The BrokenFoundation Podcast

We've been stoked to finally share that the first bands for Neckfest 2023 will be BURNER (Death Metal/Hardcore) and LURE IN (Chaotic Hardcore/Hyper Pop) and this package will also be going around Scotland for a four date long stretch in Scotland.  This week we have not one, but TWO guests, Harry Nott, singer in Burner and Cam Wilson, singer in Lure In both join the show to talk about their respective bands and what they're looking forward to about coming to Scotland! So excited to finally be able to share this tour and the first bands for Neckfest, as this has been in the works for a long time now.  Enjoy the show!  Next week we'll be back to regularly scheduled programming!

This week we have frontman from Glasgow based Sludge/Death dealers JOROGUMO, Grant Gardiner.  We speak on the bands early days and their debut EP, Rot, which was released over the forgotten deadlands of Covid-19, what the band have next, why Queen are the ultimate inspiration for the band and so much more.  We also chat about Grant's experiences managing The 13th Note in Glasgow and some of the faux pas that are committed on a daily basis by incoming bands and promoters. We then finish up with a chat about Sci Fi and really hone in on why Star Wars fans are the worst. Thanks for all the listens and shares folks - really appreciate it!

This week on the podcast, we hear from the BrokenFoundation on their favourite releases of the past year, favourite gigs, things that were let downs and some of the highlights for the year.  We then have a look forward to 2023 with some exciting news! Throughout the episode we also have some messages from bands out there who we think are sick - so please have a listen and check out everything we cover this week.  Thanks for all the support so far in 2022 - here's to 2023 and a whole nuther year of madness.

This week on the show we have Nottingham based Hardcore/Beatdown Promoter Callum Standen, the man behind Mercia Promotions and formerly Nottingham Unearthed.  We talk his start in heavy music, how he got into Beatdown and Hardcore specifically and have a good dive into what's making the East Midlands Harcore scene really pop off at the moment. We chat about the finer points of getting your head kicked in, gaming (and why the Witcher is so good) and then we finish up with Callum's big passion outside of music, world history! Like, share, subscribe and leave us a review!  If you would like to come on and get quizzed by moi, just get in touch with any of the BrokenFoundation Collective social media channels.

Matt Smith from Those Once Loyal and Human Deceit (and no doubt the UK Hardcore facebook group!) joins me this week to talk about the bands he's in, why he loves The Offspring so much, not remembering an entire Gorilla Biscuits gig and we break down the East Midlands Hardcore scene.  We also chat Outbreak and who Matt would like to see pop up on the bill! Oh and Hatebreed.  Jeez Matt really likes Hatebreed. x

Cameron Simpson from Dead Sapien joins the show this week.  We talk his formative years hating his music teacher, writing music over covid, nearly losing his shit (literally) at a Slipknot show and why it's important to be nice and not a total creep at gigs. As always, please help spread the word about The BrokenFoundation Podcast and our collective, find us at BrokenFoundationCollective on socials and get in touch if you want to work together on a show or want to reach out about something you want to see in your area!

This week I welcome long time friend Gary Latto on to the show to talk about his start in hardcore, growing up in Fife with a Tattooist for a father and a lecturer for a mother, the trials and tribulations of booking shows and making zines as Jute City Hardcore (JCHC - out of Dundee).  We speak about his hardcore band, Truthruiner and explore Gary's ongoing project to document his fathers tattoos throughout the community in Dundee.  We then dig into the Passion Pit and look at Gary's love for Comic Books. A fun episode for me, love speaking with Gary and if you like what he does, Check out Truthruiner on Spotify and social media and also get involved with JCHC with it's zine being available in both Print and Online versions.    

This week on the BrokenFoundation Pod, Thomas Woolley from Below The Neck joins me to discuss his entry into the world of heavy music, becoming a vocalist and why he wanted to do it.  We also cover the latest announcement for next years Festival lineup, Outbreak Fest in Manchester and then we dive into band business, what bands are getting him jazzed and then we plunge head first into The Passion Pit - and we get to learn what it is that makes Thomas tick! Please share and subscribe to the podcast and give us a review! :)

An ill Andy hosts this weeks episode as he speaks to fellow BFC member Finnbar, on the recent Below The Neck Irish Tour. Along with the latest happenings in the Highlands, being straight edge, and more. 

Episode 3 comin' in hawt!  This week we've got BLOODSUN guitarist and part owner of Motherwell F.C (kinda) - Dylan Deans on to talk all things Bloodsun, how he got started in bands and what music inspires him when writing new music.  Then we dive into The Passion Pit, where we got deep into one of Dylan's big loves - SOCCER BRO. Please follow us on social media at BrokenFoundationCollective, we've got plenty more cool stuff to come so get in touch if you want to be a part of it!