Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith

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EP. 222 - Murray Macleod (The Xcerts) Feb 24, 2023

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GIMME! Scottish heartthrob, meme master and slackerpop genius, Murray Macleod, is our guest on Episode 222 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Xcerts vocalist and guitarist exclusively unleashed details on the bands rebirth, signing to UNFD records and explicit collaboration secrets. In this conversation, Murray opens up on his battle with an identity crises, returning with a new sound, new management and aesthetic, upsetting metalcore kids, how Sam Carter (Architects) facilitated a restart, their behind the scenes friendship vs creative past, dealing with online hate for the first time, originally wanting to be a drummer, writing shorter songs, skanking to ska punk, early day learning curves, the cult experience of their track Aberdeen 1978, a list of bands who wouldn’t share guitar picks, Fightstars chicken rider, getting paid not to play a important show, 2000 Trees Festival and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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Kylie Wheeler, Janelle Caston, Paul Hirschfield, Tony Michael, Dilly Grimwood, Kelly Irwin, Scarlet Charlton, Natasha Morris, Emma Barber, Nathan Crawshaw, Mitch Perry, Sammy G, Kat Bessant, Dana Lasnover, Jenni Robinson, Amee Louise, Stuart McNaught, Louis Cook, Danny Eaton, Carl Pendlebury, Martina McManus, Jenni Munster, James Mcnaught, Kelly Emma Cannon, Emily Perry, Jason Heredia, John&Emma, Craig Harris, Kalila Keane, Ollie Amesbury, Adam Parslow, Josh Crisp, Alice Wood, Rhys Bowring, Cate Stevenson, Kyle David Smith, Connor Lewins, Harry Radford, Let it Flow Yoga, Billy Hunter, Chris Hawthorne, Jordan Harris, James Page, Jade Austin, Helen Hartga, John Wilson, Kelly Young, Ayla Emo, Steph Blakemore, Lisa Sullivan, Jennifer Dean, Stephanie Lowe, Scott Evans, Samantha Neville, Amy Thomas, Stevie Burke, Heather Stote, Sharif O, Lewis Sluman, Michael Snowden, Sarah Maher, Tim Whatley, David Winchurch, Luke Wardle, Justine Baddeley, Nathan Matheson, Bethan Downing, Robert Pike, Jessie Hellier, Ash Foster, Jamie O' Jaime, Matt Roberts, Owen Davies, Joshua Ehrensperger-Lewis, Anthony Matthews, Erin Howard, Chris Harris, Jim Farrell, Andrew Simpson, Ida Christensen, Vicki Willis-Dent, Samantha Bowen, Daniel Cullen, James Bowerbank, Ruby Price, Lucy Neill, Loz Sanchez, Eva B, Hannah Kenyon, Emma Musgrave, Vicki Henshaw, Tom Hylands, Sophie Brydon, Beth Gayler, Lydia Henderson, Sabina Laura, Madeleine Inez, Hannah Rachael, Ieuan Wheeler, Robert Byrne, Gemma Bisi, Andrew Keech, Alexandra Pemblington, Chris Goldring, Chris Lincoln, Gemma Graham, Charley Allison, Kerry Beckett, Jemma John, Jacob Turner, Andy Wastell, Leanne Gerrard, Livvy Cropper, Antony Hersey, Jay Smith, Lesley Dargie-Walker, Nuala Clark and Grazyna McGroarty.

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EP. 221 - The Maine (John O'Callaghan, Pat Kirch & Garrett Nickelsen) Feb 17, 2023

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American Candy. Arizona sweethearts, emo vs pop storytellers and community driven addicts, The Maine, are our guests on Episode 221 of Sappenin' Podcast! John O'Callaghan returns with Pat Kirch and Garrett Nickelsen for a tour bus hang, as we secretly discuss the bands evolution, new music plans and somehow always finding themselves in the most random circumstances. In this conversation, John, Pat and Garrett talk leaving the studio midway through recording to make their tour with You Me At Six happen, their famous 8123 mindset, not listening to industry rules, awkward bus items, smelly stage gear, unexpected success, very early advice, collaboration with Taking Back Sunday + Charlotte Sands, cringe haircuts, nostalgia vs ego, setlist fears, mental health, the most organised gig ever and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 220 - L.S. Dunes (Frank Iero & Tucker Rule) Feb 10, 2023

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Past Lives. Two of emo musics most influential humans ever, Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance) and Tucker Rule (Thursday) are our guests on Episode 220 of Sappenin' Podcast! After forming their new 'supergroup' L.S. Dunes, the New Jersey best friends talk top secrets about each-other, having a fresh start within the industry and the brotherhood relationship between their individual bands. In this episode, Frank and Tucker open up on how this project originally came together, why UK venues are always confusing, stadium vs club shows, emo nostalgia, how Thursday are so important to the success of MCR, growing up obsessing over their local scenes, hilarious confessions, dad bods, collecting expensive jackets, the McPlant burger, bathroom taps, who would win in a fight, awful song names and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 219 - Ville Valo (HIM) Feb 03, 2023

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Razorblade Romance. Heartagram cult leader, mascara fashion icon and gothic poster boy, Ville Valo, is our guest on Episode 219 of Sappenin' Podcast! The former HIM vocalist discards his silent mystique, for an insight into his new solo VV project, keeping the spirit of the band alive and the culture surrounding his career. In this conversation, Ville opens up on stepping back on stage for the first time in six years, his time away from the spotlight, being a hopeless romantic with music, continuing to share HIM memories, frontman do's and don'ts, advice from Ozzy Osbourne, heartagram tattoos, Jackass, new experiences, photography tips, travel necessities, celebrity status vs staying humble, awkward Finnish sentences, classic studio stories, the next generation of artists like Blind Channel, Download Festival, his dads famous sex shop, location of secret treasure he buried in 1999 and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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Kylie Wheeler, Janelle Caston, Paul Hirschfield, Tony Michael, Dilly Grimwood, Kelly Irwin, Scarlet Charlton, Natasha Morris, Emma Barber, Nathan Crawshaw, Mitch Perry, Sammy G, Kat Bessant, Dana Lasnover, Jenni Robinson, Amee Louise, Stuart McNaught, Louis Cook, Danny Eaton, Carl Pendlebury, Martina McManus, Jenni Munster, James Mcnaught, Kelly Emma Cannon, Emily Perry, Jason Heredia, John&Emma, Craig Harris, Kalila Keane, Ollie Amesbury, Adam Parslow, Josh Crisp, Alice Wood, Rhys Bowring, Cate Stevenson, Kyle David Smith, Connor Lewins, Harry Radford, Let it Flow Yoga, Billy Hunter, Chris Hawthorne, Jordan Harris, James Page, Jade Austin, Helen Hartga, John Wilson, Kelly Young, Ayla Emo, Steph Blakemore, Lisa Sullivan, Jennifer Dean, Stephanie Lowe, Scott Evans, Samantha Neville, Amy Thomas, Stevie Burke, Heather Stote, Sharif O, Lewis Sluman, Michael Snowden, Sarah Maher, Tim Whatley, David Winchurch, Luke Wardle, Justine Baddeley, Nathan Matheson, Bethan Downing, Robert Pike, Jessie Hellier, Ash Foster, Jamie O' Jaime, Matt Roberts, Owen Davies, Joshua Ehrensperger-Lewis, Anthony Matthews, Erin Howard, Chris Harris, Jim Farrell, Andrew Simpson, Ida Christensen, Vicki Willis-Dent, Samantha Bowen, Daniel Cullen, James Bowerbank, Ruby Price, Lucy Neill, Loz Sanchez, Eva B, Hannah Kenyon, Emma Musgrave, Jai Humphreys, Vicki Henshaw, Tom Hylands, Sophie Brydon, Beth Gayler, Lydia Henderson, Sabina Laura, Madeleine Inez, Hannah Rachael, Ieuan Wheeler, Robert Byrne, Gemma Bisi, Andrew Keech, Alexandra Pemblington, Chris Goldring, Chris Lincoln, Gemma Graham, Charley Allison, Kerry Beckett, Jemma John, Jacob Turner, Andy Wastell, Leanne Gerrard, Livvy Cropper, Antony Hersey, Jay Smith, Lesley Dargie-Walker, Nuala Clark and Grazyna McGroarty.

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EP. 218 - Chris #2 (Anti-Flag) Jan 27, 2023

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The Press Corpse. Punk-rock activist, high jumping maniac and resident hockey lover, Chris #2, is our guest on Episode 218 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Anti-Flag bassist and vocalist pulls back the curtain on the bands 30th anniversary celebrations, fighting social injustices and surviving in the music industry. In this conversation, Chris opens up on three decades of wild experience, facing real life political dangers on the road, his co-frontman relationship with Justin Sane, throwing weird shapes on stage, the balance of writing catchy songs with a message, unexpectedly playing a sex club, his 'good vibes only' rule after 9pm, early advice from Billy Brag and Billy Joe Armstrong (Green Day), new album 'The Lies They Tell Our Children', never being close to breaking up, nasty injuries, travel nightmares, dancing to YMCA and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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Kylie Wheeler, Janelle Caston, Paul Hirschfield, Tony Michael, Dilly Grimwood, Kelly Irwin, Scarlet Charlton, Natasha Morris, Emma Barber, Nathan Crawshaw, Mitch Perry, Sammy G, Kat Bessant, Dana Lasnover, Jenni Robinson, Amee Louise, Stuart McNaught, Louis Cook, Danny Eaton, Carl Pendlebury, Martina McManus, Jenni Munster, James Mcnaught, Kelly Emma Cannon, Emily Perry, Jason Heredia, John&Emma, Craig Harris, Kalila Keane, Ollie Amesbury, Adam Parslow, Josh Crisp, Alice Wood, Rhys Bowring, Cate Stevenson, Kyle David Smith, Connor Lewins, Harry Radford, Let it Flow Yoga, Billy Hunter, Chris Hawthorne, Jordan Harris, James Page, Jade Austin, Helen Hartga, John Wilson, Kelly Young, Ayla Emo, Steph Blakemore, Lisa Sullivan, Jennifer Dean, Stephanie Lowe, Scott Evans, Samantha Neville, Amy Thomas, Stevie Burke, Heather Stote, Sharif O, Lewis Sluman, Michael Snowden, Sarah Maher, Tim Whatley, David Winchurch, Luke Wardle, Justine Baddeley, Nathan Matheson, Bethan Downing, Robert Pike, Jessie Hellier, Ash Foster, Jamie O' Jaime, Matt Roberts, Owen Davies, Joshua Ehrensperger-Lewis, Anthony Matthews, Erin Howard, Chris Harris, Jim Farrell, Andrew Simpson, Ida Christensen, Vicki Willis-Dent, Samantha Bowen, Daniel Cullen, James Bowerbank, Ruby Price, Lucy Neill, Loz Sanchez, Eva B, Hannah Kenyon, Emma Musgrave, Jai Humphreys, Vicki Henshaw, Tom Hylands, Sophie Brydon, Beth Gayler, Lydia Henderson, Sabina Laura, Madeleine Inez, Hannah Rachael, Ieuan Wheeler, Robert Byrne, Gemma Bisi, Andrew Keech, Alexandra Pemblington, Chris Goldring, Chris Lincoln, Gemma Graham, Charley Allison, Kerry Beckett, Jemma John, Jacob Turner, Andy Wastell, Leanne Gerrard, Livvy Cropper, Antony Hersey, Jay Smith, Lesley Dargie-Walker, Nuala Clark and Grazyna McGroarty.

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EP. 217 - Alex Melton | The YouTuber Swapping Your Favourite Songs Genres Jan 20, 2023

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Southern Charm. YouTube cover star, songwriting producer and genre swapping genius, Alex Melton, is our guest on Episode 217 of Sappenin' Podcast! The guy who reimagines your favourite songs gives us a insight into his country-rock vs pop-punk mindset, getting signed to Pure Noise Records and being praised by the emo scenes biggest names. In this conversation, Alex opens up on how a unexpected Taylor Swift track helped change his life, quitting his professional job to seize a new dream, making No Scrubs by TLC sound like Blink-182, putting a yeehaw twang on The Amity Affliction and convincing you Harry Styles should go find his goth phase, ridiculous video comments, researching song arrangements, playing his A Day To Remember cover with them on stage, touring plans, his debut album, comedy skits, working with members of Taking Back Sunday, New Found Glory and Four Years Strong, passion vs ego and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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Kylie Wheeler, Janelle Caston, Paul Hirschfield, Tony Michael, Dilly Grimwood, Kelly Irwin, Scarlet Charlton, Natasha Morris, Emma Barber, Nathan Crawshaw, Mitch Perry, Sammy G, Kat Bessant, Dana Lasnover, Jenni Robinson, Amee Louise, Stuart McNaught, Louis Cook, Danny Eaton, Carl Pendlebury, Martina McManus, Jenni Munster, James Mcnaught, Kelly Emma Cannon, Emily Perry, Jason Heredia, John&Emma, Craig Harris, Kalila Keane, Ollie Amesbury, Adam Parslow, Josh Crisp, Alice Wood, Rhys Bowring, Cate Stevenson, Kyle David Smith, Connor Lewins, Harry Radford, Let it Flow Yoga, Billy Hunter, Chris Hawthorne, Jordan Harris, James Page, Jade Austin, Helen Hartga, John Wilson, Kelly Young, Ayla Emo, Steph Blakemore, Lisa Sullivan, Jennifer Dean, Stephanie Lowe, Scott Evans, Samantha Neville, Amy Thomas, Stevie Burke, Heather Stote, Sharif O, Lewis Sluman, Michael Snowden, Sarah Maher, Tim Whatley, David Winchurch, Luke Wardle, Justine Baddeley, Nathan Matheson, Bethan Downing, Robert Pike, Jessie Hellier, Ash Foster, Jamie O' Jaime, Matt Roberts, Owen Davies, Joshua Ehrensperger-Lewis, Anthony Matthews, Erin Howard, Chris Harris, Jim Farrell, Andrew Simpson, Ida Christensen, Vicki Willis-Dent, Samantha Bowen, Daniel Cullen, James Bowerbank, Ruby Price, Lucy Neill, Loz Sanchez, Eva B, Hannah Kenyon, Emma Musgrave, Jai Humphreys, Vicki Henshaw, Tom Hylands, Sophie Brydon, Beth Gayler, Lydia Henderson, Sabina Laura, Madeleine Inez, Hannah Rachael, Ieuan Wheeler, Robert Byrne, Gemma Bisi, Andrew Keech, Alexandra Pemblington, Chris Goldring, Chris Lincoln, Gemma Graham, Charley Allison, Kerry Beckett, Jemma John, Jacob Turner, Andy Wastell, Leanne Gerrard, Livvy Cropper, Antony Hersey, Jay Smith, Lesley Dargie-Walker and Nuala Clark.

Diolch and Thank You x

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EP. 216 - Dave McPherson (InMe) Jan 13, 2023

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The Hardship Diaries. Scene hero, passionate lyricist and self proclaimed 'music idiot who has his moments', Dave McPherson, is our guest on Episode 216 of Sappenin' Podcast! The InMe vocalist and solo artist dives into unprecedented stories behind a storybook career, mental health care and coming back from the industries biggest highs vs devastating lows. In this conversation, Dave opens up on the bands lasting legacy, influencing a generation of artists as part of the early 2000's UK alternative-rock boom, behind the scene dynamics, how one of their old 'superfans' made his way into the band, signing to a major label at the age of nineteen, finding himself through songwriting, celebrating twentieth anniversary of debut album 'Overgrown Eden', his work for the NHS, spending his first label pay-check, handpicking a young Biffy Clyro to open their tour, unexpected friendships, memories with Nickleback, Iron Maiden and Juliette Lewis, open-mics, new music plans, learning to love his creativity, self care and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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Kylie Wheeler, Paul Hirschfield, Mitch Perry, Tony Michael, Dilly Grimwood, Kelly Irwin, Natasha Morris, Nathan Crawshaw, Emma Barber, Sammy G, Kat Bessant, Dana Lasnover, Jenni Robinson, Amee Louise, Tom Owen, Stuart McNaught, Martina McManus, Carl Pendlebury, Louis Cook, Danny Eaton, James Mcnaught, Kelly Cannon, Jenni Munster, Craig Harris, Emily Perry, Jason Heredia, John&Emma, Kalila Keane, Adam Parslow, Ollie Amesbury, Josh Crisp, Alice Wood, Garry White, Rhys Bowring, Cate Stevenson, Kyle Smith, Connor Lewins, Harry Radford, Let it Flow Yoga, James Bowerbank, Jordan Harris, James Page, Chris Hawthorne, Jade Austin, John Wilson, Kelly Young, Ayla Emo, Lisa Sullivan, Helen Hartga, Jennifer Dean, Steph Blakemore, Stephanie Lowe, Kristen Fiddes, Samantha Neville, Scott Evans, LewisSluman , Amy Thomas, Michael Snowden, Sharif O, Justine Baddeley, Stevie Burke, David Winchurch, Jessie Hellier, Luke Wardle, Bethan Downing, Robert Pike, Owen Davies, Nathan Matheson, Jamie O Jaime, Ash Foster, Scarlet Charlton, Matt Roberts, Joshua Lewis, Anthony Matthews, Chris Harris, Andrew Eppen, Jim Farrell, Erin Howard, Ida Christensen, Daniel Cullen, Vicki Willis-Dent, Helen Macbeth , Samantha Bowen, Lucy Neill, Kevin Andrew, Loz, Eva B, Emma Musgrave, Hannah Kenyon, Jai Chantal Humphreys, Tosca Andrea, Beth Gayler, Vicki Henshaw, Madeleine Inez, Hannah Rachael, Tom Hylands, Lydia Henderson, Sabina Laura, Robert Byrne, Sophie Brydon, Andrew Keech, Nuala Clark, Alexandra Pemblington, Charley Allison, Tristan Gorman, Chris Lincoln, Kerry Beckett, Jemma John, Gemma Graham, Andy Wastell, Jay Smith, Lesley Dargie-Walker, Leanne Gerrard, Jacob Turner, Antony Hersey, Livvy Cropper, Christopher Goldring, Sarah Maher, Tim Whatley, Andrew Simpson, Ruby Price, Gemma Bisi, Rah Rah James, Janelle Caston, Heather Stote and Billy Hunter.

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EP. 215 - Against The Current (Chrissy Costanza, Dan Gow & Will Ferri) Jan 06, 2023

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Legends Never Die. New York raised, pop-rock hit makers and chaos enthusiastic trio, Against The Current, are our guests on Episode 215 of Sappenin' Podcast! Chrissy Costanza, Dan Gow and Will Ferri takeover with secrets behind the bands new independent era, random nights out and their favourite British touring delicacies. In this conversation, Chrissy, Dan and Will open up on their visions for every chapter of ATG, underestimated industry pet peeves, freedom vs creativity, supporting Pierce The Veil across Europe, learning local slang, snack wars, full circle moments with Dashboard Confessional, growing up in the internet spotlight, awkward emo moments, embarrassing selfies, mental health, making the most of every opportunity, recording new music, inside jokes and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 214 - Em Foster (Nervus) | Live @ 2000 Trees Festival Dec 30, 2022

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Tough Crowd. Punk-rock badass, Em Foster, is our guest on Episode 214 of Sappenin' Podcast! Recorded live, on stage, as part of our series of exclusive podcast shows at 2000 Trees Festival 2022, the Nervus vocalist embraces the audiences energy with personal secrets on bizarre career moments, jumping between musical projects and getting into trouble backstage. In this conversation, Em opens up on the bands new album 'The Evil One', getting booked as an independent artist, playing multiple shows in restaurants, when gigs go wrong, the world of weird reviews, how sad people are behind the scenes, favourite festival experiences, dance moves, rider requests, her time in Milk Teeth vs their breakup, true opinions on Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), if Morgan would be a better prime-minister than Boris Johnson, touring with Joey Jordison the day he got kicked out of Slipknot, the art of a well timed joke and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 213 - Matt Goss (Bros) Dec 23, 2022

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Changing Faces. One of the 80/90's biggest pop-culture icons, resident showman and sneaky prankster, Matt Goss, is our guest on Episode 213 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Bros vocalist reveals secrets on a life in the spotlight, fighting music industry elitists and still holding the record for the youngest artists to sell-out Wembley Stadium. In this conversation, Matt opens up on his time on Strictly Come Dancing, being branded by the media as shy, moving back home to the UK, his eleven-year stint of residencies in Las Vegas most lucrative venues, new solo music, the future of Bros, brotherhood, the success of their reunion and comeback documentary 'When The Screaming Stops' (2018), mental health vs stage adrenaline, strange fan gifts, not being invited to festivals, touring with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, vocal styles, his most metal moments, five-a-side plans with Arsenal legend Tony Adams and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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