Andy Gill with Jon Langford

Andy Gill with Jon Langford

In the late '70s, Andy Gill and Jon Langford were schoolmates at the University of Leeds in England. That was where Andy co-founded a band called Gang of Four and Jon helped start a band called the Mekons. Those bands went on to great things, such as helping to invent post-punk — and becoming iconic bands in the process. The Mekons are possibly the longest-running and certainly the most beloved post-punk band. Their music has encompassed punk rock, country music and dub reggae, and they've released a long string of truly great albums like Fear and Whiskey (1985) and The Mekons Rock & Roll (1989). Their history, their music and their perseverance through thick and thin, not to mention their sense of humor, are showcased in the 2015 documentary Revenge of the Mekons. In the late '70s and early '80s, Gang of Four made some classic albums of life-changing, canonical Neo-Marxist post-punk, like Entertainment (1979), Solid Gold (1981) and Songs of the Free (1982). They've influenced everybody from Rage Against the Machine to St. Vincent. With Andy Gill as the sole remaining original member, they released an album in 2015 called What Happens Next. Here, these two smart musicians and old friends recall their common roots, trace the evolution of the concept of punk rock as it traveled north through England, and how it inspired their respective bands. Punk's chief message, according to these guys: "You can really go anywhere you want with it."

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George Clarke (Deafheaven) with Jae Matthews (Boy Harsher)

George Clarke (Deafheaven) with Jae Matthews (Boy Harsher)

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Bob Mould with Will Anderson (Hotline TNT)

Bob Mould with Will Anderson (Hotline TNT)

On this week’s Talkhouse Podcast, we’ve got an absolute legend of the punk and indie-rock worlds in conversation with a relatively newer voice who’s making some great music, too: Bob Mould and Will An...

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Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie) with Natalie Lew (Sea Lemon)

Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie) with Natalie Lew (Sea Lemon)

On this week’s Talkhouse Podcast we’ve got one of our favorite repeat Talkhouse guests alongside an artist who just released her debut album—on which they collaborated. It’s Ben Gibbard and Natalie Le...

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Podcast Preview: All One Song: A Neil Young Podcast with Steve Gunn

Podcast Preview: All One Song: A Neil Young Podcast with Steve Gunn

Subscribe to All One Song: A Neil Young Podcast Welcome to the very first episode of All One Song: A Neil Young podcast, presented by Aquarium Drunkard Transmissions. Join liner notes author, music...

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Nobody’s Ever Asked Me That: Terence Nance

Nobody’s Ever Asked Me That: Terence Nance

On the latest episode of the Talkhouse Podcast’s spin-off series, host Nick Dawson sits down with writer, director, artist and musician Terence Nance, a longtime Talkhouse Film contributor best known ...

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Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene) with Amy Millan (Stars)

Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene) with Amy Millan (Stars)

On this week’s Talkhouse Podcast, we’ve got a pair of old friends who dive right in on some light-hearted topics like death and aging: Amy Millan and Kevin Drew. Both Amy and Kevin are deeply connect...

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Nobody’s Ever Asked Me That: Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody

Nobody’s Ever Asked Me That: Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody

On the latest episode of the Talkhouse Podcast’s spin-off series, host Nick Dawson sits down with actors Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody, who have been married for 45 years and in the past few years ...

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Adam Met (AJR) with Julian Shapiro-Barnum (Recess Therapy)

Adam Met (AJR) with Julian Shapiro-Barnum (Recess Therapy)

On this week’s Talkhouse Podcast we’ve got a couple of guys who found huge followings—on the internet and elsewhere—in different ways, but with similar outlooks: Adam Met and Julian Shapiro-Barnum. M...

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