M(h)aol - “I agreed to be in a band out of politeness, essentially.”

M(h)aol are a band you should know. Meeting as all bands should (a chance encounter at a record store), the Dublin started, continentally based group are putting out their second album of shadow-chasing tunes next month. Get to know their story here, then catch them on tour. Photo: Cait Fahey</p><br /></p>Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs</p><br /></p>Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2</p><br /></p>DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod </p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:34:07

Mei Semones - "Never thought I'd be changing diapers"

For a shorter pre-gig chat with Mei Semones, we hear about her job at a pre-school, the high ceiling of gifted musicians and how artists shouldn't be discouraged by having to work side jobs. Albums recommended: Michael Brecker 'Tales From the Hudson', Ari Hoenig 'Lines of Oppression', John Roseboro 'Fools'. Video & photo: Liam Rooney</p><br /></p>Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs</p><br /></p>Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2</p><br /></p>DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:15:43

Mei Semones - "Never thought I'd be changing diapers"

For a shorter pre-gig interview with Mei Semones, we hear about her job at a pre-school, the high ceiling of gifted musicians and how artists shouldn't be discouraged by having to work side jobs. Albums recommended: Michael Brecker 'Tales From the Hudson', Ari Hoenig 'Lines of Oppression', John Roseboro 'Fools'. Video & photo: Liam Rooney</p><br /></p>Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs</p><br /></p>Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2</p><br /></p>DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:15:48

Matt Baty (Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs) - "Does it make you feel good? Yes, well f*cking do it."

Last week, before their mammoth UK tour, we were joined by Matt Baty of Pigs x7 on the years that have gone into the band, the good feeling of making something for no financial gain and his struggles writing the lyrics for their new album Death Hilarious - out tomorrow.</p><br /></p>Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs</p><br /></p>Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2</p><br /></p>DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod</p><br /></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:57:21

Scowl - "Everything that's beautiful is painful"

Scowl's Kat Moss on challenging everything around you, her survival instinct and the necessary pain of moving through experiences. Their new album Are We All Angels arrives 4 April.</p><br /></p>Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs</p><br /></p>Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2</p><br /></p>DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:33:06

The Mary Wallopers - "There's no secret, just trust yourself"

Before their weekend residency at the legendary Brixton theatre, Charles and Andrew Hendy of The Mary Wallopers talk the job centre, songwriting, selling cars and the healthy kind of civic pride. Thank you to Meg, Cyril, Cian and Brixton Academy.</p><br /></p>Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs</p><br /></p>Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2</p><br /></p>DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:18:03

Snapped Ankles - "Foraging for rent money"

Austin from wood creatures Snapped Ankles joins today on how he pays rent in twigs, taking their warehouse party art project around continent, and being a furniture maker... obviously. Their new album Hard Times Furious Dancing is out tomorrow!</p><br /></p>Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs</p><br /></p>Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2</p><br /></p>DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:42:08

Jim James (My Morning Jacket) - "It's been a lot of therapy"

Even as a teenager, Jim James knew music was number one. Here he is on learning to love himself through all the strange emotions that being in a perpetually 'on' band gives you, and My Morning Jacket's alchemical new album is (out now). Photo: Danny Clinch</p><br /></p>Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs</p><br /></p>Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2</p><br /></p>DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:39:40

Bob Mould - "They put me in a room with Hulk Hogan"

Battle axe songwriter Bob Mould comes on today, with stories from working in pro wrestling, how the chords might not have changed but the feelings have, running a big bear club night and the energy of his new record Here We Go Crazy. Photo: Ryan Bakerink</p><br /></p>Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs</p><br /></p>Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2</p><br /></p>DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:44:13

Allan Mustafa (MC Grindah, Kurupt FM) - "The stuff I’d go through to not work, I might as well have just worked"

The wayward teen turned co-creator of one of the greatest comedy series on TV, Allan Mustafa walks us from Brentford to Hollywood (/ the BBC and other major streaming platforms). Shows that he's written and starred in, including The Curse, Peacock and People Just Do Nothing, are all streaming now. Big thanks to The Social for having us.</p><br /></p>Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs</p><br /></p>Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2</p><br /></p>DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year of their service by signing up at https://distrokid.com/vip/101pod</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

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