Emo Dad Podcast

Dec 08 2024 33 ep. 82 mins

The Emo Dad Podcast is a presented by Matt Buck and James Reekie, focusing primarily, but by no means exclusively, on emo/punk/post hardcore and alternative music, including the mad world that surrounds it. We have interviews with some of your favourite musicians, deep dives into different eras of emo music and lots of special episodes. For fans of bands such as Thursday, Glassjaw, Deftones, Mineral, The Early November, The Get Up Kids, Far, Jimmy Eat World, Funeral for a Friend, Letlive, The Used, Taking Back Sunday etc. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/emodadpodcast

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Album of the Year (Feat. Common Sage, Green Day, Foxing and more)

Dec 08 2024 91 mins

Season 7 Episode 13: Album of the Year (Feat. Common Sage, Green Day, Foxing and more)Here we go again, Matt and James discuss the albums that they enjoyed more than most this year. We also introduce a new member to the Emo Dad Podcast, who reveals their top 5 albums and some fun facts about the people involved.We discuss Christmas silly season, the correct Christmas attire to wear

Unexpected albums that shaped the legends that we are today V1 (Feat. No Use for a Name, Skunk Anansie, Incubus and more)

Nov 24 2024 83 mins

Season 7 Episode 11: Unexpected albums that shaped the legends that we are today V1 (Feat. No Use for a Name, Skunk Anansie, Incubus and more)Matt and James have put their thinking caps on, and start considering the albums that have shaped their musical tastes over the years. You know, the albums which hit you like a freight train and change you life forever. The albums that mean s

Late 90’s nostalgia train (Feat. China Drum, Cable, Terrorvision and more)

Nov 17 2024 76 mins

Season 7 Episode 10: Late 90’s nostalgia train (Feat. China Drum, Cable, Terrorvision and more)It’s time for some lovely nostalgia, as Matt and James take you back to the late 90’s, a time of no mortgages, no school runs, no full time jobs….just bumming around in our baggy jeans, going to shows and causing mischief.We take you through a speedy tour of the great, and the not

Noodling in insane costumes (Feat. Hi-Standard, Band-Maid, Babymetal and more)

Nov 13 2024 63 mins

Season 7 Episode 9: Noodling in insane costumes (Feat. Hi-Standard, Band-Maid, Babymetal and more)This week, James takes us on a journey to the Far East, and the weird and wonderful world of Japanese music and culture.After a bit of random chat about the rap rock band, Silly Goose. James introduces Matt to the Japanese alternative music scene. He explains how the scene took off and

Matt and James go to the Emo Exhibition (Feat. Taking Back Sunday, Hawthorne Heights, House of Protection and more)

Nov 03 2024 72 mins

Season 7 Episode 8: Matt and James go to the Emo Exhibition (Feat. Taking Back Sunday, Hawthorne Heights, House of Protection and more)This week, Matt and James are out in the field, as we make our way to the Emo Exhibition in London.Having been sent the info by approximately 14 people, we decided to go and see what the Emo Exhibition is all about, join us as we discuss our experie

Emo Dad talks to Julian Rosen (Common Sage)

Oct 27 2024 90 mins

Season 7 Episode 7: Emo Dad talks to Julian Rosen (Common Sage)Matt and James were buzzing to sit down with frontman of the incredible Common Sage, Julian Rosen.We discuss Julian’s youth and how he got into bands such as The Beatles and Blink 182, stealing his father’s records, starting bands in high school and learning guitar.We chat about the highs and lows of being in a band

Jason Aalon Butler deep dive Pt 2. (Feat. Fever333, The Wonder Years, The Bloody Beetroots and more)

Oct 20 2024 84 mins

Season 7 Episode 6: Jason Aalon Butler deep dive Pt 2.Matt and James are back for part 2 of our Jason Aalon Butler deep dive.This week we are focusing our attention and dodgy research on the Fever333 years. Of course we get distracted again and start discussing pretty much everything else there is to talk about.We do find some time to talk about the band and the ever evolving lineu

Jason Aalon Butler deep dive Pt 1. (Feat. Letlive, Limp Bizkit and Aalon Butler)

Oct 13 2024 72 mins

Season 7 Episode 5: Jason Aalon Butler deep dive Pt 1.In an effort to actually be on brand for once, Matt and James are back on the deep dives. To celebrate the release of the new Fever333 album, we decide to focus our attention and questionable research skills on the mighty Jason Aalon Butler, front man for the likes of Letlive and Fever333, as well as political activist, insane f

James’ birthday surprise interrogation (Feat. Refused, Glassjaw, RATM and more)

Oct 06 2024 71 mins

Season 7 Episode 4: James’ birthday surprise interrogation.This week, Matt and James recorded the episode on James’ birthday. Regular listeners will not be surprised to hear that James doesn’t enjoy birthdays, and he hates surprises, so Matt decided to surprise him with some birthday fun.Join us as Matt quizzes James on everything from the 1980 Reading Festival lineup to his

AI vs human podcasters (Feat. Father of Peace, Death Lens, The Get Up Kids and more)

Sep 29 2024 78 mins

Season 7 Episode 3: AI vs human podcasters.This week, Matt and James decide to plug their silly podcast musings into an AI podcasting black magic machine and live react to what they get. This stuff is crazy and will blow your mind and do us out of a job at the same time.We also discuss American Football (band or sport?), new bands Father of Peace and Death Lens, the return of the W

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