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101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder

Mighty Moon Media

101 Part Time Jobs is the interviews podcast that unearths the graft and resilience of artists in an uncertain time for music. Giles Bidder interviews guests about the gumption and work ethic that drives them to create, defying the odds of an ever-changing industry to ensure that the show can go on. Guests have included IDLES, KNEECAP, Blossoms, Denzel Curry, Self Esteem, Tim Heidecker, The Last Dinner Party, Lauren Mayberry, Crowded House, English Teacher & many more.

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35:01

Barney (Mr Jukes & Barney Artist)

101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder ·

2021/06/23

This week, Barney Artist talks to me about working in retail, fighting the stigma of artists having part time jobs, starting to rap at 17, growing up and working with Alfa Mist, connecting with music, getting his first microphone and making LOFI LOCKDOWN in a week, joining bubbles with Jack Steadman of Bombay Bicycle Club to make The Locket, him and Jack learning from each other, feeling like he's in a band, not so much enjoying the video to Vibrate, how he's making experiences for the first time

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36:00

Francis Lung

101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder ·

2021/06/15

With his new album Miracle out on Friday, Francis Lung joins us this week: talking about his first band WU LYF, producing Miracle with collaborator Brendan Williams, super furry animals - NOT the band - and a strong selection of jobs he's had along the way. Miracle is out on Friday (did I mention that?) and you can get it through Memphis Industries and your local record shop. Get your beers delivered! 101 Part Time Jobs is supported by Signature Brew: listeners can get 10% off all their beers by

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50:27

Zoe Mead (Wyldest)

101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder ·

2021/06/08

Wyldest's Zoe Mead joins me today, talking about her studio in Greenwich, making music videos, being caught by an old boss playing at a festival when she'd called in sick, growing up in Swindon, doing some guerilla producing on a karaoke machine when she was younger, working at ASDA and H&M, the tour they just did, having a good team around her, knowing you can pick and choose what you do, having a song on Love Island, and more... You can order your 101 Part Time Jobs coffee/toilet book at

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53:17

Karthik Poduval (Mera Bhai)

101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder ·

2021/06/01

Mera Bhai (aka Karthik Poduval) joins me to talk about being a chef at a rehabilitation centre, Flamingods, studying 3D design, running club nights, the shift in London clubbing, The Birds Nest in Deptford, the concept of inclusivity in Mera Bhai, becoming a producer, living in Albania, Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Italy growing up, eating on tour, levelling up on tour riders, using lockdown to level up, Moshi Moshi, Squeeze and Nile Rodgers and more... Mera Bhai's Futureproofing EP is out now on Moshi

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43:16

Faris Badwan (The Horrors)

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2021/05/12

Faris from The Horrors joins me on today's episode, talking about things including but not limited to: Junk, the Southend club run by Rhys Webb, managing expectations, focusing on what he loves about being an artist, anti-structure of his art, periods of productivity, not having control over when creativity comes, the changing music industry, managers, falling into music by accident, The Horrors' anti-formula, his day on Soccer AM, being followed for tabloid toss, working as a computer game tester,

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68:59

Kathryn Woods (Fresh)

101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder ·

2021/05/05

Kathryn Woods of Fresh joins us this week talking about being confident in yourself, writing for yourself, having good communication in your group, how indie/punk rock is written about, being a music writer so she could see more bands play, being active about trying to join bands as a teenager, getting an early write up on PropertyofZack, the importance on Bandcamp's functionality, the band being a refuge during rough teenage years, going to university in London after clearing, moving to France for

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56:31

Craig Finn (The Hold Steady)

101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder ·

2021/05/01

Craig Finn joins me on today's episode, telling us all about working at a a finance company in Minneapolis during Lifter Puller, the shift in his life when they were getting busier, booking their tours using a payphone, forming his identity as a writer, moving to New York, getting a job at a webcasting service, finding himself more in NY, starting The Hold Steady for pure fun, their community fanbase and the energy that informs it, how the band operates today with their yearly schedule, and lots

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52:59

Stu Mackenzie (King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard)

101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder ·

2021/04/28

On the 101st episode of the show, Stu Mackenzie tells me about self-managing the band, how Head On/Pill was a turning point for the band, always putting music first, teaching guitar to teenagers, growing up in Wangaratta, Anglesea and Geelong, 60s garage rock, staying motivated and having fun, being comfortable in his situation, the story of making their new record L.W., making albums for $0, finding a stride in their shows just before lockdown... and more. King Gizz's 17th studio album L.W. is out

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69:25

Courtney Taylor-Taylor (The Dandy Warhols)

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2021/04/27

EPISODE 100! ORDER YOUR COFFEE/TOILET BOOK AT 101PARTTIMEJOBS.COM I woke up Courtney Taylor-Taylor after he'd had a long night, who told me about being a trainee Volkswagen mechanic, how he and Peter Holmström worked as roadies for a swing band, learning to demo himself, working at convenience stores to put himself through jazz college, taking classes to inform and develop his songwriting, being prepared for the art of being in a band but not other elements, the story of Welcome to the Monkey House,

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79:14

Kip Berman (The Natvral / The Pains of Being Pure at...

101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder ·

2021/04/13

Kip Berman of The Natvral - and formerly The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - joins me for a comprehensive life analysis. We talk about subjects including(but not limited to): becoming a father, moving to New Jersey, booking shows at his university ping pong room in Portland, working at call center with pre-paid calling cards, being a local news reporter, the further importance of pre-paid calling cards in The Pains' existence, first UK tour with Manhattan Love Suicides, the affect of that tour, being

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38:54

Jack Cochrane (The Snuts)

101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder ·

2021/04/06

Chart battle! The Snuts are in with a sniff of beating Demi Lovato (?!) to the Number 1 Albums Chart spot this Friday with W.L. - their DEBUT. I had a lovely chat with Jack where he tells me about being an "indie band", staying true to yourself and being yourself, vulnerable songwriting, The Beatles, his personal experience of that TRNSMT performance, ragged gigs in their early days, the band being a round the clock job, moving with the times, digging holes, leaving school at 15, pressure he puts on

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41:16

Leron Thomas (Pan Amsterdam)

101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder ·

2021/03/30

Jazz multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter Leron Thomas joins us this week, talking about Free - the album he co-wrote with Iggy Pop - and his life in music; having a Michael Jackson Coca-Cola advert moment with Roy Hargrove, online chess, The Queen's Gambit, having fun while working and lots lots more. Get your beers delivered! 101 Part Time Jobs is supported by Signature Brew: listeners can get 10% off all their beers by visiting signaturebrew.co.uk and using the code '101PODCAST' This

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39:28

Ed Cosens (Reverend and the Makers)

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2021/03/25

Welcoming Ed Cosens to the show, of Reverend and the Makers, who's about to release Fortunes Favour - his debut solo album. He talks about working behind the bar at the Boardwalk in Sheffield with Alex Turner, Sheffield bands in that minute in their mid 20s, early days of Reverend and the Makers early days, streaming platforms, social media, publishing and writing with other people, and how he's got a lot more songwriting in him. Get your copy of Fortunes Favour through Distiller Records here Get

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49:09

Austin Crane (Valley Maker)

101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder ·

2021/03/16

Valley Maker - aka Austin Crane - has a new record out, When The Day Leaves, and is absolutely fantastic. Austin tells us about balancing academia and teaching with being a musician, how he sees himself as an artist, moving from Seattle to South Carolina, playing solo and playing as a band, his PHD on migration and much more. Listen to and buy When The Day Leaves here Photo by Bree Burchfield Get your beers delivered! 101 Part Time Jobs is supported by Signature Brew: listeners can get 10% off all

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67:23

Justin Courtney Pierre (Motion City Soundtrack)

101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder ·

2021/03/09

Justin Courtney Pierre joins us this week to talk about his journey with Motion City Soundtrack, writing outside of MCS, The Matches and the new Chelsea Christer film Bleeding Audio, My Blood Valentine, Sonic Youth, The Jesus and Mary Chain, drinking, getting sober, signing to Epitaph, filmmaking, music videos, Limbeck, Tony Thaxton playing drums and Brett Gurewitz producing his new EP An Anthropologist On Mars, and more! An Anthropologist On Mars is out this Friday - find it through Epitaph Records

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43:43

Gavin “Mo” Edgeley (Lonely The Brave)

101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder ·

2021/03/02

Lonely The Brave drummer Mo talks us through the long life of the band, new members, their new record The Hope List... and being an ambulance driver. You can order Lonely The Brave - 'The Hope List' here Get your beers delivered! 101 Part Time Jobs is supported by Signature Brew: listeners can get 10% off all their beers by visiting signaturebrew.co.uk and using the code '101PODCAST' Songs: Lonely The Brave 'Bound', Cock Sparrer 'Working' Edited by Sophie Porter Photo credit: Carla Mundy Our GDPR

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48:10

Raymond McGinley (Teenage Fanclub)

101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder ·

2021/02/23

Raymond McGinley joins me to talk about Teenage Fanclub's new album Endless Arcade (out on 30 April), using the same guitars they had when they're started the band in 1981, how they never discuss lyrics, and much more. You can pre-order Endless Arcade from Rough Trade Records here Photo: Donald Milne Get your beers delivered! 101 Part Time Jobs is supported by Signature Brew: listeners can get 10% off all their beers by visiting signaturebrew.co.uk and using the code '101PODCAST' Songs: Teenage

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33:11

The Last Morrell

101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder ·

2021/02/18

Championed by Jessie Ware on Radio 1 and making a DIY masterpiece video, The Last Morrell has had a successful lockdown. We get behind the doors into the session work James has done, fighting for his right to be up there with the best and knowing all the music uploaders are worth his time. The Last Morrell - Sarcasm EP is out now. Get your beers delivered! 101 Part Time Jobs is supported by Signature Brew: listeners can get 10% off all their beers by visiting signaturebrew.co.uk and using the code

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74:22

Matt Baty (Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs)

101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder ·

2021/02/16

Matt Baty went through a lot before working at Wipeout Music Publishing and fronting the excellent Pigs x7. A service station job featuring brushes with Natalie Imbruglia, Derren Brown and Paul Daniels, moving to Manchester early on to attempt music full time, academic pursuits and Amazing Radio, Matt's seen a lot of it. Edited by Sophie Porter. Viscerals is out now - purchase it here Get your beers delivered! 101 Part Time Jobs is supported by Signature Brew: listeners can get 10% off all their

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49:35

James Smith & Ryan Needham (Yard Act)

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2021/02/11

Ryan and James gather round the weeknight table with me on this week's episode - a variety show of old bands, new jobs, universal basic allowance (income) and cameos on Emmerdale. Their 7" is superb and you can buy it now from most British indies if there are any left. Photo: James Brown Get your beers delivered! 101 Part Time Jobs is supported by Signature Brew: listeners can get 10% off all their beers by visiting signaturebrew.co.uk and using the code '101PODCAST' Songs: Yard Act 'Dark Days',

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