101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder

101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder

101 Part Time Jobs is the interviews podcast that unearths the graft and resilience of artists in an uncertain time for music. Get AD FREE episodes: www.patreon.com/101parttimejobs 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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July 20, 2025 20 mins
The indie-pop band that everyone needs in their life is back. Bright Nights is Allo Darlin's new album, and UK people can catch them on tour this October. Tickets here: https://www.allodarlin.com/tour Want AD FREE episodes? Become a member for £4 per month: https://www.patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimit...
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Kurupt FM's laidback man of leisure joins with tales from Brentford, co-writing Emeli Sandé's 'Next To Me', remixing Wiley, risking it in front of your mates and getting fired from an accounts job after he told them he could do numbers "like Rain Man". Want AD FREE episodes? Become a member for £4 per month: https://www.patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroK...
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Kokoroko's brilliant new album Tuff Times Never Last is out now, and their Brixton Academy show on 25 September will be one to remember. Percussionist Onome Edgeworth tells us about their best year yet, gardening and working as a team. Want AD FREE episodes? Become a member for £4 per month: https://www.patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 DistroKid makes music dis...
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On her new trilingual album Utopia, Gwenno documents the last 25 years in Welsh, Cornish and English. Growing up with a Cornish poet dad, before getting a job dancing in Australia and Las Vegas, joining an indie pop group and landing behind the bar of a boozy pub. She has since won the Welsh Music Prize for her debut solo album, nominated for a Mercury Prize, and now released four brilliant albums. Utopia is out tomorrow on Heave...
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It's a testament to Emma-Jean Thackray's endurance that Weirdo made it out. Mourning the sudden passing of her partner, writing lyrics that she couldn't imagine being released into the public and fighting for her album artwork vision, EJT is a hero. Weirdo is out now on Brownswood. Want AD FREE episodes? Become a member for £4 per month: https://www.patreon.com/101parttimejobs Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: ht...
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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 o...
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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 u...
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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...
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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 thei...
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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 a...
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June 19, 2025 45 mins
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 distribut...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 keepi...
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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 uplo...
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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 distri...
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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 o...
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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.r...
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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 unlimi...
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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 dist...
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