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PODCAST

Emo Dad Podcast

Matt Buck & James Reekie

The Emo Dad Podcast is a presented by Matt Buck and James Reekie, focusing primarily, but by no means exclusively, on emo/punk/post hardcore and alternative music, including the mad world that surrounds it. We have interviews with some of your favourite musicians, deep dives into different eras of emo music and lots of special episodes. For fans of bands such as Thursday, Glassjaw, Deftones, Mineral, The Early November, The Get Up Kids, Far, Jimmy Eat World, Funeral for a Friend, Letlive, The Used,

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All Episodes

87:36

Emo Dad talks to Joseph Grillo (Garrison, Her Heads...

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2025/02/24

Season 8 Episode 2: Emo Dad talks to Joseph Grillo (Garrison, Her Heads on Fire, Gay for Johnny Depp and more)Matt and James were delighted to sit down with hero of the post hardcore and emo music scene, Mr Joseph Grillo from Garrison, Her Heads on Fire and many more bands!We discuss the early days, how Garrison started and how they got signed to Revelation Records. What it was like to be in a band during those fun times, how the UK always gave Joseph's bands so much love (mostly) and how they

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72:40

Preseason (8) training (Feat. Daggermouth, Living...

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2025/02/17

Season 8 Episode 1: Preseason (8) training (Feat. Daggermouth, Living with Lions, Arcy Drive and more)Matt and James are BACK! That’s right Emo Dad fans…we have returned and we are here for SEASON 8!As it tradition, we start with preseason training and we really need it, we both try to remember what it is we do and why! In this episode we discuss good intentions for a new year, James has some new stings to present and Matt struggles with Dropbox! We discuss some bands which we missed the first time

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114:54

Big fat Emo Dad quiz of the year (Feat. Members of...

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2024/12/16

Season 7 Episode 14: Big fat Emo Dad quiz of the year (Feat. Members of Symposium, Her Heads On Fire, Say Anything and Buds.)We are back for more Christmas fun and games with the big fat Emo Dad quiz of the year. Matt and James are excited to welcome the following courageous contenders… Joseph Grillo - Her Heads on Fire, Judas Knife, Garrison, instructionRoss Cummins - Symposium, Big SpinMeg Borges - Say it AnywayDan Wilson Stone (RETURNING CHAMPION)- Buds. , Dead Freights, Petty Squabbles Join as

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91:44

Album of the Year (Feat. Common Sage, Green Day,...

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2024/12/09

Season 7 Episode 13: Album of the Year (Feat. Common Sage, Green Day, Foxing and more)Here we go again, Matt and James discuss the albums that they enjoyed more than most this year. We also introduce a new member to the Emo Dad Podcast, who reveals their top 5 albums and some fun facts about the people involved.We discuss Christmas silly season, the correct Christmas attire to wear to a hardcore show, our favourite EP’s of the year and our fave live performances.All this and so much more. Join us

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64:25

Unexpected albums that shaped the legends that we are...

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2024/12/02

Season 7 Episode 12: Unexpected albums that shaped the legends that we are today V2 (Feat. Beastie Boys, Weezer, Manic Street Preachers and more)Matt and James are back for volume 2 of our unexpected albums which shaped us as legends. After taking forever to get through just 3 albums last week, we need to up our game and smash out 7 albums in total for this week, so get ready for a high speed episode of nostalgia.We instantly get sidetracked but then manage to get back on track with the episode,

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83:52

Unexpected albums that shaped the legends that we are...

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2024/11/25

Season 7 Episode 11: Unexpected albums that shaped the legends that we are today V1 (Feat. No Use for a Name, Skunk Anansie, Incubus and more)Matt and James have put their thinking caps on, and start considering the albums that have shaped their musical tastes over the years. You know, the albums which hit you like a freight train and change you life forever. The albums that mean so much to you.We discuss discovering a variety of bands for the first time. Matt sneaking into a musical situation that

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76:41

Late 90’s nostalgia train (Feat. China Drum, Cable,...

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2024/11/18

Season 7 Episode 10: Late 90’s nostalgia train (Feat. China Drum, Cable, Terrorvision and more)It’s time for some lovely nostalgia, as Matt and James take you back to the late 90’s, a time of no mortgages, no school runs, no full time jobs….just bumming around in our baggy jeans, going to shows and causing mischief.We take you through a speedy tour of the great, and the not so great, bands of the late 90’s that were playing your local toilet venue, handing out stickers, signing people up to mailing

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63:35

Noodling in insane costumes (Feat. Hi-Standard,...

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2024/11/13

Season 7 Episode 9: Noodling in insane costumes (Feat. Hi-Standard, Band-Maid, Babymetal and more)This week, James takes us on a journey to the Far East, and the weird and wonderful world of Japanese music and culture.After a bit of random chat about the rap rock band, Silly Goose. James introduces Matt to the Japanese alternative music scene. He explains how the scene took off and how bands such as Babymetal ended up selling millions of records across the world. We discuss the crazy live

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72:16

Matt and James go to the Emo Exhibition (Feat. Taking...

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2024/11/04

Season 7 Episode 8: Matt and James go to the Emo Exhibition (Feat. Taking Back Sunday, Hawthorne Heights, House of Protection and more)This week, Matt and James are out in the field, as we make our way to the Emo Exhibition in London.Having been sent the info by approximately 14 people, we decided to go and see what the Emo Exhibition is all about, join us as we discuss our experience, and attempt our first ever field recording. We look at studded belts, dodgy myspace pictures and Matt breaks the

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90:57

Emo Dad talks to Julian Rosen (Common Sage)

Emo Dad Podcast ·

2024/10/28

Season 7 Episode 7: Emo Dad talks to Julian Rosen (Common Sage)Matt and James were buzzing to sit down with frontman of the incredible Common Sage, Julian Rosen.We discuss Julian’s youth and how he got into bands such as The Beatles and Blink 182, stealing his father’s records, starting bands in high school and learning guitar.We chat about the highs and lows of being in a band, the reality of touring and the impact it has on life. We chat about Spotify bio’s, Foxing, Cap n Jazz and which bands and

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84:43

Jason Aalon Butler deep dive Pt 2. (Feat. Fever333,...

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2024/10/21

Season 7 Episode 6: Jason Aalon Butler deep dive Pt 2.Matt and James are back for part 2 of our Jason Aalon Butler deep dive.This week we are focusing our attention and dodgy research on the Fever333 years. Of course we get distracted again and start discussing pretty much everything else there is to talk about.We do find some time to talk about the band and the ever evolving lineup of musicians. We chat about the influence of the likes of Travis Barker and John Feldmann, the guest vocal slots Jason

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72:30

Jason Aalon Butler deep dive Pt 1. (Feat. Letlive,...

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2024/10/14

Season 7 Episode 5: Jason Aalon Butler deep dive Pt 1.In an effort to actually be on brand for once, Matt and James are back on the deep dives. To celebrate the release of the new Fever333 album, we decide to focus our attention and questionable research skills on the mighty Jason Aalon Butler, front man for the likes of Letlive and Fever333, as well as political activist, insane frontman and lover of bins.Bins take up a surprisingly large part of our chat, as we obviously get distracted. We also

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71:00

James’ birthday surprise interrogation (Feat....

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2024/10/07

Season 7 Episode 4: James’ birthday surprise interrogation.This week, Matt and James recorded the episode on James’ birthday. Regular listeners will not be surprised to hear that James doesn’t enjoy birthdays, and he hates surprises, so Matt decided to surprise him with some birthday fun.Join us as Matt quizzes James on everything from the 1980 Reading Festival lineup to his dream gig lineup. We discuss how we prefer to live our lives in total control and how unexpected change can make us anxious

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78:13

AI vs human podcasters (Feat. Father of Peace, Death...

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2024/09/30

Season 7 Episode 3: AI vs human podcasters.This week, Matt and James decide to plug their silly podcast musings into an AI podcasting black magic machine and live react to what they get. This stuff is crazy and will blow your mind and do us out of a job at the same time.We also discuss American Football (band or sport?), new bands Father of Peace and Death Lens, the return of the Warped Tour, pre festival warm up exercises and so much more.It’s yet another week of alternative culture madness and we

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81:01

Summer gigging good times (Feat. LS Dunes, Sweet...

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2024/09/23

Season 7 Episode 2: Summer gigging good times.In this weeks episode, Matt and James sit down to discuss the gigs they attended across the summer hiatus.We chat about the various venues we’ve visited, our favourite moments from watching bands such as LS Dunes, Sweet Pill, The Armed and many more. We also exclusively reveal why we didn’t attend any festivals this year.We also remember being celebrity spotted at a Thursday gig, the disgusting sound of a blues slide guitar, the terrifying sight of stage

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82:42

Preseason (7) Training (Feat. The Appleseed Cast,...

Emo Dad Podcast ·

2024/09/17

Season 7 Episode 1: Preseason (7) Training.WE ARE BACK from our emo hiatus.That’s right, Matt and James are back with a brand new but kinda the same Emo Dad Podcast. We are officially pivoting, and this is our pre season experiment episode.Join us as we get to grips with some new technology, we work out how we will be doing the podcast going forward, we struggle with live producing and so much more.Plus, of course, top chat about everything alternative, including an almost sensible conversation

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116:48

Emo Dad talks to Martha

Emo Dad Podcast ·

2023/05/13

Season 4 Episode 11 - Emo Dad talks to MarthaMatt and James sit down with one half of County Durham's Lennon and McCartney, Nathan Stephens-Griffin from ⁠Martha⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hailing from the improbably named Pity Me, this is a wonderful journey through Nathan's personal musical history and Martha's first four albums. We talk about collaborative songwriting, political stances, amazing lyrics, the going crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the realities of being a hard-working DIY punk band in 2023. As usual,

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77:45

Emo Dad talks to Poeta

Emo Dad Podcast ·

2023/05/13

Season 4 Episode 3 - Emo Dad talks to Poeta.Matt and James sit down Anthony, Kevin and John from the incredible ⁠Poeta⁠. Regular listeners will know that Poeta's album 'Stella Luna' made it to the top of Matt's 'Top 5 Albums' list last year so we simply had to get these lads on for a chat. We discuss their time growing up in New Jersey, their first ever bands, and how Poeta got together. We discuss their debut album 'Golden Fields' and what it was like to play on Warped Tour. Obviously we had lots

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107:00

Emo Dad talks to Greg Holden

Emo Dad Podcast ·

2023/05/13

Season 4 Episode 2 - Emo Dad talks to Greg Holden.Matt and James sit down with the first guest of 2023, the lovely Mr Greg Holden. Greg is a singer-songwriter, born in the UK, but now residing in the States. Greg has had the most incredible career both as a solo artist and with his writing. Greg first enjoyed success back in 2009 as he grew a following on Youtube, after posting some acoustic songs. After upping sticks and following his dream to New York, his career really took off, leading to huge

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77:39

Emo Dad talks to Carly Cosgrove

Emo Dad Podcast ·

2023/05/12

Season 4 Episode 12 - Emo Dad talks to Carly CosgroveMatt and James were super excited to sit down with the lovely Lucas, Tyler and Helen from self proclaimed Philly Nostalgiacore heroes ⁠Carly Cosgrove⁠. We discuss growing up, drumming in formation, jazz music and influences. We question the band on their fascination with Nickelodeon and 2 particular shows (Josh and Drake and iCarly) which influence the band's song titles. James shares his crazy blow by blow account of 2 particular episodes and the

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