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In the epic conclusion to this two-part special, Danny heads backstage at 2000 Trees for more chats with some of the awesome acts that played at this year's festival. Expect thoughts from: - The Dirty Nil's Luke Bentham, Ross Miller and Kyle Fisher about 'pissing off the punkers' and being passed a joint by Jesus - Boston Manor guitarist Ash Wilson on their hotly-anticipated new album and bikers riding across frozen lakes - Ross Leighton, Marc Strain and Greg Walkinshaw from Fatherson about stepping up to larger stages and the cult of Celine Dion - Gloo brothers / bandmates Tom and Mark Harfield about already starting work on new material and their not-so-glamorous seaside hometown of Littlehampton - Vodun's Chantal Brown, Kel Zaute and Linz Hamilton on recording their new album in five days and honey badgers Listen back to part one of Bitchin' Brew's 2000 Trees special, featuring Black Peaks, Conjurer, Press to MECO and VUKOVI: https://soundcloud.com/bitchinbrew/027-2000-trees-special-part-one Get your tic

In the first instalment of a jam-packed two-part episode, Danny grabs some hangs with a handful of the excellent bands that played this year's 2000 Trees Festival. Expect chat with: - Black Peaks vocalist Will Gardner and guitarist Joe Gosney about their hotly-anticipated new album and Pokémon - Conjurer bassist Connor Marshall and drummer Jan Krause about breaking the mould in extreme music and 'double windmilling' - Press to MECO's Luke Caley, Adam Roffey and Lewis Williams about growing up in the same local music scene and culture shocks in Texas - VUKOVI singer Janine Shilstone and guitarist Hamish Reilly about working on new material and wardrobe malfunctions Check out part two of 'Bitchin' Brew goes to 2000 Trees', featuring Boston Manor, The Dirty Nil, Gloo, Vodun and Fatherson! https://soundcloud.com/bitchinbrew/027-2000-trees-special-part-two Black Peaks' new album 'All That Divides' is out October 5th via Rise Records / BMG. Pre-order the album and book tickets for their UK & European headline

Danny grabs a refreshing blackberry and elderflower tea as he sits down with 4/5s of UK underground bastions Palm Reader – guitarists Andy Gillan and Sam Rondeau-Smith, bassist Josh 'Posh' Redrup and drummer Dan Olds – to discuss their new album 'Braille', their touring habits and cynicism of the music industry. There's also hilarious chat about playing the 'Czech Woodstock', fidget spinners, Butlins, nu-metal, stealing bizarre objects from work and being mistaken for an actual palm reader... Palm Reader's new album 'Braille' is out now via Silent Cult Records. Pick it up on vinyl now (also available on digital download and CD): https://silentcult.tmstor.es/cart/product.php?id=37120 See Palm Reader on tour in the UK and Ireland in July/August: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/1550505-palm-reader Listen to my review of 2000 Trees Festival on Just An Insight Podcast with JAI host Tim Birkbeck and Already Heard editor Sêan Reid: https://soundcloud.com/justaninsightpodcast/episode-70-2000-trees-review-w-sean-rei

With a can of Strongbow Dark Fruits in hand, Mallory Knox bassist and now-lead singer Sam Douglas grabs a quick chat with Danny about his dramatic change of role within the band, and the future of Mallory Knox after the departure of former frontman Mikey Chapman. Along the way there's also chat about dealing with anxiety, lifestyle changes, binge-watching US TV shows, cider, football, WWE and everyone's favourite musical sibling trio, Hanson... Mallory Knox's latest single 'Black Holes' is out now. Buy it now digitally via https://malloryknox.com/ Theme tune: 'Woes' by Scarecrow Boat, available now digitally and on limited edition cassette via Ol' Boat Records: https://scarecrowboatpunk.bandcamp.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO BITCHIN' BREW – Available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud and Acast: smarturl.it/bitchinbrew Facebook: facebook.com/b.brewcast Twitter: twitter.com/bitchinbrewcast Instagram: instagram.com/bitchinbrewcast Email: b.brewcast@gmail.com

In a change to the usual programming that's as refreshing as a cold can of Diet Coke on a summer's day, Danny teams up with Kerrang! / Planet Rock scribe James MacKinnon to look ahead to one of the best festivals on the planet: 2000 Trees. Expect a big and Bitchin' chat about this year's headliners At the Drive-In, Twin Atlantic and Enter Shikari, some of the standout bands on the lineup including Turnstile, Marmozets, The Dirty Nil, Creeper, Touché Amoré and Mallory Knox, and the smaller bands you should definitely check out across the weekend! 2000 Trees Festival is taking place on Upcote Farm, near Cheltenham, UK, from July 12th-14th. Tickets are now on sale: https://bit.ly/2000trees2018 Follow James on Twitter: http://twitter.com/HelloMrSoul SUBSCRIBE TO BITCHIN' BREW – Available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud and Acast: smarturl.it/bitchinbrew Facebook: facebook.com/b.brewcast Twitter: twitter.com/bitchinbrewcast Instagram: instagram.com/bitchinbrewcast Email: b.brewcast@gmail.com

Danny pours a big ol' mug of peppermint tea for his favourite band Ash (singer/guitarist Tim Wheeler, bassist Mark Hamilton and drummer Rick McMurray), as they talk about their new album 'Islands', their non-conventional practices for releasing music, and passing the torch to bands riding the next wave of Britrock. Along the way there's also chat about touring Japan, living in separate continents, the time they accidentally headlined Glastonbury as 19-year-olds, Star Wars and 'the girth of your cup'... yep, really. 'Islands' is out now via Infectious Music, get it on CD, digital download cassette or black / limited metallic silver vinyl: ash.lnk.to/IslandsFA ALSO: The exclusive premiere of Belfast pop-punk/emo upstarts American Guinea Pig's new track 'Pink Lady'. Taken from the forthcoming EP of the same name (out June 29th), available for digital pre-order now: http://agpband.bandcamp.com SUBSCRIBE TO BITCHIN' BREW – Available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud and Acast: smarturl.it/bitchinbrew Facebook: fac

After making a Red Stripe and San Pellegrino shandy backstage at Teddy Rocks Festival, Danny chats with Nervus singer/guitarist Em Foster as well as her Funeral Shakes bandmates Calvin Roffey and Simon Barker. There's talk about Nervus' phenomenal second album 'Everything Dies' and Funeral Shakes' huge self-titled debut album, but topics also covered include taking on internet trolls (by being a troll), playing a WrestleMania party, the Alien movies and Em's hotly-anticipated 'trans goth ska' side-project... Nervus' new album, 'Everything Dies', is out now via Big Scary Monsters. Get it on CD, digital download or pink / black / clear with pink splatter vinyl: bsmrocks.com/products/606044-nervus-everything-dies-lp-cd Funeral Shakes' self-titled debut album is out now via Silent Cult Records. Available on CD, digital download or pink and black vinyl: https://silentcult.tmstor.es/cart/product.php?id=36681 SUBSCRIBE TO BITCHIN' BREW – Available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud and Acast: smarturl.it/bitchinbrew

Fuelled by oaty biscuits and an elaborate selection of teas, Danny chats with Orchards' guitarist Sam Rushton and bassist/backing vocalist Dan Fane about their new single 'Luv You 2' and signing to the legendary label that is Big Scary Monsters. Along the way they also talk the awesome state of pop music, the not-so-awesome 'Scouse House' scene, GIFs, RuPaul's Drag Race, glitter, slime, zorbing, the Chuckle Brothers and the secret to good seitan... ALSO: The exclusive premiere of Sussex indie trio Talu's new track, 'Compromise'. Find out more about the band: facebook.com/talumusic/ Orchards' new EP 'Losers/Lovers' is out July 6th via Big Scary Monsters. Pre-order digitally and on transparent yellow submarine or black vinyl now (t-shirt bundles also available): bsmrocks.com/products/617553-orchards-losers-lovers-ep-12-preorder SUBSCRIBE TO BITCHIN' BREW – Available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud and Acast: smarturl.it/bitchinbrew Facebook: facebook.com/b.brewcast Twitter: twitter.com/bitchinbrewcast Instag

Danny busts open a box of Tunnock's Tea Cakes before chatting with The Xcerts' Murray Macleod about finding the sound and aesthetic for their new album 'Hold On To Your Heart'*, his experiences with Crohn's disease and not being afraid to dream big. They also discuss inviting fans onstage to perform 'mouth saxophone', dressing room parties, Bruce Springsteen, weird social media trends, nasal cameras, John Hughes and the perils of wearing a leather jacket... ALSO: The exclusive premiere of 'Outgrow/Anything', the new single from Manchester trio Hora Douse. Part of a split release with Been Stellar, out April 6th via Beth Shalom Records / Rose Coloured Records: rosecolouredrecords.bandcamp.com/album/split * 'Hold On To Your Heart' is out now digitally and on CD / vinyl / cassette via Raygun Music: thexcertsband.com SUBSCRIBE TO BITCHIN' BREW – Available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud and Acast: smarturl.it/bitchinbrew Facebook: facebook.com/b.brewcast Twitter: twitter.com/bitchinbrewcast Instagram: instagra

Danny makes a warming mug of English breakfast tea for the man with the moustache himself, Jamie Lenman, before having a chat about his latest solo album 'Devolver'*, his guitar gear (or lack thereof), embracing homely comforts in the touring days of his old band Reuben, the importance of treating your support bands well and the future of Jamie's festival Lenmania. Along the way there's talk as well as about Rob Zombie, Avril Lavigne, weird childhood fears, collecting toys and movie memorabilia, and apples. Yes, apples... ALSO: Tune in for the exclusive premiere of Camcorder's new track 'Ashes', taken from the band's forthcoming debut album 'Suck!'** * 'Devolver' is out now via Big Scary Monsters. Get it now on vinyl, CD and digital download: bsmrocks.com/products/598372-jamie-lenman-devolver-lp-cd ** 'Suck!' is out April 9th on limited glitter cassette via Weather Girl Records, and digitally via Further Sky Records: weathergirlrecords.bandcamp.com/album/suck SUBSCRIBE TO BITCHIN' BREW – Available on App

Danny dives into the realm of non-dairy flat whites to chat with Lucinda Livingstone about the formation of her band, Kamikaze Girls, and the founding of her creative collective, Ladyfuzz. They also talk zine culture, the bullshit segregation of 'female-fronted' bands and how cis white dudes can help in the Time's Up movement. On top of that, there's chat about veganism, true crime podcasts, women's wrestling, Waffle House and driving across America in a van with no seats. (CW: This podcast contains a brief, non-graphic discussion on sexual abuse and harassment in the music scene) ALSO: Listen out for the premiere of 'Personal Best', the debut track from brand new Brighton punks Talk Shop (ft. members of Muncie Girls, Blue Stragglers and She Crazy) Get 10% off all Ladyfuzz and Kamikaze Girls orders through the Ladyfuzz online store for ONE WEEK ONLY (expires midnight on March 9th), just listen out for the code mentioned in the podcast: ladyfuzz.limitedrun.com Kamikaze Girls' debut album 'Seafoam' is out

Following their recent fourth birthday celebrations, Danny has teamed up once again with the brilliant chaps at Failure By Design Records for a roundtable podcast featuring five of the label's artists. Join Danny, Callan Milward (Weatherstate), Joey Ashworth (itoldyouiwouldeatyou), Justin Glatt (Heavy Hearts), Dan Fisher (Guillotine) and Benedict McDowell (Lightcliffe) for a chaotically funny chat about being a part of the FBD roster, playing the worst gigs ever, Morrissey impressions and yes, you guessed it, Hoobastank. Support Failure By Design Records by checking out their artists and picking up something from their online store: failurebydesignrecords.co.uk - Weatherstate's EP 'I Am Not Your Fault' now available on red with white splatter 12" vinyl: failurebydesignrecords.limitedrun.com/products/583259-weatherstate-dumbstruck-12-vinyl - itoldyouiwouldeatyou's EP 'I Am Not Your Fault' now available on 12" vinyl in sky blue / pale green variants: failurebydesignrecords.limitedrun.com/products/575847-ito

Danny teams up with Weatherstate guitarist / Just An Insight podcast regular Callan Milward for a real SMACKDOWN of a show, all about World Wrestling Entertainment. OH IT'S TRUE, IT'S DAMN TRUE... So, ARE YOU READY for some chat on predictions for this weekend's Royal Rumble, entrance themes, introductions to the world of wrestling, NXT at Download Festival, WCW, 'Woken' Matt Hardy, Dean Ambrose, the current awesomeness of WWE's women's division and loads more? If not then SUCK IT, because this podcast is just TOO SWEET. Weatherstate's single 'Sympathy' is available digitally now: apple.co/2lymwCx / spoti.fi/2kDJgBL Also pick up Weatherstate's latest EP 'Dumbstruck' on the raddest reddest splatter vinyl via Failure By Design Records (while stocks last): failurebydesignrecords.limitedrun.com/products/583259-weatherstate-dumbstruck-12-vinyl Also be sure to check out the Just An Insight podcast for awesome music interviews and opinions on movies, wrestling and more: soundcloud.com/justaninsightpodcast SUBS

Hitting the ground running with the first podcast of 2018, Danny grabs a pre-Christmas beer and chat with Black Foxxes singer/guitarist Mark Holley. There's plenty of talk on the band's forthcoming second album, 'REIðI', and the beautiful / slightly creepy surroundings it was recorded in. Other topics of conversation include Mark's recent documentary on Crohn's disease for BBC Newsbeat, as well as previous jobs, travelling, mental health, exposure therapy and being reviewed by a fictional dog. Pre-order 'REIðI', out March 16th via Spinefarm Records: https://lnk.to/reidi Watch Mark's documentary 'On Tour with Crohn's Disease' via BBC Newsbeat now: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05nlvgs ALSO: This episode includes the exclusive premiere of Scarecrow Boat's brand new track 'Jerk De Soleil'. Taken from the first instalment in their Cassette Club, now available to pre-order: http://scarecrowboatpunk.limitedrun.com/products/607367-pathetic-jerk-de-soleil SUBSCRIBE TO BITCHIN' BREW Apple Podcasts: apple.co/

DING DONG, MERRILY ON HIGH... It's time to count down our top five! (That kind of rhymes, right?) Join Danny and his guest, Guillotine's Dan Fisher, for the second half of Bitchin' Brew's bumper festive edition, all about our favourite albums of 2017. This podcast counts down from #5 to the coveted #1 spot, before we hand out some bitchin' bonus awards for EP of the Year, Band of the Year, Label of the Year and more... Listen back to the first part of the Albums of 2017 Special: https://soundcloud.com/bitchinbrew/albums-of-2017-part-one Guillotine's debut EP 'Sapphire' is out now via Failure By Design Records*: http://www.failurebydesignrecords.limitedrun.com/products/582385-guillotine-sapphire-12-vinyl * Get 15% off your order for the whole of December by using the code 'FBDECEMBER' at the checkout SUBSCRIBE TO BITCHIN' BREW Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1r3vzei/ SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/bitchinbrew/ Acast: acast.com/bitchinbrew/ Facebook: facebook.com/b.brewcast Twitter: twitter.com/bitchinbrewcast Email

IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR... Crack open those big bottles of Smirnoff Ice and join Danny and Guillotine's Dan Fisher to count down through their Top 10 Albums of 2017! The first part of this bumper podcast covers the honourable mentions that didn't quite make the cut, and from album #10 to #6. Tune in to part two of this podcast from December 19th for Danny and Dan's respective Top 5 Albums, as well as the bitchin' bonus awards. Guillotine's debut EP 'Sapphire' is out now via Failure By Design Records*: http://www.failurebydesignrecords.limitedrun.com/products/582385-guillotine-sapphire-12-vinyl * Get 15% off your order for the whole of December by using the code 'FBDECEMBER' at the checkout SUBSCRIBE TO BITCHIN' BREW Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1r3vzei/ SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/bitchinbrew/ Acast: acast.com/bitchinbrew/ Facebook: facebook.com/b.brewcast Twitter: twitter.com/bitchinbrewcast Email: b.brewcast@gmail.com

In a more raucous style of programming from the norm, Danny goes to the pub with Guy and Alessio from psych-rock band Acid Tongue. As well as talking about the band's debut album, 'Babies', they discuss American cities, real ale, pies, not being a tourist, pop music becoming good again and disturbing experiences on the New York City subway. Acid Tongue's debut album 'Babies' is out now via... - Failure By Design Records (UK): failurebydesignrecords.limitedrun.com/products/599377-acid-tongue-babies-12-vinyl - Freakout Records (US): freakoutrec.com/store/acid-tongue-babies Come to Failure By Design Records' label showcase at The Shacklewell Arms, London on January 20th, 2018 (IT'S FREE): facebook.com/events/131686380876035 SUBSCRIBE TO BITCHIN' BREW Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1r3vzei/ SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/bitchinbrew/ Acast: acast.com/bitchinbrew/ Facebook: facebook.com/b.brewcast Twitter: twitter.com/bitchinbrewcast Email: b.brewcast@gmail.com

Fuelled by a microlot of Mexican coffee, Danny chats with singer-songwriter and Beth Shalom Records founder Joe Booley about the origins of the label, some of his greatest releases so far and the current state of play for DIY and distro labels. There's also talk on Joe's charity work in Africa, Star Wars, Tim Burton, horror movies, Dogspotting and the real reason millennials like to listen to music on cassette again... ALSO: There's new music from Joe himself in the form of a double A-side single, 'Outgrew / I Wonder', and a track from one of Beth Shalom's best, itoldyouiwouldeatyou Check out Beth Shalom Records' website, where you can buy CDs, vinyl, cassettes and merch from just £1: bethshalomrecords.com Also check out Danny's new charity initiative Drum4Ringo – 30 seconds, 4 charities, a lot of noise: facebook.com/Drum4Ringo / smarturl.it/Drum4Ringo SUBSCRIBE TO BITCHIN' BREW Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1r3vzei/ SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/bitchinbrew/ Acast: acast.com/bitchinbrew/ Facebook: facebook.com/

In quite possibly the most bitchin' of brews yet, Danny heads to the fine establishment that is Wetherspoons for all-you-can-drink lattes with Kathryn Woods, the charismatic, funny and brilliantly talented frontwoman of London punks Fresh. As well as talking about the band and their superb debut album, topics of discussion include band beef, RuPaul's Drag Race, women in hardcore, festivals, Pete Wentz circa 2007 and how the LGBTQ+ community came together at a time of need. Get Fresh's self-titled debut album, out now on Specialist Subject Records: Digital: freshpunks.bandcamp.com/album/fresh Physical: shop.specialistsubjectrecords.co.uk/products/596239-fresh-s-t-lp-cd SUBSCRIBE TO BITCHIN' BREW Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1r3vzei/ SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/bitchinbrew/ Acast: acast.com/bitchinbrew/ Facebook: facebook.com/b.brewcast Twitter: twitter.com/bitchinbrewcast Email: b.brewcast@gmail.com

Danny sits down for a cup of the most pretentious-named tea in the world and a chinwag with all four members of Kent instrumental/post-rock band Coldbones. Topics discussed include the band's visual accompaniments, starting an instrumental band because you can't sing, songs that sound like Power Rangers, and getting drunk on prosecco while watching daytime TV... The debut Coldbones album will be out in 2018. Follow the band on Facebook and Twitter for album/show announcements: http://facebook.com/coldbonesuk/ http://twitter.com/coldbonesuk/ Listen to the band's 2014 EP, 'Distance', via Dream Atlantic Records: http://dreamatlanticrecords.bandcamp.com/album/distance/ ALSO: The world premiere of Faux's cover of 'Say It Ain't So', originally by Weezer. Listen to Faux's new self-titled EP on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2xjOuc9/ See Faux on tour with Miss Vincent: October 20th – The Winchester Gate, Salisbury October 21st – Thousand Island, London October 22nd – B2, Norwich SUBSCRIBE TO BITCHIN' BREW Apple Podcasts