Punkast

Pete Dale studied at Sunderland Polytechnic from 1989-1992. On graduating, he played in several indie punk bands and set up the cult DIY label/distributor Slampt, which ran very successfully between 1...

8 Aug 202138min

Texacala Jones is a songwriter and front woman, known for her work in Tex & The Horseheads and being foundational in genre bending Cowpunk music. In this episode we talk about her songwriting process,...

25 Juli 202136min

Suzi Quatro boasts a long career of challenging societal conventions. A singer, bassist, songwriter, actor, mother, and much more, Quatro's influence in media influence and inspire many from Joan Jett...

2 Juli 202136min

The Erasers is an artsy, new wave, punk band that was formative in the New York punk scene in the 1970s. Today we talk about their formation, the meaning behind songs like "Funny/I Won't Give Up", and...

17 Juni 202136min

Laura Way is a research fellow at the University of Lincoln as well as a steering group member of the Punk Scholars Network. Her work in punk particularly concerns punk pedagogies, gender, and ageing....

28 Maj 202143min

Gary Allen is a multidimensional artist and fixture in the 1980s Los Angeles punk scene. Entering into music during his career as a fashion model, Allen is predominantly known for his genre mixing sel...

10 Maj 202136min

Jula Bell is a bassist, vocalist, and activist who first gained recognition as a founding member of Bulimia Banquet, a band often cited as a forerunner in the Riot Grrrl movement who was featured in t...

25 Apr 202129min

Edward Stapleton is a founding member in the experimental and boundary-crossing band, Nervous Gender, a group who is often cited as an inspiration for the Queercore movement. In this episode we talk a...

1 Feb 202136min