At The Mermaid
Home of MetalHome of Metal presents 'At The Mermaid'. The Mermaid was a large, dilapidated pub in Sparkhill, a working-class neighbourhood three miles south of Birmingham city centre. The laid-back landlords welcomed teenage punks, hippies and rockers to play weirdo music in the upstairs room, charging very little money for very bad cider. The Mermaid became a hub of DIY music scene in the 1980s, with £1 gigs,... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 5 | Founded | a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Categories | HistoryPerforming ArtsArts | ||||
Listen to the Podcast
Latest Episodes
Our final episode looks at the lasting impact of The Mermaid, and its effects on people's lives. What it meant to be an outsider, and the power to be gained from finding your people. To create this podcast, we interviewed people who were part of the ... more
In this episode we hear about the iconic gigs at The Mermaid - it's seen by many as the birthplace of grindcore - and there was lots of other noise being made in this pub in Sparkhill too. Napalm Death were regulars on the stage, but, it seems, they ... more
In this episode we learn more about The Mermaid - how it was a hub for some groups - and the political background of 1980s Birmingham. The Mermaid was a hub for alternative thinking aswell as music, and is seen by many as the birthplace of grindcore.... more
In this episode we're introduced to The Mermaid, a large dilapidated pub in Sparkhill, in Birmingham. In the 1980s it was a hub for alternative music, and is seen by many as the birthplace of grindcore. To create this podcast, we interviewed people w... more
Insights
Find out how many people listen to At The Mermaid and see how many downloads it gets.
We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database.
Listen to the audio and view podcast download numbers, contact information, listener demographics and more to help you make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on.
Reviews
- Couldn’t be better!
A fascinating collection of stories without any saccharine nostalgia involved. There’s nothing like honest stories of experience. While much has changed about society in general, these sort of cultural happenings are best chronicled through word of mouth and I’m grateful Home of Metal took the time to record these conversations. Highly recommended listening!
Apple Podcasts5iview27
United States10 months ago - A fascinating insight in to a part of Birmingham Music History
As a gig goer in Birmingham since the early 2000’s, hearing about the venues, musical movements, bands, gigs from the years way before, stories told my older friends I’ve made in the city through a common love of music, is something I love, as a full on music obsessive ‘lifer’ and this podcast provided me with a whole new section of the city’s musical history, be it the stories told by those who attended the gigs, the bands themselves, the political/social state of the country and city, fascinat... more
Apple Podcasts5SevenInchSelections
United Kingdom10 months ago A stunning podcast. Really evocative of a time, as a 30 year old, before I was born. Where a lot of the bands I love influenced bands playing at the Mermaid, and in turn, loving those bands. more
Podcast Addict10 months agoBozmyth
Similar Podcasts
Chart Rankings
Apple Podcasts | #128 |  Finland/History |
Audience
Listeners, engagement and demographics and more for this podcast.
| Gender Skew | Engagement Score | Primary Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Media Reach | |||||
Frequently Asked Questions About At The Mermaid
Where can I find podcast stats for At The Mermaid?
Rephonic provides a wide range of data for three million podcasts so you can understand how popular each one is. See how many people listen to At The Mermaid and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, chart rankings, ratings and more.
Simply upgrade your account and use these figures to decide if the show is worth pitching as a guest or sponsor.
How do I find the number of podcast views for At The Mermaid?
There are two ways to find viewership numbers for podcasts on YouTube. First, you can search for the show on the channel and if it has an account, scroll through the videos to see how many views it gets per episode.
Rephonic also pulls the total number of views for each podcast we find a YouTube account for. You can access these figures by upgrading your account and looking at a show's social media section.
How do I find listening figures for At The Mermaid?
Podcast streaming numbers or 'plays' are notoriously tricky to find. Fortunately, Rephonic provides estimated listener figures for At The Mermaid and three million other podcasts in our database.
To check these stats and get a feel for the show's audience size, you'll need to upgrade your account.
How many subscribers does At The Mermaid have?
To see how many followers or subscribers At The Mermaid has, simply upgrade your account. You'll find a whole host of extra information to help you decide whether appearing as a sponsor or guest on this podcast is right for you or your business.
If it's not, use the search tool to find other podcasts with subscriber numbers that match what you're looking for.
How many listeners does At The Mermaid get?
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. You can see some of this data for free. But you will need to upgrade your account to access premium data.
How many episodes of At The Mermaid are there?
At The Mermaid launched a year ago and published 5 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
How do I contact At The Mermaid?
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contact information for you.
Where do you get podcast emails for At The Mermaid from?
Our systems scan a variety of public sources including the podcast's official website, RSS feed, and email databases to provide you with a trustworthy source of podcast contact information. We also have our own research team on-hand to manually find email addresses if you can't find exactly what you're looking for.
Where does Rephonic collect At The Mermaid reviews from?
Rephonic pulls reviews for At The Mermaid from multiple sources, including Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Podcast Addict and more.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide whether this podcast is worth pitching as a guest or sponsor.
How does Rephonic know which podcasts are like At The Mermaid?
You can view podcasts similar to At The Mermaid by exploring Rephonic's 3D interactive graph. This tool uses the data displayed on the 'Listeners Also Subscribed To' section of Apple Podcasts to visualise connections between shows.