusive record deal.Patrons will also get early access to any main pod episodesAlso check the YouTube channel for extended video versions of the interviews and much more: https://bit.ly/3Ts7Wu1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 24, 2021 • 1h 37min
James McMahon - NME
James comes on the podcast to discuss how he became New Music Editor at NME in the 00's, his move to become Editor of Kerrang after that, and the complexities of living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.Watch the extended version on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/QrzG-FC0Ezg----------------------------------Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/22grandpodOff the back of the main pod, we are now creating Patreon only bonus content. For £3 a month you will get:The 00's Deep Dive: Taking a look back at the likes of the Stalking Pete Doherty documentary and going through them in painful detail. As well as going through NME Awards from back in the day and discussing what happened.My Favourite 00's Album: Inviting patrons and other guests to come on the podcast to talk about their favourite bands, albums or moments from back in the day.Legend or Landfill: We go through NME's top 10 albums of each year and see if we think they are indeed Legendary or for the Landfill.Fans Stories: Talking to people about their memories and opinions on all things 00's.Unsigned Stories: Chatting with bands that didn't quite 'make it' in terms of signing that elusive record deal.Patrons will also get early access to any main pod episodesAlso check the YouTube channel for extended video versions of the interviews and much more: https://bit.ly/3Ts7Wu1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 3, 2021 • 54min
The Little Villeins - Being an unsigned band in the 00's
Bonus Episode: Tony and Frankie come on the podcast to discuss touring up and down the country, playing in front of 25,000 McFly fans and why they turned down a chance at being 'signed'.Watch the extended YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/oQz-eLGixtc----------------------------------Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/22grandpodOff the back of the main pod, we are now creating Patreon only bonus content. For £3 a month you will get:The 00's Deep Dive: Taking a look back at the likes of the Stalking Pete Doherty documentary and going through them in painful detail. As well as going through NME Awards from back in the day and discussing what happened.My Favourite 00's Album: Inviting patrons and other guests to come on the podcast to talk about their favourite bands, albums or moments from back in the day.Legend or Landfill: We go through NME's top 10 albums of each year and see if we think they are indeed Legendary or for the Landfill.Fans Stories: Talking to people about their memories and opinions on all things 00's.Unsigned Stories: Chatting with bands that didn't quite 'make it' in terms of signing that elusive record deal.Patrons will also get early access to any main pod episodesAlso check the YouTube channel for extended video versions of the interviews and much more: https://bit.ly/3Ts7Wu1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 16, 2021 • 1h 42min
Fred Macpherson - Les Incompétents/Spector
Fred joins Tom & I on the podcast as we take a look back at where it started for him in music, his time as a presenter on MTV2 and attempted breakfast dates with Pete Doherty.Watch the extended YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/bxhZlXKcePY----------------------------------Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/22grandpodOff the back of the main pod, we are now creating Patreon only bonus content. For £3 a month you will get:The 00's Deep Dive: Taking a look back at the likes of the Stalking Pete Doherty documentary and going through them in painful detail. As well as going through NME Awards from back in the day and discussing what happened.My Favourite 00's Album: Inviting patrons and other guests to come on the podcast to talk about their favourite bands, albums or moments from back in the day.Legend or Landfill: We go through NME's top 10 albums of each year and see if we think they are indeed Legendary or for the Landfill.Fans Stories: Talking to people about their memories and opinions on all things 00's.Unsigned Stories: Chatting with bands that didn't quite 'make it' in terms of signing that elusive record deal.Patrons will also get early access to any main pod episodesAlso check the YouTube channel for extended video versions of the interviews and much more: https://bit.ly/3Ts7Wu1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 18, 2021 • 1h 22min
Matt Wilkinson - Apple Music 1 Host
Matt Wilkinson, an Apple Music 1 host, discusses his take on the 00's era and what it's like interviewing some of the biggest names in music. Topics include: limited music scene in Cornwall, memorable concert in Liverpool, breaking into the music scene, collaborations of a prolific artist, interviewing Julian Casablanca in an Airbnb, reflections on 'Room on Fire', impact of bands like The Libertines and Arctic Monkeys, and musicians' career journeys with a funny story about Liam.

May 21, 2021 • 2h 8min
Conor McNicholas - NME Editor - 2002-09
Conor McNicholas, Former NME Editor, discusses the 00's scene, how Arctic Monkeys killed the NME, and the real reason Pete Doherty & Kate Moss were kicked out of the NME Awards. They reflect on the rise and fall of bands, the importance of visuals and narratives, their unconventional journey to becoming an editor, and the influence of Pete Dokoty. They also touch on curating awards shows, protecting individuals from tabloids, the lack of diversity in British music, and the diminishing role of music press.

Apr 27, 2021 • 1h 52min
Jamie Reynolds - Klaxons
Jamie comes on the podcast to discuss Klaxons rapid rise to success, how he coined the term 'New Rave' and how the end of the band left him battling with addiction.Watch the extended YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/8XGcWxleALM----------------------------------22 Grand Pod LIVE with Jamie Reynolds and Conor McNicholas: https://shorturl.at/kSWgW Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/22grandpodOff the back of the main pod, we are now creating Patreon only bonus content. For £3 a month you will get:The 00's Deep Dive: Taking a look back at the likes of the Stalking Pete Doherty documentary and going through them in painful detail. As well as going through NME Awards from back in the day and discussing what happened.My Favourite 00's Album: Inviting patrons and other guests to come on the podcast to talk about their favourite bands, albums or moments from back in the day.Legend or Landfill: We go through NME's top 10 albums of each year and see if we think they are indeed Legendary or for the Landfill.Fans Stories: Talking to people about their memories and opinions on all things 00's.Unsigned Stories: Chatting with bands that didn't quite 'make it' in terms of signing that elusive record deal.Patrons will also get early access to any main pod episodesAlso check the YouTube channel for extended video versions of the interviews and much more: https://bit.ly/3Ts7Wu1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.