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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

78:01

NO SAFE HAVEN update (Feat. NO SAFE HAVEN,...

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2025/11/24

Season 9 Episode 8: NO SAFE HAVEN update (Feat. NO SAFE HAVEN, Predisposed. and Riley!)Matt and James are finally ready to give the world what they have (not) been waiting for… a NO SAFE HAVEN update. We share progress on the band that we created as an experiment. The idea being to see whether we could write, record and release an actual EP of music with very limited talent, knowledge and equipment. James demonstrates the art of being positive, kind and encouraging.We also discuss some new (actual)

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72:53

Emo Dad chats to Alex Shipman (Producer/Director -...

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2025/11/17

Season 9 Episode 7: Emo Dad chats to Alex Shipman (Producer/Director - P-Rock The Doc)Matt and James are delighted to be joined by producer and director, Alex Shipman, to discuss her new documentary about the infamous P-Rock tv channel, which graced our screens in the early 00’s.The doc covers the incredible story behind how the channel came to be, the bands that featured and upsetting the likes of MTV which resulted in the sad decline.We chat about how the doc was put together, some behind the

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64:26

Being led by ChatGPT (Feat. The Offspring, Halifax,...

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2025/11/10

Season 9 Episode 6: Being led by ChatGPT (Feat. The Offspring, Halifax, Elliot Minor and more)Matt and James are totally unprepared for today’s episode, so like all experts these days, they ask ChatGPT to create some content to chat about, with mixed results.We end up discussing going to Warped Tour, emo ‘one hit wonders’, the albums which changed our lives, what it would be like to have Hayley Williams in your parent whatsapp group and much more. There is a nice bit of nostalgia in this episode, so

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72:53

Bananas and secret shows (Feat. Sum 41, Silly Goose,...

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2025/11/03

Season 9 Episode 5: Bananas and secret shows (Feat. Sum 41, Silly Goose, AFI and more)Matt and James are back for an episode of music chat and nonsense. This week, Matt has to explain his facial hair change before we dive straight into another pointless band guessing and ranking game.James needs answers about bananas and Matt reveals how he managed to work out who was headlining a secret show (it actually wasn’t very hard but he’s still proud!!).All this and more pointless nonsense.EMO DAD PLAYLIST

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84:14

Blind ranking emo bands (Feat. Thursday, Glassjaw,...

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2025/10/27

Season 9 Episode 4: Blind ranking emo bands (Feat. Thursday, Glassjaw, Funeral for a Friend and more)This week, Matt has a fun blind ranking game for James to play, much to James’ dismay! This takes way longer than you can ever imagine as we get distracted (surprise!) by golf, wineries and zoos in some obscure town in California.We also discover some new bands from all over the world… Tokyo, Ghent and Rotherham to name just 3 random places, these bands were recommended by our lovely listeners so

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93:18

Basement deep dive (Feat. Basement, Title Fight,...

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2025/10/20

Season 9 Episode 3: Basement deep dive (Feat. Basement, Title Fight, Fiddlehead and more)Fresh back from being blown away from them at a show in London, Matt and James sit down to discuss WHY Basement are so good.We look back at the show in question, before taking a journey through the mysterious path of this hiatus loving band. We discuss their greatest releases, and examine where exactly they sit in the hierarchy of great hardcore bands of our time.We examine their influences, check the train

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65:03

Avoiding THAT band, with other bands (Feat. Seahaven,...

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2025/10/13

Season 9 Episode 2: Avoiding THAT band, with other bands (Feat. Seahaven, Good Hangs, Daisyhead and more)Matt and James are offering a public service this week. Our aim? To fill your ears with awesome bands that sound like a certain unnamed band but aren’t that certain unnamed band who will forever remain unnamed but is actually pretty obvious despite remaining unnamed. Got that? Turns out there a loads of great bands who sound like that unnamed band, bands that we CAN name and will name, for your

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77:26

Preseason (9) training (Feat. Pool Kids, Arm’s...

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2025/10/06

Season 9 Episode 1: Preseason (9) training (Feat. Pool Kids, Arm’s Length, Higher Power and more)We’re back!!! That’s right, we don’t even finish season 8 but the rules of life do not apply to the Emo Dad Podcast so we’re gonna ignore that minor fact and start season 9!Summer is done and we are back with yet more nonsense for your listening please. Not much has changed, or has it?? We have BIG plans as always and James has some new silly stings. We offer a No Safe Haven band update, and discuss the

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74:56

Emo Dad chats New-Nu Metal! (Feat. Gridiron, Slope,...

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2025/06/16

Season 8 Episode 14: Emo Dad chats New-Nu Metal! (Feat. Gridiron, Slope, Cherie Amour and more)Matt and James take you on a little discovery tour of what is new and hot in the Nu Metal world, plus other nonsense chat.This week we begin with more apologies, this time from James. We offer an update on the ‘No Safe Haven’ project, as our new song starts to take a bit of shape.We then discuss a load of new bands in the hardcore/nu metal type crossover scene which have been catching our attention,

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62:41

Emo Dad talks to Coco Kinnon (Winona Fighter)

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2025/06/09

Season 8 Episode 13: Emo Dad talks to Coco Kinnon (Winona Fighter)Matt and James were super excited to sit down and have a chat with the lovely Coco Kinnon, from the brilliant Winona Fighter.We discuss how the band began and what it is like playing the scene in Nashville as a punk band. We chat recording and live show routines, and we of course chat about the band’s incredible new album, ‘My Apologies to the Chef’ which is out now and well worth a listen.We also chat about playing with bands such as

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92:24

Emo Dad at Slam Dunk (Feat. Hot Mulligan interview,...

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2025/06/02

Season 8 Episode 12: Emo Dad at Slam Dunk (Feat. Hot Mulligan interview, Movements, Finch and more)This week we are joined by a very special guest, friend of the podcast, Andy Kleeman.The reason? Andy recently joined Matt at the awesome Slam Dunk Festival (because James couldn’t make it) and we’ve invited him on to help Matt explain all to James.We discuss all the important issues that you would expect from a festival review…. Signage, timings, tent sizes, food and car issues. Oh, and we talk a bit

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83:59

Are Turnstile still hardcore? (Feat. Turnstile, Sleep...

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2025/05/26

Season 8 Episode 11: Are Turnstile still hardcore? (Feat. Turnstile, Sleep Token, Skrillix and more)Matt and James sit down to discuss a variety of issues that are on their minds from the world of music.Matt compares turnstile to No Doubt and we discuss their impact on the hardcore scene, and the logistics of their free open air hometown concert, did they really not have any security?James brings us up to speed with the madness that is Sleep Token as we discuss the madness around this band and their

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65:33

Slam Dunk Festival preview (Feat. Finch, Winona...

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2025/05/19

Season 8 Episode 10: Slam Dunk Festival preview (Feat. Finch, Winona Fighter, New Found Glory and more)Matt and James are back to discuss the upcoming Slam Dunk Festival and more.Massive thank you to Slam Dunk for hooking us up with some press passes… in this episode we discuss the lineup in detail, deciding who to see and who to miss. We look at the dreaded clashes and get sad that it’s not possible to see all the bands!!We’ve also got an exciting No Safe Haven update for you all, including NEW

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85:26

Tony Hawk Pro Skater special with The 900 (Feat. Fu...

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2025/05/12

Season 8 Episode 9: Tony Hawk Pro Skater special with The 900 (Feat. Fu Manchu, Destroy Boys, Backchat and more)Matt and James are joined by the awesome Harry and Jon from the UK’s number one Tony Hawk Pro Skater cover band… The 900!That’s right, this week we are chatting all things THPS and explore what it is like to be in a cover band these days. We discuss the awesome music from the franchise, how The 900 decide which songs to play, the time Tony Hawk himself joined them onstage and what happens

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83:30

An absolute shambles! (Feat. Millington, Calva...

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2025/04/28

Season 8 Episode 8: An absolute shambles! (Feat. Millington, Calva Louise, cleopatrick and more)Join Matt and James for another episode of complete nonsense and madness, with a lovely ongoing theme of emo and post hardcore music.This week we decide to SPIN THAT WHEEL on our discussion, we have a list of bands that we’d like to talk about, and we use the wheel to decide on where the episode goes. Well, we pretend that is the case, reality is we just do what we want, but you should all know that by

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69:26

The Emo Showdown Round 2! (Feat. Dashboard...

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2025/03/31

Season 8 Episode 7: The Emo Showdown Round 2! (Feat. Dashboard Confessional, The Get Up Kids, At the Drive In and more)Matt and James move the great Emo Showdown into the next phase, as we bring you the quarter finals, semi finals and the GRAND FINAL!! Who will take the most coveted prize in music? Forget the Grammys, or the Kerrang! Awards, THIS is the prize that ever band has always dreamed of, emo dad facts!It’s a tight run battle in some ‘matches’ and a drubbing in others, maybe there will be

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83:44

The Emo Showdown Round 1! (Feat. Finch, My Chemical...

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2025/03/24

Season 8 Episode 6: The Emo Showdown Round 1! (Feat. Finch, My Chemical Romance, The Used and more)Wow, do Matt and James have an episode for you today!!!This week, after a quick update on how we are gettign on with writing a song for our new band; ‘No Safe Haven’, we dive into something very special.With the help of the quizmaster, Mr ChatGPT, we bring you the greatest Emo Showdown of them all. That’s right, we will be pitting your favourite emo and post hardcore bands against each other, in a

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78:02

Gigs, imitation and creativity (Feat. Bloom,...

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2025/03/17

Season 8 Episode 5: Gigs, imitation and creativity (Feat. Bloom, Thursday, Poppy and more)Matt and James sit down to chat more nonsense about alternative music and other random things.After a dodgy start which caused discussion over whether or not we should re record the intro (we don’t….obvs) and an instant random thought which creates at least 5 minutes of non music related chat, we get back on track and discuss our experience at a recent gig, watching the Bloom, Callous Daoboys, Thursday and

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81:01

The state of the music industry (Feat. Greg Holden,...

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2025/03/10

Season 8 Episode 4: The state of the music industry (Feat. Greg Holden, Revenant, Wretch32 and more)Matt and James actually bring you some insightful content this week.That’s right, we have an episode which has been considered and researched, don’t get used to it.This week we discuss the state of the music industry in 2025, inspired by our good friend Greg Holden, who has taken the bold move to keep his new album physical, and off streaming services. Is this incredibly brave or incredibly stupid? We

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70:56

The start of the band (Feat. The Movielife, Crucial...

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2025/03/03

Season 8 Episode 3: The start of the band (Feat. The Movielife, Crucial Dudes, Stray From the Path and more)Matt and James officially announce their project for season 8 (and maybe beyond).What’s happening? Listen in to find out what ridiculous idea Matt has come up with now, and learn how we plan to proceed with the project going forward? We don’t want to give too much away in this awkward blurb, but we will say that the band starts NOW, and you are invited to join.Where will it take us? Probably

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