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101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder

Mighty Moon Mediawww.101parttimejobs.com
101 Part Time Jobs is the interviews podcast that unearths the graft and resilience of artists in an uncertain time for music. Giles Bidder interviews guests about the gumption and work ethic that drives them to create, defying the odds of an ever-changing industry to ensure that the show can go on. Guests have included IDLES, KNEECAP, Blossoms, Denzel Curry, Self Esteem, Tim Heidecker, The Last Dinner Party, Lauren Mayberry, Crowded House, English Teacher & many more.
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Episodes

Rival Consoles - "I could spend 2000 hours on a song and not release it"

Before the early days of Erased Tapes, Ryan Lee West has been perpetually transfixed with making things. His new album Landscape from Memory is out this Friday. Shot at AAJA, Deptford. Photo: Eva Vermandel. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 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 Lea...

Jul 03, 202533 min

KNEECAP on self expression, socialism and Irish identity

For the first time on Spotify video (also YouTube), a memorable afternoon with KNEECAP just before their debut album Fine Art. Their new single The Recap (ft. Mozey) is out now. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 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 Learn more about your ad choices...

Jul 01, 202530 min

Bob Vylan on Keir Starmer's irresponsible government & choosing between health or rent

Bob Vylan's set is the most talked about Glastonbury performance this year, so we're revisiting our episode from when their album Humble As The Sun came out for the first time in video form. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 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 Learn more about yo...

Jun 30, 20251 hr 10 min

Oracle Sisters - "We're chameleons and nomads"

Lewis, Christopher and Julia phone in from France about their big risk turned travelling circus. From modelling and moving to Paris to take a job that lasted all of a week, to hypnotic records and selling out Koko. Divinations is out there to jam. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 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 u...

Jun 26, 202529 min

Ambrose Kenny-Smith (King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard) - "Redder than the devil's D"

Ambrose is the least trusted member of King Gizzard. He's a skateboarder. He once lost a Rickenbacker which will follow him to the grave. He's thought about making a commercial rock album but would sabotage it. He doesn't have much time on his hands. But he's here for 101 Part Time Jobs. Phantom Island is out now. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of the...

Jun 24, 202546 min

David Keenan - Faith in words

Celebrated Scottish author David Keenan brought new light into my life with his book This Is Memorial Device, and he's written a raft of excellent stories. He's put together an avant-garde compilation Volcanic Tongue, named after the Glasgow record store he co-ran, which is out now on Disciples. His next book is coming soon. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTI...

Jun 19, 202545 min

Jehnny Beth - Echoes, poetry and listening to yourself

Jehnny Beth joined us at our local coffee shop to talk moving to London as a teenager, working with Damon Albarn and Bobby Gillespie, and her new album You Heartbreaker, You - out 29 August. Photo: Johnny Hostile Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 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/101p...

Jun 17, 202542 min

Natalie Bergman - "It’s our duty to give back to the community"

Natalie's debut album Mercy cut through the to the core. Centred on the sudden passing of her father, it's a complete experience. My Home Is Not In This World, her new album, is born from the love of her son Arthur and carries undeniable melody. It's out 18 July through Jack White's Third Man Records, pre order it at https://thirdmanrecords.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/my-home-is-not-in-this-world Photo: Andreas Ekelund Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3...

Jun 12, 202542 min

Los Campesinos! - "This band is the best thing we've ever done"

At Primavera Sound Barcelona '25, Gareth David from the emo inflected positive rockers Los Campesinos! joined us. Talking queer and trans inclusivity in music spaces, the joy of being an independent band and achieving their dream of playing at the Catalonian festival. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 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...

Jun 11, 202514 min

Anthony Fantano - "You can't have trust fund babies on this podcast"

At Primavera Sound Barcelona '25 we heard from the internet's busiest music nerd himself. On nepotism, bleeding on customers' calzones, and why Smashing Pumpkins and Kayne should stop releasing albums. Filming credit: Liz For advice on depression and mental health struggle, visit CALM. Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the f...

Jun 09, 202512 min

Dan Ozzi - Mark Hoppus, Noisey and writing for the underdogs

Co-writing Mark Hoppus' rollercoaster memoir Fahrenheit-182, penning previous books with Laura Jane Grace and a blazing everything-you-didn't-know about the independent bands who signed to major record labels in Sellout, Dan Ozzi has transformed from a great music journalist to an unforgettable music author. Kayleigh Goldsworthy Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ...

Jun 05, 20251 hr 4 min

Annie DiRusso - Big Thief, Ice Cream and 3am floor talks

Annie's debut album Super Pedestrian has the kind of vulnerability that brings me hope for the younger generations. It's heartfelt pop rock, and Annie's a funny, kind and strong soul. Photo: Elizabeth Marsh Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 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 Lea...

Jun 03, 202547 min

Getdown Services - "You can express how you feel with humour"

Before their biggest headline show yet, Josh and Ben joined us at Yard Sale pizza (delicious pies) on the trojan horse of humour in music, grifting at work, celebrating food, taking direct full-name shots and independent venues. Getdown Services' new EP Primordial Slot Machine is out 6 June, order it here: https://breakfastrecords.greedbag.com/ Photo: Sion Waters Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimit...

May 30, 202526 min

Ty Segall - "I thought playing music for a living was an absurd idea"

Multi-dimensional ripper Ty Segall joins for today's chat, on the economy of touring, working at a hydroponic grow house in California and how making different sounding records is what comes best to him. Photo: Denée Segall Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 3...

May 27, 202540 min

Max Pope - "I need to get out my f*cking head and dig a hole"

Max Pope has a journey story of ups and downs, so I got him round to hear about getting signed as a teenager, having his music life turned around by discovering gardening, and entering a new time with his music. 'Love is Dead' the latest single is out now. Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ...

May 25, 202528 min

Stop & Chat: Pan Amsterdam at The Great Escape

On his new record Confines out today on Heavenly, Pan Amsterdam is unconfined melody. We spoke before his show in Brighon last weekend at the Great Escape about New York, being a Iggy Pop's band director and Merengue music. Photo: Louise Mason Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of t...

May 23, 202510 min

John Niven's Blur vs. Oasis Battle

Writer of The Battle, documenting the Britpop rivalry of 1995, and novelist John Niven joins us on writing novels like Kill Your Friends, scriptwriting and the importance of being candid. Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 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 servic...

May 22, 202537 min

Matt Maltese's Vintage Records

Matt Maltese joins us at Rough Trade Vintage to talk through his ace new album Hers, how he ran his own vintage record shop, writing with Joy Crookes and bleeding on someone's lunch... Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 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 b...

May 20, 202529 min

Stop & Chat: Lizzie Esau

In Newcastle, Lizzie Esau is working by day and playing at night. Bugs is her ace new tune, inspired by long days working at M&S and legendary local venue The Cluny. Catch her on tour this summer. Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 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...

May 18, 202511 min

Samantha Crain - "Everyone who works in the liquor store plays in a band"

Gumshoe is Samantha Crain's new album and it's a good and deep listen. She's had a life of mini jobs and has made great music throughout it. She's an inspiration. Photo: Sequoia Ziff Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 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 ...

May 15, 202536 min

Patrick Wolf - "I earned enough to run away from home"

After a decade in obscurity, processing rehabilitation and personal crisis, Patrick Wolf is returning with his seventh album Crying The Neck. We hear about his new lease of life, playing with Patti Smith in Dylan Thomas' boathouse and the Clapham sandwich shop he hasn't been invited back to. Photo: Furmaan Ahmed Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes music distribution fun...

May 13, 202529 min

Låpsley - Queer sex parties, Charli xcx co-writes and winning SXSW

Låpsley stops and chats about running Her Own Recordings, putting on queer sex parties, writing for Charli xcx and looking back on a meandering music life. Her new album I'm A Hurricane I'm A Woman In Love is out now. Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off ...

May 09, 202511 min

Cornelia Murr - Bird Lady

Calming, groovy and meditative is Cornelia Murr's new album Run to the Center. We met in Regents Park, sat on the fountain and talked bird-saving, restaurant work and stage fright. Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 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 si...

May 08, 202539 min

Chuck Ragan is reelin' in the years

Chuck's here on the gratitude he has for Hot Water Music fans and neighbours, appreciation for his ventriloquist mother and golfer father, plus we get a sketched out idea of the types of fish he's caught. His fifth solo album Love & Lore is out now. Thanks to Hayley and Joe. Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads a...

May 05, 202516 min

The Jeffrey Lewis Effect

Jeffrey Lewis has made himself a home in writing acutely empathetic lo-fi tracks, building a legion of dedicated followers. His new album The EVEN MORE Freewheelin' Jeffrey Lewis is out now, and this week he's on tour in the UK. Thank you Rachel Silver. Photo: Ilya Popenko Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and art...

May 04, 202548 min

Sextile - "High-risk personalities"

In a very real life story of rehab, nursing homes and personal loss, Sextile are a wild eyed medley of sonic chaos. Their new album yes, please. is out tomorrow and you can catch them live this spring. Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first year o...

May 01, 202552 min

English Teacher on pedals, mopeds and writing their second album

One year on from their Mercury prize winning debut album This Could Be Texas, English Teacher tell us about writing its follow up, moped dreams and falling off stage. Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 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 ht...

Apr 29, 20258 min

Brian Bilston & Henry Normal - "Poetry comes from interacting with the world"

Two poets - one an award winning writer and producer of The Royle Family and Philomena, the other a Twitter sensation who found his audience online - are make a regional trip across the UK this May. Follow them on Instagram and book your tickets: https://www.instagram.com/henrynormalpoet/ & https://www.instagram.com/brian_bilston/ Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes...

Apr 29, 202543 min

Bria Salmena - Driving through the ice blizzard

After touring in Orville Peck's band and doing the hard yards in Toronto indie rockers FRIGS, Bria Salmena has released her very excellent debut album Big Dog. She talks us through the stadium shows and free sunglasses, enjoying going back to the DIY admin and a hairy journey driving through an ice blizzard. Photo: Matthew Tammaro Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes mus...

Apr 24, 202540 min

Pest Control - Six weeks in the USA

Starting a 6 week tour across North America, bassist Jack Padurairu talks the years of graft each member in Pest Control have put in, uniting metal, punk and hardcore and working at a friendly food warehouse. Support 101 Part Time Jobs from £2 per month: Patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keeping the ENTIRETY of their revenue. Get 30% off the first...

Apr 22, 202531 min
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