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**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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...Does 2013! Oct 22, 2026

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It's the one where David and Aaron hop in the time machine, and travel back to 2013.

The punk and emo landscape was full of future greats, and bands of yesterday still holding it down.

Also featured in this episode are your new favourite bands.

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...Does 1996! Oct 09, 2026

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It's the one where David and Aaron patch up their relationship for the good of the family. They bond over some of their favourite releases of 1996 (except for the one David screws up).

Also featured in this episode are some of your new favourite bands; Gametime, Peacebreach, Rocketsuit Rogue, and Among Legends.

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Double XP w/ Nick Rossi Sep 21, 2026

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It's the one where Aaron chats with Nick Rossi of New York pop punk band Double XP.

With the release of their debut full length, 'All A Game', earlier in 2026, now was a good time to catch up with Nick and the band.

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Gametime w/ Kyle Devlin Sep 14, 2026

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It's the one where Aaron chats with Kyle Devlin of Kansas City pop punk band, Gametime.

With the upcoming release of their album 'The Fresh Start Effect', now is the time to catch up with Kyle and the band.

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Feeble Attempt w/ Aaron Friesen & Frank Tsoukalas Aug 31, 2026

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it's the one where long time punk rock friend, Aaron Friesen returns!

He's back to talk about his new project Feeble Attempt, and the record 'The Places That Change You'.

He's not alone either, as he's joined by co-conspirator Frank Tsoukalas of Burn/Rebuild ad Much The Same.

The boys talk the ins and outs of the new Feeble Attempt record, and how it all came together over distance.

Go listen to the record wherever you stream music, and then come back and dive in.

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Best of 2026 (sofar) Pt. 2 Jun 29, 2026

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It's part 2 of the one where David plays some of his favourite releases from 2026. Punk rock, hardcore, emo and more!

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Tracklist:

Red Arrow Highway - Amphetamines

Start Today - Turn My Back

Time X Heist - Carry the Flame

Chopping Block - Phony

Scarboro - Benzos and Coke

Out of Line - True Hardship

Family Man - Company of Portraits

Bitter Branches - Basic Karate

Youth Avoiders - Short Fuse

chemical-x - going through the motions

Gottlieb - Pipe Bomb

Best of 2026 (sofar) Pt. 1 Jun 22, 2026

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It's the one where David plays some of his favourite releases from 2026. Punk rock, hardcore, emo and more!

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Tracklisting:

Human Issue - In Flesh

SkyTigers - Coma Chameloen

XCOMM - Hot Pursuit, One and Nothing

Eyes Of Salt - No Greater Truth

Feels Like Heaven - Snow Dunes

Northcote - Holding Onto Nothing

Softcult - Queen of Nothing

Seahaven - February Flowers

Basement - Longshot

Capillary - Impermanence

Indolent Records w/ Scott Lynch Jun 15, 2026

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It's the one where David interviews Scott Lynch of Indolent Records.

They discuss Scott's introduction to punk rock, and his journey to running his own label.

They also get into discussing the attention to detail put into each vinyl release on Indolent Records.

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Sorry for the audio issues, we had plenty of technical issues getting this interview to happen.

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Drop Me Out, I'll Walk From Here Jun 03, 2026

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It's the one with (nearly) 2 hours of music all from the UK. From some of the first, to some of the latest, and everything in between.

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Tracklist:

SOFT PLAY - Punk's Dead

Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)

Wire - Ex Lion Tamer

Elvis Costello & the Attractions - No Action

Knives - Happiness

The Chisel - Cry Your Eyes Out

IDLES - Never Fight a Man With a Perm

Biffy Clyro - Different People

Trash Boat - Old Soul

Higher Power - Absolute Bloom

DYNAMITE - See Through You

Ritual Error - Life As a Contact Sport

Bruise Control - Left Behind

Cold Years - 32

MODERN SHAKES - Ask the Dust

Neck Deep - We Need More Bricks

High Vis - Drop Me Out

Frightened Rabbit - The Modern Leper

Basement - Broken By Design

English Teacher - The World's Biggest Paving Slab

SPRINTS - Deceptacon

The Meffs - Disorder (Wake Up)

Delta Sleep - UNREAD

TTNG - 26 Is Dancier Than 4

Tangled Hair - Yeah, It Does Look Like a Spider

Bob Vylan - Hunger Games

DISCOVERED //0725// Jul 11, 2025

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It's the one where David plays a bunch of new music, recapping the first half of 2025.

It's not an official return of the DISCOVERED series, more like a 'hey, I was in the neighbourhood and though I'd pop by' sort of return.

Featuring music from:

Midnight Peg (photo credit Shannon Johnston), saturdays at your place, Jools, Belgravia, Little Low, Squint, downworld, Petey USA, Moving Mountains, Higher Power, Mint Club, Her Head's On Fire, Tired Radio, Feeble Attempt, You Vandal, and Brightr.

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