It was honestly such an honour getting to chat with Poli Van Dam for this episode of the podcast. Poli plays covers guitar & vocal duties as co-frontwoman of The Bombpops; along with Jen Razavi. I discovered The Bombpops a few years ago through Fat Wreck Chords, I was living in Barcelona and the weather was just perfect for the vibes, I become an instant fan. Their latest album 'Death In Venice Beach' is an absolute banger and came out last year just as COVID decided to rear it's ugly head.

Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/miztrujillo)

I was incredibly excited to chat with someone I find so encouraging and we cover a LOT. The Bombpops, home schooling, touring with Type 1 diabetes, taking on too many projects, falling in love with Punk Rock, having it together and a whole load more! I really, really, hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Follow Poli Van Dam on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polivanpop

Check out Odd Duck Family, Adler, Poli, and Mike create authentically weird content made for authentic weirdos by authentic weirdos ... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpfwhCF5GduFgCa8m8ijkg/featured

Follow The Bombpops on
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebombpops/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thebombpops
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBombpops/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GetItEntertainment

Listen to 'Death In Venice' - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ZNVzBbI6yffAp1GYfNSke

If you can spare a minute, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, follow us on Spotify or recommend us on any network.

Looking to set up your own Podcast? Feel free to get in touch with any questions, but I'd recommend using Buzzsprout as it makes everything super smooth and easy, they have great advice, super easy user interface and have been keeping my podcast going easily!! You can use this link and get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, plus it helps support our show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=201557

Support the show

Had a blast catching up with my bud Danny Harvey for this episode of the podcast! Touring Front of House Sound Engineer for Beartooth, Silverstein & Cancer Bats. Working with Tandem Management managing Heart Of Gold, River Become Ocean & Limbs. Tour Managing. Setting up Sonic Workshops; a community that offers 1 to 1 online mentoring with some of the most pioneering and active people in the music industry. Danny has thrown himself into the music industry and it's awesome to see him involved in some amazing things!

Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/miztrujillo)

Here's some more bands he's done stuff for: Set Your Goals, The Amity Affliction, Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes, Mallory Knox, Senses Fail, Hawthorne Heights, Hellions, IDK How...

Super rad and laid back conversation that is a real eye opener into the last year for anyone working within the arts. As usual I try and dig out some useful tips for anyone wanting to get a career in the arts or music industry. I really hope you enjoy it! Make sure to hit me up and say hello!

Follow Danny Harvey on Social @dannylharvey.

Book a session with Danny: https://sonicworkshopsbooking.as.me/dannyharvey

Check out Sonic Workshops: https://www.sonicworkshops.co.uk
Follow Sonic Workshops on Social @SonicWorkshops.

Check out Tandem Management: https://www.tandemmgmt.co

If you can spare a minute, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, follow us on Spotify or recommend us on any network.

Looking to set up your own Podcast? Feel free to get in touch with any questions, but I'd recommend using Buzzsprout as it makes everything super smooth and easy, they have great advice, super easy user interface and have been keeping my podcast going easily!! You can use this link and get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, plus it helps support our show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=201557

Support the show

Loved chatting with Anika Pyle for this episode of the podcast! You might know Anika from playing in the bands 'Chumped', 'Katie Ellen' and 'Sheena, Anika & Augusta', all three bands I love and you should definitely check out. However, you should also be aware of their incredible solo material, 'Wild River' in particular, being their most recent and brutally honest release, which gives me all the feels and has become an integral part of my lockdown soundtrack.

Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/miztrujillo)

It's an encouraging and honest conversation that looks at both the ups and downs involved in a creative career. Marketing, social media effects, motivation, habits, we cover all of it. The whole conversation left me feeling upbuilt and creatively motivated. I really hope it does the same for you!!

Check out Anika Pyle's Website - https://www.anikapyle.com

Pick up 'Wild River' on Vinyl off our buds Specialist Subject Records (UK/EU) - https://specialistsubjectrecords.co.uk/products/Anika-Pyle-Wild-River-LP

Listen to Anika Pyle on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/473tjOMnRorlAu1WC1w48H

Support Anika on Patreon -
https://www.patreon.com/anikapyle

Check Out -
Chumped : https://chumped.bandcamp.com
Katie Ellen : https://katiebandellen.bandcamp.com
Sheena, Anika & Augusta : https://sheenaanikaaugusta.bandcamp.com

Follow Anika Pyle on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anikasneaka/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/anikasneaka
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anikapylestuff
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC46OQ_dGRAzhn9Ywcx2XqYQ

If you can spare a minute, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, follow us on Spotify or recommend us on any network.

Looking to set up your own Podcast? Feel free to get in touch with any questions, but I'd recommend using Buzzsprout as it makes everything super smooth and easy, they have great advice, super easy user interface and have been keeping my podcast going easily!! You can use this link and get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, plus it helps support our show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=201557

Support the show

On this episode of the podcast I have a chat with Dylan Slocum; lead singer & guitarist for Spanish Love Songs. I've loved every single one of Spanish Love Songs records, last years release 'Brave Faces Everyone' has become an integral part of my lockdown soundtrack. I was excited to chat to Dylan about the band and their wonderful Patreon content, but also to dig a little into his background as an assistant to a Hollywood screenwriter/director. He didn't disappoint.

Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/miztrujillo)

The conversation is a realistic view on what bands are dealing with both at the moment and on an ongoing basis, the marketing, uncertainty, financial struggles, sustainbility ... that being said, it's also an encouraging chat that shows how important it is to be adaptable. I found Dylan's view on things incredibly relatable, especially when it comes to social media and the amount of energy I have available to dedicate to it. I really hope you enjoy the chat, because I love having Dylan on the show. Can not wait for gigs to be back so I can sing along live again.

Check out Spanish Love Songs Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/spanishlovesongs
Their website: http://spanishlovesongs.com

Follow Spanish Love Songs on-
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanishlovesongs/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpanishLuvSongs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpanishLoveSongs
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeLghdWkT_QEAMZ5XZiT71Q

If you can spare a minute, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or recommend us on any network.

Looking to set up your own Podcast? Feel free to get in touch with any questions, but I'd recommend using Buzzsprout as it makes everything super smooth and easy, they have great advice, super easy user interface and have been keeping my podcast going easily!! You can use this link and get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, plus it helps support our show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=201557

Catch you next week!

Support the show

Loved chatting with Kathryn Woods for Episode 45; she plays in Fresh, ME REX & Cheerbleederz, three amazing bands that I consider super important to the current UK DIY Punk scene. Fresh have just recently released an absolute RAGER of a track called 'Girl Clout' so make sure you check that out!!!

Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/miztrujillo)

We talk about marketing, social media, staying positive, using your platform to speak out, her passion for the punk scene, playing in three bands and a whooooole bunch more. Honestly great conversation that touches on really important topics. I loved having the chance to chat with Kathryn, found it incredibly encouraging and made me want to play music with friends. Can't wait to watch all three bands once stuff gets back to normal. Bring on the gigs!

Check out the new Fresh single Girl Clout -
https://smarturl.it/girlclout

Check Out -
Fresh : https://freshpunks.bandcamp.com
ME REX : https://merex.bandcamp.com
Cheerbleederz : https://cheerbleederz.bandcamp.com

Follow Kathryn Woods on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathrynwoodz/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kathrynwoodz

Follow Fresh on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshpunks/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/freshpunks
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshpunks

Follow ME REX on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/me_rex_/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MEREXEREM
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/merexmasks

Follow Cheerbleederz on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheerbleederz/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cheerbleederz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cheerbleederz

If you can spare a minute, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or recommend us on any network.

Looking to set up your own Podcast? Feel free to get in touch with any questions, but I'd recommend using Buzzsprout as it makes everything super smooth and easy, they have great advice, super easy user interface and have been keeping my podcast going easily!! You can use this link and get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, plus it helps support our show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=201557

Support the show

Absolute honour chatting to Jason Lytle; singer and songwriter for the band Grandaddy, as well as solo musician and absolute legend, on this episode of the podcast. It's hard to describe how much it meant to me to chat with Jason, I'm incredibly thankful. 'Sophtware Slump' is an album that really affected me and my music taste in a major way, hearing it recently reworked and stripped back on the wooden piano was absolutely wonderful too. It's not just that album though, Jason's work just hits me where it hurts (in the best way possible) and; in particular, his solo release 'Yours Truly, The Commuter' gained new meaning when I had to go back to London and commute daily a while back. I don't think I ever quite cried at 8am on a packed Central Line tube, but I've sure come close (that's a lie, I've cried on the tube plenty of times).

Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/miztrujillo)

We cover a lot on the episode. I was looking forward to chatting about Jason's relationship with skateboarding and how that affected his trajectory, I obviously wanted to talk about music, but we also touch on mental health, marketing, our relationship with social media, finding balance and everything in between. I really hope you enjoy this one. Thanks Jason.

Jason Lytle is playing some really special Grandaddy live stream shows in April and I couldn't be more excited. Check out more info here and see ya there! -
https://www.momenthouse.com/grandaddy

Check out Jason Lytle : http://jasonlytle.com
Check out Grandaddy : https://www.grandaddymusic.com

Follow Jason on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonlytle
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonlytle
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasonlytle

Follow Grandaddy on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandaddymusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/teenbottlerock
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grandaddymusic

Check out the beautiful covers that Jason released in January: http://dangerbirdrecords.com/releases/2020s-over-covers

If you can spare a minute, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or recommend us on any network.

Looking to set up your own Podcast? Feel free to get in touch with any questions, but I'd recommend using Buzzsprout as it makes everything super smooth and easy, they have great advice, super easy user interface and have been keeping my podcast going easily!! You can use this link and get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, plus it helps support our show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=201557

Catch you next week!

Support the show

I chat to punk rocker, author, public speaker, yoga teacher, family man and absolute legend; Miguel Chen! Miguel is bassist for Teenage Bottle Rocket, author of the wonderful books "I Wanna Be Well" & "The Death Of You"; as well as owner of a Yoga Studio & Yoga For Punks. All of those are subjects I wanted to know more about, not to mention Teenage Bottlerocket were a band that kept me motivated during my days homeless in London.

Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/miztrujillo)

It was a complete joy getting to talk with Miguel and it left me encouraged for the weeks going forward, something I imagine we all definitely need right now. Make sure to check out the upcoming Teenage Bottlerocket live stream, it's gonna be good! Let me know what you thought of the episode and check out all the links to Miguels stuff below!

Miguel Chen's website: https://miguelchen.com
Teenage Bottlerocket: http://teenagebottlerocket.com

Buy tickets to the Teenage Bottlerocket live stream:
https://biggerthankiss.com

Follow Miguel on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miggy_chen/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/miggy_chen
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/10213729009046696

Follow Teenage Bottlerocket on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teenagebottlerocket/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/teenbottlerock
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teenagebottlerocketofficial/

Buy Miguel's book "I Wanna Be Well" - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1614293910/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

Buy Miguel's book "The Death Of You" -
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1614295743/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

If you can spare a minute, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or recommend us on any network.

Looking to set up your own Podcast? Feel free to get in touch with any questions, but I'd recommend using Buzzsprout as it makes everything super smooth and easy, they have great advice, super easy user interface and have been keeping my podcast going easily!! You can use this link and get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, plus it helps support our show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=201557

Catch you next week!

Support the show

BONUS EPISODE!! I chat to my good friend Lewis Reynolds who played bass for Meet Me In St. Louis. They've also played in bands Colour, EXES (formerly Tropics), Bookhouse, Real Adventures and their latest, absolute banger of a project; Park Rager (I hope I didn't miss any).

Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/miztrujillo)

We obviously cover their time with all the different projects, which is why this episode is a tad lengthy, but we also talk about their work as a frontline postal worker, the importance of unions, getting diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arteritis, coming out as non-binary, our love of the album Alopecia by WHY?, attitude towards social media, treating people with kindness and so, so much more.

It was an absolute pleasure finally getting Lewis on the show and I can't wait to watch them live with Park Rager as soon as it's safe to do so. If you enjoy this episode definitely go check out the one we did with Kevin Douch from Big Scary Monsters too!!

Check out all the links to their music below yo!!

Park Rager - Popular Punk : https://parkrager.bandcamp.com/releases

Follow Park Rager on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parkragerband
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkrager/

Listen to Meet Me In St. Louis: https://open.spotify.com/artist/507WKf85fzZkH5W2c61m10?si=bPCIaPvvSTWgWY7nuwc5jQ

Listen to Colour:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1v3s3UWR9gxbG1roBfviHq?si=VtpyMbHaRKuQH5Qn-Opn5A

Listen to EXES (Tropics):
https://bandofexes.bandcamp.com/releases?fbclid=IwAR1sDe0fakrmnIuFXvvmw9WaftQojGeeoKwJtlCoVzTloqdzdOABuuNmvdM

Listen to Bookhouse:
https://bookhousemusic.bandcamp.com

Listen to Real Adventures:
https://realadventures.bandcamp.com

If you can spare a minute, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or recommend us on any network.

Looking to set up your own Podcast? Feel free to get in touch with any questions, but I'd recommend using Buzzsprout as it makes everything super smooth and easy, they have great advice, super easy user interface and have been keeping my podcast going easily!! You can use this link and get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, plus it helps support our show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=201557

Catch you next week!

Support the show