Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott returns for his second Life In The Stocks appearance this week (the last was on Episode 139, exactly 100 shows ago) to discuss the new record by his 'other' band, Down 'N' Outz. As always with Joe, expect impassioned & informed musical discussions and rock 'n' roll anecdotes aplenty. Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj Check out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, fr...
Dec 02, 2019•48 min•Season 2Ep. 139
Phil Etheridge from The Twang is todat's guest for Episode 138 of Life In The Stocks. The Birmingham based singer joins Matt to discuss growing up in Brum and the Midlands culture & music, the history of The Twang and a whole lot more. Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj Check out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, from bonus podcasts & DJ mixes to archive print interviews & radio shows. ww...
Nov 29, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 138
Singer-songwriter James Walsh from Starsailor is today's guest on Life In The Stocks and he joins Matt for chat about his life and career that covers everything from working with Phil Spector and his infamous spat with the Gallagher brothers to anxiety & depression, fame & the music business, Starsailor's hit song Alcoholic, his new solo EP, and touring with the likes of U2, REM, Sting & The Rolling Stones. Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj Check out...
Nov 25, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 137
Matt's known John Feldmann since 2011, and he's been looking to get the Goldfinger frontman & celebrated producer on Life In The Stocks for some time now, so it was a pleasure to finally have Feldy on the show. Topics of conversation include punk rock, drugs and alcohol, the LA music scene, Feldy's early bands Family Crisis & Electric Love Hogs, the formation and evolution of Goldfinger, the Third Wave ska movement, John's segue into A&R and production work, songwriting & recordi...
Nov 21, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 136
Original Goldfinger lead guitarist Charlie Paulson is today's guest on Life In The Stocks and it's a great episode. Charlie joins Matt to discuss his sobriety, his relationship with Goldfinger bandmate John Feldmann, his time in that band and the obstacles and experiences along the way. He also talks about some of the other bands he's been in, from Tranzkuntinental to Black President, his acting work, and the history of the LA punk and queer communities and the interrelation between the two of t...
Nov 18, 2019•56 min•Season 2Ep. 135
It's two for the price of one again as this episode of the podcast sees Matt joined by both Aimee Interrupter & Kevin Bivona from The Interrupters. This band are the most important thing to happen to ska punk in a VERY long time, plus they rule, so listen to their music and if you get the chance to see them live then go check out a show. Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj Check out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds o...
Nov 07, 2019•38 min•Season 2Ep. 134
It's two for the price of one this time around as Matt is joined by both Jim Adkins & Zach Lind from Jimmy Eat World!! Topics of conversation include Jimmy Eat World's early musical influences, the Clarity 10th anniversary tour, the recording of Bleed American & Futures, the band's label experiences with companies like Capitol & Dreamworks, working with producers like Gil Norton, Butch Vig & Alain Johannes, and more serious subjects like sobriety, politics, terrorism, 9/11. 'Surv...
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 133
Welcome to this week's special Halloween podcast with actor Richard Brake. Rich is perhaps best known for his work in the Rob Zombie films 31 and 3 From Hell, and for his role as The Night King in Game Of Thrones, but over the years he's appeared in a wide range of films and TV shows from Cold Mountain, Munich & Batman Begins to Doom, Mandy, Peaky Blinders & The Death Of Stalin. This interview covers the full scope of his incredible life and career. Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitt...
Oct 30, 2019•2 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 132
Musician, fashion designer, TV presenter, author and all-round inspirational human Brix Smith Start is today's guest on Life In The Stocks. The singer-songwriter and former member of The Fall joins Matt to discuss her amazing journey so far, from growing up in LA in the '60s to meeting Mark E Smith and moving to Manchester in the '80s, her marriage to Smith and tenures in The Fall from 1932-89 and 1994-1996, her separation from Smith and post-Fall musical projects, her latest band Brix & The...
Oct 25, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 131
Perry Farrell, the Godfather of Alternative Rock, is this week's guest on Life In The Stocks. The Jane's Addiction frontman and founder of Lollapalooza Festival joins Matt to discuss politics, environmentalism, humanitarianism, mysticism, spirituality, drugs, experimentation, music, art and his incredible life. Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj Check out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, from bonus ...
Oct 21, 2019•53 min•Season 2Ep. 130
Buckle up for the podcast ride of a lifetime ladies and gentlemen, as Killing Joke frontman, composer, producer, mystic, shaman and bonafide legend Jaz Coleman joins Matt for Episode 129 of Life In The Stocks. Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj Check out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, from bonus podcasts & DJ mixes to archive print interviews & radio shows. www.patreon.com/lifeinthestocks ...
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 129
Justin Sullivan, the enigmatic frontman of New Model Army joins us this week for Episode 128 of Life In The Stocks. The singer/songwriter sits down with Matt to discuss his early musical influences, the impact of punk, the evolution and inner workings of New Model Army, politics, Brexit, environmentalism, philosophy, religion, spirituality, travelling, death and the future of NMA. It's an in-depth talk with a complex and fascinating individual. Enjoy! Be sure to check out the new record From Her...
Oct 07, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 128
This week's guest on Life In The Stocks is rock 'n' roll legend & gentleman Ricky Warwick, former frontman of The Almighty and now lead singer in Black Star Riders - the new incarnation of Thin Lizzy. Ricky joins Matt on the podcast to discuss growing up in Northern Ireland and the Troubles there, his tenure in New Model Army, his first band The Almighty and the amazing tours they did, from Ramones & Motorhead to Iron Maiden, Pantera & Megadeth, to his solo career, joining Thin Lizzy...
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 127
Punk legend Jake Burns is this week's guest on Life In The Stocks. The Stiff Little Fingers frontman joins Matt to talk Belfast, the Troubles, The Undertones, Rough Trade, John Peel, the school of '94 and more. Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj Check out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, from bonus podcasts & DJ mixes to archive print interviews & radio shows. www.patreon.com/lifeinthestocks...
Sep 11, 2019•48 min•Season 2Ep. 126
James Fearnley was a founding member of legendary celtic punk band The Pogues. He joins Matt for this week's episode of Life In The Stocks to discuss the formation, evolution and end of that band, as well as his post-Pogues projects and his latest band, The Walker Roaders, which is a celtic punk supergroup made of up former members of The Pogues, Flogging Molly & Dropkick Murphys. Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj Check out the Life In The Stocks Patreon pag...
Sep 02, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 125
Roll up skateboard & Dirty Sanchez fans! Dan Cates of Death Skateboards fame is here to share some anecdotes from the OG early days of Dirty Sanchez and the UK skate scene. Don't believe the hype. Unless you heard it on this podcast. In which case, believe the hype. Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj Check out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, from bonus podcasts & DJ mixes to archive print i...
Aug 26, 2019•1 hr 45 min•Season 2Ep. 124
Welcome to this week's epic podcast with comedian, writer & performer Neg Dupree from the hit TV show Balls Of Steel. Neg joins Matt to talk about the behind the scenes stories from Balls Of Steel, the entertainment industry and the hustle of working in show business, political correctness, being trapped and pigeonholed by well known characters, parenthood, his upcoming projects and more. Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj Check out the Life In The Stocks Pat...
Aug 19, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 123
This week's episode of the podcast is the audio from the Live Q&A Matt did with comedian, writer & performer Dom Joly. Thanks to everyone who came out and made it a sell out show. And thanks to Dom for being such a great guest. Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj Check out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, from bonus podcasts & DJ mixes to archive print interviews & radio shows. www.pa...
Aug 12, 2019•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 122
Matt's mate Rich Wilson brings our week of comedy to a close here on Life In The Stocks with an in-depth and insightful chat that covers music, pop culture, fashion, comedy, touring, live performing and the nature of humanity itself...don't say we don't cover the big issues. Don't forget to subscribe to Rich's excellent podcast Insane In The Men Brain as well. Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj Check out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, ...
Aug 09, 2019•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 121
Our comedy week continues here on Life In The Stocks and Nick Helm joins us for Episode 120 of the podcast to talk comedy, creativity, cinema, music, mental health and a whole lot more. Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj Check out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, from bonus podcasts & DJ mixes to archive print interviews & radio shows. www.patreon.com/lifeinthestocks Matt's first book, 'Life...
Aug 08, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 120
Glaswegian comedian Susie McCabe is Matt's guest for Episode 119 of Life In The Stocks. Topics of conversation turn from growing up in Glasgow and working class attitudes and psyches to the lack of working class representation in the media, the art of comedy, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, equality, prejudice, hypocrisy, politics, Brexit, national identity issues, Scottish independence, divorce, death, LGBT issues and humour as a means of working through hard times. Susie is as smart as she is f...
Aug 07, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 119
Comedian Rosie Jones is Matt's guest for this very special episode of Life In The Stocks. The pair talk all about Rosie's life and career in TV, the media industry and comedy. Rosie also opens up about her condition - cerebral palsy - and the realities of living with a disability, from the prejudices she encounters to her personal coping mechanisms, and how she uses comedy to challenge stereotypes and break tensions. It's an insightful and inspiring talk with a talented writer and performer, and...
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 118
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is now in full effect, and to mark the occasion there'll be a new episode of Life In The Stocks every day this week with a selection of comedians performing at the festival. First up is Suzi Ruffell, who joins Matt to discuss stand-up comedy and the craft and her experiences as a gay woman, from the struggles of coming out to being on the receiving end of homophobia, and the love and happiness she's found with her new partner. Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitte...
Aug 05, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 117
Here's a cheeky bonus episode of Life In The Stocks with Slim Jim Phantom from The Stray Cats. We were scheduled to speak with Jim for an hour, but sadly London traffic threw a spanner in the works and we only got 20 minutes with him in the end, but consider this a taster round of what to expect when we manage to lock in a feature length episode with this rock 'n' roll legend at a later date. Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj Check out the Life In The Stocks Pat...
Aug 02, 2019•20 min•Season 2Ep. 116
Welcome to a very special episode of Life In The Stocks. It's an exclusive podcast interview with Jesse Hughes from the Eagles Of Death Metal. Jesse and Matt have been friends for almost ten years, so it meant a lot for Matt to sit down with Jesse and discuss his healing process and road to recovery following the horrendous events that occurred in Paris on November 13th, 2015. Fans of the band will be pleased to hear that the old Jesse we know and love is back in full effect and back doing what ...
Jul 29, 2019•46 min•Season 2Ep. 115
Barney Greenway from Napalm Death joins Matt for Episode 114 of Life In The Stocks to discuss music, art, freedom of speech, politics, economics, human rights, touring, travelling, spirituality (or lack thereof), vegetarianism & veganism, why he doesn't want kids, Ed Miliband and the history of Napalm Death. Buckle up for the ride. Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj Check out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extr...
Jul 22, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 114
This week's guest on Life In The Stocks is Steve Chandra Savale, guitarist and band leader of the Asian Dub Foundation. He joins Matt to talk music, art, culture, politics, race, Brexit, Secret Cinema and a whole lot more. Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj Check out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, from bonus podcasts & DJ mixes to archive print interviews & radio shows. www.patreon.com/lif...
Jul 15, 2019•50 min•Season 2Ep. 113
This week's special guest on Life In The Stocks is DJ, musician, producer, curator, label boss and all-round artist & `Renaissance Man, James Lavelle - aka the man from Mo' Wax / U.N.K.L.E. James joins Matt for an in-depth interview to discuss diet & lifestyle, addiction & anxiety, depression, social media, music, art, DJing, clothing & fashion, pop culture & entertainment, the record business, Meltdown Festival, The Road and a whole lot more. Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook /...
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 112
Welcome to this week's extra special episode of Life In The Stocks with legendary artist and co-creator of the world famous 'Gonzo' movement, Ralph Steadman. To have Ralph as a guest on Life In The Stocks was an absolute dream come true for Matt, and you can view the full photo gallery from his podcast trip to Ralph's home studio at www.facebook.com/mattstocksdj Visit Ralph's website at www.ralphsteadman.com Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj Check out the Life I...
Jul 02, 2019•54 min•Season 2Ep. 111
Artist, musician, mother, wife & all around amazing human Chloe Trujillo is Matt's guest for Episode 110 of Life In The Stocks - and it's her debut podcast appearance. Over the course of an hour, conversation turns from growing up in Paris in an artist household with fashion designer parents to moving to the US and creating her own artistic home with husband Robert (the bassist in Metallica) and their kids Tye & Lullah, and everything that happened along the way. It's a magical episode w...
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 110
