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101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder
101 Part Time Jobs is the interviews podcast that unearths the graft and resilience in a demanding time for artists. 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.
Episodes
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderPlaylist (11/06/2023)
Tapir! - On A Grassy Knoll (We'll Bow Together) The Natvral - Lucifer's Glory Hey Colossus - My Name In Blood Angel Dus$t ft. Mat Kerekes - Very Aggressive If…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderTom Gilbert (The Oozes)
Tom Gilbert speaks to me about their 39-date tour, aux-ing The Oozes in taxis, writing Disney reviews on Letterboxd and a conversation about how to react when…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderLambrini Girls
Lily and Phoebe join me today talking about running out of bellongings to sell for rent, why they're going to places they don't belong and quitting jobs to go…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderEllie Bleach
No Elegant Way To Sell Out is Ellie Bleach's excellent latest EP. About to release new music, Ellie talks with me about ballroom dancing, Southend-On-Sea's…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderGeorgie Stott (SUEP)
Georgie Stott joins on today's episode, with music-work stories from Brighton, the NHS, cafes and more. Get SUEP's 'Shop' EP…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderMarissa Paternoster (Screaming Females)
Marissa tells me about spiking her boss' coffee with bleach, hating on the GAP and her ace artwork. Screaming Females 'Desire Pathway'…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderPlaylist (24/05/2023)
Follow the Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Z2WbWh9WNDZjudSFWHFnw?si=8c5d3cb085fd4b16 If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderBaxter Dury
Ahead of I Thought I Was Better Than You (out 2 June), Baxter talks death, taxes and some inbetween. Thanks Jamie at Rough Trade, Liam Clayton for editing and…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderSam Fryer (Gently Tender)
Gently Tender and former Palma Violets singer Sam Fryer talks getting fired from Royal Albert Hall, getting lamped at Stamford Bridge and his (and my) cricket…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderPlaylist (17/05/2023)
Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Z2WbWh9WNDZjudSFWHFnw?si=6cdc4223a0714f7c If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder2000 Trees Preview with James Scarlett
2000 Trees booker James Scarlett tells us what to look forward to at the festival this July! If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderWicca Phase Springs Eternal
Adam McIlwee in full and uncut on today's episode - and no, he didn't work at the Scranton Chili's. Photo: Ebru Yildiz If you'd like to make a monthly…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderBody Type
Body Type's voices Annabel and Sophie join on today's episode, chatting self-made artwork, touring with Pixies, taking responsibilites in the band and the free…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderCloth
Glasgow twins Rachael and Paul join me on the impact of the 4-track recorded Rachael got as a child, recording Secret Measure with excellent producer Ali Chant…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderGreg Mendez
On the morning of his new album's release, Greg sat on his porch and spoke with me about years of songwriting, Philadelphia and the job he picked up on a…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderSparky Deathcap
Rob Taylor, Los Campesinos! multi-instrumentalist, has a track from 10 years ago become a TikTok hit. We talk about early days in Cardiff, running for his…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderPlaylist (03/05/2023)
If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast, name your price at patreon.com/101parttimejobs Baxter Dury ‘Celebrate Me’ Garden Centre ‘Chicken’…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderLA Priest
LA Priest's Sam Dust joins me ahead of the new album Fase Luna - out this Friday. Listen in for stories of building drum machines and mad scientist life. If…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderSUDS
Jack and Harry from SUDS join on today's, talking about their Norwich record & clothes shop Lowell, community and working at high street chains. Their EP In…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderPlaylist (26/04/2023)
Follow the playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Z2WbWh9WNDZjudSFWHFnw?si=054a0aa11c824295 If you'd like to make a monthly contribution to the podcast…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderFern Ford (The Big Moon)
About to headline THE ROUNDHOUSE in London, The Big Moon's Fern Ford joins on today's episode to talk working at Lidl, drumming for Kate Nash, gross motel…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderDave McWane (Big D & The Kids Table)
Live from Manchester Punk Festival, Dave McWane and Alex Stern of Big D and the Kids Table arrive on 101! Talking getting lost in Derby, Hard Skin and getting…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder[RE-ISSUE] Lucy Dacus (boygenius)
In 2021 I spoke to Lucy Dacus about her then new album Home Video - and with boygenius' The Record being so completely brilliant, I thought it'd be a good time…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderRuti
Part of Fender Next class of 2023, Ruti joins me about life after winning The Voice 2018. Stream her new track 'Luh Luh Love' - out now. Wanna head to 2000…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderPlaylist (19/04/2023)
Liquid Mike ‘God Bless The World’, Radiator Hospital ‘Yr Head’, Big Break ‘Cancelled Again’, SUEP ‘Domesticated Dream’, Holiday Ghosts ‘Again and Again’, Cloth…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderJim McCullough (CIVIC)
Civic's new album Taken By Force is quality and I'm excited to have Jim McCullough talking about being an undertaker, a deliver driver and reminding yourself…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderAngus Rogers (Opus Kink)
Angus Rogers of Opus Kink joins today, talking books, technicolour style, his improv group & more! Their new EP 'My Eyes, Brother!' is out 19 May on Nice Swan…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderPlaylist (12/04/2023)
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Z2WbWh9WNDZjudSFWHFnw?si=11a9a42954ab47a4 Superviolet ‘Locket’ Sam Akpro ‘Trace’ Billie Marten ‘God Above’ Angel Olsen…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderBlue Bendy
Arthur and Joe join me around their new track 'Cloudy', talking Scunthorpe, not doing final year exams after being in a band for 3 months, technician art…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderSoftcult
Mercedes and Phoenix Arn-Horn join today, the week after releasing See You In The Dark. Here they discuss doubting times, imposter syndrome, working side jobs…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderPlaylist (05/04/2023)
Shirley Collins 'High and Away', Greg Mendez 'Maria', SUDS 'Notice Me', Opus Kink '1:18', Bad Optix 'Raid', Scowl 'Psychic Dance Routine' Hop on the playlist…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderBenny Sings
Benny Sings joins today, a week in on Young Hearts. He talks wanting to study psychology, philosophy, first demo/album, BEA1991, rejections, trends, a bad tiny…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderRoo Pescod (BANGERS)
Bangers are reformed! Here's singer/guitarist Roo Pescod on lowballing ambitions, Cornwall, friends around the country, developing games, board games, D&D…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderCharlie & Jake (Chappaqua Wrestling)
Plus Ultra, their debut album, is out 14 April. It's good stuff. Here's Charlie and Jake talking about how they were going to release it themselves before EMI…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderPlaylist (29/03/2023)
Some tunes for today's Playlist: Wednesday 'TV in the Gas Pump', Halo Maud 'Catch The Wave', Dave Okumu ‘Amnesia’, CIVIC 'Fly Song'. Eades 'Reno Pt. 2', Kitty…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderJane Corry (Sunday Times Bestseller!!)
Her new crime thriller family novel Coming To Find You is available to pre-order NOW... it's my mum! For the 200th episode I wanted to do something special, so…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderGreg Attonito (the Bouncing Souls)
One of the greatest punk rock bands ever, the Bouncing Souls have a new album out TODAY. It's called Ten Stories High, written about fans' lives they were told…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderPlaylist (22/03/2023)
THE PLAYLIST Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Z2WbWh9WNDZjudSFWHFnw?si=152ed313c2784769 The Playlist - mini episodes about new releases…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderKingsley Hall (BENEFITS)
Kingsley of BENEFITS joins me before their new album NAILS comes out 21 April - touching on the lack of infrastructure of the North East, Sleaford Mods, famous…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderOwen "O" Williams (The Tubs)
The Tubs are one of many excellent bands Owen's in - here right now he talks about writing, balancing chaos and The Tubs' new album Dead Meat. Photo: Maria…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderThe Roves
The Roves' 'Needle Factory' is a perfectly crafted record - hear they are talking about feeling outside of 'cool' London bands, being introverted, working on…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderH. Hawkline
Milk For Flowers is H. Hawkline's excellent new album - on this episode (recorded in 2021) he talks designing while touring, fixing lawn mowers, painting and…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderBenjamin Woods (The Golden Dregs)
Join Benjamin Woods, the driving force behind the Golden Dregs, on today's episode - on having a difficult time making 'On Grace & Diginity', signing to 4AD on…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderJason Williamson (Sleaford Mods)
Their new album UK GRIM is out this Friday - here's Jason talking about getting a thicker skin, the competitive nature of bands, his childhood, listening to…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderJen Cloher
Maori native Jen Cloher joins us today- talking self managing, Milk! Records, transparency, Bjork and PJ Harvey, the collective music organisation, The…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderSteve Mason
Steve Mason's fifth solo album Brothers & Sisters is out this Fridat - here is on accepting to be an artist you’re going to be skint, loving the art, having a…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderColin Doran (Hundred Reasons)
Tomorrow HR release their best album (and first in 16 years) Glorious Sunset - here catch Colin Doran talking about dedicating the time for band, driving all…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderSløtface
Haley Shea aka Sløtface tells me about growing up in Norway, wanting to go to medical school, working for gender balance music organisation AKKS, reshuffling…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderWhitney
Julien and Max from the wonderful Chicago group join today - talking about their studio house, Chicago’s music scene battle against corporations, service jobs…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderNaima Bock
A serially sacked cafe worker, Naima Bock tells me about living at Sanford Housing Co-Op, writing in her car, reading Roberto Bolaño, being invited into folk…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderLyndsey McDougall (New Pagans)
Making Circles of Our Own is New Pagans' new album out this Friday - here's singer Lyndsey talking about studying a PHD in embroidery, having two children…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderSam Coomes & Janet Weiss (Quasi)
Their tenth album Breaking The Balls of History is out this Friday - and on today's episode, Sam and Janet talk 30 years of hustling, Portland and the cost of…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderSean Adams (Drowned in Sound)
DiS has returned! The legendary online publication's podcast and label is back, so here's Sean to tell us about the road since '98. Listen here for stories…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderDivorce
The recently London relocated songwriting duo tell me about gardening, carework, parents running a theater company and independent music surviving against the…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderJohn Newton (JOHN)
John Newton of the two JOHNs tells us about setting up their own label Pets Care Records, his art background, Brechtian theory, being an accidental chef…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderKierst
Starting a UK tour this week, Kierst's new Thud EP is gorgeous bedroom indie folk. Here she talks to me about under 21 shows, one half of her university…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderDamian Abraham (Fucked Up)
On first time I've come into contact with Damian Abraham since 2008, he tells me about DIY punk accessibility, having ADHD, working at a video store…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderDave Okumu
Ahead of Dave Okumu & The 7 Generations' new album 'I Came From Love', he tells me about studying in Edinburgh and France, community in London, being a working…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderClara Mann
With an excellently gliding EP Stay Open, Clara Mann discusses her routine, starting to write songs 3 years ago, accessibility in music, being sensible, having…
101 Part Time Jobs with Giles BidderWillem Smit (Personal Trainer)
I've been very much enjoying Big Love Blanket by Personal Trainer. On today's episode, band leader Willem Smit tells me his worst moments potwashing, his…