Growing Up Punk

Growing Up Punk

Growing Up Punk is a podcast about punk rock and all its friends. Your hosts David and Aaron grew up listening to punk rock, and now they talk about it. Weekly episodes dive into classic punk albums (mostly from the 90s and early 00s), as well as interviews from some of your favourite punk rockers.

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April 13, 2025 111 mins

It's the one where David hangs with Roger LeBlanc (vocals/guitar) of G.U.S.H.


They discuss their love of grunge, and listen to a bunch of grunge/grunge adjacent songs.


Recommended if you like good music that might make you feel like shit.


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It's the one where David chats with Eric (vocals) and Nick (bass) of King Thief.


This episode also features music from Stateside, You Vandal, Debt Neglector, Glare, Scowl, BE STILL, Pet Symmetry, Midnight Peg, and Vargouille.


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March 24, 2025 74 mins

It's the on where David interviews Roger Camero (guitar) of The Warriors.


They discuss the journey that is their new record, Burn Yourself Alive coming out on Pure Noise Records.


The six years between their last release, Monomyth, was anything but easy. But, all of those ups and downs have been captured on Burn Yourself Alive, and Roger is here to share some of those stories.


They also have a brief chat about the re-issu...

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March 5, 2025 88 mins

It's the one where David plays a selection of songs from his 7" collection (mostly...sometimes e breaks the rules).


There's new stuff, there's old stuff, and there's stuff in between. Hell, there's even some non-punk and hardcore stuff.


Shout out Indolent Records, Set The Fire Records AU, Sell The Heart Records, Iodine Recordings, and more!


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September 19, 2024 84 mins

It's the one where David chats with Brendan Schulze (vocals) of Australian hardcore band, ALL IN, as well as the man behind Set The Fire Records AU.


They talk about Brendan's growing up in the punk and hardcore scene, starting his first band, touring Australia, and his journey through getting clean. They also discuss the band, and some of what Set The Fire Records AU has going on.


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July 5, 2024 134 mins

It's the one where David shares some of his favourite new punk/hardcore/emo releases from the month of June, 2024.


Also featured in this episode are interviews with Tracy and Mark of Cross Dog, as well as Josh of Bring on the Storm.


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June 7, 2024 157 mins

It's the one where David shares some of his favourite releases from the month of May, 2024.


This is a jam packed episode with 32 songs, and two interviews (Johnny Baseball, and OK Buddy).


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It's the one where David is joined by Andy Frachere (vocals) of Ill Communication.


Andy picked a bunch of songs, and David buddied them up with songs of his choosing.


It's a hardcore kid's dream!


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May 3, 2024 123 mins

It's the one where David and Aaron break down some of their favourite punk, hardcore, and emo releases of the month of April, 2024.


Bassy (bass) of Between You & Me also hops on to chat about their new EP 'Shit Yeah!'.


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It's another pairings episode, but this time we are calling it BUDDIED UP!


Mark Johnston, of Knelt Before, joins David to play a bunch of songs, and talk about them.


Mark picked his songs, and David buddied them up with his songs.


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April 5, 2024 136 mins

It's the one where David shares some of his favourite punk, hardcore, and emo releases of the last month.


He is also joined by Connor Erickson (guitar & vocals) of Barely Civil, and Adam Nigh (bass & vocals) of Too Bad Eugene to discuss their new records.


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March 29, 2024 128 mins

It's the one where David and Chef Josh play the hits.


This episode was previously released on Islington Radio.

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It's the one where Aaron chats with Damien, and Felipe, of the Florida band The Requiem.


They discuss getting introduced to punk rock, and playing in bands, as well as the new record from The Requiem, 'A Cure To Poison the World' (Fearless Records) which was released in February of this year.


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March 1, 2024 124 mins

It's the one where David recaps some of his favourite punk, hardcore, and emo releases from the month of February.


He's also joined by Paul and James, from The Promised End, to discuss their new album ;For the Buried and the Broken' (Sound Investment Records)


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February 12, 2024 51 mins

It's the one where Aaron hangs out with the members of Czechian skate punk band, KRANG.


They discuss the ins and outs of their 2021 album Make Arcade Great Again, as well as what the future may hold for the band with new music.


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January 30, 2024 105 mins

Its the one where David recaps some of his favourite releases from January 2024.


He's also joined by Jimmy Barbetti (guitar & vocals) of Scooped Up!


A couple other friends also drop by to share the stories behind some of their latest tracks.


Featuring everything from pop punk to hardcore, emo, skate punk and more.


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December 31, 2023 102 mins

David rings in 2024 by saying 'So Long, 2023' in this Radio, Radio special.


Over 30 songs from some of his favourite albums released in 2023.


Pop punk, emo, post hardcore, and hardcore...it's all here!


Ring in 2024 with us, as we say ;So Long, 2023'!


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December 26, 2023 115 mins

It's the one where Aaron and David pick their 11 favourite albums from 2023.


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November 22, 2023 55 mins

It's the one where Aaron chats with Todd Mackey of Connecticut melodic hardcore band, With Honor.


They talk about their latest album, Boundless (Pure Noise). They also talk about what brought the band back together, after a lengthy hiatus, and what it was like getting back into the studio and writing together again.


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November 13, 2023 74 mins

It's the one where David chats with Patty O'Lantern (vocals) of Brutal Youth.


They discuss their latest record, Rebuilding Year, as well as 'Weird Al', short shorts, and much more.


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